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Equity Plan

Mr. Greifeld’s 2007 employment agreement and the letter agreements of the other named executive officers do not change the terms of outstanding equity awards, which continue to be governed by the Equity Plan and the relevant terms and conditions of the award agreements. Under the Equity Plan, if an employee, including a named executive officer, is terminated by the company other than for cause within a one year period after a change in control of the company, all outstanding unvested stock options and restricted stock awards will vest immediately upon termination of employment.

Equity Plan

Messrs. Greifeld’s and Knight’s employment agreement and the change in control agreements of the other named executive officers do not change the terms of the executive’s outstanding equity awards, which continue to be governed by the Equity Plan and the relevant award arrangements. Under the Equity Plan, if an employee, including a named executive officer, is terminated by the company other than for cause within a one year period after a change in control of the company, all outstanding unvested stock option and restricted stock awards will vest immediately upon termination.

Equity Plan

Mr. Greifeld’s amended and restated employment agreement and the change in control agreements of the other named executive officers do not change the terms of the executive’s outstanding equity awards, which continue to be governed by the Equity Plan and the relevant award arrangements. Under the Equity Plan, if an employee, including a named executive officer, is terminated by the company other than for cause within a one year period after a change in control, all unvested stock option and restricted stock awards will vest immediately upon termination.