Common use of Certain Benefit Plans Clause in Contracts

Certain Benefit Plans. (a) (i) With respect to ---------------------- unexpired options ("Options"), whether or not exercisable at the Effective Date, including stock appreciation rights relating thereto, outstanding on the Effective Date which have been issued pursuant to the Company's 1982 Stock Option Plan, as amended (the "1982 Stock Option Plan"), the Company's 1992 Stock Option Plan, as amended (the "1992 Stock Option Plan"), or the Company's 1992 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan, as amended (the "Director Option Plan"), each such Option with an exercise price less than the Total Merger Consideration (an "Eligible Option") shall, by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holder thereof, be converted into the right to receive, for each share of Company Common Stock subject thereto, a cash payment without interest equal to the Total Merger Consideration, less the per share exercise price of each such Option. Such Options shall be canceled upon such cash payment following the Merger.