Exhibit 10.1
 3COM CORPORATION
2003 STOCK PLAN, AS AMENDED
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT
    Issuance of Restricted Stock Units
 Administration
 Vesting Schedule and Conversion of RSUs
 Vesting.
 Issuance of Common Stock
 Independent Director RSU Agreement  1 year vesting
    
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 Rights as a Stockholder
 Cessation of Board Service.
 Change of Control.
 Withholding
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Non-Transferability of RSUs
 No Compensation Deferral
 Broker
 Nature of the Grant
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No Advice Regarding Award
 Registration
 Imposition of Other Requirements
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Notice
 Restricted Stock Administrator
3Com Corporation
350 Campus Drive
Marlborough, MA 01752, U.S.A.
Stock_Administration@3Com.com
 Binding Effect
 Integrated Agreement
 Severability
 Governing Law
 Data Privacy . The Participant hereby explicitly and unambiguously consents to the
collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of his/her personal data as described in
this Award Agreement by and among, as applicable, the Company and its Subsidiaries for the
exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Participants participation in
the Plan.
 The Participant understands that the Company and its Subsidiaries hold certain personal
information about the Participant including, but not limited to, the Participants name, home
address and telephone number, date of birth, social security number or equivalent tax
identification number, salary, nationality, job title, residency status, any shares of stock or
directorships held in the Company, details of all Shares or other entitlements to Shares awarded,
cancelled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in the Participants favor, for the purpose
of managing and administering the Plan (Data).
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The Participant further understands that the Data will be transferred to E*Trade Financial
Services, Inc., or such other stock plan service provider as may be selected by the Company in the
future, which is assisting the Company with the implementation, administration and management of
the Plan. The Participant understands that the recipients of the Data may be located in the United
States or elsewhere, and that the recipients country (e.g., the United States) may have different
data privacy laws and protections than the Participants country. The Participant understands that
he or she may request a list of the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by
contacting the Companys Stock Administration Department. The Participant authorizes the Company,
E*Trade Financial Services, Inc. and any other possible recipients which may assist the Company
(presently or in the future) with implementing, administering and managing the Plan to receive,
possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of
implementing, administering and managing the Participants participation in the Plan. The
Participants understands that he or she may, at any time, view Data, request additional information
about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data or refuse or
withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing the Companys
Stock Administration Department. The Participant understands, however, that refusing or
withdrawing consent may affect his or her ability to participate in the Plan. For more information
on the consequences of the Participants refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, the
Participant understands that he or she may contact the Companys Stock Administration Department.
 Language
 Electronic Delivery
 Addendum
 Amendment or Termination
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CHINA ADDENDUM
 SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR
3COM CORPORATION
2003 STOCK PLAN
RSU AWARD AGREEMENT
  Compliance with Exchange Control Requirements / Immediate Sale of Shares at Vesting
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