This Plan was adopted by the Board to be effective on the date the Plan is approved by the stockholders of the Company (the “ Effective Date ”). No Awards may be granted under this Plan on and after the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date; however, any Award granted prior to such termination date, and the authority of the Board or Committee to amend, alter, adjust, suspend, discontinue, or terminate any such Award or to waive any conditions or rights under such Award in accordance with the terms of this Plan, shall extend beyond such termination date until the final disposition of such Award.