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Survival

All representations and warranties in this Agreement shall survive the Closing for a period of 18 months and shall then expire and be of no force or effect, except that a representation or warranty made in Sections 2.1(a) or (b), 2.2, 2.4, 2.12, 2.13, 3.1, and 3.2 (each, a “ Fundamental Representation ”) shall survive the Closing and terminate upon the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations. All covenants and obligations in this Agreement, as well as the other Transaction Documents, shall survive the Closing for the period explicitly specified therein (or, if no such period is explicitly specified, until the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations). It is the express intent of the Parties that, if the applicable survival period for an item as contemplated by this Section 5.1 is shorter than the statute of limitations that would otherwise have been applicable to such item, then the applicable statute of limitations with respect to such item shall be reduced to the shortened survival period contemplated hereby. The right to indemnification, reimbursement, or other remedy based on such representations, warranties, covenants and obligations are not to be affected by any investigation conducted with respect to, or any knowledge obtained (or capable of being obtained), whether before or after the date of this Agreement, about, the accuracy or inaccuracy of or compliance with, any such representation, warranty, covenant or obligation.

Entire Agreements

The Transaction Documents, together with the Exhibits and Schedules thereto and the respective nondisclosure agreements between the Company and the Purchaser, contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, oral or written, with respect to such matters, which the parties acknowledge have been merged into such documents, exhibits and schedules. At or after the Closing, and without further consideration, the Company will execute and deliver to the Purchaser such further documents as may be reasonably requested in order to give practical effect to the intention of the parties under the Transaction Documents.

Remedies

The Guarantor agrees that, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as between the Guarantor on the one hand and the Managing Administrative Agent and the Lenders on the other, the obligations of any Subsidiary Borrower under this Agreement may be declared to be forthwith due and payable as provided in Section 7 (and shall be deemed to have become automatically due and payable in the circumstances provided in Section 7) for purposes of Section 10.1 notwithstanding any stay, injunction or other prohibition preventing such declaration (or such obligations from becoming automatically due and payable) as against any Subsidiary Borrower and that, in the event of such declaration (or such obligations being deemed to have become automatically due and payable), such obligations (whether or not due and payable by such Subsidiary Borrower) shall forthwith become due and payable by the Guarantor for purposes of Section 10.1.

Death

Notwithstanding the forgoing or anything in this Agreement or any deferral election form to the contrary, in the event of the Director’s death or a Change of Control, the Settlement Date of the Award shall accelerate and the Award shall be settled as soon as practicable but in no event more than sixty (60) days following the date of the Director’s death or such Change of Control.

Counterparts

This Amendment may be signed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Transmission by facsimile or other electronic transmission of an executed counterpart of this Amendment shall be deemed to constitute due and sufficient delivery of such counterpart.

Titles

The Company and its Subsidiaries have good and marketable title to all personal property owned by them that is material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, in each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and defects except such as are described in Schedule 3(l) or such as do not materially affect the value of such property and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company and any of its Subsidiaries or could not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company and any of its Subsidiaries, to the Company’s knowledge, are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with such exceptions as are not material and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property and buildings by the Company and its Subsidiaries.

Entire Agreements

This Amendment, together with all the Loan Documents (collectively, the “ Relevant Documents ”), sets forth the entire understanding and agreement of the parties hereto in relation to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior negotiations and agreements among the parties relating to such subject matter. No promise, condition, representation or warranty, express or implied, not set forth in the Relevant Documents shall bind any party hereto, and no such party has relied on any such promise, condition, representation or warranty. Each of the parties hereto acknowledges that, except as otherwise expressly stated in the Relevant Documents, no representations, warranties or commitments, express or implied, have been made by any party to the other in relation to the subject matter hereof or thereof. None of the terms or conditions of this Amendment may be changed, modified, waived or canceled orally or otherwise, except in writing and in accordance with Section 11.01 of the Credit Agreement.

General

Subject to the other provisions of this Section 2, the PSUs shall vest as set forth on Schedule 1 to this Agreement, based on the achievement of the performance goal for the performance period set forth on Schedule 1, as certified by the Compensation Committee promptly following the performance period. Such date on which PSUs vest under this Agreement may be referred to herein as the “ Vesting Date.” Subject to Section 4, as soon as administratively practicable after the Vesting Date shown on Schedule 1, the Company will issue to the Participant, in certificated or uncertificated form, such number of Shares as is equal to the number of PSUs that vested on such Vesting Date.  In no event shall the Shares be issued to the Participant later than 30 days after the Vesting Date.

Headings

The headings and underscoring of articles, sections, and clauses have been included herein for convenience only and are not to be considered in interpreting this Agreement.

Consents

The Company possesses all licenses, certificates, permits and other authorizations issued by, and have made all declarations and filings with, the appropriate federal, state, local or foreign governmental or regulatory authorities that are necessary for the ownership or lease of its properties or the conduct of its business as described in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, except where the failure to possess or make the same would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect; and except as described in the Registration Statement, the Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company has not received notice of any revocation or modification of any such license, certificate, permit or authorization or has any reason to believe that any such license, certificate, permit or authorization will not be renewed in the ordinary course. No consent, approval, authorization, order, license, registration or qualification of or with any court or arbitrator or governmental or regulatory authority is required for the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement, the issuance and sale of the Shares and the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for (i) where the failure to obtain any such consent, approval, authorization, order, registration or qualification would not, individually or in the aggregate, affect the Company's ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and (ii) the registration of the Shares under the Securities Act and such consents, approvals, authorizations, orders and registrations or qualifications as may be required by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“ FINRA ”), the NYSE American, or under applicable state securities laws in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

Sanctions

Request a Committed Loan or Letter of Credit or directly or, to the Parent’s and the Borrower’s knowledge, indirectly use the proceeds of any Credit Extension, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any Subsidiary, joint venture partner or other individual or entity, to fund any activities of or business with any individual or entity that, at the time of such funding, is the subject of Sanctions, or with or in any country that, at the time of such funding, is a Designated Jurisdiction, or in any other manner that will result in a violation by any individual or entity (including any individual or entity participating in the transaction, whether as Lender, Arranger, Administrative Agent, L/C Issuers, or otherwise) of Sanctions.

Compliance With Laws

Each Loan Party is in material compliance with, and its respective properties, business operations, and leaseholds are in material compliance with, all laws applicable to such Loan Party, its properties, and the conduct of its businesses.

Waivers

The waiver by either Party hereto of any right hereunder, or of any failure of the other Party to perform, or of any breach by the other Party, shall not be deemed a waiver of any other right hereunder or of any other breach by or failure of such other Party whether of a similar nature or otherwise.

Indemnifications

The Administrator shall be liable as primary obligor for, and shall indemnify the Owner Trustee (including in its individual capacity) and its officers, directors, employees, successors, assigns, agents and servants (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against, any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, taxes (excluding any net income, profits, franchise or similar taxes on income earned by the Owner Trustee), claims, actions and suits, and any and all reasonable costs, expenses and disbursements (including reasonable legal fees and expenses and including, without limitation, any legal fees, costs and expenses incurred in connection with any enforcement (including any action, claim or suit brought) by the Owner Trustee of any indemnification or other obligation of the Administrator) of any kind and nature whatsoever (collectively, “Expenses”) which may at any time be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against the Owner Trustee or any Indemnified Party in any way relating to or arising out of this Agreement, the Basic Documents, the Trust Estate, the administration of the Trust Estate or the action or inaction of an Indemnified Party hereunder, except only that the Administrator shall not be liable for or required to indemnify an Indemnified Party from and against Expenses arising or resulting from any of the matters described in the third sentence of Section 7.01. The indemnities contained in this Section shall survive the resignation or termination of the Owner Trustee or the termination of this Agreement. In the event of any claim, action or proceeding for which indemnity will be sought pursuant to this Section, the Indemnified Party’s choice of legal counsel shall be subject to the approval of the Administrator, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.

Terms

This Agreement shall become effective as of the Effective Date and shall remain in effect until terminated as provided herein. The period of time in which this Agreement is effective is the “ Term ”.

Releases

As a condition of receiving any and all amounts payable and benefits or additional rights provided pursuant to this Agreement beyond the Accrued Benefits, the Executive must execute and deliver to the Company and not revoke a general release of claims in favor of the Company in substantially the form attached on Exhibit B hereto (the “ Release ”). The Release must be executed and delivered (and no longer subject to revocation, if applicable) within sixty (60) days following the Executive’s Date of Termination. The Company shall deliver to the Executive the Release for the Executive to execute within five (5) business days following the Date of Termination.

Sanctions

The Parent and the Borrower shall maintain in effect and enforce policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance by the Parent, the Borrower, their respective Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions.

Severability

In the event that any provision of this Plan is found to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable under any applicable law, such invalidity or unenforceability will not be construed as rendering any other provisions contained herein as invalid or unenforceable, and all such other provisions will be given full force and effect to the same extent as though the invalid or unenforceable provision was not contained herein.

Entire Agreements

This Sublease contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein and all prior negotiations and agreements are merged herein. In the event any provisions of this Sublease are held to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality or enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Sublease shall remain unaffected.

Defined Terms

For purposes of this Section 2.17, the term “Lender” includes any Issuing Bank and the term “applicable law” includes FATCA.

No Waivers

No failure to exercise and no delay in exercising on the part of the Holder, of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights, remedies, powers and privileges herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any rights, remedies, powers and privileges provided by law.

Amendments

This Agreement may not be modified, altered or changed except by a written agreement signed by APS and Employee.

Counterparts

This Agreement may be authenticated in any number of separate counterparts, each of which shall collectively and separately constitute one and the same agreement.  This Agreement may be authenticated by manual signature, facsimile or electronic means, all of which shall be equally valid.

Taxes

All payments to be made by the Performance Guarantor hereunder shall be made free and clear of any deduction or withholding. If the Performance Guarantor is required by Law to make any deduction or withholding on account of Tax or otherwise from any such payment, the sum due from it in respect of such payment shall be increased to the extent necessary to ensure that, after the making of such deduction or withholding, the Affected Parties receive a net sum equal to the sum which it would have received had no deduction or withholding been made.

Confidentiality

In consideration of the Company’s promises, payments and other consideration contained herein, Mr. Caudle agrees to hold this Agreement and its terms in confidence and not to disclose or discuss the existence of this Agreement or its contents with anyone, including employees of the Bank and its affiliates, except his attorneys and immediate family members.

Entire Agreements

This Agreement embodies the entire and final agreement of the parties hereto on the subject matter stated in this Agreement. No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be valid or binding upon the Employer or the Executive unless made in writing and signed by both of them. All prior understandings and agreements relating to the subject matter of this Agreement are hereby expressly terminated.

Consent To Jurisdiction

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Law, each party hereto (i) agrees that any claim, action or proceeding by such party seeking any relief whatsoever arising out of, relating to or in connection with, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be brought only in the Court of Chancery or the Superior Court of the State of Delaware in and for New Castle County, Delaware (unless the federal courts have exclusive jurisdiction over the matter, in which case the United States District Court for the District of Delaware) and not in any other State or Federal court in the United States of America or any court in any other country, (ii) agrees to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts located in for purposes of all legal proceedings arising out of, or in connection with, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby, (iii) waives and agrees not to assert any objection that it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such Action brought in such a court or any claim that any such Action brought in such a court has been brought in an inconvenient forum, and (iv) agrees that mailing of process or other papers in connection with any such action or proceeding in the manner provided in Section 5.1 or any other manner as may be permitted by Law shall be valid and sufficient service thereof.

Terms

The term of this Agreement (the “ Term ”) shall commence upon the Effective Date and, unless earlier terminated as set forth in Section ‎15.2 below, continue in full force and effect, on a country-by-country and Collaboration Product-by-Collaboration Product basis, until there is no remaining payment obligation hereunder from Genentech to Xencor with respect to such Collaboration Product (whether royalty or profit sharing), at which time this Agreement shall expire with respect to such Collaboration Product in such country. The Term shall expire on the date this Agreement has expired in its entirety with respect to all Collaboration Products in all countries in the Territory; provided, that the Term shall automatically terminate if Genentech does not make the upfront payment under Section ‎8.1 in accordance with the timing set forth in such Section.

Disability

Should Executive become incapacitated due to a Disability, Executive shall continue to receive the Base Salary and other benefits up until such time as the Company terminates this Agreement pursuant to this Section 6(b). In the event of termination pursuant to this Section 6(b), in addition to payment of the Base Salary, Annual Bonus, Kellogg Reimbursement, unpaid Retention Award, and any other compensation and benefits accrued through the effective date of termination, the Company shall pay to Executive the amounts set forth in Section 6(h). Nothing in this section is intended to alter or amend Executive’s rights under any applicable workers’ compensation system.

Litigations

Except as set forth on Schedule 3.1(j), (i) there is no action, suit, inquiry, notice of violation, proceeding or investigation pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened against or affecting the Company, any Subsidiary or any of their respective properties before or by any court, arbitrator, governmental or administrative agency or regulatory authority (federal, state, county, local or foreign) (collectively, an “ Action ”) which (A) adversely affects or challenges the legality, validity or enforceability of any of the Transaction Documents or the Securities or (B) could, if there were an unfavorable decision, have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, (ii) neither the Company nor any Subsidiary, nor any director or officer thereof, is or has been the subject of any Action involving a claim of violation of or liability under federal or state securities laws or a claim of breach of fiduciary duty and (iii) there has not been, and to the knowledge of the Company, there is not pending or contemplated, any investigation by the Commission involving the Company or any current or former director or officer of the Company. The Commission has not issued any stop order or other order suspending the effectiveness of any registration statement filed by the Company or any Subsidiary under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act.

Tax Withholdings

Upon the date of payment of the Award, Linde will deduct from the number of Shares (or other form of payment, if applicable) otherwise due the Participant, Shares (or other form of payment, if applicable) having a Fair Market Value (or fair market value in the event of payment other than in Shares) sufficient to discharge all applicable federal, state, city, local or foreign taxes of any kind required to be withheld with respect to such payment, provided that, if Shares are so withheld, they shall be withheld only up to the minimum required tax withholding rates or such other rate that will not trigger a negative accounting impact on Linde. In the alternative, Linde shall have the right to require the Participant to pay cash to satisfy any applicable withholding taxes as a condition to the payment of the Award. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent any employment or other taxes are due in respect of the Award prior to the payment of the Award, Linde shall have the right to require the value of such taxes to either be withheld by deducting Shares underlying the Award (as described above) or by requiring the Participant to pay cash to satisfy such applicable withholding.

Cooperation

Borrower and Operating Lessee shall use reasonable efforts to cooperate (at Lender’s expense) with all reasonable requests of Lender in connection with this Section 9.3. Subject to Section 9.3.2, if reasonably requested by Lender, Borrower and Operating Lessee shall promptly execute and deliver such documents as shall be required by Lender and any Rating Agency in connection with any modification or New Mezzanine Loan pursuant to this Section 9.3, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Lender and satisfactory to any applicable Rating Agency, including, the severance of security documents if requested and/or, in connection with the creation of any New Mezzanine Loan: (i) execution and delivery of a promissory note and loan documents necessary to evidence such New Mezzanine Loan, (ii) execution and delivery of such amendments to the Loan Documents as are necessary in connection with the creation of such New Mezzanine Loan, (iii) delivery of opinions of legal counsel with respect to due execution, authority and enforceability of any modification documents or documents evidencing or securing any New Mezzanine Loan, as applicable and (iv) with respect to any New Mezzanine Loan, delivery of an additional Insolvency Opinion for the Loan and a substantive non-consolidation opinion; each as reasonably acceptable to Lender, prospective investors and/or the Rating Agencies. In the event Borrower and/or Operating Lessee fails to execute and deliver such documents to Lender within five (5) Business Days following such request by Lender, Borrower and Operating Lessee each hereby absolutely and irrevocably appoints Lender as its true and lawful attorney, coupled with an interest, in its name and stead to make and execute all documents necessary or desirable to effect such transactions, Borrower and Operating Lessee each hereby ratifying all that such attorney shall do by virtue thereof.

Approvals

All plans and drawings (and changes thereto) shall be subject to Landlord's written approval. Landlord shall not unreasonably withhold, condition, or delay its consent to such plans and drawings. Such approval shall not constitute either (a) approval of any delay caused by Tenant or a waiver of any right or remedy that may arise as a result of such delay, or (b) Landlord's representation that such approved plans, drawings or changes comply with all applicable governmental laws, codes, orders, rules or regulations. Any deficiency in design or construction, although same had prior approval of Landlord, shall be solely the responsibility of Tenant. All materials and equipment furnished by Tenant shall be new or like-new and all work shall be done in a good and workmanlike manner. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, any alterations or improvements which connect into the Base Building Systems (as defined in the Lease), or which are made to the exterior of the Third Expansion Premises or the Building, or which are visible from the exterior of the Third Expansion Premises or the Building shall be subject to Landlord's prior written approval, in its sole and absolute discretion. To the extent that Landlord does not have a third party review the plans and drawings (or changes thereof) provided by Tenant in connection with Tenant's Work, Landlord shall advise Tenant within seven (7) business days after receiving any request for such approval (including receipt of such reasonable plans and drawings) whether or not Landlord approves such plans and drawings (or changes thereof) (or if disapproval, the specific reasons for such disapproval). If Landlord does hire a third party to review any such plans and drawings (or changes thereto), then the time period for reviewing such plans and drawings (or changes thereto) shall be extended from seven (7) business days to ten (10) business days. In the event Tenant is required to resubmit plans or drawings (or changes thereto) for approval, Landlord shall respond to such resubmitted plans and drawings (or changes thereto) within five (5) business days after Tenant's submission of a complete set thereof. If Landlord fails to respond to a submission of plans and drawings (or changes thereto) within the time frames set forth above, and Landlord also fails to respond to Tenant within three (3) business days after Landlord's receipt of a second written request for Landlord's approval (which second request states in bold capital letters that the request will be deemed approved if Landlord fails to respond within the three (3) business day period) then, Landlord shall be deemed to have approved the same as submitted, however such “deemed approval” concept shall not apply with respect to improvements affecting the base Building structure or the Base Building Systems.

Vesting

The Option will become vested and exercisable as set forth in the Grant Notice. The Option will expire on the Expiration Date set forth in the Grant Notice, or earlier as provided in this Agreement or the Plan.

Use Of Proceeds

Except as set forth on Schedule 4.7 attached hereto, the Company shall use the net proceeds from the sale of the Securities hereunder for working capital purposes and shall not use such proceeds: (a) for the satisfaction of any portion of the Company’s debt (other than payment of trade payables in the ordinary course of the Company’s business and prior practices), (b) for the redemption of any Common Stock or Common Stock Equivalents, (c) for the settlement of any outstanding litigation (except as set forth on Schedule 4.7 ) or (d) in violation of FCPA or OFAC regulations.

Compliance With Laws

Eton is in compliance with all, and is not in violation of any, law, ordinance, order, decree, rule or regulation of any governmental agency or authority, the violation of or noncompliance with which could have a material adverse effect on Eton. No unresolved (a) charges of violations of laws or regulations relating to Eton’s business have been made or threatened; (b) proceedings or investigations relating to Eton’s business are pending or have been threatened; and (c) citations or notices of deficiency have been issued or have been threatened, against Eton relating to or arising out of its business by any governmental authorities.

Taxes

As an independent contractor, Consultant shall be solely responsible for any taxes due in connection with any compensation (including vesting of equity awards from the Company) that Consultant receives in connection with this Agreement and the performance of the Services hereunder, and Consultant agrees to pay all such taxes when due.

Expenses

The Company shall reimburse Employee for reasonable business expenses incurred by Employee in the performance of his duties hereunder in accordance with the Company’s general policies, subject to proof of payment by Employee.

Notices

Notices and communications under this Agreement must be in writing and either personally delivered or sent by registered or certified United States mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Notices to the Company must be addressed to The Wendy’s Company, One Dave Thomas Boulevard, Dublin, Ohio 43017, Attention: Corporate Secretary, or any other address designated by the Company in a written notice to the Participant. Notices to the Participant will be directed to the address of the Participant then currently on file with the Company, or at any other address given by the Participant in a written notice to the Company.

Severability

The invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this Agreement will not affect any other provision of this Agreement, which will remain in full force and effect, nor will the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability of a portion of any provision of this Agreement affect the balance of such provision. In the event that any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement or any portion thereof shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, this Agreement shall be reformed, construed and enforced as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.

Cooperation

Employee agrees to cooperate with Rogers in the truthful and honest prosecution and/or defense of any claim in which the Released Parties may have an interest (subject to reasonable limitations concerning time and place), which may include without limitation: making Employee available on a timely basis, on reasonable notice by Rogers, for interviews, meetings and other communications with auditors and outside counsel acting on behalf of Rogers in connection with any such matter; providing documents to Rogers related to any such matter; and voluntarily appearing, without a subpoena and at Rogers’s request, for a deposition or to give testimony in any hearing, trial, investigation or arbitration at the request of Rogers for any such matter. If Employee becomes legally compelled to testify or provide an interview on any matter related to Rogers, whether by subpoena or otherwise, Employee agrees to provide Rogers with prompt, written notice of such legal requirement so that Rogers may, if it so wishes, seek a protective order or other remedy. To the extent that Rogers requests Employee’s cooperation, Rogers shall reimburse Employee for reasonable expenses consistent with Rogers’s expense reimbursement policy there in effect.

Applicable Laws

This Agreement is subject to all valid present and future laws, regulations, rules and orders of Governmental Authorities now or hereafter having jurisdiction over the Parties, this Agreement, or the services performed or the facilities utilized under this Agreement.  To the extent that the performance of the Fluid Handling Services by Antero Water shall at any point in time become prohibited or restricted by Applicable Laws or the provisions of any Governmental Approval, Antero Water shall be relieved from its obligations to perform such Fluid Handling Services.

Binding Effects

This Agreement has been, and each other Loan Document, when delivered hereunder, will have been, duly executed and delivered by each Loan Party that is party thereto. This Agreement constitutes, and each other Loan Document when so delivered will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party, enforceable against each Loan Party that is party thereto in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by Debtor Relief Laws.

Use Of Proceeds

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Shares and the Warrants hereunder to strengthen the Company’s current balance sheet, improve the regulatory capital of the Bank, support organic growth opportunities and for general corporate purposes.

No Defaults

Each of Landlord and Tenant represent, warrant and covenant to the other that, to the best of its knowledge, Landlord and Tenant are not in default of any of their respective obligations under the Existing Lease and no event has occurred that, with the passage of time or the giving of notice (or both) would constitute a default by either Landlord or Tenant thereunder.

Assignments

This Agreement is for the sole and exclusive benefit of the Parties and shall not be deemed to be for the benefit of any third-party, including any Borrower. Neither Party shall assign or encumber any of its rights or delegate any of its obligations hereunder without prior written consent of the other Party. Any assignment or encumbrance in violation of the foregoing shall be void.

Cooperation

During the Term hereof and thereafter, the Executive shall cooperate with the Company in any disputes with third parties, internal investigations or administrative, regulatory or judicial proceedings as reasonably requested by the Company and at the Company’s sole cost and expense (including, without limitation, the Executive being available to the Company upon reasonable notice for interviews and factual investigations, at times and on schedules that are reasonably consistent with the Executive’s other permitted activities and commitments).

Confidentiality

You agree that you will not disclose the existence or terms of this Agreement to any other employees of the Company or third parties with the exception of your accountants, attorneys, financial advisors, spouse, or domestic partner, and shall ensure that none of them discloses such existence or terms to any other person, except as required by applicable law. If the existence or terms of this Agreement are disclosed by you other than as provided above, then at the discretion of the Company (i) RSUs, to the extent they remain subject to restriction, shall terminate automatically on the date on which the disclosure occurred and (ii) you shall pay to the Company in cash any financial gain you received with respect to this Award within the 12-month period immediately preceding such disclosure.

Expenses

If the Asset Representations Reviewer resigns or is removed, the Asset Representations Reviewer will cooperate with the Issuer and take all actions reasonably requested to assist the Issuer in making an orderly transition of the Asset Representations Reviewer’s rights and obligations under this Agreement to the successor Asset Representations Reviewer.  The Asset Representations Reviewer will pay the reasonable expenses of transitioning the Asset Representations Reviewer’s obligations under this Agreement and preparing the successor Asset Representations Reviewer to take on the obligations on receipt of an invoice in reasonable detail from the Issuer or the successor Asset Representations Reviewer.

Governing Laws

This Agreement is made under, and will be construed in accordance with, the laws of State of New York, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws of such State.

Duties

Executive shall report exclusively and directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Parent Company (“ CEO ”), and to the Boards of Directors of the Companies (the “ Companies Boards ”).

Insurances

Each Party shall obtain and maintain, during the term of this Agreement and for six (6) years thereafter, comprehensive general liability insurance, including products liability insurance and coverage for clinical trials. Such insurance shall be with reputable and financially secure insurance carriers, or self-insurance in a form and at levels consistent with industry standards based upon such Party’s activities hereunder and indemnification obligations hereunder, and shall name the other Party as an additional insured. Such liability insurance or self-insurance shall be maintained on an occurrence basis to provide such protection after expiration or termination of the policy itself or this Agreement.

Entire Agreements

This Agreement, including the Exhibits, Schedules, and Ancillary Agreements annexed hereto, constitutes the sole and entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. All Exhibits, Schedules and Ancillary Agreements annexed hereto are hereby incorporated herein by reference.

Governing Laws

The rights and obligations of the parties shall be governed by, and this Amendment shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Remedies

Executive acknowledges and affirms that in the event of any breach by Executive of any of his covenants, agreements or obligations hereunder, monetary damages would be inadequate to compensate the Released Parties or any of them.  Accordingly, in addition to other remedies which may be available to the Released Parties hereunder or otherwise at law or in equity, any Released Party will be entitled to specifically enforce such covenants, obligations and restrictions through injunctive and/or equitable relief, in each case without the posting of any bond or other security with respect thereto.  Should any provision of this Agreement be adjudged to any extent invalid by any court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction, each provision will be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to render it enforceable.

Terminations

The duties, responsibilities and powers of the Trust Administrator will terminate when the Trust is dissolved and terminated pursuant to Article IV hereof and the Trust Administrator has performed all of its obligations under Section 4.3, by an order of the Bankruptcy Court or by entry of a final decree closing the Debtors’ cases before the Bankruptcy Court; provided, however, that Sections 9.4, 9.5 and 9.6 hereof shall survive such termination, dissolution and entry.

Tax Withholdings

The Company shall have the right to deduct applicable taxes from any Grant payment and withhold, at the time of delivery or exercise of Options, Stock Awards or Restricted Stock Purchase Offers or vesting of shares under such Grants, an appropriate number of shares for payment of taxes required by law or to take such other action as may be necessary in the opinion of the Company to satisfy all obligations for withholding of such taxes. If Stock is used to satisfy tax withholding, such stock shall be valued based on the Fair Market Value when the tax withholding is required to be made.

Governing Laws

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without reference to the principles of conflict of laws thereof.

Governing Laws

This Proxy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws.

Forfeitures

Any PSUs that remain unvested after the earlier of (i) the Certification Date or (ii) a Change of Control, shall be forfeited and cancelled.

General

Executive shall devote a substantial majority of his business time, attention, skill, and effort to the performance of his duties under this Agreement. Executive may, to the extent such activities do not impair the performance of his duties to Playa Management or the Playa Affiliates: (i) engage in personal investments and charitable, professional, and civic activities; (ii) serve on boards of directors (or other governing bodies) of non-competitive corporations (or other entities) other than Playa Management and the Playa Affiliates; and (iii) engage in such additional activities and serve on such additional boards of directors (or other governing bodies) as the Board of Directors of Playa Management (“ Playa Management Board ”) shall approve; provided, however, that Executive shall resign promptly from any additional boards of directors (or other governing bodies) if directed to do so by the Playa Management Board or the Board of Directors of Playa Hotels & Resorts, B.V. (the “ Playa Board ”) in its sole and absolute discretion. Executive shall not serve on the board of directors (or other governing body) of any corporation (or any other entity) that engages in activities in competition with those of Playa Management or the Playa Affiliates. Executive shall perform his duties to the best of his ability, shall adhere to Playa Management’s published policies and procedures, and shall use his best efforts to promote the interests, reputation, business, and welfare of Playa Management.

Confidentiality

(i) Executive acknowledges and agrees that: (A) in the course of his employment or continued employment by the Company and its affiliates, it has been, or will or may be, necessary for Executive to create, use or have access to (x) technical, business, or customer information, materials, or data relating to the present or planned business of the Company or its affiliates which has not previously been released to the public with the Company’s authorization, including confidential information, materials or proprietary data belonging to the Company or its affiliates or relating to the affairs of the Company or its affiliates (collectively, “ Confidential Information ”) and (y) information and materials that concern the business of the Company or its affiliates that come into Executive’s possession by reason of employment with the Company or its affiliates (collectively, “ Business Related Information ”); (B) all Confidential Information and Business Related Information are the property of the Company and its affiliates; (C) the use, misappropriation or disclosure of any Confidential Information or any Business Related Information would constitute a breach of trust and could cause serious and irreparable injury to the Company and its affiliates; and (D) it is essential to the protection of the goodwill of the Company and its affiliates and to the maintenance of the competitive position of the Company and its affiliates that all Confidential Information and Business Related Information be kept confidential and that Executive not disclose any Confidential Information or Business Related Information to others or use any Confidential Information or Business Related Information to Executive’s own advantage or the advantage of others.

Terminations

The Board reserves the right to terminate this Plan at any time and at such times that the Board reasonably determines in its discretion is appropriate and, with respect to the Non-Grandfathered Benefit, conforms to the requirements of Code section 409A; to pay all Participants their accrued benefits in a lump sum or to make other provisions for the payment of benefits (e.g., purchase of annuities) immediately following such termination or at such time thereafter as the Board may determine.

Use Of Proceeds

The Company will use the net proceeds from the offering of the Securities as described in the Prospectus.

Confidentiality

(a)  Each Seller Party, the LC Bank and each Purchaser shall maintain and shall cause each of its employees and officers to maintain the confidentiality of this Agreement and the other confidential or proprietary information with respect to the Agent, the LC Bank and each Purchaser and their respective businesses obtained by it or them in connection with the structuring, negotiating and execution of the transactions contemplated herein, except that such LC Bank, such Seller Party and such Purchaser and its officers and employees may disclose such information to such LC Bank’s, such Seller Party’s and such Purchaser’s external accountants and attorneys and as required by any applicable law or order of any judicial or administrative proceeding (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such information and instructed to keep such information confidential).

Survival

Sections 4 through 21 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

Withholdings

Marsh & McLennan Companies and/or your employer shall have the power and the right to deduct and withhold from the Award and other compensation or to require you to remit to Marsh & McLennan Companies and/or to your employer, an amount sufficient to satisfy any taxes that Marsh & McLennan Companies expects to be payable under the laws of any country, state, province, city or other jurisdiction, including but not limited to income taxes, payroll taxes, fringe benefits, payment on account, capital gain taxes, transfer taxes, social security contributions and National Insurance Contributions with respect to the Award, and any and all associated tax events derived therefrom. If applicable, Marsh & McLennan Companies and/or your employer will, to the extent permissible under applicable law or otherwise agreed between you and Marsh & McLennan Companies and/or your employer, retain and sell a sufficient number of whole shares of Common Stock distributable in respect of the Award for this purpose.

Governing Laws

The Plan shall be constructed administered and enforced according to the laws of the State of Illinois, except to the extent such laws are preempted by federal law.

No Conflicts

The Note shall be a senior debt obligation of the Company, with priority in payment and performance over all existing and future indebtedness of the Company, except for the Company’s preexisting obligations as described in Schedule 3(g) attached hereto or as such described in the Company’s SEC Documents. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Note by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance and reservation for issuance of the Conversion Shares) will not (i) conflict with or result in a violation of any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws, or (ii) violate or conflict with, or result in a breach of any provision of, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both could become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, note, evidence of indebtedness, indenture, patent, patent license or instrument to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party, or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws and regulations and regulations of any self-regulatory organizations to which the Company or its securities is subject) applicable to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or affected (except for such conflicts, defaults, terminations, amendments, accelerations, cancellations and violations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect), or (iv) trigger any anti-dilution and/or ratchet provision contained in any other contract in which the Company is a party thereto or any security issued by the Company, except for the Company’s preexisting obligations as described in Schedule 3(g) attached hereto or as such described in the Company’s SEC Documents. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of its Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws or other organizational documents and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in default (and no event has occurred which with notice or lapse of time or both could put the Company or any of its Subsidiaries in default) under, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has taken any action or failed to take any action that would give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is a party or by which any property or assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound or affected, except for possible defaults as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. The businesses of the Company and its Subsidiaries, if any, are not being conducted, and shall not be conducted so long as the Buyer owns any of the Securities, in violation of any law, ordinance or regulation of any governmental entity. Except as specifically contemplated by this Agreement and as required under the 1933 Act and any applicable state securities laws, the Company is not required to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court, governmental agency, regulatory agency, self-regulatory organization or stock market or any third party in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under this Agreement and the Note in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof or to issue and sell the Note in accordance with the terms hereof and, upon conversion of the Note and/or exercise of the Warrant, issue Conversion Shares. All consents, authorizations, orders, filings and registrations which the Company is required to obtain pursuant to the preceding sentence have been obtained or effected on or prior to the date hereof. If the Company is listed on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board, the OTCQB Market, any principal market operated by OTC Markets Group, Inc. or any successor to such markets (collectively, the “OTCBB”), the Company is not in violation of the listing requirements of the OTCBB and does not reasonably anticipate that the Common Stock will be delisted by the OTCBB in the foreseeable future. The Company and its Subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.

Successors

This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of, and shall be enforceable by the Executive, the Company, and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors, and assigns. In the event of a Change in Control, the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Company or entity resulting from such Change in Control or to which the assets shall be sold or transferred, which entity from and after the date of such Change in Control shall be deemed to be the Company for purposes of this Agreement. In the event of any other assignment of this Agreement by the Company, the Company shall remain primarily liable for its obligations hereunder; provided, however, that if the Company is financially unable to meet its obligations hereunder, the Subsidiary shall assume responsibility for the Company’s obligations hereunder pursuant to the guaranty provision following the signature page hereof. The Executive expressly acknowledges that the Subsidiary and other members of the Company Group (and their successors and assigns) are third party beneficiaries of this Agreement and may enforce this Agreement on behalf of themselves or the Company. Both parties agree that there are no third party beneficiaries to this Agreement other than as expressly set forth in this Section 7.9.

Intellectual Property

The Company has sole title and ownership of, exclusive licenses for, or other valid rights to use, free and clear of all encumbrances, all intellectual property used in the business of the Company as presently conducted.  The Company’s use of the intellectual property used in its business does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party.

Consent To Jurisdiction

Each of the Company and the Executive evidenced by the execution hereof, (i) hereby irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the state courts of the State of Michigan for the purpose of any claim or action arising out of or based upon this Agreement or relating to the subject matter hereof and (ii) hereby waives, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law, and agrees not to assert by way of motion, as a defense or otherwise, in any such claim or action, any claim that it or he/she is not subject personally to the jurisdiction of the above-named courts, that its or his/her property is exempt or immune from attachment or execution, that any such proceeding brought in the above-named courts is improper, or that this Agreement or the subject matter hereof may not be enforced in or by such court. Each of the Company and the Executive hereby consents to service of process in any such proceeding in any manner permitted by Michigan law, and agrees that service of process by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, at its address specified pursuant to Section 13.4 hereof is reasonably calculated to give actual notice.

Construction

This Amendment is a Credit Document executed pursuant to the Existing Credit Agreement and shall (unless otherwise expressly indicated therein) be construed, administered and applied in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Amended Credit Agreement.

Severability

If any provision of this Agreement or application thereof to anyone or under any circumstances shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions or applications of this Agreement which can be given effect without the invalid or unenforceable provision or application.

Miscellaneous

For the avoidance of doubt, the benefits payable pursuant to Sections 8(b) through (c) are mutually exclusive and not cumulative. All lump sum payments provided in this Section 8 shall be made no later than the 60 th day following your termination of employment (unless explicitly provided otherwise above). In addition, Sections 8(b) and 8(c) and the benefits conferred therein shall expire and terminate on the third (3 rd ) anniversary of the Start Date. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, (i) any reference herein to a termination of your employment is intended to constitute a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, and Section 1.409A-1(h) of the regulations promulgated thereunder, and shall be so construed, and (ii) no payment will be made or become due to you during any period that you continue in a role with the Company that does not constitute a separation from service, and will be paid once you experience a “separation from service” from the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. In addition, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, upon a termination of your employment, you agree to resign prior to the time you deliver the Release from all positions you may hold with the Company and any of its subsidiaries or affiliated entities at such time, and no payment will be made or become due to you until you resign from all such positions, unless requested otherwise by the Board.

Severability

If any particular provision of this Plan is found to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable, such determination shall not affect the other provisions of the Plan, but the Plan shall be construed in all respects as if such invalid provision were omitted.

Entire Agreements

This Agreement, together with the Equity Plan, Option   Agreement, the Confidential Information Agreement (and its exhibits), lock up agreement, and any employment policy statements and employment manuals that the Company or its Board adopts from time to time represents the entire agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to Executive's employment by the Company and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements whether written or oral. With respect to stock options granted on or after the date of this Agreement the acceleration of vesting provisions provided herein will apply to such stock options. This Agreement may be modified only by agreement of the parties by a written instrument executed by the parties that is designated as an amendment to this Agreement.

Governing Laws

The governing law and related provisions set forth in Section 17.2 of the Loan Agreement (including, without limitation, any authorized agent provisions thereof) are hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein (with Guarantor substituted in all places where Borrower appears thereunder) and shall be deemed fully applicable to Guarantor hereunder. Guarantor hereby certifies that it has received and reviewed the Loan Agreement (including, without limitation, Section 17.2 thereof). In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms and conditions hereof and this Section 8, this Section 8 shall control.

Insurances

Pathologists shall at its own expense maintain professional errors and omissions insurance with policy limits of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per claim and Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) annual aggregate for each Approved Physician. Veracyte shall at its own expense maintain professional malpractice insurance for its laboratory operations with policy limits of at least Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000).

Expenses

Any Property Costs that are not reflected in the adjustments to the Purchase Price following the final adjustment pursuant to Section 9.4(b) shall be treated as follows: (a) all Property Costs for which Seller is responsible under Section 2.4 shall be the sole obligation of Seller, and Seller shall promptly pay, or, if paid by Buyers, promptly reimburse Buyers for and hold Buyers harmless from and against, such Property Costs; and (b) all Property Costs for which Buyers are responsible under Section 2.4 shall be the sole obligation of Buyers, and Buyers shall promptly pay, or, if paid by Seller, promptly reimburse Seller for and hold Seller harmless from and against, such Property Costs. Furthermore, Seller shall promptly pay, or if paid by Buyers, promptly reimburse Buyers for and hold Buyers harmless from and against, any costs (other than Property Costs) which result in the increase of the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 3.2. Seller is entitled to resolve all joint interest audits and other audits of Property Costs covering periods for which Seller is in whole or in part responsible, provided that Seller shall not agree to any adjustments to previously assessed costs for which Buyers are liable without the prior written consent of Buyers, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld. Seller shall provide Buyers with a copy of all applicable audit reports and written audit agreements received by Seller and relating to periods for which Buyers are partially responsible.

Submission To Jurisdiction

BORROWER IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT COMMENCE ANY ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING OF ANY KIND OR DESCRIPTION, WHETHER IN LAW OR EQUITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR IN TORT OR OTHERWISE, AGAINST THE LENDER IN ANY WAY RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS RELATING HERETO OR THERETO, IN ANY FORUM OTHER THAN THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK SITTING IN THE BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN, AND ANY APPELLATE COURT FROM ANY THEREOF, AND EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY SUBMITS TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS AND AGREES THAT ALL CLAIMS IN RESPECT OF ANY SUCH ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING MAY BE HEARD AND DETERMINED IN SUCH NEW YORK STATE COURT OR, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN SUCH FEDERAL COURT. EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION, LITIGATION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW. NOTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT SHALL AFFECT ANY RIGHT THAT THE LENDER MAY OTHERWISE HAVE TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OTHER LOAN DOCUMENT AGAINST THE BORROWER OR ITS PROPERTIES IN THE COURTS OF ANY JURISDICTION.

Indemnifications

The Company shall indemnify Executive to the maximum extent permitted by any applicable indemnification agreement, applicable law and the Company’s bylaws with respect to Executive’s Service (including timely advancing and/or reimbursing costs as incurred by Executive) and the Executive shall also be covered under a directors and officers liability insurance policy(ies) paid for by the Company.

Vacations

The Executive shall be entitled to all public holidays observed by the Company and vacation days in accordance with the applicable vacation policies in effect for senior executives of the Company, which shall be taken at a reasonable time or times.

Miscellaneous

Article IX, Article XI, Sections 10.1 through 10.8 and Section 10.10 of the Master Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and shall apply mutatis mutandis to this Amendment.

Notices

All notices required to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be duly given if personally delivered, telecopied and confirmed, emailed and confirmed or mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or recognized overnight delivery service with proof of receipt maintained, at the following address (or any other address that any such party may designate by written notice to the other parties): If to the Company, to the address of its principal executive offices, addressed to the attention of its General Counsel (email: GenCouns@Catalent.com). If to any Shareholder, at such Shareholder’s address as set forth on the records of the Company or such other address as such Shareholder notifies the Company in writing. Any such notice shall, if delivered personally, be deemed received upon delivery; shall, if delivered by telecopy or email, be deemed received on the first Business Day following confirmation; shall, if delivered by overnight delivery service, be deemed received the first Business Day after being sent; and shall, if delivered by mail, be deemed received upon the earlier of actual receipt thereof or five (5) Business Days after the date of deposit in the United States mail.

Expenses

No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the Holder’s rights, powers or remedies. Without limiting any other provision of this Warrant, if the Company willfully and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to the Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any reasonable costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by the Holder in collecting any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder.

Indemnifications

Executive shall have the benefit of indemnification to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law pursuant to the Company’s indemnification policy, which indemnification shall continue after the termination of this Agreement for such period as may be necessary to continue to indemnify Executive for his acts during his employment and/or other service with the Company. In addition, the Company shall cause Executive to be covered by the current policies of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance covering directors and officers of the Company, copies of which have been provided to Executive, in accordance with their terms, to the maximum extent of the coverage available for any director or officer of the Company. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the current policies of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance covering directors and officers of the Company to be maintained throughout the Term and for such period thereafter as may be necessary to continue to cover acts of Executive during his employment and/or other service with the Company (provided that the Company may substitute therefor, or allow to be substituted therefor, policies of at least the same coverage and amounts containing terms and conditions which are, in the aggregate, no less advantageous to the insured in any material respect). In the event of any merger or other acquisition of the Company, the Company shall no later than immediately prior to consummation of such transaction purchase the longest applicable “tail” coverage available under the directors’ and officers’ liability insurance in effect at the time of such merger or acquisition. For purposes of this Section  4.2, all references to the Company shall be deemed to include Parent and each of its other subsidiaries to the extent that Executive has provided services to Parent or any such subsidiary, as applicable.

Payments

Payment of the amounts payable with respect to Stock Appreciation Rights pursuant to this Article 11 shall be in cash, Shares (based on its Fair Market Value as of the date the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised), or a combination of both, as determined  by the Administrator.

Insurances

Item 6.21 (“ Insurance ”) of the Disclosure Schedule sets forth a true, complete and correct description of all insurance maintained by any Loan Party or any Subsidiary of any Loan Party as of the Amendment Effective Date. As of such date, such insurance is in full force and effect and all premiums have been duly paid.

Terminations

The duties, responsibilities and powers of the GUC Trust Administrator will terminate when the GUC Trust is dissolved and terminated pursuant to Article IV hereof and the GUC Trust Administrator has performed all of its obligations under Section 4.3, by an order of the Bankruptcy Court or by entry of a final decree closing the Debtors’ cases before the Bankruptcy Court; provided, however, that Sections 9.4, 9.5 and 9.6 hereof shall survive such termination, dissolution and entry.

Expenses

The Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by him during the Term in performing services hereunder, in accordance with the policies and procedures then in effect and established by the Company for its senior executive officers.

Survival

All indemnities set forth herein including, without limitation, in Sections 3.01, 3.02, 5.01, 5.02, 12.07 and 13.01 shall survive the execution, delivery and termination of this Agreement and the Notes and the making and repayment of the Obligations.

Governing Laws

The Plan shall be construed, administered and enforced in accordance with the laws of Wisconsin without regard to conflicts of law.

Benefits

You shall be eligible to participate in all employee benefit plans, policies, programs or perquisites made available to employees of Meira generally or to executive officers of Meira, including any broad-based or executive stock option and stock purchase plans. The terms and conditions of your participation in Meira’s employee benefit plans, policies, programs or perquisites shall be governed by the terms and conditions or practices of each such plan, policy, program or perquisite.

Governing Laws

THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT OF LAWS PRINCIPLES, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT THE PERFECTION OF THE RESPECTIVE INTERESTS OF THE CO-AGENTS, THE PURCHASER AND THE BANK PURCHASERS IN THE PURCHASED RECEIVABLES AND THE RELATED RIGHTS ARE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF A JURISDICTION OTHER THAN THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

Survival

Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the provisions of this ARTICLE VIII shall survive until the earlier of (A) the expiration of all applicable statutes of limitations (giving effect to any waiver, mitigation, or extension thereof) plus 60 days and (B) the six (6)-year anniversary of the Closing Date.

Indemnifications

The Borrower agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Designated Agent, each Lender and each of their Affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, agents and advisors (each, an “ Indemnified Party ”) from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) that may be incurred by or asserted against any Indemnified Party, in each case arising out of or in connection with or by reason of, or in connection with the preparation for a defense of, any investigation, litigation or proceeding (whether or not an Indemnified Party is a party thereto) arising out of, related to or in connection with the Commitments hereunder or the Advances made hereunder or any transactions in connection herewith, including, without limitation, any transaction in which any proceeds of the Advances are, or are proposed to be, applied (collectively, the “ Indemnified Matters ”); provided that the Borrower shall have no obligation to any Indemnified Party under this Section 8.08 with respect to (i) matters for which such Indemnified Party has been reimbursed by or on behalf of the Borrower pursuant to any other provision of this Agreement, but only to the extent of such reimbursement, or (ii) Indemnified Matters found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have resulted from the willful misconduct or gross negligence of such Indemnified Party.  If any action is brought against any Indemnified Party, such Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Borrower in writing of the institution of such action and the Borrower shall thereupon have the right, at its option, to elect to assume the defense of such action; provided, however, that the Borrower shall not, in assuming the defense of any Indemnified Party in any Indemnified Matter, agree to any dismissal or settlement of such Indemnified Matter without the prior written consent of such Indemnified Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, if such dismissal or settlement (A) would require any admission or acknowledgment of culpability or wrongdoing by such Indemnified Party or (B) would provide for any non-monetary relief to any Person to be performed by such Indemnified Party.  If the Borrower so elects, it shall promptly assume the defense of such action, including the employment of counsel (reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party) and payment of expenses.  Such Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ its or their own counsel in any such case, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnified Party unless (1) the employment of such counsel shall have been authorized in writing by the Borrower in connection with the defense of such action or (2) the Borrower shall not have properly employed counsel reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Party to have charge of the defense of such action, in which case such fees and expenses shall be paid by the Borrower.  If an Indemnified Party shall have reasonably concluded (based upon the advice of counsel) that the representation by one counsel of such Indemnified Party and the Borrower creates a conflict of interest for such counsel, the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel shall be borne by the Borrower and the Borrower shall not have the right to direct the defense of such action on behalf of such Indemnified Party (but shall retain the right to direct the defense of such action on behalf of the Borrower).  Anything in this Section 8.08 to the contrary notwithstanding, the Borrower shall not be liable for the fees and expenses of more than one counsel for any Indemnified Party in any jurisdiction as to any Indemnified Matter or for any settlement of any Indemnified Matter effected without its written consent.  All obligations of the Borrower under this Section 8.08 shall survive the making and repayment of the Advances and the termination of this Agreement.

Severability

The obligations imposed by Paragraphs 3-6, above, of this letter agreement are severable and should be construed independently of each other. The invalidity of one such provision shall not affect the validity of any other such provision.

Releases

Upon re-execution, the date of such re-execution will be the date on which you sign this Agreement for the purposes of this Agreement, including without limitation, for the purposes of the Release set forth in Section 7.

Counterparts

This Amendment may be executed through the use of separate signature pages or in any number of counterparts, including via facsimile or pdf, with the same effect as if the parties executing such counterparts had executed one counterpart.