You will become vested in the Awarded Shares at the end of the Vesting Period set forth in Appendix A, provided you remain in the service of the Company or one of its subsidiaries either as an associate, if this Award was granted to you as an associate, or as a member of the Board of Directors, if the Award is granted to you as a director, throughout the Performance Period and the Vesting Period, except as otherwise specifically provided in this Section. This Award shall automatically terminate in the event of your termination of employment or other service with the Company, for any reason other than (a) due to your death, Disability or normal retirement as provided in Section 6 below or (b) following a Change in Control as provided in Section 9(b) below, at any time prior to the end of the Performance Period or the Vesting Period. In the event of such termination, all Target Shares and/or Awarded Shares shall be forfeited and all obligations of the Company to you under this Award shall become void and of no further effect.