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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.20

                          INTERCOMPANY STATE INCOME TAX
                             ALLOCATION AND PAYMENTS

The following is a revision to the Unitary State Income Tax Allocation Policy.
This revision is effective for tax years being after 01/29/01.

I.       DEFINITIONS - When used in the context of this policy:

         A.       "El Paso" shall refer to El Paso Corporation or its delegate;

         B.       "Unitary State" shall refer to those states where El Paso
                  files a unitary return and the taxable income (loss) is
                  determined based on unitary income (loss) and apportionment
                  factors;

         C.       "Consolidated States" shall refer to those states where El
                  Paso files a single consolidated return and the taxable income
                  (loss) is determined by consolidating separately determined
                  taxable income (loss) and apportionment factors;

         D.       "Stand Alone Taxable Income (Loss)" shall refer to the taxable
                  (loss) determined based on the separate taxable income (loss)
                  and separate apportionment factors of each subsidiary. This
                  taxable income (loss) will only be used in the computation of
                  intercompany state income tax allocations and payments.

II.      EFFECTIVE DATE - The state intercompany billing policy as revised shall
         be effective beginning with the 2001 tax year.

III.     STATE COVERED BY THIS POLICY - This policy shall apply to the following
         states:

         A.       Unitary States: Alabama, California, Colorado, Illinois,
                  Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, and Utah.

         B.       Consolidated States: Arkansas, Connecticut, Iowa,
                  Massachusetts, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South
                  Carolina and Virginia.

IV.      CALCULATION OF STATE INTERCOMPANY TAX PAYABLE (RECEIVABLE) - The
         intercompany tax payable (receivable) shall be calculated as follows:

         A.       Unitary States - Each subsidiary included in the unitary
                  return, shall prepare and supply to El Paso a computation of
                  the stand-alone taxable income (loss) for such state. Each
                  subsidiary shall also supply information to El Paso concerning
                  payments made to such state based on their unitary tax
                  liability.

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                  This information shall be supplied at the time and in the
                  manner prescribed by this policy.

                  After El Paso has received all necessary information, the
                  intercompany tax payable (receivable) for each subsidiary
                  shall be calculated as follows:

                           Stand Alone Taxable Income (Loss)
                           X     State Tax Rate
                           ----------------------------------------------
                           Gross Intercompany Tax Payable (Receivable)

                  NOTE:    Stand-alone NOL's will be paid in the current year.
                           Benefits received through carryback or carryforward
                           of unitary NOL's will vest to El Paso. SRLY NOL's
                           will be considered only to the extent they offset
                           stand-alone taxable income.

         B.       Consolidated States - The intercompany tax payable
                  (receivable) for each subsidiary doing business in a
                  consolidated state shall be calculated as follows:

                           Stand Alone Taxable Income (Loss)
                           X      State Tax Rate
                           ----------------------------------------------
                           Gross Intercompany Tax Payable (Receivable)
                           -      Prior Year NOL's Used To Offset Current
                                  Year Income (@ The State Rate)
                           +      Current Year NOL's Not Used To Offset
                           Current Year Income (@ The State Rate)
                           ----------------------------------------------
                           Net Intercompany Tax Payable (Receivable)
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                  NOTE:    NOL's will only be paid to the extent they are
                           utilized to offset current year income or generate
                           benefits through carryback to a previous year. NOL's
                           not utilized in the current year or a carryback year,
                           will be carried forward and paid when they are
                           utilized to offset income in a subsequent year. SRLY
                           NOL's will be considered only to the extent they
                           offset stand-alone taxable income.

                           The taxable income (loss) used in the above
                           calculation shall be income (loss) for each
                           subsidiary used in computing the consolidated taxable
                           income (loss) and tax liability reported to the
                           state.

         C.       The net intercompany payable (receivable) for all unitary and
                  consolidated states will be computed 1 time for each tax year
                  during the month of November.

                  Intercompany billings will be completed within 30 days of the
                  date in which the stand-alone information is received. If
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                  information is needed for the consolidated states, it will be
                  requested under a separate memo. The schedule attached as
                  Exhibit A to this policy should be used when supply unitary
                  stand-alone information for the second quarter and extension
                  request. For the final return, each subsidiary should supply
                  El Paso with an unsigned separate company unitary state tax
                  return reflecting that subsidiary's stand alone taxable income
                  (loss).

                  NOTE:    Payments should be made within 10 days of receipt of
                           the intercompany billing. If not received timely El
                           Paso will create the payment through the use of the
                           intercompany account.

V.       STATE TAX SETTLEMENTS BASED ON NET INTERCOMPANY TAX PAYABLE - After the
         net intercompany tax payable (receivable) has been determined,
         subsidiaries with net intercompany tax payable shall remit a payment to
         El Paso for their net intercompany payable if such payable exceeds
         $100,000.

VI.      STATE TAX SETTLEMENTS BASED ON NET INTERCOMPANY TAX RECEIVABLES - After
         the net intercompany tax payable (receivable) has been determined,
         subsidiaries with net intercompany tax receivable shall be reimbursed
         by El Paso if such receivable exceeds $100,000.

VII.     INTENT OF STATE ALLOCATION POLICY - It is the intent of this
         intercompany state income tax allocation policy to collect no more than
         the separately determined stand alone tax liability from each
         subsidiary doing business in the states listed above. The unitary
         approach to state tax filing generates significant benefits to certain
         subsidiaries and in some cases results in the payment of state taxes by
         subsidiaries which otherwise would owe no state tax. The consolidated
         approach to state tax filing generates significant benefits to certain
         subsidiaries taxable income by offsetting that taxable income with
         losses from other subsidiaries. It is therefore necessary to allocate
         the separate tax liabilities in such a way that subsidiaries generating
         tax losses will be compensated for their losses.

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.1

                                 TOM BROWN, INC.

                             2003 STOCK OPTION PLAN

                                   I. PURPOSE

         The purpose of the TOM BROWN, INC. 2003 STOCK OPTION PLAN (the "Plan")
is to provide a means through which TOM BROWN, INC., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), and its Affiliates may attract able persons to serve as Directors or
Consultants or to enter the employ of the Company and its Affiliates and to
provide a means whereby those individuals upon whom the responsibilities of the
successful administration and management of the Company and its Affiliates rest,
and whose present and potential contributions to the Company and its Affiliates
are of importance, can acquire and maintain stock ownership, thereby
strengthening their concern for the welfare of the Company and its Affiliates. A
further purpose of the Plan is to provide such individuals with additional
incentive and reward opportunities designed to enhance the profitable growth of
the Company and its Affiliates. Accordingly, the Plan provides for granting
Incentive Stock Options, options that do not constitute Incentive Stock Options,
or any combination of the foregoing, as is best suited to the circumstances of
the particular Employee, Consultant or Director as provided herein.

                                 II. DEFINITIONS

         The following definitions shall be applicable throughout the Plan
unless specifically modified by any paragraph:

         (a) "AFFILIATE" means any corporation, partnership, limited liability
company or partnership, association, trust or other organization which, directly
or indirectly, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the
Company. For purposes of the preceding sentence, "control" (including, with
correlative meanings, the terms "controlled by" and "under common control
with"), as used with respect to any entity or organization, shall mean the
possession, directly or indirectly, of the power (i) to vote more than 50% of
the securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors of the
controlled entity or organization, or (ii) to direct or cause the direction of
the management and policies of the controlled entity or organization, whether
through the ownership of voting securities or by contract or otherwise.

         (b) "BOARD" means the Board of Directors of the Company.

         (c) "CODE" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Reference in the Plan to any section of the Code shall be deemed to include any
amendments or successor provisions to such section and any regulations under
such section.

         (d) "COMMITTEE" means a committee of the Board that is selected by the
Board as provided in Paragraph IV(a).

         (e) "COMMON STOCK" means the common stock, par value $0.10 per share,
of the Company, or any security into which such common stock may be changed by
reason of any transaction or event of the type described in Paragraph VIII.

         (f) "COMPANY" MEANS Tom Brown, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

         (g) "CONSULTANT" means any person who is not an Employee or a Director
and who is providing advisory or CONSULTING services to the Company or any
Affiliate.

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         (h) "DIRECTOR" means an individual elected to the Board by the
stockholders of the Company or by the Board under applicable corporate law who
is serving on the Board on the date the Plan is adopted by the Board or is
elected to the Board after such date.

         (i) An "EMPLOYEE" means any person (including a Director) in an
employment relationship with the Company or any Affiliate.

         (j) "IMMEDIATE FAMILY" means, with respect to a Participant, the
Participant's spouse, children, or grandchildren (including adopted and
stepchildren and grandchildren).

         (k) "INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION" means an incentive stock option within the
meaning of Section 422 of the Code.

         (l) "MARKET VALUE" means, as of any specified date, the mean of the
high and low sales prices of the Common Stock reported on the stock exchange
composite tape on that date, or, if no prices are reported on that date, on the
last preceding date on which such prices of the Common Stock are so reported. In
the event Common Stock is not publicly traded at the time a determination of its
value is required to be made hereunder, the determination of its fair market
value shall be made by the Committee in such manner as it deems appropriate.

         (m) "1934 ACT" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

         (n) "OPTION" means an award granted under Paragraph VII of the Plan and
includes both Incentive Stock OPTIONS to purchase Common Stock and Options that
do not constitute Incentive Stock Options to purchase Common Stock.

         (o) "OPTION AGREEMENT" means a written agreement between the Company
and a Participant with respect to an Option.

         (p) "PARTICIPANT" means an Employee, Consultant, or Director who has
been granted an Option.

         (q) "PLAN" means the Tom Brown, Inc. 2003 Stock Option Plan, as amended
from time to time.

         (r) "RULE 16B-3" means SEC Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the 1934 Act,
as such may be amended from time to time, and any successor rule, regulation or
statute fulfilling the same or a similar function.

         (s) "STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHT" shall have the meaning assigned to such
term in Paragraph VII(d) of the Plan.

                  III. EFFECTIVE DATE AND DURATION OF THE PLAN

         The Plan shall become effective upon the date of its adoption by the
Board, provided the Plan is approved by the stockholders of the Company within
12 months thereafter. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan or in any Option
Agreement, no Option shall be exercisable prior to such stockholder approval. No
further Options may be granted under the Plan after 10 years from the date the
Plan is adopted by the Board. The Plan shall remain in effect until all Options
granted under the Plan have been satisfied or expired.

                               IV. ADMINISTRATION

         (a) COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEE. The Plan shall be administered by a
committee of, and appointed by, the Board that shall be comprised solely of two
or more outside Directors (within the meaning of the term "outside directors" as
used in Section 162(m) of the Code and applicable interpretive authority
thereunder and within the meaning of the term "Non-Employee Director" as defined
in Rule 16b-3).

         (b) POWERS. Subject to the express provisions of the Plan, the
Committee shall have authority, in its discretion, to determine which Employees,
Consultants, or Directors shall receive an Option, the time or times when

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such Option shall be granted, whether an Incentive Stock Option or nonqualified
Option shall be granted, and the number of shares to be subject to each Option.
In making such determinations, the Committee shall take into account the nature
of the services rendered by the respective Employees, Consultants, or Directors,
their present and potential contribution to the Company's success and such other
factors as the Committee in its discretion shall deem relevant. All decisions
and determinations of the Committee shall be made by a majority of its members.

         (c) ADDITIONAL POWERS. The Committee shall have such additional powers
as are delegated to it by the other provisions of the Plan. Subject to the
express provisions of the Plan, this shall include the power to construe the
Plan and the respective Option Agreements executed hereunder, to prescribe rules
and regulations relating to the Plan, and to determine the terms, restrictions
and provisions of each Option Agreement, including such terms, restrictions and
provisions as shall be requisite in the judgment of the Committee to cause
designated Options to qualify as Incentive Stock Options, and to make all other
determinations necessary or advisable for administering the Plan. The Committee
may correct any defect or supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in
the Plan or in any Option Agreement in the manner and to the extent it shall
deem expedient to carry it into effect. The determinations of the Committee on
the matters referred to in this Paragraph IV shall be conclusive.

         V. SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN; OPTION LIMITS; GRANT OF OPTIONS

         (a) SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN AND OPTION LIMITS. Subject to adjustment
in the same manner as provided in Paragraph VIII with respect to shares of
Common Stock subject to Options then outstanding, the aggregate number of shares
of Common Stock that may be issued under the Plan shall not exceed 1,800,000
shares. Shares shall be deemed to have been issued under the Plan only (i) to
the extent actually issued and delivered pursuant to exercise of an Option or
(ii) to the extent an Option is settled in cash. To the extent that an Option
lapses or the rights of its holder terminate, any shares of Common Stock subject
to such Option shall again be available for the grant of an Option under the
Plan. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, the maximum
number of shares of Common Stock that may be subject to Options granted to any
one individual during any calendar year may not exceed 1,800,000 shares of
Common Stock (as adjusted from time to time in accordance with the provisions of
the Plan). The limitation set forth in the preceding sentence shall be applied
in a manner that will permit compensation generated under the Plan to constitute
"performance-based" compensation for purposes of Section 162(m) of the Code,
including, without limitation, counting against such maximum number of shares,
to the extent required under Section 162(m) of the Code and applicable
interpretive authority thereunder, any shares subject to Options that are
canceled or repriced.

         (b) GRANT OF OPTIONS. The Committee may from time to time grant Options
to one or more Employees, Consultants, or Directors determined by it to be
eligible for participation in the Plan in accordance with the terms of the Plan.

         (c) STOCK OFFERED. Subject to the limitations set forth in Paragraph
V(a), the stock to be offered pursuant to the grant of an Option may be
authorized but unissued Common Stock or Common Stock previously issued and
outstanding and reacquired by the Company. Any of such shares which remain
unissued and which are not subject to outstanding Options at the termination of
the Plan shall cease to be subject to the Plan but, until termination of the
Plan, the Company shall at all times make available a sufficient number of
shares to meet the requirements of the Plan.

                                 VI. ELIGIBILITY

         Options may be granted only to persons who, at the time of grant, are
Employees, Consultants, or Directors. An Option may be granted on more than one
occasion to the same person, and, subject to the limitations set forth in the
Plan, an award under the Plan may include an Incentive Stock Option, an Option
that is not an Incentive Stock Option, or any combination thereof.

                                VII. OPTION TERMS

         (a) OPTION PERIOD. The term of each Option shall be as specified by the
Committee at the date of grant, but in no event shall an Option be exercisable
after the expiration of 10 years from the date of grant.

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         (b) LIMITATIONS ON EXERCISE OF OPTION. An Option shall be exercisable
in whole or in such installments and at such times as determined by the
Committee.

         (c) SPECIAL LIMITATIONS ON INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS. An Incentive Stock
Option may be granted only to an individual who is employed by the Company or
any parent or subsidiary corporation (as defined in Section 424 of the Code) of
the Company at the time the Option is granted. To the extent that the aggregate
Market Value (determined at the time the respective Incentive Stock Option is
granted) of Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are
exercisable for the first time by an individual during any calendar year under
all incentive stock option plans of the Company and its parent and subsidiary
corporations exceeds $100,000, such Incentive Stock Options shall be treated as
Options which do not constitute Incentive Stock Options. The Committee shall
determine, in accordance with applicable provisions of the Code, Treasury
Regulations and other administrative pronouncements, which of a Participant's
Incentive Stock Options will not constitute Incentive Stock Options because of
such limitation and shall notify the Participant of such determination as soon
as practicable after such determination. No Incentive Stock Option shall be
granted to an individual if, at the time the Option is granted, such individual
owns stock possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all
classes of stock of the Company or of its parent or subsidiary corporation,
within the meaning of Section 422(b)(6) of the Code, unless (i) at the time such
Option is granted the option price is at least 110% of the Market Value of the
Common Stock subject to the Option and (ii) such Option by its terms is not
exercisable after the expiration of five years from the date of grant. An
Incentive Stock Option shall be exercisable during the Participant's lifetime
only by such Participant or the Participant's guardian or legal representative.

         (d) OPTION AGREEMENT. Each Option shall be evidenced by an Option
Agreement in such form and containing such provisions not inconsistent with the
provisions of the Plan as the Committee from time to time shall approve,
including, without limitation, provisions to qualify an Incentive Stock Option
under Section 422 of the Code. Each Option Agreement shall specify the effect of
termination of (i) employment, (ii) the consulting or advisory relationship, or
(iii) membership on the Board, as applicable, on the exercisability of the
Option. An Option Agreement may provide for the payment of the option price, in
whole or in part, by the delivery of a number of shares of Common Stock (plus
cash if necessary) having a Market Value equal to such option price. Moreover,
an Option Agreement may provide for a "cashless exercise" of the Option by
establishing procedures satisfactory to the Committee with respect thereto.
Further, an Option Agreement may provide for the surrender of the right to
purchase shares under the Option in return for a payment in cash or shares of
Common Stock or a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock equal in value
to the excess of the Market Value of the shares with respect to which the right
to purchase is surrendered over the option price therefor ("Stock Appreciation
Rights"), on such terms and conditions as the Committee in its sole discretion
may prescribe. In the case of any such Stock Appreciation Right that is granted
in connection with an Incentive Stock Option, such right shall be exercisable
only when the Market Value of the Common Stock exceeds the price specified
therefor in the Option or the portion thereof to be surrendered. Finally, the
Committee (concurrently with the grant of an Option or subsequent to such grant)
may, in its sole discretion, provide in an Option Agreement respecting an Option
that, if the Participant pays the Option exercise price in shares of Common
Stock, upon the date of such payment a new option shall be granted under this
Plan or under another available plan and the number of shares of Common Stock
subject to such new option shall be equal to the number of shares of Common
Stock tendered in payment (plus the number of any shares of Common Stock
respecting the exercised Option retained (not in excess of the minimum required)
to satisfy any tax withholding obligations); provided that such new option shall
not be exercisable in any event after the original term of the exercised Option.
The terms and conditions of the respective Option Agreements need not be
identical. Subject to the consent of the Participant and the provisions of
subparagraph (f) below, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, amend an
outstanding Option Agreement from time to time in any manner that is not
inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan (including, without limitation, an
amendment that accelerates the time at which the Option, or a portion thereof,
may be exercisable).

         (e) OPTION PRICE AND PAYMENT. The price at which a share of Common
Stock may be purchased upon exercise of an Option shall be determined by the
Committee but, subject to adjustment as provided in Paragraph VIII, such
purchase price shall not be less than the Market Value of a share of Common
Stock on the date such Option is granted. The Option or portion thereof may be
exercised by delivery of an irrevocable notice of exercise to the Company, as
specified by the Committee. The purchase price of the Option or portion thereof
shall be paid in full in the manner prescribed by the Committee. Separate stock
certificates shall be issued by the Company for those shares acquired pursuant
to the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option and for those shares acquired
pursuant to the exercise of any Option that does not constitute an Incentive
Stock Option.

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         (f) RESTRICTIONS ON REPRICING OF OPTIONS. Except as provided in
Paragraph VIII, the Committee may not, without approval of the stockholders of
the Company, amend any outstanding Option Agreement to lower the option price or
cancel and replace any outstanding Option Agreement with Option Agreements
having a lower option price unless the cancellation occurs in connection with a
merger, acquisition or other similar corporate transaction.

         (g) STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. The Participant shall be
entitled to all the privileges and rights of a stockholder only with respect to
such shares of Common Stock as have been purchased under the Option and for
which certificates of stock have been registered in the Participant's name.

         (h) OPTIONS AND RIGHTS IN SUBSTITUTION FOR OPTIONS GRANTED BY OTHER
EMPLOYERS. Options and Stock Appreciation Rights may be granted under the Plan
from time to time in substitution for options held by individuals providing
services to corporations or other entities who become Employees, Consultants, or
Directors as a result of a merger or consolidation or other business transaction
with the Company or any Affiliate.

                    VIII. RECAPITALIZATION OR REORGANIZATION

         (a) NO EFFECT ON RIGHT OR POWER. The existence of the Plan and the
Options granted hereunder shall not affect in any way the right or power of the
Board or the stockholders of the Company to make or authorize any adjustment,
recapitalization, reorganization or other change in the Company's or any
Affiliate's capital structure or its business, any merger or consolidation of
the Company or any Affiliate, any issue of debt or equity securities ahead of or
affecting Common Stock or the rights thereof, the dissolution or liquidation of
the Company or any Affiliate or any sale, lease, exchange or other disposition
of all or any part of its assets or business or any other corporate act or
proceeding.

         (b) SUBDIVISION OR CONSOLIDATION OF SHARES; STOCK DIVIDENDS. The shares
with respect to which Options may be granted are shares of Common Stock as
presently constituted, but if, and whenever, prior to the expiration of an
Option theretofore granted, the Company shall effect a subdivision or
consolidation of shares of Common Stock or the payment of a stock dividend on
Common Stock without receipt of consideration by the Company, the number of
shares of Common Stock with respect to which such Option may thereafter be
exercised (i) in the event of an increase in the number of outstanding shares
shall be proportionately increased, and the purchase price per share shall be
proportionately reduced, and (ii) in the event of a reduction in the number of
outstanding shares shall be proportionately reduced, and the purchase price per
share shall be proportionately increased. Any fractional share resulting from
such adjustment shall be rounded up to the next whole share.

         (c) RECAPITALIZATIONS AND CORPORATE CHANGES. If the Company
recapitalizes, reclassifies its capital stock, or otherwise changes its capital
structure (a "recapitalization"), the number and class of shares of Common Stock
covered by an Option theretofore granted shall be adjusted so that such Option
shall thereafter cover the number and class of shares of stock and securities to
which the Participant would have been entitled pursuant to the terms of the
recapitalization if, immediately prior to the recapitalization, the Participant
had been the holder of record of the number of shares of Common Stock then
covered by such Option. Notwithstanding any provision in an Option Agreement or
the Plan to the contrary, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control (as defined
in clause (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) below), each Option then outstanding that is
held by an individual who is an Employee, Consultant or Director immediately
prior to such Change in Control shall become fully vested and exercisable in
full immediately prior to such Change in Control (or at such earlier time as may
be specified by the Committee). Moreover, effective as of a date (selected by
the Committee) within ten days after the approval by the stockholders of the
Company of a Change in Control (as defined in clause (ii), (iii) or (iv) below),
or within thirty days of a Change in Control (as defined in clause (i) below),
the Committee, acting in its sole discretion without the consent or approval of
any Participant, may effect one or more of the following alternatives with
respect to the then outstanding Options held by Employees, Consultants or
Directors which may vary among individual Participants and which may vary among
Options held by any individual Participant: (1) accelerate the time at which
such Options may be exercised or adjust the time period during which such
Options may be exercised so that such Options may be exercised for a period of
time on or before a specified date (before or after such Change in Control)
fixed by the Committee, after which specified date all unexercised Options and
all rights of Participants thereunder shall terminate, (2) require the mandatory
surrender to the Company by Participants of some or all of such Options
(irrespective of whether such Options are then exercisable under the provisions
of the Plan) as of a date, before or after such Change in Control, specified by
the Committee, in which event the Committee shall thereupon cancel such Options
and pay (or cause to be paid) to each Participant an amount of cash per share
equal to the excess of the amount calculated in Subparagraph (d) below (the
"Change in Control Value") of the shares subject to such Option

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over the exercise price(s) under such Options for such shares, (3) make such
adjustments to such Options as the Committee deems appropriate to reflect such
Change in Control (provided, however, that the Committee may determine in its
sole discretion that no adjustment is necessary to such Options) or (4) provide
that, upon any exercise of an Option theretofore granted, the Participant shall
be entitled to purchase under such Option, in lieu of the number of shares of
Common Stock as to which such Option shall then be exercisable, the number and
class of shares of stock or other securities or property (including, without
limitation, cash) to which the Participant would have been entitled pursuant to
the terms of the agreement effecting such Change in Control if, immediately
prior to such Change in Control the Participant had been the holder of record of
the number of shares of Common Stock as to which such Option is then
exercisable. For purposes of Subparagraphs VIII(c) and VIII(d), a "CHANGE IN
CONTROL" shall mean: (i) the acquisition, directly or indirectly, by any
individual, entity or group within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2)
of the 1934 Act (a "Person"), except for an underwriter or group of underwriters
in connection with a public offering of common stock, of beneficial ownership
(within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the 1934 Act) of 50% or more
of either (x) the then-outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company
calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3 (the "Outstanding Common Stock") or (y)
the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the
Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the
"Outstanding Voting Securities"), in each case other than acquisitions of
beneficial ownership by (I) the Company and its subsidiaries, (II) any employee
benefit plan sponsored or maintained by the Company or any Person organized,
established or appointed pursuant to the terms of any such employee benefit plan
or (III) any acquisition by any Person pursuant to a transaction that complies
with items (x), (y) and (z) of clause (ii) below; (ii) consummation of a merger
of the Company with another entity, a consolidation involving the Company, a
share exchange involving the Company, or the sale, lease or exchange of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company (each a "Business Combination")
unless, in any such case, immediately following such Business Combination, (x)
the Persons who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Outstanding
Common Stock and Outstanding Voting Securities immediately prior to such
Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50%,
respectively, of the then outstanding equity securities and 50% of the combined
voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote
generally in the election of directors (or comparable governing body), as the
case may be, of the Resulting Person (as defined below) of such Business
Combination in substantially the same proportions as their beneficial ownership
immediately prior to such Business Combination; provided, however, that for
purposes of this item (x), any shares of equity securities or voting securities
of the Resulting Person received or otherwise owned by such beneficial owners in
such Business Combination other than as a result of such beneficial ownership of
Outstanding Common Stock or Outstanding Voting Securities immediately prior to
such Business Combination shall not be considered to be owned by such beneficial
owners for the purposes of calculating their percentage of ownership of the
outstanding equity securities and voting power of the Resulting Person, (y) no
Person (excluding any Resulting Person from such Business Combination or any
employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by the Company or such Resulting
Person or any Person organized, established or appointed pursuant to the terms
of any such employee benefit plan) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly,
30% or more, respectively, of the then-outstanding equity securities of the
Resulting Person or the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting
securities of the Resulting Person unless such ownership existed immediately
prior to the Business Combination and (z) immediately following such Business
Combination at least a majority of the members of the Board of Directors (or
comparable governing body) of the Resulting Person were members of the Incumbent
Board (as defined in clause (iii) below) at the time of the execution of the
initial agreement or other action by the Board providing for such Business
Combination; (iii) as a result of or in connection with a contested election of
the Board, individuals who constituted the Board before such event (the
"Incumbent Board") (provided that any individual becoming a director subsequent
to such date whose appointment or whose nomination for election by the Company's
stockholders was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then
comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual
were a member of the Incumbent Board), shall cease for any reason to constitute
at least a majority of the Board; or (iv) approval by the stockholders of the
Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company pursuant to the
corporation laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation. For purposes of the
preceding sentence, "Resulting Person" in the context of a Business Combination
that is a merger or consolidation shall mean the surviving Person unless the
surviving Person is or shall become a subsidiary of another Person and the
holders of Outstanding Common Stock or Outstanding Voting Securities receive
securities of such other Person in such Business Combination, in which event the
Resulting Person shall be such other Person.

         (d) CHANGE IN CONTROL VALUE. For the purposes of clause (2) in
Subparagraph (c) above, the "Change in Control Value" shall equal the amount
determined in clause (i), (ii) or (iii), whichever is applicable, as follows:
(i) the per share price offered to stockholders of the Company in any merger,
consolidation, share exchange or sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Company, complete liquidation or dissolution of the
Company,

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(ii) the price per share offered to stockholders of the Company in any tender
offer or exchange offer whereby a Change in Control takes place, or (iii) if
such Change in Control occurs other than pursuant to a tender or exchange offer,
the fair market value per share of the shares into which such Options being
surrendered are exercisable, as determined by the Committee as of the date
determined by the Committee to be the date of cancellation and surrender of such
Options. In the event that the consideration offered to stockholders of the
Company in any transaction described in this Subparagraph (d) or Subparagraph
(c) above consists of anything other than cash, the Committee shall determine
the fair cash equivalent of the portion of the consideration offered which is
other than cash.

         (e) OTHER CHANGES IN THE COMMON STOCK. In the event of changes in the
outstanding Common Stock by reason of recapitalizations, reorganizations,
mergers, consolidations, combinations, split-ups, split-offs, spin-offs,
exchanges or other relevant changes in capitalization or distributions to the
holders of Common Stock occurring after the date of the grant of any Option and
not otherwise provided for by this Paragraph VIII, such Option and the related
Option Agreement shall be subject to adjustment by the Committee at its
discretion as to the number and price of shares of Common Stock or other
consideration subject to such Option. In the event of any such change in the
outstanding Common Stock or distribution to the holders of Common Stock, or upon
the occurrence of any other event described in this Paragraph VIII, the
aggregate number of shares available under the Plan and the maximum number of
shares that may be subject to Options granted to any one individual shall be
appropriately adjusted to the extent, if any, determined by the Committee, whose
determination shall be conclusive.

         (f) STOCKHOLDER ACTION. Any adjustment provided for in the above
Subparagraphs shall be subject to any required stockholder action with respect
to the event causing the adjustment.

         (g) NO ADJUSTMENTS UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED. Except as hereinbefore
expressly provided, the issuance by the Company of shares of stock of any class
or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, for cash, property,
labor or services, upon direct sale, upon the exercise of rights or warrants to
subscribe therefor, or upon conversion of shares or obligations of the Company
convertible into such shares or other securities, and in any case whether or not
for fair value, shall not affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be
made with respect to, the number of shares of Common Stock subject to Options
theretofore granted or the purchase price per share.

                    IX. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN

         The Board in its discretion may terminate the Plan at any time with
respect to any shares of Common Stock for which Options have not theretofore
been granted. The Board shall have the right to alter or amend the Plan or any
part thereof from time to time; provided that no change in the Plan may be made
that would impair the rights of a Participant with respect to an Option
theretofore granted without the consent of the Participant, and provided,
further, that the Board may not, without approval of the stockholders of the
Company, (a) amend the Plan to increase the maximum aggregate number of shares
that may be issued under the Plan or change the class of individuals eligible to
receive Options under the Plan, or (b) amend or delete Paragraph VII(f).

                                X. MISCELLANEOUS

         (a) NO RIGHT TO AN OPTION. Neither the adoption of the Plan nor any
action of the Board or of the Committee shall be deemed to give an Employee,
Consultant, or Director any right to be granted an Option or any other rights
hereunder except as may be evidenced by an Option Agreement duly executed on
behalf of the Company, and then only to the extent and on the terms and
conditions expressly set forth therein. The Plan shall be unfunded. The Company
shall not be required to establish any special or separate fund or to make any
other segregation of funds or assets to assure the performance of its
obligations under any Option Agreement.

         (b) NO EMPLOYMENT/MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS CONFERRED. Nothing contained in the
Plan shall (i) confer upon any Employee or Consultant any right with respect to
continuation of employment or of a consulting or advisory relationship with the
Company or any Affiliate or (ii) interfere in any way with the right of the
Company or any Affiliate to terminate his or her employment or consulting or
advisory relationship at any time. Nothing contained in the Plan shall confer
upon any Director any right with respect to continuation of membership on the
Board.

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         (c) OTHER LAWS; WITHHOLDING. The Company shall not be obligated to
issue any Common Stock pursuant to any Option granted under the Plan at any time
when the shares covered by such Option have not been registered under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and such other state and federal laws, rules
and regulations as the Company or the Committee deems applicable and, in the
opinion of legal counsel for the Company, there is no exemption from the
registration requirements of such laws, rules and regulations available for the
issuance and sale of such shares. No fractional shares of Common Stock shall be
delivered, nor shall any cash in lieu of fractional shares be paid. The Company
shall have the right to deduct in connection with all Options any taxes required
by law to be withheld and to require any payments required to enable it to
satisfy its withholding obligations. The Committee may determine the manner in
which such tax withholding may be satisfied, and may permit shares of Common
Stock (together with cash, as appropriate) to be used to satisfy required tax
withholding based on the Market Value per Share of any such shares of Common
Stock, as of the date of delivery of shares in satisfaction of the applicable
Option; provided that election by any participant who is subject to Section 16
of the Exchange Act may only be made during the permissible trading period
pursuant to applicable Company policy.

         (d) NO RESTRICTION ON CORPORATE ACTION. Nothing contained in the Plan
shall be construed to prevent the Company or any Affiliate from taking any
action which is deemed by the Company or such Affiliate to be appropriate or in
its best interest, whether or not such action would have an adverse effect on
the Plan or any Option. No Participant, beneficiary or other person shall have
any claim against the Company or any Affiliate as a result of any such action.

         (e) RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER. An Incentive Stock Option shall not be
transferable otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. An
Option that does not constitute an Incentive Stock Option shall not be
transferable otherwise than (i) by will or the laws of descent and distribution,
(ii) pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order as defined by the Code or
Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or
the rules thereunder, (iii) with respect to Options other than Incentive Stock
Options, if such transfer is permitted in the sole discretion of the Committee,
by transfer by a Participant to a member of the Participant's Immediate Family,
to a trust solely for the benefit of the Participant and the Participant's
Immediate Family, or to a partnership or limited liability company whose only
partners or shareholders are the Participant and members of the Participant's
Immediate Family, with the consent of the Committee, or (iv) with the consent of
the Committee.

         (f) SECTION 162(m). It is intended that the Plan comply fully with and
meet all the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code so that Options granted
hereunder shall constitute "performance-based" compensation within the meaning
of such section. If any provision of the Plan would disqualify the Plan or would
not otherwise permit the Plan to comply with Section 162(m) as so intended, such
provision shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to the requirements or
provisions of Section 162(m); provided that no such construction or amendment
shall have an adverse effect on the economic value to a Participant of any
Option previously granted hereunder.

         (g) GOVERNING LAW. THE PLAN SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS
OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF.

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