Special Rule for Newly Eligible Individuals. An individual who, by reason of commencement of employment or promotion during a Plan Year, would first satisfy the requirements for eligibility then in effect under Section 2.1(a) as of a date during such Plan Year (the “mid-year eligibility determination date”), will be treated as an Eligible Employee for the remainder of the Plan Year. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the rules of [Section 1.409A-2(a)(7)])] shall apply.

Granting of Options to Eligible Individuals. The Administrator is authorized to grant Options to Eligible Individuals from time to time, in its sole discretion, on such terms and conditions as it may determine, which shall not be inconsistent with the Plan.

Granting of Options to Eligible Individuals. The Administrator is authorized to grant Options to Eligible Individuals from time to time, in its sole discretion, on such terms and conditions as it may determine which shall not be inconsistent with the Plan.

Individuals Eligible for Awards. The individuals eligible to receive Awards hereunder shall be solely those individuals who are Directors and who are not employees of the Company or any of its Affiliates.

Granting of Options to Eligible Individuals. The Administrator is authorized to grant Options to Eligible Individuals from time to time, in its sole discretion, on such terms and conditions as it may determine, which shall not be inconsistent with the Plan.

Granting of Options to Eligible Individuals. The Administrator is authorized to grant Options to Eligible Individuals from time to time, in its sole discretion, on such terms and conditions as it may determine, which shall not be inconsistent with the Plan.

Individuals Eligible for Awards. All present and future employees or directors of the Company or any of its Affiliates, and other Company Contributors shall be eligible to receive Awards under the Plan. Subject to any restrictions imposed in the Plan, the Committee shall have the power and discretion, as provided in Section ‎14, to select which employees, directors and Company Contributors shall receive Awards and to determine for each such Participant the terms and conditions, the nature of the Award and the number of shares or units to be allocated to each Participant as part of each Award.

Granting of Options. Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, the Board may grant Nonqualified Stock Options to purchase shares to Nonemployee Directors.

Authority of Committee. The Committee may grant Options to Eligible Individuals in accordance with the Plan, the terms and conditions of the grant of which shall be set forth in an Award Agreement. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to Eligible Individuals who are employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries on the date the Incentive Stock Option is granted. Options shall be subject to the following terms and provisions:

Authority of Committee. The Committee may grant Options to Eligible Individuals in accordance with the Plan, the terms and conditions of the grant of which shall be set forth in an Award Agreement. Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to Eligible Individuals who are employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries on the date the Incentive Stock Option is granted. Options shall be subject to the following terms and provisions: