In order for an Eligible Employee to be covered hereunder from and after December 7, 2017, the Company may require such Eligible Employee to execute a participation agreement, which agreement shall include a requirement that the Eligible Employee agrees to be bound by the provisions of Article VII. An Eligible Employee who executes such a participation agreement shall become a Participant hereunder. Each Participant who incurs a Covered Termination or a Change in Control Termination and who satisfies the conditions of Section 4.02 shall be eligible to receive the Severance Benefits described in this Policy, subject however, to the application of the non-duplication provisions of Section 5.06.