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(b) The Plan is intended to satisfy the applicable requirements of Section 409A of the Code and regulations and guidance
thereunder, and shall be operated and interpreted consistent with that intent. If the Committee determines, in good
faith, that any provision of this Plan does not satisfy such requirements or could otherwise cause any person to recognize
additional taxes, penalties or interest under Section 409A of the Code, the Committee shall modify, to the maximum
extent practicable, the original intent of the applicable provision without violation of the requirements of Section 409A
of the Code (“Section 409A Compliance”), and, notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the Committee
shall have broad authority to amend or to modify the Plan, without advance notice to or consent by any person, to the
extent necessary or desirable to ensure Section 409A Compliance. In no event shall the Company have any liability or
obligation with respect to any taxes, penalties or interest for which a Member may become liable as a result of the
application of Section 409A of the Code. Any determinations by the Committee shall be final and binding on all parties.
The Plan has been administered in good faith compliance with Section 409A and the guidance issued thereunder from
January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2008.
(c) The masculine pronoun shall mean the feminine wherever appropriate.
(d) The illegality of any particular provision of this document shall not affect the other provisions and the document shall
be construed in all respects as if such invalid provision were omitted.
(e) The headings and subheadings in the Plan have been inserted for convenience of reference only, and are to be ignored in
any construction of the provisions thereof.