Change in Control. In the event there is a change of control, as defined below, of the Company, then the surviving corporation or the acquiring corporation shall assume the Company’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement, including any stock or stock option agreements that Employee has with the Company. In the event any surviving corporation or acquiring corporation refuses to assume such obligations and/or to substitute similar stock awards for those outstanding under any agreement between Employee and the Company, then the Employee shall be entitled to accelerated vesting of all unvested shares subject to such agreements, if any, such that all shares will be vested and fully exercisable as of the date of the Change of Control. Change of Control means: # a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; # a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving entity and in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such consolidation or merger own less than fifty percent (50%) of the surviving entity’s voting power immediately after the transaction # a reverse merger in which the Company is the surviving entity but the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately preceding the merger are converted by virtue of the merger into other property, whether in the form of securities, cash or otherwise, and in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such reverse merger own less than fifty percent (50%) of the Company’s voting power immediately after the transaction; or # the acquisition, directly or indirectly by any person or related group of persons (other than the Company or a person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Company), of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of securities possessing more than 50% of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities pursuant to a tender or exchange offer made directly to the Company’s stockholders.

Change in Control. In the event there is a change of control, as defined below, of the Company, then the surviving corporation or the acquiring corporation shall assume the Company’Company’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement, including any stock or stock option agreements that Employee has with the Company. In the event any surviving corporation or acquiring corporation refuses to assume such obligations and/or to substitute similar stock awards for those outstanding under any agreement between Employee and the Company, then the Employee shall be entitled to accelerated vesting of all unvested shares subject to such agreements, if any, such that all shares will be vested and fully exercisable as of the date of the Change of Control. Change of Control means: # a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; # a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving entity and in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such consolidation or merger own less than fifty percent (50%) of the surviving entity’entity’s voting power immediately after the transaction # a reverse merger in which the Company is the surviving entity but the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately preceding the merger are converted by virtue of the merger into other property, whether in the form of securities, cash or otherwise, and in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such reverse merger own less than fifty percent (50%) of the Company’Company’s voting power immediately after the transaction; or # the acquisition, directly or indirectlyan acquisition by any personperson, entity or group within the meaning of [Section 13(d)]or 14(d) of the Exchange Act, or any comparable successor provisions (excluding shareholders of the Company with respect to shares and voting power beneficially held by them as of the date of this Agreement, any employee benefit plan, or related group of persons (other thantrust, sponsored or maintained by the Company or a person that directlysubsidiary of the Company or indirectly controls, isother entity controlled by, or is under common control with,by the Company), of the beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act, or comparable successor rule) of securities of the Exchange Act) of securities possessing more than 50%Company representing at least fifty per cent (50%) of the total combined voting power entitled to vote in the election of directors, excluding from such percentage securities beneficially owned by stockholders of the Company’s outstanding securities pursuantCompany immediately prior to a tender or exchange offer made directly to the Company’s stockholders.and after such event.

Change in Control. InFor all purposes of this Agreement, “Change in Control” shall mean: # the event there is a changecompletion of control, as defined below,one or more transactions by which any person or entity (and his, her or its affiliates) becomes the beneficial owner 50.1% or more of the Company, thenvoting power of the Company’s securities; or # any merger, consolidation or liquidation of the Company in which the Company is not the continuing or surviving company or pursuant to which stock would be converted into cash, securities or other property, other than a merger of the Company in which the holders of the shares stock immediately before the merger have the same proportionate ownership of the Common Stock of the surviving corporationcompany immediately after the merger; or the acquiring corporation shall assume the Company’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement, including any stock or stock option agreements that Employee has with the Company. In the event any surviving corporation or acquiring corporation refuses to assume such obligations and/or to substitute similar stock awards for those outstanding under any agreement between Employee and the Company, then the Employee shall be entitled to accelerated vesting of all unvested shares subject to such agreements, if any, such that all shares will be vested and fully exercisable as of the date of the Change of Control. Change of Control means: # a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; #Company are sold or otherwise to parties that are not within a merger or consolidation“controlled group of corporations” (as defined in Section 1563 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended) in which the Company is nota member at the surviving entity and in which the stockholderstime of the Company immediately prior to such consolidationsale or merger own less than fifty percent (50%) of the surviving entity’s voting power immediately after the transaction # a reverse merger in which the Company is the surviving entity but the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately preceding the merger are converted by virtue of the merger into other property, whether in the form of securities, cash or otherwise, and in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such reverse merger own less than fifty percent (50%) of the Company’s voting power immediately after the transaction; or # the acquisition, directly or indirectly by any person or related group of persons (other than the Company or a person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Company), of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of securities possessing more than 50% of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities pursuant to a tender or exchange offer made directly to the Company’s stockholders.transfer.

Change inof Control. In the event there is a change of control, as defined below,# the acquisition by any person or group, other than the Company, of 50% or more of the Company,voting stock of the Company; # the consummation of a merger, consolidation or reorganization, the result of which is that the shareholders of the Company immediately prior to the merger, consolidation or reorganization do not own and control immediately after the merger, consolidation or reorganization at least 50% of the value of the outstanding equity and combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the surviving corporation or the acquiring corporation shall assume the Company’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement, including any stock or stock option agreements that Employee has with the Company. In the event any surviving corporation or acquiring corporation refuses to assume such obligations and/or to substitute similar stock awards for those outstanding under any agreement between Employee and the Company, then the Employee shall beCompany entitled to accelerated vestingvote generally in the election of all unvested shares subject to such agreements, if any, such that all shares will be vested and fully exercisable asdirectors of the date of the Change of Control. Change of Control means:Board; or # a salesale, exclusive license or other disposition (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets (each, a “Change of Control”), unless the Option is assumed by the surviving company in the Change of Control (the “Surviving Company”) or replaced with an equivalent award granted by the Surviving Company in substitution for the Option (including, without limitation, provision for accelerated vesting as provided in Section 2 above), the Option shall be immediately exercisable and vested in full as of the Company; # a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving entity and in which the stockholders of the Companydate immediately prior to such consolidation or merger own less than fifty percent (50%)the date of the surviving entity’s voting power immediately after the transaction # a reverse merger in which the Company is the surviving entity but the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately preceding the merger are converted by virtueconsummation of the merger into other property, whetherChange of Control. Any Award or portions thereof which are neither assumed or continued by the Surviving Company in connection with the formChange of securities, cash or otherwise, and in which the stockholdersControl nor exercised as of the Company immediately prior to such reverse merger own less than fifty percent (50%)time of consummation of the Company’s voting power immediately after the transaction; or # the acquisition, directly or indirectly by any person or related groupChange of persons (other than the Company or a person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Company), of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3Control shall terminate and cease to be outstanding effective as of the Exchange Act)time of securities possessing more than 50%consummation of the total combined voting powerChange of the Company’s outstanding securities pursuant to a tender or exchange offer made directly to the Company’s stockholders.Control.

Change inof Control. In the event there isof a changemerger, acquisition or sale transaction by the Employer which causes a Change of control, as defined below,Control of the Company, then the surviving corporation or the acquiring corporation shall assume the Company’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement, includingEmployer (the “Control Change”), any stock options or stock option agreements that Employee has with the Company. In the event any surviving corporation or acquiring corporation refuses to assume such obligations and/or to substitute similar stock awards for those outstanding under any agreement between Employee and the Company, thensecurities held beneficially by the Employee shall be entitledautomatically become fully vested. For purposes of this Section 6, Control Change shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events: # a majority of the outstanding voting stock of Employer shall have been acquired or beneficially owned by any person (other than Employer or a subsidiary of Employer) or any two or more persons acting as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group, entity or association acting in concert for the purpose of voting, acquiring, holding, or disposing of voting stock of Employer; or # a merger or a consolidation of Employer with or into another corporation, other than # a merger or consolidation with a subsidiary of Employer, or # a merger or consolidation in which the holders of voting stock of Employer immediately prior to accelerated vestingthe merger as a class hold immediately after the merger at least a majority of all unvested shares subject to such agreements, if any, such that all shares will be vested and fully exercisable asoutstanding voting power of the datesurviving or resulting corporation or its parent; or # a statutory exchange of shares of one or more classes or series of outstanding voting stock of Employer for cash, securities, or other property, other than an exchange in which the holders of voting stock of Employer immediately prior to the exchange as a class hold immediately after the exchange at least a majority of all outstanding voting power of the Change of Control. Change of Control means:entity with which Employer stock is being exchanged; or # athe sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; #Employer, in one transaction or a mergerseries of transactions, other than a sale or consolidationdisposition in which the Company is not the surviving entity and in which the stockholdersholders of the Companyvoting stock of Employer immediately prior to such consolidationthe sale or merger own less than fifty percent (50%) of the surviving entity’s voting powerdisposition as a class hold immediately after the transaction #exchange at least a reverse merger in which the Company is the surviving entity but the sharesmajority of Common Stockall outstanding immediately preceding the merger are converted by virtue of the merger into other property, whether in the form of securities, cash or otherwise, and in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such reverse merger own less than fifty percent (50%) of the Company’s voting power immediately after the transaction; or # the acquisition, directly or indirectly by any person or related group of persons (other than the Company or a person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Company), of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of securities possessing more than 50% of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities pursuantentity to a tender or exchange offer made directly towhich the Company’s stockholders.assets of Employer are being sold.

Acceleration of Exercisability upon Change in Control. In the event thereof a Change in Control of ​ (as defined below), any outstanding Option granted under this Agreement not previously vested and exercisable shall become fully vested and exercisable and shall remain exercisable thereafter until they are either exercised or expire by their terms. The term “Change in Control” shall have the following meaning assigned to it in this Agreement. A “Change in Control” of ​ shall have occurred if # any “person” as such term is a change of control, as defined below,used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Company,Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) (other than ​, any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an Employee benefit plan of ​ or any corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of ​ in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of ​), either is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d‑3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of ​ representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of ​’s then outstanding securities, # during any period of 2 consecutive years (not including any period prior to the effective date of this Plan), individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board of Directors, and any new Director (other than a Director designated by a person who has entered into an agreement with ​ to effect a transaction described in clause (i), (iii) or (iv) of this subparagraph) whose election by the Board of Directors or nomination for election by ​’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two‑thirds (2/3) of the Directors then still in office who either were Directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, unless the approval of the election or nomination for election of such new Directors was in connection with an actual or threatened election or proxy contest, # the stockholders of ​ approve a merger or consolidation of ​ with any other corporation, other than # a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of ​ outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving corporation or the acquiring corporation shall assume the Company’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement, including any stock or stock option agreements that Employee has with the Company. In the event any surviving corporation or acquiring corporation refuses to assume such obligations and/or to substitute similar stock awards for those outstanding under any agreement between Employee and the Company, then the Employee shall be entitled to accelerated vesting of all unvested shares subject to such agreements, if any, such that all shares will be vested and fully exercisable asentity) more than 80% of the datecombined voting power of the Changevoting securities of Control. Change of Control means:​ or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation or # a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of ​ (or similar transaction) in which no “person” (as hereinabove defined) acquires more than 30% of the combined voting power of ​’s then outstanding securities or # the stockholders of ​ approve a plan of complete liquidation of ​ or an agreement for the sale or other disposition by ​ of all or substantially all of the​’s assets of the Company; #or any transaction having a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving entity and in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such consolidation or merger own less than fifty percent (50%) of the surviving entity’s voting power immediately after the transaction # a reverse merger in which the Company is the surviving entity but the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately preceding the merger are converted by virtue of the merger into other property, whether in the form of securities, cash or otherwise, and in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such reverse merger own less than fifty percent (50%) of the Company’s voting power immediately after the transaction; or # the acquisition, directly or indirectly by any person or related group of persons (other than the Company or a person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Company), of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of securities possessing more than 50% of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities pursuant to a tender or exchange offer made directly to the Company’s stockholders.similar effect.

In the event of a Change in Control, this Award shall be subject to the definitive agreement governing such Change in Control. InSuch agreement, without the event there is a change of control, as defined below,Employee’s consent and notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement or the Plan, must provide for one of the Company, thenfollowing: # the assumption of this Award by the surviving corporation or its parent; # the acquiringsubstitution by the surviving corporation or its parent of an award with substantially the same terms as this Award; or # the cancellation of this Award after full vesting and payment to the Employee of the Shares then subject to the Award; provided, however, that such Shares shall assumebe considered delivered effective as of immediately prior to the Change in Control so as to enable the Employee to participate in the Change in Control transaction. In the event the definitive agreement does not provide for one of the foregoing alternatives with respect to the treatment of this Award, this Award shall have the treatment specified in [clause (C)] of the preceding sentence. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, accelerate the vesting of this Award in connection with a Change in Control. For purposes of this Agreement, “Change in Control” means the occurrence of any of the following events: # any “person” (as such term is used in [Sections 13(d) and 14(d)])] of the 1934 Act) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 of the 1934 Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the Company’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement, including any stock or stock option agreements that Employee has withthen outstanding voting securities; # the Company. In the event any surviving corporation or acquiring corporation refuses to assume such obligations and/or to substitute similar stock awards for those outstanding under any agreement between Employee and the Company, then the Employee shall be entitled to accelerated vesting of all unvested shares subject to such agreements, if any, such that all shares will be vested and fully exercisable asconsummation of the date of the Change of Control. Change of Control means: # a sale or other disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the assetsCompany’s assets; # a change in the composition of the Company;Board occurring within a one-year period, as a result of which fewer than a majority of the directors are Incumbent Directors; or # the consummation of a merger or consolidation in whichof the Company is notwith any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity and in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such consolidation or merger own less thanits parent) at least fifty percent (50%) of the surviving entity’stotal voting power immediately afterrepresented by the transaction # a reverse merger in which the Company is the surviving entity but the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately preceding the merger are converted by virtue of the merger into other property, whether in the form of securities, cash or otherwise, and in which the stockholdersvoting securities of the Company or such surviving entity or its parent outstanding immediately prior toafter such reverse merger own less than fifty percent (50%)or consolidation. “Incumbent Directors” means directors who either # are Directors as of the Company’s voting power immediately aftereffective date of the transaction;Plan, or # are elected, or nominated for election, to the acquisition, directlyBoard with the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the Directors at the time of such election or indirectly by any personnomination (but will not include an individual whose election or related groupnomination is in connection with an actual or threatened proxy contest relating to the election of persons (other than the Company or a person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with,directors to the Company), of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of securities possessing more than 50% of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities pursuant to a tender or exchange offer made directly to the Company’s stockholders..

Change in Control. In the event there is a change of control, as defined below,For purposes of the Company, then the surviving corporation or the acquiring corporationPlan, a “Change in Control” shall assume the Company’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement, including any stock or stock option agreements that Employee has with the Company. In the event any surviving corporation or acquiring corporation refuses to assume such obligations and/or to substitute similar stock awards for those outstanding under any agreement between Employee and the Company, then the Employee shall be entitled to accelerated vesting of all unvested shares subject to such agreements, if any, such that all shares will be vested and fully exercisable as of the date of the Change of Control. Change of Control means:mean # a sale or other disposition of all or substantially all (as determined by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion) of the assets of the Company; or # a mergermerger, consolidation or consolidationsimilar transaction in which the Company is not the surviving entity andcorporation (other than a transaction in which stockholders immediately before the stockholderstransaction have, immediately after the transaction, at least a majority of the Company immediately prior to such consolidation or merger own less than fifty percent (50%)voting power of the surviving entity’s voting power immediately aftercorporation); or # the transaction #consummation of a reverse mergermerger, consolidation or similar transaction in which the Company is the surviving entitycorporation but the shares of the Company’s Common Stock outstanding immediately preceding the mergertransaction are converted by virtue of the mergertransaction into other property, whether in the form of securities, cash or otherwise, andotherwise (other than a transaction in which stockholders immediately before the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such reverse merger own less than fifty percent (50%) of the Company’s voting powertransaction have, immediately after the transaction; or # the acquisition, directly or indirectly by any person or related group of persons (other than the Company ortransaction, at least a person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Company), of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3majority of the Exchange Act) of securities possessing more than 50% of the total combined voting power of the Company’surviving corporation); or # any transaction or series of related transactions in which in excess of 50% of the Company’s outstanding securities pursuantvoting power is transferred, other than the sale by the Company of stock in transactions the primary purpose of which is to a tender or exchange offer made directly toraise capital for the Company’Company’s stockholders.operations and activities.

Change in Control. InA “Change in Control” shall mean the event therefollowing: # any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other corporation or other entity or person, or any other corporate reorganization, other than any such consolidation, merger or reorganization in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such consolidation, merger or reorganization, continue to hold a majority of the voting power of the surviving entity (or, if the surviving entity is a changewholly owned subsidiary, its parent) immediately after such consolidation, merger or reorganization; # any transaction or series of control, as defined below,related transactions to which the Company is a party in which in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the Company, thenCompany’s voting power is transferred; provided that the surviving corporationforegoing shall not include any transaction or series of transactions principally for bona fide equity financing purposes in which cash is received by the acquiring corporation shall assume the Company’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement, including any stockCompany or stock option agreements that Employee has with the Company. In the event any surviving corporation or acquiring corporation refuses to assume such obligations and/or to substitute similar stock awards for those outstanding under any agreement between Employee and the Company, then the Employee shall be entitled to accelerated vesting of all unvested shares subject to such agreements, if any, such that all shares will be vested and fully exercisable asindebtedness of the date of the Change of Control. Change of Control means:Company is cancelled or converted or a combination thereof; or # a salesale, lease, exclusive license or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; # a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving entity and in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such consolidation or merger own less than fifty percent (50%) of the surviving entity’s voting power immediately after the transaction # a reverse merger in which the Company is the surviving entity but the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately preceding the merger are converted by virtue of the merger into other property, whether in the form of securities, cash or otherwise, and in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such reverse merger own less than fifty percent (50%) of the Company’s voting power immediately after the transaction; or # the acquisition, directly or indirectly by any person or related group of persons (other than the Company or a person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Company), of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of securities possessing more than 50% of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities pursuant to a tender or exchange offer made directly to the Company’s stockholders.Company.

Change in Control. In the event there is a change of control, as defined below, of the Company, then the surviving corporation or the acquiring corporation shall assume the Company’s obligations pursuant to this Agreement, including any stock or stock option agreements that Employee has with the Company. In the event any surviving corporation or acquiring corporation refuses to assume such obligations and/or to substitute similar stock awards for those outstanding under any agreement between Employee and the Company, then the Employee shall be entitled to accelerated vesting of all unvested shares subject to such agreements, if any, such that all shares will be vested and fully exercisable as of the date of the Change of Control. “Change of Control” means # the acquisition of the Company by another entity by means of any transaction or series of related transactions (including, without limitation, any merger, consolidation or other form of reorganization in which outstanding shares of the Company are exchanged for securities or other consideration issued, or caused to be issued, by the acquiring entity or its subsidiary, but excluding any transaction effected primarily for the purpose of changing the Company’s jurisdiction of incorporation), unless the Company’s stockholders of record as constituted immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions will, immediately after such transaction or series of related transactions hold at least a majority of the voting power of the surviving or acquiring entity, except that any change in the ownership of the stock of the Company as a result of a private financing of the Company that is approved by the Board and in which the Board determines is not a Change of Control means:for the purposes of this Agreement will not be considered a Change of Control, or # a salesale, lease, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; # a merger or consolidation in which the Company is not the surviving entity and in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such consolidation or merger own less than fifty percent (50%) of the surviving entity’s voting power immediately after the transaction # a reverse merger in which the Company is the surviving entity but the shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately preceding the merger are converted by virtue of the merger into other property, whether in the form of securities, cash or otherwise, and in which the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such reverse merger own less than fifty percent (50%) of the Company’s voting power immediately after the transaction; or # the acquisition, directly or indirectly by any person or related group of persons (other than the Company or a person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Company), of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act) of securities possessing more than 50% of the total combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities pursuant to a tender or exchange offer made directly to the Company’s stockholders.Company.