Common use of Background and Effective Date Clause in Contracts

Background and Effective Date. The Plan permits the grant of Nonqualified Stock Options, Incentive Stock Options, SARs, Restricted Stock, Performance Units, and Performance Shares. The Plan was effective as of March 30, 2007, upon approval by an affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the Shares that are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company.

Background and Effective Date. The Plan permits the grant of Nonqualified Stock Options, Incentive Stock Options, SARs, Restricted Stock, Performance Units, and Performance Shares. The Plan was effective as of March 30June 2, 2007, 2004 upon approval by an affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the Shares that are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the 2007 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company. This amended and restated Plan is effective as of February 6, 2008.

Background and Effective Date. The Plan permits provides for the grant granting of Nonqualified Stock Options, Incentive Stock Options, SARs, Restricted Stock, Performance Units, and Performance Shares. The Plan was originally approved effective as of March 30December 4, 20072002. The Plan, upon approval by an affirmative as amended to date, is effective as of February 13, 2012, the date on which the shareholders approved the December 27, 2011 amendment. Awards may be granted prior to the receipt of such vote, but such grants shall be null and void if such vote of the holders of a majority of the Shares that are present is not in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Companyfact received.

Background and Effective Date. The Plan permits the grant of Nonqualified Stock Options, Incentive Stock Options, SARs, Restricted Stock, Performance Units, and Performance Shares. The Plan was is effective as of March 3026, 20072003, upon approval subject to ratification by an affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the Shares that are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the 2007 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company.

Background and Effective Date. The Plan permits the grant of Nonqualified Stock Options, Incentive Stock Options, SARs, Restricted Stock, Performance Units, and Performance Shares. The Plan was is effective as of March 30June 2, 2007, 2004 upon approval by an affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the Shares that are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the 2007 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company.

Background and Effective Date. The Plan permits the grant of Nonqualified Stock Options, Incentive Stock Options, SARs, and Restricted Stock, Performance Units, and Performance Shares. The Plan was is effective as of March 30July 26, 20072004, upon approval subject to ratification by an affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the Shares that are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Companyaccordance with applicable laws.

Background and Effective Date. The Plan permits the grant of Nonqualified Stock Options, Incentive Stock Options, SARsStock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units, and Performance Shares. The Plan was is effective as of March 30April 28, 2007, 2009 upon approval by an affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the Shares that are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the 2007 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company.

Background and Effective Date. The Plan permits the grant of Nonqualified Stock Options, Incentive Stock Options, SARs, Restricted Stock, Performance Units, and Performance Shares. The Plan was is effective as of March 30August 20, 2007, 2004 upon approval by an affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the Shares that are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the 2007 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders Shareholders of the Company.

Background and Effective Date. The Plan permits the grant of Nonqualified Stock Options, Incentive Stock Options, SARs, Restricted Stock, Performance Units, and Performance Shares. The Plan was is effective as of March 30, 2007, upon approval by an affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the Shares that are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company.

Background and Effective Date. The Plan permits the grant of Nonqualified Stock Options, Incentive Stock Options, SARs, Restricted Stock, Performance Units, and Performance Shares. The Plan was effective as of March 30June 2, 2007, 2004 upon approval by an affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the Shares that are present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote at the 2007 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company. This amended and restated Plan is effective as of February 4, 2009.