Crawford United Corporation 2023 Omnibus Equity Plan

(a)

“Affiliate” means, with respect to any entity, any entity directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such entity within the meaning of Section 414(b) or 414(c) of the Code.

(b)

“Award” means any grant under this Plan of a Common Share, Non-Qualified Stock Option, Incentive Stock Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Share, Restricted Share Unit or Performance Share to any Plan participant.

(c)

“Board of Directors” means the Board of Directors of the Company, as constituted from time to time.

(d)

“Change in Control” is defined in Section 11.1.

(e)

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any lawful regulations or guidance promulgated thereunder. Whenever reference is made to a specific Internal Revenue Code section, such reference shall be deemed to be a reference to any successor Internal Revenue Code section or sections with the same or similar purpose.

(f)

“Committee” means the entity administering this Plan as provided in Section 2.1.

(g)

“Common Shares” means the Class A common shares, without par value, of the Company.

(h)

“Company” means Crawford United Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Ohio, and, except for purposes of determining whether a Change in Control has occurred, any corporation or entity that is a successor to Crawford United Corporation or substantially all of the assets of Crawford United Corporation and that assumes the obligations of Crawford United Corporation under this Plan by operation of law or otherwise.

(i)

“Date of Grant” means the date on which the Committee or the Board takes final action to grant an Award; provided, that, if an Award is granted by the Board upon a recommendation by the Committee, the “Date of Grant” will be the date on which the Board takes action to grant the Award.

(j)

“Director” means a member of the Board of Directors.

(k)

“Disability” means a medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months which: (i) renders a participant unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity; or (ii) results in a participant receiving income replacement benefits for at least 3 months under an accident and health plan sponsored by the Company or an Affiliate.

(l)

“Early Retirement” means a participant’s retirement from active employment or active directorship with the Company or an Affiliate on and after the later of attainment of age 62 or the completion of 20 years of service.

(m)

“Effective Date” is defined in Section 17.1.

(n)

“Eligible Director” is defined in Article 4.

(o)

“Employee” means a full-time common law employee of the Company or an Affiliate.

(p)

“Employment” as used herein (whether or not capitalized) shall be deemed to refer to (i) a participant’s employment if the participant is a full time Employee of the Company or any of its Affiliates, (ii) a participant’s services as a consultant, if the participant as a consultant to the Company or its Affiliates and (iii) a participant’s services as a non-employee director, if the participant is a non-employee member of the Board of Directors; provided that, for any Award that is or becomes subject to Section 409A of the Code, termination of employment means a “separation from service” under Section 409A of the Code.

(q)

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and any lawful regulations or guidance promulgated thereunder.

(r)

“Exercise Price” means the purchase price of a Share pursuant to a Stock Option or the base value for measuring the appreciation of a Stock Appreciation Right.

(s)

“Fair Market Value” means the closing price of a Share displayed on the OTC Markets, or, if applicable, on a national securities exchange on which the Common Shares are principally traded, on the date for which the determination of Fair Market Value is made, or, if there are no sales of Common Shares on such date, then on the most recent immediately preceding date on which there were any sales of Common Shares. If the Common Shares are not, or cease to be, traded on a national securities exchange, or displayed or published on the OTC Markets, the “Fair Market Value” of Common Shares shall be determined pursuant to a reasonable valuation method prescribed by the Committee. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, as of any date, the “Fair Market Value” of a Share shall be determined in a manner consistent with avoiding adverse tax consequences under Code Section 409A and, with respect to an Incentive Stock Option, in the manner required by Code Section 422.

(t)

“Incentive Stock Option” means an option to purchase Shares that is granted pursuant to the Plan, is designated as an “incentive stock option,” and satisfies the requirements of Code Section 422.

(u)

“Non-Qualified Stock Option” means an option to purchase Shares that is granted pursuant to the Plan and is not an Incentive Stock Option.

(v)

“Normal Retirement” means retirement from active employment or active directorship with the Company or an Affiliate on or after attainment of age 65.

(w)

“Option Period” means the period during which a Stock Option is exercisable in accordance with the applicable Award agreement and Article 5.

(x)

“Outside Director” means a Director who meets the definitions of the term “non-employee director” set forth in Rule 16b-3, or any successor definitions adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission and similar requirements under any other applicable laws and regulations.

(y)

“Performance Shares” is defined in Article 8.

(z)

“Plan” means this Crawford United Corporation 2023 Omnibus Equity Plan, as amended from time to time.

(aa)

“Plan Year” means the calendar year.

(bb)

“Restricted Share Units” is defined in Article 7.

(cc)

“Restricted Shares” is defined in Article 7.

(dd)

“Retirement” means Normal Retirement or Early Retirement.

(ee)

“Rule 16b-3” is defined in Article 16.

(ff)

“Section 16 Person” means a person subject to potential liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act with respect to transactions involving equity securities of the Company.

(gg)

“Share” or “Shares” mean one or more of the Common Shares.

(hh)

“Shareholder” means an individual or entity that owns one or more Shares.

(ii)

“Stock Appreciation Rights” and “SARs” mean any right pursuant to an Award granted under Article 6.

(jj)

“Stock Option” means any right to purchase a specified number of Shares at a specified price, which will be either an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Qualified Stock Option granted pursuant to Article 5.

(kk)

“Stock Power” means a power of attorney executed by a participant and delivered to the Company which authorizes the Company to transfer ownership of Restricted Shares, Performance Shares or Common Shares from the participant to the Company or a third party.

(ll)

“Vested” means, with respect to a Common Share, when the Common Share has been awarded; with respect to a Stock Option, that the time has been reached when the option to purchase Shares first becomes exercisable; with respect to a Stock Appreciation Right, when the Stock Appreciation Right first becomes exercisable for payment; with respect to Restricted Shares, when the Shares are no longer subject to forfeiture and restrictions on transferability; with respect to Restricted Share Units and Performance Shares, when the units or Shares are no longer subject to forfeiture and are convertible to Shares. The words “Vest” and “Vesting” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

(a)

The Plan shall be administered by a Committee of at least three who are appointed by the Board of Directors from time to time. Unless otherwise determined by the Board of Directors, the Compensation Committee shall serve as the Committee, and all of the members of the Committee shall be Outside Directors. Notwithstanding the requirement that the Committee consist exclusively of Outside Directors, no action or determination by the Committee or an individual then considered to be an Outside Director shall be deemed void because a member of the Committee or such individual fails to satisfy the requirements for being an Outside Director, except to the extent required by applicable law.

(b)

The Committee has the power and authority to grant Awards pursuant to the terms of this Plan to officers, Employees, consultants and Eligible Directors.

(c)

The Committee has the sole and exclusive authority, subject to any limitations specifically set forth in this Plan, to:

(i)

select the officers, Employees, consultants and Eligible Directors to whom Awards are granted;

(ii)

determine the types of Awards granted and the timing of such Awards;

(iii)

determine the number of Shares to be covered by each Award granted hereunder;

(iv)

determine the other terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of this Plan and any operative employment or other agreement, of any Award granted hereunder; such terms and conditions include, but are not limited to, the Exercise Price, the time or times when Options or Stock Appreciation Rights may be exercised (which may be based on performance objectives), any Vesting, acceleration or waiver of forfeiture restrictions, any performance criteria applicable to an Award, and any restriction or limitation regarding any Option or Stock Appreciation Right or the Common Shares relating thereto, based in each case on such factors as the Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine;

(v)

determine whether any conditions or objectives related to Awards have been met;

(vi)

subsequently modify or waive any terms and conditions of Awards, not inconsistent with the requirements under Section 409A of the Code or the terms of this Plan and any operative employment or other agreement;

(vii)

adopt, alter and repeal such administrative rules, guidelines and practices governing this Plan as it deems advisable from time to time;

(viii)

promulgate such administrative forms as they from time to time deem necessary or appropriate for administration of the Plan;

(ix)

construe, interpret, administer and implement the terms and provisions of this Plan, any Award and any related agreements;

(x)

correct any defect, supply any omission and reconcile any inconsistency in or between the Plan, any Award and any related agreements;

(xi)

prescribe any legends to be affixed to certificates representing Shares or other interests granted or issued under the Plan; and

(xii)

otherwise supervise the administration of this Plan.

(d)

The Committee shall confer with the Board of Directors regarding the Committee’s intentions prior to making grants under this Plan. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all decisions made by the Committee pursuant to the provisions of this Plan are final and binding on all persons, including the Company, its Shareholders and participants, but may be made by their terms subject to ratification or approval by, the Board of Directors, another committee of the Board of Directors or Shareholders.

(e)

The Company shall furnish the Committee with such clerical and other assistance as is necessary for the performance of the Committee’s duties under the Plan.

(a)

in cash in any manner satisfactory to the Committee;

(b)

by tendering (by either actual delivery of Shares or by attestation) unrestricted Shares that are owned on the date of exercise by the person entitled to exercise the Stock Option having an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of exercise equal to the Exercise Price applicable to such Stock Option exercise;

(c)

by a combination of cash and unrestricted Shares that are owned on the date of exercise by the person entitled to exercise the Stock Option;

(d)

by a “net exercise” arrangement pursuant to which the Company will reduce the number of Shares issuable upon exercise by the largest whole number of shares with a Fair Market Value that does not exceed the aggregate exercise price; and

(e)

by another method permitted by law and affirmatively approved by the Committee which assures full and immediate payment or satisfaction of the Exercise Price.

(a)

Termination by Death. If an optionee’s Employment or directorship with the Company or its Affiliates terminates by reason of his or her death, all Stock Options held by such optionee will immediately become Vested, but thereafter may only be exercised (by the legal representative of the optionee’s estate, or by the legatee or heir of the optionee pursuant to a will or the laws of descent and distribution) for a period of one year (or such other period as the Committee may specify at or after the time of grant) from the date of such death, or until the expiration of the original term of the Stock Option, whichever period is shorter.

(b)

Termination by Reason of Disability. If an optionee’s Employment or directorship with the Company or its Affiliates terminates by reason of his or her Disability, all Stock Options held by such optionee will immediately become Vested, but thereafter may only be exercised for a period of one year (or such other period as the Committee may specify at or after the time of grant) from the date of such termination of Employment, or until the expiration of the original term of the Stock Option, whichever period is shorter. If the optionee dies within such one year period (or such other period as applicable), any unexercised Stock Option held by such optionee will thereafter be exercisable by the legal representative of the optionee’s estate, or by the legatee or heir of the optionee pursuant to a will or the laws of descent and distribution, for the greater of the remainder of the one year period (or other period as applicable) or for a period of 12 months from the date of such death, but in no event shall any portion of the Stock Option be exercisable after its original stated expiration date.

(c)

Termination by Reason of Retirement. If an optionee’s Employment or directorship with the Company or its Affiliates terminates by reason of his or her Retirement, all Stock Options held by such optionee immediately become Vested but thereafter may only be exercised for a period of two years (or such other period as the Committee may specify at or after the time of grant) from the date of such Retirement, or until the expiration of the original term of the Stock Option, whichever period is shorter. If the optionee dies within such two year period (or such other period as applicable), any unexercised Stock Option held by such optionee will thereafter be exercisable by the legal representative of the optionee’s estate, or by the legatee or heir of the optionee pursuant to a will or the laws of descent and distribution, for the greater of the remainder of the two year period (or such other period as applicable) or for a period of 12 months from the date of such death, but in no event shall any portion of the Stock Option be exercisable after its original stated expiration date.

(d)

Other Terminations. If an optionee’s Employment or directorship with the Company or its Affiliates is terminated for reasons other than his or her death, Disability or Retirement, all Stock Options (or portions thereof) which have not been exercised, whether Vested or not, are automatically forfeited immediately upon termination, except as otherwise provided in the relevant agreement evidencing the Stock Options.

(a)

Term. Each Stock Appreciation Right, or applicable portion thereof, granted with respect to a given Stock Option or portion thereof terminates and is no longer exercisable upon the termination or exercise of the related Stock Option, or applicable portion thereof.

(b)

Exercisability. A Stock Appreciation Right is exercisable only at such time or times and to the extent that the Stock Option to which it relates is Vested and exercisable in accordance with the provisions of Article 5 or otherwise as the Committee may determine at or after the time of grant.

(c)

Method of Exercise. A Stock Appreciation Right may be exercised by the surrender of the applicable portion of the related Stock Option. Stock Options which have been so surrendered, in whole or in part, are no longer exercisable to the extent the related Stock Appreciation Rights have been exercised and are deemed to have been exercised for the purpose of the limitation set forth in Article 3 on the number of Shares to be issued under this Plan, but only to the extent of the number of Shares actually issued under the Stock Appreciation Right at the time of exercise. Upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, subject to satisfaction of tax withholding requirements pursuant to Article 15, the holder of the Stock Appreciation Right is entitled to receive Shares equal in value to the excess of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the exercise date over the Exercise Price per Share specified in the related Stock Option, multiplied by the number of Shares in respect of which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised. At any time the Exercise Price per Share of the related Stock Option exceeds the Fair Market Value of one Share, the holder of the Stock Appreciation Right shall not be permitted to exercise such right.

(a)

Term. Any unexercised portion of an independent Stock Appreciation Right granted hereunder shall expire at the end of the stated term of the Stock Appreciation Right. The Committee shall determine the term of each Stock Appreciation Right at the time of grant, which term shall not exceed ten years from the Date of Grant. The Committee may extend the term of a Stock Appreciation Right, in its discretion, but not beyond a date later than the earlier of (i) the latest date upon which the Stock Appreciation Right could have expired by its original terms under any circumstances or (ii) the date immediately prior to the tenth anniversary of the original Date of Grant. If a definite term is not specified by the Committee at the time of grant, then the term is deemed to be ten years.

(b)

Exercisability. A Stock Appreciation Right is exercisable, in whole or in part, at such time or times as determined by the Committee at or after the time of grant.

(c)

Method of Exercise. A Stock Appreciation Right may be exercised in whole or in part during the term by giving written notice of exercise to the Company specifying the number of Shares in respect of which the Stock Appreciation Right is being exercised. The notice must be given by or on behalf of a person entitled to exercise the Stock Appreciation Right. Upon the exercise of a Stock Appreciation Right, subject to satisfaction of tax withholding requirements pursuant to Article 15, the holder of the Stock Appreciation Right is entitled to receive Shares equal in value to the excess of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the exercise date over the Exercise Price multiplied by the number of Stock Appreciation Rights being exercised. At any time the Fair Market Value of a Share on a proposed exercise date does not exceed the Exercise Price, the holder of the Stock Appreciation Right shall not be permitted to exercise such right.

(d)

Early Termination Prior to Expiration. Unless otherwise provided in an Award, employment or other agreement entered into between the holder of the Stock Appreciation Right and the Company and approved by the Committee, either before or after the Date of Grant, the early termination provisions set forth in Section 5.3 as applied to Stock Options will apply to independent Stock Appreciation Rights.

(a)

Purchase Price. The Committee shall determine the prices, if any, at which Restricted Shares are to be issued to a participant, which may vary from time to time and from participant to participant and which may be below the Fair Market Value of such Restricted Shares at the Date of Grant.

(b)

Restrictions. All Restricted Shares issued under this Plan will be subject to such restrictions as the Committee may determine, which may include, without limitation, the following:

(i)

a prohibition against the sale, transfer, pledge or other encumbrance of the Restricted Shares, such prohibition to lapse at such time or times as the Committee determines (whether in installments, at the time of the death, Disability or Retirement of the holder of such shares, or otherwise, but subject to the Change in Control provisions in Article 11);

(ii)

a requirement that the participant forfeit such Restricted Shares in the event of termination of the participant’s employment or directorship with the Company or its Affiliates prior to Vesting;

(iii)

a prohibition against employment or retention of the participant by any competitor of the Company or its Affiliates, or against dissemination by the participant of any secret or confidential information belonging to the Company or an Affiliate;

(iv)

any applicable requirements arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, other securities laws, the rules and regulations of the OTC Markets or a national stock exchange or transaction reporting system upon which such Restricted Shares are then listed or quoted and any state laws, rules and regulations, including “blue sky” laws; and

(v)

such additional restrictions as are required to avoid adverse tax consequences under Section 409A of the Code.

(c)

Delivery of Shares. Restricted Shares will be registered in the name of the participant and deposited, together with a Stock Power, with the Company. Each such certificate will bear a legend in substantially the following form:

(i)

“The transferability of this certificate and the Common Shares represented by it are subject to the terms and conditions (including conditions of forfeiture) contained in the Crawford United Corporation 2023 Omnibus Equity Plan and an agreement entered into between the registered owner and the Company. A copy of this Plan and agreement are on file in the office of the Secretary of the Company.”

(ii)

At the end of any time period during which the Restricted Shares are subject to forfeiture and restrictions on transfer, and after any tax withholding, such Shares will be delivered free of all restrictions (except for any pursuant to Section 14.2) to the participant or other appropriate person and with the foregoing legend removed.

(d)

Forfeiture of Shares. If a participant who holds Restricted Shares fails to satisfy the restrictions, Vesting requirements and other conditions relating to the Restricted Shares prior to the lapse, satisfaction or waiver of such restrictions and conditions, except as may otherwise be determined by the Committee, the participant shall forfeit the Shares and transfer them back to the Company in exchange for a refund of any consideration paid by the participant or such other amount which may be specifically set forth in the Award agreement. A participant shall execute and deliver to the Company one or more Stock Powers with respect to Restricted Shares granted to such participant.

(e)

Voting and Other Rights. During any period in which Restricted Shares are subject to forfeiture and restrictions on transfer, the participant holding such Restricted Shares shall have all the rights of a Shareholder with respect to such Shares, including, without limitation, the right to vote such Shares and the right to receive any dividends paid with respect to such Shares.

(a)

Purchase Price. With respect to Restricted Share Units payable in Shares, the Committee shall determine the purchase price, if any, at which Shares are to be issued to a participant after the Vesting of the Restricted Share Units, which purchase price may vary from time to time and among participants and which may be below the Fair Market Value of Shares at the Date of Grant.

(b)

Restrictions. All Restricted Share Units awarded under this Plan will be subject to such restrictions as the Committee may determine, which may include, without limitation, the following:

(i)

a prohibition against the sale, transfer, pledge or other encumbrance of the Restricted Share Unit;

(ii)

a requirement that the participant forfeit such Restricted Share Unit in the event of termination of the participant’s employment or directorship with the Company or its Affiliates prior to Vesting;

(iii)

a prohibition against employment of the participant by, or provision of services by the participant to, any competitor of the Company or its Affiliates, or against dissemination by the participant of any secret or confidential information belonging to the Company or an Affiliate;

(iv)

any applicable requirements arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, other securities laws, the rules and regulations of the OTC Markets or a national stock exchange or transaction reporting system upon which the Common Shares are then listed or quoted and any state laws, rules and interpretations, including “blue sky” laws; and

(v)

such additional restrictions as are required to avoid adverse tax consequences under Section 409A of the Code.

(c)

Performance-Based Restrictions. The Committee may, in its sole discretion, provide restrictions that lapse upon the attainment of specified performance objectives. In such case, the provisions of Sections 8.2 and 8.3 will apply (including, but not limited to, the enumerated performance objectives).

(d)

Voting and Other Rights. A participant holding Restricted Share Units shall not be deemed to be a Shareholder solely because of such units. Such participant shall have no rights of a Shareholder with respect to such units; provided, however, that an Award agreement may provide for payment of an amount of money (or Shares with a Fair Market Value equivalent to such amount) equal to the dividends paid from time to time on the number of Common Shares that would become payable upon vesting of a Restricted Share Unit Award.

(e)

Lapse of Restrictions. If a participant who holds Restricted Share Units satisfies the restrictions and other conditions relating to the Restricted Share Units prior to the lapse or waiver of such restrictions and conditions, the Restricted Share Units shall be converted to, or replaced with, Shares, which are free of all restrictions except for any restrictions pursuant to Section 14.2, or paid in cash or a combination of Shares and cash.

(f)

Delivery of Shares. Any Shares delivered or cash paid to a participant with respect to any Restricted Stock Unit in which the restrictions lapse, are satisfied or are waived shall be delivered or paid to such participant prior to fifteenth day of the third month of the taxable year following the taxable year in which such restrictions lapse, are satisfied or waived. Any such Shares will be registered in the name of the participant and will be free of all restrictions except for any restrictions pursuant to Section 14.2.

(g)

Forfeiture of Restricted Share Units. If a participant who holds Restricted Share Units fails to satisfy the restrictions, Vesting requirements and other conditions relating to the Restricted Share Units prior to the lapse, satisfaction or waiver of such restrictions and conditions, except as may otherwise be determined by the Committee, the participant shall forfeit the Restricted Share Units.

(h)

Termination. A Restricted Share Unit Award or unearned portion thereof will terminate without the issuance of Shares on the termination date specified on the Date of Grant or upon the termination of employment or directorship of the participant during the time period or periods specified by the Committee during which any performance objectives must be met (the “Performance Period”). If a participant’s employment or directorship with the Company or its Affiliates terminates by reason of his or her death, Disability or Retirement, the Committee in its discretion at or after the Date of Grant may determine that the participant (or the heir, legatee or legal representative of the participant’s estate) will receive a distribution of Shares or cash in an amount which is not more than the number of Shares or cash amount that would have been earned by the participant if 100% of the performance objectives for the current Performance Period had been achieved prorated based on the ratio of the number of months of active employment in the Performance Period to the total number of months in the Performance Period. Subject to Section 16.8(c), any distribution of Shares or cash pursuant to this Section 7.4(h) shall be made no later than the fifteenth day of the third month of the taxable year following the taxable year in which such participant’s termination of employment occurs.

(a)

Delivery of Shares. As soon as practicable after the applicable Performance Period has ended (but in no event later than the fifteenth day of the third month of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the Performance Period ends), the participant will receive a distribution of the number of Shares earned during the Performance Period, depending upon the extent to which the applicable performance objectives were achieved. Such Shares will be registered in the name of the participant and will be free of all restrictions except for any restrictions pursuant to Section 14.2.

(b)

Termination. A Performance Share Award or unearned portion thereof will terminate without the issuance of Shares on the termination date specified at the time of grant or upon the termination of employment or directorship of the participant during the Performance Period. If a participant’s employment or directorship with the Company or its Affiliates terminates by reason of his or her death, Disability or Retirement, the Committee in its discretion at or after the time of grant may determine, notwithstanding any Vesting requirements under Section 8.4(a), that the participant (or the heir, legatee or legal representative of the participant’s estate) will receive a distribution of a portion of the participant’s then-outstanding Performance Share Awards in an amount which is not more than the number of shares which would have been earned by the participant if 100% of the performance objectives for the current Performance Period had been achieved prorated based on the ratio of the number of months of active employment in the Performance Period to the total number of months in the Performance Period. Subject to Section 16.8(c), any distribution of Shares pursuant to this Section 8.4(b) shall be made no later than the fifteenth day of the third month of the taxable year following the taxable year in which such participant’s termination of employment occurs.

(c)

Voting and Other Rights. Awards of Performance Shares do not provide the participant with voting rights or rights to dividends prior to the participant becoming the holder of record of Shares issued pursuant to an Award; provided, however, that an Award agreement may provide for payment of an amount of money (or Shares with a Fair Market Value equivalent to such amount) equal to the dividends paid from time to time on the number of Common Shares that would become payable upon vesting of a Performance Share Award. Prior to the issuance of Shares, Performance Share Awards may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise encumbered.

(a)

Purpose. Common Shares may be granted in consideration of services rendered to the Company by a participant.

(b)

Vesting. Common Shares shall be fully vested upon their grant to a participant.

(c)

Delivery. Common Shares granted to a participant shall be distributed to such participant as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event later than the fifteenth day of the third month of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the Date of Grant occurs.

(a)

a leave of absence, approved in writing by the Company, for military service, sickness or any other purpose approved by the Company, if the period of such leave does not exceed 90 days;

(b)

a leave of absence in excess of 90 days, approved in writing by the Company, but only if the Employee’s right to reemployment is guaranteed either by a statute or by contract, and provided that, in the case of any such leave of absence, the Employee returns to work within 30 days after the end of such leave; and

(c)

subject to Section 409A of the Code, any other absence determined by the Committee in its discretion not to constitute a termination of employment.

(a)

all outstanding Stock Options automatically become fully exercisable;

(b)

all Restricted Share Awards automatically become fully Vested;

(c)

all Restricted Share Unit Awards automatically become fully Vested (or, if such Restricted Share Unit Awards are subject to performance-based restrictions, shall become Vested on a pro-rated basis as described in Section 11.2(d)) and, to the extent Vested, convertible to Shares or cash, as determined by the Company;

(d)

all participants holding Performance Share Awards become entitled to receive a partial payout in an amount which is the number of Shares which would have been earned by the participant if 100% of the performance objectives for the current Performance Period had been achieved pro-rated based on the ratio of the number of months of active employment in the Performance Period to the total number of months in the Performance Period; and

(e)

Stock Appreciation Rights automatically become fully Vested and fully exercisable.

(a)

The Company may cancel or terminate any Award (whether Vested or Unvested) upon a Change in Control and provide the holder of such Award with the value of such Award in cash or shares. The “value” of a Stock Option or SAR shall be (i) the exercise price or base price of the Stock Option or SAR minus the Fair Market Value of the Shares as of the Change in Control multiplied by (ii) the number of Shares that may be purchased or delivered upon exercise of the Vested portion of the Stock Option or SAR.

(b)

Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, if a Stock Option or SAR, whether Vested or Unvested, has an exercise price or base price that is greater than the Fair Market Value of the Shares at the time of the Change in Control (i.e., “underwater options”), the Company may cancel such Stock Option or SAR for no consideration without the consent of the holder of such Stock Option or SAR.

(c)

If a “Change in Control” occurs and it does not constitute a “change in control event” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and an Award is considered “deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, then any payment or settlement with respect to such Award shall not be made until a permissible payment event occurs with respect to such Award under Section 409A of the Code.

(a)

which would materially and adversely affect the rights of a participant under any Award granted prior to the date such action is adopted by the Board of Directors without the participant’s written consent thereto; and

(b)

without Shareholder approval, if Shareholder approval is required under applicable laws, regulations or exchange requirements.

(a)

payment in full for the Shares and for any tax withholding (See Article 15);

(b)

completion of any registration or other qualification of such Shares under any Federal or state laws or under the rulings or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulating body which the Committee in its discretion deems necessary or advisable;

(c)

if applicable, admission of such Shares to listing on any stock exchange on which the Shares are listed;

(d)

in the event the Shares are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, qualification as a private placement under said Act;

(e)

obtaining of any approval or other clearance from any Federal or state governmental agency which the Committee in its discretion determines to be necessary or advisable; and

(f)

the Committee is fully satisfied that the issuance and delivery of Shares under this Plan is in compliance with applicable Federal, state or local law, rule, regulation or ordinance or any rule or regulation of any other regulating body, for which the Committee may seek approval of counsel for the Company.

(a)

To the extent applicable, it is intended that this Plan and any Awards made hereunder comply with, or be exempt from, the provisions of Section 409A of the Code, so that the income inclusion provisions of Section 409A(a)(1) of the Code do not apply to the participants. This Plan and any Awards made hereunder will be administered in a manner consistent with this intent. Any reference in this Plan to Section 409A of the Code will also include any regulations or any other formal guidance promulgated with respect to such section by the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.

(b)

Neither a participant nor any of a participant’s creditors or beneficiaries will have the right to subject any deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) payable under this Plan and Awards hereunder to any anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, attachment, or garnishment. Except as permitted under Section 409A of the Code, any deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) payable to a participant or for a participant’s benefit under this Plan and Awards made hereunder may not be reduced by, or offset against, any amount owing by a participant to the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

(c)

Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan and Awards made hereunder to the contrary, if, at the time of a participant’s separation from service (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code), (i) the participant is a specified employee (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and using the identification methodology selected by the Company from time to time) and (ii) the Company makes a good faith determination that an amount payable hereunder constitutes deferred compensation (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) the payment of which is required to be delayed pursuant to the six-month delay rule set forth in Section 409A of the Code in order to avoid taxes or penalties under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will not pay such amount on the otherwise scheduled payment date but will instead pay it, without interest, on the tenth business day of the seventh month after such separation from service.

(d)

Notwithstanding any provision of this Plan and Awards hereunder to the contrary, in light of the uncertainty with respect to the proper application of Section 409A of the Code, the Company reserves the right to make amendments to this Plan and Awards made hereunder as the Company deems necessary or desirable to avoid the imposition of taxes or penalties under Section 409A of the Code. In any case, each participant will be solely responsible and liable for the satisfaction of all taxes and penalties that may be imposed on such participant or for such participant’s account in connection with this Plan and Awards made hereunder (including any taxes and penalties under Section 409A of the Code), and neither the Company nor any of its affiliates will have any obligation to provide any gross-up for the tax consequences of any provision of, or any payment under, this Plan or any Awards hereunder. In addition, neither the Company nor any of its affiliates will have any obligation to indemnify or otherwise hold any participant harmless from any or all of such taxes or penalties.