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BOOM-EX-10.5_2013.12.31-10K

Exhibit 10.5
 
Dynamic Materials Corporation 2006 Stock Incentive Plan
(Approved by stockholders on September 21, 2006)
As amended by
Amendment No. 1 dated March 11, 2013
(Effective upon May 23, 2013stockholder approval)
		
	1)
	ESTABLISHMENT, OBJECTIVES AND DURATION.

		
	a)
	Establishment of the Plan.  Dynamic Materials Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), hereby establishes an incentive compensation plan to be known as The “Dynamic Materials Corporation 2006 Stock Incentive Plan” (hereinafter referred to as the “Plan”).  The Plan permits the granting of Nonqualified Stock Options, Incentive Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Shares, Performance Units and Other Stock-Based Awards.  The Plan is effective as of September 21, 2006 (the “Effective Date”), subject to the approval of the Plan by the stockholders of the Company at the 2006 Annual Meeting.  Definitions of capitalized terms used in the Plan are contained in the attached Glossary, which is an integral part of the Plan.

		
	b)
	Objectives of the Plan.  The objectives of the Plan are to attract and retain the best available personnel for positions of substantial responsibility, to provide additional incentive to Participants and to optimize the profitability and growth of the Company through incentives that are consistent with the Company’s goals and that link the personal interests of Participants to those of the Company’s stockholders.  The Plan is further intended to provide flexibility to the Company in its ability to motivate, attract, and retain the services of Participants who make or are expected to make significant contributions to the Company’s success and to allow Participants to share in the success of the Company.

		
	c)
	Duration of the Plan.  No Award may be granted under the Plan after the day immediately preceding the tenth (10th) anniversary of the Effective Date, or such earlier date as the Board shall determine.  The Plan will remain in effect with respect to outstanding Awards until no Awards remain outstanding.

		
	2)
	Administration of the Plan.

		
	a)
	The Committee.  The Plan shall be administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board or such other committee (the “Committee”) as the Board shall select consisting of two (2) or more members of the Board each of whom is intended to be a “non-employee director” within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 (or any successor rule) of the Exchange Act, an “outside director” under regulations promulgated under Section 162(m) of the Code, and an “independent director” under the NASDAQ Marketplace Rules.  The members of the Committee shall be appointed from time to time by, and shall serve at the discretion of, the Board.

		
	b)
	Authority of the Committee.  Subject to Applicable Laws and the provisions of the Plan (including any other powers given to the Committee hereunder), and except as otherwise provided by the Board, the Committee shall have full and final authority in its discretion to take all actions determined by the Committee to be necessary in the administration of the Plan, including, without limitation, discretion to:

		
	i)
	select the Employees, Directors and Consultants to whom Awards may from time to time be granted hereunder;

		
	ii)
	determine whether and to what extent Awards are granted hereunder;

		
	iii)
	determine the size and types of Awards granted hereunder;

		
	iv)
	approve forms of Award Agreement for use under the Plan;

		
	v)
	determine the terms and conditions of any Award granted hereunder;

		
	vi)
	establish performance goals for any Performance Period and determine whether such goals were satisfied;

		
	vii)
	amend the terms of any outstanding Award granted under the Plan, provided that, except as otherwise provided in Section 18, no such amendment shall reduce the Exercise Price of outstanding Options or the grant price of outstanding SARs without the approval of the stockholders of the Company, and provided further, that any amendment that would adversely affect the Participant’s rights under an outstanding Award shall not be made without the Participant’s written consent;

		
	viii)
	construe and interpret the terms of the Plan and any Award Agreement entered into under the Plan, and to decide all questions of fact arising in its application; and

		
	ix)
	take such other action, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, as the Committee deems appropriate.

As permitted by Applicable Laws, the Committee may delegate its authority as identified herein, including the power and authority to make Awards to Participants who are not “insiders” subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, pursuant to such conditions and limitations as the Committee may establish.
		
	c)
	Effect of Committee’s Decision.  All decisions, determinations and interpretations of the Committee shall be final, binding and conclusive on all persons, including the Company, its Subsidiaries, its stockholders, Employees, Directors, Consultants and their estates and beneficiaries.

		
	3)
	SHARES SUBJECT TO THE PLAN; EFFECT OF GRANTS; INDIVIDUAL LIMITS.

		
	a)
	Number of Shares Available for Grants. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 18 hereof, the maximum number of Shares that may be issued pursuant to Awards under the Plan shall be 1,617,500.  The Shares to be issued pursuant to the Awards may be authorized but unissued Shares or treasury Shares. The Shares to be issued pursuant to Awards may be authorized but unissued Shares or treasury Shares.

		
	b)
	Individual Limits.  Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 18 hereof, the following rules shall apply with respect to Awards:

		
	i)
	Options and SARs:  The maximum of Shares to which Options and SARs may be granted in any 36-month period to any one Participant shall be 425,000 Shares.  If the Options are Incentive Stock Options, the maximum aggregate number of Shares that may be granted with respect thereto in any 12-month to any one Participant shall be 150,000 Shares.

		
	ii)
	Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Shares and Other Stock-Based Awards:  The maximum aggregate number of Shares of Restricted Stock and Shares with respect to which Restricted Stock Units, Performance Shares and Other Stock-Based Awards may be granted in any 36-month period to any one Participant shall be 425,000 Shares.

		
	iii)
	Performance Units:  The maximum aggregate compensation that can be paid pursuant to Performance Units awarded in any one fiscal year to any one Participant shall be $5,000,000 or a number of Shares having an aggregate Fair Market Value not in excess of such amount.

		
	4)
	ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION.

		
	a)
	Eligibility.  Persons eligible to participate in the Plan include all Employees, Directors and Consultants.

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	b)
	Actual Participation.  Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee may, from time to time, select from all eligible Employees, Directors and Consultants, those to whom Awards shall be granted and shall determine the nature and amount of each Award.  The Committee may establish additional terms, conditions, rules or procedures to accommodate the rules or laws of applicable foreign jurisdictions and to afford Participants favorable treatment under such laws; provided, however, that no Award shall be granted under any such additional terms, conditions, rules or procedures with terms or conditions which are inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan.

		
	5)
	TYPES OF AWARDS.

		
	a)
	Type of Awards.  Awards under the Plan may be in the form of Options (both Nonqualified Stock Options and/or Incentive Stock Options), SARs, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Shares, Performance Units and Other Stock-Based Awards.

		
	b)
	Designation of Award.  Each Award shall be designated in the Award Agreement.

		
	6)
	OPTIONS.

		
	a)
	Grant of Options.  Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, Options may be granted to Participants in such number and upon such terms, and at any time and from time to time, as shall be determined by the Committee.

		
	b)
	Award Agreement.  Each Option grant shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall specify the Exercise Price, the duration of the Option, the number of Shares to which the Option pertains, and such other provisions as the Committee shall determine including, but not limited to, the Option vesting schedule, repurchase provisions, rights of first refusal, forfeiture provisions, form of payment (cash, Shares, or other consideration) upon settlement of the Award, and payment contingencies.  The Award Agreement also shall specify whether the Option is intended to be an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonqualified Stock 

Option.  Options that are intended to be Incentive Stock Options shall be subject to the limitations set forth in Section 422 of the Code.
		
	c)
	Exercise Price.  Except for Options adjusted pursuant to Section 18 herein, and replacement Options granted in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization or similar transaction, the Exercise Price for each grant of an Option shall not be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date the Option is granted.  However, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Participant who, at the time the Option is granted, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Subsidiary, the Exercise Price for each grant of an Option shall not be less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date the Option is granted.

		
	d)
	Term of Options.  The term of an Option granted under the Plan shall be determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion; provided, however, that such term shall not exceed ten (10) years.  However, in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Participant who, at the time the Option is granted, owns stock representing more than ten percent (10%) of the voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any Subsidiary, the term of the Incentive Stock Option shall be five (5) years from the date of grant thereof or such shorter term as may be provided in the Award Agreement.

		
	e)
	Exercise of Options.  Options granted under this Section 6 shall be exercisable at such times and be subject to such restrictions and conditions as set forth in the Award Agreement and as the Committee shall in each instance approve, which need not be the same for each grant or for each Participant; provided, however, that except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Award Agreement upon a termination of employment or pursuant 

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to Section 19 in the event of a Change in Control or Subsidiary Disposition, no Option may be exercisable prior to one (1) year from the date of grant.
		
	f)
	Payments.  Options granted under this Section 6 shall be exercised by the delivery of a written notice to the Company, setting forth the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is to be exercised and specifying the method of the Exercise Price.  The Exercise Price of an Option shall be payable to the Company: (i) in cash or its equivalent, (ii) by tendering (either actually or constructively by attestation) Shares having an aggregate Fair Market Value at the time of exercise equal to the Exercise Price, (iii) in any other manner then permitted by the Committee, or (iv) by a combination of any of the permitted methods of payment.  The Committee may limit any method of payment, other than that specified under (i), for administrative convenience, to comply with Applicable Laws or otherwise.

		
	g)
	Restrictions on Share Transferability.  The Committee may impose such restrictions on any Shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of an Option granted under this Section 6 as it may deem advisable, including, without limitation, restrictions under applicable federal securities laws, under the requirements of any stock exchange or market upon which such Shares are then listed and/or traded, and under any blue sky or state securities laws applicable to such Shares.

		
	h)
	Termination of Employment or Service.  Each Participant’s Option Award Agreement shall set forth the extent to which the Participant shall have the right to exercise the Option following termination of the Participant’s employment or, if the Participant is a Director or Consultant, service with the Company and its Subsidiaries.  Such provisions shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee, need not be uniform among all Options, and may reflect distinctions based on the reasons for termination of employment or service.

		
	7)
	STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS.

		
	a)
	Grant of SARs.  Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, SARs may be granted to Participants in such amounts and upon such terms, and at any time and from time to time, as shall be determined by the Committee.  The Committee may grant Freestanding SARs, Tandem SARs, or any combination of these forms of SAR.

		
	b)
	Award Agreement.  Each SAR grant shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall specify the grant price, the term of the SAR, and such other provisions as the Committee shall determine.

		
	c)
	Grant Price.  The grant price of a Freestanding SAR shall not be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant of the SAR, and the grant price of a Tandem SAR shall equal the Exercise Price of the related Option; provided, however, that these limitations shall not apply to Awards that are adjusted pursuant to Section 18 herein.

		
	d)
	Term of SARs.  The term of an SAR granted under the Plan shall be determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion; provided, however, that such term shall not exceed ten (10) years.

		
	e)
	Exercise of Tandem SARs.  A Tandem SAR may be exercised only with respect to the Shares for which its related Option is then exercisable.  To the extent exercisable, Tandem SARs may be exercised for all or part of the Shares subject to the related Option.  The exercise of all or part of a Tandem SAR shall result in the forfeiture of the right to purchase a number of Shares under the related Option equal to the number of Shares with respect to which the SAR is exercised.  Conversely, upon exercise of all or part of an Option with respect to which a Tandem SAR has been granted, an equivalent portion of the Tandem SAR shall similarly be forfeited.

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, with respect to a Tandem SAR granted in connection with an ISO: (i) the Tandem SAR shall expire no later than the expiration of the underlying ISO; (ii) the value of the payout with respect to the Tandem SAR may be for no more than one hundred percent (100%) of the difference between the Exercise Price of the underlying ISO and the Fair Market Value of the Shares subject to the underlying ISO at the time the Tandem SAR is exercised; and (iii) the 

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Tandem SAR may be exercised only when the Fair Market Value of the Shares subject to the ISO exceeds the Exercise Price of the ISO.
		
	f)
	Exercise of Freestanding SARs.  Freestanding SARs may be exercised upon whatever terms and conditions the Committee, in its sole discretion, imposes upon them and sets forth in the Award Agreement; provided, however, that except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Award Agreement upon a termination of employment or pursuant to Section 19 in the event of a Change in Control or Subsidiary Disposition, no Freestanding SARs may be exercisable prior to one (1) year from the date of grant.

		
	g)
	Payment of SAR Amount.  Upon exercise of an SAR, a Participant shall be entitled to receive payment from the Company in an amount determined by multiplying:

		
	i)
	the difference between the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise over the grant price; by

		
	ii)
	the number of Shares with respect to which the SAR is exercised.

At the discretion of the Committee, the payment upon SAR exercise may be in cash, in Shares of equivalent value, or in some combination thereof.
		
	h)
	Termination of Employment or Service.  Each SAR Award Agreement shall set forth the extent to which the Participant shall have the right to exercise the SAR following termination of the Participant’s employment or, if the Participant is a Director or Consultant, service with the Company and its Subsidiaries.  Such provisions shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee, need not be uniform among all SARs, and may reflect distinctions based on the reasons for termination of employment or service.

		
	8)
	RESTRICTED STOCK.

		
	a)
	Grant of Restricted Stock.  Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, Restricted Stock may be granted to Participants in such amounts and upon such terms, and at any time and from time to time, as shall be determined by the Committee.

		
	b)
	Award Agreement.  Each Restricted Stock grant shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall specify the Period(s) of Restriction, the number of Shares of Restricted Stock granted, and such other provisions as the Committee shall determine.

		
	c)
	Period of Restriction and Other Restrictions.  Except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Award Agreement upon a termination of employment or pursuant to Section 19 in the event of a Change in Control or Subsidiary Disposition, an Award of Restricted Stock shall have a minimum Period of Restriction of three (3) years, which period may, at the discretion of the Committee, lapse on a pro-rated, graded, or cliff basis (as specified in an Award Agreement); provided, however, that in the Committee’s sole discretion, up to twenty percent (20%) of the Shares available for issuance as Full-Value Awards under the Plan may have a shorter Period of Restriction, but in no case less than one (1) year.  The Committee shall impose such other conditions and/or restrictions on any Shares of Restricted Stock granted pursuant to the Plan as it may deem advisable including, without limitation, a requirement that Participants pay a stipulated purchase price for each Share of Restricted Stock, a requirement that the issuance of Shares of Restricted Stock be delayed, restrictions based upon the achievement of specific performance goals, additional time-based restrictions, and/or restrictions under Applicable Laws or under the requirements of any stock exchange or market upon which such Shares are listed or traded, or holding requirements or sale restrictions placed on the Shares by the Company upon vesting of such Restricted Stock.  The Company may retain in its custody any certificate evidencing the Shares of Restricted Stock and place thereon a legend and institute stop-transfer orders on such Shares, and the Participant shall be obligated to sign any stock power requested by the Company relating to the Shares to give effect to the forfeiture provisions of the Restricted Stock.

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	d)
	Removal of Restrictions.  Subject to Applicable Laws, Restricted Stock shall become freely transferable by the Participant after the last day of the Period of Restriction applicable thereto.  Once Restricted Stock is released from the restrictions, the Participant shall be entitled to receive a certificate evidencing the Shares.

		
	e)
	Voting Rights.  Unless otherwise determined by the Committee and set forth in a Participant’s Award Agreement, to the extent permitted or required by Applicable Laws, as determined by the Committee, Participants holding Shares of Restricted Stock granted hereunder may exercise full voting rights with respect to those Shares during the Period of Restriction.

		
	f)
	Dividends and Other Distributions.  Except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Award Agreement, during the Period of Restriction, Participants holding Shares of Restricted Stock shall receive all regular cash Dividends paid with respect to all Shares while they are so held, and, except as otherwise determined by the Committee, all other distributions paid with respect to such Restricted Stock shall be credited to Participants subject to the same restrictions on transferability and forfeitability as the Restricted Stock with respect to which they were paid and paid at such time following full vesting as are paid the Shares of Restricted Stock with respect to which such distributions were made.

		
	g)
	Termination of Employment or Service.  Each Award Agreement shall set forth the extent to which the Participant shall have the right to retain unvested Restricted Stock following termination of the Participant’s employment or, if the Participant is a Director or Consultant, service with the Company and its Subsidiaries. Such provisions shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee, need not be uniform among all Awards of Restricted Stock, and may reflect distinctions based on the reasons for termination of employment or service.

		
	9)
	RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS.

		
	a)
	Grant of Restricted Stock Units.  Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, Restricted Stock Units may be granted to Participants in such amounts and upon such terms, and at any time and from time to time, as shall be determined by the Committee.

		
	b)
	Award Agreement.  Each grant of Restricted Stock Units shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall specify the applicable Period of Restriction, the number of Restricted Stock Units granted, and such other provisions as the Committee shall determine.

		
	c)
	Value of Restricted Stock Units.  The initial value of a Restricted Stock Unit shall equal the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant; provided, however, that this restriction shall not apply to Awards that are adjusted pursuant to Section 18 herein.

		
	d)
	Period of Restriction.  Except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Award Agreement upon a termination of employment or pursuant to Section 19 in the event of a Change in Control or Subsidiary Disposition, an Award of Restricted Stock Units shall have a minimum Period of Restriction of three (3) years, which period may, at the discretion of the Committee, lapse on a pro-rated, graded, or cliff basis; provided, however, that in the Committee’s sole discretion, up to five percent (5%) of the Shares available for issuance as Full-Value Awards under the Plan may have a shorter Period of Restriction, but in no case less than one (1) year.

		
	e)
	Form and Timing of Payment.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 19 herein or a Participant’s Award Agreement, payment of Restricted Stock Units shall be made at a specified settlement date that shall not be earlier than the last day of the Period of Restriction.  The Committee, in its sole discretion, may pay earned Restricted Stock Units by delivery of Shares or by payment in cash of an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of such Shares (or a combination thereof).  The Committee may provide that settlement of Restricted Stock Units shall be deferred, on a mandatory basis or at the election of the Participant.

		
	f)
	Voting Rights.  A Participant shall have no voting rights with respect to any Restricted Stock Units granted hereunder.

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	g)
	Termination of Employment or Service.  Each Award Agreement shall set forth the extent to which the Participant shall have the right to receive a payout respecting an Award of Restricted Stock Units following termination of the Participant’s employment or, if the Participant is a Director or Consultant, service with the Company and its Subsidiaries.  Such provisions shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee, need not be uniform among all Restricted Stock Units, and may reflect distinctions based on the reasons for termination of employment or service.

		
	10)
	PERFORMANCE SHARES.

		
	a)
	Grant of Performance Shares.  Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, Performance Shares may be granted to Participants in such amounts and upon such terms, and at any time and from time to time, as shall be determined by the Committee.

		
	b)
	Award Agreement.  Each grant of Performance Shares shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall specify the applicable Performance Period(s) and Performance Measure(s), the number of Performance Shares granted, and such other provisions as the Committee shall determine; provided, however, that except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Award Agreement upon a termination of employment or pursuant to Section 19 in the event of a Change in Control or Subsidiary Disposition, in no case shall a Performance Period be for a period of less than one (1) year.

		
	c)
	Value of Performance Shares.  The initial value of a Performance Share shall equal the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant; provided, however, that this restriction shall not apply to Awards that are adjusted pursuant to Section 18 herein.

		
	d)
	Form and Timing of Payment.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 19 herein or a Participant’s Award Agreement, payment of Performance Shares shall be made at a specified settlement date that shall not be earlier than the last day of the Performance Period.  The Committee, in its sole discretion, may pay earned Performance Shares by delivery of Shares or by payment in cash of an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of such Shares (or a combination thereof).  The Committee may provide that settlement of Performance Shares shall be deferred, on a mandatory basis or at the election of the Participant.

		
	e)
	Voting Rights.  A Participant shall have no voting rights with respect to any Performance Shares granted hereunder.

		
	f)
	Termination of Employment or Service.  Each Award Agreement shall set forth the extent to which the Participant shall have the right to receive a payout respecting an Award of Performance Shares following termination of the Participant’s employment or, if the Participant is a Consultant, service with the Company and its Subsidiaries.  Such provisions shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee, need not be uniform among all Participants, and may reflect distinctions based on the reasons for termination of employment or service

		
	11)
	PERFORMANCE UNITS.

		
	a)
	Grant of Performance Units.  Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, Performance Units may be granted to Participants in such amounts and upon such terms, and at any time and from time to time, as shall be determined by the Committee.

		
	b)
	Award Agreement.  Each grant of Performance Units shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall specify the number of Performance Units granted, the Performance Period(s) and Performance Measure(s), the performance goals and such other provisions as the Committee shall determine; provided, however, that except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Award Agreement upon a termination of employment or pursuant to Section 19 in the event of a Change in Control or Subsidiary Disposition, in no case shall a Performance Period be for a period of less than one (1) year.

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	c)
	Value of Performance Units.  The Committee shall set performance goals in its discretion that, depending on the extent to which they are met, will determine the number and/or value of Performance Units that will be paid out to the Participants.

		
	d)
	Form and Timing of Payment.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 19 herein or a Participant’s Award Agreement, payment of earned Performance Units shall be made following the close of the applicable Performance Period.  The Committee, in its sole discretion, may pay earned Performance Units in cash or in Shares that have an aggregate Fair Market Value equal to the value of the earned Performance Units (or a combination thereof).  The Committee may provide that settlement of Performance Units shall be deferred, on a mandatory basis or at the election of the Participant.

		
	e)
	Voting Rights.  A Participant shall have no voting rights with respect to any Performance Units granted hereunder.

		
	f)
	Termination of Employment or Service.  Each Award Agreement shall set forth the extent to which the Participant shall have the right to receive a payout respecting an Award of Performance Units following termination of the Participant’s employment or, if the Participant is a Consultant, service with the Company and its Subsidiaries.  Such provisions shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee, need not be uniform among all Performance Units and may reflect distinctions based on reasons for termination of employment or service.

		
	12)
	OTHER STOCK-BASED AWARDS.

		
	a)
	Grant.  The Committee shall have the right to grant other Awards that may include, without limitation, the grant of Shares based on attainment of performance goals established by the Committee, the payment of Shares as a bonus or in lieu of cash based on attainment of performance goals established by the Committee, and the payment of Shares in lieu of cash under other Company incentive or bonus programs.

		
	b)
	Period of Restriction.  Except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Award Agreement upon a termination of employment or pursuant to Section 19 in the event of a Change in Control or Subsidiary Disposition, Awards granted pursuant to this Section 12 shall have a minimum Period of Restriction of three (3) years, which period may, at the discretion of the Committee, lapse on a pro-rated, graded, or cliff basis (as specified in an Award Agreement); provided, however, that in the Committee’s sole discretion, up to five percent (5%) of the Shares available for issuance as Full-Value Awards under the Plan may have a shorter Period of Restriction, but in no case less than one (1) year.  Notwithstanding the above, an Award of payment Shares in lieu of cash under other Company incentive or bonus programs shall not be subject to the minimum Period of Restriction limitations described above.

		
	c)
	Payment of Other Stock-Based Awards.  Subject to Section 12(b) hereof, payment under or settlement of any such Awards shall be made in such manner and at such times as the Committee may determine.  The Committee may provide that settlement of Other Stock-Based Awards shall be deferred, on a mandatory basis or at the election of the Participant.

		
	d)
	Termination of Employment or Service.  The Committee shall determine the extent to which the Participant shall have the right to receive Other Stock-Based Awards following termination of the Participant’s employment or, if the Participant is a Director or Consultant, service with the Company and its Subsidiaries.  Such provisions shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee, such provisions may be included in an agreement entered into with each Participant, but need not be uniform among all Other Stock-Based Awards, and may reflect distinctions based on the reasons for termination of employment or service.

		
	13)
	DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS.  At the discretion of the Committee, Awards granted pursuant to the Plan may provide Participants with the right to receive Dividend Equivalents, which may be paid currently or credited to an 

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account for the Participants, and may be settled in cash and/or Shares, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, subject in each case to such terms and conditions as the Committee shall establish.
		
	14)
	PERFORMANCE-BASED EXCEPTION.

		
	a)
	The Committee may specify that the attainment of one or more of the Performance Measures set forth in this Section 14 shall determine the degree of granting, vesting and/or payout with respect to Awards that the Committee intends will qualify for the Performance-Based Exception.  The performance goals to be used for such Awards shall be chosen from among the following performance measures (the “Performance Measures”): total shareholder return, stock price, net customer sales, volume, gross profit, gross margin, operating profit, operating margin, management profit, earnings from continuing operations before income taxes, earnings from continuing operations, earnings per share from continuing operations, net operating profit after tax, net earnings, net earnings per share, return on assets, return on investment, return on equity, return on invested capital, cost of capital, average capital employed, cash value added, economic value added, cash flow, cash flow from operations, working capital, working capital as a percentage of net customer sales, asset growth, asset turnover, market share, customer satisfaction, and employee satisfaction.  The targeted level or levels of performance with respect to such Performance Measures may be established at such levels and on such terms as the Committee may determine, in its discretion, on a corporate-wide basis or with respect to one or more business units, divisions, subsidiaries, business segments or functions, and in either absolute terms or relative to the performance of one or more comparable companies or an index covering multiple companies.  Awards that are not intended to qualify for the Performance-Based Exception may be based on these or such other performance measures as the Committee may determine.

		
	b)
	Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, measurement of performance goals with respect to the Performance Measures above shall exclude the impact of charges for restructurings, discontinued operations, extraordinary items, and other unusual or non-recurring items, as well as the cumulative effects of tax or accounting changes, each as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or identified in the Company’s financial statements, notes to the financial statements, management’s discussion and analysis or other filings with the SEC.

		
	c)
	Performance goals may differ for Awards granted to any one Participant or to different Participants.

		
	d)
	Achievement of performance goals in respect of Awards intended to qualify under the Performance-Based Exception shall be measured over a Performance Period specified in the Award Agreement, and the goals shall be established not later than ninety (90) days after the beginning of the Performance Period or, if less than ninety (90) days, the number of days which is equal to twenty-five percent (25%) of the relevant Performance Period applicable to the Award.

		
	e)
	The Committee shall have the discretion to adjust the determinations of the degree of attainment of the pre-established performance goals; provided, however, that Awards that are designed to qualify for the Performance-Based Exception may not be adjusted upward (the Committee may, in its discretion, adjust such Awards downward).

		
	15)
	TRANSFERABILITY OF AWARDS.  Incentive Stock Options may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated, other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and shall be exercisable during a Participant's lifetime only by such Participant.  Other Awards shall be transferable to the extent provided in the Award Agreement, except that no Award may be transferred for consideration.

		
	16)
	TAXES.  The Company shall have the power and right, prior to the delivery of Shares pursuant to an Award, to deduct or withhold, or require a participant to remit to the Company (or a Subsidiary), an amount (in cash or Shares) sufficient to satisfy any applicable tax withholding requirements applicable to an Award.  Whenever under the Plan payments are to be made in cash, such payments shall be net of an amount sufficient to satisfy any applicable tax withholding requirements.  Subject to such restrictions as the Committee may prescribe, a Participant may satisfy all or a portion of any tax withholding requirements by electing to have the Company withhold Shares having a 

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Fair Market Value equal to the amount to be withheld up to the minimum statutory tax withholding rate (or such other rate that will not result in a negative accounting impact). 
		
	17)
	CONDITIONS UPON ISSUANCE OF SHARES.

		
	a)
	Shares shall not be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Award unless the exercise of such Award and the issuance and delivery of such Shares pursuant thereto shall comply with all Applicable Laws, and shall be further subject to the approval of counsel for the Company with respect to such compliance.

		
	b)
	As a condition to the exercise of an Award, the Company may require the person exercising such Award to represent and warrant at the time of any such exercise that the Shares are being purchased only for investment and without any present intention to sell or distribute such Shares if, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, such a representation is required by any Applicable Laws.

		
	18)
	ADJUSTMENTS UPON CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION.  In the event of any non reciprocal transaction between the Company and the shareholders of the Company that causes the per share value of shares underlying an Award to change, such as a stock dividend, stock split, spin off, rights offering, or recapitalization through a large, nonrecurring cash dividend, and in the event of any other change in corporate capitalization, such as a merger, consolidation, any reorganization (whether or not such reorganization comes within the definition of such term in Section 368 of the Code) or any partial or complete liquidation of the Company, in its sole discretion, may cause there to be made an equitable adjustment to the number and kind shares that may be issued under the Plan, or to any individual under the Plan, and to the number and kind of shares or other property subject to and the exercise price (if applicable) of any then outstanding Awards, and such adjustment shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes of the Plan.

		
	19)
	CHANGE IN CONTROL, CASH-OUT AND TERMINATION OF UNDERWATER OPTIONS/SARS, AND SUBSIDIARY DISPOSITION.

		
	a)
	Change in Control.  Except as otherwise provided in a Participant’s Award Agreement or pursuant to Section 19(b) hereof, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, unless otherwise specifically prohibited under Applicable Laws, or by the rules and regulations of any governing governmental agencies or national securities exchanges:

		
	i)
	any and all outstanding Options and SARs granted hereunder shall become immediately exercisable unless such Awards are assumed, converted or replaced by the continuing entity; provided, however, that in the event of a Participant’s termination of employment without Cause within twenty-four (24) months following consummation of a Change in Control, any replacement awards shall become immediately exercisable;

		
	ii)
	any Period of Restriction or other restriction imposed on Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, and Other Stock-Based Awards shall lapse unless such Awards are assumed, converted or replaced by the continuing entity; provided, however, that in the event of a Participant’s termination of employment without Cause within twenty-four (24) months following consummation of a Change in Control, the Period of Restriction on any replacement awards shall lapse; and

		
	iii)
	any and all Performance Shares, Performance Units and other Awards (if performance-based) shall vest on a pro rata monthly basis, including full credit for partial months elapsed, and will be paid (A) based on the level of performance achieved as of the date of the Change in Control, if determinable, or (B) at the target level, if not determinable.  The amount of the vested Award may be computed under the following formula:  total Award number of Shares times (number of full months elapsed in shortest possible vesting period divided by number of full months in shortest possible vesting period) times percent performance level achieved immediately prior to the specified effective date of the Change in Control.

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With respect to paragraphs (i) and (ii) of Section 19(a) above, the Award Agreement may provide that any replacement awards will become immediately exercisable or any Period of Restriction shall lapse in the event of a termination of employment by the Participant for “good reason” as such term is defined in any employment agreement or severance agreement or policy applicable to such Participant.
		
	b)
	Cash-Out and Termination of Underwater Options/SARs.  The Committee may, in its sole discretion, provide that (i) all outstanding Options and SARs shall be terminated upon the occurrence of a Change in Control and that each Participant shall receive, with respect to each Share subject to such Options or SARs, an amount in cash equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value of a Share immediately prior to the occurrence of the Change in Control over the Option Exercise Price or the SAR grant price; and (ii) Options and SARs outstanding as of the date of the Change in Control may be cancelled and terminated without payment therefore if the Fair Market Value of a Share as of the date of the Change in Control is less than the Option Exercise Price or the SAR grant price.

		
	c)
	Subsidiary Disposition.  The Committee shall have the authority, exercisable either in advance of any actual or anticipated Subsidiary Disposition or at the time of an actual Subsidiary Disposition and either at the time of the grant of an Award or at any time while an Award remains outstanding, to provide for the automatic full vesting and exercisability of one or more outstanding unvested Awards under the Plan and the termination of restrictions on transfer and repurchase or forfeiture rights on such Awards, in connection with a Subsidiary Disposition, but only with respect to those Participants who are at the time engaged primarily in Continuous Service with the Subsidiary involved in such Subsidiary Disposition.  The Committee also shall have the authority to condition any such Award vesting and exercisability or release from such limitations upon the subsequent termination of the affected Participant’s Continuous Service with that Subsidiary within a specified period following the effective date of the Subsidiary Disposition.  The Committee may provide that any Awards so vested or released from such limitations in connection with a Subsidiary Disposition, shall remain fully exercisable until the expiration or sooner termination of the Award.

		
	20)
	AMENDMENT, SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF THE PLAN.

		
	a)
	Amendment, Modification and Termination.  The Board may at any time and from time to time, alter, amend, suspend or terminate the Plan in whole or in part; provided, however, that no amendment that requires stockholder approval in order for the Plan to continue to comply with the NASDAQ listing standards or any rule promulgated by the SEC or any securities exchange on which Shares are listed or any other Applicable Laws shall be effective unless such amendment shall be approved by the requisite vote of stockholders of the Company entitled to vote thereon within the time period required under such applicable listing standard or rule.

		
	b)
	Adjustment of Awards Upon the Occurrence of Certain Unusual or Nonrecurring Events.  The Committee may make adjustments in the terms and conditions of, and the criteria included in, Awards in recognition of unusual or nonrecurring events (including, without limitation, the events described in Section 18 hereof) affecting the Company or the financial statements of the Company or of changes in Applicable Laws, regulations, or accounting principles, whenever the Committee determines that such adjustments are appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan.  With respect to any Awards intended to comply with the Performance-Based Exception, unless otherwise determined by the Committee, any such exception shall be specified at such times and in such manner as will not cause such Awards to fail to qualify under the Performance-Based Exception.

		
	c)
	Awards Previously Granted.  No termination, amendment or modification of the Plan or of any Award shall adversely affect in any material way any Award previously granted under the Plan without the written consent of the participant holding such Award, unless such termination, modification or amendment is required by Applicable Laws and except as otherwise provided herein.

		
	d)
	No Repricing. Except for adjustments made pursuant to Section 18, no amendment shall reduce the Exercise Price of outstanding Options or the grant price of outstanding SARs, nor may any outstanding Options or 

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outstanding SARs be surrendered to the Company as consideration for the grant of new Options or SARs with a lower Exercise Price or grant price, without the approval of the stockholders of the Company.
		
	e)
	Compliance with the Performance-Based Exception.  If it is intended that an Award comply with the requirements of the Performance-Based Exception, the Committee may apply any restrictions it deems appropriate such that the Awards maintain eligibility for the Performance-Based Exception.  If changes are made to Code Section 162(m) or regulations promulgated thereunder to permit greater flexibility with respect to any Award or Awards available under the Plan, the Committee may, subject to this Section 20, make any adjustments to the Plan and/or Award Agreements it deems appropriate.

		
	21)
	RESERVATION OF SHARES.

		
	a)
	The Company, during the term of the Plan, will at all times reserve and keep available such number of Shares as shall be sufficient to satisfy the requirements of the Plan.

		
	b)
	The inability of the Company to obtain authority from any regulatory body having jurisdiction, which authority is deemed by the Company’s counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of any Shares hereunder, shall relieve the Company of any liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such Shares as to which such requisite authority shall not have been obtained.

		
	22)
	RIGHTS OF PARTICIPANTS. 

		
	a)
	Continued Service.  The Plan shall not confer upon any Participant any right with respect to continuation of employment or consulting relationship with the Company, nor shall it interfere in any way with his or her right or the Company’s right to terminate his or her employment or consulting relationship at any time, with or without cause.

		
	b)
	Participant.  No Employee, Director or Consultant shall have the right to be selected to receive an Award under the Plan, or, having been so selected, to be selected to receive future Awards.

		
	23)
	SUCCESSORS.  All obligations of the Company under the Plan and with respect to Awards shall be binding on any successor to the Company, whether the existence of such successor is the result of a direct or indirect purchase, merger, consolidation, or other event, or a sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company and references to the "Company" herein and in any Award agreements shall be deemed to refer to such successors.

		
	24)
	LEGAL CONSTRUCTION.

		
	a)
	Gender, Number and References.  Except where otherwise indicated by the context, any masculine term used herein also shall include the feminine, the plural shall include the singular and the singular shall include the plural.  Any reference in the Plan to a Section of the Plan either in the Plan or any Award agreement or to an act or code or to any section thereof or rule or regulation thereunder shall be deemed to refer to such Section of the Plan, act, code, section, rule or regulation, as may be amended from time to time, or to any successor Section of the Plan, act, code, section, rule or regulation.

		
	b)
	Severability.  In the event any provision of the Plan shall be held illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining parts of the Plan, and the Plan shall be construed and enforced as if the illegal or invalid provision had not been included.

		
	c)
	Requirements of Law.  The granting of Awards and the issuance of Shares or cash under the Plan shall be subject to all Applicable Laws and to such approvals by any governmental agencies or national securities exchanges as may be required.

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	d)
	Governing Law.  To the extent not preempted by federal law, the Plan, and all agreements hereunder, shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, excluding any conflicts or choice of law rule or principle that might otherwise refer construction or interpretation of this Plan to the substantive law of another jurisdiction.

		
	e)
	Non-Exclusive Plan.  Neither the adoption of the Plan by the Board nor its submission to the stockholders of the Company for approval shall be construed as creating any limitations on the power of the Board or a committee thereof to adopt such other incentive arrangements as it may deem desirable.

		
	f)
	Code Section 409A Compliance.  To the extent applicable, it is intended that this Plan and any Awards granted hereunder comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and other guidance promulgated thereunder (“Section 409A”).  Any provision that would cause the Plan or any Award granted hereunder to fail to satisfy Section 409A shall have no force or effect until amended to comply with Section 409A, which amendment may be retroactive to the extent permitted by Section 409A.  Notwithstanding anything in this Plan or Award granted hereunder to the contrary, in no event will the Committee provide for the deferral of settlement or vesting of any award, on a mandatory basis or Participant elective basis, unless such deferral is documented in writing and administered in compliance with Section 409A.  In no event shall the number, kinds, or exercise price of any Award granted hereunder be modified or extended if such modification or extension would result in a violation of Section 409A.

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GLOSSARY OF DEFINED TERMS
		
	1.
	Definitions. As used in the Plan, the following definitions shall apply:

“Applicable Laws” means the legal requirements relating to the administration of stock incentive plans, if any, under applicable provisions of federal securities laws, state corporate and securities laws, the Code, and the rules of any applicable stock exchange or national market system.
“Award” means, individually or collectively, Nonqualified Stock Options, Incentive Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Shares, Performance Units and Other Stock-Based Awards granted under the Plan.
“Award Agreement” means an agreement entered into by the Company and a Participant setting forth the terms and provisions applicable to an Award.
“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.
[“Cause” means (i) the willful and continued failure of the Participant substantially to perform the Participant’s duties with the Company (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness), after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to the Participant by the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, a member of the Committee, or another authorized officer of the Company, which specifically identifies the manner in which the sender believes that the Participant has not substantially performed the Participant’s duties; or (ii) the willful engaging by the Participant in illegal conduct or gross misconduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company.]
“Change in Control” means
		
	a)
	The acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act ) (a “Person”) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 25% of either (i) the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the “Outstanding Company Common Stock”) or (ii) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Outstanding Company Voting Securities”); provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (a), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change in Control:  (i) any acquisition directly from the Company, (ii) any acquisition by the Company, including any acquisition which, by reducing the number of shares outstanding, is the sole cause for increasing the percentage of shares beneficially owned by any such Person to more than the applicable percentage set forth above, (iii) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company or (iv) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of subsection (c) of this definition; or

		
	a)
	Individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason within any period of 24 months to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board, shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; or

		
	b)
	Consummation by the Company of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or the acquisition of assets of another corporation (a “Business Combination”), in each case, unless, following such Business Combination, (i) more than 50% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of 

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the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (including without limitation, a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company’s assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) is represented by Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities, respectively, that were outstanding immediately prior to such Business Combination (or, if applicable, is represented by shares into which such Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities were converted pursuant to such Business Combination) and such ownership of common stock and voting power among the holders thereof is in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Business Combination of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, (ii) no Person (excluding any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such corporation resulting from such Business Combination) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 20% or more of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination or the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination and (iii) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board, providing for such Business Combination; or
		
	c)
	Approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Committee” means the Committee, as specified in Section 2(a), appointed by the Board to administer the Plan.
“Company” means Dynamic Materials Corporation and any successor thereto as provided in Section 23 herein.
“Consultant” means any consultant or advisor to the Company or a Subsidiary.
“Continuous Service” means that the provision of services to the Company or any Subsidiary in any capacity of Employee or Consultant is not interrupted or terminated. Continuous Service shall not be considered interrupted in the case of (i) any leave of absence approved by the Company or (ii) transfers between locations of the Company or between the Company, any Subsidiary, or any successor.  A leave of absence approved by the Company shall include sick leave, military leave, or any other personal leave approved by an authorized representative of the Company.  For purposes of Incentive Stock Options, no such leave may exceed ninety (90) days, unless reemployment upon expiration of such leave is guaranteed by statute or contract.
“Director” means any individual who is a member of the Board of Directors of the Company or a Subsidiary who is not an Employee.
“Dividend” means the dividends declared and paid on Shares subject to an Award.
“Dividend Equivalent” means, with respect to Shares subject to an Award, a right to be paid an amount equal to the Dividends declared and paid on an equal number of outstanding Shares.
“Employee” means any employee of the Company or a Subsidiary.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Exercise Price” means the price at which a Share may be purchased by a Participant pursuant to an Option.

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“Fair Market Value” means, as of any date, the value of a Share determined as follows:
		
	a.
	Where there exists a public market for the Share, the Fair Market Value shall be (A) the closing sales price for a Share for the last market trading day prior to the time of the determination (or, if no sales were reported on that date, on the last trading date on which sales were reported) on the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ National Market or the principal securities exchange on which the Share is listed for trading, whichever is applicable, or (B) if the Share is not traded on any such exchange or national market system, the average of the closing bid and asked prices of a Share on the NASDAQ Small Cap Market, in each case, as reported in The Wall Street Journal or such other source as the Committee deems reliable; or

		
	b.
	In the absence of an established market of the type described above, for the Share, the Fair Market Value thereof shall be determined by the Committee in good faith, and such determination shall be conclusive and binding on all persons.

“Freestanding SAR” means an SAR that is granted independently of any Options, as described in Section 7 herein.
“Full-Value Award” means Awards other than Options, SARs, or other Awards for which the Participant pays the grant date intrinsic value directly or by forgoing a right to receive a cash payment from the Company.
“Incentive Stock Option” or “ISO” means an Option intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.
“Nonqualified Stock Option” means an Option that is not intended to meet the requirement of Section 422 of the Code.
“Option” means an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonqualified Stock Option granted under the Plan, as described in Section 6 herein.
“Option Proceeds” means the cash received by the Company as payment of the Exercise Price upon exercise of an Option or a Prior Plan option plus the federal tax benefit that could be realized by the Company as a result of the Option of Prior Plan option exercise, which shall be determined by multiplying the amount that is deductible as a result of the Option or Prior Plan option exercise (currently equal to the amount upon which the Participant’s withholding tax obligation is calculated) by the maximum federal corporate income tax rate for the year of exercise.  To the extent that a Participant pays the Exercise Price and/or withholding taxes with Shares, Option Proceeds shall not be calculated with respect to the amount paid in such manner.
“Other Stock-Based Award” means a Share-based or Share-related Award granted pursuant to Section 12 herein.
“Participant” means a current or former Employee, Director or Consultant who has rights relating to an outstanding Award.
“Performance-Based Exception” means the performance-based exception from the tax deductibility limitations of Code Section 162(m).
“Performance Measures” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14(a).
“Performance Period” means the period during which a performance measure must be met.
“Performance Share” means an Award granted to a Participant, as described in Section 10 herein.
“Performance Unit” means an Award granted to a Participant, as described in Section 11 herein.

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“Period of Restriction” means the period Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units or Other Stock-Based Awards are subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture and are not transferable, as provided in Sections 8, 9 and 12 herein.
“Plan” means the Dynamic Materials Corporation 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.
“Prior Plan” means the Dynamic Materials Corporation 1997 Equity Incentive Plan.
“Restricted Stock” means an Award granted to a Participant, as described in Section 8 herein.
“Restricted Stock Units” means an Award granted to a Participant, as described in Section 9 herein.
“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Share” means a share of common stock of the Company, par value $1.00 per share, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 18 herein.
“Stock Appreciation Right” or “SAR” means an Award granted to a Participant, either alone or in connection with a related Option, as described in Section 7 herein.
“Subsidiary” means any corporation in which the Company owns, directly or indirectly, at least fifty percent (50%) of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock, or any other entity (including, but not limited to, partnerships and joint ventures) in which the Company owns, directly or indirectly, at least fifty percent (50%) of the combined equity thereof.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of determining whether any individual may be a Participant for purposes of any grant of Incentive Stock Options, the term “Subsidiary” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Code Section 424(f).
“Subsidiary Disposition” means the disposition by the Company of its equity holdings in any Subsidiary effected by a merger or consolidation involving that Subsidiary, the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of that Subsidiary or the Company’s sale or distribution of substantially all of the outstanding capital stock of such Subsidiary.
“Tandem SAR” means a SAR that is granted in connection with a related Option, as described in Section 7 herein.
“Voting Securities” means voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of Directors.

17Exhibit 10.201

Exhibit 10.201

****CONFIDENTIAL PORTION has been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment by the Company to, and the material has been separately filed with, the SEC.  Each omitted Confidential Portion is marked by four asterisks.

SEVENTEENTH AMENDMENT TO THE FULL-TIME-TRANSPONDER CAPACITY AGREEMENT (PRE-LAUNCH)

This Seventeenth Amendment to the Full-Time Transponder Capacity Agreement (Pre-Launch) (the “Seventeenth Amendment”) is made and entered into as of this 4th day of June, 2013 by and between INTELSAT CORPORATION, formerly known as PanAmSat Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Intelsat”), and GCI COMMUNICATION CORP., an Alaskan corporation (“Customer”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, pursuant to that certain Full-Time Transponder Capacity Agreement (Pre-Launch) dated as of March 31, 2006, as amended (collectively, the “Agreement”) between Intelsat and Customer, Intelsat is providing Customer with **** transponders **** Galaxy 18; **** transponders **** Horizons 1; and **** Transponder **** Horizon-1;

WHEREAS, Customer and Intelsat wish to amend the terms of the Agreement to **** Transponder Capacity by **** Transponder **** satellite. 

AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth, the sufficiency and receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

		
	1.
	Except as specifically provided herein, all terms and provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.  

		
	2.
	Section 1.1, Description of Capacity.  This Section shall be deleted and replaced with the following:

Intelsat agrees to provide to Customer and Customer agrees to accept from Intelsat, ****), in ****, for the Capacity Term (as defined here), the **** Transponder Capacity (defined below) meeting the “Performance Specifications” set forth in the “Technical Appendix” attached hereto as Appendix B.  For purposes of this Agreement, the “**** Transponder Capacity” or “**** Transponders” shall consist of (a) **** (as defined in Section 1.2, below) **** transponders (collectively, the “**** Transponders’ and individually, the “**** Transponder”) from that certain U.S. domestic satellite referred to by Intelsat as “****,” located in geostationary orbit at **** Longitude, (b) **** transponders from the **** of that certain satellite referred to by Intelsat as “****” at **** Longitude (“**** Transponder”); (c) **** Transponder **** on ****; and (e) **** Transponder from that certain U.S. domestic satellite referred to by Intelsat as “****” located in geostationary orbit at **** Longitude (the “**** Transponder”).

****CONFIDENTIAL PORTION has been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment by the Company to, and the material has been separately filed with, the SEC.  Each omitted Confidential Portion is marked by four asterisks.

A **** Transponder is a transponder **** to the **** Parties of **** Transponders **** of their **** Transponders.  **** Transponders shall be **** the **** Parties of the **** Transponders (or such **** Party’s ****) **** transponder **** agreement for such **** Transponders.  

The transponders on the Satellite and the beams in which these transponders are grouped are referred to as “Transponder(s)” and the “Beam(s),” respectively.  Galaxy 18, Galaxy 13 or Horizons 1 **** Customer **** hereunder, as applied in context herein, is referred to as the “Satellite.”  Intelsat shall **** the **** Transponder Capacity to ****, except as specifically permitted under this Agreement.  

		
	3.
	Capacity Term.  The Capacity Term for the **** Transponder shall **** and shall ****.  

		
	4.
	**** Fee.  The **** Fee for the **** Transponder shall **** US$**** Fee of US$****; however, such rate **** US$**** (**** Fee of US$****) effective **** in the event Customer **** with Intelsat **** transponders on the **** satellite to **** by ****.  

		
	5.
	 Except as specifically set forth in this Amendment, all terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.  

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has duly executed and delivered this Seventeenth Amendment as of the day and year above written.

INTELSAT CORPORATION            GCI COMMUNICATION CORP.

By:     __/s/_____________________        By:  ___/s/_____________________
Name:    Patricia A. Casey___________        Name:  Jimmy Sipes_____________
		
	Title:
	SVP & Deputy General Counsel        Title:    VP Network Services & Chief Engineer

****CONFIDENTIAL PORTION has been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment by the Company to, and the material has been separately filed with, the SEC.  Each omitted Confidential Portion is marked by four asterisks.

APPENDIX B-1 ****

TECHNICAL APPENDIX

	
		
	Satellite Information
	 

	Satellite:
	****

	Planned Orbital Location:
	**** Longitude

	Uplink  Beam/Band:
	**** / ****

	Downlink Beam/Band:
	**** / ****

	Nominal Transponder Bandwidth **** :
	****

	Customer's Transponder Capacity Allocation:
	****

1.0     INTRODUCTION.    This Technical  Appendix  contains the Performance  Specifications for the **** transponders assigned to the **** Uplink beam - **** Downlink beam.  As described further herein the specifications are **** transponder and **** as noted ****.

		
	2.0
	SATELLITE PERFORMANCE  CHARACTERISTICS

	
			
	Orbital Tolerances:
	Longitude Tolerance
	**** degrees

	Inclination Tolerance
	**** degrees

2.1    Communication  Antenna Pointing:    The  Satellite  will  maintain  the  orientation  of  its communications  antenna  relative  to the  earth  such that the EIRP,  G/T and  SFD described  in
. Section 3.1 are maintained.

	
	
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Appendix B-1
**** Beam 
Technical Appendix

****CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

3.0    COMMUNICATION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

3.1    EIRP, G/T and SFD Performance Specifications. PanAmSat specifies nominal **** transponder performance values for EIRP, G/T and SFD for selected cities within **** Uplink beam – **** Downlink beam of the Satellite as given below.

	
				
	Location
	EIRP dBW
[Notes 1, 2, 3, 5]
	G/T dB/K
[Notes 1, 3, 4, 5] 
	SFD dBW/m2
[Notes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5l

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Note (1):     Values apply **** transponder.
Note (2):          Values reflect **** transponder ****.
Note (3):      With **** section **** and ****  amplifier.
Note (4):      Values apply **** in the **** .
                    
Note (5):       All values are ****.

3.1.1   Estimated EIRP G/F and SFD in Locations Other Than Specified Cities.   In addition to 
 
the  values  indicated  above,  Figure  B-1  provides   EIRP  contours  for  the  Satellite  Downlink  Beams.  Figure B-2 provides G/T contours for the Satellite Uplink Beams. These contours permit the user to estimate EIRP and G/T for other locations within the overall footprint.  Estimated minimum beam center EIRP for the Transponders is ****.  Estimated minimum beam center G/T for the Transponders is ****. The SFD (****, and at the **** contour) is ****.

		
	Note:
	Beam center values are based on the specific beam patterns attached.  The contours are provided for estimation purposes only; the Performance Specification is based solely on the values for specific locations provided in Section 3.1.   It is recommended that a **** margin be included when utilizing the contours.

	
	
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Appendix B-1
**** Beam 
Technical Appendix

****CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

Figure B-1.  ****

****

[Map of a region of the Earth with an overlay of numbred contour 

lines of spectific magnitudes in units of dBW.]

**** Downlink Beam
(Contours  **** dBW)

	
	
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Appendix B-1
**** Beam 
Technical Appendix

****CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

Figure B-2.  **** Uplink Beam

****

[Map of a region of the Earth with an overlay of numbred contour 

lines of spectific magnitudes in units of dB/K.]

**** Uplink Beam
(Contours **** dB/K)

	
	
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3.1.2    Saturation.  For the purposes of this Specification, saturation is defined as the point on the single carrier power-out versus power-in transfer curve corresponding to the operating point that provides the specified EIRP output power and simultaneously meets the required linearity. All values listed in Section 3.1 are at full transponder saturation.

3.1.3    Two Carrier and Multi-carrier Operation.  The values provided in Sections 3.1 and 3.1.1 are based on the occupancy of the Transponder by a single carrier.  For operation in dual carrier mode, the following input and output back-off requirements must be met:

	
			
	Mode
	Output
	Input(see Note 1)

	Two Carrier
	****
	****

	 
	****
	 

Note (1): **** is **** may be ****.

Accordingly, an 18 MHz dual carrier digital video operation must be conducted at a level determined by the following formula:

EIRPCARRIER = EIRPSAT - Output Back-off

While subject to final approval by PanAmSat based on the specific transponder configuration, in general multi-carrier operations (3 or more QPSK carriers) must be conducted with a composite output and input back-off meeting the following specifications:

	
			
	Mode
	Output
	Input(see Note 1
above)

	Multi Carrier
	****
	****

For shared use Transponders, additional power constraints may be imposed in order to reduce the generation of intermodulation of other spurious signals.

	
	
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3.1.4    Input Attenuators.   The gain of each Transponder is adjustable by ground command over a range of **** in **** increments.  The gain setting for each Transponder can be chosen by the Customer and must take into consideration the need to limit co-channel and adjacent satellite interference.

		
	3.1.5
	SFD Gain Stability.  The SFD shall not vary by more than **** over any **** and **** the Satellite for the specified cities listed in Section 3.1, assuming the following:

		
	a)
	Including the **** the transponder.

		
	b)
	Exluding the ****.

		
	c)
	Excluding **** spacecraft **** errors.

		
	d)
	Including ****.

		
	3.1.6
	EIRP Change Due to Redundant Power Amplifier.  When any transponder is switched from its primary HPA to an adjacent HPA, the transponder output power shall not decrease by more than **** relative to the EIRP using the primary power amplifier.

		
	3.1.7
	Gain Change Due to First Redundant Receiver.  When the first redundant receiver is substituted for a primary receiver, the gain of the affected transponders shall not decrease by more than ****.

		
	3.2
	Satellite Communication System Expected Performance

3.2.1    Cross  Polarization.   Cross polarization  isolation between co-frequency Transponders  is expected to be a minimum of **** contour **** 

3.2.2    Nominal  Channel  Frequencies,  Polarization   and  Passband.      Each Transponder in the Beam shall have the Nominal Tansponder Bandwidth specified above using the frequencies and polarizations shown below. PanAmSat reserves the right to assign and/or reassign Customer's space segment allocation (and its other customer's space segment allocations) within the Transponder or to other Transponders within the applicable Uplink and/or Downlink Beam of the Satellite in order to minimize mutual interference between adjacent satellites, to  ensure compliance with applicable coordination agreements with other networks, and/or to permit efficient loading of the Satellite. Except in emergency circumstances, PanAmSat shall notify Customer of any changes to its initial allocation as soon as reasonably practicable prior to such change and shall use reasonable efforts to minimize disruption to Customer's Transponder Capacity during any such change.

	
	
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                       SATELLITE/BEAM FREQUENCY PLAN

	
						
	****
	Bandwidth (MHz}
	Uplink Center Frequency (MHz)
	Uplink Polarization
	Downlink Center Frequency (MHz)
	Downlink Polarization

	****
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	3.2.3
	Frequency Translation.  The communication system translates uplink transmissions by a net frequency subtraction of ****.  The net translation error is not expected to exceed ****.

		
	3.2.4
	In-Band Frequency Response. For carrier levels between single carrier saturation and **** below single carrier saturation, the output power of each transponder under single carrier operation conditions and excluding adjacent channel multipath effects, shall not vary by more than the following:

	
		
	Frequency  from 
Channel Center ( MHz)
	Maximum Transponder Output
Power Variation  Peak-to-Peak (dB)

	****
	****

	****
	****

Note: All values are nominal ****.
	
	
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	3.2.5
	Total  Group  Delay.  The maximum total group delay in any Transponder relative to the value at channel center, excluding adjacent Transponder multipath delay, and  measured between the input to the receive antenna and the output of the transmit  antenna, shall be less than the values listed below. These requirements apply at flux densities between the SFD and **** below the SFD.

	
		
	Frequency from Channel Center< MHz)
	

Total Group Delay (ns)

	****
	****

	****
	****

	****
	****

	****
	****

	****
	****

Note : All values are nominal ****.

		
	3.2.6
	Transponder   Amplitude   Linearity.    In any Transponder the carrier to third order intermodulation ratio shall be equal to or greater than those values shown below for the primary channel amplifier. The input back-off shown is for each of two equal power carriers relative to single carrier saturation. A degradation **** shall be allowed at each output level for any channel other than the primary.

	
		
	Total Output Backoff                                Level Relative to Single       Carrier Saturation, dB
	Carrier/3rd Order Intermod

	****
	****

	****
	****

	****
	****

	****
	****

	****
	****

Note: All values are nominal ****.

End of Appendix B-1 ****

	
	
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APPENDIX B-2 **** 

TECHNICAL APPENDIX

	
		
	Satellite Information
	 

	Satellite:
	****

	Planned Orbital Location:
	**** Longitude

	Uplink Beam/Band:
	**** / ****

	Downlink Beam/Band:
	**** / ****

	Nominal Transponder Bandwidth ****:
	****

	Customer's Transponder Capacity Allocation:
	****

1.0      INTRODUCTION.   This Technical Appendix  contains the Performance  Specifications for **** transponders assigned to **** Uplink beam - **** Downlink beam in a ****. As described further herein the specifications are **** transponder and **** as noted, ****.

		
	2.1
	SATELLITE PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

	
			
	

Orbital Tolerances:
	Longitude Tolerance:
	**** degrees

	Inclination Tolerance:
	**** degrees

	

****:
	Frequency:
	****

	EIRP:
	****

	Coverage:
	****

		
	2.2
	Communication  Antenna Pointing:    The Satellite will maintain the orientation of its communications antenna relative to the earth such that the EIRP, G/T and SFD described in Section 3.1 are maintained.

Appendix B-2
**** Beam
Technical Appendix 

****CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

3.1    COMMUNICATION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

		
	3.2
	EIRP,  G/T  and  SFD  Performance  Specifications.  PanAmSat specifies nominal **** transponder performance values for EIRP, G/T and SFD for selected cities within **** Uplink beam – **** Downlink beam of the satellite as given below. 

	
							
	

Location

	H
EIRP
dBW
[ Notes 1, 2, 3, 
5]
	V
EIRP
dBW
[ Notes 1, 2,
 3, 5]
	H
G/T
dB/K
[ Notes 1, 3, 
4, 5]
	V
G/T
dB/K
[ Notes 1, 3, 
4, 5]
	H
SFD
dBW/m2
[ Notes 1, 2,
 3, 4, 5]
	V
SFD
dBW/m2
[ Notes 1, 2,
 3, 4, 5]

	****
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	****
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Note (1):    Values apply **** transponder.
Note (2):    Values reflect **** transponder ****. 
Note (3):    With the **** section **** and **** amplifier.
Note (4):    Values apply **** in the ****.
Note (5):    All values are ****.

3.1.l    Estimated  EIRP.  G/T and  SFD in  Locations  Other  Than  Specified  Cities.  In addition to the  values indicated above, Figures  B-1 and  B-2 provide  EIRP contours for the Satellite Downlink Beams.  Figures B-3 and B-4 provide G/T contours for the Satellite Uplink Beams.  These contours permit the user to estimate EIRP and G/T for other locations within the overall footprint.   Estimated minimum beam center  EIRP for the Transponders is **** for **** and **** for  ****.  Estimated minimum  beam center G/T for the Transponders is **** for **** and **** for ****. The SFD (**** attenuation, and at the **** contour) is ****.

		
	Note :
	Beam center values are based on the specific beam patterns attached . The contours are provided for estimation purposes only; the Performance Specification is based solely on the values for specific locations provided in Section 3. 1.  It is recommended that **** margin be included when utilizing the contours.

Appendix B-2
**** Beam
Technical Appendix 

****CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

Figure B-1.  **** Downlink ****L.

****

[Map of a region of the Earth with an overlay of numbred contour 

lines of spectific magnitudes in units of dBW.]

**** Downlink Beam
(Contours **** dBW)

Appendix B-2
**** Beam
Technical Appendix 

****CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

Figure B-2. **** Downlink ****L.

****

[Map of a region of the Earth with an overlay of numbred contour 

lines of spectific magnitudes in units of dBW.]

**** Downlink
(Contours **** dBW)

Appendix B-2
**** Beam
Technical Appendix 

****CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

Figure B-3. **** Uplink ****L.

****

[Map of a region of the Earth with an overlay of numbred contour 

lines of spectific magnitudes in units of dB/K.]

**** Uplink Beam
(Contours **** dB/K.)

Appendix B-2
**** Beam
Technical Appendix 

****CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

Figure B-4.  **** Uplink ****L.

****

[Map of a region of the Earth with an overlay of numbred contour 

lines of spectific magnitudes in units of dB/K.]

**** Uplink Beam
(Contours **** dB/K)

Appendix B-2
**** Beam
Technical Appendix 

****CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

3.1.2    Saturation.  For the purposes of this Specification, saturation is defined as the point on the single carrier power-out versus power-in transfer curve corresponding to the operating point that provides the specified EIRP output power and simultaneously meets the required linearity. All values listed in Section 3.1 are at full transponder saturation.

3.1.3    Two Carrier  and Multi-carrier Operation.  The values provided in Sections 3.1 and 3.1.1 are based on the occupancy of the Transponder by a single carrier. For operation in dual carrier mode, the following input and output back-off requirements must be met:

	
			
	Mode
	Output
	Input(see Note 1)

	Two Carrier
	****
	****

	 
	****
	 

Note (1):   **** is **** may be ****.

Accordingly, an 18 MHz dual carrier digital video operation must be conducted at a level determined by the following formula:

EIRPCARRIER = EIRPSAT - Output Back-off
While subject to final approval by PanAmSat based on the specific Transponder configuration, in general multi-carrier operations (3 or more QPSK carriers) must be conducted with a composite output and input back-off meeting the following specifications:

	
			
	Mode
	Output
	Input(see Note 1)

	Multi Carrier
	****
	****

For shared use Transponders, additional power constraints may be imposed in order to reduce the generation of intermodulation of other spurious signals.

Appendix B-2
**** Beam
Technical Appendix 

****CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

3.1.4    Input Attenuators.   The gain of each Transponder is adjustable by ground command over a range of **** in **** increments.  The gain setting for each Transponder can be chosen by the Customer and must take into consideration the need to limit co-channel and adjacent satellite interference.

		
	3.1.5
	SFD Gain Stability.  The SFD shall not vary by more than **** over any **** and **** over the life of the Satellite for the specified cities listed in Section 3.1, assuming the following:

		
	a)
	Including the **** the transponder.

		
	b)
	Exluding the ****.

		
	c)
	Including **** spacecraft **** errors.

		
	d)
	Including ****.

		
	3.1.6
	EIRP Change Due to Redundant  Power Amplifier.  When any transponder is switched from its primary HPA to an adjacent HPA, the transponder output power, at the beginning of life and ambient temperature, shall not decrease by more than **** relative to the EIRP using the primary power amplifier.

		
	3.1.7
	SFD Change Due to First Redundant  Receiver.  When the first redundant receiver is substituted for a primary receiver, the SFD, at the beginning of life at ambient temperature, shall not decrease by more than ****.

		
	3.2
	Satellite Communication  System Expected  Performance

3.2.1    Cross Polarization. Cross polarization isolation between co-frequency Transponders is expected to be a minimum of **** contour ****.

3.2.2    Nominal  Channel  Frequencies,  Polarization  and  Passband.       Each    Transponder in the Beam shall have the Nominal Tansponder Bandwidth specified above using the frequencies and polarizations shown below. PanAmSat reserves the right to assign and/or reassign Customer's space segment allocation (and its other customer's space segment allocations) within the Transponder or to other Transponders within the applicable Uplink and/or Downlink Beam of the Satellite in order to minimize mutual interference between adjacent satellites, to ensure compliance with applicable coordination agreements with other networks, and/or to permit efficient loading of the Satellite. Except in emergency circumstances, PanAmSat shall notify Customer of any changes to its initial allocation as soon as reasonably practicable prior to such change and shall use reasonable efforts to minimize disruption to Customer's Transponder Capacity during any such change.  

Appendix B-2
**** Beam
Technical Appendix 

****CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

SATELLITE/BEAM FREQUENCY PLAN

	
						
	****
	Bandwidth (MHz}
	Uplink Center Frequency (MHz)
	Uplink Polarization
	Downlink Center Frequency (MHz)
	Downlink Polarization

	****
	****
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	****
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	3.2.3
	Frequency Translation.  The communication system translates uplink transmissions by a net frequency subtraction of ****. The net translation error is not expected to ****.

		
	3.2.4
	In-Band Frequency Response. For carrier levels between single carrier saturation and **** below single carrier saturation, the output power of each transponder under single carrier operation conditions and excluding adjacent channel multipath effects, shall not vary by more than the following:

	
		
	Frequency from Channel Center ( MHz)
	Maximum Transponder Output Power Variation. Peak-to-Peak (dB)

	****
	****

	****
	****

Note: All values are nominal ****.

Appendix B-2
**** Beam
Technical Appendix 

****CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

		
	3.2.5
	Total Group  Delay.   The maximum total group delay in any Transponder relative to the value at channel center, excluding adjacent Transponder multipath delay, and measured between the input to the receive antenna and the output of the transmit  antenna, shall be less than the values listed below. These requirements apply at flux densities between the SFD and **** below the SFD.

	
		
	Frequency from
Channel Center ( MHz)
	

Total Group Delay (ns)

	****
	****

	****
	****

	****
	****

	****
	****

	****
	****

Note : All values are nominal ****.

		
	3.2.6
	Transponder   Amplitude   Linearity.    In any Transponder the carrier to third order intermodulation ratio shall be equal to or greater than those values shown below for the primary channel amplifier. The input back-off shown is for each of two equal power carriers relative to single carrier saturation. A degradation of **** shall be allowed at each output level for any channel other than the primary.

	
		
	Total Output Backoff
Level for the sum relative relative 
to the output power at the single unmodulated carrier SFD, dB
	

Minimum Carrier/3rd Order 
Intermod, dB

	****
	****

	****
	****

	****
	****

	****
	****

	****
	****

Note : All values are nominal ****.

End of Appendix B-2

Appendix B-2
**** Beam
Technical Appendix 

****CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

APPENDIX B-3

TECHNICAL APPENDIX FOR ****

	
		
	Satellite Information
	 

	Satellite:
	****

	Orbital Location:
	****

	Uplink Beam/Band:
	**** / ****

	Downlink Beam/Band:
	**** / ****

	Nominal Transponder Bandwidth ****:
	****

1.0  INTRODUCTION.  This Technical Appendix contains the Performance Specifications for the **** transponders assigned to **** Satellites and **** Uplink beams – **** Downlink beams.  As described further herein the specifications are **** transponder and **** as noted, ****. 
The EIRP, G/T and SFD  performance specifications are shown in section 3.1 for the **** satellites designated for the ****.

2.0    SATELLITE PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

	
			
	

Orbital Tolerances:
	Longitude Tolerance:
	****

	Inclination Tolerance:
	  ****

2.1    Communication Antenna Pointing:  The Satellite will maintain the orientation of its communications antenna relative to the earth such that the EIRP, G/T and SFD described in Section 3.1 are maintained.

Appendix B-3
**** Beams 
Technical Appendix

****CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

		
	3.0
	COMMUNICATION SYSTEM PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

		
	3.1
	EIRP.  G/T  and  SFD  Performance  Specifications .  PanAmSat specifies nominal **** transponder performance values for EIRP, G/T and SFD for selected cities within **** Uplink beam – **** Downlink beam of the Satellite as given below.

**** SATELLITE ****

	
						
	Location
	EIRP
dBW
[ Notes 1, 2, 3, 5]
	(H)
G/T
dB/K
[Notes 1, 3, 4, 5]
	(V)
G/T
dB/K
[Notes 1, 3, 4, 5]
	(H)
SFD
dBW/
m2
[Notes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
	(V)
SFD
dBW/
m2
[Notes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

	****
	****
	****
	****
	****
	****

	****
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	****
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	****
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**** SATELLITE ****

	
				
	Location
	EIRP
dBW
[ Notes 1, 2, 3, 5]
	G/T
dB/K
[Notes 1, 3, 4, 5]
	SFD
dBW/
m2
[Notes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

	****
	****
	****
	****

	****
	****
	****
	****

	****
	****
	****
	****

	****
	****
	****
	****

	****
	****
	****
	****

	****
	****
	****
	****

Note (1):    Values apply **** transponder.
Note (2):    Values reflect **** transponder ****.
Note (3):    With the **** section **** and **** amplifier.
Note (4):    Values apply **** in the nominal **** (**** nominal).
Note (5):    All values are ****.
Note (6):    Values apply ****.

Appendix B-3
**** Beams 
Technical Appendix

****CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

3.1.1    Estimated  ****  Beam  ****   for   EIRP,   G/T   and   SFD   for   ****  Satellite ****.
Estimated **** beam **** EIRP for the Transponders is **** beam. Estimated **** beam **** G/T **** the transponders is **** SFD (**** G/T contour) is****..
3.1.2     Estimated  ****  Beam  ****   for   EIRP.   G/T   and   SFD   for   **** Satellite ****.
Estimated **** beam **** EIRP for the Transponders  is **** for  the  downlink beam.  Estimated **** beam **** G/T **** the transponders is **** (**** G/T contour) is ****.

Note:    It is recommended that a **** beam ****.

3.1.3    Saturation.  For the purposes of this Specification, saturation is defined as  the point on 
the single  carrier  power-out versus power-in transfer curve corresponding to the  operating point 
that provides the specified EIRP output power and simultaneously meets the required linearity.  
All values listed in Section 3.1 are at full transponder saturation.

		
	3.1.4
	Two Carrier and Multi-carrier Operation. The values provided in Sections 3.1 and 3.1.1

are based on the occupancy of the Transponder by a single carrier. For operation in dual carrier mode, the following input and output back-off requirements must be met:

	
			
	Mode
	Output Backoff (OBO)
	Input(see Note 1)

	Two Carrier
	****
	****

	Two Carrier
	****
	 

Note (1):  **** is ****. **** may be **** .

Accordingly, an 18 MHz dual carrier digital video operation must be conducted at a level determined by the following formula:

EIRPCARRIER = EIRPSAT - Output Back-off

While subject to final approval by PanAmSat based on the specific Transponder configuration, in general multi-carrier operations (3 or more QPSK carriers) must be conducted with a composite output and input back-off meeting the following specifications:

Appendix B-3
**** Beams 
Technical Appendix

****CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

	
			
	Mode
	Output Backoff (OBO)
	Input(see Note 1)

	Multi Carrier
	****
	****

For shared use Transponders, additional power constraints may be imposed in order to reduce the generation of intermodulation of other spurious signals.

3.1.5    Input Attenuators.   The  gain of each Transponder is adjustable by  ground  command over 
a minimum range of **** in **** increments.   The gain setting for each  Transponder can be chosen by the Customer and must take into consideration the need to limit co-channel and  
adjacent satellite interference.

		
	3.1.6
	SFD Gain Stability.  The SFD shall not vary by more than **** over any **** and **** Satellite for the specified cities listed in Section 3.1, assuming the following:

a)    Including the **** the transponder.
b)    Exluding the ****.
c)    Excluding **** spacecraft **** errors.

		
	3.1.7
	EIRP Change Due to Redundant Power Amplifier.  When any transponder is switched from its primary HPA to an adjacent HPA, the transponder output power shall not decrease by more than **** relative to the EIRP using the primary power amplifier.

		
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	Gain Change Due to First Redundant  Receiver.  When the first redundant receiver is substituted for a primary receiver, the gain of the affected transponders shall not decrease by more than ****.

3.2    Satellite Communication  System Expected  Performance

3.2.l    Cross Polarization. Cross polarization isolation between co-frequency Transponders is expected to be a minimum of **** contour ****.

3.2.2    Nominal   Channel  Frequencies.  Polarization   and  Passband.    Each Transponder in the Beam shall have the Nominal Tansponder Bandwidth specified above using the frequencies and polarizations shown below.  PanAmSat  reserves the right to assign and/or reassign Customer's space segment allocation (and its other customer's space segment allocations) within the Transponder or to other Transponders within the applicable Uplink and/or Downlink Beam of the Satellite in order to minimize mutual interference between adjacent satellites, to ensure compliance with applicable coordination agreements with other networks, and/or  to  permit efficient loading of the Satellite.  Except in emergency circumstances, PanAmSat shall notify Customer of any changes to its initial allocation as soon as reasonably practicable  prior to such

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change  and  shall  use  reasonable  efforts  to  minimize  disruption  to  Customer's  Transponder Capacity during any such change.

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**** SATELLITE/BEAM FREQUENCY PLAN

	
						
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	Frequency Translation . The communication system translates uplink transmissions by a net  frequency  subtraction  of ****.   The net translation  error is not expected to exceed ****.

		
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	In-Band  Frequency  Response .  For carrier levels between single carrier saturation and **** below single carrier saturation, the output power of each transponder  under  single carrier operation conditions and excluding adjacent channel multipath effects,  shall not vary by more than the following:

	
		
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	3.2.5
	Total  Group  Delay.  The maximum total group delay in any Transponder relative to the value at channel center, excluding adjacent Transponder multipath delay, and measured between the input to the receive antenna and the output of the transmit  antenna, shall be less than the values listed below.

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	Transponder   Amplitude   Linearity.    In any Transponder the carrier to third order intermodulation ratio shall be equal to or greater than those values shown below for the primary channel amplifier. The input back-off shown is for each of two equal power carriers relative to single carrier saturation. A degradation of **** shall be allowed at each output level for any channel other than the primary.

	
		
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