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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 15
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20260224
ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE: 20260225
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20260225
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. /MO/
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001091667
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
ORGANIZATION NAME: 06 Technology
EIN: 841496755
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
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FORM TYPE: 8-K
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33664
FILM NUMBER: 26674449
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 400 WASHINGTON BLVD.
CITY: STAMFORD
STATE: CT
ZIP: 06902
BUSINESS PHONE: 203-905-7801
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 400 WASHINGTON BLVD.
CITY: STAMFORD
STATE: CT
ZIP: 06902
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS INC /MO/
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990723
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CCO HOLDINGS CAPITAL CORP
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001271834
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
ORGANIZATION NAME: 06 Technology
EIN: 200257904
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 8-K
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-112593-01
FILM NUMBER: 26674450
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 400 WASHINGTON BLVD.
CITY: STAMFORD
STATE: CT
ZIP: 06902
BUSINESS PHONE: 203-905-7801
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STREET 1: 400 WASHINGTON BLVD.
CITY: STAMFORD
STATE: CT
ZIP: 06902
FILER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CCO HOLDINGS LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001271833
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
ORGANIZATION NAME: 06 Technology
EIN: 861067239
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
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FORM TYPE: 8-K
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-37789
FILM NUMBER: 26674451
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 400 WASHINGTON BLVD.
CITY: STAMFORD
STATE: CT
ZIP: 06902
BUSINESS PHONE: 203-905-7801
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<div style="text-align: justify; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
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<div style="text-align: left; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-weight: bold;">DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">On February 25, 2026, Charter Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Nick Jeffery as Chief Operating Officer of the Company,
effective September 1, 2026.</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">Mr. Jeffery, age 58, served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Frontier Communications from 2021 until its acquisition by Verizon in January
2026.  Mr. Jeffery has over 30 years of expertise and leadership in the telecommunications industry. Prior to joining Frontier Communications, he was a member of the Vodafone Group Executive Committee, a world-leading wireless and wireline operator
and, as CEO, led the turn-around of Vodafone UK, the company’s home market.  Mr. Jeffery founded and grew Vodafone’s Internet of Things business to become a world leader. Mr. Jeffery was additionally a Trustee of The Vodafone Foundation.  Prior to
joining Vodafone, Mr. Jeffery also spent more than a decade at Cable & Wireless, one of the world’s largest wireline companies, where he was CEO from 2012-2013.  He was Head of Worldwide Sales and European EVP at Ciena Inc. from 2002 until 2004. 
In 2020 Mr. Jeffery was named CEO of the Year at the Mobile Industry Awards.  Mr. Jeffery is a graduate of the University of Warwick, U.K. with a B.S. in Economics, and a graduate of both INSEAD-Europe and Wharton U.S. Management Development
programs.</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Jeffery and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Jeffery was appointed as Chief Operating
Officer of the Company.</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">On February 24, 2026, the Company and Mr. Jeffery entered into an employment agreement.  The employment agreement provides for Mr. Jeffery’s appointment
as Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective September 1, 2026, and has a term ending on September 1, 2029, subject to renewal by the Company (or upon an earlier termination of employment).  Pursuant to the employment agreement, Mr. Jeffery
will receive an annual base salary of at least $1,500,000 and a target annual bonus opportunity of 225% of his annual base salary.  Mr. Jeffery’s annual bonus for 2026 will be prorated based on the number of days remaining in 2026 as of the effective
date.  Generally no later than 30 days following the effective date, Mr. Jeffery will be granted the following equity awards:  (a) stock options with a grant date fair value of $20,000,000, which will vest 25% on September 1, 2028, 50% on September
1, 2029 and 25% on September 1, 2030, subject to his continued employment with the Company on each applicable vesting date or an earlier qualifying termination of service; and (b) restricted stock units with a grant date fair value of $500,000, which
will vest in full on September 1, 2029, subject to his continued employment with the Company or an earlier qualifying termination of service.  Mr. Jeffery will also be granted annual equity awards with a target grant date fair value of at least
$11,750,000 in a mix of options and restricted stock units (or entirely as options if elected by Mr. Jeffery), provided that for 2026, the target grant date fair value will be $5,875,000 instead.</div>
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Company. In addition, the Company will reimburse Mr. Jeffery for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the performance of his duties, and Mr. Jeffery is entitled to use Company aircraft for commuting and up to 40 hours of
discretionary personal use per calendar year (without carryover).</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">The employment agreement provides that, if Mr. Jeffery’s employment is terminated involuntarily by the Company without cause, by Mr. Jeffery for good
reason or upon the Company’s non-renewal of the term, he would be eligible for (a) a cash severance payment equal to two times the sum of his annual base salary and target annual bonus opportunity for the year in which the termination occurs, (b) a
prorated annual bonus for the year of termination based on actual performance, (c) a cash payment equal to the cost of COBRA coverage for 24 months and (d) outplacement services for up to 12 months.  In the event of the termination of Mr. Jeffery’s
employment due to death or disability prior to the expiration of the term of the employment agreement, he would be eligible for a prorated annual bonus for the year of termination based on actual performance.</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">The termination benefits described above are generally subject to Mr. Jeffery’s execution of a release of claims in favor of the Company and its
affiliates.  In addition, Mr. Jeffery has agreed to comply with covenants concerning non-disclosure of confidential information, assignment of intellectual property and non-disparagement of the Company and, for two years following February 24, 2026,
covenants concerning non-competition and non-solicitation of customers and employees of the Company and its affiliates.</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">A copy of the employment agreement is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1. The foregoing description of the employment agreement does not purport to be
complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of that document that is filed as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference herein.</div>
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<div style="text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">The press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Jeffery as Chief Operating Officer is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</div>
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<div style="text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">The information contained in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the Press Release, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Further, such information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any reports or filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
whether made before or after the date hereof, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such report or filing.</div>
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<div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Employment Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2026, by and between Charter Communications, Inc. and Nick Jeffery.</div>
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<div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of Charter Communications, Inc., CCO Holdings, LLC and CCO Holdings
Capital Corp. has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</div>
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<div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman';">CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.</div>
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<div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman';">/s/ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Jamal Haughton</span></div>
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<div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Date: February 25, 2026</div>
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<div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;"><u>EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT</u></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Agreement</u></font>”), by and between Charter Communications,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Company</u></font>”), and Nick Jeffery (“<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Executive</u></font>”), is dated as of February 24, 2026 (the “<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Signing Date</u></font>”).</div>
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<div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>RECITALS</u></font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">:</font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Company to assure itself of the services of Executive by engaging Executive as its Chief Operating Officer and
Executive desires to serve the Company on the terms herein provided; and</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">WHEREAS, Executive’s agreement to the terms and conditions of
Sections 14, 15 and 16 are a material and essential </font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">condition<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> of Executive’s employment with the Company under the terms of this Agreement.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the
respective covenants and agreements set forth below, </font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">Executive<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> and the Company (each a “<u>Party</u>” and collectively, the “<u>Parties</u>”)
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">1.</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">            <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Certain Definitions.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(a)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">“<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Accrued Obligations</u></font>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12(b).</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(b)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">“<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Agreement</u></font>” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(c)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Annual Base Salary</u>” shall have the </font>meaning<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> set forth in Section 5.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(d)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Board</u>” shall mean the Board of </font>Directors<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> of the Company.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(e)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Bonus</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(f)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Bonus Year</u>” shall have the </font>meaning<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> set forth in Section 6.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(g)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Company shall have “<u>Cause</u>” to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder upon:</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(i)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Executive’s willful breach of a
material obligation (which, if curable, is not cured within ten (10) business days after the Company provides written notice of such breach) or representation under this Agreement; Executive’s willful breach of any fiduciary duty to the Company
or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Company (each such entity, an “<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>affiliate</u></font>”), which, if curable, is not cured within ten (10) business days
after the Company provides written notice of such breach; or any act of fraud or willful and material misrepresentation or concealment upon, to or from the Company, any of its affiliates, or the Board;</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(ii)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Executive’s willful failure to comply in any material respect with (A) the Company’s Code of Conduct in effect from time to time and applicable to officers and/or employees generally; or (B) any written
Company policy, if such policy is material to the effective performance by Executive of Executive’s duties under this Agreement, </font>and, if such failure is curable, if Executive has been given a reasonable opportunity to cure this
failure to comply within a period of time which is reasonable under the circumstances but not more than the thirty (30)-day period after written notice of such failure is provided to Executive; <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>provided</u></font>
that if Executive cures this failure and then fails again to comply with the same provision of the Code of Conduct or the same written Company policy, no further opportunity to cure that failure shall be required<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">;</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(iii)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Executive’s </font>misappropriation<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> (or attempted misappropriation) of a material amount of the funds or property of the Company or any of
its affiliates;</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(iv)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Executive’s conviction of, the entering of a guilty plea or plea of nolo contendere or no contest (or the equivalent), </font>with<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> respect
to (A) either a felony or a crime that materially adversely affects, or could reasonably be expected to materially adversely affect, the Company, any of its affiliates, or its business reputation; or (B) fraud, embezzlement, or any felony
offense involving dishonesty or constituting a breach of trust or moral turpitude;</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(v)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Executive’s admission of liability of, or finding of liability by a court of competent jurisdiction for, a knowing and deliberate violation of any “Securities Laws”; <u>provided</u> that any termination of
Executive by the Company for Cause pursuant to this clause (v) based on the finding of liability by a </font>court<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> shall be treated instead for all purposes of this Agreement
as a termination by the Company without Cause, with effect as of the date of such termination, if such finding is reversed on appeal in a decision from which an appeal may not be taken or as to which the time to appeal has expired.  As used
herein, the term “Securities Laws” means any federal or state law, rule or regulation governing generally the issuance or exchange of securities, including without limitation the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the “<u>Exchange Act</u>”);</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(vi)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Executive’s
illegal possession or use of any controlled substance or excessive use of alcohol, in each case at a work function, in connection with Executive’s duties, or on Company premises; “excessive” meaning either repeated unprofessional use or any
single event of consumption giving rise to significant intoxication or unprofessional behavior; or</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(vii)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">        <font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Executive’s
willful or grossly negligent commission of any other act or willful failure to act in connection with Executive’s duties as an executive of the Company which causes or should reasonably be expected (as of the time of such occurrence) to cause
substantial economic injury to or substantial injury to the business reputation of the Company or any of its affiliates, including, without limitation, any material violation of the FCPA, as described herein below.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">No termination of Executive’s employment shall be effective as a termination for Cause for purposes of this Agreement or any other Company Arrangements unless
Executive shall first have been given written notice by the Board of its intention to terminate Executive’s employment for Cause, such notice (the “<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Cause Notice</u></font>”) to state in detail the
particular circumstances that constitute the grounds on which the proposed termination for Cause is based.  If, within twenty (20) calendar days after such Cause Notice is given to Executive, the Board gives written notice to Executive confirming
that, in the judgment of at least a majority of the members of the Board, Cause for terminating Executive’s employment on the basis set forth in the original Cause Notice exists, Executive’s employment hereunder shall thereupon be terminated for
Cause, subject to de novo review, at Executive’s election, through arbitration in accordance with Section 28. Executive shall not be terminated for Cause based solely upon poor performance or as a result of the directions of the Board, the
Company’s Chief Executive Officer or the advice of counsel to the Company or any of its affiliates.  If Executive commits or is charged with committing any offense of the character or type specified in subparagraph 1(g)(iv), (v) or (vi) herein,
then the Company at its option may suspend Executive with or without pay and such suspension shall not constitute Good Reason hereunder or for purposes of any other Company Arrangements.  If Executive subsequently is convicted of, pleads guilty or
nolo contendere (or equivalent plea) to, any such offense, Executive shall immediately repay the after-tax amount of any compensation paid in cash hereunder from the date of the suspension.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any stock
option or equity incentive plan or award agreement, all vesting and all lapsing of restrictions on equity awards shall be tolled during the period of suspension and all unvested equity awards for which the restrictions have not lapsed shall
terminate and not be exercisable by or issued to Executive if during or after such suspension Executive is convicted of, pleads guilty or nolo contendere (or equivalent plea) to, any offense specified in subparagraph 1(g)(iv) or (v).  However, if
Executive is found not guilty of all offenses relating to Executive’s suspension, or the charges relating to all such offenses are otherwise dropped, Executive shall be entitled to immediate payment of any amounts not paid during the suspension and
any awards as to which the vesting or lapsing of restrictions was tolled shall immediately vest and applicable restrictions shall immediately lapse.  For clarity, Executive’s failure to take an action prohibited by the Executive’s covenants
referenced in the letter agreement, dated as of February 24, 2026, by and among the Company, Verizon Communications Inc. and Executive shall not constitute a basis for termination for Cause.</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(h)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">“<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Change in Control</u></font>” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(i)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">an acquisition of any voting
securities of the Company by any “Person” or “Group” (as those terms are used for purposes of Section 13(d) or 14(d) of the Exchange Act), immediately after which such Person has “Beneficial Ownership” (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3
promulgated under the Exchange Act) of thirty-five percent (35%) or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then-outstanding voting securities; <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>provided</u></font>, <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>however</u></font>, that the acquisition of voting securities in a “Non-Control Transaction” (as hereinafter defined) shall not constitute a Change in Control;</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(ii)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">the individuals who, as of the Effective Date, are members of the Board (the “<u>Incumbent Board</u>”), cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board; <u>provided</u>, <u>however</u>, that if
the election, or </font>nomination<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> for election by the Company’s common stockholders, of any new director (excluding any director whose nomination or election to the Board is
the result of any actual or threatened proxy contest or settlement thereof) was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Board, such new director shall, for purposes of this Agreement, be considered as a member of the
Incumbent Board;</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(iii)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">        <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">the consummation of a merger, consolidation or reorganization with or into the Company or in which securities of the Company are issued (a “<u>Merger</u>”), unless such Merger is a Non-Control Transaction.  A
“<u>Non-Control Transaction</u>” shall mean a Merger where: (1) the stockholders of the Company immediately before such Merger own, directly or indirectly, immediately following such Merger more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting
power of the outstanding voting securities of the entity resulting from such Merger or its controlling parent entity (the “<u>Surviving Entity</u>”), (2) the individuals who were members of the Incumbent Board immediately prior to the
execution of the agreement providing for such Merger constitute at least a majority of the members of the board of directors (or similar governing body) of the Surviving Entity, and (3) no Person other than (X) the Company, its affiliates or
any of their respective employee benefit plans (or any trust forming a part thereof) that, immediately prior to such Merger, was maintained by the Company or any affiliate of the Company, or (Y) any Person who, immediately prior to such
Merger, had Beneficial Ownership of thirty-five percent (35%) or more of the then-outstanding voting securities of the Company, has Beneficial Ownership of thirty-five percent (35%) or more of the combined voting power of the outstanding
voting securities or common stock of the Surviving Entity;</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(iv)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman';">the approval
by the holders of the Company’s then-outstanding voting securities of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company (other than where all or substantially all of the assets of the Company are transferred to or remain with affiliates of
the Company); or</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(v)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its direct and </font>indirect<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> subsidiaries on a
consolidated basis, directly or indirectly, to any Person (other than a transfer to an affiliate of the Company) unless such sale or disposition constitutes a Non-Control Transaction (with the disposition of assets being regarded as a Merger
for this purpose).</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not occur solely based on a filing of a Chapter 11 reorganization proceeding of the
Company.</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(i)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Code</u>” shall mean the </font>Internal<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(j)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Committee</u>” shall mean </font>either<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> the Compensation and Benefits Committee of the Board, or a subcommittee of such Committee duly
appointed by the Board or the Committee, or any successor to the functions thereof.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(k)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Company</u>” shall have the </font>meaning<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> set forth in the preamble hereto.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(l)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Company Arrangements</u>” shall </font>have<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> the meaning set forth in Section 12(f).</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(m)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">        <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Competitive Business</u>” shall </font>have<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> the meaning set forth in Section 16(b)(i).</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(n)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Confidential Information</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14(b)(ii).</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(p)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Covered Claims</u>” shall have the </font>meaning<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> set forth in Section 28.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(q)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">“<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Date of Termination</u></font>” shall mean (i) if Executive’s employment is terminated by Executive’s death, the date of Executive’s death, (ii) if Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii)-(vi), the date
of termination of employment as provided thereunder <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">or (iii) if Executive’s employment is terminated due to expiration of the Term, the date of expiration of the Term</font>. 
After the Date of Termination, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, Executive shall, to the extent necessary to avoid the imposition of penalty taxes under Section 409A of the Code, have no duties that are inconsistent with Executive having
had a “separation from service” as of the Date of Termination for purposes of Section 409A of the Code.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(r)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For purposes of this Agreement, Executive will be deemed to have a “<u>Disability</u>” if, due to illness, injury or a physical or medically recognized mental condition, (i) Executive is unable to perform
Executive’s duties under this Agreement with reasonable accommodation for </font>one hundred twenty (<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">120) consecutive calendar days, or </font>one hundred and eighty (<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">180) calendar days during any twelve (12)-month period, as determined in accordance with this Section 1(r), or (ii) Executive is considered disabled for purposes of
receiving/qualifying for long-term disability benefits under any group long-term disability insurance plan or policy offered by the Company in which Executive participates.  The Disability of Executive will be determined by a medical doctor
selected by written agreement of the Company and Executive upon the request of either Party by notice to the other, or (in the case of and with respect to any applicable long-term disability insurance policy or plan) will be determined
according to the terms of the applicable long-term disability insurance policy or plan.  If the Company and Executive cannot agree on the selection of a medical doctor, each of them will select a medical doctor and those two medical doctors
will select a third medical doctor who will determine whether Executive has a Disability.  The determination of the medical doctor selected under this Section 1(r) will be binding on both Parties.  Executive must submit to a reasonable number
of examinations by the medical doctor making the determination of Disability under this Section 1(r), and to other specialists designated by such medical doctor, and Executive hereby authorizes the disclosure and release to the Company of
such determination and all supporting medical records.  If Executive is not legally competent, Executive’s legal guardian or duly authorized attorney-in-fact will act in Executive’s stead under this Section 1(r) for the purposes of submitting
Executive to the examinations, and providing the authorization of disclosure, required under this Section 1(r).</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(s)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Determination</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13(b).</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(t)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Determining Party</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13(b).</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(u)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Developments</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 15.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(v)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Effective Date</u>” shall mean September 1, 2026.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(w)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Excise Tax</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13(a).</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(x)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Executive</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(y)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>FCPA</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 19.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(z)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Good Reason</u>” shall mean any of the events described herein that occur without Executive’s prior written consent: (i) any reduction in Executive’s Annual Base Salary or Target Bonus; (ii) any failure to
pay or provide Executive’s compensation hereunder when due; (iii) any material breach by the Company of a material term of this Agreement; (iv) </font>a material adverse change of Executive’s title, authorities, duties or responsibilities,
including without limitation a <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">transfer or reassignment to another executive of material responsibilities that have been assigned to Executive and generally are part of the
responsibilities and functions assigned to a Chief Operating Officer of a public corporation, the appointment of another individual to the same or similar titles or position, or any change in reporting requirements from reporting solely and
directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company; <u>provided</u> that this clause (iv) shall not apply following the delivery to Executive by the Company of a</font> Non-renewal Notice at any time prior to a Change in Control and
within one hundred ninety (190) days prior to the end of the term of this Agreement<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">; (v) relocation of Executive’s primary workplace to a location that is more than fifty (50)
miles from the Corporate Office; (vi) subject to Section 11(a)(vii), Executive’s employment is terminated due to expiration of the Term following the Company’s delivery or deemed delivery to Executive of a Non-renewal Notice (in each case of
clauses (i) through (vi) only if Executive objects to the Company in writing within ninety (90) calendar days after first becoming aware of such event and the Company fails to retract and/or rectify the claimed Good Reason event within thirty
(30) calendar days following receipt of such notice); or (vii) the failure of a successor to the business of the Company to assume the Company’s obligations under this Agreement in the event of a Change in Control during the Term.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(aa)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">        <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Initial Term</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(bb)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">        <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>IRS</u>” shall mean the Internal Revenue Service.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(cc)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">        <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Non-renewal Notice</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(dd)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">        <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Notice of Termination</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11(b).</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(ee)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">        <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Notice Period</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 11(b).</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(ff)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Party</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in the recitals.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(gg)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">       <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Person</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(hh)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">       <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Plan</u>” shall mean the Company’s 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended by the Company from time to time, and any successor thereto.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(ii)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Proprietary Items</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 14(b)(v).</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(jj)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Release</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12(g).</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(kk)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">       <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Repayment Amount</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13(c).</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(ll)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Restricted Period</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 16(b).</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(mm)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">     <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Safe Harbor Amount</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13(a).</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(nn)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">       <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Target Bonus</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 6.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(oo)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">       <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Term</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(pp)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">       <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Total Payments</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 13(a).</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(qq)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">       <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">“<u>Trading Policy</u>” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 20.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">2.</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">           <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Employment Term</u></font>.  The Company hereby agrees to employ Executive, either directly or through an affiliate of the Company, and Executive hereby accepts such employment, under the terms and conditions hereof, for the
period (the “<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Term</u></font>”) beginning on the Effective Date and terminating upon the earlier of (i) the third (3rd) anniversary of the Effective Date (the “<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Initial Term</u></font>”) or (ii) the Date of Termination as defined in Section 1(q).  The Company may, in its sole discretion, extend the term of this Agreement for additional one (1)-year periods.  If the Company fails to
provide Executive with at least one hundred eighty (180) days’ notice prior to the end of the Initial Term or any extension thereof of the Company’s intent to not renew this Agreement (the “<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Non-renewal
Notice</u></font>”), the Initial Term or any previous extension thereof shall be automatically extended one day for each day past the one hundred eightieth (180<sup style="vertical-align: text-top; line-height: 1; font-size: smaller;">th</sup>)
day prior to the end of the Initial Term or any extension thereof on which a Non-renewal Notice is not provided; <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>provided</u></font> that, if the Company fails to provide any Non-renewal Notice
and does not extend the term of this Agreement as of the last day of the Initial Term or any extension thereof, the Non-renewal Notice shall be deemed to have been given to Executive on the last day of the term of this Agreement.  Unless
otherwise agreed by the parties in writing, Executive employment will automatically terminate as of the effective date of the Non-Renewal Notice.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">3.</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">           <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Position and Duties</u></font>.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(a)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">During the Term, Executive shall
serve as Chief Operating Officer of the Company; shall have the authorities, duties and responsibilities customarily exercised by an individual serving in such position at an entity of the size and nature of the Company; shall be assigned no
duties or responsibilities that are materially inconsistent with, or that materially impair Executive’s ability to discharge, the foregoing duties and responsibilities; shall have such additional duties and responsibilities (including service
with affiliates of the Company) reasonably consistent with the foregoing, as may from time to time reasonably be assigned to Executive by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer; and shall report solely and directly to the Company’s Chief
Executive Officer.  The Company and Executive will cooperate reasonably and in good faith to arrange for Executive to receive any visa necessary to provide (and, if applicable, continue to provide) the services contemplated herein.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(b)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">        <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">During the Term, Executive shall devote substantially all of Executive’s business time and efforts to the business and affairs of the Company and its affiliates.  However, nothing in this Agreement shall </font>preclude<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Executive from: (i) serving on the boards of a reasonable number of business entities, trade associations, and charitable organizations; (ii) engaging in charitable activities and
community affairs; (iii) accepting and fulfilling a reasonable number of speaking engagements; and (iv) managing Executive’s personal investments and affairs; <u>provided</u> that such activities do not, either individually or in the
aggregate, interfere with the proper performance of Executive’s duties and responsibilities hereunder; create a conflict of interest; or violate any provision of this Agreement; and <u>provided</u> <u>further</u> that service on the board of
any business entity must be approved in advance by the Board, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">4.</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">           <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Place of Performance</u>.  During the Term, Executive’s primary office and principal workplace shall be the Corporate Office, except for necessary travel on the Company’s business.  The Parties acknowledge and
Executive agrees that Executive is expected to commute to the Corporate Office from </font><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Executive’s</font><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> principal or
secondary residence whether inside or outside of the metropolitan area or areas in which the Corporate Office is located.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">5.</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">           <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Annual Base Salary</u>.  </font>During the Term and beginning on the Effective Date, Executive shall receive a base salary at a rate not less than $1,500,000 per annum (the “<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Annual Base Salary</u></font>”), paid in accordance with the Company’s general payroll practices for executives, but no less frequently than monthly.  The Annual Base Salary shall compensate Executive for any employment by,
position in or directorship of a Company affiliate that Executive holds.  No less frequently than annually <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">during</font> the Term, the Committee, on advice of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer,
shall review the rate of Annual Base Salary payable to Executive, and may, in its discretion, increase the rate of Annual Base Salary payable hereunder; <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>provided</u></font>, <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>however</u></font>, that any increased rate shall thereafter be the rate of Annual Base Salary hereunder.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">6.</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Bonus</u>.  Except as otherwise provided for herein, for each fiscal year or other period consistent with the Company’s then-applicable normal employment practices during which Executive is employed hereunder
on the last day (the “<u>Bonus Year</u>”), Executive shall be eligible to receive a bonus with a target amount not less than 225% of Executive’s Annual Base Salary (the “<u>Target Bonus</u>”), with the actual bonus payout depending on the
achievement of levels of performance for that year (the “<u>Bonus</u>”) pursuant to, and as set forth in, the terms of the Company’s Executive Bonus Plan as it may be amended from time to time, plus such other bonus payments, if any, as shall
</font><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">be</font><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, with such bonuses being paid on or
before March 15 of the calendar year next following the Bonus Year.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to the fiscal year in which the Effective Date occurs, the Target Bonus and the Bonus shall be prorated based on a fraction, the
numerator of which is the number of days remaining in such fiscal year as of the Effective Date and the denominator of which is the number of days in such fiscal year.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">7.</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">            <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Equity Incentive Awards</u>.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(a)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">During the Term, Executive shall be
eligible for equity awards pursuant to award agreements substantially in the forms the Company adopts from time to time.  If Executive is granted stock option awards, such options shall have a per-share exercise price equal to the fair market
value of a share of Company common stock on the date of grant.  The grant date fair value of any option award shall be the product of (i) the number of shares of common stock of the Company subject to such option award, multiplied by (ii) the
per-share value of such option award, which shall be calculated pursuant to the Black‑Scholes option valuation methodology based on assumptions consistent with those used to value option awards granted to other senior executives of the Company.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(b)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Executive shall annually (at the time the Company grants annual awards to other executives) be granted equity awards with a grant date fair value commensurate with awards for Executive’s position and, in any
event, at least equal to $11,750,000 the (“<u>Target LTIP Opportunity</u>”), with such awards </font>granted<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> in a mix of options and restricted stock units or, if elected by
Executive, entirely as options; <u>provided</u> that with respect to the fiscal year 2026, Executive’s Target LTIP Opportunity shall be prorated such that it is equal to 50% of the Target LTIP Opportunity; and (ii) such awards shall be
granted as soon as reasonably practicable following the Effective Date.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(c)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Not later than thirty (30) days following the Effective Date, Executive shall be granted options with a grant date fair value equal to $20,000,000, which shall vest 25% on the second anniversary of the Effective
Date, 50% on the third anniversary of the Effective Date and 25% on the fourth anniversary of the Effective Date, subject to Executive’s continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting date and the terms of the award
agreement substantially in the form attached as <u>Exhibit A</u> hereto.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(d)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">        <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Not later than thirty (30) days following the later of (i) the Effective Date and (ii) the date Executive provides the Company with documentation of Executive’s purchase of a home or execution of a lease for a
principal residence, in each case in or near the metropolitan area of Stamford, Connecticut, Executive shall be granted restricted stock units with a grant date fair value equal to $500,000, which shall vest in full on the third anniversary
of the Effective Date, subject to Executive’s continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting date and the terms of the award agreement substantially in the form attached as <u>Exhibit B</u> hereto.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">8.</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">           <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Benefits</u>.  During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to receive such benefits and to participate in such employee group benefit plans, including life, health and disability insurance policies, and
financial planning services, and other perquisites and plans as are generally provided by the Company to its other senior executives in accordance with the plans, practices and programs of the Company, as amended and in effect from time to
time.  The Company shall provide Executive with relocation benefits in accordance with its relocation policy applicable to other senior executives as in effect from time to time.  In addition, Executive shall have the right during the Term to
use the Company’s jet aircraft for personal purposes for up to forty (40) flight hours per calendar year (without carryover), provided that such aircraft has not already been scheduled for use for Company business.  The Company will report
taxable income to Executive in respect of personal use of such aircraft as required by law.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">9.</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">           <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Expenses</u>.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(a)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Company shall promptly reimburse Executive for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by Executive in connection with the performance of Executive’s duties as an employee of the Company.  Such
reimbursement is subject to the submission to the Company by Executive of </font>appropriate<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> documentation and/or vouchers in accordance with the customary procedures of the
Company for expense reimbursement, as such procedures may be revised by the Company from time to time hereafter.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(b)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The Company
will, not later than thirty (30) calendar days after presentation of an invoice for fees and charges together with customary supporting documentation, reimburse Executive for his legal fees and other charges that he incurs in connection with
the drafting, negotiation and implementation of this Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $35,000 plus reimbursement of all applicable taxes.  The Company will reimburse Executive for his tax preparation and planning costs on an annual basis,
up to $20,000 per year.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">10.</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Vacations</u></font>.  During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the Company’s vacation policy as in effect from time to time, <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>provided</u></font>
that, in no event shall Executive be entitled to less than four (4) weeks of paid vacation per calendar year.  Executive shall also be entitled to paid holidays and personal days in accordance with the Company’s practice with respect to same as
in effect from time to time.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">11.</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Termination</u>.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(a)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated by the Company, on the one hand, or Executive, on the </font>other<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> hand, as applicable,
without any breach of this Agreement, under the following circumstances:</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(i)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">            <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Death</u></font>.  Executive’s employment hereunder shall automatically terminate upon Executive’s death.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(ii)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Disability</u>.  If Executive has incurred a Disability, the Company may give Executive written notice of its intention to terminate Executive’s employment.  In such event, Executive’s employment with the
Company shall terminate effective on the fourteenth (14</font><sup style="color: #000000; vertical-align: text-top; line-height: 1; font-size: smaller;">th</sup><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">) calendar day
after delivery of such notice to Executive; <u>provided</u> that, within the fourteen (14) calendar days after such delivery, Executive shall not have returned to full time performance of Executive’s duties.  Executive may provide notice to
the Company of Executive’s resignation on account of a Disability at any time.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(iii)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Cause</u>.  The Company may terminate Executive’s employment hereunder for Cause effective immediately upon delivery of notice to Executive, after complying with any procedural requirements set </font>forth<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> in Section 1(g).</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(iv)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Good Reason</u>.  Executive may terminate Executive’s employment herein with Good Reason upon (A) satisfaction of any advance notice and other procedural requirements set forth in Section 1(z) for any </font>termination<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> following an event described in any of Sections 1(z)(i) through (v), or (B) at least thirty (30) calendar days’ advance written notice by Executive for any termination following an
event described in Section 1(z)(vi).</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(v)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">           <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Without Cause</u>.  The </font>Company<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> may terminate Executive’s employment hereunder without Cause upon at least thirty (30) calendar
days’ advance written notice to Executive.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(vi)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Resignation Without Good Reason</u>.  Executive may resign Executive’s employment without Good Reason upon at </font>least<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> thirty (30)
calendar days’ advance written notice to the Company.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(vii)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">        <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Expiration of Term</u></font>.  Executive’s employment with the Company shall terminate automatically upon the expiration of the Term, provided that if the Term expires as a result of Executive’s refusal to extend the Term on
terms and conditions substantially similar to those provided herein (for clarity, excluding Sections 7(c) and (d)), then such termination shall be treated as a resignation without Good Reason for all purposes hereunder.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(b)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">        <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Notice of Termination</u>.  Any termination of Executive’s employment by the Company or by Executive under this Section 11 (other than pursuant to Section 11(a)(i)) shall be communicated by a written notice
(the “<u>Notice of Termination</u>”) to the other Party hereto, indicating the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, setting forth in reasonable detail any facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for
termination of Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated, and specifying a Date of Termination, which notice shall be </font>delivered<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> within the applicable
time periods set forth in subsections 11(a)(ii)-(vi) (the “<u>Notice Period</u>”); <u>provided</u> that the Company may earlier terminate Executive’s employment during such Notice Period and pay to Executive all Annual Base Salary, benefits
and other rights due to Executive under this Agreement during such Notice Period (as if Executive continued employment) instead of employing Executive during such Notice Period.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(c)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Resignation from Representational Capacities</u>.  Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that upon Executive’s termination of employment with the Company for whatever reason, Executive shall be deemed to
have, and shall have in fact, effectively resigned from all executive, director, offices, or other positions with the Company or its affiliates at the time of such termination of employment, and shall return all property owned by the Company
or its affiliates and in Executive’s possession, including all hardware, files and documents, at that time.  Nothing in this </font>Agreement<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> or elsewhere shall prevent
Executive from retaining and utilizing copies of benefits plans and programs in which Executive retains an interest or other documents relating to Executive’s personal entitlements and obligations, Executive’s desk calendars, Executive’s
rolodex, and the like, or such other records and documents as may reasonably be approved by the Company.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(d)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">        <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Termination in Connection with Change in Control</u>.  If (i) Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by Executive for Good Reason upon, within thirty (30) calendar days before, or
within thirteen (13) months after, a Change in Control, or prior to a Change in Control at the request of a prospective purchaser whose proposed purchase would constitute a Change in Control upon its completion, such termination shall be
deemed to have occurred immediately before such Change in Control for purposes of Section 12(b) of this Agreement, or (ii) Executive’s </font>employment<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> terminates for any
reason at the end of the Term following the delivery or deemed delivery to Executive of a Non-renewal Notice upon, within thirty (30) calendar days before, or within thirteen (13) months after, a Change in Control, or prior to a Change in
Control at the request of such a prospective purchaser, such termination shall be deemed to be by the Company without Cause and shall be deemed to have occurred immediately before such Change in Control for purposes of Section 12(b) of this
Agreement.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">12.</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Termination Pay</u></font>.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(a)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Effective upon the termination of Executive’s employment, the Company will be obligated to pay Executive (or, in the event of Executive’s death, Executive’s designated beneficiary) only such compensation as is
provided in this Section 12, except to the extent otherwise provided for in any Company stock incentive, stock option or cash award plan (including, among others, the Plan and the award agreements applicable thereunder).  For purposes of this
Section 12, Executive’s designated beneficiary will be such individual beneficiary or trust, located at such address, as Executive may designate by notice to the Company from time to time or, if Executive fails to give notice to the Company
of such a beneficiary, Executive’s estate.  </font>Notwithstanding<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> the preceding sentence, the Company will have no duty, in any circumstances, to attempt to open an estate
on behalf of Executive, to determine whether any beneficiary designated by Executive is alive or to ascertain the address of any such beneficiary, to determine the existence of any trust, to determine whether any person purporting to act as
Executive’s personal representative (or the trustee of a trust established by Executive) is duly authorized to act in that capacity, or to locate or attempt to locate any beneficiary, personal representative, or trustee.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(b)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Termination by Executive with Good Reason or by Company without Cause</u>.  If prior to expiration of the Term, Executive terminates Executive’s employment with Good Reason, or if the Company terminates
Executive’s employment other than for Cause and other than for death or Disability, Executive will be entitled to receive: (i) all Annual Base Salary earned and duly payable for periods ending on or prior to the Date of Termination but unpaid
as of the Date of Termination and all accrued but unused vacation days at Executive’s per-business-day rate of Annual Base Salary in effect as of the Date of Termination, which amounts shall be paid in cash in a lump sum no later than ten
(10) business days following the Date of Termination; (ii) all reasonable </font>expenses<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> incurred by Executive through the Date of Termination that are reimbursable in
accordance with Section 9, which amount shall be paid in cash within thirty (30) calendar days after the submission by Executive of receipts; and (iii) all Bonuses earned and duly payable for periods ending on or prior to the Date of
Termination but unpaid as of the Date of Termination, which amounts shall be paid in cash in a lump sum no later than sixty (60) calendar days following the Date of Termination (such amounts in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) together, the “<u>Accrued
Obligations</u>”).  If Executive signs and delivers to the Company and does not (within the applicable revocation period) revoke the Release (as defined in Section 12(g)) within sixty (60) calendar days following the Date of Termination,
Executive shall also be entitled to receive the following payments and benefits in consideration for Executive abiding by the obligations set forth in Sections 14, 15 and 16:</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">an amount equal to 2.0 times the sum of Executive’s (x) Annual Base Salary and (y) Target Bonus for the calendar year in which the Date of Termination occurs, which amount shall (subject to Section
31(a)) be paid in substantially equal installments in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices in effect from time to time commencing with the first payroll date more than sixty (60) calendar days following the Date of
Termination and ending twenty-four (24) months and sixty (60) days following the Date of Termination; <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>provided</u></font> that, if a Change in Control occurs during the twenty-four (24)
month period after the Date of Termination (or is deemed pursuant to Section 11(d) to have occurred immediately after such Date of Termination) and such Change in Control qualifies either as a “change in the ownership or effective control”
of the Company or a “change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets” of the Company within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, any amounts remaining payable to Executive hereunder shall be paid in a single lump sum
immediately upon such Change in Control;</div>
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<div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">a pro-rata portion of the Bonus granted to Executive for the year in which the Date of
Termination occurs equal to a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of calendar days during such year through (and including) the Date of Termination and the denominator of which is the number of days in such year, with such
pro-rata portion earned in an amount based on the degree to which the applicable financial and operational performance goals are ultimately achieved (and any individual level goals deemed achieved at no less than target levels), as
determined by the Committee on a basis </font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">applied<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> uniformly to Executive as to other senior executives of the Company, which shall be
payable at the time bonuses granted for the year in which the Date of Termination occurs are paid to other senior executives of the Company (the “<u>Prorated Bonus</u>”);</font></font></div>
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman';">a lump sum payment (in an amount net of any taxes deducted and other required withholdings) equal to twenty-four (24) times the monthly cost (as of the Date of Termination) for
Executive to receive continued coverage under COBRA for health, dental and vision benefits then being provided for Executive at the Company’s cost on the Date of Termination.  This amount will be paid on the first payroll date immediately
following the thirty (30)-calendar-day anniversary of the Date of Termination and will not take into account increases in coverage costs after the Date of Termination; and</div>
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<div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">provide for up to twelve (12) months, or until Executive obtains new employment if sooner, executive-level outplacement services (which provides as part of the outplacement services the use of an
office and secretarial support as near as reasonably practicable to Executive’s residence).</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; margin-left: 36pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 10pt;">Following the execution of this Agreement, if the Company fails to appoint Executive to be Chief Operating Officer or the Company otherwise fails to
start Executive’s employment with the Company as of the Effective Date (in each case, other than as a result of Executive’s repudiation of this Agreement, his death or Disability, Executive engaging in any activity that constitutes Cause, or
failure of Executive to receive any visa necessary to provide the services contemplated herein due to Executive’s (x) failure to cooperate with the Company in connection with seeking such visa or (y) other action or inaction of Executive that
results in the failure to procure such visa, in which case this Agreement shall immediately terminate without any obligation to Executive), then Executive will be treated for purposes of this Section 12(b) as having been hired by the Company on the
Effective Date and terminated without Cause on such date.</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(c)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>No Mitigation</u>.  Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payments provided in this Section 12 by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any payment provided for
in this Section 12 be reduced by any compensation earned by Executive as a result of employment </font>by<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> another company or business, or by profits earned by Executive from
any other source at any time before or after the Date of Termination.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(d)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Termination by Executive without Good Reason or by Company for Cause</u>.  If, prior to the expiration of the Term, Executive terminates Executive’s employment without Good Reason or if the Company terminates
Executive’s employment for Cause, Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Obligations at the times set forth in Sections 12(b)(i), (ii) and (iii), respectively, and </font>Executive<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> shall be entitled to no other compensation, bonus, payments or benefits except as expressly provided in this Section 12(d) or Section 12(f) below.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(e)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Termination upon Disability or Death</u>.  If Executive’s employment shall terminate by reason of Executive’s Disability (pursuant to Section 11(a)(ii)) or death (pursuant to Section 11(a)(i)), the Company
shall pay to Executive or Executive’s estate (as applicable) the Accrued Obligations at the times set forth in Sections 12(b)(i), (ii) and (iii), respectively, and the Prorated Bonus.  In the case of Disability, if there is a period of time
during which Executive is not being paid Annual Base Salary and not receiving long-term disability insurance payments, the Company shall (subject to Section 31(a)) make interim payments to Executive equal to such unpaid disability insurance
payments until the commencement of disability insurance payments.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(f)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Expiration of Term</u></font>.  Subject to Section 11(a)(vii), if Executive’s termination due to expiration of the Term occurs following the Company’s delivery or deemed delivery to Executive of a Non-renewal Notice, Executive’s
right to payments and benefits upon termination shall be governed by Section 12(b) (as if Executive’s employment had been terminated with Good Reason, or by the Company other than for Cause and other than for death or Disability) rather than
Section 12(d).</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(g)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">        <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Benefits on Any Termination.</u>  On any termination of Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be entitled to other or additional benefits in accordance with the then applicable terms of applicable
plans, programs, corporate governance documents, agreements and arrangements of the Company and its affiliates (excluding any such plans, programs, corporate governance documents, agreements and arrangements of the Company and its affiliates
providing for severance payments and/or benefits) (collectively, “<u>Company Arrangements</u>”).</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(h)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Conditions to Payments</u>.  Any and all amounts payable and benefits or additional rights provided pursuant to Sections 12(b)(A)-(C) shall be paid only if Executive signs and delivers to the Company and does
not (within the applicable revocation period) revoke a general release of claims in favor of the Company, its affiliates, and their respective successors, assigns, officers, directors and representatives in substantially the form attached
hereto as <u>Exhibit C</u> hereto (the “<u>Release</u>”) within no later than sixty (60) calendar days following the Date of Termination.  If Executive does not timely sign and deliver such Release to the Company, or if Executive timely
revokes such Release, Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that Executive shall forfeit any and all right to any and all amounts payable and benefits or additional rights provided pursuant to Sections 12(b)(A)-(C).</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(i)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Survival</u>.  Except as otherwise set forth in this Agreement, the respective rights and obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall survive any termination of Executive’s employment.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">13.</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Excess Parachute Payment</u></font>.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(a)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Anything in this Agreement or the
Plan to the contrary notwithstanding, to <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">the extent that any payment, distribution or acceleration of vesting to or for the benefit of Executive by the Company (within the
meaning of Section 280G of the Code and the regulations thereunder), whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise (the “<u>Total Payments</u>”), is or will be subject to the
excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Code (the “<u>Excise Tax</u>”), then the Total Payments shall be reduced (but not below zero) to the Safe Harbor Amount if and to the extent that a reduction in the Total Payments would result in
Executive retaining a larger amount, on an after-tax basis (taking into account federal, state and local income and employment taxes and the Excise Tax), than if Executive received the entire amount of such Total Payments in accordance with
their existing terms (taking into account federal, state, and local income and employment taxes and the Excise Tax).  For purposes of this Agreement, the term “<u>Safe Harbor Amount</u>” means the largest portion of the Total Payments that
would result in no portion of the Total Payments being subject to the Excise Tax. To effectuate the foregoing, the Company shall reduce or eliminate the Total Payments by first reducing or eliminating the portion of the Total Payments which
are payable in cash and then by reducing or eliminating non-cash payments, in each case, starting with the payments to be made farthest in time from the Determination.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(b)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">        <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The determination of whether the Total Payments shall be reduced as provided in Section 13(a) and the amount of such reduction shall be made at the Company’s expense by an accounting firm selected by the Company
from among the ten (10) largest accounting firms in the United States or by qualified independent tax counsel (the “<u>Determining Party</u>”); </font><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>provided</u></font> that Executive shall
be given advance notice of the Determining Party selected by the Company, and shall have the opportunity to reject the selection, within two (2) business days of being notified of the selection, on the basis of that Determining Party’s having a
conflict of interest or other reasonable basis, in which case the Company shall select an alternative <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">auditing</font> firm among the ten (10) largest accounting firms in the
United States or alternative independent qualified tax counsel, which shall become the Determining Party<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">.  Such Determining Party shall provide its determination (the “<u>Determination</u>”),
together with detailed supporting calculations and documentation to the Company and Executive, within ten (10) business days of the termination of Executive’s employment or at such other time mutually agreed by the Company and Executive.  If
the Determining Party determines that no Excise Tax is payable by Executive with respect to the Total Payments, it shall furnish Executive with an opinion reasonably acceptable to Executive that no Excise Tax will be imposed with respect to
any such payments and, absent manifest error, such Determination shall be binding, final and conclusive upon the Company and Executive.  If the Determining Party determines that an Excise Tax would be payable, the Company shall have the right
to accept the Determination as to the extent of the reduction, if any, pursuant to Section 13(a), or to have such Determination reviewed by another accounting firm selected by the Company, at the Company’s expense.  If the two accounting
firms do not agree, a third accounting firm shall be jointly chosen by Executive and the Company, in which case the determination of such third accounting firm shall be binding, final and conclusive upon the Company and Executive.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(c)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">If, notwithstanding any reduction described in this Section 13, the IRS determines that Executive is liable for the Excise Tax as a result of the receipt of any of the Total Payments or otherwise, then Executive
shall be obligated to pay back to the Company, within thirty (30) calendar days after a final IRS determination or in the event that Executive challenges the final IRS determination, a final judicial determination, a portion of the Total
Payments equal to the Repayment Amount.  The “<u>Repayment Amount</u>” with respect to the payment of benefits shall be the smallest such amount, if any, as shall be required to be paid to the Company so that Executive’s net after-tax
proceeds with respect to the Total Payments (after taking into account the payment of the Excise Tax and all other applicable taxes imposed on the Payment) shall be maximized.  The Repayment Amount shall be zero if a Repayment Amount of more
than zero would not result in Executive’s net after-tax proceeds with respect to the Total Payments being maximized.  If the Excise Tax is not eliminated pursuant to this Section 13(c), Executive shall pay the Excise Tax.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(d)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Section 13, if (i) there is a reduction in the Total Payments as described in this Section 13, (ii) the IRS later determines that Executive is liable for the Excise Tax, the payment of which would result in the
maximization of Executive’s net after-tax proceeds (calculated as if Executive’s benefits had not previously been reduced), and (iii) Executive pays the Excise Tax, then the Company shall pay to Executive those payments or benefits which were
reduced pursuant to this Section 13 as soon as administratively possible after Executive pays the Excise Tax (but not later than March 15 following the calendar year of the IRS determination) so that Executive’s net after-tax proceeds with
respect to the Total Payments are maximized.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(e)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">        <font style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman';">To the extent
requested by Executive, the Company shall cooperate with Executive in good faith in valuing, and the Determining Party shall take into account the value of, services provided or to be provided by Executive (including, without limitation,
Executive’s agreeing to refrain from performing services pursuant to a covenant not to compete or similar covenant, before, on or after the date of a change in ownership or control of the Company (within the meaning of Q&A-2(b) of the final
regulations under Section 280G of the Code), such that payments in respect of such services may be considered reasonable compensation within the meaning of Q&A-9 and Q&A-40 to Q&A-44 of the final regulations under Section 280G of
the Code and/or exempt from the definition of the term “parachute payment” within the meaning of Q&A-2(a) of the final regulations under Section 280G of the Code in accordance with Q&A-5(a) of the final regulations under Section 280G of
the Code.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">14.</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><u>Competition/Confidentiality</u></font>.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(a)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">         <u></u><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Acknowledgments by Executive</u>.  Executive acknowledges that: (i) on and following the Signing Date and through the Term and as a part of Executive’s employment, Executive has been and will be
afforded access to Confidential Information (as defined below); (ii) public disclosure of such Confidential Information could have an adverse effect on the Company, its affiliates and its business; (iii) because Executive possesses
substantial technical expertise and skill with respect to the Company’s business, the Company desires to obtain exclusive ownership of each invention by Executive while Executive is employed by the Company or its affiliates, and the Company
and its affiliates will be at a substantial competitive disadvantage if the Company fails to acquire exclusive ownership of each such invention by Executive; and (iv) the provisions of this Section 14 are reasonable and necessary to prevent
the improper use or disclosure of Confidential Information and to provide the Company with exclusive ownership of all inventions and works made or created by Executive.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 72pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(b)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><u>Confidential Information</u>.</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(i)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Executive acknowledges that on and
following the Signing Date and through the Term, Executive has had and will have access to and may obtain, develop, or learn of Confidential Information under and pursuant to a relationship of trust and confidence.  Executive shall hold such
Confidential Information in strictest confidence and never at any time, during or after Executive’s employment terminates, directly or indirectly use for Executive’s own benefit or otherwise (except in connection with the performance of any
duties as an employee hereunder) any Confidential Information, or divulge, reveal, disclose or communicate any Confidential Information to any unauthorized person or entity in any manner whatsoever.</font></font></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 108pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">(ii)</font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">          <font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">As used in this Agreement, the term “<u>Confidential Information</u>”<u> </u>shall include, but not be limited to, any of the </font>following<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> information relating to the Company or any of its affiliates learned by Executive on and following the Signing Date and through the Term or as a result of Executive’s employment with the Company or its affiliates:</font></font></font></div>
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<div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">information regarding business proposals, manner of operations, and methods of selling or pricing any products or services of the Company or its affiliates;</div>
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<div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">the identity of persons or entities actually conducting or considering conducting business with
the Company or its affiliates, and </font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">any<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> information in any form relating to such persons or entities and their relationship or
dealings with the Company or its affiliates;</font></font></div>
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman';">any trade secret or confidential information of or concerning any business operation or business relationship;</div>
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<div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">computer </font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">databases<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">, software programs and information relating to the nature of the hardware or software and how said hardware or software is used in combination or alone;</font></font></div>
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<div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">information concerning Company personnel, confidential financial information, customer or
customer prospect information, information concerning subscribers, subscriber and customer lists and data, </font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">methods<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> and formulas for
estimating costs and setting prices, engineering design standards, testing procedures, research results (such as marketing surveys, programming trials or product trials), cost data (such as billing, equipment and programming cost
projection models), compensation information and models, business or marketing plans or strategies, deal or business terms, budgets, vendor names, programming operations, product names, information on proposed acquisitions or
dispositions, actual performance compared to budgeted performance, long range plans, internal financial information (including but not limited to financial and operating results for certain offices, divisions, departments, and key
market areas that are not disclosed to the public in such form), results of internal analyses, computer programs and programming information, techniques and designs, and trade secrets;</font></font></div>
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<div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">information concerning the employees, officers, directors and shareholders of the </font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">Company<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> and its affiliates; and</font></font></div>
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<div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">any other </font><font style="font-size: 10pt;">trade<font style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> secret or information of a confidential or proprietary nature.</font></font></div>
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