Common use of Payment in Common Stock Clause in Contracts

Payment in Common Stock. Your Option may be exercised by the delivery of unencumbered shares of Common Stock already owned by you for at least six months (either by actual delivery of the shares or by providing an affidavit affirming ownership of the shares in form and manner approved by the Committee). The shares will be valued at their fair market value on the date of exercise as provided in the Plan. The stock certificates for the shares you deliver in payment of the exercise price must be duly endorsed or accompanied by appropriate stock powers. Only stock certificates issued solely in your name or jointly in your and your spouse’s name may be delivered. Only whole shares may be delivered. Any portion of the exercise price in excess of the fair market value of a whole number of shares must be paid in cash. If a certificate delivered in exercise of your Option evidences more shares than are needed to pay the exercise price, an appropriate replacement certificate will be issued to you for the excess shares.