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Tax Withholding in General
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Tax-Related Items Withholding Procedures. The Grantee authorizes the use of the withholding procedures set forth below in this subsection # to satisfy all Tax-Related Items obligations of the Company and/or the Employer that may arise upon the vesting of the RSUs and any Dividend Equivalents or any other taxable or tax withholding event. In the event that any amount of such Tax-Related Items cannot be satisfied by the means set forth in this [subsection (b)], the Grantee shall be required to pay such amount to the Company or the Employer. The Company shall not be required to issue or deliver the shares of Stock or the cash equivalent (if applicable) if the Grantee fails to comply with his or her obligations in connection with the Tax-Related Items. Further, the Company may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering minimum statutory withholding amounts or other applicable withholding rates, including maximum applicable rates, in which case the Grantee will receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash and will have no entitlement to the Stock equivalent.

If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in shares of Stock, for tax purposes, the Grantee is deemed to have been issued the full number of shares of Stock subject to the vested RSUs and any Dividend Equivalents, notwithstanding that a number of the shares of Stock are held back solely for the purpose of paying the applicable Tax-Related Items.

Depending on the withholding method, the Company may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable minimum statutory withholding rates or other applicable withholding rates, including maximum applicable rates, in which case you will receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash and will have no entitlement to the Common Stock equivalent. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in shares of Common Stock, for tax purposes, you are deemed to have been issued the full number of shares of Common Stock subject to the vested RSUs, notwithstanding that a number of the shares of Common Stock are held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items.

Depending on the withholding method, the Company may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable minimum statutory withholding rates or other applicable withholding rates, including maximum applicable rates, in which case you may receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash and will have no entitlement to the Common Stock equivalent. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in shares of Common Stock, for tax purposes, you are deemed to have been issued the full number of shares of Common Stock subject to the vested RSUs, notwithstanding that a number of the shares of Common Stock are held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items.

Depending on the withholding method, the Company and/or the Employer may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable minimum statutory withholding rates or other applicable withholding rates, including maximum applicable rates. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in Shares, for tax purposes, the Participant is deemed to have been issued the full number of Shares subject to the vested Performance RSU, notwithstanding that a number of Shares are held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items.

The Company may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering statutory withholding amounts or other applicable withholding rates, including the maximum applicable rates in the Participant’s jurisdiction(s). In the event of over-withholding, the Participant may receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash (with no entitlement to the equivalent amount in Common Stock) from the Company or the Employer. In the event of under-withholding, the Participant may be required to pay any additional Tax-Related Items directly to the applicable tax authority or to the Company and/or the Employer. If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in Shares, for tax purposes, the Participant is deemed to have been issued the full number of Shares subject to the vested RSUs, notwithstanding that a number of the Shares is held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items.

The Company may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable minimum statutory withholding rates or other applicable withholding rates, including maximum withholding rates applicable in your jurisdiction(s). In the event of over-withholding, you may receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash (with no entitlement to the equivalent in shares of Common Stock) or, if not refunded, you may seek a refund from the local tax authorities. In the event of under-withholding, you may be required to pay any additional Tax-Related Items directly to the applicable tax authority or to the Company and/or the Employer. If any obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in shares of Common Stock, for tax purposes, you are deemed to have received the full number of shares of Common Stock in respect of the vested RSUs, notwithstanding that a number of the shares of Common Stock is held back solely for the purpose of paying certain of the Tax-Related Items.

Stock Settlement. If the RSUs and any Dividend Equivalents are settled in shares of Stock and the Grantee is not subject to the short-swing profit rules of [Section 16(b)] of the 1934 Act, the Grantee authorizes the Company to satisfy the obligations with regard to all Tax-Related Items by withholding shares of Stock that would otherwise be issued upon settlement of the RSUs and any Dividend Equivalents. Alternatively, or in addition, the Grantee authorizes the Company and/or the Employer, or their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy the obligations with regard to Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following: # withholding from proceeds of the sale of shares of Stock acquired upon settlement of the RSUs and any Dividend Equivalents, either through a voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by the Company (on the Grantee’s behalf pursuant to this authorization); or # withholding from the Grantee’s wages or other cash compensation paid to the Grantee by the Company and/or the Employer. If the RSUs and any Dividend Equivalents are settled in shares of Stock and the Grantee is subject to the short-swing profit rules of [Section 16(b)] of the 1934 Act, the Company will withhold shares of Stock upon the relevant tax withholding event, unless the use of such withholding method is prevented by applicable law or has materially adverse accounting or tax consequences, in which case, the withholding obligation for any Tax Related Items may be satisfied by one or a combination of methods [(A) and (B) above].

Grantee acknowledges that Grantee will consult with his or her personal tax advisor regarding the Tax-Related Items (as defined below) that arise in connection with this Agreement. Grantee is relying solely on such advisor and is not relying in any part on any statement or representation of the Company or any of its agents. The Company, or any Subsidiary or Affiliate, shall not be responsible for withholding any Tax-Related Items, unless required by applicable law. If and to the extent required by applicable law, the Company may take such action as it deems appropriate to ensure that all Tax-Related Items are withheld or collected from Grantee and Grantee agrees to make adequate arrangements satisfactory to the Company to satisfy all Tax-Related Items. In this regard, Grantee authorizes the Company to satisfy any applicable withholding obligations with regard to all Tax-Related Items by canceling (in whole or in part) a number of Shares of Restricted Stock having a fair market value not less than the amount of the Tax-Related Items, as determined in accordance with [Section 17.2] of the Plan. The Company may refuse to lift the restrictions on the Shares or otherwise deliver the Shares to an unrestricted account if Grantee fails to comply with Grantee’s obligations in connection with the Tax-Related Items.

The Company may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable minimum statutory withholding rates or other applicable withholding rates, including maximum withholding rates applicable in your jurisdiction(s). In the event of over-withholding, you may receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash and (with no entitlement to the equivalent in shares of Common Stock) or if not refunded, you may seek a refund from the local tax authorities. In the event of under-withholding, you may be required to pay any additional Tax-Related Items directly to the applicable tax authority or to the Company and/or the Employer. If any obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in shares of Common Stock, for tax purposes, you are deemed to have been issued the full number of shares of Common Stock subject to the vested RSUs, notwithstanding that a number of the shares of Common Stock is held back solely for the purpose of paying certain of the Tax-Related Items.

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