Reallocation of Shares. If an Option is terminated, in whole or in part, for any reason other than its exercise, or if a Stock Award is forfeited in whole or in part, the number of shares of Common Stock allocated to the Option or Stock Award or portion thereof may be reallocated to other Options and Stock Awards to be granted under this Plan. If any Award lapses, expires, terminates or is canceled prior to the issuance of shares thereunder or if shares of Common Stock are issued under the Plan to a Participant and thereafter are reacquired by the Company, the shares subject to such Awards and the reacquired shares shall again be available for issuance under the Plan. Any shares of Common Stock (i) tendered by a Participant or retained by the Company as full or partial payment to the Company for the purchase price of an Award or to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with an Award, (ii) covered by an Award that is settled in cash, or (iii) reacquired by the Company on the open market using cash proceeds received by the Company from the exercise of Options shall be available for Awards under the Plan.
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Samples: 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (Media Sciences International Inc), 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (Media Sciences International Inc), 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (Media Sciences International Inc)