Exhibit 10.1

Zilog, Inc.

Severance Pay Plan

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors (the "*Board") of Zilog, Inc. (the"*Company") has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to provide certainbenefits to the Company's full-time employees based in the United States in the event their employment is terminated by the Company for anyreason other than Cause (defined below) or Disability (defined below) or they resign for Good Reason (defined below) following a Change inControl (defined below), 
		NOW, THEREFORE, the Board had adopted this Severance Pay Plan (this "*Plan"),effective as of the Effective Date (as defined below).  The purpose of this Plan is to retain full-time employees in the United States by providingseverance protection designed to bridge the gap in their earnings while they are between jobs and to counteract the need for such employees toseek new employment and leave the Company because of their loss of employment concerns stemming from a possible Change inControl.
Article I

Definitions and Interpretations

		Section 1.01.	Definitions.  Capitalized terms used in this Plan shall have the following respectivemeanings, except as otherwise provided or as the context shall otherwise require:

	"*Applicable Multiplier" has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(a).
	"*Base Salary" has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(a). 
	"*Benefit Commencement Date" has the meaning specified in Section 4.05
	"*Benefit Plan" means any employee benefit plan (including any employee benefit planwithin the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), program, arrangement or practice maintained,sponsored or provided by the Company or any Subsidiary, including those relating to bonuses, incentive compensation, retirement benefits,stock options, stock ownership or stock awards, healthcare and medical benefits, disability benefits, death benefits, disability, life, accident andtravel insurance, sick leave, vacation pay or termination pay, as amended, or any successor to any of such plans.
	"*Benefit Service" means, with respect to any Participant, the number of years suchParticipant has been a full-time employee of the Company or any Subsidiary as of his or

her Termination Date; *provided, however*, thatany fractional year of Benefit Service shall be rounded up or down, as the case may be, to the next full year of Benefit Service and*provided*, *further*, if any Participant has been a full-time employee of the Company or any Subsidiary for less than one year as ofhis or her Termination Date, than for purposes of this Agreement such Participant shall be deemed to have been employed for one year.

	"*Board" has the meaning specified in the opening paragraph of this Plan. 
	"*Cause" means one or more of the following:  (i) Participant's failure to reasonably andsubstantially perform his employment duties or to observe Company policies in all material respects; (ii) Participant's willful misconduct or grossnegligence which materially injures the Company; or (iii) Participant's conviction or plea of nolo contendere to a felony or other serious crimeinvolving moral turpitude.  In all of the foregoing cases, the Company shall provide written notice to Participant indicating in reasonable detail theevent or circumstances that constitute Cause under this Plan, and, if such breach or failure is reasonably susceptible to cure, the Company willprovide Participant with thirty days to cure such breach or failure prior to termination for Cause.
	"*Change in Control" means the first to occur after the date of this agreement of thefollowing:  
	(a)	dissolution, liquidation or a sale of 80% or more of the assets of the Company;

	(b)	the consummation of a merger or consolidation of the Company or any direct or indirect subsidiary of theCompany with any other corporation or other entity, other than a merger or consolidation that results in the voting securities of the Companyoutstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being convertedinto voting securities of the surviving entity or any parent thereof), in combination with the ownership of any trustee or other fiduciary holdingsecurities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, at least 50% of the combined voting power of thesecurities of the Company or such surviving entity or any parent thereof outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation;

	(c)	the acquisition by any person, entity or group within the meaning of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934, or any comparable successor provisions (excluding any employee benefit plan, or related trust, sponsored or maintainedby the Company or any affiliate of the Company) of the beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under theSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, or comparable successor rule) of securities of the Company representing at least 50% of the combined votingpower entitled to vote in the election of directors; or

	(d)	the time, during any twenty-four month period, at which individuals who, immediately following the EffectiveDate, constitute the Board (the "*Incumbent*
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*Board*") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of theBoard; *provided, however,* that any individual becoming a director at any time following the Effective Date whose election, or nominationfor election by the Company's stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Boardshall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individualwhose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened  contest with respect to the election or removal of directors orother actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board.

	"*COBRA" means the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, asamended.  Reference in this Plan to COBRA shall be deemed to include any amendments or successor provisions to COBRA and anyregulations thereunder.
	"*Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  Reference in this Planto any section of the Code shall be deemed to include any amendments or successor provisions to such section and any regulations under suchsection.
	"*Company" means Zilog, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and any Successor.
	"*Compensation Committee" means the Compensation Committee of the Board.
	"*Disability" means any illness, disability or other incapacity that renders Participantphysically or mentally unable regularly to perform his duties hereunder for a period in excess or sixty (60) consecutive days or more than ninety(90) days in any consecutive twelve (12) month period.  The Board shall make a good faith determination of whether Participant is physically ormentally unable to regularly perform his duties, subject to its review and consideration of any physical and/or mental health information providedto it by Participant as determined by a physician reasonably acceptable to the Company.
	"*Effective Date" means July 23, 2008.
	"*Good Reason" shall be deemed to exist if, without the Participant's approval (i) theCompany or its successor materially reduces (by at least ten percent of either the Participant's (A) total base salary plus bonus opportunity or(B) ten percent of base salary) Participant's overall compensation, including annual base salary and bonus opportunity or (ii) Participant'sprincipal place of employment is moved more than 50 miles from its location on the date of this Plan.  Within 60 days of becoming aware of anevent or circumstances that constitutes Good Reason under this Plan, Participant shall provide written notice, describing such event orcircumstances in reasonable detail, to Company and Participant will provide the Company with thirty days to cure such diminution prior totermination for Good Reason.
	"*Participants" means all full-time employees of the Company who are based in theUnited States; *provided, however*, that except as the Compensation Committee may otherwise provide in writing, any individual who isnot paid through the Company's
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payroll system, or who is classified by the Company for purposes of this Plan as an independent contractor (orsome other non-common law employee category), shall not be a "Participant" under this Plan, notwithstanding such individual'ssubsequent or retroactive (i) payment through the Company's payroll system or (ii) classification or reclassification for tax or otherpurposes.

	"*Plan" means this Severance Pay Plan, as amended, supplemented or modified fromtime to time in accordance with its terms. 
	"*Protection Period" means the period beginning on the occurrence of a Change inControl and ending on the last day of the twelfth month following such Change in Control
	"*Release" has the meaning specified in Section 4.05.
	"*Severance Amount" has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(a)(i).
	"*Subsidiary" means any corporation, limited partnership, general partnership, limitedliability company or other form of entity a majority of any class of voting stock or other voting rights of which is owned, directly or indirectly, byZilog, Inc.
	"*Successor" means a successor to all or substantially all of the business, operations orassets of the Company (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise).
	"*Termination Date" means, with respect to any Participant, the termination datespecified in the Termination Notice delivered by such Participant to the Company in accordance with Section 2.05 or the actual date oftermination of such Participant's employment by the Company for any reason other than Cause or Disability.
	"*Termination Notice" means, with respect to any Participant, a notice from suchParticipant to the Company purporting to terminate such Participant's employment for Good Reason in accordance with Section 2.05.
		Section 1.02.	Interpretation.  In this Plan, unless a clear contrary intention appears, (a) the words"*herein*," "*hereof*" and "*hereunder*" and other words of similar import refer to this Plan asa whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision, (b) reference to any Article or Section, means such Article or Sectionhereof and (c) the words "*including*" (and with correlative meaning "*include*") means including, withoutlimiting the generality of any description preceding such term.  The Article and Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall notaffect the construction hereof. 

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Article II

Eligibility and Benefits

		Section 2.01.	Eligible Employees.  This Plan is only for the benefit of Participants, and no otheremployees or personnel shall be eligible to participate in this Plan or to receive any rights or benefits hereunder.

		Section 2.02.	Description of Benefits. (a) Subject to Sections 2.03 and 2.05, each Participant shallbe entitled to receive the benefits described below if a Change in Control occurs after the Effective Date and if, during the Protection Period,either such Participant terminates his or her employment for Good Reason in accordance with Section 2.05 or the Company terminates suchParticipant's employment for any reason other than Cause or Disability:

	(i)	the Company shall pay to such Participant, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.05, a lump sumcash payment equal to such Participant's Base Salary *multiplied by* such Participant's Applicable Multiplier (the "*SeveranceAmount"); *provided, however*, that in no event shall the Severance Amount of any Participant exceed 50% of his or herBase Salary; and
	(ii)	for a period of six months following such Participant's Termination Date, the Company shall provide to eachsuch Participant (and any qualified beneficiary of such Participant) all benefits under the Company's medical and dental insurance plans(excluding any life or disability); *provided, however*, that the benefits provided under this clause (ii) shall only be available to suchParticipant if such Participant (or his or her qualified beneficiaries) makes a timely COBRA election on or after such Participant's TerminationDate to continue coverage under such medical and dental insurance plans.

For purposes of this Plan, "*Base Salary" means, with respect to any Participant, the greaterof (A) such Participant's annual base salary immediately prior to the date on which a Change in Control occurs and (B) such Participant's annualBase Salary as of the actual date of such Participant's termination by the Company for any reason other than Cause or Disability.  Base salarymeans regular basic cash remuneration payable to a Participant for services rendered to the Company before deductions for taxes and otheritems withheld, but not including items such as bonuses, incentive compensation, stock options, restricted stock, perquisites, allowances, perdiem payments, fringe benefits, special pay, awards or commissions.  However, base salary shall include regular basic cash remuneration thatis contributed by a Participant to a qualified retirement plan, nonqualified deferred compensation plan or similar plan sponsored by the Companybut it shall not include earnings on those amounts. For purposes of this Plan, "*Applicable Multiplier" means, withrespect to any Participant, such Participant's years of Benefit Service as of the earlier of (*x*) the date on which an event occurs thatresults in such Participant terminating his or her employment for Good Reason and (*y*) the actual date of such Participant's terminationby the Company for any reason other than Cause or Disability (provided that any Participant shall be entitled to at least one year's worth ofBenefit Service even if that Participant has been employed for less than a year) *times* a fraction having a numerator of two and adenominator of 52.
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		(b)	Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Plan, the benefits made available under thisPlan to Participants expressly exclude outplacement services and financial counseling.

		(c)	In addition to any benefits paid pursuant to Section 2.02(a), each Participant shall be entitled to receivea lump sum payment in cash, paid in accordance with applicable law, as soon as practicable but no later than 10 days after the TerminationDate, in an amount equal to all unused vacation time accrued by such Participant as of such Participant's Termination Date under theCompany's vacation policy, *plus* all accrued but unpaid compensation earned by such Participant as of such Participant's TerminationDate.

		Section 2.03.	Additional Provisions Relating to Benefits under Sections 2.02.  (a) Notwithstandinganything to the contrary contained in this Plan, the Company's obligation to continue the benefits described in Section 2.02(a)(ii) for anyParticipant shall cease if and when such Participant becomes employed, on a full-time basis, by a third-party which provides such Participantwith substantially similar benefits or otherwise when such Participant ceases to be eligible to continue group health plan coverage underCOBRA.

		(b)	Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Plan, the amount of the Severance Amountpayable to any Participant under this Plan shall be reduced, dollar for dollar, by the aggregate amount of all separation, severance ortermination payments paid or payable to such Participant under (i) any Benefit Plan (other than this Plan), including the Company's KeyEmployee Protection Plan, (ii) any agreement between such Participant and the Company or (iii) any applicable law, statute, rule, regulation,order or decree (or other pronouncement having the effect of law) of any nation or governmental authority, including the Worker Adjustment andRetraining Notification Act.

		Section 2.04.	Cost of Plan; Plan Unfunded; Participant's Rights Unsecured.  The entire cost ofthis Plan shall be borne by the Company, and no contributions shall be required of the Participants.  The Company shall not be required toestablish any special or separate fund or make any other segregation of funds or assets to assure the payment of any benefit hereunder. Theright of any Participant to receive the benefits provided for herein shall be an unsecured claim against the general assets of the Company.  

		Section 2.05.	Termination Notices from Participants. For purposes of this Plan, in order for anyParticipant to terminate his or her employment for Good Reason, such Participant must give a written notice of termination to the Company,which notice shall be in writing and signed by such Participant, shall be dated the date it is given to the Company, shall specify the terminationdate, shall state that the termination is for a Good Reason and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed toprovide a basis for such Good Reason. Any Termination Notice given by a Participant that is not in compliance, in all material respects, with theforegoing requirements shall be invalid and ineffective for purposes of this Plan.  If the Company receives from any Participant a TerminationNotice that it believes is invalid and ineffective as aforesaid, it shall promptly notify such Participant of such belief and the reasons therefor. 

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		Section 2.06	409A.  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Plan, no payment ordistribution under this Plan which constitutes an item of deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code and becomes payable byreason of the Participant's termination of employment will be made to the Participant unless the Participant's termination of employmentconstitutes a "separation from service" (as such term is defined in Treasury Regulations issued under Section 409A of the Code).  In addition,no such payment or distribution will be made to the Participant prior to the earlier of (i) the expiration of the six (6)-month period measured fromthe date of the Participant's "separation from service" (as such term is defined in Treasury Regulations issued under Section 409A of the Code)or (ii) the date of the Participant's death, if the Participant is deemed at the time of such separation from service to be a "key employee" withinthe meaning of that term under Section 416(i) of the Code and to the extent such delayed commencement is otherwise required in order toavoid a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2) of the Code.  All payments and benefits which had been delayed pursuant to theimmediately preceding sentence shall be paid to the Participant in a lump sum upon expiration of such six-month period (or if earlier upon theParticipant's death).  It is intended that this Plan shall comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulationsrelating thereto so as not to subject the Participant to the payment of additional taxes and interest under Section 409A of the Code.  Infurtherance of this intent, this Plan shall be interpreted, operated, and administered in a manner consistent with these intentions.

Article III

Claims Procedure and Dispute Resolution

		Section 3.01.	Claims for Benefits.  Any claim relating to benefits under this Plan shall besubmitted in writing to the Compensation Committee in such manner as it may direct.  If the Compensation Committee determines that anyclaimant is not entitled to receive all or part of the benefits claimed, it will mail or deliver written notice to such claimant of (a) its determinationand the reasons therefor, with appropriate references to pertinent Plan provisions, and (b) the procedure for review of its determination.  Suchnotice shall, if appropriate, also explain how a claimant may perfect the claim and why submission of additional information is necessary to doso.  Such notice shall be provided within 90 days after submission of the claim.  If the claimant does not receive notice of a decision within such90-day period, the claimant's claim shall be deemed denied.

		Section 3.02.	Administrative Appeal.  An applicant for benefits whose claim has been denied inwhole or in part, or the duly authorized representative of such claimant, may, within 60 days after receipt of written notice of such denial (or afterthe claim is deemed denied), request a review thereof and submit to the Compensation Committee in writing such additional information as theclaimant desires.  A claimant who submits a claim for review shall have a reasonable opportunity to submit issues and comments in writing andto review pertinent documents.  The Compensation Committee will then render its final decision with the specific reasons therefore (includingreferences to pertinent Plan provisions) and notify the claimant in writing of such decision within 60 days after the submission of such request forreview.  If the
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claimant does not receive notice of such decision within such 60-day period, the claim for review shall be deemed denied.

		Section 3.03.	Negotiation.  Subject to Section 3.05, in case a dispute or controversy shall arisebetween any Participant (or any person claiming by, through or under any Participant) and the Company (including the CompensationCommittee) relating to or arising out of this Plan or a benefit claim for which a final administrative appeal has been denied (or deemed denied)pursuant to Section 3.02, either disputant may give written notice to the other disputant ("*Dispute Notice") that itwishes to resolve such dispute or controversy by negotiations, in which event the disputants shall attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolutionof such dispute or controversy.  If the dispute or controversy is not so resolved within 30 days after the effective date of the Dispute Notice,subject to Section 3.05, either disputant may initiate arbitration of the matter as provided in Section 3.04.  All negotiations pursuant to thisSection 3.03 shall be held at the Company's principal offices in San Jose, California (or such other place as the disputants shall mutually agree)and shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for the purposes of the federal and state rules of evidence and procedure.
		Section 3.04.	Arbitration.  Subject to Section 3.05, any dispute orcontroversy (a) which arises out of or relates to this Plan or a benefit claim for which a final administrative appeal has been denied (or deemeddenied) pursuant to Section 3.02 and (b) which has not been resolved by negotiations in accordance with Section 3.03 within 30 days of theeffective date of the Dispute Notice shall, upon the request of either disputant, be finally settled by arbitration conducted expeditiously inaccordance with the labor arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association.  The arbitrator shall not be empowered to award damages inexcess of compensatory damages and each disputant shall be deemed to have irrevocably waived any damages in excess of compensatorydamages.  The arbitrator's decision shall be final and legally binding on the disputants and their successors and assigns.  The fees andexpenses of the arbitrator shall be borne solely by the prevailing disputant or, in the event there is no clear prevailing disputant, as the arbitratordeems appropriate.  All arbitration conferences and hearings shall be held in San Jose, California. 

		Section 3.05.	Exclusivity, etc.  The dispute resolution procedures set forth in  Sections 3.03 and3.04 shall not apply to any matter which, by the express provisions of this Plan, is to be finally determined by the Compensation Committeeunless and until the Compensation Committee issues its decision in accordance with Sections 3.01 and 3.02.  Any such determination by theCompensation Committee shall be final and may not be overturned unless such determination is found to be arbitrary and capricious or anabuse of discretion.  No legal action may be brought with respect to this Plan except for the purpose of specifically enforcing the provisions ofthis Article III or for the purpose of enforcing any arbitration award made pursuant to Section 3.04.

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Article IV

Miscellaneous Provisions

		Section 4.01.	Cumulative Benefits.  Except as provided in Section 2.03(b), the rights and benefitsprovided to any Participant under this Plan are cumulative of, and are in addition to, all of the other rights and benefits provided to suchParticipant under any Benefit Plan or any agreement between such Participant and the Company.

		Section 4.02.	No Mitigation.  No Participant shall be required to mitigate the amount of anypayment provided for in this Plan by seeking or accepting other employment following a termination of his or her employment with the Companyor otherwise.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.03(a), the amount of any payment provided for in this Plan shall not be reduced by anycompensation or benefit earned by a Participant as the result of employment by another employer or by retirement benefits.

		Section 4.03.	Amendment and Termination.  The Board shall be entitled to  amend or terminatethis Plan at any time and for any reason; *provided, however*, that the Plan may not be amended or terminated during the ProtectionPeriod if such amendment would in any manner be adverse to the interests of any Participant without the consent of the affected Participant,except that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may amend the Plan at any time and in any manner necessary to comply with applicablelaw, including, but not limited to Section 409A of the Code.  If any Participant shall become entitled to benefits under this Plan during the term ofthis Plan, then, notwithstanding the termination or amendment of this Plan, the benefits payable hereunder to such Participant shall be paid infull.

		Section 4.04.	Administration.  (a) The Compensation Committee is, as respects the rights andobligations of all parties with an interest in this Plan, given the powers, rights and duties specifically stated elsewhere in this Plan and, inaddition, is given full power and final discretionary authority to:

	(i)	make determinations with respect to the administration of this Plan, construe and interpret its provisions, takeall other actions deemed necessary or advisable for the proper administration of this Plan and determine all questions arising under this Plan,including the power to determine the rights or eligibility of Participants and any other persons, and the amounts of their benefits under this Plan,and to remedy ambiguities, inconsistencies or omissions;

	(ii)	adopt such rules of procedure and regulations as in its opinion may be necessary for the proper and efficientadministration of this Plan;

	(iii)	enforce this Plan in accordance with its terms and in accordance with any rules of procedure andregulations adopted by the Compensation Committee pursuant to clause (ii) above; and

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	(iv)	employ agents, attorneys, accountants or other persons (who also may be employed by the Company), andallocate, delegate or reallocate to them such powers, rights and duties as the Compensation Committee may consider necessary or advisable toproperly carry out the administration of this Plan; *provided, however*, that such allocation or delegation and the acceptance thereof bysuch agents, attorneys, accountants or other persons are in writing.

		(b)	Subject to applicable law, any determination, construction or interpretation of the provisions of this Plan,and any decision on any matter within the discretion of the Compensation Committee, that is made by the Compensation Committee in goodfaith shall be binding on all persons.  In case of any claim that the Compensation Committee (or any member thereof) did not act in good faith,the burden of proof shall rest with the person or entity claiming the absence of good faith.

		(c)	The members of the Compensation Committee shall receive no additional compensation for theirservices relating to this Plan.  Any expenses properly incurred by the Compensation Committee incident to this Plan, including the cost of anybond required by applicable law, shall be paid by the Company.

		(d)	The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless each member of the Compensation Committeeagainst any and all expenses and liabilities arising out of his or her administrative functions or fiduciary responsibilities, including any expensesand liabilities that are caused by or result from an act or omission of such member acting in good faith in the performance of such functions orresponsibilities.  Expenses against which such member shall be indemnified hereunder shall include, without limitation, the amounts of anysettlement or judgment, costs, counsel fees and related charges reasonably incurred in connection with a claim asserted or a proceedingbrought or settlement thereof.

		Section 4.05.	Release of Claims.  Subject to the provisions of Section 5.06 hereof, no Participantwho incurs a Severance during the Change in Control Protection Period shall be eligible to receive any payments or other benefits under thePlan (other than payments under Section 2.02(c) hereof) unless, within forty-five (45) days following such Participant's Termination Date, he orshe first executes an agreement (a "*Release"), to be prepared by the Company, in which he or she releases theCompany and its successors, assigns, divisions, subsidiaries, representatives, agents, officers, directors, stockholders and employees from anyclaims, demands and causes of action relating to all claims or liabilities of any kind (including any statutory claims under local or federal law)relating to his or her employment with the Company or a subsidiary thereof and the termination of the Employee's employment, and suchRelease becomes effective and has not been revoked by the employee by the fifty-fifth (55th) day following the date of termination.  Providedthat the Participant executes the Release in accordance with the requirements of this Section 5.06, any payments or other benefits under thePlan shall commence (the "*Benefit Commencement Date") on or before the sixtieth (60th) business day followingthe Termination Date; all payments or benefits accrued during the period between the Termination Date and Benefit Commencement Date shallbe provided in full on the Benefit Commencement Date.  If the Participant does not execute and return such Release such
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that it does notbecome effective within the aforesaid period, the Participant shall cease to be entitled to any payments or benefits under this Plan.

		Section 4.06.	Assignability.  The Company shall have the right to assign this Plan and to delegateits duties and obligations hereunder; *provided, however*, that no such assignment shall relieve or discharge the Company of or from anyof its obligations under this Plan.  Unless otherwise approved by the Compensation Committee, no Participant shall transfer or assign any of hisor her rights under this Plan except by will or the laws of descent and distribution.  Except as otherwise provided by law, no benefit, right orinterest of any Participant under this Plan shall be subject to pledge, encumbrance, charge, seizure, attachment or legal, equitable or otherprocess, or be liable for, or subject to, debts, liabilities or other obligations.  

			Section 4.07.	Consolidations, Mergers, Etc.  The Company will require any person, firm orentity which becomes its Successor to expressly assume and agree to perform this Plan in writing, in the same manner and to the same extentthat Company would be required to perform hereunder if no such succession had taken place.  

		Section 4.08.	Benefit and Burden.  This Plan shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of theCompany and its successors and assigns.  This Plan and all rights of each Participant shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by suchParticipant and his or her personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs and permitted assigns.  If any Participant should diewhile any amounts are due and payable to such Participant hereunder, all such amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid inaccordance with the terms of this Plan to such Participant's devisees, legatees or other designees or, if there be no such devisees, legatees orother designees, to such Participant's estate.

		Section 4.09.	Notices.  All notices and other communications provided for in this Plan shall be inwriting and shall be sent, delivered or mailed, addressed (a) if to the Company, at the Company's principal office address or such other addressas the Company may have designated by written notice to all Participants for purposes hereof, directed to the attention of the Chief FinancialOfficer, and (b) if to any Participant, at his or her residence address on the records of the Company or to such other address as he or she mayhave designated to the Company in writing for purposes hereof.  Each such notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been dulygiven or mailed by United States registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, except that any change of notice address shall beeffective only upon receipt.

		Section 4.10.	Withholdings.  The Company shall have the right to deduct from any paymenthereunder all taxes (federal, state or other) and other payments which it is required to withhold therefrom.

		Section 4.11.	No Employment Rights Conferred.  Nothing contained in this Plan shall (i) conferupon any Participant any right with respect to continuation of employment with the Company or (ii) subject to the rights and benefits of anyParticipant hereunder, interfere in any way with the right of the Company to terminate such Participant's employment at any time.

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		Section 4.12.	Governing Law.  This Plan shall be governed in accordance with the laws of theState of California (without giving effect to conflicts of laws principles thereof) and applicable federal law.

  

  

  

  

  

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