Any dispute or disagreement between the Grantee and the Company with respect to any portion of this Restricted Stock Award or its validity, construction, meaning, performance or the Grantee’s rights hereunder shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association or its successor, as amended from time to time. However, prior to submission to arbitration the Grantee will attempt to resolve any disputes or disagreements with the Company over this Restricted Stock Award amicably and informally, in good faith, for a period not to exceed two weeks. Thereafter, the dispute or disagreement will be submitted to arbitration. At any time prior to a decision from the arbitrator(s) being rendered, the Grantee and the Company may resolve the dispute by settlement. The Grantee and the Company shall equally share the costs charged by the American Arbitration Association or its successor, but the Grantee and the Company shall otherwise be solely responsible for its own respective counsel fees and expenses. The decision of the arbitrator(s) shall be made in writing, setting forth the award, the reasons for the decision and award and shall be binding and conclusive on the Grantee and the Company. Further, neither the Grantee nor the Company shall appeal any such award. Judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction may be entered upon the award and may be enforced as such in accordance with the provisions of the award.