Common use of Treatment of Restricted Stock Clause in Contracts

Treatment of Restricted Stock. Subject to Article III, Section C of the Plan and Section 13(b), in the event of a Change in Control, in the Company’s discretion, (i) the unvested shares of Restricted Stock may be continued (if the Company is the surviving entity); (ii) the unvested shares of Restricted Stock may be assumed by the successor entity or parent thereof; (iii) the successor entity or parent thereof may substitute for the shares of unvested Restricted Stock a similar stock award with substantially similar terms; (iv) an appropriate substitution of cash or other securities or property may be made for the unvested shares of Restricted Stock based on the Fair Market Value of the Shares issuable upon vesting of the Restricted Stock at the time of the Change in Control; and/or (v) vesting of the unvested Restricted Stock may be accelerated upon the Change in Control.