Binding Effect. The terms of the Plan shall be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns and the Participants and their legal representatives, and shall bind any successor of the Company (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise), in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be obligated under this Plan if no succession had taken place. In the case of any transaction in which a successor would not by the foregoing provision or by operation of law be bound by this Plan, the Company shall require such successor expressly and unconditionally to assume and agree to perform the Company’s obligations hereunder, in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.

Binding Effect. The terms of the Plan shall be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns and the Participants and their legal representatives,beneficiaries, personal representatives and shall bind any successor of the Company (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise), in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be obligated under this Plan if no succession had taken place. In the case of any transaction in which a successor would not by the foregoing provision or by operation of law be bound by this Plan, the Company shall require such successor expressly and unconditionally to assume and agree to perform the Company’s obligations hereunder, in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.heirs.

Binding Effect. TheSubject to the terms of the PlanPlan, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and its successorsassigns, and assignsParticipant, his/her heirs and the Participants and their legal representatives, and shall bind any successor of the Company (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise), in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be obligated under this Plan if no succession had taken place. In the case of any transaction in which a successor would not by the foregoing provision or by operation of law be bound by this Plan, the Company shall require such successor expressly and unconditionally to assume and agree to perform the Company’s obligations hereunder, in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.personal representatives.

Binding Effect. TheSubject to the terms of the PlanPlan, the terms of this Option shall be binding uponupon, and inure to the Company andbenefit of, both the Company, its successors and assignsassigns, and the ParticipantsParticipant, his/her heirs and their legal representatives, and shall bind any successor of the Company (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise), in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be obligated under this Plan if no succession had taken place. In the case of any transaction in which a successor would not by the foregoing provision or by operation of law be bound by this Plan, the Company shall require such successor expressly and unconditionally to assume and agree to perform the Company’s obligations hereunder, in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.personal representatives.

Binding Effect. TheSubject to the terms of the PlanPlan, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company and its successorsassigns, and assignsParticipant, his heirs and the Participants and their legal representatives, and shall bind any successor of the Company (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise), in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be obligated under this Plan if no succession had taken place. In the case of any transaction in which a successor would not by the foregoing provision or by operation of law be bound by this Plan, the Company shall require such successor expressly and unconditionally to assume and agree to perform the Company’s obligations hereunder, in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.personal representatives.

Binding Effect. The terms of theEffect This Plan shall beis binding uponon the Company and its successors and assigns and the Participants and their legal representatives, and shallwill bind with equal force any successor of the Company (whether direct or indirect,Company, whether by way of purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise), in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be obligated under this Plan if no succession had taken place. In the case of any transaction in which a successor would not by the foregoing provision or by operation of law be bound by this Plan, the Company shall require such successor expressly and unconditionally to assume and agree to perform the Company’s obligations hereunder, in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.otherwise

Binding Effect. The terms of the PlanThis Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the Companybenefit of and its successors and assigns andbe enforceable by the Participantsparties hereto and their legal representatives, and shall bindrespective successors (including any successor of the Company (whether direct or indirect,indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise)otherwise to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company), in the same mannerassigns, spouses, heirs and to the same extent that the Company would be obligated under this Plan if no succession had taken place. In the case of any transaction in which a successor would not by the foregoing provision or by operation of law be bound by this Plan, thepersonal and legal representatives. The Company shall require suchand cause any successor expressly(whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all, substantially all or a substantial part of the business and/or assets of the Company, by written agreement in form and unconditionallysubstances satisfactory to the Indemnitee, expressly to assume and agree to perform the Company’s obligations hereunder,this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.

Binding Effect. The terms of the PlanThis Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the Companybenefit of and its successors and assigns andbe enforceable by the Participantsparties hereto and their legal representatives, and shall bindrespective successors (including without limitation any successor of the Company (whether direct or indirect,indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise)otherwise to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company), in the same mannerassigns, spouse, heirs, and to the same extent that the Company would be obligated under this Plan if no succession had taken place. In the case of any transaction in which a successor would not by the foregoing provision or by operation of law be bound by this Plan, thepersonal and legal representatives. The Company shall require suchand cause any successor expressly(whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company, by written agreement in form and unconditionallysubstance satisfactory to Indemnitee, expressly to assume and agree to perform the Company’s obligations hereunder,this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.

Binding Effect. The terms of the Plan shall be binding upon the Company andCompany, its successors and assignsassigns, and any parent corporation of the Participants and their legal representatives, andCompany’s successors or assigns. Notwithstanding that the Plan may be binding upon a successor or assign by operation of law, the Company shall bindrequire any successor ofor assign to expressly assume and agree to be bound by the Company (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise),Plan in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be obligated under this Plan if no succession or assignment had taken place. In the case of any transaction in which a successor would not by the foregoing provision or by operation of law be bound by this Plan, the Company shall require such successor expressly and unconditionally to assume and agree to perform the Company’s obligations hereunder, in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.

Binding Effect. The terms of the PlanThis Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the Companybenefit of and itsbe enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns and the Participants and their legal representatives, and shall bind(including any successor of the Company (whether direct or indirect,indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise)otherwise to all or substantially all of the business or assets of the Company), in the same mannerspouses, heirs and to the same extent that the Company would be obligated under this Plan if no succession had taken place. In the case of any transaction in which a successor would not by the foregoing provision or by operation of law be bound by this Plan, the Company shall require such successor expresslypersonal and unconditionally to assume and agree to perform the Company’s obligations hereunder, in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken place.legal representatives.