Document:

Exhibit 10.17

                                  AMENDMENT TO

                                OPTION AGREEMENT

         THIS AMENDMENT TO OPTION AGREEMENT (this "Amendment") is made and
entered into as of the 10th day of December, 1999, by and between RS
INVESTMENTS/STONEBRIDGE, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company ("Seller"),
and THE GENESEE COMPANY, a Colorado corporation ("Purchaser").

                                    Recitals

         A. Seller and Purchaser have heretofore entered into that certain
Option Agreement dated as of December 1, 1999 (the "Contract"), relating to the
purchase and sale of certain real property in the County of Jefferson, State of
Colorado, more particularly described therein (the "Property") which is
comprised of 83 residential lots.

         B. Initially capitalized terms used herein and defined in the Contract
shall have the definitions contained in the Contract, unless otherwise defined
herein.

         A. The Property, along with certain other real property owned by
Seller, is subject to that certain Deed of Trust dated as of December 3, 1998,
executed by Seller for the benefit of Johnson Eagle Ridge, LLC ("Johnson"),
recorded in the real property records of Jefferson County, Colorado on December
7, 1998 as Reception No. F0751540 (the "Johnson Deed of Trust"), securing
payment of that certain Promissory Note in the original principal amount of
$464,000, dated December 3, 1998 executed by Seller and payable to Johnson (the
"Johnson Note").

         C. Seller and Purchaser now desire to amend the Contract to modify
certain terms and provisions of the Contract as set forth below.

                                    Amendment

         NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and
agreements set forth herein, Seller and Purchaser hereby agree as follows:

         1. Johnson Loan. Seller and Purchaser agree that the Johnson Deed of
Trust shall be a Permitted Exception, and that Purchaser shall take title to the
Property subject to the Johnson Deed of Trust without abatement of the Purchase
Price, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

         2. Release from Johnson Deed of Trust. Except as set forth in this
Amendment, Purchaser agrees that it shall be responsible for, and shall pay to
Johnson when due, the $2,000 per lot release price under the Johnson Deed of
Trust (the "Release Price") for each of the lots within the Property which it
acquires under the Contract.
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         3. Indemnity. Except as set forth in this Amendment, Seller and
Purchaser each agree to indemnify the other against any costs, expenses, losses,
claims, suits of damages, including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs,
arising out of or resulting from the indemnifying party's breach of any of the
terms or conditions of the Johnson Deed of Trust or the Johnson Note, including
any such breach which results in the acceleration of the obligations payable
thereunder.

         4. Effect of Amendment. Except as amended by this Amendment, the terms
and provision of the Contract shall remain in full force and effect.

         5. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each
of which shall be deemed a duplicate original.

         6. Facsimile Signatures. Facsimile copies of any party's signature
hereon shall be deemed an original for all purposes.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be
executed as of the date first set forth above.

                                            SELLER:

                                            RS INVESTMENTS/STONEBRIDGE, LLC, a
                                            Colorado limited liability company

                                            By:
                                                --------------------------------
                                                Robert R. Short, Manager

                                            PURCHASER:

                                            THE GENESEE COMPANY, a Colorado
                                            corporation

                                            By:
                                                --------------------------------
                                                Terry T. Kyger, Vice President

                                       2Exhibit 10.26

                                ONEMAIN.COM, INC.

                                    1999 PLAN

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1.  PURPOSE...........................................................................................1
2.  DEFINITIONS.......................................................................................1
3.  ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN........................................................................4
       3.1. Board.....................................................................................4
       3.2. Committee.................................................................................5
       3.3. Awards....................................................................................5
       3.4. No Liability..............................................................................6
4.  STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN.........................................................................6
5.  EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM OF THE PLAN...............................................................6
       5.1. Effective Date............................................................................6
       5.2. Term......................................................................................6
6.  OPTION GRANTS.....................................................................................6
       6.1. Company or Subsidiary Employees; Service Providers; Other Persons.........................6
       6.2. Successive Awards.........................................................................7
       6.3. Reload Options............................................................................7
7.  LIMITATIONS ON GRANTS.............................................................................7
8.  AWARD AGREEMENT...................................................................................7
9.  OPTION PRICE......................................................................................7
10. VESTING, TERM AND EXERCISE OF OPTIONS.............................................................8
      10.1. Vesting and Option Period.................................................................8
      10.2. Term......................................................................................8
      10.3. Acceleration..............................................................................8
      10.4. Termination of Employment or Other Relationship...........................................8
      10.5. Rights in the Event of Death..............................................................9
      10.6. Rights in the Event of Disability.........................................................9
      10.7. Limitations on Exercise of Option.........................................................9
      10.8. Method of Exercise........................................................................9
      10.9. Delivery of Stock Certificates...........................................................10
11. STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS........................................................................10
      11.1. Right to Payment.........................................................................10
      11.2. Other Terms..............................................................................10
12. TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS.......................................................................11
      12.1. Transferability of Options...............................................................11
      12.2. Family Transfers.........................................................................11
13. RESTRICTED STOCK.................................................................................11
      13.1. Grant of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units......................................11
      13.2. Restrictions.............................................................................12
      13.3. Restricted Stock Certificates............................................................12
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      13.4. Rights of Holders of Restricted Stock....................................................12
      13.5. Rights of Holders of Restricted Stock Units..............................................12
      13.6. Termination of Employment or Other Relationship..........................................13
      13.7. Rights in the Event of Death.............................................................13
      13.8. Rights in the Event of Disability........................................................13
      13.9. Delivery of Stock and Payment Therefor...................................................14
14. DEFERRED STOCK AWARDS............................................................................14
      14.1. Nature of Deferred Stock Awards..........................................................14
      14.2. Election to Receive Deferred Stock Awards in Lieu of Compensation........................14
      14.3. Rights as a Stockholder..................................................................14
      14.4. Restrictions.............................................................................15
      14.5. Termination..............................................................................15
15. UNRESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS........................................................................15
      15.1. Grant or Sale of Unrestricted Stock......................................................15
16. PERFORMANCE STOCK AWARDS.........................................................................15
      16.1. Nature of Performance Stock Awards.......................................................15
      16.2. Rights as a Stockholder..................................................................16
      16.3. Termination..............................................................................16
      16.4. Acceleration, Waiver, Etc................................................................16
17. DIVIDEND EQUIVALENT RIGHTS.......................................................................16
      17.1. Dividend Equivalent Rights...............................................................16
      17.2. Interest Equivalents.....................................................................17
      17.3. Termination..............................................................................17
18. CERTAIN PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO AWARDS..........................................................17
      18.1. Stand-Alone, Additional, Tandem, and Substitute Awards...................................17
      18.2. Term of Awards...........................................................................18
      18.3. Form and Timing of Payment Under Awards; Deferrals.......................................18
19. PARACHUTE LIMITATIONS............................................................................18
20. REQUIREMENTS OF LAW..............................................................................19
      20.1. General..................................................................................19
      20.2. Rule 16b-3...............................................................................20
21. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN............................................................20
22. EFFECT OF CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION..............................................................21
      22.1. Changes in Stock.........................................................................21
      22.2. Reorganization in Which the Company Is the Surviving Entity and in
              Which No Change of Control Occurs......................................................21
      22.3. Reorganization, Sale of Assets or Sale of Stock Which Involves a
              Change of Control......................................................................21
      22.4. Adjustments..............................................................................22
      22.5. No Limitations on Company................................................................22
23. DISCLAIMER OF RIGHTS.............................................................................22
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24. NONEXCLUSIVITY OF THE PLAN.......................................................................23
25. WITHHOLDING TAXES................................................................................23
26. CAPTIONS.........................................................................................24
27. OTHER PROVISIONS.................................................................................24
28. NUMBER AND GENDER................................................................................24
29. SEVERABILITY.....................................................................................24
30. GOVERNING LAW....................................................................................24
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                                ONEMAIN.COM, INC.

                                    1999 PLAN

        OneMain.com, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), sets forth
herein the terms of its 1999 Plan (the "Plan") as follows:

1.      PURPOSE

        The purpose of the Plan is to enhance the Company's ability to attract,
retain, and compensate highly qualified officers, key employees, and other
persons, and to motivate such officers, key employees, and other persons to
serve the Company and its affiliates (as defined herein) and to expend maximum
effort to improve the business results and earnings of the Company, by providing
to such officers, key employees and other persons an opportunity to acquire or
increase a direct proprietary interest in the operations and future success of
the Company and with other financial incentives. To this end, the Plan provides
for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock,
restricted stock units, deferred stock awards, unrestricted stock awards,
performance stock awards, and dividend equivalent rights in accordance with the
terms hereof.

2.      DEFINITIONS

        For purposes of interpreting the Plan and related documents (including
Award Agreements), the following definitions shall apply:

        2.1 "affiliate" of, or person "affiliated" with, a person means any
company or other trade or business that controls, is controlled by or is under
common control with such person within the meaning of Rule 405 of Regulation C
under the Securities Act.

        2.2 "Award" means a grant of an Option, Stock Appreciation Right,
Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, Deferred Stock, Unrestricted Stock,
Performance Stock, or Dividend Equivalent Rights under the Plan.

        2.3 "Award Agreement" means the stock option agreement, stock
appreciation rights agreement, restricted stock agreement, restricted stock unit
agreement, deferred stock award agreement, unrestricted stock award agreement,
performance stock award agreement, dividend equivalent rights

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agreement or other written agreement between the Company and a Grantee that
evidences and sets out the terms and conditions of an Award.

        2.4 "Benefit Arrangement" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 19
hereof.

        2.5 "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.

        2.6 "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now in effect or
as hereafter amended.

        2.7 "Committee" means a committee of, and designated from time to time
by resolution of, the Board, which shall consist of no fewer than two members of
the Board, none of whom shall be an officer or other salaried employee of the
Company or any affiliate of the Company.

        2.8 "Company" means OneMain.com, Inc.

        2.9 "Deferred Stock" means a right, granted to a Grantee under Section
14 hereof, to receive Stock, cash or a combination thereof at the end of a
specified deferral period.

        2.10 "Dividend Equivalent" means a right, granted to a Grantee under
Section 17 hereof, to receive cash, Stock, other Awards or other property equal
in value to dividends paid with respect to a specified number of shares of
Stock, or other periodic payments.

        2.11 "Effective Date" means [May 24, 1999], the date on which the Plan
was adopted by the Board.

        2.12 "Exchange Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as now in
effect or as hereafter amended.

        2.13 "Fair Market Value" means the value of a share of Stock, determined
as follows: if on the Grant Date or other determination date the Stock is listed
on an established national or regional stock exchange, is admitted to quotation
on the NASDAQ National Market, or is publicly traded on an established
securities market, the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock shall be the
closing price of the Stock on such exchange or in such market (the highest such
closing price if there is more than one such exchange or market) on the Grant
Date or such other determination date (or if there is no such reported closing
price, the Fair Market Value shall be the mean between the highest bid and
lowest asked prices or between the high and low sale prices on such trading day)
or, if no sale of Stock is reported for such trading day, on the next preceding
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any sale shall have been reported. If the Stock is not listed on such an
exchange, quoted on such system or traded on such a market, Fair Market Value
shall be the value of the Stock as determined by the Board in good faith.

        2.14 "Grant" means an award of an Option, Stock Appreciation Right,
Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, Deferred Stock, Unrestricted Stock,
Performance Stock, or Dividend Equivalent Rights under the Plan.

        2.15 "Grant Date" means, as determined by the Board or authorized
Committee, (i) the date as of which the Board or such Committee approves an
Award, (ii) the date on which the recipient of such Award first became an
employee of or otherwise entered into a relationship with the Company or an
affiliate of the Company or (iii) such other date as may be specified by the
Board or such Committee.

        2.16 "Grantee" means a person who receives or holds a grant of an
Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit,
Deferred Stock, Unrestricted Stock, Performance Stock, or Dividend Equivalent
Rights under the Plan.

        2.17 "Immediate Family Members" means the spouse, children and
grandchildren of the Grantee.

        2.18 "Option" means an option to purchase one or more shares of Stock
pursuant to the Plan.

        2.19 "Option Period" means the period during which Options may be
exercised as set forth in Section 10 hereof.

        2.20 "Option Price" means the purchase price for each share of Stock
subject to an Option.

        2.21 "Other Agreement" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 19
hereof.

        2.22 "Performance Stock Award" means Awards granted pursuant to Section
16.

        2.23 "Plan" means this OneMain.com, Inc. 1999 Plan.

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        2.24 "Reporting Person" means a person who is required to file reports
under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.

        2.25 "Restricted Period" means the period during which Restricted Stock
or Restricted Stock Units are subject to restrictions or conditions pursuant to
Section 13.2 hereof.

        2.26 "Restricted Stock" means shares of Stock, awarded to a Grantee
pursuant to Section 13 hereof, that are subject to restrictions and to a risk of
forfeiture.

        2.27 "Restricted Stock Unit" means a unit awarded to a Grantee pursuant
to Section 13 hereof, which represents a conditional right to receive a share of
Stock in the future, and which is subject to restrictions and to a risk of
forfeiture.

        2.28 "Securities Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as now in effect
or as hereafter amended.

        2.29 "Service Provider" means a consultant or adviser to the Company, a
manager of the Company's properties or affairs, or other similar service
provider or affiliate of the Company, and employees of any of the foregoing, as
such persons may be designated from time to time by the Board pursuant to
Section 6 hereof.

        2.30 "Stock" means the common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the
Company.

        2.31 "Stock Appreciation Rights" or "SAR" means a right granted to a
Grantee under Section 11 hereof.

        2.32 "Subsidiary" means any "subsidiary corporation" of the Company
within the meaning of Section 424(f) of the Code.

        2.33 "Termination Date" shall be the date upon which an Option shall
terminate or expire, as set forth in Section 10.2 hereof.

        2.34 "Unrestricted Stock Award" means any Award granted pursuant to
Section 15.

3.      ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN

        3.1. Board

        The Board shall have such powers and authorities related to the
administration of the Plan as are consistent with the Company's certificate of

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incorporation and by-laws and applicable law. The Board shall have full power
and authority to take all actions and to make all determinations required or
provided for under the Plan, any Award or any Award Agreement, and shall have
full power and authority to take all such other actions and make all such other
determinations not inconsistent with the specific terms and provisions of the
Plan that the Board deems to be necessary or appropriate to the administration
of the Plan, any Award or any Award Agreement. All such actions and
determinations shall be by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of
the Board present at a meeting or by unanimous consent of the Board executed in
writing in accordance with the Company's articles of incorporation and by-laws
and applicable law. The interpretation and construction by the Board of any
provision of the Plan, any Award or any Award Agreement shall be final and
conclusive. As permitted by law, the Board may delegate its authority under the
Plan to a member of the Board of Directors or an executive officer of the
Company.

        3.2. Committee.

        The Board from time to time may delegate to a Committee such powers and
authorities related to the administration and implementation of the Plan, as set
forth in Section 3.1 above and in other applicable provisions, as the Board
shall determine, consistent with the certificate of incorporation and by-laws of
the Corporation and applicable law. In the event that the Plan, any Award or any
Award Agreement entered into hereunder provides for any action to be taken by or
determination to be made by the Board, such action may be taken or such
determination may be made by the Committee if the power and authority to do so
has been delegated to the Committee by the Board as provided for in this
Section. Unless otherwise expressly determined by the Board, any such action or
determination by the Committee shall be final, binding and conclusive. As
permitted by law, the Committee may delegate its authority under the Plan to a
member of the Board of Directors or an executive officer of the Company.

        3.3. Awards

        Subject to the other terms and conditions of the Plan, the Board shall
have full and final authority (i) to designate Grantees, (ii) to determine the
type or types of Awards to be made to a Grantee, (iii) to determine the number
of shares of Stock to be subject to an Award,(iv) to establish the terms and
conditions of each Award (including, but not limited to, the exercise price of
any Option, the nature and duration of any restriction or condition (or
provision for lapse thereof) relating to the vesting, exercise, transfer, or
forfeiture of an Award or the shares of Stock subject thereto), (v) to prescribe
the form of each Award Agreement evidencing an Award, and (vi) to amend, modify,
or supplement the terms of any outstanding Award. Such authority specifically
includes the authority, in order

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to effectuate the purposes of the Plan but without amending the Plan, to modify
Awards to eligible individuals who are foreign nationals or are individuals who
are employed outside the United States to recognize differences in local law,
tax policy, or custom. As a condition to any subsequent Award, the Board shall
have the right, at its discretion, to require Grantees to return to the Company
Awards previously made under the Plan. Subject to the terms and conditions of
the Plan, any such new Award shall be upon such terms and conditions as are
specified by the Board at the time the new Award is made.

        3.4. No Liability.

        No member of the Board or of the Committee shall be liable for any
action or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any Award
or Award Agreement.

4.      STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN

        Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 22 hereof, the number of
shares of Stock available for issuance under the Plan shall be three million
(3,000,000), no more than eight hundred thousand (800,000) of which may be
issued pursuant to awards of other than Options. Stock issued or to be issued
under the Plan shall be authorized but unissued shares. If any shares covered by
a Grant are not purchased or are forfeited, or if a Grant otherwise terminates
without delivery of any Stock subject thereto, then the number of shares of
Stock counted against the aggregate number of shares available under the Plan
with respect to such Grant shall, to the extent of any such forfeiture or
termination, again be available for making Grants under the Plan.

5.      EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM OF THE PLAN

        5.1. Effective Date.

        The Plan shall be effective as of the Effective Date.

        5.2. Term.

        The Plan has no termination date.

6.      OPTION GRANTS

        6.1. Company or Subsidiary Employees; Service Providers; Other Persons

        Awards may be made under the Plan to: (i) any employee of, or a Service
Provider to, the Company or of any Subsidiary, including any such employee who
is an officer or director of the Company or of any Subsidiary, as the Board

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shall determine and designate from time to time, and (ii) any other individual
whose participation in the Plan is determined to be in the best interests of the
Company by the Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a resident of Florida,
Virginia, or Missouri who is not an employee of the Company or of any
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company shall not be eligible to receive an Award
under the Plan.

        6.2. Successive Awards.

        An eligible person may receive more than one Award, subject to such
restrictions as are provided herein.

        6.3. Reload Options.

        At the discretion of the Board and subject to such restrictions, terms
and conditions as the Board may establish, Options granted under the Plan may
include a "reload" feature pursuant to which a Grantee exercising an Option by
the delivery of a number of shares of Stock in accordance with Section 10.8
hereof would automatically be granted an additional Option (with an exercise
price equal to the Fair Market Value of the Stock on the date the additional
Option is granted and with such other terms as the Board may provide) to
purchase that number of shares of Stock equal to the number delivered to
exercise the original Option with an Option term equal to the remainder of the
original Option term unless the Board otherwise determines in the Option Award
Agreement for the original grant.

7.      LIMITATIONS ON GRANTS

        During any time when the Company has a class of equity security
registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act, the maximum number of shares of
Stock subject to Options that can be awarded under the Plan to any person
eligible for a Grant under Section 6 hereof is one million (1,000,000) per year.
During any time when the Company has a class of equity security registered under
Section 12 of the Exchange Act, the maximum number of shares that can be awarded
under the Plan, other than pursuant to an Option to any person eligible for a
Grant under Section 6 hereof is two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) per year.

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8.      AWARD AGREEMENT

        Each Award granted pursuant to the Plan shall be evidenced by an Award
Agreement, to be executed by the Company and by the Grantee, in such form or
forms as the Board shall from time to time determine. Award Agreements granted
from time to time or at the same time need not contain similar provisions but
shall be consistent with the terms of the Plan.

9.      OPTION PRICE

        The Option Price of each Option shall be fixed by the Board and stated
in the Award Agreement evidencing such Option. The Option Price shall be the
aggregate Fair Market Value on the Grant Date of the shares of Stock subject to
the Option. In no case shall the Option Price of any Option be less than the par
value of a share of Stock.

10.     VESTING, TERM AND EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

        10.1. Vesting and Option Period.

        Subject to Sections 10.2 and 22.3 hereof, each Option granted under the
Plan shall become exercisable at such times and under such conditions as shall
be determined by the Board and stated in the Award Agreement. For purposes of
this Section 10.1, fractional numbers of shares of Stock subject to an Option
shall be rounded down to the next nearest whole number. The period during which
any Option shall be exercisable shall constitute the "Option Period" with
respect to such Option.

        10.2. Term.

        Each Option granted under the Plan shall terminate, and all rights to
purchase shares of Stock thereunder shall cease, upon the expiration of ten
years from the date such Option is granted, or under such circumstances and on
such date prior thereto as is set forth in the Plan or as may be fixed by the
Board and stated in the Award Agreement relating to such Option (the
"Termination Date").

        10.3. Acceleration.

        Any limitation on the exercise of an Option contained in any Award
Agreement may be rescinded, modified or waived by the Board, in its sole
discretion, at any time and from time to time after the Grant Date of such
Option, so as to accelerate the time at which the Option may be exercised.

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        10.4. Termination of Employment or Other Relationship.

        Upon the termination of a Grantee's employment or other relationship
with the Company other than by reason of death or "permanent and total
disability" (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code), any Option or
portion thereof held by such Grantee that has not vested in accordance with the
provisions of Section 10.1 hereof shall terminate immediately, and any Option or
portion thereof that has vested in accordance with the provisions of Section
10.1 hereof but has not been exercised shall terminate at the close of business
on the 90th day following the Grantee's termination of employment or other
relationship, unless the Board, in its discretion, extends the period during
which the Option may be exercised (which period may not be extended beyond the
original term of the Option). Upon termination of an Option or portion thereof,
the Grantee shall have no further right to purchase shares of Stock pursuant to
such Option or portion thereof. Whether a leave of absence or leave on military
or government service shall constitute a termination of employment or other
relationship for purposes of the Plan shall be determined by the Board, which
determination shall be final and conclusive. For purposes of the Plan, a
termination of employment, service or other relationship shall not be deemed to
occur if the Grantee is immediately thereafter a director of the Company.

        10.5. Rights in the Event of Death.

        If a Grantee dies while employed by or providing services to the
Company, all Options granted to such Grantee shall fully vest on the date of
death, and the executors or Boards or legatees or distributees of such Grantee's
estate shall have the right, at any time within one year after the date of such
Grantee's death (or such longer period as the Board, in its discretion, may
determine prior to the expiration of such one-year period) and prior to
termination of the Option pursuant to Section 10.2 above, to exercise any Option
held by such Grantee at the date of such Grantee's death.

        10.6. Rights in the Event of Disability.

        If a Grantee terminates employment or other relationship with the
Company by reason of the "permanent and total disability" (within the meaning of
Section 22(e)(3) of the Code) of such Grantee, such Grantee's Options shall
continue to vest, and shall be exercisable to the extent that they are vested,
for a period of one year after such termination of employment or service (or
such longer period as the Board, in its discretion, may determine prior to the
expiration of such one-year period), subject to earlier termination of the
Option as provided in Section 10.2 above. Whether a termination of employment or
service is to be considered by reason of "permanent and total disability" for
purposes of the Plan shall be determined by the Board, which determination shall
be final and conclusive.

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        10.7. Limitations on Exercise of Option.

        Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, in no event may any
Option be exercised, in whole or in part, after ten years following the date
upon which the Option is granted, or after the occurrence of an event referred
to in Section 22 hereof which results in termination of the Option.

        10.8. Method of Exercise.

        An Option that is exercisable may be exercised by the Grantee's delivery
to the Company of written notice of exercise on any business day, at the
Company's principal office, addressed to the attention of the Board. Such notice
shall specify the number of shares of Stock with respect to which the Option is
being exercised and shall be accompanied by payment in full of the Option Price
of the shares for which the Option is being exercised. The minimum number of
shares of Stock with respect to which an Option may be exercised, in whole or in
part, at any time shall be the lesser of (i) 100 shares or such lesser number
set forth in the applicable Award Agreement and (ii) the maximum number of
shares available for purchase under the Option at the time of exercise. Payment
of the Option Price for the shares purchased pursuant to the exercise of an
Option shall be made (i) in cash or in cash equivalents; (ii) through the tender
to the Company of shares of Stock, which shares, if acquired from the Company,
shall have been held for at least six months and which shall be valued, for
purposes of determining the extent to which the Option Price has been paid
thereby, at their Fair Market Value on the date of exercise; or (iii) by a
combination of the methods described in (i) and (ii). The Board may provide, by
inclusion of appropriate language in an Award Agreement, that payment in full of
the Option Price need not accompany the written notice of exercise provided that
the notice of exercise directs that the certificate or certificates for the
shares of Stock for which the Option is exercised be delivered to a licensed
broker acceptable to the Company as the agent for the individual exercising the
Option and, at the time such certificate or certificates are delivered, the
broker tenders to the Company cash (or cash equivalents acceptable to the
Company) equal to the Option Price for the shares of Stock purchased pursuant to
the exercise of the Option plus the amount (if any) of federal and/or other
taxes which the Company may in its judgment, be required to withhold with
respect to the exercise of the Option. An attempt to exercise any Option granted
hereunder other than as set forth above shall be invalid and of no force and
effect. Unless otherwise stated in the applicable Award Agreement, an individual
holding or exercising an Option shall have none of the rights of a shareholder
(for example, the right to receive cash or dividend payments or distributions
attributable to the subject shares of Stock or to direct the voting of the
subject shares of Stock ) until the shares of Stock covered thereby are fully
paid and issued to him. Except as provided in

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Section 22 hereof, no adjustment shall be made for dividends, distributions or
other rights for which the record date is prior to the date of such issuance.

        10.9. Delivery of Stock Certificates.

        Promptly after the exercise of an Option by a Grantee and the payment in
full of the Option Price, such Grantee shall be entitled to the issuance of a
stock certificate or certificates evidencing his or her ownership of the shares
of Stock subject to the Option.

11.     Stock Appreciation Rights

        The Board each is authorized to grant SARs to Grantees on the following
terms and conditions:

        11.1. Right to Payment.

        A SAR shall confer on the Grantee to whom it is granted a right to
receive, upon exercise thereof, the excess of (A) the Fair Market Value of one
share of Stock on the date of exercise over (B) the grant price of the SAR as
determined by the Board. The grant price of an SAR shall not be less than the
Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the date of grant except as provided in
Section 18.1.

        11.2. Other Terms.

        The Board shall determine at the date of grant or thereafter, the time
or times at which and the circumstances under which a SAR may be exercised in
whole or in part (including based on achievement of performance goals and/or
future service requirements), the time or times at which SARs shall cease to be
or become exercisable following termination of employment or upon other
conditions, the method of exercise, method of settlement, form of consideration
payable in settlement, method by or forms in which Stock will be delivered or
deemed to be delivered to Grantees, whether or not a SAR shall be in tandem or
in combination with any other Award, and any other terms and conditions of any
SAR. SARs may be either freestanding or in tandem with other Awards.

12.     TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS

        12.1. Transferability of Options

        Except as provided in Section 12.2, during the lifetime of a Grantee,
only the Grantee (or, in the event of legal incapacity or incompetency, the
Grantee's guardian or legal representative) may exercise an Option. Except as
provided in Section 12.2, no Option shall be assignable or transferable by the

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Grantee to whom it is granted, other than by will or the laws of descent and
distribution.

        12.2. Family Transfers.

        If authorized in the applicable Award Agreement, a Grantee may transfer
all or part of an Option to (i) any Immediate Family Member, (ii) a trust or
trusts for the exclusive benefit of any Immediate Family Member, or (iii) a
partnership in which Immediate Family Members are the only partners, provided
that (x) there may be no consideration for any such transfer, and (y) subsequent
transfers of transferred Options are prohibited except those in accordance with
this Section 12.2 or by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Following
transfer, any such Option shall continue to be subject to the same terms and
conditions as were applicable immediately prior to transfer, provided that for
purposes of Section 12.2 hereof the term "Grantee" shall be deemed to refer the
transferee. The events of termination of the employment or other relationship of
Section 10.4 hereof shall continue to be applied with respect to the original
Grantee, following which the Option shall be exercisable by the transferee only
to the extent, and for the periods specified in Sections 10.4, 10.5 or 10.6.

13.     RESTRICTED STOCK

        13.1. Grant of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units.

        The Board may from time to time grant Restricted Stock or Restricted
Stock Units to persons eligible to receive Awards under Section 6 hereof,
subject to such restrictions, conditions and other terms as the Board may
determine.

        13.2. Restrictions.

        At the time a Grant of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units is
made, the Board shall establish a period of time (the "Restricted Period")
applicable to such Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units. Each Grant of
Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units may be subject to a different
Restricted Period. The Board may, in its sole discretion, at the time a Grant of
Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units is made, prescribe restrictions in
addition to or other than the expiration of the Restricted Period. Neither
Restricted Stock nor Restricted Stock Units may be sold, transferred, assigned,
pledged or otherwise encumbered or disposed of during the Restricted Period or
prior to the satisfaction of any other restrictions prescribed by the Board with
respect to such Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units.

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        13.3. Restricted Stock Certificates.

        The Company shall issue, in the name of each Grantee to whom Restricted
Stock has been granted, stock certificates representing the total number of
shares of Restricted Stock granted to the Grantee, as soon as reasonably
practicable after the Grant Date. The Board may provide in an Award Agreement
that either (i) the Secretary of the Company shall hold such certificates for
the Grantee's benefit until such time as the Restricted Stock is forfeited to
the Company or the restrictions lapse, or (ii) such certificates shall be
delivered to the Grantee, provided, however, that such certificates shall bear a
legend or legends that complies with the applicable securities laws and
regulations and makes appropriate reference to the restrictions imposed under
the Plan and the Award Agreement.

        13.4. Rights of Holders of Restricted Stock.

        Unless the Board otherwise provides in an Award Agreement, holders of
Restricted Stock shall have the right to vote such Stock and the right to
receive any dividends declared or paid with respect to such Stock. The Board may
provide that any dividends paid on Restricted Stock must be reinvested in shares
of Stock, which may or may not be subject to the same vesting conditions and
restrictions applicable to such Restricted Stock. All distributions, if any,
received by a Grantee with respect to Restricted Stock as a result of any stock
split, stock dividend, combination of shares, or other similar transaction shall
be subject to the restrictions applicable to the original Grant.

        13.5. Rights of Holders of Restricted Stock Units.

        Unless the Board otherwise provides in an Award Agreement, holders of
Restricted Stock Units shall have no rights as stockholders of the Company. The
Board may provide in an Award Agreement evidencing a Grant of Restricted Stock
Units that the holder of such Restricted Stock Units shall be entitled to
receive, upon the Company's payment of a cash dividend on its outstanding Stock,
a cash payment for each Restricted Stock Unit held equal to the per-share
dividend paid on the Stock. Such Award Agreement may also provide that such cash
payment will be deemed reinvested in additional Restricted Stock Units at a
price per unit equal to the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the date
that such dividend is paid.

        13.6. Termination of Employment or Other Relationship.

        Upon the termination of a Grantee's employment or other relationship
with the Company other than by reason of death or "permanent and total
disability" (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code), any Restricted
Stock or Restricted Stock Units held by such Grantee that has not vested, or
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to which all applicable restrictions and conditions have not lapsed, shall
immediately be deemed forfeited, unless the Board, in its discretion, determines
otherwise. Upon forfeiture of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units, the
Grantee shall have no further rights with respect to such Grant, including but
not limited to any right to vote Restricted Stock or any right to receive
dividends with respect to shares of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units.
Whether a leave of absence or leave on military or government service shall
constitute a termination of employment or other relationship for purposes of the
Plan shall be determined by the Board, which determination shall be final and
conclusive. For purposes of the Plan, a termination of employment, service or
other relationship shall not be deemed to occur if the Grantee is immediately
thereafter a director of the Company.

        13.7. Rights in the Event of Death.

        Unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement, if a Grantee dies
while employed by the Company, all Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units
granted to such Grantee shall fully vest on the date of death, and the shares of
Stock represented thereby shall be deliverable in accordance with the terms of
the Plan to the executors, administrators, legatees or distributees of the
Grantee's estate.

        13.8. Rights in the Event of Disability.

        Unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement, if a Grantee
terminates employment or other relationship with the Company by reason of the
"permanent and total disability" (within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the
Code) of such Grantee, such Grantee's Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units
shall continue to vest in accordance with the applicable Award Agreement for a
period of one year after such termination of employment or service (or such
longer period as the Board, in its discretion, may determine prior to the
expiration of such one-year period), subject to the earlier forfeiture of such
Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units in accordance with the terms of the
applicable Award Agreement. Whether a termination of employment or service is to
be considered by reason of "permanent and total disability" for purposes of the
Plan shall be determined by the Board, which determination shall be final and
conclusive.

        13.9. Delivery of Stock and Payment Therefor.

        Upon the expiration or termination of the Restricted Period and the
satisfaction of any other conditions prescribed by the Board, the restrictions
applicable to shares of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units shall lapse,
and, unless otherwise provided in the Award Agreement, upon payment by the
Grantee to the Company, in cash or by check, of the aggregate par value of the
shares of Stock represented by such Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units
(or such other higher purchase price determined by the Board), a stock

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certificate for such shares shall be delivered, free of all such restrictions,
to the Grantee or the Grantee's beneficiary or estate, as the case may be.

14.     DEFERRED STOCK AWARDS

        14.1. Nature of Deferred Stock Awards.

        A Deferred Stock Award is an Award of phantom Stock units to a Grantee,
subject to restrictions and conditions as the Board may determine at the time of
grant. Conditions may be based on continuing employment (or other business
relationship) and/or achievement of pre-established performance goals and
objectives. The grant of a Deferred Stock Award is contingent on the Grantee
executing the Deferred Stock Award Agreement. The terms and conditions of each
such agreement shall be determined by the Board, and such terms and conditions
may differ among individual Awards and Grantees. At the end of the deferral
period, the Deferred Stock Award, to the extent vested, shall be paid to the
Grantee in the form of shares of Stock.

        14.2. Election to Receive Deferred Stock Awards in Lieu of Compensation.

        The Board may, in its sole discretion, permit a Grantee to elect to
receive a portion of the cash compensation or Restricted Stock Award otherwise
due to such Grantee in the form of a Deferred Stock Award. Any such election
shall be made in writing and shall be delivered to the Company no later than the
date specified by the Board and in accordance with rules and procedures
established by the Board. The Board shall have the sole right to determine
whether and under what circumstances to permit such elections and to impose such
limitations and other terms and conditions thereon as the Board deems
appropriate.

        14.3. Rights as a Stockholder.

        During the deferral period, a Grantee shall have no rights as a
Stockholder; provided, however, that the Grantee may be credited with Dividend
Equivalent Rights with respect to the phantom Stock units underlying his
Deferred Stock Award, subject to such terms and conditions as the Board may
determine.

        14.4. Restrictions.

        A Deferred Stock Award may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged
or otherwise encumbered or disposed of during the deferral period.

        14.5. Termination.

        Except as may otherwise be provided by the Board either in the Award
Agreement or, in writing after the Award Agreement is issued, a Grantee's right
in all Deferred Stock Awards that have not vested shall automatically terminate
upon the Grantee's termination of employment or other relationship with the
Company for any reason.

15.     UNRESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS

        15.1. Grant or Sale of Unrestricted Stock.

        The Board may, in its sole discretion, grant (or sell at par value or
such other higher purchase price determined by the Board) an Unrestricted Stock
Award to any Grantee pursuant to which such Grantee may receive shares of Stock
free of any restrictions ("Unrestricted Stock") under the Plan. Unrestricted
Stock Awards may be granted or sold as described in the preceding sentence in
respect of past services or other valid consideration, or in lieu of any cash
compensation due to such Grantee.

16.     PERFORMANCE Stock AWARDS

        16.1. Nature of Performance Stock Awards.

         A Performance Stock Award is an Award entitling the recipient to
acquire shares of Stock upon the attainment of specified performance goals. The
Board may make Performance Stock Awards independent of or in connection with the
granting of any other Award under the Plan. The Board in its sole discretion
shall determine whether and to whom Performance Stock Awards shall be made, the
performance goals applicable under each such Award, the periods during which
performance is to be measured, and all other limitations and conditions
applicable to the awarded Performance Stock; provided, however, that the Board
may rely on the performance goals and other standards applicable to other
performance unit plans of the Company in setting the standards for Performance
Stock Awards under the Plan.

        16.2. Rights as a Stockholder.

        A Grantee receiving a Performance Stock Award shall have the rights of a
Stockholder only as to shares actually received by the Grantee under the Plan
and not with respect to shares subject to the Award but not actually received by
the Grantee. A Grantee shall be entitled to receive a Stock certificate
evidencing the acquisition of Stock under a Performance Stock Award only

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upon satisfaction of all conditions specified in the written instrument
evidencing the Performance Stock Award (or in a performance plan adopted by the
Board).

        16.3. Termination.

        Except as may otherwise be provided by the Board either in the Award
Agreement in writing after the Award Agreement is issued, a Grantee's rights in
all Performance Stock Awards shall automatically terminate upon the Grantee's
termination of employment or other relationship with the Company and its
Subsidiaries for any reason.

        16.4. Acceleration, Waiver, Etc.

        At any time prior to the Grantee's termination of employment (or other
business relationship) by the Company and its Subsidiaries, the Board may in its
sole discretion accelerate, waive or amend any or all of the goals, restrictions
or conditions imposed under any Performance Stock Award.

17.     DIVIDEND EQUIVALENT RIGHTS

        17.1. Dividend Equivalent Rights.

        A Dividend Equivalent Right is an Award entitling the recipient to
receive credits based on cash distributions that would have been paid on the
shares of Stock specified in the Dividend Equivalent Right (or other award to
which it relates) if such shares had been issued to and held by the recipient. A
Dividend Equivalent Right may be granted hereunder to any Grantee as a component
of another Award or as a freestanding award. The terms and conditions of
Dividend Equivalent Rights shall be specified in the grant. Dividend Equivalents
credited to the holder of a Dividend Equivalent Right may be paid currently or
may be deemed to be reinvested in additional shares of Stock, which may
thereafter accrue additional equivalents. Any such reinvestment shall be at Fair
Market Value on the date of reinvestment. Dividend Equivalent Rights may be
settled in cash or Stock or a combination thereof, in a single installment or
installments, all determined in the sole discretion of the Board. A Dividend
Equivalent Right granted as a component of another Award may provide that such
Dividend Equivalent Right shall be settled upon exercise, settlement, or payment
of, or lapse of restrictions on, such other award, and that such Dividend
Equivalent Right shall expire or be forfeited or annulled under the same
conditions as such other award. A Dividend Equivalent Right granted as a
component of another Award may also contain terms and conditions different from
such other award.

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        17.2. Interest Equivalents.

        Any Award under this Plan that is settled in whole or in part in cash on
a deferred basis may provide in the grant for interest equivalents to be
credited with respect to such cash payment. Interest equivalents may be
compounded and shall be paid upon such terms and conditions as may be specified
by the grant.

        17.3. Termination.

        Except as may otherwise be provided by the Board either in the Award
Agreement or in writing after the Award Agreement is issued, a Grantee's rights
in all Dividend Equivalent Rights or interest equivalents shall automatically
terminate upon the Grantee's termination of employment or other relationship
with the Company and its Subsidiaries for any reason.

18.     CERTAIN PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO AWARDS

        18.1. Stand-Alone, Additional, Tandem, and Substitute Awards

        Awards granted under the Plan may, in the discretion of the Board, be
granted either alone or in addition to, in tandem with, or in substitution or
exchange for, any other Award or any award granted under another plan of the
Company, any Subsidiary, or any business entity to be acquired by the Company or
a Subsidiary, or any other right of a Grantee to receive payment from the
Company or any Subsidiary. Such additional, tandem, and substitute or exchange
Awards may be granted at any time. If an Award is granted in substitution or
exchange for another Award, the Board shall require the surrender of such other
Award in consideration for the grant of the new Award. In addition, Awards may
be granted in lieu of cash compensation, including in lieu of cash amounts
payable under other plans of the Company or any Subsidiary, in which the value
of Stock subject to the Award is equivalent in value to the cash compensation
(for example, Deferred Stock or Restricted Stock), or in which the exercise
price, grant price or purchase price of the Award in the nature of a right that
may be exercised is equal to the Fair Market Value of the underlying Stock minus
the value of the cash compensation surrendered (for example, Options granted
with an exercise price "discounted" by the amount of the cash compensation
surrendered).

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        18.2. Term of Awards

        The term of each Award shall be for such period as may be determined by
the Board; provided that in no event shall the term of any Option or SAR exceed
a period of ten years.

        18.3. Form and Timing of Payment Under Awards; Deferrals

        Subject to the terms of the Plan and any applicable Award Agreement,
payments to be made by the Company or a Subsidiary upon the exercise of an
Option or other Award or settlement of an Award may be made in such forms as the
Board shall determine, including, without limitation, cash, Stock, other Awards
or other property, and may be made in a single payment or transfer, in
installments, or on a deferred basis. The settlement of any Award may be
accelerated, and cash paid in lieu of Stock in connection with such settlement,
in the discretion of the Board or upon occurrence of one or more specified
events. Installment or deferred payments may be required by the Board or
permitted at the election of the Grantee on terms and conditions established by
the Board. Payments may include, without limitation, provisions for the payment
or crediting of a reasonable interest rate on installment or deferred payments
or the grant or crediting of Dividend Equivalents or other amounts in respect of
installment or deferred payments denominated in Stock.

19.     PARACHUTE LIMITATIONS

        Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan or of any other
agreement, contract, or understanding heretofore or hereafter entered into by a
Grantee with the Company or any Subsidiary, except an agreement, contract, or
understanding hereafter entered into that expressly modifies or excludes
application of this paragraph (an "Other Agreement"), and notwithstanding any
formal or informal plan or other arrangement for the direct or indirect
provision of compensation to the Grantee (including groups or classes of
Grantees or beneficiaries of which the Grantee is a member), whether or not such
compensation is deferred, is in cash, or is in the form of a benefit to or for
the Grantee (a "Benefit Arrangement"), if the Grantee is a "disqualified
individual," as defined in Section 280G(c) of the Code, any Option, Restricted
Stock or Restricted Stock Unit held by that Grantee and any right to receive any
payment or other benefit under this Plan shall not become exercisable or vested
(i) to the extent that such right to exercise, vesting, payment, or benefit,
taking into account all other rights, payments, or benefits to or for the
Grantee under this Plan, all Other Agreements, and all Benefit Arrangements,
would cause any payment or benefit to the Grantee under this Plan to be
considered a "parachute payment" within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the
Code as then in effect

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(a "Parachute Payment") and (ii) if, as a result of receiving a Parachute
Payment, the aggregate after-tax amounts received by the Grantee from the
Company under this Plan, all Other Agreements, and all Benefit Arrangements
would be less than the maximum after-tax amount that could be received by the
Grantee without causing any such payment or benefit to be considered a Parachute
Payment. In the event that the receipt of any such right to exercise, vesting,
payment, or benefit under this Plan, in conjunction with all other rights,
payments, or benefits to or for the Grantee under any Other Agreement or any
Benefit Arrangement would cause the Grantee to be considered to have received a
Parachute Payment under this Plan that would have the effect of decreasing the
after-tax amount received by the Grantee as described in clause (ii) of the
preceding sentence, then the Grantee shall have the right, in the Grantee's sole
discretion, to designate those rights, payments, or benefits under this Plan,
any Other Agreements, and any Benefit Arrangements that should be reduced or
eliminated so as to avoid having the payment or benefit to the Grantee under
this Plan be deemed to be a Parachute Payment.

20.     REQUIREMENTS OF LAW

        20.1. General.

        The Company shall not be required to sell or issue any shares of Stock
under any Award if the sale or issuance of such shares would constitute a
violation by the Grantee, any other individual exercising an Option, or the
Company of any provision of any law or regulation of any governmental authority,
including without limitation any federal or state securities laws or
regulations. If at any time the Company shall determine, in its discretion, that
the listing, registration or qualification of any shares subject to an Award
upon any securities exchange or under any governmental regulatory body is
necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the issuance or
purchase of shares hereunder, no shares of Stock may be issued or sold to the
Grantee or any other individual exercising an Option pursuant to such Award
unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval shall have
been effected or obtained free of any conditions not acceptable to the Company,
and any delay caused thereby shall in no way affect the date of termination of
the Award. Specifically, in connection with the Securities Act, upon the
exercise of any Option or the delivery of any shares of Stock underlying an
Award, unless a registration statement under such Act is in effect with respect
to the shares of Stock covered by such Award, the Company shall not be required
to sell or issue such shares unless the Board has received evidence satisfactory
to it that the Grantee or any other individual exercising an Option may acquire
such shares pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act.
Any determination in this connection by the Board shall be final, binding, and
conclusive. The Company may, but shall in no event be obligated to, register any

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securities covered hereby pursuant to the Securities Act. The Company shall not
be obligated to take any affirmative action in order to cause the exercise of an
Option or the issuance of shares of Stock pursuant to the Plan to comply with
any law or regulation of any governmental authority. As to any jurisdiction that
expressly imposes the requirement that an Option shall not be exercisable until
the shares of Stock covered by such Option are registered or are exempt from
registration, the exercise of such Option (under circumstances in which the laws
of such jurisdiction apply) shall be deemed conditioned upon the effectiveness
of such registration or the availability of such an exemption.

        20.2. Rule 16b-3.

        During any time when the Company has a class of equity security
registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act, it is the intent of the Company
that Awards pursuant to the Plan and the exercise of Options granted hereunder
will qualify for the exemption provided by Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act. To
the extent that any provision of the Plan or action by the Board does not comply
with the requirements of Rule 16b-3, it shall be deemed inoperative to the
extent permitted by law and deemed advisable by the Board, and shall not affect
the validity of the Plan. In the event that Rule 16b-3 is revised or replaced,
the Board may exercise its discretion to modify this Plan in any respect
necessary to satisfy the requirements of, or to take advantage of any features
of, the revised exemption or its replacement.

21.     AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN

        The Board may, at any time and from time to time, amend, suspend, or
terminate the Plan as to any shares of Stock as to which Awards have not been
made; provided, however, that the Board shall not, without approval of the
Company's shareholders, amend the Plan such that it does not comply with the
Code. The Company may retain the right in an Award Agreement to cause a
forfeiture of the gain realized by a Grantee on account of the Grantee taking
actions in "competition with the Company," as defined in the applicable Award
Agreement. Furthermore, the Company may annul an Award if the Grantee is an
employee of the Company or an affiliate and is terminated "for cause" as defined
in the applicable Award Agreement. Except as permitted under this Section 21 or
Section 22 hereof, no amendment, suspension, or termination of the Plan shall,
without the consent of the Grantee, alter or impair rights or obligations under
any Award theretofore awarded under the Plan.

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22.     EFFECT OF CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION

        22.1. Changes in Stock.

        If the number of outstanding shares of Stock is increased or decreased
or the shares of Stock are changed into or exchanged for a different number or
kind of shares or other securities of the Company on account of any
recapitalization, reclassification, stock split, reverse split, combination of
shares, exchange of shares, stock dividend or other distribution payable in
capital stock, or other increase or decrease in such shares effected without
receipt of consideration by the Company occurring after the Effective Date, the
number and kinds of shares for which grants of Options and other Awards may be
made under the Plan shall be adjusted proportionately and accordingly by the
Company. In addition, the number and kind of shares for which Awards are
outstanding shall be adjusted proportionately and accordingly so that the
proportionate interest of the Grantee immediately following such event shall, to
the extent practicable, be the same as immediately before such event. Any such
adjustment in outstanding Options shall not change the aggregate Option Price
payable with respect to shares that are subject to the unexercised portion of an
Option outstanding but shall include a corresponding proportionate adjustment in
the Option Price per share.

        22.2. Reorganization in Which the Company Is the Surviving Entity and in
              Which No Change of Control Occurs.

        Subject to Section 22.3 hereof, if the Company shall be the surviving
entity in any reorganization, merger, or consolidation of the Company with one
or more other entities, any Option theretofore granted pursuant to the Plan
shall pertain to and apply to the securities to which a holder of the number of
shares of Stock subject to such Option would have been entitled immediately
following such reorganization, merger, or consolidation, with a corresponding
proportionate adjustment of the Option Price per share so that the aggregate
Option Price thereafter shall be the same as the aggregate Option Price of the
shares remaining subject to the Option immediately prior to such reorganization,
merger, or consolidation. Subject to any contrary language in an Award Agreement
evidencing an Award, any restrictions applicable to such Grant shall apply as
well to any replacement shares received by the Grantee as a result of the
reorganization, merger or consolidation.

        22.3. Reorganization, Sale of Assets or Sale of Stock Which Involves a
              Change of Control.

        Upon the dissolution or liquidation of the Company or upon a merger,
consolidation, or reorganization of the Company with one or more other entities
in which the Company is not the surviving entity, or upon a sale of
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all of the assets of the Company to another entity, or upon any transaction
(including, without limitation, a merger or reorganization in which the Company
is the surviving entity) approved by the Board that results in any person or
entity (or person or entities acting as a group or otherwise in concert, owning
fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of all classes of
securities of the Company), (i) all outstanding shares subject to Grants shall
be deemed to have vested, and all restrictions and conditions applicable to such
shares subject to Grants shall be deemed to have lapsed, immediately prior to
the occurrence of such event, and (ii) all Options outstanding hereunder shall
become immediately exercisable for a period of fifteen days immediately prior to
the scheduled consummation of the event. Any exercise of an Option during such
fifteen-day period shall be conditioned upon the consummation of the event and
shall be effective only immediately before the consummation of the event. Upon
consummation of any such event, the Plan and all outstanding but unexercised
Options shall terminate, except to the extent provision is made in writing in
connection with such transaction for the continuation of the Plan or the
assumption of such Options theretofore granted, or for the substitution for such
Options of new options covering the stock of a successor entity, or a parent or
subsidiary thereof, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kinds of
shares or units and exercise prices, in which event the Plan and Options
theretofore granted shall continue in the manner and under the terms so
provided. The Board shall send written notice of an event that will result in
such a termination to all individuals who hold Options not later than the time
at which the Company gives notice thereof to its shareholders.

        22.4. Adjustments.

        Adjustments under this Section 22 related to shares of Stock or
securities of the Company shall be made by the Board, whose determination in
that respect shall be final, binding and conclusive. No fractional shares or
other securities shall be issued pursuant to any such adjustment, and any
fractions resulting from any such adjustment shall be eliminated in each case by
rounding downward to the nearest whole share.

        22.5. No Limitations on Company.

        The making of Awards pursuant to the Plan shall not affect or limit in
any way the right or power of the Company to make adjustments,
reclassifications, reorganizations, or changes of its capital or business
structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, or liquidate, or to sell or
transfer all or any part of its business or assets.

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23.     DISCLAIMER OF RIGHTS

        No provision in the Plan or in any Award or Award Agreement shall be
construed to confer upon any individual the right to remain in the employ or
service of the Company or any affiliate, or to interfere in any way with any
contractual or other right or authority of the Company either to increase or
decrease the compensation or other payments to any individual at any time, or to
terminate any employment or other relationship between any individual and the
Company. In addition, notwithstanding anything contained in the Plan to the
contrary, unless otherwise stated in the applicable Award Agreement, no Award
granted under the Plan shall be affected by any change of duties or position of
the Grantee, so long as such Grantee continues to be a director, officer,
consultant or employee of the Company. The obligation of the Company to pay any
benefits pursuant to this Plan shall be interpreted as a contractual obligation
to pay only those amounts described herein, in the manner and under the
conditions prescribed herein. The Plan shall in no way be interpreted to require
the Company to transfer any amounts to a third party trustee or otherwise hold
any amounts in trust or escrow for payment to any Grantee or beneficiary under
the terms of the Plan. No Grantee shall have any of the rights of a shareholder
with respect to the shares of Stock subject to an Option except to the extent
the certificates for such shares of Stock shall have been issued upon the
exercise of the Option.

24.     NONEXCLUSIVITY OF THE PLAN

        The adoption of the Plan shall not be construed as creating any
limitations upon the right and authority of the Board to adopt such other
incentive compensation arrangements (which arrangements may be applicable either
generally to a class or classes of individuals or specifically to a particular
individual or particular individuals) as the Board in its discretion determines
desirable, including, without limitation, the granting of stock options
otherwise than under the Plan.

25.     WITHHOLDING TAXES

        The Company or a Subsidiary, as the case may be, shall have the right to
deduct from payments of any kind otherwise due to a Grantee any Federal, state,
or local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to the
vesting of or other lapse of restrictions applicable to an Award or upon the
issuance of any shares of Stock upon the exercise of an Option or pursuant to an
Award. At the time of such vesting, lapse, or exercise, the Grantee shall pay to
the Company or the Subsidiary, as the case may be, any amount that the Company
or the Subsidiary may reasonably determine to be necessary to satisfy such
withholding obligation. Subject to the prior approval of the Company or

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the Subsidiary, which may be withheld by the Company or the Subsidiary, as the
case may be, in its sole discretion, the Grantee may elect to satisfy such
obligations, in whole or in part, (i) by causing the Company or the Subsidiary
to withhold shares of Stock otherwise issuable to the Grantee or (ii) by
delivering to the Company or the Subsidiary shares of Stock already owned by the
Grantee. The shares of Stock so delivered or withheld shall have an aggregate
Fair Market Value equal to such withholding obligations. The Fair Market Value
of the shares of Stock used to satisfy such withholding obligation shall be
determined by the Company or the Subsidiary as of the date that the amount of
tax to be withheld is to be determined. A Grantee who has made an election
pursuant to this Section 25 may satisfy his or her withholding obligation only
with shares of Stock that are not subject to any repurchase, forfeiture,
unfulfilled vesting, or other similar requirements.

26.     CAPTIONS

        The use of captions in this Plan or any Award Agreement is for the
convenience of reference only and shall not affect the meaning of any provision
of the Plan or such Award Agreement.

27.     OTHER PROVISIONS

        Each Award granted under the Plan may contain such other terms and
conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as may be determined by the Board, in
its sole discretion.

28.     NUMBER AND GENDER

        With respect to words used in this Plan, the singular form shall include
the plural form, the masculine gender shall include the feminine gender, etc.,
as the context requires.

29.     SEVERABILITY

        If any provision of the Plan or any Award Agreement shall be determined
to be illegal or unenforceable by any court of law in any jurisdiction, the
remaining provisions hereof and thereof shall be severable and enforceable in
accordance with their terms, and all provisions shall remain enforceable in any
other jurisdiction.

30.     GOVERNING LAW

        The validity and construction of this Plan and the instruments
evidencing the Awards granted hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Delaware (without giving effect to the choice of law provisions
thereof).

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        The Plan was duly adopted and approved by the Board of Directors of the
Company as of the 24th day of May, 1999.

                                               /s/ Dewey K. Shay
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                                               Dewey K. Shay
                                               Secretary

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