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Governing Law and Consent to Jurisdiction
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Governing Law; Jurisdiction. The interpretation, performance and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware and the United States, as applicable, without reference to the conflict of laws provisions thereof. Any disputes involving this Agreement or the related Restricted Stock Unit Award will be heard and determined before the Delaware Court of Chancery or if not maintainable therein, then before an appropriate federal or state court located in Delaware, and you and the Company each agree to submit yourself and your respective property to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the foregoing courts with respect to such disputes, in each case, as permitted.

This Award Agreement and related Restricted Stock Unit Award are governed by, and subject to, the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to principles of conflict of laws, as provided in the Plan. Any disputes involving this Award Agreement or the related Restricted Stock Unit Award will be heard and determined before the Delaware Court of Chancery or if not maintainable therein, then before an appropriate federal or state court located in Delaware, and you and each agree to submit yourself and your respective property to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the foregoing courts with respect to such disputes, in each case, as permitted.

Governing Law and Venue. The grant of Restricted Stock and the provisions of this Agreement and the validity, interpretation, construction, and performance of same shall be governed by, and subject to, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any and all disputes relating to, concerning, or arising from this Agreement, or relating to, concerning, or arising from the relationship between the parties evidenced by the Restricted Stock or this Agreement, shall be brought and heard exclusively in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware or the Delaware Superior Court, New Castle County. Each of the parties hereby represents and agrees that such party is subject to the personal jurisdiction of said courts; hereby irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of such courts in any legal or equitable proceedings related to, concerning or arising from such dispute, and waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which such party may now or hereafter have that the laying of the venue of any legal or equitable proceedings related to, concerning or arising from such dispute which is brought in such courts is improper or that such proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum.

Governing Law and Venue. The Restricted Stock grant and the provisions of this Agreement and the validity, interpretation, construction and performance of same shall be governed by, and subject to, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any and all disputes relating to, concerning or arising from this Agreement, or relating to, concerning or arising from the relationship between the parties evidenced by the Restricted Stock or this Agreement, shall be brought and heard exclusively in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware or the Delaware Superior Court, New Castle County. Each of the parties hereby represents and agrees that such party is subject to the personal jurisdiction of said courts; hereby irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction of such courts in any legal or equitable proceedings related to, concerning or arising from such dispute, and waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any objection which such party may now or hereafter have that the laying of the venue of any legal or equitable proceedings related to, concerning or arising from such dispute which is brought in such courts is improper or that such proceedings have been brought in an inconvenient forum.

Choice of Law; Jurisdiction; Venue. This Restricted Stock Award shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of Delaware without regard to conflicts of laws. Any suit, action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement (or any provision incorporated by reference), or any judgment entered by any court in respect of any thereof, shall be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in the State of New York or the State of Delaware, and each of the Participant, the Company, and any transferees who hold Shares pursuant to a Transfer, hereby submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts for the purpose of any such suit, action, proceeding, or judgment. Each of the Participant, the Company, and any transferees who hold Shares pursuant to a Transfer hereby irrevocably waives # any objections which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any suit, action, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement (or any provision incorporated by reference) brought in any court of competent jurisdiction in the state of Delaware, # any claim that any such suit, action, or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in any inconvenient forum and # any right to a jury trial.

This Award Agreement and related Restricted Stock Unit Award are governed by, and subject to, the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to principles of conflict of laws, as provided in the Plan.

Governing Law; Choice of Venue. This Agreement will be governed, construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware and the United States, as applicable, without giving effect to conflict of law rules or principles thereof. Any action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of or based on any right arising out of this Agreement may be brought against you or the Company only in the Delaware Court of Chancery or if not maintainable therein, then before an appropriate federal or state court located in Delaware, and you and the Company each agree to submit yourself and your respective property to the exclusive jurisdiction of the foregoing courts with respect to such disputes.

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