Waiver of Restriction Period. Subject to Rule 9.4, the Board may, in its sole discretion, having regard to the circumstances at the time, waive a Restriction Period determined pursuant to Rule 9.1.
Waiver of Restriction Period. All restrictions, including employment during the Restriction Period, shall be waived if one of the following events occurs: a. an Acceleration Event; b. death of the Participant; c. Disability; or d. the restrictions are waived in the sole discretion of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company or the Committee, in the case of an award to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. - 2 - 5.