6. Legend. The Company may at any time place legends referencing the restriction imposed on the Shares (including, without limitation, right of first refusal) and any applicable federal, state or foreign securities law restrictions on all certificates representing Shares subject to the provisions of this Agreement. The Grantee shall, at the request of the Company, promptly present to the Company any and all certificates representing Shares acquired pursuant to Options in the possession of the Grantee in order to carry out the provisions of this Section 6. Unless otherwise specified by the Company, legends placed on such certificates may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO THE COMPANY’S ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION, THE COMPANY’S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN AND THE RESTRICTED SHARE UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT WITH THE COMPANY, EACH AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THIS COMPANY.
7. Term and Expiration. The Options shall expire as set forth in the Grant Notice and in accordance with the Plan, including in case the Grantee’s employment or service terminates for any reason.
8. Tax Matters and Consultation.
8.1. Acknowledgements. THE GRANTEE IS ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH A TAX ADVISOR WITH RESPECT TO THE TAX CONSEQUENCES OF RECEIVING, EXERCISING OR DISPOSING OR SELLING SHARES ISSUED UPON SETTLEMENT HEREUNDER. THE COMPANY DOES NOT ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY TO ADVISE THE GRANTEE ON SUCH MATTERS, WHICH SHALL REMAIN SOLELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE GRANTEE. Without derogating from Section 18 of the Plan, and notwithstanding anything to the contrary, including the indication under “Intended Type of Award” above, the Company does not undertake, and shall be under no duty to ensure, and no representation or commitment is made, that the Options qualify or will qualify under, or that the Grantee will benefit from, any particular tax treatment (such as Section 102, ISO or any other treatment), nor shall the Company be required to take any action for the qualification of any Options under such tax treatment and no indication in any document to the effect that any Award is intended to qualify for any tax treatment shall imply such an undertaking or representation. If the Options do not qualify under any particular tax treatment it could result in adverse tax consequences to the Grantee. By signing below, Grantee agrees that the Company and its Affiliates and the Trustee, as applicable, and their respective employees, directors, officers and shareholders shall not be liable for any tax, penalty, interest or cost incurred by Grantee as a result of such determination, nor will any of them have any liability of any kind or nature in the event that, for any reason whatsoever, if Options do not qualify for any particular tax treatment.
8.2. Without limitation of the foregoing, with respect to Incentive Stock Options and Nonqualified Stock Options, there is no guarantee that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) will determine that the Exercise Price of these Options represent the fair market value thereof as of the Date of Grant in compliance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. If the IRS determines that the Exercise Price is less than such fair market value it could result in adverse tax consequences to Grantee.
8.3. If the Grant Notice designates the Options as Incentive Stock Options (“ISOs”), the Options are intended to qualify as ISOs under Section 422 of the Code. Even if the Options are designated as ISOs, to the extent they first become exercisable as to more than $100,000 in any calendar year, the portion in excess of $100,000 is not an ISO under Section 422(d) of the Code and that portion will be a Nonqualified Stock Option (“NSO”). In addition, if the Grantee exercises the Options after 3 months have passed since he or she ceased to be an employee of the Company or a Parent or Subsidiary of the Company, they will no longer be ISOs. If there is any other reason the Options (or a portion of them) will not qualify as ISOs, to the extent of such non qualification, the Options will be NSOs.
8.4. In case of ISOs, adjustments made pursuant to the Plan with respect to Incentive Stock Options could constitute a “modification” of such ISOs (as that term is defined in Section 424(h) of the Code) or could cause adverse tax consequences for the Grantee and the Grantee should consult with his or her tax advisor regarding the consequences of such “modification” on his or her income tax treatment with respect to the ISO.
8.5. Tax Withholding.
8.5.1. No Shares will be issued to the Grantee until the Grantee makes satisfactory arrangements (as determined by the Board or the Committee) for the payment of Withholding Obligations related to the Options and legally applicable to the Grantee that the Board or the Committee determines must be withheld in accordance with Section 18 of the Plan (“Tax-Related Items”), including those that result from the grant, vesting, exercise or settlement of the Options, the subsequent sale of Shares acquired pursuant to such settlement, or the receipt of any dividends. If the Grantee fails to make satisfactory arrangements for the payment of any Tax-Related Items under this Agreement when any of the Shares under the Options otherwise are supposed to be issued or Tax Related Items related to Options otherwise are due, the Grantee will permanently forfeit the applicable Options and any right to receive Shares under such Options, and such Options will be returned to the Company at no cost to the Company.
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