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ARTICLE 1 THE MERGER		1
Section 1.1 THE MERGER		1
Section 1.2 THE CLOSING		1
Section 1.3 EFFECTIVE TIME		1
Section 1.4 CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION		2
Section 1.5 BYLAWS		2
Section 1.6 DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS		2

ARTICLE 2 CONVERSION OF THE COMPANY SHARES		2
Section 2.1 EFFECT ON CAPITAL STOCK		2
Section 2.2 DEPOSIT; EXCHANGE OF CERTIFICATES		3
Section 2.3 APPRAISAL RIGHTS		5
Section 2.4 ADJUSTMENTS		5
Section 2.5 EFFECT OF THE MERGER ON EQUITY AWARDS		5

ARTICLE 3 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY		6
Section 3.1 EXISTENCE; GOOD STANDING; CORPORATE AUTHORITY		6
Section 3.2 AUTHORIZATION, VALIDITY AND EFFECT OF AGREEMENTS		7
Section 3.3 CAPITALIZATION		7
Section 3.4 SUBSIDIARIES		7
Section 3.5 NO VIOLATION		8
Section 3.6 NO CONFLICT		8
Section 3.7 SEC DOCUMENTS		9
Section 3.8 LITIGATION AND LIABILITIES		10
Section 3.9 ABSENCE OF CERTAIN CHANGES		11
Section 3.10 TAXES		11
Section 3.11 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS		12
Section 3.12 LABOR MATTERS		15
Section 3.13 ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS		15
Section 3.14 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY		16
Section 3.15 TITLE TO PROPERTIES		16
Section 3.16 INSURANCE		17
Section 3.17 NO BROKERS		17
Section 3.18 CONTRACTS; DEBT INSTRUMENTS		17
Section 3.19 VOTE REQUIRED		19
Section 3.20 CERTAIN APPROVALS		19
Section 3.21 NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES		19

ARTICLE 4 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB		19
Section 4.1 EXISTENCE; GOOD STANDING		19
Section 4.2 AUTHORIZATION, VALIDITY AND EFFECT OF AGREEMENTS		20
Section 4.3 NO CONFLICT		20

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Section 4.4 NO BROKERS		20
Section 4.5 NO PRESENT INTENTION TO DIVEST ASSETS		20
Section 4.6 SUFFICIENT FUNDS		20
Section 4.7 NO OTHER REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES		21

ARTICLE 5 COVENANTS		21
Section 5.1 CONDUCT OF BUSINESS		21
Section 5.2 NO SOLICITATION		24
Section 5.3 STOCKHOLDER APPROVAL		25
Section 5.4 FILINGS; REASONABLE BEST EFFORTS		27
Section 5.5 INSPECTION		28
Section 5.6 PUBLICITY		29
Section 5.7 EXPENSES		29
Section 5.8 INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE		29
Section 5.9 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS		31
Section 5.10 TAX MATTERS		32
Section 5.11 RESIGNATIONS		32
Section 5.12 409A COMPLIANCE		33
Section 5.13 DEBT TENDER OFFER		33

ARTICLE 6 CONDITIONS		34
Section 6.1 CONDITIONS TO EACH PARTYS OBLIGATION TO EFFECT THE MERGER		34
Section 6.2 CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATION OF THE COMPANY TO EFFECT THE MERGER		34
Section 6.3 CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATION OF PARENT TO EFFECT THE MERGER		35

ARTICLE 7 TERMINATION		36
Section 7.1 TERMINATION BY MUTUAL CONSENT		36
Section 7.2 TERMINATION BY PARENT OR THE COMPANY		36
Section 7.3 TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY		36
Section 7.4 TERMINATION BY PARENT		37
Section 7.5 EFFECT OF TERMINATION		37

ARTICLE 8 GENERAL PROVISIONS		38
Section 8.1 SURVIVAL		38
Section 8.2 NOTICES		39
Section 8.3 ASSIGNMENT; BINDING EFFECT; BENEFIT		39
Section 8.4 ENTIRE AGREEMENT		40
Section 8.5 AMENDMENTS		40
Section 8.6 GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION; WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL; ATTORNEYS FEES		40
Section 8.7 COUNTERPARTS		41
Section 8.8 HEADINGS		41
Section 8.9 INTERPRETATION		41
Section 8.10 WAIVERS		42

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Section 8.11 SEVERABILITY		42
Section 8.12 ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT; LIMITATION ON DAMAGES