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Exhibit 10.25  

        Confidential materials omitted and filed separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to a request for confidential treatment. Asterisks denote
such omissions. 

 
 

AMENDMENT TO THE
  AUTOMOTIVE AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CONTRACT
  ("Amendment" or "Program")    
    

        Daramic, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, "Daramic") and Exide Technologies (together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, "Exide")
are parties to the Automotive and Industrial Supply Contract dated July 31, 2001, as amended (the "AI Contract"). Pursuant to the AI Contract, Daramic agreed to supply certain products
("Products") to Exide in accordance with certain terms and conditions outlined in such contract. 

        Daramic
and Exide would like to amend the AI Contract ("Amendment") in order to provide an option for an alternative method of handling the supply of certain Products in accordance with
this Amendment. This Amendment will cover Products supplied under the AI Contract to the facilities, if any, referenced in Exhibit "A" (the "Facilities") attached hereto and by this reference made a
part hereof. Facilities may be added to Exhibit "A" by mutual written agreement of the parties. For the Products supplied to the Facilities under this Amendment, the following terms shall apply: 

	1.
	Shipments On Consignment. All Products supplied by Daramic to the Facilities subject to and during the term of this Amendment will be
supplied on consignment ("Consigned Products") as described in this Amendment.

	2.
	Full Pallet Quantities. All orders by Exide for Consigned Products shall be in full pallet quantities and shall be clearly marked as a
"Consigned Order."

	3.
	Exide's Usage Reports, Changes, Forecasts.

	(a)
	Once
a day during the term of this Amendment, or next workday should one day be a legal holiday, Exide will send to Daramic (using the Daramic IT System) the pallet numbers from the
pallets of Consigned Products used during the previous day ("the Usage Reports"). Exide agrees that no partial pallet usage reporting shall be permitted and billing by Daramic shall be based on full
pallet quantities. Exide shall submit to Daramic a firm request for shipment of Consigned Products for the two following weeks, on every Thursday, stating the quantity, delivery destination and
requested delivery date. These requests for shipment shall be in addition to and not in place of the forecasts required by the AI Contract.

	(b)
	Daramic
will use commercially reasonable efforts to notify Exide by fax or e-mail of the scheduled manufacturing and shipment dates within twenty-four
(24) hours after receipt of Exide's Weekly Report; and will confirm acceptance of Exide's orders in accordance with the AI Contract. Any change orders requested by Exide must be sent to Daramic
by facsimile or e-mail and are subject to confirmation by Daramic as provided for hereunder.

	(c)
	Frequency
and exact method of forecasting and information flow may be changed at a local plant level in order to support specific operating needs, if both parties are in agreement and
the revised process is documented in writing. 

4.     Shipment and Storage of Inbound Products.  

	(a)
	Shipping
and delivery terms will be as described in the AI Contract. Exide will promptly notify Daramic of any Consigned Products it receives that have been damaged in transit. Any
claim against a carrier for Consigned Products damaged in transit will be made by Daramic, provided, however, that Exide will cooperate with Daramic to the reasonable extent needed in order for
Daramic to make and pursue any such claim. 

 

	(b)
	Exide
shall at no cost to Daramic receive, hold, store, insure and safeguard all Consigned Products shipped to Exide on consignment hereunder at an Exide or joint venture partner
location. All such Consigned Products shall be segregated from Exide's goods, and the storage area where they are kept shall be clearly labeled to indicate that the Consigned Products belong to
Daramic. Exide's inventory records must also clearly reflect that the Consigned Products belong to Daramic.

	(c)
	Exide
will bear the risk of loss or damage to the Consigned Products which occurs while in its possession. Exide will insure the Consigned Products, with an insurer selected by Exide
in its sole discretion, for their full value against all loss and will name Daramic as an additional insured under its policies covering such Consigned Products. Exide will provide Daramic, upon its
reasonable request, with current proof of such insurance.

 

	5.
	Daramic's Invoice Covering Purchases Of Consigned Products. Upon receipt of the Usage Reports under Section 3, Daramic will
prepare and send to Exide Daramic's invoice covering the Consigned Products withdrawn by Exide from consigned inventory. Daramic's invoices shall reference the Usage Reports and/or time period to
which they relate. Billing will be at the price in effect at the time of shipment by Daramic as determined in the AI Contract. Exide will pay for Consigned Products within
[*****]days from the date of invoice.

	

	All
materials not reported on a daily Usage Report, after [*****] days from the date of shipment to Exide will be deemed to have
been withdrawn and shall be invoiced by Daramic immediately thereafter, and all such invoices will be due and payable within [*****] days. Withdrawal of Consigned Products as
confirmed in Usage Reports shall constitute a sale by Daramic to Exide of such Consigned Products in accordance with the AI Contract and title to such Consigned Products shall pass from Daramic to
Exide at the time of withdrawal. Such Consigned Products will be deleted from the inventory of Consigned Products. The parties agree to confer and cooperate from time to time to resolve any reporting
errors made by Exide in its daily reports and any billing or invoicing errors made by Daramic.

	6.
	Inventory Management. Exide will withdraw Consigned Products on a first in, first out basis and will endeavor to withdraw Consigned
Products within [*****] days of delivery. Daramic shall have the right, upon reasonably adequate advance notice to Exide, to reasonably reduce shipments to control the quantity
of Consigned Product so as not to exceed a ten-day supply of Consigned Products based on Exide's forecast for the Facilities. Daramic's Customer Care Team and Exide's Production and
Inventory Control Department shall jointly manage the consignment inventory program.

	7.
	Physical Audits. Daramic may require and arrange for periodic physical inspection and audit of the Consigned Product, during Exide's
regular business hours and upon reasonable notice to Exide, typically once a year, but more often if Daramic so reasonably determines. Daramic may at its discretion forego such inspection and audit in
any year if upon Daramic's request Exide provides a satisfactory accounting and certifies the accuracy thereof by a responsible officer of Exide; however, failure to conduct an inspection and audit in
any given period will not constitute a waiver of Daramic's right hereunder to inspect and audit.

	8.
	Title And Access. Title to Consigned Product shall remain in Daramic until withdrawal is reported in Usage Reports (or deemed reported
pursuant to Section 5) by Exide. Either party may terminate this Amendment immediately if it determines, in its sole discretion, that there has been a material adverse change in the other
party's financial condition, business or operations, or that the other party has not honored the terms of this Amendment. Exide will be responsible for any and all loss or damage while handling or
storing the Consigned Products hereunder and Exide shall not permit the Consigned Products to be subject to any charges, encumbrances, liens and security interests of others, unless consented to by
Daramic. 

2

 
	9.
	Returned materials. Exide shall not be entitled to return any material consigned hereunder to Daramic unless such return is allowed
under the AI Contract.

	10.
	Uniform Commercial Code. Daramic shall be responsible for preparing and filing with the appropriate office or agency any Uniform
Commercial Code statements and other instruments as Daramic shall reasonably deem necessary under the laws of the local jurisdictions where the Consigned Products are located in order to reflect
Daramic's title in said Consigned Products. Exide shall provide reasonable assistance with such filings.

	11.
	Termination. Either Exide or Daramic may terminate this Amendment or remove Facilities from Exhibit "A" at any time by giving written
notice to the other at least thirty (30) days prior to the date selected for termination or removal. Upon termination of this Amendment or the removal of a Facility from this consignment
program, Exide shall, at the end of such 30 day period, take title to and Daramic will generate invoices for any unused Consigned Products not previously withdrawn. Such invoices shall
thereafter be payable within [*****] days from the date that the Consigned Products in question were originally shipped to Exide. The termination of this Amendment shall in no
way affect the continued validity of the AI Contract. The termination of the AI Contract shall automatically terminate this Amendment.

	12.
	Entire Agreement. This Amendment is intended to amend and not replace the AI Contract, which shall continue to cover Products which are
not Consigned Products hereunder. The provisions of this Amendment shall control over conflicting provisions in the AI Contract to the extent inconsistent therewith. All other provisions of the AI
Contract shall remain in full force and effect; including, but not limited to, those provisions related to tax obligations, pricing for Products, shipping terms, delivery terms, record keeping,
confidentiality, warranties, and legal compliance. No modifications of this Amendment shall be binding on the parties unless in writing and signed by both parties hereto.

	13.
	Expenses. Daramic will incur extra costs and expenses associated with providing Products on a consignment basis. As full compensation
to Daramic for these costs, based on the calculation of these costs by Daramic, both parties agree that Exide shall pay to Daramic a consignment fee of [*****] per calendar
quarter payable on the first day of each April, July, October, and January this Agreement is in effect, with the first payment due on the 1st day of April, 2005. This quarterly fee may
be adjusted by mutual agreement of the parties based on changes to Daramic's actual out of pocket expenses directly related to this consignment arrangement. 

Agreed
to this    day of March, 2005 

	Daramic	 	Exide
	By: Pierre Hauswald	 	By: Mitchell S. Bregman
	

Its: General Manager	
 	

Its: Vice President

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AMENDMENT TO THE AUTOMOTIVE AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CONTRACT ("Amendment" or "Program")<PAGE>

                                                                 Exhibit 10.16

                               FUTUREFUEL CORP.
                          2007 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN

         The following is the 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan ("PLAN") of
FutureFuel Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "COMPANY"), as adopted by the
Company's Board of Directors on May 29, 2007 and approved by the Company's
shareholder on June 26, 2007 (the "EFFECTIVE DATE").

1. PURPOSES OF THIS PLAN. The purpose of this Plan is to:

         (i) encourage ownership in the Company by key personnel whose
long-term employment with or engagement by the Company or its Subsidiaries is
considered essential to the Company's continued progress and, thereby,
encourage recipients to act in the shareholders' interests and share in the
Company's success;

         (ii) to encourage such Persons to remain in the employ of the Company
or its Subsidiaries; and

         (iii) to provide incentives to Persons who are not employees of the
Company to promote the success of the Company.

2. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Plan, in addition to terms defined
elsewhere herein, the following capitalized terms have the following meanings.

         "ADMINISTRATOR" means the Board, the Committee or such delegates as
are administering this Plan in accordance with Section 6.1.

         "ADMINISTRATOR VERIFICATION DATE" means the date that the
Administrator verifies achievement of the Annual Cash Flow Target and
Cumulative Cash Flow Target, as applicable. The Administrator Verification
Date must occur within ten business days after the Administrator receives the
Company's audited financial statements for the applicable calendar year.

         "AFFILIATE" means: (i) any Person which, directly or indirectly, is
in control of, is controlled by or is under common control with the party for
whom an affiliate is being determined; or (ii) any Person who is a director or
officer (or comparable position) of any Person described in clause (i) above
or of the party for whom an affiliate is being determined. For purposes
hereof, control of a Person means the power, direct or indirect, to: (a) vote
10% or more of the securities having ordinary voting power for the election of
directors (or comparable positions) of such Person; or (b) direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether by contract
or otherwise and either alone or in conjunction with others.

         "ANNUAL CASH FLOW" means, for any calendar year, an amount equal to
the Consolidated Cash Flow for such calendar year and as appropriately
adjusted by the Administrator in its reasonable discretion for any
acquisitions and divestitures occurring after the Effective Date.

         "ANNUAL CASH FLOW TARGET" means numbers to be approved by the Board
for calendar years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; provided, however, that the
Annual Cash Flow Target may be appropriately adjusted by the Administrator in
its reasonable discretion for any acquisitions and divestitures included in
the calculation of Annual Cash Flow.

         "ANNUAL PERFORMANCE VESTED OPTION" means an Option subject to the
vesting schedule provided in Section 11.1.

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         "APPLICABLE LAWS" means the requirements relating to the
administration of stock option plans under U.S. federal and state laws, any
stock exchange or quotation system on which the Company has listed or
submitted for quotation the Common Stock to the extent provided under the
terms of the Company's agreement with such exchange or quotation system and,
with respect to Awards subject to the laws of any foreign jurisdiction where
Awards are, or will be, granted under this Plan, the laws of such foreign
jurisdiction.

         "AWARD" means a Stock Award, Option or Stock Appreciation Right
granted in accordance with the terms of this Plan.

         "AWARD AGREEMENT" means a Stock Award Agreement, Option Agreement or
Stock Appreciation Right Agreement which may be in written or electronic
format, in such form and with such terms as may be specified by the
Administrator, evidencing the terms and conditions of an individual Award.
Each Award Agreement is subject to, and must be consistent with, the terms and
conditions of this Plan.

         "BOARD" means the board of directors of the Company.

         "CAUSE" means, in the absence of any employment agreement between a
Participant and the Employer otherwise defining "cause": (i) fraud or
embezzlement on the part of the Participant in the course of his employment or
service; (ii) personal dishonesty or acts of gross negligence or gross
misconduct which, in each case, is demonstrably and materially injurious to
the Company or to any of its Affiliates; (iii) a Participant's intentional
engagement in conduct that is materially injurious to the Company or to any of
its Affiliates; (iv) a Participant's conviction by a court of competent
jurisdiction of, or pleading guilty or no contest to a felony or any other
criminal charge (other than minor traffic violations) which could reasonably
be expected to have a material adverse impact on the reputation or business of
the Company or any of its Affiliates; (v) public or consistent drunkenness by
a Participant or his illegal use of narcotics which is, or could reasonably be
expected to become, materially injurious to the reputation or business of the
Company or any of its Affiliates or which impairs, or could reasonably be
expected to impair, the performance of the Participant's duties to the Company
or to any of its Affiliates; or (vi) willful failure by a Participant to
follow the lawful directions of a superior officer or the Board, unless such
failure did not occur in bad faith and is cured promptly after written notice
of such failure is given to the Participant by such superior officer or the
Board. In the event there is an employment agreement between a Participant and
the Employer defining "cause", "CAUSE" has the meaning provided in such
employment agreement as to such Participant.

         "CHANGE IN CONTROL" means any of the following, unless the Board
provides otherwise:

                  (i) a transaction (or series of transactions occurring
within a 60-day period or pursuant to a plan approved by the Board or by
shareholders of the Company) occurs that has the result that shareholders of
the Company immediately before such transaction cease to own directly or
indirectly at least 51% of the voting stock of the Company or of any entity
that results from the participation of the Company in a reorganization,
consolidation, merger, liquidation or any other form of corporate transaction;

                  (ii) the sale or other disposition of all or substantially
all of the assets of the Company (determined on a consolidated basis), but
excluding any such sale or disposition after which: (a) the shareholders of
the Company immediately prior to such transaction continue to own at least 51%
of the voting stock of the entities that acquired 50% or more in value of the
assets of the Company so sold or conveyed; and (b) the acquiring entity agrees
to assume the obligations of the Company under this Plan;

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                  (iii) the acquisition of beneficial ownership of a
controlling interest in (including power to vote) the outstanding shares of
Common Stock by any Person (including a "group" as defined by or under Section
13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act, but excluding any Person or group which consists
of or is controlled by Paul A. Novelly or his Affiliates);

                  (iv) the occurrence of a merger, consolidation or other
reorganization of the Company under the terms of which the surviving entity
does not assume the obligations of the Company under this Plan;

                  (v) the dissolution or liquidation of the Company;

                  (vi) a contested election of Directors as a result of which
or in connection with which the Persons who were Directors before such
election or their nominees cease to constitute a majority of the Board; or

                  (vii) any other event specified by the Board, regardless of
whether at the time an Award is granted or thereafter.

         "COMMITTEE" means: (i) a committee of Directors appointed by the
Board to administer this Plan; or (ii) if no such committee is appointed, the
compensation committee of the Board. Notwithstanding the provisions included
in Section 6, for periods during which Section 16 of the Exchange Act is
applicable to any Participant, each member of the Committee must be a Person
who qualifies as a disinterested Person pursuant to the provisions of Rule
16b-3(c)(2)(i) promulgated under the Exchange Act.

         "COMMON STOCK" means the common stock of the Company.

         "CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW" means, as to the applicable calendar, the
Company's consolidated net income plus depreciation and plus amortization for
such calendar year, as determined by reference to the Company's audited
consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with United States
generally accepted accounting principles.

         "CONSULTANT" means any Person engaged by the Company or by any
Subsidiary to render services to such entity as an advisor or consultant.

         "CUMULATIVE CASH FLOW" means, for any calendar year, the sum of the
Annual Cash Flow for each calendar year prior to and including such calendar
year, commencing with 2007.

         "CUMULATIVE CASH FLOW TARGET" means numbers to be approved by the
Board for calendar years 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010; provided, however, that
the Cumulative Cash Flow Target may be appropriately adjusted by the
Administrator in its reasonable discretion for any acquisitions and
divestitures included in the calculation of Annual Cash Flow.

         "CUMULATIVE PERFORMANCE VESTED OPTION" means an Option subject to the
vesting schedule provided in Section 11.2.

         "DIRECTOR" means a member of the Board.

         "DISABILITY" means, in the absence of any employment agreement
between a Participant and the Employer otherwise defining such term, the
permanent and total disability of a Person within the meaning of Code
Section 22(e)(3). In the event there is an employment agreement between a
Participant and the Employer defining such term, "DISABILITY" has the meaning
provided in such employment agreement as to such Participant.

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         "EMPLOYEE" means a regular, active employee of the Company or of any
Subsidiary, including an Officer or a Director. The chairman of the Board also
qualifies as an "EMPLOYEE." Within the limitations of Applicable Law, the
Administrator has the discretion to determine the effect upon an Award and
upon an individual's status as an Employee in the case of: (i) any individual
who is classified by the Company or its Subsidiary as leased from or otherwise
employed by a third party or as intermittent or temporary, even if any such
classification is changed retroactively as a result of an audit, litigation or
otherwise; (ii) any leave of absence approved by the Company or a Subsidiary;
(iii) any transfer between locations of employment with the Company or a
Subsidiary or between the Company and any Subsidiary or between any
Subsidiaries; (iv) any change in the Participant's status from an employee to
a Consultant or Director; and (v) at the request of the Company or a
Subsidiary, an employee becomes employed by any partnership, joint venture or
corporation not meeting the requirements of a Subsidiary but in which the
Company or a Subsidiary is a partner, joint venturer or shareholder, as
applicable.

         "EMPLOYER" means the Company and any Subsidiary which employs the
Participant or for whom the Participant performs services. For purposes of
this Plan, with respect to any provision relating to a Participant's
Termination of Employment, the transfer of such Participant's employment or
service, as applicable, from one Employer to another Employer does not
constitute a Termination of Employment with the first Employer and following
such transfer the subsequent Employer is deemed the Employer for purposes of
this Plan.

         "EXCHANGE ACT" means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

         "EXPIRATION DATE" means the date upon which the term of an Award
expires hereunder; provided however that, for all Annual Performance Vested
Options and Cumulative Performance Vested Options, the Expiration Date is
subject to Section 11.

         "FAIR MARKET VALUE" as to a share of Common Stock means on any date:
(i) if the Common Stock is listed on a national securities exchange (including
the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange plc), the mean
between the highest and lowest quoted sales prices for such Common Stock as of
such date (or if no sales were reported on such date, the average on the last
preceding day on which a sale was made); (ii) if the Common Stock is not
listed on any national securities exchange but is listed on the NASDAQ
National Market System, the average between the high bid price and low ask
price reported on the date prior to such date or, if there is no such sale on
that date, then on the last preceding date on which such a sale was reported;
and (iii) if the Common Stock is not listed on any national securities
exchange or on the NASDAQ National Market System, the amount determined by the
Administrator in good faith to be the fair market value per share of Common
Stock on a fully diluted basis (with the aid of an independent appraisal).

         "GOOD REASON" means, in the absence of any employment agreement
between a Participant and the Employer otherwise defining such term: (i) the
reduction of a Participant's base salary or bonus opportunity, other than an
across the board reduction in base salary or bonus opportunity applicable to
all middle and senior management of the Company; or (ii) the material breach
by the Company of the provisions of this Plan or of any employment or similar
agreement with the Participant. In the event there is an employment agreement
between a Participant and the Employer defining good reason, "GOOD REASON" has
the meaning provided in such employment agreement as to such Participant. For
purposes of this Plan, no Termination of Employment by a Participant will be
considered for Good Reason unless the Participant has provided the Company 30
days' written notice setting forth in reasonable specificity the event that
constitutes Good Reason, within 60 days of the occurrence of such event, and
during such 30-day notice period, the Company failed to cure the event or
events in question.

         "GRANT DATE" means the date upon which an Award is granted to a
Participant pursuant to this Plan.

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         "INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION" means an Option intended to qualify as an
incentive stock option within the meaning of Code Section 422 and the Treasury
Regulations promulgated thereunder.

         "NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION" means an Option not intended to qualify
as an Incentive Stock Option.

         "OFFICER" means a Person who is an officer of the Company within the
meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder.

         "OPTION" means a right granted under Section 10 to purchase a number
of shares of Common Stock or Stock Units at such exercise price, at such times
and on such other terms and conditions as are specified in the agreement or
other documents evidencing the Award (the "OPTION AGREEMENT"), and
specifically includes Incentive Stock Options, Nonqualified Stock Options,
Annual Performance Vested Options and Cumulative Performance Vested Options.

         "PARTICIPANT" means any Person to whom an Award has been granted
under this Plan or to whom an Award has been assigned or transferred as
permitted hereunder.

         "PERSON" means any natural person, corporation, limited partnership,
general partnership, joint venture, association, company, trust, joint stock
company, bank, trust company, land trust, vehicle trust, business trust, real
estate investment trust, estate, limited liability company, limited liability
partnership, limited liability limited partnership or other organization
irrespective of whether it is a legal entity, and any governmental authority.

         "PRIME RATE" means the highest rate published from time to time as
the "Prime Rate" in The Wall Street Journal.

         "PRO RATA FRACTION" means, with respect to any Qualifying Terminated
Participant, a fraction the numerator of which equals the number of whole
years elapsed from the later to occur of the Effective Date or the date such
Qualifying Terminated Participant received a grant of Options hereunder
through the date of such Qualifying Terminated Participant's Termination of
Employment and the denominator of which equals four.

         "QUALIFYING PERFORMANCE CRITERIA" means any one or more of the
following performance criteria, either individually, alternatively or in any
combination, applied to either the Company as a whole or to a business unit,
Subsidiary or business segment, either individually, alternatively or in any
combination, and measured either annually or cumulatively over a period of
years, on an absolute basis or relative to a pre-established target, to
previous years' results or to a designated comparison group, in each case as
specified by the Administrator in the Award: (i) cash flow; (ii) earnings
(including gross margin, earnings before interest and taxes, earnings before
taxes, and net earnings); (iii) earnings per share; (iv) growth in earnings or
earnings per share; (v) stock price; (vi) return on equity or average
shareholders' equity; (vii) total shareholder return; (viii) return on
capital; (ix) return on assets or net assets; (x) return on investment; (xi)
revenue; (xii) income or net income; (xiii) operating income or net operating
income; (xiv) operating profit or net operating profit; (xv) operating margin;
(xvi) return on operating revenue; (xvii) market share; (xviii) overhead or
other expense reduction; (xix) growth in shareholder value relative to the
moving average of the S&P 500 Index or a peer group index; (xx) strategic plan
development and implementation; and (xxi) any other similar criteria. The
Administrator may appropriately adjust any evaluation of performance under a
Qualifying Performance Criteria to exclude any of the following events that
occurs during a performance period: (a) asset write-downs; (b) litigation or
claim judgments or settlements; (c) the effect of changes in tax law,
accounting principles or other such laws or provisions affecting reported
results; (d) accruals for reorganization and restructuring programs; and (e)
any extraordinary non-recurring items as described in Accounting

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Principles Board Opinion No. 30 or in management's discussion and analysis of
financial condition and results of operations appearing in the Company's
annual report to shareholders for the applicable year.

         "QUALIFYING TERMINATED PARTICIPANT" mean a Participant: (i) whose
employment with an Employer has been terminated by reason of such
Participant's death, Disability, by the Employer without Cause or by the
Participant with Good Reason; and (ii) who has been employed with the
Employer, the Company or any other Affiliate of the Company for more than 24
months prior to the date of such Termination of Employment; and (iii) who
became a Participant more than 12 months prior to the date of such Termination
of Employment (it being understood that no Participant will be deemed to have
been a Participant prior to the Effective Date).

         "REPURCHASE PRICE" means: (i) on or following a Participant's
Termination of Employment other than by the Employer for Cause, an amount
equal to the Fair Market Value of the shares of Common Stock on the date of
repurchase; or (ii) on or following a Participant's Termination of Employment
by the Employer for Cause, the lesser of: (a) the original purchase price paid
for such shares of Common Stock; and (b) the Fair Market Value of the shares
of Common Stock on the date of repurchase.

         "REPURCHASE RIGHT EXERCISE PERIOD" means, with respect to shares of
Common Stock acquired upon the exercise of any Option or pursuant to a Stock
Award or Stock Appreciation Right: (i) in the case of shares acquired prior to
the date of a Participant's Termination of Employment, the period commencing
on the date of such termination and ending on the seven-month anniversary of
such termination; and (ii) in the case of shares acquired on or following the
date of a Participant's Termination of Employment, the period commencing on
the date of such acquisition and ending on the seven-month anniversary of the
date of such acquisition; provided however that the Repurchase Price Exercise
Period expires on the Repurchase Right Lapse Date.

         "REPURCHASE RIGHT LAPSE DATE" means the ten year anniversary of the
Effective Date.

         "SECURITIES ACT" means the Securities Act of 1933.

         "STOCK" means shares of capital stock (including common and preferred
stock) or other equity interests (regardless of how designated) of or in a
corporation or comparable entity (including a partnership, joint venture or
limited liability company), whether voting or nonvoting, or general or
limited.

         "STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHT" means a right to receive the appreciation
in value of shares of Common Stock over the price set in the Stock
Appreciation Right Agreement.

         "STOCK AWARD" means an Award of shares of Common Stock or Stock Units
made under Section 13, the grant, issuance, retention, vesting or
transferability of which is subject during specified periods of time to such
conditions (including continued employment or performance conditions) and
terms as are expressed in the agreement or other documents evidencing the
Award (the "STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT").

         "STOCK UNIT" means a bookkeeping entry representing an amount
equivalent to the Fair Market Value of one share of Common Stock, payable in
cash, property or shares of Common Stock. Stock Units represent an unfunded
and unsecured obligation of the Company, except as otherwise provided for by
the Administrator.

         "SUBSIDIARY" means any Person in an unbroken chain of companies
beginning with the Company, provided each Person in the unbroken chain owns,
at the time of determination, stock possessing 50% or more of the total
combined voting power of all classes of Stock in one of the other Persons in
such chain.

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         "TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT" means ceasing to be an Employee,
Consultant or Director. However, for Incentive Stock Option purposes,
Termination of Employment will occur when the Participant ceases to be an
employee (as determined in accordance with Code Section 3401(c) and the Treasury
Regulations promulgated thereunder) of the Company or one of its Subsidiaries.
The Administrator will determine whether any corporate transaction, such as a
sale or spin-off of a division or business unit, or a joint venture, will
result in a Termination of Employment.

         "TREASURY REGULATION" means those regulations promulgated by the U.S.
Department of the Treasury pursuant to authority of the Code or any other
revenue law of the United States of America.

3. TYPES OF AWARDS. This Plan is intended to permit the issuance of Options as
well as Cash Awards, Stock Awards and Stock Appreciation Rights.

4. INTENT AS TO NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS. The Nonqualified Stock Options
issued under this Plan are not intended to be considered "nonqualified
deferred compensation" within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 (the "CODE"). It is also intended that: (i) the receipt,
transfer or exercise of the Nonqualified Stock Options will be subject to
taxation pursuant to Code Section 83 and Treasury Regulation Section 1.83-7;
and (ii) no Nonqualified Stock Option will include any feature for the
deferral of compensation, other than the deferral of recognition of income
until the later of exercise or disposition of the Nonqualified Stock Option
under Treasury Regulation Section 1.83-7, or the time the Common Stock
acquired pursuant to the exercise of the Nonqualified Stock Option first
becomes substantially vested (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation
Section 1.83-3(b)).

5. STOCK SUBJECT TO THIS PLAN.

         5.1. AGGREGATE LIMITS. Subject to the provisions of Section 17.1, the
aggregate number of shares of Common Stock subject to Awards granted under
this Plan is 10% of the shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding from
time to time. The shares of Common Stock subject to this Plan may be either
shares of Common Stock reacquired by the Company, including shares of Common
Stock purchased in the open market, or authorized but unissued shares of
Common Stock.

         5.2. CODE SECTION 162(m) AND CODE SECTION 422 LIMITS. Subject to the
provisions of Section 17.1, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock
that may be subject to all Incentive Stock Options granted under this Plan is
10% of the shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding from time to time.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan, the limitations set
forth in this Section 5.2 are subject to adjustment under Section 17.1 only to
the extent that such adjustment will not affect the status of any Award
intended to qualify as performance based compensation under Code Section
162(m) or the ability to grant or the qualification of Incentive Stock Options
under this Plan.

         5.3. STOCK AWARD LIMITATION. Subject to the provisions of Section
17.1, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be granted
subject to Stock Awards made under this Plan is 10% of the shares of Common
Stock issued and outstanding from time to time.

         5.4. NO DISCOUNTED OPTIONS. No shares of Common Stock underlying
Nonqualified Stock Options may have an exercise price of less than Fair Market
Value on the Grant Date.

         5.5. SHARE COUNTING RULES. The Administrator may adopt reasonable
counting procedures to ensure appropriate counting, avoid double counting (as
for example in the case of tandem or substitute Awards) and make adjustments
if the number of shares of Common Stock actually delivered differs from the
number of shares of Common Stock previously counted in connection with an
Award. To the extent that an Award expires or is canceled, forfeited, settled
in cash or otherwise terminated or concluded without a delivery to the
Participant of the full number of shares of Common Stock to which the Award

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related, the undelivered shares of Common Stock will again be available for
Awards. Shares of Common Stock issued in accordance with Section 14.4 in
settlement of a Stock Appreciation Right count against authorized shares, but
only to the extent of the shares of Common Stock issued, not to the extent of
the number of underlying Stock Appreciation Rights. Shares of Common Stock
withheld in payment of the exercise price or taxes relating to an Award and
shares of Common Stock equal to the number surrendered in payment of any
exercise price or taxes relating to an Award will be deemed to constitute
shares of Common Stock not delivered to the Participant and will again be
available for Awards under this Plan. Where shares of Common Stock are
withheld or surrendered more than ten years after the date of the most recent
shareholder approval of this Plan or any other transaction occurs that would
result in shares of Common Stock becoming available under this Section 5.5,
such shares will not become available if and to the extent that it would
constitute a material revision of this Plan subject to shareholder approval
under then applicable rules of the national securities exchange on which the
Common Stock is listed or under then Applicable Law.

6. ADMINISTRATION OF THIS PLAN.

         6.1. PROCEDURE.

                  6.1.1 ADMINISTRATION. This Plan is administered by the
Administrator.

                  6.1.2 CODE SECTION 162. To the extent that the Administrator
determines it to be desirable to qualify Awards granted hereunder as
"performance-based compensation" within the meaning of Code Section 162(m),
Awards to "covered employees" within the meaning of Code Section 162(m) or
Employees that the Administrator determines may be "covered employees" in the
future must be made by an Administrator comprised of two or more "outside
directors" within the meaning of Code Section 162(m).

                  6.1.3 RULE 16b-3. To the extent desirable to qualify
transactions hereunder as exempt under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the
Exchange Act ("RULE 16b-3"), Awards to Officers and Directors must be made by
the entire Board or by two or more "non-employee directors" within the meaning
of Rule 16b-3.

                  6.1.4 OTHER ADMINISTRATION. The Administrator may appoint
agents to assist it in administering this Plan. Except to the extent
prohibited by Applicable Law, the Administrator may delegate to one or more
individuals the day-to-day administration of this Plan and any of the
functions assigned to it in this Plan. Such delegation may be revoked at any
time. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other provision of this Plan to the
contrary, any Award granted under this Plan to any Person who is not an
Employee must be expressly approved by the Committee or the Board.

                  6.1.5 CODE SECTION 409A. The Administrator must take into
account compliance with, and use commercially reasonable efforts to comply
with, Code Section 409A in connection with any grant of an Award under this
Plan to the extent applicable, and all other acts or omissions taken or not
taken in connection with this Plan. In the event that the intent set forth
above in Section 4 is frustrated for whatever reason, the Administrator will
act in good faith to achieve such intent to the extent reasonably practicable,
and take reasonable actions to alleviate the application, or any financial
adverse effect on the Participants, of Code Section 409A to the Awards granted
under or subject to this Plan and the exercise of those Awards.
Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, if at the time of a
Participant's Termination of Employment, the Participant is a "specified
employee" as defined in Code Section 409A and the Treasury Regulations and
guidance thereunder in effect at the time of such termination and any of the
payments or benefits provided hereunder may constitute "deferred compensation"
under Code Section 409A, then, and only to the extent required by such
provisions, the date of such payments or benefits otherwise provided will be
delayed for a period of up to six months following the date of Termination of
Employment. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan, any
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for the purpose of preventing the application of Code Section 409A or
complying with Code Section 409A may be retroactive to the extent permitted by
Section 409A and may be made by the Company without the consent of the
Participants.

         6.2. POWERS OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. Subject to the provisions of this
Plan, the Administrator has the authority, in its discretion:

                  (i) to select the Employees, Consultants or Directors to
whom Awards are to be granted hereunder;

                  (ii) to determine the number of shares of Common Stock to be
covered by each Award granted hereunder;

                  (iii) to determine the type of Award to be granted to the
selected Participants;

                  (iv) to approve forms of Award Agreements for use under this
Plan;

                  (v) to determine the terms and conditions, not inconsistent
with the terms of this Plan, of any Award granted hereunder; such terms and
conditions include the exercise or purchase price, the time or times when an
Award may be exercised (which may or may not be based on Qualifying
Performance Criteria), the vesting schedule, any vesting or exercisability
acceleration or waiver of forfeiture restrictions, acceptable forms of
consideration, term and any restriction or limitation regarding any Award or
the shares of Common Stock relating thereto, based in each case on such
factors as the Administrator, in its sole discretion, determines and may be
established at the time an Award is granted or thereafter;

                  (vi) to correct administrative errors;

                  (vii) to construe and interpret the terms of this Plan and
Awards granted pursuant to this Plan;

                  (viii) to adopt rules and procedures relating to the
operation and administration of this Plan to accommodate the specific
requirements of local laws and procedures; without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, the Administrator is specifically authorized to: (a) adopt the
rules and procedures regarding the conversion of local currency, withholding
procedures and handling of stock certificates which vary with local
requirements; and (b) adopt sub-plans and Plan addenda as the Administrator
deems desirable to accommodate foreign laws, regulations and practice;

                  (ix) to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations
relating to this Plan, including rules and regulations relating to sub-plans
and Plan addenda;

                  (x) to modify or amend each Award, including the
acceleration of vesting or exercisability, provided, however, that any such
amendment is subject to Section 18 and may not impair any outstanding Award
unless agreed to in writing by the Participant;

                  (xi) to allow Participants to satisfy withholding tax
amounts by electing to have the Company withhold from the shares of Common
Stock to be issued upon exercise of a Nonqualified Stock Option or vesting of
a Stock Award that number of shares of Common Stock having a Fair Market Value
equal to the amount required to be withheld; the Fair Market Value of the
shares of Common Stock to be withheld is to be determined on such date that
the Administrator determines or, in the absence of provision otherwise, on the
date that the amount of tax to be withheld is to be determined; all elections
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a Participant to have shares of Common Stock withheld for this purpose are
to be made in such form and under such conditions as the Administrator
provides;

                  (xii) to authorize conversion or substitution under this
Plan of any or all stock options, stock appreciation rights or other stock
awards held by employees or service providers of an entity acquired by the
Company (the "CONVERSION AWARDS"); any conversion or substitution is effective
as of the close of the merger or acquisition; the Conversion Awards may be
Nonqualified Stock Options or Incentive Stock Options as determined by the
Administrator with respect to options granted by the acquired entity;
provided, however, that with respect to the conversion of stock appreciation
rights in the acquired entity, the Conversion Awards will be Nonqualified
Stock Options; unless otherwise determined by the Administrator at the time of
conversion or substitution, all Conversion Awards have the same terms and
conditions as Awards generally granted by the Company under this Plan;

                  (xiii) to authorize any Person to execute on behalf of the
Company any instrument required to effect the grant of an Award previously
granted by the Administrator;

                  (xiv) to impose such restrictions, conditions or limitations
as it determines appropriate as to the timing and manner of any resales by a
Participant or other subsequent transfers by the Participant of any shares of
Common Stock issued as a result of or under an Award, including: (a)
restrictions under an insider trading policy; and (b) restrictions as to the
use of a specified brokerage firm for such resales or other transfers;

                  (xv) to provide, either at the time an Award is granted or
by subsequent action, that an Award contains as a term thereof a right, either
in tandem with the other rights under the Award or as an alternative thereto,
of the Participant to receive, without payment to the Company, a number of
shares of Common Stock, cash or a combination thereof, the amount of which is
determined by reference to the value of the Award; and

                  (xvi) to make all other determinations deemed necessary or
advisable for administering this Plan and any Award granted hereunder.

         6.3. EFFECT OF THE ADMINISTRATOR'S DECISION. All decisions,
determinations and interpretations by the Administrator regarding this Plan,
any rules and regulations under this Plan and the terms and conditions of any
Award granted hereunder, are final and binding on all Participants. The
Administrator may consider such factors as it deems relevant, in its sole and
absolute discretion, to making such decisions, determinations and
interpretations including the recommendations or advice of any Officer or
other employee of the Company and such attorneys, consultants and accountants
as it may select.

7. ELIGIBILITY. Awards may be granted only to Employees, Consultants or
Directors.

8. TERM OF THIS PLAN. This Plan became effective upon the Effective Date and
continues in effect for a term of ten years thereafter unless amended and
extended by the Company or unless terminated earlier under Section 18.

9. TERM OF AN AWARD. The term of each Award will be determined by the
Administrator and stated in the Award Agreement. In the case of an Option, the
Expiration Date will be ten years from the Grant Date or such shorter term as
may be provided in the Award Agreement; provided that the term may be ten and
one-half years in the case of Options granted to Employees in certain
jurisdictions outside the United States as determined by the Administrator.

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10. OPTIONS IN GENERAL. The Administrator may grant an Option or provide for
the grant of an Option, either from time to time in the discretion of the
Administrator or automatically upon the occurrence of specified events,
including the achievement of performance goals and the satisfaction of an
event or condition within the control of the Participant or within the control
of others.

         10.1. OPTION AGREEMENT. Each Option Agreement must contain provisions
regarding: (i) the number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued upon
exercise of the Option; (ii) the type of Option; (iii) the exercise price of
the shares and the means of payment for the shares; (iv) the Expiration Date
of the Option; (v) such terms and conditions on the vesting or exercisability
of an Option as may be determined from time to time by the Administrator; (vi)
restrictions on the transfer of the Option and forfeiture provisions; and
(vii) such further terms and conditions as may be determined from time to time
by the Administrator; in each case not inconsistent with this Plan.

         10.2. EXERCISE PRICE. The per share exercise price for the shares of
Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the exercise of an Option is to be
determined by the Administrator, subject to the terms hereof.

                  10.2.1 INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS. In the case of an Incentive
Stock Option, the per share exercise price may not be less than 100% of the
Fair Market Value per share on the Grant Date.

                  10.2.2 NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS. In the case of a
Nonqualified Stock Option, the per share exercise price may not be less than
100% of the Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock on the Grant Date.

                  10.2.3 CONVERSION AWARDS. At the Administrator's discretion,
Conversion Awards may be granted in substitution or conversion of options of
an acquired entity, with a per share exercise price of less than 100% of the
Fair Market Value per share of Common Stock on the date of such substitution
or conversion.

         10.3. NO OPTION REPRICINGS. Other than in connection with a
change in the Company's capitalization (as described in Section 17.1), the
exercise price of an Option may not be reduced.

         10.4. VESTING PERIOD AND EXERCISE DATES. Options granted under this
Plan vest or are exercisable at such time and in such installments during the
period prior to the Option's Expiration Date as determined by the
Administrator consistent with the terms hereof; provided, however, that
Options designated as Annual Performance Vested Options or Cumulative
Performance Vested Options in an Option Agreement vest as set forth below.
Consistent with the terms hereof, the Administrator has the right to make the
timing of the ability to exercise any Option granted under this Plan subject
to continued employment, the passage of time or such performance requirements
as may deemed appropriate by the Administrator. At any time after the grant of
an Option, consistent with the terms hereof the Administrator may reduce or
eliminate any restrictions surrounding any Participant's right to exercise all
or part of the Option. Unless otherwise specifically determined by the
Administrator or otherwise set forth herein, the vesting of an Option occurs
only while the Participant is employed or rendering services to the Employer,
and all vesting ceases upon a Participant's Termination of Employment for any
reason.

         10.5. EXERCISE OF OPTION. Any Option granted is exercisable according
to the terms of this Plan and at such times and under such conditions as
determined by the Administrator and set forth in the respective Award
Agreement. Unless the Administrator or this Plan provides otherwise: (i) no
Option may be exercised during any leave of absence other than an approved
personal or medical leave with an employment guarantee upon return, and (ii)
an Option continues to vest during any authorized leave of absence and such
Option may be exercised to the extent vested and exercisable upon the
Participant's return to active employment status. An Option will be deemed
exercised when the Company receives:

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(a) written or electronic notice of exercise (in accordance with the Award
Agreement) from the Person entitled to exercise the Option; (b) full payment
for the shares of Common Stock with respect to which the related Option is
exercised; and (c) with respect to Nonqualified Stock Options, payment of all
applicable withholding taxes. Shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of
an Option will be issued in the name of the Participant or, if requested by
the Participant, in the name of the Participant and his spouse. Unless
provided otherwise by the Administrator or pursuant to this Plan, until the
shares of Common Stock are issued (as evidenced by the appropriate entry on
the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent of the
Company), no right to vote or receive dividends or any other rights as a
shareholder exist with respect to the shares of Common Stock subject to an
Option, notwithstanding the exercise of the Option. The Company will issue (or
cause to be issued) such shares of Common Stock as administratively
practicable after the Option is exercised. Except as otherwise set forth
herein, an Option may not be exercised for a fraction of a share. As a
condition to the exercise of an Option, the Company may require the Person
exercising the Option to represent and warrant at the time of exercise that
the shares are being purchased only for investment and without any present
intention to sell or distribute the acquired shares if, in the opinion of
counsel to the Company, such a representation is required by the provisions of
the Securities Act or other Applicable Law.

         10.6. FORM OF CONSIDERATION. Consistent with the terms hereof, the
Administrator will determine the acceptable form of consideration for
exercising an Option, including the method of payment, either through the
terms of the Option Agreement or at the time of exercise of an Option.
Acceptable forms of consideration include: (i) cash; (ii) check or wire
transfer (denominated in U.S. Dollars); (iii) subject to any conditions or
limitations established by the Administrator, other shares of Common Stock
which (a) in the case of shares of Common Stock, have been owned by the
Participant for more than six months on the date of surrender and (b) have a
Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to or greater than the
aggregate exercise price of the shares as to which such Option has been
exercised; (iv) such other consideration and method of payment for the
issuance of shares to the extent permitted by Applicable Law; or (v) any
combination of the foregoing methods of payment. Anything herein to the
contrary notwithstanding, the Company may not directly or indirectly extend or
maintain credit, or arrange for the extension of credit, in the form of a
personal loan to or for any Director or executive Officer through this Plan in
violation of Section 402 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("SECTION 402 OF
SOX") and to the extent that any form of payment would, in the opinion of the
Company's counsel, result in a violation of Section 402 of SOX, such form of
payment is not available.

         10.7. TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS. An Option is not transferable
except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and is exercisable
during the lifetime of the Participant only by the Participant.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Options are transferable to the extent provided
in the Option Agreement or otherwise permitted hereunder.

         10.8. EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.

                  10.8.1 GENERALLY. Unless otherwise provided for by the
Administrator, upon a Participant's Termination of Employment other than as a
result of circumstances otherwise described in this Section 10.8: (i) all
vesting with respect to the Options ceases; (ii) subject to Section 10.8.7 in
the case of a Qualifying Terminated Participant, any unvested Options expire
as of the date of such termination; and (iii) subject to Section 10.8.7 in the
case of a Qualifying Terminated Participant, any vested Options remain
exercisable until the earlier of the Expiration Date or the date that is 90
days after the date of such Termination of Employment.

                  10.8.2 FOR CAUSE. If prior to the Expiration Date, a
Participant's employment or service, as applicable, with the Employer is
terminated by the Employer for Cause, all Options (whether or not vested)
immediately expire as of the date of such Termination of Employment.

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                  10.8.3 DISABILITY OR RETIREMENT OF PARTICIPANT. If prior to
the Expiration Date, a Participant's employment or service, as applicable,
with the Employer terminates by reason of such Participant's death or
Disability, unless otherwise provided for by the Administrator: (i) all
vesting with respect to the Options ceases; (ii) subject to Section 10.8.7 in
the case of a Qualifying Terminated Participant, any unvested Options expire
as of the date of such termination; and (iii) subject to Section 10.8.7 in the
case of a Qualifying Terminated Participant, any vested Options expire on the
earlier of the Expiration Date or the date that is 12 months after the date of
such termination due to death or Disability of the Participant.

                  10.8.4 VOLUNTARY SEVERANCE INCENTIVE PROGRAM. Upon a
Participant's Termination of Employment as a result of participation in a
voluntary severance incentive program specifically declared by the Company and
approved by the Board, unless provided otherwise pursuant to the terms of such
voluntary severance incentive program, all outstanding Options granted to such
Participant immediately become fully vested and exercisable and the
Participant may exercise such Option until the earlier of three months
following the Participant's Termination of Employment (or such other period of
time as provided for by the Administrator), or the Expiration Date of such
Option. If, after Participant's Termination of Employment, the Participant
does not exercise his Option within the time specified, the Option (to the
extent not exercised) automatically terminates.

                  10.8.5 DIVESTITURE. If a Participant will cease to be an
Employee, Consultant or Director because of a divestiture by the Company,
prior to such Termination of Employment, the Administrator may, in its sole
discretion, make some or all of the outstanding Options granted to the
Participant become fully vested and exercisable and provide that such Options
remain exercisable for a period of time to be determined by the Administrator
but not later than the 15th day of the third month following the date at which
the Option would have otherwise expired. The determination of whether a
divestiture will occur will be made by the Administrator in its sole
discretion. If, after the close of the divestiture, the Participant does not
exercise the Option within the time specified therein, such Option (to the
extent not exercised) automatically terminates.

                  10.8.6 WORK FORCE RESTRUCTURING OR SIMILAR PROGRAM. If a
Participant will cease to be an Employee or Consultant because of a work force
restructuring or similar program, prior to such Termination of Employment, the
Administrator may, in its sole discretion, make some or all of the outstanding
Options granted to the Participant become fully vested and exercisable and
provide that such Options remain exercisable for a period of time to be
determined by the Administrator but not later than the 15th day of the third
month following the date at which the Option would have otherwise expired. The
determination of whether a work force restructuring will occur will be made by
the Administrator in its sole discretion. If, after Participant's Termination
of Employment, the Participant does not exercise his Option within the time
specified therein, such Option (to the extent not exercised) automatically
terminates.

                  10.8.7 QUALIFYING TERMINATED PARTICIPANT. If a Participant
is a Qualifying Terminated Participant, such Participant's unvested Cumulative
Performance Vested Options remain outstanding until the earlier of the
Expiration Date or the date that is 12 months after the date of such
Termination of Employment. To the extent that the Cumulative Performance
Vested Options would have vested pursuant to Section 11.2 within such 12-month
period (had no such Termination of Employment occurred), such Qualifying
Terminated Participant vests in a number of Cumulative Performance Vested
Options equal to the number of Cumulative Performance Options that would have
vested pursuant to Section 11.2 (had no such Termination of Employment
occurred) multiplied by the Pro Rata Fraction. Cumulative Performance Vested
Options that vest in accordance with the prior sentence remain exercisable
until the earlier of the Expiration Date or the date that is 90 days after
Administrator Verification Date for fiscal year 2010 in the case of vesting as
a result of Section 11.2. All unvested Cumulative Vested Performance

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Options that do not otherwise vest in accordance with this Section 10.8.7
expire on the 12-month anniversary of such Qualifying Terminated Participant's
Termination of Employment.

11. PERFORMANCE VESTED OPTIONS. The following vesting provisions apply to all
Options designated as Annual Performance Vested Options or Cumulative
Performance Vested Options in a Participant's Option Agreement.

         11.1. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE VESTED OPTIONS. For each calendar year of
the Company beginning with calendar year 2007 and ending with calendar year
2010, provided that the Company has achieved an Annual Cash Flow equal to, or
in excess of, the Annual Cash Flow Target for such calendar year, 25% of the
Annual Performance Vested Options granted to a Participant vest and become
exercisable as of the Administrator Verification Date for such calendar year.
If Annual Cash Flow for a calendar year is less than the Annual Cash Flow
Target for such calendar year (a "MISSED YEAR"), but in any subsequent fiscal
year, the Cumulative Cash Flow for such subsequent calendar year is equal to,
or in excess of, the Cumulative Cash Flow Target for such subsequent calendar
year, all Annual Performance Vested Options in respect of each prior Missed
Year vest and become exercisable as of the Administrator Verification Date for
such subsequent calendar year.

         11.2. CUMULATIVE PERFORMANCE VESTED OPTIONS. A Participant's
Cumulative Performance Vested Options vest and become exercisable on the
Administrator Verification Date for calendar year 2010 based upon the level of
achievement of Cumulative Cash Flow Target such that for each whole percentage
that the Cumulative Cash Flow for calendar year 2010 is in excess of 90% of
the Cumulative Cash Flow Target for calendar year 2010, 10% of such Cumulative
Performance Vested Options vests and becomes exercisable (e.g., at 95% target
achievement, 50% of the Cumulative Performance Vested Options will vest).

         11.3. EXPIRATION OF UNVESTED OPTIONS. Subject to Section 10.8.7,
Annual Performance Vested Options and Cumulative Performance Vested Options
which have not vested on or prior to the Administrator Verification Date for
calendar year 2010 expire as of such date and are of no further force or
effect.

12. INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION LIMITATIONS/TERMS.

         12.1. ELIGIBILITY. Only employees (as determined in accordance with
Code Section 3401(c) and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder) of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries may be granted Incentive Stock Options.

         12.2. $100,000 LIMITATION. Notwithstanding the designation "Incentive
Stock Option" in an Option Agreement, if and to the extent that the aggregate
Fair Market Value of the shares of Common Stock with respect to which
Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by the Participant
during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company and any of its
Subsidiaries) exceeds $100,000, such Options will be treated as Nonqualified
Stock Options. For purposes of this Section 12.2, Incentive Stock Options are
to be taken into account in the order in which they were granted. The Fair
Market Value of the shares of Common Stock is determined as of the Grant Date.

         12.3. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. For purposes of Incentive Stock Options, no
leave of absence may exceed 90 days unless reemployment upon expiration of
such leave is guaranteed by statute or contract. If reemployment upon
expiration of a leave of absence approved by the Company or a Subsidiary is
not so guaranteed, a Participant's employment with the Company will be deemed
terminated on the 91st day of such leave for Incentive Stock Option purposes
and any Incentive Stock Option granted to the Participant ceases to be treated
as an Incentive Stock Option and terminates upon the expiration of the
three-month period following the date the employment relationship is deemed
terminated.

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         12.4. TRANSFERABILITY. The Option Agreement must provide that an
Incentive Stock Option cannot be transferable by the Participant otherwise
than by will or the laws of descent and distribution and, during the lifetime
of such Participant, may not be exercisable by any other Person. If the terms
of an Incentive Stock Option are amended to permit transferability, the Option
will be treated for tax purposes as a Nonqualified Stock Option.

         12.5. EXERCISE PRICE. The per share exercise price of an Incentive
Stock Option will be determined by the Administrator in accordance with
Section 10.2.1.

         12.6. OTHER TERMS. Option Agreements evidencing Incentive Stock
Options will contain such other terms and conditions as may be necessary to
qualify, to the extent determined desirable by the Administrator, with the
applicable provisions of Code Section 422.

13. STOCK AWARDS.

         13.1. STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT. Each Stock Award Agreement will contain
provisions regarding: (i) the number of shares of Common Stock subject to such
Stock Award or a formula for determining such number of shares; (ii) the
purchase price of the shares of Common Stock, if any, and the means of payment
for the shares; (iii) the performance criteria, if any, and the level of
achievement versus these criteria that determines the number of shares of
Common Stock granted, issued, retainable or vested; (iv) such terms and
conditions on the grant, issuance, vesting or forfeiture of the shares of
Common Stock as may be determined from time to time by the Administrator; (v)
restrictions on the transferability of the Stock Award; and (vi) such further
terms and conditions as may be determined from time to time by the
Administrator; in each case not inconsistent with this Plan.

         13.2. RESTRICTIONS AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA. The grant, issuance,
retention or vesting of each Stock Award may be subject to such performance
criteria and level of achievement versus these criteria as the Administrator
determines, which criteria may be based on Qualifying Performance Criteria,
personal performance evaluations or completion of service by the Participant.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the performance criteria for
any Stock Award that is intended to satisfy the requirements for
"performance-based compensation" under Code Section 162(m) will be established
by the Administrator based on one or more Qualifying Performance Criteria
selected by the Administrator and specified in writing not later than 90 days
after the commencement of the period of service to which the performance goals
relate, provided that the outcome is substantially uncertain at that time.

         13.3. FORFEITURE. Unless otherwise provided for by the Administrator,
upon the Participant's Termination of Employment (other than as provided below
in Sections 13.4, 13.5 and 13.6), the unvested portions of the Stock Award and
the shares of Common Stock subject thereto are forfeited.

         13.4. DISABILITY OR RETIREMENT OF PARTICIPANT. Unless otherwise
provided for by the Administrator, if a Participant's Termination of
Employment is due to the Participant's Disability or retirement due to age in
accordance with the Company's policies, all outstanding Stock Awards granted
to such Participant will continue to vest, provided the following conditions
are met.

                  13.4.1 NO SERVICES. The Participant may not render services
for any Person or engage directly or indirectly in any business which, in the
opinion of the Administrator, competes with, or is in conflict with the
interest of, the Company. The Participant is free, however, to purchase as an
investment or otherwise Stock or other securities of such Persons as long as
they are public reporting companies listed upon a recognized securities
exchange or traded over-the-counter, and as long as such investment does not
represent a greater than 2% interest in the particular Person. For the
purposes of this Section, a Person which is engaged in the business of
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the type now or at any time hereafter made or provided by the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries will be deemed to compete with the Company.

                  13.4.2 NO USE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. The Participant
may not, without prior written authorization from the Company, use in other
than the business of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, any confidential
information or material relating to the business of the Company or its
Subsidiaries, either during or after employment with the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries.

                  13.4.3 INVENTIONS, ETC. The Participant must disclose
promptly and assign to the Company or one of its Subsidiaries, as appropriate,
all right, title and interest in any invention or idea, patentable or not,
made or conceived by the Participant during employment by the Employer
relating in any manner to the actual or anticipated business, research or
development work of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and must do
anything reasonably necessary to enable the Company or one of its
Subsidiaries, as appropriate, to secure a patent where appropriate in the
United States and in foreign countries.

         13.5. DEATH OF PARTICIPANT. Unless otherwise provided for by the
Administrator in the Stock Award Agreement, if a Participant's Termination of
Employment is due to his death, a portion of each outstanding Stock Award
granted to such Participant immediately vests and all forfeiture provisions
and repurchase rights lapse as to a prorated number of shares of Common Stock
determined by dividing the number of whole months since the Grant Date by the
number of whole months between the Grant Date and the date that the Stock
Award would have fully vested (as provided for in the Stock Award Agreement).
The vested portion of the Stock Award will be delivered to the beneficiary
designated by the Participant, the executor or administrator of the
Participant's estate or, if none, by the Persons entitled to receive the
vested Stock Award under the Participant's will or the laws of descent or
distribution.

         13.6. VOLUNTARY SEVERANCE INCENTIVE PROGRAM. Upon a Participant's
Termination of Employment as a result of participation in a voluntary
severance incentive program specifically declared by the Company and approved
by the Board, then unless provided otherwise pursuant to the terms of such
voluntary severance incentive program, a portion of each outstanding Stock
Award granted to such Participant immediately vests and all forfeiture
provisions and repurchase rights lapse as to a prorated number of shares of
Common Stock determined by dividing the number of whole months since the Grant
Date by the number of whole months between the Grant Date and the date that
the Stock Award would have fully vested (as provided for in the Stock Award
Agreement).

         13.7. DIVESTITURE. If a Participant will cease to be an Employee,
Consultant or Director because of a divestiture by the Company, prior to such
Termination of Employment, the Administrator may, in its sole discretion,
accelerate the vesting of a portion of any outstanding Stock Award granted to
such Participant and provide that all forfeiture provisions and repurchase
rights lapse as to a prorated number of shares of Common Stock determined by
dividing the number of whole months since the Grant Date by the number of
whole months between the Grant Date and the date that the Stock Award would
have fully vested (as provided for in the Stock Award Agreement). The
determination of whether a divestiture will occur will be made by the
Administrator in its sole discretion.

         13.8. WORK FORCE RESTRUCTURING OR SIMILAR PROGRAM. If a Participant
will cease to be an Employee or Consultant because of a work force
restructuring by the Company, prior to such Termination of Employment, the
Administrator may, in its sole discretion, accelerate the vesting of a portion
of any outstanding Stock Award granted to such Participant and provide that
all forfeiture provisions and repurchase rights lapse as to a prorated number
of shares of Common Stock determined by dividing the number of whole months
since the Grant Date by the number of whole months between the Grant Date and
the date that the Stock Award would have fully vested (as provided for in the
Stock Award

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Agreement). The determination of whether a work force restructuring will occur
will be made by the Administrator in its sole discretion.

14. STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS. The Administrator may grant Stock Appreciation
Rights either alone or in conjunction with other Awards as specified in the
Stock Appreciation Right Agreement evidencing the Award. Each Award of Stock
Appreciation Rights granted under this Plan will be evidenced by an instrument
in such form as the Administrator prescribes from time to time in accordance
with this Plan (the "STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHT AGREEMENT") and will comply with
the following terms and conditions and with such other terms and conditions,
including restrictions upon the Award of Stock Appreciation Rights or the
shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise thereof, as the Administrator in
its discretion establishes. All grants of Stock Appreciation Rights must be
made at the Fair Market Value per share on the Grant Date.

         14.1. NUMBER OF SHARES. The Administrator will determine the number
of shares of Common Stock to be subject to each Award of Stock Appreciation
Rights. The number of such shares subject to an outstanding Award of Stock
Appreciation Rights may be reduced on a share-for-share or other appropriate
basis as determined by the Administrator to the extent that shares under such
Award of Stock Appreciation Rights are used to calculate the cash, shares of
Common Stock, other securities or property or other forms of payment, or any
combination thereof, received pursuant to exercise of an Option attached to
such Award of Stock Appreciation Rights, or to the extent that any other Award
granted in conjunction with such Award of Stock Appreciation Rights is paid.

         14.2. EXERCISABILITY. The Award of Stock Appreciation Rights will not
be exercisable for at least six months after the date of grant except as may
otherwise be provided in the Stock Appreciation Right Agreement in the event
of death, Disability, retirement or voluntary Termination of Employment of the
Participant.

         14.3. RESTRICTIONS ON EXERCISE. The Award of Stock Appreciation
Rights will not be exercisable:

                  (i) unless the Option or other Award to which the Award of
Stock Appreciation Rights is attached (if any) is at the time exercisable; and

                  (ii) unless the Person exercising the Award of Stock
Appreciation Rights has been at all times during the period beginning with the
date of the grant thereof and ending on the date of such exercise, employed by
or otherwise performing services for the Employer, except that:

                           (a) in the case of any Award of Stock Appreciation
Rights (other than those attached to an Incentive Stock Option), if such
Person ceases to be employed by or otherwise performing services for the
Employer solely by reason of a period of employment with another firm or
company at the Company's request or with which the Company is affiliated or
related, the Participant may, during such period of related employment,
exercise the Award of Stock Appreciation Rights as if the Participant
continued direct employment with or performance of services for the Employer;
or

                           (b) the Administrator will establish, in its
discretion, the extent to which a Person may continue to exercise an Award of
Stock Appreciation Rights which has not expired and has not been fully
exercised in the event the Participant terminates employment or the
performance of services by reason of death, Disability, retirement or
voluntary Termination of Employment of the Participant; provided that, in the
event of death, the Administrator may provide the Participant's executors,
heirs or distributors a minimum period to exercise an Award of Stock
Appreciation Rights with respect to any shares of Common Stock as to which the
decedent could have exercised the Award of Stock Appreciation Rights, or such
greater amount as the Administrator may determine, which period

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may extend beyond the original Expiration Date of the underlying Option to a
date no later than the 15th day of the 3rd month following such date.

         14.4. SETTLEMENT. An Award of Stock Appreciation Rights entitles the
holder (or any Person entitled to act under the provisions of this Plan) to
exercise such Award or to surrender unexercised the Option (or other Award) to
which the Stock Appreciation Right is attached (or any portion of such Option
or other Award) to the Company and to receive from the Company in exchange
therefore, without payment to the Company, that number of shares of Common
Stock having an aggregate value equal to (or, in the discretion of the
Administrator, less than) the excess of the Fair Market Value of one share at
the time of such exercise, over the exercise price (or Option issuance price,
as the case may be) per share, times the number of shares subject to the Award
or portion thereof, which is so exercised or surrendered, as the case may be.
The Administrator is entitled in its discretion to elect to settle the
obligation arising out of the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right by the
payment of cash or other securities or property, or other forms of payment, or
any combination thereof, as determined by the Administrator, equal to the
aggregate value of the shares of Common Stock it would otherwise be obligated
to deliver. Any such election by the Administrator will be made as soon as
practicable after the receipt by the Administrator of written notice of the
exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right. The value of a share of Common
Stock, other securities or property, or other forms of payment determined by
the Administrator for this purpose, is the fair market value thereof on the
last business day next preceding the date of the election to exercise the
Stock Appreciation Right.

         14.5. DEEMED EXERCISE. A Stock Appreciation Right may provide that it
will be deemed to have been exercised at the close of business on the business
day preceding the expiration date of the Stock Appreciation Right or, if
applicable, of the related Option (or other Award), or such other date as
specified by the Administrator, if at such time such Stock Appreciation Right
has a positive value. Such deemed exercise will be settled or paid in the same
manner as a regular exercise thereof as provided in Section 14.4.

         14.6. FRACTIONAL SHARES. No fractional shares may be delivered under
this Section 14 but, in lieu thereof, a cash or other adjustment may be made
as determined by the Administrator in its discretion.

15. OTHER PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO AWARDS.

         15.1. NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF AWARDS. Unless determined otherwise by
the Administrator or as otherwise provided herein, an Award may not be sold,
pledged, assigned, hypothecated, transferred or disposed of in any manner
other than by beneficiary designation, will or by the laws of descent or
distribution. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Administrator may make
an Award transferable to a Participant's family member or any other Person. If
the Administrator makes an Award transferable as provided herein, either at
the time of grant or thereafter, such Award may contain such additional terms
and conditions as the Administrator deems appropriate, and any transferee will
be deemed to be bound by such terms upon acceptance of such transfer.

         15.2. CERTIFICATION. Prior to the payment of any compensation under
an Award intended to qualify as "performance-based compensation" under Code
Section 162(m), the Administrator will certify the extent to which any
Qualifying Performance Criteria and any other material terms under such Award
have been satisfied (other than in cases where such relate solely to the
increase in the value of the Common Stock).

         15.3. DISCRETIONARY ADJUSTMENTS PURSUANT TO CODE SECTION 162(m).
Notwithstanding satisfaction of any completion of any Qualifying Performance
Criteria, to the extent specified at the time of grant of an Award to "covered
employees" within the meaning of Code Section 162(m), the number of shares of
Common Stock, Options or other benefits granted, issued, retainable or vested
under an Award on

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account of satisfaction of such Qualifying Performance Criteria may be reduced
by the Administrator on the basis of such further considerations as the
Administrator in its sole discretion determines.

16. REPURCHASE RIGHTS UPON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.

         16.1. COMPANY'S REPURCHASE RIGHTS. If, prior to the Repurchase Right
Lapse Date, a Participant's employment or service with the Employer terminates
for any reason, then, at any time prior to the expiration of the Repurchase
Right Exercise Period, the Company has the right to repurchase the shares of
Common Stock received pursuant to Awards granted hereunder at a per share
price equal to the Repurchase Price (the "REPURCHASE RIGHT").

         16.2. EXERCISE OF REPURCHASE RIGHTS. Repurchase Rights are
exercisable upon written notice to the Participant indicating the number of
shares of Common Stock to be repurchased and the date on which the repurchase
is to be effected, such date to be not more than 30 days after the date of
such notice. The certificates representing the shares of Common Stock to be
repurchased are to be delivered to the Company prior to the close of business
on the date specified for the repurchase.

         16.3. PAYMENT OF REPURCHASE PRICE. Except in the case of the exercise
of a Repurchase Right by the Company following a Participant's Termination of
Employment by the Employer for Cause or by such Participant without Good
Reason, the aggregate Repurchase Price must be paid in a lump sum at the time
of repurchase. If the Company exercises the Repurchase Right following a
Participant's Termination of Employment by the Employer for Cause or by such
Participant without Good Reason, the Company may issue a promissory note equal
to the aggregate Repurchase Price in lieu of a cash payment. Such promissory
note must: (i) have a maturity date that does not exceed three years from the
date of such repurchase; (ii) bear simple interest of not less than the Prime
Rate in effect on the date of such repurchase; and (iii) be payable as to
interest in equal monthly installments during the term of the note and as to
principal on the maturity date.

17. ADJUSTMENTS UPON CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION, DISSOLUTION, MERGER OR ASSET
    SALE.

         17.1. CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION. Subject to any required action by
the shareholders of the Company, the number of shares of Common Stock covered
by each outstanding Award, the price per share subject to each such
outstanding Award and the share limitations set forth in Section 5 will be
proportionately adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued
shares of Common Stock resulting from a stock split, reverse stock split,
stock dividend, combination or reclassification of the Common Stock, or any
other increase or decrease in the number of issued shares of Common Stock
effected without receipt of consideration by the Company; provided, however,
that conversion of any convertible securities of the Company will not be
deemed to have been "effected without receipt of consideration." Such
adjustment will be made by the Administrator, whose determination in that
respect is final, binding and conclusive. Except as expressly provided herein,
no issuance by the Company of shares of Stock of any class, or securities
convertible into shares of Stock of any class, will affect, and no adjustment
by reason thereof will be made with respect to, the number or price of shares
of Common Stock subject to an Award.

         17.2. DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION. In the event of the proposed
dissolution or liquidation of the Company, the Administrator will notify each
Participant as soon as practicable prior to the effective date of such
proposed transaction. The Administrator in its discretion may provide for an
Award to be fully vested and exercisable until ten days prior to such
transaction. In addition, the Administrator may provide that any restrictions
on any Award will lapse prior to the transaction, provided the proposed
dissolution or liquidation takes place at the time and in the manner
contemplated. To the extent it has not been previously exercised, an Award
terminates immediately prior to the consummation of such proposed transaction.

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         17.3. CHANGE IN CONTROL. In the event there is a Change in Control of
the Company, as determined by the Board, the Board may, in its discretion: (i)
provide for the assumption or substitution of, or adjustment to, each
outstanding Award; (ii) accelerate the vesting of Awards and terminate any
restrictions on Cash Awards or Stock Awards; and (iii) provide for the
cancellation of Awards for a cash payment to the Participant.

18. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THIS PLAN.

         18.1. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION. The Administrator may amend or
terminate this Plan or any Award Agreement, but any such amendment is subject
to approval of the shareholders of the Company in the manner and only to the
extent required by Applicable Law. In addition, unless approved by the
shareholders of the Company, no such amendment may be made that would: (i)
materially increase the maximum number of shares of Common Stock for which
Awards may be granted under this Plan, other than an increase pursuant to
Section 17.1; (ii) reduce the minimum exercise price for Options granted under
this Plan; or (iii) change the class of Persons eligible to receive Awards
under this Plan.

         18.2. EFFECT OF AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION. No amendment or termination
of this Plan impairs the rights of any Award unless mutually agreed otherwise
between the Participant and the Administrator, which agreement must be in
writing and signed by the Participant and the Company. Termination of this
Plan does not affect the Administrator's ability to exercise the powers
granted to it hereunder with respect to Awards granted under this Plan prior
to the date of such termination.

         18.3. EFFECT OF THIS PLAN ON OTHER ARRANGEMENTS. Neither the adoption
of this Plan by the Board nor the submission of this Plan to the shareholders
of the Company for approval may be construed as creating any limitations on
the power of the Board to adopt such other incentive arrangements as it may
deem desirable, including the granting of restricted stock or stock options
otherwise than under this Plan, and such arrangements may be either generally
applicable or applicable only in specific cases.

19. ARBITRATION. Notice of demand for arbitration under this Plan must be made
in writing to the Administrator within 30 days after the applicable decision
by the Administrator. The arbitrator will be selected from amongst those
members of the Board who are neither Administrators nor Employees. If there
are no such members of the Board, the arbitrator will be selected by the
Board. Such arbitrator must be neutral within the meaning of the Commercial
Rules of Dispute Resolution of the American Arbitration Association; provided,
however, that the arbitration will not be administered by the American
Arbitration Association. Any challenge to the neutrality of the arbitrator
will be resolved by the arbitrator whose decision is final and conclusive. The
arbitration will be administered and conducted by the arbitrator pursuant to
the Commercial Rules of Dispute Resolution of the American Arbitration
Association. The decision of the arbitrator on the issues presented for
arbitration is final and conclusive and may be enforced in any court of
competent jurisdiction.

20. CAPTIONS. Captions contained in this Plan have been inserted herein only
as a matter of convenience and in no way define, limit, extend or describe the
scope of this Plan or the intent of any provision hereof.

21. CONSTRUCTION. Unless the context of this Plan clearly requires otherwise:
(i) references to the plural include the singular and vice versa; (ii)
references to any Person include such Person's successors and assigns but, if
applicable, only if such successors and assigns are permitted by this Plan;
(iii) references to one gender include all genders; (iv) "including" is not
limiting; (v) "or" has the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase "or";
(vi) the words "hereof", "herein", "hereby", "hereunder" and similar terms in
this Plan refer to this Plan as a whole and not to any particular provision of
this Plan; (vii) section references are to this Plan unless otherwise
specified; (viii) reference to any agreement (including this Plan), document
or instrument means such agreement, document or instrument

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as amended or modified and in effect from time to time in accordance with the
terms thereof and, if applicable, the terms hereof; and (ix) specific or
general references to any Applicable Law mean such Applicable Law as amended,
modified, codified or reenacted, in whole or in part, and in effect from time
to time. Incentive Stock Options issued under this Plan are intended to
qualify as incentive stock options described in Code Section 422. All
provisions of this Plan with respect to Incentive Stock Options are to be
construed in conformity with this intention.

22. DESIGNATION OF BENEFICIARY. A Participant may file a written designation
of a beneficiary who is to receive the Participant's rights pursuant to a
Participant's Award or the Participant may include his Awards in an omnibus
beneficiary designation for all benefits under this Plan. To the extent that a
Participant has completed a designation of beneficiary while employed with an
Employer, such beneficiary designation remains in effect with respect to any
Award hereunder until changed by the Participant to the extent enforceable
under Applicable Law. Such designation of beneficiary may be changed by the
Participant at any time by written notice to the Administrator. In the event
of the death of a Participant and in the absence of a beneficiary validly
designated under this Plan who is living at the time of such Participant's
death, the Company will allow the executor or administrator of the estate of
the Participant to exercise the Award or, if no such executor or administrator
has been appointed (to the knowledge of the Company), the Company, in its
discretion, may allow the spouse or one or more dependents or relatives of the
Participant to exercise the Award to the extent permissible under Applicable
Law.

23. DETERMINATIONS. All questions arising under this Plan or under any Award
are to be decided by the Administrator in its total and absolute discretion.
In the event the Participant believes that a decision by the Administrator
with respect to such Person was arbitrary or capricious, the Participant may
request arbitration with respect to such decision in accordance with Section
19. The review by the arbitrator will be limited to determining whether the
Administrator's decision was arbitrary or capricious. This arbitration is the
sole and exclusive review permitted of the Administrator's decision, and the
Participant will as a condition to the receipt of an Award be deemed to
explicitly waive any right to judicial review.

24. GOVERNING LAW. This Plan and the rights and obligations of the parties
hereunder are to be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance
with the laws of the State of Delaware applicable to contracts made and to be
performed wholly within Delaware, without regard to choice or conflict of laws
rules.

25. INABILITY TO OBTAIN AUTHORITY. To the extent the Company is unable to or
the Administrator deems it infeasible 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 of Common Stock
hereunder, the Company is relieved of any liability with respect to the
failure to issue or sell such shares of Common Stock as to which such
requisite authority has not been obtained.

26. INVALIDITY. In the event that any provision of this Plan or any Award
granted under this Plan is declared to be illegal, invalid or otherwise
unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision will be
reformed, if possible, to the extent necessary to render it legal, valid and
enforceable, or otherwise deleted, and the remainder of the terms of this Plan
or Award will not be affected except to the extent necessary to reform or
delete such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision.

27. LEGAL COMPLIANCE. Shares of Common Stock will not be issued pursuant to
the exercise of an Award unless the exercise of such Award and the issuance
and delivery of such shares comply with all Applicable Laws and is subject to
the approval of counsel for the Company with respect to such compliance.
Notwithstanding any terms or conditions of any Award to the contrary, the
Company is under no obligation to offer to sell or to sell, and is prohibited
from offering to sell or selling, any shares of Common Stock pursuant to an
Award unless such shares have been properly registered for sale

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pursuant to the Securities Act with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission or unless the Company has received an opinion of counsel,
satisfactory to the Company, that such shares may be offered or sold without
such registration pursuant to an available exemption therefrom and the terms
and conditions of such exemption have been complied with in full. The Company
is under no obligation to register for sale or resale under the Securities Act
any of the shares of Common Stock to be offered or sold under this Plan or any
shares of Common Stock issued upon exercise of Awards. If the shares of Common
Stock offered for sale or sold under this Plan are offered or sold pursuant to
an exemption from registration under the Securities Act, the Company may
restrict the transfer of such shares and may legend the stock certificates
representing such shares in such manner as it deems advisable to ensure the
availability of any such exemption.

28. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY. The Company and any Affiliate which is in
existence or hereafter comes into existence is not be liable to a Participant,
an Employee or any other Person as to: (i) the non-issuance or sale of shares
of Common Stock as to which the Company has been unable to obtain from any
regulatory body having jurisdiction the authority deemed by the Company's
counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance and sale of such shares
hereunder; and (ii) any tax consequence expected, but not realized, by any
Participant, Employee or other Person due to the receipt, exercise or
settlement of any Award granted hereunder. No Administrator is personally
liable by reason of any contract or other instrument executed by such
Administrator or on his behalf in his capacity as Administrator nor for any
mistake of judgment made in good faith. The Company will indemnify and hold
harmless each Administrator and each other Employee, Officer or Director to
whom any duty or power relating to the administration or interpretation of
this Plan may be allocated or delegated, against any cost or expense
(including reasonable attorneys fees and expenses) or liability (including any
sum paid in settlement of a claim) arising out of any act or omission to act
in connection with this Plan unless arising out of such Person's own fraud or
willful bad faith; provided, however, that approval of the Board is required
for the payment of any amount in settlement of a claim against any such
Person. The foregoing right of indemnification is not exclusive of any other
rights of indemnification to which such Person may be entitled under the
Company's certificate of incorporation or bylaws, as a matter of Applicable
Law or otherwise, or any power that the Company may have to indemnify them or
hold them harmless.

29. NO RIGHT TO AWARDS OR TO EMPLOYMENT. No Person has any claim or right to
be granted an Award and the grant of any Award may not be construed as giving
a Participant the right to continue in the employ of the Company or its
Affiliates. Further, the Company and its Affiliates expressly reserve the
right, at any time, to dismiss any Employee or Participant at any time without
liability or any claim under this Plan, except as provided herein or in any
Award Agreement entered into hereunder.

30. NOTICE. Any written notice to the Company required by any provisions of
this Plan must be addressed to the Secretary of the Company and is effective
when received.

31. RELIANCE ON REPORTS. Each Administrator is fully justified in relying,
acting or failing to act, and is not liable for having so relied, acted or
failed to act in good faith, upon any report made by the independent public
accountant of the Company and its Affiliates and upon any other information
furnished in connection with this Plan by any Person other than such
Administrator.

32. RESERVATION OF SHARES. The Company, during the term of this Plan, will at
all times reserve and keep available such number of shares of Common Stock as
is sufficient to satisfy the requirements of this Plan.

33. RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES AS A SHAREHOLDER. Except as otherwise specifically
provided in this Plan, no Person is entitled to the rights and privileges of
stock ownership in respect of shares of Common Stock which are subject to
Awards hereunder until such shares have been issued to that Person (as
evidenced by the appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly
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Company). Unless otherwise provided by the Administrator, a Participant
holding Stock Units will be entitled to receive dividend payments as if he was
an actual shareholder.

34. SUCCESSORS. The terms of this Plan and any Award inure to the benefit of
and are binding upon the Company and Participants and their respective
permitted heirs, beneficiaries, successors and assigns.

35. UNFUNDED PLAN. Insofar as it provides for Awards, this Plan is unfunded.
Although bookkeeping accounts may be established with respect to Participants
who are granted Awards under this Plan, any such accounts will be used merely
as a bookkeeping convenience. The Company is not required to segregate any
assets which may at any time be represented by Awards, this Plan may not be
construed as providing for such segregation, and neither the Company nor the
Administrator will be deemed to be a trustee of stock or cash to be awarded
under this Plan. Any liability of the Company to any Participant with respect
to an Award will be based solely upon any contractual obligations which may be
created by this Plan. No such obligation of the Company will be deemed to be
secured by any pledge or other encumbrance on any property of the Company.
Neither the Company nor the Administrator is required to give any security or
bond for the performance of any obligation which may be created by this Plan.

36. USE OF PROCEEDS. The proceeds from the sale of Common Stock pursuant to
this Plan may be used for general corporate purposes.

37. WITHHOLDING OBLIGATIONS. As a condition to the exercise of any Award, the
Administrator may require that a Participant satisfy, through a cash payment
by the Participant or, in the discretion of the Administrator, through
deduction or withholding from any payment of any kind otherwise due to the
Participant, or through such other arrangements as are satisfactory to the
Participant, the minimum amount of all federal, state and local income and
other taxes of any kind required or permitted to be withheld in connection
with such exercise. The Administrator in its discretion may permit shares of
Common Stock to be used to satisfy tax withholding requirements and such
shares will be valued at their Fair Market Value as of the settlement date of
the Award. However, the aggregate Fair Market Value of the number of shares of
Common Stock that may be used to satisfy tax withholding requirements may not
exceed the minimum statutory required withholding amount with respect to such
Award.

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