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Initial Options. Each Initial Option shall vest and become exercisable in thirty-six (36) substantially equal monthly installments following the date of grant, such that the Initial Option shall be fully vested on the third anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the Non-Employee Director continuing in service as a Non-Employee Director through each such vesting date.

Subsequent Options. Each Subsequent Option shall vest and become exercisable on the earlier of the first anniversary of the date of grant or the day immediately prior to the date of the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders occurring after the date of grant, in either case, subject to the Non-Employee Director continuing in service as a Non-Employee Director through such vesting date.

Initial Awards. Each Initial Award that is an Initial Option shall vest and become exercisable in thirty-six (36) substantially equal monthly installments following the date of grant, such that the Initial Option shall be fully vested on the third anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the Non-Employee Director continuing in service as a Non-Employee Director through each such vesting date. Each Initial Award that is an Initial RSU shall vest in twelve (12) substantially equal quarterly installments following the date of grant, such that the Initial RSUs |

Vesting. Subject to Section 2(d)(iii) below, each Initial Award shall vest and become exercisable in thirty-six (36) substantially equal installments on each monthly anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the Non-Employee Director continuing to provide services to the Company through each such vesting date. Subject to Section 2(d)(iii) below, each Subsequent Award shall vest and become exercisable in full on the earlier of the one=year anniversary of the date of grant and the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders after the grant date, subject to the Non-Employee Director continuing to provide services to the Company through such vesting date.

Vesting. Each Initial Award shall vest and become exercisable in thirty-six (36) substantially equal monthly installments following the date of grant, such that the Initial Award shall be fully vested on the third anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the Non-Employee Director continuing in service as a Non-Employee Director through each such vesting date. Each Subsequent Award shall vest and become exercisable in twelve substantially equal monthly installments following the date of grant, such that the Subsequent Award shall be fully vested on the first anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the Non-Employee Director continuing in service on the Board as a Non-Employee Director through each such vesting date. Unless the Board otherwise determines, any portion of an Initial Award or Subsequent Award which is unvested or unexercisable at the time of a Non-Employee Director’s termination of service on the Board as a Non-Employee Director shall be immediately forfeited upon such termination of service and shall not thereafter become vested and exercisable. All of a Non-Employee Director’s outstanding Initial Awards and Subsequent Awards shall vest in full immediately prior to the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined in the Equity Plan), to the extent outstanding at such time.

Subject to [Section 14] of the Plan, each Initial Option will be scheduled to vest and become exercisable, as to one-third (1/3rd) of the Shares subject to such Award on each of the first, second and third annual anniversaries of the date of grant of such Award, provided that the Outside Director has remained in continuous service as a Director through such dates.

Exercisability and Vesting. This Option shall become exercisable and vest ☐ twenty percent (20%) on the first anniversary of the Initial Vest Date and thereafter in a series of four (4) successive equal annual installments at the end of each of the next four (4) years (minimum for employees; vesting period may be longer officers, directors and Consultants), ☐ twenty-five percent (25%) on the first anniversary of the Initial Vest Date, and thereafter in a series of thirty-six (36) successive equal monthly installments, or ☐ in a series of forty-eight (48) successive equal monthly installments starting on the Initial Vest Date (or 2.0834% per month). Vesting at the end of each annual or monthly period shall occur only if Optionee is an employee, outside director or consultant, respectively, of the Corporation at the time that such vesting is to occur.

Vesting. Each Initial Award shall vest and become exercisable in thirty-six (36) substantially equal monthly installments following the date of grant, such that the Initial Award shall be fully vested on the third anniversary of the date of grant, subject to the Non-Employee Director continuing in service as a Non-Employee Director through each such vesting date. Each Subsequent Award shall vest and become exercisable on the earlier of the first anniversary of the date of grant or the day immediately prior to the date of the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders occurring after the date of grant, in either case subject to the Non-Employee Director continuing in service on the Board as a Non-Employee Director through each such vesting date. Unless the Board otherwise determines, any portion of an Initial Award or Subsequent Award which is unvested or unexercisable at the time of a Non-Employee Director’s termination of service on the Board as a Non-Employee Director shall be immediately forfeited upon such termination of service and shall not thereafter become vested and exercisable. All of a Non-Employee Director’s outstanding Initial Awards and Subsequent Awards shall vest in full immediately prior to the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined in the Equity Plan), to the extent outstanding at such time.

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