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limits set forth in Section 5.2 or requires stockholder approval in order to continue the compliance of this Plan as
a “performance-based” plan under Section 162(m) of the Code, such amendment or modification shall be
contingent on the receipt of stockholder approval.
10. Limitations; Participation in Other Plans. This Plan is not to be construed as constituting a contract of
employment or for services. Nothing contained herein will affect or impair the Company’s right to terminate the
employment or other contract for services of a participant hereunder, with or without cause or notice, or entitle a
participant to receive any particular level of compensation. The Company’s obligation hereunder to make awards
merely constitutes the unsecured promise of the Company to make such awards from its general assets, and no
participant hereunder will have any interest in, or a lien or prior claim upon, any property of the Company.
Nothing herein nor the participation by any participant shall limit the ability of such participant to participate in
any other compensatory plan or arrangement of the Company, or to receive a bonus from the Company other than
under this Plan.
11. Governing Law. The terms of this Plan will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of California, without regard to principles of conflict of laws.
12. Term. This Plan shall continue in place until the fifth anniversary of the effective date of the amendment
and restatement of the Plan, which date shall be January 25, 2016, unless earlier terminated by the Board as
provided in Section 9 or re-approved by the Company’s shareholders at or before such meeting. No awards shall be
paid under this Plan unless and until the material terms (within the meaning of Section 162(m)(4)(C) of the Code) of
this Plan are disclosed to the Company’s shareholders and are approved by the shareholders by a majority of votes
cast in person or by proxy.
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