Common use of Redemption and Termination Clause in Contracts

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as the occurrence of a Person becomes an Acquiring Person Section 11(a)(ii) Event and (ii) the Expiration Date, order direct the redemption of allCompany to, and if directed the Company shall, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all of the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (a redemption price of $0.01 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend, or similar transaction occurring after the date of hereof (such redemption price being hereinafter referred to as the "“Redemption Date"Price”). The redemption of the Rights by the Board pursuant to this paragraph (a) may be made effective at such time, on such basis, and with such conditions as the CompanyBoard in its sole discretion may establish. The Company may, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or cash, shares of Common Shares or other securities Stock (based on the Current Market Price of the Company Common Stock at the time of redemption) or any other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption PriceBoard. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of directing the Company ordering to redeem the redemption Rights pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 23, evidence of which shall have been filed with the RightsRights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the registered holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right so held. Within 10 Business Days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors of directing the Company ordering to make the redemption of the RightsRights pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 23, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the registered holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing in accordance with Section 26 hereof; provided, however, that failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice to all shall not affect the validity of such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon redemption. Any notice given in accordance with Section 26 hereof shall be deemed given whether or not the registry books of holder receives the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Sharesnotice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company Board, by majority vote, may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, redeem all (but not fewer less than all, ) of the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (a redemption price of $.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend, combination of shares, or similar transaction occurring after the date of hereof (such redemption price being hereinafter referred to as the "Redemption DatePrice"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) . Immediately upon the taking of such action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of all of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights so redeemed will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of such Rights so redeemed shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice (without the payment of any interest thereon). Within 10 Business Days days after the such action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of all of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Each such Any notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if is mailed in the manner herein provided, provided shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly deemed given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such the notice. In any case, failure to give Each such notice of redemption shall state the method by mail, or any defect in which the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency payment of the notice to other holders of RightsRedemption Price shall be made.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, by action of a Requisite Majority, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and the Distribution Date, or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer than all, all the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being redemption, the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares Stock or other securities of the Company Company, deemed by the Board of Directors of the CompanyDirectors, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company a Requisite Majority ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which has been filed with the Rights Agent and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall will be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company a Requisite Majority ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall will give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their each holder's last addresses address as they appear it appears upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if Any notice that is mailed in the manner herein provided, shall in this Agreement provided will be conclusively presumed to have been duly deemed given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of Subject to Section 30 hereof, the Company may, at its option, by action of a majority of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and the Close of Business on the tenth Business Day following the Stock Acquisition Date or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all of the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (a redemption price of $.01 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of hereof (such redemption price being the "Redemption DatePrice"), and the Company. The Company may, at its option, may by action of a majority of the Board of Directors, pay the Redemption Price either in cash or shares of Company Common Shares or other securities Stock (based on the "current market price", as defined in Section 11(d) hereof, of the shares of Company deemed by Common Stock at the time of redemption) or cash and the redemption of the Rights shall be effective on the basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of the Company, may in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Pricediscretion establish. (b) Immediately upon the action of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall be filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right so held. Within 10 Business Days The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Promptly after the action of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their each holder's last addresses address as they appear it appears upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Company Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person the Share Acquisition Date and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "“Redemption Date"”), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the CompanyBoard, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner except as specifically set forth in this Section or in Section 11(b) or in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a any Person first becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration DatePerson, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all of the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price a redemption price of $.01 per Right (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption DatePrice"), and as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Pricedate hereof. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the RightsRights pursuant to Paragraph (a) of this Section 23 (or at such later time as the Board of Directors may establish for the effectiveness of such redemption), evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right so held. Within 10 Business Days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their each holder's last addresses address as they appear it appears upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent Transfer Agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mailgive, or any defect in the noticein, to any particular holder of Rights such notice shall not affect the sufficiency validity of the notice to other holders of Rightssuch redemption.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person the Distribution Date and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "“Redemption Date"”), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the CompanyBoard, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner except as specifically set forth in this Section or in Section 11(b) or in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person the Trigger Date and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all of the then then-outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $.001 per Right (the "Redemption Price (Price") appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Companythis Agreement. The Company may, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or cash, shares (including fractional shares) of Common Shares or other securities Stock (based on the Current Market Price of the Company Common Stock at the time of redemption) or any other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors. The redemption of the Rights by the Board of Directors of the CompanyCompany may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of the Company in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Pricediscretion may establish. (b) Immediately upon At the action time and date of effectiveness set forth in any resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any further notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action ; provided, however, that such resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering may be revoked, rescinded or otherwise modified at any time prior to the redemption time and date of effectiveness set forth in such resolution, in which event the right to exercise will not terminate at the time and date originally set for such termination by the Board of Directors of the Rights, the Company. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. The Company shall also give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent. The Company may elect to give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then then-outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Dateissuance of Rights Certificates, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Each such Any notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if is mailed in the manner herein provided, provided in this Agreement shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly deemed given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such the notice. In connection with any caseredemption permitted under this Section 23, failure the Company may, at its option, discharge all of its obligations with respect to give such notice the Rights by mail, or any defect in (i) issuing a press release announcing the notice, to any particular holder manner of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency redemption of the notice Rights and (ii) mailing payment of the Redemption Price to other the registered holders of Rightsthe Rights at their last addresses as they appear on the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the issuance of the Rights Certificates, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Stock, and upon such action, all outstanding Rights Certificates shall be null and void without any further action by the Company. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23, and other than in connection with the purchase of shares of Common Stock prior to the earlier of the Trigger Date and the Expiration Date.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Company’s Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a any Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Close of Business on the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "“Redemption Date"”), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or in Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the CompanyDirectors, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. The redemption of the Rights by the Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Company’s Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 ten (10) Business Days after the action of the Company’s Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein providedprovided in this Rights Agreement, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of Subject to Section 30 hereof, the Company may, at its option, by action of the Company's Board of Directors, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and the Close of Business on the tenth day following the Stock Acquisition Date, or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all of the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (a redemption price of $.01 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of hereof (such redemption price being the "Redemption DatePrice"), and the CompanyCompany may, at its option, may by action of the Company's Board of Directors, pay the Redemption Price either in cash or shares of Company Common Shares or other securities Stock (based on the "current market price", as defined in Section 11(d) hereof, of the shares of Company deemed by Stock at the Board time of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Priceredemption) or cash. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Company's Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall be filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right so held. Within 10 Business Days Promptly after the action of the Company's Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their each holder's last addresses address as they appear it appears upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for Company Common Stock. Any notice which is mailed in the Common Sharesmanner provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as the date on which a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and Section 11(a)(ii) Event occurs or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (a redemption price of $.001 per Right, as such amount shall be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of hereof (such redemption price being hereinafter referred to as the "Redemption DatePrice"), ; and the CompanyCompany may, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares securities or other securities both having a current market price, as of the Company deemed a date determined by the Board of Directors Directors, of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price$.001. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right so held. Within 10 Business Days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their each holder's last addresses address as they appear it appears upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent Transfer Agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the -------------------------- Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price; Provided, however, that, in --------- ------- addition to any other limitations contained herein on the right to redeem outstanding Rights (including the occurrence of any event or the expiration of any period after which the Rights may no longer be redeemed), for the 120-day period after any date of a change (resulting from a proxy or consent solicitation) in a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company in office at the commencement of such solicitation, the Rights may only be redeemed if (A) there are directors then in office who were in office at the commencement of such solicitation and (B) the Board of Directors of the Company, with the concurrence of a majority of such directors then in office, determines that such redemption is, in their judgment, in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person the Trigger Date and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all of the then then-outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $.01 per Right (the "Redemption Price (Price") appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Companythis Agreement. The Company may, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or cash, shares (including fractional shares) of Common Shares or other securities Stock (based on the Current Market Price of the Company Common Stock at the time of redemption) or any other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors. The redemption of the Rights by the Board of Directors of the CompanyCompany may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of the Company in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Pricediscretion may establish. (b) Immediately upon At the action time and date of effectiveness set forth in any resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any further notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action ; provided, however, that such resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering may be revoked, rescinded or otherwise modified at any time prior to the redemption time and date of effectiveness set forth in such resolution, in which event the right to exercise will not terminate at the time and date originally set for such termination by the Board of Directors of the Rights, the Company. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. The Company shall also give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent. The Company may elect to give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then then-outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Dateissuance of Rights Certificates, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Each such Any notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if is mailed in the manner herein provided, provided in this Agreement shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly deemed given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such the notice. In connection with any caseredemption permitted under this Section 23, failure the Company may, at its option, discharge all of its obligations with respect to give such notice the Rights by mail, or any defect in (i) issuing a press release announcing the notice, to any particular holder manner of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency redemption of the notice Rights and (ii) mailing payment of the Redemption Price to other the registered holders of Rightsthe Rights at their last addresses as they appear on the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the issuance of the Rights Certificates, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Stock, and upon such action, all outstanding Rights Certificates shall be null and void without any further action by the Company. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23, and other than in connection with the purchase of shares of Common Stock prior to the earlier of the Trigger Date and the Expiration Date.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Capital Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Capital Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) (i) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, the then all outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price a redemption price of $.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction (the date of such redemption price being hereinafter referred to as the "Redemption DatePrice"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the . Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by Rights may be effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Pricemay establish. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any noticeredemption, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within 10 Business Days ten (10) days after the action date for redemption set forth in a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rightsredemption, the Company shall give mail a notice of such redemption to all the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such and shall give prompt written notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent orAgent. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section and other than in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date, on . (c) The Company may discharge all of its obligations by (i) issuing a press release announcing the registry books manner of redemption of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which Rights in accordance with this Agreement and (ii) mailing payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in to the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency registered holders of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company Board, by majority vote, may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and the Distribution Date or (ii) the Close of Business on the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, redeem all (but not fewer less than all, ) of the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (a redemption price of $.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend, combination of shares, or similar transaction occurring after the date of hereof (such redemption price being hereinafter referred to as the "Redemption DatePrice"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) . Immediately upon the taking of such action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of all of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights so redeemed will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of such Rights so redeemed shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice (without the payment of any interest thereon). Within 10 Business Days days after the such action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of all of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Each such Any notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if is mailed in the manner herein provided, provided shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly deemed given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such the notice. In any case, failure to give Each such notice of redemption shall state the method by mail, or any defect in which the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency payment of the notice to other holders of RightsRedemption Price shall be made.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) the tenth Business Day (or such later date as may be determined by the Board of Directors of the Company) after such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors --------------------------- of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as the first public announcement by the Company that a Person becomes has become an Acquiring Person and or (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Company's Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a any Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Close of Business on the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or in Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the CompanyDirectors, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. The redemption of the Rights by the Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Company's Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 ten (10) Business Days after the action of the Company's Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein providedprovided in this Rights Agreement, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person the Stock Acquisition Date and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all of the then then-outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $.001 per Right (the “Redemption Price (Price”) appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Companythis Agreement. The Company may, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or cash, shares (including fractional shares) of Common Shares or other securities Stock (based on the Current Market Price of the Company Common Stock at the time of redemption) or any other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors. The redemption of the Rights by the Board of Directors of the CompanyCompany may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of the Company in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Pricediscretion may establish. (b) Immediately upon At the action time and date of effectiveness set forth in any resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any further notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action ; provided, however, that such resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering may be revoked, rescinded or otherwise modified at any time prior to the redemption time and date of effectiveness set forth in such resolution, in which event the right to exercise will not terminate at the time and date originally set for such termination by the Board of Directors of the Rights, the Company. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. The Company shall also give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent. The Company may elect to give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then then-outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Dateissuance of Rights Certificates, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Each such Any notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if is mailed in the manner herein provided, provided in this Agreement shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly deemed given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such the notice. In connection with any caseredemption permitted under this Section 23, failure the Company may, at its option, discharge all of its obligations with respect to give such notice the Rights by mail, or any defect in (i) issuing a press release announcing the notice, to any particular holder manner of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency redemption of the notice Rights and (ii) mailing payment of the Redemption Price to other the registered holders of Rightsthe Rights at their last addresses as they appear on the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the issuance of the Rights Certificates, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Stock, and upon such action, all outstanding Rights Certificates shall be null and void without any further action by the Company. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23, and other than in connection with the purchase of shares of Common Stock prior to the earlier of the Stock Acquisition Date and the Expiration Date.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person the Trigger Date and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all of the then then-outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $.01 per Right (the "Redemption Price (Price") appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Companythis Agreement. The Company may, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or cash, shares (including fractional shares) of Common Shares or other securities Stock (based on the Current Market Price of the Company Common Stock at the time of redemption) or any other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors. The redemption of the Rights by the Board of Directors of the CompanyCompany may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of the Company in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Pricediscretion may establish. (b) Immediately upon At the action time and date of effectiveness set forth in any resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any further notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action ; provided, however, that such resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering may be revoked, rescinded or otherwise modified at any time prior to the redemption time and date of effectiveness set forth in such resolution, in which event the right to exercise will not terminate at the time and date originally set for such termination by the Board of Directors of the Rights, the Company. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. The Company shall also give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent. The Company may elect to give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then then-outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Dateissuance of Rights Certificates, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Each such Any notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if is mailed in the manner herein provided, provided in this Agreement shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly deemed given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such the notice. In connection with any caseredemption permitted under this Section 23, failure the Company may, at its option, discharge all of its obligations with respect to give such notice the Rights by mail, or any defect in (i) issuing a press release announcing the notice, to any particular holder manner of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency redemption of the notice Rights and (ii) mailing payment of the Redemption Price to other the registered holders of Rightsthe Rights at their last addresses as they appear on the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the issuance of the Rights Certificates, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Stock, and upon such action, all outstanding Rights Certificates shall be null and void without any further action by the Company. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23, and other than in connection with the purchase of shares of Common Stock prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date and the Expiration Date.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person the Distribution Date and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, of the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "“Redemption Date"”), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the CompanyBoard, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the RightsRights (or at such later time as the Board may establish for the effectiveness of such redemption), and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner except as specifically set forth in this Section 24(b) or in Section 11(b) or in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Company's Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a any Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Close of Business on the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or in Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. The redemption of the Rights by the Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Company's Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 ten (10) Business Days after the action of the Company's Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein providedprovided in this Rights Agreement, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. The redemption of the Rights may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the RightsRights (or at such later time as the Board of Directors may establish for the effectiveness of such redemption), and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner except as specifically set forth in this Section or in Section 11(b) or in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company Board, by majority vote, may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and the occurrence of Common Stock Event described in Section 11(a)(ii), or (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, redeem all (but not fewer less than all, ) of the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (a redemption price of $.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend, combination of shares, or similar transaction occurring after the date of hereof (such redemption price being hereinafter referred to as the "Redemption DatePrice"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) . Immediately upon the taking of such action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of all of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights so redeemed will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of such Rights so redeemed shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice (without the payment of any interest thereon). Within 10 Business Days days after the such action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of all of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Each such Any notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if is mailed in the manner herein provided, provided shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly deemed given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such the notice. In any case, failure to give Each such notice of redemption shall state the method by mail, or any defect in which the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency payment of the notice to other holders of RightsRedemption Price shall be made.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company Corporation may, at its option, at any time prior to close of business on the earlier of (i) the Shares Acquisition date (or such time later date as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and the Board of Directors may determine) or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all of the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (a redemption price of $.001 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of hereof (such redemption price being hereinafter referred to as the "Redemption DatePrice"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company Corporation ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right so held. Within 10 Business Days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company Corporation shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. The failure to give notice or any defect in notice shall not affect the validity of the redemption. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The noticeNeither the Corporation nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, if mailed acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 and other than in connection with the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed repurchase of Common Shares prior to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of RightsDistribution Date.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors --------------------------- of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares Stock or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a any Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration DatePerson, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (a redemption price of $.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of hereof (such redemption price being hereinafter referred to as the "Redemption DatePrice"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities . The redemption of the Company deemed Rights by the Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of the Company, Directors in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Pricediscretion may establish. (b) Immediately upon the effectiveness of the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, or prior to the Distribution Separation Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice that is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price; provided, however, that, in addition to any other limitations contained herein on the right to redeem outstanding Rights (including the occurrence of any event or the expiration of any period after which the Rights may no longer be redeemed), for the 120-day period after any date of a change (resulting from a proxy or consent solicitation) in a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company in office at the commencement of such solicitation, the Rights may only be redeemed if (A) there are directors then in office who were in office at the commencement of such solicitation and (B) the Board of Directors of the Company, with the concurrence of a majority of such directors then in office, determines that such redemption is, in their judgment, in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person (whether or not the Company is aware of such event) and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the RightsRights during the time it may do so, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the RightsRights during the time it may do so, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of Subject to Section 30 hereof, the Company may, at its option, by action of a majority of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and the Close of Business on the tenth Business Day following the Stock Acquisition Date or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all of the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (a redemption price of $.001 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of hereof (such redemption price being the "Redemption DatePrice"), and the Company. The Company may, at its option, may by action of a majority of the Board of Directors, pay the Redemption Price either in cash or shares of Company Common Shares or other securities Stock (based on the "current market price", as defined in Section 11(d) hereof, of the shares of Company deemed by Common Stock at the time of redemption) or cash and the redemption of the Rights shall be effective on the basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of the Company, may in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Pricediscretion establish. (b) Immediately upon the action of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall be filed with the Rights Agent, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right so held. Within 10 Business Days The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption (with prompt notice thereof to the Rights Agent); provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Promptly after the action of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their each holder's last addresses address as they appear it appears upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for Rights Agent. Any notice which is mailed in the Common Sharesmanner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, by action of a Requisite Majority, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and the Distribution Date, or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer than all, all the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being redemption, the "“Redemption Date"”), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares Stock or other securities of the Company Company, deemed by the Board of Directors of the CompanyDirectors, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company a Requisite Majority ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which has been filed with the Rights Agent and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall will be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company a Requisite Majority ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall will give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their each holder’s last addresses address as they appear it appears upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if Any notice that is mailed in the manner herein provided, shall in this Agreement provided will be conclusively presumed to have been duly deemed given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person the Distribution Date and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "“Redemption Date"”), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the CompanyBoard, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the RightsRights (or at such later time as the Board may establish for the effectiveness of such redemption), and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares and Class B Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner except as specifically set forth in this Section or in Section 11(b) or in connection with the purchase of Common Shares or Class B Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The NWBio's Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person the Distribution Date and (ii) the Close of Business on the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then then-outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the CompanyNWBio, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company NWBio deemed by the NWBio's Board of Directors of the CompanyDirectors, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the NWBio's Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the RightsRights in accordance with Section 24(a), and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the NWBio's Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company NWBio shall give notice of such redemption to Rights Agent and the holders of the then then-outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of or redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein providedprovided in this Rights Agreement, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the Close of Business on the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person the tenth (10th) day following the Shares Acquisition Date and (ii) the Expiration Plan Termination Date, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all of the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (a redemption price of $0.01 per Right, as such amount may be appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of hereof (such redemption price being hereinafter referred to as the "“Redemption Date"Price”). Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, and the Rights shall not be exercisable after the first occurrence of a Flip-In Event until such time as the Company’s right of redemption hereunder has expired. The Company may, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or cash, Common Shares or other securities (based on the Fair Market Value, as defined in Section 11(d)(i) hereof, of the Company Common Shares at the time of redemption) or any other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption PriceBoard. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, Rights and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right so held. Within 10 Business Days The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption (with prompt written notice thereof to the Rights Agent); provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the legality or validity of such redemption. Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their each holder’s last addresses address as they appear it appears upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 23(a) hereof, if, within one hundred and eighty (180) days of a public announcement by a third party of an intent or proposal to engage (without the current and continuing concurrence of the Board) in a transaction involving an acquisition of or business combination with the Company or otherwise to become an Acquiring Person, there is an election of directors (whether at one or more stockholder meetings and/or pursuant to written stockholder consent) resulting in a majority of the Board being comprised of persons who were not nominated by the Board in office immediately prior to such election, then following the effectiveness of such election for a period of one hundred and eighty (180) days (the “Special Period”) the Rights, if mailed in otherwise then redeemable absent the manner herein providedprovisions of this paragraph (c), shall be conclusively presumed redeemable upon either of the following conditions being satisfied, but not otherwise: (A) by a vote of a majority of the directors then in office, provided that (i) before such vote, the Board shall have implemented the Value Enhancement Procedures (as defined below) and (ii) promptly after such vote, the Company publicly announces such vote and (I) the manner in which the Value Enhancement Procedures were implemented, (II) any material financial, business, personal or other benefit or relationship (an “Interest”) which each Company Director and each Affiliate of such Company Director (identifying each Director and Affiliate separately in relation to each such Interest) has in connection with any suggested, proposed or pending transaction with or involving the Company (a “Transaction”), or with any other party or Affiliate of any other party to a Transaction, where such Transaction would or might, or is intended to, be permitted or facilitated by redemption of the Rights (an “Affected Transaction”), other than treatment as a stockholder on a pro rata basis with other stockholders or pursuant to compensation arrangements as a director or employee of the Company or a subsidiary which have been previously disclosed by the Company, (III) the individual vote of each Director on the motion to redeem the Rights, and (IV) the statement of any Director who voted for or against the motion to redeem the Rights and desires to have been duly givena statement included in such announcement, whether or or (B) if clause (A) is not the holder applicable, by a vote of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency a majority of the Directors then in office, provided that (i) if there is a challenge to the Directors’ action approving redemption and/or any related Affected Transaction as a breach of the fiduciary duty of care or loyalty, the Directors, solely for purposes of determining the effectiveness of such redemption pursuant to this clause (B), are able to establish the entire fairness of such redemption and, if applicable, such related Affected Transaction, and (ii) the Company shall have publicly announced (with prompt written notice thereof to the Rights Agent) the vote of the Board approving such redemption and, if applicable, such related Affected Transaction, which announcement shall set forth the information prescribed by clauses (A) (ii) (II), (III) and (IV) above. (d) Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other holders than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 and other than in connection with the purchase or repurchase by any of Rightsthem of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of 19 22 the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Company's Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a any Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Close of Business on the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or in Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. The redemption of the Rights by the Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Company's Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 ten (10) Business Days after the action of the Company's Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give written notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein providedprovided in this Rights Agreement, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a any Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration DatePerson, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (a redemption price of $.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of hereof (such redemption price being hereinafter referred to. as the "Redemption DatePrice"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities . The redemption of the Company deemed Rights by the Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of the Company, Directors in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Pricediscretion may establish. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the RightsRights becoming effective, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right so held. Within 10 Business Days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their each holder's last addresses address as they appear it appears upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent Transfer Agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Company's Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a any Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration DatePerson, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities . The redemption of the Company deemed Rights by the Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of the Company, Directors in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Pricediscretion may establish. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Company's Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 ten (10) Business Days after the action of the Company's Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein providedprovided in this Rights Agreement, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the -------------------------- Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier earliest of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and the Close of Business on the tenth calendar day following the Share Acquisition Date, (ii) the occurrence of a Triggering Event or (iii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer less than all, the then outstanding Rights at the a Redemption Price of $.01 per Right (which may, in the date discretion of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in lieu of cash be paid with securities deemed by the Board of Directors, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to thereto); provided, however, that immediately upon and after the Redemption Pricedate that an Acquiring Person becomes an Acquiring Person, the Rights may be redeemed only if the Board of Directors of the Company, with the concurrence of a majority of the Disinterested Directors then in office, determines that such redemption is, in their judgment, in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days ten calendar days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.21

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, all the Rights outstanding at the close of Directors business on the 30th day after the Company’s 2014 annual meeting of stockholders shall automatically be redeemed at the Redemption Price, without any further action being taken by the Board, unless continuation of this Agreement is approved by the stockholders of the Company mayat that meeting. If continuation of the Agreement is approved at such meeting, all the Rights outstanding at its option, at any time prior to the earlier close of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) business on the Expiration Date, order 30th day after the redemption Company’s 2017 annual meeting of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights stockholders shall automatically be redeemed at the Redemption Price (Price, without any further action being taken by the date Board, unless continuation of such redemption being this Agreement is approved by the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities stockholders of the Company deemed by at that meeting. As promptly as practicable following any such redemption, the Board Company shall make arrangements to mail a notice of Directors redemption to, and to make appropriate payments with respect to Rights held by, holders of record of Rights as of the Company, in the exercise close of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the business on such redemption of the Rightsdate. On such redemption date, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right so held. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give The notice of such redemption shall be mailed to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their holder’s last addresses address as they appear upon it appears on the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for Transfer Agent of the Common SharesStock. Each such Any notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if is mailed in the manner herein provided, provided shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly deemed given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such the notice. In any case, failure to give such The notice of redemption shall state the method by mail, or any defect in which the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency payment of the Redemption Price shall be made, unless the notice to other holders of Rightsis mailed together with such payment.”

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier earliest of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and the Close of Business on the tenth calendar day following the Share Acquisition Date, (ii) the occurrence of a Triggering Event or (iii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer less than all, the then outstanding Rights at the a Redemption Price of $.01 per Right (which may, in the date discretion of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in lieu of cash be paid with securities deemed by the Board of Directors, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to thereto); provided, however, that immediately upon and after the Redemption Pricedate that an Acquiring Person becomes an Acquiring Person, the Rights may be redeemed only if the Board of Directors of the Company, with the concurrence of a majority of the Disinterested Directors then in office, determines that such redemption is, in their judgment, in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days ten calendar days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "“Redemption Date"”), and the CompanyCompany may, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price; provided, however, such redemption is subject to any limitations contained herein on the right to redeem outstanding Rights (including the occurrence of any event or the expiration of any period after which the Rights may no longer be redeemed). (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 ten (10) Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Company's Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a any Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or in Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. The redemption of the Rights by the Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Company's Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 ten (10) Business Days after the action of the Company's Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein providedprovided in this Rights Agreement, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Company's Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person the Distribution Date, and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then then-outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Company's Board of Directors of the CompanyDirectors, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price; provided, however, that in addition to any other limitation contained in this Rights Agreement on the right to redeem outstanding Rights (including the occurrence of any event or the expiration of any period after which the Rights may no longer be redeemed), for the 120-day period after any date of a change (resulting from a proxy, or consent solicitation) in the Company's Board of Directors which results in Continuing Directors ceasing to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors, the Rights may only be redeemed if the Company's Board of Directors, with the concurrence of a majority of the Continuing Directors then in office, determines that such redemption is, in its judgment, in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders provided that, for purposes of this Section 24, the Person or Group of Persons conducting such proxy or consent solicitation, shall be deemed an Acquiring Person. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Company's Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the RightsRights in accordance with Section 24(a), and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Company's Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then then-outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of or redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein providedprovided in this Rights Agreement, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be 41 38 to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a any Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration DatePerson, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (a redemption price of $.01 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of hereof (such redemption price being hereinafter referred to as the "Redemption DateREDEMPTION PRICE"), and . The redemption of the Company, at its option, may pay Rights by the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities Board of Directors of the Company deemed by may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Pricemay establish. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the RightsRights pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 23, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within 10 Business Days days after the such action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give mail a notice of such redemption to all the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books or records of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books or records of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The noticeNeither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, if mailed acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed purchase of Common Shares prior to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of RightsDistribution Date.

Redemption and Termination. (a) 24.1 The Board of Directors of the Company mayKendxx xxx, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the CompanyKendxx, at xx its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed Kendxx xxxmed by the Board of Directors of the CompanyKendxx, in xx the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) 24.2 Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering Kendxx xxxering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering Kendxx xxxering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall Kendxx xxxll give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to the Rights Agent and to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, of the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner except as specifically set forth in this Section or in Section 11(b) or in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Capital Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price.the (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Capital Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price; provided, however, that, in addition to any other limitations contained herein on the right to redeem outstanding Rights (including the occurrence of any event or the expiration of any period after which the Rights may no longer be redeemed), for the 120-day period after any date of a change (resulting from a proxy or consent solicitation) in a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company in office at the commencement of such solicitation, the Rights may only be redeemed if (A) there are directors then in office who were in office at the commencement of such solicitation and (B) the Board of Directors of the Company, with the concurrence of a majority of such directors then in office, determines that such redemption is, in their judgment, in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.of

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a any Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration DatePerson, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all the then outstanding Rights (which shall not include any rights that have become void pursuant to Section 7(e) hereof) at a redemption price of $.001 per Right, as it may be appropriately adjusted by the Redemption Price (Board of Trustees of the Company to reflect any share split or combination, share dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of hereof (such redemption price being hereinafter referred to as the "Redemption DatePrice"), ) and the CompanyCompany may, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities (based on the current market price (as determined pursuant to Section 11(d) hereof) per share of the Company deemed by Common Shares at the Board time of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Priceredemption) or cash. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors Trustees of the Company ordering authorizing the redemption of the Rights, Rights pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section 23 and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will shall terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders a holder of such Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right so held. Within 10 Business Days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors Trustees of the Company ordering authorizing the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and to the holders of the then outstanding such Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their each holder's last addresses address as they appear it appears upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Any notice that is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rightseffected.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person the tenth day after the Stock Acquisition Date and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all of the then then- outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $.001 per Right (the "Redemption Price (Price") appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Companythis Agreement. The Company may, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or cash, shares (including fractional shares) of Common Shares or other securities Stock (based on the Current Market Price of the Company Common Stock at the time of redemption) or any other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors. The redemption of the Rights by the Board of Directors of the CompanyCompany may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of the Company in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Pricediscretion may establish. (b) Immediately upon At the action time and date of effectiveness set forth in any resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any further notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action ; provided, however, that such resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering may be revoked, rescinded or otherwise modified at any time prior to the redemption time and date of effectiveness set forth in such resolution, in which event the right to exercise will not terminate at the time and date originally set for such termination by the Board of Directors of the Rights, the Company. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. The Company shall also give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent. The Company may elect to give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then then- outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Dateissuance of Rights Certificates, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Each such Any notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if is mailed in the manner herein provided, provided in this Agreement shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly deemed given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such the notice. In connection with any caseredemption permitted under this Section 23, failure the Company may, at its option, discharge all of its obligations with respect to give such notice the Rights by mail, or any defect in (i) issuing a press release announcing the notice, to any particular holder manner of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency redemption of the notice Rights and (ii) mailing payment of the Redemption Price to other the registered holders of Rightsthe Rights at their last addresses as they appear on the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the issuance of the Rights Certificates, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Stock, and upon such action, all outstanding Rights Certificates shall be null and void without any further action by the Company. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23, and other than in connection with the purchase of shares of Common Stock prior to the earlier of the tenth day after the Stock Acquisition Date and the Expiration Date.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company mayshall, at its option, at simultaneously with any time prior order by the Board of Directors of HMC pursuant to Section 24 of the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration DateHMC Rights Agreement, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Exchangeable Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Distri bution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Exchangeable Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption DateREDEMPTION DATE"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. The redemption of the Rights may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors in its sole discretion may establish. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the RightsRights (or at such later time as the Board of Directors may establish for the effectiveness of such redemption), and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give written notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner except as specifically set forth in this Section or in Section 11(b) or in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) the close of business on the tenth day (or as late as the 30th day, if the Board so desires) after such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, Date order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, of the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will shall terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 ten Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will the Redemption Price shall state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights." 4. Amendment to Section 26. Section 26 of the Rights Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to the Rights Agent and to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors --------------------------- of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares Stock or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such 38 notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Capital Shares or other securities of the -30- 33 Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Capital Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its --------------------------- option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person the Distribution Date and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the --------------- Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the CompanyBoard, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner except as specifically set forth in this Section or in Section 11(b) or in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the CompanyCompany may, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner except as specifically set forth in this Section or in Section 11(b) or in connection with the redemption, acquisition or purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, of the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price; provided, however, that, in addition to any other limitations contained herein on the right to redeem outstanding Rights (including the occurrence of any event or the expiration of any 52 56 period after which the Rights may no longer be redeemed), for the 120-day period after any date of a change (resulting from a proxy or consent solicitation) in a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company in office at the commencement of such solicitation, the Rights may only be redeemed if (A) there are directors then in office who were in office at the commencement of such solicitation and (B) the Board of Directors of the Company, with the concurrence of a majority of such directors then in office, determines that such redemption is, in their judgment, in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.in

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, upon approval by a majority of the Board of Directors, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and the Shares Acquisition Date or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, Date redeem all but not fewer less than all, all the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of hereof (such redemption price being hereinafter referred to as the "Redemption DatePrice"), and the CompanyCompany may, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash cash, shares of Common Stock (based on the current per share market price thereof (as determined pursuant to Section 11(d) hereof) at the time of redemption), or Common Shares or any other securities form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors. The redemption of the Company deemed Rights by the Board of Directors may be made effective at such time on such basis and with such conditions as a majority of the Company, Board of Directors in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Pricediscretion may establish. (b) Immediately upon the action of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the RightsRights pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 23, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, -------- however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not ------- affect the validity of such redemption. Within 10 Business Days days after the such action of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and shall mail a notice of redemption to all the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The Any notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person Trigger Date and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all of the then then-outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $.01 per Right (the "Redemption Price (Price") appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Companythis Agreement. The Company may, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or cash, shares (including fractional shares) of Common Shares or other securities Stock (based on the Current Market Price of the Company Common Stock at the time of redemption) or any other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors. The redemption of the Rights by the Board of Directors of the CompanyCompany may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of the Company in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Pricediscretion may establish. (b) Immediately upon At the action time and date of effectiveness set forth in any resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any further notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action ; provided, however, that such resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering may be revoked, rescinded or otherwise modified at any time prior to the redemption time and date of effectiveness set forth in such resolution, in which event the right to exercise will not terminate at the time and date originally set for such termination by the Board of Directors of the Rights, the Company. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. The Company shall also give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent. The Company may elect to give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then then- outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Dateissuance of Rights Certificates, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Each such Any notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if is mailed in the manner herein provided, provided in this Agreement shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly deemed given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such the notice. In connection with any caseredemption permitted under this Section 23, failure the Company may, at its option, discharge all of its obligations with respect to give such notice the Rights by mail, or any defect in (i) issuing a press release announcing the notice, to any particular holder manner of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency redemption of the notice Rights and (ii) mailing payment of the Redemption Price to other the registered holders of Rightsthe Rights at their last addresses as they appear on the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the issuance of the Rights Certificates, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Stock, and upon such action, all outstanding Rights Certificates shall be null and void without any further action by the Company. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23, and other than in connection with the purchase of shares of Common Stock prior to the earlier of the Distribution Date and the Expiration Date.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person the Trigger Date and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all of the then then-outstanding Rights at a redemption price of $.01 per Right (the “Redemption Price (Price”) appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Companythis Agreement. The Company may, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or cash, shares (including fractional shares) of Common Shares or other securities Stock (based on the Current Market Price of the Company Common Stock at the time of redemption) or any other form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors. The redemption of the Rights by the Board of Directors of the CompanyCompany may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of Directors of the Company in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Pricediscretion may establish. (b) Immediately upon At the action time and date of effectiveness set forth in any resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any further notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action ; provided, however, that such resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering may be revoked, rescinded or otherwise modified at any time prior to the redemption time and date of effectiveness set forth in such resolution, in which event the right to exercise will not terminate at the time and date originally set for such termination by the Board of Directors of the Rights, the Company. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. The Company shall also give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent. The Company may elect to give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then then-outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Dateissuance of Rights Certificates, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Each such Any notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if is mailed in the manner herein provided, provided in this Agreement shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly deemed given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such the notice. In connection with any caseredemption permitted under this Section 23, failure the Company may, at its option, discharge all of its obligations with respect to give such notice the Rights by mail, or any defect in (i) issuing a press release announcing the notice, to any particular holder manner of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency redemption of the notice Rights and (ii) mailing payment of the Redemption Price to other the registered holders of Rightsthe Rights at their last addresses as they appear on the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the issuance of the Rights Certificates, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Stock, and upon such action, all outstanding Rights Certificates shall be null and void without any further action by the Company. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23, and other than in connection with the purchase of shares of Common Stock prior to the earlier of the Trigger Date and the Expiration Date.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier earliest of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and or (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer less than all, the then outstanding Rights at the a Redemption Price of $.01 per Right (which may, in the date discretion of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in lieu of cash be paid with securities deemed by the Board of Directors, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Pricethereto). (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days ten calendar days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to 5:00 P.M., Cleveland, Ohio time, on the earlier of of: (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and the Stock Acquisition Date, or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (a redemption price of $.02 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of hereof (such redemption price being hereinafter referred to as the "Redemption DatePrice"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either . Notwithstanding anything in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value this Agreement to the Redemption Pricecontrary, no Rights may be exercised at any time that the Rights are subject to redemption in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. (b) Immediately upon with the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days ten (10) days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, or prior to the Distribution Separation Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent Transfer Agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which was mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "“Redemption Date"”), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the RightsRights (or at such later time as the Board of Directors of the Company may establish for the effectiveness of such redemption), and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights. Neither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner except as specifically set forth in this Section or in Section 11(b) or in connection with the purchase of Common Shares prior to the Distribution Date.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price; provided, however, that, in addition to any other limitations contained herein on the right to redeem outstanding Rights (including the occurrence of any event or the expiration of any period after which the Rights may no longer be redeemed), for the 120-day period after any date of a change (resulting from a proxy or consent solicitation) in a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company in office at the commencement of such solicitation, the Rights may only be redeemed if (A) there are directors then in office who were in office at the commencement of such solicitation ("Prior Directors") and (B) the directors, with the concurrence of a majority of the Prior Directors, determine that such redemption is, in their judgment, in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such the time as a Person becomes has become an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "“Redemption Date"”), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Distri bution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will shall state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier earliest of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and or (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer less than all, the then outstanding Rights at the a Redemption Price of $.01 per Right (which may, in the date discretion of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in lieu of cash be paid with securities deemed by the Board of Directors, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to thereto); provided, however, that immediately upon and after the Redemption Pricedate that an Acquiring Person becomes an Acquiring Person, the Rights may be redeemed only if the Board of Directors of the Company, with the concurrence of a majority of the Disinterested Directors then in office, determines that such redemption is, in their judgment, in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days ten calendar days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board --------------------------- of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "Redemption Date"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "'Redemption Date"'), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price; provided, however, such redemption is subject to any limitations contained herein on the right to redeem outstanding Rights (including the occurrence of any event or the expiration of any period after which the Rights may no longer be redeemed). (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, but not fewer than all, the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (the date of such redemption being the "“Redemption Date"”), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities of the Company deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Price. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. Within 10 Business Days after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common Shares. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, upon approval by a majority of the Directors, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a Person becomes an Acquiring Person and the Shares Acquisition Date, or (ii) the Final Expiration Date, order the redemption of all, Date redeem all but not fewer less than all, all the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (a redemption price of $0.001 per Right, appropriately adjusted to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of hereof (such redemption price being hereinafter referred to as the "Redemption DatePrice"), and the CompanyCompany may, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash cash, shares of Common Stock (based on the current per share market price thereof (as determined pursuant to Section 11(d) hereof) at the time of redemption), or Common Shares or any other securities form of consideration deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors. The redemption of the Company deemed Rights by the Board of Directors may be made effective at such time on such basis and with such conditions as a majority of the Company, Directors in the exercise of its their sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Pricediscretion may establish. (b) Immediately upon the action of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the RightsRights pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 23, and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption Price. The Company shall promptly give public notice of any such redemption; provided, however, that the failure to give, or any defect in, any such notice shall not affect the validity of such redemption. Within 10 Business Days days after the such action of the Board of Directors a majority of the Company Directors ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and shall mail a notice of redemption to all the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their last addresses as they appear upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The noticeNeither the Company nor any of its Affiliates or Associates may redeem, if mailed acquire or purchase for value any Rights at any time in any manner other than that specifically set forth in this Section 23 or in Section 24 hereof, and other than in connection with the manner herein providedpurchase of shares of Common Stock prior to the Distribution Date. (c) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect be exercisable pursuant to Section 7(a) at any time when the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of RightsRights are redeemable hereunder.

Redemption and Termination. (a) The Board of Directors of the Company may, at its option, at any time prior to the earlier of (i) such time as a any Person becomes an Acquiring Person and (ii) the Expiration DatePerson, order the redemption of all, redeem all but not fewer less than all, all the then outstanding Rights at the Redemption Price (a redemption price of $.05 per Right, subject to appropriate adjustment to reflect any stock split, stock dividend or similar transaction occurring after the date of hereof (such redemption price being hereinafter referred to as the "Redemption DatePrice"), and the Company, at its option, may pay the Redemption Price either in cash or Common Shares or other securities . Any such redemption of the Company deemed Rights by the Board of Directors may be made effective at such time, on such basis and with such conditions as the Board of the Company, Directors in the exercise of its sole discretion, to be at least equivalent in value to the Redemption Pricediscretion may establish. (b) Immediately upon the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, evidence of which shall have been filed with the Rights Agent and without any further action and without any notice, the right to exercise the Rights will terminate and the only right thereafter of the holders of Rights shall be to receive the Redemption PricePrice for each Right so held. Within 10 Business Days Promptly after the action of the Board of Directors of the Company ordering the redemption of the Rights, the Company shall give notice of such redemption to the Rights Agent and the holders of the then outstanding Rights by mailing such notice to all such holders at their each holder's last addresses address as they appear it appears upon the registry books of the Rights Agent or, prior to the Distribution Date, on the registry books of the transfer agent Transfer Agent for the Common SharesStock. Any notice which is mailed in the manner herein provided shall be deemed given, whether or not the holder receives the notice. Each such notice of redemption will state the method by which the payment of the Redemption Price will be made. The notice, if mailed in the manner herein provided, shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the holder of Rights receives such notice. In any case, failure to give such notice by mail, or any defect in the notice, to any particular holder of Rights shall not affect the sufficiency of the notice to other holders of Rights.