Common use of Changes in Equity Clause in Contracts

Changes in Equity. In the event of any change in the outstanding shares of Common Stock by reason of any stock split, stock dividend or other non-recurring dividends or distributions, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination, repurchase or exchange of stock, reorganization, liquidation, dissolution or other similar corporate transaction that affects the Common Stock, an adjustment will be made, as the Committee reasonably deems necessary or appropriate, in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Notice and this Award Agreement. Such adjustment may include an adjustment to the number and class and exercise price of shares of Common Stock that may be delivered under the Option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Option will always be a whole number.