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                                                                  EXHIBIT 10.82A

                                LETTER AMENDMENT

                                                    Dated as of November 9, 2001

To the banks, financial institutions
   and other institutional lenders
   (collectively, the "Lenders") parties
   to the Credit Agreement referred to
   below and to Citicorp USA, Inc., as agent
   (the "Agent") for the Lenders

Ladies and Gentlemen:

                We refer to the Credit Agreement dated as of August 28, 1997 (as
amended, supplemented or otherwise modified through the date hereof, the "Credit
Agreement") among the undersigned and you. Capitalized terms not otherwise
defined in this Letter Amendment have the same meanings as specified in the
Credit Agreement.

                We have requested you to amend the Credit Agreement to delete
Section 5.01(i) thereof and you have indicated your willingness to so amend the
Credit Agreement. Accordingly, it is hereby agreed by you and us that Section
5.01(i) of the Credit Agreement is, effective as of the date of this Letter
Amendment, hereby amended so that Section 5.01(i) is deleted in full.

                This Letter Amendment shall become effective as of the date
first above written when, and only when, the Agent shall have received
counterparts of this Letter Amendment executed by the undersigned and the
Majority Lenders or, as to any of the Lenders, advice satisfactory to the Agent
that such Lender has executed this Letter Amendment. This Letter Amendment is
subject to the provisions of Section 8.01 of the Credit Agreement.

                On and after the effectiveness of this Letter Amendment, each
reference in the Credit Agreement to "this Agreement", "hereunder", "hereof" or
words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement, and each reference in
the Notes to "the Credit Agreement", "thereunder", "thereof" or words of like
import referring to the Credit Agreement, shall mean and be a reference to the
Credit Agreement, as amended by this Letter Amendment.

                The Credit Agreement and the Notes, as specifically amended by
this Letter Amendment, are and shall continue to be in full force and effect and
are hereby in all respects ratified and confirmed. The execution, delivery and
effectiveness of this Letter Amendment shall not, except as expressly provided
herein, operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any Lender or the
Agent under the Credit Agreement, nor constitute a waiver of any provision of
the Credit Agreement.

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                If you agree to the terms and provisions hereof, please evidence
such agreement by executing and returning at least two counterparts of this
Letter Amendment to Shearman & Sterling, Attn. Eldyne Shelley.

                This Letter Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of
which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed
counterpart of a signature page to this Letter Amendment by telecopier shall be
effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Letter
Amendment. This Letter Amendment shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of California.

                                       Very truly yours,

                                       SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.

                                       By /s/Michael A. Murray
                                       Title: V.P. of Taxation, Risk Management
                                       and Treasury

Agreed as of the date first above written:

CITICORP USA, INC.,
        as Agent and as Lender

By  /s/ John Wetzler
    Title: Managing Director

ABN AMRO BANK, N.Y.

By: /s/ Maria Vickroy-Peralta
    Title: Group Vice President

ABN AMRO BANK, N.Y.

By: /s/ James Anthony Redmond
    Title: Assistant Vice President

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

By: /s/ James P. Johnson
    Title: Managing Director

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THE BANK OF NEW YORK

By: /s/ Elizabeth T. Ying
    Title: Vice President

BARCLAYS BANK PLC

By: /s/ John Giannone
    Title: Director

FUJI BANK, LIMITED

By: /s/ Masahito Fukuda
    Title: Senior Vice President and Group Head

INTESABCI, NEW YORK BRANCH

By: /s/ Charles Dougherty
    Title: Vice President

INTESABCI, NEW YORK BRANCH

By: /s/ Charles Kennedy
    Title: FVP

NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY

By: /s/ Melissa A. Witson
    Title: Vice President

SUMITOMO MITSUI BANKING CORPORATION

By: /s/ Azar Shakeri
    Title: Vice President and Manager

FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK

By: /s/ Robyn Beh
    Title: Vice President

THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK

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By: /s/ Edmond DeForest
    Title: Vice President

MORGAN GUARANTEE TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK,

By: /s/ Edmond DeForest
    Title: Vice President

UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A.

By: /s/ Clifford Cho
    Title: Vice President

UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A.

By: /s/ Al Kelley
    Title: Vice President

THE INDUSTRIAL BANK OF JAPAN, LIMITED

By: /s/ Vincente L. Timiraos
    Title: Joint General Manger

FLEET NATIONAL BANK

By: /s/ Greg Roux
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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.85

                             SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.

                        SECTION 162(M) EXECUTIVE OFFICER

                          PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUS PLAN

                    (JULY 1, 2001 AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT)

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION 1 BACKGROUND, PURPOSE AND DURATION............................................................................1
         1.1      Effective Date......................................................................................1
         1.2      Purpose of the Plan.................................................................................1

SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS.................................................................................................1
         2.1      "1934 Act"..........................................................................................1
         2.2      "Actual Award"......................................................................................1
         2.3      "Affiliate".........................................................................................1
         2.4      "Base Salary".......................................................................................1
         2.5      "Board".............................................................................................2
         2.6      "Code"..............................................................................................2
         2.7      "Committee".........................................................................................2
         2.8      "Company"...........................................................................................2
         2.9      "Determination Date"................................................................................2
         2.10     "Disability"........................................................................................2
         2.11     "Earnings Per Share"................................................................................2
         2.12     "Employee"..........................................................................................2
         2.13     "Fair Market Value".................................................................................2
         2.14     "Fiscal Year".......................................................................................2
         2.15     "Individual Objectives".............................................................................2
         2.16     "Maximum Award".....................................................................................2
         2.17     "Net Income"........................................................................................2
         2.18     "Operating Cash Flow"...............................................................................2
         2.19     "Operating Income"..................................................................................3
         2.20     "Participant".......................................................................................3
         2.21     "Payout Formula"....................................................................................3
         2.22     "Performance Period"................................................................................3
         2.23     "Performance Goals".................................................................................3
         2.24     "Plan"..............................................................................................3
         2.25     "Retirement"........................................................................................3
         2.26     "Return on Assets"..................................................................................3
         2.27     "Return on Equity"..................................................................................3
         2.28     "Return on Sales"...................................................................................4
         2.29     "Revenue"...........................................................................................4
         2.30     "Shares"............................................................................................4
         2.31     "Target Award"......................................................................................4
         2.32     "Termination of Service"............................................................................4
         2.33     "Total Shareholder Return"..........................................................................4
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SECTION 3 SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS AND DETERMINATION OF AWARDS.......................................................4
         3.1      Selection of Participants...........................................................................4
         3.2      Determination of Performance Goals..................................................................4
         3.3      Determination of Target Awards......................................................................4
         3.4      Determination of Payout Formula or Formulae.........................................................4
         3.5      Date for Determinations.............................................................................5
         3.6      Determination of Actual Awards......................................................................5

SECTION 4 PAYMENT OF AWARDS...........................................................................................5
         4.1      Right to Receive Payment............................................................................5
         4.2      Timing of Payment...................................................................................5
         4.3      Form of Payment.....................................................................................5
         4.4      Payment in the Event of Death.......................................................................5

SECTION 5 ADMINISTRATION..............................................................................................6
         5.1      Committee is the Administrator......................................................................6
         5.2      Committee Authority.................................................................................6
         5.3      Decisions Binding...................................................................................6
         5.4      Delegation by the Committee.........................................................................6

SECTION 6 GENERAL PROVISIONS..........................................................................................6
         6.1      Tax Withholding.....................................................................................6
         6.2      No Effect on Employment or Service..................................................................6
         6.3      Participation.......................................................................................7
         6.4      Indemnification.....................................................................................7
         6.5      Successors..........................................................................................7
         6.6      Beneficiary Designations............................................................................7
         6.7      Nontransferability of Awards........................................................................7
         6.8      Deferrals...........................................................................................7

SECTION 7 AMENDMENT, TERMINATION AND DURATION.........................................................................8
         7.1      Amendment, Suspension or Termination................................................................8
         7.2      Duration of the Plan................................................................................8

SECTION 8 LEGAL CONSTRUCTION..........................................................................................8
         8.1      Gender and Number...................................................................................8
         8.2      Severability........................................................................................8
         8.3      Requirements of Law.................................................................................8
         8.4      Governing Law.......................................................................................8
         8.5      Captions............................................................................................8
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                             SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.

          SECTION 162(M) EXECUTIVE OFFICER PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUS PLAN

                                    SECTION 1
                        BACKGROUND, PURPOSE AND DURATION

         1.1 Effective Date. Sun Microsystems, Inc., having established the Plan
effective as of August 9, 1995, hereby amends and restates the Plan, effective
as of July 1, 2001, as follows. Effectiveness of the Plan is subject to
ratification by an affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the Shares
that are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the 2001 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders of the Company.

         1.2 Purpose of the Plan. The Plan is intended to increase shareholder
value and the success of the Company by motivating key executives (1) to perform
to the best of their abilities, and (2) to achieve the Company's objectives. The
Plan's goals are to be achieved by providing such executives with incentive
awards based on the achievement of goals relating to the performance of the
Company. The Plan is intended to permit the grant of awards that qualify as
performance-based compensation under section 162(m) of the Code.

                                    SECTION 2
                                   DEFINITIONS

         The following words and phrases shall have the following meanings
unless a different meaning is plainly required by the context:

         2.1 "1934 Act" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Reference to a specific section of the 1934 Act or regulation thereunder shall
include such section or regulation, any valid regulation promulgated under such
section, and any comparable provision of any future legislation or regulation
amending, supplementing or superseding such section or regulation.

         2.2 "Actual Award" means as to any Performance Period, the actual award
(if any) payable to a Participant for the Performance Period. Each Actual Award
is determined by the Payout Formula for the Performance Period, subject to the
Committee's authority under Section 3.6 to eliminate or reduce the award
otherwise determined by the Payout Formula.

         2.3 "Affiliate" means any corporation or other entity (including, but
not limited to, partnerships and joint ventures) controlled by the Company.

         2.4 "Base Salary" means as to any Performance Period, the Participant's
annualized salary rate on the last day of the Performance Period. Such Base
Salary shall be before both (a) deductions for taxes or benefits, and (b)
deferrals of compensation pursuant to Company-sponsored plans.

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

         2.6 "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Reference to a specific section of the Code or regulation thereunder shall
include such section or regulation, any valid regulation promulgated thereunder,
and any comparable provision of any future legislation or regulation amending,
supplementing or superseding such section or regulation.

         2.7 "Committee" means the committee appointed by the Board (pursuant to
Section 5.1) to administer the Plan.

         2.8 "Company" means Sun Microsystems, Inc., a Delaware corporation, or
any successor thereto.

         2.9 "Determination Date" means the latest possible date that will not
jeopardize a Target Award or Actual Award's qualification as performance-based
compensation under section 162(m) of the Code.

         2.10 "Disability" means a permanent and total disability determined in
accordance with uniform and nondiscriminatory standards adopted by the Committee
from time to time.

         2.11 "Earnings Per Share" means as to any Performance Period, the
Company's or a business unit's Net Income, divided by a weighted average number
of common shares outstanding and dilutive common equivalent shares deemed
outstanding, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.

         2.12 "Employee" means any employee of the Company or of an Affiliate,
whether such employee is so employed at the time the Plan is adopted or becomes
so employed subsequent to the adoption of the Plan.

         2.13 "Fair Market Value" means the closing per share selling price for
Shares, as quoted on the Nasdaq National Market for the date in question.

         2.14     "Fiscal Year" means the fiscal year of the Company.

         2.15 "Individual Objectives" means as to a Participant for any
Performance Period, the objective and measurable goals approved by the Committee
(in its discretion).

         2.16 "Maximum Award" means as to any Participant for any Performance
Period, $7.5 million.

         2.17 "Net Income" means as to any Performance Period, the Company's or
a business unit's income after taxes, determined in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles.

         2.18 "Operating Cash Flow" means as to any Performance Period, the
Company's or a business unit's sum of Net Income plus depreciation and
amortization less capital expenditures plus changes in working capital comprised
of accounts receivable, inventories, other current

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assets, trade accounts payable, accrued expenses, product warranty, advance
payments from customers and long-term accrued expenses, determined in accordance
with generally acceptable accounting principles.

         2.19 "Operating Income" means as to any Performance Period, the
Company's or a business unit's income from operations but excluding any unusual
items, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

         2.20 "Participant" means as to any Performance Period, an Employee who
has been selected by the Committee for participation in the Plan for that
Performance Period.

         2.21 "Payout Formula" means as to any Performance Period, the formula
or payout matrix established by the Committee pursuant to Section 3.4 in order
to determine the Actual Awards (if any) to be paid to Participants. The formula
or matrix may differ from Participant to Participant.

         2.22 "Performance Period" means any Fiscal Year or such other period,
as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.

         2.23 "Performance Goals" means the goal(s) (or combined goal(s))
determined by the Committee (in its discretion) to be applicable to a
Participant for a Target Award for a Performance Period. As determined by the
Committee, the Performance Goals for any Target Award applicable to a
Participant may provide for a targeted level or levels of achievement using one
or more of the following measures: (a) Earnings per Share, (b) Individual
Objectives, (c) Net Income, (d) Operating Cash Flow, (e) Operating Income, (f)
Return on Assets, (g) Return on Equity, (h) Return on Sales, (i) Revenue, and
(j) Total Shareholder Return. The Performance Goals may differ from Participant
to Participant and from award to award. Prior to the Determination Date, the
Committee shall determine whether any significant element(s) shall be included
in or excluded from the calculation of any Performance Goal with respect to any
Participants.

         2.24 "Plan" means the Sun Microsystems, Inc. Section 162(m) Executive
Officer Performance-Based Bonus Plan, as set forth in this instrument and as
hereafter amended from time to time.

         2.25 "Retirement" means, with respect to any Participant, a Termination
of Service after attaining at least (a) age 65, (b) age 60 and 5 years of
service with the Company or an Affiliate, or (c) age 55 and 10 years of service
with the Company or an Affiliate.

         2.26 "Return on Assets" means as to any Performance Period, the
percentage equal to the Company's or a business unit's Operating Income before
incentive compensation, divided by average net Company or business unit, as
applicable, assets, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.

         2.27 "Return on Equity" means as to any Performance Period, the
percentage equal to the Company's Net Income divided by average stockholder's
equity, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

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         2.28 "Return on Sales" means as to any Performance Period, the
percentage equal to the Company's or a business unit's Operating Income before
incentive compensation, divided by the Company's or the business unit's, as
applicable, Revenue, determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles.

         2.29 "Revenue" means as to any Performance Period, the Company's or
business unit's net sales, determined in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.

         2.30 "Shares" means shares of the Company's common stock.

         2.31 "Target Award" means the target award payable under the Plan to a
Participant for the Performance Period, expressed as a percentage of his or her
Base Salary, as determined by the Committee in accordance with Section 3.3.

         2.32 "Termination of Service" means a cessation of the
employee-employer relationship between an Employee and the Company or an
Affiliate for any reason, including, but not by way of limitation, a termination
by resignation, discharge, death, Disability, Retirement, or the disaffiliation
of an Affiliate, but excluding any such termination where there is a
simultaneous reemployment by the Company or an Affiliate.

         2.33 "Total Shareholder Return" means as to any Performance Period, the
total return (change in share price plus reinvestment of any dividends) of a
Share.

                                    SECTION 3
              SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS AND DETERMINATION OF AWARDS

         3.1 Selection of Participants. The Committee, in its sole discretion,
shall select the Employees of the Company who shall be Participants for any
Performance Period. Participation in the Plan is in the sole discretion of the
Committee, and on a Performance Period by Performance Period basis. Accordingly,
an Employee who is a Participant for a given Performance Period in no way is
guaranteed or assured of being selected for participation in any subsequent
Performance Period.

         3.2 Determination of Performance Goals. The Committee, in its sole
discretion, shall establish the Performance Goals for each Participant for the
Performance Period. Such Performance Goals shall be set forth in writing.

         3.3 Determination of Target Awards. The Committee, in its sole
discretion, shall establish a Target Award for each Participant. Each
Participant's Target Award shall be determined by the Committee in its sole
discretion, and each Target Award shall be set forth in writing.

         3.4 Determination of Payout Formula or Formulae. On or prior to the
Determination Date, the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall establish a
Payout Formula or Formulae

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for purposes of determining the Actual Award (if any) payable to each
Participant. Each Payout Formula shall (a) be in writing, (b) be based on a
comparison of actual performance to the Performance Goals, (c) provide for the
payment of a Participant's Target Award if the Performance Goals for the
Performance Period are achieved, and (d) provide for an Actual Award greater
than or less than the Participant's Target Award, depending upon the extent to
which actual performance exceeds or falls below the Performance Goals.
Notwithstanding the preceding, in no event shall a Participant's Actual Award
for any Performance Period exceed his or her Maximum Award.

         3.5 Date for Determinations. The Committee shall make all
determinations under Section 3.1 through 3.4 on or before the Determination
Date.

         3.6 Determination of Actual Awards. After the end of each Performance
Period, the Committee shall certify in writing the extent to which the
Performance Goals applicable to each Participant for the Performance Period were
achieved or exceeded. The Actual Award for each Participant shall be determined
by applying the Payout Formula to the level of actual performance that has been
certified by the Committee. Notwithstanding any contrary provision of the Plan,
the Committee, in its sole discretion, may (a) eliminate or reduce the Actual
Award payable to any Participant below that which otherwise would be payable
under the Payout Formula, and (b) determine what Actual Award, if any, will be
paid in the event of a Termination of Service prior to the end of the
Performance Period.

                                    SECTION 4
                                PAYMENT OF AWARDS

         4.1 Right to Receive Payment. Each Actual Award that may become payable
under the Plan shall be paid solely from the general assets of the Company.
Nothing in this Plan shall be construed to create a trust or to establish or
evidence any Participant's claim of any right to payment of an Actual Award
other than as an unsecured general creditor with respect to any payment to which
he or she may be entitled.

         4.2 Timing of Payment. Payment of each Actual Award shall be made as
soon as practicable after the end of the Performance Period during which the
Award was earned.

         4.3 Form of Payment. Each Actual Award normally shall be paid in cash
(or its equivalent) in a single lump sum. However, the Committee, in its sole
discretion, may declare any Actual Award, in whole or in part, payable in
restricted stock granted under the Company's 1990 Long-Term Equity Incentive
Plan. The number of Shares of restricted stock granted shall be determined by
dividing the cash amount foregone by the Fair Market Value of a Share on the
date that the cash payment otherwise would have been made. Any such restricted
stock shall be subject to the vesting schedule (not to exceed two calendar
years) as may be determined by the Committee, provided that accelerated vesting
automatically shall occur upon death, Retirement or involuntary Termination of
Service without cause.

         4.4 Payment in the Event of Death. If a Participant dies prior to the
payment of an Actual Award earned by him or her prior to death for a prior
Performance Period, the Award shall be paid to his or her estate.

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                                    SECTION 5
                                 ADMINISTRATION

         5.1 Committee is the Administrator. The Plan shall be administered by
the Committee. The Committee shall consist of not less than two (2) members of
the Board. The members of the Committee shall be appointed from time to time by,
and serve at the pleasure of, the Board. Each member of the Committee shall
qualify as an "outside director" under section 162(m) of the Code. If it is
later determined that one or more members of the Committee do not so qualify,
actions taken by the Committee prior to such determination shall be valid
despite such failure to qualify.

         5.2 Committee Authority. It shall be the duty of the Committee to
administer the Plan in accordance with the Plan's provisions. The Committee
shall have all powers and discretion necessary or appropriate to administer the
Plan and to control its operation, including, but not limited to, the power to
(a) determine which Employees shall be granted awards, (b) prescribe the terms
and conditions of awards, (c) interpret the Plan and the awards, (d) adopt such
procedures and subplans as are necessary or appropriate to permit participation
in the Plan by Employees who are foreign nationals or employed outside of the
United States, (e) adopt rules for the administration, interpretation and
application of the Plan as are consistent therewith, and (f) interpret, amend or
revoke any such rules.

         5.3 Decisions Binding. All determinations and decisions made by the
Committee, the Board, and any delegate of the Committee pursuant to the
provisions of the Plan shall be final, conclusive, and binding on all persons,
and shall be given the maximum deference permitted by law.

         5.4 Delegation by the Committee. The Committee, in its sole discretion
and on such terms and conditions as it may provide, may delegate all or part of
its authority and powers under the Plan to one or more directors and/or officers
of the Company; provided, however, that the Committee may delegate its authority
and powers only with respect to awards that are not intended to qualify as
performance-based compensation under section 162(m) of the Code.

                                    SECTION 6
                               GENERAL PROVISIONS

         6.1 Tax Withholding. The Company shall withhold all applicable taxes
from any Actual Award, including any federal, state and local taxes (including,
but not limited to, the Participant's FICA and SDI obligations).

         6.2 No Effect on Employment or Service. Nothing in the Plan shall
interfere with or limit in any way the right of the Company to terminate any
Participant's employment or service

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at any time, with or without cause. For purposes of the Plan, transfer of
employment of a Participant between the Company and any one of its Affiliates
(or between Affiliates) shall not be deemed a Termination of Service. Employment
with the Company and its Affiliates is on an at-will basis only. The Company
expressly reserves the right, which may be exercised at any time and without
regard to when during a Performance Period such exercise occurs, to terminate
any individual's employment with or without cause, and to treat him or her
without regard to the effect which such treatment might have upon him or her as
a Participant.

         6.3 Participation. No Employee shall have the right to be selected to
receive an award under this Plan, or, having been so selected, to be selected to
receive a future award.

         6.4 Indemnification. Each person who is or shall have been a member of
the Committee, or of the Board, shall be indemnified and held harmless by the
Company against and from (a) any loss, cost, liability, or expense that may be
imposed upon or reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with or
resulting from any claim, action, suit, or proceeding to which he or she may be
a party or in which he or she may be involved by reason of any action taken or
failure to act under the Plan or any award, and (b) from any and all amounts
paid by him or her in settlement thereof, with the Company's approval, or paid
by him or her in satisfaction of any judgment in any such claim, action, suit,
or proceeding against him or her, provided he or she shall give the Company an
opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and defend the same before he or she
undertakes to handle and defend it on his or her own behalf. The foregoing right
of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights of indemnification
to which such persons may be entitled under the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation or Bylaws, by contract, as a matter of law, or otherwise, or under
any power that the Company may have to indemnify them or hold them harmless.

         6.5 Successors. All obligations of the Company under the Plan, with
respect to awards granted hereunder, 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 otherwise, of all or substantially
all of the business or assets of the Company.

         6.6 Beneficiary Designations. If permitted by the Committee, a
Participant under the Plan may name a beneficiary or beneficiaries to whom any
vested but unpaid award shall be paid in the event of the Participant's death.
Each such designation shall revoke all prior designations by the Participant and
shall be effective only if given in a form and manner acceptable to the
Committee. In the absence of any such designation, any vested benefits remaining
unpaid at the Participant's death shall be paid to the Participant's estate.

         6.7 Nontransferability of Awards. No award granted under the Plan may
be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, or otherwise alienated or hypothecated,
other than by will, by the laws of descent and distribution, or to the limited
extent provided in Section 6.6. All rights with respect to an award granted to a
Participant shall be available during his or her lifetime only to the
Participant.

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         6.8 Deferrals. The Committee, in its sole discretion, may permit a
Participant to defer receipt of the payment of cash that would otherwise be
delivered to a Participant under the Plan. Any such deferral elections shall be
subject to such rules and procedures as shall be determined by the Committee in
its sole discretion.

                                    SECTION 7
                       AMENDMENT, TERMINATION AND DURATION

         7.1 Amendment, Suspension or Termination. The Board, in its sole
discretion, may amend or terminate the Plan, or any part thereof, at any time
and for any reason. The amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan shall
not, without the consent of the Participant, alter or impair any rights or
obligations under any Target Award theretofore granted to such Participant. No
award may be granted during any period of suspension or after termination of the
Plan.

         7.2 Duration of the Plan. The Plan shall commence on the date specified
herein, and subject to Section 7.1 (regarding the Board's right to amend or
terminate the Plan), shall remain in effect thereafter.

                                    SECTION 8
                               LEGAL CONSTRUCTION

         8.1 Gender and Number. Except where otherwise indicated by the context,
any masculine term used herein also shall include the feminine; the plural shall
include the singular and the singular shall include the plural.

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

         8.3 Requirements of Law. The granting of awards under the Plan shall be
subject to all applicable laws, rules and regulations, and to such approvals by
any governmental agencies or national securities exchanges as may be required.

         8.4 Governing Law. The Plan and all awards shall be construed in
accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of California, but without
regard to its conflict of law provisions.

         8.5 Captions. Captions are provided herein for convenience only, and
shall not serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of the Plan.

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                                    EXECUTION

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Sun Microsystems, Inc., by its duly authorized
officer, has executed the Plan on the date indicated below.

                                         SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.

Dated:             , 2001                By:
      ------------                          ---------------------------------
                                         Name:
                                         Title:

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