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Vesting. Subject to this Section 2 and Section 7, if the Grantee remains employed by the Company, the RSUs shall vest in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth above, if the RSUs vest upon the passage of time, or the schedule attached hereto as [Schedule A], if applicable, if the RSUs vest upon the fulfillment of performance criteria set forth herein. Each date on which the RSUs vest, either by the specified passage of time or fulfillment of the performance criteria in accordance with [Schedule A], if applicable, is hereinafter referred to as a “Vesting Date”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Vesting Date can be any earlier than the day immediately after the day which is twelve (12) months and thirty (30) days following the Date of Grant (the period from the Date of Grant until the day which is twelve (12) months and thirty (30) days following the Date of Grant being hereinafter referred to as the “Initial Restriction Period”). Except as otherwise provided herein, on the Vesting Date, a number of Shares equal to the number of vested RSUs shall be issued to the Grantee free and clear of all restrictions imposed by this Agreement (except those imposed by [Sections 3.3 and 7] below). As soon as practicable (and no later than thirty (30) days) after the Vesting Date, the Company shall transfer such Shares to an unrestricted account in the name of the Grantee (or, if the Grantee has died, to his or her surviving spouse or, if none, to the Grantee’s estate). For purposes of this Agreement, employment with a Subsidiary of the Company or service as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company or a Subsidiary shall be considered employment with the Company.

Vesting of RSUs. As set forth in the chart above, the RSUs will vest on the third anniversary of the Grant Date (the “Vesting Date”), as long as the Grantee remains continuously employed by the Company or a Subsidiary until the Vesting Date, unless otherwise provided by Sections 5 or 8 below. The Grantee will have no rights to the shares of Stock until the RSUs have vested. Prior to settlement, the RSUs represent an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company.

Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2, each RSU shall be subject to the restrictions and conditions set forth herein during the period from the Award Date until the date such RSU has become vested and non-forfeitable such that there are no longer any RSUs that may become potentially vested and non-forfeitable (the “Restricted Period”). Vesting of the RSUs is conditioned upon you remaining continuously employed by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company from the Award Date until the relevant vesting date, subject to the provisions of this Section 2. Assuming satisfaction of such employment conditions, 100% of the RSUs shall vest on the second anniversary of the Award Date (the “Vesting Date”), provided, that, all shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the vesting of the RSUs (net of any shares withheld or sold for taxes) in accordance with Section 2(b) shall be subject to an additional one year post-vest holding period (the “Post-Vest Holding Period”), and during such Post-Vest Holding Period, you may not Transfer (as defined below) any of the shares of Common Stock issued to you pursuant to the vested RSUs.

Vesting. The RSUs that have provisionally vested under Section 2 above will vest on the third anniversary of the Grant Date (the “Vesting Date”). If Your employment terminates or if You cease providing services to the Company or an Affiliate for any reason prior to the Vesting Date, other than as set forth in Section 4 or 5 below, Your unvested RSUs (even if provisionally vested) will be automatically cancelled.

Vesting. The RSUs covered by this Agreement shall become nonforfeitable and payable to Grantee pursuant to Section 7 hereof on the date that is 13 months following the Date of Grant if Grantee remains in continuous service with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (or any of their successors) as of each such date.

Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2, each RSU shall be subject to the restrictions and conditions set forth herein during the period from the Award Date until the date such RSU has become vested such that, with respect to a given tranche of RSUs, there are no longer any RSUs that may become potentially vested (the “Restricted Period”). Vesting of the RSUs is conditioned upon you remaining continuously employed by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company for the entire Restricted Period as described herein, subject to the provisions of this Section 2. Assuming satisfaction of such employment conditions, 25% of the RSUs shall vest on each of the first four anniversaries of the Award Date (each, a “Vesting Date”). Vesting does not mean that you have a non-forfeitable right to the vested portion of your Award. The terms of this Agreement continue to apply to vested RSUs, and you can still forfeit vested RSUs and delivered shares of Common Stock as set forth herein.

Vesting. The RSUs covered by this Agreement shall become nonforfeitable and payable to Grantee pursuant to Section 7 hereof on the date that is the earlier of # 12 months following the Date of Grant or # the next annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders, in each case only if Grantee remains in continuous service with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries (or any of their successors) as of each such date.

Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2, each RSU shall be subject to the restrictions and conditions set forth herein during the period from the Award Date until the date such RSU has become vested and non-forfeitable such that there are no longer any RSUs that may become potentially vested and non-forfeitable (the “Restricted Period”). Vesting of the RSUs is conditioned upon you remaining continuously employed by the Company or a subsidiary of the Company from the Award Date until the relevant vesting date, subject to the provisions of this Section 2. Assuming satisfaction of such employment conditions, 25% of the RSUs shall vest on each of the first four anniversaries of the Award Date (each, a “Vesting Date”).

Vesting. The number of RSUs specified in the Notice of Grant (plus the RSUs representing any accrued Dividend Equivalents will vest on the vesting date indicated on the Notice of Grant (the “Vesting Date”). Except as provided in Section A.5 below, the RSUs will vest only if you remain continuously employed by the Company or an Affiliate during the entire period commencing on the Grant Date and ending on the Vesting Date (such period, the “Vesting Period”).

General. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 2, the RSUs granted herein shall become vested on the above-stated Scheduled Vesting Dates in accordance with the schedule set forth above, provided, that, with respect to each RSU, # you are Employed on the applicable Scheduled Vesting Date and have been Employed at all times since the Grant Date and # you have complied with and are in compliance with the terms of this Agreement, as determined by the Corporation in its sole discretion.

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