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    Exhibit
10.1

    

    
      
        	
                Semiannual
      Servicer’s Certificate

              
	
                CenterPoint
      Energy Transition Bond Company II, LLC

              
	
                $1,851,000,000
      Series A Transition Bonds

              	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                Pursuant
      to Section 6 of Annex 1 to the Transition Property Servicing Agreement
      (the "Agreement"), dated as of December 16, 2005,
  between

              
	
                CenterPoint
      Energy Houston Electric, LLC, as Servicer, and CenterPoint Energy
      Transition Bond Company II, LLC, as Issuer,

              
	
                the
      Servicer does hereby certify as follows:

              	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                Capitalized
      terms used in this Semiannual Servicer’s Certificate have their respective
      meanings as

              
	
                set
      forth in the Agreement.  References herein to certain sections
      and subsections are references

              
	
                to
      the respective sections and subsections of the Agreement.

              	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                Collection
      Periods: January 31, 2008 through July 30, 2008

              
	
                Payment
      Date: August 1, 2008

              
	
                Today's
      Date: July 30, 2008

              	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                1.
      Collections Allocable and Aggregate Amounts Available for Current Payment
      Date:

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                i.

              	
                Remittances
      for the January 31, 2008 Collection Period

              	 
      	 
      	
                141,585.57

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                ii.

              	
                Remittances
      for the February 1 through 29, 2008 Collection Period

              	 
      	 
      	
                12,598,724.49

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                iii.

              	
                Remittances
      for the March 1 through 31, 2008 Collection Period

              	 
      	 
      	
                12,588,677.39

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                iv.

              	
                Remittances
      for the April 1 through 30, 2008 Collection Period

              	 
      	 
      	
                12,409,302.19

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                v.

              	
                Remittances
      for the May 1 through 31, 2008 Collection Period

              	 
      	 
      	
                13,406,246.49

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                vi.

              	
                Remittances
      for the June 1 through 30, 2008 Collection Period

              	 
      	 
      	
                12,808,044.52

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                vii.

              	
                Remittances
      for the July 1 through 30, 2008 Collection Period

              	 
      	 
      	
                17,203,492.59

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                viii.

              	
                Net
      Earnings on Collection Account

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                [1/1/08
      through 6/30/08]

              
	 
      	 
      	
                   General
      Subaccount

              	 
      	 
      	
                712,965.77

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                   Capital
      Subaccount

              	 
      	 
      	
                146,068.49

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                   Excess
      Funds Subaccount

              	 
      	 
      	
                172,246.26

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                ix.

              	
                General
      Subaccount Balance (sum of i through viii above)

              	 
      	 
      	
                82,187,353.76

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                x.

              	
                Excess
      Funds Subaccount Balance as of Prior Payment Date

              	 
      	 
      	
                12,140,488.33

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                xi.

              	
                Capital
      Subaccount Balance as of Prior Payment Date

              	 
      	 
      	
                9,255,000.00

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                xii.

              	
                Collection
      Account Balance (sum of ix through xi above)

              	 
      	 
      	
                103,582,842.09

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                2.
      Outstanding Amounts as of Prior Payment Date:

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                i.

              	
                Tranche
      A-1 Principal Balance

              	 
      	 
      	
                89,916,590.00

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                ii.

              	
                Tranche
      A-2 Principal Balance

              	 
      	 
      	
                368,000,000.00

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                iii.

              	
                Tranche
      A-3 Principal Balance

              	 
      	 
      	
                252,000,000.00

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                iv.

              	
                Tranche
      A-4 Principal Balance

              	 
      	 
      	
                519,000,000.00

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                v.

              	
                Tranche
      A-5 Principal Balance

              	 
      	 
      	
                462,000,000.00

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                vi.

              	
                Aggregate
      Principal Balance of all Series A Transition Bonds

              	 
      	 
      	
                1,690,916,590.00

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                3.
      Required Funding/Payments as of Current Payment Date:

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                Projected

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                Principal

              	 
      	
                Semiannual

              	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                Series A Principal

              	 
      	 
      	
                Balance

              	 
      	
                Principal Due

              	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                i.

              	
                Tranche
      A-1

              	 
      	 
      	
                50,875,178.00

              	 
      	
                39,041,412.00

              	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                ii.

              	
                Tranche
      A-2

              	 
      	 
      	
                368,000,000.00

              	 
      	
                0.00

              	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                iii.

              	
                Tranche
      A-3

              	 
      	 
      	
                252,000,000.00

              	 
      	
                0.00

              	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                iv.

              	
                Tranche
      A-4

              	 
      	 
      	
                519,000,000.00

              	 
      	
                0.00

              	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                v.

              	
                Tranche
      A-5

              	 
      	 
      	
                462,000,000.00

              	 
      	
                0.00

              	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                vi.

              	
                For
      all Series A Transition Bonds

              	 
      	 
      	
                1,651,875,178.00

              	 
      	
                39,041,412.00

              	 
      	 
      

      

    

    

    
      
        
           

        

        
           

          
            

          

        

        
           

        

      

    

    

      
        	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                Transition

              	 
      	
                Days
      in

              	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                Bond

              	 
      	
                Interest

              	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                Interest Rate

              	 
      	
                Period (1)

              	 
      	
                Interest Due

              
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                vii.

              	
                Required
      Tranche A-1 Interest

              	 
      	 
      	
                4.840%

              	 
      	
                180

              	 
      	
                2,175,981.48

              
	 
      	
                viii.

              	
                Required
      Tranche A-2 Interest

              	 
      	 
      	
                4.970%

              	 
      	
                180

              	 
      	
                9,144,800.00

              
	 
      	
                ix.

              	
                Required
      Tranche A-3 Interest

              	 
      	 
      	
                5.090%

              	 
      	
                180

              	 
      	
                6,413,400.00

              
	 
      	
                x.

              	
                Required
      Tranche A-4 Interest

              	 
      	 
      	
                5.170%

              	 
      	
                180

              	 
      	
                13,416,150.00

              
	 
      	
                xi.

              	
                Required
      Tranche A-5 Interest

              	 
      	 
      	
                5.302%

              	 
      	
                180

              	 
      	
                12,247,620.00

              
	 
      	 
      	
                (1)
      On 30/360 Day basis.

              	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                43,397,951.48

              

        
          
            	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                     Funding

                  	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                    Required Level

                  	 
      	
                     Required

                  	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    xii.

                  	
                    Capital
      Subaccount

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    9,255,000.00

                  	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                    4.
      Allocation of Remittances as of Current Payment Date Pursuant to Section
      8.02(d) of Indenture:

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    i.

                  	
                    Trustee
      Fees and Expenses

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    2,540.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    ii.

                  	
                    Servicing
      Fee

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    462,750.00

                  	
                    (1)

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    iii.

                  	
                    Administration
      Fee and Independent Managers Fee

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    50,000.00

                  	
                    (2)

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    iv.

                  	
                    Operating
      Expenses

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    41,393.67

                  	
                    (3)

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    v.

                  	
                    Semiannual
      Interest (including any past-due Semiannual Interest for prior
      periods)

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                    Per
      $1,000

                  	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                    of
      Original

                  	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    Series A

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    Aggregate

                  	 
      	
                    Principal Amount

                  	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    1.
      Tranche A-1 Interest Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    2,175,981.48

                  	 
      	
                    8.70

                  	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    2.
      Tranche A-2 Interest Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    9,144,800.00

                  	 
      	
                    24.85

                  	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    3.
      Tranche A-3 Interest Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    6,413,400.00

                  	 
      	
                    25.45

                  	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    4.
      Tranche A-4 Interest Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    13,416,150.00

                  	 
      	
                    25.85

                  	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    5.
      Tranche A-5 Interest Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    12,247,620.00

                  	 
      	
                    26.51

                  	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    vi.

                  	
                    Principal
      Due and Payable as a result of (A) Event of Default or (B) on Final
      Maturity Date

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                    Per
      $1,000

                  	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                    of
      Original

                  	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    Series A

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    Aggregate

                  	 
      	
                    Principal Amount

                  	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    1.
      Tranche A-1 Principal Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    2.
      Tranche A-2 Principal Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    3.
      Tranche A-3 Principal Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    4.
      Tranche A-4 Principal Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    5.
      Tranche A-5 Principal Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    (C)
      Principal Scheduled to be Paid on Current Payment Date

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                    Per
      $1,000

                  	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	
                    of
      Original

                  	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    Series A

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    Aggregate

                  	 
      	
                    Principal Amount

                  	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    1.
      Tranche A-1 Principal Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    39,041,412.00

                  	 
      	
                    156.17

                  	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    2.
      Tranche A-2 Principal Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    3.
      Tranche A-3 Principal Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    4.
      Tranche A-4 Principal Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    5.
      Tranche A-5 Principal Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      

          

        

        
          
             

          

          
             

            
              

            

          

          
             

          

        

        
          
            	 
      	
                    vii.

                  	
                    Amounts
      Payable to Credit Enhancement Providers (if applicable)

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    N/A

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    viii.

                  	
                    Operating
      Expenses not Paid under Clause (iv) above

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    ix.

                  	
                    Funding
      of Capital Subaccount

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    146,068.49

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    x.

                  	
                    Net
      Earnings in Capital Subaccount Released to Issuer

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    xi.

                  	
                    Deposit
      to Excess Funds Subaccount

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    xii.

                  	
                    Released
      to Issuer upon Series Retirement: Collection Account

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    xiii.

                  	
                    Aggregate
      Remittances as of Current Payment Date

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    83,142,115.64

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    (1)
      Servicing fee: $1,851,000,000 x .05% x 180/360 =
    $462,750.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    (2)
      Administration fee: $100,000 x 180/360 = $50,000.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    (3)
      Reimbursement to Administrator for fees/expenses paid to outside legal
      counsel ($10,555.00), printer ($5,690.00),

                  
	
                                     independent public
      accountant ($5,141.00), rating agencies ($10,000.00) and L/C issuing bank
      ($10,007.67)

                  	 
      
	
                    5.
      Subaccount Withdrawals as of Current Payment Date

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                        (if
      applicable, pursuant to Section 8.02(d) of Indenture):

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    i.

                  	
                    Excess
      Funds Subaccount (available for 4.i. through 4.ix.)

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    954,761.88

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    ii.

                  	
                    Capital
      Subaccount (available for 4.i. through 4.viii.)

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    iii.

                  	
                    Total
      Withdrawals

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    954,761.88

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                    6.
      Outstanding Amounts and Collection Account Balance as of Current Payment
      Date

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                    (after
      giving effect to payments to be made on such Payment
Date):

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    Series A

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    i.

                  	
                    Tranche
      A-1 Principal Balance

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    50,875,178.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    ii.

                  	
                    Tranche
      A-2 Principal Balance

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    368,000,000.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    iii.

                  	
                    Tranche
      A-3 Principal Balance

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    252,000,000.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    iv.

                  	
                    Tranche
      A-4 Principal Balance

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    519,000,000.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    v.

                  	
                    Tranche
      A-5 Principal Balance

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    462,000,000.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    vi.

                  	
                    Aggregate
      Principal Balance for all Series A Transition Bonds

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    1,651,875,178.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    vii.

                  	
                    Excess
      Funds Subaccount Balance

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    11,185,726.45

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    viii.

                  	
                    Capital
      Subaccount Balance

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    9,401,068.49

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    ix.

                  	
                    Aggregate
      Collection Account Balance

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    20,586,794.94

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                    7.
      Shortfalls In Interest and Principal Payments as of Current Payment
      Date

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                    (after
      giving effect to payments to be made on such Payment
Date):

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    i.

                  	
                    Semiannual
      Interest

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    Series A

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    1.
      Tranche A-1 Bond Interest Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    2.
      Tranche A-2 Bond Interest Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    3.
      Tranche A-3 Bond Interest Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    4.
      Tranche A-4 Bond Interest Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    5.
      Tranche A-5 Bond Interest Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      

          

        

        
          
             

          

          
             

            
              

            

          

          
             

          

        

        
          
            	 
      	
                    ii.

                  	
                    Semiannual
      Principal

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    Series A

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    1.
      Tranche A-1 Principal Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    2.
      Tranche A-2 Principal Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    3.
      Tranche A-3 Principal Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    4.
      Tranche A-4 Principal Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    5.
      Tranche A-5 Principal Payment

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      

          

        

         

        
          
            	
                    8.
      Shortfall in Required Subaccount Level as of Current Payment
      Date

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	
                    (after
      giving effect to payments to be made on such Payment
Date):

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    i.

                  	
                    Capital
      Subaccount

                  	 
      	 
      	
                    0.00

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    IN
      WITNESS HEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed and delivered
      this

                  
	
                            Semiannual
      Servicer's Certificate this 30th day of July, 2008.

                  
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    CENTERPOINT
      ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC, as Servicer

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	
                    by:

                  	
                    /s/
      Linda Geiger

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    Linda
      Geiger

                  	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      	 
      
	 
      	 
      	
                    Assistant
      TreasurerJune 28 2008 10Q Exhibit 10.1

Exhibit 10.1

Zilog, Inc.

Severance Pay Plan

WHEREAS, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Zilog, Inc. (the
"Company") has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to provide certain
benefits to the Company's full-time employees based in the United States in the event their employment is terminated by the Company for any
reason other than Cause (defined below) or Disability (defined below) or they resign for Good Reason (defined below) following a Change in
Control (defined below), 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Board had adopted this Severance Pay Plan (this "Plan"),
effective as of the Effective Date (as defined below).  The purpose of this Plan is to retain full-time employees in the United States by providing
severance protection designed to bridge the gap in their earnings while they are between jobs and to counteract the need for such employees to
seek new employment and leave the Company because of their loss of employment concerns stemming from a possible Change in
Control.

Article I

Definitions and Interpretations

Section 1.01.Definitions.  Capitalized terms used in this Plan shall have the following respective
meanings, except as otherwise provided or as the context shall otherwise require:

"Applicable Multiplier" has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(a).

"Base Salary" has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(a). 

"Benefit Commencement Date" has the meaning specified in Section 4.05

"Benefit Plan" means any employee benefit plan (including any employee benefit plan
within the meaning of Section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974), program, arrangement or practice maintained,
sponsored or provided by the Company or any Subsidiary, including those relating to bonuses, incentive compensation, retirement benefits,
stock options, stock ownership or stock awards, healthcare and medical benefits, disability benefits, death benefits, disability, life, accident and
travel insurance, sick leave, vacation pay or termination pay, as amended, or any successor to any of such plans.

"Benefit Service" means, with respect to any Participant, the number of years such
Participant has been a full-time employee of the Company or any Subsidiary as of his or

her Termination Date; provided, however, that
any fractional year of Benefit Service shall be rounded up or down, as the case may be, to the next full year of Benefit Service and
provided, further, if any Participant has been a full-time employee of the Company or any Subsidiary for less than one year as of
his or her Termination Date, than for purposes of this Agreement such Participant shall be deemed to have been employed for one year.

"Board" has the meaning specified in the opening paragraph of this Plan. 

"Cause" means one or more of the following:  (i) Participant's failure to reasonably and
substantially perform his employment duties or to observe Company policies in all material respects; (ii) Participant's willful misconduct or gross
negligence which materially injures the Company; or (iii) Participant's conviction or plea of nolo contendere to a felony or other serious crime
involving moral turpitude.  In all of the foregoing cases, the Company shall provide written notice to Participant indicating in reasonable detail the
event or circumstances that constitute Cause under this Plan, and, if such breach or failure is reasonably susceptible to cure, the Company will
provide Participant with thirty days to cure such breach or failure prior to termination for Cause.

"Change in Control" means the first to occur after the date of this agreement of the
following:  

(a)dissolution, liquidation or a sale of 80% or more of the assets of the Company;

(b)the consummation of a merger or consolidation of the Company or any direct or indirect subsidiary of the
Company with any other corporation or other entity, other than a merger or consolidation that results in the voting securities of the Company
outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted
into voting securities of the surviving entity or any parent thereof), in combination with the ownership of any trustee or other fiduciary holding
securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company, at least 50% of the combined voting power of the
securities of the Company or such surviving entity or any parent thereof outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation;

(c)the acquisition by any person, entity or group within the meaning of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, or any comparable successor provisions (excluding any employee benefit plan, or related trust, sponsored or maintained
by the Company or any affiliate of the Company) of the beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or comparable successor rule) of securities of the Company representing at least 50% of the combined voting
power entitled to vote in the election of directors; or

(d)the time, during any twenty-four month period, at which individuals who, immediately following the Effective
Date, constitute the Board (the "Incumbent 

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Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the
Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director at any time following the Effective Date whose election, or nomination
for election by the Company's stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board
shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual
whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened  contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or
other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board.

"COBRA" means the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as
amended.  Reference in this Plan to COBRA shall be deemed to include any amendments or successor provisions to COBRA and any
regulations thereunder.

"Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  Reference in this Plan
to any section of the Code shall be deemed to include any amendments or successor provisions to such section and any regulations under such
section.

"Company" means Zilog, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and any Successor.

"Compensation Committee" means the Compensation Committee of the Board.

"Disability" means any illness, disability or other incapacity that renders Participant
physically or mentally unable regularly to perform his duties hereunder for a period in excess or sixty (60) consecutive days or more than ninety
(90) days in any consecutive twelve (12) month period.  The Board shall make a good faith determination of whether Participant is physically or
mentally unable to regularly perform his duties, subject to its review and consideration of any physical and/or mental health information provided
to it by Participant as determined by a physician reasonably acceptable to the Company.

"Effective Date" means July 23, 2008.

"Good Reason" shall be deemed to exist if, without the Participant's approval (i) the
Company or its successor materially reduces (by at least ten percent of either the Participant's (A) total base salary plus bonus opportunity or
(B) ten percent of base salary) Participant's overall compensation, including annual base salary and bonus opportunity or (ii) Participant's
principal place of employment is moved more than 50 miles from its location on the date of this Plan.  Within 60 days of becoming aware of an
event or circumstances that constitutes Good Reason under this Plan, Participant shall provide written notice, describing such event or
circumstances in reasonable detail, to Company and Participant will provide the Company with thirty days to cure such diminution prior to
termination for Good Reason.

"Participants" means all full-time employees of the Company who are based in the
United States; provided, however, that except as the Compensation Committee may otherwise provide in writing, any individual who is
not paid through the Company's

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payroll system, or who is classified by the Company for purposes of this Plan as an independent contractor (or
some other non-common law employee category), shall not be a "Participant" under this Plan, notwithstanding such individual's
subsequent or retroactive (i) payment through the Company's payroll system or (ii) classification or reclassification for tax or other
purposes.

"Plan" means this Severance Pay Plan, as amended, supplemented or modified from
time to time in accordance with its terms. 

"Protection Period" means the period beginning on the occurrence of a Change in
Control and ending on the last day of the twelfth month following such Change in Control

"Release" has the meaning specified in Section 4.05.

"Severance Amount" has the meaning specified in Section 2.02(a)(i).

"Subsidiary" means any corporation, limited partnership, general partnership, limited
liability company or other form of entity a majority of any class of voting stock or other voting rights of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by
Zilog, Inc.

"Successor" means a successor to all or substantially all of the business, operations or
assets of the Company (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise).

"Termination Date" means, with respect to any Participant, the termination date
specified in the Termination Notice delivered by such Participant to the Company in accordance with Section 2.05 or the actual date of
termination of such Participant's employment by the Company for any reason other than Cause or Disability.

"Termination Notice" means, with respect to any Participant, a notice from such
Participant to the Company purporting to terminate such Participant's employment for Good Reason in accordance with Section 2.05.

Section 1.02.Interpretation.  In this Plan, unless a clear contrary intention appears, (a) the words
"herein," "hereof" and "hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to this Plan as
a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision, (b) reference to any Article or Section, means such Article or Section
hereof and (c) the words "including" (and with correlative meaning "include") means including, without
limiting the generality of any description preceding such term.  The Article and Section headings herein are for convenience only and shall not
affect the construction hereof. 

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Article II

Eligibility and Benefits

Section 2.01.Eligible Employees.  This Plan is only for the benefit of Participants, and no other
employees or personnel shall be eligible to participate in this Plan or to receive any rights or benefits hereunder.

Section 2.02.Description of Benefits. (a) Subject to Sections 2.03 and 2.05, each Participant shall
be entitled to receive the benefits described below if a Change in Control occurs after the Effective Date and if, during the Protection Period,
either such Participant terminates his or her employment for Good Reason in accordance with Section 2.05 or the Company terminates such
Participant's employment for any reason other than Cause or Disability:

(i)the Company shall pay to such Participant, in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.05, a lump sum
cash payment equal to such Participant's Base Salary multiplied by such Participant's Applicable Multiplier (the "Severance
Amount"); provided, however, that in no event shall the Severance Amount of any Participant exceed 50% of his or her
Base Salary; and

(ii)for a period of six months following such Participant's Termination Date, the Company shall provide to each
such Participant (and any qualified beneficiary of such Participant) all benefits under the Company's medical and dental insurance plans
(excluding any life or disability); provided, however, that the benefits provided under this clause (ii) shall only be available to such
Participant if such Participant (or his or her qualified beneficiaries) makes a timely COBRA election on or after such Participant's Termination
Date to continue coverage under such medical and dental insurance plans.

For purposes of this Plan, "Base Salary" means, with respect to any Participant, the greater
of (A) such Participant's annual base salary immediately prior to the date on which a Change in Control occurs and (B) such Participant's annual
Base Salary as of the actual date of such Participant's termination by the Company for any reason other than Cause or Disability.  Base salary
means regular basic cash remuneration payable to a Participant for services rendered to the Company before deductions for taxes and other
items withheld, but not including items such as bonuses, incentive compensation, stock options, restricted stock, perquisites, allowances, per
diem payments, fringe benefits, special pay, awards or commissions.  However, base salary shall include regular basic cash remuneration that
is contributed by a Participant to a qualified retirement plan, nonqualified deferred compensation plan or similar plan sponsored by the Company
but it shall not include earnings on those amounts. For purposes of this Plan, "Applicable Multiplier" means, with
respect to any Participant, such Participant's years of Benefit Service as of the earlier of (x) the date on which an event occurs that
results in such Participant terminating his or her employment for Good Reason and (y) the actual date of such Participant's termination
by the Company for any reason other than Cause or Disability (provided that any Participant shall be entitled to at least one year's worth of
Benefit Service even if that Participant has been employed for less than a year) times a fraction having a numerator of two and a
denominator of 52.

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(b)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Plan, the benefits made available under this
Plan to Participants expressly exclude outplacement services and financial counseling.

(c)In addition to any benefits paid pursuant to Section 2.02(a), each Participant shall be entitled to receive
a lump sum payment in cash, paid in accordance with applicable law, as soon as practicable but no later than 10 days after the Termination
Date, in an amount equal to all unused vacation time accrued by such Participant as of such Participant's Termination Date under the
Company's vacation policy, plus all accrued but unpaid compensation earned by such Participant as of such Participant's Termination
Date.

Section 2.03.Additional Provisions Relating to Benefits under Sections 2.02.  (a) Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in this Plan, the Company's obligation to continue the benefits described in Section 2.02(a)(ii) for any
Participant shall cease if and when such Participant becomes employed, on a full-time basis, by a third-party which provides such Participant
with substantially similar benefits or otherwise when such Participant ceases to be eligible to continue group health plan coverage under
COBRA.

(b)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Plan, the amount of the Severance Amount
payable to any Participant under this Plan shall be reduced, dollar for dollar, by the aggregate amount of all separation, severance or
termination payments paid or payable to such Participant under (i) any Benefit Plan (other than this Plan), including the Company's Key
Employee Protection Plan, (ii) any agreement between such Participant and the Company or (iii) any applicable law, statute, rule, regulation,
order or decree (or other pronouncement having the effect of law) of any nation or governmental authority, including the Worker Adjustment and
Retraining Notification Act.

Section 2.04.Cost of Plan; Plan Unfunded; Participant's Rights Unsecured.  The entire cost of
this Plan shall be borne by the Company, and no contributions shall be required of the Participants.  The Company shall not be required to
establish any special or separate fund or make any other segregation of funds or assets to assure the payment of any benefit hereunder. The
right of any Participant to receive the benefits provided for herein shall be an unsecured claim against the general assets of the Company.  

Section 2.05.Termination Notices from Participants. For purposes of this Plan, in order for any
Participant to terminate his or her employment for Good Reason, such Participant must give a written notice of termination to the Company,
which notice shall be in writing and signed by such Participant, shall be dated the date it is given to the Company, shall specify the termination
date, shall state that the termination is for a Good Reason and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to
provide a basis for such Good Reason. Any Termination Notice given by a Participant that is not in compliance, in all material respects, with the
foregoing requirements shall be invalid and ineffective for purposes of this Plan.  If the Company receives from any Participant a Termination
Notice that it believes is invalid and ineffective as aforesaid, it shall promptly notify such Participant of such belief and the reasons therefor. 

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Section 2.06409A.  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Plan, no payment or
distribution under this Plan which constitutes an item of deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code and becomes payable by
reason of the Participant's termination of employment will be made to the Participant unless the Participant's termination of employment
constitutes a "separation from service" (as such term is defined in Treasury Regulations issued under Section 409A of the Code).  In addition,
no such payment or distribution will be made to the Participant prior to the earlier of (i) the expiration of the six (6)-month period measured from
the date of the Participant's "separation from service" (as such term is defined in Treasury Regulations issued under Section 409A of the Code)
or (ii) the date of the Participant's death, if the Participant is deemed at the time of such separation from service to be a "key employee" within
the meaning of that term under Section 416(i) of the Code and to the extent such delayed commencement is otherwise required in order to
avoid a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2) of the Code.  All payments and benefits which had been delayed pursuant to the
immediately preceding sentence shall be paid to the Participant in a lump sum upon expiration of such six-month period (or if earlier upon the
Participant's death).  It is intended that this Plan shall comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations
relating thereto so as not to subject the Participant to the payment of additional taxes and interest under Section 409A of the Code.  In
furtherance of this intent, this Plan shall be interpreted, operated, and administered in a manner consistent with these intentions.

Article III

Claims Procedure and Dispute Resolution

Section 3.01.Claims for Benefits.  Any claim relating to benefits under this Plan shall be
submitted in writing to the Compensation Committee in such manner as it may direct.  If the Compensation Committee determines that any
claimant is not entitled to receive all or part of the benefits claimed, it will mail or deliver written notice to such claimant of (a) its determination
and the reasons therefor, with appropriate references to pertinent Plan provisions, and (b) the procedure for review of its determination.  Such
notice shall, if appropriate, also explain how a claimant may perfect the claim and why submission of additional information is necessary to do
so.  Such notice shall be provided within 90 days after submission of the claim.  If the claimant does not receive notice of a decision within such
90-day period, the claimant's claim shall be deemed denied.

Section 3.02.Administrative Appeal.  An applicant for benefits whose claim has been denied in
whole or in part, or the duly authorized representative of such claimant, may, within 60 days after receipt of written notice of such denial (or after
the claim is deemed denied), request a review thereof and submit to the Compensation Committee in writing such additional information as the
claimant desires.  A claimant who submits a claim for review shall have a reasonable opportunity to submit issues and comments in writing and
to review pertinent documents.  The Compensation Committee will then render its final decision with the specific reasons therefore (including
references to pertinent Plan provisions) and notify the claimant in writing of such decision within 60 days after the submission of such request for
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claimant does not receive notice of such decision within such 60-day period, the claim for review shall be deemed denied.

Section 3.03.Negotiation.  Subject to Section 3.05, in case a dispute or controversy shall arise
between any Participant (or any person claiming by, through or under any Participant) and the Company (including the Compensation
Committee) relating to or arising out of this Plan or a benefit claim for which a final administrative appeal has been denied (or deemed denied)
pursuant to Section 3.02, either disputant may give written notice to the other disputant ("Dispute Notice") that it
wishes to resolve such dispute or controversy by negotiations, in which event the disputants shall attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution
of such dispute or controversy.  If the dispute or controversy is not so resolved within 30 days after the effective date of the Dispute Notice,
subject to Section 3.05, either disputant may initiate arbitration of the matter as provided in Section 3.04.  All negotiations pursuant to this
Section 3.03 shall be held at the Company's principal offices in San Jose, California (or such other place as the disputants shall mutually agree)
and shall be treated as compromise and settlement negotiations for the purposes of the federal and state rules of evidence and procedure.

Section 3.04.Arbitration.  Subject to Section 3.05, any dispute or
controversy (a) which arises out of or relates to this Plan or a benefit claim for which a final administrative appeal has been denied (or deemed
denied) pursuant to Section 3.02 and (b) which has not been resolved by negotiations in accordance with Section 3.03 within 30 days of the
effective date of the Dispute Notice shall, upon the request of either disputant, be finally settled by arbitration conducted expeditiously in
accordance with the labor arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association.  The arbitrator shall not be empowered to award damages in
excess of compensatory damages and each disputant shall be deemed to have irrevocably waived any damages in excess of compensatory
damages.  The arbitrator's decision shall be final and legally binding on the disputants and their successors and assigns.  The fees and
expenses of the arbitrator shall be borne solely by the prevailing disputant or, in the event there is no clear prevailing disputant, as the arbitrator
deems appropriate.  All arbitration conferences and hearings shall be held in San Jose, California. 

Section 3.05.Exclusivity, etc.  The dispute resolution procedures set forth in  Sections 3.03 and
3.04 shall not apply to any matter which, by the express provisions of this Plan, is to be finally determined by the Compensation Committee
unless and until the Compensation Committee issues its decision in accordance with Sections 3.01 and 3.02.  Any such determination by the
Compensation Committee shall be final and may not be overturned unless such determination is found to be arbitrary and capricious or an
abuse of discretion.  No legal action may be brought with respect to this Plan except for the purpose of specifically enforcing the provisions of
this Article III or for the purpose of enforcing any arbitration award made pursuant to Section 3.04.

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Article IV

Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 4.01.Cumulative Benefits.  Except as provided in Section 2.03(b), the rights and benefits
provided to any Participant under this Plan are cumulative of, and are in addition to, all of the other rights and benefits provided to such
Participant under any Benefit Plan or any agreement between such Participant and the Company.

Section 4.02.No Mitigation.  No Participant shall be required to mitigate the amount of any
payment provided for in this Plan by seeking or accepting other employment following a termination of his or her employment with the Company
or otherwise.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.03(a), the amount of any payment provided for in this Plan shall not be reduced by any
compensation or benefit earned by a Participant as the result of employment by another employer or by retirement benefits.

Section 4.03.Amendment and Termination.  The Board shall be entitled to  amend or terminate
this Plan at any time and for any reason; provided, however, that the Plan may not be amended or terminated during the Protection
Period if such amendment would in any manner be adverse to the interests of any Participant without the consent of the affected Participant,
except that, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may amend the Plan at any time and in any manner necessary to comply with applicable
law, including, but not limited to Section 409A of the Code.  If any Participant shall become entitled to benefits under this Plan during the term of
this Plan, then, notwithstanding the termination or amendment of this Plan, the benefits payable hereunder to such Participant shall be paid in
full.

Section 4.04.Administration.  (a) The Compensation Committee is, as respects the rights and
obligations of all parties with an interest in this Plan, given the powers, rights and duties specifically stated elsewhere in this Plan and, in
addition, is given full power and final discretionary authority to:

(i)make determinations with respect to the administration of this Plan, construe and interpret its provisions, take
all other actions deemed necessary or advisable for the proper administration of this Plan and determine all questions arising under this Plan,
including the power to determine the rights or eligibility of Participants and any other persons, and the amounts of their benefits under this Plan,
and to remedy ambiguities, inconsistencies or omissions;

(ii)adopt such rules of procedure and regulations as in its opinion may be necessary for the proper and efficient
administration of this Plan;

(iii)enforce this Plan in accordance with its terms and in accordance with any rules of procedure and
regulations adopted by the Compensation Committee pursuant to clause (ii) above; and

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(iv)employ agents, attorneys, accountants or other persons (who also may be employed by the Company), and
allocate, delegate or reallocate to them such powers, rights and duties as the Compensation Committee may consider necessary or advisable to
properly carry out the administration of this Plan; provided, however, that such allocation or delegation and the acceptance thereof by
such agents, attorneys, accountants or other persons are in writing.

(b)Subject to applicable law, any determination, construction or interpretation of the provisions of this Plan,
and any decision on any matter within the discretion of the Compensation Committee, that is made by the Compensation Committee in good
faith shall be binding on all persons.  In case of any claim that the Compensation Committee (or any member thereof) did not act in good faith,
the burden of proof shall rest with the person or entity claiming the absence of good faith.

(c)The members of the Compensation Committee shall receive no additional compensation for their
services relating to this Plan.  Any expenses properly incurred by the Compensation Committee incident to this Plan, including the cost of any
bond required by applicable law, shall be paid by the Company.

(d)The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless each member of the Compensation Committee
against any and all expenses and liabilities arising out of his or her administrative functions or fiduciary responsibilities, including any expenses
and liabilities that are caused by or result from an act or omission of such member acting in good faith in the performance of such functions or
responsibilities.  Expenses against which such member shall be indemnified hereunder shall include, without limitation, the amounts of any
settlement or judgment, costs, counsel fees and related charges reasonably incurred in connection with a claim asserted or a proceeding
brought or settlement thereof.

Section 4.05.Release of Claims.  Subject to the provisions of Section 5.06 hereof, no Participant
who incurs a Severance during the Change in Control Protection Period shall be eligible to receive any payments or other benefits under the
Plan (other than payments under Section 2.02(c) hereof) unless, within forty-five (45) days following such Participant's Termination Date, he or
she first executes an agreement (a "Release"), to be prepared by the Company, in which he or she releases the
Company and its successors, assigns, divisions, subsidiaries, representatives, agents, officers, directors, stockholders and employees from any
claims, demands and causes of action relating to all claims or liabilities of any kind (including any statutory claims under local or federal law)
relating to his or her employment with the Company or a subsidiary thereof and the termination of the Employee's employment, and such
Release becomes effective and has not been revoked by the employee by the fifty-fifth (55th) day following the date of termination.  Provided
that the Participant executes the Release in accordance with the requirements of this Section 5.06, any payments or other benefits under the
Plan shall commence (the "Benefit Commencement Date") on or before the sixtieth (60th) business day following
the Termination Date; all payments or benefits accrued during the period between the Termination Date and Benefit Commencement Date shall
be provided in full on the Benefit Commencement Date.  If the Participant does not execute and return such Release such

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that it does not
become effective within the aforesaid period, the Participant shall cease to be entitled to any payments or benefits under this Plan.

Section 4.06.Assignability.  The Company shall have the right to assign this Plan and to delegate
its duties and obligations hereunder; provided, however, that no such assignment shall relieve or discharge the Company of or from any
of its obligations under this Plan.  Unless otherwise approved by the Compensation Committee, no Participant shall transfer or assign any of his
or her rights under this Plan except by will or the laws of descent and distribution.  Except as otherwise provided by law, no benefit, right or
interest of any Participant under this Plan shall be subject to pledge, encumbrance, charge, seizure, attachment or legal, equitable or other
process, or be liable for, or subject to, debts, liabilities or other obligations.  

Section 4.07.Consolidations, Mergers, Etc.  The Company will require any person, firm or
entity which becomes its Successor to expressly assume and agree to perform this Plan in writing, in the same manner and to the same extent
that Company would be required to perform hereunder if no such succession had taken place.  

Section 4.08.Benefit and Burden.  This Plan shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
Company and its successors and assigns.  This Plan and all rights of each Participant shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by such
Participant and his or her personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs and permitted assigns.  If any Participant should die
while any amounts are due and payable to such Participant hereunder, all such amounts, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in
accordance with the terms of this Plan to such Participant's devisees, legatees or other designees or, if there be no such devisees, legatees or
other designees, to such Participant's estate.

Section 4.09.Notices.  All notices and other communications provided for in this Plan shall be in
writing and shall be sent, delivered or mailed, addressed (a) if to the Company, at the Company's principal office address or such other address
as the Company may have designated by written notice to all Participants for purposes hereof, directed to the attention of the Chief Financial
Officer, and (b) if to any Participant, at his or her residence address on the records of the Company or to such other address as he or she may
have designated to the Company in writing for purposes hereof.  Each such notice or other communication shall be deemed to have been duly
given or mailed by United States registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, except that any change of notice address shall be
effective only upon receipt.

Section 4.10.Withholdings.  The Company shall have the right to deduct from any payment
hereunder all taxes (federal, state or other) and other payments which it is required to withhold therefrom.

Section 4.11.No Employment Rights Conferred.  Nothing contained in this Plan shall (i) confer
upon any Participant any right with respect to continuation of employment with the Company or (ii) subject to the rights and benefits of any
Participant hereunder, interfere in any way with the right of the Company to terminate such Participant's employment at any time.

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Section 4.12.Governing Law.  This Plan shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the
State of California (without giving effect to conflicts of laws principles thereof) and applicable federal law.

  

  

  

  

  

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