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Name of Participant: _________________
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Date of Grant: ______________, 20___
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Total number of shares of Company common stock, $0.4167 par value per share, that may be acquired pursuant to this
Option: ____________
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This is a Non-Qualified Option.
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Exercise price per share: $ _______
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Expiration Date of Option: ____________, 20 .
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Vesting Schedule. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, this Option first becomes exercisable, subject to the Option’s expiration date, in accordance with the
vesting schedule specified herein.
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Exercise Procedure.
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Delivery of Notice of Exercise of Option. This Option will be exercised in whole or in part by the Participant’s delivery to the Company of written notice (the “Notice of Exercise of Option” attached hereto as Exhibit A) setting forth the number of shares with respect to which this Option is to be exercised, together with payment by cash or other means acceptable
to the Committee, including:
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Cash or personal, certified or cashier’s check in full/partial payment of the purchase price.
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Stock of the Company in full/partial payment of the purchase price.
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By a net settlement of the Option, using a portion of the shares obtained on exercise in payment of the exercise price of the Option (and, if applicable, any tax withholding).
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By selling shares from my Option shares through a broker in full/partial payment of the purchase price.
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| 7.2 |
“Fair Market Value” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(s) of the Plan.
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Delivery of Shares.
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| 8.1 |
Delivery of Shares. Delivery of shares of Common Stock upon the exercise of this Option will comply with all applicable laws (including the requirements of the Securities
Act) and the applicable requirements of any securities exchange or similar entity.
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| 9. | Change in Control. |
| 9.1 |
In the event of the Participant’s Involuntary Termination of Employment or Involuntary Termination of Service as a Director following a Change in Control, all Options held by the Participant, whether or not
exercisable at such time, will become fully exercisable and will remain exercisable for one (1) year following the Involuntary Termination, subject to the expiration provisions otherwise applicable to the Option.
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| 9.2 |
A “Change in Control” will be deemed to have occurred as provided in Section 4.2 of the Plan.
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| 10. | Adjustment Provisions. |
| 11. | Termination of Option and Accelerated Vesting. |
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Death. This Option will become exercisable as to all shares subject to an outstanding Award, whether or not then exercisable, in the event of the
Participant’s Termination of Service by reason of the Participant’s death. This Option may thereafter be exercised by the Participant’s legal representative or beneficiaries for a period of one (1) year from the date of death, subject to
termination on the expiration date of this Option, if earlier.
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Disability. This Option will become exercisable as to all shares subject to an outstanding Award, whether or not then exercisable, in the event of the
Participant’s Termination of Service by reason of the Participant’s Disability. This Option may thereafter be exercised for a period of one (1) year from the date of such Termination of Service by reason of Disability, subject to
termination on the Option’s expiration date, if earlier.
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Retirement. Vested Options may be exercised for a period of one (1) year from the date of
Termination of Service by reason of Retirement, subject to termination on the Option’s expiration date, if earlier (and, for purposes of clarity, non-vested Options will be forfeited on the date of Termination of Service by reason of
Retirement). “Retirement” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(ee) of the Plan.
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Termination for Cause. If the Participant’s Service has been terminated for Cause, all Options that have not
been exercised will expire and be forfeited.
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Other Termination. If the Participant’s Service terminates for any reason other than due to death,
Disability, Retirement, Involuntary Termination following a Change in Control or for Cause, this Option may thereafter be exercised, to the extent it was exercisable at the time of such termination, for a period of three (3) months
following termination, subject to termination on the Option’s expiration date, if earlier.
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| 12. | Miscellaneous. |
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No Option will confer upon the Participant any rights as a stockholder of the Company prior to the date on which the individual fulfills all conditions for receipt of such rights.
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This Agreement may not be amended or otherwise modified unless evidenced in writing and signed by the Company and the Participant.
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| 12.3 |
In the discretion of the Committee, a non-qualified Option granted under the Plan may be transferable by the Participant, provided, however, that such transfers will be limited to Immediate Family Members of
Participants, trusts and partnerships established for the primary benefit of such family members or to charitable organizations, and provided, further, that such transfers are not made for consideration to the Participant.
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| 12.4 |
This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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| 12.5 |
This Agreement is subject to all laws, regulations and orders of any governmental authority which may be applicable thereto and, notwithstanding any of the provisions hereof, the Participant agrees that he or she
will not exercise the Option granted hereby nor will the Company be obligated to issue any shares of stock hereunder if the exercise thereof or the issuance of such shares, as the case may be, would constitute a violation by the Participant
or the Company of any such law, regulation or order or any provision thereof.
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The granting of this Option does not confer upon the Participant any right to be retained in the service of the Company or any subsidiary.
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Cash or personal, certified or cashier’s check in the sum of $_______, in full/partial payment of the purchase price.
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Stock of the Company with a fair market value of $______ in full/partial payment of the purchase price.*
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A net settlement of the Option, using a portion of the shares obtained on exercise in payment of the exercise price of the Option (and, if applicable, any minimum required tax withholding).
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Selling ______ shares from my Option shares through a broker in full/partial payment of the purchase price.
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