Common use of Discretionary Payments Clause in Contracts

Discretionary Payments. If the market price of shares of Stock subject to the Option exceeds the exercise price of the Option at the time of its exercise, the Committee may cancel the Option and cause the Company to pay in cash or in shares of Common Stock (at a price per share equal to the fair market value per share) to the person exercising the Option an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value of the Stock which would have been purchased pursuant to the exercise (determined on the date the Option is cancelled) and the aggregate exercise price which would have been paid. The Committee may exercise its discretion to take such action only if it has received a written request from the person exercising the Option, but such a request will not be binding on the Committee. Sections 6.2 - 6.6 intentionally left blank. 7. EVENTS AFFECTING OUTSTANDING AWARDS

Discretionary Payments. If the market price of shares of Stock subject to the Option exceeds the exercise price of the Option at the time of its exercise, the Committee may cancel the Option and cause the Company to pay in cash or in shares of Common Stock (at a price per share equal to the fair market value per share) to the person exercising the Option an amount equal to the difference between the fair market value of the Stock which would have been purchased pursuant to the exercise (determined on the date the Option is cancelledcanceled) and the aggregate exercise price which would have been paid. The Committee may exercise its discretion to take such action only if it has received a written request from the person exercising the Option, but such a request will not be binding on the Committee. Sections 6.2 - 6.6 intentionally left blank. 7. EVENTS AFFECTING OUTSTANDING AWARDS