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Equity. Each of Participant’s then-outstanding unvested Equity Awards, other than Performance Awards (as defined below), shall accelerate and become vested and exercisable or settled with respect to the Acceleration Multiple (Other than During a Change in Control Period). With respect to awards that would otherwise vest only upon satisfaction of performance criteria (“Performance Awards”), the vesting will accelerate as set forth in the terms of the applicable Performance Award agreement.

Equity. Any outstanding Equity Awards, including awards that would otherwise vest only upon satisfaction of performance criteria, shall accelerate and become vested and exercisable as if an additional twelve (12) months of vesting had occurred to the then-unvested shares subject to the Equity Award; provided, however, if the performance metric is for a period longer than twelve (12) months, the vesting shall occur if the metric is actually met during the time period indicated in the grant. Equity Awards subject to performance-based vesting criteria as of the date of the Separation shall accelerate and become vested and exercisable as to the number of shares subject to such Equity Award that would have vested if Executive had completed an additional twelve (12) months of service following the date of Separation, provided, however, that the vesting of such performance-based awards shall be as if all applicable performance criteria were achieved at target levels during such 12-month period. Subject to Section 4, the accelerated vesting described above shall be effective as of the Separation.

Equity. Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of the Company, and in consideration of your agreement in [Section 8] to adhere to the non-competition provisions set forth in the Non-Competition Agreement (as defined below), the Company may grant to you an option (the “Option”) for the purchase of 250,000 shares of common stock of the Company at a price per share equal to the fair market value at the time of Board approval. Additionally, the Company may grant to you a restricted stock unit (the “RSU”) for 50,000 shares of common stock of the Company. The Option and RSU shall be subject to the terms of the Company’s 2020 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2020 Plan”) and other provisions set forth in a separate option and restricted stock unit agreement.

Equity. The equity awards held by or awarded to the Executive, including, without limitation, any unvested shares of restricted common stock issued by the Company in exchange for membership interests of [[Company:Organization]] LLC on or about June 17, 2020, shall continue to be governed by the terms and conditions of the Company’s applicable equity incentive plan(s) and the applicable award agreement(s) governing the terms of such equity awards held by the Executive (collectively, the “Equity Documents”); provided, however, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Documents, Section 6(a)(ii) of this Agreement shall apply in the event of a termination by the Company without Cause or by the Executive for Good Reason in either event within the Change in Control Period (as such terms are defined below).

Equity. During the Employment Term, Executive will be eligible to receive equity awards pursuant to any plans or arrangements the Company may have in effect from time to time. The Board or Committee will determine in its discretion whether Executive will be granted any equity awards and the terms of any equity award in accordance with the terms of any applicable plan or arrangement that may be in effect from time to time.

Equity. The Executive shall be provided the following equity incentive interests and/or rights to purchase equity interests in Parent:

Equity. On the Start Date, the Company shall award Executive a stock option under its 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to purchase 135,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at a per share exercise price equal to the fair market value (as defined in the Plan) of the Company’s common stock on such date (the “Option”). The Option will be evidenced in writing by, and subject to the terms of, the Company’s standard form of stock option agreement, which agreement will specify vesting over four (4) years, 25% on the first anniversary of the Start Date with the balance to vest in equal monthly installments over the following 36 months and exercise of vested options for up to ten (10) years except as otherwise provided in the stock option agreement or by the Plan. Commencing in fiscal year 2019, Executive will be eligible to be considered for the grant of stock options and/or other equity-based awards commensurate with Executive’s position and responsibilities. The amount, terms and conditions of any stock option or other equity-based award will be determined by the Board of Directors or an appropriate committee thereof in its discretion and set forth in the applicable equity plan and other documents governing the award.

Equity. During your employment with the Company, you were granted certain equity interests in the Company summarized in Exhibit A, attached. During the Consulting Period, these interests will continue to vest under the existing terms as set forth in the governing equity agreements. All rights and obligations with respect to your equity interests will be as set forth in the applicable agreements, grant notices and plan documents. You are encouraged to obtain independent tax advice concerning your options and how the terms of this Agreement may affect the tax treatment of your interest.

Equity. Your existing equity awards will continue to be governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents, grant notices and equity agreements. In addition, you shall continue to be eligible for further equity awards from time to time as determined by the Board in its sole discretion.

Equity. Executive shall be eligible to participate in equity incentive programs of the Company, as established from time to time by the Company, in amounts, if any, and on terms set by the Compensation Committee. Except as otherwise provided in Section 8(h) herein regarding the IPO RSA (defined below), the effect of termination or resignation of employment on equity awards granted to Executive at any time, including stock options granted to Executive prior to the Effective Date, shall be governed by the provisions of the applicable plan and award agreement.

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