Common use of Dividend or Interest Reinvestment Plans Clause in Contracts

Dividend or Interest Reinvestment Plans. (a) Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions, the issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to any present or future plan providing for the reinvestment of dividends or interest payable on securities of the Company and the investment of additional optional amounts in shares of Common Stock under any such plan, and the issuance of any shares of Common Stock or options or rights to purchase such shares pursuant to any employee benefit plan or program of the Company or pursuant to any option issued, shall not be deemed to constitute an issuance of Common Stock or exercisable, exchangeable or convertible securities by the Company to which any of the adjustment provisions described above applies.