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Exhibit

Exhibit 10.30

CONFIDENTIAL RETIREMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE
This Confidential Retirement Agreement and General Release (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (“Employer”) and Raymond L. Owens (“Employee”).
WHEREAS, Employee’s employment with Employer ending effective as of June 30, 2017 as the result of Employee’s retirement (the “Retirement Date”); and
WHEREAS, Employee and Employer will enter into a separate consulting arrangement (the “Consulting Agreement”) pursuant to which Employee will provide services to Employer following the Employee’s Retirement Date.  
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements set forth herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to this Agreement intending to be legally bound covenant and agree as follows.
		
	1.
	Retirement.  Effective as of the Retirement Date, Employee’s status as an employee of Employer shall cease in its entirety. On and after the Retirement Date, Employee will not hold himself out as an employee, agent, or authorized representative of Employer, and shall not negotiate or enter into any agreements on behalf of the Employer, or otherwise attempt to bind Employer, except as specifically permitted pursuant to the terms of the Consulting Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of Employee’s employment agreement dated May 14, 2007 (the “Employment Agreement”), Employer will pay Employee the following amounts in connection with Employee’s retirement: 

		
	(i)
	any accrued but unpaid Base Salary (as defined in the Employment Agreement) through the Retirement Date; 

		
	(ii)
	a payment in respect of unpaid, but accrued and unused vacation/PTO through the Retirement Date in accordance with Employer’s vacation/PTO policy;

		
	(iii)
	any annual bonus or other bonuses earned but unpaid as of the Retirement Date for any previously completed fiscal year; 

		
	(iv)
	reimbursement for any unreimbursed business expenses properly incurred by the Employee through the Retirement Date; and 

		
	(v)
	equity-based awards to the extent Employee is entitled to payment under the terms of the governing plans and applicable award agreements, including pro-rata performance share plan participation, (items (i) through (v) above collectively referred to as the “Accrued Benefits”). 

Employee acknowledges that other than the Accrued Benefits, he is not entitled to any additional payments or benefits under his Employment Agreement or otherwise in connection with Employee’s termination of employment. 
		
	2.
	Benefits Termination.  Employee’s coverage under the benefit plans of Employer and his participation in and eligibility for any compensation, bonus, or equity plans or practices of Employer will cease on the Retirement Date.  Employee may elect such insurance continuation or conversion as may be 

available under the applicable benefit plan terms and applicable law for the period after the Retirement Date so long as he makes a valid election for such continuation and makes the payments necessary for continuation or conversion. 

		
	3.
	Separation Benefits.  In exchange for Employee entering into and not revoking this Agreement and his continued compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and his other obligations, Employer will pay or provide to Employee the following additional benefits:

		
	i.
	On May 24, 2016, Employee was granted 10,130 time-vested deferred stock units (“Units”) under the Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”). Pursuant to this Section 3, any of the 7,598 Units that remain unvested on the Retirement Date shall become fully vested on the Retirement Date and shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the award agreement.

		
	ii.
	On May 1, 2015, Employee was granted 11,352 Units under the Incentive Plan. Pursuant to this Section 3, any of the 5,676 Units that remain unvested on the Retirement Date shall become fully vested on the Retirement Date and shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the award agreement.

		
	iii.
	On May 9, 2014, Employee was granted 6,280 Units under the Incentive Plan. Pursuant to this Section 3, any of the 1,570 Units that remained unvested on the Retirement Date shall become fully vested on the Retirement Date and shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the award agreement.

		
	iv.
	Any grant of Units under the Incentive Plan made during 2017 shall become fully vested on the Retirement Date and shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the award agreement.

		
	v.
	The Employer agrees to pay the entire COBRA premium for Employee’s continued medical coverage for the twelve (12) months following Employee’s Retirement Date, provided that Employee makes a valid COBRA election. Employee acknowledges that such benefit continuation is intended, and shall be deemed, to satisfy the obligations of the Employer and any of its subsidiaries and affiliates to provide continuation of benefits under COBRA for such period. Employee’s entitlement to benefits pursuant to this paragraph shall cease if, during such period, Employee is employed by or otherwise is rendering services to a third party for which Employee is entitled to receive medical benefits.

Employee acknowledges that in the absence of his executing, and not revoking, this Agreement, he would not otherwise be entitled to accelerated vesting of the Units described in this Section 3 (the “Separation Benefits”).  
For the avoidance of doubt, no acceleration of vesting shall apply with respect to performance-based equity awards granted under the Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Program, a component of the Incentive Plan (the “LTIP Awards”).  Subject to Section 14, a pro-rata portion of such LTIP Award will be payable upon your retirement from the Employer in accordance with the terms of the applicable LTIP Award agreements.

		
	4.
	General Release.

		
	A.
	Employee unconditionally, irrevocably and absolutely releases and discharges Employer, and any and all parent and subsidiary corporations, divisions and affiliated corporations, partnerships or other affiliated entities of Employer, past and present, as well as Employer’s past and present employees, officers, directors, partners, members, shareholders, insurers, employee benefit plans and fiduciaries, attorneys, agents, successors and assigns (collectively, “Released Parties”), from all claims related in any way to the transactions or occurrences between them at any time up to and including the date of Employee’s execution of this Agreement, to the fullest extent permitted by law, including, but not limited to, Employee’s employment with Employer, the termination of Employee’s employment, and all other losses, liabilities, claims, charges, demands and causes of action, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, arising directly or indirectly out of or in any way connected with Employee’s employment with Employer that may be released under applicable law (the “Released Claims”).  This release is intended to have the broadest possible application and includes, but is not limited to, any tort, contract, common law, constitutional or other statutory claims, including, but not limited to alleged violations of federal, state or local law (including, without limitation, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (with respect to unvested benefits), and all claims for attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses.

		
	B.
	Notwithstanding the broad scope of the release set forth in this Section 4, this Agreement is not intended to bar, and the defined term “Released Claims” does not include, any claims that, as a matter of law, whether by statute or otherwise, may not be waived, such as claims for workers’ compensation benefits or unemployment insurance benefits or Employee’s right to provide information to, participate in a proceeding before, or pursue relief from the National Labor Relations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the “EEOC”), or the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and other similar federal, state, or local government agencies (collectively, “Government Agencies”).  Provided, however, that if Employee does pursue an administrative claim that may not be waived as a matter of law, or such a claim is pursued on Employee’s behalf, Employee expressly waives Employee’s individual right to recovery of any type, including monetary damages or reinstatement, for any such claim, except that this limitation on monetary recovery will not apply to claims for workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance benefits, or proceedings before the SEC.

		
	C.
	Employee acknowledges that Employee may discover facts or law different from, or in addition to, the facts or law that Employee knows or believes to be true with respect to the Released Claims and agrees, nonetheless, that this Agreement and the release contained in it shall be and remain effective in all respects notwithstanding such different or additional facts or the discovery of them.

		
	D.
	Employee declares and represents that Employee intends this Agreement to be complete and not subject to any claim of mistake, and that the release herein expresses a full and complete release of the Released Claims and Employee intends the release herein to be final and complete.  Employee executes this Agreement with the full knowledge that the release herein covers all Released Claims against the Released Parties, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

		
	E.
	By execution of this Agreement, Employee represents that (a) Employee has been paid or otherwise received all wages, vacation, bonuses, or other amounts owed to Employee by Employer, other than those specifically addressed in this Agreement, and (b) Employee has not been denied any request for leave or accommodation to which Employee believes Employee was legally entitled, and Employee was not otherwise deprived of any of Employee’s rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, or any similar state or local statute.

		
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	Covenant Not to Sue.  Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Employee agrees that Employee is precluded from and is waiving all rights to sue based on the Released Claims or to obtain equitable, remedial or punitive relief from any or all of the Released Parties of any kind whatsoever based on the Released Claims, including, without limitation, reinstatement, back pay, front pay, attorneys’ fees and any form of injunctive relief.  Employee represents that, as of the date of Employee’s signing this Agreement, Employee has not filed any lawsuits, charges, complaints, petitions, claims or other accusatory pleadings against the Employer or any of the other Released Parties in any court or with any governmental agency and, to the best of Employee’s knowledge, no person or entity has filed any such lawsuits, charges, complaints, petitions, claims or other accusatory pleadings against the Employer or any of the other Released Parties on Employee’s behalf.  Employee further represents that Employee has not assigned, or purported to assign, Employee’s right to file any such lawsuits, charges, complaints, petitions, claims or other accusatory pleadings against the Employer or any of the other Released Parties to any other person or entity.

		
	6.
	Older Workers’ Benefit Protection Act.  This Agreement is intended to satisfy the requirements of the Older Workers’ Benefit Protection Act, 29 U.S.C. sec. 626(f).  Employee is advised to consult with an attorney before executing this Agreement.

		
	A.
	ADEA Release and Waiver.  By entering into this Agreement, Employee is giving up important rights, including, but not limited to, any rights and claims that may exist under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended (the “ADEA”).

		
	B.
	Acknowledgments.  Employee acknowledges and agrees that (a) Employee has read and understands the terms of this Agreement; (b) Employee has been advised in writing, by this Agreement, to consult with an attorney before executing this Agreement; (c) Employee has obtained and considered such legal counsel as Employee deems necessary; and (d) by signing this Agreement, Employee acknowledges that Employee does so freely, knowingly, and voluntarily.

		
	C.
	Time to Consider.  Employee has 21 days to consider whether or not to enter into this Agreement and return a signed copy to Employer (although Employee may elect not to use the full 21 day period at Employee’s option).  Any change(s) made to this Agreement by the parties during the 21-day consideration period will not restart the running of the 21-day consideration period.  Employer’s offer will expire at the end of the 21-day consideration period.

		
	D.
	Revocation Right.  For a period of seven (7) calendar days following Employee’s execution of this Agreement, Employee may revoke this Agreement by delivering a written notice of revocation to the Employer’s Chief Financial Officer, by 5:00 p.m. EST.  This Agreement shall not become effective or enforceable until the eighth (8th) day after the Employee has signed this Agreement without having revoked it.

		
	E.
	Effect of Revocation.  If Employee exercises Employee’s right to revoke this Agreement, the Employee shall not be entitled to the Separation Benefits as detailed above.

		
	F.
	Preserved Rights of Employee.  This Agreement does not waive or release any rights or claims that arise after the execution of this Agreement by Employee.  In addition, this Agreement does not prohibit Employee from challenging the validity of this Agreement’s waiver and release of claims under the ADEA.

		
	7.
	Restrictive Covenants.  This Agreement does not supersede any prior agreement or promise between Employee and any of the Released Parties regarding confidentiality, non-competition, non-disclosure or non-solicitation, and any and all such agreements and promises shall remain in full force and effect, and Employee acknowledges and reaffirms his post-employment obligations and other restrictive covenants that are set forth in the Employment Agreement (Sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6 and 5.7); provided, however, that notwithstanding any provision contained in the Employment Agreement, Employee is not restricted in any way from communicating with Government Agencies or otherwise participating in any investigation or proceeding that may be conducted by any Government Agency, including providing documents or other information, without notice to Employer.  If Employee breaches any of such covenants, Employee must repay to Employer the amounts described in Section 3 of this Agreement within 10 days after demand by Employer, and Employer shall be entitled, upon application to a court of competent jurisdiction, to obtain injunctive or other relief to enforce such promises and covenants.

		
	8.
	No Admissions.  By entering into this Agreement, the Released Parties make no admission that they have engaged, or are now engaging, in any unlawful conduct.  The parties understand and acknowledge that this Agreement is not an admission of liability and shall not be used or construed as such in any legal or administrative proceeding.

		
	9.
	Full Defense.  This Agreement may be pled as a full and complete defense to, and may be used as a basis for an injunction against, any action, suit or other proceeding that may be prosecuted, instituted or attempted by Employee in breach hereof.

		
	10.
	No Waiver.  Any failure or forbearance by Employer or Employee to exercise any right or remedy with respect to enforcement of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of Employer’s or Employee’s rights or remedies, nor shall such failure or forbearance operate to modify this Agreement or such instruments in the absence of a writing.  No waiver of any of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and signed by both parties to this Agreement.  The waiver by Employer or Employee of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach, nor shall any waiver operate or be construed as a rescission of this Agreement.

		
	11.
	Successors.  The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of Employer, its successors and assigns, and shall be binding upon Employee and his heirs, administrators and assigns.

		
	12.
	Acknowledgement.  The parties represent that they have read this Agreement, that they understand all of its terms, and that in executing this Agreement they do not rely and have not relied upon any representations or statements made by the other with regard to the subject matter, basis, or effect of the Agreement.

		
	13.
	Severability; Modification.  Employee and Employer further agree that if any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable, such provision shall be considered to be separate, distinct, 

and severable from the other remaining provisions of this Agreement, and shall not affect the validity or enforceability of such other remaining provisions.  If this Agreement is held to be unenforceable as written, but may be made enforceable by limitation, then such provision shall be enforceable to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

		
	14.
	Section 409A. This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 409A”), or an exemption thereunder and shall be construed and administered in accordance with Section 409A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, payments provided under this Agreement may only be made upon an event and in a manner that complies with Section 409A or an applicable exemption. Any payments under this Agreement that may be excluded from Section 409A either as separation pay due to an involuntary separation from service or as a short-term deferral shall be excluded from Section 409A to the maximum extent possible. Any payments to be made under this Agreement upon a termination of employment shall only be made upon a “separation from service” under Section 409A. To the extent that any reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits constitutes “deferred compensation” under Section 409A, (i) such reimbursement or benefit will be provided no later than December 31 of the year following the year in which the expense was incurred; (ii) the amount of expenses reimbursed in one year will not affect the amount eligible for reimbursement in any subsequent year; and (iii) the right to reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits may not be liquidated or exchanged for any other benefit. Any provision of this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if the Employee is deemed to be a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A), then with regard to any payment or benefit under this Agreement that is “deferred compensation” (within the meaning of Section 409A) and which is paid as a result of the Employee’s “separation from service” (within the meaning of Section 409A), such payment or benefit shall be made or provided at the date which is the earlier of (A) six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of  the Employee’s separation from service, and (B) the Employee’s death (the “Delay Period”). Upon the expiration of the Delay Period, all payments and benefits delayed pursuant to the preceding sentence (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments in the absence of such delay) shall be paid to the Employee in a lump sum without interest, and any remaining payments and benefits due under this Agreement shall be paid or provided in accordance with the normal payment dates specified for them herein.  The Employer makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to you or any other person if any provision of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A, but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, Section 409A.

		
	15.
	Entire Agreement.  Except for the provisions of the Consulting Agreement, this Agreement: (i) contains and constitutes the entire understanding and agreement between them with respect to its subject matter; (ii) supersedes and cancels any previous negotiations, agreements, commitments, and writings with respect to that subject matter; (iii) may not be released, discharged, abandoned, supplemented, changed or modified in any manner except by a writing of concurrent or subsequent date signed by both parties; and (iv) shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to its conflicts of laws provisions.  

THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HAVE READ THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND EACH AND EVERY PROVISION CONTAINED THEREIN. THE PARTIES HAVE OBTAINED AND CONSIDERED SUCH LEGAL COUNSEL AS EACH DEEMS NECESSARY TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT.  WHEREFORE, THE PARTIES HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT ON THE DATES SHOWN BELOW.

EMPLOYEE

/s/ Raymond L. Owens                        
Dated: 11-28-16                                   

PIEDMONT OFFICE REALTY TRUST, INC.

By: /s/ Donald A. Miller, CFA              
Its:  CEO & President                           
Dated: 11-28-16Exhibit 102

		
			Exhibit 10.2
		

		
			VAALCO ENERGY, INC.  
STANDALONE RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT
		

		
			THIS RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into by and between VAALCO Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and Philip F. Patman, Jr., an individual (“Grantee”), on the 17th day of April 2017 (the “Grant Date”).  Capitalized terms not defined in the body of this Agreement shall have the meanings assigned to them in Appendix A hereto.
		

		
			WHEREAS, the Company desires to grant restricted shares  of the Company’s common stock (the “Common Stock”) to Grantee (the “Award”),  subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as an inducement for Grantee to accept employment as Chief Financial Officer of the Company; and
		

		
			WHEREAS, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Committee”), comprised solely of independent directors within the meaning of the rules of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) who are also non-employee directors within the meaning of Rule 16b-3b(3)(i) under the Exchange Act, has approved the issuance of the Award as an “inducement award” within the meaning of NYSE Rule 303A.08; and 
		

		
			WHEREAS,  Grantee desires to be the holder of shares of Common Stock subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and
		

		
			WHEREAS,  Restricted Shares  (as defined in Section 1, below) will be issued by the Company in the Grantee’s name and be issued and outstanding for all purposes (except as provided below) but held by the Company (together with the stock power set forth below) until such time as all or part of such Restricted Shares  become vested by reason of the lapse of the applicable restrictions, after which time the Company shall make delivery of the Vested Shares  (as defined in Section 2, below) to Grantee;  and
		

		
			WHEREAS, the Restricted Shares  are to be issued under the Award as a standalone award agreement and not pursuant to any of the Company’s equity compensation plans; and
		

		
			WHEREAS, the Company and Grantee understand and agree that the Award is in all respects subject to the terms and provisions set forth herein;
		

		
			NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and such other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
		

		
			1. Grant of Common Stock.  Subject to the restrictions, vesting, forfeiture, and other terms and conditions set forth herein (a) the Company hereby grants to Grantee, ONE HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY FOUR (105,794) Shares of Common Stock (the “Restricted Shares”), and (b) Grantee shall have all rights 
		
		
 

 

		and privileges of ownership of the Restricted Shares  subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

		
		
			2. Transfer Restrictions.
		

		
			(a) Grantee shall not sell, assign, exchange, pledge, encumber, gift, devise, hypothecate or otherwise transfer (individually and collectively, “Transfer”) any Restricted Shares  unless and until vested.  The Transfer restrictions shall lapse in accordance with the vesting schedule set out below in Section 2(e) (the “Vesting Schedule”), when the Restricted Shares  become vested provided that Grantee then is, and continuously from the Grant Date has been, an employee of the Company and there has been no termination of Employment before the applicable vesting date under the Vesting Schedule, except due to a Post-Separation Change in Control as defined in Section 2(e).  The Restricted Shares  as to which such restrictions have lapsed are referred to herein as “Vested Shares.”
		

		
			(b) The Restricted Shares  shall be registered in Grantee’s name as of the Grant Date through a book entry credit in the records of the Company’s transfer agent, but shall be restricted as described herein from the Grant Date and during the period prior to the vesting of such Shares  under the Vesting Schedule (the “Restriction Period”).  During the Restriction Period, any certificates representing the Restricted Shares  shall carry a legend evidencing the restrictions of this Agreement.
		

		
			(c) If, from time to time during the Restriction Period, there is any stock dividend, stock split, reorganization, recapitalization, merger, or other similar event described in Section 9, any and all new, substituted, additional, or other securities to which Grantee is entitled by reason of his ownership of the Restricted Shares  shall be considered Restricted Shares for purposes of this Agreement and shall thus be subject to the restrictions described in this Agreement during the Restriction Period.
		

		
			(d) Subject to the restrictions set forth in this Agreement, Grantee shall have all the rights of a stockholder with respect to the Restricted Shares,  including any applicable voting and dividend rights.  In the event of forfeiture of the Restricted Shares,  Grantee shall have no further rights with respect to such Restricted  Shares.  The forfeiture of any Restricted Shares  shall not create any obligation to repay any cash dividends received as to such Restricted Shares, nor shall such forfeiture invalidate any votes given by Grantee with respect to such Restricted Shares  prior to forfeiture.    
		

		
			(e) The restrictions on the Restricted Shares shall lapse and such Restricted Shares shall become (i) Vested Shares with respect to the specified percentage of the Restricted Shares on the dates set forth in clauses (1)  though (3)  below, and (ii) will become 100% vested and non-forfeitable on the occurrence (if any) of the earliest of the dates set forth in clauses (4)  through (6)  below: 
		

		 

		

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			(1) 34% of the Restricted Shares on the date of the first anniversary of the Grant Date if Grantee is then still in Employment;  
		

		
			(2) 33% of the Restricted Shares on the date of the second anniversary of the Grant Date if Grantee is then still in Employment;
		

		
			(3) the remaining balance of the Restricted Shares on the date of the third anniversary of the Grant Date if Grantee is then still in Employment;
		

		
			(4) the date of the Grantee’s termination of Employment due to his death or Disability;  
		

		
			(5) the effective date of a Change in Control if Grantee is then still in Employment; and
		

		
			(6) the date of a Post-Separation Change in Control, as defined below. 
		

		
			For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Post-Separation Change in Control” means a Change in Control which follows the date of Grantee’s termination of Employment for any reason other than for Cause or due to his death or Disability,  and which results from the “Commencement of a Change in Control” that occurs prior to such termination date.  For all purposes of this Agreement, the term “Commencement of a Change in Control” means the date on which any material action, including without limitation through a written offer, open-market bid, corporate action, proxy solicitation or otherwise, is taken by a “person” (as defined in Section 13(d) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act), or a “group” (as defined in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), or their affiliates, to commence efforts that, within 12 months after the date of such material action, leads to a Change in Control involving such person, group, or their affiliates.
		

		
			(f) During the Restriction Period,  Grantee shall not sell, transfer, pledge, assign, alienate, hypothecate, or otherwise encumber or dispose of the Restricted Shares  other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution.  Any attempt to do so contrary to the foregoing shall be null and void.
		

		
			(g) Any Restricted Shares  forfeited hereunder shall be cancelled.  Any certificate(s) representing Restricted Shares  which include forfeited Shares  shall only represent the number of Restricted Shares  not forfeited hereunder.  Upon the Company’s request, Grantee agrees to tender to the Company any certificate(s) representing Restricted Shares  which include forfeited Shares  for a new certificate representing only the unforfeited number of Restricted Shares.
		

		
			3.Termination of Employment, Death or Disability.
		

		
			(a) Termination of Employment.  If the Grantee’s Employment is terminated for any reason, other than due to his death or Disability or incident to a  Post-Separation Change in Control, any non-vested portion of the Award shall automatically expire and terminate and no further vesting shall occur after the termination of Employment date. 
		

		 

		

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			(b) Death or Disability.    Upon termination of Grantee’s Employment as a result of his Disability or death, any non-vested portion of the Award shall immediately become fully vested upon the termination of Employment date.
		

		
			(c) Change in Control.  In the event of a (i) Change in Control if Grantee is still in Employment or (ii) Post-Separation Change in Control if he is not still in Employment,  any non-vested portion of the Award shall immediately become fully vested  on the effective date of the Change in Control.
		

		
			4. Issuance of Certificate.
		

		
			(a) The Restricted Shares  shall not be transferred until they become Vested Shares.  Further, the Vested Shares  may not be sold or otherwise disposed of in any manner that would constitute, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, a violation of any applicable federal or state securities or other laws or regulations, or any rules or regulations of any stock exchange on which the Common Stock is listed.  The Company may cause to be issued a stock certificate, registered in the name of the Grantee, evidencing the Restricted Shares  upon receipt of a stock power duly endorsed in blank with respect to such Shares.  Each such stock certificate shall bear the following or a substantially similar legend:
		

		
			The transferability of this certificate and the shares of stock represented hereby are subject to the restrictions, terms and conditions (including forfeiture and restrictions against transfer) contained in the Standalone Restricted Stock Award Agreement entered into between the registered owner of such shares and VAALCO Energy, Inc.  A  copy of the Standalone Restricted Stock Award Agreement is on file in the main corporate offices of VAALCO Energy, Inc.
		

		
			(b) The certificate, together with the stock powers relating to the Restricted Shares  evidenced by such certificate, shall be held by the Company.  The Company shall issue to Grantee a receipt evidencing the certificates held by it which are registered in the name of Grantee.
		

		
			(c) Upon the vesting of any Restricted Shares, the Company shall direct its transfer agent to record such Shares  as unrestricted or to deliver to Grantee certificates evidencing such Shares.  If certificates are delivered to Grantee, such certificates shall not bear the legend referenced in Section 4(a).  Nothing herein shall obligate the Company to register the Shares  pursuant to any applicable securities law or to take any other affirmative action in order to cause the issuance or transfer of the Shares  to comply with any law or regulation of any governmental authority.  Grantee will enter into such written representations and agreements as the Company or Committee may reasonably request to comply with any securities law or regulation.  
		

		 

		

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			(d) It is the intent of the Company that, to the fullest extent possible, the grant of the Award to Grantee, who is or may become subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, shall be exempt from such Section 16 pursuant to an exemption under Rule 16b-3(d)(1) (except for transactions acknowledged in writing to be non-exempt by Grantee).  
		

		
			5.  Grantee’s Representations.    Grantee has been given an opportunity to review the financial statements of the Company and is receiving these Restricted Shares for his own benefit, not with an intention to resell.  Notwithstanding any provision hereof to the contrary, the Grantee hereby agrees and covenants that Grantee will not acquire any Restricted Shares, and that the Company will not be obligated to issue any Restricted Shares  or unrestricted Shares  to the Grantee hereunder, if the issuance of such Shares  would constitute a violation by the Grantee or the Company of any applicable federal or state securities or other laws or regulations, or any rules or regulations of any stock exchange on which the Common Stock is listed, as determined by legal counsel for the Company.  The rights and obligations of the Company and the Grantee hereunder are subject to all applicable laws and regulations.
		

		
			6.  Tax Withholding.  To the extent that the receipt or vesting of Restricted Shares  results in compensation income to Grantee for any tax purposes, Grantee shall deliver to Company at such time the sum that the Company requires to meet its tax withholding obligations under applicable law or regulation, and, if Grantee fails to do so, the Company is authorized to (a) withhold from any cash or Shares remuneration then or thereafter payable to Grantee any federal, state, local or foreign tax that Company determines is required to be withheld, or (b) sell such number of Shares  before their transfer to Grantee as is deemed appropriate to satisfy such tax withholding requirements, before transferring the resulting net number of Shares  to Grantee in full satisfaction of the Company’s obligations under this Agreement.
		
7. Compliance with Code Section 409A
		
			.  The Restricted Shares  are not intended to be subject to Section 409A of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 409A”), and this Agreement shall be interpreted and administered to be exempt from the application of Section 409A to the full extent possible.
		

		
			8. Administration. 
		

		
			(a) The Award and this Agreement relating thereto shall be administered by the Committee except to the extent the Board elects to administer the Award, in which case references herein to the “Committee” shall be deemed to include references to the “Board.” The Committee shall have the authority, in its sole and absolute discretion, to: (i)  interpret and administer the Award and the Agreement;  (ii) establish, amend, suspend, or waive rules and regulations used to administer the Award,  (iii)  accelerate the date on which the restrictions on the Award lapse; and (iv) make any other determination and take any other action that the Committee deems to be necessary or desirable for the administration of the Award,  including to correct any defect, supply any omission or reconcile any 
		

		 

		

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		conflict between the Agreement and the Grantee’s other terms and conditions of employment. 
		

		
			(b) The Committee may delegate any or all of its powers and duties under the Award, subject to such terms as the Committee shall determine, to perform such functions, including administrative functions, as the Committee may determine, to the extent that such delegation does not (i) violate applicable law or (ii) result in the loss of an exemption under Rule 16b-3(d)(1). The Committee may also appoint agents to assist it in administering the Award that are employees (whether or not such employee is an officer).
		

		
			9. Change in Stock and Adjustments
		

		
			(a) Changes in Law or Circumstances.  Subject to the Change in Control provisions of this Agreement, in the event of any change in applicable law or any change in circumstances which results in or would result in dilution of any rights granted under this Agreement, or which otherwise warrants an equitable adjustment because it interferes with the intended operation of this Agreement, then, if the Committee should so determine, in its discretion, that such change equitably requires an adjustment in the number or kind of stock or other securities or property theretofore subject, or which may become subject, to issuance or transfer under this Agreement, such adjustment shall be made in accordance with such determination. Such adjustments may include changes with respect to the aggregate number of Restricted Shares  issued under this Agreement.  The Committee shall give notice to the Grantee of such adjustment which shall be effective and binding.
		

		
			(b) Exercise of Corporate Powers.  The existence of this Agreement shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Company or its shareholders or Affiliates to make or authorize any or all adjustments, recapitalization, reorganization or other changes in the Company’s capital structure or its business or any merger or consolidation of the Company, or any issue of bonds, debentures, preferred or prior preference stocks ahead of or affecting the Common Stock or the rights thereof, or the dissolution or liquidation of the Company or any Affiliate, or any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets or business, or any other corporate act or proceeding whether of a similar character or otherwise.
		

		
			(c)Recapitalization of the Company.  Subject to the Change in Control provisions of this Agreement, if while the Award is outstanding, the Company shall effect any subdivision or consolidation of Common Stock or other capital readjustment, the payment of a stock dividend, stock split, combination of Shares, recapitalization or other increase or reduction in the number of Shares  outstanding, without receiving compensation therefor in money, services or property, then the number of Restricted Shares  granted under this Agreement shall (i) in the event of an increase in the number of Shares  outstanding, be proportionately increased and the Fair Market Value of the outstanding Award 
		

		 

		

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		shall be proportionately reduced; and (ii) in the event of a reduction in the number of Shares  outstanding, be proportionately reduced, and the Fair Market Value of the outstanding Award shall be proportionately increased.  The Company shall take such action and whatever other action it deems appropriate, in its discretion, so that the value of the Award to the Grantee shall not be adversely affected by a corporate event described in this Section.
		

		
			(d) Issue of Common Stock by the Company.  Except as hereinabove expressly provided in this Section 9 and subject to the Change in Control provisions of this Agreement, the issue by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, for cash or property, or for labor or services, either upon direct sale or upon the exercise of rights or warrants to subscribe therefor, or upon any conversion of Shares  or obligations of the Company convertible into such Shares  or other securities, shall not affect, and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number of or Fair Market Value of the Award then outstanding; provided, however, in such event, any then outstanding Restricted Shares  shall be treated in the same manner for such purpose as outstanding unrestricted Shares.
		

		
			10. Change in Control and Other Events.
		

		
			(a) Notwithstanding any other provisions herein to the contrary, effective upon a Change in Control or changes in the outstanding Shares by reason of a recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, combination, exchange or other relevant change in capitalization occurring after the Grant Date and not otherwise provided for by this Section 10, the Committee, acting in its discretion, may effect one or more of the following alternatives: (i) provide for a cash payment with respect to Restricted Shares by requiring the mandatory surrender to the Company by Grantee or any permitted transferees of some or all of the Restricted Shares (irrespective of whether the Award is then vested) as of a date, before or after such Change in Control, specified by the Committee, in which event the Committee shall thereupon cancel the Award (with respect to all shares subject to such Award) and pay to Grantee or permitted transferee an amount of cash or other consideration including securities or other property (other than a dividend equivalent payable in cash) equal to the Change in Control Price (as defined below); or (ii) make such adjustments to the Award as the Committee deems appropriate to reflect such pending or effective Change in Control in an equitable and appropriate manner (including, but not limited to, (x) the substitution, assumption, or continuation of the Award by the successor company or a parent, subsidiary or affiliate thereof for new awards of that successor, and (y) the adjustment as to the number and price of Shares or equity of the successor entity or other consideration subject to the Award); provided, however, that the Committee may determine, in its sole discretion, that no adjustment is necessary to the Award.
		

		
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		the assets of, or the liquidation or dissolution of, the Company, the consideration per Share received by the shareholders of the Company in connection with such transaction, or, if clause (i) is not applicable, (ii) the highest Fair Market Value of a Share during the sixty (60) day period prior to and including the effective date of the Change in Control. To the extent that the consideration paid in any such transaction described in clause (i) above consists all or in part of securities or other non-cash consideration, the value of such securities and other non-cash consideration shall be the fair cash equivalent as determined by such reasonable methods or procedures as shall be established by the Committee.
		

		
			11. Conditions to Delivery of Common Stock. Nothing shall require the Company to issue any Shares with respect to the Award if that issuance would, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, constitute a violation of the Securities Act or any similar or superseding statute or statutes, any other applicable statute or regulation, or the rules of any applicable securities exchange or securities association, as then in effect. In addition, Grantee shall not sell or otherwise dispose of any acquired Shares upon vesting of the Restricted Shares in any manner that would constitute a violation of any applicable federal or state securities laws, or the rules, regulations or other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any stock exchange upon which the Common Stock is then listed.
		

		
			12. Evidencing Common Stock. The Shares delivered pursuant to the Award may be evidenced in any manner deemed appropriate by the Company in its sole discretion, including, but not limited to, in the form of a certificate issued in the name of the Grantee or by book entry, electronic or otherwise and shall be subject to such stop transfer orders and other restrictions as the Company may deem advisable under the Award or the rules, regulations, and other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange upon which such Common Stock or other securities are then listed, and any applicable federal, state or other laws, and the Company may cause a legend or legends to be inscribed on any such certificates to make appropriate reference to such restrictions. If certificates representing Restricted Shares are registered in the name of the Grantee, the Company may require that such certificates bear an appropriate legend referring to the terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to such Restricted Shares, that the Company retain physical possession of the certificates, and that the Grantee deliver a stock power to the Company, endorsed in blank, related to the Restricted Shares.
		
13. Interpretation
		
			  The meaning assigned to each term defined herein shall be equally applicable to both the singular and the plural forms of such term and vice versa, and words denoting either gender shall include both genders as the context requires.  Where a word or phrase is defined herein, each of its other grammatical forms shall have a corresponding meaning.  The terms “hereof,” “herein” and “herewith” and words of similar import shall, unless otherwise stated, be construed to refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement.  When a reference is made in this Agreement to a Section, such reference is to a Section of this Agreement unless otherwise specified.  The terms “include”, “includes”, and “including” when used in this Agreement shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”, unless otherwise specified.  A reference to any party to this 
		

		 

		

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		Agreement or any other agreement or document shall include such party’s predecessors, successors, and permitted assigns.  Reference to any law means such law as amended, modified, codified, replaced, or reenacted, and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.  All captions contained in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, do not form a part of this Agreement, and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.  The parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement; therefore any rule of construction or interpretation otherwise requiring this Agreement to be construed or interpreted against any party by virtue of the authorship of this Agreement shall not apply to the construction and interpretation hereof.
		
14. Grantee Acknowledgment
		
			.  Grantee acknowledges that (a) he is knowledgeable and sophisticated as to business matters, including the subject matter of this Agreement,  (b) he has read this Agreement and understands its terms and conditions, (c) he has had ample opportunity to discuss this Agreement with his legal counsel and tax advisors prior to execution, and (d) no strict rules of construction shall apply for or against the drafter or any other party.  It is the desire of the parties hereto that this Agreement be enforced to the maximum extent permitted by law, and should any provision contained herein be held invalid or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the parties hereby agree and confirm that such provision shall be reformed to create a valid and enforceable provision to the maximum extent permitted by law.
		

		
			15. Miscellaneous.
		

		
			(a) Certain Transfers Void.  Any purported transfer of any Restricted Shares or unrestricted Shares  in breach of any provision of this Agreement shall be void and ineffective, and shall not operate to transfer any interest or title in the purported transferee.
		

		
			(b) No Fractional Shares.  All provisions of this Agreement concern whole Shares.  If the application of any provision hereunder would yield a fractional Share, such fractional Share shall be rounded down to the next whole Share if it is less than 0.5 and rounded up to the next whole Share if it is 0.5 or more.
		

		
			(c) Not an Employment Agreement.  This Agreement is not an employment agreement, and no provision of this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted to create any employment relationship between Grantee and the Company for any guaranteed time period.  The Employment of Grantee shall be subject to termination to the same extent as if this Agreement had not been executed.
		

		
			(d) Notices.  Any notice, instruction, authorization, request or demand required hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be delivered either by personal in-hand delivery, by telecopy or similar facsimile means, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, or by courier or delivery service, addressed to the Company at its then current main corporate address, and to Grantee at his address indicated on the Company’s records, or at such other address and number as a party has last previously designated by written notice given to the other party in the manner hereinabove set forth.  Notices shall be deemed given when received, if sent by facsimile means (confirmation of such receipt by 
		

		 

		

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		confirmed facsimile transmission being deemed receipt of communications sent by facsimile means); and when delivered and receipted for (or upon the date of attempted delivery where delivery is refused), if hand-delivered, sent by courier or delivery service, or sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.
		

		
			(e) Amendment, Termination and Waiver.  This Agreement may be amended, modified, terminated or superseded only by written instrument executed by or on behalf of the Company and Grantee.  Any waiver of the terms or conditions hereof shall be made only by a written instrument executed and delivered by the party waiving compliance.  Any waiver granted by the Company shall be effective only if approved by the Committee and executed and delivered by a duly authorized executive officer of the Company other than Grantee.  The failure of any party at any time or times to require performance of any provisions hereof shall in no manner affect the right to enforce the same.  No waiver by any party of any term or condition herein, or the breach thereof, in one or more instances shall be deemed to be, or construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any such condition or breach or a waiver of any other condition or the breach of any other term or condition.
		

		
			(f) No Guarantee of Tax Consequences.  The Company makes no commitment or guarantee that any tax treatment will apply or be available to Grantee or any other person.  The Grantee has been advised, and provided with the opportunity, to obtain independent legal and tax advice regarding the grant, vesting, Transfer and the disposition of any Restricted Shares.
		

		
			(g) Severability.  Any provision of this Agreement which is ruled to be invalid or unenforceable in any applicable jurisdiction shall be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity or unenforceability without invalidating or rendering unenforceable the remaining provisions hereof, and any such invalidity or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision in any other jurisdiction.
		

		
			(h) Supersedes Prior Agreements.  This Agreement shall supersede and replace all prior agreements, promises and understandings, oral or written, between the Company and the Grantee regarding the Restricted Shares  covered hereby.
		

		
			(i) Governing Law.  The Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of law provisions, to the extent that applicable federal law does not supersede and preempt Texas law.
		

		
			(j) Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement shall bind, be enforceable by, and inure to the benefit of, the Company and Grantee and any permitted successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
		

		
			(k) Clawback. Notwithstanding any provisions in this Agreement to the contrary, any portion of the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement, or the 
		

		 

		

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		transfer or sale of Shares, shall be subject to a clawback or other recovery by the Company to the extent necessary to comply with applicable law including, without limitation, the requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 or any Securities and Exchange Commission rule, as determined by the Company.
		

		
			16. Survival of Certain Provisions.  Wherever appropriate to the intention of the parties hereto, the respective rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
		

		
			17. Signature in Counterparts.  This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, with the same force and effect as if such signatures were upon the same instrument.  The parties agree that the delivery of this Agreement may be effected by means of an exchange of facsimile signatures which shall be deemed original signatures thereof.
		

		
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		IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is made and entered into as of the date first written above.
		

		
			VAALCO Energy, Inc.
		

		
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			By: /s/ Cary Bounds
		

		
			Name: Cary Bounds
		

		
			Title: CEO
		

		
			Address for Notices:
		

		
			VAALCO Energy, Inc.
9800 Richmond Ave., Suite 700
Houston, TX 77042
		

		
			Attn: General Counsel
		

		
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			Grantee:
		

		
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			/s/ Philip Patman, Jr.
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			Philip Patman, Jr.
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			Address for Notices:
		

		
			5129 Mimosa Drive
		

		
			Bellaire, TX 77401
		

		
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		Appendix A: Definitions
		

		
			For purposes of the Award, the following terms shall be defined as set forth below:
		

		
			(a) “Affiliate” means any Subsidiary and any other entity that, directly or through one or more intermediaries, is controlled by the Company, as determined by the Committee.
		

		
			(b) “Board” means the then-current Board of Directors of the Company. 
		

		
			(c) “Cause”  means, when used in connection with the termination of the Grantee’s Employment, the termination of the Grantee’s Employment by the Company or any Affiliate by reason of (i) the conviction of the Grantee by a court of competent jurisdiction as to which no further appeal can be taken of a crime involving moral turpitude or a felony; (ii) the commission by the Grantee of a material act of fraud upon the Company or any Affiliate, or any customer or supplier thereof; (iii) the material misappropriation of any funds or property of the Company or any Affiliate, or any customer or supplier thereof; (iv) the willful and continued failure by the Grantee to perform the material duties assigned to him that is not cured to the reasonable satisfaction of the Committee within 30 days after written notice of such failure is provided to Grantee by the Committee (or by an officer of the Company or an Affiliate who has been designated by the Committee for such purpose); (v) the engagement by the Grantee in any direct and material conflict of interest with the Company or any Affiliate without compliance with the Company’s or Affiliate’s conflict of interest policy, if any, as then in effect; or (vi) the knowing engagement by the Grantee, without the written approval of the Committee, in any material activity which competes with the business of the Company or any Affiliate or which would result in a material injury to the business, reputation or goodwill of the Company or any Affiliate.
		

		
			(d) “Change in Control” of the Company means the occurrence of any one or more of the following events:
		

		
			(i) The acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act (a “Person”)) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of fifty percent (50%) or more of either (i) the then outstanding Shares  of common stock of the Company (the “Outstanding Company Stock”) or (ii) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Outstanding Company Voting Securities”); provided, however, that the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change in Control: (i) any acquisition directly from the Company or any Subsidiary, (ii) any acquisition by the Company or any Subsidiary or by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary, or (iii) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a reorganization, merger, consolidation or 
		

		 

		

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		similar business combination involving the Company (a “Merger”), if, following such Merger, the conditions described in clause (iii) (below) are satisfied;
		

		
			(ii) Individuals who, as of the Effective Date, constitute the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the Grant Date whose election, or 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 a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of either an actual or threatened election contest (as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation 14A promulgated under the Exchange Act) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board;
		

		
			(iii) The consummation of a Merger involving the Company, unless immediately following such Merger, (A) substantially all of the holders of the Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to Merger beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the common stock of the corporation resulting from such Merger (or its parent corporation) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Merger and (B) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such Merger (or its parent corporation) were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement providing for such Merger;
		

		
			(iv) The sale consummation, or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, unless immediately following such sale or other disposition, (A) substantially all of the holders of the Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to the consummation of such sale or other disposition beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the common stock of the corporation acquiring such assets in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to the consummation of such sale or disposition, and (B) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of such corporation (or its parent corporation) were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of execution of the initial agreement or action of the Board providing for such sale or other disposition of assets of the Company; or
		

		
			(v) The approval by the stockholders of the Company or the Board of a plan for the complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.
		

		

		

		 

		

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		In the event that any acceleration of vesting pursuant to this Award in connection with a Change in Control would subject a Grantee to any excise tax pursuant to Code Section 4999 (which excise tax would be the Grantee’s obligation) due to the characterization of such acceleration of vesting, payment or benefit as an “excess parachute payment” under Code Section 280G, the Grantee may elect, in his sole discretion, to reduce the amount of any acceleration of vesting, payment or benefit called for under this Award in order to avoid such characterization.
		

		
			(e) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
		
(i) “Common Stock
		
			” means the common stock of the Company, $0.10 par value per Share, and any class of common stock into which such Shares  may hereafter be converted, reclassified or recapitalized.
		

		
			(g) “Disability”  means, as determined by the Committee in its discretion exercised in good faith, a physical or mental condition of the Grantee that would entitle him to payment of disability income payments under the Company’s long term disability insurance policy or plan for employees, as then effective, if any; or in the event that the Grantee is not covered, for whatever reason, under the Company’s long-term disability insurance policy or plan, “Disability” means a permanent and total disability as defined in Code Section 22(e)(3).  A determination of Disability may be made by a physician selected or approved by the Company and, in this respect, the Grantee shall submit to any reasonable examination(s) required in the opinion of such physician.
		

		
			(h) “Employment”  means that the Grantee is employed as an employee by the Company or any Subsidiary on its payroll records, or by any corporation assuming the Award in any transaction described in this Agreement, or by a parent corporation or a subsidiary corporation of such corporation assuming such Award, as the parent-subsidiary relationship shall be determined at the time of such corporate action as described in this Agreement.  In this regard, neither the transfer of a Grantee from Employment by the Company to Employment by any Subsidiary, nor the transfer of a Grantee from Employment by any Subsidiary to Employment by the Company, shall be deemed to be a termination of Employment of the Grantee. Moreover, the Employment of a Grantee shall not be deemed to have been terminated because of an approved leave of absence from active Employment on account of illness, authorized vacation or for reasons of professional advancement, education, or health, or during any period required to be treated as a leave of absence by virtue of any applicable statute, Company personnel policy or other written agreement.
		

		
			(i) “Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 
		

		
			(j) “Fair Market Value”    means, as of any specified date, (i) if the Common Stock is listed on a national securities exchange, the closing sales price of the Common Stock, as reported by the stock exchange on that date (or if no sales occur on that date, on the last preceding date on which such sales of the Common Stock are so reported); (ii) if the Common Stock is not traded on a national 
		

		 

		

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		securities exchange but is traded over-the-counter at the time a determination of its fair market value is made, the average between the reported high and low bid and asked prices of the Common Stock on the most recent date on which the Common Stock was publicly traded; or (iii) in the event the Common Stock is not publicly traded at the time a determination of its value is required to be made under the Award, the amount determined by the Committee in its discretion in such manner as it deems appropriate, taking into account all factors the Committee deems appropriate.
		

		
			(k) “Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 
		

		
			(l) “Share” means a Share of the Common Stock.
		

		
			(m) “Subsidiary”  means any entity (whether a corporation, partnership, joint venture or other form of entity) in which the Company (or a corporation in which the Company owns a majority of the shares of capital stock), directly or indirectly, owns greater than a  50% equity interest therein.
		

		
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