Purpose. The purpose of this Plan is to provide eligible employees of the Company and Participating Subsidiaries with a convenient means of acquiring an equity interest in the Company, to enhance such employees' sense of participation in the affairs of the Company and Participating Subsidiaries, and to provide an incentive for continued employment.

Purpose. The purpose of thisthe Plan is to provide eligible employeesadvance the interests of the Company and Participating Subsidiaries with a convenient means of acquiring an equity interest in the Company,its stockholders by providing to enhance such employees' sense of participation in the affairscertain key employees additional incentives and motivation toward superior performance of the Company and Participating Subsidiaries,its Subsidiaries through the opportunity to acquire equity ownership in the Company, and by enabling the Company and its Subsidiaries to provide an incentive for continued employment.attract and retain the services of employees upon whose judgment, interest, and special effort the successful conduct of its operations is largely dependent. At the same time, the Board and Committee will work together to ensure that the implementation of the Plan, in conjunction with the Company’s other compensation policies and practices, does not create risks that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.