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Repricing and Backdating Prohibited. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, and except for the adjustments provided for in Section 18, neither the Administrator nor any other person may # amend the terms of outstanding Options or SARs to reduce the exercise price of such outstanding Options or SARs; # cancel outstanding Options or SARs in exchange for Options or SARs with an exercise price that is less than the exercise price of the original Options or SARs; or # cancel outstanding Options or SARs with an exercise price above the current Share price in exchange for cash or other securities. In addition, the Administrator may not make a grant of an Option or SAR with a grant date that is effective prior to the date the Administrator takes action to approve such Award.

SECTION # PROHIBITION ON REPRICING: Except in connection with a corporate transaction or event described in [Section 5(g)] of the Plan, the terms of outstanding Awards may not be amended to reduce the Exercise Price of outstanding Options or SARs, or cancel outstanding Options or SARs in exchange for cash, other Awards or Options or SARs with an Exercise Price that is less than the Exercise Price of the original Options or SARs without shareholder approval.

Section # Prohibition Against Repricing. Except to the extent # approved in advance by holders of a majority of the Shares entitled to vote generally in the election of directors or # pursuant to [Section 4.3] as a result of any Corporate Event or pursuant to [Article XI] in connection with a Change in Control, the Administrator shall not have the power or authority to reduce, whether through amendment or otherwise, the exercise price of any outstanding Option or Base Price of any outstanding SAR or to grant any new Award, or make any cash payment, in substitution for or upon the cancellation of Options or SARs previously granted and as to which the exercise price or Base Price thereof is in excess of the then-current Fair Market Value of Share.

Section # Prohibition on Repricing SARs. Except as permitted under Section 4.04 of the Plan, the terms of any outstanding SAR may not be amended without shareholder approval to reduce the Exercise Price of such outstanding SAR or to cancel such outstanding SAR in exchange for cash, other Awards, or an Option or SAR with an exercise price that is less than the Exercise Price of the original SAR.

No Repricing. Subject to any adjustments that may be made under Article 13 of the Plan, the Company may not, without obtaining shareholder approval; # amend the terms of outstanding Options or SARs to reduce the exercise price of such outstanding Options or SARs; # cancel outstanding Options or SARs in exchange for Options or SARs with an exercise price that is less than the exercise price of the original Options or SARs; or # cancel outstanding Options or SARs with an exercise price above the current stock price in exchange for cash or other securities.

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