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Exercise. Each Option shall become and be exercisable at such time or times and during such period or periods, in full or in such installments as may be determined by the Board at the Option Date. To the extent provided by the Board, the full purchase price of each share of Stock purchased upon the exercise of any Non-Qualified Stock Option shall be paid in cash or in shares of Stock (valued at Fair Market Value as of the day of exercise), or in any combination thereof, at the time of such exercise and, as soon as practicable thereafter, a certificate representing the shares so purchased shall be delivered to the person entitled thereto. In addition, unless restricted by the Board, Participants may elect to pay the purchase price of shares of Stock purchased upon the exercise of Non-Qualified Stock Options in cash or through the constructive delivery at the time of such exercise of shares of Stock (valued at Fair Market Value as of the day of exercise) already owned by the Participant, or any combination thereof, equivalent to the purchase price of such Non-Qualified Stock Options, and, as soon as practicable thereafter, a certificate representing the net number of shares so purchased shall be delivered to the person entitled thereto. Participants also may elect to pay, unless restricted by the Board, the purchase price, in whole or in part, of shares of Stock purchased upon the exercise of Non-Qualified Options through the Company=s withholding of shares of Stock (valued at Fair Market Value as of the day of exercise) that would otherwise by issuable upon exercise of such options equivalent to the purchase price of such Non-Qualified Stock Options and, as soon as practicable thereafter, a certificate representing the net number of shares so purchased shall be delivered to the person entitled thereto.

Such notice shall be accompanied by payment in full of the Option Exercise Price of the shares of Stock for which the Option is exercised, in cash or by check or such other instrument as the Committee may accept. Subject to the prior approval of the Committee, in its sole discretion, at or after grant, payment, in full or in part, of the Option Exercise Price may be made in the form of unrestricted Stock then owned by the Participant or Stock that is part of the Non-Qualified Stock Option being exercised. The value of each such share surrendered or withheld shall be equal to the Fair Market Value of the Stock on the date immediately preceding the date the Option is exercised.

Exercise. Each Option shall become and be exercisable at such time or times and during such period or periods, in full or in such installments as may be determined by the Board at the Option Date. In addition, if permitted by the Board or the terms of the Option Grant Certificate evidencing such Stock Option, Participants may elect to pay the purchase price of shares of Stock purchased upon the exercise of Incentive Stock Options in cash or through delivery at the time of such exercise of shares of Stock (valued at Fair Market Value as of the date of exercise) already owned by the Participant, or any combination thereof, equivalent to the purchase price of such Incentive Stock Options. A Participant’s payment of the purchase price in connection with the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option through delivery of share of Stock (“ISO Stock”) that were acquired through the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option and that have not been held for more than one year will be considered a disposition (within the meaning of Code Section 422(c)) of ISO Stock, resulting in the disqualification of the ISO Stock from treatment as an Incentive Stock Option under Code Section 422, and the Participant’s recognition of ordinary income. Participants should consult with their tax advisors prior to electing to exercise an Incentive Stock Option by this method.

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