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	THE VITA COCO COMPANY, INC. 
2021 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN



GLOBAL STOCK OPTION GRANT NOTICE
Capitalized terms not specifically defined in this Global Stock Option Grant Notice (the “Grant Notice”) have the meanings given to them in the 2021 Incentive Award Plan (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”) of The Vita Coco Company, Inc. (the “Company”).  The Company hereby grants to the participant listed below (“Participant”) the stock option described in this Grant Notice (the “Option”), subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Global Stock Option Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A and the Country-Specific Provisions for Non-U.S. Participants attached hereto as Exhibit B (together, the “Agreement”), both of which are incorporated into this Grant Notice by reference.
						
	Participant:	
	Grant Date:	
	Exercise Price per Share:	
	Shares Subject to the Option:	
	Final Expiration Date:	
	Vesting Commencement Date:	
	Vesting Schedule:	
	Type of Option (for US taxpayers)	 Incentive Stock Option     Non-Qualified Stock Option

		


By Participant’s signature below or electronic acceptance or authentication in a form authorized by the Company, Participant agrees to be bound by the terms of this Grant Notice, the Plan and the Agreement.  Participant has reviewed the Plan, this Grant Notice and the Agreement in their entirety, has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of counsel prior to executing this Grant Notice and fully understands all provisions of the Plan, this Grant Notice and the Agreement.  Participant hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or interpretations of the Administrator upon any questions arising under the Plan or relating to the Option.
												
	

THE VITA COCO COMPANY, INC.
	

PARTICIPANT

	By:		By:	
	Print Name:		Print Name:	
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Exhibit A
TO THE GLOBAL STOCK OPTION GRANT NOTICE
GLOBAL STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
Article I.GENERAL
1.1Incorporation of Terms of Plan.  The Option is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan, which is incorporated herein by reference.  In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and this Agreement, the terms of the Plan will control.
1.2Defined Terms.  Capitalized terms not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings specified in the Plan or the Grant Notice. For purposes of this Agreement, 
(a)“Cessation Date” shall mean: (i) in the case of death and Disability, the date which is 30 days following the Participant’s Termination of Service for death or Disability, and (ii) in all other cases, the date of the Participant's Termination of Service.
(b)“Participating Company” shall mean the Company or any of its parents or Subsidiaries.
Article II.GRANT OF OPTION
1.1Grant of Option.  In consideration of Participant’s past and/or continued employment with or service to a Participating Company and for other good and valuable consideration, effective as of the grant date set forth in the Grant Notice (the “Grant Date”), the Company has granted to the Participant the Option to purchase any part or all of an aggregate number of Shares set forth in the Grant Notice, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Grant Notice, the Plan and this Agreement, subject to adjustment as provided in Article VIII of the Plan. 
1.2Exercise Price.  The exercise price per Share of the Shares subject to the Option (the “Exercise Price”) shall be as set forth in the Grant Notice.
1.3Consideration to the Company.  In consideration of the grant of the Option by the Company, Participant agrees to render faithful and efficient services to any Participating Company. 
Article III.PERIOD OF EXERCISABILITY
1.1Commencement of Exercisability.
(a)Subject to Participant’s continued employment with or service to a Participating Company on each applicable vesting date and subject to Sections 3.2, 3.3, 5.9 and 5.14 hereof, the Option shall become vested and exercisable in such amounts and at such times as are set forth in the Grant Notice.
(b)Unless otherwise determined by the Administrator or as set forth herein, or in a written agreement between Participant and the Company, any portion of the Option that has not become vested and exercisable on or prior to the Cessation Date (including, without limitation, pursuant to any employment or similar agreement by and between Participant and the Company) shall be forfeited on the Cessation Date and shall not thereafter become vested or exercisable
1.2Duration of Exercisability.  The installments provided for in the vesting schedule set forth in the Grant Notice are cumulative.  Each such installment that becomes vested and exercisable pursuant to the vesting schedule set forth in the Grant Notice shall remain vested and exercisable until it becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3 hereof. Once the Option becomes unexercisable, it shall be forfeited immediately.
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1.3Expiration of Option.  Subject to Section 8.3 of the Plan, the Option may not be exercised to any extent by anyone after the first to occur of the following events:
(a)The expiration date set forth in the Grant Notice; provided that such expiration date shall not be later than the tenth (10th) anniversary of the Grant Date;
(b)Except as the Administrator may otherwise approve, the ninetieth (90th) day following the Cessation Date by reason of Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason other than due to death,  Disability or by a Participating Company for Cause; 
(c)Except as the Administrator may otherwise approve, immediately upon the Cessation Date by reason of Participant’s Termination of Service by a Participating Company for Cause; and
(d)The expiration of twelve (12) months from the Participant’s Termination of Service due to death or Disability.
1.4Termination of Service.  For purposes of the Option and Participant’s participation in the Plan, Participant’s Termination of Service will be considered to be the date Participant is no longer actively providing services to the Company or the Participating Company (regardless of the reason for such termination and whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where Participant is employed or the terms of Participant’s employment agreement, if any), and unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement or determined by the Company, (i) Participant’s right to vest in the Option under the Plan, if any, will terminate as of such date and will not be extended by any notice period (e.g., Participant’s period of service would not include any contractual notice period or any period of “garden leave” or similar period mandated under employment laws in the jurisdiction where the Participant is employed or the terms of the Participant’s employment agreement, if any), and (ii) the period (if any) during which Participant may exercise the Option after a Termination of Service will commence on the date Participant ceases to actively provide services and will not be extended by any notice period mandated under employment laws in the jurisdiction where Participant is employed or terms of Participant’s employment agreement, if any; the Administrator shall have the exclusive discretion to determine when Participant is no longer actively providing services for purposes of the Option.
1.5Tax Withholding.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement:
(a)The Participating Companies have the authority to deduct or withhold, or require Participant to remit to the applicable Participating Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy any applicable federal, state, local and foreign taxes (including the employee portion of any FICA obligation) (“Tax-Related Items”) required by Applicable Law to be withheld with respect to any taxable event arising pursuant to this Agreement.  The Participating Companies may withhold or Participant may make such payment in one or more of the forms specified below:
(i)by cash or check made payable to the Participating Company with respect to which the withholding obligation arises;
(ii)by the deduction of such amount from other compensation payable to Participant;
(iii)with respect to any withholding taxes arising in connection with the exercise of the Option, with the consent of the Administrator, by requesting that the Participating Companies withhold a net number of vested Shares otherwise issuable upon the exercise of the Option having a then current Fair Market Value not exceeding the amount necessary to satisfy the withholding obligation of the Participating Companies based on the maximum statutory withholding rates in Participant’s applicable jurisdictions for federal, state, local and foreign income tax and payroll tax purposes that are applicable to such taxable income;
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(iv)with respect to any withholding taxes arising in connection with the exercise of the Option, with the consent of the Administrator, by tendering to the Company vested Shares held for such period of time as may be required by the Administrator in order to avoid adverse accounting consequences and having a then current Fair Market Value not exceeding the amount necessary to satisfy the withholding obligation of the Participating Companies based on the maximum statutory withholding rates in Participant’s applicable jurisdictions for federal, state, local and foreign income tax and payroll tax purposes that are applicable to such taxable income; 
(v)with respect to any withholding taxes arising in connection with the exercise of the Option, through the delivery of a notice that Participant has placed a market sell order with a broker acceptable to the Company with respect to Shares then issuable to Participant pursuant to the Option, and that the broker has been directed to pay a sufficient portion of the net proceeds of the sale to the Participating Company with respect to which the withholding obligation arises in satisfaction of such withholding taxes; provided that payment of such proceeds is then made to the applicable Participating Company at such time as may be required by the Administrator, but in any event not later than the settlement of such sale; or
(vi)in any combination of the foregoing.
(b)With respect to any withholding taxes arising in connection with the Option, in the event Participant fails to provide timely payment of all sums required pursuant to Section 3.5(a), the Company shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to treat such failure as an election by Participant to satisfy all or any portion of Participant’s required payment obligation pursuant to Section 3.5(a)(ii) or Section 3.5(a)(iii) above, or any combination of the foregoing as the Company may determine to be appropriate. The Company shall not be obligated to deliver any certificate representing Shares issuable with respect to the exercise of the Option to, or to cause any such Shares to be held in book-entry form by, Participant or his or her legal representative unless and until Participant or his or her legal representative shall have paid or otherwise satisfied in full the amount of all federal, state, local and foreign taxes applicable with respect to the taxable income of Participant resulting from the exercise of the Option or any other taxable event related to the Option.
(c)In the event any tax withholding obligation arising in connection with the Option will be satisfied under Section 3.5(a)(iii), then the Company may elect to instruct any brokerage firm determined acceptable to the Company for such purpose to sell on Participant’s behalf a whole number of Shares from those Shares then issuable upon the exercise of the Option as the Company determines to be appropriate to generate cash proceeds sufficient to satisfy the tax withholding obligation and to remit the proceeds of such sale to the Participating Company with respect to which the withholding obligation arises.  Participant’s acceptance of this Option constitutes Participant’s instruction and authorization to the Company and such brokerage firm to complete the transactions described in this Section 3.5(c), including the transactions described in the previous sentence, as applicable.  The Company may refuse to issue any Shares to Participant until the foregoing tax withholding obligations are satisfied, provided that no payment shall be delayed under this Section 3.5(c) if such delay will result in a violation of Section 409A.
(d)Participant is ultimately liable and responsible for all taxes owed in connection with the Option, regardless of any action any Participating Company takes with respect to any tax withholding obligations that arise in connection with the Option.  No Participating Company makes any representation or undertaking regarding the treatment of any tax withholding in connection with the awarding, vesting or exercise of the Option or the subsequent sale of Shares.  The Participating Companies do not commit and are under no obligation to structure the Option to reduce or eliminate Participant’s tax liability.
Article IV.EXERCISE OF OPTION
1.1Person Eligible to Exercise.  During the lifetime of Participant, only Participant may exercise the Option or any portion thereof.  After the death of Participant, any exercisable portion of the Option may, prior to the time when the Option becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3 hereof, be 
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exercised by Participant’s personal representative or by any Person empowered to do so under the deceased Participant’s will or under the then Applicable Laws of descent and distribution.
1.2Partial Exercise.  Subject to Section 5.2, any exercisable portion of the Option or the entire Option, if then wholly exercisable, may be exercised in whole or in part at any time prior to the time when the Option or portion thereof becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3 hereof. 
1.3Manner of Exercise.  The Option, or any exercisable portion thereof, may be exercised solely by delivery to the Secretary of the Company (or any third party administrator or other Person designated by the Company), during regular business hours, of all of the following prior to the time when the Option or such portion thereof becomes unexercisable under Section 3.3 hereof.
(a)An exercise notice in a form specified by the Administrator, stating that the Option or portion thereof is thereby exercised, such notice complying with all applicable rules established by the Administrator; 
(b)The receipt by the Company of full payment for the Shares with respect to which the Option or portion thereof is exercised, in such form of consideration permitted under Section 4.4 that is acceptable to the Administrator; 
(c)The payment of any applicable withholding tax in accordance with Section 3.5;
(d)Any other written representations or documents as may be required in the Administrator’s sole discretion to effect compliance with Applicable Law; and
(e)In the event the Option or portion thereof shall be exercised pursuant to Section 4.1 by any Person or Persons other than Participant, appropriate proof of the right of such Person or Persons to exercise the Option.
Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the Administrator shall have the right to specify all conditions of the manner of exercise, which conditions may vary by country and which may be subject to change from time to time.
1.4Method of Payment.  Payment of the Exercise Price shall be by any of the following, or a combination thereof, at the election of Participant:
(a)Cash or check;
(b)With the consent of the Administrator, surrender of vested Shares (including, without limitation, Shares otherwise issuable upon exercise of the Option) held for such period of time as may be required by the Administrator in order to avoid adverse accounting consequences and having a Fair Market Value on the date of delivery equal to the aggregate Exercise Price of the Option or exercised portion thereof; 
(c)Through the delivery of a notice that Participant has placed a market sell order with a broker acceptable to the Company with respect to Shares then issuable upon exercise of the Option, and that the broker has been directed to pay a sufficient portion of the net proceeds of the sale to the Company in satisfaction of the Exercise Price; provided that payment of such proceeds is then made to the Company at such time as may be required by the Administrator, but in any event not later than the settlement of such sale; or
(d)Any other form of legal consideration acceptable to the Administrator.
1.5Conditions to Issuance of Shares.  The Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificate or certificates for any Shares or to cause any Shares to be held in book-entry form prior to the fulfillment of all of the following conditions:  (a) the admission of the Shares to listing on all stock exchanges on which such Shares are then listed, (b) the completion of any registration or other 
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qualification of the Shares under any state or federal law or under rulings or regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or other governmental regulatory body, which the Administrator shall, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or advisable, (c) the obtaining of any approval or other clearance from any state or federal governmental agency that the Administrator shall, in its absolute discretion, determine to be necessary or advisable, (d) the receipt by the Company of full payment for such Shares, which may be in one or more of the forms of consideration permitted under Section 4.4, and (e) the receipt of full payment of any applicable Tax-Related Items in accordance with Section 3.5 by the Participating Company with respect to which the applicable withholding obligation arises.
1.6Rights as Stockholder.  Neither Participant nor any Person claiming under or through Participant will have any of the rights or privileges of a stockholder of the Company in respect of any Shares purchasable upon the exercise of any part of the Option unless and until certificates representing such Shares (which may be in book-entry form) will have been issued and recorded on the records of the Company or its transfer agents or registrars and delivered to Participant (including through electronic delivery to a brokerage account). No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date of such issuance, recordation and delivery, except as provided in Article VIII of the Plan.  Except as otherwise provided herein, after such issuance, recordation and delivery, Participant will have all the rights of a stockholder of the Company with respect to such Shares, including, without limitation, the right to receipt of dividends and distributions on such Shares
1.7Restrictive Covenants; Forfeiture.  The Participant hereby acknowledges and agrees that any restrictive covenants or similar written agreements (the “Restrictive Covenant Agreements”) between such Participant and the Company or any other Participating Company are incorporated herein by reference, and that such agreements, as applicable, remain in full force and effect. In the event the Participant materially breaches the Restrictive Covenant Agreements or any other written covenants between such Participant and any Participating Company, the Participant shall immediately forfeit any and all Options granted under this Agreement (whether or not vested), and Participant’s rights in any such Options shall lapse and expire. For the avoidance of doubt, such forfeiture, lapse and expiration shall not limit the Participating Companies’ ability to seek other remedies for such breach.
Article V.OTHER PROVISIONS
1.1Administration.  The Administrator shall have the power to interpret the Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement and to adopt such rules for the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement as are consistent therewith and to interpret, amend or revoke any such rules.  All actions taken and all interpretations and determinations made by the Administrator will be final and binding upon Participant, the Company and all other interested Persons.  To the extent allowable pursuant to Applicable Law, no member of the Committee or the Board will be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation made with respect to the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement.
1.2Whole Shares.  The Option may only be exercised for whole Shares.
1.3Option Not Transferable.  Subject to Section 4.1 hereof, the Option may not be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, unless and until the Shares underlying the Option have been issued, and all restrictions applicable to such Shares have lapsed.  Neither the Option nor any interest or right therein or part thereof shall be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of Participant or his or her successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or any other means whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy), and any attempted disposition thereof shall be null and void and of no effect, except to the extent that such disposition is permitted by the preceding sentence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with the consent of the Administrator, if the Option is a Non-Qualified Stock Option, it may be transferred to Permitted Transferees pursuant to any conditions and procedures the Administrator may require. 
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1.4Adjustments.  The Administrator may accelerate the vesting of all or a portion of the Option in such circumstances as it, in its sole discretion, may determine.  Participant acknowledges that the Option is subject to adjustment, modification and termination in certain events as provided in this Agreement and the Plan, including Article VIII of the Plan.
1.5Notices.  Any notice to be given under the terms of this Agreement to the Company shall be addressed to the Company in care of the General Counsel of the Company at the Company’s principal office, and any notice to be given to Participant shall be addressed to Participant at Participant’s last email or physical address reflected on the Company’s records.  By a notice given pursuant to this Section 5.5, either party may hereafter designate a different address for notices to be given to that party.  Any notice shall be deemed duly given when sent via email (to Participant only) or when sent by certified mail (return receipt requested) and deposited (with postage prepaid) in a post office or branch post office regularly maintained by the United States Postal Service.
1.6Titles.  Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement.
1.7Governing Law. The laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A., shall govern the interpretation, validity, administration, enforcement and performance of the terms of this Agreement regardless of the law that might be applied under principles of conflicts of laws.  Any action, lawsuit or other proceedings brought to enforce this Agreement, relating to it, or arising from it, or relating to or arising from the Plan, may be brought only in the state or federal courts located in the State of New York, U.S.A., where this grant is made and/or to be performed, and the parties to this Agreement hereby submit to and consent to the sole and exclusive jurisdiction of such courts, and no other courts.
1.8Conformity to Securities Laws.  Participant acknowledges that the Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all Applicable Laws, including, without limitation, the provisions of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the Exchange Act, and any and all regulations and rules promulgated thereunder by the SEC, and state securities laws and regulations.  Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, unless there is an exemption from any registration, qualification or other legal requirement applicable to the Shares the Company shall not be required to deliver any Shares issuable upon exercise of the Option prior to the completion of any registration or qualification of the Shares under any local, state, federal or foreign securities or exchange control law or under rulings or regulations of the SEC or of any other governmental regulatory body, or prior to obtaining any approval or other clearance from any local, state, federal or foreign governmental agency, which registration, qualification or approval the Company shall, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or advisable.  Participant understands that the Company is under no obligation to register or qualify the shares with the SEC or any state or foreign securities commission or to seek approval or clearance from any governmental authority for the issuance or sale of the Shares.  Further, Participant agrees that the Company shall have unilateral authority to amend this Agreement without his or her consent to the extent necessary to comply with securities or other laws applicable to issuance of Shares.
1.9Amendment, Suspension and Termination.  To the extent permitted by the Plan, this Agreement may be wholly or partially amended or otherwise modified, suspended or terminated at any time or from time to time by the Administrator or the Board, provided that, except as may otherwise be provided by the Plan, no amendment, modification, suspension or termination of this Agreement shall adversely affect the Option in any material respect without the prior written consent of Participant.
1.10Successors and Assigns.  The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement to single or multiple assignees, and this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company.  Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth in Section 5.3 and the Plan, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, legatees, legal representatives, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
1.11Limitations Applicable to Section 16 Persons.  Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, if Participant is subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the Plan, the Option, the Grant Notice and the Global Stock Option Agreement shall be subject to any additional 
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limitations set forth in any applicable exemptive rule under Section 16 of the Exchange Act (including any amendment to Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act) that are requirements for the application of such exemptive rule.  To the extent permitted by Applicable Law, this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such applicable exemptive rule.
1.12Not a Contract of Employment.  Nothing in this Agreement or in the Plan be interpreted as forming or amending an employment or service contract with any Participating Company or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights of any Participating Company, which rights are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge or terminate the services of Participant at any time for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause, except to the extent (i) expressly provided otherwise in a written agreement between a Participating Company and Participant or (ii) where such provisions are not consistent with applicable foreign or local laws, in which case such applicable foreign or local laws shall control.
1.13No Advice Regarding Grant.  The Company is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is the Company making any recommendations regarding Participant’s participation in the Plan, or my acquisition or sale of the underlying Shares.  Participant should consult with Participant’s own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding Participant’s participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.
1.14Entire Agreement.  The Plan, the Grant Notice and this Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the parties and supersede in their entirety all prior undertakings and agreements of the Company and Participant with respect to the subject matter hereof.
1.15Section 409A.  This Option is not intended to constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A.  However, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement, if at any time the Administrator determines that this Option (or any portion thereof) may be subject to Section 409A, the Administrator shall have the right in its sole discretion (without any obligation to do so or to indemnify Participant or any other Person for failure to do so) to adopt such amendments to the Plan, the Grant Notice or this Agreement, or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, as the Administrator determines are necessary or appropriate for this Option either to be exempt from the application of Section 409A or to comply with the requirements of Section 409A.
1.16Agreement Severable.  In the event that any provision of the Grant Notice or this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, such provision will be severable from, and such invalidity or unenforceability will not be construed to have any effect on, the remaining provisions of the Grant Notice or this Agreement.
1.17Limitation on Participant’s Rights.  Participation in the Plan confers no rights or interests other than as herein provided.  This Agreement creates only a contractual obligation on the part of the Company as to amounts payable and shall not be construed as creating a trust.  Neither the Plan nor any underlying program, in and of itself, has any assets.  Participant shall have only the right to receive Shares as a general unsecured creditor with respect to the Option, as and when exercised pursuant to the terms hereof.
1.18Nature of Grant  By accepting the Option, Participant acknowledges, understands and agrees that:
(a)the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company, it is discretionary in nature and it may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by the Company at any time, to the extent permitted by the Plan;
(b)the grant of the Option is exceptional, voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of options, or benefits in lieu of options, even if options have been granted in the past;
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(c)all decisions with respect to future option or other grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company;
(d)Participant is voluntarily participating in the Plan;
(e)the Option, any Shares acquired under the Plan, and the income from and value of same are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;
(f)the Option, any Shares acquired under the Plan, and the income from  and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of, including but not limited to, calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end-of-service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, holiday pay, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar mandatory payments;
(g)the future value of the Shares underlying the Option is unknown, indeterminable, and cannot be predicted with certainty;
(h)if the underlying Shares do not increase in value, the Option will have no value;
(i)if Participant exercises the Option and acquires Shares, the value of such Shares may increase or decrease in value, even below the Exercise Price;
(j)no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the Option resulting from Participant’s Termination of Service (for any reason whatsoever, whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where Participant is a service provider or the terms of Participant’s employment or service agreement, if any);
(k)unless otherwise agreed with the Company in writing, the Option, any Shares acquired under the Plan, and the income from and value of same, are not granted as consideration for, or in connection with the service Participant may provide as a director of any Participating Company; and
(l)neither the Company nor the Participating Company shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between Participant’s local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the Option or of any amounts due to Participant pursuant to the exercise of the Option or the subsequent sale of any Shares acquired upon exercise.
1.19Data Privacy.  By accepting the Option and indicating consent via the Company’s acceptance procedure, Participant is declaring that Participant agrees with the data processing practices described herein and consents to the collection, processing and use of Data (as defined below) by the Company and the transfer of Data to the recipients mentioned herein, including recipients located in countries which do not adduce an adequate level of protection from a European (or other non-U.S.) data protection law perspective, for the purposes described herein.
(a)Data Collection and Usage.  The Company and the Participating Company may collect, process and use certain personal information about Participant, including, but not limited to, Participant’s name, home address and telephone number, email address, date of birth, social insurance number, passport number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in the Company, details of all Options or any other entitlement to Shares or equivalent benefits awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in Participant’s favor (“Data”), for the purposes of implementing, administering and managing the Plan.  The legal basis, where required, for the processing of Data is Participant’s consent.
(b)Stock Plan Administration Service Providers.  Participant understands that Data may be transferred to an escrow agent, transfer agent, trustee, broker (i.e. E*Trade) or such stock plan service provider or other third party selected by the Company to assist the Company with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan, presently or in the future.  The Company may select a different service provider or additional service providers and share Data with such other provider serving 
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in a similar manner.  Participant may be asked to agree on separate terms and data processing practices with the service provider, with such agreement being a condition to the ability to participate in the Plan. 
(c)International Data Transfers. The Company and its service providers are based in the United States.  Participant’s country or jurisdiction may have different data privacy laws and protections than the United States.  The Company’s legal basis, where required, for the transfer of Data is Participant’s consent.
(d)Data Retention.  The Company will hold and use the Data only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage Participant’s participation in the Plan, or as required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, including under tax and security laws.
(e)Voluntariness and Consequences of Consent Denial or Withdrawal.  Participation in the Plan is voluntary and Participant is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis.  If Participant does not consent, or if Participant later seeks to revoke Participant’s consent, Participant’s salary from or employment and career with the Participating Company will not be affected; the only consequence of refusing or withdrawing Participant’s consent is that the Company would not be able to grant this Option or other equity awards to Participant or administer or maintain such awards.  
(f)Data Subject Rights.  Participant may have a number of rights under data privacy laws in Participant’s jurisdiction.  Depending on where Participant is based, such rights may include the right to (i) request access or copies of Data the Company processes, (ii) request rectification of incorrect Data, (iii) delete Data, (iv) restrict processing of Data, (v) portability of Data, (vi) lodge complaints with competent authorities in Participant’s jurisdiction, and/or (vii) receive a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of Data.  To receive clarification regarding these rights or to exercise these rights, Participant can contact his or her local human resources representative.
(g)Alternate Basis and Additional Consents.  Finally, Participant understands that the Company may rely on a different basis for the processing or transfer of Data in the future and/or request that Participant provide another data privacy consent.  If applicable, Participant agrees that upon request of the Company or the Participating Company, Participant will provide an executed acknowledgement or data privacy consent form (or any other agreements or consents) that the Company and/or the Participating Company may deem necessary to obtain from Participant for the purpose of administering Participant’s participation in the Plan in compliance with the data privacy laws in Participant’s country, either now or in the future.  Participant understands and agrees that Participant will not be able to participate in the Plan if he or she fails to provide any such consent or agreement requested by the Company and/or the Participating Company.
1.20Language  Participant acknowledges that he or she is proficient in the English language, or has consulted with an advisor who is proficient in the English language, so as to enable Participant to understand the provisions of this Agreement and the Plan. If Participant has received this Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.
1.21Electronic Delivery and Participation  The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means.  Participant hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through an online or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or a third party designated by the Company.
1.22Country-Specific Provisions  Participant’s participation in the Plan shall be subject to any special terms and conditions set forth in the Country-Specific Provisions for Non-U.S. Participants attached hereto as Exhibit B.  Moreover, if Participant relocates to one of the countries included in Exhibit B, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to Participant to the extent the Company determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons.  Exhibit B constitutes part of this Agreement.
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1.23Imposition of Other Requirements  The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on Participant’s participation in the Plan, on any Option granted under the Plan and on any Shares acquired under the Plan, to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons, and to require Participant to sign any additional agreements, consents, authorizations or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.
1.24Waiver  Participant acknowledges that a waiver by the Company of breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement, or of any subsequent breach, whether of like or different nature.
1.25Foreign Asset/Account Reporting; Exchange Control and Tax Reporting and Other Requirements  Depending on Participant’s country, Participant may be subject to foreign asset/account, exchange control and/or tax reporting requirements as a result of the exercise of the Option, the acquisition, holding and/or transfer of Shares or cash resulting from participation in the Plan and/or the opening and maintaining of a brokerage or bank account in connection with the Plan.  Participant may be required to report such assets, accounts, account balances and values, and/or related transactions to the applicable authorities in his or her country.  Participant may also be required to repatriate sale proceeds or other funds received as a result of Participant’s participation in the Plan to his or her country through a designated bank or broker and/or within a certain time after receipt.  Participant acknowledges that he or she is responsible for ensuring compliance with any applicable foreign asset/account, exchange control and tax reporting and other requirements.  Participant further understands that he or she should consult Participant’s personal tax and legal advisors, as applicable on these matters.
1.26Insider Trading Restrictions/Market Abuse Laws
(n) Participant acknowledges that, depending on his or her country or the broker’s country or where the Shares are listed, Participant may be subject to insider-trading restrictions and/or market-abuse laws, which may affect his or her ability to accept, acquire, sell or otherwise dispose of Shares or rights to Shares (e.g., the Option) or rights linked to the value of Shares under the Plan during such times as Participant is considered to have “inside information” regarding the Company (as defined by laws or regulations in the applicable jurisdictions).  Further, Participant acknowledges that local insider trading laws and regulations may prohibit the cancellation or amendment of orders Participant placed before he or she possessed inside information and that Participant may be prohibited from disclosing inside information to any third party and “tipping” third parties or causing them to otherwise buy or sell securities.  Third parties includes fellow employees.  Any restrictions under these laws or regulations are separate from and in addition to any restrictions that may be imposed under the Company’s insider-trading policy.  Participant is responsible for ensuring compliance with any applicable restrictions and should consult his or her personal legal advisor on this matter.
1.27Counterparts.  The Grant Notice may be executed in one or more counterparts, including by way of any electronic signature, subject to Applicable Law, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.
1.28Broker-Assisted Sales.  In the event of any broker-assisted sale of Shares in connection with the payment of withholding taxes as provided in Section 3.4(c) or the payment of the Exercise Price as provided in Section 4.4(c): (a) any Shares to be sold through a broker-assisted sale will be sold on the day the tax withholding obligation or exercise of the Option, as applicable, occurs or arises, or as soon thereafter as practicable; (b) such Shares may be sold as part of a block trade with other participants in the Plan in which all participants receive an average price; (c) Participant will be responsible for all broker’s fees and other costs of sale, and Participant agrees to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any losses, costs, damages, or expenses relating to any such sale; (d) to the extent the proceeds of such sale exceed the applicable tax withholding obligation or Exercise Price, the Company agrees to pay such excess in cash to Participant as soon as reasonably practicable; (e) Participant acknowledges that the Company or its designee is under no obligation to arrange for such sale at any particular price, and that the proceeds of any such sale may not be sufficient to satisfy the applicable tax withholding obligation or Exercise Price; and (f) in the event the proceeds of such sale are insufficient to satisfy the applicable tax withholding obligation, Participant agrees to pay immediately upon demand to the Participating Company 
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with respect to which the withholding obligation arises an amount in cash sufficient to satisfy any remaining portion of the applicable Participating Company’s withholding obligation.
1.29Clawback. The Option (including any proceeds, gains or other economic benefit actually or constructively received by the Participant upon any receipt or exercise of the Option or upon the receipt or resale of any Shares underlying the Option) will be subject to any Company claw-back policy as in effect from time to time, including any claw-back policy adopted to comply with Applicable Laws (including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder).
1.30Incentive Stock Options.  For Participants who are US taxpayers, Participant acknowledges that to the extent the aggregate Fair Market Value of Shares (determined as of the time the option with respect to the Shares is granted) with respect to which Incentive Stock Options, including this Option (if applicable), are exercisable for the first time by Participant during any calendar year exceeds $100,000 or if for any other reason such Incentive Stock Options do not qualify or cease to qualify for treatment as “incentive stock options” under Section 422 of the Code, such Incentive Stock Options shall be treated as Non-Qualified Stock Options.  Participant further acknowledges that the rule set forth in the preceding sentence shall be applied by taking the Option and other stock options into account in the order in which they were granted, as determined under Section 422(d) of the Code and the Treasury Regulations thereunder.  Participant also acknowledges that an Incentive Stock Option exercised more than three (3) months after Participant’s Termination of Service, other than by reason of death or disability, will be taxed as a Non-Qualified Stock Option.
1.31Notification of Disposition.  If this Option is designated as an Incentive Stock Option, Participant shall give prompt written notice to the Company of any disposition or other transfer of any Shares acquired under this Agreement if such disposition or transfer is made (a) within two (2) years from the Grant Date or (b) within one (1) year after the transfer of such Shares to Participant.  Such notice shall specify the date of such disposition or other transfer and the amount realized, in cash, other property, assumption of indebtedness or other consideration, by Participant in such disposition or other transfer.  
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EXHIBIT B


TO GLOBAL STOCK OPTION GRANT NOTICE
COUNTRY-SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR NON-U.S. PARTICIPANTS
Terms and Conditions
This Exhibit B includes additional (or, if so indicated, different) terms and conditions that govern the Option granted to Participant if Participant is in one of the countries listed herein.
If Participant is a citizen or resident of a country (or if Participant is considered as such for local law purposes) other than the one in which Participant is currently residing and/or working, or if Participant transfers employment and/or residency to another country after being granted the Option, the Company will, in its discretion, determine the extent to which the terms and conditions contained herein will be applicable to Participant. 
Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meanings as set forth in the Plan or the Global Stock Option Agreement, as applicable.
Notifications
This Exhibit B also includes information regarding certain issues of which Participant should be aware with respect to Participant’s participation in the Plan. The information is based on securities, exchange control and other laws in effect in the respective countries as of December 2021.  Such laws are often complex and change frequently.  As a result, Participant should not rely on the information in this Exhibit B as the only source of information relating to the consequences of participation in the Plan because the information may be out of date at the time Participant exercises the Option or sells Shares acquired under the Plan.
In addition, the information contained herein is general in nature and may not apply to Participant’s particular situation, and the Company is not in a position to assure Participant of a particular result.  Accordingly, Participant should seek appropriate professional advice as to how the relevant laws in his or her country may apply to Participant’s individual situation.
Finally, if Participant is a citizen or resident of a country (or if Participant is considered as such for local law purposes) other than the one in which Participant is currently residing and/or working, or if Participant transfers employment and/or residency to another country after being granted the Option, the information contained herein may not be applicable in the same manner.
BRAZIL
Terms and Conditions
Compliance with Law.  By accepting the Option, Participant acknowledges and agrees to comply with applicable Brazilian laws and to pay any and all applicable taxes associated with the exercise of the Option, the receipt of any dividends, and the sale of Shares acquired under the Plan. 
Labor Law Acknowledgment.  By accepting and/or exercising the Option, Participant agrees that (i) Participant is making an investment decision, (ii) Participant may exercise the Option only if the vesting conditions are met and (iii) the value of the underlying Shares is not fixed and may increase or decrease in value without compensation.
Notifications
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Exchange Control Notice.  If Participant is a Brazilian resident, Participant must submit an annual or quarterly declaration of assets and rights held outside of Brazil to the Central Bank of Brazil if the aggregate value of such assets and rights exceeds certain thresholds.  Assets and rights that must be reported include Shares acquired under the Plan.  
Tax on Financial Transaction (IOF).  Repatriation of funds into Brazil and the conversion between BRL and USD associated with such fund transfers may be subject to the Tax on Financial Transactions.  Participant is responsible for complying with any applicable Tax on Financial Transactions arising from Participant’s participation in the Plan.  Participant should consult with his or her personal tax advisor for additional details.
ECUADOR
Notifications
Foreign Asset/Account Reporting Notice.  Individuals who are resident or domiciled in Ecuador are generally required to file an annual Net Worth Declaration with the Internal Revenue Service of Ecuador if the aggregate value of assets held by such individuals exceeds certain thresholds.  Assets included in this annual declaration include Shares acquired under the Plan.  In addition, Ecuadorian resident individuals are required to report on an annual basis, all monetary assets held in foreign financial entities in excess of US$100,000.  Participant should consult his or her legal or tax advisor to ensure compliance with all applicable reporting obligations.
GERMANY
Notifications
Exchange Control Notice.  Cross-border payments in excess of €12,500 must be reported to the German Federal Bank (Bundesbank).  The report must be filed electronically and the form of report (Allgemeines Meldeportal Statistik) can be accessed via the Bundesbank's website (www.bundesbank.de).
HONG KONG
Terms and Conditions
Sale Restriction.  In the event that Shares are issued to Participant or his or her heirs earlier than six months from the Grant Date, due to legal requirements in Hong Kong, Participant understands and agrees that such Shares may not be sold prior to six months after the Grant Date
Notifications
Securities Law Notice.  WARNING: The Options and the Shares issued upon exercise do not constitute a public offering of securities under Hong Kong law and are available only to certain eligible employees.  The Agreement, including this Exhibit B, the Plan and other incidental communication materials have not been prepared in accordance with and are not intended to constitute a “prospectus” for a public offering of securities under the applicable securities legislation in Hong Kong.  In addition, the documents have not been reviewed by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong.  The Options are intended only for the personal use of each Participant, and may not be distributed to any other person.  If Participant is in any doubt about any of the contents of the Agreement, including this Exhibit B, or the Plan, Participant should obtain independent professional advice.
SINGAPORE
Notifications
Sale Restriction.  Shares acquired under the Plan may not be sold or otherwise offered for sale in Singapore prior to the six (6) month anniversary of the Grant Date, unless such sale or offer in Singapore 
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is made pursuant to the exemptions under Part XIII Division (1) Subdivision (4) (other than Section 280) of the Singapore Securities and Futures Act (Chapter 289, 2006 Ed.) (“SFA”) or pursuant to, and accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision(s) of the SFA.
Securities Law Notice.  The grant of the Option is being made pursuant to the “Qualifying Person” exemption under section 273(1)(f) of the SFA under which it is exempt from the prospectus and registration requirements and is not made with a view to the underlying Shares being subsequently offered for sale to any other party.  The Plan has not been, nor will it be, lodged or registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Director Notification Requirement.  The directors, associate directors or shadow directors of a Singapore Participating Company are subject to certain notification requirements under the Singapore Companies Act.  The directors, associate directors or shadow directors must notify the Singapore Participating Company in writing of an interest (e.g., the Option, Shares, etc.) in the Company or any related company within two (2) business days of (i) its acquisition or disposal, (ii) any change in a previously-disclosed interest (e.g., upon issuance of the Shares or when Shares acquired under the Plan are subsequently sold), or (iii) becoming a director, associate director or shadow director if the director, associate director or shadow director holds such an interest at that time. The above notification requirements also may apply to the Chief Executive Officer of a Singapore Participating Company.
UNITED KINGDOM
Terms and Conditions 
Tax Withholding.  This section supplements Section 3.5 of the Global Stock Option Agreement:
Without limitation to Section 3.5 of the Global Stock Option Agreement, Participant agrees that Participant is liable for all Tax-Related Items and hereby covenants to pay all such Tax-Related Items as and when requested by the Company or the Participating Company or by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (“HMRC”) (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority).  Participant also agrees to indemnify and keep indemnified the Company and the Participating Company against any Tax–Related Items that they are required to pay or withhold or have paid or will pay to HMRC (or any other tax authority or any other relevant authority) on Participant’s behalf.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Participant is a director or executive officer (within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the Exchange Act), the terms of the immediately foregoing provision will not apply.  In the event that Participant is a director or executive officer and income tax due is not collected from or paid by Participant within ninety (90) days of the U.K. tax year in which an event giving rise to the indemnification described above occurs, the amount of any uncollected tax may constitute a benefit to Participant on which additional income tax and National Insurance contributions (“NICs”) may be payable. Participant understands that he or she will be responsible for reporting and paying any income tax due on this additional benefit directly to HMRC under the self-assessment regime and for paying to the Company and/or the Participating Company (as appropriate) the amount of any NICs due on this additional benefit, which may also be recovered from Participant by any of the means referred to in Section 3.5 of the Global Stock Option Agreement.


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