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Exhibit 10.1

INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
This Indemnification Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of March 7, 2022, by and between Dollar Tree, Inc., a Virginia corporation (the “Company”), and ________________ (“Indemnitee”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Articles of Incorporation of the Company and the Virginia Stock Corporation Act (the “Virginia Act”) expressly provide that the indemnification provisions set forth therein are not exclusive, and thereby contemplate that agreements may be entered into between the Company and directors, officers and other persons with respect to indemnification and advancement of expenses;
WHEREAS, the Company and Indemnitee recognize the substantial increase in corporate litigation in general, subjecting directors and officers to expensive litigation risks that may not be fully covered by liability insurance; 
WHEREAS, the Company and Indemnitee further recognize the difficulty in obtaining and accessing directors and officers liability insurance that fully and adequately covers directors and officers for their acts and omissions on behalf of the Company and its subsidiaries; and
WHEREAS, it is reasonable and prudent for the Company contractually to obligate itself to indemnify, and to advance expenses to, its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and to such greater extent as applicable law may thereafter from time to time permit so that they will serve or continue to serve the Company free from undue concern that they will not be protected.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the covenants contained herein, the Company and Indemnitee do hereby covenant and agree as follows:
Section 1.    Definitions.  As used in this Agreement:
(a)    A “Change in Control” shall be deemed to occur upon the earliest to occur after the date of this Agreement of any of the following events:
(i)    Acquisition of Stock by Third Party. Any Person (as defined below) is or becomes the Beneficial Owner (as defined below), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities;
(ii)    Change in Board of Directors. During any period of two (2) consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board, and any new director (other than a director designated by a person who has effected, or entered into an agreement with the Company to effect, a transaction described in Sections 2(a)(i), 2(a)(iii) or 2(a)(iv) or who has provided notice to the Company under the Company’s Bylaws within the past year of its intention to nominate candidates to the Board) whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s shareholders was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a least a majority of the members of the Board;

(iii)    Corporate Transactions. The effective date of a merger, share exchange or consolidation of the Company with any other entity, other than a merger, share exchange or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such merger, share exchange or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger, share exchange or consolidation and with the power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other governing body of such surviving entity;
(iv)    Dissolution or Disposition of Assets.  The approval by the shareholders of the Company of the dissolution of the Company or of an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of the Company’s assets that requires shareholder approval pursuant to Section 13.1-724 of the Virginia Act (or any successor provision); and
(v)    Other Events. There occurs any other event of a nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of Schedule 14A of Regulation 14A (or a response to any similar item on any similar schedule or form) promulgated under the Exchange Act (as defined below), whether or not the Company is then subject to such reporting requirement.
For purposes of this Section 2(a), the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(A)    “Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
(B)    “Person” or “person” shall have the meaning as set forth in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act; provided, however, that Person shall exclude (i) the Company, (ii) any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company, and (iii) any entity owned, directly or indirectly, by the shareholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company.
(C)    “Beneficial Owner” shall have the meaning given to such term in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act; provided, however, that Beneficial Owner shall exclude any Person otherwise becoming a Beneficial Owner by reason of the shareholders of the Company approving a merger of the Company with another entity, and further provided, that any calculation of securities beneficially owned by a Beneficial Owner shall include securities that are the subject of a derivative that creates for the Beneficial Owner the economic equivalent of ownership in such securities for the Beneficial Owner by tying the value of the derivative to the price or value of such securities.

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(b)    “Corporate Status” describes the status of a person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or of any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise which such person is or was serving at the request of the Company.
(c)    “Enterprise” shall mean the Company and any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise of which Indemnitee is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary.
(d)    “Expenses” shall include all reasonable attorneys’ fees, retainers, court costs, transcript costs, fees of experts, witness fees, travel expenses, duplicating costs, printing and binding costs, telephone charges, postage, delivery service fees, and all other disbursements or expenses of the types customarily incurred in connection with prosecuting, defending, preparing to prosecute or defend, investigating, being or preparing to be a witness in, or otherwise participating in, a Proceeding.  Expenses also shall include Expenses incurred in connection with any appeal resulting from any Proceeding, including without limitation the premium, security for and other costs relating to any cost bond, supersedeas bond or other appeal bond or its equivalent.
(e)    “Independent Counsel” means a law firm, or a member of a law firm, that is experienced in matters of corporation law and neither presently is, nor in the past three years has been, retained to represent:  (i) the Company or Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party (other than with respect to matters concerning the Indemnitee under this Agreement, or other indemnitees under similar indemnification agreements), or (ii) any other party to the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Counsel” shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement.  The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees and expenses of the Independent Counsel referred to above and to indemnify such counsel fully against any and all Expenses, claims, liabilities and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its engagement pursuant hereto.
(f)    “Proceeding” includes any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, proceeding, arbitration, alternate dispute  resolution  mechanism,  demand, investigation,  inquiry, administrative hearing or other actual, threatened or completed proceeding, whether brought by or in the right of the Company or otherwise (including a derivative lawsuit) and whether of a civil, criminal, administrative or investigative nature, in which Indemnitee was, is or will be involved as a party or otherwise by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director or officer of the Company, by reason of any action taken or not taken by Indemnitee or of any action or absence of action on Indemnitee’s part while acting as director or officer of the Company, or by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, in each case whether or not serving in such capacity at the time any liability or expense is incurred for which indemnification, reimbursement or advancement of expenses can be provided under this Agreement.

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(g)    Reference to “other enterprise” shall include employee benefit plans; references to “fines” shall include any excise tax assessed with respect to any employee benefit plan; references to “serving at the request of the Company” shall include any service as a director or officer of the Company which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director or officer with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; and a person who acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed not to have engaged in willful misconduct or a knowing violation of criminal law.
Section 2.    (a)    Indemnity in Proceedings.  To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and to such greater extent as applicable law may thereafter from time to time permit, the Company shall indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee if Indemnitee is, or is threatened to be made, a party to or a participant in any Proceeding, including a Proceeding by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor.  Pursuant to this Section 3, Indemnitee shall be indemnified to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, and to such greater extent as applicable law may thereafter from time to time permit, against all Expenses, liabilities, judgments, fines, penalties and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with such Proceeding or any claim, issue or matter therein, except for indemnification of the Indemnitee for Indemnitee’s willful misconduct or Indemnitee’s knowing violation of the criminal law.
(b)    Settlement.
(i)    The Company shall have no obligation to indemnify Indemnitee under this Agreement for any amounts paid in settlement of any Proceeding Indemnitee effected without the Company’s prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.
(ii)    The Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Indemnitee (which may be provided or withheld in Indemnitee’s sole discretion), consent to the entry of any judgment against Indemnitee or enter into any settlement or compromise unless such settlement solely involves the payment of money by persons other than Indemnitee and includes an unconditional release of Indemnitee from all liability on any matters that are the subject of such Proceeding and an acknowledgment that Indemnitee denies all wrongdoing in connection with such matters.  .
Section 3.    Indemnification for Expenses of a Party Who is Wholly or Partly Successful.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement (other than Section 6(a) or (c) of this Agreement), to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and to such greater extent as applicable law may thereafter from time to time permit, and to the extent that Indemnitee is a party to (or a participant in) and is successful, on the merits or otherwise, in any Proceeding or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, in whole or in part, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection therewith.  If Indemnitee is not wholly successful in such Proceeding but is successful, on the merits or otherwise, as to one or more but less than all claims, issues or matters in such Proceeding, the Company shall, subject to Section 6(a) and (c) of this Agreement, indemnify and hold harmless Indemnitee against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection with each successfully resolved claim, issue or matter. If Indemnitee is not wholly successful in such Proceeding, the Company also shall, subject to Section 6(a) and (c) of this Agreement, indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses reasonably incurred in connection with a claim, issue or matter related to any claim, issue, or matter on which the Indemnitee was successful.  For purposes of this Section 4 and without limitation, the termination of any claim, issue or matter in such a Proceeding by dismissal, with or without prejudice, shall be deemed to be a successful result as to such claim, issue or matter.
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Section 4.    Indemnification For Expenses of a Witness.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement (other than Section 6(a) and (c) of this Agreement), to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and to such greater extent as applicable law may thereafter from time to time permit, and to the extent that Indemnitee is, by reason of Indemnitee’s Corporate Status, a witness in any Proceeding to which Indemnitee is not a party, Indemnitee shall be indemnified against all Expenses actually and reasonably incurred by Indemnitee or on Indemnitee’s behalf in connection therewith.
Section 5.    Exclusions.  Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated under this Agreement to make any indemnity in connection with any claim made against Indemnitee:
(a)    for which payment has actually been made to or on behalf of Indemnitee under any insurance policy or other indemnity provision, except with respect to any excess beyond the amount actually paid under any insurance policy or other indemnity provision; 
(b)    (i) for an accounting of profits made from the purchase and sale (or sale and purchase) by Indemnitee of securities of the Company within the meaning of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or similar provisions of state statutory law or common law, or (ii) for any reimbursement of the Company by Indemnitee of any bonus or other incentive-based or equity-based compensation or of any profits realized by Indemnitee from the sale of securities of the Company, as required in each case under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (including any such reimbursements that arise from an accounting restatement of the Company pursuant to Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 or Section 954 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, or the payment to the Company of profits arising from the purchase and sale by Indemnitee of securities in violation of Section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002); or
(c)    in connection with any Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) initiated by Indemnitee unless (i) the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the Proceeding (or any part of any Proceeding) prior to its initiation, (ii) the Company provides the indemnification, in its sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested in the Company under the applicable law or (iii) as provided in Section 11.

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Section 6.    Advances of Expenses.  
(a)    Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary but subject to Section 7(c) of this Agreement, the Company shall advance, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and to such greater extent as applicable law may thereafter from time to time permit, the Expenses reasonably incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any Proceeding, and such advancement shall be made within 20 days after the receipt by the Company of a statement or statements requesting such advance or advances (supported by statements in reasonable detail of Expenses incurred or to be incurred within the next 30 days) from time to time, whether prior to or after final disposition of any Proceeding. Advances shall be unsecured and interest free. Advances shall be made without regard to Indemnitee’s ability to repay the Expenses and without regard to Indemnitee’s ultimate entitlement to indemnification under the other provisions of this Agreement. Advances shall include any and all reasonable Expenses incurred pursuing an action to enforce this right of advancement, including Expenses incurred preparing and forwarding statements to the Company to support the advances claimed.  The Indemnitee shall qualify for advances upon the execution and delivery to the Company of this Agreement which shall constitute an undertaking that the Indemnitee will repay the advance to the extent that it is ultimately determined that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company.  
(b)    In the event the Company is obligated under this Section 7 to pay, and pays, the Expenses of any Proceeding against Indemnitee, the Company, if appropriate, shall be entitled to assume the defense of such Proceeding, with counsel approved by Indemnitee, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, upon the delivery to Indemnitee of written notice of the Company’s election so to do.  After delivery of such notice, approval of such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to the same Proceeding, provided that (i) Indemnitee shall have the right to employ Indemnitee’s counsel in any such Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense; and (ii) if (A) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized by the Company, (B) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded that there may be a conflict of interest between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of any such defense or (C) the Company shall not, in fact, have employed counsel approved by Indemnitee to assume the defense of such Proceeding, then the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the expense of the Company. The Company shall not be entitled to assume (or continue to assume) the defense of any Proceeding (A) brought by or on behalf of the Company, (B) as to which Indemnitee shall have made the conclusion provided for in (B) above or (C) after a Change in Control has occurred. 
(c)    This Section 7 shall not apply to any claim made by Indemnitee for which indemnity is excluded pursuant to Section 6(a) or (c) of this Agreement.
Section 7.    Procedure for Notification and Defense of Claim.  Promptly after receipt by Indemnitee of notice of any Proceeding, Indemnitee shall, if a request for indemnification or an advancement of Expenses in respect thereof is to be made against the Company under this Agreement, notify the Company in writing of the commencement thereof; but the omission so to notify the Company shall not relieve it from any liability that it may have to Indemnitee.  The Company shall, promptly upon receipt of such a request for indemnification, advise the Board in writing that Indemnitee has requested indemnification.

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Section 8.    Procedure Upon Application for Indemnification.
(a)    Upon written request by Indemnitee for indemnification pursuant to the first sentence of Section 8, a determination, if required by applicable law, with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement thereto shall be made in the specific case in accordance with the determination process set forth in Section 13.1-701B of the Virginia Act.  Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination.  Any costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom.
(b)    In the event the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 9(a) hereof, the Independent Counsel shall be selected as provided in this Section 9(b). If a Change in Control shall not have occurred, the Independent Counsel shall be selected by the Board of Directors, and the Company shall give written notice to Indemnitee advising Indemnitee of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected.  If a Change in Control shall have occurred, then the Indemnitee shall be entitled to request that the determination be made by Independent Counsel, in which case the Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee (unless Indemnitee shall request that such selection be made by the Board of Directors, in which event the preceding sentence shall apply), and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected.  In either event, Indemnitee or the Company, as the case may be, may, within 10 days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Company or to Indemnitee, as the case may be, a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Section 2 of this Agreement, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion.  Absent a proper and timely objection, the person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel.  If such written objection is so made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel so selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If, within twenty (20) days after the later of submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification pursuant to Section 8 hereof and the final disposition of the Proceeding, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition the Virginia Court (as defined in Section 20 of this Agreement) for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the Court or by such other person as the Court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel under Section 9(a) hereof. Upon the due commencement of any judicial proceeding or arbitration pursuant to Section 11(a) of this Agreement, Independent Counsel shall be discharged and relieved of any further responsibility in such capacity (subject to the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing).

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Section 9.    Presumptions and Effect of Certain Proceedings.
(a)    To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law and to such greater extent as applicable law may thereafter from time to time permit,, in making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the person or persons or entity making such determination shall presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement if Indemnitee has submitted a request for indemnification in accordance with Section 8 of this Agreement, and the Company shall have the burden of proof to overcome that presumption in connection with the making by any person, persons or entity of any determination contrary to that presumption.  Neither the failure of the Company (including by its directors or Independent Counsel) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of any action pursuant to this Agreement that indemnification is proper in the circumstances because Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct, nor an actual determination by the Company (including by its directors or Independent Counsel) that Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct.
(b)    Subject to Section 11(e), if the person, persons or entity empowered or selected under Section 9 of this Agreement to determine whether Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification shall not have made a determination within sixty (60) days after receipt by the Company of the request therefor, the requisite determination of entitlement to indemnification shall be deemed to have been made and Indemnitee shall be entitled to such indemnification, absent (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s statement not materially misleading, in connection with the request for indemnification, or (ii) a prohibition of such indemnification under applicable law; provided, however, that such 60-day period may be extended for a reasonable time, not to exceed an additional thirty (30) days, if the person, persons or entity making the determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification in good faith requires such additional time for the obtaining or evaluating of documentation and/or information relating thereto; and provided, further, that the foregoing provisions of this Section 10(b) shall not apply if the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel pursuant to Section 9(a) of this Agreement.
(c)    The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) of itself adversely affect the right of Indemnitee to indemnification or create a presumption that Indemnitee engaged in willful misconduct or a knowing violation of criminal law unless a court in such Proceeding made a specific determination that Indemnitee engaged in willful misconduct or a knowing violation of criminal law.
(d)    Actions of Others. The knowledge and/or actions, or failure to act, of any director, officer, agent or employee of the Enterprise shall not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining the right to indemnification under this Agreement.

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Section 10.    Remedies of Indemnitee.
(a)    Subject to Section 11(e), in the event that (i) a determination is made pursuant to Section 9 of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification under this Agreement, (ii) advancement of Expenses is not timely made pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement, (iii) no determination of entitlement to indemnification shall have been made pursuant to Section 9(a) of this Agreement within 90 days after receipt by the Company of the request for indemnification, (iv) payment of indemnification is not made pursuant to Section 4 or 5 or the last sentence of Section 9(a) of this Agreement within ten (10) days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor, or (v) payment of indemnification pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement is not made within ten (10) days after a determination has been made that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, Indemnitee shall be entitled to an adjudication by a court of Indemnitee’s entitlement to such indemnification or advancement of Expenses. Alternatively, Indemnitee, at Indemnitee’s option, may seek an award in arbitration to be conducted by a single arbitrator pursuant to the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. Indemnitee shall commence such proceeding seeking an adjudication or an award in arbitration within one hundred eighty (180) days following the date on which Indemnitee first has the right to commence such proceeding pursuant to this Section 11(a). The Company shall not oppose Indemnitee's right to seek any such adjudication or award in arbitration.
(b)    In the event that a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 9(a) of this Agreement that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification, any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 11 shall be conducted in all respects as a de novo trial, or arbitration, as applicable, on the merits and Indemnitee shall not be prejudiced by reason of that adverse determination.  To the fullest extent permitted by law and to such greater extent as applicable law may thereafter from time to time permit, in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 11, the Company shall have the burden of proving Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification or advancement of Expenses, as the case may be.
(c)    If a determination shall have been made pursuant to Section 9(a) of this Agreement that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, the Company shall be bound by such determination in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 11, absent (i) a misstatement by Indemnitee of a material fact, or an omission of a material fact necessary to make Indemnitee’s statement not materially misleading, in connection with the request for indemnification, or (ii) a prohibition of such indemnification under applicable law.
(d)    The Company shall be precluded from asserting in any judicial proceeding or arbitration commenced pursuant to this Section 11 that the procedures and presumptions of this Agreement are not valid, binding and enforceable and shall stipulate in any such court or before any such arbitrator that the Company is bound by all the provisions of this Agreement.  The Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against any and all Expenses and, if requested by Indemnitee, shall (within ten (10) days after receipt by the Company of a written request therefor) advance, to the extent not prohibited by law, such Expenses to Indemnitee, which are incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any action brought by Indemnitee for indemnification or advance of Expenses from the Company under this Agreement or the Articles of Incorporation or otherwise to enforce this this Agreement or under any directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies maintained by the Company, regardless of whether Indemnitee ultimately is determined to be entitled to such indemnification, advancement of Expenses or insurance recovery, as the case may be.
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(e)    Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, no determination as to entitlement to indemnification under this Agreement shall be required to be made prior to the final disposition of the Proceeding.
Section 11.    Non-exclusivity; Survival of Rights; Insurance; Subrogation.
(a)    The rights of indemnification and to receive advancement of Expenses as provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which Indemnitee may at any time be entitled under applicable law, the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, the Company’s Bylaws, any agreement, a vote of shareholders, a resolution of directors, any liability policy or otherwise.  The parties agree that this Agreement is being entered into in pursuant to the Company’s power to make further indemnity pursuant to Section 13.1-704C of the Virginia Act, as authorized by the Company’s Articles of Incorporation.  No amendment, alteration or repeal of this Agreement or of any provision hereof shall limit or restrict any right of Indemnitee under this Agreement in respect of any action taken or omitted by such Indemnitee in Indemnitee’s Corporate Status prior to such amendment, alteration or repeal. To the extent that a change in Virginia law, whether by statute or judicial decision, permits greater indemnification or advancement of Expenses than would be afforded currently under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and this Agreement, it is the intent of the parties hereto that Indemnitee shall enjoy by this Agreement the greater benefits so afforded by such change.  No right or remedy herein conferred is intended to be exclusive of any other right or remedy, and every other right and remedy shall be cumulative and in addition to every other right and remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter existing at law or in equity or otherwise.  The assertion or employment of any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise, shall not prevent the concurrent assertion or employment of any other right or remedy.
(b)    To the extent that the Company maintains an insurance policy or policies providing liability insurance for directors, officers, employees or agents of the Company or of any other corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise which such person serves at the request of the Company, Indemnitee shall be covered by such policy or policies in accordance with its or their terms to the maximum extent of the coverage available for any such director, officer, employee or agent under such policy or policies.  If, at the time of the receipt of a notice of a claim eligible for indemnification pursuant to the terms hereof, the Company has director and officer liability insurance in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice of the commencement of such proceeding to the insurers in accordance with the procedures set forth in the respective policies.  The Company shall thereafter take all necessary or desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of the Indemnitee, all amounts payable as a result of such proceeding in accordance with the terms of such policies.

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(c)    In the event of any payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and take all action necessary to secure such rights, including execution of such documents as are necessary to enable the Company to bring suit to enforce such rights.
(d)    The Company shall not be liable under this Agreement to make any payment of amounts otherwise indemnifiable hereunder (or for which advancement is provided hereunder) if and to the extent that Indemnitee has otherwise actually received such payment under any insurance policy, contract, agreement or otherwise.
(e)    The Company’s obligation to indemnify or advance Expenses hereunder to Indemnitee with respect to service at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of any other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise shall be reduced by any amount Indemnitee has actually received as indemnification or advancement of expenses from such other corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other enterprise with respect to such service.
Section 12.    Commencement and Continuation of Indemnity.  All agreements and obligations of the Company contained herein shall vest at the commencement of such Indemnitee’s service as a director, officer, manager, trustee, fiduciary, employee or agent of the Company (or, if requested by the Company, as a director, officer, manager, trustee, fiduciary, employee or agent of other enterprises) and shall continue thereafter, so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any possible claim or threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director, officer, manager, trustee, fiduciary, employee or agent of the Company or serving in any other capacity referred to herein. Any amendment or modification of this Agreement that in any way diminishes or adversely affects any such rights shall be prospective only and shall not in any way diminish or adversely affect any such rights with respect to any actual or alleged state of facts, occurrence, action or omission occurring prior to the time of such amendment or modification, or action, suit or proceeding previously or thereafter brought or threatened based in whole or in part upon any such actual or alleged state of facts, occurrence, action or omission. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company and its successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of Indemnitee and Indemnitee’s heirs, estate, personal representatives, executors and administrators.
Section 13.    Severability.  If any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any Section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law and to such greater extent as applicable law may thereafter from time to time permit; (b) such provision or provisions shall be deemed reformed to the extent necessary to conform to applicable law and to give the maximum effect to the intent of the parties hereto; and (c) to the fullest extent possible and to such greater extent as applicable law may thereafter from time to time permit,, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of any Section of this Agreement containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested thereby.

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Section 14.    Enforcement.
(a)    The Company expressly confirms and agrees that it has entered into this Agreement and assumed the obligations imposed on it hereby in order to induce Indemnitee to continue to serve as a director and/or officer of the Company and/or to confirm to Indemnitee that after Indemnitee ceases to be a director and/or officer Indemnitee will continue to be entitled to indemnification and advancement of expenses by the Company, and the Company acknowledges that Indemnitee is relying upon this Agreement in continuing to serve as a director and/or officer of the Company and has provided other good and valuable consideration in connection with this Agreement, the sufficiency and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged.  
(b)    This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral, written and implied, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof; provided, however, that this Agreement is a supplement to and in furtherance of, the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, the Bylaws of the Company and applicable law, and shall not be deemed a substitute therefor, nor to diminish or abrogate any rights of Indemnitee thereunder.
Section 15.    Modification and Waiver.  No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the parties thereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed or shall constitute a waiver of any other provisions of this Agreement nor shall any waiver constitute a continuing waiver.
Section 16.    Notice by Indemnitee.  Indemnitee agrees promptly to notify the Company in writing upon being served with any summons, citation, subpoena, complaint, indictment, information or other document relating to any Proceeding or matter that may be subject to indemnification or advancement of Expenses covered hereunder. The failure of Indemnitee to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company of any obligation that it may have to the Indemnitee under this Agreement or otherwise.  
Section 17.    Notices.  All notices, requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if (a) delivered by hand and receipted for by the party to whom said notice or other communication shall have been directed, (b) mailed by certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, on the third business day after the date on which it is so mailed, (c) mailed by reputable overnight courier and receipted for by the party to whom said notice or other communication shall have been directed or (d) sent by facsimile transmission, with receipt of oral confirmation that such transmission has been received:
(i)    if to Indemnitee, at the address indicated on the signature page of this Agreement, or such other address as Indemnitee shall provide to the Company; and

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(ii)    if to the Company, to the Secretary at 500 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320;
or to any other address as may have been furnished to Indemnitee by the Company or vice versa.
Section 18.    Contribution. To the fullest extent permissible under applicable law and to such greater extent as applicable law may thereafter from time to time permit, if the indemnification provided for in this Agreement is unavailable to Indemnitee for any reason whatsoever, the Company, in lieu of indemnifying Indemnitee, shall contribute to the amount incurred by Indemnitee, whether for judgments, fines, penalties, excise taxes, amounts paid or to be paid in settlement and/or for Expenses, in connection with any claim relating to an indemnifiable event under this Agreement, in such proportion as is deemed fair and reasonable in light of all of the circumstances of such Proceeding in order to reflect (i) the relative benefits received by the Company and Indemnitee as a result of the event(s) and/or transaction(s) giving cause to such Proceeding; and/or (ii) the relative fault of the Company (and its directors, officers, employees and agents) and Indemnitee in connection with such event(s) and/or transaction(s).
Section 19.    Applicable Law and Consent to Jurisdiction. This Agreement and the legal relations among the parties shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Except with respect to any arbitration commenced by Indemnitee pursuant to Section 11(a) of this Agreement, the Company and Indemnitee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally (i) agree that any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall be brought only in a state or federal court in the Commonwealth of Virginia (“Virginia Court”), and not in any other court, (ii) consent to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Virginia Court for purposes of any action or proceeding arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, (iii) waive any objection to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding in the Virginia Court, and (iv) waive, and agree not to plead or to make, any claim that any such action or proceeding brought in the Virginia Court has been brought in an improper or inconvenient forum.
Section 20.    Identical Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same Agreement. Only one such counterpart signed by the party against whom enforceability is sought needs to be produced to evidence the existence of this Agreement.
Section 21.    Miscellaneous.  The headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute part of this Agreement or to affect the construction thereof.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be signed as of the day and year first above written.

															
	DOLLAR TREE, INC.
		INDEMNITEE

					
	By:                                     			Name:                                               	
	Name:                                			Address:                                            	
	Title:                                  			                                                          	

14Exhibit 10.1

 

Execution
Version

 

Confidential

 

VOTING AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT

 

This VOTING AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT
(this “Agreement”), dated as of March 5, 2022, is entered into by and among Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the “Company”), CD&R Pisces Holdings, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“Acquirer
CD&R Fund”), Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“CD&R
Fund VIII”), CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“CD&R
FF Fund VIII” and, together with CD&R Fund VIII, the “Selling CD&R Funds”), Clayton, Dubilier &
Rice, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“CD&R, LLC,” and together with Acquirer CD&R Fund and the
Selling CD&R Funds, the “Stockholders”), and, solely for purposes of Section 3 hereof, Clayton, Dubilier
 & Rice Fund X, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“CD&R Fund X”). Capitalized terms used
but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Merger Agreement (as defined below).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, concurrently with
the execution and delivery of this Agreement, (i) the Company, (ii) Camelot Return Intermediate Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (“Parent”), and (iii) Camelot Return Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned Subsidiary
of Parent (“Merger Sub”), have entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as may be amended from time to time, the
 “Merger Agreement”), which provides for the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company (the “Merger”)
with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent;

 

WHEREAS, as of the date hereof,
each Stockholder is the record and/or beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of the Shares set forth
opposite such Stockholder’s name on Exhibit A (together with any Shares subsequently acquired, the “Owned Shares”);

 

WHEREAS, it is anticipated
that, prior to the Effective Time, the Selling CD&R Funds will transfer and sell all of their Owned Shares to Parent, and Parent will
purchase from the Selling CD&R Funds all of their Owned Shares; and

 

WHEREAS, as a condition to
the willingness of the Company to enter into the Merger Agreement and as an inducement and in consideration therefor, the Company has
required that the Stockholders agree, and the Stockholders have agreed, to enter into this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration
of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Stockholders
and the Company hereby agree as follows:

 

Section
1.                  
Agreement to Vote.

 

From and after the date
hereof until the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 2, at any meeting of the Company’s stockholders,
including any postponement, recess or adjournment thereof, or in any other circumstance, in each case, upon which a vote, consent or other
approval (including a written consent) with respect to the Merger Agreement, the Merger or any other transaction contemplated by the Merger
Agreement is sought, the Stockholders agree to, and agree to cause their applicable Affiliates to, affirmatively vote (including via proxy)
or execute consents with respect to (or cause to be voted (including via proxy) or consents to be executed with respect to) all of its
and their respective Owned Shares as follows, unless the Company Board (acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee) or the
Special Committee has made a Change of Recommendation that amounts to a recommendation against item (i) below and that has not been rescinded
or withdrawn (in which case the Stockholders will be permitted to vote their Owned Shares with respect to the following matter in any
manner they choose in their sole discretion): (1) in favor of (“for”) (i) the Merger and the adoption of the Merger Agreement,
(ii) each of the other actions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or necessary or desirable in furtherance of the Merger and the other
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and (iii) the adjournment of any meeting of the Company’s stockholders in accordance
with Section 6.5 of the Merger Agreement and (2) against any action or agreement that would reasonably be expected to result in any of
the conditions to the consummation of the Merger under the Merger Agreement not being fulfilled (clauses (1) and (2) collectively, the
 “Supported Matters”). Each Stockholder shall cause all of its Owned Shares to be counted as present thereat (including
by proxy) for purposes of establishing a quorum at each meeting of the Company’s stockholders at which the matters described in
this Section 1(a) are to be considered (including every adjournment or postponement thereof). For the avoidance of doubt, other
than with respect to the Supported Matters, no Stockholder has any obligation to vote its Owned Shares in any particular manner and, with
respect to such other matters (other than the Supported Matters), each Stockholder shall be entitled to vote its Owned Shares in its sole
discretion.

 

     

     

    

 

Section
2.                  
Termination. This Agreement shall terminate without further action upon the earliest to occur of (a) the Effective
Time and (b) the valid termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms (such earliest date being referred to herein
as the “Termination Date”); provided that the provisions set forth in Sections 11 through 21
shall survive the termination of this Agreement; and provided further that the termination of this Agreement shall not
prevent any party from seeking any remedies (at law or in equity) against any other party for that party’s Willful and Material
Breach (as defined below) prior to the date of termination. For purposes hereof, “Willful and Material Breach” means
a material breach of this Agreement that results from a willful or deliberate act or failure to act by a party that knows, or would reasonably
be expected to have known, that the taking of such act or failure would result in such a material breach.

 

Section
3.               
Efforts; Forbearance.

 

(a)              
From the date of this Agreement until the Effective Time, CD&R Fund X shall not directly or indirectly (but subject in all
respects to the last sentence of this paragraph) acquire or agree to acquire by merging or consolidating with, or by purchasing the assets
of or equity in, any Person (a “Specified Acquisition”), if the entering into of a definitive agreement relating to
or the consummation of such a Specified Acquisition would reasonably be expected to (A) prevent, materially delay or materially impede
the obtaining of any authorizations, consents, orders, declarations or approvals of any Governmental Authority or the expiration or termination
of any applicable waiting period necessary to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger or
(B) materially increase the risk of any Governmental Authority entering an order, ruling, judgment or injunction pursuant to any Antitrust
Law prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger. Notwithstanding anything
in this Agreement to the contrary, the restrictions set forth in this Section 3(a) shall not apply to any existing portfolio company
(as such term is commonly understood in the private equity industry) of CD&R Fund X or any successor subsidiary of such portfolio
company. Each Stockholder and CD&R Fund X shall: (i) give the Company prompt notice of the making or commencement of any request
or proceeding by or before any Governmental Authority with respect to the Merger or any other transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement; (ii) keep the Company informed as to the status of any such request or proceeding; (iii) give the Company notice and an
opportunity to participate in any substantive communication made to the FTC, the Antitrust Division of the DOJ, or any other domestic,
foreign or supranational Governmental Authority regarding the Merger or any other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; (iv)
promptly notify the Company of any communication from the FTC, the DOJ or any other domestic, foreign or supranational Governmental Authority
regarding the Merger or any other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and (v) use reasonable best efforts to (x) provide
information requested by and participate in meetings with any Governmental Authority and (y) provide reasonable assistance to Parent and
Merger Sub, in each case of the foregoing clauses (x) and (y), in connection with the obtaining of any authorizations, consents, orders,
declarations or approvals of any such Governmental Authority or the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period necessary
to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger; provided that, for the avoidance of doubt,
the foregoing obligations set forth in the foregoing clauses (i) - (v) shall not require any Stockholder or CD&R Fund to take any
action with respect to any of their respective portfolio companies (as such term is commonly understood in the private equity industry)
or any successor subsidiary of any such portfolio company. Subject to applicable Laws relating to the exchange of information, the Company
shall have the right to review in advance, and each Stockholder and CD&R Fund X shall consult with the Company on and consider in
good faith the Company’s views in connection with, any filing made with, or substantive written materials submitted or substantive
communication made to any Governmental Authority in connection with the Merger or any other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.
In addition, except as may be prohibited by any Governmental Authority or by any applicable Law, each Stockholder and CD&R Fund X
shall permit authorized representatives of the Company to be present at each non-ministerial meeting, conference, videoconference, or
telephone call and to have access to and be consulted in connection with any presentation, letter, white paper, or proposal made or submitted
to any Governmental Authority in connection with such request or proceeding. In exercising the foregoing rights, the Company, each Stockholder
and CD&R Fund X shall act reasonably and as promptly as practicable. Materials provided pursuant to this Section 3 may be redacted
(i) to remove references concerning the valuation of the Company, (ii) as necessary to comply with contractual obligations, and (iii)
as necessary to address reasonable privilege concerns.

 

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Section
4.               
Representations and Warranties of the Stockholders. Each Stockholder hereby represents and warrants to the Company
as follows:

 

(a)            
Authority. Each Stockholder is a legal entity duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws
of its jurisdiction of organization. Each Stockholder has all requisite corporate or other similar power and authority and has taken all
corporate or other similar action necessary (including approval by the board of directors or applicable corporate bodies) to execute,
deliver, comply with and perform its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof and to consummate the transactions
contemplated hereby, and no other action on the part of or vote of holders of any equity securities of such Stockholder is necessary to
authorize the execution and delivery of, compliance with and performance by such Stockholder of this Agreement. This Agreement has been
duly executed and delivered by each Stockholder and constitutes a legal, valid and binding agreement of each Stockholder enforceable against
such Stockholder in accordance with its terms, subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception.

 

(b)          
No Conflicts; Consents. 

 

(i)                
The execution and delivery of, compliance with and performance by each Stockholder of this Agreement do not and will not
(i) conflict with or result in any violation or breach of any provision of the certificate of formation or operating agreement or similar
organizational documents of such Stockholder, (ii) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any applicable Law, (iii) require
any consent by any Person under, constitute a default, or an event that, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute
a default under, or cause or permit the termination, cancellation or acceleration of any right or obligation or the loss of any benefit
to which such Stockholder is entitled, under any Contract binding upon such Stockholder, or to which any of their respective properties,
rights or other assets are subject or (iv) result in the creation of a Lien (other than Permitted Liens) on any of the properties or assets
(including intangible assets) of such Stockholder, except in the case of clauses (ii), (iii) and (iv) above, any such violation, breach,
conflict, default, termination, acceleration, cancellation or loss that would not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected
to restrict, prohibit or impair the consummation of the Merger or the performance by such Stockholder of its obligations under this Agreement.

 

(ii)             
No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or, (except as required by the rules and regulations
promulgated under the Exchange Act, the Securities Act, or state securities, takeover and “blue sky” laws) filing with, any
Governmental Authority or any other Person, is required by or with respect to the Stockholder in connection with the execution and delivery
of this Agreement or the consummation by the Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby, except as would not, individually or
in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to restrict, prohibit or impair the consummation of the Merger or the performance by such Stockholder
of its obligations under this Agreement.

 

Section
5.               
Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants to each Stockholder as
follows:

 

(a)           
Authority. The Company is a legal entity duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the Laws
of the State of Delaware. The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority and has taken all corporate action necessary (including
approval by the Company Board (acting on the recommendation of the Special Committee)) to execute, deliver and perform its obligations
under this Agreement in accordance with the terms hereof and no other corporate action by the Company or vote of holders of any class
of the capital stock of the Company is necessary to approve and adopt this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered
by the Company and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms,
subject to the Bankruptcy and Equity Exception.

 

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(b)           
Noncontravention. 

 

(i)                
The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement do not and will not, other than as provided in
the Merger Agreement with respect to the Merger and the other transactions contemplated thereby, (i) conflict with or result in any violation
or breach of any provision of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the Company or the similar organizational documents of any
of its Subsidiaries, (ii) conflict with or result in a violation or breach of any applicable Law, (iii) require any consent by any Person
under, constitute a default, or an event that, with or without notice or lapse of time or both, would constitute a default under, or cause
or permit the termination, cancellation or acceleration of any right or obligation or the loss of any benefit to which the Company and
any of its Subsidiaries are entitled, under any Contract binding upon the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or to which any of their
respective properties, rights or other assets are subject or (iv) result in the creation of a Lien (other than Permitted Liens) on any
of the properties or assets (including intangible assets) of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, except in the case of clauses (ii),
(iii) and (iv) above, any such violation, breach, conflict, default, termination, acceleration, cancellation or loss that would not restrict,
prohibit or impair the performance by the Company of its obligations under this Agreement.

 

(ii)             
No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, declaration or, (except as required by the rules and regulations
promulgated under the Exchange Act, the Securities Act, or state securities, takeover and “blue sky” laws) filing with, any
Governmental Authority or any other Person, is required by or with respect to the Company in connection with the execution and delivery
of this Agreement or the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby, except as would not, individually or in
the aggregate, reasonably be expected to restrict, prohibit or impair the consummation of the Merger or the performance by the Company
of its obligations under this Agreement.

 

Section
6.              
Stockholder Capacity. This Agreement is being entered into by each Stockholder solely in its capacity as a record
and/or beneficial owner of the Owned Shares, and nothing in this Agreement shall restrict or limit the ability of such Stockholder or
any Affiliate of such Stockholder who is a director, officer or employee of the Company to take any action in his or her capacity as a
director, officer or employee of the Company, including the exercise of fiduciary duties to the Company or its stockholders.

 

Section
7.               
Non-Survival of Representations, Warranties and Covenants. The representations, warranties and covenants contained
herein shall not survive the Termination Date.

 

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Section
8.              
Waiver of Appraisal Rights. Each Stockholder hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent of the Law, and agrees
not to assert any appraisal rights under Section 262 of the DGCL, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B, with respect
to all of such Stockholder’s Owned Shares with respect to the Merger and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

 

Section
9.              
Other Agreements. Acting upon the unanimous recommendation of the Special Committee, the Company hereby (i) irrevocably
waives, and shall not enforce, the obligations of the Stockholders and their Affiliates pursuant to Section 3.3(a) of the Stockholders
Agreement with respect to any actions taken by the Stockholders and/or their Affiliates in connection with the Merger Agreement and the
transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger (and all other transactions incidental and related thereto) and the exercise of
any rights pursuant to the Merger Agreement and (ii) acknowledges and agrees that the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated
thereby, including the Merger (and all other transactions incidental and related thereto) and the exercise of any rights pursuant to the
Merger Agreement are (and shall be deemed to be) permitted under the Stockholders Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the preceding
sentence, including the waiver referred to in clause (i), shall terminate and be of no force or effect upon the valid termination of the
Merger Agreement (it being understood that no such termination shall retroactively invalidate any statement or action of any Stockholder
and/or its Affiliates made or taken during the period during which such waiver was in effect so long as such statement or action was not,
at the time made or taken, in breach of such waiver). The Company hereby further acknowledges that the determination to enter into this
Agreement (and in particular this Section 9) has been made by a majority of the Independent Non-CD&R Investor Directors (as
defined in the Stockholders Agreement) and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

 

Section
10.           
Further Assurances. Each Stockholder and the Company shall, from time to time, execute and deliver, or cause to be
executed and delivered, such additional or further consents, documents and other instruments as the Special Committee may reasonably request
to the extent necessary to effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

 

Section
11.           
Notices. Each party hereto agrees that notice or the service of process in any action, suit or proceeding arising
out of or relating to this Agreement shall be properly served or delivered if delivered to the addresses of the parties set forth in,
and in the manner contemplated by, that certain Stockholders Agreement, by and among the Company, the Stockholders and the other parties
thereto, dated as of November 16, 2018 (the “Stockholders Agreement”).

 

Section
12.            
Interpretation. Where a reference in this Agreement is made to a section or exhibit, such reference shall be to a
section of or exhibit to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. If a term is defined as one part of speech (such as a noun), it shall
have a corresponding meaning when used as another part of speech (such as a verb). Unless the context of this Agreement clearly requires
otherwise, words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neutral genders and vice versa, and the definitions of
terms contained in this Agreement are applicable to the singular as well as the plural forms of such terms. The words “includes”
or “including” shall mean “including without limitation,” the words “hereof,” “hereby,”
 “herein,” “hereunder” and similar terms in this Agreement shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not any
particular section or article in which such words appear, the word “extent” in the phrase “to the extent” shall
mean the degree to which a subject or other thing extends and such phrase shall not mean simply “if,” any reference to a Law
shall include any rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and any reference to any Law in this Agreement shall mean such Law as
from time to time amended, modified or supplemented. Each reference to a “wholly owned Subsidiary” or “wholly owned
Subsidiaries” of a Person shall be deemed to include any Subsidiary of such Person where all of the equity interests of such Subsidiary
are directly or indirectly owned by such Person (other than directors qualifying shares, nominee shares or other equity interests that
are required by law or regulation to be held by a director or nominee).

 

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Section
13.            
Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the schedules and exhibits hereto) constitutes the entire agreement of
the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, among
the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. For the avoidance of doubt, other than to the extent modified by this Agreement
and that certain Limited Waiver, dated as of February 12, 2022, the Stockholders Agreement shall continue to apply unaffected by this
Agreement.

 

Section
14.            
No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure solely to the benefit of the parties
and their respective successors and permitted assigns, and nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall confer
upon any other Person any right, benefit or remedy of any nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

Section
15.             
Governing Law. This Agreement and any claim, cause of action or Action (whether at law, in contract or in tort) that
may directly or indirectly be based upon, relate to or arise out of this Agreement or any transaction contemplated hereby, or the negotiation,
execution or performance hereunder shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the Laws of the State of Delaware,
without regard to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would
cause the application of the Laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of Delaware. In addition, each of the Parties (a) expressly
submits to the personal jurisdiction and venue of the Chosen Courts, in the event any dispute between the Parties (whether in contract,
tort or otherwise) arises out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, (b) expressly waives any claim of lack of
personal jurisdiction or improper venue and any claims that such courts are an inconvenient forum with respect to such a claim, and (c) agrees
that it shall not bring any claim, action or proceeding against any other Parties relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
hereby in any court other than the Chosen Courts. Each Party hereby irrevocably consents to the service of process of any of the aforementioned
courts in any such suit, action or proceeding by the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified mail or by overnight courier
service, postage prepaid, to its address as prescribed by Section 11, such service to become effective ten (10) days after such
mailing. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY WAIVES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN
RESPECT OF ANY CLAIM, ACTION OR PROCEEDING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, UNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED HEREBY. EACH PARTY (i) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY
OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (ii) ACKNOWLEDGES
THAT IT HAS BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT, BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION
15.

 

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Section
16.            
Assignment; Successors. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, interests or obligations under this Agreement
may be assigned or delegated, in whole or in part, by operation of Law or otherwise, by any party without the prior written consent of
the other parties, and any such assignment without such prior written consent shall be null and void. Subject to the preceding sentence,
this Agreement will be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the parties and their respective successors and assigns.

 

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17.            
Enforcement. The parties agree that irreparable damage for which monetary damages, even if available, would not be
an adequate remedy would occur in the event that the parties do not timely perform the provisions of this Agreement (including any party
failing to take such actions as are required of it hereunder in order to consummate this Agreement) in accordance with its specified terms
or otherwise breach such provisions. The parties acknowledge and agree that (a) the parties will be entitled, in addition to any other
remedy to which they are entitled at law or in equity, to an injunction, specific performance and other equitable relief to prevent breaches
(or threatened breaches) of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof and (b) the right of specific enforcement
is an integral part of the transactions contemplated hereby and without that right, neither the Company nor the Stockholders would have
entered into this Agreement.

 

Section
18.            
Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof, becomes or is declared
by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full force
and effect and the application of such provision to other Persons or circumstances will be interpreted so as reasonably to effect the
intent of the parties. The parties further agree to replace such void or unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a valid and enforceable
provision that will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of such void or unenforceable provision.

 

Section
19.            
Counterparts. This Agreement and any amendments hereto may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which
will be considered one and the same agreement and will become effective when one or more counterparts have been signed by each of the
parties and delivered to the other parties, it being understood that all parties need not sign the same counterpart. Any such counterpart,
to the extent delivered by electronic delivery, will be treated in all manners and respects as an original executed counterpart and will
be considered to have the same binding legal effect as if it were the original signed version thereof delivered in person. No party may
raise the use of an electronic delivery to deliver a signature, or the fact that any signature or agreement or instrument was transmitted
or communicated through the use of an electronic delivery, as a defense to the formation of a contract, and each party forever waives
any such defense, except to the extent such defense relates to lack of authenticity.

 

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20.            
Amendment. This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto, and the terms and conditions hereof may be waived,
only by an instrument in writing signed on behalf of each of the parties hereto, or, in the case of a waiver, by an instrument signed
on behalf of the party waiving compliance.

 

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21.           
No Presumption Against Drafting Party. The Company and the Stockholders acknowledge that each party to this Agreement
has been represented by counsel in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Accordingly, any
rule of Law or any legal decision that would require interpretation of any claimed ambiguities in this Agreement against the drafting
party has no application and is expressly waived.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties
have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized.

 

	 	CD&R PISCES HOLDINGS, L.P. 
	 	 	 
	 	By:	CD&R Investment Associates X, Ltd., its general partner
	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Rima Simson
	 	 	Name: Rima Simson
	 	 	Title:   Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary 
	 	 	 
	 	CLAYTON, DUBILIER & RICE FUND VIII, L.P.
	 	 	 
	 	By:	CD&R Associates VIII, Ltd., its general partner
	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Rima Simson
	 	 	Name: Rima Simson
	 	 	Title:   Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary 
	 	   	 
	 	CD&R FRIENDS & FAMILY FUND VIII, L.P.
	 	 	 
	 	By:	CD&R Associates VIII, Ltd., its general partner
	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Rima Simson
	 	 	Name: Rima Simson
	 	 	Title:   Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary 

 

[Signature Page to Voting and Support Agreement]

 

    

     

    

 

	 	CLAYTON, DUBILIER & RICE FUND X, L.P.
 (solely for purposes of Section 3)
	 	 	 
	 	By:	CD&R Associates X, L.P., its general partner
	 	 	 
	 	By:	CD&R Investment Associates X, Ltd., its general partner
	 	 	 
	 	By:	 /s/ Rima Simson
	 	 	Name: Rima Simson
	 	 	Title:   Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary 

 

[Signature Page to Voting
and Support Agreement]

 

    

     

    

 

	 	CORNERSTONE BUILDING BRANDS, INC. 
	 	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Jeffrey S. Lee
	 	 	Name: Jeffrey S. Lee
	 	 	Title:   Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer

 

[Signature
Page to Voting and Support Agreement]

 

    

     

    

 

EXHIBIT A

 

	Record or Beneficial Owner	 	No. of Shares Owned	 
	Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P.	 	 	22,744,823	 
	CD&R Friends & Family Fund VIII, L.P.	 	 	56,940	 
	CD&R Pisces Holdings, L.P.	 	 	39,128,929	 
	Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC	 	 	212,723	 

 

    

     

    

 

EXHIBIT B

 

[See attached.]

 

    

     

    

 

EXHIBIT B

 

SECTION 262 OF THE
GENERAL CORPORATION LAW

 

OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE

 

§ 262. Appraisal rights [For
application of this section, see § 17; 82 Del. Laws, c. 45, § 23; and 82 Del. Laws, c. 256, § 24].

 

(a) Any stockholder of a corporation
of this State who holds shares of stock on the date of the making of a demand pursuant to subsection (d) of this section with respect
to such shares, who continuously holds such shares through the effective date of the merger or consolidation, who has otherwise complied
with subsection (d) of this section and who has neither voted in favor of the merger or consolidation nor consented thereto in writing
pursuant to § 228 of this title shall be entitled to an appraisal by the Court of Chancery of the fair value of the stockholder's
shares of stock under the circumstances described in subsections (b) and (c) of this section. As used in this section, the word "stockholder"
means a holder of record of stock in a corporation; the words "stock" and "share" mean and include what is ordinarily
meant by those words; and the words "depository receipt" mean a receipt or other instrument issued by a depository representing
an interest in 1 or more shares, or fractions thereof, solely of stock of a corporation, which stock is deposited with the depository.

 

(b) Appraisal
rights shall be available for the shares of any class or series of stock of a constituent corporation in a merger or consolidation
to be effected pursuant to § 251 (other than a merger effected pursuant to § 251(g) of this title), § 252, §
254, § 255, § 256, § 257, § 258, § 263 or § 264 of this title:

 

(1) Provided,
however, that no appraisal rights under this section shall be available for the shares of any class or series of stock, which stock, or
depository receipts in respect thereof, at the record date fixed to determine the stockholders entitled to receive notice of the meeting
of stockholders to act upon the agreement of merger or consolidation (or, in the case of a merger pursuant to § 251(h), as of immediately
prior to the execution of the agreement of merger), were either: (i) listed on a national securities exchange or (ii) held of record by
more than 2,000 holders; and further provided that no appraisal rights shall be available for any shares of stock of the constituent corporation
surviving a merger if the merger did not require for its approval the vote of the stockholders of the surviving corporation as provided
in § 251(f) of this title.

 

(2) Notwithstanding
paragraph (b)(1) of this section, appraisal rights under this section shall be available for the shares of any class or series of stock
of a constituent corporation if the holders thereof are required by the terms of an agreement of merger or consolidation pursuant to §§ 251, 252, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 263 and 264 of this title to accept for such stock anything except:

 

    

     

    

 

a. Shares of stock of the corporation
surviving or resulting from such merger or consolidation, or depository receipts in respect thereof;

 

b. Shares of stock
of any other corporation, or depository receipts in respect thereof, which shares of stock (or depository receipts in respect thereof)
or depository receipts at the effective date of the merger or consolidation will be either listed on a national securities exchange or
held of record by more than 2,000 holders;

 

c. Cash in lieu of fractional shares
or fractional depository receipts described in the foregoing paragraphs (b)(2)a. and b. of this section; or

 

d. Any combination
of the shares of stock, depository receipts and cash in lieu of fractional shares or fractional depository receipts described in the foregoing
paragraphs (b)(2)a., b. and c. of this section.

 

(3) In the event
all of the stock of a subsidiary Delaware corporation party to a merger effected under § 253 or § 267 of this title is not owned
by the parent immediately prior to the merger, appraisal rights shall be available for the shares of the subsidiary Delaware corporation.

 

(4) [Repealed.]

 

(c) Any corporation may provide in its certificate of incorporation that appraisal rights under this section shall be available for the
shares of any class or series of its stock as a result of an amendment to its certificate of incorporation, any merger or consolidation
in which the corporation is a constituent corporation or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the corporation. If
the certificate of incorporation contains such a provision, the provisions of this section, including those
set forth in subsections (d),(e), and (g) of this section, shall apply as nearly as is practicable.

 

(d) Appraisal rights shall be perfected as follows:

 

(1) If a
proposed merger or consolidation for which appraisal rights are provided under this section is to be submitted for approval at a
meeting of stockholders, the corporation, not less than 20 days prior to the meeting, shall notify each of its stockholders who was
such on the record date for notice of such meeting (or such members who received notice in accordance with § 255(c)
of this title) with respect to shares for which appraisal rights are available pursuant to subsection (b) or (c) of this section
that appraisal rights are available for any or all of the shares of the constituent corporations, and shall include in such notice a
copy of this section and, if 1 of the constituent corporations is a nonstock corporation, a copy of § 114 of this title. Each
stockholder electing to demand the appraisal of such stockholder's shares shall deliver to the corporation, before the taking of the
vote on the merger or consolidation, a written demand for appraisal of such stockholder's shares; provided that a demand may be
delivered to the corporation by electronic transmission if directed to an information processing system (if any) expressly
designated for that purpose in such notice. Such demand will be sufficient if it reasonably informs the corporation of the identity
of the stockholder and that the stockholder intends thereby to demand the appraisal of such stockholder's shares. A proxy or vote
against the merger or consolidation shall not constitute such a demand. A stockholder electing to take such action must do so by a
separate written demand as herein provided. Within 10 days after the effective date of such merger or consolidation, the surviving
or resulting corporation shall notify each stockholder of each constituent corporation who has complied with this subsection and has
not voted in favor of or consented to the merger or consolidation of the date that the merger or consolidation has become effective;
or

 

    

     

    

 

(2) If the
merger or consolidation was approved pursuant to § 228, § 251(h), § 253, or § 267 of this title, then either a
constituent corporation before the effective date of the merger or consolidation or the surviving or resulting corporation within 10
days thereafter shall notify each of the holders of any class or series of stock of such constituent corporation who are entitled to
appraisal rights of the approval of the merger or consolidation and that appraisal rights are available for any or all shares of
such class or series of stock of such constituent corporation, and shall include in such notice a copy of this section and, if 1 of
the constituent corporations is a nonstock corporation, a copy of § 114 of this title. Such notice may, and, if given on or
after the effective date of the merger or consolidation, shall, also notify such stockholders of the effective date of the merger or
consolidation. Any stockholder entitled to appraisal rights may, within 20 days after the date of giving such notice or, in the case
of a merger approved pursuant to § 251(h) of this title, within the later of the consummation of the offer contemplated by
 § 251(h) of this title and 20 days after the date of giving such notice, demand in writing from the surviving or resulting
corporation the appraisal of such holder's shares; provided that a demand may be delivered to the corporation by electronic
transmission if directed to an information processing system (if any) expressly designated for that purpose in such notice. Such
demand will be sufficient if it reasonably informs the corporation of the identity of the stockholder and that the stockholder
intends thereby to demand the appraisal of such holder's shares. If such notice did not notify stockholders of the effective date of
the merger or consolidation, either (i) each such constituent corporation shall send a second notice before the effective date of
the merger or consolidation notifying each of the holders of any class or series of stock of such constituent corporation that are
entitled to appraisal rights of the effective date of the merger or consolidation or (ii) the surviving or resulting corporation
shall send such a second notice to all such holders on or within 10 days after such effective date; provided, however, that if such
second notice is sent more than 20 days following the sending of the first notice or, in the case of a merger approved pursuant to
 § 251(h) of this title, later than the later of the consummation of the offer contemplated by § 251(h) of this title and
20 days following the sending of the first notice, such second notice need only be sent to each stockholder who is entitled to
appraisal rights and who has demanded appraisal of such holder's shares in accordance with this subsection. An affidavit of the
secretary or assistant secretary or of the transfer agent of the corporation that is required to give either notice that such notice
has been given shall, in the absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein. For purposes of determining the
stockholders entitled to receive either notice, each constituent corporation may fix, in advance, a record date that shall be not
more than 10 days prior to the date the notice is given, provided, that if the notice is given on or after the effective date of the
merger or consolidation, the record date shall be such effective date. If no record date is fixed and the notice is given prior to
the effective date, the record date shall be the close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the notice is
given.

 

    

     

    

 

(e)
Within 120 days after the effective date of the merger or consolidation, the surviving or resulting corporation or any stockholder who
has complied with subsections (a) and (d) of this section hereof and who is otherwise entitled to appraisal rights, may commence an appraisal
proceeding by filing a petition in the Court of Chancery demanding a determination of the value of the stock of all such stockholders.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time within 60 days after the effective date of the merger or consolidation, any stockholder who
has not commenced an appraisal proceeding or joined that proceeding as a named party shall have the right to withdraw such stockholder's
demand for appraisal and to accept the terms offered upon the merger or consolidation. Within 120 days after the effective date of the
merger or consolidation, any stockholder who has complied with the requirements of subsections (a) and (d) of this section hereof, upon
request given in writing (or by electronic transmission directed to an information processing system (if any) expressly designated for
that purpose in the notice of appraisal), shall be entitled to receive from the corporation surviving the merger or resulting from the
consolidation a statement setting forth the aggregate number of shares not voted in favor of the merger or consolidation (or, in the case
of a merger approved pursuant to § 251(h) of this title, the aggregate number of shares (other than any excluded stock (as defined
in § 251(h)(6)d. of this title)) that were the subject of, and were not tendered into, and
accepted for purchase or exchange in, the offer referred to in § 251(h)(2)), and, in either case, with respect to which demands
for appraisal have been received and the aggregate number of holders of such shares. Such statement shall be given to the stockholder
within 10 days after such stockholder's request for such a statement is received by the surviving or resulting corporation or within 10
days after expiration of the period for delivery of demands for appraisal under subsection (d) of this section hereof, whichever is later.
Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a person who is the beneficial owner of shares of such stock held either in a voting trust
or by a nominee on behalf of such person may, in such person's own name, file a petition or request from the corporation the statement
described in this subsection.

 

(f)
Upon the filing of any such petition by a stockholder, service of a copy thereof shall be made upon the surviving or resulting corporation,
which shall within 20 days after such service file in the office of the Register in Chancery in which the petition was filed a duly verified
list containing the names and addresses of all stockholders who have demanded payment for their shares and with whom agreements as to
the value of their shares have not been reached by the surviving or resulting corporation. If the
petition shall be filed by the surviving or resulting corporation, the petition shall be accompanied by such a duly verified list. The
Register in Chancery, if so ordered by the Court, shall give notice of the time and place fixed for the hearing of such petition by registered
or certified mail to the surviving or resulting corporation and to the stockholders shown on the list at the addresses therein stated.
Such notice shall also be given by 1 or more publications at least 1 week before the day of the hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation
published in the City of Wilmington, Delaware or such publication as the Court deems advisable. The forms of the notices by mail and by
publication shall be approved by the Court, and the costs thereof shall be borne by the surviving or resulting corporation.

 

(g) At the
hearing on such petition, the Court shall determine the stockholders who have complied with this section and who have become
entitled to appraisal rights. The Court may require the stockholders who have demanded an appraisal
for their shares and who hold stock represented by certificates to submit their certificates of stock to the Register in Chancery
for notation thereon of the pendency of the appraisal proceedings; and if any stockholder fails to comply with such direction, the
Court may dismiss the proceedings as to such stockholder. If immediately before the merger or
consolidation the shares of the class or series of stock of the constituent corporation as to which appraisal rights are available
were listed on a national securities exchange, the Court shall dismiss the proceedings as to all holders of such shares who are
otherwise entitled to appraisal rights unless (1) the total number of shares entitled to appraisal exceeds 1% of the outstanding
shares of the class or series eligible for appraisal, (2) the value of the consideration provided in the merger or consolidation for
such total number of shares exceeds $1 million, or (3) the merger was approved pursuant to § 253 or § 267 of this
title.

 

    

     

    

 

(h)
After the Court determines the stockholders entitled to an appraisal, the appraisal proceeding shall be conducted in accordance with the
rules of the Court of Chancery, including any rules specifically governing appraisal proceedings. Through such proceeding the Court shall
determine the fair value of the shares exclusive of any element of value arising from the accomplishment or expectation of the merger
or consolidation, together with interest, if any, to be paid upon the amount determined to be the fair value. In determining such fair
value, the Court shall take into account all relevant factors. Unless the Court in its discretion determines otherwise for good cause
shown, and except as provided in this subsection, interest from the effective date of the merger through the date of payment of the judgment
shall be compounded quarterly and shall accrue at 5% over the Federal Reserve discount rate (including any surcharge) as established from
time to time during the period between the effective date of the merger and the date of payment of the judgment. At any time before the
entry of judgment in the proceedings, the surviving corporation may pay to each stockholder entitled to appraisal an amount in cash, in
which case interest shall accrue thereafter as provided herein only upon the sum of (1) the difference,
if any, between the amount so paid and the fair value of the shares as determined by the Court, and (2) interest theretofore accrued,
unless paid at that time. Upon application by the surviving or resulting corporation or by any stockholder entitled to participate in
the appraisal proceeding, the Court may, in its discretion, proceed to trial upon the appraisal prior to the final determination of the
stockholders entitled to an appraisal. Any stockholder whose name appears on the list filed by the surviving or resulting corporation
pursuant to subsection (f) of this section and who has submitted such stockholder's certificates
of stock to the Register in Chancery, if such is required, may participate fully in all proceedings until it is finally determined that
such stockholder is not entitled to appraisal rights under this section.

 

(i) The Court shall
direct the payment of the fair value of the shares, together with interest, if any, by the surviving or resulting corporation to the stockholders
entitled thereto. Payment shall be so made to each such stockholder, in the case of holders of uncertificated stock forthwith, and the
case of holders of shares represented by certificates upon the surrender to the corporation of the certificates representing such stock.
The Court's decree may be enforced as other decrees in the Court of Chancery may be enforced, whether such surviving or resulting corporation
be a corporation of this State or of any state.

 

(j) The costs
of the proceeding may be determined by the Court and taxed upon the parties as the Court deems equitable in the circumstances. Upon
application of a stockholder, the Court may order all or a portion of the expenses incurred by any stockholder in connection with
the appraisal proceeding, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees and the fees and expenses of experts, to be
charged pro rata against the value of all the shares entitled to an appraisal.

 

(k) From and after
the effective date of the merger or consolidation, no stockholder who has demanded appraisal rights as provided in subsection (d)
of this section shall be entitled to vote such stock for any purpose or to receive payment of dividends or other distributions on
the stock (except dividends or other distributions payable to stockholders of record at a date which is prior to the effective date
of the merger or consolidation); provided, however, that if no petition for an appraisal shall be filed within the time provided in
subsection (e) of this section, or if such stockholder shall deliver to the surviving or resulting corporation a written withdrawal
of such stockholder's demand for an appraisal and an acceptance of the merger or consolidation, either within 60 days after the
effective date of the merger or consolidation as provided in subsection (e) of this section or thereafter with the written approval
of the corporation, then the right of such stockholder to an appraisal shall cease. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no appraisal
proceeding in the Court of Chancery shall be dismissed as to any stockholder without the approval of the Court, and such approval
may be conditioned upon such terms as the Court deems just; provided, however that this provision shall not affect the right of any
stockholder who has not commenced an appraisal proceeding or joined that proceeding as a named party to withdraw such stockholder's
demand for appraisal and to accept the terms offered upon the merger or consolidation within 60 days after the effective date of the
merger or consolidation, as set forth in subsection (e) of this section.

 

    

     

    

 

(1) The shares of
the surviving or resulting corporation to which the shares of such objecting stockholders would have been converted had they assented
to the merger or consolidation shall have the status of authorized and unissued shares of the surviving or resulting corporation.

 

8 Del. C. 1953, § 262; 56 Del. Laws, c. 50; 56 Del. Laws, c.
186, § 24; 57 Del. Laws, c. 148, §§ 27-29; 59 Del. Laws, c. 106, § 12; 60 Del. Laws, c. 371, §§ 3-12; 63
Del. Laws, c. 25, § 14; 63 Del. Laws, c. 152, §§ 1, 2; 64 Del. Laws, c. 112, §§ 46-54; 66 Del. Laws, c. 136,
 §§ 30-32; 66 Del. Laws, c. 352, § 9; 67 Del. Laws, c. 376, §§ 19, 20; 68 Del. Laws, c. 337, §§ 3,
4; 69 Del. Laws, c. 61, § 10; 69 Del. Laws, c. 262, §§ 1-9; 70 Del. Laws, c. 79, § 16; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §
1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 299, §§ 2, 3; 70 Del. Laws, c. 349, § 22; 71 Del. Laws, c. 120, § 15; 71 Del. Laws, c. 339, §§
49-52; 73 Del. Laws, c. 82, § 21; 76 Del. Laws, c. 145, §§ 11-16; 77 Del. Laws, c. 14, §§ 12, 13; 77
Del. Laws, c. 253, §§ 47-50; 77 Del. Laws, c. 290, §§ 16, 17; 79 Del. Laws, c. 72, §§ 10, 11; 79 Del. Laws,
c. 122, §§ 6, 7; 80 Del. Laws, c. 265, §§ 8-11; 81 Del. Laws, c. 354, §§ 9, 10, 17; 82 Del. Laws, c. 45,
 § 15; 82 Del. Laws, c. 256, § 15;

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