# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001356115
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**Filing Date:** 2025-6
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001437749-25-019985.hdr.sgml**: 20250610

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001437749-25-019985

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250610

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250610

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250610

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001356115
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 800139099
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-32921
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251037365

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 CRESCENT COURT
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 700
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75201
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 214-276-6300

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 CRESCENT COURT
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 700
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75201

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NexPoint Strategic Opportunities Fund
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20180319

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NexPoint Credit Strategies Fund
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20120702

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Pyxis Credit Strategies Fund
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20120109

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**UNITED STATES**

 **SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

 **Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 10, 2025**

## NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Delaware** | **001-32921** | **80-0139099** |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) |  | Identification No.) |

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**300 Crescent Court, Suite 700**

**Dallas, Texas 75201**

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

**214-276-6300**

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Shares, $0.001 par value | NXDT | New York Stock Exchange |
| 5.50% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares, par value $0.001 per share<br> ($25.00 liquidation preference per share) | NXDT-PA | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On June 10, 2025, NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"). At the Annual Meeting, the Company's shareholders approved the Amended and Restated NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan (the "A&R 2023 LTIP"). The purpose of the A&R 2023 LTIP is to attract, retain, incentivize and reward eligible participants.

For additional information regarding the A&R 2023 LTIP, see "Proposal 4-Approval of the Amended and Restated NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan" in the Company's definitive proxy statement/prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 25, 2025 (the "Proxy Statement/Prospectus").

The foregoing description does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the A&R 2023 LTIP, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**

On June 10, 2025, the Company held its Annual Meeting. The below matters were submitted for approval by the Company's shareholders, as more fully described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The number of the Company's common shares ("Common Shares") entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting was 44,517,013.24, and the number of the Company's 5.50% Series A Cumulative Preferred Shares, par value $0.001 per share, liquidation preference $25.00 per share ("Series A Preferred Shares"), entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting was 3,359,593, representing the number of shares outstanding as of March 31, 2025, the record date for the Annual Meeting.

The results of each matter voted on were as follows:

1. *Election of trustees*. The following trustees were elected for terms expiring at the 2026 annual meeting of shareholders:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
| James Dondero | 17097043 | 12936437 | 10300293 |
| Brian Mitts | 27493839 | 2539641 | 10300293 |
| Edward Constantino | 27395343 | 2638137 | 10300293 |
| Scott Kavanaugh | 26900524 | 3132956 | 10300293 |
| Arthur Laffer | 27606984 | 2426496 | 10300293 |
| Carol Swain | 27385006 | 2648474 | 10300293 |
| Catherine Wood | 22041826 | 7991654 | 10300293 |

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2. *Approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company*'*s named executive officers*. The compensation of the Company's named executive officers was approved.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 26,611,518 | 2,841,378 | 580,583 | 10,300,293 |

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3. *Approval of the conversion of the Company from a Delaware statutory trust to a Maryland corporation named NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust, Inc., and the approval of the adoption of a plan of conversion, articles of incorporation and bylaws of the Company associated with such conversion*. The conversion and adoption of a plan of conversion, articles of incorporation and bylaws associated with such conversion was approved.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 27,463,257 | 2,236,137 | 334,085 | 10,300,293 |

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4. *Approval of the Amended and Restated NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan*. The A&R 2023 LTIP was approved.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 26,818,759 | 2,827,503 | 387,217 | 10,300,293 |

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5. *Approval of the issuance of common shares to the Company*'*s adviser as payment of fees under the advisory agreement which may exceed five percent of the common equity or the voting power of the Company prior to such issuance*. The issuance of common shares to the adviser as payment of fees under the advisory agreement which may exceed five percent of the common equity or the voting power of the Company prior to such issuance was approved.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 26,894,117 | 2,806,512 | 332,850 | 10,300,293 |

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6. *Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company*'*s independent registered public accounting firm for 2025*. The appointment was ratified.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes |
| 38,192,686 | 1,689,456 | 451,631 | 0 |

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**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits

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|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Exhibit No.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Description**  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10.1 | [Amended and Restated NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan](ex_828641.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust | NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust |
| By: | /s/ Paul Richards |
| Name: | Paul Richards |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer, Executive VP-Finance, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary |

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Date: June 10, 2025

## Exhibit 10.1

**Exhibit 10.1**

**NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST**<br> **2023 LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN**

(as amended and restated effective June 10, 2025)

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**1. Purpose.** The purpose of this NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan") is to enable the Company and other Company Group Members to attract and retain trustees, officers and other key employees and advisors and to provide to such persons incentives and rewards for performance. This Plan constitutes an amendment and restatement (the "Amendment and Restatement") of the NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan, as originally adopted effective January 30, 2023 (the "Original Plan"), subject to shareholder approval of the Amendment and Restatement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**2. Definitions.** As used in this Plan:

(a)" Adviser" means NexPoint Real Estate Advisors X, L.P., or any subsequent external adviser to the Company hired to perform similar services.

(b)" Adviser Affiliate" means any corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser.

(c)" Affiliate" means any corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Company as determined by the Committee or the Board, as applicable, in its discretion. For purposes of this Plan, "Affiliate" includes the Adviser and the Operating Partnership.

(d)" Amendment and Restatement" has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

(e)" Appreciation Right" means a right granted pursuant to **<u>Section 5</u>** of this Plan.

(f)" Award Agreement" means an agreement, certificate, resolution or other type or form of writing or other evidence approved by the Committee that sets forth the terms and conditions of the awards granted under the Plan. An Award Agreement may be in an electronic medium, may be limited to notation on the books and records of the Company and, unless otherwise determined by the Committee, need not be signed by a representative of the Company or a Participant.

(g)" Base Price" means the price to be used as the basis for determining the Spread upon the exercise of an Appreciation Right.

(h)" Board" means the Board of Trustees of the Company.

(i)" Cash Incentive Award" means a cash award granted pursuant to **<u>Section 8</u>** of this Plan.

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(j)" Cause" means the following, unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement: (i) a material breach by the Participant of any written agreement then in effect between the Participant and a Company Group Member, (ii) the Participant's conviction of or plea of "guilty" or "no contest" to a felony under the laws of the United States or any state thereof, (iii) gross negligence or gross misconduct by Participant with respect to any Company Group Member, (iv) Participant's abandonment of Participant's employment or service with any Company Group Member, as applicable, or (v) the Participant's willful and continued failure to substantially perform the duties associated with the Participant's position (other than any such failure resulting from the Participant's incapacity due to physical or mental illness), which failure has not been cured within thirty (30) days after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Participant by the Board (or its successor or delegate), which demand specifically identifies the manner in which the Board (or its successor or delegate) believes that the Participant has not substantially performed the Participant's duties.

(k)" Change in Control" has the meaning set forth in **<u>Section 13</u>** of this Plan.

(l)" Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

(m)" Committee" means the Compensation Committee of the Board or any other committee of the Board designated by the Board to administer the Plan pursuant to **<u>Section 11</u>** of this Plan consisting solely of no fewer than two "non-employee directors" (within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) and, to the extent of any delegation by the Committee to a subcommittee pursuant to **<u>Section 11</u>** of this Plan, such subcommittee.

(n)" Company" means NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust, a Delaware statutory trust, and its successors.

(o)" Company Group" means (i) the Company, (ii) the Affiliates (including the Adviser), (iii) Adviser Affiliates and (iv) as applicable, any of their successors.

(p)" Company Group Member" means a member of the Company Group or its successor.

(q)" Continuous Service" means that the Participant's service with the Company Group, whether as an employee, Trustee, consultant, general partner, officer or advisor is not interrupted or terminated. A change in the capacity in which the Participant renders service to the Company Group as an employee, Trustee, consultant, general partner, officer or advisor or a change in the Company Group Member for which the Participant renders such service, provided that there is no interruption or termination of the Participant's service with the Company Group, will not terminate a Participant's Continuous Service; provided, however, that if the Company Group Member for which a Participant is rendering services ceases to qualify as an Affiliate or an Adviser Affiliate, as determined by the Committee, such Participant's Continuous Service will be considered to have terminated on the date such Company Group Member ceases to qualify as an Affiliate or an Adviser Affiliate, unless the Participant is in Continuous Service with another Company Group Member. For example, a change in status from an employee of the Company to a consultant of an Affiliate or to a Trustee will not constitute an interruption of Continuous Service. To the extent permitted by law, the Committee or the chief executive officer of the Company, in that party's sole discretion, may determine whether Continuous Service will be considered interrupted in the case of (i) any leave of absence approved by the Committee or chief executive officer, including sick leave, military leave or any other personal leave, or (ii) transfers between Company Group Members or their successors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a leave of absence will be treated as Continuous Service for purposes of vesting in an award under the Plan only to such extent as may be provided in the applicable Company Group Member's leave of absence policy, in the written terms of any leave of absence agreement or policy applicable to the Participant, or as otherwise required by law. In addition, to the extent required for exemption from or compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the determination of whether there has been a termination of Continuous Service will be made, and such term will be construed, in a manner that is consistent with the definition of "separation from service" as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h) (without regard to any alternative definition thereunder).

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(r)" Date of Grant" means the date specified by the Committee on which an award under this Plan will become effective (which date will not be earlier than the date on which the Committee takes action with respect thereto).

(s)" Disability" shall mean a medically determinable physical or mental impairment expected to result in death or to continue for a period of not less than 12 months that causes the Participant to be unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity.

(t)" Effective Date" means the date the Amendment and Restatement is approved by the Shareholders of the Company.

(u)" Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, as such law, rules and regulations may be amended from time to time.

(v)" Good Reason" means, unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, any of the following without the Participant's written consent: (i) a material diminution in the Participant's duties or responsibilities; (ii) a material reduction in the aggregate value of base salary and bonus opportunity provided to the Participant by the Company Group immediately before the material reduction; or (iii) a reassignment of the Participant to another primary office more than 50 miles from the Participant's current office location. Such event shall constitute Good Reason only to the extent the following conditions are satisfied: the Participant must (x) notify the Company Group of the Participant's intention to invoke termination of Continuous Service for Good Reason within 90 days after the Participant has knowledge of such event, (y) provide, as applicable, the Company Group 30 days' opportunity for cure (the "Cure Period"), and (z) terminate Participant's Continuous Service within 30 days following the end of the Cure Period. The Participant may not invoke termination of Continuous Service for Good Reason if Cause exists at the time of such termination of Continuous Service.

(w)" Incentive Shares Option" means an Option Right that is intended to qualify as an "incentive stock option" under Section 422 of the Code or any successor provision.

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(x)" Management Objectives" means the measurable performance objective or objectives established pursuant to this Plan for Participants who have received grants of Performance Shares, Performance Units, Profits Interest Units or Cash Incentive Awards or, when so determined by the Committee, Option Rights, Appreciation Rights, Restricted Shares, Restricted Shares Units, dividend equivalents or other awards pursuant to this Plan. Management Objectives may be described in terms of Company-wide objectives or objectives that are related to the performance of the individual Participant or of one or more of the Company Group Members, divisions, departments, regions, functions or other organizational units within the Company Group. The Management Objectives may be made relative to the performance of other companies or subsidiaries, divisions, departments, regions, functions or other organizational units within such other companies, and may be made relative to an index or one or more of the performance objectives themselves. The Committee may grant awards subject to Management Objectives which may be based on one or more, or a combination, of metrics chosen by the Committee (including relative or growth achievement regarding such metrics), including without limitation any of the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Profits (*e.g.*, operating income, earnings before interest and taxes, earnings before taxes, net income, earnings per share, residual or economic earnings, economic profit – these profitability metrics could be measured before certain specified special items and/or subject to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Cash Flow (*e.g.*, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"), free cash flow, free cash flow with or without specific capital expenditure target or range, including or excluding divestments and/or acquisitions, total cash flow, cash flow in excess of cost of capital or residual cash flow or cash flow return on investment);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) Returns (*e.g.*, profits or cash flow returns on: assets, invested capital, net capital employed, and equity; total shareholder return; stock price appreciation);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) Profit Margins (*e.g.*, profits divided by revenues, gross margins and material margins divided by revenues);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) Liquidity Measures (*e.g.*, debt-to-capital, debt-to-EBITDA, total debt ratio); and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) REIT Operating Metrics (*e.g.*, core earnings, cash available for distributions, adjusted cash available for distributions, funds from operations, adjusted funds from operations, net operating income, book value per share, net asset value).

(y)" Market Value per Share" means, as of any particular date, the closing price of a Share as reported for that date on the New York Stock Exchange or, if the Shares are not then listed on the New York Stock Exchange, on any other national securities exchange on which the Shares are listed, or if there are no sales on such date, on the next preceding trading day during which a sale occurred. If there is no regular public trading market for the Shares, then the Market Value per Share shall be the fair market value as determined in good faith by the Committee. The Committee is authorized to adopt another fair market value pricing method provided such method is stated in the Award Agreement and is in compliance with the fair market value pricing rules set forth in Section 409A of the Code.

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(z)" Original Plan" has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

(aa)" Original Adoption Date" means January 30, 2023.

(bb)" Operating Partnership" means NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership.

(cc)" OP Interests" means limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership that may be exchanged or redeemed for Shares on a one-for-one basis, or any profits interest in the Operating Partnership that may be exchanged or converted into such limited partnership interests.

(dd)" Optionee" means the Participant named in an Award Agreement evidencing an outstanding Option Right.

(ee)" Option Price" means the purchase price payable on exercise of an Option Right.

(ff)" Option Right" means the right to purchase Shares upon exercise of an option granted pursuant to **<u>Section 4</u>** of this Plan.

(gg)" Overall Share Limit" means 3,488,000 Shares, which is the sum of 943,000 Shares plus the 2,545,000 Shares previously approved under the Original Plan.

(hh)" Participant" means a person who is selected by the Committee to receive benefits under this Plan and who is at the time (i) an officer or other key employee of the Company Group, including a person who has agreed to commence serving in such capacity within 90 days of the Date of Grant, (ii) a person who provides services to the Company Group (provided that such person satisfies the applicable definitions under the general instructions to Form S-8), or (iii) a non-employee Trustee.

(ii)" Partnership Agreement" means the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of the Operating Partnership, as amended and restated from time to time.

(jj)" Performance Period" means, in respect of a Cash Incentive Award, Performance Share or Performance Unit, a period of time established pursuant to **<u>Section 8</u>** of this Plan within which the Management Objectives relating to such Cash Incentive Award, Performance Share or Performance Unit are to be achieved.

(kk)" Performance Share" means a bookkeeping entry that records the equivalent of one Share awarded pursuant to **<u>Section 8</u>** of this Plan.

(ll)" Performance Unit" means a bookkeeping entry awarded pursuant to **<u>Section 8</u>** of this Plan that records a unit equivalent to $1.00 or such other value as is determined by the Committee.

(mm)" Person" means any individual, entity or group, within the meaning of Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act as used in Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act.

(nn)" Plan" has the meaning set forth in the preamble.

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(oo)" Profits Interest Units" means, to the extent authorized by the Partnership Agreement, a unit of the Operating Partnership that is granted pursuant to **<u>Section 9</u>** of this Plan and is intended to constitute a "profits interest" within the meaning of the Code.

(pp)" Qualifying Termination" means the termination of a Participant's Continuous Service (i) by the Company Group (including a successor) without Cause or (ii) by Participant for Good Reason.

(qq)" Replaced Award" means an award that is continued, replaced or assumed following a Change in Control.

(rr)" Replacement Award" means, an award (i) of the same type (e.g., time-based restricted share units for time-based restricted share units) as the Replaced Award, (B) that has a value at least equal to the value of the Replaced Award, (C) that relates to publicly traded equity securities of the Company or its successor in the Change in Control or another entity that is affiliated with the Company or its successor following the Change in Control, (D) the tax consequences of which to such Participant under the Code are not less favorable to such Participant than the tax consequences of the Replaced Award, and (E) the other terms and conditions of which are not less favorable to the Participant than the terms and conditions of the Replaced Award (including the provisions that would apply in the event of a subsequent Change in Control). A Replacement Award may be granted only to the extent it does not result in the Replaced Award or Replacement Award failing to comply with or be exempt from Section 409A of the Code. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Replacement Award may take the form of a continuation of the Replaced Award if the requirements of the two preceding sentences are satisfied. The determination of whether an award is a Replacement Award shall be made in the sole discretion of the Committee, as constituted immediately before the Change in Control.

(ss)" Restricted Shares" means Shares granted or sold pursuant to **<u>Section 6</u>** of this Plan as to which neither the substantial risk of forfeiture nor the prohibition on transfers has expired.

(tt)" Restricted Shares Units" means an award made pursuant to **<u>Section 7</u>** of this Plan of the right to receive Shares, cash or a combination thereof at the end of a specified period.

(uu)" Restriction Period" means the period of time during which Restricted Shares Units are subject to restrictions, as provided in **<u>Section 7</u>** of this Plan.

(vv)" Shareholder" means an individual or entity that owns one or more Shares.

(ww)" Shares" means the transferable units of beneficial interest, $0.001 par value per share, of the Company or any security into which such transferable units of beneficial interest may be changed by reason of any transaction or event of the type referred to in **<u>Section 12</u>** of this Plan.

(xx)" Spread" means the excess of the Market Value per Share on the date when an Option Right or Appreciation Right is exercised over the Option Price or Base Price provided for in the related Option Right or Appreciation Right, respectively.

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(yy)" Subsidiary" means a corporation, company or other entity (i) more than 50 percent of whose outstanding shares or securities (representing the right to vote for the election of directors or other managing authority) are, or (ii) which does not have outstanding shares or securities (as may be the case in a partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, or unincorporated association), but more than 50 percent of whose ownership interest representing the right generally to make decisions for such other entity is, now or hereafter, owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Company; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that for purposes of determining whether any person may be a Participant for purposes of any grant of Incentive Shares Options, "Subsidiary" means any corporation (as defined in Treasury Regulation §1.421-1(i)) in which at the time the Company owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than 50 percent of the total combined Voting Power represented by all classes of stock issued by such corporation.

(zz)" Trustee" means a member of the Board.

(aaa)" Voting Power" means at any time, the combined voting power of the then-outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of Trustees in the case of the Company, or members of the board of directors or similar body in the case of another entity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**3. Shares Available Under the Plan.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Maximum Shares Available Under Plan</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Subject to adjustment as provided in **<u>Section 12</u>** of this Plan and the share counting rules set forth in **<u>Section 3(b)</u>** of this Plan, the number of Shares that may be issued or transferred under the Plan pursuant to awards of (A) Option Rights or Appreciation Rights, (B) Restricted Shares, (C) Restricted Shares Units, (D) Performance Shares or Performance Units, (E) Profits Interest Units, (F) awards contemplated by **<u>Section 10</u>** of this Plan, or (G) dividend equivalents paid with respect to awards made under the Plan will not exceed in the aggregate, the Overall Share Limit. For clarity, such limitation is on the number of Shares that may be issued or transferred pursuant to the Plan. Shares available for issuance or transfer under the Plan may consist, in whole or in part, of authorized but unissued Shares, or Shares that shall have been or may be reacquired by the Company in the open market, in private transactions or otherwise.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Subject to the Share counting rules set forth in Section 3(b), the aggregate number of Shares available for issuance or transfer under **<u>Section 3(a)(i)</u>** of this Plan will be reduced by one Share for every one Share ultimately issued or transferred under this Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Share Counting Rules</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) If any award granted under this Plan is cancelled or forfeited, expires or is settled for cash (in whole or in part), since such cancellation, forfeiture, expiration, or cash settlement does not result in an issuance or transfer of Shares under the Plan, the Shares subject to such award shall not reduce the number of Shares available for issuance or transfer under **<u>Section 3(a)(i)</u>** above.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Subject to **<u>Section 12</u>** hereof, the aggregate number of Shares available for issuance or transfer under **<u>Section 3(a)(i)</u>** of this Plan will be reduced by one Share for each Profits Interest Unit issued pursuant to an Award Agreement and the Partnership Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) For the avoidance of doubt and notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the following Shares have been issued or transferred pursuant to an award and accordingly have been deducted from **<u>Section 3(a)(i)</u>** above and shall not become available again for issuance or transfer under the Plan: (A) Shares withheld by the Company, tendered or otherwise used in payment of the Option Price of an Option Right; (B) Shares withheld by the Company or otherwise used to satisfy a tax withholding obligation; (C) Shares subject to an Appreciation Right that are not actually issued or transferred in connection with its settlement of Shares on the exercise thereof; and (D) Shares reacquired by the Company on the open market or otherwise using cash proceeds from the exercise of Option Rights.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Limit on Incentive Shares Options</u>. Notwithstanding anything in this **<u>Section 3</u>** or elsewhere in this Plan to the contrary, and subject to adjustment as provided in **<u>Section 12</u>** of this Plan, the aggregate number of Shares actually issued or transferred by the Company upon the exercise of Incentive Shares Options will not exceed the Overall Share Limit.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) <u>Individual Participant Limits</u>. Notwithstanding anything in this **<u>Section 3</u>** or elsewhere in this Plan to the contrary, and subject to adjustment as provided in **<u>Section 12</u>** of this Plan, no non-employee Trustee will be entitled to compensation, including cash fees and awards granted under the Plan, in any period of one calendar year, in excess of $350,000.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) <u>Exception to Minimum Vesting Requirement</u>. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, up to 5% of the maximum number of Shares available for awards under this Plan as provided for in **<u>Section 3(a)</u>** of this Plan, as may be adjusted under **<u>Section 12</u>** of this Plan, may be used for awards granted under **<u>Section 4</u>** through **<u>Section 10</u>** of this Plan that do not at the Date of Grant comply with the applicable one-year minimum vesting requirements set forth in such sections of this Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**4. Option Rights.** The Committee may, from time to time and upon such terms and conditions as it may determine, authorize the granting to Participants of Option Rights. Each such grant may utilize any or all of the authorizations, and will be subject to all of the requirements, contained in the following provisions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Each grant will specify the number of Shares to which it pertains subject to the limitations set forth in **<u>Section 3</u>** of this Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Each grant will specify an Option Price per share, which (except with respect to awards under **<u>Section 23</u>** of this Plan) may not be less than the Market Value per Share on the Date of Grant, or, in the case of grants of Incentive Shares Options to Shareholders holding at least 10% of the then-outstanding Shares, shall not be less than 110% of Market Value per share on the Date of Grant.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Each grant will specify whether the Option Price will be payable (i) in cash or by check acceptable to the Company or by wire transfer of immediately available funds, (ii) by the actual or constructive transfer to the Company of Shares owned by the Optionee (or other consideration authorized pursuant to **<u>Section 4(d)</u>** of this Plan) having a value at the time of exercise equal to the total Option Price, (iii) subject to any conditions or limitations established by the Committee, the Company's withholding of Shares otherwise issuable upon exercise of an Option Right pursuant to a "net exercise" arrangement, (iv) by a combination of such methods of payment, or (v) by such other methods as may be approved by the Committee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) To the extent permitted by law, any grant may provide for deferred payment of the Option Price from the proceeds of sale through a bank or broker on a date satisfactory to the Company of some or all of the Shares to which such exercise relates.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Successive grants may be made to the same Participant whether or not any Option Rights previously granted to such Participant remain unexercised.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Each grant will specify the period or periods of Continuous Service by the Optionee that is necessary before the Option Rights or installments thereof will become exercisable; provided, that, except as otherwise described in this subsection, no grant of Option Rights may become exercisable sooner than after one year. A grant of Option Rights may provide for the earlier exercise of such Option Rights, including in the event of the retirement, death or disability of a Participant or in the event of a Change in Control only where either (i) the Participant's Continuous Service is involuntarily terminated for reasons other than for Cause or the Participant terminates his or her Continuous Service for Good Reason or (ii) such Option Rights are not assumed or converted into Replacement Awards.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) Any grant of Option Rights may specify Management Objectives that must be achieved as a condition to the exercise of such rights.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) Option Rights granted under this Plan may be (i) options, including, without limitation, Incentive Shares Options, that are intended to qualify under particular provisions of the Code, (ii) options that are not intended to qualify as Incentive Shares Options, or (iii) combinations of the foregoing. Incentive Shares Options may only be granted to Participants who meet the definition of "employees" under Section 3401(c) of the Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) No Option Right will be exercisable more than 10 years from the Date of Grant; <u>provided</u>, that, in the case of Incentive Shares Options granted to 10% Shareholders, no such Option Right shall be exercisable more than 5 years from the Date of Grant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j) Option Rights granted under this Plan may not provide for any dividends or dividend equivalents thereon.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k) Each grant of Option Rights will be evidenced by an Award Agreement. Each Award Agreement will be subject to this Plan and will contain such terms and provisions, consistent with this Plan, as the Committee may approve.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no Option Rights may be granted to a Participant if the underlying Shares do not constitute "service recipient stock" (as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(5)(iii)) for purposes of Section 409A of the Code with respect to such Participant and such Shares are required to constitute "service recipient stock" for such award to comply with, or be exempt from, Section 409A of the Code.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**5. Appreciation Rights**. The Committee may, from time to time and upon such terms and conditions as it may determine, authorize the granting to any Participant of Appreciation Rights. An Appreciation Right will be a right of the Participant to receive from the Company an amount determined by the Committee, which will be expressed as a percentage of the Spread (not exceeding 100 percent) at the time of exercise.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Each grant of Appreciation Rights may utilize any or all of the authorizations, and will be subject to all of the requirements, contained in the following provisions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Each grant may specify that the amount payable on exercise of an Appreciation Right will be paid by the Company in cash, Shares or any combination thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Any grant may specify that the amount payable on exercise of an Appreciation Right may not exceed a maximum specified by the Committee at the Date of Grant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) Any grant may specify waiting periods before exercise and permissible exercise dates or periods.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) Each grant may specify the period or periods of Continuous Service by the Participant that is necessary before the Appreciation Rights or installments thereof will become exercisable; provided, that, except as otherwise described in this subsection, no grant of Appreciation Rights may become exercisable sooner than after one year. A grant of Appreciation Rights may provide for the earlier exercise of such Appreciation Rights, including in the event of the retirement, death or disability of a Participant or in the event of a Change in Control only where either (A) the Participant's Continuous Service is involuntarily terminated for reasons other than for Cause or the Participant terminates his or her Continuous Service for Good Reason or (B) such Appreciation Rights are not assumed or converted into Replacement Awards.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) Any grant of Appreciation Rights may specify Management Objectives that must be achieved as a condition of the exercise of such Appreciation Rights.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(vi) Each grant of Appreciation Rights will be evidenced by an Award Agreement, which Award Agreement will describe such Appreciation Rights, and contain such other terms and provisions, consistent with this Plan, as the Committee may approve.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Appreciation Rights granted under this Plan may not provide for any dividends or dividend equivalents thereon.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Each grant will specify in respect of each Appreciation Right a Base Price, which (except with respect to awards under **<u>Section 23</u>** of this Plan) may not be less than the Market Value per Share on the Date of Grant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Successive grants may be made to the same Participant regardless of whether any Appreciation Rights previously granted to the Participant remain unexercised.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) No Appreciation Right granted under this Plan may be exercised more than 10 years from the Date of Grant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no Appreciation Right may be granted to a Participant if the underlying Shares do not constitute "service recipient stock" (as defined in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(5)(iii)) for purposes of Section 409A of the Code with respect to such Participant and such Shares are required to constitute "service recipient stock" for such award to comply with, or be exempt from, Section 409A of the Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**6. Restricted Shares.** The Committee may, from time to time and upon such terms and conditions as it may determine, authorize the grant or sale of Restricted Shares to Participants. Each such grant or sale may utilize any or all of the authorizations, and will be subject to all of the requirements, contained in the following provisions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Each such grant or sale will constitute an immediate transfer of the ownership of Shares to the Participant in consideration of the performance of services, entitling such Participant to voting, dividend and other ownership rights, but subject to the substantial risk of forfeiture and restrictions on transfer hereinafter referred to.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Each such grant or sale may be made without additional consideration or in consideration of a payment by such Participant that is less than the Market Value per Share at the Date of Grant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Each such grant or sale will provide that the Restricted Shares covered by such grant or sale will be subject to a "substantial risk of forfeiture" within the meaning of Section 83 of the Code for a period to be determined by the Committee at the Date of Grant or until achievement of Management Objectives referred to in subparagraph (e) below. If the elimination of restrictions is based only on the passage of time rather than the achievement of Management Objectives, the period of time will be no shorter than one year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Each such grant or sale will provide that during or after the period for which such substantial risk of forfeiture is to continue, the transferability of the Restricted Shares will be prohibited or restricted in the manner and to the extent prescribed by the Committee at the Date of Grant (which restrictions may include, without limitation, rights of repurchase or first refusal in the Company or provisions subjecting the Restricted Shares to a continuing substantial risk of forfeiture in the hands of any transferee).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Any grant of Restricted Shares may specify Management Objectives that, if achieved, will result in termination or early termination of the restrictions applicable to such Restricted Shares; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that notwithstanding subparagraph (c) above, restrictions relating to Restricted Shares that vest upon the achievement of Management Objectives may not terminate sooner than after one year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Plan (including minimum vesting requirements), any grant or sale of Restricted Shares may provide for the earlier termination of restrictions on such Restricted Shares, including in the event of the retirement, death or disability of a Participant or in the event of a Change in Control only where either (i) the Participant's Continuous Service is involuntarily terminated for reasons other than for Cause or the Participant terminates his or her Continuous Service for Good Reason or (ii) such Restricted Shares is not assumed or converted into Replacement Awards.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) Any such grant or sale of Restricted Shares shall require that any or all dividends or other distributions, whether in cash or additional Shares, paid thereon during the period of such restrictions shall be automatically deferred and paid on a contingent basis based on the Participant's earning of the Restricted Shares with respect to which such dividends are paid.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) Each grant or sale of Restricted Shares will be evidenced by an Award Agreement and will contain such terms and provisions, consistent with this Plan, as the Committee may approve. Unless otherwise directed by the Committee, (i) all certificates representing Restricted Shares will be held in custody by the Company until all restrictions thereon will have lapsed, together with a stock power or powers executed by the Participant in whose name such certificates are registered, endorsed in blank and covering such shares or (ii) all Restricted Shares will be held at the Company's transfer agent in book entry form with appropriate restrictions relating to the transfer of such Restricted Shares.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**7. Restricted Shares Units.** The Committee may, from time to time and upon such terms and conditions as it may determine, authorize the granting or sale of Restricted Shares Units to Participants. Each such grant or sale may utilize any or all of the authorizations, and will be subject to all of the requirements, contained in the following provisions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Each such grant or sale will constitute the agreement by the Company to deliver Shares or cash, or a combination thereof, to the Participant in the future in consideration of the performance of services, but subject to the fulfillment of such conditions (which may include the achievement of Management Objectives) during the Restriction Period as the Committee may specify.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) If a grant of Restricted Shares Units specifies that the Restriction Period will terminate only upon the achievement of Management Objectives or that the Restricted Shares Units will be earned based on the achievement of Management Objectives, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in subparagraph (d) below, the applicable Restriction Period may not be a period of less than one year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Each such grant or sale may be made without additional consideration or in consideration of a payment by such Participant that is less than the Market Value per Share at the Date of Grant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) If the Restriction Period lapses only by the passage of time rather than the achievement of Management Objectives as provided in subparagraph (b) above, each such grant or sale will be subject to a Restriction Period of not less than one year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Plan (including minimum vesting requirements), any grant or sale of Restricted Shares Units may provide for the earlier lapse or other modification of the Restriction Period, including in the event of the retirement, death or disability of a Participant or in the event of a Change in Control only where either (i) the Participant's Continuous Service is involuntarily terminated for reasons other than for Cause or the Participant terminates his or her Continuous Service for Good Reason or (ii) such Restricted Shares Units are not assumed or converted into Replacement Awards.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) During the Restriction Period, the Participant will have no right to transfer any rights under his or her award and will have no rights of ownership in the Shares deliverable upon payment of the Restricted Shares Units and will have no right to vote them or to receive dividends thereon. The Committee may, at or after the Date of Grant, provide for the payment of dividend equivalents or other distributions on Shares underlying the Restricted Shares Units to the holder thereof either in cash or in additional Shares, subject in all cases to deferral and payment on a contingent basis based on the Participant's earning of the Restricted Shares Units with respect to which such dividend equivalents are paid.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) Each grant or sale of Restricted Shares Units will specify the time and manner of payment of the Restricted Shares Units that have been earned. Each grant or sale will specify that the amount payable with respect thereto will be paid by the Company in Shares or cash, or a combination thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) Each grant or sale of Restricted Shares Units will be evidenced by an Award Agreement and will contain such terms and provisions, consistent with this Plan, as the Committee may approve.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**8. Cash Incentive Awards, Performance Shares and Performance Units.** The Committee may, from time to time and upon such terms and conditions as it may determine, authorize the granting of Cash Incentive Awards, Performance Shares and Performance Units. Each such grant may utilize any or all of the authorizations, and will be subject to all of the requirements, contained in the following provisions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Each grant will specify the number or amount of Performance Shares or Performance Units, or amount payable with respect to Cash Incentive Awards, to which it pertains, which number or amount may be subject to adjustment to reflect changes in compensation or other factors.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The Performance Period with respect to each Cash Incentive Award, Performance Share or Performance Unit will be such period of time (with respect to each Performance Share or Performance Unit not less than one year) as will be determined by the Committee at the time of grant, which may be subject to earlier lapse or other modification, including in the event of the retirement, death or disability of a Participant or in the event of a Change in Control only where either (i) the Participant's Continuous Service is involuntarily terminated for reasons other than for Cause or the Participant terminates his or her Continuous Service for Good Reason or (ii) such Cash Incentive Awards, Performance Shares or Performance Units are not assumed or converted into Replacement Awards.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Each grant of Cash Incentive Awards, Performance Shares or Performance Units will specify Management Objectives which, if achieved, will result in payment or early payment of the award, and each grant may specify in respect of such specified Management Objectives a minimum acceptable level or levels of achievement and may set forth a formula for determining the number of Performance Shares or Performance Units, or amount payable with respect to Cash Incentive Awards, that will be earned if performance is at or above the minimum or threshold level or levels, or is at or above the target level or levels, but falls short of maximum achievement of the specified Management Objectives.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Each grant will specify the time and manner of payment of Cash Incentive Awards, Performance Shares or Performance Units that have been earned. Any grant may specify that the amount payable with respect thereto may be paid by the Company in cash, in Shares, in Restricted Shares or Restricted Shares Units or in any combination thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Any grant of Cash Incentive Awards, Performance Shares or Performance Units may specify that the amount payable or the number of Shares, shares of Restricted Shares or Restricted Shares Units with respect thereto may not exceed a maximum specified by the Committee at the Date of Grant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) No award under this **<u>Section 8</u>** shall be entitled to dividends. The Committee may, at the Date of Grant of Performance Shares (but not any other award under this Section 8), provide for the payment of dividend equivalents to the holder thereof either in cash or in additional Shares, subject in all cases to deferral and payment on a contingent basis based on the Participant's earning of the Performance Shares with respect to which such dividend equivalents are paid.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) Each grant of Cash Incentive Awards, Performance Shares or Performance Units will be evidenced by an Award Agreement and will contain such other terms and provisions, consistent with this Plan, as the Committee may approve.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**9. Profits Interest Units.** The Committee may, from time to time and upon such terms and condition as it may determine, authorize the granting of Profits Interest Units. Each such grant may utilize any or all of the authorizations, and will be subject to all of the requirements, contained in the following provisions:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Each grant will specify the number of Profits Interest Units to which it pertains, subject to the limitations set forth in **<u>Section 3</u>** of this Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, Profits Interest Units may only be issued to a Participant for the performance of services to or for the benefit of the Operating Partnership (i) in the Participant's capacity as a partner of the Operating Partnership, (ii) in anticipation of the Participant becoming a partner of the Operating Partnership (to the extent not already a partner), or (iii) as otherwise determined by the Committee, provided that the Profits Interest Units are intended to constitute "profits interests" within the meaning of the Code, including, to the extent applicable, Revenue Procedure 93-27, 1993-2 C.B. 343 and Revenue Procedure 2001-43, 2001-2 C.B. 191.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Any grant of Profits Interest Units may specify Management Objectives that must be achieved as a condition to the vesting of such Profits Interest Units. Upon vesting, such Profits Interest Units shall become nonforfeitable, except for events that constitute Cause.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Each grant will specify the period or periods of Continuous Service by the Participant with the Company Group that is necessary before the Profits Interest Units or installments thereof will vest; provided no grant of Profits Interest Units may become exercisable sooner than after one year.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Plan (including minimum vesting requirements), any grant of Profits Interest Units may provide for the earlier vesting of such Profits Interest Units, including in the event of the retirement, death or disability of a Participant or in the event of a Change in Control only where either (i) the Participant's Continuous Service is involuntarily terminated for reasons other than for Cause or the Participant terminates his or her Continuous Service for Good Reason or (ii) such Profits Interest Units are not assumed or converted into Replacement Awards.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) Each grant of Profits Interest Units will be evidenced by an Award Agreement. Each Award Agreement will be subject to this Plan and will contain such terms and provisions, consistent with this Plan, as the Committee may approve.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) Profits Interest Units granted under this Plan may not provide for any dividends or dividend equivalents thereon; <u>provided</u>, <u>that</u>, Profits Interest Units may be eligible to receive distributions from the Operating Partnership in accordance with the Partnership Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**10. Other Awards**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Subject to applicable law and the applicable limits set forth in **<u>Section 3</u>** of this Plan, the Committee may grant to any Participant Shares or such other awards that may be denominated or payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, or related to, Shares or factors that may influence the value of such Shares, including, without limitation, convertible or exchangeable debt securities, other rights convertible or exchangeable into Shares, purchase rights for Shares, awards with value and payment contingent upon performance of the Company or specified Subsidiaries, Affiliates or other business units thereof or any other factors designated by the Committee, awards valued by reference to the book value of the Shares or the value of securities of, or the performance of specified Subsidiaries or Affiliates or other business units of the Company, dividend equivalents and awards that are membership interests in a Subsidiary or Operating Partnership, and OP Interests. The Committee will determine the terms and conditions of such awards; <u>provided</u>, <u>that</u>, dividend equivalents relating to dividends paid on Shares may only be granted with respect to Restricted Share Units and Performance Shares. Shares delivered pursuant to an award in the nature of a purchase right granted under this **<u>Section 10</u>** will be purchased for such consideration, paid for at such time, by such methods, and in such forms, including, without limitation, Shares, other awards, notes or other property, as the Committee determines.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Cash awards, as an element of or supplement to any other award granted under this Plan, may also be granted pursuant to this **<u>Section 10</u>**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) The Committee may grant Shares as a bonus, or may grant other awards in lieu of obligations of the Company or a Subsidiary to pay cash or deliver other property under this Plan or under other plans or compensatory arrangements, subject to such terms as will be determined by the Committee in a manner that complies with Section 409A of the Code.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) If the earning or vesting of, or elimination of restrictions applicable to, an award granted under this **<u>Section 10</u>** (including dividend equivalents) is based only on the passage of time rather than the achievement of Management Objectives, the period of time shall be no shorter than one year. If the earning or vesting of, or elimination of restrictions applicable to, awards granted under this **<u>Section 10</u>** (including dividend equivalents) is based on the achievement of Management Objectives, the earning, vesting or restriction period may not terminate sooner than after one year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Plan (including minimum vesting requirements), any grant of an award under this **<u>Section 10</u>** may provide for the earning or vesting of, or earlier elimination of restrictions applicable to, such award, including in the event of the retirement, death or disability of a Participant or in the event of a Change in Control only where either (i) the Participant's Continuous Service is involuntarily terminated for reasons other than for Cause or the Participant terminates his or her Continuous Service for Good Reason or (ii) such awards are not assumed or converted into Replacement Awards in a manner described in the Award Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) No award under this **<u>Section 10</u>** shall be entitled to dividends paid on Shares. The Committee may provide for the payment of dividend equivalents to the holder of an award granted under this **<u>Section 10</u>** either in cash or in additional Shares, subject in all cases to deferral and payment on a contingent basis based on the Participant's earning of the award with respect to which such dividend equivalents are paid.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**11. Administration of this Plan**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) This Plan will be administered by the Committee. The Committee may from time-to-time delegate all or any part of its authority under this Plan to a subcommittee thereof. To the extent of any such delegation, references in this Plan to the Committee will be deemed to be references to such subcommittee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The interpretation and construction by the Committee of any provision of this Plan or of any Award Agreement (or related documents) and any determination by the Committee pursuant to any provision of this Plan or of any such agreement, notification or document will be final and conclusive. No member of the Committee shall be liable for any such action or determination made in good faith. In addition, the Committee is authorized to take any action it determines in its sole discretion to be appropriate subject only to the express limitations contained in this Plan, and no authorization in any provision of this Plan is intended or may be deemed to constitute a limitation on the authority of the Committee.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) To the extent permitted by law, the Committee may delegate to one or more of its members or to one or more officers of the Company, or to one or more agents or advisors, such administrative duties or powers as it may deem advisable, and the Committee, the subcommittee, or any person to whom duties or powers have been delegated as aforesaid, may employ one or more persons to render advice with respect to any responsibility the Committee, the subcommittee or such person may have under the Plan. The Committee may, by resolution, authorize one or more officers of the Company to do one or both of the following on the same basis as the Committee: (i) designate employees to be recipients of awards under this Plan; and (ii) determine the size of any such awards; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that (A) the Committee will not delegate such responsibilities to any such officer for awards granted to an employee who is an officer, Trustee, or more than 10% Beneficial Owner (as defined in **<u>Section 13</u>** below) of any class of the Company's equity securities that is registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act, as determined by the Committee in accordance with Section 16 of the Exchange Act; (B) the resolution providing for such authorization sets forth the total number of Shares such officer(s) may grant; and (C) the officer(s) will report periodically to the Committee regarding the nature and scope of the awards granted pursuant to the authority delegated.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**12. Adjustments.** The Committee shall make or provide for such adjustments in the number of Shares covered by outstanding Option Rights, Appreciation Rights, Restricted Shares, Restricted Shares Units, Performance Shares, Performance Units and Profits Interest Units granted hereunder and, if applicable, in the number of Shares covered by other awards granted pursuant to **<u>Section 10</u>** hereof, in the Option Price and Base Price provided in outstanding Option Rights and Appreciation Rights, respectively, in the kind of shares covered thereby, in Cash Incentive Awards, and in other award terms, as the Committee, in its sole discretion, exercised in good faith, shall determine is equitably required to prevent dilution or enlargement of the rights of Participants or Optionees that otherwise would result from (a) any stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, recapitalization or other change in the capital structure of the Company, (b) any merger, consolidation, spin-off, split-off, spin-out, split-up, reorganization, redomestication, partial or complete liquidation or other distribution of assets, issuance of rights or warrants to purchase securities, or (c) any other corporate transaction or event having an effect similar to any of the foregoing. Moreover, in the event of any such transaction or event or in the event of a Change in Control, the Committee may provide in substitution for any or all outstanding awards under this Plan such alternative consideration (including cash), if any, as it, in good faith, may determine to be equitable in the circumstances and shall require in connection therewith the surrender of all awards so replaced in a manner that complies with Section 409A of the Code. In addition, for each Option Right or Appreciation Right with an Option Price or Base Price, respectively, greater than the consideration offered in connection with any such transaction or event or Change in Control, the Committee may in its discretion elect to cancel such Option Right or Appreciation Right without any payment to the person holding such Option Right or Appreciation Right. The Committee shall also make or provide for such adjustments in the numbers of shares specified in **<u>Section 3</u>** of this Plan as the Committee in its sole discretion, exercised in good faith, shall determine is appropriate to reflect any transaction or event described in this **<u>Section 12</u>**; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that any such adjustment to the number specified in **<u>Section 3(c)</u>** will be made only if and to the extent that such adjustment would not cause any Option Right intended to qualify as an Incentive Share Option to fail to so qualify.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**13. Change in Control**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) For purposes of this Plan, except as may be otherwise prescribed by the Committee in an Award Agreement made under this Plan, a "Change in Control" will be deemed to have occurred upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) individuals who, on the Effective Date, constitute the Board (the "Incumbent Trustees") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of such Board, provided that any person becoming a Trustee after the Effective Date and whose election or nomination for election was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Trustees then on the Board shall be an Incumbent Trustee; provided, however, that no individual initially elected or nominated as a Trustee of the Company as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of Trustees ("Election Contest") or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of any Person other than the Board ("Proxy Contest"), including by reason of any agreement intended to avoid or settle any Election Contest or Proxy Contest, shall be deemed an Incumbent Trustee;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) any Person becomes a Beneficial Owner (as such term is defined in the Rule 13d-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of either (A) 35% or more of the then-outstanding shares of common shares of the Company ("Company Common Shares") or (B) securities of the Company representing 35% or more of the combined Voting Power of the Company's then outstanding securities eligible to vote for the election of trustees (the "Company Voting Securities"); provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (ii), the following acquisitions of Company Common Shares or Company Voting Securities shall not constitute a Change in Control: (W) an acquisition directly from the Company, (X) an acquisition by the Company or a Subsidiary, (Y) an acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary, or (Z) an acquisition pursuant to a Non-Qualifying Transaction (as defined in subsection (iii) below);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) the consummation of a reorganization, merger, consolidation, statutory share exchange or similar form of corporate transaction involving the Company or a Subsidiary (a "Reorganization"), or the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company's assets (a "Sale") or the acquisition of assets or stock of another corporation or other entity (an "Acquisition"), unless immediately following such Reorganization, Sale or Acquisition: (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the Beneficial Owners, respectively, of the outstanding Company Common Shares and outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Reorganization, Sale or Acquisition beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 35% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock and the combined Voting Power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of trustees, as the case may be, of the entity resulting from such Reorganization, Sale or Acquisition (including, without limitation, an entity which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company's assets or stock either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) (the "Surviving Entity") in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Reorganization, Sale or Acquisition, of the outstanding Company Common Shares and the outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, and (B) no Person (other than (X) the Company or any Subsidiary, (Y) the Surviving Entity or its ultimate parent entity, or (Z) any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by any of the foregoing) is the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of 35% or more of the total common stock or 35% or more of the total Voting Power of the outstanding voting securities eligible to elect trustees of the Surviving Entity, and (C) at least a majority of the members of the board of trustees of the Surviving Entity were Incumbent Trustees at the time of the Board's approval of the execution of the initial agreement providing for such Reorganization, Sale or Acquisition (any Reorganization, Sale or Acquisition which satisfies all of the criteria specified in (A), (B) and (C) above shall be deemed to be a "Non-Qualifying Transaction");

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) approval by the Shareholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(v) termination of the Adviser.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The following provisions shall apply in the event of a Change in Control:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) the awards will receive the following treatment except to the extent that a Replacement Award is provided to the Participant in accordance with **<u>Section 13(b)(ii)</u>**: (A) all awards with time-based vesting conditions or restrictions shall become fully vested (and Option Rights or Appreciation Rights exercisable) at the time of such Change in Control; (B) all awards with respect to which the vesting or amount is based on the satisfaction or achievement of Management Objectives or other performance-based criteria, shall become earned and vested and the performance criteria shall be deemed to be achieved or fulfilled, at the greater of (1) the performance achieved (as determined by the Committee) or (2) the target level of performance applicable to the award, but prorated based on the elapsed proportion of the performance period as of the date of the Change in Control; and (C) all awards shall be paid or settled on the date of the Change in Control. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for each Option Right or Appreciation Right with an Option Price or Base Price, respectively, greater than the consideration offered in connection with such Change in Control, the Committee may in its discretion elect to cancel such Option Right or Appreciation Right without any payment to the person holding such Option Right or Appreciation Right.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) if (A) the Company or the Company's successor replaces the outstanding award with a Replacement Award and (B) the Replacement Award requires accelerated full vesting on a Qualifying Termination (to the extent not previously vested), there will be no accelerated vesting of the Participant's Replacement Awards due solely to the Change in Control that required the outstanding award to be replaced with a Replacement Award.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) To the extent a Replacement Award vests due to a Qualifying Termination, payment will be made within 10 days following such Qualifying Termination. In order for the Replacement Awards to vest, if the Replacement Award is:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) exempt from Code Section 409A, the Qualifying Termination may occur at any point following the Change in Control.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) subject to Code Section 409A, the Qualifying Termination must occur within the two years following the Change in Control for the award to vest.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**14. Detrimental Activity and Recapture Provisions**. Any Award Agreement may provide for the cancellation or forfeiture of an award or the forfeiture and repayment to the Company of any gain related to an award, or other provisions intended to have a similar effect, upon such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Committee from time to time, if a Participant, either (a) during employment or other service with the Company or a Subsidiary, or (b) within a specified period after termination of such employment or service, shall engage in any detrimental activity. In addition, notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, any Award Agreement may also provide for the cancellation or forfeiture of an award or the forfeiture and repayment to the Company of any gain related to an award, or other provisions intended to have a similar effect, upon such terms and conditions as may be required by the Committee or under Section 10D of the Exchange Act and any applicable rules or regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission or any national securities exchange or national securities association on which the Shares may be traded.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**15. Non-U.S. Participants.** In order to facilitate the making of any grant or combination of grants under this Plan, the Committee may provide for such special terms for awards to Participants who are foreign nationals or who are employed by the Company or any Subsidiary outside of the United States of America or who provide services to the Company or any Subsidiary under an agreement with a foreign nation or agency, as the Committee may consider necessary or appropriate to accommodate differences in local law, tax policy or custom. Moreover, the Committee may approve such supplements to or amendments, restatements or alternative versions of this Plan (including, without limitation, sub-plans) as it may consider necessary or appropriate for such purposes, without thereby affecting the terms of this Plan as in effect for any other purpose, and the secretary or other appropriate officer of the Company may certify any such document as having been approved and adopted in the same manner as this Plan. No such special terms, supplements, amendments or restatements, however, will include any provisions that are inconsistent with the terms of this Plan as then in effect unless this Plan could have been amended to eliminate such inconsistency without further approval by the Shareholders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**16. Transferability**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, no Option Right, Appreciation Right, Restricted Shares, Restricted Shares Unit, Performance Share, Performance Unit, Profits Interest Unit, Cash Incentive Award, award contemplated by **<u>Section 10</u>** of this Plan or dividend equivalents paid with respect to awards made under this Plan will be transferable by the Participant except (i) if it is made by the Participant for no consideration to Immediate Family Members or to a bona fide trust, partnership or other entity controlled by and for the benefit of one or more Immediate Family Members ("Immediate Family Members" mean the Participant's spouse, children, stepchildren, parents, stepparents, siblings (including half brothers and sisters), in-laws, and other individuals who have a relationship to the Participant arising because of legal adoption; however, no transfer may be made to the extent that transferability would cause Form S-8 or any successor form thereto not to be able to register Shares related to an award) or (ii) by will or the laws of descent and distribution. In no event will any such award granted under the Plan be transferred for value. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, Option Rights and Appreciation Rights will be exercisable during the Participant's lifetime only by him or her or, in the event of the Participant's legal incapacity to do so, by his or her guardian or legal representative acting on behalf of the Participant in a fiduciary capacity under state law or court supervision.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) The Committee may specify at the Date of Grant that part or all of the Shares that are (i) to be issued or transferred by the Company upon the exercise of Option Rights or Appreciation Rights, upon the termination of the Restriction Period applicable to Restricted Shares Units or upon payment under any grant of Performance Shares, Performance Units or Profits Interest Units or (ii) no longer subject to the substantial risk of forfeiture and restrictions on transfer referred to in **<u>Section 6</u>** of this Plan, will be subject to further restrictions on transfer.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**17. Withholding Taxes.** To the extent that the Company is required to withhold federal, state, local or foreign taxes in connection with any payment made or benefit realized by a Participant or other person under this Plan, and the amounts available to the Company for such withholding are insufficient, it will be a condition to the receipt of such payment or the realization of such benefit that the Participant or such other person make arrangements satisfactory to the Company for payment of the balance of such taxes required to be withheld, which arrangements (in the discretion of the Committee) may include relinquishment of a portion of such benefit. If a Participant's benefit is to be received in the form of Shares, and such Participant fails to make arrangements for the payment of tax, then, unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the Company will withhold Shares having a value equal to the amount required to be withheld. Notwithstanding the foregoing, when a Participant is required to pay the Company an amount required to be withheld under applicable income and employment tax laws, the Participant may elect, unless otherwise determined by the Committee, to satisfy the obligation, in whole or in part, by having withheld, from the Shares required to be delivered to the Participant, Shares having a value equal to the amount required to be withheld or by delivering to the Company other Shares held by such Participant. The Shares used for tax withholding will be valued at an amount equal to the market value of such Shares on the date the benefit is to be included in Participant's income. In no event will the market value of the Shares to be withheld and delivered pursuant to this **<u>Section 17</u>** to satisfy applicable withholding taxes in connection with the benefit exceed the minimum amount of taxes required to be withheld, unless (i) an additional amount can be withheld and not result in adverse accounting consequences and (ii) is permitted by the Committee. Participants will also make such arrangements as the Company may require for the payment of any withholding tax obligation that may arise in connection with the disposition of Shares acquired upon the exercise of Option Rights.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**18. Compliance with Section 409A of the Code**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) To the extent applicable, it is intended that this Plan and any grants made hereunder be exempt from the provisions of Section 409A of the Code (or, to the extent Section 409A of the Code applies, compliant with such section), so that the income inclusion provisions of Section 409A(a)(1) of the Code do not apply to the Participants. This Plan and any grants made hereunder will be administered in a manner consistent with this intent. Any reference in this Plan to Section 409A of the Code will also include any regulations or any other formal guidance promulgated with respect to such Section by the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Neither a Participant nor any of a Participant's creditors or beneficiaries will have the right to subject any deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) payable under this Plan and grants hereunder to any anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, attachment or garnishment. Except as permitted under Section 409A of the Code, any deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) payable to a Participant or for a Participant's benefit under this Plan and grants hereunder may not be reduced by, or offset against, any amount owing by a Participant to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) If, at the time of a Participant's separation from service (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code), (i) the Participant will be a specified employee (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and using the identification methodology selected by the Company from time to time) and (ii) the Company makes a good faith determination that an amount payable hereunder constitutes deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) the payment of which is required to be delayed pursuant to the six-month delay rule set forth in Section 409A of the Code in order to avoid taxes or penalties under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will not pay such amount on the otherwise scheduled payment date but will instead pay it, without interest, on the fifth business day of the seventh month after such separation from service.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Solely with respect to any award that constitutes nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code and that is payable on account of a Change in Control (including any installments or stream of payments that are accelerated on account of a Change in Control), a Change in Control shall occur only if such event also constitutes a "change in the ownership," "change in effective control," and/or a "change in the ownership of a substantial portion of assets" of the Company as those terms are defined under Treasury Regulation §1.409A-3(i)(5), but only to the extent necessary to establish a time and form of payment that complies with Section 409A of the Code, without altering the definition of Change in Control for any other purposes in respect of such award.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan and grants hereunder to the contrary, in light of the uncertainty with respect to the proper application of Section 409A of the Code, the Company reserves the right to make amendments to this Plan and grants hereunder as the Company deems necessary or desirable to avoid the imposition of taxes or penalties under Section 409A of the Code. In any case, a Participant will be solely responsible and liable for the satisfaction of all taxes and penalties that may be imposed on a Participant or for a Participant's account in connection with this Plan and grants hereunder (including any taxes and penalties under Section 409A of the Code), and neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates will have any obligation to indemnify or otherwise hold a Participant harmless from any or all of such taxes or penalties.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**19. Amendments**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Board may at any time and from time to time amend this Plan in whole or in part; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that if an amendment to this Plan (i) would materially increase the benefits accruing to Participants under this Plan, (ii) would materially increase the number of securities which may be issued or transferred under this Plan, (iii) would materially modify the requirements for participation in this Plan, or (iv) must otherwise be approved by the Shareholders in order to comply with applicable law or the rules of the New York Stock Exchange or, if the Shares are not traded on the New York Stock Exchange, the principal national securities exchange upon which the Shares are traded or quoted, then, such amendment will be subject to Shareholder approval and will not be effective unless and until such approval has been obtained.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Except in connection with a corporate transaction or event described in **<u>Section 12</u>** of this Plan or in connection with a Change in Control, the terms of outstanding awards may not be amended to reduce the Option Price of outstanding Option Rights or the Base Price of outstanding Appreciation Rights, or cancel outstanding "underwater" Option Rights or Appreciation Rights in exchange for cash, other awards or Option Rights or Appreciation Rights with an Option Price or Base Price, as applicable, that is less than the Option Price of the original Option Rights or Base Price of the original Appreciation Rights, as applicable, without Shareholder approval. This **<u>Section 19(b)</u>** is intended to prohibit the repricing of "underwater" Option Rights and Appreciation Rights and will not be construed to prohibit the adjustments provided for in **<u>Section 12</u>** of this Plan. Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan to the contrary, this **<u>Section 19(b)</u>** may not be amended without approval by the Shareholders.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) If permitted by Section 409A of the Code, but subject to the paragraph that follows and **<u>Section 13</u>**, notwithstanding the Plan's minimum vesting requirements, and including in the case of termination of employment by reason of death, disability or retirement, or in the case of unforeseeable emergency or other special circumstances, to the extent a Participant holds an Option Right or Appreciation Right not immediately exercisable in full, or any Restricted Shares as to which the substantial risk of forfeiture or the prohibition or restriction on transfer has not lapsed, or any Restricted Shares Units as to which the Restriction Period has not been completed, or any Cash Incentive Awards, Performance Shares, Performance Units or Profits Interest Units which have not been fully earned, or any other awards made pursuant to **<u>Section 10</u>** subject to any vesting schedule or transfer restriction, or who holds Shares subject to any transfer restriction imposed pursuant to **<u>Section 16(b)</u>** of this Plan, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, accelerate the time at which such Option Right, Appreciation Right or other award may be exercised or the time at which such substantial risk of forfeiture or prohibition or restriction on transfer will lapse or the time when such Restriction Period will end or the time at which such Cash Incentive Awards, Performance Shares, Performance Units or Profits Interest Units will be deemed to have been fully earned or the time when such transfer restriction will terminate or may waive any other limitation or requirement under any such award.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Subject to **<u>Section 19(b)</u>** hereof, the Committee may amend the terms of any award theretofore granted under this Plan prospectively or retroactively. Subject to **<u>Section 12</u>** above, no such amendment will impair the rights of any Participant without his or her consent. The Board may, in its discretion, terminate this Plan at any time. Termination of this Plan will not affect the rights of Participants or their successors under any awards outstanding hereunder and not exercised in full on the date of termination.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**20. Governing Law.** This Plan and all grants and awards and actions taken hereunder will be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal substantive laws of the state of incorporation or formation of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**21. Effective Date/Termination.** The Original Plan is effective as of the Original Adoption Date and the Amendment and Restatement will be effective as of the Effective Date. In the event that the Company's shareholders do not approve the Amendment and Restatement, awards granted under the Original Plan will continue to be subject to the terms and conditions of the Original Plan as in effect immediately prior to the date the Amendment and Restatement is approved by the Board. In addition, in the event that the Company's shareholders do not approve the Amendment and Restatement, any Shares available for grant under the Original Plan as of the Effective Date will continue to be available for grant pursuant to the terms of the Original Plan. No grant will be made under this Plan after the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date, but all grants made on or prior to such date will continue in effect thereafter subject to the terms thereof and of this Plan. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, Incentive Shares Options may not be granted after the tenth anniversary of the earlier of: (i) the date the Plan is adopted by the Board, or (ii) the Effective Date.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**22. Miscellaneous Provisions**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) The Company will not be required to issue or transfer any fractional Shares pursuant to this Plan. The Committee may provide for the elimination of fractions or for the settlement of fractions in cash.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) This Plan will not confer upon any Participant any right with respect to Continuous Service with the Company Group or any Company Group Member, nor will it interfere in any way with any right the Company Group or any Company Group Member would otherwise have to terminate such Participant's employment or other service at any time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Except with respect to **<u>Section 22(e)</u>**, to the extent that any provision of this Plan would prevent any Option Right that was intended to qualify as an Incentive Shares Option from qualifying as such, that provision will be null and void with respect to such Option Right. Such provision, however, will remain in effect for other Option Rights and there will be no further effect on any provision of this Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) No award under this Plan may be exercised by the holder thereof if such exercise, and the receipt of cash or shares thereunder, would be, in the opinion of counsel selected by the Company, contrary to law or the regulations of any duly constituted authority having jurisdiction over this Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) No Participant will have any rights as a shareholder with respect to any shares subject to awards granted to him or her under this Plan prior to the date as of which he or she is actually recorded as the holder of such shares upon the share records of the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) The Committee may condition the grant of any award or combination of awards authorized under this Plan on the surrender or deferral by the Participant of his or her right to receive a cash bonus or other compensation otherwise payable by the Company or a Subsidiary to the Participant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) Except with respect to Option Rights and Appreciation Rights, the Committee may permit Participants to elect to defer the issuance of Shares under the Plan pursuant to such rules, procedures or programs as it may establish for purposes of this Plan, and which are intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. The Committee also may provide that deferred issuances and settlements include the payment or crediting of dividend equivalents or interest on the deferral amounts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) Corporate action constituting a grant by the Company of an award to any Participant will be deemed completed as of the date of such corporate action, unless otherwise determined by the Board, regardless of when the instrument, certificate, or letter evidencing the award is communicated to, or actually received or accepted by, the Participant. In the event that the corporate records (*e.g.*, Board consents, resolutions or minutes) documenting the corporate action approving the grant contain terms (*e.g.*, exercise price, vesting schedule or number of Shares) that are inconsistent with those in the Award Agreement or related grant documents as a result of a clerical error in the Award Agreement or related grant documents, the corporate records will control and the Participant will have no legally binding right to the incorrect term in the Award Agreement or related grant documents.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Any reference herein or in an Award Agreement to a "written" agreement or document will include any agreement or document delivered electronically, filed publicly at www.sec.gov (or any successor website thereto) or posted on the Company's intranet (or other shared electronic medium controlled by the Company to which the Participant has access). By accepting any award under the Plan, the Participant consents to receive documents by electronic delivery and to participate in the Plan through any on-line electronic system established and maintained by the Committee or another third party selected by the Committee. The form of delivery of any Shares (*e.g.*, a stock certificate or electronic entry evidencing such shares) shall be determined by the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j) If any provision of this Plan is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, or would disqualify this Plan or any award under any law deemed applicable by the Committee, such provision will be construed or deemed amended or limited in scope to conform to applicable laws or, in the discretion of the Committee, it will be stricken and the remainder of this Plan will remain in full force and effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**23. Stock-Based Awards in Substitution for Option Rights or Awards Granted by Other Company**. Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Awards may be granted under this Plan in substitution for or in conversion of, or in connection with an assumption of, stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units or other stock or stock-based awards held by awardees of an entity engaging in a corporate acquisition or merger transaction with the Company or any Subsidiary. Any conversion, substitution or assumption will be effective as of the close of the merger or acquisition, and, to the extent applicable, will be conducted in a manner that complies with Section 409A of the Code. The awards so granted may reflect the original terms of the awards being assumed or substituted or converted for and need not comply with other specific terms of this Plan, and may account for Shares substituted for the securities covered by the original awards and the number of shares subject to the original awards, as well as any exercise or purchase prices applicable to the original awards, adjusted to account for differences in stock prices in connection with the transaction.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) In the event that a company acquired by the Company or any Subsidiary or with which the Company or any Subsidiary merges has shares available under a pre-existing plan previously approved by Shareholders and not adopted in contemplation of such acquisition or merger, the shares available for grant pursuant to the terms of such plan (as adjusted, to the extent appropriate, to reflect such acquisition or merger) may be used for awards made after such acquisition or merger under the Plan; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that awards using such available shares may not be made after the date awards or grants could have been made under the terms of the pre-existing plan absent the acquisition or merger, and may only be made to individuals who were not employees, Trustees or directors of the Company or any Subsidiary prior to such acquisition or merger. Any operation of this Plan in connection with such available shares shall comply with the rules of the applicable national securities exchange on which the Shares are listed.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Any Shares that are issued or transferred by, or that are subject to any awards that are granted by, or become obligations of, the Company under **<u>Sections 23(a)</u>** or **<u>23(b)</u>** above will not reduce the Shares available for issuance or transfer under the Plan or otherwise count against the limits contained in **<u>Section 3</u>** of the Plan. In addition, no Shares that are issued or transferred by, or that are subject to any awards that are granted by, or become obligations of, the Company under **<u>Sections 23(a)</u>** or **<u>23(b)</u>** above will be added to the aggregate limit contained in **<u>Section 3(a)(i)</u>** of the Plan.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**24. REIT Status**. This Plan shall be interpreted and construed in a manner consistent with the Company's status as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"). No award shall be granted or awarded, and with respect to any award granted under this Plan, such award shall not vest, be exercisable or be settled: (i) to the extent that the grant, vesting, exercise or settlement could cause the Participant or any other person to be in violation of the share ownership limit or any other limitation on ownership or transfer prescribed by the Company's charter, or (ii) if, in the discretion of the Committee, the grant, vesting, exercise or settlement of the award could impair the Company's status as a REIT.

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The foregoing is hereby acknowledged as being the amendment and restatement of the 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan, adopted by the Board on March 31, 2025 and by the Shareholders on June 10, 2025.

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| **NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST** | **NEXPOINT DIVERSIFIED REAL ESTATE TRUST** |
| By: | /s/ Matt McGraner |
| Name: | Matt McGraner |
| Title: | Chief Investment Officer & Executive Vice President |

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