Common use of Restrictions on Option and Shares Clause in Contracts

Restrictions on Option and Shares. The Company may impose such restrictions on the Option and any Shares or other benefits underlying the Option as it may deem advisable, including without limitation restrictions under the federal securities laws, the requirements of any stock exchange or similar organization and any blue sky, state or foreign securities laws applicable to such Option or Shares. Notwithstanding any other provision in the Plan or this Agreement to the contrary, the Company shall not be obligated to issue, deliver or transfer shares of Common Stock, to make any other distribution of benefits, or to take any other action, unless such delivery, distribution or action is in compliance with all Applicable Law (including but not limited to the requirements of the Securities Act). The Company is under no obligation to the Participant to register Shares nor to comply for the Participant’s benefit with any exemption from registration so that the Participant may sell or otherwise transfer the Shares. If shares are issued to the Participant without having been registered, a restrictive legend (in the form prescribed by Applicable Law or as may be advised by legal counsel) will be placed on the certificate, stop-transfer instructions will be issued with respect to the shares and the Participant will have to hold the Shares indefinitely unless they are subsequently registered or an exemption from registration is available.