Document:

EX-10.17

 [*] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 
 Exhibit 10.17 

GENERAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT (GPA) 

between 
 eASIC Corporation, a United
States corporation that is incorporated in Delaware, having a tax ID# 77-0532688, and having its principal place of business at 2585 Augustine Drive, Suite 100, Santa Clara, CA 95054, United States. 

and 
 ERICSSON AB, a limited liability
company duly incorporated and existing under the laws of Sweden, with organization number 556056-6258 and having address Torshamnsgatan 23, SE-164 80 Stockholm, Sweden. 

 TABLE OF CONTENTS 

PREAMBLE 
  

							
	 1.
		 DEFINITIONS
		 	1	  
	 2.
		 SCOPE OF AGREEMENT
		 	3	  
	 3.
		 ORDERING PROCEDURE
		 	4	  
	 4.
		 PRICES AND TERMS OF PAYMENT
		 	5	  
	 5.
		 TERMS OF DELIVERY
		 	5	  
	 6.
		 PACKING AND LABELLING
		 	6	  
	 7.
		 QUALITY AND CODE OF CONDUCT
		 	6	  
	 8.
		 RECEIPT OF GOODS
		 	7	  
	 9.
		 WARRANTY
		 	7	  
	 10.
		 DELAY
		 	9	  
	 11.
		 PRODUCT LIABILITY
		 	10	  
	 12.
		 CONTINUITY OF SUPPLY
		 	10	  
	 13.
		 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
		 	11	  
	 14.
		 INFRINGEMENT
		 	12	  
	 15.
		 BUYER DOCUMENTATION TOOLS AND BUYER DESIGN
		 	12	  
	 16.
		 EXPORT AND IMPORT
		 	13	  
	 17.
		 CONFIDENTIALITY
		 	13	  
	 18.
		 FORCE MAJEURE
		 	14	  
	 19.
		 TERM AND TERMINATION
		 	14	  
	 20.
		 CONTACT PERSONS
		 	15	  
	 21.
		 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
		 	15	  
	 22.
		 MISCELLANEOUS
		 	15	  
	 23.
		 DISPUTES AND GOVERNING LAW
		 	16	  

  

					
	 EXHIBIT 1
		 CODE OF CONDUCT

		
	 EXHIBIT 2
		 BANNED AND RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES

		
	 EXHIBIT 3
		 PRODUCT PURCHASING RIGHTS EXHIBIT

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Whereas, Ericsson Companies develop, produce, sell and provide telecommunication systems, products and services globally. 

Whereas, Seller sells, distributes and markets the Goods. 

Whereas, the parties hereby enter into this Agreement in order to assure the supply of Goods for purchase by Ericsson Companies and Authorized
Companies in sufficient quantities and of sufficient quality and to detail the obligations of the parties and other terms and conditions for the supply and delivery of the Goods. 

Whereas, the parties acknowledge that this Agreement needs to be supplemented by one or more SPAs. 

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows. 
  

	1	DEFINITIONS 

  

	1.1	For the purpose of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them unless the context would obviously require otherwise. 

 

			
	“Agreement”		means this general purchase agreement, including its exhibits and any other attachments hereto, together with any amendments, modifications and supplements executed by the parties.
		
	“Aggregated Purchase Value”		means the higher of: i) the total value of the aggregate purchase prices paid for all Goods delivered under this Agreement and any SPA referring to this Agreement, during a period of [*] prior to the relevant claim or delay; or
ii) the total value of the aggregate purchase prices to be paid for Goods estimated to be delivered under this Agreement and any SPA referring to this Agreement during the forthcoming period of [*] immediately following the relevant claim or
delay.
		
	“Authorized Company”		means a company (e.g., a so called electronic manufacturer supplier or logistic provider) which has been listed in an SPA as a company, which is entitled to place purchase orders under the said SPA for the Goods.
		
	“Business Days”		means the normal business days (excluding Saturdays and Sundays) of the Seller Company having received a purchase order for the Goods.
		
	“Buyer”		means the Ericsson Company or Authorized Company which has issued a purchase order for the Goods under this Agreement and the relevant SPA, and which accordingly is the contracting party for the specific Contract.
		
	“Buyer Design”		means any database tape, test tape, design, simulation information, functional specifications, schematics, files of electronic designs, test patterns and other relevant information or documentation prepared by Buyer and licensed
to Seller under the Agreement for the purpose of Seller’s manufacturing of the Goods for Buyer

 [*] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

  
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	“Buyer Documentation”		means any drawings, technical documents, software programs or other documents in whatever medium or format submitted to Seller by Buyer or any Ericsson Company, and any documents related to any Buyer Tools.
		
	“Buyer Tools”		means any tool, model, fixture, measuring instrument, equipment or equivalents, made available by Buyer or any Ericsson Company, or acquired or produced by Seller at Buyer’s expense.
		
	“Code of Conduct”		means the at all times latest version of Ericsson’s code of conduct as further described in Article 7 (Quality and Code of Conduct).
		
	“Contract”		means a specific sourcing contract regarding Buyer’s procurement of the Goods, concluded by the relevant Buyer and the relevant Seller Company in accordance with Article 3 (Ordering Procedure).
		
	“Customer Damages”		means damages, costs or expenses paid by any Ericsson Company, to any customer to which the Goods have been sold to or leased to by an Ericsson Company, due to the Ericsson Company’s contractual liability and/or mandatory
law, and caused by defective Goods.
		
	“Ericsson”		means the Ericsson Company having signed this Agreement.
		
	“Ericsson Company”		means Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) or any other company whose votes and/or capital are to fifty per cent (50%) or more controlled directly or indirectly by Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ).
		
	“Goods”		means any components, equipment, parts, merchandise or other assets purchased under this Agreement and the applicable SPA.
		
	“Intellectual Property Rights”		means any and all intellectual property rights including, but not limited to, patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade name rights, trade secret rights, know-how, source and object codes, algorithms, mask works, designs, utility
models, and all improvements and amendments thereof, as well as all registrations, applications, renewals, extensions, continuations, divisions or reissues thereof now or hereafter in force.
		
	“Lead Time”		means an agreed period of time with or without forecast, immediately preceding the delivery date.
		
	“Seller”		means (i) the Seller Company having signed this Agreement, or (ii) as regard to the particular rights and obligations relating to a Contract, the Seller Company which has received a purchase order under this Agreement and the
relevant SPA, and which accordingly is the contracting party for the specific Contract.
		
	“Seller Company”		means Seller’s ultimate parent company or any company whose votes are to more than fifty per cent (50%) controlled directly or indirectly by such company.

 [*] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

  
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	“Site”		means the delivery address of Buyer, distributors and customers (purchasers and users) and actual location(s), (i) where the Goods are actually incorporated into a customer’s system(s), or (ii) where the Goods are stored
prior to be incorporated into a customer’s system(s).
		
	“SPA”		means a specific purchase agreement concluded in accordance with Article 2 (Scope of Agreement) below and referring to this Agreement.
		
	“Specification”		means the from time to time mutually agreed specification, which shall include Seller’s sign-off sheet and product family data sheet applicable to the Goods, and such other documents as may be agreed by the Parties. Any
changes to the Specification shall be mutually agreed between the Parties.

  

	1.2	Other capitalized expressions used in this Agreement or an SPA shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them. 

  

	1.3	Words indicating the singular only also include the plural and vice-versa, where the context so requires. 

  

	1.4	The headings of the Articles are for convenience only and shall not affect their interpretation. 

  

	2	SCOPE OF AGREEMENT 

  

	2.1	This Agreement comprises the general terms and conditions under which a Seller may manufacture or otherwise produce and assembly Goods for any Ericsson Company provided such Goods is intended for and will be purchased
by a Buyer under a Contract. Any Ericsson Companies and Authorized Companies may purchase such Goods from Seller Companies. The specific terms and conditions regarding the manufacture and purchase of the Goods, if any additional to the provisions
set out herein, shall be regulated in one or more SPA. 

  

	2.2	Any Ericsson Company may conclude SPAs with any Seller Company on terms and conditions mutually agreed upon. 

  

	2.3	Unless otherwise stated in an SPA, all Ericsson Companies are entitled to place purchase orders under the SPA for the Goods. The Seller Companies that are obligated to accept the purchase orders under the SPA shall be
listed in the same SPA. The SPA may also state upon mutual agreement which Authorized Companies in addition to the Ericsson Companies that are entitled to issue purchase orders for the Goods under this Agreement and the applicable SPA.

  

	2.4	Buyer shall submit purchase orders in accordance with Article 3 (Order Procedure) and the relevant parties will conclude Contracts in accordance with the said Article. 

 

	2.5	Any forecasts provided to any Seller Company shall be for planning purposes only. The quantities listed in the SPA are estimates only and do not constitute a commitment by Ericsson or Buyer, unless otherwise expressly
stated in the SPA. 

 [*] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

  
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	3	ORDERING PROCEDURE 

  

	3.1	With regard to the Goods, Ericsson Companies and Authorized Companies may issue purchase orders in writing, by telefax or, if applicable, by means of EDI. 

 

	3.2	Seller shall within [*] from Seller’s receipt of the purchase order acknowledge receipt of the purchase order, and within [*] from the receipt notify the company having submitted the order if, in Seller’s
opinion, the purchase order is not consistent with the provisions of this Agreement or the SPA. 

  

	3.3	Seller shall at all times use its reasonable efforts to verify whether a purchase order is suitable for its purpose or erroneous. In the event Seller has reason to believe that the purchase order is in any respect
erroneous or for other reasons must be adjusted, Seller shall immediately notify the ordering party. Seller shall not start its planning, procurement, staffing and other manufacturing activities earlier than is reasonably required in order to meet
the applicable delivery dates. 

  

	3.4	A Contract between Seller and Buyer shall be considered concluded when Seller has received a purchase order, provided that the purchase order is in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the
relevant SPA. The Contract is legally binding upon the parties thereto. 

  

	3.5	If the purchase order is not in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement or the SPA, a Contract shall be considered concluded either when: (i) Seller has accepted the said purchase order, or
(ii) Seller has received the purchase order and failed to give written notification pursuant to Subarticle 3.2 that the purchase order is not in accordance with this Agreement or the SPA. 

 

	3.6	If Seller has notified pursuant to Subarticle 3.2 that the purchase order is not in accordance with this Agreement or the SPA, no Contract is concluded. Instead, the parties shall discuss and agree if a new corrected
purchase order shall be issued or if the incorrect purchase order can be accepted, however with certain modifications. In such case, such modifications shall be documented in writing and will form part of the purchase order. When such an agreement
has been made, a Contract shall be considered concluded. 

  

	3.7	When a Contract has been concluded, this Agreement and the SPA shall then be deemed to be integrated parts of such Contract. 

  

	3.8	For the sake of clarification, the parties acknowledge that the parties to the Contract are: 

  

	 	(a)	the Ericsson Company or Authorized Company which has submitted the purchase order; and 

  

	 	(b)	the Seller Company which has received the purchase order. 

  

	3.9	Provided that Ericsson is not the party to the Contract, the parties also acknowledge that: 

  

	 	(a)	Buyer is an independent company who acts in its own name and for its own account, and has no authority to bind or impose any legal or other obligation or liability upon Ericsson; 

[*] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
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	 	(b)	Ericsson assumes no legal or other obligation with regard to the Contract; 

  

	 	(c)	Seller’s remedies in the event of any breach by Buyer or of any obligation owed to Seller in respect of a Contract, may be exercised solely against the relevant Buyer. Provided, however, that if Seller holds
delivery of product or otherwise exercises any permissible remedy against a Buyer by reason of non-payment or late payment of amounts due, such action shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement as against Ericsson or any other Buyer. Seller
shall as soon as practicable notify Ericsson of the action it intends to take and the reasons therefor; and 

  

	 	(d)	Buyer is not entitled to terminate or amend this Agreement or an SPA (unless Buyer has signed the relevant SPA), however it is entitled to terminate or amend a Contract in accordance with this Agreement.

  

	3.10	A Contract shall consist of the following documents: 

  

	 	(a)	the purchase order, excluding any general purchasing conditions, if such have been enclosed with the purchase order; 

  

	 	(b)	this Agreement; and 

  

	 	(c)	the applicable SPA. 

 In case of inconsistencies, the different agreement documents will prevail
in accordance with the above order, unless an explicit reference has been made in the subordinated document to the effect that a certain provision shall prevail notwithstanding certain provisions in the superior document. 

 

	3.11	Seller undertakes to inform any potential Buyer of the existence of this Agreement. 

  

	4	PRICES AND TERMS OF PAYMENT 

  

	4.1	The prices shall be set out in the SPA. Unless otherwise agreed in the SPA, such prices are firm and fixed and shall include the cost of packing and package. 

 

	4.2	Any agreed prices do not preclude mutually agreed special price arrangements requested by Buyer on a case-by-case basis. 

  

	4.3	Invoices shall refer to the purchase order number and Buyer’s product numbers for the Goods. Each invoice shall refer to one (1) purchase order only and shall be submitted to Buyer’s location designated
in the purchase order. 

  

	4.4	Unless otherwise set out in the SPA, undisputed invoices shall be paid by Buyer within [*] from the later of the date of receipt by Buyer of the invoice, or the delivery date of the Goods, provided, however, that it is
the understanding of the parties that payment terms in the first executed SPA under this agreement will be [*]. Payment shall be made in the currency set out in the SPA. 

 

	4.5	Goods purchased under an SPA shall be regarded as [*]. 

  

	5	TERMS OF DELIVERY 

  

	5.1	Seller understands and acknowledges that proper delivery at the agreed upon delivery dates, is important to Buyer and that delay can cause severe 

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pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

  
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damages to Buyer. Unless otherwise set out in this Agreement or the SPA, the Goods shall be delivered on the date(s) set out in the Contract. 

 

	5.2	Buyer may free of charge cancel or change a Contract, in whole or in part [*]. 

  

	5.3	The terms of delivery shall be [*]. 

  

	5.4	Subject to [*] under Subarticle 5.3 above Seller shall be responsible for and pay any and all taxes, dues, duties, and levies imposed before the Goods are delivered to Buyer unless otherwise set out in the SPA

  

	5.5	Buyer shall obtain title to the Goods [*]. 

  

	6	PACKING AND LABELLING 

  

	6.1	The Goods shall be packed and marked in accordance with Buyer’s instructions. Under all circumstances, the packing and package shall give the protection required under normal transport conditions to prevent damage
to or deterioration of the Goods. The purchase order number and Buyer’s product numbers shall be set out in the shipping documents. 

  

	6.2	Seller shall introduce and maintain a system of bar code labeling in accordance with Buyer’s instructions. 

  

	7	QUALITY AND CODE OF CONDUCT 

  

	7.1	Seller undertakes to use reasonable efforts to comply with the applicable requirements in the ISO 9000 quality system standards. 

  

	7.2	Seller undertakes to use reasonable efforts to ensure that its suppliers are in qualified for compliance under ISO 14001 standards. Seller undertakes to comply with the applicable requirements in the Code of Conduct.
Exhibit 1 contains the version valid at the date of the signing of this Agreement. The at all times latest version can be found at: 

http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson/corporate responsibility/suppliers/index.shtml 

 

	7.3	If Seller does not comply with the Code of Conduct or equivalent code of conduct, Seller shall on or before the execution of this Agreement provide Ericsson with a plan for implementation of the said code.

  

	7.4	When delivering the Goods, Seller shall comply at all times with the latest version of Ericsson’s directive regarding banned and restricted substances. Exhibit 2 contains the version valid at the date of the
signing of this Agreement. The at all times latest version can be found at: 

 http://www.ericsson.com/ericsson/corporate
responsibility/suppliers/index.shtml 
  

	7.5	When and where required by law, Buyer may return the Goods to Seller for disposal. 

  

	7.6	The Seller shall regularly conduct trend and failure analyses of his processes, and shall use this information to continuously improve its processes. The Seller shall have a system for identifying and shall promptly
inform Buyer about any circumstances that might have an impact on the quality of the Goods. Such a notification shall not limit Seller’s liability for the quality. 

 

	7.7	Upon reasonable notice to Seller, Ericsson or Buyer shall be entitled, at no charge by Seller, to inspect Seller’s premises during normal business hours 

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with respect to the verification of processes and quality systems, code of conduct compliance, quality control of the Goods and carrying out sampling and conducting other necessary investigations
of quality and delivery performance. Seller shall use its reasonable endeavors to provide for a similar inspection by Ericsson or Buyer on the premises of Seller’s subcontractors or suppliers. In the event that such an inspection does not meet
Ericsson’s or Buyer’s reasonable requirements, Seller shall, without delay or cost to Ericsson or Buyer, take the appropriate reasonable remedial measures in order to achieve the reasonable quality level as agreed by the parties.

  

	7.8	Seller shall issue all documents reasonably requested by Ericsson or Buyer, in a format specified by Ericsson or Buyer, regarding the quality of the Goods, including but not limited to materials declaration (i.e. a
declaration of the materials and their constituents content) of any Goods. 

  

	7.9	The Goods shall meet all requirements imposed by any law or regulations (whether statutory, regulatory or otherwise) being applicable on the production, transport and/or sale of the Goods. The Goods shall also meet the
technical standards and the environmental and special market requirements set out in the Specification or otherwise agreed upon. Seller shall upon request furnish a certificate for delivered Goods stating that the Goods conform to all requirements
mentioned above. 

  

	8	RECEIPT OF GOODS 

  

	8.1	In the event delivered Goods (a) do not have the correct part numbers, as identified in the relevant purchase order or otherwise agreed to between the parties; (b) have been damaged prior to arrival at
Buyer’s place of business; or (c) otherwise are clearly defective with respect to the requirements set out in the Specification or otherwise separately agreed, Buyer may reject the Goods and return the Goods in accordance with
Seller’s established Return Material Authorization (“RMA”) process. In such case the Goods shall be considered not delivered. Buyer may also choose to cancel the Contract concerned or part thereof. Notice of rejection must be provided
to Seller within [*] of delivery. 

  

	8.2	Seller shall, if requested by Buyer, reimburse [*] made by Buyer for Goods returned to Seller within [*] from the date that Seller received the returned Goods. 

 

	8.3	Goods returned under this Article 8 will be delivered to Seller at Seller’s expense and risk. If Buyer has requested replacement Goods, the replacement Goods shall be delivered to Buyer at Seller’s expense and
risk. 

  

	9	WARRANTY 

  

	9.1	Seller warrants that the Goods will perform in accordance with- and conform to the Specification in all material respects, will meet what otherwise has been agreed upon in writing, and will be free from material defects
in design, materials and workmanship, provided: 

  

	 	(a)	that the Goods have not been subject to misuse or neglect by Buyer or its customer; or 

  

	 	(b)	that the Goods have not been altered or repaired otherwise than by Seller or with its approval or instructions. 

[*] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

  
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	 	(c)	that the relevant defect is not caused in whole or in part by a defect in Buyer Design which has been used for manufacturing or assembly of the concerned Goods and that such defect in Buyer Design could not reasonably
have been detected by Seller prior to commencement of the manufacture or assembly. 

  

	9.2	Seller shall, at its own option and cost, repair or replace any defective Goods during a warranty period of twenty four (24) months starting from the delivery of the respective Goods. Such replacement or repair of Goods
shall be made professionally by Seller as soon as practicable from the return of the Goods to Seller by Buyer in accordance with the applicable RMA and Seller’s return procedures, but never later than the Lead Time 

 

	9.3	In case of defective Goods, Seller shall provide Buyer with detailed, relevant information regarding (but not limited to): 

  

	 	(a)	The nature and extent of the defect, 

  

	 	(b)	The cause of the defect, 

  

	 	(c)	The delivered lots/batches/orders that are affected. 

  

	 	(d)	Preventive actions taken to avoid defective Goods. 

  

	9.4	Where Seller does not comply with its repair / replace obligation within the time period specified in Subarticle 9.2 above, Buyer shall have the right and option, at Seller’s cost, to either: 

 

	 	(a)	repair or replace, or have repaired or replaced, any defective Goods; or 

  

	 	(b)	purchase substituting goods. 

 Should Buyer decide to exercise a remedy in accordance with this
Subarticle, Buyer shall provide Seller a written notice thereof. Seller shall reimburse Buyer promptly. 
  

	9.5	In addition to the warranties above, Seller shall be obligated to remedy any systematic defects in the Goods during a period of five (5) years from the delivery of such Goods to Buyer. A systematic defect is a defect
for which Seller is responsible under Subarticle 9.1 which is of the same or substantially the same type, that appears or is likely to appear in more than [*] of the respective Goods delivered during any relevant time period, such time period to be
determined by Buyer in its sole discretion. In case of a systematic defect in the Goods, Seller shall promptly: 

  

	 	(a)	co-operate with Ericsson through interaction between the quality departments of both Seller and Ericsson in good faith and use commercially reasonable efforts to diagnose the root cause, and (i) plan an initial
work-around (or similar) and effect a permanent solution (ii) produce and present, at its cost, a corrective action plan with appropriate milestones to eliminate the Systematic Defect and remedy the root cause of the suspected Systematic Defect
in its and/or its subcontractors’ manufacturing of the Goods; 

  

	 	(b)	at no charge to Buyer, replace all units of the respective Goods delivered up to the time that the systematic defect has been remedied by Seller; 

 

	 	(c)	reimburse Buyer for the actual costs for investigating and analyzing the scope of and consequences resulting from the systematic defect, and the actual costs for the removal and replacement of such defective Goods at
the Sites; and 

 [*] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with the
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	 	(d)	reimburse Buyer for any Customer Damages incurred by Buyer in connection with such defective Goods. 

  

	9.6	The warranty for repaired or replaced parts of the Goods shall be treated as set out in Subarticles 9.1-9.5. The warranty period shall start at the date of delivery of the repaired or replaced Goods. 

 

	9.7	Goods returned under this Article 9 will be delivered to Seller at Seller’s expense and risk. The replacement Goods shall be delivered to Buyer at Seller’s expense and risk. 

Provided, however, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Seller’s liability for claims under Subarticles 9.5 c) and
9.5 d) of this Agreement shall be limited as follows; 
  

	 	(a)	For claims arising during the years 2010 and 2011, Seller’s liability under Subarticles 9.5 c) and 9.5 d) shall not exceed, for each calendar year, the higher of (i) ten million United States Dollars
(US$ 10,000,000) or (ii) two (2) times the Aggregated Purchase Value; and 

  

	 	(b)	For claims arising during the year 2012 and onwards, Seller’s liability under Subarticles 9.5 c) and 9.5 d) shall not exceed, per each damage occasion, the higher of (i) twenty million United States
Dollars (US$ 20,000,000) or (ii) two (2) times the Aggregated Purchase Value. 

 This Article 9 shall be the sole
and exclusive remedy of Buyer and the sole and exclusive obligation of Seller in the event of Goods that fail to comply to the warranty standards set forth herein. 

EXCEPT AS SET OUT HEREIN, SELLER HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 
  

	10	DELAY 

  

	10.1	Should Seller discover that the delivery date set out in a Contract cannot be met, Seller shall immediately notify Buyer in writing, stating the cause of the delay and its best estimate of when delivery can be made.
Such a notification shall not limit Seller’s liability for the delay. 

  

	10.2	Buyer shall be entitled to liquidated damages in case of delayed deliveries, provided Buyer is not responsible, in whole or in part, for the specific reason for the delay. The liquidated damages shall for each commenced
week of delay be [*] of the price referable to the Goods that have been delayed or cannot be used as a consequence of the delay. The liquidated damages shall not, however, exceed a total of [*] per cent of the Contract price referable to the Goods
that have been delayed or cannot be used as a consequence of the delay. 

 The liquidated damages may be deducted by Buyer from
amounts payable to Seller with respect to the particular product in question, or may be claimed by other means 
  

	10.3	Not more than [*] in a calendar quarter, (unless specifically agreed in any SPA or otherwise agreed between the Parties in writing on a case-by-case basis), Buyer may designate certain line item(s) on a purchase order
as prioritized (“Prioritized Line Item”). Prioritized Line Items must be specified as such in the purchase order issued by Buyer and a written notification must be provided to Seller’s designated contact person for such Prioritized
Line Item. If the purchase order is issued by a Buyer other than Ericsson, then the designation must be confirmed by Ericsson in other prior written notification in conjunction with the purchase order provided to Seller’s designated contact for
receipt of such prioritized order notification. Without limiting the generality of Subarticle 5.1, a Prioritized Line Item means that a precise delivery precision is of utmost importance for Buyer regarding such identified deliveries. For such
Prioritized Line Items, Buyer shall have the right to claim liquidated damages in case of delayed deliveries, provided Buyer is not responsible for the specific reason for the delay. The liquidated damages for prioritized deliveries shall for each
commenced day of delay be [*], except that the total amount of liquidated damages per incident shall not exceed [*]. 

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= Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

  
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 For the avoidance of any doubt, the concept described in the foregoing paragraph, does not mean
that normal deliveries shall receive lesser attention by Seller. All deliveries shall be handled professionally by Seller and in accordance with this Agreement, and Buyer expects high delivery precision regarding all deliveries. 

 

	10.4	The payment of liquidated damages shall not relieve Seller from the obligation to deliver the Goods. 

  

	10.5	After [*] of delay, Buyer is entitled to terminate the Contract or any part thereof. The relevant liquidated damages shall be calculated up to and include the day of termination, and shall be paid by Seller. In case of
termination, should Buyer’s damages because of the delay exceed the relevant liquidated damages, Buyer shall be entitled to claim compensation for the excess amount. The liquidated damages and actual damages per event, shall however not exceed
[*]. Seller’s aggregated liability under subarticles 10.2 and 10.3 shall however, in any calendar year not exceed [*]. 

  

	11	PRODUCT LIABILITY 

 Should the Goods have a defect which causes damage to persons or to
property other than such Goods, Seller shall indemnify and hold Buyer harmless for any such damage, except to the extent such injury or damage is caused by a defective Buyer Design used for manufacture of the said Goods. However, Seller shall not be
liable for any damages arising if; (i) the Goods are used in any nuclear, aviation, medical or life sustaining application, or in any other inherently dangerous applications, not including ordinary business or administrative functions
associated with such applications (“Inherently Dangerous Applications”), and (ii) the relevant damage is determined to have arisen solely as a direct result of such Inherently Dangerous Applications. 

 

	12	CONTINUITY OF SUPPLY 

  

	12.1	Seller shall inform Ericsson as soon as possible in writing (the “Notice”) if any of the Goods that at any time has been purchased under this Agreement are to be changed technically or of any plans to suspend
or close down manufacturing of the Goods, in order to permit the Ericsson Companies and/or Authorized Companies to place consolidated purchase orders for future demands. 

 

	12.2	The Ericsson Companies and the Authorized Companies shall always be entitled to purchase the Goods as long as the SPA is in effect. In addition, the Ericsson Companies and the Authorized Companies shall be entitled to
place consolidated purchase orders for Goods within [*] from the expiry or termination of the SPA and/or the date of receipt of the Notice as per Subarticle 12.1, for delivery within [*] from the date(s) of such purchase orders. If the SPA has
expired at the dates of the said purchase orders, the SPA valid between the parties at the date of Ericsson’s receipt of the Notice shall regulate the said purchase orders. 

 

	12.3	Seller shall establish and maintain a secure sourcing plan including regularly updated business continuity and business contingency plans. The plan shall show the measures Seller will take in order to secure continuous
supply to Ericsson and Buyer without interruption in relation to the supply of the Goods. 

 [*] = Certain confidential
information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

  
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Seller shall keep Ericsson informed of the actions anticipated by such secure sourcing plan. In the event Seller would like to amend the plan, Ericsson and Seller shall discuss the amendments in
good faith and endeavor to agree on the amendments. 

  

	12.4	The secure sourcing plan shall, as a minimum, conform with the following: 

  

	 	(a)	a back-up site/resource shall be identified for each relevant production site. 

  

	 	(b)	a person responsible for initiating the secure sourcing plan activities shall be appointed for each relevant site. 

  

	 	(c)	key personnel shall be appointed and reasonably trained on Ericsson specific product requirements. Alternatively, personnel in the facilities concerned shall be prepared to be transferred to the dedicated back-up
capacity. Routines shall be established for training in relation to actions included in the secure sourcing plan and actions for the distribution of information contained in the secure sourcing plan. 

 

	 	(d)	organizational matters. 

  

	 	(e)	precautionary actions against disruptions. 

  

	 	(f)	reporting of incidents and such reporting shall follow any general incident reporting procedures stated by Ericsson. 

  

	12.5	All costs related to any secure sourcing measure shall be born by Seller. 

  

	12.6	Ericsson and the Ericsson Companies placing orders under an SPA shall be allowed to review the plan. Routines shall also be in place in order to keep the secure sourcing plan updated at all times. 

 

	12.7	Seller shall use reasonable efforts to ensure that the requirements/activities in the secure sourcing plan are supported by corresponding requirements/activities in relation to Seller’s suppliers and contractors.
Consequently, Seller shall have corresponding requirements on its suppliers and contractors. 

  

	12.8	Seller shall ensure that it has, and use reasonable efforts to ensure that its contractors and suppliers have sufficient insurance (e.g. business interruption and liability insurances). Seller shall actively work with
its contractors and suppliers with risk management. Seller shall use commercially reasonable efforts to safeguard that production of so-called critical components is not located to a single location. 

 

	12.9	Due to the fact that Ericsson will be heavily dependent on successful and continuous deliveries of the Goods from Seller, Seller shall inform and discuss any material plans for disposing or relocating of its
manufacturing facilities with Ericsson and/or any other activities that could have a materially adverse effect on Ericsson or any Buyer. 

  

	13	INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 

  

	13.1	Buyer and Ericsson Companies shall obtain and retain full and complete ownership to any Buyer Design, Buyer Documentation as well as all Intellectual Property Rights incorporated therein. Seller shall always assist and
issue necessary documents in order to secure such ownership. 

  

	13.2	Without limiting the applicability of Subarticles 13.1,13.3 and 13.4 nothing contained herein shall be construed as giving a party any ownership, license or other rights with respect to any Intellectual Property Rights
owned or controlled by the other party, and such Intellectual Property Rights shall 

 [*] = Certain confidential
information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

  
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always remain the legal and absolute property of the party owning or controlling it, unless otherwise provided for herein or separately agreed upon between the parties in writing.

  

	13.3	A Seller being party to a Contract for which a Buyer Design has been furnished is granted a non-exclusive, restricted, non-transferable and non-sublicensable license to use such
Buyer Design only for the assembly and/or manufacturing of the Goods for Buyer under the relevant Contract. 

  

	13.4	Buyer and Ericsson Companies shall have a perpetual, world-wide royalty free right to use Seller’s and any Seller Company’s Intellectual Property Rights forming part of the Goods for the sole and exclusive
purpose of supporting the sale, marketing, distribution and other use and commercial exploitation of the Goods. 

  

	13.5	Seller shall not assert any Intellectual Property Rights against Buyer, Ericsson Companies, distributors and customers (purchasers and users) based exclusively on the use, sale, distribution or other disposal of any
Goods or for the assembly, use, sale, distribution or other disposal of a combination of such Goods with other products. 

  

	13.6	Further, Seller shall not, without Ericsson’s prior approval, use Buyer’s or any Ericsson Company’s name and/or corporate logotype in Seller’s informational, promotional, advertising or any other
material. 

  

	13.7	This Article shall survive the termination of this Agreement, for any reason. 

  

	14	INFRINGEMENT 

  

	14.1	Seller shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Buyer and any Ericsson Company and Authorized Company (each, an “Indemnitee”), from and against any and all damages actually paid out, or otherwise demonstrably
suffered, by the Indemnitee, and costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred as a result of any claim, suit or proceeding brought against any of them based on the allegation that the use, sale, distribution or other
disposal of any Goods furnished by Seller under this Agreement constitutes an infringement of any Intellectual Property Rights; provided that Seller has been notified without undue delay in writing of such claim, suit or proceeding and given the
possibility and information to, participate in the settlement of the claim or in Buyer’s defense of any suit or proceeding. For purposes of clarification, the parties agree that Seller’s obligations under this Article 14.1 shall include an
obligation to indemnify and hold harmless any Ericsson Company with respect to claims related to infringing Goods received from any customer to which such Goods have been sold, based on contractual obligations of such Ericsson Company towards the
customer. However, the parties agree that Seller shall not be liable under this Article 14.1 for any lost business opportunities, lost production, lost data, lost goodwill, lost anticipated savings, lost revenue or similar unforeseeable indirect,
incidental or consequential damages incurred by an Indemnitee, or by a customer of any Ericsson Company to which infringing Goods have been sold. 

  

	14.2	In the event that the Goods or any part thereof are in such suit or proceeding held to constitute such an infringement or their further use, sale, distribution or other disposal is enjoined, Seller shall promptly, at
its own expense and option, either: 

  

	 	(a)	procure for Buyer, Ericsson Companies, and Authorized Companies the right to continue the use, sale, distribution or other disposal of such Goods; 

 

	 	(b)	replace the Goods with non-infringing goods of equivalent function and performance; or 

  

	 	(b)	modify such Goods so that they become non-infringing without detracting from function or performance 

  

	14.3	Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Seller’s obligations set out in Subarticle 14.1 and 14.2 shall not apply to the extent the claim of infringement would not have occurred but for (a) a
combination of the Goods with any device, product or equipment not provided Seller or not authorized by Seller in writing, or (b) any modification by a party other than Seller of the Goods delivered by Seller that has not been authorized and
approved by Seller in writing, or (c) in cases where Seller can prove (i) that the said suit, claim or proceeding is based solely on a Buyer Design, and (ii) that the Goods concerned by the claim, suit or proceeding has been manufactured according
to such Buyer Design only, (iii) that the suit, claim or proceeding would not otherwise have arisen independent from such Buyer Design and (iv) that Seller was not aware of that such Buyer Design was infringing Intellectual Property Rights of a
third party. 

  

	14.4	This Article shall survive the termination of this Agreement, for any reason 

  

	15	BUYER DOCUMENTATION TOOLS AND BUYER DESIGN 

  

	15.1	Any Buyer Documentation and any Buyer Tools are the exclusive property of Buyer or Ericsson. A Seller being party to a Contract for which Buyer Documentation has been furnished to such Seller is granted a non-exclusive, restricted, non-transferable and non-sublicensable license to use such Buyer Documentation and Buyer Tools only for the manufacture of the Goods for Buyer under the relevant Contract.

 [*] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

  
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	15.2	Seller shall keep Buyer Tools stored separately. Buyer Tools shall be registered and marked with Buyer’s or Ericsson’s name, and the product number or a mutually agreed identification number. A copy of this
record shall be submitted to Buyer or Ericsson upon request. Buyer Tools shall be maintained and insured by Seller, and may not be used, changed, scrapped, sold or disposed otherwise than as directed by Buyer or Ericsson. 

 

	15.3	Upon the expiration or termination of this Agreement, or upon the owner’s request, all in the discretion of Ericsson, Seller shall return to the owner any Buyer Tools, any Buyer Documentation, or any other Ericsson
Company assets in Seller’s possession. 

  

	15.4	Upon delivery of a Buyer Design, Seller shall without delay investigate the Buyer Design in order to verify that it is free from defects and deficiencies and is fit for its intended purpose. In the event any defects or
deficiencies in the Buyer Design are found to exist, Seller shall without delay inform Buyer in writing thereof and, unless Buyer instructs otherwise in writing, refrain from manufacturing of Goods using such defective Buyer Design.

  

	16	EXPORT AND IMPORT 

  

	16.1	Seller is responsible for obtaining and maintaining any export license(s) required for delivery of the Goods to Buyer. 

  

	16.2	If Seller is unable to obtain or maintain the export license(s), Buyer may terminate any related Contract or part thereof, which may be affected by the aforesaid license. 

 

	16.3	Seller shall inform of and issue all documentation which may be required by law, regulation or reasonably requested by Buyer regarding the export, import or re-export of the Goods. In particular, Seller is responsible
to continuously provide detailed technical documentation, certificate of origin (both for so called commercial and preferential origin) and the so called export control classification number (the “ECCN code”) for the Goods according to the
SE/EU/US export administration regulations, or the corresponding data according to other applicable regulations. This information shall be updated on an ongoing basis when new regulations come into effect. 

 

	16.4	Seller shall provide the information requested by Buyer in accordance with Subarticle 16.3 within [*] from the request. 

  

	17	CONFIDENTIALITY 

  

	17.1	Subject to this Article, Ericsson Companies, and Authorized Companies are entitled to receive a copy of this Agreement and any relevant SPA. 

 

	17.2	Seller and Buyer shall maintain confidentiality and not, without the other party’s prior consent, disclose to any third party any documentation and any information designated by the furnishing party as
confidential, whether of a commercial or a technical nature, furnished pursuant to this Agreement, i.e. the receiving party shall use the information only for the purposes of this Agreement. Such documentation and information may, however, be
disclosed by Buyer to another Ericsson Company, Distributor, and Authorized Company or a customer under similar conditions of confidentiality. 

  

	17.3	Seller shall ensure that neither it nor any of its subcontractors and/or suppliers advertise, publish or otherwise disclose the appointment of Seller, 

[*] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

  
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or its subcontractors or the terms of this Agreement, any SPA or any Contract concluded hereunder without Ericsson’s prior written approval. All copies of material relating thereto which is
intended for publication in any form must first be submitted to Ericsson for approval. 

  

	17.4	Neither party shall be liable for disclosing any confidential information if it was: 

  

	 	(a)	public knowledge at the time of disclosure or thereafter becomes generally known other than through an act of negligence by the receiving party; 

 

	 	(b)	already known to the other party prior to its receipt from the disclosing party; 

  

	 	(c)	demonstrably developed at any time by the receiving party without any connection with the information received hereunder; 

  

	 	(d)	rightfully obtained by a party from other unrestricted sources, or e) disclosed with the prior written permission of the disclosing party. 

 

	 	(e)	disclosed with the prior written permission of the disclosing party. 

  

	17.5	This Article 17 shall for five (5) years, survive the termination of this Agreement for any reason. 

  

	18	FORCE MAJEURE 

  

	18.1	The performance of either party, required by this Agreement, any SPA or any Contract, shall be extended by a reasonable period of time if such performance of the respective party is impeded by an unforeseeable
event beyond such party’s control, which shall include but not be limited to acts of God, industrial actions, riots, wars, embargo or requisition (acts of government), hereinafter referred to as “Force Majeure”. 

 

	18.2	In case of Force Majeure, the relevant party shall promptly notify and furnish the other party in writing with all relevant information thereto. 

 

	18.3	Should an event of Force Majeure continue for more than three (3) months, Buyer shall have the right to terminate any relevant Contract. In such a case, Buyer shall pay to Seller the price of Goods delivered up to the
date of termination plus unrecovered expenses incurred by Seller which could not reasonably be avoided. 

  

	19	TERM AND TERMINATION 

  

	19.1	This Agreement shall become effective upon signature by both parties and shall remain in effect until one (1) year following written notice of termination by either party. 

 

	19.2	Any applicable party may at any time terminate this Agreement, any SPA, and/or any Contract, with immediate effect and without compensation to the other party if the other party should pass a resolution, or any court
should make an order, that the other party shall be wound up or if a trustee in bankruptcy, liquidator, receiver, or manager on behalf of a creditor should be appointed. 

 

	19.3	Any applicable party may terminate this Agreement or any SPA, with immediate effect if the other party has committed a material breach of this 

[*] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

  
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Agreement or the SPA, and not taken substantial steps to rectify the same within thirty (30) calendar days after receiving written notice of termination specifying the breach. 

 

	19.4	Either party may terminate any Contract, with immediate effect if the other party has committed a material breach of the Contract, and not taken substantial steps to rectify the same within thirty (30) calendar days
after receiving written notice of termination specifying the breach. 

  

	19.5	Provisions contained in this Agreement that are expressed or by their sense and context are intended to survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement, shall so survive the expiration or termination.

  

	20	CONTACT PERSONS 

 Ericsson’s and Seller’s contact persons regarding this
Agreement are set out below. 
  

			
	 Ericsson AB
		Seller
	 Name: Lars Tjusberg

phone: +46 10 719 8288

address: Box 1505

S-125 25 Älvsjö, Sweden

e-mail: lars.tjusberg@ericsson.com

fax: +46 10 719 7675
		 Name: Ronnie Vasishta

phone: +1 408 855 3035

address: 2585 Augustine Drv.

Santa Clara, CA 95054

e-mail: ronnie@eASIC.com

fax: +1 408 855 9201

		
	 with a copy to:
		
		
	 Ericsson AB
		
	 Attn. Group Function Legal Affairs
 Address:
Torshamnsgatan 23
 SE-164 80 Stockholm, Sweden
 Fax: +46 8 585
30039
		

  

	21	LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 

  

	21.1	EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN SUBARTICLE 21.2 AND ELSEWHERE IN THIS AGREEMENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER FOR ANY INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE OR KIND WHATSOEVER,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THE SALE AND PURCHASE OF THE PRODUCTS, EVEN IF THE OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. 

 

	21.2	The limitation of liability provided in Subarticle 21.1 shall not apply to damages with respect to Articles 9 (Warranty), 10 (Delay), 11 (Product Liability) and 14 (Infringement), or if the
defaulting party has been acting with gross negligence or with willful misconduct. 

  

	22	MISCELLANEOUS 

  

	22.1	Neither party may assign this Agreement, any SPA or any Contract without the prior written consent of the other party. Such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Notwithstanding this, Ericsson or the relevant
Ericsson Company shall always be entitled to assign this Agreement or any SPA to another Ericsson Company. Provided, however, that this Agreement and all SPAs and Contracts may be assigned by a party in connection with the sale of all or
substantially all of the assets of the business. 

 Notwithstanding the preceding paragraph, Ericsson specifically reserves the
right to, upon written notice to relevant Seller Company, assume, enforce, settle, and/or collect the rights and/or obligations of any Authorized Company which such Authorized Company may have under this Agreement, any SPA or any Contract against
such Seller Company. Through such notice, the relevant rights and/or obligations shall be considered assigned to Ericsson. 
 [*] =
Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

  
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 If a right and/or obligation is assigned to Ericsson by an Authorized Company in accordance with
the preceding paragraph, the Authorized Company shall have no right and/or obligation to assume, enforce, settle or collect any such assigned rights and/or obligations. 
  

	22.2	This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties on the subject matter of this Agreement, and supersedes all representations, undertakings and agreements previously made between the parties with respect
to the subject matter of this Agreement. 

  

	22.3	For the avoidance of any doubt, any and all pre-printed standard terms (e.g. on a purchase order, order acknowledgement, or invoice) shall not have any applicability unless the other party has expressly accepted the
relevant term. 

  

	22.4	This Agreement, any SPA, or any Contract may be modified only by a written document duly signed by the parties and referencing this Agreement, the SPA, or the relevant Contract. 

 

	22.5	Should any provisions of this Agreement, any SPA or Contract, be or become invalid or unenforceable, this shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Agreement, the SPA or Contract. In such event, the parties
undertake to substitute for any such invalid or unenforceable provisions, a provision that corresponds to the spirit and purpose of the invalid or unenforceable provisions, so far as it is possible, with regard to the purpose of this Agreement, the
SPA or Contract. 

 Non-Waiver. The failure by either party to enforce any provisions of this Agreement or to exercise any
right in respect thereto shall not be construed as constituting a waiver of its rights thereof. 
  

	23	DISPUTES AND GOVERNING LAW 

  

	23.1	This Agreement, any SPA and any Contracts concluded under this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of Sweden. 

 

	23.2	The parties shall make every effort to settle by amicable negotiations any difference which may occur between them in connection with this Agreement, any SPA or any Contract. If the parties fail to reach such an
amicable settlement, either party may refer such differences to arbitration as provided below. 

  

	23.3	All disputes, differences or questions between the parties with respect to any matter arising out of or relating to this Agreement, any SPA or Contract shall be finally settled under the Rules of Arbitration of the
International Chamber of Commerce in Stockholm, Sweden, by three (3) arbitrators, appointed in accordance with the said Rules. The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in the English language. 

 

	23.4	All awards may if necessary be enforced by any court having jurisdiction in the same manner as a judgment in such court. 

  

	23.5	The parties undertake and agree that all arbitral proceedings conducted under this Article 23 shall be kept confidential, and all information, documentation, materials in whatever form disclosed in the course of such
arbitral proceeding shall be used solely for the purpose of those proceedings. 

 [*] = Certain confidential information
contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

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

This Agreement has been duly signed in two (2) identical copies of which the parties have taken one (1) each. 

 

									
	Date: 2009-06-18				Date: 2009-06-12
			
	 eASIC Corporation
				 Ericsson AB

					
	By		 /s/ Ronnie Vasishta
				By		 /s/ Martin Johansson

	Name:		Ronnie Vasishta				Name:		Martin Johansson
	Title:		President and COO				Title:		Vice President BNET Sourcing
				
							Date: 2009-06-12
				
							 Ericsson AB

					
							By		 /s/ Lars Johansson

							Name:		Lars Johansson
							Title:		Director BNET Sourcing

 [*] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

  
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 ERICSSON CODE OF CONDUCT 

 
 

 
 Supply chain issues in the area of corporate social responsibility are of increasing global importance
                     
 increasingly important
role in a company’s competitiveness, profitability and ultimately shareholder value                      

In order to ensure responsible corporate governance in the areas of basic human rights, labor standards
                     
 management and
anti-corruption in the workplace, Ericsson’s CODE OF CONDUCT was established in May
                     
 Ericsson has based its
CODE OF CONDUCT on the United Nations Global Compact an international initiative
                     
 by corporations around the
world to ensure accountability in the areas noted above 
 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
www.ericsson.com/sustainability 
  
 

 
 [*] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

  
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 Code of Conduct * 

Human Rights 
 We support and respect the protection of
internationally proclaimed human rights. We make sure that we are not complicit in human rights abuses. 
 Labor Standards 

FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION 
 As far as any relevant laws allow,
all employees are free to form and to join or not to join trade unions or similar external representative organizations and to bargain collectively. 

FORCED LABOR 
 Forced, bonded or compulsory labor is not
used and employees are free to leave their employment after reasonable notice as required by national law or contract. Employees are not required to lodge deposits of money or identity papers with their employer. 

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS 
 Employees understand their
employment conditions. Pay and terms are fair and reasonable, and comply at a minimum with national laws or Industry standards whichever is higher. Working hours comply with national laws and are not excessive. 

CHILD LABOR 
 No person is employed who is below the
minimum legal age for employment. Minimum age Is the age of completion of compulsory schooling, or not less than 15 years (or not less than 14 years, in countries where educational facilities are Insufficiently developed) as set out in Article 2.4
In the ILO Convention No.138 on Minimum Age. 
 Children are not employed for any hazardous work, or work that is Inconsistent with the child’s
personal development. A child means a person below the age of 18 years, as defined In Article 1 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Personal development includes a child’s health or physical, mental, spiritual, moral or
social development as described in the Article 32 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. 
 Where a child is employed, the best
Interests of the child shall be the primary consideration. Policies and programs that assist any child found to be performing child labor are contributed to, supported, or developed. 

ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION 
 Employees are treated with
respect and dignity. Corporal punishment, physical or verbal abuse or other unlawful harassment and any threats or other forms of intimidation are prohibited. 

All kinds of discrimination based on partiality or prejudice is prohibited such as discrimination based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital
status, pregnancy, parental status, religion, political opinion, nationality, ethnic background, social origin, social status, indigenous status, disability, age, union membership and any other characteristic protected by local law, as applicable.

 Employees with the same qualifications, experience and performance receive equal pay for equal work with respect to their relevant comparators. 

WORKING CONDITIONS 
 A healthy and safe working
environment, and if applicable, housing facilities are provided for employees, in accordance with international standards and national laws. 
 Appropriate
health and safety information and training is provided to employees. Safety includes e.g. clearly marked and unblocked exits, emergency exits and evacuation plans on each floor, regularly tested fire alarm and evacuation drills, first aid equipment,
safe and correct handling, marking and labeling of chemicals, machinery and work processes. 
 The workplace, and if applicable, housing facilities, has
tolerable temperature and noise level, adequate ventilation, sufficient lighting, clean toilet facilities, drinkable water and, if applicable, sanitary facilities for food storage. 

Environment 
 Finite resources are used responsibly and
carefully. Operational practices that reduce any environmental burden associated with our activities are promoted. Innovative developments in products and services that offer environmental and social benefits are supported. 

[*] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

  
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 Anti-Corruption 
 No
form of extortion and bribery, including improper offers for payments to or from employees, or organizations, is tolerated. 
  

	*	The Ericsson CODE OF conduct is based on the United Nation Global Compact’s ten principles derived from: 

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, The International Labor Organization’s Declaration of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, The Rio
Declaration on Environment and Development and The United Nations Convention Against Corruption. 
 http://www.unglobalcompact.org/ 

[*] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

  
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	 	 	 	  	 Open

DIRECTIVE
	  	 	 	1 (5)
	Prepared (also subject responsible if other)	  	No.	  	 	 	  
	
KI/EAB/RWT/UL Richard Trankell (editor)
	  	034 01-2294 Uen
	 Approved
	 	 Checked
	  	Date	  	Rev	 	        Reference
	LME/MD (Torbjörn Nilsson)	 	 	  	2003-06-12	  	B	 	 

 The Ericsson lists of banned and restricted substances 

 

	1	Application 

 This directive is valid for the entire Ericsson group and is applicable for
design, purchasing and manufacturing of products and packaging that Ericsson places on the market. This directive is not applicable for defense material exempted by legislation. 

 

	2	Purpose 

 These lists of banned, restricted and observation substances have been compiled
to meet existing and anticipated legal requirements and market demands. 
  

	3	Directive 

 Products and packaging that Ericsson places on the market, and manufacturing
operations at Ericsson and supplier sites, shall comply with the requirements in the Banned, Restricted and Observation lists. 
  

	4	Definitions 

 There are three lists that are applicable to products and three lists that
are applicable to manufacturing operations. The lists are sub-grouped in terms of banned, restricted and observation status. 
 The
requirements in the lists apply to substances that are intentionally added regardless of the concentration. The lists do not apply in cases where the substance is present due to natural impurities below limits specified in applicable legislation.
The lists are based on existing and anticipated legal requirements and market demands, mainly from EU and in most cases also USA and Japan. The legislation listed in the banned lists are examples of applicable laws; please note that the legislation
may have been amended and is not to be used as a complete list of laws applicable to the substance in question. Other environmental legislation may exist on specific markets. 

Banned  
 The banned list
documents substances that are banned for the application(s) specified in the list. 
 Restricted  

The restricted list documents substances that shall be substituted no later than the date specified in the list. 

Observation  
 The
observation list documents substances that shall be substituted as soon as technically, economically and environmentally acceptable alternatives are available. 

[*] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

  
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	 	  	 	  	 Open

DIRECTIVE
	  	 	  	 	3 (5)	  
	Prepared (also subject responsible if other)	  	No.	  		  			 
	KI/EAB/RWT/UL Richard Trankell (editor)	  	034 01-2294 Uen	  
	Approved	  	Checked	  	Date	  	Rev	  	Reference	 
	LME/MD (Torbjörn Nilsson)	  	 	  	2003-06-12	  	B	  	 	 	 

 The Ericsson list of banned substances (in products), 2(2) 

 

													
	  	  	Group of substances	  	Substance	  	Banned application	  	Principal legislation	  	Main use	  	Main risk
	 		 	 		 	 
	3	  	Other organic compounds	  	Certain azo compounds with carcinogenic amines	  	All applications	  	2002/61/EC adds certain azo colorants to 76/769/EEC	  	LCDs & plastics	  	Carcinogenic
	  	  	Creosotes	  	All applications	  	94/60/EEC	  	In wood preservation	  	Toxic
	  	  	Formaldehyde (CAS-no. 50-00-0)	  	All applications	  	ChemVerbots V (Germany)	  	As preservative	  	Allergenic
	  	  	Tributyltin compounds	  	 All applications
	  	69/677/EEC, 99/51/EEC, Japanese legislation	  	In paint	  	Toxin
	  	  	Triphenyltin compounds	  	  	  	  
	4	  	Other compounds	  	Asbestos	  	All applications	  	76/769EEC, 83/478EEC, 85/610EEC, 91/659EEC	  	As insulation material	  	Carcinogenic

 The Ericsson list of restricted substances (in products) 

 

											
	  	  	Group of substances	  	Substance	  	Restriction	  	Banned application	  	Main risk
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	
1
	  	Metals and their compounds	  	Cadmium and its compounds	  	Banned from 1 July 2006	  	According to RoHS directive (2002/95/EG)	  	Toxic
	  	  	Chromium (VI) compounds	  	Banned from 1 July 2006	  	According to RoHS directive (2002/95/EG)	  	Allergenic & toxic
	  	  	Lead and its compounds	  	Banned from 1 July 2006	  	According to RoHS directive (2002/95/EG)	  	Bioaccumulative & carcinogenic

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Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

									
	  	  	  	  	 Open

DIRECTIVE
	  	  	  	5 (5)
	Prepared (also subject responsible if other)	  	No.	  		  	 
	KI/EAB/RWT/UL Richard Trankell (editor)	  	034 01-2294 Uen
	 Approved
	  	Checked	  	Date	  	Rev            	  	Reference
	LME/MD (Torbjörn Nilsson)	  	  	  	2003-06-12	  	B	  	  

 The Ericsson list of banned substances (in production) 

 

													
	  	  	Group of substances	  	Substance	  	Banned application	  	Principal legislation	  	Main use	  	Main risk
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
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	  	Halogenated hydrocarbons	  	CFCs-chlorofluorocarbons	  	All applications	  	Regulation (EC) 2037/2000, Montreal Protocol, US Clean Air Act, Japan: Ozone Layer Protection act	  	Refrigerants & solvents	  	Ozone depletion
	  	  	HCFCs-hydrochlorofluorocarbons	  	All applications	  	  	  
	  	  	Carbon tetrachloride (CAS-no. 56-23-50	  	All applications	  	Regulation (EC) 2037/2000, Montreal Protocol, US Clean Air Act, Japan: Ozone Layer Protection Act	  	As solvents	  	Ozone depletion
	  	  	Chlorobromomethane (CAS-no. 74-97-5)	  	  	  	  
	  	  	1.1.1-trichloroethane CAS-no. 71-55-6)	  	 	  	  	  
	  	  	Methylene chloride CAS-no. 75-09-2)	  	All applications	  	94/60//EEC, Japan: Waste disposal law	  	As solvents	  	Carcinogenic
	  	  	Tetrachloroethylene CAS-no. 127-18-4)	  	  	  	  
	 	  	 	  	Trichloroethylene CAS-no. 1979-01-06)	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	 

 The Ericsson list of restricted substances (in production) 

 

											
	  	  	Group of substances	  	Substance	  	Restriction	  	Banned application	  	Main risk
	 		 	 	 	 
	 1
	  	Halogenated hydrocarbons	  	Methyl bromide CAS-no. 74-83-9)	  	Banned from 2005	  	Applications other than quarantine and pre-shipment applications (Regulation (EC) 2037/2000)	  	Ozone depletion
	 	  	 	  	 	  	Banned from 2015	  	Quarantine and pre-shipment applications (Regulation (EC) 2037/2000)	  

 The Ericsson list of substances for observation (in production) 

 

									
	  	  	
Group of substances
	  	
Substance
	  	
Banned application
	  	
Main risk

	 		 	 	 
	
1
	  	Halogenated hydrocarbons	  	FCs – fluorocarbons	  	Refrigerants	  	Global warming
	  	  	HFCs – fluorohydrocarbons	  	Solvents & refrigerants	  
	 		 	 	 
	 2
	  	Other organic compounds	  	Nonylphenolethoxylates (CAS-no. 9016-45-9)	  	As surfactant in cleaning agents	  	Bioaccumulative

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Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

 Exhibit 3 to READ-2009:192839 

PRODUCT PURCHASING RIGHTS EXHIBIT 
 This
Product Purchasing Rights Exhibit is attached to and hereby made a part of the General Purchase Agreement between Ericsson and Seller dated 18 June 2009 (hereinafter referred to as “Agreement”). 

1. Upon the occurrence of the Trigger Event (as defined below), Seller shall grant to Ericsson a royalty-free, worldwide, non-exclusive license under
Seller’s Intellectual Property Rights (with right of sublicense to any Ericsson Company and Authorized Company) during the Term of the Agreement to order, purchase and take delivery of the Goods and to market, sell and distribute such Goods
within the permissible scope as defined in the Agreement (the “Permitted Purpose”). 
 2. Upon the occurrence of the Trigger Event, Seller and
Ericsson will promptly meet in order to discuss what measures and commercial terms are reasonably necessary in order for Ericsson or Ericsson’s authorized sublicensees to commence exercising their purchase rights as granted pursuant to
Section 1 above, including engaging in discussions with Seller’s suppliers to enact procedures that would allow delivery of Goods directly to Ericsson, or Ericsson’s authorized sublicensees. Seller will provide to Ericsson the names
and points of contact for the semiconductor fabricating contractor (currently Chartered Semiconductor for [*] and Fujitsu Manufacturing Limited for [*]) and the packaging contractor (currently Amkor for [*] and Kyocera for [*]) Seller has contracted
to manufacture the Goods. Ericsson agrees that such information is Seller’s Confidential Information and Ericsson shall disclose such information only upon the grant of a license to Ericsson in accordance with this Exhibit and only for the
Permitted Purpose, and then only to Ericsson’s employees, consultants, contractors or subcontractors with a need to know and who have executed a confidentiality agreement with Ericsson. 

3 (a) If the Trigger Event occurs prior to completion of the agreement referenced in Section 3(b) below, Seller shall identify for Ericsson an individual
who is knowledgeable about and trained in Seller’s supplier ordering procedures and supply chain logistics applicable to the Goods. That person will be assigned to assist Ericsson in planning and managing purchases and placing orders on behalf
of Ericsson, or Ericsson’s authorized sublicensees, for the Goods with Seller’s suppliers for the Permitted Purpose, for a period of not more than [*]. 

(b) [*] of the date of execution of this Agreement, Seller will use commercially reasonable best efforts to enter into an agreement with a
third party supplier through whom Ericsson or its designated Buyers may place orders for Goods for the Permitted Purpose if Seller is unable to do so because of the occurrence of a Trigger Event. Such agreement shall be presented to Ericsson and
include all necessary licenses to enable Ericsson, or Ericsson’s authorized sublicensees, to place such orders for Goods. Provided, however, that Ericsson shall not be entitled to place such orders or otherwise purchase the Goods from or
through such third party supplier except in the case that a Trigger Event has occurred, and then only in accordance with the Agreement and this Exhibit. Upon reaching the agreement with the third party supplier under this Section 3(b),
Seller’s obligation under Section 3(a) shall terminate and be of no further force or effect. In case Seller has not, despite using its commercially reasonable best efforts, succeeded in reaching such an agreement within the above time
period, then the Parties shall meet to discuss in good faith alternative solutions, including a possible escrow arrangement. 
 4 For purposes of this
Exhibit, “Trigger Event” shall mean a situation where; 
 (a) Seller is unable to supply Goods in accordance with the terms of the
Agreement due to the fact that; 
 (i) it enters into a bankruptcy proceeding ceases to operate, or 

[*] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 

 (ii) substantially all of its business are terminated or are discontinued, or 

(iii) it is liquidated or dissolved which make it impractical for it to perform under the Agreement, or 

(iv) it makes an assignment for the benefit of creditors, and such condition is not cured within [*]; or 

(b) Seller, despite its ability to do so, is unwilling, and thereby fails, to supply Goods as required by the terms of the Agreement for more
than [*] after the operative delivery date under a purchase order in accordance with the terms of the Agreement; or 
 (c) Seller is merged
into or acquired by a competitor of Ericsson which, despite its ability to do so, is unwilling, and thereby fails, to supply Goods as required by the terms of the Agreement for more than [*] after the operative delivery date under a purchase order
in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. 
 5 In the event that Ericsson, or Ericsson’s authorized sublicensees, should exercise the rights
granted under this Product Purchasing Rights Exhibit to order, purchase and take delivery of Goods under the Agreement directly from Seller’s Suppliers, Ericsson agrees to pay Seller or any Seller beneficiary the difference, if any, between the
unit price it was to pay Seller as agreed in any applicable SPA for the Good and the actual per unit cost Ericsson or Ericsson’s Buyer pays in total for the Good directly to Seller’s suppliers. 

[*] = Certain confidential information contained in this document, marked by brackets, is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
pursuant to Rule 406 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.Exhibit 4.3 - 5.11.15

EXHIBIT 4.3

JOURNAL MEDIA GROUP, INC.
LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN

1.Establishment, Purpose, Duration.  

a.Journal Media Group, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), hereby establishes an equity compensation plan to be known as the Journal Media Group, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (hereinafter referred to as the “Plan”).  The Plan permits the granting of Nonqualified Stock Options, Incentive Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Shares, Restricted Share Units, Performance Shares, Performance Units and Other Stock-Based Awards.  The Plan is effective immediately prior to the Newspaper Merger Effective Time (as that term is defined in the Master Transaction Agreement) (the “Effective Date”).  Definitions of capitalized terms used in the Plan are contained in Section 2 of the Plan.

b.The purpose of the Plan is to attract and retain Directors, officers and other key employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries and to provide to such persons incentives and rewards for superior performance.  

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

2.Definitions.  As used in the Plan, the following definitions shall apply.  

“Affiliate” means any Person controlling or under common control with the Company or any Person of which the Company directly or indirectly has Beneficial Ownership of securities having a majority of the voting power.
“Applicable Laws” means the applicable requirements relating to the administration of equity-based compensation plans under U.S. state corporate laws, U.S. federal and state securities laws, the Code, any stock exchange or quotation system on which the Shares are listed or quoted and the applicable laws of any other country or jurisdiction where Awards are granted under the Plan.
 “Award” means a Nonqualified Stock Option, Incentive Stock Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Shares Award, Restricted Share Unit, Performance Share, Performance Unit, Other Stock-Based Award or Dividend Equivalent granted pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Plan.
“Award Agreement” means either: (i) an agreement, in written or electronic format, entered into by the Company and a Participant setting forth the terms and provisions applicable to an Award granted under the Plan; or (ii) a statement, in written or electronic format, issued by the Company to a Participant describing the terms and provisions of such Award, which need not be signed by the Participant.
“Beneficial Ownership” and “Beneficial Owner” have the meanings given such terms in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.
“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company.
“Cause” as a reason for a Participant’s termination of employment or service shall have the meaning assigned such term in (i) the employment agreement, if any, between the Participant and the Company or Subsidiary, or (ii) if during the applicable severance protection period, the  severance plan, or if applicable the change in control severance plan, covering the Participant and the Company or Subsidiary. If the Participant is not a party to an employment agreement or severance plan with the Company or a Subsidiary in which such term is defined, then unless otherwise defined in the applicable Award Agreement, “Cause” shall mean:  (i) commission of a felony or an act or series of acts that results in material injury to the business or reputation of the Company or any Subsidiary; (ii) willful failure to perform duties of employment or service, if such failure has not been cured in all material respects within twenty (20) days after the Company or any Subsidiary, as applicable, gives notice thereof; or (iii) breach of any material term, 

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provision or condition of employment or service, which breach has not been cured in all material respects within twenty (20) days after the Company or any Subsidiary, as applicable, gives notice thereof. 
“Change in Control” means the occurrence of any one of the following events:
(i)     Individuals who as of immediately following the Newspaper Merger Effective Time constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Directors”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that any person becoming a director after the Newspaper Merger Effective Time and whose election or nomination for election was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors then on the Board shall be an Incumbent Director; provided, however, that no individual initially elected or nominated as a director of the Company as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors (“Election Contest”) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of any Person other than the Board (“Proxy Contest”), including by reason of any agreement intended to avoid or settle any Election Contest or Proxy Contest, shall be deemed an Incumbent Director; or
(ii)     Any Person becomes a Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities eligible to vote for the election of directors (the “Company Voting Securities”); provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (ii), the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change in Control: (A) an acquisition directly from the Company; (B) an acquisition by the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company; (C) an acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company; or (D) an acquisition pursuant to a Non-Qualifying Transaction (as defined in subsection (iii) below); or
(iii)     The consummation of a reorganization, merger, consolidation, statutory share exchange or similar form of corporate transaction involving the Company or a Subsidiary (a “Reorganization”), or the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets (a “Sale”) or the acquisition of assets or stock of another entity (an “Acquisition”), unless immediately following such Reorganization, Sale or Acquisition: (A) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (“Company Common Stock”) and outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Reorganization, Sale or Acquisition beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50% of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the entity resulting from such Reorganization, Sale or Acquisition (including, without limitation, an entity which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or stock either directly or through one or more subsidiaries, the “Surviving Entity”) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership, immediately prior to such Reorganization, Sale or Acquisition, of the outstanding Company Common Stock and the outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be; (B) no Person (other than (x) the Company or any Subsidiary of the Company, (y) the Surviving Entity or its ultimate parent, or (z) any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by any of the foregoing) is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 30% or more of the total common stock or 30% or more of the total voting power of the outstanding voting securities eligible to elect directors of the Surviving Entity; and (C) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the Surviving Entity were Incumbent Directors at the time of the Board’s approval of the execution of the initial agreement providing for such Reorganization, Sale or Acquisition (any Reorganization, Sale or Acquisition which satisfies all of the criteria specified in (A), (B) and (C) above shall be deemed to be a “Non-Qualifying Transaction”); or
(iv)    Approval by the shareholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Committee” means the Committee, as specified in Section 4(a), appointed by the Board to administer the Plan.

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“Company” has the meaning given such term in Section 1 and any successor thereto.
“Date of Grant” means the date as of which an Award is determined to be effective and designated in a resolution by the Committee and is granted pursuant to the Plan. The Date of Grant shall not be earlier than the date of the resolution and action therein by the Committee. In no event shall the Date of Grant be earlier than the Effective Date.“Detrimental Activity” except as may be otherwise specified in a Participant’s Award Agreement, means:  (a) engaging in any activity of competition, as specified in any covenant not to compete set forth in any agreement between a Participant and the Company or a Subsidiary, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s Award Agreement or any severance plan maintained by the Company or a Subsidiary that covers the Participant, during the period of restriction specified in the agreement or plan prohibiting the Participant from engaging in such activity; (b) engaging in any activity of solicitation, as specified in any covenant not to solicit set forth in any agreement between a Participant and the Company or a Subsidiary, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s Award Agreement or any severance plan maintained by the Company or a Subsidiary that covers the Participant, during the period of restriction specified in the agreement or plan prohibiting the Participant from engaging in such activity; (c) the disclosure of confidential information to anyone outside the Company or a Subsidiary, or the use in other than the Company’s or a Subsidiary’s business in violation of any covenant not to disclose set forth in any agreement between a Participant and the Company or a Subsidiary, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s Award Agreement or any severance plan maintained by the Company or a Subsidiary that covers the Participant, during the period of restriction specified in the agreement or plan prohibiting the Participant from engaging in such activity; (d) the violation of any development and inventions, ownership of works, or similar provision set forth in any agreement between a Participant and the Company or a Subsidiary, including, but not limited to, the Participant’s Award Agreement or any severance plan maintained by the Company or a Subsidiary that covers the Participant; (e) Participant’s commission of any act of fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement against or in connection with the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or their respective businesses or operations, or (f) a conviction, guilty plea or plea of nolo contendere of Participant for any crime involving dishonesty or for any felony.
“Director” means any individual who is a member of the Board who is not an Employee.
“Dividend Equivalents” means the equivalent value (in cash or Shares) of dividends that would otherwise be paid on the Shares subject to an Award but that have not been issued or delivered, as described in Section 13.
“Effective Date” has the meaning given such term in Section 1(a).
“Employee” means any employee of the Company or a Subsidiary; provided, however, that for purposes of determining whether any person may be a Participant for purposes of any grant of Incentive Stock Options, the term “Employee” has the meaning given to such term in Section 3401(c) of the Code, as interpreted by the regulations thereunder and Applicable Law.
“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder, as such law, rules and regulations may be amended from time to time.
“Exercise Price” means the price at which a Share may be purchased by a Participant pursuant to a Stock Option.
“Fair Market Value” means, as of any date, the value of a Share determined as follows: (i) the closing sale price per Share as reported on the New York Stock Exchange, or if there are no sales on such day, on the immediately preceding trading day during which a sale occurred; and (ii) in the absence of such markets for the Shares, the Fair Market Value shall be determined by the Committee in good faith (which determination shall, to the extent applicable, be made in a manner that complies with Section 409A of the Code), and such determination shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes.  
“Grant Price” means the price established at the time of grant of a Stock Appreciation Right pursuant to Section 8, used to determine whether there is any payment due upon exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right. 

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“Incentive Stock Option” or “ISO” means a Stock Option that is designated as an Incentive Stock Option and that is intended to meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Code.
“Incumbent Director” means a member of the Board on the Effective Date, provided that any person becoming a Director after the Effective Date whose election or nomination for election was supported by a majority of the Directors who then comprised the Incumbent Directors shall be considered to be an Incumbent Director.
“Master Transaction Agreement” means the Master Transaction Agreement Dated as of July 30, 2014 by and among The E. W. Scripps Company, Journal Communications, Inc. and certain other parties named therein.
“Nonqualified Stock Option” means a Stock Option that is not intended to meet the requirements of Section 422 of the Code or otherwise does not meet such requirements.
“Other Stock-Based Award” means an equity-based or equity-related Award not otherwise described by the terms of the Plan, granted in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Section 12.
“Participant” means any eligible individual as set forth in Section 5 who holds one or more outstanding Awards.
“Performance-Based Exception” means the performance-based exception from the tax deductibility limitations of Section 162(m) of the Code.
“Performance Objectives” means the measurable performance objective or objectives established by the Committee pursuant to the Plan.  Any Performance Objectives may relate to the performance of the Company or one or more of its Subsidiaries, divisions, departments, units, functions, partnerships, joint ventures or minority investments, product lines or products, or the performance of the individual Participant. The Performance Objectives may be made relative to the performance of a group of comparable companies, or published or special index that the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate, or the Company may select Performance Objectives as compared to various stock market indices.  Performance Objectives may be stated as a combination of the listed factors.    
“Performance Period” means the period during which a Performance Objective must be met.
“Performance Share” means a bookkeeping entry that records the equivalent of one Share awarded pursuant to Section 11.
“Performance Unit” means a bookkeeping entry that records a unit awarded pursuant to Section 11.
“Period of Restriction” means the period during which an Award is subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture (based on the passage of time, the achievement of Performance Objectives, or upon the occurrence of other events as determined by the Committee, at its discretion).
“Person” means any individual, entity or group, within the meaning of Section 3(a)(9) of the Exchange Act and as used in Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act.
“Plan” means this Journal Media Group, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time.
“Restricted Shares” means Shares granted or sold pursuant to Section 9 as to which neither the substantial risk of forfeiture nor the prohibition on transfers referred to in such Section 9 has expired.
“Restricted Share Units” means a grant of the right to receive Shares or cash at the end of a specified Period of Restriction made pursuant to Section 10. 
“SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

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“Share” means a share of common stock of the Company, $0.01 par value per share, or any security into which such Share may be changed by reason of any transaction or event of the type referred to in Section 17.
“Stock Appreciation Right” or “SAR” means a right granted pursuant to Section 8.
“Stock Option” means a right to purchase a Share granted to a Participant under the Plan in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Section 7.  Stock Options may be either Incentive Stock Options or Nonqualified Stock Options.
“Subsidiary” means a corporation, company or other entity (i) more than fifty percent (50%) of whose outstanding shares or securities (representing the right to vote for the election of directors or other managing authority) are now or hereafter, owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Company, or (ii) which does not have outstanding shares or securities (as may be the case in a partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or unincorporated association), but more than fifty percent (50%) of whose ownership interest representing the right generally to make decisions for such other entity is now or hereafter, owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by the Company; provided, however, that for purposes of determining whether any person may be a Participant for purposes of any grant of Incentive Stock Options, the term “Subsidiary” has the meaning given to such term in Section 424(f) of the Code, as interpreted by the regulations thereunder and Applicable Law.
“Substitute Awards” means Awards that are granted in assumption of, or in substitution or exchange for, outstanding awards previously granted by an entity acquired directly or indirectly by the Company or with which the Company directly or indirectly combines.
“Ten Percent Shareholder” shall mean any Participant who owns more than 10% of the combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.
3.Shares Available Under the Plan.

a.The maximum number of Shares that may be issued or delivered pursuant to Awards under the Plan shall be 2,000,000 Shares, all of which may be delivered pursuant to Incentive Stock Options.  The aggregate number of Shares available for issuance or delivery under the Plan shall be subject to adjustment as provided in Section 17.  Shares issued or delivered pursuant to an Award may be authorized but unissued Shares, treasury Shares, including Shares purchased in the open market, or a combination of the foregoing.

b.If any Award granted pursuant to the Plan terminates or is forfeited without having been exercised in full, or if any Award granted pursuant to the Plan is settled (or can be paid only) in cash, then the underlying Shares, to the extent of any such forfeiture, termination or cash settlement, again shall be available for grant under the Plan and credited toward the Plan limit as set forth in Section 3(a).  Except as may be required by reason of Section 422 and related provisions of the Code, Shares issued or delivered under the Plan as a Substitute Award or in settlement of a Substitute Award shall not reduce or be counted against the Shares available for Awards under the Plan and will not count against the Plan limit as set forth in Section 3(a) to the extent that the rules and regulations of any stock exchange or other trading market on which the Shares are listed or traded provide an exemption from shareholder approval for assumption, substitution, conversion, adjustment, or replacement of outstanding awards in connection with mergers, acquisitions, or other corporate combinations.  

c.Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the following Shares shall not again be available for grant as described above: (i) Shares tendered in payment of the Exercise Price of a Stock Option, (ii) Shares withheld by the Company or any Subsidiary to satisfy a tax withholding obligation, and (iii) Shares that are repurchased by the Company with Stock Option proceeds. Moreover, all Shares covered by a SAR, to the extent that it is exercised and settled in Shares, and whether or not Shares are actually issued or delivered to the Participant upon exercise of the right, shall be considered issued or delivered pursuant to the Plan for purposes of Section 3(a).  

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d.Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 17 of the Plan, the following limits shall apply with respect to Awards that are intended to qualify for the Performance-Based Exception:

i.    The maximum aggregate number of Shares that may be subject to Stock Options or SARs granted in any calendar year to any one Participant shall be 300,000 Shares. 
ii.     The maximum aggregate number of Restricted Shares and Shares issuable or deliverable under Performance Shares, Restricted Share Units and Other Stock-Based Awards granted in any calendar year to any one Participant shall be 200,000 Shares. 
iii.    The maximum aggregate compensation that can be paid pursuant to Performance Units or cash-based Awards under Section 12 granted in any calendar year to any one Participant shall be $1,000,000 or a number of Shares having an aggregate Fair Market Value not in excess of such amount.
iv.    The maximum Dividend Equivalents that may be paid in any calendar year to any one Participant shall be $300,000.
e.Subject to adjustment as provided in Section 17 of the Plan, the maximum aggregate number of Shares that may be associated with any Awards made under the Plan in any calendar year to anyone Outside Director shall be 20,000 Shares.

4.Administration of the Plan.

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

b.Subject to Applicable Laws and the provisions of the Plan (including any other powers given to the Committee hereunder), and except as otherwise provided by the Board, the Committee shall have full and final authority in its discretion to take all actions determined by the Committee to be necessary in the administration of the Plan, including, without limitation, discretion to: select Award recipients; determine the sizes and types of Awards; determine the terms and conditions of Awards in a manner consistent with the Plan; grant waivers of terms, conditions, restrictions and limitations applicable to any Award, or accelerate the vesting or exercisability of any Award, in a manner consistent with the Plan; construe and interpret the Plan and any Award Agreement or other agreement or instrument entered into under the Plan; establish, amend, or waive rules and regulations for the Plan’s administration; and take such other action, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, as the Committee deems appropriate.

c.The Board may reserve to itself any or all of the authority and responsibility of the Committee under the Plan or may act as administrator of the Plan for any and all purposes. To the extent the Board has reserved any authority and responsibility or during any time that the Board is acting as administrator of the Plan, it shall have all the powers of the Committee hereunder, and any reference herein to the Committee (other than in this Section 4(c)) shall include the Board. To the extent any action of the Board under the Plan conflicts with actions taken by the Committee, the actions of the Board shall control.

d.To the extent permitted by Applicable Laws, the Committee may, in its discretion, delegate to one or more Directors or Employees any of the Committee’s authority under the Plan.  The acts of any such delegates shall be treated hereunder as acts of the Committee with respect to any matters so delegated.

e.The Committee shall have no obligation to treat Participants or eligible Participants uniformly, and the Committee may make determinations under the Plan selectively among Participants who receive, 

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or Employees or Directors who are eligible to receive, Awards (whether or not such Participants or eligible Employees or Directors are similarly situated).  All determinations and decisions made by the Committee pursuant to the provisions of the Plan and all related orders and resolutions of the Committee shall be final, conclusive and binding on all persons, including the Company, its Subsidiaries, its shareholders, Directors, Employees, and their estates and beneficiaries.

5.Eligibility and Participation.

a.Each Employee and Director is eligible to participate in the Plan.  

b.Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee may, from time to time, select from all eligible Employees and Directors those to whom Awards shall be granted and shall determine, in its sole discretion, the nature of any and all terms permissible by Applicable Law and the amount of each Award.  

c.Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 5, Incentive Stock Options may be granted only to eligible Participants who are Employees of the Company (or a “parent” or “subsidiary” as defined in Section 424(e) and (f) of the Code).  Eligible Participants who are Employees of a Subsidiary may be granted Stock Options or Stock Appreciation Rights under the Plan only if the Subsidiary qualifies as an “eligible issuer of service recipient stock” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code.

6.Minimum Vesting Periods for Awards to Employees.  Subject to Sections 20, 21 and 23(b) of the Plan, or as otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement in connection with a Change in Control or the Employee’s death, disability or termination of employment, each Award granted to an Employee shall be subject to the following restrictions: (a) the Period of Restriction applicable to any Award that vests based upon the achievement of Performance Objectives shall be no shorter than one (1) year, and (b) the Period of Restriction applicable to any Award that vests based solely upon continued employment shall be no shorter than three (3) years (which Period of Restriction may lapse on a pro-rated, graded, or cliff basis as specified in the applicable Award Agreement).

7.Stock Options. Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, the Committee, at any time and from time to time, may grant Stock Options to Participants in such number as the Committee shall determine. Each Stock Option grant shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement and shall be subject to the following provisions:

a.The Award Agreement shall separately designate whether the Stock Options are intended to be Incentive Stock Options or Nonqualified Stock Options. Any Incentive Stock Option granted under the Plan shall contain such terms and conditions, consistent with the Plan, as the Committee may determine to be necessary to comply with Section 422 of the Code. 

b.The Award Agreement shall specify an Exercise Price for each grant of a Stock Option, which shall be at least equal to the Fair Market Value of a Share on the Date of Grant.  In the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Ten Percent Shareholder, the Exercise Price for each grant of a Stock Option shall be at least equal to one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the Date of Grant. 

c.The Award Agreement shall specify the expiration date for each Stock Option; provided, however, that no Stock Option shall be exercisable later than the tenth (10th) anniversary of its Date of Grant.  In the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a Ten Percent Shareholder, the Incentive Stock Option shall not be exercisable later than the fifth (5th) anniversary of its Date of Grant.

d.The Award Agreement shall specify the period or periods of continuous service by the Participant with the Company or any Subsidiary that is necessary, the Performance Objectives that must be achieved, or any other conditions that must be satisfied, before the Stock Option or installments thereof will become exercisable.

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e.The Award Agreement shall specify whether the Exercise Price shall be payable to the Company: (i) in cash or its equivalent; (ii) subject to such terms, conditions and limitations as the Committee may prescribe, by tendering (either by actual delivery or attestation) unencumbered Shares previously acquired by the Participant exercising such Stock Option having an aggregate Fair Market Value at the time of exercise equal to the total Exercise Price; (iii) by a cashless exercise (including by withholding Shares deliverable upon exercise and through a broker-assisted arrangement to the extent permitted by Applicable Laws); (iv) by any other method approved or accepted by the Committee in its sole discretion; or (v) by a combination of the foregoing methods. The Committee may limit any method of payment for administrative convenience, to comply with Applicable Laws, or otherwise.  

f.The Award Agreement shall set forth the extent to which the Participant shall have the right to exercise the Stock Option following termination of the Participant’s employment or provision of services to the Company and/or its Subsidiaries, as the case may be. 

g.Notwithstanding anything in this Section 7 to the contrary, Stock Options designated as ISOs shall not be eligible for treatment under the Code as ISOs, and shall instead be treated as Nonqualified Stock Options, to the extent that either (i) the aggregate Fair Market Value of Shares (determined as of the Date of Grant) with respect to which such Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by the Participant during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company and any Subsidiary) exceeds $100,000, taking Stock Options into account in the order in which they were granted; or (ii) such Stock Options otherwise remain exercisable but are not exercised within three (3) months after termination of employment (or such other period of time provided in Section 422 of the Code).  

8.Stock Appreciation Rights.  Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, the Committee, at any time and from time to time, may grant SARs to Participants in such number as the Committee shall determine. Each SAR grant shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement and shall be subject to the following provisions: 
 
a.The Award Agreement shall specify a Grant Price per Share for each grant of a SAR, which shall be at least equal to the Fair Market Value of a Share on the Date of Grant. 

b.The Award Agreement shall set forth the expiration date for each SAR; provided, however, that no SAR shall be exercisable later than the tenth (10th) anniversary of its Date of Grant.  

c.The Award Agreement for a SAR shall specify the period or periods of continuous service by the Participant with the Company or any Subsidiary that is necessary, the Performance Objectives that must be achieved, or any other conditions that must be satisfied, before the SAR or installments thereof will become exercisable.
  
d.Upon the exercise of a SAR, a Participant shall be entitled to receive payment from the Company in an amount determined by multiplying: (i) the excess of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of exercise over the Grant Price, by (ii) the number of Shares with respect to which the SAR is exercised.   The payment upon the SAR exercise shall be in cash, Shares of equivalent value, or in some combination thereof, as provided in the applicable Award Agreement.   

e.The Award Agreement shall set forth the extent to which the Participant shall have the right to exercise the SAR following termination of the Participant’s employment  with or provision of services to the Company and/or its Subsidiaries, as the case may be.

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9.Restricted Shares.  Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, the Committee, at any time and from time to time, may grant or sell Restricted Shares to Participants in such number as the Committee shall determine. Each grant or sale of Restricted Shares shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement and shall be subject to the following provisions:   

a.Each grant or sale of Restricted Shares shall constitute an immediate transfer of the ownership of Shares to the Participant in consideration of the performance of services, subject to the substantial risk of forfeiture and restrictions on transfer as provided in this Section 9.  

b.Each such grant or sale may be made without additional consideration or in consideration of a payment by such Participant that may be less than the Fair Market Value per Share at the Date of Grant.

c.The Award Agreement shall specify the Period of Restriction for each Restricted Shares Award.  

d.During the applicable Period of Restriction, the transferability of the Restricted Shares shall be prohibited or restricted in the manner and to the extent prescribed by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement (which restrictions may include, without limitation, rights of repurchase or first refusal in the Company or provisions subjecting the Restricted Shares to a continuing substantial risk of forfeiture in the hands of any transferee).

e.Unless otherwise determined by the Committee in its sole discretion and set forth in the Award Agreement, to the extent permitted or required by Applicable Laws, as determined by the Committee, Participants holding Restricted Shares shall be entitled to exercise full voting rights with respect to those Shares during the Period of Restriction.

f.Any such grant or sale of Restricted Shares may require that any or all dividends or other distributions paid thereon during the period of such restrictions be automatically deferred and reinvested in additional Restricted Shares, which may be subject to the same restrictions as the underlying Award.  Except as provided by the Committee in connection with a Change in Control or the termination of a Participant’s employment or service with the Company or a Subsidiary, any dividends with respect to any Restricted Shares that vest based on the achievement of Performance Objectives shall be accumulated and deemed reinvested in Restricted Shares until such Award is earned, and such Dividend Equivalents shall not be paid if the Performance Objectives are not satisfied

g.Unless otherwise directed by the Committee, (i) any certificates representing Restricted Shares will be held in custody by the Company until all restrictions thereon have lapsed, together with a stock power or powers executed by the Participant in whose name such certificates are registered, endorsed in blank and covering such Shares, and (ii) all uncertificated Restricted Shares will be in book entry form with appropriate restrictions entered into the records of the Company’s transfer agent relating to the transfer of such Restricted Shares, and any required notice shall be provided.

h.The Committee may provide in an Award Agreement that the Award of Restricted Shares is conditioned upon the Participant making or refraining from making an election with respect to the Award under Section 83(b) of the Code. If a Participant makes an election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code concerning a Restricted Shares Award, the Participant shall be required to timely file a copy of such election with the Company.

10.Restricted Share Units.  Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, the Committee, at any time and from time to time, may grant or sell Restricted Share Units to Participants in such number as the Committee shall determine. Each grant or sale of Restricted Share Units shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement and shall be subject to the following provisions:   

a.Each such grant or sale of Restricted Share Units shall constitute the agreement by the Company to issue or deliver Shares to the Participant following the end of the Period of Restriction (and the satisfaction of such other terms and conditions as specified in the applicable Award Agreement) in consideration of the performance of services.

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b.Each such grant or sale of Restricted Share Units may be made without additional consideration or in consideration of a payment by such Participant that may be less than the Fair Market Value per Share at the Date of Grant.

c.The Award Agreement shall specify the Period of Restriction for each Restricted Share Unit grant.  

d.Each Award Agreement shall set forth the payment date for the Restricted Share Units, which date shall not be earlier than the end of the applicable Period of Restriction.  

e.The Award Agreement shall specify whether the Company shall pay earned Restricted Share Units by issuance or delivery of Shares or by payment in cash of an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of such Shares (or a combination thereof).  

11.Performance Shares and Performance Units. Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, the Committee, at any time and from time to time, may grant Performance Shares or Performance Units to Participants in such number as the Committee shall determine. Each grant of Performance Shares or Performance Units shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement and shall be subject to the following provisions:   

a.Each Performance Unit shall have an initial dollar value determined by the Committee. Each Performance Share shall have an initial value equal to the Fair Market Value of a Share on the Date of Grant.  The Committee shall set Performance Objectives in its sole discretion which, depending on the extent to which they are met, will determine the value and/or number of Performance Units or Performance Shares that will be paid to the Participant.  

b.The Award Agreement shall specify the Performance Period and any Period of Restriction for each grant of Performance Shares and Performance Units.

c.Subject to the terms of the Plan, after the applicable Performance Period and any applicable Period of Restriction has ended, the holder of Performance Units or Performance Shares shall be entitled to receive payment of Performance Units or Performance Shares earned by the Participant over the Performance Period, based on the extent to which the corresponding Performance Objectives have been achieved.

d.Each Award Agreement shall set forth the date for settlement of the Performance Shares and Performance Units, which date shall not be earlier than the end of the Performance Period and following the Committee’s determination of the achievement of applicable Performance Objectives and related goals established by the Committee.

e.The Award Agreement shall specify whether the earned Performance Shares and earned Performance Units shall be paid by the Company by issuance or delivery of Shares, Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units or by payment in cash of an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of such Shares (or a combination thereof).      

12.Other Stock-Based Awards.

a.Subject to the terms and provisions of the Plan, the Committee, at any time and from time to time, may grant or sell Other Stock-Based Awards that may be denominated or payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on, or related to, Shares or factors that may influence the value of Shares, including, without limitation, convertible or exchangeable debt securities, other rights convertible or exchangeable into Shares, purchase rights for Shares, awards with value and payment contingent upon performance of the Company or business units thereof or any other factors designated by the Committee, and awards valued by reference to the book value of Shares or the value of securities of, or the performance of specified Subsidiaries or affiliates or other business units of, the Company. The Committee shall determine the terms and conditions of such awards, including the Period of Restriction, if applicable. Shares issued or delivered pursuant to an award in the nature of a purchase right granted 

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under this Section 12 shall be purchased for such consideration, paid for at such times, by such methods, and in such forms, including, without limitation, cash, Shares, other awards, notes or other property, as the Committee shall determine.

b.Cash awards, as an element of or supplement to any other Award granted under the Plan, may also be granted pursuant to this Section 12. 

c.The Committee is authorized to grant Shares to Directors purely as a “bonus” and not subject to any restrictions or conditions, or to grant Shares or other Awards in lieu of obligations of the Company or a Subsidiary to pay cash or deliver other property under the Plan or under other plans or compensatory arrangements, subject to such terms as shall be determined by the Committee.

13.Dividend Equivalents. At the discretion of the Committee, Awards granted pursuant to the Plan may provide Participants with the right to receive Dividend Equivalents, which may be paid currently or credited to an account for the Participants, and may be settled in cash and/or Shares, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, subject in each case to such terms and conditions as the Committee shall establish.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) no Dividend Equivalents shall be granted with respect to Shares underlying a Stock Option or SAR; and (b) except as provided by the Committee in connection with a Change in Control or the termination of a Participant’s employment or service with the Company or a Subsidiary, any Dividend Equivalents with respect to any Award that vest based on the achievement of Performance Objectives shall be accumulated until such Award is earned, and such Dividend Equivalents shall not be paid if the Performance Objectives are not satisfied.

14.Compliance with Section 409A.  Awards granted under the Plan shall be designed and administered in such a manner that they are either exempt from the application of, or comply with, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.   To the extent that the Committee determines that any award granted under the Plan is subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Award Agreement shall incorporate the terms and conditions necessary to avoid the imposition of an additional tax under Section 409A of the Code upon a Participant.  Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or any Award Agreement (unless the Award Agreement provides otherwise with specific reference to this Section):  (i) an Award shall not be granted, deferred, accelerated, extended, paid out, settled, substituted or modified under the Plan in a manner that would result in the imposition of an additional tax under Section 409A of the Code upon a Participant; and (ii) if an Award is subject to Section 409A of the Code, and if the Participant holding the award is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A of the Code, with such classification to be determined in accordance with the methodology established by the Company), to the extent required to comply with Section 409A of the Code, no distribution or payment of any amount shall be made before a date that is six (6) months following the date of such Participant’s “separation from service” (as defined in Section 409A of the Code) or, if earlier, the date of the Participant’s death. Although the Company intends to administer the Plan so that Awards will be exempt from, or will comply with, the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, the Company does not warrant that any Award under the Plan will qualify for favorable tax treatment under Section 409A of the Code or any other provision of federal, state, local, or non-United States law. The Company shall not be liable to any Participant for any tax, interest, or penalties the Participant might owe as a result of the grant, holding, vesting, exercise, or payment of any Award under the Plan.

15.Compliance with Section 162(m).  

a.The Committee may specify that the granting, vesting or payment of an Award will be conditioned upon the degree of attainment of one or more Performance Objectives.  If the Award is intended to qualify for the Performance-Based Exception, then the Performance Objectives shall be based on specified levels of or growth in one or more of the following criteria: revenue; sales; profit (net profit, gross profit, operating profit, segment profit, economic profit, profit margins or other corporate profit measures); earnings (EBIT, EBITDA, earnings per share, or other corporate earnings measures);  net income (before or after taxes, operating income or other income measures); cash (cash flow, cash generation or other cash measures);  stock price or performance; total shareholder return (stock price appreciation plus reinvested dividends divided by beginning share price);  economic value added; return measures (including, but not limited to, return on assets, capital, equity, investments or sales, and cash flow return on assets, capital, equity, or sales); operating margins; dividend payments; market share; improvements in capital structure; expenses (operating expenses, expense management, expense ratio, expense efficiency ratios or other expense 

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measures); business expansion or consolidation (acquisitions and divestitures); internal rate of return or increase in net present value; working capital targets relating to inventory and/or accounts receivable; productivity measures; cost reduction measures; strategic plan development and implementation; operating measures (such as growth in circulation, growth in subscribers and market share); internal measures such as achieving a diverse workforce; growth in digital products or competencies; and new product development.

b.The Performance Period for any Award that is intended to qualify for the Performance-Based Exception shall be specified in the Award Agreement.  The Performance Objectives shall be established not later than 90 days after the beginning of the Performance Period or, if earlier, by the date which is no later than the date that 25% of the applicable Performance Period has elapsed.

c.Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, payment or vesting of any Award that is intended to qualify for the Performance-Based Exception shall not be made until the Committee certifies in writing that the applicable Performance Objectives and any other material terms of such Award were in fact satisfied in a manner conforming to applicable regulations under Section 162(m) of the Code.  The Committee shall not have discretion to increase the amount of compensation that is payable upon achievement of the designated Performance Objectives, but the Committee may reduce the amount of compensation that is payable upon achievement of the designated Performance Objectives.    

16.Transferability.

a.Except as otherwise determined by the Committee pursuant to the provisions of Section 16(c), no Award or Dividend Equivalents paid with respect to an Award made under the Plan shall be transferable by the Participant except by will or the laws of descent and distribution; provided, that if so determined by the Committee, each Participant may, in a manner established by the Board or the Committee, designate a beneficiary to exercise the rights of the Participant with respect to any Award upon the death of the Participant and to receive Shares or other property issued or delivered under such Award.  Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, Stock Options and SARs will be exercisable during a Participant’s lifetime only by him or her or, in the event of the Participant’s legal incapacity to do so, by his or her guardian or legal representative acting on behalf of the Participant in a fiduciary capacity under state law and/or court supervision.

b.The Committee may specify in an Award Agreement that part or all of the Shares that are to be issued or delivered by the Company upon the exercise of Stock Options or SARs, upon the termination of the Period of Restriction applicable to Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units or upon payment under any grant of Performance Shares, Performance Units or Other Stock-Based Awards will be subject to further restrictions on transfer.

c.Notwithstanding Section 16(a), the Committee may determine that Awards (other than Incentive Stock Options) may be transferable by a Participant, without payment of consideration therefore by the transferee, only to any one or more family members (as defined in the General Instructions to Form S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, or any successor provision) of the Participant; provided, however, that (i) no such transfer shall be effective unless reasonable prior notice (as specified by the Committee and set forth in the Award Agreement) thereof is delivered to the Company and such transfer is thereafter effected in accordance with any terms and conditions that shall have been made applicable thereto by the Board or the Committee, and (ii) any such transferee shall be subject to the same terms and conditions hereunder as the Participant.  

17.Adjustments. In the event of any equity restructuring (within the meaning of Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718, Compensation - Stock Compensation), such as a stock dividend, stock split, spinoff, rights offering, or recapitalization through a large, nonrecurring cash dividend, the Committee shall cause there to be an equitable adjustment in the numbers of Shares specified in Section 3 of the Plan and, with respect to outstanding Awards, in the number and kind of Shares subject to outstanding Awards, the Exercise Price, Grant Price or other price of Shares subject to outstanding Awards, in each case to prevent dilution or enlargement of the rights of Participants.  In the event of any other change in corporate capitalization, or in the event of a merger, consolidation, liquidation, or similar transaction, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, cause there to be an equitable adjustment as described in the foregoing sentence, to prevent dilution or enlargement of rights; provided, however, that, 

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unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the number of Shares subject to any Award shall always be rounded down to a whole number.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee shall not make any adjustment pursuant to this Section 17 that would (i) cause any Stock Option intended to qualify as an ISO to fail to so qualify; (ii) cause an Award that is otherwise exempt from Section 409A of the Code to become subject to Section 409A, or (iii) cause an Award that is subject to Section 409A of the Code to fail to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A.  The determination of the Committee as to the foregoing adjustments, if any, shall be conclusive and binding on Participants under the Plan.

18.Fractional Shares. The Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any fractional Shares pursuant to the Plan and, unless otherwise provided by the Committee, fractional shares shall be settled in cash.

19.Withholding Taxes. To the extent required by Applicable Law, a Participant shall be required to satisfy, in a manner satisfactory to the Company or Subsidiary, as applicable, any withholding tax obligations that arise by reason of a Stock Option or SAR exercise, the vesting of or settlement of Shares under an Award, an election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code or otherwise with respect to an Award. The Company and its Subsidiaries shall not be required to issue or deliver Shares, to make any payment or to recognize the transfer or disposition of Shares until such obligations are satisfied. The Committee may permit or require these obligations to be satisfied by having the Company withhold a portion of the Shares that otherwise would be issued or delivered to a Participant upon exercise of the Stock Option or SAR or upon the vesting or settlement of an Award, or by tendering Shares previously acquired, in each case having a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum amount required to be withheld or paid. Any such elections are subject to such conditions or procedures as may be established by the Committee and may be subject to disapproval by the Committee.

20.Foreign Employees. In order to facilitate the making of any Award or combination of Awards under the Plan, the Committee may provide for such special terms for Awards to Participants who are foreign nationals or who are employed by the Company or any Subsidiary outside of the United States of America as the Committee may consider necessary or appropriate to accommodate differences in local law, tax policy or custom. Moreover, the Committee may approve such supplements to or amendments, restatements or alternative versions of the Plan as it may consider necessary or appropriate for such purposes, without thereby affecting the terms of the Plan as in effect for any other purpose, and the Corporate Secretary or other appropriate officer of the Company may certify any such document as having been approved and adopted in the same manner as the Plan. No such special terms, supplements, amendments or restatements, however, shall include any provisions that are inconsistent with the terms of the Plan as then in effect unless the Plan could have been amended to eliminate such inconsistency without further approval by the shareholders of the Company.  

21.Change in Control.  The provisions of this Section 21 shall apply in the case of a Change in Control, unless otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement. 

a.Awards not Assumed or Substituted by Surviving Entity. Upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, and except with respect to any Awards assumed by the surviving entity or otherwise equitably converted or substituted in connection with the Change in Control in a manner approved by the Committee: 

i.    all outstanding Options and SARs shall become fully vested and exercisable, and shall thereafter remain exercisable or lapse as provided in the Plan or the applicable Award Agreement; 
ii.    all time-based vesting restrictions on outstanding Awards shall lapse as of the date of the Change in Control; and 
iii.    the payout level under all outstanding performance-based Awards shall be determined and deemed to have been earned as of the effective date of the Change in Control as follows: 
A.    if the Change in Control occurs during the first half of the applicable Performance Period, all relevant Performance Objectives will be deemed to have been achieved at the “target” level, and 

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B.    if the Change in Control occurs during the second half of the applicable Performance Period, the actual level of achievement of all relevant Performance Objectives will be measured as of the end of the calendar quarter immediately preceding the Change in Control, and 
C.    in either such case, there shall be a pro-rata vesting of the Award,  based upon the length of time within the Performance Period that has elapsed prior to the date of the Change in Control. 
b.Awards Assumed or Substituted by Surviving Entity.  With respect to Awards assumed by the surviving entity or otherwise equitably converted or substituted in connection with a Change in Control, if within two years after the effective date of the Change in Control, a Participant’s employment is terminated without Cause or the Participant resigns for “good reason” (as defined in an applicable employment agreement or severance plan of the Company, if any), then: 

i.    all of the Participant’s outstanding Options and SARs shall become fully vested and exercisable, and shall thereafter remain exercisable for a period of one (1) year or until the earlier expiration of the original term of the Option or SAR;

ii.    all time-based vesting restrictions on the Participant’s outstanding Awards shall lapse as of the date of such employment termination; and 
iii.    the payout level under all of the Participant’s performance-based Awards that were outstanding immediately prior to effective time of the Change in Control shall be determined and deemed to have been earned as of the date of such employment termination as follows: 
A.    if the date of termination occurs during the first half of the applicable Performance Period, all relevant Performance Objectives will be deemed to have been achieved at the “target” level, and 
B.    if the date of termination occurs during the second half of the applicable Performance Period, the actual level of achievement of all relevant Performance Objectives will be measured as of the end of the calendar quarter immediately preceding the date of termination, and 
C.    in either such case, there shall be a pro-rata vesting of the Award based upon the length of time within the Performance Period that has elapsed prior to the date of termination.
c.Cancellation of Awards.  In connection with a Change in Control, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, either by the terms of the Award Agreement applicable to any Award or by resolution adopted prior to the occurrence of the Change in Control, provide that any outstanding Award (or a portion thereof) shall, upon the occurrence of such Change in Control, be cancelled in exchange for a payment in cash in an amount based on the Fair Market Value of the Shares subject to the Award (less any Exercise Price or Grant Price), which amount may be zero (0) if applicable.

22.     Detrimental Activity; Forfeiture and Recoupment

a.If the Committee determines a Participant has engaged in any Detrimental Activity, either during service with the Company or a Subsidiary or after termination of such service, then, promptly upon receiving notice of the Committee’s determination, the Participant shall:

(i)     forfeit all Awards granted under the Plan to the extent then held by the Participant;
(ii)     return to the Company or the Subsidiary all Shares that the Participant has not disposed of that had been acquired within two (2) years prior to the date of the Participant’s initial commencement of the Detrimental Activity, in exchange for payment by the Company or the Subsidiary of any amount actually paid therefor by the Participant; and

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(iii)     with respect to any Shares acquired within two (2) years prior to the date of the Participant’s initial commencement of the Detrimental Activity pursuant to Awards granted under the Plan that were disposed of, pay to the Company or the Subsidiary, in cash, the excess, if any, of: (A) the Fair Market Value of the Shares on the date acquired, over (B) any amount actually paid by the Participant for the Shares.
b.To the extent that such amounts are not immediately returned or paid to the Company as provided herein, the Company may, to the extent permitted by law, seek other remedies, including a set off of the amounts so payable to it against any amounts that may be owing from time to time by the Company or a Subsidiary to the Participant for any reason, including, without limitation, wages, or vacation pay or other benefits; provided, however, that, except to the extent permitted by Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(j)(4), such offset shall not apply to amounts that are “deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code.

c.Each Award granted to a Participant under the Plan shall be subject to forfeiture or repayment pursuant to the terms of any applicable compensation recovery policy adopted by the Company as in effect from time to time, including any such policy that may be adopted or amended to comply with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or any rules or regulations issued by the SEC or the New York Stock Exchange.

23.     Amendment, Modification and Termination.

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

b.The Committee may in its sole discretion at any time (i) provide that all or a portion of a Participant’s Stock Options, SARs, and other Awards in the nature of rights that may be exercised shall become fully or partially exercisable; (ii) provide that all or a part of the Period of Restriction or other time-based vesting restrictions on all or a portion of the outstanding Awards shall lapse, and/or that any Performance Objectives or other performance-based criteria with respect to any Awards shall be deemed to be wholly or partially satisfied; or (iii) waive any other limitation or requirement under any such Award, in each case, as of such date as the Committee may, in its sole discretion, declare. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, any such adjustment that is made with respect to an Award that is intended to qualify for the Performance-Based Exception shall be made at such times and in such manner as will not cause such Awards to fail to qualify under the Performance-Based Exception. Additionally, the Committee shall not make any adjustment pursuant to this Section 23(b) that would cause an Award that is otherwise exempt from Section 409A of the Code to become subject to Section 409A or that would cause an Award that is subject to Section 409A of the Code to fail to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A.  

c.Except for adjustments made pursuant to Sections 17 or 21, the Board or the Committee will not, without the further approval of the shareholders of the Company, authorize the amendment of any outstanding Stock Option or SAR to reduce the Exercise Price or Grant Price, respectively.  No Stock Option or SAR will be cancelled and replaced with awards having a lower Exercise Price or Grant Price, respectively, or for another Award, or for cash without further approval of the shareholders of the Company, except as provided in Sections 17 or 21.  Furthermore, no Stock Option or SAR will provide for the payment, at the time of exercise, of a cash bonus or grant or sale of another Award without further approval of the shareholders of the Company. This Section 23(c) is intended to prohibit the repricing of “underwater” Stock Options or SARs without shareholder approval and will not be construed to prohibit the adjustments provided for in Section 17 or 21.

d.Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary (other than Section 17, 21(b), 22 and 23(e)), no termination, amendment, suspension, or modification of the Plan or an Award Agreement shall adversely affect in any material way any Award previously granted under the Plan, without the written consent of the Participant holding such Award. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, any ISO granted under the Plan may be 

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modified by the Committee to disqualify such Stock Option from treatment as an “incentive stock option” under Section 422 of the Code.

e.Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan to the contrary, the Committee shall be authorized to make minor or administrative amendments to the Plan and may amend the Plan or an Award Agreement, to take effect retroactively or otherwise, as deemed necessary or advisable for the purpose of conforming the Plan or an Award Agreement to any present or future Applicable Laws.

24.    Applicable Laws.  The obligations of the Company with respect to Awards under the Plan shall be subject to all Applicable Laws and such approvals by any governmental agencies as the Committee determines may be required.  The Plan and each Award Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin, excluding any conflicts or choice of law rule or principle that might otherwise refer construction or interpretation of the Plan to the substantive law of another jurisdiction.  Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement, Participants are deemed to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the state courts of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin and the federal courts in the Eastern District of Wisconsin, to resolve any and all issues that may arise out of or relate to the Plan or any related Award Agreement.  

25.    Substitute Awards for Awards Granted by Other Entities. Substitute Awards may be granted under the Plan for grants or awards held by employees of a company or entity who become Employees or Directors of the Company or a Subsidiary as a result of the acquisition, merger or consolidation of the employer company by or with the Company or a Subsidiary. Except as otherwise provided by Applicable Laws and notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, the terms, provisions and benefits of the Substitute Awards so granted may vary from those set forth in or required or authorized by the Plan to such extent as the Committee at the time of the grant may deem appropriate to conform, in whole or part, to the terms, provisions and benefits of grants or awards in substitution for which they are granted.

26.    Miscellaneous.

a.Except with respect to Stock Options and SARs, the Committee may permit Participants to elect to defer the issuance or delivery of Shares or the settlement of Awards in cash under the Plan pursuant to such rules, procedures or programs as it may establish for purposes of the Plan. The Committee also may provide that deferred issuances and settlements include the payment or crediting of Dividend Equivalents or interest on the deferral amounts. All elections and deferrals permitted under this provision shall comply with Section 409A of the Code, including setting forth the time and manner of the election (including a compliant time and form of payment), the date on which the election is irrevocable, and whether the election can be changed until the date it is irrevocable.

b.The Plan shall not confer upon any Participant any right with respect to continuance of employment or other service with the Company or any Subsidiary, nor shall it interfere in any way with any right the Company or any Subsidiary would otherwise have to terminate such Participant’s employment or other service at any time. No Employee or Director shall have the right to be selected to receive an Award under the Plan, or, having been so selected, to be selected to receive future Awards.

c.Neither a Participant nor any other person shall, by reason of participation in the Plan, acquire any right or title to any assets, funds or property of the Company or any Subsidiary, including without limitation, any specific funds, assets or other property which the Company or any Subsidiary may set aside in anticipation of any liability under the Plan. A Participant shall have only a contractual right to an Award or the amounts, if any, payable under the Plan, unsecured by any assets of the Company or any Subsidiary, and nothing contained in the Plan shall constitute a guarantee that the assets of the Company or any Subsidiary shall be sufficient to pay any benefits to any person. 

d.If any provision of the Plan is or becomes invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, or would disqualify the Plan or any Award under any law deemed applicable by the Committee, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended or limited in scope to conform to Applicable Laws or, in the discretion of the Committee, it shall be stricken and the remainder of the Plan shall remain in full force and effect.

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e.By accepting any benefit under the Plan, each Participant and each person claiming under or through any such Participant shall be conclusively deemed to have indicated their acceptance and ratification of, and consent to, all of the terms and conditions of the Plan and any action taken under the Plan by the Committee, the Board or the Company, in any case in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan.

f.No Participant or any eligible Employee or Director shall have any claim to be granted any Award under the Plan.  No Participant shall have any rights as a shareholder with respect to any Shares subject to Awards granted to him or her under the Plan prior to the date as of which he or she is actually recorded as the holder of such Shares upon the stock records of the Company.  

g.No payment under the Plan shall be taken into account in determining any benefits under any pension, retirement, savings, profit sharing, group insurance, welfare or benefit plan of the Company or any Subsidiary unless provided otherwise in such other plan.

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

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