Dividend Equivalents. The entitlement, if any, to dividend equivalent amounts payable in respect of Awards will be established and administered in a manner either consistent with an exemption from, or in compliance with, the requirements of [Section 409A].

Dividend Equivalents. The Administrator may provide for the payment of amounts, on such terms and subject to conditions established by the Administrator, in lieu of cash dividends or other cash distributions with respect to Stock subject to an Award, whether or not the holder of such Award is otherwise entitled to share in the actual dividend or distribution in respect of such Award. Subject to [Section 6(a)(10)], any entitlement to dividend equivalents or similar entitlements will be established and administered either consistent with an exemption from, or in compliance with, the applicable requirements of [Section 409A]. Dividends and dividend equivalent amounts payable in respect of Awards that are subject to restrictions may be subject to such limitations or restrictions as the Administrator may impose.

Dividend Equivalents, Etc. The Administrator may provide for the payment of amounts (on terms and subject to conditions established by the Administrator) in lieu of cash dividends or other cash distributions with respect to Stock subject to an Award (other than an Option or a SAR, except as contemplated by Section 7 of the Plan) whether or not the holder of such Award is otherwise entitled to share in the actual dividend or distribution in respect of such Award; provided, however, that dividends or dividend equivalents relating to an Award that, at the dividend payment date, remains subject to a risk of forfeiture (whether service-based or performance-based) shall be subject to the same risk of forfeiture as applies to the underlying Award and in no event shall such dividends or dividend equivalents be paid unless and until such Award vests and becomes payable. Any entitlement to dividend equivalents or similar entitlements are intended to be established and administered either consistent with an exemption from, or in compliance with, the requirements of [Section 409A], and shall be construed accordingly. Dividend equivalent amounts payable in respect of Awards that are subject to restrictions may be subject to such additional limits or restrictions as the Administrator may impose.