Common use of Payment in Common Stock Clause in Contracts

Payment in Common Stock. If the Company is subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and the Common Stock is publicly traded at the time of your exercise, your Option may be exercised by the delivery of shares of Common Stock which you have owned for at least six months. Such shares will be valued at their Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) at the close of trading on the date of exercise. 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 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.