Document:

Exhibit 10.42

AMENDED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

              This Agreement is made effective this 1st day of October, 2000 (the “Effective Date”), by and between E*TRADE GROUP, INC., a Delaware
corporation (“Company”), and CHRISTOS M. COTSAKOS, (“Executive”).

BACKGROUND

              Executive, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Company, began his service with the Company pursuant to an Employment Agreement dated as
of March 15, 1996  (the “Prior Agreement”). Effective June 1, 1999 Executive and the Company entered into a new employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) the terms of which superseded the Prior Agreement.

              The Board of Directors of the Company and the Compensation Committee of the Company recognize the unique and singular contribution that the Executive has
made to the Company. Paramount to the Company’s interest is insuring the Executive’s retention and securing that his skills and abilities remain focused on the continued growth and leadership of the Company. The vision and energetic commitment
that the Executive has demonstrated during his tenure as Chief Executive Officer has been and continues to be a fundamental and essential asset of the Company. The efforts of the Executive are recognized as profoundly and positively impacting on the
long-term value of the shareowners interests in the Company. The Executive has left an indelible mark on the Company’s culture and its values. In addition he has and continues to greatly influence the course of e-commerce and the financial services
industry at

 large.

              As part of the Annual review of the Executive performance and compensation arrangement with the Company, the Company wishes to make certain changes and
modifications to the Executive’s Employment Agreement. The Committee has made note of management’s ability to exceed the performance expectation for the Company in both positive and negative market conditions, as illustrated by the Company this
year breaking the $1 Billion revenue level ($1.4 Billion) and achieving profitability 12 months earlier than expected. Accordingly, in order to achieve the objects set forth above, the parties now wish to amend the Employment Agreement with respect to the
continued employment of Executive by the Company, modifying certain terms of the Employment Agreement and adding certain other terms to the Employment Agreement.

              Therefore, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, the parties agree to enter into this Amended
Employment Agreement as follows:

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

              In consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth below, the parties agree as follows:

              1.  Termination of Prior Agreement. The Prior Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force and effect as of the date of this
Agreement.

              2.  Employment. Executive agrees to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Company, and as Chairman of the Company’s Board of
Directors, for the term of this Agreement, subject to the terms set forth in this Agreement and the provisions of the Bylaws of Company. During his employment, Executive shall devote his effort and attention, on a full-time basis, to the performance of
the duties required of him as an executive of Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall be entitled to serve as director (including service as the Board chairman) on the governing boards of other for-profit or not-for-profit entities and to
retain any compensation and benefits resulting from such service, so long as such service does not unduly interfere with his duties under this Agreement.

              3.  Compensation. As compensation for his services during the term of this Agreement, Executive shall receive the amounts and benefits
set forth in this Section 3 all effective as of the Effective Date unless otherwise specified:

                     (a)  An annual salary of $690,000 (“Base Salary”) prorated for any partial year of
employment. As soon as reasonably practicable after the close of Company’s current fiscal year and the close of each fiscal year thereafter, the Base Salary shall be subject to review by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of
Directors for increases in light of the size and performance of Company. The Base Salary, as adjusted in accordance with this subsection (a), shall remain in effect unless and until it is increased in accordance with this subsection (a). Executive’s
salary shall be payable semimonthly or in accordance with Company’s regular payroll practices in effect from time to time for officers of his level in Company.

                     (b)  Participation in the Company’s management bonus plan, with bonus payments to be determined
and paid in accordance with the terms of the plan. The bonus will be determined by multiplying: (x) the percentage established by the Compensation Committee (not to be less than 3 times); and (y) the Executive’s then current base salary.

                     (c)(i) Participation in the employee benefit plans maintained by Company and in other benefits provided by
Company to senior executives, including retirement and 401(k) plans, deferred compensation, medical and dental, annual vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and similar benefits, which are subject to change from time to time at the reasonable discretion of
Company.

                     (c)(ii)  Participation in the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan specifically including the term
“Covered Wages” to be defined as the total of the base salary as of the termination date and the targeted bonus at a minimum of three times base salary (or such higher amount then in effect pursuant to sections 3 (a) & (b)) for the plan year
which includes the termination.

                     (d)  Participation in any Company sponsored incentive arrangements, including participation as a
partner in any venture arrangements originated or sponsored by Company.

                     (e)  Reimbursement of membership dues and related ongoing costs of appropriate club and professional
organizations; and dues, costs and expenses for appropriate, continuing professional education, financial and legal counseling, planning and administration (including any reasonable legal insurance costs).

                     (f)  It is acknowledged that Executive has received option with specific terms and conditions provided
therein. Company agrees that there will be no change made in any Stock Option during the term of Executive’s employment hereunder which adversely affects Executive’s rights as established by the foregoing documents, without the prior written
consent of Executive. With respect to the stock option grant dated April 22, 1999 and with respect to any subsequent stock options granted to Executive, regardless of any other terms to the contrary, in no event with the expiration date for exercise be
less than 10 years from date of grant. In the event of death or disability, all time-based vesting restrictions applicable to all stock options, current and hereinafter granted, and outstanding to Executive at the time of his death or disability shall
accelerate

as of such time and thereafter not restrict the exercisability of any such options held by Executive or his estate. In the event of an involuntary termination of Executive associated with a Change in Control, as defined in Section 6(f)(iii), all
time-based vesting restrictions applicable to all stock options, current and hereinafter granted, and outstanding to Executive at the time the Change in Control shall accelerate as of such time and thereafter not restrict the exercisability of any such
options held by Executive.

                     (g)  Lease of automobile for company use and reimbursement of reasonable operating expense.

                     (h)  Reimbursement of all reasonable business-related expenses, including without limitation
first-class air travel or chartered aircraft. At the discretion of Executive, immediate family members are permitted to accompany Executive.

                     (i)  Reimbursement of tuition, fees, books, ancillary expenses including the cost of research
assistants, travel, hotel and meal expenses relating to completion of Ph.D. program, or other executive projects such as speech writing, publishing and similar endeavors.

                     (j)  Reimbursement for the cost of a comprehensive security, executive protection and monitoring
system that may be installed in Executive’s vehicles and or aircraft and at Executive’s residences (and the residences and vehicles of immediate family members), including (but not limited to) structural costs and related equipment. Included in
this area are reimbursement for the cost of equipment, labor or other costs associated 

with the installation of technology and communication equipment in Executive’s residences integrated with the equipment and transmission and reception capabilities in Executive’s corporate office.

                     (k)  Reimbursement for the use of aircraft owned or controlled by Executive (and/or by his
affiliates), all in accordance with the policies to be determined in conjunction with Company.

                     (l) Company shall purchase a split-dollar insurance policy on Executive’s life, payable to Executive’s
designated beneficiary, in the face amount of $10,000,000. Company shall also establish a bonus arrangement to enable a “roll-out” of the policy on a tax-free basis to Executive at his targeted retirement date, as defined by Executive in
writing. In the event of a termination of employment prior to retirement, Executive shall be entitled to receipt of the policy and a bonus in the amount required to cover all applicable income taxes on such transfer, fully grossed up.

                     (m)  Executive shall be provided, at his discretion, with a loan at the lowest applicable interest rate, to
purchase from the company or its subsidiaries any transportation equipment.

                     (n)  “Gross-up” payments to cover taxes due in the event any of the benefits described in
subsections (e), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k) and (l) above, or in Section 6(c), are taxable to Executive.

              4.  In addition to any other compensation paid to Executive pursuant to this agreement or otherwise awarded to Executive by the Compensation
Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, Executive will receive the Special Enterprise Enhancement Payment  award provided by this section. The award will be paid within 30 days after the closing of a “qualified event”. For this
purpose, a “qualified event” is an event consummated prior to January 3, 2000, and defined in Section 6(f)(iii) entitled “Change in Control” hereinafter provided. The amount of the award will be based on the increase of the Enterprise
Value (i.e. of the Company as hereinbefore defined) from August 12, 1999, to the qualified event (based on the respective closing market prices as represented on the established exchange on which the company’s shares are regularly traded. If,
however, a greater

per share price is stated in any document  creating, upon closing, a “qualified event” then that price shall be utilized herein.)  The  Enterprise Value shall be the market capitalization  to be calculated  inclusive of all fully diluted shares
as represented on the financial statements of the Company on which the company’s independent accountants render an opinion thereon. For this purpose only, the initial value will use the share information as  of August 12, 1999  with the appropriate
market price as of the same date for the effective date of this measurement. To the extent there has been an increased value as of the “qualified event”, the Executive will receive an award of eighteen thousands of one percent (0.018%)
multiplied by such increase. 

              5.  Term. The term of this Agreement and the termination rights are as follows:

                     (a)  This Agreement and Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall be effective as of the
Effective Date and shall continue for a term ending on May 31, 2002 (the “Initial Term”). This Agreement and Executive’s employment shall automatically continue for successive one-year periods at the end of the Initial Term, unless either
party gives written notice to the other of its intent to terminate this Agreement and Executive’s employment not less than 180 days prior to the commencement of any such one-year renewal period. In the event such notice to terminate is properly
given, this Agreement and Executive’s employment shall terminate at the end of the Initial Term or the one-year renewal period during which the notice is given.

                     (b)  This Agreement and Executive’s employment may be terminated by either party prior to the end
of the Initial Term (or any renewal period) upon 30 days’ prior written notice to the other party, provided that, in the event of such termination, Company shall be obligated to make the payments and provide the benefits described in
Section 6 below.

              6.  Termination Payments. Upon termination of Executive’s employment, Company shall pay to Executive, within three business days
after the end of the 30-day notice period provided in Section 5 above, a payment in cash determined under subsection (a) or (b) of this Section 6 and shall for the period or at the time specified provide the other benefits described in
subsections (c) and (e) of this Section 6:

                     (a)  The payment shall be equal to five full years of Executive’s “Current Total Annual
Compensation” as defined in subsection (f) of this Section 6, if: (i) Executive’s employment is terminated by Company, other than for Cause, within three years after any “Change in Control” of Company as defined in subsection (f) of
this Section 6, or at the request of or pursuant to an agreement with a third party who has taken steps reasonably calculated to effect a Change in Control, or otherwise in connection with or in anticipation of a 

Change in Control; or (ii) Executive elects to terminate employment for Good Reason within three years after any Change in Control of Company. In addition, in the event that Executive’s employment is terminated in the circumstances
described in this subsection, the Company shall also forgive any and all loans between Executive and the Company or its subsidiaries that are outstanding at the time of such termination, whether such loans are for the exercise of stock options or any
other purpose. The Company shall also pay Executive a “gross-up” payment to cover taxes due from the forgiveness of any such loan.

                     (b)  The payment shall be equal to four full years of Executive’s Current Total Annual
Compensation if (i) Executive’s employment is terminated by Company, other than for Cause, and such termination is not described in (a) above; or (ii) Executive elects to terminate his employment for “Good Reason,” as defined in subsection
(f) of this Section 6, and such termination is not described in (a) above. In addition, in the event that Executive’s employment is terminated in the circumstances described in this subsection, the Company shall also forgive any and all loans between
Executive and the Company or its subsidiaries that are outstanding at the time of such termination, whether such loans are for the exercise of stock options or any other purpose. The Company shall also pay Executive a “gross-up” payment to cover
taxes due fr

om the forgiveness of any such loan.

                     (c)  In addition to the amount payable to Executive under subsection (a) or (b) of this
Section 6, Executive shall be entitled to the following upon termination for any reason:

                            (i)  The health care (including medical and dental) and life
insurance coverage benefits provided to Executive and his Spouse at his date of termination, shall be continued at the same level and in the same manner for the rest of their lives. Any additional coverages Executive had at termination, including
dependent coverage, will also be continued for such period on the same terms. Any costs Executive was paying for such coverages at the time of termination shall continue to be paid by Executive. If the terms of any benefit plan referred to in this section
do not permit continued participation by Executive, then Company will arrange for other coverage providing substantially similar benefits at the same contribution level of Executive.

                            (ii)  Reasonable relocation expenses for Executive and his
dependents to any location within the continental United States incurred for the purpose of new employment on or within eighteen months of the effective termination date of this Agreement. Such expenses shall include without limitation first-class airfare
and other travel for Executive and his family; moving and storage expenses; real estate closing fees and costs upon the sale of his residence and purchase of a new residence; all other expenses reasonably incurred in relocating to a location other than
Menlo Park, California or environs; and an amount equal to Ten Percent (10%) of his Current Total Annual Compensation to cover all incidental relocation expenses.

                            (iii)  Outplacement and financial and legal counseling
services selected by Executive, up to a maximum of $100,000 each (net of tax, if any).

                            (iv)  A mutually acceptable office, together with
secretarial assistance and customary office facilities and services, located at Company (or in lieu thereof reimbursement for same at another location), for up to 36 months following the effective termination date of this Agreement, for the purpose of
facilitating Executive’s search for new employment.

                     (d)  The Employee’s employment shall terminate in the event of death. The Company shall pay to
the Executive’s surviving spouse or family trust (or estate, if none), the payment provided under this Section 6 and shall continue to pay the Base Salary plus most recent bonus amount for the remaining term of the contract. The Executive’s
rights under the benefit plans of the Company shall be determined under the provisions of those plans.

                     (e)  The Company may terminate the Employee’s employment for Disability by giving the Employee
six months’ advance notice in writing. Disability is defined in subsection (f)(vi) of this Section 6. Upon the effective date of a termination for Disability, the Company will pay to the Executive the payment provided under subsection (b) of this
Section 6. In the event of disability, the Executive’s rights under the benefit plans of the Company shall be determined under the provisions of those plans.

                     (f)  For purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply:

                            (i)  The “Board” shall mean the Board of
Directors of Company.

                            (ii)  The “Incumbent Board” shall mean the
members of the Board as of the date of this Agreement and any person becoming a member of the Board hereafter whose election, or nomination for election by Company’s shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then
comprising the Incumbent Board (other than an election or nomination of an individual whose initial assumption of office is in connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to the election of the directors of Company).

                            (iii)  “Change in Control” shall mean:

                            (A)  The acquisition (other than from Company) by any
person, entity or “group,” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act (excluding, for this purpose, any employee benefit plan of Company or its subsidiaries which acquires beneficial ownership of voting
securities of Company) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 40% or more of either the then outstanding shares of Common Stock or the combined voting power of Company’s then outstanding
voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors; or

                            (B)  The failure for any reason of individuals who
constitute the Incumbent Board to continue to constitute at least a majority of the Board; or

                            (C)  Approval by the stockholders of Company of a
reorganization, merger, consolidation, in each case, with respect to which the shares of Company voting stock outstanding immediately prior to such reorganization, merger or consolidation do not constitute or become exchanged for or converted into more
than 40% of the combined voting power entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the reorganized, merged or consolidated company’s then outstanding voting securities, or a liquidation or dissolution of Company or of the sale of all or
substantially all of the assets of Company.

                            (iv)  “Good Reason” shall mean:

                            (A)  The assignment to Executive of any duties inconsistent
in any respect with Executive’s position (including status, offices, titles and reporting requirements), authority, duties or responsibilities as contemplated by Section 2 above, or any other action by Company which results in a diminution of
such position, authority, duties or responsibilities, excluding for this purpose any action taken with the consent of Executive and any isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent action not taken in bad faith and which is remedied by Company promptly after
receipt of notice of such action given by Executive;

                            (B)  A reduction in the overall level of Executive’s
compensation or benefits as provided in Section 3;

                            (C)  Company’s requiring Executive to be based at any
office or location other than Company’s executive offices in Menlo Park, California environs, except for travel reasonably required in the performance of Executive’s responsibilities;

                            (D)  Any purported termination by Company of Executive’
s employment otherwise than as expressly permitted by this Agreement; or

                            (E)  Any failure by Company to comply with and satisfy
Section 7 below.

                            (F)  The nomination by the Board of a Chairman (or person
serving in a similar capacity) of a person other than Executive.

              For purposes of this Agreement, any good-faith determination of “Good Reason” made by Executive shall be conclusive.

                            (v)  “Current Total Annual Compensation”
shall be the total of the following amounts:  (A) the greater of (i) Executive’s Base Salary for the greater of the calendar or fiscal year (the “Applicable Year”) in which his employment terminates or (ii) such salary for
the Applicable Year prior to the year of such termination; and (B) the greater of (i) any total that became payable to Executive under the Bonus Plan during the Applicable Year prior to the Applicable Year in which his employment terminates and
(ii) the maximum total bonus amount to which Executive would be and had been paid for the Applicable Year in which his employment terminates as if all Bonus Plan criteria had been or are met, regardless of when such amounts are 

actually to be paid or had been paid. Any longer term Bonus Plan payments are to be accelerated and included within the meaning of this definition.

                            (vi)  “Disability” shall mean the total and
permanent inability of Executive due to illness, accident or other physical or mental incapacity to perform the usual duties of his employment under this Agreement, as determined by a physician selected by Company and acceptable to Executive or
Executive’s legal representative (which agreement as to acceptability shall not be unreasonably withheld).

                            (vii)  The “Exchange Act” shall mean the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

                            (viii)  “Cause” shall be defined solely as
(i) Executive’s defalcation or misappropriation of funds or property of the Company, or the commission of any other illegal act in the course of his employment with Company which, in the reasonable judgment of the Board of Directors, has a
material adverse financial effect on the Company or on Executive’s ongoing abilities to carry out his duties under this Agreement; (ii) Executive’s conviction of a felony or of any crime involving moral turpitude, and affirmance of such
conviction following the exhaustion of any appeals; (iii) refusal of Executive to substantially perform all of his duties and responsibilities, or Executive’s persistent neglect of duty or chronic unapproved absenteeism (other than for a
temporary or perman

ent Disability), which remains uncured following thirty days after written notice of such alleged Cause by the Board of Directors; or (iv) any material and substantial breach by Executive of other terms and conditions of this Agreement, which, in
the reasonable judgment of the Board of Directors, has a material adverse financial effect on the Company or on Executive’s ongoing abilities to carry out his duties under this Agreement and which remains uncured following thirty days after written
notice of such alleged Cause by the Board of Directors.

                     (g)  In addition to the amounts payable and/or forgiven under subsection (a), (b) or (c) of this
Section 6, Company shall pay Executive a tax equalization payment in accordance with this subsection. The tax equalization payment shall be in an amount which, when added to the other amounts payable to Executive under this Section 6, will place Executive
in the same after-tax position as if the excise tax penalty of Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or any successor statute of similar import, did not apply to any of the amounts payable under this Section
6 including any amounts paid under this subsection (g). The amount of this tax equalization payment shall be determined by Company’s independent accountants and shall be payable to Executive at the same time as the payment under subsection (a) or (b)
of thi

s Section 6.

              7.  Assignment; Successors. Any assignment of this Agreement shall be in accordance with the following:

                     (a)  The rights and benefits of Executive under this Agreement, other than accrued and unpaid amounts
due hereunder, are personal to him and shall not be assignable by Executive, except with the prior written consent of Company.

                     (b)  Subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this Section 7, this Agreement shall not
be assignable by Company, provided that with the consent of Executive, Company may assign this Agreement to another corporation wholly owned by it either directly or through one or more other corporations, or to any corporate successor of Company or any
such corporation.

                     (c)  Any business entity succeeding to substantially all of the business of Company, by purchase,
merger, consolidation, sale of assets or otherwise, shall be bound by and shall adopt and assume this Agreement, and Company shall require the assumption of this Agreement by such successor as a condition to such purchase, merger, consolidation, sale of
assets or other similar transaction.

              8.  Notices. Any notice or other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing, signed by the party making the same, and shall
be delivered personally or sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

	 	If to Executive;	Mr. Christos M. Cotsakos
c/o E*Trade Group, Inc.
4500 Bohannon Drive
Menlo Park, California  94025

	 	If to Company;	The Board of Directors
c/o E*Trade Group, Inc.
4500 Bohannon Drive
Menlo Park, California  94025

or such other address or agent as may hereafter be designated by either party hereto. All such notices shall be deemed given on the date personally delivered or mailed.

              9.  Full Settlement and Legal Expenses. Company’s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to
perform its obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any set-off, counter-claim, recoupment, defense or other claim, right or action which Company may have against Executive or others. In no event shall Executive be obligated to seek other
employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all legal fees and expenses which such party may reasonably incur
as a result of any legal proceeding relating to the validity, enforceability, or breach of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any guarantee of performance (including as a result of any contest by Executive about the amount of any
payment pursuant t

o Section 6 of this Agreement), plus in each case interest at the applicable Federal Rate provided for in Section 7872(f)(2) of the Code.

              10.  Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California, except that
any arbitration shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act.

              11.  Severability. Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid,
but if any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect for any reason, the validity, legality and enforceability of any such provisions in every other respect and of the remaining
provisions of this Agreement shall not be in any way impaired.

              12.  Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including all Exhibits) contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject
matter contained in this Agreement. There are no restrictions, promises, covenants, or undertakings between Company and Executive, other than those expressly set forth in this Agreement. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings
between the parties. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except in writing executed by the parties.

              13.  Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be settled by arbitration in accordance
with the American Arbitration Association’s National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. Any arbitration shall be held in Santa Clara
County, California, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties.

              IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

	

	 	  	E*TRADE GROUP, INC.

[CORPORATE SEAL]

		 	  	/s/ David Hayden
		 	  	

	 	 	  	David Hayden
Audit Committee

	 

	 	  	

		 	  	/s/ William Ford
		 	  	

	 	 	  	William Ford
Compensation Committee

	

	 	  	EXECUTIVE

		 	  	/s/ Christos M. Cotsakos
		 	  	

	 	 	  	Christos M. CotsakosExhibit 10.1

NEXTVENUE INC.

AMENDED AND RESTATED *
1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN

*  Effective February 29, 2000

1.  PURPOSE

        NextVenue Inc. (“the Company”) hereby establishes the Company 1999 Stock Option Plan (the “Plan”). The purpose of the Plan is to align the interests of directors,
officers, other employees and independent contractors of the Company and its Subsidiaries with those of the Company’s stockholders; to reinforce corporate, organizational and business-development goals; to promote the achievement of year-to-year and
long-range financial and other business objectives; and to reward the performance of directors, officers, other employees and independent contractors in fulfilling their personal responsibilities for long-range achievements.

2.  DEFINITIONS

        The following terms, as used herein, shall have the following meanings:

        (a)  “Beneficial Owner” shall have the meaning set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act.

        (b)  “Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

        (c)  “Cause” shall mean, unless otherwise defined in the applicable Option Agreement, (i) the willful and substantial failure by the Participant, after notice thereof, to
perform his duties or responsibilities (ii) disloyalty, gross negligence, willful misconduct or dishonesty involving the Company; (iii) the commission of an act of embezzlement or fraud; (iv) the deliberate disregard of the rules or policies of
the Company which results in a material direct or indirect loss, damage or injury, monetarily or otherwise, to the Company or (v) the violation of any confidentiality, non-competition or non-solicitation agreement or policy covering the Participant.
Determination of Cause shall be made by the Board in its sole discretion. Any such determination shall be final and binding on a Participant.

(d)  A “Change in Control” shall mean:

(i)  any Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities;

(ii)  there is consummated an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, other than a sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all
of the Company’s assets to an entity, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of which are owned by stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Company immediately prior to
such sale; or

(iii)  a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation (other than (x) a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such
merger continuing to represent at least 50% of the combined voting power of the securities of the Company or such surviving entity or any parent thereof outstanding immediately after such merger or (y) a merger or consolidation effected to implement
a recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no Person is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 25% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then
outstanding securities).

        (e)  “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

        (f)  “Company” shall mean NextVenue Inc.

        (g)  “Committee” shall mean a committee of the Board that may be appointed by the Board to administer the Plan.

        (h)  “Disability” shall mean the Participant’s inability to perform his duties hereunder by reason of any mental, physical or other disability for a period of at
least six (6) consecutive months, or a total of one hundred eighty (180) days during any twelve (12) month period, or until such earlier time as the Participant becomes eligible to receive payments under the Company’s long-term disability policy.

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

        (j)  “Fair Market Value” of a share of Stock on any date shall be the fair market value of such Stock as determined by the Board in its sole discretion; provided that (A)
if the Stock is admitted to trading on a national securities exchange, Fair Market Value on any date shall be the last sale price reported for the Stock on such exchange on such date or, if none, the next earlier date on which a sale was reported; (B) if
the Stock is admitted to quotation on the Nasdaq National Market or other comparable quotation system, Fair Market Value on any date shall be the last sale price reported for the Stock on such system on such date or, if none, the next earlier date on
which a sale was reported; or (C) if the Stock is admitted to quotation on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Fair Market Value on any date shall be the average of the highest bid and lowest asked prices of the Stock on such system on such date.

        (k)  “Nonqualified Stock Option” shall mean an Option that is not intended to meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Code, or any successor provision.

        (l)  “Option” shall mean the right, granted pursuant to this Plan, of a Participant to purchase shares of Stock under this Plan. All Options granted hereunder shall be
Nonqualified Stock Options.

        (m)  “Option Agreement” shall mean any written agreement, contract, or other instrument or document between the Company and a Participant evidencing an Option.

        (n)  “Participant” shall mean a director, officer, other employee or independent contractor of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries who is, pursuant to Section 4 of
this Plan, selected to participate herein.

        (o)  “Person” shall have the meaning given in Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act, as modified and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof, except that such term shall
not include (i) the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (ii) a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, (iii) an underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an
offering of such securities or (iv) a corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of stock of the Company.

        (p)  “Plan” shall mean the NextVenue Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan.

        (q)  “Plan Year” shall mean the Company’s fiscal year.

        (r)  “Retirement” shall mean retirement of a Participant from the employ of the Company and its Subsidiaries in accordance with the terms of a retirement or pension plan
of the Company or, if such Participant is not covered by such a plan, on or after such Participant’s 65th birthday.

        (s)  “Stock” shall mean shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company.

        (t)  “Subsidiary” shall mean any entity in which the Company directly or through intervening subsidiaries owns at least a majority interest of the total combined voting
power or value of all classes of stock or, in the case of an unincorporated entity, at least a majority in the capital and profits.

 

3.  ADMINISTRATION

        The Plan shall be administered by the Committee, or if a Committee is not appointed by the Board.. The Committee shall have the authority in its sole discretion, subject to and not
inconsistent with the express provisions of the Plan, to administer the Plan and to exercise all the powers and authorities either specifically granted to it under the Plan or necessary or advisable in the administration of the Plan, including, without
limitation, the authority to grant Options; to determine the persons to whom and the time or times at which Options shall be granted; to determine the number of Options to be granted, the number of shares of Stock to which an Option may relate and the
terms and conditions relating to any Option; to determine whether, to what extent, and under what circumstances an Option may be settled, cancelled, forfeited, exchanged or surrendered (provided that in no event shall the foregoing be construed to permit the reprici
ng of an Option (whether by amendment, cancellation and regrant or otherwise) to a lower exercise price); to construe and interpret the Plan and any Option; to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan; to determine the
terms and provisions of Option Agreements; and to make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan.

        The Committee may delegate to one or more of its members or to one or more agents such administrative duties as it may deem advisable, and the Committee or any person to whom it has
delegated such duties may employ one or more persons to render advice with respect to any responsibility the Committee or such person may have under the Plan. All decisions, determinations and interpretations of the Committee shall be final and binding on
all persons, including the Company, the Participants (or any person claiming any rights under the Plan from or through any Participant) and any stockholder.

        No member of the Board or the Committee shall be liable for any action taken or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any Option granted hereunder.

4.  ELIGIBILITY

        Options may be granted to directors, officers, other employees and independent contractors of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in the sole discretion of the Committee.

5.  STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN; LIMITATION ON GRANTS

        The total number of shares of Stock reserved and available for issuance under the Plan shall be 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock, such shares may consist, in whole or in part, of authorized
and unissued shares or treasury shares. If any shares subject to an Option granted under the Plan are forfeited, cancelled, exchanged or surrendered or if an Option granted under the Plan otherwise terminates or expires without a distribution of shares to
the Participant, the shares of Stock with respect to such Option shall, to the extent of any such forfeiture, cancellation, exchange, surrender, termination or expiration, again be available for issuance under the Plan. In the event that the Company
becomes subject to Section 162(m) of the Code, then beginning with the Plan Year during which the Company becomes subject to Section 162(m), the number of shares of Stock subject to Options granted to any one Participant in any Plan Year shall not exceed
one-thir
d of the then aggregate total of Options available for issuance.

        In the event that the Committee shall determine that any dividend or other distribution (whether in the form of cash, Stock or other property), recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock
split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination, repurchase, share exchange or other similar corporate transaction or event affects the Stock such that an adjustment is appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the
rights of Participants under the Plan, then the Committee shall make such equitable changes or adjustments as it deems necessary or appropriate to any or all of (i) the number and kind of shares of Stock that may thereafter be issued in connection with
Options, (ii) the number and kind of shares of Stock issued or issuable in respect of outstanding Options and (iii) the exercise price or grant price relating to any Option.

6.  OPTIONS

        Each Option granted shall be evidenced by an Option Agreement, in such form and containing such terms and conditions as the Committee shall from time to time approve. Unless the Committee
determines otherwise, each Option Agreement shall comply with and be subject to the following terms and conditions.

        (a)  Number of Shares. Each Option Agreement shall state the number of shares of Stock to which the Option relates.

        (b)  Nonqualified Stock Option. Each Option Agreement shall specifically state that the Option constitutes a Nonqualified Stock Option.

        (c)  Exercise Price. Each Option Agreement shall state the exercise price, which shall not be less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Fair Market Value of the shares of Stock
covered by the Option on the date of grant. 

        (d)  Method and Time of Payment. The exercise price shall be paid in full at the time of exercise. The exercise price may be paid (i) in cash or by check, (ii) by the
tender by the Participant to the Company of outstanding shares of Stock, (iii) by means of a copy of irrevocable instructions to a registered broker/dealer to deliver promptly to the Company an amount of proceeds from the sale of shares of Stock to be
issued pursuant to the Option being exercised or of a loan made with respect to shares of Stock to be issued pursuant to the Option being exercised sufficient, in either case, to pay the exercise price, (iv) in the sole discretion of the Committee,
by authorizing the Company to withhold whole shares of Stock which would otherwise be delivered upon exercise of the Option or (v) a combination of any of the foregoing, in any case, in an amount having a value equal to such exercise price. The value
of any sha
res of Stock tendered pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be the Fair Market Value of such Stock as of the last trading day prior to the date of exercise.

        (e)  Term and Exercisability of Options. Each Option Agreement shall provide that each Option granted shall become exercisable under the terms and in accordance with the
exercisability schedule that shall be established by the Committee at the time that the Option is granted; provided that the Committee shall have the authority to accelerate the exercisability of any outstanding Option at such time and under such
circumstances as it, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate. Options granted may be subject to such other conditions including, but not limited to, restrictions on transferability of the shares acquired upon exercise of such Options, as the Committee
may prescribe in its discretion in the applicable Option Agreement. The exercise period shall be ten (10) years from the date of the grant of the Option or such shorter period as is determined by the Committee. The exercise period shall be subject to
earlier termination as prov
ided in Section 6(f) hereof. An Option may be exercised, as to any or all full shares of Stock as to which the Option has become exercisable, by written notice delivered in person or by mail to the Secretary of the Company, specifying the number of
shares of Stock with respect to which the Option is being exercised. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the date of exercise shall be deemed to be the date upon which the Secretary of the Company receives such notification.

        (f)  Termination of Employment. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Option Agreement, in the event that a Participant ceases to be employed by (or, in the case of a
non-employee, ceases to perform services for the Company) the Company or any Subsidiary (in each case, a “termination of employment”), all the outstanding Options held by such Participant shall be treated as follows:

        (1)  Cause. If the Participant is terminated from his employment with the Company or any Subsidiary for Cause, all the Options (whether or not exercisable) shall
automatically terminate and be cancelled (without any action on the part of the Company) on the date of the termination of employment.

        (2)  Disability. If the Participant is terminated from his employment with the Company or any Subsidiary by reason of Disability, all Options that are not exercisable shall
automatically terminate and be cancelled (without any action on the part of the Company) on the date of termination of employment. All Options that are exercisable prior to such date shall remain exercisable for a period of six (6) months following such
date.

        (3)  Death. If the Participant dies while employed by the Company or any Subsidiary, all Options that are not exercisable shall automatically terminate and be cancelled
(without any action on the part of the Company) on the date of death. Following the Participant’s death his executors, administrators, legatees or distributees may exercise the Options that are exercisable prior to the date of death for a period of
six (6) months following the date of death.

        (4)  Other Terminations of Employment. If the Participant’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary is terminated for any other reason, all Options that are not
exercisable shall automatically terminate and be cancelled (without any action on the part of the Company) on the date of termination of employment. All Options that are exercisable prior to such date shall remain exercisable for a period of (i) 
ninety (90) days following such date, in the event that the Company has terminated the Participant’s 

             employment or (ii) thirty (30) days, in the event that the Participant has terminated his or her employment with the Company, in either case, pursuant
to this subparagraph (4).

        Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may provide, after the time such Option is granted, that such Option may be exercised after the periods provided for in this Section
6(f), but in no event beyond the original term of such Option.

7.  CHANGE IN CONTROL

        Options granted under the Plan to any Participant may, in the discretion of the Committee, provide that such Options shall be, whether in whole or in part, immediately exercisable upon the
date of a Change in Control.

8.  GENERAL PROVISIONS

        (a)  COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. The Plan and the granting and exercising of Options, and the other obligations of the Company under the Plan and any Option Agreement or
other agreement shall be subject to all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations, and to such approvals by any regulatory or governmental agency as may be required. The Company, in its discretion, may postpone the issuance or delivery of
Stock under any Option as the Company may consider appropriate and may require any Participant to make such representations and furnish such information as it may consider appropriate in connection with the issuance or delivery of Stock in compliance with
applicable laws, rules and regulations.

        (b)  NONTRANSFERABILITY. Upon the death of a Participant, outstanding Options granted to such Participant may be exercised only by the executor or administrator of the
Participant’s estate or by a person who shall have acquired the right to such exercise by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. No transfer of an Option by will or the laws of descent and distribution shall be effective to bind the Company
unless the Committee shall have been furnished with (1) written notice thereof and with a copy of the will and/or such evidence as the Committee may deem necessary to establish the validity of the transfer and (2) an agreement by the transferee to comply
with all the terms and conditions of the Option that are or would have been applicable to the Participant and to be bound by the acknowledgements made by the Participant in connection with the grant of the Option.

        During a Participant’s lifetime, the Committee may permit the transfer, assignment or other encumbrance of an outstanding Option unless the Option is meant to qualify for the exemptions
available under Rule 16b-3, nontransferability is necessary under Rule 16b-3 in order for the Option to so qualify and the Committee and the Participant intend that it shall continue to so qualify. Following delivery by a Participant of written notice to
the Secretary of the Company, the Committee may, subject to any conditions as the Committee may prescribe, permit the transfer by such Participant of any or all Options granted to such Participant pursuant to the Plan to members of his or her immediate
family, including, but not limited to, children, grandchildren and spouse or to trusts for the benefit of such immediate family members or to partnerships in which such family members are the only partners; provided that no such transfer by any
Participant may
 be made in exchange for consideration.

        (c)  NO RIGHT TO CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. Nothing in the Plan or in any Option granted or any Option Agreement or other agreement entered into pursuant hereto shall confer upon any
Participant the right to continue in the employ of the Company or to be entitled to any remuneration or benefits not set forth in the Plan or such Option Agreement or other agreement or to interfere with or limit in any way the right of the Company to
terminate such Participant’s employment.

        (d)  WITHHOLDING TAXES. The Company shall have the right to require the Participant or such other person to pay to the Company the amount of any taxes that the Company may be
required to withhold before delivery to such Participant or other person of cash or a certificate or certificates representing such shares.

        Unless otherwise prohibited by the Committee or by applicable law, a Participant may satisfy any withholding tax obligation by any of the following methods or by a combination of such
methods:  (1) tendering a cash payment, (2) authorizing the Company to withhold from the shares of Stock otherwise payable to such Participant one or more of such shares having an aggregate Fair Market Value, determined as of the date the withholding tax
obligation arises, less than or equal to the amount of the total withholding tax obligation and (3) delivering to the Company previously acquired shares of Stock (none of which shares may be subject to any claim, lien, security interest, community
property right or other right of spouses or present or former family members, pledge, option, voting agreement or other restriction or encumbrance of any nature whatsoever having an aggregate 

Fair Market Value, determined as of the date the withholding tax obligation arises, less than or equal to the amount of the total withholding tax obligation.

        (e)  AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN. The Board may at any time and from time to time alter, amend or suspend, the Plan in whole or in part; provided that no amendment that
requires stockholder approval in order for the Plan to continue to comply with applicable law shall be effective unless the same shall be approved by the requisite vote of the stockholders of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amendment shall
affect adversely any of the rights of any Participant, without such Participant’s consent, under any Option theretofore granted under the Plan. The power to grant Options under the Plan shall automatically terminate ten (10) years after the adoption
of the Plan by the stockholders. The Board may terminate the Plan at any time prior to its automatic termination. If the Plan is terminated, any unexercised Option shall continue to be exercisable in accordance with its terms and the terms of the Plan in
effec
t immediately prior to such termination.

        (f)  PARTICIPANT RIGHTS. No Participant shall have any claim to be granted any Option under the Plan, and there is no obligation for uniformity of treatment for Participants.
Except as provided specifically herein, a Participant or a transferee of an Option shall have no rights as a stockholder with respect to any shares covered by any Option until the date of the issuance of a Stock certificate to him for such shares.

        (g)  UNFUNDED STATUS OF PLAN. The Plan is intended to constitute an “unfunded” plan for incentive and deferred compensation. With respect to any payments not yet made to
a Participant pursuant to an Option, nothing contained in the Plan or any Option shall give any such Participant any rights that are greater than those of a general creditor of the Company.

        (h)  NO FRACTIONAL SHARES. No fractional shares of Stock shall be issued or delivered pursuant to the exercise of any Option. The value of any such fractional shares shall be paid
to the Participant in cash.

        (i)  GOVERNING LAW. The Plan and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant hereto shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to the
conflict of laws principles thereof.

        (j)  EFFECTIVE DATE. The Plan shall take effect upon its adoption by the Board.

      (k)   BENEFICIARY. A Participant may file with the Committee a written designation of a beneficiary on such form as may be prescribed by the Committee and may, from time to time, amend or
revoke such designation. If no designated beneficiary survives the Participant, the executor or administrator of the Participant’s estate shall be deemed to be the grantee’s beneficiary.

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