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Vesting. In order to vest in an RSU, the Grantee must be continuously employed by the Company and its Affiliates from the Grant Date through the applicable Vesting Date listed above. All unvested RSUs shall be immediately cancelled upon termination of employment for any reason before the Vesting Date, except as specifically provided below:

Vesting. In order to vest in an RSU, the Grantee must not incur a Termination of Employment from the Grant Date through the applicable Vesting Date listed above. All unvested RSUs shall be immediately cancelled without payment upon the Grantee’s Termination of Employment for any reason before the applicable Vesting Date, except as specifically provided below:

Vesting. Except as set forth in [subsection (c)], the RSUs will be eligible to vest only if the Participant continues in employment with the Company or its Affiliate until ​ (the “Vesting Date”). If the Participant’s employment with the Company and its Affiliates terminates for any reason prior to the Vesting Date, then[, except as set forth in [subsection (c)],] the RSUs shall be forfeited on the date of such termination without consideration therefor.

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 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”).

Vesting. The RSUs that have provisionally vested under Section 2 above will vest on ​ (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 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.

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.

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