Common use of Buy-Back Option Clause in Contracts

Buy-Back Option. If ABT Japan is a private company and its net loss exceeds, on a cumulative basis, the worst case earnings projections as set forth in the Initial Business Plan (or any subsequent business plan which has been approved by ABT, the Transaction Partner and the other Japanese Shareholders in writing) during the [*] period immediately following ABT Japan's incorporation, then ABT shall have the right, for a period of twelve (12) months following the lapse of such period, to buy back for cash or shares of ABT common stock, at ABT's option, the Transaction Partner's (and its transferees') investment in ABT Japan at [*].