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Change in Control. The restrictions set forth above in Section 3 shall lapse with respect to the unvested Shares not previously forfeited and such Shares shall become fully vested without regard to the limitations set forth in Section 3 above, provided that the Grantee has been in continuous service as a Director from the Award Date through the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined in Exhibit A to this Agreement), unless either: # the Committee determines that the terms of the transaction giving rise to the Change in Control provide that the Award is to be replaced within a reasonable time after the Change in Control with an award of equivalent value of shares of the surviving parent corporation, or # the Award is to be settled in cash in accordance with the last sentence of this Section 4. Upon a Change in Control, pursuant to [Section 15] of the Plan, the Company may, in its discretion, settle the Award by a cash payment that the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion is equal to the fair market value of the Award on the date of such event.

Change-in-Control; Death or Disability; Retirement. The restrictions set forth above in Section 3 shall lapse with respect to any unvested Shares not previously forfeited and the remaining shares of this Award shall become fully vested without regard to the limitations set forth in Section 3 above, provided that the Grantee has been in continuous employment with the Company or any of its Affiliates or has been in continuous service as a Director from the Award Date through: # the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined in Exhibit A to this Agreement), unless either: # the Committee determines that the terms of the transaction giving rise to the Change in Control provide that the Award is to be replaced within a reasonable time after the Change in Control with an award of equivalent value of shares of the surviving parent corporation, or # the Award is to be settled in cash in accordance with the last sentence of this Section 4, or # Grantee’s termination of employment and, if applicable, discontinuation of service as a Director, by reason of death, Disability or Retirement. Upon a Change in Control, pursuant to Section 15 of the Plan, the Company may, in its discretion, settle the Award by a cash payment that the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion is equal to the fair market value of the Award on the date of such event.

Change-in-Control; Death or Disability; Retirement. The restrictions set forth above in Section 3 shall lapse with respect to any Shares (in the case of a Change in Control) or Earned But Unvested Shares (in the case of termination of employment and, if applicable, discontinuation of service as a Director by reason of death, Disability or Retirement) not previously forfeited and the remaining shares of this Award shall become fully vested without regard to the limitations set forth in Section 3 above, provided that the Grantee has been in continuous employment with the Company or any of its Affiliates or has been in continuous service as a Director from the Award Date through: # the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined in Exhibit A to this Agreement), unless either: # the Committee determines that the terms of the transaction giving rise to the Change in Control provide that the Award is to be replaced within a reasonable time after the Change in Control with an award of equivalent value of shares of the surviving parent corporation, or # the Award is to be settled in cash in accordance with the last sentence of this Section 4, or # Grantee’s termination of employment and, if applicable, discontinuation of service as a Director by reason of death, Disability or Retirement. Upon a Change in Control, pursuant to [Section 15] of the Plan, the Company may, in its discretion, settle the Award by a cash payment that the Committee shall determine in its sole discretion is equal to the fair market value of the Award on the date of such event. In the event Grantee’s employment with the Company or any of its affiliates is terminated (other than a termination for “cause”) after the end of the Performance Period but before the Certification Date, then notwithstanding the restrictions set forth above in Section 3, on the third business day following the Certification Date, one-fourth of the Earned But Unvested Shares shall vest, and the remainder of the Shares shall be forfeited.

Section # Effect of Change in Control. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or any Award Agreement granted hereunder, upon a Change in Control, all outstanding Awards shall become fully exercisable and all restrictions thereon shall terminate; provided, however, that the Committee may determine and provide through an Award Agreement or other means the extent of vesting and the treatment of partially completed performance periods (if any) for any Awards outstanding upon a Change in Control. Further, the Committee, as constituted before such Change in Control, is authorized, and has sole discretion, as to any Award, either at the time such Award is granted hereunder or any time thereafter, to take any one or more of the following actions: # provide for the cancellation of any such Award for an amount of cash equal to the difference between the exercise price and the then Fair Market Value of the Shares covered thereby had such Award been currently exercisable; # make such adjustment to any such Award then outstanding as the Committee deems appropriate to reflect such Change in Control; or # cause any such Award then outstanding to be assumed, by the acquiring or surviving corporation, after such Change in Control.

Unless otherwise determined by the Committee and evidenced in an Award Agreement (or as otherwise determined by the Committee), in the event of a Change in Control and either # an outstanding Award is not assumed or substituted in connection with the Change in Control, or # an outstanding Award is assumed or substituted in connection therewith but the Participant’s Service is terminated by the Company (or its successor or affiliate) without Cause within twelve (12) months after the Change in Control, then: # any unvested or unexercisable portion of any Award carrying a right to exercise shall become fully vested and exercisable, and # the restrictions (including exercise restrictions), deferral limitations, payment conditions and forfeiture conditions applicable to an Award granted will lapse and such Award will be deemed fully vested, and any performance conditions on the Award will be deemed achieved based on actual performance levels as determined by the Committee. For purposes of the preceding sentence, an Award shall be considered to be assumed or substituted for if, following the Change in Control, the Award remains subject to the same terms and conditions that were applicable to the Award immediately prior to the Change in Control except that, if the Award related to shares of Common Stock, the award instead confers the right to receive, or otherwise relates to, common stock of the acquiring or surviving entity (with adjustment to such number of shares subject to the Award as determined by the Committee). For the avoidance of doubt, the Committee may accelerate the vesting of or waive restrictions on awards in whole or in part at any time, for any reason (subject to compliance with Section 409A of the Code, to the extent applicable to the Award).

Change in Control. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or any provision of a grant agreement, in the event the Committee determines that there has been or will be a Change in Control (as such term is defined below) of the Corporation, the Committee may, without the consent of the holder, provide for any treatment of outstanding Awards which it determines, in its Discretion, to be appropriate. Such treatment may (but not automatically) include, without limitation, acceleration of vesting of stock options and stock appreciation rights, release of restrictions applicable to restricted stock or restricted stock units, or deeming performance share awards and performance-based restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards to have been earned.

Change in Control. An Award may be subject to additional acceleration of vesting and exercisability upon or after a Change in Control as may be provided in the agreement for such Award or as may be provided in any other written agreement between the Company or any Affiliate and the Participant. An Award may vest as to all or any portion of the shares subject to the Award # immediately upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, whether or not such Award is assumed, continued, or substituted by a surviving or acquiring entity in the Change in Control, or # in the event a Participant’s Continuous Service is terminated, actually or constructively, within a designated period following the occurrence of a Change in Control. In the absence of such provisions, no such acceleration shall automatically occur.

Change in Control. In the event of a Change in Control, the Award shall be subject to the provisions of [Section 11.1] of the Plan; provided, however, that no acceleration of the Award, or whole or part, shall occur as a result of a Change in Control unless the successor company does not assume or substitute for the Award as provided in [Section 11.1.2]. In the event the successor company does not assume or substitute for the Award, the portion of the Award that vests as a result of a Change in Control shall vest based on actual performance achievement through the date of the Change in Control. The Settlement Date for any portion of the Award that vests pursuant to this Section shall be the date of the Change in Control.

Change of Control. Subject to the immediately following paragraph, in the event of a merger of the Company with or into another corporation or other entity or a Change of Control, each outstanding Award will be treated as the Board of Directors determines, including, without limitation, that # Awards may be assumed, or substantially equivalent Awards will be substituted, by the acquiring or succeeding corporation (or an affiliate thereof) with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares and prices; # upon written notice to a Participant, that the Participant’s Awards will terminate upon or immediately prior to the consummation of such merger or Change of Control; # outstanding Awards will vest and become exercisable, realizable, or payable, or restrictions applicable to an Award will lapse, in whole or in part prior to or upon consummation of such merger or Change of Control, and, to the extent the Board of Directors determines, terminate upon or immediately prior to the effectiveness of such merger or Change of Control; (iv) (A) the termination of an Award in exchange for an amount of cash and/or property, if any, equal to the amount that would have been attained upon the exercise of such Award or realization of the Participant’s rights as of the date of the occurrence of the transaction (and, for the avoidance of doubt, if as of the date of the occurrence of the transaction the Board of Directors determines in good faith that no amount would have been attained upon the exercise of such Award or realization of the Participant’s rights, then such Award may be terminated by the Company without payment), or # the replacement of such Award with other rights or property selected by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion; or # any combination of the foregoing. In taking any of the actions permitted under this [subparagraph (c)], the Board of Directors will not be required to treat all Awards similarly in the transaction.

The Committee may provide in any Award Agreement that acceleration of the vesting, exercisability of, or the lapse of restrictions or deemed satisfaction of performance goals with respect to any outstanding Awards in connection with a Change of Control may occur only if # the Change of Control occurs and # the Grantee’s Employment is terminated by the Company or any successor entity thereto without “cause” (as defined in the Award Agreement) or by the Grantee for “good reason” (as defined in the Award Agreement), in either case, on or within two (2) years after a Change of Control. In the event of such a termination without cause or for good reason, unless the Committee determines otherwise, with respect to each such Grantee who is an Employee or a Consultant, # each Award granted to such Grantee prior to the Change of Control will become fully vested (including the lapsing of all restrictions and conditions) and, as applicable, exercisable, # any outstanding performance-based Awards will be deemed earned at the target level with respect to all open performance periods and # any Shares deliverable pursuant to restricted stock units will be delivered promptly (but no later than 15 days) following such Grantee’s termination of Employment. Unless the Committee determines otherwise or the applicable Award Agreement provides otherwise, with respect to a Grantee who is a Director, each Award will become fully vested (including the lapsing of all restrictions and conditions) and, as applicable, exercisable upon a Change of Control, and any Shares deliverable pursuant to restricted stock units will be delivered promptly (but no later than 15 days) following such Change of Control.

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