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(d) For purposes of this Section 14, a Change in Control of the Company shall be deemed to have occurred only if a
“changeintheownership”ora“changeineffectivecontrol”and/ora“changeintheownershipofasubstantialportionoftheassets”
oftheCompany has taken place(as those termsaredefined in TreasuryRegulations §1.409A-3(i)(5) orsuchother regulation or
guidanceissuedundersection409AoftheCode).
(e) In the event that the provisions of this Section 14 result in "payments" that are finally determined to be subject to the
excisetaximposedbysection4999oftheCode,theCompanyshallpaytoeachParticipantanadditionalamountsufficienttofully
satisfysuchexcisetaxandanyadditionalfederal,state,andlocalincometaxespayableontheadditionalamount.Paymentofthis
additionalamountshallbemadeassoonasadministrativelyfeasible,butnolaterthantwoandone-halfmonthsfollowingtheendof
theParticipant’staxableyearinwhichtheamountoftheexcisetaxpayablehasbeendetermined.
(f) The Company shall pay to each Participant the amount of all reasonable legal and accounting fees and expenses incurred
bysuchParticipantinseekingtoobtainorenforcehisorherrightsunderthisSection14,orinconnectionwithanyincometaxaudit
orproceedingtotheextentattributabletotheapplicationofsection4999oftheCodetothepaymentsmadepursuanttothisSection
14, unless a lawsuit commenced by the Participant for such purposes is dismissed by the court as being frivolous or otherwise
improperunderapplicablecourtrules.TheCompanyshallalsopaytoeachParticipanttheamountofallreasonabletaxandfinancial
planningfeesandexpensesincurredbysuchParticipantinconnectionwithsuchParticipant'sreceiptofpaymentspursuanttothis
Section14.Paymentoftheselegalandaccountingfeesandexpenses,aswellasthesetaxandfinancialplanningfeesandexpenses,
shallbemadeassoonasadministrativelyfeasible,butnolaterthantwoandone-halfmonthsfollowingtheendoftheParticipant’s
taxableyearinwhichsuchfeesandexpenseshavebeenincurred.
SECTION15MISCELLANEOUS
(a) Unless otherwise specifically determined by the Committee, settlements of Awards received by Participants under the
2005ProgramshallnotbedeemedapartofanyParticipant'scompensationforpurposesofdeterminingsuchParticipant’spayments
orbenefitsunderanyCompanybenefitplan,severanceprogram,orseverancepaylawofanycountry.Nothinginthis2005Program
shallpreventtheCompanyfromadoptingotheroradditionalcompensationprograms,plans,orarrangementsasitdeemsappropriate
ornecessary.
(b) The 2005 Program shall be unfunded.  The Company does not intend to create any trust or separate fund in connection
withthe2005Program.TheCompanyshallnothaveanyobligationtosetasidefundsorsegregateassetstoensurethepaymentof
anyAward.The 2005 Programshallnot establish anyfiduciary relationship betweentheCompany and anyParticipantor other
person.  To the extent anyperson holds any rights by virtue of an Award under the2005 Program, such right (unless otherwise
determinedbytheCommittee)shallbenogreaterthantherightofanunsecuredgeneralcreditoroftheCompany.
(c) No person shall have any claim or right to be granted an Award under the 2005 Program, and the Participants shall have
norights against the Company exceptas mayotherwise be specifically providedherein. Nothingin this2005 Program shall be
deemedtogiveanyParticipanttherighttoberetainedintheemployoftheCompany,ortointerferewiththerightoftheCompany
todisciplineordischargesuchParticipantatanytimeforanyreasonwhatsoever.
(d) The provisions of this 2005 Program and the documents evidencing Awards granted under this 2005 Program shall be
construedandinterpretedaccordingtothelawsoftheStateofMinnesota.
(e) In case any provision of this 2005 Program shall be ruled or declared invalid for any reason, said illegality or
invalidityshallnotaffecttheremainingprovisions,andtheremainderofthe2005Programshallbeconstruedandenforcedasifsuch
illegalorinvalidprovisionhadneverbeenincludedherein.
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