Duration of the Plan. The Plan shall commence on the Effective Date and shall remain in effect, subject to the right of the Board to amend or terminate the Plan at any time pursuant to Article 12 hereof, until all Shares subject to it shall have been purchased or acquired according to the Plan's provisions.

DURATION OF THE PLAN. The Plan shall commence on the Effective Date, as described in Section 1.1 hereof, and shall remain in effect, subject to the right of the Board of Directors to amend or terminate the Plan at any time pursuant to Article 16 hereof, until all Shares subject to it shall have been purchased or acquired according to the Plan's provisions. However, in no event may an Award be granted under the Plan on or after December 31, 2025.

Term of Plan. The Plan shall become effective upon its adoption by the Board of Directors (the “Effective Date”). It shall continue in effect for a term of ten (10) years from the later of the Effective Date or the date any amendment to add shares to the Plan is approved by stockholders of the Company unless sooner terminated under Section 15 of the Plan.

The Plan shall become effective as of the Effective Date. The Plan shall remain in effect until terminated by the Board in accordance with Section 12 below. All Awards that are outstanding as of the date on which the Board terminates the Plan shall continue in force beyond that date pursuant to their terms.