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DOCUMENT TITLE:  AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER .
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Section 1.1 - The Offer.
Section 1.2 - Company Actions.
Section 1.3 - Directors.
Section 1.4 - The Merger.
Section 1.5 - Effective Time; Closing.
Section 1.6 - Effect of the Merger.
Section 1.7 - Conversion of Company Common Stock.
Section 1.8 - Dissenting Shares.
Section 1.9 - Stock Options and Restricted Stock.
Section 1.10 - Surrender of Shares of Company Common Stock; Stock Transfer Books.
Section 1.11 - Top-Up Option.
Section 2.1 - Certificate of Incorporation.
Section 2.2 - Bylaws.
Section 2.3 - Directors and Officers.
ARTICLE III - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
Section 3.1 - Organization and Standing.
Section 3.2 - Capitalization.
Section 3.3 - Authority for Agreement.
Section 3.4 - No Conflict.
Section 3.5 - Required Filings and Consents.
Section 3.6 - Compliance.
Section 3.7 - Licenses and Permits.
Section 3.8 - Reports; Financial Statements; Internal Controls.
Section 3.9 - Absence of Certain Changes or Events.
Section 3.10 - Taxes.
Section 3.11 - Title to Assets.
Section 3.12 - Change of Control Agreements.
Section 3.13 - Litigation.
Section 3.14 - Contracts and Commitments.
Section 3.15 - Information Supplied.
Section 3.16 - Employee Benefit Plans.
Section 3.17 - Labor and Employment Matters.
Section 3.18 - Environmental Compliance.
Section 3.19 - Intellectual Property.
Section 3.20 - Undisclosed Liabilities.
Section 3.21 - Brokers.
Section 3.22 - Related Party Transactions.
Section 3.23 - Anti-Takeover Provisions.
Section 3.24 - Company Indentures.
Section 3.25 - Disclaimer.
ARTICLE IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND BUYER
Section 4.1 - Organization and Standing.
Section 4.2 - Authority for Agreement; Enforceability.
Section 4.3 - No Conflict.
Section 4.4 - Required Filings and Consents.
Section 4.5 - Information Supplied.
Section 4.6 - Brokers.
Section 4.7 - No Prior Activities.
Section 4.8 - Available Funds.
Section 4.9 - Ownership of Company Common Stock; Affiliates and Associates.
Section 4.10 - Disclaimer.
Section 5.1 - Conduct of the Business Pending the Merger.
Section 5.3 - Notification of Certain Matters.
Section 5.4 - Further Assurances.
Section 5.5 - Board Recommendations.
Section 5.6 - Stockholder Litigation.
Section 5.7 - Indemnification.
Section 5.2 - Access to Information; Confidentiality.
Section 5.8 - Public Announcements.
Section 5.9 - Acquisition Proposals.
Section 5.10 - Stockholders Meeting; Proxy Statement.
Section 5.11 - Director Resignations.
Section 5.12 - Benefits Continuation; Severance.
Section 5.13 - Section 16.
Section 6.1 - Conditions to the Obligation of Each Party.
Section 7.1 - Termination.
Section 7.2 - Effect of Termination.
Section 7.3 - Amendments.
Section 7.4 - Waiver.
Section 8.1 - No Third Party Beneficiaries.
Section 8.2 - Entire Agreement.
Section 8.3 - Succession and Assignment.
Section 8.4 - Counterparts.
Section 8.5 - Governing Law; Venue; Service of Process, Waiver of Jury Trial.
Section 8.6 - Severability.
Section 8.7 - Specific Performance.
Section 8.8 - Construction.
Section 8.9 - Non-Survival of Representations and Warranties and Agreements.
Section 8.10 - Certain Definitions.
Section 8.11 - Fees and Expenses.
Section 8.12 - Notices.
Section 8.13 - Cross-References to Certain Terms Defined Elsewhere in This Agreement.
Section 1.1 - Annual Meetings.
Section 1.2 - Special Meetings.
Section 1.3 - Notice of Meeting.
Section 1.4 - Nominations.
Section 1.5 - Quorum.
Section 1.6 - Chairman and Secretary at Meeting.
Section 1.7 - Voting; Proxies.
Section 1.8 - Adjourned Meetings.
Section 1.9 - Consent of Stockholders in Lieu of Meeting.
Section 1.10 - List of Stockholders Entitled to Vote.
Section 1.11 - Fixing of Record Date.
Section 2.1 - Number; Term of Office; Qualifications; Vacancies.
Section 2.2 - Resignation.
Section 2.3 - Removal.
Section 2.4 - Regular and Annual Meetings; Notice.
Section 2.5 - Special Meetings; Notice.
Section 2.6 - Presiding Officer and Secretary at Meetings.
Section 2.7 - Quorum.
Section 2.8 - Meeting by Telephone.
Section 2.9 - Action Without Meeting.
Section 2.10 - Executive and Other Committees.
Section 2.11 - Compensation.
Section 3.1 - Election; Qualification.
Section 3.2 - Term of Office.
Section 3.3 - Resignation.
Section 3.4 - Removal.
Section 3.5 - Vacancies.
Section 3.6 - Compensation.
Section 3.7 - President.
Section 3.8 - Vice President.
Section 3.9 - Secretary.
Section 3.10 - Treasurer.
Section 3.11 - Other Officers.
Section 4.1 - Stock Certificates.
Section 4.2 - Transfer of Stock.
Section 4.3 - Holders of Record.
Section 4.4 - Lost, Stolen, Destroyed or Mutilated Certificate.
Section 4.5 - No Preemptive Rights.
Section 5.4 - Procedure.
Section 5.1 - General Indemnity.
Section 5.2 - Derivative Suit Indemnity.
Section 5.3 - Expense Indemnity.
Section 5.5 - Advances of Expenses.
Section 5.6 - Non-Exclusive Rights.
Section 5.8 - Continuation of Indemnities.
Section 5.9 - Definition.
Section 5.10 - Benefits.
Section 6.1 - Waiver of Notice.
Section 6.2 - Fiscal Year.
Section 6.3 - Corporate Seal.
Section 7.1 - Amendment.