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VillageEDOCS Exhibit 10.1 to for 8-K dated July 12, 2006

EXHIBIT 10.1

SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

THIS SETTLEMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT (hereinafter the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of June 30, 2006 (the “Effective Date”), by and between VillageEDOCS, a California corporation (VEDO), GoSolutions, Inc., a Florida corporation (“GSI”) (VEDO and GSI collectively hereinafter referred to as the “VEDO Group”) or (the “Company”) and Bruce H. Bennett, an individual and Sandra G. Bennett, an individual (collectively hereinafter referred to as the “Bennett’s”).

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, the Bennett’s were shareholders of GSI and were the beneficial owners of six hundred eighty thousand five hundred eighty-eight (680,588) shares of GSI common stock (hereinafter the “Shares”);

WHEREAS, on February 17, 2006, GSI notified its shareholders of a special meeting of GSI shareholders to be held February 27, 2006, for the purpose of voting on and approving a proposed merger between GSI and VEDO Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of VEDO (the “Merger Sub”), upon which GSI would be the surviving entity and become a wholly-owned subsidiary of VEDO (the “Merger”);

WHEREAS, prior to the February 27, 2006 shareholder meeting, the Bennett’s notified GSI in writing of their intent not to vote in favor of the Merger and their intent to exercise their dissenter’s rights under Chapter 607, Section 1301 et seq. of the Florida Business Corporation Act;

WHEREAS, at the February 27, 2006 shareholder meeting, the GSI shareholders approved the Merger by a majority vote;

WHEREAS, on May 8, 2006, GSI delivered to the Bennett’s the Dissenter’s Appraisal Notice pursuant to Chapter 607.1322 of the Florida Business Corporation Act, notifying the Bennett’s that GSI’s estimate of the fair value of the Shares was $0.0324 per share of common stock and of GSI’s offer to pay the Bennett’s that estimated fair value for their Shares;

WHEREAS, on May 15, 2006, the Bennett’s returned the Payment Form to the Dissenter’s Appraisal Notice to GSI, dated May 9, 2006, notifying GSI of their intent not to accept GSI’s offer to pay the estimated fair value of $0.0324 for their Shares and demanded payment in the amount of $0.30 per Share plus interest, which was the Bennett’s estimated fair value of their Shares. 

WHEREAS, on May 15, 2006, the Bennett’s delivered the Shares, represented by Stock Certificate No. 3 (hereinafter the “Certificate”), to GSI pursuant to the Dissenter’s Appraisal Notice.

WHEREAS, GSI has offered the Bennett’s an estimated fair value of their shares of $0.1837 per Share and no interest and the Bennett’s have accepted this offer; and

WHEREAS, the Bennett’s have agreed to withdraw from the appraisal process and waive any such dissenter’s rights arising as a result of the Merger, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and representations and subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

	
             
 	
            1.
 	
            Withdrawal and Payment; Closing.
 

(a)          Waiver. Subject to terms and conditions of this Agreement, as of the Effective Date, the Bennett’s have agreed to withdraw from the appraisal process and waive any dissenter’s rights arising as a result of the Merger. In consideration for this withdrawal and waiver, the Company shall pay to the Bennett’s the estimated fair value of their Shares as set forth in Section 2 of this Agreement.

(b)          Closing. The Closing of the sale of the Shares shall occur on or before July 15, 2006, at the offices of Shutts & Bowen, LLP, Tampa, Florida.

2.          Fair Value and Payment. The parties have agreed that the estimated fair value for the Shares is One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($125,000.00) (hereinafter the “Fair Value”). The Fair Value shall be paid by the Company to the Bennett’s in the form of one (1) Fifty Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($50,000.00) payment, due at Closing, followed by five (5) equal, interest-free payments of Fifteen Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($15,000.00), beginning on August 15, 2006 and payable on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of each month thereafter until the last payment is made on or before December 15, 2006. 

3.          Representations and Warranties of the Bennett’s. The Bennett’s hereby represent and warrant to the Company as of the Effective Date and at the Closing:

(a)          Enforceability. The Bennett’s have the full and lawful capacity to execute, deliver and perform their respective obligations under this Agreement. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Bennett’s and, assuming due authorization, execution and delivery by the Company, represents the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Bennett’s, enforceable against them in accordance with its terms. 

(b)          Ownership of Shares. The Bennett’s were the true and lawful owners of Certificate No. 3 representing six hundred eighty thousand five hundred eighty-eight (680,588) shares of the common stock of GSI before depositing the Certificate with GSI. All of the shares represented by said Certificate had been validly issued and are fully paid and nonassessable, with no personal liability attaching to the ownership thereof.

(c)          Title.
The Bennett’s  have good and marketable title to the Shares, free and clear
of any security interest, liens, encumbrances, restrictions or claims whatsoever

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(collectively hereinafter referred to as, “Liens”). Upon the deposit, the Company acquired good and valid title to the Shares, free and clear of all Liens. 

(d)          Approvals and Consents. No consent, approval or other authorization is required to be obtained by the Bennett’s in connection with the execution or delivery of this Agreement by the Bennett’s or the consummation by them of the transactions contemplated hereby. 

4.          Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Bennett’s that the following representations and warranties are true and correct as of  the Effective Date and as of the Closing:

(a)          Power. The Company has the corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform fully its obligations under this Agreement.

(b)          Enforceability. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transaction contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary action on the part of the Company and constitute the valid and legally binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms. 

(c)          No Conflict. Neither the execution of this Agreement, nor the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder or thereunder will violate or conflict with Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.

(d)          Consents. No consent, approval or authorization of any third party is required in connection with the execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. 

5.          Conditions Precedent to the Obligations of the Company. The obligations of the Company under this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions:

(a)          Accuracy of Representations. The representations and warranties of the Bennett’s contained in this Agreement and any documents delivered in connection herewith shall be true, correct and complete in all material respects as of the Effective Date and as of Closing.

(b)          Compliance. The Bennett’s shall have performed and complied with all agreements, covenants and conditions required by this Agreement.

6.          Conditions Precedent to the Obligations of the Bennett’s. The obligations of the Bennett’s under this Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions:

(a)          Accuracy of Representations. The representations and warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement and any documents delivered in connection herewith shall be true, correct and complete in all material respects as of the Effective Date and as of Closing.

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(b)          Compliance. The Company shall have performed and complied with all agreements, covenants and conditions required by this Agreement.

7.          Waiver of Dissenter’s Rights. As of the Effective Date and subject to the receipt of the full payments of the Fair Value, the Bennett’s hereby acknowledge and agree and hereby expressly waive any and all dissenters’ rights which arise under Chapter 607, Section 1301 et seq. of the Florida Business Corporation Act as a result of the Merger and withdraw both the Appraisal Demand dated February 21, 2006 and the Payment Form to Dissenter’s Appraisal Notice dated May 9, 2006, both previously delivered to GSI. 

8.          Release. Effective on the Closing, the Bennett’s, for themselves, their heirs, assigns, executors and administrators, waive and release VEDO and GSI, and their successors, assigns and their respective officers, directors, shareholders and employees from any and all claims, actions, causes of action, rights, suits, demands, obligations, and/or liabilities, joint or several, present, past or future, known or unknown, of whatever description, both at law and in equity, arising out of or in any way related to any matter, cause, happening, forbearance or action occurring or arising prior to the Closing date (i) in connection with the Merger and the negotiations relating thereto and (ii) any prior ownership interest in GSI and/or VEDO by the Bennett’s, including,
but not limited to the Shares.

Effective on the Closing, VEDO and GSI waive and release the Bennett’s, and any of their heirs, assigns, executors and administrators, from any and all claims, actions, causes of action, rights, suits, demands, obligations, and/or liabilities, joint or several, present, past or future, known or unknown, of whatever description, both at law and in equity, arising out of or in any way related to any matter, cause, happening, forbearance or action occurring or arising prior to the Closing date (i) in connection with the Merger and the negotiations relating thereto and (ii) any prior ownership interest in GSI and/or VEDO by the Bennett’s, including, but not limited to the Shares.

	
             
 	
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            Miscellaneous.
 

(a)          Entire Agreement, Modification, Waiver. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter and supercedes any and all prior written or oral agreements among the parties with respect to such subject matter. No supplement, modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by each of the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed to be or shall constitute a continuing waiver. No waiver shall be binding unless executed in writing by the party making the waiver. 

(b)          Other Documents. Each of the parties hereto shall, upon the request of the other party, execute and deliver such other documents and instruments, and perform such further acts, as the other party hereto may reasonably request in order to fully effectuate the purposes of this Agreement.

(c)          Expenses. The parties hereto shall bear their respective expenses incurred or to be incurred in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

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(d)          Survival of Representations. All representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this Agreement shall survive the Closing.

(e)          Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.

(f)           Section and Other Headings. The section and other headings contained in this Agreement are for purposes of reference only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

(g)          Construction. In the construction of this Agreement, whether or not so expressed, words used in the singular or in the plural, respectively, include both the plural and the singular and the masculine, feminine and neuter genders include all other genders.

(h)          No Assignment. This rights and obligations of the parties hereunder may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party hereto. 

(i)           Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, interpreted and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida without application of conflicts of law principles. The parties hereto waive any objection to the jurisdiction of a court sitting in the State of Florida over this Agreement including, but not limited to, any objection based upon the inconvenience of the forum.

(j)           Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

(k)          Attorney’s Fees. If any party hereto commences any action to interpret or enforce this Agreement or any provision hereof, the prevailing party shall be entitled to an award of reasonable attorney’s fees (including fees incurred in pre-trial investigations, at trial and on appeal) and costs in addition to all other amounts awarded by court.

(l)           Severability. If any provision of this Agreement or the application of any provision hereof to any party or circumstance shall, to any extent, be adjudged invalid or unenforceable, the application of the remainder of such provision to such party or circumstance, the application of such provision to the other parties or circumstances, and the application of the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby. 

10.        Notice. Any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and if personally delivered, transmitted by confirmed telefax, sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service or sent by certified or registered mail, first class, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the parties at the following addresses:

	
             
 	
            If to Bennett’s:
 	
            Bruce and Sandra Bennett
 	
             

	
             
 	
            3929 Arlington Drive
 	
             

	
             
 	
            Palm Harbor, Florida 34685
 	
             

	
             
 	
            Facsimile No. _______________
 

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            With a copy to:
 	
            Foley & Lardner, LLP
 	
             

	
             
 	
            100 N. Tampa Street, Suite 2700
 
	
             
 	
            Tampa, Florida 33601-3391
 	
             

	
             
 	
            Attention: Martin A. Traber, Esq.
 
	
             
 	
            Facsimile No. (813) 221-4210
 	
             

 

	
             
 	
            If to VEDO:
 	
            VillageEDOCS
 	
             

	
             
 	
            14471 Chambers Road, Suite 105
 	
             

	
             
 	
            Tustin, California 92687
 	
             

	
             
 	
            Attention: K. Mason Conner, CEO
 
	
             
 	
            Facsimile No. (800) 837-9515
 	
             

	
             
 	
            If to GSI:
 	
            GoSolutions, Inc.
 	
             

	
             
 	
            1901 Ulmerton Road, Suite 400
 	
             

	
             
 	
            Clearwater, Florida 33762
 	
             

	
             
 	
            Attention: Thor Bendickson, CEO
 	
             

	
             
 	
            Facsimile No. (877) 812-2646
 	
             

 

	
             
 	
            With a copy as to:
 	
            Shutts & Bowen LLP
 	
             

	
             
 	
            both GSI and VEDO
 	
            100 South Ashley Drive, Suite 1470
 
	
             
 	
            Tampa, Florida 33602
 	
             

	
             
 	
            Attention: W. Thompson Thorn, III
 	
             

	
             
 	
            Facsimile No. (813) 229-8901
 	
             

 

Either party hereto may, from time to time, change the address to which notice is to be sent pursuant hereto by sending a notice of such change, in conformity with the foregoing requirements, to the other party hereto.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the day and year first above written.

 

	
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72005 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

                                       OF

                          TURBODYNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                                JANUARY 11, 2005

                              A NEVADA CORPORATION
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                          TURBODYNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

                            2005 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

                               ARTICLE 1. THE PLAN

1.1 TITLE

This plan is entitled the "2005 Stock Incentive Plan" (the "Plan") of TURBODYNE
TECHNOLOGIES, INC., a Nevada corporation (the "Corporation").

1.2 PURPOSE

The purpose of the Plan is to enhance the long-term stockholder value of the
Corporation by offering opportunities to directors, officers, employees and
eligible consultants of the Corporation and any Related Corporation, as defined
below, to acquire and maintain stock ownership in the Corporation in order to
give these persons the opportunity to participate in the Corporation's growth
and success, and to encourage them to remain in the service of the Corporation
or a Related Corporation.

                             ARTICLE 2. DEFINITIONS

The following terms will have the following meanings in the Plan:

"AWARD" means any Option or Stock Award.

"BOARD" means the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

"CAUSE," unless otherwise defined in the instrument evidencing the award or in
an employment or services agreement between the Corporation or a Related
Corporation and a Participant, means a material breach of the employment or
services agreement, dishonesty, fraud, misconduct, unauthorized use or
disclosure of confidential information or trade secrets, or conviction or
confession of a crime punishable by law (except minor violations), in each case
as determined by the Plan Administrator, and its determination shall be
conclusive and binding.

"CODE" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time.

"COMMON STOCK" means the shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of
the Corporation.

"CONSULTANT PARTICIPANT" means a Participant who is defined as a Consultant
Participant in Article 5.

"CORPORATE TRANSACTION," unless otherwise defined in the instrument evidencing
the Award or in a written employment or services agreement between the
Corporation or a Related Corporation and a Participant, means consummation of
either.

(a)   a merger or consolidation of the Corporation with or into any other
      corporation, entity or person or

(b)   a sale, lease, exchange or other transfer in one transaction or a series
      of related transactions of all or substantially all the Corporation's
      outstanding securities or all or substantially all the Corporation's
      assets; provided, however, that a Corporate Transaction shall not include
      a Related Party Transaction.

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"DISABILITY," unless otherwise defined by the Plan Administrator, means a mental
or physical impairment of the Participant that is expected to result in death or
that has lasted or is expected to last for a continuous period of twelve months
or more and that causes the Participant to be unable, in the opinion of the
Corporation, to perform his or her duties for the Corporation or a Related
Corporation and to be engaged in any substantial gainful activity.

"EMPLOYMENT TERMINATION DATE" means, with respect to a Participant, the first
day upon which the Participant no longer has an employment or service
relationship with the Corporation or any Related Corporation.

"EXCHANGE ACT" means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

"FAIR MARKET VALUE" means the per share value of the Common Stock determined as
follows (a) if the Common Stock is listed on an established stock exchange or
exchanges or the NASDAQ National Market, the closing price per share on the last
trading day immediately preceding such date on the principal exchange on which
it is traded or as reported by NASDAQ; (b) if the Common Stock is not then
listed on an exchange or the NASDAQ National Market, but is quoted on the NASDAQ
Small Cap Market, the NASDAQ electronic bulletin board or the National Quotation
Bureau pink sheets, the average of the closing bid and asked prices per share
for the Common Stock as quoted by NASDAQ or the National Quotation Bureau, as
the case may be, on the last trading day immediately preceding such date; or (c)
if there is no such reported market for the Common Stock for the date in
question, then an amount determined in good faith by the Plan Administrator.

"GRANT DATE" means the date on which the Plan Administrator completes the
corporate action relating to the grant of an Award or such later date specified
by the Plan Administrator and on which all conditions precedent to the grant
have been satisfied, provided that conditions to the exercisability or vesting
of Awards shall not defer the Grant Date.

"INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION" means an Option granted with the intention, as
reflected in the instrument evidencing the Option, that qualifies as an
"incentive stock option" as that term is defined in Section 422 of the Code.

"NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION" means an Option other than an Incentive Stock
Option.

"OPTION" means the right to purchase Common Stock granted under Article 7.

"OPTION EXPIRATION DATE" has the meaning set forth in Article 7.6.

"OPTION TERM" has the meaning set forth in Article 7.3.

"PARTICIPANT" means the person to whom an Award is granted and who meets the
eligibility requirements imposed by Article 5, including Consultant
Participants, as defined in Article 5.

"PLAN ADMINISTRATOR" has the meaning set forth in Article 3.1.

"RELATED CORPORATION" means any entity that, directly or indirectly, is in
control of or is controlled by the Corporation.

"RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION" means (a) a merger or consolidation of the
Corporation in which the holders of shares of Common Stock immediately prior to
the merger hold at least a majority of the shares of Common Stock in the
Successor Corporation immediately after the merger; (b) a sale, lease, exchange
or other transaction in one transaction or a series of related transactions of
all or substantially all the Corporation's assets to a wholly-owned subsidiary
corporation; (c) a mere reincorporation of the Corporation; or (d) a transaction
undertaken for the sole purpose of creating a holding company that will be owned
in substantially the same proportion by the persons who held the Corporation's
securities immediately before such transaction.

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"RETIREMENT," unless otherwise defined by the Plan Administrator from time to
time for purposes of the Plan, means retirement on or after the individual's
normal retirement date under the Corporation's 401(k) plan or other similar
successor plan applicable to salaried employees.

"SECURITIES ACT" means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

"STOCK AWARD" means an Award of shares of Common Stock or units denominated in
Common Stock granted under Article 9, the rights of ownership of which may be
subject to restrictions prescribed by the Plan Administrator.

"SUCCESSOR CORPORATION" has the meaning set forth in Article 12.3.1.

"VESTING COMMENCEMENT DATE" means the Grant Date or such other date selected by
the Plan Administrator as the date from which the Option begins to vest for
purposes of Article 7.4.

                            ARTICLE 3. ADMINISTRATION

3.1 PLAN ADMINISTRATOR

The Plan shall be administered by the Board or a committee appointed by, and
consisting of two or more members of, the Board (the "Plan Administrator"). If
and so long as the Common Stock is registered under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of
the Exchange Act, the Board shall consider in selecting the members of any
committee acting as Plan Administrator, with respect to any persons subject or
likely to become subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the provisions
regarding (a) "outside directors" as contemplated by Section 162(m) of the Code
and (b) "nonemployee directors" as contemplated by Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange
Act. Committee members shall serve for such term as the Board may determine,
subject to removal by the Board at any time. At any time when no committee has
been appointed to administer the Plan, then the Board will be the Plan
Administrator.

3.2 ADMINISTRATION AND INTERPRETATION BY PLAN ADMINISTRATOR

Except for the terms and conditions explicitly set forth in the Plan, the Plan
Administrator shall have exclusive authority, in its discretion, to determine
all matters relating to Awards under the Plan, including the selection of
individuals to be granted Awards, the type of Awards, the number of shares of
Common Stock subject to an Award, all terms, conditions, restrictions and
limitations, if any, of an Award and the terms of any instrument that evidences
the Award. The Plan Administrator shall also have exclusive authority to
interpret the Plan and the terms of any instrument evidencing the Award and may
from time to time adopt and change rules and regulations of general application
for the Plan's administration. The Plan Administrator's interpretation of the
Plan and its rules and regulations, and all actions taken and determinations
made by the Plan Administrator pursuant to the Plan, shall be conclusive and
binding on all parties involved or affected. The Plan Administrator may delegate
administrative duties to such of the Corporation's officers as it so determines.

                      ARTICLE 4. STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN

4.1 AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF SHARES

Subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Article 12.1, the number
of shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the Plan shall be Twenty
Million (20,000,000) shares of common stock.

Shares issued under the Plan shall be drawn from authorized and unissued shares
of the Corporation's common stock.

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4.2 REUSE OF SHARES

Any shares of Common Stock that have been made subject to an Award that cease to
be subject to the Award (other than by reason of exercise or settlement of the
Award to the extent it is exercised for or settled in shares) shall again be
available for issuance in connection with future grants of Awards under the
Plan. In the event shares issued under the Plan are reacquired by the
Corporation pursuant to any forfeiture provision or right of repurchase, such
shares shall again be available for the purposes of the Plan; provided, however,
that the maximum number of shares that may be issued upon the exercise of
Incentive Stock Options shall equal the share number stated in Article 4.1,
subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in Article 12.1; and
provided, further, that for purposes of Article 4.3, any such shares shall be
counted in accordance with the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Code.

                             ARTICLE 5. ELIGIBILITY

An Award may be granted to any officer, director or employee of the Corporation
or a Related Corporation that the Plan Administrator from time to time selects.
An Award may also be granted to any consultant, agent, advisor or independent
contractor who provides services to the Corporation or any Related Corporation
(a "Consultant Participant"), so long as such Consultant Participant (a) is a
natural person or an alter ego entity of the natural person providing the
services; (b) renders bona fide services that are not in connection with the
offer and sale of the Corporation's securities in a capital-raising transaction;
and (c) does not directly or indirectly promote or maintain a market for the
Corporation's securities.

                                ARTICLE 6. AWARDS

6.1 FORM AND GRANT OF AWARDS

The Plan Administrator shall have the authority, in its sole discretion, to
determine the type or types of Awards to be granted under the Plan. Awards may
be granted singly or in combination.

6.2 SETTLEMENT OF AWARDS

The Corporation may settle Awards through the delivery of shares of Common
Stock, the granting of replacement Awards or any combination thereof as the Plan
Administrator shall determine. Any Award settlement, including payment
deferrals, may be subject to such conditions, restrictions and contingencies as
the Plan Administrator shall determine. The Plan Administrator may permit or
require the deferral of any Award payment, subject to such rules and procedures
as it may establish, which may include provisions for the payment or crediting
of interest, or dividend equivalents, including converting such credits into
deferred stock equivalents.

                          ARTICLE 7. AWARDS OF OPTIONS

7.1 GRANT OF OPTIONS

The Plan Administrator shall have the authority, in its sole discretion, to
grant Options as Incentive Stock Options or as Non-Qualified Stock Options,
which shall be appropriately designated.

7.2 OPTION EXERCISE PRICE

The exercise price for shares purchased under an Option shall be as determined
by the Plan Administrator, provided that:

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(a) the exercise price for Options granted to Participants other than Consultant
Participants shall not be less than the minimum exercise price required by
Article 8.3 with respect to Incentive Stock Options and shall not be less than
70% of Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the Grant Date with respect to
Non-Qualified Stock Options;

(b) the exercise price for Options granted to Consultant Participants shall not
be less than 70% of Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the Grant Date.

7.3 TERM OF OPTIONS

Subject to earlier termination in accordance with the terms of the Plan and the
instrument evidencing the Option, the maximum term of an Option (the "Option
Term") shall be as established for that Option by the Plan Administrator or, if
not so established, shall be ten years from the Grant Date.

7.4 EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

The Plan Administrator shall establish and set forth in each instrument that
evidences an Option the time at which, or the installments in which, the Option
shall vest and become exercisable, any of which provisions may be waived or
modified by the Plan Administrator at any time.

To the extent an Option has vested and become exercisable, the Option may be
exercised in whole or from time to time in part by delivery to the Corporation
of a written stock option exercise agreement or notice, in a form and in
accordance with procedures established by the Plan Administrator, setting forth
the number of shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised, the
restrictions imposed on the shares purchased under such exercise agreement, if
any, and such representations and agreements as may be required by the Plan
Administrator, accompanied by payment in full as described in Article 7.5. An
Option may be exercised only for whole shares and may not be exercised for less
than a reasonable number of shares at any one time, as determined by the Plan
Administrator.

7.5 PAYMENT OF EXERCISE PRICE

The exercise price for shares purchased under an Option shall be paid in full to
the Corporation by delivery of consideration equal to the product of the Option
exercise price and the number of shares purchased. Such consideration must be
paid before the Corporation will issue the shares being purchased and must be in
a form or a combination of forms acceptable to the Plan Administrator for that
purchase, which forms may include:

(a)   cash;

(b)   check;

(c)   for Participants other than executive officers or directors of the
      Corporation, tendering (either actually or, if the Common Stock is
      registered under Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the Exchange Act, by
      attestation) shares of Common Stock already owned by the Participant for
      at least six months (or any shorter period necessary to avoid a charge to
      the Corporation's earnings for financial reporting purposes) that on the
      day prior to the exercise date have a Fair Market Value equal to the
      aggregate exercise price of the shares being purchased under the Option;
      or

(d)   for Participants other than executive officers or directors of the
      Corporation, if the Common Stock is registered under Section 12(b) or
      12(g) of the Exchange Act, delivery of a properly executed exercise
      notice, together with irrevocable instructions to a brokerage firm
      designated by the Corporation to deliver promptly to the Corporation the
      aggregate amount of sale or loan proceeds to pay the Option exercise price
      and any withholding tax obligations that may arise in connection with the
      exercise, all in accordance with the regulations of the Federal Reserve
      Board.

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7.6 POST-TERMINATION EXERCISES

The Plan Administrator shall establish and set forth in each instrument that
evidences an Option whether the Option shall continue to be exercisable, and the
terms and conditions of such exercise, if the Participant ceases to be employed
by, or to provide services to, the Corporation or a Related Corporation, which
provisions may be waived or modified by the Plan Administrator at any time. If
not so established in the instrument evidencing the Option, the Option shall be
exercisable according to the following terms and conditions, which may be waived
or modified by the Plan Administrator at any time:

(a)   Except as otherwise set forth in this Article 7.6, any portion of an
      Option that is not vested and exercisable on the Employment Termination
      Date shall expire on such date.

(b)   Any portion of an Option that is vested and exercisable on the Employment
      Termination Date shall expire on the earliest to occur of

      (i)   if the Participant's Employment Termination Date occurs for reasons
            other than Cause, Retirement, Disability or death, the day which is
            three months after such Employment Termination Date;

      (ii)  if the Participant's Employment Termination Date occurs by reason of
            Retirement, Disability or death, the one-year anniversary of such
            Employment Termination Date; and

      (iii) the last day of the Option Term (the "Option Expiration Date").

      Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant dies after his or her
      Employment Termination Date but while an Option is otherwise exercisable,
      the portion of the Option that is vested and exercisable on such
      Employment Termination Date shall expire upon the earlier to occur of (y)
      the Option Expiration Date and (z) the one-year anniversary of the date of
      death, unless the Plan Administrator determines otherwise.

      Also notwithstanding the foregoing, in case of termination of the
      Participant's employment or service relationship for Cause, all Options
      granted to that Participant shall automatically expire upon first
      notification to the Participant of such termination, unless the Plan
      Administrator determines otherwise. If a Participant's employment or
      service relationship with the Corporation is suspended pending an
      investigation of whether the Participant shall be terminated for Cause,
      all the Participant's rights under any Option shall likewise be suspended
      during the period of investigation. If any facts that would constitute
      termination for Cause are discovered after the Participant's relationship
      with the Corporation or a Related Corporation has ended, any Option then
      held by the Participant may be immediately terminated by the Plan
      Administrator, in its sole discretion.

(c)   A Participant's transfer of employment or service relationship between or
      among the Corporation and any Related Corporation, or a change in status
      from an employee to a consultant, agent, advisor or independent contractor
      or a change in status from a consultant, agent, advisor or independent
      contractor to an employee, shall not be considered a termination of
      employment or service relationship for purposes of this Article 7. Unless
      the Plan Administrator determines otherwise, a termination of employment
      or service relationship shall be deemed to occur if a Participant's
      employment or service relationship is with an entity that has ceased to be
      a Related Corporation.

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(d)   The effect of a Corporation-approved leave of absence on the application
      of this Article 7 shall be determined by the Plan Administrator, in its
      sole discretion.

(e)   If a Participant's employment or service relationship with the Corporation
      or a Related Corporation terminates by reason of Disability or death, the
      Option shall become fully vested and exercisable for all the shares
      subject to the Option. Such Option shall remain exercisable for the time
      period set forth in this Article 7.6.

                  ARTICLE 8. INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION LIMITATIONS

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan, and to the extent required by
Section 422 of the Code, Incentive Stock Options shall be subject to the
following additional terms and conditions:

8.1 DOLLAR LIMITATION

To the extent the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the Grant Date)
of Common Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable
for the first time during any calendar year (under the Plan and all other stock
option plans of the Corporation) exceeds $100,000, such portion in excess of
$100,000 shall be treated as a Non-Qualified Stock Option. In the event the
Participant holds two or more such Options that become exercisable for the first
time in the same calendar year, such limitation shall be applied on the basis of
the order in which such Options are granted.

8.2 ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES

Individuals who are not employees of the Corporation or one of its parent
corporations or subsidiary corporations may not be granted Incentive Stock
Options.

8.3 EXERCISE PRICE

The exercise price of an Incentive Stock Option shall be at least 100% of the
Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the Grant Date, and in the case of an
Incentive Stock Option granted to a Participant who owns more than 10% of the
total combined voting power of all classes of the stock of the Corporation or of
its parent or subsidiary corporations (a "Ten Percent Stockholder"), shall not
be less than 110% of the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the Grant
Date. The determination of more than 10% ownership shall be made in accordance
with Section 422 of the Code.

8.4 EXERCISABILITY

An Option designated as an Incentive Stock Option shall cease to qualify for
favorable tax treatment as an Incentive Stock Option to the extent it is
exercised (if permitted by the terms of the Option) (a) more than three months
after the Employment Termination Date if termination was for reasons other than
death or disability, (b) more than one year after the Employment Termination
Date if termination was by reason of disability, or (c) after the Participant
has been on leave of absence for more than 90 days, unless the Participant's
reemployment rights are guaranteed by statute or contract.

8.5 TAXATION OF INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS

In order to obtain certain tax benefits afforded to Incentive Stock Options
under Section 422 of the Code, the Participant must hold the shares acquired
upon the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option for two years after the Grant
Date and one year after the date of exercise.

A Participant may be subject to the alternative minimum tax at the time of
exercise of an Incentive Stock Option. The Participant shall give the
Corporation prompt notice of any disposition of shares acquired on the exercise
of an Incentive Stock Option prior to the expiration of such holding periods.

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8.6 CODE DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this Article 8, "parent corporation," "subsidiary
corporation" and "disability" shall have the meanings attributed to those terms
for purposes of Section 422 of the Code.

                             ARTICLE 9. STOCK AWARDS

9.1 GRANT OF STOCK AWARDS

The Plan Administrator is authorized to make Awards of Common Stock or Awards
denominated in units of Common Stock on such terms and conditions and subject to
such repurchase or forfeiture restrictions, if any (which may be based on
achievement of performance goals), as the Plan Administrator shall determine, in
its sole discretion, which terms, conditions and restrictions shall be set forth
in the instrument evidencing the Award. The terms, conditions and restrictions
that the Plan Administrator shall have the power to determine shall include,
without limitation:

(a)   the value of the shares of common stock to be issued pursuant to the Stock
      Award by the Plan Administrator to a Participant, provided that value of
      the shares of Common Stock used in the determination of any Stock Award
      granted shall not be less than 70% of Fair Market Value of the Common
      Stock on the Grant Date;

(b)   the price to be paid by the Participant or the amount and nature of
      services to be provided by the Participant to the Corporation in
      consideration of the Stock Award, including the value of any services
      provided;

(c)   the manner in which shares subject to Stock Awards are held during the
      periods they are subject to restrictions; and

(d)   the circumstances under which repurchase or forfeiture of the Stock Award
      shall occur by reason of termination of the Participant's employment or
      service relationship.

9.2 ISSUANCE OF SHARES

Stock Awards that may be granted by the Plan Administrator including the
following types of Stock Awards, without limitation:

(a)   Restricted Stock Awards, whereby the Corporation sells shares of Common
      Stock to a Participant that is subject to restrictions;

(b)   Compensation Stock Awards, whereby the Corporation issues shares of Common
      Stock to a Participant as compensation for services provided or to be
      provided by the Participant pursuant to an employment or consultant
      agreement;

(c)   Bonus Stock Awards, whereby the Corporation issues shares of Common Stock
      in consideration for services rendered to the Corporation by a
      Participant.

The value of the shares of Common Stock used in the determination of any Stock
Award granted by the Plan Administrator to a Participant shall not be less than
70% of Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the Grant Date.

9.3 ISSUANCE OF SHARES

Upon the satisfaction of any terms, conditions and restrictions prescribed in
respect to a Stock Award, or upon the Participant's release from any terms,
conditions and restrictions of a Stock Award, as determined by the Plan
Administrator, the Corporation shall release, as soon as practicable, to the
Participant or, in the case of the Participant's death, to the personal
representative of the Participant's estate or as the appropriate court directs,
the appropriate number of shares of Common Stock.

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9.4 WAIVER OF RESTRICTIONS

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan, the Plan Administrator may, in
its sole discretion, waive the repurchase or forfeiture period and any other
terms, conditions or restrictions on any Stock Award under such circumstances
and subject to such terms and conditions as the Plan Administrator shall deem
appropriate; provided, however, that the Plan Administrator may not adjust
performance goals for any Stock Award intended to be exempt under Section 162(m)
of the Code for the year in which the Stock Award is settled in such a manner as
would increase the amount of compensation otherwise payable to a Participant.

                             ARTICLE 10. WITHHOLDING

10.1 GENERAL

The Corporation may require the Participant to pay to the Corporation the amount
of any taxes that the Corporation is required by applicable federal, state,
local or foreign law to withhold with respect to the grant, vesting or exercise
of an Award. The Corporation shall not be required to issue any shares Common
Stock under the Plan until such obligations are satisfied.

10.2 PAYMENT OF WITHHOLDING OBLIGATIONS IN CASH OR SHARES

The Plan Administrator may permit or require a Participant to satisfy all or
part of his or her tax withholding obligations by (a) paying cash to the
Corporation, (b) having the Corporation withhold from any cash amounts otherwise
due or to become due from the Corporation to the Participant, (c) having the
Corporation withhold a portion of any shares of Common Stock that would
otherwise be issued to the Participant having a value equal to the tax
withholding obligations (up to the employer's minimum required tax withholding
rate), or (d) surrendering any shares of Common Stock that the Participant
previously acquired having a value equal to the tax withholding obligations (up
to the employer's minimum required tax withholding rate to the extent the
Participant has held the surrendered shares for less than six months).

                            ARTICLE 11. ASSIGNABILITY

Neither an Award nor any interest therein may be assigned, pledged or
transferred by the Participant or made subject to attachment or similar
proceedings other than by will or by the applicable laws of descent and
distribution, and, during the Participant's lifetime, such Awards may be
exercised only by the Participant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and to the
extent permitted by Section 422 of the Code, the Plan Administrator, in its sole
discretion, may permit a Participant to assign or transfer an Award or may
permit a Participant to designate a beneficiary who may exercise the Award or
receive payment under the Award after the Participant's death; provided,
however, that any Award so assigned or transferred shall be subject to all the
terms and conditions of the Plan and those contained in the instrument
evidencing the Award.

                             ARTICLE 12. ADJUSTMENTS

12.1 ADJUSTMENT OF SHARES

In the event, at any time or from time to time, a stock dividend, stock split,
spin-off, combination or exchange of shares, recapitalization, merger,
consolidation, distribution to stockholders other than a normal cash dividend,
or other change in the Corporation's corporate or capital structure, including,
without limitation, a Related Party Transaction, results in (a) the outstanding
shares of Common Stock, or any securities exchanged therefor or received in
their place, being exchanged for a different number or kind of securities of the
Corporation or of any other corporation or (b) new, different or additional
securities of the Corporation or of any other corporation being received by the
holders of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation, then the Plan

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Administrator shall make proportional adjustments in (i) the maximum number and
kind of securities subject to the Plan and issuable as Incentive Stock Options
as set forth in Article 4 and the maximum number and kind of securities that may
be made subject to Stock Awards and to Awards to any individual as set forth in
Article 4.3, and (ii) the number and kind of securities that are subject to any
outstanding Award and the per share price of such securities, without any change
in the aggregate price to be paid therefor. The determination by the Plan
Administrator as to the terms of any of the foregoing adjustments shall be
conclusive and binding. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a dissolution or
liquidation of the Corporation or a Corporate Transaction shall not be governed
by this Article 12.1 but shall be governed by Articles 12.2 and 12.3,
respectively.

12.2 DISSOLUTION OR LIQUIDATION

To the extent not previously exercised or settled, and unless otherwise
determined by the Plan Administrator in its sole discretion, Options and Stock
Awards denominated in units shall terminate immediately prior to the dissolution
or liquidation of the Corporation. To the extent a forfeiture provision or
repurchase right applicable to an Award has not been waived by the Plan
Administrator, the Award shall be forfeited immediately prior to the
consummation of the dissolution or liquidation.

12.3 CORPORATE TRANSACTION

OPTIONS

(a)   In the event of a Corporate Transaction, except as otherwise provided in
      the instrument evidencing an Option (or in a written employment or
      services agreement between a Participant and the Corporation or Related
      Corporation) and except as provided in subsection (b) below, each
      outstanding Option shall be assumed or an equivalent option or right
      substituted by the surviving corporation, the successor corporation or its
      parent corporation, as applicable (the "Successor Corporation").

(b)   If, in connection with a Corporate Transaction, the Successor Corporation
      refuses to assume or substitute for an Option, then each such outstanding
      Option shall become fully vested and exercisable with respect to 100% of
      the unvested portion of the Option. In such case, the Plan Administrator
      shall notify the Participant in writing or electronically that the
      unvested portion of the Option specified above shall be fully vested and
      exercisable for a specified time period. At the expiration of the time
      period, the Option shall terminate, provided that the Corporate
      Transaction has occurred.

(c)   For the purposes of this Article 12.3, the Option shall be considered
      assumed or substituted for if following the Corporate Transaction the
      option or right confers the right to purchase or receive, for each share
      of Common Stock subject to the Option immediately prior to the Corporate
      Transaction, the consideration (whether stock, cash, or other securities
      or property) received in the Corporate Transaction by holders of Common
      Stock for each share held on the effective date of the transaction (and if
      holders were offered a choice of consideration, the type of consideration
      chosen by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares); provided,
      however, that if such consideration received in the Corporate Transaction
      is not solely common stock of the Successor Corporation, the Plan
      Administrator may, with the consent of the Successor Corporation, provide
      for the consideration to be received upon the exercise of the Option, for
      each share of Common Stock subject thereto, to be solely common stock of
      the Successor Corporation substantially equal in fair market value to the
      per share consideration received by holders of Common Stock in the
      Corporate Transaction. The determination of such substantial equality of
      value of consideration shall be made by the Plan Administrator and its
      determination shall be conclusive and binding.

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(d)   All Options shall terminate and cease to remain outstanding immediately
      following the Corporate Transaction, except to the extent assumed by the
      Successor Corporation.

12.4 FURTHER ADJUSTMENT OF AWARDS

Subject to Articles 12.2 and 12.3, the Plan Administrator shall have the
discretion, exercisable at any time before a sale, merger, consolidation,
reorganization, liquidation or change of control of the Corporation, as defined
by the Plan Administrator, to take such further action as it determines to be
necessary or advisable, and fair and equitable to the Participants, with respect
to Awards. Such authorized action may include (but shall not be limited to)
establishing, amending or waiving the type, terms, conditions or duration of, or
restrictions on, Awards so as to provide for earlier, later, extended or
additional time for exercise, lifting restrictions and other modifications, and
the Plan Administrator may take such actions with respect to all Participants,
to certain categories of Participants or only to individual Participants. The
Plan Administrator may take such action before or after granting Awards to which
the action relates and before or after any public announcement with respect to
such sale, merger, consolidation, reorganization, liquidation or change of
control that is the reason for such action.

12.5 LIMITATIONS

The grant of Awards shall in no way affect the Corporation's right to adjust,
reclassify, reorganize or otherwise change its capital or business structure or
to merge, consolidate, dissolve, liquidate or sell or transfer all or any part
of its business or assets.

12.6 FRACTIONAL SHARES

In the event of any adjustment in the number of shares covered by any Award,
each such Award shall cover only the number of full shares resulting from such
adjustment.

                      ARTICLE 13. AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

13.1 AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OF PLAN

The Board may suspend, amend or terminate the Plan or any portion of the Plan at
any time and in such respects as it shall deem advisable; provided, however,
that to the extent required for compliance with Section 422 of the Code or any
applicable law or regulation, stockholder approval shall be required for any
amendment that would (a) increase the total number of shares available for
issuance under the Plan, (b) modify the class of employees eligible to receive
Options, or (c) otherwise require stockholder approval under any applicable law
or regulation. Any amendment made to the Plan that would constitute a
"modification" to Incentive Stock Options outstanding on the date of such
amendment shall not, without the consent of the Participant, be applicable to
such outstanding Incentive Stock Options but shall have prospective effect only.

13.2 TERM OF PLAN

Unless sooner terminated as provided herein, the Plan shall terminate ten years
after the earlier of the Plan's adoption by the Board and approval by the
stockholders.

13.3 CONSENT OF PARTICIPANT

The suspension, amendment or termination of the Plan or a portion thereof or the
amendment of an outstanding Award shall not, without the Participant's consent,
materially adversely affect any rights under any Award theretofore granted to
the Participant under the Plan. Any change or adjustment to an outstanding
Incentive Stock Option shall not, without the consent of the Participant, be
made in a manner so as to constitute a "modification" that would cause such
Incentive Stock Option to fail to continue to qualify as an Incentive Stock
Option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any adjustments made pursuant to Article
12 shall not be subject to these restrictions.

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                               ARTICLE 14. GENERAL

14.1 EVIDENCE OF AWARDS

Awards granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by a written instrument that
shall contain such terms, conditions, limitations and restrictions as the Plan
Administrator shall deem advisable and that are not inconsistent with the Plan.

14.2 NO INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

Nothing in the Plan or any Award granted under the Plan shall be deemed to
constitute an employment contract or confer or be deemed to confer on any
Participant any right to continue in the employ of, or to continue any other
relationship with, the Corporation or any Related Corporation or limit in any
way the right of the Corporation or any Related Corporation to terminate a
Participant's employment or other relationship at any time, with or without
Cause.

14.3 ISSUANCE OF SHARES

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Corporation shall have no
obligation to issue or deliver any shares of Common Stock under the Plan or make
any other distribution of benefits under the Plan unless, in the opinion of the
Corporation's counsel, such issuance, delivery or distribution would comply with
all applicable laws (including, without limitation, the requirements of the
Securities Act), and the applicable requirements of any securities exchange or
similar entity.

The Corporation shall be under no obligation to any Participant to register for
offering or resale or to qualify for exemption under the Securities Act, or to
register or qualify under state securities laws, any shares of Common Stock,
security or interest in a security paid or issued under, or created by, the
Plan, or to continue in effect any such registrations or qualifications if made.
The Corporation may issue certificates for shares with such legends and subject
to such restrictions on transfer and stop-transfer instructions as counsel for
the Corporation deems necessary or desirable for compliance by the Corporation
with federal and state securities laws.

To the extent the Plan or any instrument evidencing an Award provides for
issuance of stock certificates to reflect the issuance of shares of Common
Stock, the issuance may be effected on a noncertificated basis, to the extent
not prohibited by applicable law or the applicable rules of any stock exchange.

14.4 NO RIGHTS AS A STOCKHOLDER

No Option or Stock Award denominated in units shall entitle the Participant to
any cash dividend, voting or other right of a stockholder unless and until the
date of issuance under the Plan of the shares that are the subject of such
Award.

14.5 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS

Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, the Plan Administrator, in
its sole discretion, may bifurcate the Plan so as to restrict, limit or
condition the use of any provision of the Plan to Participants who are officers
or directors subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act without so restricting,
limiting or conditioning the Plan with respect to other Participants.
Additionally, in interpreting and applying the provisions of the Plan, any
Option granted as an Incentive Stock Option pursuant to the Plan shall, to the
extent permitted by law, be construed as an "incentive stock option" within the
meaning of Section 422 of the Code.

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14.6 PARTICIPANTS IN OTHER COUNTRIES

The Plan Administrator shall have the authority to adopt such modifications,
procedures and subplans as may be necessary or desirable to comply with
provisions of the laws of other countries in which the Corporation or any
Related Corporation may operate to assure the viability of the benefits from
Awards granted to Participants employed in such countries and to meet the
objectives of the Plan.

14.7 NO TRUST OR FUND

The Plan is intended to constitute an "unfunded" plan. Nothing contained herein
shall require the Corporation to segregate any monies or other property, or
shares of Common Stock, or to create any trusts, or to make any special deposits
for any immediate or deferred amounts payable to any Participant, and no
Participant shall have any rights that are greater than those of a general
unsecured creditor of the Corporation.

14.8 SEVERABILITY

If any provision of the Plan or any Award is determined to be invalid, illegal
or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, or as to any person, or would disqualify
the Plan or any Award under any law deemed applicable by the Plan Administrator,
such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to applicable
laws, or, if it cannot be so construed or deemed amended without, in the Plan
Administrator's determination, materially altering the intent of the Plan or the
Award, such provision shall be stricken as to such jurisdiction, person or
Award, and the remainder of the Plan and any such Award shall remain in full
force and effect.

14.9 CHOICE OF LAW

The Plan and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant hereto, to the
extent not otherwise governed by the laws of the United States, shall be
governed by the laws of the State of Nevada without giving effect to principles
of conflicts of law.

14.10 INSUFFICIENCY OF AUTHORIZED CAPITAL

No stock awards shall be issued under the Plan if such stock awards would cause
the Corporation to issue a greater number of its shares of common stock than is
authorized under the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation. In the event that
the Corporation grants any stock options that, if exercised, would cause the
Corporation to issue a greater number of its shares of common stock than is
authorized under the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation, any such options
shall be subject to an increase of the Corporation's authorized capital
sufficient to permit exercise of such options at the next general meeting of the
Corporation's stockholders

                           ARTICLE 15. EFFECTIVE DATE

The effective date is the date on which the Plan is adopted by the Board. If the
stockholders of the Corporation do not approve the Plan within twelve months
after the Board's adoption of the Plan, any Incentive Stock Options granted
under the Plan will be treated as Non-Qualified Stock Options.

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