8-K - CBRL - Equibles

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event

reported): June 10, 2025

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Tennessee	001-25225	62-0812904
(State or<br> Other Jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer<br><br> <br>Identification No.)

305 Hartmann Drive, Lebanon, Tennessee 37087

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)

(615) 444-5533

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which <br><br> registered
Common Stock (Par Value $0.01)<br><br> Rights to Purchase Series A Junior Participating<br><br> Preferred Stock (Par Value $0.01)	CBRL	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC<br> (Nasdaq Global Select Market)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 1.01	Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Convertible Notes

On June 13, 2025, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the “Company”), closed its previously announced issuance and sale of $345 million aggregate principal amount of 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 (the “Notes”), which included the exercise in full of the initial purchasers’ option to purchase up to an additional $45 million principal amount of the Notes.

The aggregate net proceeds to the Company from the issuance and sale of the $345 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes were approximately $333.9 million, after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts and commissions and the Company’s estimated offering fees and expenses. The Company used approximately $16.5 million of the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes to pay the cost of entering into the Capped Call Transactions (as defined below). In addition, the Company used approximately $145.9 million of the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes for the repurchase of $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 0.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2026 (the “2026 Notes”) in separate and privately negotiated transactions effected through one of the initial purchasers of the Notes or its affiliate, as the Company’s agent. The Company intends to use any remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include the redemption or repayment of any of the Company’s existing outstanding indebtedness, including indebtedness outstanding under its revolving credit facility.

Indenture

The Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated June 13, 2025 (the “Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”), and are the Company’s unsecured, unsubordinated obligations and are (i) equal in right of payment with the Company’s existing and future senior, unsecured indebtedness; (ii) senior in right of payment to the Company’s existing and future indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes; (iii) effectively subordinated to the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness, to the extent of the value of the collateral securing that indebtedness; and (iv) structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities, including trade payables, and (to the extent that the Company is not a holder thereof) preferred equity, if any, of the Company’s subsidiaries.

The Notes bear interest at a rate of 1.75% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing on March 15, 2026. The Notes mature on September 15, 2030, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted. Noteholders may convert their Notes at their option only in the following circumstances:

(i)	during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on September 30, 2025 (and only during such calendar<br>quarter), if the last reported sale price per share of the Company’s common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for each<br>of at least 20 trading days during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding<br>calendar quarter;
(ii)	during the five consecutive business days immediately after any ten consecutive trading day period (such ten consecutive trading day<br>period, the “Measurement Period”) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes for each trading day of<br>the Measurement Period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price per share of the Company’s common stock<br>on such trading day and the conversion rate on such trading day;
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(iii)	upon the occurrence of certain corporate events or distributions on the Company’s common stock, as set forth in the Indenture;
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(iv)	if the Company calls all or any Notes for redemption (provided that only Notes called for redemption shall become convertible); and
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(v)	at any time from, and including, March 15, 2030 until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately before<br>the maturity date.
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The Company will settle any conversions by paying or delivering, as applicable, cash or, if applicable and at the Company’s election, a combination of cash (which shall not be less than $1,000 for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes being settled) and shares of the Company’s common stock, based on the applicable conversion rate(s) at the time of each such conversion. The consideration due upon conversion will be determined over an observation period consisting of 30 “VWAP Trading Days” (as defined in the Indenture). The initial conversion rate is 13.8455 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which represents an initial conversion price of approximately $72.23 per share of the Company’s common stock, a premium of approximately 32.5% over the last reported sale price of $54.51 per share on June 10, 2025, the date on which the Notes were priced. The conversion rate and conversion price will be subject to customary adjustments upon the occurrence of certain events. In addition, if certain corporate events that constitute a “Make-Whole Fundamental Change” (as defined in the Indenture) occur, then the conversion rate will, in certain circumstances, be increased for a specified period of time.

The Notes will be redeemable, in whole or in part (so long as any partial redemptions do not result in less than $50.0 million principal amount of Notes outstanding), at the Company’s option at any time, and from time to time, on or after September 15, 2028 and on or before the 30th scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date, at a cash redemption price equal to the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the redemption date, but only if (i) the Notes are “Freely Tradable” (as defined in the Indenture) as of the date the Company sends the related redemption notice and all accrued and unpaid additional interest, if any, has been paid in full, as of the first interest payment date occurring on or before the date the Company sends such notice; and (ii) the last reported sale price per share of the Company’s common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price on (1) each of at least 20 trading days, whether or not consecutive, during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the trading day immediately before the date the Company sends the related redemption notice and (2) the trading day immediately before the date the Company sends such notice. In addition, calling any Note for redemption will constitute a Make-Whole Fundamental Change with respect to that Note, in which case the conversion rate applicable to the conversion of that Note will be increased in certain circumstances if it is converted after it is called for redemption.

If certain corporate events that constitute a “Fundamental Change” (as defined in the Indenture) occur, then noteholders will have the right to require the Company to repurchase their Notes at a cash repurchase price equal to the principal amount of the Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the “Fundamental Change Repurchase Date” (as defined in the Indenture). The definition of Fundamental Change includes certain business combination transactions involving the Company and certain de-listing events with respect to the Company’s common stock.

The Indenture does not contain any financial or operating covenants or restrictions on the payments of dividends, the incurrence of indebtedness or the issuance or repurchase of securities by the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

The Indenture contains customary terms and covenants and events of default. If any event of default (other than certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization with respect to the Company) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee, by written notice to the Company, or noteholders of at least 25% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding, by written notice to the Company and the Trustee, may declare the principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the Notes then outstanding to become due and payable immediately. If an event of default involving certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization with respect to the Company occurs, the principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the Notes then outstanding will immediately become due and payable without any further action or notice by any person. However, notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may elect, at its option, that the sole remedy for an event of default relating to certain failures by the Company to comply with certain reporting covenants in the Indenture will consist exclusively of the right of the noteholders to receive special interest on the Notes for up to 180 calendar days during which such event of default has occurred and is continuing, at a specified rate for the first 90 days of 0.25% per annum, and thereafter at a rate of 0.50% per annum, on the principal amount of the Notes.

A copy of the Indenture and the Form of 1.75% Convertible Senior Note due 2030 is attached as Exhibit 4.1 and Exhibit 4.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Form 8-K”), each of which are incorporated herein by reference. The above descriptions of the Indenture and the Notes are summaries, are not complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the terms of the Indenture and the Notes filed as exhibits to this Form 8-K.

Capped Call Transactions

On June 10, 2025, in connection with the pricing of the offering of Notes, the Company entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions (the “Base Capped Call Transactions”) with Bank of Montreal, Royal Bank of Canada (through its agent RBC Capital Markets, LLC), Truist Bank and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (the “Option Counterparties”). In addition, on June 12, 2025, in connection with the initial purchasers’ exercise of their option to purchase additional Notes, the Company entered into additional capped call transactions with the Option Counterparties (the “Additional Capped Call Transactions,” and, together with the Base Capped Call Transactions, the “Capped Call Transactions”). The Capped Call Transactions have an initial strike price of approximately $72.23 per share, subject to adjustments, which corresponds to the approximate initial conversion price of the Notes. The Capped Call Transactions cover, subject to anti-dilution adjustments, the number of shares of common stock underlying the Notes sold in the offering. The Capped Call Transactions are expected generally to reduce or offset potential dilution to the Company’s common stock upon any conversion of the Notes and/or offset any cash payments that the Company may be required to make in excess of the principal amount of converted Notes with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap, based on the cap price of the Capped Call Transactions. The cap price of the Capped Call Transactions is initially approximately $87.22, which represents a premium of 60% over the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock on June 10, 2025. The Capped Call Transactions expire on September 15, 2030. The Capped Call Transactions are subject to either adjustment or termination upon the occurrence of specified extraordinary events affecting the Company, including a merger; a tender offer; and a nationalization, insolvency, or delisting involving the Company. In addition, the Capped Call Transactions are subject to certain specified additional disruption events that may give rise to a termination and/or adjustment of the Capped Call Transactions, including changes in law and hedging disruptions.

The Capped Call Transactions are separate transactions, each between the Company and the applicable Option Counterparty, and are not part of the terms of the Notes and will not affect any holder’s rights under the Notes or the Indenture. Holders of the Notes will not have any rights with respect to the Capped Call Transactions.

A copy of the form of the Capped Call Transactions confirmation is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The above description of the Capped Call Transactions confirmation is a summary, is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms of the Capped Call Transactions confirmation filed as an exhibit to this Form 8-K.

Certain Relationships

Certain of the initial purchasers and/or their affiliates are holders of the 2026 Notes and will therefore receive a portion of the proceeds from the offering of the Notes by reason of the repurchase of a portion of the outstanding 2026 Notes. Additionally, certain of the initial purchasers and/or their affiliates act as lenders and/or agents under the Company’s revolving credit facility and, to the extent applicable, may receive a portion of the proceeds from the offering of the Notes by reason of the repayment of outstanding borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility. Certain of the initial purchasers or their respective affiliates also entered into the Capped Call Transactions. The Trustee and/or certain of its affiliates act as lenders and/or agents under the Company’s revolving credit facility and may also hold the Notes.

Item 1.02	Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

In connection with the repurchase of the 2026 Notes, on June 16, 2025, the Company entered into partial unwind agreements with certain of the initial purchasers of the 2026 Notes and/or their respective affiliates and certain other financial institutions, to unwind a portion of the convertible note hedge transactions and warrant transactions entered into in connection with the offering of the 2026 Notes.

Item 2.03	Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

To the extent applicable, the disclosure set forth in Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

Item 3.02	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

To the extent applicable, the disclosure set forth in Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.02. The Notes were issued to the initial purchasers in reliance upon Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) in transactions not involving any public offering. The initial purchasers are initially offering the Notes only to persons whom the initial purchasers reasonably believe are “qualified institutional buyers,” as defined in, and in accordance with, Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The Company relied on these exemptions from registration based in part on representations made by the initial purchasers. Any shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued upon conversion of the Notes will be issued in reliance upon Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act as involving an exchange by the Company exclusively with its security holders. Initially, a maximum of 6,329,094 shares of the Company’s common stock may be issued upon conversion of the Notes, based on the initial maximum conversion rate of 18.3452 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is subject to customary anti-dilution adjustment provisions.

The Notes and the Company’s common stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. This Form 8-K is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

Item 8.01	Other Events.

On June 10, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the pricing of its offering of the Notes in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits*.*

Exhibit No.	Description
4.1	Indenture, dated as of June 13, 2025, by and between Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., and U.S. Bank Trust Company National Association, as trustee.
4.2	Form of 1.75% Convertible Senior Note due 2030 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.1 hereof).
10.1	Form of<br> Capped Call Transactions confirmation.
99.1	Press Release issued by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. dated June 10, 2025
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: June 16, 2025

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
By:	/s/ Richard M. Wolfson
Name:	Richard M. Wolfson
Title:	Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Exhibit 4.1

Execution Version

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.

and

U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

as Trustee

INDENTURE

Dated as of June 13, 2025

1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Article 1.   Definitions; Rules of Construction		1
Section 1.01.	Definitions	1
Section 1.02.	Other Definitions	12
Section 1.03.	Rules of Construction	13
Article 2.   The Notes		14
Section 2.01.	Form, Dating and Denominations	14
Section 2.02.	Execution, Authentication and Delivery	14
Section 2.03.	Initial Notes and Additional Notes	15
Section 2.04.	Method of Payment	15
Section 2.05.	Accrual of Interest; Defaulted Amounts; When Payment Date is Not a Business Day	16
Section 2.06.	Registrar, Paying Agent and Conversion Agent	17
Section 2.07.	Paying Agent and Conversion Agent to Hold Property in Trust	18
Section 2.08.	Holder Lists	18
Section 2.09.	Legends	18
Section 2.10.	Transfers and Exchanges; Certain Transfer Restrictions	19
Section 2.11.	Exchange and Cancellation of Notes to Be Converted or Repurchased Pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change or Redemption	24
Section 2.12.	Removal of Transfer Restrictions	25
Section 2.13.	Replacement Notes	26
Section 2.14.	Registered Holders; Certain Rights with Respect to Global Notes	26
Section 2.15.	Cancellation	26
Section 2.16.	Notes Held by the Company or its Affiliates	27
Section 2.17.	Temporary Notes	27
Section 2.18.	Outstanding Notes	27
Section 2.19.	Repurchases by the Company	28
Section 2.20.	CUSIP and ISIN Numbers	28
Article 3.   Covenants		28
Section 3.01.	Payment on Notes	28
Section 3.02.	Exchange Act Reports	28
Section 3.03.	Rule 144A Information	29
Section 3.04.	Additional Interest	29
Section 3.05.	Compliance and Default Certificates	32
Section 3.06.	Stay, Extension and Usury Laws	32
Section 3.07.	Notes Acquired by the Company	32
Section 3.08.	Existence.	32
Article 4.   Repurchase and Redemption		32
Section 4.01.	No Sinking Fund	32
Section 4.02.	Right of Holders to Require the Company to Repurchase Notes upon a Fundamental Change	33
Section 4.03.	Optional Right of Redemption by the Company	37
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Article 5.   Conversion		40
Section 5.01.	Right to Convert	40
Section 5.02.	Conversion Procedures	44
Section 5.03.	Settlement upon Conversion	45
Section 5.04.	Reserve and Status of Common Stock Issued upon Conversion	48
Section 5.05.	Adjustments to the Conversion Rate	49
Section 5.06.	Voluntary Adjustments	60
Section 5.07.	Adjustments to the Conversion Rate in Connection with a Make-Whole Fundamental Change	61
Section 5.08.	Exchange in Lieu of Conversion	62
Section 5.09.	Effect of Common Stock Change Event	62
Article 6.   Successors		64
Section 6.01.	When the Company May Merge, Etc.	64
Section 6.02.	Successor Corporation Substituted	65
Section 6.03.	Exclusion for Asset Transfers with Wholly Owned Subsidiaries	65
Article 7.   Defaults and Remedies		65
Section 7.01.	Events of Default	65
Section 7.02.	Acceleration	67
Section 7.03.	Sole Remedy for a Failure to Report	68
Section 7.04.	Other Remedies	69
Section 7.05.	Waiver of Past Defaults	69
Section 7.06.	Cure of Defaults; Ability to Cure or Waive Before Event of Default Occurs	69
Section 7.07.	Control by Majority	70
Section 7.08.	Limitation on Suits	70
Section 7.09.	Absolute Right of Holders to Institute Suit for the Enforcement of the Right to Receive Payment and Conversion Consideration	70
Section 7.10.	Collection Suit by Trustee	71
Section 7.11.	Trustee May File Proofs of Claim	71
Section 7.12.	Priorities	71
Section 7.13.	Undertaking for Costs	72
Article 8.   Amendments, Supplements and Waivers		72
Section 8.01.	Without the Consent of Holders	72
Section 8.02.	With the Consent of Holders	73
Section 8.03.	Notice of Amendments, Supplements and Waivers	74
Section 8.04.	Revocation, Effect and Solicitation of Consents; Special Record Dates; Etc.	74
Section 8.05.	Notations and Exchanges	75
Section 8.06.	Trustee to Execute Supplemental Indentures	75
Article 9.   Satisfaction and Discharge		75
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Section 9.01.	Termination of Company’s Obligations	75
Section 9.02.	Repayment to Company	76
Section 9.03.	Reinstatement	76
Article 10.   Trustee		76
Section 10.01.	Duties of the Trustee	76
Section 10.02.	Rights of the Trustee	77
Section 10.03.	Individual Rights of the Trustee	79
Section 10.04.	Trustee’s Disclaimer	79
Section 10.05.	Notice of Defaults	79
Section 10.06.	Compensation and Indemnity	79
Section 10.07.	Replacement of the Trustee	80
Section 10.08.	Successor Trustee by Merger, Etc.	81
Section 10.09.	Eligibility; Disqualification	81
Article 11.   Miscellaneous		82
Section 11.01.	Notices	82
Section 11.02.	Delivery of Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel as to Conditions Precedent	83
Section 11.03.	Statements Required in Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel	84
Section 11.04.	Rules by the Trustee, the Registrar and the Paying Agent	84
Section 11.05.	No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders	84
Section 11.06.	Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial	84
Section 11.07.	Submission to Jurisdiction	85
Section 11.08.	No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements	85
Section 11.09.	Successors	85
Section 11.10.	Force Majeure	85
Section 11.11.	U.S.A. PATRIOT Act.	85
Section 11.12.	Calculations	86
Section 11.13.	Severability	86
Section 11.14.	Counterparts	86
Section 11.15.	Table of Contents, Headings, Etc.	86
Section 11.16.	Withholding Taxes	87
Section 11.17.	Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)	87
Section 11.18.	Electronic Execution of Documents	87

Exhibits

Exhibit A: Form of Note	A-1
Exhibit B-1: Form of Restricted Note Legend	B1-1
Exhibit B-2: Form of Global Note Legend	B2-1
Exhibit B-3: Form of Non-Affiliate Legend	B3-1

INDENTURE, dated as of June 13, 2025, between Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., a Tennessee corporation, as issuer (the “Company”), and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).

Each party to this Indenture (as defined below) agrees as follows for the benefit of the other party and for the equal and ratable benefit of the Holders (as defined below) of the Notes (as defined below).

Article 1.     Definitions;Rules of Construction

**Section 1.01.**Definitions.

“Additional Interest” means any interest that accrues on any Note pursuant to Section 3.04.

“Affiliate” has the meaning set forth in Rule 144 as in effect on the Issue Date.

“Authorized Denomination” means, with respect to a Note, a principal amount thereof equal to $1,000 or any integral multiple of $1,000 in excess thereof.

“Bankruptcy Law” means Title 11, United States Code, or any similar U.S. federal or state or non-U.S. law for the relief of debtors.

“Bid SolicitationAgent” means the Person who is required to obtain bids for the Trading Price in accordance with Section 5.01(C)(i)(2) and the definition of “Trading Price.” The initial Bid Solicitation Agent on the Issue Date will be the Company; provided, however, that the Company may appoint any other Person (including itself or any of its Subsidiaries) to be the Bid Solicitation Agent at any time after the Issue Date without prior notice to the Holders.

“Board of Directors” means the board of directors of the Company or a committee of such board duly authorized to act on behalf of such board.

“Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or any day on which the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close or be closed.

“Capital Stock” of any Person means any and all shares of, interests in, rights to purchase, warrants or options for, participations in, or other equivalents of, in each case however designated, the equity of such Person, but excluding any debt securities convertible into or exchangeable for, such equity.

“Close of Business” means 5:00 p.m., New York City time.

“Common Stock” means the common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of the Company, subject to Section 5.09.

“Company” means the Person named as such in the first paragraph of this Indenture and, subject to Article 6, its successors and assigns.

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“Company Order” means a written request or order signed on behalf of the Company by one (1) of its Officers and delivered to the Trustee.

“Conversion Date” means, with respect to a Note, the first Business Day on which the requirements set forth in Section 5.02(A) to convert such Note are satisfied.

“Conversion Price” means, as of any time, an amount equal to (A) one thousand dollars ($1,000) divided by (B) the Conversion Rate in effect at such time.

“Conversion Rate” initially means 13.8455 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes; provided, however, that the Conversion Rate is subject to adjustment pursuant to Article 5; provided, further, that whenever this Indenture refers to the Conversion Rate as of a particular date without setting forth a particular time on such date, such reference will be deemed to be to the Conversion Rate immediately after the Close of Business on such date.

“Conversion Share” means any share of Common Stock issued or issuable upon conversion of any Note.

“Daily Cash Amount” means, with respect to any VWAP Trading Day, the lesser of (A) the applicable Daily Maximum Cash Amount; and (B) the Daily Conversion Value for such VWAP Trading Day.

“Daily ConversionValue” means, with respect to any VWAP Trading Day, one-thirtieth (1/30th) of the product of (A) the Conversion Rate on such VWAP Trading Day; and (B) the Daily VWAP per share of Common Stock on such VWAP Trading Day.

“Daily Maximum CashAmount” means, with respect to the conversion of any Note, the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the Specified Dollar Amount applicable to such conversion by (B) thirty (30).

“Daily Share Amount” means, with respect to any VWAP Trading Day, the quotient obtained by dividing (A) the excess, if any, of the Daily Conversion Value for such VWAP Trading Day over the applicable Daily Maximum Cash Amount by (B) the Daily VWAP for such VWAP Trading Day. For the avoidance of doubt, the Daily Share Amount will be zero for such VWAP Trading Day if such Daily Conversion Value does not exceed such Daily Maximum Cash Amount.

“Daily VWAP” means, for any VWAP Trading Day, the per share volume-weighted average price of the Common Stock as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page “CBRL <EQUITY> AQR” (or, if such page is not available, its equivalent successor page) in respect of the period from the scheduled open of trading until the scheduled close of trading of the primary trading session on such VWAP Trading Day (or, if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable, the market value of one share of Common Stock on such VWAP Trading Day, determined, using a volume-weighted average price method, by a nationally recognized independent investment banking firm selected by the Company, which may include any of the Initial Purchasers). The Daily VWAP will be determined without regard to after-hours trading or any other trading outside of the regular trading session.

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“De-Legending DeadlineDate” means, with respect to any Note, the fifteenth (15th) day after the Free Trade Date of such Note; provided, however, that if such fifteenth (15th) day is after a Regular Record Date and on or before the next Interest Payment Date, then the De-Legending Deadline Date for such Note will instead be the Business Day immediately after such Interest Payment Date.

“Default” means any event that is (or, after notice, passage of time or both, would be) an Event of Default.

“Default SettlementMethod” means Combination Settlement with a Specified Dollar Amount of $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes; provided, however, that the Company may, from time to time, change the Default Settlement Method by sending notice of the new Default Settlement Method to the Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent.

“Depositary” means The Depository Trust Company or its successor.

“Depositary Participant” means any member of, or participant in, the Depositary.

“Depositary Procedures” means, with respect to any conversion, transfer, exchange or transaction involving a Global Note or any beneficial interest therein, the rules and procedures of the Depositary applicable to such conversion, transfer, exchange or transaction.

“Ex-Dividend Date” means, with respect to an issuance, dividend or distribution on the Common Stock, the first date on which shares of Common Stock trade on the applicable exchange or in the applicable market, regular way, without the right to receive such issuance, dividend or distribution (including pursuant to due bills or similar arrangements required by the relevant stock exchange). For the avoidance of doubt, any alternative trading convention on the applicable exchange or market in respect of the Common Stock under a separate ticker symbol or CUSIP number will not be considered “regular way” for this purpose.

“Exchange Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

“Exempted FundamentalChange” means any Fundamental Change with respect to which, in accordance with Section 4.02(I), the Company does not offer to repurchase any Notes.

“Free Trade Date” means, with respect to any Note, the date that is one (1) year after the Last Original Issue Date of such Note.

“Freely Tradable” means, with respect to any Note, that such Note would be eligible to be offered, sold or otherwise transferred pursuant to Rule 144 if held by a Person that is not an Affiliate of the Company, and that has not been an Affiliate of the Company during the immediately preceding three (3) months, without any requirements as to volume, manner of sale, availability of current public information or notice under the Securities Act (except that, during the six (6) month period beginning on, and including, the date that is six (6) months after the Last Original Issue Date of such Note, any such requirement as to the availability of current public information will be disregarded if the same is satisfied at that time); provided, however, that from and after the Free Trade Date of such Note, such Note will not be “freely tradable” unless such Note (x) is not identified by a “restricted” CUSIP or ISIN number at any time; and (y) is not represented by any certificate that bears a Restricted Note Legend or any similar restrictive note legend described in Section 2.09. For the avoidance of doubt, whether a Note is deemed to be identified by a “restricted” CUSIP or ISIN number or to bear the Restricted Note Legend is subject to Section 2.12.

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“Fundamental Change” means any of the following events:

(A)            a “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), other than the Company or its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, or their respective employee benefit plans, files any report with the SEC indicating that such person or group has become the direct or indirect “beneficial owner” (as defined below) of shares of the Company’s common equity representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting power of all of the Company’s then-outstanding Common Stock;

(B)            the consummation of (i) any sale, lease or other transfer, in one transaction or a series of transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any Person, other than solely to the Company or one or more of the Company’s Wholly Owned Subsidiaries; or (ii) any transaction or series of related transactions in connection with which (whether by means of merger, consolidation, share exchange, combination, reclassification, recapitalization, acquisition, liquidation or otherwise) all of the Common Stock is exchanged for, converted into, acquired for, or constitutes solely the right to receive, other securities, cash or other property; provided, however, that any merger, consolidation, share exchange or combination of the Company pursuant to which the Persons that directly or indirectly “beneficially owned” (as defined below) all classes of the Company’s common equity immediately before such transaction directly or indirectly “beneficially own,” immediately after such transaction, more than fifty percent (50%) of all classes of common equity of the surviving, continuing or acquiring company or other transferee, as applicable, or the parent thereof, in substantially the same proportions vis-à-vis each other as immediately before such transaction will be deemed not to be a Fundamental Change pursuant to this clause (B);

(C)            the Company’s stockholders approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or

(D)            the Common Stock ceases to be listed or traded on any of The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Market or The NASDAQ Global Select Market (or any of their respective successors);

provided, however, that a transaction or event described in clause (A) or (B) above will not constitute a Fundamental Change if at least ninety percent (90%) of the consideration received or to be received by the holders of Common Stock (excluding cash payments for fractional shares or pursuant to dissenters rights), in connection with such transaction or event, consists of shares of common stock listed or traded (or American depositary receipts representing shares of common stock, which depositary receipts are listed or traded) on any of The New York Stock Exchange, The NASDAQ Global Market or The NASDAQ Global Select Market (or any of their respective successors), or that will be so listed or traded when issued or exchanged in connection with such transaction or event, and such transaction or event constitutes a Common Stock Change Event whose Reference Property consists of such consideration.

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For the purposes of this definition, (x) any transaction or event described in both clause (A) and in clause (B)(ii) above (without regard to the proviso in clause (B)) will be deemed to occur solely pursuant to clause (B) above (subject to such proviso); and (y) whether a Person is a “beneficial owner,” whether shares are “beneficially owned,” and percentage beneficial ownership, will be determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act.

“Fundamental ChangeRepurchase Date” means the date fixed for the repurchase of any Notes by the Company pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change.

“Fundamental ChangeRepurchase Notice” means a notice (including a notice substantially in the form of the “Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice” set forth in Exhibit A) containing the information, or otherwise complying with the requirements, set forth in Section 4.02(F)(i) and Section 4.02(F)(ii).

“Fundamental ChangeRepurchase Price” means the cash price payable by the Company to repurchase any Note upon its Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change, calculated pursuant to Section 4.02(D).

“Global Note” means a Note that is represented by a certificate substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A, registered in the name of the Depositary or its nominee, duly executed by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee, and deposited with the Trustee, as custodian for the Depositary.

“Global Note Legend” means a legend substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B-2.

“Holder” means a person in whose name a Note is registered on the Registrar’s books.

“Indenture” means this Indenture, as amended or supplemented from time to time.

“Initial Purchasers” means BofA Securities, Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Truist Securities, Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Rabo Securities USA, Inc. and U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.

“Interest PaymentDate” means, with respect to a Note, each March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing on March 15, 2026 (or such other date specified in the certificate representing such Note). For the avoidance of doubt the Maturity Date is an Interest Payment Date.

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“Issue Date” means June 13, 2025.

“Last Original IssueDate” means (A) with respect to any Notes issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (including any Notes issued pursuant to the exercise of the Shoe Option by the Initial Purchasers), and any Notes issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, the later of (i) the Issue Date and (ii) the last date any Notes are originally issued pursuant to the exercise of the Shoe Option; and (B) with respect to any Notes issued pursuant to Section 2.03(B), and any Notes issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, either (i) the later of (x) the date such Notes are originally issued and (y) the last date any Notes are originally issued as part of the same offering pursuant to the exercise of an option granted to the initial purchaser(s) of such Notes to purchase additional Notes; or (ii) such other date as is specified in an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee before the original issuance of such Notes.

“Last Reported SalePrice” of the Common Stock for any Trading Day means the closing sale price per share (or, if no closing sale price is reported, the average of the last bid price and the last ask price per share or, if more than one in either case, the average of the average last bid prices and the average last ask prices per share) of Common Stock on such Trading Day as reported in composite transactions for the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed. If the Common Stock is not listed on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange on such Trading Day, then the Last Reported Sale Price will be the last quoted bid price per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day in the over-the-counter market as reported by OTC Markets Group Inc. or a similar organization. If the Common Stock is not so quoted on such Trading Day, then the Last Reported Sale Price will be the average of the mid-point of the last bid price and the last ask price per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day from a nationally recognized independent investment banking firm selected by the Company, which may include any of the Initial Purchasers. Neither the Trustee nor the Conversion Agent will have any duty to determine the Last Reported Sale Price.

“Make-Whole FundamentalChange” means (A) a Fundamental Change (determined after giving effect to the proviso immediately after clause (D) of the definition thereof, but without regard to the proviso to clause (B)(ii) of the definition thereof); or (B) the sending of a Redemption Notice pursuant to Section 4.03(F); provided, however, that, subject to Section 4.03(I), the sending of a Redemption Notice will constitute a Make-Whole Fundamental Change only with respect to the Notes called for Redemption pursuant to such Redemption Notice and not with respect to any other Notes.

“Make-Whole FundamentalChange Conversion Period” has the following meaning:

(A)            in the case of a Make-Whole Fundamental Change pursuant to clause (A) of the definition thereof, the period from, and including, the Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date of such Make-Whole Fundamental Change to, and including, the thirty fifth (35th) Trading Day after such Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date (or, if such Make-Whole Fundamental Change also constitutes a Fundamental Change (other than an Exempted Fundamental Change), to, but excluding, the related Fundamental Change Repurchase Date); and

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(B)            in the case of a Make-Whole Fundamental Change pursuant to clause (B) of the definition thereof, the period from, and including, the Redemption Notice Date for the related Redemption to, and including, the Business Day immediately before the related Redemption Date.

“Make-Whole FundamentalChange Effective Date” (A) with respect to a Make-Whole Fundamental Change pursuant to clause (A) of the definition thereof, the date on which such Make-Whole Fundamental Change occurs or becomes effective; and (B) with respect to a Make-Whole Fundamental Change pursuant to clause (B) of the definition thereof, the applicable Redemption Notice Date.

“Market DisruptionEvent” means, with respect to any date, the occurrence or existence, during the one-half hour period ending at the scheduled close of trading on such date on the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange or other market on which the Common Stock is listed for trading or trades, of any material suspension or limitation imposed on trading (by reason of movements in price exceeding limits permitted by the relevant exchange or otherwise) in the Common Stock or in any options contracts or futures contracts relating to the Common Stock.

“Maturity Date” means September 15, 2030.

“Non-Affiliate Legend” means a legend substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B-3.

“Note Agent” means any Registrar, Paying Agent or Conversion Agent.

“Notes” means the 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 issued by the Company pursuant to this Indenture.

“Observation Period” means, with respect to any Note to be converted, (A) subject to clause (B) below, if the Conversion Date for such Note occurs on or before March 15, 2030, the thirty (30) consecutive VWAP Trading Days beginning on, and including, the third (3rd) VWAP Trading Day immediately after such Conversion Date; (B), if such Conversion Date occurs on or after the date the Company has sent a Redemption Notice calling such Note for Redemption pursuant to Section 4.03(F) and before the related Redemption Date, the thirty (30) consecutive VWAP Trading Days beginning on, and including, the thirty-first (31st) Scheduled Trading Day immediately before such Redemption Date; and (C) subject to clause (B) above, if such conversion date occurs on or after March 15, 2030, the thirty (30) consecutive VWAP Trading Days beginning on, and including, the thirty-first (31st) Scheduled Trading Day immediately before the Maturity Date.

“Officer” means the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Controller, the Secretary or any Vice-President of the Company.

“Officer’sCertificate” means a certificate that is signed on behalf of the Company by one (1) of its Officers and that, unless otherwise expressly provided in this Indenture, meets the requirements of Section 11.03.

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“Open of Business” means 9:00 a.m., New York City time.

“Opinionof Counsel” means an opinion, from legal counsel (including an employee of, or counsel to, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) reasonably acceptable to the Trustee, that, unless otherwise expressly provided in this Indenture, meets the requirements of Section 11.03, subject to customary qualifications and exclusions.

“Person” or “person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or other agency or political subdivision thereof.

“Physical Note” means a Note (other than a Global Note) that is represented by a certificate substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A, registered in the name of the Holder of such Note and duly executed by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee.

“Place of Payment” means the office or agency of the Paying Agent established pursuant to Section 2.06(A) where Notes may be presented for payment, which office or agency, for the avoidance of doubt, must be in the continental United States.

“Purchase Agreement” means that certain Purchase Agreement, dated June 10, 2025, between the Company and the representatives of the Initial Purchasers.

“Redemption” means the repurchase of any Note by the Company pursuant to Section 4.03.

“Redemption Date” means the date fixed, pursuant to Section 4.03(D), for the settlement of the repurchase of any Notes by the Company pursuant to a Redemption.

“Redemption NoticeDate” means, with respect to a Redemption, the date on which the Company sends the Redemption Notice for such Redemption pursuant to Section 4.03(F).

“Redemption Price” means the cash price payable by the Company to redeem any Note upon its Redemption, calculated pursuant to Section 4.03(E).

“Regular Record Date” has the following meaning with respect to an Interest Payment Date: (A) if such Interest Payment Date occurs on March 15, the immediately preceding March 1; and (B) if such Interest Payment Date occurs on September 15, the immediately preceding September 1.

“Repurchase UponFundamental Change” means the repurchase of any Note by the Company pursuant to Section 4.02.

“Responsible Officer” means (A) any officer within the Corporate Trust Administration of the Trustee (or any successor group of the Trustee) or any other officer of the Trustee customarily performing functions similar to those performed by any of such officers; and (B) with respect to a particular corporate trust matter, any other officer to whom such matter is referred because of his or her knowledge of, and familiarity with, the particular subject.

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“Restricted NoteLegend” means a legend substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit B-1.

“Restricted StockLegend” means, with respect to any Conversion Share, a legend substantially to the effect that the offer and sale of such Conversion Share have not been registered under the Securities Act and that such Conversion Share cannot be sold or otherwise transferred except pursuant to a transaction that is registered under the Securities Act or that is exempt from, or not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

“Rule 144” means Rule 144 under the Securities Act (or any successor rule thereto), as the same may be amended from time to time.

“Rule 144A” means Rule 144A under the Securities Act (or any successor rule thereto), as the same may be amended from time to time.

“Scheduled TradingDay” means any day that is scheduled to be a Trading Day on the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed or, if the Common Stock is not then listed on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the Common Stock is then traded. If the Common Stock is not so listed or traded, then “Scheduled Trading day” means a Business Day.

“SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

“Securities Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

“Security” means any Note or Conversion Share.

“Settlement Method” means Cash Settlement or Combination Settlement.

“Shoe Option” means the Initial Purchasers’ option to purchase up to forty-five million dollars ($45,000,000) aggregate principal amount of additional Notes as provided for in the Purchase Agreement.

“Significant Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any Subsidiary of such Person that constitutes a “significant subsidiary” (as defined in Article 1, Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X under the Exchange Act) of such Person; provided, however, that, if a Subsidiary meets the criteria of clause (3) of the definition of “significant subsidiary” in Rule 1-02(w) but not clause (1) or (2) thereof, in each case as such rule is in effect on the date on which the Notes are first issued, then such Subsidiary will not be deemed not to be a Significant Subsidiary of that person unless such Subsidiary’s income from continuing operations before income taxes, extraordinary items and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle, exclusive of amounts attributable to any non-controlling interests, for the last completed fiscal year before the date of determination exceeds $50,000,000. To the extent any such Subsidiary would not be deemed to be a “significant subsidiary” under the relevant definition set forth in Article 1, Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X (or any successor rule) as in effect on the relevant date of determination, such Subsidiary shall not be deemed to be a Significant Subsidiary irrespective of whether such Subsidiary would otherwise be deemed to be a Significant Subsidiary pursuant to the immediately preceding sentence.

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“Special Interest” means any interest that accrues on any Note pursuant to Section 7.03.

“Specified DollarAmount” means, with respect to the conversion of a Note to which Combination Settlement applies, the maximum cash amount per $1,000 principal amount of such Note deliverable upon such conversion (excluding cash in lieu of any fractional share of Common Stock); provided, however, that in no event will the Specified Dollar Amount be less than $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of such Note.

“Stock Price” has the following meaning for any Make-Whole Fundamental Change: (A) if the holders of Common Stock receive only cash in consideration for their shares of Common Stock in such Make-Whole Fundamental Change and such Make-Whole Fundamental Change is pursuant to clause(B) of the definition of “Fundamental Change,” then the Stock Price is the amount of cash paid per share of Common Stock in such Make-Whole Fundamental Change; and (B) in all other cases, the Stock Price is the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for the five (5) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before the Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date of such Make-Whole Fundamental Change.

“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, (A) any corporation, association or other business entity (other than a partnership or limited liability company) of which more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power of the Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency, but after giving effect to any voting agreement or stockholders’ agreement that effectively transfers voting power) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees, as applicable, of such corporation, association or other business entity is owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of such Person; and (B) any partnership or limited liability company where (i) more than fifty percent (50%) of the capital accounts, distribution rights, equity and voting interests, or of the general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, of such partnership or limited liability company are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of such Person, whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership or limited liability company interests or otherwise; and (ii) such Person or any one or more of the other Subsidiaries of such Person is a controlling general partner of, or otherwise controls, such partnership or limited liability company.

“Trading Day” means any day on which (A) trading in the Common Stock generally occurs on the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed or, if the Common Stock is not then listed on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the Common Stock is then traded; and (B) there is no Market Disruption Event. If the Common Stock is not so listed or traded, then “Trading Day” means a Business Day.

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“Trading Price” of the Notes on any Trading Day means the average of the secondary market bid quotations, expressed as a cash amount per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, obtained by the Bid Solicitation Agent for five million dollars ($5,000,000) (or such lesser amount as may then be outstanding) in principal amount of Notes at approximately 3:30 p.m., New York City time, on such Trading Day from three (3) nationally recognized independent securities dealers selected by the Company, which may include any of the Initial Purchasers; provided, however, that, if three (3) such bids cannot reasonably be obtained by the Bid Solicitation Agent but two (2) such bids are obtained, then the average of the two (2) bids will be used, and if only one (1) such bid can reasonably be obtained by the Bid Solicitation Agent, then that one (1) bid will be used. If, on any Trading Day, (A) the Bid Solicitation Agent cannot reasonably obtain at least one (1) bid for five million dollars ($5,000,000) (or such lesser amount as may then be outstanding) in principal amount of Notes from a nationally recognized independent securities dealer; (B) the Company is not acting as the Bid Solicitation Agent and the Company fails to instruct the Bid Solicitation Agent to obtain bids when required; or (C) the Bid Solicitation Agent fails to solicit bids when required, then, in each case, the Trading Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes on such Trading Day will be deemed to be less than ninety eight percent (98%) of the product of the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day and the Conversion Rate on such Trading Day.

“Transfer-RestrictedSecurity” means any Security that constitutes a “restricted security” (as defined in Rule 144); provided, however, that such Security will cease to be a Transfer-Restricted Security upon the earliest to occur of the following events:

(A)            such Security is sold or otherwise transferred to a Person (other than the Company, an Affiliate of the Company or a Person that was an Affiliate of the Company in the three months immediately preceding) pursuant to a registration statement that was effective under the Securities Act at the time of such sale or transfer;

(B)            such Security is sold or otherwise transferred to a Person (other than the Company, an Affiliate of the Company or a Person that was an Affiliate of the Company in the three months immediately preceding) pursuant to an available exemption (including Rule 144) from the registration and prospectus-delivery requirements of, or in a transaction not subject to, the Securities Act and, immediately after such sale or transfer, such Security ceases to constitute a “restricted security” (as defined in Rule 144); and

(C)            such Security is eligible for resale, by a Person that is not an Affiliate of the Company and that has not been an Affiliate of the Company during the immediately preceding three (3) months, pursuant to Rule 144 without any limitations thereunder as to volume, manner of sale, availability of current public information or notice.

The Trustee is under no obligation to determine whether any Security is a Transfer-Restricted Security and may conclusively rely on an Officer’s Certificate with respect thereto.

“Trust IndentureAct” means the U.S. Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.

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“Trustee” means the Person named as such in the first paragraph of this Indenture until a successor replaces it in accordance with the provisions of this Indenture and, thereafter, means such successor.

“VWAP Market DisruptionEvent” means, with respect to any date, (A) the failure by the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed, or, if the Common Stock is not then listed on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange, the principal other market on which the Common Stock is then traded, to open for trading during its regular trading session on such date; or (B) the occurrence or existence, for more than one half hour period in the aggregate, of any suspension or limitation imposed on trading (by reason of movements in price exceeding limits permitted by the relevant exchange or otherwise) in the Common Stock or in any options contracts or futures contracts relating to the Common Stock, and such suspension or limitation occurs or exists at any time before 1:00 p.m., New York City time, on such date.

“VWAP Trading Day” means a day on which (A) there is no VWAP Market Disruption Event; and (B) trading in the Common Stock generally occurs on the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed or, if the Common Stock is not then listed on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the Common Stock is then traded. If the Common Stock is not so listed or traded, then “VWAP Trading Day” means a Business Day.

“WhollyOwned Subsidiary” of a Person means any Subsidiary of such Person, determined by reference to the definition of “Subsidiary” above but with each reference therein to “more than fifty percent (50%)” deemed to be replaced with “one hundred percent (100%)” for purposes of this definition; provided, however, that directors’ qualifying shares will be disregarded for purposes of determining whether any Person is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of another Person.

**Section 1.02.**OtherDefinitions.

Term	Defined in<br><br> Section
“Additional Shares”	5.07(A)
“Applicable Tax Law”	11.17
“Business Combination Event”	6.01(A)
“Cash Settlement”	5.03(A)
“Combination Settlement”	5.03(A)
“Common Stock Change Event”	5.09(A)
“Conversion Agent”	2.06(A)
“Conversion Consideration”	5.03(B)
“Default Interest”	2.05(B)
“Defaulted Amount”	2.05(B)
“Deferred Additional Interest”	3.04(C)(i)
“Deferred Additional Interest Demand Request”	3.04(C)(i)
“Dividend Threshold”	5.05(A)(iv)

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“Event of Default”	7.01(A)
“Expiration Date”	5.05(A)(v)
“Expiration Time”	5.05(A)(v)
“Fundamental Change Notice”	4.02(E)
“Fundamental Change Repurchase Right”	4.02(A)
“Initial Notes”	2.03(A)
“Measurement Period”	5.01(C)(i)(2)
“Notice of Election to Pay Deferred Additional Interest”	3.04(C)(i)
“Paying Agent”	2.06(A)
“Redemption Notice”	4.03(F)
“Reference Property”	5.09(A)
“Reference Property Unit”	5.09(A)
“Register”	2.06(B)
“Registrar”	2.06(A)
“Reporting Event of Default”	7.03(A)
“Specified Courts”	11.07
“Spin-Off”	5.05(A)(iii)(2)
“Spin-Off Valuation Period”	5.05(A)(iii)(2)
“Stated Interest”	2.05(A)
“Successor Corporation”	6.01(A)
“Successor Person”	5.09(A)
“Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation Period”	5.05(A)(v)
“Trading Price Condition”	5.01(C)(i)(2)
“Trigger Event”	5.05(A)(iii)(1)

**Section 1.03.**Rules ofConstruction.

For purposes of this Indenture:

(A)            “or” is not exclusive;

(B)            “including” means “including without limitation”;

(D)            the “average” of a set of numerical values refers to the arithmetic average of such numerical values;

(E)            words in the singular include the plural and in the plural include the singular, unless the context requires otherwise;

(F)            “herein,” “hereof” and other words of similar import refer to this Indenture as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or other subdivision of this Indenture, unless the context requires otherwise;

(G)            references to currency mean the lawful currency of the United States of America, unless the context requires otherwise;

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(H)            the exhibits, schedules and other attachments to this Indenture are deemed to form part of this Indenture; and

(I)              the term “interest,” when used with respect to a Note, includes any Default Interest, Additional Interest (including, if applicable, Deferred Additional Interest and interest on such Deferred Additional Interest) and Special Interest, unless the context requires otherwise.

Article 2.     TheNotes

**Section 2.01.**Form,Dating and Denominations.

The Notes and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication will be substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A. The Notes will bear the legends required by Section 2.09 and may bear notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange rule or usage or the Depositary. Each Note will be dated as of the date of its authentication.

Except to the extent otherwise provided in a Company Order delivered to the Trustee in connection with the issuance and authentication thereof, the Notes will be issued initially in the form of one or more Global Notes. Global Notes may be exchanged for Physical Notes, and Physical Notes may be exchanged for Global Notes, only as provided in Section 2.10.

The Notes will be issuable only in registered form without interest coupons and only in Authorized Denominations.

Each certificate representing a Note will bear a unique registration number that is not affixed to any other certificate representing another outstanding Note.

The terms contained in the Notes constitute part of this Indenture, and, to the extent applicable, the Company and the Trustee, by their execution and delivery of this Indenture, agree to such terms and to be bound thereby; provided, however, that, to the extent that any provision of any Note conflicts with the provisions of this Indenture, the provisions of this Indenture will control for purposes of this Indenture and such Note.

**Section 2.02.**Execution,Authentication and Delivery.

(A)            DueExecution by the Company. At least one (1) duly authorized Officer will sign the Notes on behalf of the Company by manual or facsimile signature or as otherwise provided for by Section 11.18. A Note’s validity will not be affected by the failure of any Officer whose signature is on any Note to hold, at the time such Note is authenticated, the same or any other office at the Company.

(B)            Authenticationby the Trustee and Delivery.

(i)            No Note will be valid until it is authenticated by the Trustee. A Note will be deemed to be duly authenticated only when an authorized signatory of the Trustee (or a duly appointed authenticating agent) manually signs the certificate of authentication of such Note.

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(ii)           The Trustee will cause an authorized signatory of the Trustee (or a duly appointed authenticating agent) to manually sign the certificate of authentication of a Note only if (1) the Company delivers such Note to the Trustee; (2) such Note is executed by the Company in accordance with Section 2.02(A); and (3) the Company delivers a Company Order to the Trustee that (a) requests the Trustee to authenticate such Note; and (b) sets forth the name of the Holder of such Note and the date as of which such Note is to be authenticated. If such Company Order also requests the Trustee to deliver such Note to any Holder or to the Depositary, then the Trustee will promptly deliver such Note in accordance with such Company Order.

(iii)          The Trustee may appoint an authenticating agent acceptable to the Company to authenticate Notes. A duly appointed authenticating agent may authenticate Notes whenever the Trustee may do so under this Indenture, and a Note authenticated as provided in this Indenture by such an agent will be deemed, for purposes of this Indenture, to be authenticated by the Trustee. Each duly appointed authenticating agent will have the same rights to deal with the Company as the Trustee would have if it were performing the duties that the authentication agent was validly appointed to undertake.

**Section 2.03.**InitialNotes and Additional Notes.

(A)            InitialNotes. On the Issue Date, there will be originally issued three hundred forty-five million ($345,000,000) aggregate principal amount of Notes, subject to the provisions of this Indenture (including Section 2.02). Notes issued pursuant to this Section 2.03(A), and any Notes issued in exchange therefor or in substitution thereof, are referred to in this Indenture as the “Initial Notes.”

(B)            AdditionalNotes. The Company may, subject to the provisions of this Indenture (including Section 2.02), originally issue additional Notes with the same terms as the initial Notes (except, to the extent applicable, with respect to the date as of which interest begins to accrue on such additional Notes and the first Interest Payment Date and the Last Original Issue Date of such additional Notes), which additional Notes will, subject to the foregoing, be considered to be part of the same series of, and rank equally and ratably with all other, Notes issued under this Indenture; provided, however, that if any such additional Notes are not fungible with other Notes issued under this Indenture for U.S. federal income tax or U.S. federal securities laws purposes or, if applicable, the Depository Procedures, then such additional Notes will be identified by a separate CUSIP number or by no CUSIP number.

**Section 2.04.**Methodof Payment.

(A)            GlobalNotes. The Company will pay, or cause the Paying Agent to pay, the principal (whether due upon maturity on the Maturity Date, Redemption on a Redemption Date or repurchase on a Fundamental Change Repurchase Date or otherwise) of, interest on, and any cash Conversion Consideration for, any Global Note to the Depositary by wire transfer of immediately available funds no later than the time the same is due as provided in this Indenture.

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(B)            PhysicalNotes. The Company will pay, or cause the Paying Agent to pay, the principal (whether due upon maturity on the Maturity Date, Redemption on a Redemption Date or repurchase on a Fundamental Change Repurchase Date or otherwise) of, interest on, and any cash Conversion Consideration for, any Physical Note no later than the time the same is due as provided in this Indenture as follows: (i) if the principal amount of such Physical Note is at least five million dollars ($5,000,000) (or such lower amount as the Company may choose in its sole and absolute discretion) and the Holder of such Physical Note entitled to such payment has delivered to the Paying Agent or the Trustee, no later than the time set forth in the immediately following sentence, a written request that the Company make such payment by wire transfer to an account of such Holder within the United States, by wire transfer of immediately available funds to such account; and (ii) in all other cases, by check mailed to the address of the Holder of such Physical Note entitled to such payment as set forth in the Register. To be timely, such written request must be so delivered no later than the Close of Business on the following date: (x) with respect to the payment of any interest due on an Interest Payment Date, the immediately preceding Regular Record Date; (y) with respect to any cash Conversion Consideration, the relevant Conversion Date; and (z) with respect to any other payment, the date that is fifteen (15) calendar days immediately before the date such payment is due.

**Section 2.05.**Accrualof Interest; Defaulted Amounts; When Payment Date is Not a Business Day.

(A)            Accrualof Interest. Each Note will accrue interest at a rate per annum equal to 1.75% (the “Stated Interest”), plus any Additional Interest and Special Interest that may accrue pursuant to Sections 3.04 and 7.03, respectively. Stated Interest on each Note will (i) accrue from, and including, the most recent date to which Stated Interest has been paid or duly provided for (or, if no Stated Interest has theretofore been paid or duly provided for, the date set forth in the certificate representing such Note as the date from, and including, which Stated Interest will begin to accrue in such circumstance) to, but excluding, the date of payment of such Stated Interest; and (ii) be, subject to Sections 4.02(D), 4.03(E) and 5.02(D) (but without duplication of any payment of interest), payable semi-annually in arrears on each Interest Payment Date, beginning on the first Interest Payment Date set forth in the certificate representing such Note, to the Holder of such Note as of the Close of Business on the immediately preceding Regular Record Date. Stated Interest, and, if applicable, Additional Interest and Special Interest, on the Notes will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

(B)            DefaultedAmounts. If the Company fails to pay any amount (a “Defaulted Amount”) payable on a Note on or before the due date therefor as provided in this Indenture, then, regardless of whether such failure constitutes an Event of Default, (i) such Defaulted Amount will forthwith cease to be payable to the Holder of such Note otherwise entitled to such payment; (ii) to the extent lawful, interest (“Default Interest”) will accrue on such Defaulted Amount at a rate per annum equal to the rate per annum at which Stated Interest accrues, from, and including, such due date to, but excluding, the date of payment of such Defaulted Amount and Default Interest; (iii) such Defaulted Amount and Default Interest will be paid on a payment date selected by the Company to the Holder of such Note as of the Close of Business on a special record date selected by the Company, provided that such special record date must be no more than fifteen (15), nor less than ten (10), calendar days before such payment date; and (iv) at least fifteen (15) calendar days before such special record date, the Company will send notice to the Trustee and the Holders that states such special record date, such payment date and the amount of such Defaulted Amount and Default Interest to be paid on such payment date. If not paid in accordance with clauses (iii) or (iv) above, such Defaulted Amount and Default Interest will be paid by the Company in any other lawful manner.

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(C)            Delayof Payment when Payment Date is Not a Business Day. If the due date for a payment on a Note as provided in this Indenture is not a Business Day, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, such payment may be made on the immediately following Business Day and no interest will accrue on such payment as a result of the related delay. Solely for purposes of the immediately preceding sentence, a day on which the applicable Place of Payment is authorized or required by law or executive order to close or be closed will be deemed not to be a “Business Day.”

(D)            SpecialProvision for Global Notes. If the first date on which any Additional Interest or Special Interest begins to accrue on a Global Note is on or after the fifth (5th) Business Day before a Regular Record Date and before the next Interest Payment Date, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, the amount thereof accruing in respect of the period from, and including, such first date to, but excluding, such Interest Payment Date will not be payable on such Interest Payment Date but will instead be deemed to accrue (without duplication) entirely on such Interest Payment Date (and, for the avoidance of doubt, no interest will accrue as a result of the related delay).

**Section 2.06.**Registrar,Paying Agent and Conversion Agent.

(A)           Generally. The Company will maintain (i) an office or agency in the continental United States where Notes may be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange (the “Registrar”); (ii) an office or agency in the continental United States where Notes may be presented for payment (the “Paying Agent”); and (iii) an office or agency in the continental United States where Notes may be presented for conversion (the “Conversion Agent”). If the Company fails to maintain a Registrar, Paying Agent or Conversion Agent, then the Trustee will act as such. For the avoidance of doubt, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries may act as Registrar, Paying Agent or Conversion Agent without prior notice to Holders. The Company initially names the corporate trust office of the Trustee at U.S. Bank Global Corporate Trust, 333 Commerce Street, Suite 900, Nashville, Tennessee 37201, Attn: Wally Jones as the initial office for purposes of this Section 2.06(A).

(B)            Dutiesof the Registrar. The Registrar will keep a record (the “Register”) of the names and addresses of the Holders, the Notes held by each Holder and the transfer, exchange, repurchase, Redemption and conversion of Notes. Absent manifest error, the entries in the Register will be conclusive and the Company and the Trustee may treat each Person whose name is recorded as a Holder in the Register as a Holder for all purposes. The Register will be in written form or in any form capable of being converted into written form reasonably promptly.

(C)            Co-Agents;Company’s Right to Appoint Successor Registrars, Paying Agents and Conversion Agents. The Company may appoint one or more co-Registrars, co-Paying Agents and co-Conversion Agents, each of whom will be deemed to be a Registrar, Paying Agent or Conversion Agent, as applicable, under this Indenture. Subject to Section 2.06(A), the Company may change any Registrar, Paying Agent or Conversion Agent (including appointing itself or any of its Subsidiaries to act in such capacity) without notice to any Holder; provided that the Registrar, Paying Agent or Conversion Agent with respect to any Global Note must at all times be a Person that is eligible to act in that capacity under the Depositary Procedures. The Company will notify the Trustee (and, upon request, any Holder) of the name and address of each Note Agent, if any, not a party to this Indenture and will enter into an appropriate agency agreement with each such Note Agent, which agreement will implement the provisions of this Indenture that relate to such Note Agent.

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(D)            InitialAppointments. The Company appoints the Trustee as the initial Paying Agent, the initial Registrar and the initial Conversion Agent.

**Section 2.07.**PayingAgent and Conversion Agent to Hold Property in Trust.

The Company will require each Paying Agent or Conversion Agent that is not the Trustee to agree in writing that such Note Agent will (A) hold in trust for the benefit of Holders or the Trustee all money and other property held by such Note Agent for payment or delivery due on the Notes; and (B) notify the Trustee of any default by the Company in making any such payment or delivery. The Company, at any time, may, and the Trustee, while any Default continues, may, require a Paying Agent or Conversion Agent to pay or deliver, as applicable, all money and other property held by it to the Trustee, after which payment or delivery, as applicable, such Note Agent (if not the Company or any of its Subsidiaries) will have no further liability for such money or property. If the Company or any of its Subsidiaries acts as Paying Agent or Conversion Agent, then (A) it will segregate and hold in a separate trust fund for the benefit of the Holders or the Trustee all money and other property held by it as Paying Agent or Conversion Agent; and (B) references in this Indenture or the Notes to the Paying Agent or Conversion Agent holding cash or other property, or to the delivery of cash or other property to the Paying Agent or Conversion Agent, in each case for payment or delivery to any Holders or the Trustee or with respect to the Notes, will be deemed to refer to cash or other property so segregated and held separately, or to the segregation and separate holding of such cash or other property, respectively. Upon the occurrence of any event pursuant to in clause (ix) or (x) of Section 7.01(A) with respect to the Company (or with respect to any Subsidiary of the Company acting as Paying Agent or Conversion Agent), the Trustee will serve as the Paying Agent and Conversion Agent, as applicable, for the Notes.

**Section 2.08.**HolderLists.

If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Company will furnish to the Trustee, no later than seven (7) Business Days before each Interest Payment Date, and at such other times as the Trustee may request, a list, in such form and as of such date or time as the Trustee may reasonably require, of the names and addresses of the Holders.

**Section 2.09.**Legends.

(A)            GlobalNote Legend. Each Global Note will bear the Global Note Legend (or any similar legend, not inconsistent with this Indenture, required by the Depositary for such Global Note).

(B)            Non-AffiliateLegend. Each Note will bear the Non-Affiliate Legend.

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(i)            each Note that is a Transfer-Restricted Security will bear the Restricted Note Legend; and

(ii)           if a Note is issued in exchange for, in substitution of, or to effect a partial conversion of, another Note (such other Note being referred to as the “old Note” for purposes of this Section 2.09(C)(ii)), including pursuant to Section 2.10(B), 2.10(C), 2.11 or 2.13, such Note will bear the Restricted Note Legend if such old Note bore the Restricted Note Legend at the time of such exchange or substitution, or on the related Conversion Date with respect to such conversion, as applicable; provided, however, that such Note need not bear the Restricted Note Legend if such Note does not constitute a Transfer-Restricted Security immediately after such exchange or substitution, or as of such Conversion Date, as applicable.

(D)            OtherLegends. A Note may bear any other legend or text, not inconsistent with this Indenture, as may be required by applicable law or by any securities exchange or automated quotation system on which such Note is traded or quoted.

(E)            Acknowledgementand Agreement by the Holders. A Holder’s acceptance of any Note bearing any legend required by this Section 2.09 will constitute such Holder’s acknowledgement of, and agreement to comply with, the restrictions set forth in such legend.

(F)            RestrictedStock Legend.

(i)            Each Conversion Share will bear the Restricted Stock Legend if the Note upon the conversion of which such Conversion Share was issued was (or would have been had it not been converted) a Transfer-Restricted Security at the time such Conversion Share was issued; provided, however, that such Conversion Share need not bear the Restricted Stock Legend if the Company determines, in its reasonable discretion, that such Conversion Share need not bear the Restricted Stock Legend.

(ii)            Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 2.09(F), a Conversion Share need not bear a Restricted Stock Legend if such Conversion Share is issued in an uncertificated form that does not permit affixing legends thereto, provided the Company takes measures (including the assignment thereto of a “restricted” CUSIP number) that it reasonably deems appropriate to enforce the transfer restrictions referred to in the Restricted Stock Legend.

**Section 2.10.**Transfersand Exchanges; Certain Transfer Restrictions.

(A)           ProvisionsApplicable to All Transfers and Exchanges.

(i)            Subject to this Section 2.10, Physical Notes and beneficial interests in Global Notes may be transferred or exchanged from time to time and the Registrar will record each such transfer or exchange in the Register.

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(ii)           Each Note issued upon transfer or exchange of any other Note (such other Note being referred to as the “old Note” for purposes of this Section 2.10(A)(ii)) or portion thereof in accordance with this Indenture will be the valid obligation of the Company, evidencing the same indebtedness, and entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture, as such old Note or portion thereof, as applicable.

(iii)          The Company, the Trustee and the Note Agents will not impose any service charge on any Holder for any exchange or registration of transfer of Notes as a result of the name of the Holder of new Notes issued upon such exchange or registration of transfer being different from the name of the Holder of the old Notes surrendered for exchange or registration of transfer, or in connection with any conversion of Notes, but the Company, the Trustee, the Registrar and the Conversion Agent may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax or similar governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer, exchange or conversion of Notes, other than exchanges pursuant to Sections 2.11, 2.17 or 8.05 not involving any transfer.

(iv)          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, a Note may not be transferred or exchanged in part unless the portion to be so transferred or exchanged is in an Authorized Denomination.

(v)           The Trustee will have no obligation or duty to monitor, determine or inquire as to compliance with any transfer restrictions imposed under this Indenture or applicable law with respect to any Security, other than to require the delivery of such certificates or other documentation or evidence as expressly required by this Indenture and to examine the same to determine substantial compliance as to form with the requirements of this Indenture.

(vi)          Each Note issued upon transfer of, or in exchange for, another Note will bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09.

(vii)         Upon satisfaction of the requirements of this Indenture to effect a transfer or exchange of any Note, the Company will cause such transfer or exchange to be effected as soon as reasonably practicable but in no event later than the second (2nd) Business Day after the date of such satisfaction.

(viii)        For the avoidance of doubt, and subject to the terms of this Indenture, as used in this Section 2.10, an “exchange” of a Global Note or a Physical Note includes (x) an exchange effected for the sole purpose of removing any Restricted Note Legend affixed to such Global Note or Physical Note; and (y) if such Global Note or a Physical Note is identified by a “restricted” CUSIP number, an exchange effected for the sole purpose of causing such Global Note or a Physical Note to be identified by an “unrestricted” CUSIP number.

(ix)           Neither the Company, the Trustee nor any Note Agent will have any responsibility for any action taken or not taken by the Depositary.

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(B)           Transfersand Exchanges of Global Notes.

(i)            Subject to the immediately following sentence, no Global Note may be transferred or exchanged in whole except (x) by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary; (y) by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or to another nominee of the Depositary; or (z) by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor Depositary. No Global Note (or any portion thereof) may be transferred to, or exchanged for, a Physical Note; provided, however, that a Global Note will be exchanged, pursuant to customary procedures, for one or more Physical Notes if:

(1)            (x) the Depositary notifies the Company or the Trustee that the Depositary is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for such Global Note or (y) the Depositary ceases to be a “clearing agency” registered under Section 17A of the Exchange Act and, in each case, the Company fails to appoint a successor Depositary within ninety (90) days of such notice or cessation;

(2)            an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Company, the Trustee or the Registrar has received a written request from the Depositary, or from a holder of a beneficial interest in such Global Note, to exchange such Global Note or beneficial interest, as applicable, for one or more Physical Notes; or

(3)            the Company, in its sole discretion, permits the exchange of any beneficial interest in such Global Note for one or more Physical Notes at the request of the owner of such beneficial interest.

(ii)            Upon satisfaction of the requirements of this Indenture to effect a transfer or exchange of any Global Note (or any portion thereof):

(1)            the Trustee will reflect any resulting decrease of the principal amount of such Global Note by notation on the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” forming part of such Global Note (and, if such notation results in such Global Note having a principal amount of zero, the Company may (but is not required to) instruct the Trustee to cancel such Global Note pursuant to Section 2.15);

(2)            if required to effect such transfer or exchange, then the Trustee will reflect any resulting increase of the principal amount of any other Global Note by notation on the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” forming part of such other Global Note;

(3)            if required to effect such transfer or exchange, then the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, a new Global Note bearing each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09; and

(4)            if such Global Note (or such portion thereof), or any beneficial interest therein, is to be exchanged for one or more Physical Notes, then the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, one or more Physical Notes that are in Authorized Denominations (not to exceed, in the aggregate, the principal amount of such Global Note to be so exchanged), are registered in such name(s) as the Depositary specifies (or as otherwise determined pursuant to customary procedures) and bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09.

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(iii)          Each transfer or exchange of a beneficial interest in any Global Note will be made in accordance with the Depositary Procedures.

(i)            Subject to this Section 2.10, a Holder of a Physical Note may (x) transfer such Physical Note (or any portion thereof in an Authorized Denomination) to one or more other Person(s); (y) exchange such Physical Note (or any portion thereof in an Authorized Denomination) for one or more other Physical Notes in Authorized Denominations having an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of the Physical Note (or portion thereof) to be so exchanged; and (z) if then permitted by the Depositary Procedures, transfer such Physical Note (or any portion thereof in an Authorized Denomination) in exchange for a beneficial interest in one or more Global Notes; provided, however, that, to effect any such transfer or exchange, such Holder must:

(1)            surrender such Physical Note to be transferred or exchanged to the office of the Registrar, together with any endorsements or transfer instruments reasonably required by the Company, the Trustee or the Registrar; and

(2)            deliver such certificates, documentation or evidence as may be required pursuant to Section 2.10(D).

(ii)           Upon the satisfaction of the requirements of this Indenture to effect a transfer or exchange of any Physical Note (such Physical Note being referred to as the “old Physical Note” for purposes of this Section 2.10(C)(ii)) of a Holder (or any portion of such old Physical Note in an Authorized Denomination):

(1)            such old Physical Note will be promptly cancelled pursuant to Section 2.15;

(2)            if such old Physical Note is to be transferred or exchanged only in part, then the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, one or more Physical Notes that (x) are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of such old Physical Note not to be transferred or exchanged; (y) are registered in the name of such Holder; and (z) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09;

(3)            in the case of a transfer:

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(a)            to the Depositary or a nominee thereof that will hold its interest in such old Physical Note (or such portion thereof) to be so transferred in the form of one or more Global Notes, the Trustee will reflect an increase of the principal amount of one or more existing Global Notes by notation on the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” forming part of such Global Note(s), which increase(s) are in Authorized Denominations and aggregate to the principal amount to be so transferred, and which Global Note(s) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09; provided, however, that if such transfer cannot be so effected by notation on one or more existing Global Notes (whether because no Global Notes bearing each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09 then exist, because any such increase will result in any Global Note having an aggregate principal amount exceeding the maximum aggregate principal amount permitted by the Depositary or otherwise), then the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, one or more Global Notes that (x) are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount to be so transferred; and (y) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09; and

(b)            to a transferee that will hold its interest in such old Physical Note (or such portion thereof) to be so transferred in the form of one or more Physical Notes, the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, one or more Physical Notes that (x) are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount to be so transferred; (y) are registered in the name of such transferee; and (z) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09; and

(4)            in the case of an exchange, the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, one or more Physical Notes that (x) are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount to be so exchanged; (y) are registered in the name of the Person to whom such old Physical Note was registered; and (z) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09.

(D)           Requirementto Deliver Documentation and Other Evidence. If a Holder of any Note that is identified by a “restricted” CUSIP number or that bears a Restricted Note Legend or is a Transfer-Restricted Security requests to:

(i)            cause such Note to be identified by an “unrestricted” CUSIP number;

(ii)            remove such Restricted Note Legend; or

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(iii)           register the transfer of such Note to the name of another Person,

then the Company, the Trustee and the Registrar may refuse to effect such identification, removal or transfer, as applicable, unless there is delivered to the Company, the Trustee and the Registrar such certificates or other documentation or evidence as the Company may reasonably require to determine that such identification, removal or transfer, as applicable, complies with the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws; provided, however, that no such certificates, documentation or evidence need be so delivered (w) on and after the Free Trade Date with respect to such Note unless the Company determines, in its reasonable discretion, that such Note is not eligible to be offered, sold or otherwise transferred pursuant to Rule 144 or otherwise without any requirements as to volume, manner of sale, availability of current public information or notice under the Securities Act; (x) in connection with any transfer of such Note pursuant to Rule 144A; (y) in connection with any transfer of such Note to the Company or one of its Subsidiaries; or (z) in connection with any transfer of such Note pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act. All Notes presented or surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange will be duly endorsed, or accompanied by a written instrument or instruments of transfer in accordance with the Trustee’s customary procedures, and such Notes will be duly endorsed by the Holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing, in each case subject to the Depositary Procedures in the case of any Global Note. Except as otherwise provided in this Indenture, and in addition to the requirements set forth in the Restricted Note Legend, in connection with any transfer of a Transfer-Restricted Security, any request for transfer thereof will be accompanied by a certification to the Trustee relating to the manner of such transfer substantially in the form of the “Transferor Acknowledgement” set forth in Exhibit A.

(E)            Transfersof Notes Subject to Redemption, Repurchase or Conversion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, the Company, the Trustee and the Registrar will not be required to register the transfer of or exchange any Note that (i) has been surrendered for conversion, except to the extent that any portion of such Note is not subject to conversion; (ii) has been selected for Redemption pursuant to a Redemption Notice, except to the extent that any portion of such Note is not subject to Redemption or the Company fails to pay the applicable Redemption Price when due; or (iii) is subject to a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice validly delivered, and not withdrawn, pursuant to Section 4.02(F), except to the extent that any portion of such Note is not subject to such notice or the Company fails to pay the applicable Fundamental Change Repurchase Price when due.

**Section 2.11.**Exchangeand Cancellation of Notes to Be Converted or Repurchased Pursuant to a RepurchaseUpon Fundamental Change or Redemption.

(A)           PartialConversions and Repurchases of Physical Notes Pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change or Redemption. If only a portion of a Physical Note of a Holder is to be converted pursuant to Article 5 or repurchased pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change or Redemption, then, as soon as reasonably practicable after such Physical Note is surrendered for such conversion or repurchase, as applicable, the Company will cause such Physical Note to be exchanged, pursuant and subject to Section 2.10(C), for (i) one or more Physical Notes that are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of such Physical Note that is not to be so converted or repurchased, as applicable, and deliver such Physical Note(s) to such Holder; and (ii) a Physical Note having a principal amount equal to the principal amount to be so converted or repurchased, as applicable, which Physical Note will be converted or repurchased, as applicable, pursuant to the terms of this Indenture; provided, however, that the Physical Note referred to in this clause (ii) need not be issued at any time after which such principal amount subject to such conversion or repurchase, as applicable, is deemed to cease to be outstanding pursuant to Section 2.18.

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(B)            Cancellationof Converted and Repurchased Notes Pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change or Redemption.

(i)            PhysicalNotes. If a Physical Note (or any portion thereof that has not theretofore been exchanged pursuant to Section 2.11(A)) of a Holder is to be converted pursuant to Article 5 or repurchased pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change or Redemption, then, promptly after the later of the time such Physical Note (or such portion) is deemed to cease to be outstanding pursuant to Section 2.18 and the time such Physical Note is surrendered for such conversion or repurchase, as applicable, (1) such Physical Note will be cancelled pursuant to Section 2.15; and (2) in the case of a partial conversion or repurchase, the Company will issue, execute and deliver to such Holder, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, one or more Physical Notes that (x) are in Authorized Denominations and have an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of such Physical Note that is not to be so converted or repurchased; (y) are registered in the name of such Holder; and (z) bear each legend, if any, required by Section 2.09.

(ii)           GlobalNotes. If a Global Note (or any portion thereof) is to be converted pursuant to Article 5 or repurchased pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change or Redemption, then, promptly after the time such Note (or such portion) is deemed to cease to be outstanding pursuant to Section 2.18, the Trustee will reflect a decrease of the principal amount of such Global Note in an amount equal to the principal amount of such Global Note to be so converted or repurchased, as applicable, by notation on the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” forming part of such Global Note (and, if the principal amount of such Global Note is zero following such notation, cancel such Global Note pursuant to Section 2.15).

**Section 2.12.**Removalof Transfer Restrictions.

Without limiting the generality of any other provision of this Indenture (including Section 3.04), the Restricted Note Legend affixed to any Note will be deemed, pursuant to this Section 2.12 and the footnote to such Restricted Note Legend, to be removed therefrom upon the Company’s delivery to the Trustee of notice, signed on behalf of the Company by one (1) of its Officers, to such effect (and, for the avoidance of doubt, such notice need not be accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate or an Opinion of Counsel in order to be effective to cause such Restricted Note Legend to be deemed to be removed from such Note). If such Note bears a “restricted” CUSIP or ISIN number at the time of such delivery, then, upon such delivery, such Note will be deemed, pursuant to this Section 2.12 and the footnotes to the CUSIP and ISIN numbers set forth on the face of the certificate representing such Note, to thereafter bear the “unrestricted” CUSIP and ISIN numbers identified in such footnotes; provided, however, that if such Note is a Global Note and the Depositary thereof requires a mandatory exchange or other procedure to cause such Global Note to be identified by “unrestricted” CUSIP and ISIN numbers in the facilities of such Depositary, then (i) the Company will effect such exchange or procedure as soon as reasonably practicable; and (ii) for purposes of Section 3.04 and the definition of Freely Tradable, such Global Note will not be deemed to be identified by “unrestricted” CUSIP and ISIN numbers until such time as such exchange or procedure is effected.

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**Section 2.13.**ReplacementNotes.

If a Holder of any Note claims that such Note has been mutilated, lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken, then the Company will issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, a replacement Note upon surrender to the Trustee of such mutilated Note, or upon delivery to the Trustee of evidence of such loss, destruction or wrongful taking reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee and the Company. In the case of a lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken Note, the Company and the Trustee may require the Holder thereof to provide such security or indemnity that is reasonably satisfactory to the Company and the Trustee to protect the Company and the Trustee from any loss that any of them may suffer if such Note is replaced.

Every replacement Note issued pursuant to this Section 2.13 will be an additional obligation of the Company and will be entitled to all of the benefits of this Indenture equally and ratably with all other Notes issued under this Indenture.

**Section 2.14.**RegisteredHolders; Certain Rights with Respect to Global Notes.

Only the Holder of a Note will have rights under this Indenture as the owner of such Note. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Depositary Participants will have no rights as such under this Indenture with respect to any Global Note held on their behalf by the Depositary or its nominee, or by the Trustee as its custodian, and the Company, the Trustee and the Note Agents, and their respective agents, may treat the Depositary as the absolute owner of such Global Note for all purposes whatsoever; provided, however, that (A) the Holder of any Global Note may grant proxies and otherwise authorize any Person, including Depositary Participants and Persons that hold interests in Notes through Depositary Participants, to take any action that such Holder is entitled to take with respect to such Global Note under this Indenture or the Notes; and (B) the Company and the Trustee, and their respective agents, may give effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by the Depositary.

**Section 2.15.**Cancellation.

Without limiting the generality of Section 3.07, the Company may at any time deliver Notes to the Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar, the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent will forward to the Trustee each Note duly surrendered to them for transfer, exchange, payment or conversion. The Trustee will promptly cancel all Notes so surrendered to it accordance with its customary procedures. Without limiting the generality of Section 2.03(B), the Company may not originally issue new Notes to replace Notes that it has paid or that have been cancelled upon transfer, exchange, payment or conversion.

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**Section 2.16.**NotesHeld by the Company or its Affiliates.

Without limiting the generality of Section 3.07, in determining whether the Holders of the required aggregate principal amount of Notes have concurred in any direction, waiver or consent, Notes owned by the Company or any of its Affiliates will be deemed not to be outstanding; provided, however, that, for purposes of determining whether the Trustee is protected in relying on any such direction, waiver or consent, only Notes that a Responsible Officer of the Trustee knows are so owned will be so disregarded.

**Section 2.17.**TemporaryNotes.

Until definitive Notes are ready for delivery, the Company may issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, temporary Notes. Temporary Notes will be substantially in the form of definitive Notes but may have variations that the Company considers appropriate for temporary Notes. The Company will promptly prepare, issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, definitive Notes in exchange for temporary Notes. Until so exchanged, each temporary Note will in all respects be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as definitive Notes.

**Section 2.18.**OutstandingNotes.

(A)           Generally. The Notes that are outstanding at any time will be deemed to be those Notes that, at such time, have been duly executed and authenticated, excluding those Notes (or portions thereof) that have theretofore been (i) cancelled by the Trustee or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation in accordance with Section 2.15; (ii) assigned a principal amount of zero by notation on the “Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note” forming part of any a Global Note representing such Note; (iii) paid in full in accordance with this Indenture; or (iv) deemed to cease to be outstanding to the extent provided in, and subject to, clause(B), (C) or (D) of this Section 2.18.

(B)           ReplacedNotes. If a Note is replaced pursuant to Section 2.13, then such Note will cease to be outstanding at the time of its replacement, unless the Trustee and the Company receive proof reasonably satisfactory to them that such Note is held by a “bonafide purchaser” under applicable law.

(C)           MaturingNotes and Notes Called for Redemption Subject to Repurchase. If, on a Redemption Date, a Fundamental Change Repurchase Date or the Maturity Date, the Paying Agent holds money sufficient to pay the aggregate Redemption Price, Fundamental Change Repurchase Price or principal amount, respectively, together, in each case, with the aggregate interest, in each case due on such date, then (unless there occurs a Default in the payment of any such amount) (i) the Notes (or portions thereof) to be redeemed or repurchased, or that mature, on such date will be deemed, as of such date, to cease to be outstanding, except to the extent provided in Sections 4.02(D), 4.03(E) or 5.02(D); and (ii) the rights of the Holders of such Notes (or such portions thereof), as such, will terminate with respect to such Notes (or such portions thereof), other than the right to receive the Redemption Price, Fundamental Change Repurchase Price or principal amount, as applicable, of, and accrued and unpaid interest on, such Notes (or such portions thereof), in each case as provided in this Indenture.

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(D)           Notesto Be Converted. At the Close of Business on the Conversion Date for any Note (or any portion thereof) to be converted, such Note (or such portion) will (unless there occurs a Default in the delivery of the Conversion Consideration or interest due, pursuant to Section 5.03(B) or Section 5.02(D), upon such conversion) be deemed to cease to be outstanding, except to the extent provided in Section 5.02(D) or Section 5.08.

(E)            Cessationof Accrual of Interest. Except as provided in Sections 4.02(D), **4.03(E)**or 5.02(D), interest will cease to accrue on each Note from, and including, the date that such Note is deemed, pursuant to this Section 2.18, to cease to be outstanding, unless there occurs a default in the payment or delivery of any cash or other property due on such Note.

Section 2.19**.     Repurchasesby the Company.**

Without limiting the generality of Section 2.15, the Company may, from time to time, directly or indirectly repurchase Notes in open market purchases or in negotiated transactions without delivering prior notice to Holders.

**Section 2.20.**CUSIPand ISIN Numbers.

Subject to Section 2.12, the Company may use one or more CUSIP or ISIN numbers to identify any of the Notes, and, if so, the Company and the Trustee will use such CUSIP or ISIN number(s) in notices to Holders; provided, however, that (i) each such notice will state that no representation is made by the Trustee as to the correctness or accuracy of any such CUSIP or ISIN number; and (ii) the effectiveness of any such notice will not be affected by any defect in, or omission of, any such CUSIP or ISIN number. The Company will promptly notify the Trustee of any change in the CUSIP or ISIN number(s) identifying any Notes.

Article 3.     Covenants

Section 3.01**.     Paymenton Notes.**

(A)           Generally. The Company will pay or cause to be paid all the principal of, the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price and Redemption Price for, interest on, and other amounts due with respect to, the Notes on the dates and in the manner set forth in this Indenture.

(B)           Depositof Funds. Before 11:00 A.M., New York City time, on each Redemption Date, Fundamental Change Repurchase Date or Interest Payment Date, and on the Maturity Date or any other date on which any cash amount is due on the Notes, the Company will deposit, or will cause there to be deposited, with the Paying Agent cash, in funds immediately available on such date, sufficient to pay the cash amount due on the applicable Notes on such date. The Paying Agent will return to the Company, as soon as practicable, any money not required for such purpose.

**Section 3.02.**ExchangeAct Reports.

(A)           Generally. The Company will send to the Trustee copies of all reports that the Company is required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act within fifteen (15) calendar days after the date that the Company is required to file the same with the SEC (after giving effect to all applicable grace periods under the Exchange Act); provided, however, that the Company need not send to the Trustee any material for which the Company has received, or is seeking in good faith and has not been denied, confidential treatment by the SEC. Any report that the Company files with the SEC through the EDGAR system (or any successor thereto) will be deemed to be sent to the Trustee at the time such report is so filed via the EDGAR system (or such successor). Upon the request of any Holder, the Trustee will provide to such Holder a copy of any report that the Company has sent the Trustee pursuant to this Section 3.02(A), other than a report that is deemed to be sent to the Trustee pursuant to the preceding sentence.

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The “grace periods” referred to in the preceding paragraph with respect to any report will include the maximum period afforded by Rule 12b-25 (or any successor rule thereto) under the Exchange Act regardless of whether the Company files, or indicates in the related Form 12b-25 (or any successor form thereto) that Company expects to or will file, such report before the expiration of such maximum period.

(B)           Trustee’sDisclaimer. The Trustee need not determine whether the Company has filed any material via the EDGAR system (or such successor). The sending or filing of reports pursuant to Section 3.02(A) will not be deemed to constitute constructive notice to the Trustee of any information contained, or determinable from information contained, therein, including the Company’s compliance with any of its covenants under this Indenture (as to which the Trustee is entitled to conclusively rely on an Officer’s Certificate).

**Section 3.03.**Rule 144AInformation.

If the Company is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act at any time when any Notes or Conversion Shares are outstanding and constitute “restricted securities” (as defined in Rule 144), then the Company (or its successor) will promptly provide, to the Trustee and, upon written request, to any Holder, beneficial owner or prospective purchaser of such Notes or Conversion Shares, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act to facilitate the resale of such Notes or Conversion Shares pursuant to Rule 144A. The Company (or its successor) will take such further action as any Holder or beneficial owner of such Notes or Conversion Shares may reasonably request to enable such Holder or beneficial owner to sell such Notes or Conversion Shares pursuant to Rule 144A.

**Section 3.04.**AdditionalInterest.

(A)           Accrualof Additional Interest.

(i)            If, at any time during the six (6) month period beginning on, and including, the date that is six (6) months after the Last Original Issue Date of any Note,

(1)            the Company fails to timely file any report (other than Form 8-K reports) that the Company is required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (after giving effect to all applicable grace periods thereunder); or

(2)            such Note is not otherwise Freely Tradable,

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then Additional Interest will accrue on such Note for each day during such period on which such failure is continuing or such Note is not Freely Tradable. The “grace periods” referred to in the preceding sentence with respect to any report will include the maximum period afforded by Rule 12b-25 (or any successor rule thereto) under the Exchange Act regardless of whether the Company files, or indicates in the related Form 12b-25 (or any successor form thereto) that Company expects to or will file, such report before the expiration of such maximum period.

(ii)           In addition, Additional Interest will accrue on a Note on each day on which such Note is not Freely Tradable on or after the De-Legending Deadline Date of such Note.

(B)           Amountand Payment of Additional Interest. Subject to Section 3.04(C), any Additional Interest that accrues on a Note pursuant to Section 3.04(A) will be payable on the same dates and in the same manner as the Stated Interest on such Note and will accrue at a rate per annum equal to one quarter of one percent (0.25%) of the principal amount thereof for the first ninety (90) days on which Additional Interest accrues and, thereafter, at a rate per annum equal to one half of one percent (0.50%) of the principal amount thereof; provided, however, that in no event will Additional Interest (excluding any interest that accrues on any Deferred Additional Interest pursuant to Section 3.04(C)) that may accrue as a result of the Company’s failure to timely file any report (other than Form 8-K reports) that it is required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, together with any Special Interest, accrue on any day on a Note at a combined rate per annum that exceeds one half of one percent (0.50%). For the avoidance of doubt, any Additional Interest that accrues on a Note will be in addition to the Stated Interest that accrues on such Note and, subject to the proviso of the immediately preceding sentence, in addition to any Special Interest that accrues on such Note.

(i)            Generally. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 3.04, but subject to Section 3.04(C)(iii), Additional Interest that accrues on any Note for any period on or after the De-Legending Deadline Date of such Note will not be payable on any Interest Payment Date occurring on or after such De-Legending Deadline Date unless (1) a Holder (or an owner of a beneficial interest in a Global Note) has delivered to the Company and the Trustee, before the Regular Record Date immediately before such Interest Payment Date, a written notice (a “Deferred Additional Interest Demand Request”) demanding payment of Additional Interest; or (2) the Company, in its sole and absolute discretion, elects, by sending notice of such election (a “Notice of Election to Pay DeferredAdditional Interest”) to Holders before such Regular Record Date, to pay such Additional Interest on such Interest Payment Date (any accrued and unpaid Additional Interest that, in accordance with this sentence, is not paid on such Interest Payment Date, “DeferredAdditional Interest”). Interest will accrue on such Deferred Additional Interest from, and including, such Interest Payment Date at a rate per annum equal to the rate per annum at which Stated Interest accrues on the Notes to, but excluding, the date on which such Deferred Additional Interest, together with accrued interest thereon, is paid. Once any accrued and unpaid Additional Interest becomes payable on an Interest Payment Date (whether as a result of the delivery of a written notice pursuant to clause (1) above or, if earlier, the Company’s election to pay the same pursuant to clause (2) above), Additional Interest will thereafter not be subject to deferral pursuant to this Section 3.04(C).

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(ii)           InterpretiveProvisions. Each reference in this Indenture or the Notes to any accrued interest (including in the definitions of the Redemption Price and the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for any Note) or to any accrued Additional Interest includes, to the extent applicable, and without duplication, any Deferred Additional Interest, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon. For the avoidance of doubt, the failure to pay any accrued and unpaid Additional Interest on an Interest Payment Date will not constitute a Default or an Event of Default under this Indenture or the Notes if such payment is deferred in accordance with Section 3.04(C)(i). Otherwise, such a failure to pay will be subject to Section 7.01(A)(ii).

(iii)          Paymentor Extinguishment Upon Maturity. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, if (1) any unpaid Deferred Additional Interest exists on any Notes as of the Close of Business on the Regular Record Date immediately preceding the Maturity Date; (2) no Holder (or owner of a beneficial interest in a Global Note) has delivered a Deferred Additional Interest Demand Request in the manner set forth in Section 3.04(C)(i) before such Regular Record Date; and (3) the Company has not sent a Notice of Election to Pay Deferred Additional Interest in the manner set forth in Section 3.04(C)(i) before such Regular Record Date, then Deferred Additional Interest on each Note then outstanding will cease to accrue, and all Deferred Additional Interest, together with interest thereon, on such Note will be deemed to be extinguished on the following date: (a) if such Note is to be Converted, the Conversion Date for such Conversion (it being understood, for the avoidance of doubt, that the Conversion Consideration therefor need not include, and the amount referred to in clause (i) of Section 5.02(D) need not include, the payment of any such Deferred Additional Interest or any interest thereon); and (b) in all other cases, the later of (x) the Maturity Date; and (y) the first date on which the Company has repaid the principal of, and accrued and unpaid interest (other than such Deferred Additional Interest and any interest thereon) on, such Note in full.

(D)           Noticeof Accrual of Additional Interest; Trustee’s Disclaimer. The Company will send notice to the Holder of each Note, and to the Trustee, of the commencement and termination of any period in which Additional Interest accrues on such Note, except that no such notice is required in respect of any Additional Interest that is deferred in accordance with Section 3.04(C). In addition, if Additional Interest accrues on any Note, then, no later than five (5) Business Days before each date on which such Additional Interest is to be paid, the Company will deliver an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee and the Paying Agent stating (i) that the Company is obligated to pay Additional Interest on such Note on such date of payment; and (ii) the amount of such Additional Interest that is payable on such date of payment. The Trustee will have no duty to determine whether any Additional Interest is payable or the amount thereof.

(E)            The accrual of Additional Interest will be the exclusive remedy available to Holders for the failure of their Notes to become Freely Tradable.

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**Section 3.05.**Complianceand Default Certificates.

(A)           AnnualCompliance Certificate. Within one hundred and twenty (120) days after August 1, 2025 and each fiscal year of the Company ending thereafter, the Company will deliver an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee stating (i) that the signatory thereto has supervised a review of the activities of the Company and its Subsidiaries during such fiscal year with a view towards determining whether any Default or Event of Default has occurred; and (ii) whether a Default or Event of Default has occurred during the previous year or is continuing (and, if so, describing all such Defaults or Events of Default and what action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto). If the fiscal year of the Company shall, at any time, be other than a calendar year, the Company will give prompt notice thereof to the Trustee.

(B)           DefaultCertificate. If a Default or Event of Default occurs, then the Company will promptly deliver an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee describing the same and what action the Company is taking or proposes to take with respect thereto; provided, however, that the Company will not be required to deliver such Officer’s Certificate at any time after such Default or Event of Default is cured or waived.

**Section 3.06.**Stay,Extension and Usury Laws.

To the extent that it may lawfully do so, the Company (A) agrees that it will not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay, extension or usury law (wherever or whenever enacted or in force) that may affect the covenants or the performance of this Indenture; and (B) expressly waives all benefits or advantages of any such law and agrees that it will not, by resort to any such law, hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power granted to the Trustee by this Indenture, but will suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law has been enacted.

**Section 3.07.**NotesAcquired by the Company.

The Company will as soon as practicable deliver to the Trustee for cancellation all Notes that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries has purchased or otherwise acquired; provided, however, that the Company may instead reissue or resell any such Notes so long as such Notes (A) will not constitute “restricted securities” (as defined in Rule 144) upon such reissuance or resale; and (B) will be fungible with all other Notes then outstanding for federal income tax purposes.

**Section 3.08.**Existence.

Subject to Article 6, the Company will do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence.

Article 4.     Repurchaseand Redemption

Section 4.01**.     NoSinking Fund.**

No sinking fund is required to be provided for the Notes.

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**Section 4.02.**Rightof Holders to Require the Company to Repurchase Notes upon a Fundamental Change.

(A)           Rightof Holders to Require the Company to Repurchase Notes Upon a Fundamental Change. Subject to the other terms of this Section 4.02, if a Fundamental Change occurs, then each Holder will have the right (the “Fundamental Change Repurchase Right”) to require the Company to repurchase such Holder’s Notes (or any portion thereof in an Authorized Denomination) on the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date for such Fundamental Change for a cash purchase price equal to the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price.

(B)           RepurchaseProhibited in Certain Circumstances. If the principal amount of the Notes has been accelerated and such acceleration has not been rescinded on or before the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date for a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change (including as a result of the payment of the related Fundamental Change Repurchase Price, and any related interest pursuant to the proviso to Section 4.02(D), on such Fundamental Change Repurchase Date), then (i) the Company may not repurchase any Notes pursuant to this Section 4.02; and (ii) the Company will cause any Notes theretofore surrendered for such Repurchase upon Fundamental Change to be returned to the Holders thereof (or, if applicable with respect to Global Notes, cancel any instructions for book-entry transfer to the Company, the Trustee or the Paying Agent of the applicable beneficial interest in such Notes in accordance with the Depositary Procedures).

(C)           FundamentalChange Repurchase Date. The Fundamental Change Repurchase Date for any Fundamental Change will be a Business Day of the Company’s choosing that is no more than thirty five (35), nor less than twenty (20), Business Days after the date the Company sends the related Fundamental Change Notice pursuant to Section 4.02(E).

(D)           FundamentalChange Repurchase Price. The Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for any Note to be repurchased upon a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change following a Fundamental Change is an amount in cash equal to the principal amount of such Note plus accrued and unpaid interest on such Note to, but excluding, the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date for such Fundamental Change; provided, however, that if such Fundamental Change Repurchase Date is after a Regular Record Date and on or before the next Interest Payment Date, then (i) the Holder of such Note at the Close of Business on such Regular Record Date will be entitled, notwithstanding such Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change, to receive, on or, at the Company’s election, before such Interest Payment Date, the unpaid interest that would have accrued on such Note to, but excluding, such Interest Payment Date (assuming, solely for these purposes, that such Note remained outstanding through such Interest Payment Date, if such Fundamental Change Repurchase Date is before such Interest Payment Date); and (ii) the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price will not include accrued and unpaid interest on such Note to, but excluding, such Fundamental Change Repurchase Date. For the avoidance of doubt, if an Interest Payment Date is not a Business Day within the meaning of Section 2.05(C) and such Fundamental Change Repurchase Date occurs on the Business Day immediately after such Interest Payment Date, then (x) accrued and unpaid interest on Notes to, but excluding, such Interest Payment Date will be paid, in accordance with Section 2.05(C), on the next Business Day to Holders at of the Close of Business on the immediately preceding Regular Record Date; and (y) the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price will include interest on Notes to be repurchased from, and including, such Interest Payment Date.

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(E)           FundamentalChange Notice. On or before the twentieth (20th) calendar day after the effective date of a Fundamental Change, the Company will send to each Holder (and to any beneficial owner of a Global Note, if required by applicable law), the Trustee and the Paying Agent a notice of such Fundamental Change (a “Fundamental Change Notice”).

Such Fundamental Change Notice must state:

(i)            briefly, the events causing such Fundamental Change;

(ii)           the effective date of such Fundamental Change;

(iii)          the procedures that a Holder must follow to require the Company to repurchase its Notes pursuant to this Section 4.02, including the deadline for exercising the Fundamental Change Repurchase Right and the procedures for submitting and withdrawing a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice;

(iv)          the Fundamental Change Repurchase Date for such Fundamental Change;

(v)           the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes for such Fundamental Change (and, if such Fundamental Change Repurchase Date is after a Regular Record Date and on or before the next Interest Payment Date, the amount, manner and timing of the interest payment payable pursuant to the proviso to Section 4.02(D));

(vi)          the name and address of the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent;

(vii)         the Conversion Rate in effect on the date of such Fundamental Change Notice and a description and quantification of any adjustments to the Conversion Rate that may result from such Fundamental Change (including pursuant to Section 5.07);

(viii)        that Notes for which a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice has been duly tendered and not duly withdrawn must be delivered to the Paying Agent for the Holder thereof to be entitled to receive the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price;

(ix)          that Notes (or any portion thereof) that are subject to a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice that has been duly tendered may be converted only if such Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice is withdrawn in accordance with this Indenture; and

(x)            the CUSIP and ISIN numbers, if any, of the Notes.

Neither the failure to deliver a Fundamental Change Notice nor any defect in a Fundamental Change Notice will limit the Fundamental Change Repurchase Right of any Holder or otherwise affect the validity of any proceedings relating to any Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change.

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(F)            Proceduresto Exercise the Fundamental Change Repurchase Right.

(i)            Deliveryof Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice and Notes to Be Repurchased. To exercise its Fundamental Change Repurchase Right for a Note following a Fundamental Change, the Holder thereof must deliver to the Paying Agent:

(1)            before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately before the related Fundamental Change Repurchase Date (or such later time as may be required by law), a duly completed, written Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice with respect to such Note; and

(2)            such Note, duly endorsed for transfer (if such Note is a Physical Note) or by book-entry transfer (if such Note is a Global Note).

The Paying Agent will promptly deliver to the Company a copy of each Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice that it receives.

(ii)            Contentsof Fundamental Change Repurchase Notices. Each Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice with respect to a Note must state:

(1)            if such Note is a Physical Note, the certificate number of such Note;

(2)            the principal amount of such Note to be repurchased, which must be an Authorized Denomination; and

(3)            that such Holder is exercising its Fundamental Change Repurchase Right with respect to such principal amount of such Note;

provided, however, that if such Note is a Global Note, then such Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice must comply with the Depositary Procedures (and any such Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice delivered in compliance with the Depositary Procedures will be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this Section 4.02(F)).

(iii)          Withdrawalof Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice. A Holder that has delivered a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice with respect to a Note may withdraw such Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice by delivering a written notice of withdrawal to the Paying Agent at any time before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately before the related Fundamental Change Repurchase Date. Such withdrawal notice must state:

(1)            if such Note is a Physical Note, the certificate number of such Note;

(2)            the principal amount of such Note to be withdrawn, which must be an Authorized Denomination; and

(3)            the principal amount of such Note, if any, that remains subject to such Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice, which must be an Authorized Denomination;

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provided, however, that if such Note is a Global Note, then such withdrawal notice must comply with the Depositary Procedures (and any such withdrawal notice delivered in compliance with the Depositary Procedures will be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this Section 4.02(F)).

Upon receipt of any such withdrawal notice with respect to a Note (or any portion thereof), the Paying Agent will (x) promptly deliver a copy of such withdrawal notice to the Company; and (y) if such Note is surrendered to the Paying Agent, cause such Note (or such portion thereof in accordance with Section 2.11, treating such Note as having been then surrendered for partial repurchase in the amount set forth in such withdrawal notice as remaining subject to repurchase) to be returned to the Holder thereof (or, if applicable with respect to any Global Note, cancel any instructions for book-entry transfer to the Company, the Trustee or the Paying Agent of the applicable beneficial interest in such Note in accordance with the Depositary Procedures).

(G)           Paymentof the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price. Without limiting the Company’s obligation to deposit the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price within the time proscribed by Section 3.01(B), the Company will cause the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for a Note (or portion thereof) to be repurchased pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change to be paid to the Holder thereof on or before the later of (i) the applicable Fundamental Change Repurchase Date; and (ii) the date (x) such Note is delivered to the Paying Agent (in the case of a Physical Note) or (y) the Depositary Procedures relating to the repurchase, and the delivery to the Paying Agent, of such Holder’s beneficial interest in such Note to be repurchased are complied with (in the case of a Global Note). For the avoidance of doubt, interest payable pursuant to the proviso to Section 4.02(D) on any Note to be repurchased pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change must be paid pursuant to such proviso regardless of whether such Note is delivered or such Depositary Procedures are complied with pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 4.02(G).

(H)           ThirdParty May Conduct Repurchase Offer In Lieu of the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.02, the Company will be deemed to satisfy its obligations under this Section 4.02 if one or more third parties conduct any Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change and related offer to repurchase Notes otherwise required by this Section 4.02 in a manner that would have satisfied the requirements of this Section 4.02 if conducted directly by the Company.

(I)            NoRequirement to Conduct an Offer to Repurchase Notes if the Fundamental Change Results in the Notes Becoming Convertible into an Amountof Cash Exceeding the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 4.02, the Company will not be required to send a Fundamental Change Notice pursuant to Section 4.02(E), or offer to repurchase or repurchase any Notes pursuant to this Section 4.02, in connection with a Fundamental Change occurring pursuant to clause (B)(ii) (or pursuant to clause (A) that also constitutes a Fundamental Change occurring pursuant to clause (B)(ii)) of the definition thereof, if (i) such Fundamental Change constitutes a Common Stock Change Event whose Reference Property consists entirely of cash in U.S. dollars; (ii) immediately after such Fundamental Change, the Notes become convertible, pursuant to Section 5.09(A) and, if applicable, Section 5.07, into consideration that consists solely of U.S. dollars in an amount per $1,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes that equals or exceeds the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price per $1,000 aggregate principal amount of Notes (calculated assuming that the same includes the maximum amount of accrued interest payable as part of the related Fundamental Change Repurchase Price); and (iii) the Company timely sends the notice relating to such Fundamental Change required pursuant to Section 5.01(C)(i)(3)(b).

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(J)            Compliancewith Applicable Securities Laws. To the extent applicable, the Company will comply, in all material respects, with all U.S. federal and state securities laws in connection with a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change (including complying with Rules 13e-4 and 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and filing any required Schedule TO, to the extent applicable) so as to permit effecting such Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change in the manner set forth in this Indenture; provided, however, that, to the extent that the Company’s obligations pursuant to this Section 4.02 conflict with any law or regulation that is applicable to the Company and enacted after the Issue Date, the Company’s compliance with such law or regulation will not be considered to be a Default of such obligations.

(K)           Repurchasein Part. Subject to the terms of this Section 4.02, Notes may be repurchased pursuant to a Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change in part, but only in Authorized Denominations. Provisions of this Section 4.02 applying to the repurchase of a Note in whole will equally apply to the repurchase of a permitted portion of a Note.

Section 4.03.**** OptionalRight of Redemption by the Company.

(A)           NoRight to Redeem Before September 15, 2028. The Company may not redeem the Notes at its option at any time before September 15, 2028.

(B)           Rightto Redeem the Notes on or After September 15, 2028. Subject to the terms of this Section 4.03, the Company has the right, at its election, to redeem all, or any portion in an Authorized Denomination, of the Notes, at any time, and from time to time, on a Redemption Date on or after September 15, 2028 and on or before the thirtieth (30th) Scheduled Trading Day immediately before the Maturity Date, for a cash purchase price equal to the Redemption Price, but only if (i) the Notes are Freely Tradable as of the Redemption Notice Date for such Redemption and all accrued and unpaid Additional Interest, if any, has been paid in full, as of the first Interest Payment Date occurring on or before such Redemption Notice Date; and (ii) the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock exceeds one hundred and thirty percent (130%) of the Conversion Price on (x) each of at least twenty (20) Trading Days (whether or not consecutive) during the thirty (30) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before the Redemption Notice Date for such Redemption; and (y) the Trading Day immediately before such Redemption Notice Date. However, the Company will not call less than all of the outstanding Notes for Redemption unless the excess of the principal amount of Notes outstanding as of the time the Company send the related Redemption Notice over the aggregate principal amount of Notes set forth in such Redemption Notice as being subject to Redemption is at least fifty million dollars ($50,000,000). For the avoidance of doubt, the calling of any Notes for Redemption will constitute a Make-Whole Fundamental Change only with respect to such Notes pursuant to clause (B) of the definition thereof and not with respect to the Notes not called (or deemed called) for Redemption.

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(C)           RedemptionProhibited in Certain Circumstances. If the principal amount of the Notes has been accelerated and such acceleration has not been rescinded on or before the Redemption Date (including as a result of the payment of the related Redemption Price, and any related interest pursuant to the proviso to Section 4.03(E), on such Redemption Date), then (i) the Company may not call for Redemption or otherwise redeem any Notes pursuant to this Section 4.03; and (ii) the Company will cause any Notes theretofore surrendered for such Redemption to be returned to the Holders thereof (or, if applicable with respect to Global Notes, cancel any instructions for book-entry transfer to the Company, the Trustee or the Paying Agent of the applicable beneficial interests in such Notes in accordance with the Depositary Procedures).

(D)           RedemptionDate. The Redemption Date for any Redemption will be a Business Day of the Company’s choosing that is no more than fifty-five (55), nor less than thirty-five (35), Scheduled Trading Days after the Redemption Notice Date for such Redemption .

(E)            RedemptionPrice. The Redemption Price for any Note called for Redemption is an amount in cash equal to the principal amount of such Note plus accrued and unpaid interest on such Note to, but excluding, the Redemption Date for such Redemption; provided, however, that if such Redemption Date is after a Regular Record Date and on or before the next Interest Payment Date, then (i) the Holder of such Note at the Close of Business on such Regular Record Date will be entitled, notwithstanding such Redemption, to receive, on or, at the Company’s election, before such Interest Payment Date, the unpaid interest that would have accrued on such Note to, but excluding, such Interest Payment Date (assuming, solely for these purposes, that such Note remained outstanding through such Interest Payment Date, if such Redemption Date is before such Interest Payment Date); and (ii) the Redemption Price will not include accrued and unpaid interest on such Note to, but excluding, such Redemption Date. For the avoidance of doubt, if an Interest Payment Date is not a Business Day within the meaning of Section 2.05(C) and such Redemption Date occurs on the Business Day immediately after such Interest Payment Date, then (x) accrued and unpaid interest on Notes to, but excluding, such Interest Payment Date will be paid, in accordance with Section 2.05(C), on the next Business Day to Holders as of the Close of Business on the immediately preceding Regular Record Date; and (y) the Redemption Price will include interest on Notes to be redeemed from, and including, such Interest Payment Date.

(F)            RedemptionNotice. To call any Notes for Redemption, the Company must (x) send to each Holder of such Notes, the Trustee and the Paying Agent a written notice of such Redemption (a “Redemption Notice”); and (y) substantially contemporaneously therewith, issue a press release through such national newswire service as the Company then uses (or publish the same through such other widely disseminated public medium as the Company then uses, including its website) containing the information set forth in the Redemption Notice.

Such Redemption Notice must state:

(i)            that such Notes have been called for Redemption, briefly describing the Company’s Redemption right under this Indenture;

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(ii)           the Redemption Date for such Redemption;

(iii)          the Redemption Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes for such Redemption (and, if the Redemption Date is after a Regular Record Date and on or before the next Interest Payment Date, the amount, manner and timing of the interest payment payable pursuant to the proviso to Section 4.03(E));

(iv)          the name and address of the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent;

(v)           that Notes called for Redemption may be converted at any time before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately before the Redemption Date (or, if the Company fails to pay the Redemption Price due on such Redemption Date in full, at any time until such time as the Company pays such Redemption Price in full);

(vi)          the Conversion Rate in effect on the Redemption Notice Date for such Redemption and a description and quantification of any adjustments to the Conversion Rate that may result from such Redemption (including pursuant to Section 5.07);

(vii)         the Settlement Method that will apply to all conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after such Redemption Notice Date and before such Redemption Date; and

(viii)        the CUSIP and ISIN numbers, if any, of the Notes.

On or before the Redemption Notice Date, the Company will send a copy of such Redemption Notice to the Trustee and the Paying Agent.

(G)           Selectionand Conversion of Notes to Be Redeemed in Part.

(i)            If less than all Notes then outstanding are called for Redemption, then the Notes to be redeemed will be selected by the Company as follows: (1) in the case of Global Notes, in accordance with the Depositary Procedures; and (2) in the case of Physical Notes, pro rata, by lot or by such other method the Company considers fair and appropriate; and

(ii)           If only a portion of a Note is subject to Redemption and such Note is converted in part, then the converted portion of such Note will be deemed to be from the portion of such Note that was subject to Redemption.

(H)           Paymentof the Redemption Price. Without limiting the Company’s obligation to deposit the Redemption Price by the time proscribed by Section 3.01(B), the Company will cause the Redemption Price for a Note (or portion thereof) subject to Redemption to be paid to the Holder thereof on or before the applicable Redemption Date. For the avoidance of doubt, interest payable pursuant to the proviso to Section 4.04(F) on any Note (or portion thereof) subject to Redemption must be paid pursuant to such proviso.

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(I)            If the Company elects to redeem less than all of the outstanding Notes pursuant to this Section 4.03, and the Holder of any Note, or any owner of a beneficial interest in any Global Note, is reasonably not able to determine, before the Close of Business on the thirty-second (32nd) Scheduled Trading Day immediately before the Redemption Date for such Redemption, whether such Note or beneficial interest, as applicable, is to be redeemed pursuant to such Redemption, then such Holder or owner, as applicable, will be entitled to convert such Note or beneficial interest, as applicable, at any time before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately before such Redemption Date, and each such conversion will be deemed to be of a Note called for Redemption for purposes of this Section 4.03 and Sections 5.01(C)(i)(4) and 5.07.

Article 5.     Conversion

**Section 5.01.**Rightto Convert.

(A)           Generally. Subject to the provisions of this Article 5, each Holder may, at its option, convert such Holder’s Notes into Conversion Consideration.

(B)           Conversionsin Part. Subject to the terms of this Indenture, Notes may be converted in part, but only in Authorized Denominations. Provisions of this Article 5 applying to the conversion of a Note in whole will equally apply to conversions of a permitted portion of a Note.

(i)            Generally. Subject to Section 5.01(C)(ii), a Note may be converted only in the following circumstances:

(1)            Conversionupon Satisfaction of Common Stock Sale Price Condition. A Holder may convert its Notes during any calendar quarter commencing after the calendar quarter ending on September 30, 2025 (and only during such calendar quarter), if the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock exceeds one hundred and thirty percent (130%) of the Conversion Price for each of at least twenty (20) Trading Days (whether or not consecutive) during the thirty (30) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the last Trading Day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter.

(2)            Conversionupon Satisfaction of Note Trading Price Condition. A Holder may convert its Notes during the five (5) consecutive Business Days immediately after any ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period (such ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period, the “MeasurementPeriod”) if the Trading Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, as determined following a request by a Holder in accordance with the procedures set forth below, for each Trading Day of the Measurement Period was less than ninety eight percent (98%) of the product of the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day and the Conversion Rate on such Trading Day. The condition set forth in the preceding sentence is referred to in this Indenture as the “Trading Price Condition.”

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The Trading Price will be determined by the Bid Solicitation Agent pursuant to this Section 5.01(C)(i)(2) and the definition of “Trading Price.” The Bid Solicitation Agent (if not the Company) will have no obligation to determine the Trading Price of the Notes unless the Company has requested such determination in writing, and the Company will have no obligation to make such request (or seek bids itself) unless a Holder who beneficially owns not less than $2,000,000 principal amount of the Notes (or such lesser amount as is then outstanding) provides the Company with reasonable evidence that the Trading Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes would be less than ninety eight percent (98%) of the product of the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock and the Conversion Rate. If a Holder provides such evidence, then the Company will (if acting as Bid Solicitation Agent), or will instruct the Bid Solicitation Agent to, determine the Trading Price of the Notes beginning on the next Trading Day and on each successive Trading Day until the Trading Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes is greater than or equal to ninety eight percent (98%) of the product of the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day and the Conversion Rate on such Trading Day. If the Trading Price Condition has been met as set forth above, then the Company will notify the Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent of the same. If, on any Trading Day after the Trading Price Condition has been met as set forth above, the Trading Price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes is greater than or equal to ninety eight percent (98%) of the product of the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock on such Trading Day and the Conversion Rate on such Trading Day, then the Company will notify the Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent of the same.

(3)            Conversionupon Specified Corporate Events.

(a)            CertainDistributions. If, before March 15, 2030 the Company elects to:

(I)            distribute, to all or substantially all holders of Common Stock, any rights, options or warrants (other than rights issued pursuant to a stockholder rights plan prior to separation of such rights from the Common Stock) entitling them, for a period of not more than sixty (60) calendar days after the date such distribution is first publicly announced, to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock at a price per share that is less than the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before the date such distribution is announced (determined in the manner set forth in the third paragraph of Section 5.05(A)(ii)); or

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(II)           distribute, to all or substantially all holders of Common Stock, assets or securities of the Company or rights to purchase the Company’s securities, which distribution per share of Common Stock has a value, as reasonably determined by the Board of Directors, exceeding ten percent (10%) of the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately before the date such distribution is announced,

then, in either case, (x) the Company will send notice of such distribution, and of the related right to convert Notes, to Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent at least thirty-five (35) Scheduled Trading Days before the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution; and (y) once the Company has sent such notice, Holders may convert their Notes at any time until the earlier of the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately before such Ex-Dividend Date and the Company’s announcement that such distribution will not take place; provided, however, that the Notes will not become convertible pursuant to clause (y) above (but the Company will be required to send notice of such distribution pursuant to clause (x) above) on account of such distribution if each Holder participates, at the same time and on the same terms as holders of Common Stock, and solely by virtue of being a Holder, in such distribution without having to convert such Holder’s Notes and as if such Holder held a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the product of (i) the Conversion Rate in effect on the record date for such distribution; and (ii) the aggregate principal amount (expressed in thousands) of Notes held by such Holder on such date; provided, further, that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.01(C)(i)(3)(a), in the case of any separation, from the Common Stock, of rights issued pursuant to a stockholder rights plan as set forth in clause(I) above, in no event will the Company be required to provide such notice before the Business Day after the date the Company becomes aware of the event causing such separation.

(b)            CertainCorporate Events. If a Fundamental Change, Make-Whole Fundamental Change (other than a Make-Whole Fundamental Change pursuant to clause (B) of the definition thereof) or Common Stock Change Event occurs (other than a merger or other business combination transaction that is effected solely to change the Company’s jurisdiction of incorporation and that does not constitute a Fundamental Change or a Make-Whole Fundamental Change), then, in each case, Holders may convert their Notes at any time from, and including, the effective date of such transaction or event to, and including, the thirty fifth (35th) Trading Day after such effective date (or, if such transaction or event also constitutes a Fundamental Change (other than an Exempted Fundamental Change), to, but excluding, the related Fundamental Change Repurchase Date); provided, however, that if the Company fails to provide the notice referred to in the immediately following sentence by such effective date, then the last day on which the Notes are convertible pursuant to this sentence will be extended by the number of Business Days from, and including, such effective date to, but excluding, the date the Company provides such notice. No later than two (2) Business Days after such effective date, the Company will send notice to the Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent of such transaction or event, such effective date and the related right to convert Notes.

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(4)            ConversionUpon Redemption. If the Company calls any Note for Redemption, then the Holder of such Note may convert such Note at any time before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately before the related Redemption Date (or, if the Company fails to pay the Redemption Price due on such Redemption Date in full, at any time until such time as the Company pays such Redemption Price in full).

(5)            ConversionsDuring Free Convertibility Period. A Holder may convert its Notes at any time from, and including, March 15, 2030 until the Close of Business on the second (2nd) Scheduled Trading Day immediately before the Maturity Date.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Notes may become convertible pursuant to any one or more of the preceding sub-paragraphs of this Section 5.01(C)(i) and the Notes ceasing to be convertible pursuant to a particular sub-paragraph of this Section 5.01(C)(i) will not preclude the Notes from being convertible pursuant to any other sub-paragraph of this Section 5.01(C)(i).

(ii)            Limitationsand Closed Periods. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes:

(1)            Notes may be surrendered for conversion only after the Open of Business and before the Close of Business on a day that is a Business Day;

(2)            in no event may any Note be converted after the Close of Business on the second (2nd) Scheduled Trading Day immediately before the Maturity Date;

(3)            if the Company calls any Note for Redemption pursuant to Section 4.03, then the Holder of such Note may not convert such Note after the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately before the applicable Redemption Date, except to the extent the Company fails to pay the Redemption Price for such Note in accordance with this Indenture; and

(4)            if a Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice is validly delivered pursuant to Section 4.02(F) with respect to any Note, then such Note may not be converted, except to the extent (a) such Note is not subject to such notice; (b) such notice is withdrawn in accordance with Section 4.02(F); or (c) the Company fails to pay the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for such Note in accordance with this Indenture.

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**Section 5.02.**ConversionProcedures.

(A)          Generally.

(i)            GlobalNotes. To convert a beneficial interest in a Global Note that is convertible pursuant to Section 5.01(C), the owner of such beneficial interest must (1) comply with the Depositary Procedures for converting such beneficial interest (at which time such conversion will become irrevocable); and (2) pay any amounts due pursuant to Section 5.02(D) or Section 5.02(E).

(ii)           PhysicalNotes. To convert all or a portion of a Physical Note that is convertible pursuant to Section 5.01(C), the Holder of such Note must (1) complete, manually sign and deliver to the Conversion Agent the conversion notice attached to such Physical Note or a facsimile of such conversion notice; (2) deliver such Physical Note to the Conversion Agent (at which time such conversion will become irrevocable); (3) furnish any endorsements and transfer documents that the Company or the Conversion Agent may require; and (4) pay any amounts due pursuant to Section 5.02(D) or Section 5.02(E).

(B)           Effectof Converting a Note. At the Close of Business on the Conversion Date for a Note (or any portion thereof), such Note (or such portion thereof) will be deemed to cease to be outstanding (and, for the avoidance of doubt, no Person will be deemed to be a Holder of such Note (or such portion thereof) as of the Close of Business on such Conversion Date), except to the extent provided in Section 5.02(D).

(C)           Holderof Record of Conversion Shares. The Person in whose name any share of Common Stock is issuable upon conversion of any Note will be deemed to become the holder of record of such share as of the Close of Business on the last VWAP Trading Day of the Observation Period for such conversion.

(D)           InterestPayable upon Conversion in Certain Circumstances. If the Conversion Date of a Note is after a Regular Record Date and before the next Interest Payment Date, then (i) the Holder of such Note at the Close of Business on such Regular Record Date will be entitled, notwithstanding such conversion (and, for the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding anything set forth in the proviso to this sentence), to receive, on or, at the Company’s election, before such Interest Payment Date, the unpaid interest that would have accrued on such Note to, but excluding, such Interest Payment Date (assuming, solely for these purposes, that such Note remained outstanding through such Interest Payment Date); and (ii) the Holder surrendering such Note for conversion must deliver to the Conversion Agent, at the time of such surrender, an amount of cash equal to the amount of such interest referred to in clause (i) above; provided, however, that the Holder surrendering such Note for conversion need not deliver such cash (w) if the Company has specified a Redemption Date that is after such Regular Record Date and on or before the Business Day immediately after such Interest Payment Date; (x) if such Conversion Date occurs after the Regular Record Date immediately before the Maturity Date; (y) if the Company has specified a Fundamental Change Repurchase Date that is after such Regular Record Date and on or before the Business Day immediately after such Interest Payment Date; or (z) to the extent of any additional interest, special interest, overdue interest or interest that has accrued on any overdue interest. For the avoidance of doubt, as a result of, and without limiting the generality of, the foregoing, if a Note is converted with a Conversion Date that is after the Regular Record Date immediately before the Maturity Date, then the Company will pay, as provided above, the interest that would have accrued on such Note to, but excluding, the Maturity Date. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Conversion Date of a Note to be converted is on an Interest Payment Date, then the Holder of such Note at the Close of Business on the Regular Record Date immediately before such Interest Payment Date will be entitled to receive, on such Interest Payment Date, the unpaid interest that has accrued on such Note to, but excluding, such Interest Payment Date, and such Note, when surrendered for conversion, need not be accompanied by any cash amount pursuant to the first sentence of this Section 5.02(D).

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(E)            Taxesand Duties. If a Holder converts a Note, the Company will pay any documentary, stamp or similar issue or transfer tax or duty due on the issue or delivery of any shares of Common Stock upon such conversion; provided, however, that if any tax or duty is due because such Holder requested such shares to be registered in a name other than such Holder’s name, then such Holder will pay such tax or duty and, until having received a sum sufficient to pay such tax or duty, the Conversion Agent may refuse to deliver any such shares to be issued in a name other than that of such Holder.

(F)            ConversionAgent to Notify Company of Conversions. If any Note is submitted for conversion to the Conversion Agent or the Conversion Agent receives any notice of conversion with respect to a Note, then the Conversion Agent will promptly notify the Company and the Trustee of such occurrence, together with any other information reasonably requested by the Company, and will cooperate with the Company to determine the Conversion Date for such Note.

**Section 5.03.**Settlementupon Conversion.

(A)           SettlementMethod. Upon the conversion of any Note, the Company will settle such conversion by paying or delivering, as applicable and as provided in this Article 5, either (x) solely cash as provided in Section 5.03(B)(i)(1) (a “Cash Settlement”); or (y) a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock, together, if applicable, with cash in lieu of fractional shares as provided in Section 5.03(B)(i)(2) (a “Combination Settlement”).

(i)            TheCompany’s Right to Elect Settlement Method. The Company will have the right to elect the Settlement Method applicable to any conversion of a Note; provided, however, that:

(1)            Subject to **clause (3)**below, all conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after March 15, 2030 will be settled using the same Settlement Method, and the Company will send notice of such Settlement Method to Holders and the Conversion Agent no later than the Open of Business on March 15, 2030;

(2)            Subject to clause (3) below, if the Company elects a Settlement Method with respect to the conversion of any Note whose Conversion Date occurs before March 15, 2030, then the Company will send notice of such Settlement Method to the Holder of such Note and the Conversion Agent no later than the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately after such Conversion Date;

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(3)            if any Notes are called for Redemption, then (1) the Company will specify, in the related Redemption Notice (and, in the case of a Redemption of less than all outstanding Notes, in a notice simultaneously sent to all Holders of Notes not called for Redemption) sent pursuant to Section 4.03(F), the Settlement Method that will apply to all conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after the related Redemption Notice Date and before the related Redemption Date; and (2) if such Redemption Date occurs on or after March 15, 2030, then such Settlement Method must be the same Settlement Method that, pursuant to clause (1) above, applies to all conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after March 15, 2030;

(4)            the Company will use the same Settlement Method for all conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on the same day (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the Company will not be obligated to use the same Settlement Method with respect to conversions of Notes whose Conversion Dates occur on different days, except as provided in clause (1) or (3) above);

(5)            if the Company does not timely elect a Settlement Method with respect to the conversion of a Note, then the Company will be deemed to have elected the Default Settlement Method (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the failure to timely make such election will not constitute a Default or Event of Default);

(6)            if the Company timely elects Combination Settlement with respect to the conversion of a Note but does not timely notify the Holder of such Note of the applicable Specified Dollar Amount, then the Specified Dollar Amount for such conversion will be deemed to be $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the failure to timely send such notification will not constitute a Default or Event of Default); and

(7)            the Settlement Method will be subject to Sections 5.09(A)(2)and 5.01(C)(i)(3)(a).

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(ii)           TheCompany’s Right to Irrevocably Fix the Settlement Method. The Company will have the right, exercisable at its election by sending notice of such exercise to the Holders (with a copy to the Trustee and the Conversion Agent), to (1) irrevocably fix the Settlement Method that will apply to all conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after the date such notice is sent to Holders; or (2) irrevocably elect Combination Settlement to apply to all conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after the date such notice is sent to Holders, and eliminate a Specified Cash Amount or range of Specified Cash Amounts that will apply to such conversions, provided, in each case, that (v) the Settlement Method(s) so elected pursuant to clause (1) or (2) above must be a Settlement Method or Settlement Method(s), as applicable, that the Company is then permitted to elect (for the avoidance of doubt, including pursuant to, and subject to, the other provisions of this Section 5.03(A)); (w) no such irrevocable election will affect any Settlement Method theretofore elected (or deemed to be elected) with respect to any Note pursuant to the other provisions of this Section 5.03(A); (x) in no event will the Company elect (whether directly or by eliminating all other Settlement Methods) Combination Settlement with a Specified Dollar Amount that is less than $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes; (y) upon any such irrevocable election pursuant to clause (1) above, the Default Settlement Method will automatically be deemed to be set to the Settlement Method so fixed; and (z) upon any such irrevocable election pursuant to clause (2) above, the Company will, if needed, simultaneously change the Default Settlement Method to Combination Settlement with a Specified Dollar Amount that is consistent with such irrevocable election. Such notice, if sent, must set forth the applicable Settlement Method and expressly state that the election is irrevocable and applicable to all conversions of Notes with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after the date such notice is sent to Holders. For the avoidance of doubt, such an irrevocable election, if made, will be effective without the need to amend this Indenture or the Notes, including pursuant to Section 8.01(G) (it being understood, however, that the Company may nonetheless choose to execute such an amendment at its option).

(iii)           Requirementto Publicly Disclose the Fixed or Default Settlement Method. If the Company changes the Default Settlement Method pursuant to clause(x) of the proviso to the definition of such term or irrevocably fixes the Settlement Method(s) pursuant Section 5.03(A)(ii), then the Company will either post the Default Settlement Method or fixed Settlement Method(s), as applicable, on its website or disclose the same in a Current Report on Form 8-K (or any successor form) that is filed with the SEC.

(B)           ConversionConsideration.

(i)             Generally. Subject to Section 5.03(B)(i) and Section 5.03(B)(ii), the type and amount of consideration (the “ConversionConsideration”) due in respect of each $1,000 principal amount of a Note to be converted will be as follows:

(1)            if Cash Settlement applies to such conversion, cash in an amount equal to the sum of the Daily Conversion Values for each VWAP Trading Day in the Observation Period for such conversion; or

(2)            if Combination Settlement applies to such conversion, consideration consisting of (a) a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the sum of the Daily Share Amounts for each VWAP Trading Day in the Observation Period for such conversion; and (b) an amount of cash equal to the sum of the Daily Cash Amounts for each VWAP Trading Day in such Observation Period.

(ii)           Cashin Lieu of Fractional Shares. If Combination Settlement applies to the conversion of any Note and the number of shares of Common Stock deliverable pursuant to Section 5.03(B)(i) upon such conversion is not a whole number, then such number will be rounded down to the nearest whole number and the Company will deliver, in addition to the other consideration due upon such conversion, cash in lieu of the related fractional share in an amount equal to the product of (1) such fraction and (2) the Daily VWAP on the last VWAP Trading Day of the Observation Period for such conversion.

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(iii)          Conversionof Multiple Notes by a Single Holder. If a Holder converts more than one (1) Note on a single Conversion Date, then the Conversion Consideration due in respect of such conversion will (in the case of any Global Note, to the extent permitted by, and practicable under, the Depositary Procedures) be computed based on the total principal amount of Notes converted on such Conversion Date by such Holder.

(iv)          Noticeof Calculation of Conversion Consideration. If any Note is to be converted, then the Company will determine the Conversion Consideration due thereupon promptly following the last VWAP Trading Day of the applicable Observation Period and will promptly thereafter send notice to the Trustee and the Conversion Agent of the same and the calculation thereof in reasonable detail. Neither the Trustee nor the Conversion Agent will have any duty to make any such determination.

(C)           Deliveryof the Conversion Consideration. Except as set forth in Sections 5.05(D) and 5.09, the Company will pay or deliver, as applicable, the Conversion Consideration due upon the conversion of any Note to the Holder on the second (2nd) Business Day immediately after the last VWAP Trading Day of the Observation Period for such conversion.

(D)           DeemedPayment of Principal and Interest; Settlement of Accrued Interest Notwithstanding Conversion. If a Holder converts a Note, then the Company will not adjust the Conversion Rate to account for any accrued and unpaid interest on such Note, and, except as provided in Section 5.02(D), the Company’s delivery of the Conversion Consideration due in respect of such conversion will be deemed to fully satisfy and discharge the Company’s obligation to pay the principal of, and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on, such Note to, but excluding the Conversion Date. As a result, except as provided in Section 5.02(D), any accrued and unpaid interest on a converted Note will be deemed to be paid in full rather than cancelled, extinguished or forfeited. In addition, subject to Section 5.02(D), if the Conversion Consideration for a Note consists of both cash and shares of the Common Stock, then accrued and unpaid interest that is deemed to be paid therewith will be deemed to be paid first out of such cash.

**Section 5.04.**Reserveand Status of Common Stock Issued upon Conversion.

(A)          StockReserve. At all times when any Notes are outstanding, the Company will reserve, out of its authorized but unissued and unreserved shares of Common Stock, a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the product of (i) the aggregate principal amount (expressed in thousands) of all then-outstanding Notes; and (ii) the Conversion Rate then in effect (assuming, for these purposes, that the Conversion Rate is increased by the maximum amount pursuant to which the Conversion Rate may be increased pursuant to Section 5.07).

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(B)           Statusof Conversion Shares; Listing. Each Conversion Share, if any, delivered upon conversion of any Note will be a newly issued or treasury share (except that any Conversion Share delivered by a designated financial institution pursuant to Section 5.08 need not be a newly issued or treasury share) and will be duly and validly issued, fully paid, non-assessable, free from preemptive rights and free of any lien or adverse claim (except to the extent of any lien or adverse claim created by the action or inaction of the Holder of such Note or the Person to whom such Conversion Share will be delivered). If the Common Stock is then listed on any securities exchange, or quoted on any inter-dealer quotation system, then the Company will use commercially reasonable efforts to cause each Conversion Share, when delivered upon conversion of any Note, to be admitted for listing on such exchange or quotation on such system.

**Section 5.05.**Adjustmentsto the Conversion Rate.

(A)          EventsRequiring an Adjustment to the Conversion Rate. The Conversion Rate will be adjusted from time to time as follows:

(i)            StockDividends, Splits and Combinations. If the Company issues solely shares of Common Stock as a dividend or distribution on all or substantially all shares of the Common Stock, or if the Company effects a stock split or a stock combination of the Common Stock (in each case excluding an issuance solely pursuant to a Common Stock Change Event, as to which Section 5.09 will apply), then the Conversion Rate will be adjusted based on the following formula:

where:

CR0	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such dividend or distribution, or immediately before the Open of Business on the effective date of such stock split or stock combination, as applicable;
CR1	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date or the Open of Business on such effective date, as applicable;
OS0	=	the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date or effective date, as applicable, without giving effect to such dividend, distribution, stock split or stock combination; and
OS1	=	the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such dividend, distribution, stock split or stock combination.

If any dividend, distribution, stock split or stock combination of the type described in this Section 5.05(A)(i) is declared or announced, but not so paid or made, then the Conversion Rate will be readjusted, effective as of the date the Board of Directors determines not to pay such dividend or distribution or to effect such stock split or stock combination, to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect had such dividend, distribution, stock split or stock combination not been declared or announced.

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(ii)            Rights,Options and Warrants. If the Company distributes, to all or substantially all holders of Common Stock, rights, options or warrants (other than rights issued or otherwise distributed pursuant to a stockholder rights plan, as to which the provisions set forth in Sections5.05(A)(iii)(1) and 5.05(F) will apply) entitling such holders, for a period of not more than sixty (60) calendar days after the date such distribution is first publicly announced, to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock at a price per share that is less than the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before the date such distribution is announced, then the Conversion Rate will be increased based on the following formula:

where:

CR0	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open<br>of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution;
CR1	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open<br>of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date;
---	---	---
OS	=	the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before the Open of Business on such<br>Ex-Dividend Date;
---	---	---
X	=	the total number of shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to such rights, options or warrants;<br>and
---	---	---
Y	=	a number of shares of Common Stock obtained by dividing (x) the aggregate price payable to exercise such rights, options or warrants<br>by (y) the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days ending<br>on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before the date such distribution is announced.
---	---	---

To the extent that shares of Common Stock are not delivered after the expiration of such rights, options or warrants (including as a result of such rights, options or warrants not being exercised), the Conversion Rate will be readjusted to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect had the increase to the Conversion Rate for such distribution been made on the basis of delivery of only the number of shares of Common Stock actually delivered upon exercise of such rights, option or warrants. To the extent such rights, options or warrants are not so distributed, the Conversion Rate will be readjusted to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect had the Ex-Dividend Date for the distribution of such rights, options or warrants not occurred.

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For purposes of this Section 5.05(A)(ii) and Section 5.01(C)(i)(3)(a)(I), in determining whether any rights, options or warrants entitle holders of Common Stock to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock at a price per share that is less than the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and including, the Trading Day immediately before the date of the distribution of such rights, options or warrants is announced, and in determining the aggregate price payable to exercise such rights, options or warrants, there will be taken into account any consideration the Company receives for such rights, options or warrants and any amount payable on exercise thereof, with the value of such consideration, if not cash, to be determined by the Board of Directors.

(iii)            Spin-Offsand Other Distributed Property.

(1)            DistributionsOther than Spin-Offs. If the Company distributes shares of its Capital Stock, evidences of its indebtedness or other assets or property of the Company, or rights, options or warrants to acquire Capital Stock of the Company or other securities, to all or substantially all holders of the Common Stock, excluding:

(u)            dividends, distributions, rights, options or warrants for which an adjustment to the Conversion Rate is required (or would be required without regard to Section 5.05(C)) pursuant to Section 5.05(A)(i) or 5.05(A)(ii);

(v)            dividends or distributions paid exclusively in cash for which an adjustment to the Conversion Rate is required (or would be required assuming the Dividend Threshold were zero and without regard to Section 5.05(C)) pursuant to Section 5.05(A)(iv);

(w)            rights issued or otherwise distributed pursuant to a stockholder rights plan, except to the extent provided in Section 5.05(F);

(x)             Spin-Offs for which an adjustment to the Conversion Rate is required (or would be required without regard to Section 5.05(C)) pursuant to Section 5.05(A)(iii)(2);

(y)            a distribution solely pursuant to a tender offer or exchange offer for shares of Common Stock, as to which Section 5.05(A)(v) will apply; and

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(z)             a distribution solely pursuant to a Common Stock Change Event, as to which Section 5.09 will apply, then the Conversion Rate will be increased based on the following formula:

where:

CR0	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such distribution;
CR1	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date;
---	---	---
SP	=	the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for the ten (10) consecutive Trading Days ending on, and<br>including, the Trading Day immediately before such Ex-Dividend Date; and
---	---	---
FMV	=	the fair market value (as determined by the Board of Directors), as of such Ex-Dividend Date, of the shares of Capital Stock, evidences<br>of indebtedness, assets, property, rights, options or warrants distributed per share of Common Stock pursuant to such distribution;
---	---	---

provided, however, that if FMV is equal to or greater than SP, then, in lieu of the foregoing adjustment to the Conversion Rate, each Holder will receive, for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes held by such Holder on the record date for such distribution, at the same time and on the same terms as holders of Common Stock, and without having to convert its Notes, the amount and kind of shares of Capital Stock, evidences of indebtedness, assets, property, rights, options or warrants that such Holder would have received if such Holder had owned, on such record date, a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Conversion Rate in effect on such record date.

To the extent such distribution is not so paid or made, the Conversion Rate will be readjusted to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect had the adjustment been made on the basis of only the distribution, if any, actually made or paid.

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For purposes of this Section 5.05(A)(iii)(1) (and subject to Section 5.05(F)), rights, options or warrants distributed by the Company to all holders of the Common Stock entitling them to subscribe for or purchase shares of the Company’s Capital Stock, including Common Stock (either initially or under certain circumstances), which rights, options or warrants, until the occurrence of a specified event or events (“Trigger Event”): (x) are deemed to be transferred with such Common Stock; (y) are not exercisable; and (z) are also issued in respect of future issuances of Common Stock, will be deemed not to have been distributed for purposes of this Section 5.05(A)(iii)(1) (and no adjustment to the Conversion Rate under this Section 5.05(A)(iii)(1) will be required) until the occurrence of the earliest Trigger Event, whereupon such rights, options or warrants will be deemed to have been distributed and an appropriate adjustment (if any is required) to the Conversion Rate will be made pursuant to this Section 5.05(A)(iii)(1). If any such right, option or warrant, including any such existing rights, options or warrants distributed before the Issue Date, are subject to events, upon the occurrence of which such rights, options or warrants become exercisable to purchase different securities, evidences of indebtedness or other assets, then the date of the occurrence of any and each such event will be deemed to be the date of distribution and Ex-Dividend Date with respect to new rights, options or warrants with such rights (in which case, the existing rights, options or warrants will be deemed to terminate and expire on such date without exercise by any of the holders thereof). In addition, in the event of any distribution (or deemed distribution) of rights, options or warrants, or any Trigger Event or other event (of the type described in the immediately preceding sentence) with respect thereto that was counted for purposes of calculating a distribution amount for which an adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to this Section 5.05(A)(iii)(1) was made, (x) in the case of any such rights, options or warrants that have been redeemed or purchased without exercise by any holders thereof, upon such final redemption or purchase (I) the Conversion Rate will be readjusted as if such rights, options or warrants had not been issued; and (II) the Conversion Rate will then again be readjusted to give effect to such distribution, deemed distribution or Trigger Event, as the case may be, as though it were a cash distribution, equal to the per share redemption or purchase price received by a holder or holders of Common Stock with respect to such rights, options or warrants (assuming such holder had retained such rights, options or warrants), made to all holders of Common Stock as of the date of such redemption or purchase; and (y) in the case of such rights, options or warrants that have expired or been terminated without exercise by any holders thereof, the Conversion Rate will be readjusted as if such rights, options and warrants had not been issued.

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(2)            Spin-Offs. If the Company distributes or dividends shares of Capital Stock of any class or series, or similar equity interest, of or relating to an Affiliate, a Subsidiary or other business unit of the Company to all or substantially all holders of the Common Stock (other than solely pursuant to (x) a Common Stock Change Event, as to which Section 5.09 will apply; or (y) a tender offer or exchange offer for shares of Common Stock, as to which Section 5.05(A)(v) will apply), and such Capital Stock or equity interest is listed or quoted (or will be listed or quoted upon the consummation of the transaction) on a U.S. national securities exchange (a “Spin-Off”), then the Conversion Rate will be increased based on the following formula:

where:

CR0	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Close of Business on the last Trading Day of the Spin-Off Valuation Period for such<br>Spin-Off;
CR1	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Close of Business on the last Trading Day of the Spin-Off Valuation Period;
---	---	---
FMV	=	the product of (x) the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share or unit of the Capital Stock or equity interests distributed<br>in such Spin-Off over the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period (the “Spin-Off Valuation Period”) beginning<br>on, and including, such Ex-Dividend Date (such average to be determined as if references to Common Stock in the definitions of Last Reported<br>Sale Price and Trading Day were instead references to such Capital Stock or equity interests); and (y) the number of shares or units<br>of such Capital Stock or equity interests distributed per share of Common Stock in such Spin-Off; and
---	---	---
SP	=	the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per share of Common Stock for each Trading Day in the Spin-Off Valuation Period.
---	---	---

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.05(A)(iii)(2), if any VWAP Trading Day of the Observation Period for a Note to be converted occurs during the Spin-Off Valuation Period for such Spin-Off, then, solely for purposes of determining the Conversion Rate for such VWAP Trading Day for such conversion, such Spin-Off Valuation Period will be deemed to consist of the Trading Days occurring in the period from, and including, the Ex-Dividend Date for such Spin-Off to, and including, such VWAP Trading Day.

To the extent any dividend or distribution of the type set forth in this Section 5.05(A)(iii)(2) is declared but not made or paid, the Conversion Rate will be readjusted to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect had the adjustment been made on the basis of only the dividend or distribution, if any, actually made or paid.

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(iv)            CashDividends or Distributions. If any cash dividend or distribution is made to all or substantially all holders of Common Stock (other than a regular quarterly cash dividend that does not exceed the Dividend Threshold per share of Common Stock), then the Conversion Rate will be increased based on the following formula:

where:

CR0	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Open of Business on the Ex-Dividend Date for such dividend or distribution;
CR1	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Open of Business on such Ex-Dividend Date;
---	---	---
SP	=	the Daily VWAP of Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately before such Ex-Dividend Date;
---	---	---
T	=	an amount (subject to the proviso below, the “Dividend Threshold” initially equal to $0.25 per share of Common Sotck;<br>provided, however, that (x) if such dividend or distribution is not a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Common<br>Stock, then T will be deemed to be zero dollars ($0.00) per share of Common Stock with respect to such dividend or distribution;<br>and (y) the Dividend Threshold will be adjusted in the same manner as, and at the same time and for the same events for which, the<br>Conversion Price is adjusted as a result of the operation of Section 5.05(A) (other than this Section 5.05(A)(iv));<br>and
---	---	---
D	=	the cash amount distributed per share of Common Stock in such dividend or distribution;
---	---	---

provided, however, that if D is equal to or greater than SP, then, in lieu of the foregoing adjustment to the Conversion Rate, each Holder will receive, for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes held by such Holder on the record date for such dividend or distribution, at the same time and on the same terms as holders of Common Stock, and without having to convert its Notes, the amount of cash that such Holder would have received if such Holder had owned, on such record date, a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Conversion Rate in effect on such record date.

To the extent such dividend or distribution is declared but not made or paid, the Conversion Rate will be readjusted to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect had the adjustment been made on the basis of only the dividend or distribution, if any, actually made or paid.

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(v)            TenderOffers or Exchange Offers. If the Company or any of its Subsidiaries makes a payment in respect of a tender offer or exchange offer for shares of Common Stock (other than solely pursuant to an odd-lot tender offer pursuant to Rule 13e-4(h)(5) under the Exchange Act), and the value (determined as of the Expiration Time by the Board of Directors) of the cash and other consideration paid per share of Common Stock in such tender or exchange offer exceeds the Last Reported Sale Price per share of Common Stock on the Trading Day immediately after the last date (the “Expiration Date”) on which tenders or exchanges may be made pursuant to such tender or exchange offer (as it may be amended), then the Conversion Rate will be increased based on the following formula:

where:

CR0	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately before the Close of Business on the last Trading Day of the Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation<br>Period for such tender or exchange offer;
CR1	=	the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after the Close of Business on the last Trading Day of the Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation<br>Period;
---	---	---
AC	=	the aggregate value (determined as of the time (the “Expiration Time”) such tender or exchange offer expires by the<br>Board of Directors) of all cash and other consideration paid for shares of Common Stock purchased in such tender or exchange offer;
---	---	---
OS0	=	the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately before the Expiration Time (before giving effect to the purchase of all<br>shares of Common Stock accepted for purchase or exchange in such tender or exchange offer);
---	---	---
OS1	=	the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after the Expiration Time (excluding all shares of Common Stock accepted<br>for purchase or exchange in such tender or exchange offer); and
---	---	---
SP	=	the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices per of Common Stock over the ten (10) consecutive Trading Day period (the “Tender/ExchangeOffer Valuation Period”) beginning on, and including, the Trading Day immediately after the Expiration Date;
---	---	---

provided, however, that the Conversion Rate will in no event be adjusted down pursuant to this Section 5.05(A)(v), except to the extent provided in the immediately following paragraph. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 5.05(A)(v), if any VWAP Trading Day of the Observation Period for a Note to be converted occurs during the Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation Period for such tender or exchange offer, then, solely for purposes of determining the Conversion Rate for such VWAP Trading Day for such conversion, such Tender/Exchange Offer Valuation Period will be deemed to consist of the Trading Days occurring in the period from, and including, the Trading Day immediately after the Expiration Date for such tender or exchange offer to, and including, such VWAP Trading Day.

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To the extent such tender or exchange offer is announced but not consummated (including as a result of the Company being precluded from consummating such tender or exchange offer under applicable law), or any purchases or exchanges of shares of Common Stock in such tender or exchange offer are rescinded, the Conversion Rate will be readjusted to the Conversion Rate that would then be in effect had the adjustment been made on the basis of only the purchases or exchanges of shares of Common Stock, if any, actually made, and not rescinded, in such tender or exchange offer.

(B)            NoAdjustments in Certain Cases.

(i)            WhereHolders Participate in the Transaction or Event Without Conversion. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 5.05(A), the Company will not be obligated to adjust the Conversion Rate on account of a transaction or other event otherwise requiring an adjustment pursuant to Section 5.05(A) (other than a stock split or combination of the type set forth in Section 5.05(A)(i) or a tender or exchange offer of the type set forth in Section 5.05(A)(v)) if each Holder participates, at the same time and on the same terms as holders of Common Stock, and solely by virtue of being a Holder of Notes, in such transaction or event without having to convert such Holder’s Notes and as if such Holder held a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the product of (i) the Conversion Rate in effect on the related record date; and (ii) the aggregate principal amount (expressed in thousands) of Notes held by such Holder on such date.

(ii)           CertainEvents. The Company will not be required to adjust the Conversion Rate except as provided in Section 5.05 or Section 5.07. Without limiting the foregoing, the Company will not be obligated to adjust the Conversion Rate on account of:

(1)            except as otherwise provided in Section 5.05, the sale of shares of Common Stock for a purchase price that is less than the market price per share of Common Stock or less than the Conversion Price;

(2)            the issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to any present or future plan providing for the reinvestment of dividends or interest payable on the Company’s securities and the investment of additional optional amounts in shares of Common Stock under any such plan;

(3)            the issuance of any shares of Common Stock or options or rights to purchase shares of Common Stock pursuant to any present or future employee, director or consultant benefit plan or program of, or assumed by, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries;

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(4)            the issuance of any shares of Common Stock pursuant to any option, warrant, right or convertible or exchangeable security of the Company outstanding as of the Issue Date;

(5)            solely a change in the par value of the Common Stock; or

(6)            accrued and unpaid interest on the Notes.

(C)           If an adjustment to the Conversion Rate otherwise required by this Article 5 would result in a change of less than one percent (1%) to the Conversion Rate, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article 5, the Company may, at its election, defer such adjustment, except that all such deferred adjustments must be given effect immediately upon the earliest of the following: (i) when all such deferred adjustments would result in a change of at least one percent (1%) to the Conversion Rate; (ii) any VWAP Trading Day of an Observation Period for, any Note; (iii) the effective date of a Fundamental Change or Make-Whole Fundamental Change occurs; (iv) the date the Company call any Notes for Redemption; and (v) March 15, 2030.

(D)           AdjustmentsNot Yet Effective. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, if:

(i)            a Note is to be converted pursuant to Combination Settlement;

(ii)           the record date, effective date or Expiration Time for any event that requires an adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 5.05(A) has occurred on or before any VWAP Trading Day in the Observation Period for such conversion, but an adjustment to the Conversion Rate for such event has not yet become effective as of such VWAP Trading Day;

(iii)           the Conversion Consideration due in respect of such VWAP Trading Day includes any whole or fractional shares of Common Stock; and

(iv)           such shares are not entitled to participate in such event (because they were not held on the related record date or otherwise),

then, solely for purposes of such conversion, the Company will, without duplication, give effect to such adjustment on such VWAP Trading Day. In such case, if the date on which the Company is otherwise required to deliver the consideration due upon such conversion is before the first date on which the amount of such adjustment can be determined, then the Company will delay the settlement of such conversion until the second (2nd) Business Day after such first date.

(E)            ConversionRate Adjustments where Converting Holders Participate in the Relevant Transaction or Event. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, if:

(i)            a Conversion Rate adjustment for any dividend or distribution becomes effective on any Ex-Dividend Date pursuant to Section 5.05(A);

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(ii)           a Note is to be converted pursuant to Combination Settlement;

(iii)           any VWAP Trading Day in the Observation Period for such conversion occurs on or after such Ex-Dividend Date and on or before the related record date;

(iv)          the Conversion Consideration due in respect of such VWAP Trading Day includes any whole or fractional shares of Common Stock based on a Conversion Rate that is adjusted for such dividend or distribution; and

(v)           such shares would be entitled to participate in such dividend or distribution (including pursuant to Section 5.02(C)),

then the Conversion Rate adjustment relating to such Ex-Dividend Date will be made for such conversion in respect of such VWAP Trading Day, but the shares of Common Stock issuable with respect to such VWAP Trading Day based on such adjusted Conversion Rate will not be entitled to participate in such dividend or distribution.

(F)            StockholderRights Plans. If the Company has a stockholder rights plan in effect upon the conversion of any Notes into shares of Common Stock, the person to whom such shares are to be delivered upon conversion will receive, in addition to any shares of Common Stock received in connection with such conversion, the rights under the stockholder rights plan; provided, however, that if, prior to any conversion of Notes, the rights pursuant to any such stockholder rights plan have separated from the shares of Common Stock in accordance with the provisions of such stockholder rights plan, then the Conversion Rate will be adjusted pursuant to Section 5.05(A)(iii)(1) at the time of separation as if the Company distributed to all or substantially all holders of Common Stock, shares of its Capital Stock, evidences of indebtedness, assets, property, rights, options or warrants of the type set forth in such section, subject to readjustment in accordance with such section.

(G)            Limitationon Effecting Transactions Resulting in Certain Adjustments. The Company will not engage in or be a party to any transaction or event that would require the Conversion Rate to be adjusted pursuant to Section 5.05(A) or Section 5.07 to an amount that would result in the Conversion Price per share of Common Stock being less than the par value per share of Common Stock.

(H)            EquitableAdjustments to Prices. Whenever any provision of this Indenture requires the Company to calculate the average of the Last Reported Sale Prices, or any function thereof, over a span of multiple days (including, without limitation, to calculate the Stock Price or an adjustment to the Conversion Rate), or to calculate Daily VWAPs over an Observation Period, the Company will, acting in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner, make appropriate adjustments, if any, to such calculations to account for any adjustment to the Conversion Rate that becomes effective, or any event requiring such an adjustment to the Conversion Rate where the Ex-Dividend Date, effective date or Expiration Date of such event occurs, at any time during such period or Observation Period, as applicable.

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(I)            Calculationof Number of Outstanding Shares of Common Stock. For purposes of Section 5.05(A), the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding at any time will (i) include shares issuable in respect of scrip certificates issued in lieu of fractions of shares of Common Stock; and (ii) exclude shares of Common Stock held in the Company’s treasury (unless the Company pays any dividend or makes any distribution on shares of Common Stock held in its treasury).

(J)            Calculations. All calculations with respect to the Conversion Rate and adjustments thereto will be made to the nearest 1/10,000th of a share of Common Stock (with 5/100,000ths rounded upward), as applicable.

(K)            Noticeof Conversion Rate Adjustments. Upon the effectiveness of any adjustment to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 5.05(A), the Company will promptly send notice to the Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent containing (i) a brief description of the transaction or other event on account of which such adjustment was made; (ii) the Conversion Rate in effect immediately after such adjustment; and (iii) the effective time of such adjustment.

**Section 5.06.**VoluntaryAdjustments.

(A)          Generally. To the extent permitted by law and applicable stock exchange rules, the Company, from time to time, may (but is not required to) increase the Conversion Rate by any amount if (i) the Board of Directors determines that such increase is either (x) in the best interest of the Company; or (y) advisable to avoid or diminish any income tax imposed on holders of Common Stock or rights to purchase Common Stock as a result of any dividend or distribution of shares (or rights to acquire shares) of Common Stock or any similar event; (ii) such increase is in effect for a period of at least twenty (20) Business Days; and (iii) such increase is irrevocable during such period.

(B)           Noticeof Voluntary Increases. If the Board of Directors determines to increase the Conversion Rate pursuant to this Section 5.06, then, at least fifteen (15) Business Days before such increase, the Company will send notice to each Holder of such increase, the amount thereof and the period during which such increase will be in effect.

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**Section 5.07.**Adjustmentsto the Conversion Rate in Connection with a Make-Whole Fundamental Change.

(A)          Generally. If a Make-Whole Fundamental Change occurs and the Conversion Date for the conversion of a Note occurs during the related Make-Whole Fundamental Change Conversion Period, then, subject to this Section 5.07, the Conversion Rate applicable to such conversion will be increased by a number of shares (the “Additional Shares”) set forth in the table below corresponding (after interpolation as provided in, and subject to, the provisions below) to the Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date and the Stock Price of such Make-Whole Fundamental Change:

	Stock Price
Effective Date	$54.51	$60.00	$65.00	$72.23	$80.00	$93.89	$100.00	$120.00	$150.00	$200.00	$250.00
June 13, 2025	4.4997	3.6692	3.0720	2.4027	1.8671	1.2160	1.0132	0.5649	0.2319	0.0357	0.0000
September 15, 2025	4.4997	3.6692	3.0720	2.4027	1.8671	1.2130	1.0087	0.5585	0.2265	0.0320	0.0000
September 15, 2026	4.4997	3.6692	3.0720	2.4027	1.8396	1.1613	0.9542	0.5072	0.1917	0.0226	0.0000
September 15, 2027	4.4997	3.6692	3.0626	2.3093	1.7226	1.0396	0.8367	0.4131	0.1351	0.0076	0.0000
September 15, 2028	4.4997	3.6362	2.9002	2.1062	1.5049	0.8360	0.6471	0.2773	0.0664	0.0000	0.0000
September 15, 2029	4.4997	3.3507	2.5323	1.6839	1.0831	0.4888	0.3426	0.0998	0.0063	0.0000	0.0000
September 15, 2030	4.4997	2.8212	1.5391	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000	0.0000

If such Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date or Stock Price is not set forth in the table above, then:

(i)            if such Stock Price is between two Stock Prices in the table above or the Make-Whole Fundamental Change Effective Date is between two dates in the table above, then the number of Additional Shares will be determined by a straight-line interpolation between the numbers of Additional Shares set forth for the higher and lower Stock Prices in the table and the earlier and later dates in the table above, as applicable, based on a 365- or 366-day year, as applicable; and

(ii)           if the Stock Price is greater than $250.00 (subject to adjustment in the same manner as the Stock Prices set forth in the column headings of the table above are adjusted pursuant to Section 5.07(B)), or less than $54.51 (subject to adjustment in the same manner), per share, then no Additional Shares will be added to the Conversion Rate.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, in no event will the Conversion Rate be increased to an amount that exceeds 18.3452 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which amount is subject to adjustment in the same manner as, and at the same time and for the same events for which, the Conversion Rate is required to be adjusted pursuant to Section 5.05(A).

For the avoidance of doubt, but subject to Section 4.03(I), (x) the sending of a Redemption Notice will constitute a Make-Whole Fundamental Change only with respect to the Notes called for Redemption pursuant to such Redemption Notice, and not with respect to any other Notes; and (y) the Conversion Rate applicable to the Notes not so called for Redemption will not be subject to increase pursuant to this Section 5.07 on account of such Redemption Notice.

(B)           Adjustmentof Stock Prices and Additional Shares. The Stock Prices in the first row (i.e., the column headers) of the table set forth in Section 5.07(A) will be adjusted in the same manner as, and at the same time and for the same events for which, the Conversion Price is adjusted as a result of the operation of Section 5.05(A). The numbers of Additional Shares in the table set forth in Section 5.07(A) will be adjusted in the same manner as, and at the same time and for the same events for which, the Conversion Rate is adjusted pursuant to Section 5.07(A).

(C)           Noticeof the Occurrence of a Make-Whole Fundamental Change. The Company will notify the Holders, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent of each Make-Whole Fundamental Change (i) occurring pursuant to clause (A) of the definition thereof in accordance with **Section 5.01(C)(i)(3)(b)**and Section 4.03 and (ii) occurring pursuant to clause (B) of the definition thereof in accordance with Section 4.03(F).

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(D)           Settlementof Cash Make-Whole Fundamental Changes. For the avoidance of doubt, if holders of Common Stock receive solely cash in a Make-Whole Fundamental Change, then, pursuant to Section 5.09, conversions of Notes will thereafter be settled no later than the second (2nd) Business Day after the relevant Conversion Date.

**Section 5.08.**Exchangein Lieu of Conversion.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article 5, and subject to the terms of this Section 5.08, if a Note is submitted for conversion, the Company may elect to arrange to have such Note exchanged in lieu of conversion by a financial institution designated by the Company. To make such election, the Company must send notice of such election to the Holder of such Note, the Trustee and the Conversion Agent before the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately following the Conversion Date for such Note. If the Company has made such election, then:

(A)           no later than the Business Day immediately following such Conversion Date, the Company must deliver (or cause the Conversion Agent to deliver) such Note, together with delivery instructions for the Conversion Consideration due upon such conversion (including wire instructions, if applicable), to a financial institution designated by the Company that has agreed to deliver such Conversion Consideration in the manner and at the time the Company would have had to deliver the same pursuant to this Article 5;

(B)           if such Note is a Global Note, then (i) such designated institution will send written confirmation to the Conversion Agent promptly after wiring the cash Conversion Consideration, if any, and delivering any other Conversion Consideration, due upon such conversion to the Holder of such Note; and (ii) the Conversion Agent will as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter contact such Holder’s custodian with the Depositary to confirm receipt of the same; and

provided, however, that if such financial institution does not accept such Note or fails to timely deliver such Conversion Consideration, then the Company will be responsible for delivering such Conversion Consideration in the manner and at the time provided in this Article 5 as if the Company had not elected to make an exchange in lieu of conversion.

**Section 5.09.**Effectof Common Stock Change Event.

(A)          Generally. If there occurs any:

(i)            recapitalization, reclassification or change of the Common Stock (other than (x) changes solely resulting from a subdivision or combination of the Common Stock, (y) a change only in par value or from par value to no par value or no par value to par value and (z) stock splits and stock combinations that do not involve the issuance of any other series or class of securities);

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(ii)           consolidation, merger, combination or binding or statutory share exchange involving the Company;

(iii)          sale, lease or other transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any Person; or

(iv)          other similar event,

and, as a result of which, the Common Stock is converted into, or is exchanged for, or represents solely the right to receive, other securities, cash or other property, or any combination of the foregoing (such an event, a “Common Stock Change Event,” and such other securities, cash or property, the “ReferenceProperty,” and the amount and kind of Reference Property that a holder of one (1) share of Common Stock would be entitled to receive on account of such Common Stock Change Event (without giving effect to any arrangement not to issue or deliver a fractional portion of any security or other property), a “Reference Property Unit”), then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes,

(1)            from and after the effective time of such Common Stock Change Event, (I) the Conversion Consideration due upon conversion of any Note, and the conditions to any such conversion, will be determined in the same manner as if each reference to any number of shares of Common Stock in this Article 5 (or in any related definitions) were instead a reference to the same number of Reference Property Units; (ii) for purposes of Section 4.03, each reference to any number of shares of Common Stock in such Section (or in any related definitions) will instead be deemed to be a reference to the same number of Reference Property Units; and (iii) for purposes of the definition of “Fundamental Change” and “Make-Whole Fundamental Change,” the terms “Common Stock” and “common equity” will be deemed to mean the common equity (including depositary receipts representing common equity), if any, forming part of such Reference Property;

(2)            if such Reference Property Unit consists entirely of cash, then (i) each conversion of any Note with a Conversion Date that occurs on or after the effective date of such Common Stock Change Event will be settled entirely in cash in an amount, per $1,000 principal amount of such Note being converted, equal to the product of (x) the Conversion Rate in effect on such Conversion Date (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any increase to such Conversion Rate pursuant to the provisions described above in Section 5.07 if applicable); and (y) the amount of cash constituting such Reference Property Unit; and (ii) the Company will settle each such conversion no later than the second (2nd) Business Day after the relevant Conversion Date; and

(3)            for these purposes, (I) the Daily VWAP of any Reference Property Unit or portion thereof that consists of a class of common equity securities will be determined by reference to the definition of “Daily VWAP,” substituting, if applicable, the Bloomberg page for such class of securities in such definition; and (II) the Daily VWAP of any Reference Property Unit or portion thereof that does not consist of a class of common equity securities, and the Last Reported Sale Price of any Reference Property Unit or portion thereof that does not consist of a class of securities, will be the fair value of such Reference Property Unit or portion thereof, as applicable, determined in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner by the Company (or, in the case of cash denominated in U.S. dollars, the face amount thereof).

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If the Reference Property consists of more than a single type of consideration to be determined based in part upon any form of stockholder election, then the composition of the Reference Property Unit will be deemed to be the weighted average of the types and amounts of consideration actually received, per share of Common Stock, by the holders of Common Stock. The Company will notify Holders of such weighted average as soon as practicable after such determination is made.

At or before the effective time of such Common Stock Change Event, the Company and the resulting, surviving or transferee Person (if not the Company) of such Common Stock Change Event (the “Successor Person”) will execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to Section 8.01(F), which supplemental indenture will (x) provide for subsequent conversions of Notes in the manner set forth in this Section 5.09; (y) provide for subsequent adjustments to the Conversion Rate pursuant to Section 5.05(A) in a manner consistent with this Section 5.09 (including giving effect, in the reasonable discretion of the Company, to the Dividend Threshold in a manner that preserves the economic interests of the noteholders); and (z) contain such other provisions as the Company reasonably determines in good faith are appropriate to preserve the economic interests of the Holders and to give effect to the provisions of this Section 5.09(A). If the Reference Property includes shares of stock or other securities or assets (other than cash) of a Person other than the Successor Person, then such other Person will also execute such supplemental indenture and such supplemental indenture will contain such additional provisions the Company reasonably determines are appropriate to preserve the economic interests of the Holders.

(B)           Noticeof Common Stock Change Events. The Company will provide notice of each Common Stock Change Event in the manner provided in Section 5.01(C)(i)(3)(b).

(C)           ComplianceCovenant. The Company will not become a party to any Common Stock Change Event unless its terms are consistent with this Section 5.09.

Article 6.     Successors

**Section 6.01.**Whenthe Company May Merge, Etc.

(A)            Generally. The Company will not consolidate with or merge with or into, or sell, lease or otherwise transfer, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to another Person (a “BusinessCombination Event”), unless:

(i)            the resulting, surviving or transferee Person either (x) is the Company or (y) if not the Company, is a corporation (the “SuccessorCorporation”) duly organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, any State thereof or the District of Columbia that expressly assumes (by executing and delivering to the Trustee, at or before the effective time of such Business Combination Event, a supplemental indenture pursuant to Section 8.01(E)) all of the Company’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes; and

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(ii)           immediately after giving effect to such Business Combination Event, no Default or Event of Default will have occurred and be continuing.

(B)           Deliveryof Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel to the Trustee. Before the effective time of any Business Combination Event, the Company will deliver to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel, each stating that (i) such Business Combination Event (and, if applicable, the related supplemental indenture) comply with Section 6.01(A); and (ii) all conditions precedent to such Business Combination Event provided in this Indenture have been satisfied.

**Section 6.02.**SuccessorCorporation Substituted.

At the effective time of any Business Combination Event that complies with Section 6.01, the Successor Corporation (if not the Company) will succeed to, and may exercise every right and power of, the Company under this Indenture and the Notes with the same effect as if such Successor Corporation had been named as the Company in this Indenture and the Notes, and, except in the case of a lease, the predecessor Company will be discharged from its obligations under this Indenture and the Notes.

Section 6.03**.** Exclusionfor Asset Transfers with Wholly Owned Subsidiaries.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article 6, this Article 6 will not apply to any transfer of assets (other than by merger or consolidation) between or among the Company and any one or more of its Wholly Owned Subsidiaries. For the avoidance of doubt, in the case of any such transfer, the transferee will not succeed to the transferor, and the transferor will not be discharged from its obligations, under this Indenture and the Notes.

Article 7.     Defaultsand Remedies

**Section 7.01.**Eventsof Default.

(A)          Definitionof Events of Default. “Event of Default” means the occurrence of any of the following:

(i)            a default in the payment when due (whether at maturity, upon Redemption, or Repurchase Upon Fundamental Change or otherwise) of the principal of, or the Redemption Price or the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, any Note;

(ii)            a default for thirty (30) consecutive days in the payment when due of interest on any Note;

(iii)          the Company’s failure to deliver when required by this Indenture, (x) a Fundamental Change Notice or (y) a notice pursuant to Section 5.01(C)(i)(3), if (in the case of any notice other than a notice pursuant to Section 5.01(C)(i)(3)(a)), such failure is not cured within five (5) Business Days after its occurrence;

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(iv)          a default in the Company’s obligation to convert a Note in accordance with Article 5 upon the exercise of the conversion right with respect thereto, if such default is not cured within three (3) Business Days after its occurrence;

(v)           a default in the Company’s obligations under Article 6;

(vi)          a default in any of the Company’s obligations or agreements under this Indenture or the Notes (other than a default set forth in clause(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v) of this Section 7.01(A)) where such default is not cured or waived within sixty (60) days after notice to the Company by the Trustee, or to the Company and the Trustee by Holders of at least twenty five percent (25%) of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding, which notice must specify such default, demand that it be remedied and state that such notice is a “Notice of Default”;

(vii)         a default by the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries with respect to any one or more mortgages, agreements or other instruments under which there is outstanding, or by which there is secured or evidenced, any indebtedness for money borrowed of at least fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) (or its foreign currency equivalent) in the aggregate of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, whether such indebtedness exists as of the Issue Date or is thereafter created, where such default:

(1)            constitutes a failure to pay the principal of or interest on such indebtedness when due and payable at its stated maturity, upon required repurchase, upon declaration of acceleration or otherwise, in each case after the expiration of any applicable grace period; or

(2)            results in such indebtedness becoming or being declared due and payable before its stated maturity,

in each case where such default is not cured or waived within thirty (30) days after notice to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by Holders of at least twenty five percent (25%) of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding;

(viii)        the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law, either:

(1)            commences a voluntary case or proceeding;

(2)            consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case or proceeding;

(3)            consents to the appointment of a custodian of it or for any substantial part of its property;

(4)            makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors;

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(5)            takes any comparable action under any foreign Bankruptcy Law; or

(6)            generally is not paying its debts as they become due; or

(ix)           a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that either:

(1)            is for relief against Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries in an involuntary case or proceeding;

(2)            appoints a custodian of the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries, or for any substantial part of the property of the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries;

(3)            orders the winding up or liquidation of the Company or any of its Significant Subsidiaries; or

(4)            grants any similar relief under any foreign Bankruptcy Law,

and, in each case under this Section 7.01(A)(x), such order or decree remains unstayed and in effect for at least sixty (60) days.

(B)           CauseIrrelevant. Each of the events set forth in Section 7.01(A) will constitute an Event of Default regardless of the cause thereof or whether voluntary or involuntary or effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body.

**Section 7.02.**Acceleration.

(A)          AutomaticAcceleration in Certain Circumstances. If an Event of Default set forth in Section 7.01(A)(viii) or **7.01(A)(**ix) occurs with respect to the Company (and not solely with respect to a Significant Subsidiary of the Company), then the principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the Notes then outstanding will immediately become due and payable without any further action or notice by any Person.

(B)           OptionalAcceleration. Subject to Section 7.03, if an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default set forth in Section 7.01(A)(viii) or 7.01(A)(ix) with respect to the Company and not solely with respect to a Significant Subsidiary of the Company) occurs and is continuing, then the Trustee, by notice to the Company, or Holders of at least twenty five percent (25%) of the aggregate principal amount of Notes then outstanding, by notice to the Company and the Trustee, may declare the principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the Notes then outstanding to become due and payable immediately. For the avoidance of doubt, if such Event of Default is not continuing at the time such notice is provided (that is, such Event of Default has been cured or waived as of such time), then such notice will not be effective to cause such amounts to become due and payable immediately.

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(C)           Rescissionof Acceleration. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, by notice to the Company and the Trustee, may, on behalf of all Holders, rescind any acceleration of the Notes and its consequences if (i) such rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction; and (ii) all existing Events of Default (except the non-payment of principal of, or interest on, the Notes that has become due solely because of such acceleration) have been cured or waived. No such rescission will affect any subsequent Default or impair any right consequent thereto.

**Section 7.03.**SoleRemedy for a Failure to Report.

(A)          Generally. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, the Company may elect that the sole remedy for any Event of Default (a “Reporting Event of Default”) pursuant to Section 7.01(A)(vi) arising from the Company’s failure to comply with Section 3.02 will, for each of the first one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days on which a Reporting Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, consist exclusively of the accrual of Special Interest on the Notes. If the Company has made such an election, then (i) the Notes will be subject to acceleration pursuant to Section 7.02 on account of the relevant Reporting Event of Default from, and including, the one hundred and eighty first (181st) calendar day on which a Reporting Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or if the Company fails to pay any accrued and unpaid Special Interest when due; and (ii) Special Interest will cease to accrue on any Notes from, and including, such one hundred and eighty first (181st) calendar day (it being understood that interest on any defaulted Special Interest will nonetheless accrue pursuant to Section 2.05(B)).

(B)           Amountand Payment of Special Interest. Any Special Interest that accrues on a Note pursuant to Section 7.03(A) will be payable on the same dates and in the same manner as the Stated Interest on such Note and will accrue at a rate per annum equal to one quarter of one percent (0.25%) of the principal amount thereof for the first ninety (90) days on which Special Interest accrues and, thereafter, at a rate per annum equal to one half of one percent (0.50%) of the principal amount thereof; provided, however, that in no event will Special Interest, together with any Additional Interest (excluding any interest that accrues on any Deferred Additional Interest pursuant to Section 3.04(C)) that may accrue as a result of the Company’s failure to timely file any report (other than Form 8-K reports) that it is required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, accrue on any day on a Note at a combined rate per annum that exceeds one half of one percent (0.50%). For the avoidance of doubt, any Special Interest that accrues on a Note will be in addition to the Stated Interest that accrues on such Note and, subject to the proviso of the immediately preceding sentence, in addition to any Additional Interest that accrues on such Note.

(C)           Noticeof Election. To make the election set forth in Section 7.03(A), the Company must send to the Holders, the Trustee and the Paying Agent, before the date on which each Reporting Event of Default first occurs, a notice that (i) briefly describes the report(s) that the Company failed to file with or furnish to the SEC; (ii) states that the Company is electing that the sole remedy for such Reporting Event of Default consist of the accrual of Special Interest; and (iii) briefly describes the periods during which and rate at which Special Interest will accrue and the circumstances under which the Notes will be subject to acceleration on account of such Reporting Event of Default.

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(D)            Noticeto Trustee and Paying Agent; Trustee’s Disclaimer. If Special Interest accrues on any Note, then, no later than five (5) Business Days before each date on which such Special Interest is to be paid, the Company will deliver an Officer’s Certificate to the Trustee and the Paying Agent stating (i) that the Company is obligated to pay Special Interest on such Note on such date of payment; and (ii) the amount of such Special Interest that is payable on such date of payment. The Trustee will have no duty to determine whether any Special Interest is payable or the amount thereof.

(E)            NoEffect on Other Events of Default. No election pursuant to this Section 7.03 with respect to a Reporting Event of Default will affect the rights of any Holder with respect to any other Event of Default, including with respect to any other Reporting Event of Default.

**Section 7.04.**OtherRemedies.

(A)          TrusteeMay Pursue All Remedies. If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, then the Trustee may pursue any available remedy to collect the payment of any amounts due with respect to the Notes or to enforce the performance of any provision of this Indenture or the Notes.

(B)           ProceduralMatters. The Trustee may maintain a proceeding even if it does not possess any of the Notes or does not produce any of them in such proceeding. A delay or omission by the Trustee or any Holder in exercising any right or remedy following an Event of Default will not impair the right or remedy or constitute a waiver of, or acquiescence in, such Event of Default. All remedies will be cumulative to the extent permitted by law.

Section 7.05**.     Waiverof Past Defaults.**

An Event of Default pursuant to clause (i), (ii), (iv) or (vi) of Section 7.01(A) (that, in the case of clause (vi) only, results from a Default under any covenant that cannot be amended without the consent of each affected Holder), and a Default that could lead to such an Event of Default, can be waived only with the consent of each affected Holder. Each other Default or Event of Default may be waived, on behalf of all Holders, by the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding. If an Event of Default is so waived, then it will cease to exist. If a Default is so waived, then it will be deemed to be cured and any Event of Default arising therefrom will be deemed not to occur. However, no such waiver will extend to any subsequent or other Default or Event of Default or impair any right arising therefrom.

Section 7.06.**** Cureof Defaults; Ability to Cure or Waive Before Event of Default Occurs.

For the avoidance of doubt, and without limiting the manner in which any Default can be cured, (A) a Default consisting of a failure to send a notice in accordance with this Indenture will be cured upon the sending of such notice; (B) a Default in making any payment on (or delivering any other consideration in respect of) any Note will be cured upon the delivery, in accordance with this Indenture, of such payment (or other consideration) together, if applicable, with Default Interest thereon; and (C) a Default that is or, after notice, passage of time or both, would be a Reporting Event of Default will be cured upon the filing of the relevant report(s) giving rise to such Reporting Event of Default. In addition, for the avoidance of doubt, if a Default that is not an Event of Default is cured or waived before such Default would have constituted an Event of Default, then no Event of Default will result from such Default.

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**Section 7.07.**Controlby Majority.

Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on it. However, the Trustee may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law, this Indenture or the Notes, or that, subject to Section 10.01, the Trustee determines may be unduly prejudicial to the rights of other Holders or may involve the Trustee in liability.

**Section 7.08.**Limitationon Suits.

No Holder may pursue any remedy with respect to this Indenture or the Notes (except to enforce (x) its rights to receive the principal of, or the Redemption Price or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, or interest on, any Notes; or (y) the Company’s obligations to convert any Notes pursuant to Article 5), unless:

(A)          such Holder has previously delivered to the Trustee notice that an Event of Default is continuing;

(B)           Holders of at least twenty five percent (25%) in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding deliver a written request to the Trustee to pursue such remedy;

(C)           such Holder or Holders offer and, if requested, provide to the Trustee security and indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against any loss, liability or expense to the Trustee that may result from the Trustee’s following such request;

(D)           the Trustee does not comply with such request within sixty (60) calendar days after its receipt of such request and such offer of security or indemnity; and

(E)           during such sixty (60) calendar day period, Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding do not deliver to the Trustee a direction that is inconsistent with such request.

A Holder of a Note may not use this Indenture to prejudice the rights of another Holder or to obtain a preference or priority over another Holder. The Trustee will have no duty to determine whether any Holder’s use of this Indenture complies with the preceding sentence.

**Section 7.09.**AbsoluteRight of Holders to Institute Suit for the Enforcement of the Right to Receive Payment and Conversion Consideration.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, the right of each Holder of a Note to bring suit for the enforcement of any payment or delivery, as applicable, of the principal of, or the redemption price or the Redemption Price or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, or any interest on, or the Conversion Consideration due pursuant to Article 5 upon conversion of, such Note on or after the respective due dates therefor provided in this Indenture and the Notes, will not be impaired or affected without the consent of such Holder.

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**Section 7.10.**CollectionSuit by Trustee.

The Trustee will have the right, upon the occurrence and continuance of an Event of Default pursuant to clause (i), (ii) or (iv) of Section 7.01(A), to recover judgment in its own name and as trustee of an express trust against the Company for the total unpaid or undelivered principal of, or the Redemption Price or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, or interest on, or Conversion Consideration due pursuant to Article 5 upon conversion of, the Notes, as applicable, and, to the extent lawful, any Default Interest on any Defaulted Amounts, and such further amounts sufficient to cover the costs and expenses of collection, including compensation provided for in Section 10.06.

**Section 7.11.**TrusteeMay File Proofs of Claim.

The Trustee has the right to (A) file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee and the Holders allowed in any judicial proceedings relative to the Company (or any other obligor upon the Notes) or its creditors or property and (B) collect, receive and distribute any money or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims. Each Holder authorizes any custodian in such proceeding to make such payments to the Trustee, and, if the Trustee consents to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due to the Trustee for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts payable to the Trustee pursuant to Section 10.06. To the extent that the payment of any such compensation, expenses, disbursements, advances and other amounts out of the estate in such proceeding, is denied for any reason, payment of the same will be secured by a lien on, and will be paid out of, any and all distributions, dividends, money, securities and other properties that the Holders may be entitled to receive in such proceeding (whether in liquidation or under any plan of reorganization or arrangement or otherwise). Nothing in this Indenture will be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize, consent to, accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Notes or the rights of any Holder, or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding.

**Section 7.12.**Priorities.

The Trustee will pay or deliver in the following order any money or other property that it collects pursuant to this Article 7:

First:         to the Trustee and its agents and attorneys for amounts due under Section 10.06, including payment of all fees, compensation, expenses and liabilities incurred, and all advances made, by the Trustee and the costs and expenses of collection;

Second:     to Holders for unpaid amounts or other property due on the Notes, including the principal of, or the Redemption Price or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for, or any interest on, or any Conversion Consideration due upon conversion of, the Notes, ratably, and without preference or priority of any kind, according to such amounts or other property due and payable on all of the Notes; and

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Third:         to the Company or such other Person as a court of competent jurisdiction directs.

The Trustee may fix a record date and payment date for any payment or delivery to the Holders pursuant to this Section 7.12, in which case the Trustee will instruct the Company to, and the Company will, deliver, at least fifteen (15) calendar days before such record date, to each Holder and the Trustee a notice stating such record date, such payment date and the amount of such payment or nature of such delivery, as applicable.

**Section 7.13.**Undertakingfor Costs.

In any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture or the Notes or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it as Trustee, a court, in its discretion, may (A) require the filing by any litigant party in such suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of such suit, and (B) assess reasonable costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) against any litigant party in such suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by such litigant party; provided, however, that this Section 7.13 does not apply to any suit by the Trustee, any suit by a Holder pursuant to Section 7.09 or any suit by one or more Holders of more than ten percent (10%) in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding.

Article 8.     Amendments,Supplements and Waivers

**Section 8.01.**Withoutthe Consent of Holders.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 8.02, the Company and the Trustee may amend or supplement this Indenture or the Notes without the consent of any Holder to:

(A)          cure any ambiguity or correct any omission, defect or inconsistency in this Indenture or the Notes;

(B)           add guarantees with respect to the Company’s obligations under this Indenture or the Notes;

(D)           add to the Company’s covenants or Events of Default for the benefit of the Holders or surrender any right or power conferred on the Company;

(E)           provide for the assumption of the Company’s obligations under this Indenture and the Notes pursuant to, and in compliance with, Article 6;

(F)           enter into supplemental indentures pursuant to, and in accordance with, Section 5.09 in connection with a Common Stock Change Event;

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(G)           irrevocably elect or eliminate any Settlement Method or Specified Dollar Amount; provided, however, that (1) no such election or elimination will affect any Settlement Method theretofore elected (or deemed to be elected) with respect to any Note pursuant to Section 5.03(A); and (2) such irrevocable election or elimination can in no event result in a Specified Dollar Amount of less than $1,000 per $1,000 principal amount of Notes applying to the conversion of any Note.

(H)          evidence or provide for the acceptance of the appointment, under this Indenture, of a successor Trustee;

(I)            conform the provisions of this Indenture and the Notes to the “Description of Notes” section of the Company’s Preliminary Offering Memorandum, dated June 9, 2025, as supplemented by the related Pricing Term Sheet, dated June 10, 2025;

(J)            provide for or confirm the issuance of additional Notes pursuant to Section 2.03(B);

(K)           comply with any requirement of the SEC in connection with any qualification of this Indenture or any supplemental indenture under the Trust Indenture Act, as then in effect; or

(L)            make any other change to this Indenture or the Notes that does not, individually or in the aggregate with all other such changes, adversely affect the rights of the Holders, as such, in any material respect.

**Section 8.02.**Withthe Consent of Holders.

(A)          Generally. Subject to Sections 8.01, 7.05 and 7.09 and the immediately following sentence, the Company and the Trustee may, with the consent of the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding, amend or supplement this Indenture or the Notes or waive compliance with any provision of this Indenture or the Notes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing sentence, without the consent of each affected Holder, no amendment or supplement to this Indenture or the Notes, or waiver of any provision of this Indenture or the Notes, may:

(i)            reduce the principal, or extend the stated maturity, of any Note;

(ii)           reduce the Redemption Price or Fundamental Change Repurchase Price for any Note or change the times at which, or the circumstances under which, the Notes will be redeemed or repurchased by the Company;

(iii)          reduce the rate, or extend the time for the payment, of interest on any Note;

(iv)          make any change that adversely affects the conversion rights of any Note;

(v)           impair the rights of any Holder set forth in Section 7.09 (as such section is in effect on the Issue Date);

(vi)          change the ranking of the Notes;

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(vii)         make any note payable in money, or at a place of payment, other than that stated in this Indenture or the Note;

(viii)        reduce the amount of Notes whose Holders must consent to any amendment, supplement, waiver or other modification; or

(ix)           make any direct or indirect change to any amendment, supplement, waiver or modification provision of this Indenture or the Notes that requires the consent of each affected Holder.

(B)           HoldersNeed Not Approve the Particular Form of any Amendment. A consent of any Holder pursuant to this Section 8.02 need approve only the substance, and not necessarily the particular form, of the proposed amendment, supplement or waiver.

**Section 8.03.**Noticeof Amendments, Supplements and Waivers.

Promptly after any amendment, supplement or waiver pursuant to Section 8.01 or 8.02 becomes effective, the Company will send to the Holders and the Trustee notice that (A) describes the substance of such amendment, supplement or waiver in reasonable detail and (B) states the effective date thereof. The failure to send, or the existence of any defect in, such notice will not impair or affect the validity of such amendment, supplement or waiver.

**Section 8.04.**Revocation,Effect and Solicitation of Consents; Special Record Dates; Etc.

(A)            Revocationand Effect of Consents. The consent of a Holder of a Note to an amendment, supplement or waiver will bind (and constitute the consent of) each subsequent Holder of any Note to the extent the same evidences any portion of the same indebtedness as the consenting Holder’s Note, subject to the right of any Holder of a Note to revoke (if not prohibited pursuant to Section 8.04(B)) any such consent with respect to such Note by delivering notice of revocation to the Trustee before the time such amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective.

(B)            SpecialRecord Dates. The Company may, but is not required to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the Holders entitled to consent or take any other action in connection with any amendment, supplement or waiver pursuant to this Article 8. If a record date is fixed, then, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 8.04(A), only Persons who are Holders as of such record date (or their duly designated proxies) will be entitled to give such consent, to revoke any consent previously given or to take any such action, regardless of whether such Persons continue to be Holders after such record date; provided, however, that no such consent will be valid or effective for more than one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days after such record date.

(C)            Solicitationof Consents. For the avoidance of doubt, each reference in this Indenture or the Notes to the consent of a Holder will be deemed to include any such consent obtained in connection with a repurchase of, or tender or exchange offer for, any Notes.

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(D)            Effectivenessand Binding Effect. Each amendment, supplement or waiver pursuant to this Article 8 will become effective in accordance with its terms and, when it becomes effective with respect to any Note (or any portion thereof), will thereafter bind every Holder of such Note (or such portion).

**Section 8.05.**Notationsand Exchanges.

If any amendment, supplement or waiver changes the terms of a Note, then the Trustee or the Company may, in its discretion, require the Holder of such Note to deliver such Note to the Trustee so that the Trustee may place an appropriate notation prepared by the Company on such Note and return such Note to such Holder. Alternatively, at its discretion, the Company may, in exchange for such Note, issue, execute and deliver, and the Trustee will authenticate, in each case in accordance with Section 2.02, a new Note that reflects the changed terms. The failure to make any appropriate notation or issue a new Note pursuant to this Section 8.05 will not impair or affect the validity of such amendment, supplement or waiver.

**Section 8.06.**Trusteeto Execute Supplemental Indentures.

The Trustee will execute and deliver any amendment or supplemental indenture authorized pursuant to this Article 8; provided, however, that the Trustee need not (but may, in its sole and absolute discretion) execute or deliver any such amendment or supplemental indenture that adversely affects the Trustee’s rights, duties, liabilities or immunities. In executing any amendment or supplemental indenture, the Trustee will be entitled to receive, and (subject to Sections 10.01 and 10.02) will be fully protected in relying on, an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that (A) the execution and delivery of such amendment or supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture; and (B) in the case of the Opinion of Counsel, such amendment or supplemental indenture is valid, binding and enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.

Article 9.     Satisfactionand Discharge

**Section 9.01.**Terminationof Company’s Obligations.

This Indenture will be discharged, and will cease to be of further effect as to all Notes issued under this Indenture, when:

(A)            all Notes then outstanding (other than Notes replaced pursuant to Section 2.13) have (i) been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation; or (ii) become due and payable (whether on a Redemption Date, Fundamental Change Repurchase Date, the Maturity Date, upon conversion or otherwise) for an amount of cash or Conversion Consideration, as applicable, that has been fixed;

(B)            the Company has caused there to be irrevocably deposited with the Trustee, or with the Paying Agent (or, with respect to Conversion Consideration, the Conversion Agent), in each case for the benefit of the Holders, or has otherwise caused there to be delivered to the Holders, cash (or, with respect to Notes to be converted, Conversion Consideration) sufficient to satisfy all amounts or other property due on all Notes then outstanding (other than Notes replaced pursuant to Section 2.13);

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(D)            the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that the conditions precedent to the discharge of this Indenture have been satisfied;

provided, however, that Article 10 and Section 11.01 will survive such discharge and, until no Notes remain outstanding, Section 2.15 and the obligations of the Trustee, the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent with respect to money or other property deposited with them will survive such discharge.

At the Company’s request, the Trustee will acknowledge the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture.

**Section 9.02.**Repaymentto Company.

Subject to applicable unclaimed property law, the Trustee, the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent will promptly notify the Company if there exists (and, at the Company’s request, promptly deliver to the Company) any cash, Conversion Consideration or other property held by any of them for payment or delivery on the Notes that remain unclaimed two (2) years after the date on which such payment or delivery was due. After such delivery to the Company, the Trustee, the Paying Agent and the Conversion Agent will have no further liability to any Holder with respect to such cash, Conversion Consideration or other property, and Holders entitled to the payment or delivery of such cash, Conversion Consideration or other property must look to the Company for payment as a general creditor of the Company.

**Section 9.03.**Reinstatement.

If the Trustee, the Paying Agent or the Conversion Agent is unable to apply any cash or other property deposited with it pursuant to Section 9.01 because of any legal proceeding or any order or judgment of any court or other governmental authority that enjoins, restrains or otherwise prohibits such application, then the discharge of this Indenture pursuant to Section 9.01 will be rescinded; provided, however, that if the Company thereafter pays or delivers any cash or other property due on the Notes to the Holders thereof, then the Company will be subrogated to the rights of such Holders to receive such cash or other property from the cash or other property, if any, held by the Trustee, the Paying Agent or the Conversion Agent, as applicable.

Article 10.     Trustee

**Section 10.01.**Dutiesof the Trustee.

(A)          If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Trustee will exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture, and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise, as a prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of such person’s own affairs.

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(B)           Except during the continuance of an Event of Default:

(i)            the duties of the Trustee will be determined solely by the express provisions of this Indenture, and the Trustee need perform only those duties that are specifically set forth in this Indenture and no others, and no implied covenants or obligations will be read into this Indenture against the Trustee; and

(ii)           in the absence of bad faith or willful misconduct on its part, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon any certificates or opinions that are provided to the Trustee and conform to the requirements of this Indenture. However, the Trustee will examine the certificates and opinions to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture (but need not confirm or investigate the accuracy of mathematical calculations or other facts stated therein).

(C)           The Trustee may not be relieved from liabilities for its negligence, bad faith or willful misconduct, except that:

(i)            this paragraph will not limit the effect of Section 10.01(B);

(ii)           the Trustee will not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a Responsible Officer, unless it is proved that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts;

(iii)          the Trustee will not be liable with respect to any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in accordance with a direction received by it pursuant to Section 7.07; and

(iv)          no provision of this Indenture will require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or incur any liability in the performance of any of its duties under this Indenture, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if it has reasonable grounds to believe that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such liability is not reasonably assured to it.

(D)           Each provision of this Indenture that in any way relates to the Trustee is subject to paragraphs (A), (B) and (C) of this Section 10.01, regardless of whether such provision so expressly provides.

(E)           The Trustee will not be liable for interest on any money received by it, except as the Trustee may agree in writing with the Company. Money held in trust by the Trustee need not be segregated from other funds, except to the extent required by law.

Section 10.02.     Rightsof the Trustee.

(A)           The Trustee may conclusively rely on any document that it believes to be genuine and signed or presented by the proper Person, and the Trustee need not investigate any fact or matter stated in such document.

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(B)           Before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may require, and may conclusively rely on, an Officer’s Certificate, an Opinion of Counsel or both. The Trustee will not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on such Officer’s Certificate or Opinion of Counsel. The Trustee may consult with counsel; and the advice of such counsel, or any Opinion of Counsel, will constitute full and complete authorization of the Trustee to take or omit to take any action in good faith in reliance thereon without liability.

(C)           The Trustee may act through its attorneys and agents and will not be responsible for the misconduct or negligence of any such agent appointed with due care.

(D)           The Trustee will not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith and that it believes to be authorized or within the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture.

(E)           Unless otherwise specifically provided in this Indenture, any demand, request, direction or notice from the Company will be sufficient if signed by an Officer.

(F)           The Trustee need not exercise any rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request or direction of any Holder unless such Holder has offered the Trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against any loss, liability or expense that it may incur in complying with such request or direction.

(G)           The Trustee will not be responsible or liable for any punitive, special, indirect or consequential loss or damage (including lost profits), even if the Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action.

(H)           The Trustee will not be bound to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture, note, other evidence of indebtedness or other paper or document, but the Trustee, in its discretion, may make such further inquiry or investigation into such facts or matters as it may see fit, and the Trustee will incur no liability or additional liability of any kind by reason of such inquiry or investigation.

(I)            The Trustee will not be deemed to have notice of any Default or Event of Default unless written notice of any event that is a Default or Event of Default is received from the Company or any Holder by a Responsible Officer of the Trustee at the corporate trust office of the Trustee, and such notice references the Notes and this Indenture;

(J)            The rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including its right to be indemnified, are extended to, and will be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities under this Indenture.

(K)           The Trustee may request that the Company deliver a certificate setting forth the names of individuals or titles of officers authorized at such time to take specified actions pursuant to this Indenture.

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**Section 10.03.**IndividualRights of the Trustee.

The Trustee, in its individual or any other capacity, may become the owner or pledgee of any Note and may otherwise deal with the Company or any of its Affiliates with the same rights that it would have if it were not Trustee; provided, however, that if the Trustee acquires a “conflicting interest” (within the meaning of Section 310(b) of the Trust Indenture Act), then it must eliminate such conflict within ninety (90) days or resign as Trustee. Each Note Agent will have that same rights and duties as the trustee under this Section 10.03.

Section 10.04**.   Trustee’sDisclaimer.**

The Trustee will not be (A) responsible for, and makes no representation as to, the validity or adequacy of this Indenture or the Notes; (B) accountable for the Company’s use of the proceeds from the Notes or any money paid to the Company or upon the Company’s direction under any provision of this Indenture; (C) responsible for the use or application of any money received by any Paying Agent other than the Trustee; and (D) responsible for any statement or recital in this Indenture, the Notes or any other document relating to the sale of the Notes or this Indenture, other than the Trustee’s certificate of authentication.

**Section 10.05.**Noticeof Defaults.

If a Default or Event of Default occurs and is continuing of which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee has received written notice, then the Trustee will send Holders a notice of such Default or Event of Default within ninety (90) days after receipt of such notice; provided, however, that, except in the case of a Default or Event of Default in the payment of the principal of, or interest on, any Note, or a Default in the payment or delivery of the Conversion Consideration due upon conversion of any Note, the Trustee may withhold such notice if and for so long as it in good faith determines that withholding such notice is in the interests of the Holders. For the avoidance of doubt, the Trustee will not be required to deliver such notice at any time after such Default or Event of Default is cured or waived.

**Section 10.06.**Compensationand Indemnity.

(A)          The Company will, from time to time, pay the Trustee reasonable compensation for its acceptance of this Indenture and services under this Indenture. The Trustee’s compensation will not be limited by any law on compensation of a trustee of an express trust. In addition to the compensation for the Trustee’s services, the Company will reimburse the Trustee promptly upon request for all reasonable disbursements, advances and expenses incurred or made by it under this Indenture, including the reasonable compensation, disbursements and expenses of the Trustee’s agents and counsel.

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(B)           The Company will indemnify the Trustee against any and all losses, liabilities or expenses incurred by it arising out of or in connection with the acceptance or administration of its duties under this Indenture, including the costs and expenses of enforcing this Indenture against the Company (including this Section 10.06) and defending itself against any claim (whether asserted by the Company, any Holder or any other Person) or liability in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties under this Indenture, except to the extent any such loss, liability or expense may be attributable to its negligence or willful misconduct. The Trustee will promptly notify the Company of any claim for which it may seek indemnity, but the Trustee’s failure to so notify the Company will not relieve the Company of its obligations under this Section 10.06(B), except to the extent the Company is materially prejudiced by such failure. The Company will defend such claim, and the Trustee will cooperate in such defense. If the Trustee is advised by counsel that it may have defenses available to it that are in conflict with the defenses available to the Company, or that there is an actual or potential conflict of interest, then the Trustee may retain separate counsel, and the Company will pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel (including the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel to the Trustee incurred in evaluating whether such a conflict exists). The Company need not pay for any settlement of any such claim made without its consent, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld.

(C)           The obligations of the Company under this Section 10.06 will survive the resignation or removal of the Trustee and the discharge of this Indenture.

(D)           To secure the Company’s payment obligations in this Section 10.06, the Trustee will have a lien prior to the Notes on all money or property held or collected by the Trustee, except that held in trust to pay principal of, or interest on, particular Notes, which lien will survive the discharge of this Indenture.

(E)           If the Trustee incurs expenses or renders services after an Event of Default pursuant to clause (ix) or (x) of Section 7.01(A) occurs, then such expenses and the compensation for such services (including the fees and expenses of its agents and counsel) are intended to constitute expenses of administration under any Bankruptcy Law.

**Section 10.07.**Replacementof the Trustee.

(A)          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 10.07, a resignation or removal of the Trustee, and the appointment of a successor Trustee, will become effective only upon such successor Trustee’s acceptance of appointment as provided in this Section 10.07.

(B)           The Trustee may resign at any time and be discharged from the trust created by this Indenture by so notifying the Company. The Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding may remove the Trustee by so notifying the Trustee and the Company in writing with thirty (30) days prior notice. The Company may remove the Trustee if:

(i)            the Trustee fails to comply with Section 10.09;

(ii)           the Trustee is adjudged to be bankrupt or insolvent or an order for relief is entered with respect to the Trustee under any Bankruptcy Law;

(iii)           a custodian or public officer takes charge of the Trustee or its property; or

(iv)          the Trustee becomes incapable of acting.

(C)           If the Trustee resigns or is removed, or if a vacancy exists in the office of Trustee for any reason, then (i) the Company will promptly appoint a successor Trustee; and (ii) at any time within one (1) year after the successor Trustee takes office, the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding may appoint a successor Trustee to replace such successor Trustee appointed by the Company.

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(D)           If a successor Trustee does not take office within thirty (30) days after the retiring Trustee resigns or is removed, then the retiring Trustee, the Company or the Holders of at least ten percent (10%) in aggregate principal amount of the Notes then outstanding may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee.

(E)           If the Trustee, after written request by a Holder of at least six (6) months, fails to comply with Section 10.09, then such Holder may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee and the appointment of a successor Trustee.

(F)           A successor Trustee will deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to the retiring Trustee and to the Company, upon which notice the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee will become effective and the successor Trustee will have all the rights, powers and duties of the Trustee under this Indenture. The successor Trustee will send notice of its succession to Holders. The retiring Trustee will, upon payment of all amounts due to it under this Indenture, promptly transfer all property held by it as Trustee to the successor Trustee, which property will, for the avoidance of doubt, be subject to the lien provided for in Section 10.06(D).

**Section 10.08.**SuccessorTrustee by Merger, Etc.

If the Trustee consolidates, merges or converts into, or transfers all or substantially all of its corporate trust business to, another Person, then such Person will become the successor Trustee without any further act; provided that such entity is otherwise qualified and eligible to act as such under this Article 10.

**Section 10.09.**Eligibility;Disqualification.

There will at all times be a Trustee under this Indenture that is a Person organized and doing business under the laws of the United States of America or of any state thereof, that is authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trustee power, that is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authorities and that has a combined capital and surplus of at least $100.0 million as set forth in its most recent published annual report of condition.

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Article 11.     Miscellaneous

Section 11.01**.   Notices.**

Any notice or communication by the Company or the Trustee to the other will be deemed to have been duly given if in writing and delivered in person or by first class mail (registered or certified, return receipt requested), facsimile transmission, electronic transmission or other similar means of unsecured electronic communication or overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery, or to the other’s address, which initially is as follows:

If to the Company:

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

305 Hartmann Drive

Lebanon, Tennessee 37087

Attention: Office of the General Counsel

If to the Trustee:

U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association

Global Corporate Trust

333 Commerce Street, Suite 900

Nashville, Tennessee 37201,

Attn: Wally Jones

(Cracker Barrel Senior Notes Due 2030)

The Company or the Trustee, by notice to the other, may designate additional or different addresses (including facsimile numbers and electronic addresses) for subsequent notices or communications.

All notices and communications (other than those sent to Holders) will be deemed to have been duly given: (A) at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; (B) five (5) Business Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; (C) when receipt acknowledged, if transmitted by facsimile, electronic transmission or other similar means of unsecured electronic communication; and (D) the next Business Day after timely delivery to the courier, if sent by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery.

All notices or communications required to be made to a Holder pursuant to this Indenture must be made in writing and will be deemed to be duly sent or given in writing if mailed by first class mail, certified or registered, return receipt requested, or by overnight air courier guaranteeing next day delivery, to its address shown on the Register; provided, however, that a notice or communication to a Holder of a Global Note may, but need not, instead be sent pursuant to the Depositary Procedures (in which case, such notice will be deemed to be duly sent or given in writing). The failure to send a notice or communication to a Holder, or any defect in such notice or communication, will not affect its sufficiency with respect to any other Holder.

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The Trustee agrees to accept and act on instructions or directions pursuant to this Indenture sent by unsecured e-mail, pdf, facsimile transmission or other similar unsecured electronic methods, provided that the Trustee has received an incumbency certificate listing persons designated to give such instructions or directions and containing specimen signatures of such designated persons, which incumbency certificate the Trustee will be entitled to rely as conclusive and up-to-date until such time as it receives an amended certificate containing any additions thereto or deletions therefrom. If the Company elects to give the Trustee e-mail or facsimile instructions (or instructions by a similar electronic method) and the Trustee in its discretion elects to act upon such instructions, the Trustee’s reasonable understanding of such instructions will be deemed controlling. The Trustee will not be liable for any losses, costs or expenses arising directly or indirectly from the Trustee’s reliance upon and compliance with such instructions notwithstanding that such instructions may conflict or be inconsistent with a subsequent written instruction. The Company agrees to assume all risks arising out of the use of such electronic methods to submit instructions and directions to the Trustee, including the risk of the Trustee acting on unauthorized instructions and the risk of interception and misuse by third parties.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture or any Note, where this Indenture or any Note provides for notice of any event or any other communication (including any notice of repurchase) to a holder of a Global Note (whether by mail or otherwise), such notice will be sufficiently given if given to the Depositary (or its designee) pursuant to the standing instructions from the Depositary or its designee, including by electronic mail in accordance with accepted practices at the Depositary. Subject to the requirements of the preceding paragraph, if the Trustee is then acting as the Depositary’s custodian for the Notes, then, at the reasonable request of the Company to the Trustee, the Trustee will cause any notice prepared by the Company to be sent to any Holder(s) pursuant to the Depositary Procedures, provided such request is evidenced in a Company Order delivered, together with the text of such notice, to the Trustee at least two (2) Business Days before the date such notice is to be so sent. For the avoidance of doubt, such Company Order need not be accompanied by an Officer’s Certificate or Opinion of Counsel. The Trustee will not have any liability relating to the contents of any notice that it sends to any Holder pursuant to any such Company Order.

If a notice or communication is mailed or sent in the manner provided above within the time prescribed, it will be deemed to have been duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Indenture or the Notes, whenever any provision of this Indenture requires a party to send notice to another party, no such notice need be sent if the sending party and the recipient are the same Person acting in different capacities.

**Section 11.02.**Deliveryof Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel as to Conditions Precedent.

Upon any request or application by the Company to the Trustee to take any action under this Indenture, the Company will furnish to the Trustee:

(A)            an Officer’s Certificate in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee that complies with Section 11.03 and states that, in the opinion of the signatory thereto, all conditions precedent and covenants, if any, provided for in this Indenture relating to such action have been satisfied; and

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(B)            an Opinion of Counsel in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee that complies with Section 11.03 and states that, in the opinion of such counsel, all such conditions precedent and covenants, if any, have been satisfied (other than the initial authentication of Notes under this Indenture).

**Section 11.03.**StatementsRequired in Officer’s Certificate and Opinion of Counsel.

Each Officer’s Certificate (other than an Officer’s Certificate pursuant to Section 3.05) or Opinion of Counsel with respect to compliance with a covenant or condition provided for in this Indenture will include:

(A)            a statement that the signatory thereto has read such covenant or condition;

(B)            a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained therein are based;

(C)            a statement that, in the opinion of such signatory, he, she or it has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him, her or it to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been satisfied; and

(D)            a statement as to whether, in the opinion of such signatory, such covenant or condition has been satisfied.

**Section 11.04.**Rules bythe Trustee, the Registrar and the Paying Agent.

The Trustee may make reasonable rules for action by or at a meeting of Holders. The Registrar or Paying Agent may make reasonable rules and set reasonable requirements for its functions.

Section 11.05**.   NoPersonal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders.**

No past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Company, as such, will have any liability for any obligations of the Company under this Indenture or the Notes or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. By accepting any Note, each Holder waives and releases all such liability. Such waiver and release are part of the consideration for the issuance of the Notes.

**Section 11.06.**GoverningLaw; Waiver of Jury Trial.

THIS INDENTURE AND THE NOTES, AND ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS INDENTURE OR THE NOTES, WILL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. EACH OF THE COMPANY AND THE TRUSTEE IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS INDENTURE, THE NOTES OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS INDENTURE OR THE NOTES.

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**Section 11.07.**Submissionto Jurisdiction.

Any legal suit, action or proceeding arising out of or based upon this Indenture or the transactions contemplated by this Indenture may be instituted in the federal courts of the United States of America located in the City of New York or the courts of the State of New York, in each case located in the City of New York (collectively, the “Specified Courts”), and each party irrevocably submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any such suit, action or proceeding. Service of any process, summons, notice or document by mail (to the extent allowed under any applicable statute or rule of court) to such party’s address set forth in Section 11.01 will be effective service of process for any such suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court. Each of the Company, the Trustee and each Holder (by its acceptance of any Note) irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the laying of venue of any suit, action or other proceeding in the Specified Courts and irrevocably and unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim any such suit, action or other proceeding has been brought in an inconvenient forum.

**Section 11.08.**NoAdverse Interpretation of Other Agreements.

Neither this Indenture nor the Notes may be used to interpret any other indenture, note, loan or debt agreement of the Company or its Subsidiaries or of any other Person, and no such indenture, note, loan or debt agreement may be used to interpret this Indenture or the Notes.

**Section 11.09.**Successors.

All agreements of the Company in this Indenture and the Notes will bind its successors. All agreements of the Trustee in this Indenture will bind its successors.

**Section 11.10.**ForceMajeure.

In no event will the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations under this Indenture arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control, including strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software and hardware) services, it being understood that the Trustee will use reasonable efforts that are consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances.

**Section 11.11.**U.S.A.PATRIOT Act.

The Company acknowledges that, in accordance with Section 326 of the U.S.A. PATRIOT Act, the Trustee, like all financial institutions, in order to help fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering, is required to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person or legal entity that establishes a relationship or opens an account with the Trustee. The Company agrees to provide the Trustee with such information as it may request to enable the Trustee to comply with the U.S.A. PATRIOT Act.

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**Section 11.12.**Calculations.

Except as otherwise provided in this Indenture, the Company will be responsible for making all calculations called for under this Indenture or the Notes, including determinations of the Last Reported Sale Price, the Daily Conversion Value, the Daily Cash Amount, the Daily Share Amount, the Daily VWAP, the Trading Price, accrued interest on the Notes, the Redemption Price, the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price and the Conversion Rate.

The Company will make all calculations in good faith, and, absent manifest error, its calculations will be final and binding on all Holders. The Company will provide a schedule of its calculations to the Trustee and the Conversion Agent, and each of the Trustee and the Conversion Agent may rely conclusively on the accuracy of the Company’s calculations without independent verification. The Trustee will promptly forward a copy of each such schedule to a Holder upon its written request therefor, at the cost and expense of the Company.

For the avoidance of doubt, neither the Trustee nor the Conversion Agent will have any responsibility to make any calculations under this Indenture, nor will the Trustee or the Conversion Agent be charged with knowledge of or have any duties to monitor the Stock Price or any Observation Period. The Trustee and the Conversion Agent may rely conclusively on the calculations and information provided to them by the Company as to the Daily VWAP, the Daily Conversion Values, the Trading Price and the Last Reported Sale Price.

**Section 11.13.**Severability.

If any provision of this Indenture or the Notes is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Indenture or the Notes will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

**Section 11.14.**Counterparts.

The parties may sign any number of copies of this Indenture. Each signed copy will be an original, and all of them together represent the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Indenture by facsimile, electronically in portable document format or in any other format will be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart.

**Section 11.15.**Tableof Contents, Headings, Etc.

The table of contents and the headings of the Articles and Sections of this Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part of this Indenture and will in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions of this Indenture.

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**Section 11.16.**WithholdingTaxes.

Each Holder or Beneficial Owner of Notes agrees that, in the event that it is deemed to have received a distribution that is subject to U.S. federal income tax as a result of an adjustment or the non-occurrence of an adjustment to the Conversion Rate, any resulting withholding taxes (including backup withholding) may be withheld from interest and payments upon conversion, redemption, repurchase, redemption, or maturity of the Notes. In addition, each Holder of a Note agrees that if any withholding taxes (including backup withholding) are paid on behalf of such Holder or Beneficial Owner of Notes, then those withholding taxes may be withheld from or set off against subsequent payments of cash or the delivery of other Conversion Consideration, if any, in respect of the Notes (or, in some circumstances, any payments on the Common Stock) or sales proceeds received by, or other funds or assets of, such Holder or Beneficial Owner.

**Section 11.17.**ForeignAccount Tax Compliance Act (FATCA).

In order to comply with applicable tax laws, rules and regulations (inclusive of directives, guidelines and interpretations promulgated by competent authorities) in effect from time to time (“Applicable Tax Law”) that a foreign financial institution, issuer, trustee, paying agent, holder or other institution is or has agreed to be subject to related to the Indenture, the Company agrees (A) to provide to the Trustee upon reasonable written request by the Trustee sufficient information about Holders or other applicable parties and/or transactions (including any modification to the terms of such transactions) so the Trustee can determine whether it has tax related obligations under Applicable Tax Law; and (B) that the Trustee will be entitled to make any withholding or deduction from payments under the Indenture to the extent necessary to comply with Applicable Tax Law for which the Trustee will not have any liability, absent gross negligence or willful misconduct on its part. The obligations imposed on the Company under this paragraph are limited to the extent that (x) the Company has the relevant information in its possession or control, or is reasonably obtainable by the Company; and (y) the provision of such information to the Trustee will not result in any breach of this Indenture or the Notes or violate any applicable law. The terms of this section will survive the termination of this Indenture.

**Section 11.18.**ElectronicExecution of Documents.

The words “execution,” “execute,” “signed,” “signature” and words of like import in this Indenture or any document to be signed in connection with this Indenture and the transactions contemplated hereby will be deemed to include manual signatures that are scanned, photocopied or faxed or other electronic signatures created on an electronic platform (such as DocuSign) or digital signature (such as Adobe Sign). Such signatures, and contract formations on electronic platforms, and the keeping of records in electronic form, will be of the same legal effect, validity and enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, in each case to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. The Company agrees to assume all risks arising out of the use of digital signatures and electronic methods to submit communications, including the risk of the Trustee acting on unauthorized instructions and the risk of interception and misuse by third parties.

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INWITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to this Indenture have caused this Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
By:	/s/ Craig Pommells
	Name:	Craig Pommells
	Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association
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By:	/s/ Wally Jones
	Name:	Wally Jones
	Title:	Vice President

[Signature Page to Indenture]

EXHIBIT A

FORM OF NOTE

[Insert Global Note Legend, if applicable]

[Insert Restricted Note Legend, if applicable]

[Insert Non-Affiliate Legend]

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.

1.75% Convertible Senior Note due 2030

CUSIP No.:	[___]*	Certificate<br>No. [___]
ISIN No.:	[___]^*^
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., a Tennessee corporation, for value received, promises to pay to Cede & Co., or its registered assigns, the principal sum of ($[__]) (as revised by the attached Schedule of Exchanges of Interests in the Global Note)^†^ on September 15, 2030 and to pay interest thereon, as provided in the Indenture referred to below, until the principal and all accrued and unpaid interest are paid or duly provided for.

Interest Payment Dates:March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing on March 15, 2026.

Regular Record Dates:March 1 and September 1.

Additional provisions of this Note are set forth on the other side of this Note.

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*	This Note will be deemed to be identified by CUSIP No. [__]<br>and ISIN No. [__] from and after such time when the Company delivers, pursuant to Section 2.12 of the within-mentioned Indenture, written<br>notice to the Trustee of the deemed removal of the Restricted Note Legend affixed to this Note.
^†^	Insert bracketed language for Global Notes only.
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INWITNESS WHEREOF, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. has caused this instrument to be duly executed as of the date set forth below.

	Cracker barrel old country store, inc.
Date:	By:
		Name:
		Title:

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TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICATION

U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee, certifies that this is one of the Notes referred to in the within-mentioned Indenture.

Date:	By:
		Authorized Signatory

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

1.75% Convertible Senior Note due 2030

This Note is one of a duly authorized issue of notes of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the “Company”), designated as its 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 (the “Notes”), all issued or to be issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of June 13, 2025 (as the same may be amended from time to time, the “Indenture”), between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”). Capitalized terms used in this Note without definition have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Indenture.

The Indenture sets forth the rights and obligations of the Company, the Trustee and the Holders and the terms of the Notes. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Note, to the extent that any provision of this Note conflicts with the provisions of the Indenture, the provisions of the Indenture will control.

1.            Interest. This Note will accrue interest at a rate and in the manner set forth in Section 2.05 of the Indenture. Stated Interest on this Note will begin to accrue from, and including, [date].

2.            Maturity. This Note will mature on September 15, 2030, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted.

3.            Methodof Payment. Cash amounts due on this Note will be paid in the manner set forth in Section 2.04 of the Indenture.

4.            PersonsDeemed Owners. The Holder of this Note will be treated as the owner of this Note for all purposes.

5.            Denominations;Transfers and Exchanges. All Notes will be in registered form, without coupons, in principal amounts equal to any Authorized Denominations. Subject to the terms of the Indenture, the Holder of this Note may transfer or exchange this Note by presenting it to the Registrar and delivering any required documentation or other materials.

6.            Rightof Holders to Require the Company to Repurchase Notes upon a Fundamental Change. If a Fundamental Change occurs, then each Holder will have the right to require the Company to repurchase such Holder’s Notes (or any portion thereof in an Authorized Denomination) for cash in the manner, and subject to the terms, set forth in Section 4.02 of the Indenture.

7.            Rightof the Company to Redeem the Notes. The Company will have the right to redeem the Notes for cash in the manner, and subject to the terms, set forth in Section 4.03 of the Indenture..

8.            Conversion. The Holder of this Note may convert this Note into Conversion Consideration in the manner, and subject to the terms, set forth in Article 5 of the Indenture.

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9.            Whenthe Company May Merge, Etc. Article 6 of the Indenture places limited restrictions on the Company’s ability to be a party to a Business Combination Event.

10.          Defaultsand Remedies. If an Event of Default occurs, then the principal amount of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all of the Notes then outstanding may (and, in certain circumstances, will automatically) become due and payable in the manner, and subject to the terms, set forth in Article 7 of the Indenture.

11.          Amendments,Supplements and Waivers. The Company and the Trustee may amend or supplement the Indenture or the Notes or waive compliance with any provision of the Indenture or the Notes in the manner, and subject to the terms, set forth in Article 8 of the Indenture.

12.          NoPersonal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders. No past, present or future director, officer, employee, incorporator or stockholder of the Company, as such, will have any liability for any obligations of the Company under the Indenture or the Notes or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. By accepting any Note, each Holder waives and releases all such liability. Such waiver and release are part of the consideration for the issuance of the Notes.

13.          Authentication. No Note will be valid until it is authenticated by the Trustee. A Note will be deemed to be duly authenticated only when an authorized signatory of the Trustee (or a duly appointed authenticating agent) manually signs the certificate of authentication of such Note.

14.          Abbreviations. Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Holder or its assignee, such as TEN COM (tenants in common), TEN ENT (tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (custodian), and U/G/M/A (Uniform Gift to Minors Act).

15.          GoverningLaw. THIS NOTE, AND ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY OR DISPUTE ARISING UNDER OR RELATED TO THIS NOTE, WILL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

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To request a copy of the Indenture, which the Company will provide to any Holder at no charge, please send a written request to the following address:

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

311 Hartmann Drive

Lebanon, Tennessee 37087

Attention: Office of the General Counsel

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SCHEDULE OF EXCHANGES OF INTERESTS IN THE GLOBALNOTE^*^

INITIAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF THIS GLOBAL NOTE: $[__]

The following exchanges, transfers or cancellations of this Global Note have been made:

Date	Amount of Increase (Decrease) in Principal Amount of this Global Note	Principal Amount of this Global Note After Such Increase (Decrease)	Signature of Authorized Signatory of Trustee

* Insert for Global Notes only.

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CONVERSION NOTICE

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030

Subject to the terms of the Indenture, by executing and delivering this Conversion Notice, the undersigned Holder of the Note identified below directs the Company to convert (check one):

¨	the entire principal amount of
¨	$                     ^*^<br>aggregate principal amount of
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the Note identified by CUSIP No.                       and Certificate No.                      .

The undersigned acknowledges that if the Conversion Date of a Note to be converted is after a Regular Record Date and before the next Interest Payment Date, then such Note, when surrendered for conversion, must, in certain circumstances, be accompanied with an amount of cash equal to the interest that would have accrued on such Note to, but excluding, such Interest Payment Date.

Date:
	(Legal Name of Holder)
By:
---	---
	Name:
	Title:
Signature Guaranteed:
Participant in a Recognized Signature<br><br><br><br>Guarantee Medallion Program
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By:
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	Authorized Signatory

^*^ Must be an Authorized Denomination.

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FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE REPURCHASE NOTICE

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030

Subject to the terms of the Indenture, by executing and delivering this Fundamental Change Repurchase Notice, the undersigned Holder of the Note identified below is exercising its Fundamental Change Repurchase Right with respect to (check one):

¨	the entire principal amount of
¨	$                     *<br> aggregate principal amount of
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the Note identified by CUSIP No.                       and Certificate No.                      .

The undersigned acknowledges that this Note, duly endorsed for transfer, must be delivered to the Paying Agent before the Fundamental Change Repurchase Price will be paid.

Date:
	(Legal Name of Holder)
By:
---	---
	Name:
	Title:
Signature Guaranteed:
Participant in a Recognized Signature<br><br><br><br>Guarantee Medallion Program
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By:
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	Authorized Signatory

^*^ Must be an Authorized Denomination.

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ASSIGNMENT FORM

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030

Subject to the terms of the Indenture, the undersigned Holder of the within Note assigns to:

Name:
Address:
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Social security<br>or tax identification
number:
---

the within Note and all rights thereunder irrevocably appoints:

as agent to transfer the within Note on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute another to act for him/her.

Date:
	(Legal Name of Holder)
By:
---	---
	Name:
	Title:
Signature Guaranteed:
Participant in a Recognized Signature<br><br><br><br>Guarantee Medallion Program
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By:
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	Authorized Signatory

^*^ Must be an Authorized Denomination.

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TRANSFEROR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

If the within Note bears a Restricted Note Legend, the undersigned further certifies that (check one):

1.	¨	Such Transfer is being made to the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company.
2.	¨	Such Transfer is being made pursuant to, and in accordance with, a registration statement that is effective under the Securities Act<br>at the time of the Transfer.
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3.	¨	Such Transfer is being made pursuant to, and in accordance with, Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and, accordingly, the undersigned<br>further certifies that the within Note is being transferred to a Person that the undersigned reasonably believes is purchasing the within<br>Note for its own account, or for one or more accounts with respect to which such Person exercises sole investment discretion, and such<br>Person and each such account is a “qualified institutional buyer” within the meaning of Rule 144A under the Securities<br>Act in a transaction meeting the requirements of Rule 144A.
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4.	¨	Such Transfer is being made pursuant to, and in accordance with, any other available exemption from the registration requirements of<br>the Securities Act (including, if available, the exemption provided by Rule 144 under the Securities Act).
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Dated:
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(Legal Name of Holder)
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By:
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	Name:
	Title:
Signature Guaranteed:
(Participant in a Recognized Signature<br><br><br><br>Guarantee Medallion Program)
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By:
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	Authorized Signatory

^*^ Must be an Authorized Denomination.

A-10

EXHIBIT B-1

FORM OF RESTRICTED NOTE LEGEND

THE OFFER AND SALE OF THIS NOTE AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, IF ANY, ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), AND THIS NOTE MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE. BY ITS ACQUISITION HEREOF OR OF A BENEFICIAL INTEREST HEREIN, THE ACQUIRER:

(1)	REPRESENTS THAT IT AND ANY ACCOUNT FOR WHICH IT IS ACTING IS A “QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER”<br>(WITHIN THE MEANING OF RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT) AND THAT IT EXERCISES SOLE INVESTMENT DISCRETION WITH RESPECT TO EACH SUCH<br>ACCOUNT; AND
(2)	AGREES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMPANY THAT IT WILL NOT OFFER, SELL OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER THIS NOTE OR<br>ANY BENEFICIAL INTEREST HEREIN, EXCEPT ONLY:
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(A)	TO THE COMPANY OR ANY SUBSIDIARY THEREOF;
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(B)	PURSUANT TO A REGISTRATION STATEMENT THAT HAS BECOME EFFECTIVE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT;
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(C)	TO A QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONAL BUYER IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144A UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT;
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(D)	PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT; OR
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(E)	PURSUANT TO ANY OTHER EXEMPTION FROM, OR IN A TRANSACTION NOT SUBJECT TO, THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS<br>OF THE SECURITIES ACT.
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BEFORE THE REGISTRATION OF ANY SALE OR TRANSFER IN ACCORDANCE WITH (2)(D) OR (E) ABOVE, THE COMPANY, THE TRUSTEE AND THE REGISTRAR RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE THE DELIVERY OF SUCH CERTIFICATES OR OTHER DOCUMENTATION OR EVIDENCE AS THEY MAY REASONABLY REQUIRE IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THAT THE PROPOSED SALE OR TRANSFER IS BEING MADE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.^*^

*	This paragraph and the immediately preceding paragraph will<br>be deemed to be removed from the face of this Note at such time when the Company delivers written notice to the Trustee of such deemed<br>removal pursuant to Section 2.12 of the within-mentioned Indenture.

B1-1

EXHIBIT B-2

FORM OF GLOBAL NOTE LEGEND

THIS IS A GLOBAL NOTE WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AND IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE DEPOSITARY OR A NOMINEE OF THE DEPOSITARY, WHICH MAY BE TREATED BY THE COMPANY, THE TRUSTEE AND ANY AGENT THEREOF AS THE OWNER AND HOLDER OF THIS NOTE FOR ALL PURPOSES.

UNLESS THIS CERTIFICATE IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY (“DTC”) TO THE COMPANY OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY CERTIFICATE ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO. OR IN SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT HEREON IS MADE TO CEDE & CO. OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL SINCE THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

TRANSFERS OF THIS GLOBAL NOTE WILL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS IN WHOLE, BUT NOT IN PART, TO NOMINEES OF DTC, OR TO A SUCCESSOR THEREOF OR SUCH SUCCESSOR’S NOMINEE, AND TRANSFERS OF PORTIONS OF THIS GLOBAL NOTE WILL BE LIMITED TO TRANSFERS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE 2 OF THE INDENTURE HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO.

B2-1

EXHIBIT B-3

FORM OF NON-AFFILIATE LEGEND

NO AFFILIATE (AS DEFINED IN RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED) OF THE COMPANY, OR ANY PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WAS AN AFFILIATE (AS DEFINED UNDER RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED) OF THE COMPANY WITHIN THE THREE MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING, MAY PURCHASE OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRE THIS NOTE OR ANY BENEFICIAL INTEREST HEREIN.

B3-1

Exhibit 10.1

[DEALER NAME AND ADDRESS]

June [__], 2025

To:	Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.<br><br>305 Hartmann Dr.<br><br>Lebanon, TN 37087
Attention:	Craig Pommells
Telephone No.:	(615) 444-5533

Re: [Base][Additional] Call Option Transaction

The purpose of this letter agreement (this “Confirmation”) is to confirm the terms and conditions of the call option transaction entered into between [DEALER] (“Dealer”) and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (“Counterparty”) as of the Trade Date specified below (the “Transaction”). This letter agreement constitutes a “Confirmation” as referred to in the ISDA Master Agreement specified below. Each party further agrees that this Confirmation together with the Agreement evidence a complete binding agreement between Counterparty and Dealer as to the subject matter and terms of the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates, and shall supersede all prior or contemporaneous written or oral communications with respect thereto.

The definitions and provisions contained in the 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions (the “Equity Definitions”), as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) are incorporated into this Confirmation. In the event of any inconsistency between the Equity Definitions and this Confirmation, this Confirmation shall govern. Certain defined terms used herein are based on terms that are defined in the Offering Memorandum dated June 10, 2025 (the “Offering Memorandum”) relating to the 1.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2030 (as originally issued by Counterparty, the “Convertible Notes” and each USD 1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes, a “Convertible Note”) issued by Counterparty in an aggregate initial principal amount of USD 300,000,000 (as increased by [up to]^1^ an aggregate principal amount of USD 45,000,000 [if and to the extent that]^2^[pursuant to the exercise by]^3^ the Initial Purchasers (as defined herein) [exercise]^4^[of]^5^ their option to purchase additional Convertible Notes pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (as defined herein)) pursuant to an Indenture to be dated June 13, 2025 between Counterparty and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (the “Indenture”). In the event of any inconsistency between the terms defined in the Offering Memorandum, the Indenture and this Confirmation, this Confirmation shall govern. The parties acknowledge that this Confirmation is entered into on the date hereof with the understanding that (i) definitions set forth in the Indenture which are also defined herein by reference to the Indenture and (ii) sections of the Indenture that are referred to herein will conform in all material respects to the descriptions thereof in the Offering Memorandum. If any such definitions in the Indenture or any such sections of the Indenture differ from the descriptions thereof in the Offering Memorandum, the descriptions thereof in the Offering Memorandum will govern for purposes of this Confirmation. The parties further acknowledge that the Indenture section numbers used herein are based on the draft of the Indenture last reviewed by Dealer as of the date of this Confirmation, and if any such section numbers are changed in the Indenture as executed, the parties will amend this Confirmation in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner to preserve the intent of the parties. Subject to the foregoing, references to the Indenture herein are references to the Indenture as in effect on the date of its execution, and if the Indenture is amended or supplemented following such date (other than any amendment or supplement (x) pursuant to Section 8.01(I) of the Indenture that, as determined by the Calculation Agent, conforms the Indenture to the description of Convertible Notes in the Offering Memorandum or (y) pursuant to Section 5.09 of the Indenture, subject, in the case of this clause (y), to the second paragraph under “Method of Adjustment” in Section 3), any such amendment or supplement will be disregarded for purposes of this Confirmation (other than as provided in Section 9(i)(iii) below) unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.

Each party is hereby advised, and each such party acknowledges, that the other party has engaged in, or refrained from engaging in, substantial financial transactions and has taken other material actions in reliance upon the parties’ entry into the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates on the terms and conditions set forth below.

^1^ Include in the Base Call Option Confirmation.

^2^ Include in the Base Call Option Confirmation.

^3^ Include in the Additional Call Option Confirmation.

^4^ Include in the Base Call Option Confirmation.

^5^ Include in the Additional Call Option Confirmation.

1.             This Confirmation evidences a complete and binding agreement between Dealer and Counterparty as to the terms of the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates. This Confirmation shall supplement, form a part of, and be subject to an agreement in the form of the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement (the “Agreement”) as if Dealer and Counterparty had executed an agreement in such form (but without any Schedule except for (i) the election of the laws of the State of New York as the governing law (without reference to choice of law doctrine) on the Trade Date, (ii) in respect of Section 5(a)(vi) of the Agreement, the election that the “Cross Default” provisions shall apply to Dealer with (a) a “Threshold Amount” with respect to Dealer of three percent of the shareholders’ equity of [Dealer][[Dealer Parent] (“Dealer Parent”)] as of the Trade Date, (b) the deletion of the phrase “, or becoming capable at such time of being declared,” from clause (1) and (c) the following language added to the end thereof: “Notwithstanding the foregoing, a default under subsection (2) hereof shall not constitute an Event of Default if (x) the default was caused solely by error or omission of an administrative or operational nature, (y) funds were available to enable the party to make the payment when due” and (z) the payment is made within two Local Business Days of such party’s receipt of written notice of its failure to pay.”, (iii) the modification that the term “Specified Indebtedness” shall have the meaning specified in Section 14 of the Agreement, except that such term shall not include obligations in respect of deposits received in the ordinary course of a party’s banking business, and (iv) the modification that following the payment of the Premium, the condition precedent in Section 2(a)(iii) of the Agreement with respect to Events of Default or Potential Events of Default (other than an Event of Default or Potential Event of Default arising under Section 5(a)(ii), 5(a)(iv) or 5(a)(vii) of the Agreement) shall not apply to a payment or delivery owing by Dealer to Counterparty) on the Trade Date. In the event of any inconsistency between provisions of the Agreement and this Confirmation, this Confirmation will prevail for the purpose of the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates. The parties hereby agree that no transaction other than the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates shall be governed by the Agreement.

2.	The terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation<br>relates are as follows:

GeneralTerms.

Trade Date:	June [__], 2025
Effective Date:	The closing date of the [initial]^6^ issuance of the Convertible Notes [issued pursuant to the option to purchase additional Convertible Notes exercised on the date hereof]^7^
Option Style:	“Modified American”, as described under “Procedures for Exercise” below
Option Type:	Call
Buyer:	Counterparty
Seller:	Dealer
Shares:	The common stock of Counterparty, par value USD 0.01 per share (Exchange symbol “CBRL”).
Number of Options:	[_______]^8^. For the avoidance of doubt, the Number of Options shall be reduced by any Options exercised by Counterparty. In no event will the Number of Options be less than zero.
Applicable Percentage:	[___]%

^6^ Include in the Base Call Option Confirmation.

^7^ Include in the Additional Call Option Confirmation.

^8^ For the Base Call Option Confirmation, this is equal to the number of Convertible Notes in principal amount of $1,000 initially issued on the closing date for the Convertible Notes. For the Additional Call Option Confirmation, this is equal to the number of additional Convertible Notes in principal amount of $1,000.

Option Entitlement:	A number equal to the product of the Applicable Percentage and 13.8455.
Strike Price:	USD 72.2256
Cap Price:	USD 87.2160
Premium:	USD [______]
Premium Payment Date:	The Effective Date
Exchange:	The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Related Exchange(s):	All Exchanges
Excluded Provisions:	Section 5.06(A) and Section 5.07 of the Indenture.

Proceduresfor Exercise.

Conversion Date:	With<br>respect to any conversion of a Convertible Note (other than (x) any conversion of Convertible Notes with a “Conversion Date”<br>(as such term is defined in the Indenture) occurring prior to the Free Convertibility Date or (y) any conversion of a Convertible<br>Note in respect of which the “Holder” (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of such Convertible Note would be entitled<br>to an increase in the “Conversion Rate” (as such term is defined in the Indenture) pursuant Section 5.07 of the Indenture<br>(any such conversion described in clause (x) or clause (y), an “Early Conversion”), to which the provisions of<br>Section 9(i)(i) of this Confirmation shall apply), the date on which the “Holder” (as such term is defined in the<br>Indenture) of such Convertible Note satisfies all of the requirements for conversion thereof as set forth in Section 5.02(A) of<br>the Indenture; provided that if Counterparty has not delivered to Dealer a related Notice of Exercise, then in no event shall a<br>Conversion Date be deemed to occur hereunder (and no Option shall be exercised or deemed to be exercised hereunder) with respect to any<br>surrender of a Convertible Note for conversion in respect of which Counterparty has elected to designate a financial institution for exchange<br>in lieu of conversion of such Convertible Note pursuant to Section 5.08 of the Indenture.
Free Convertibility<br>Date:	March 15, 2030
Expiration Time:	The<br>Valuation Time
Expiration Date:	September 15,<br>2030, subject to earlier exercise.
Multiple Exercise:	Applicable,<br>as described under “Automatic Exercise” and “Automatic Exercise of Remaining Repurchase Options After Free Convertibility<br>Date” below.

Automatic Exercise:	Notwithstanding<br>Section 3.4 of the Equity Definitions, on each Conversion Date occurring on or after the Free Convertibility Date, in respect of<br>which a “conversion notice” or “notice of conversion” (as such term is used in the Indenture) that is effective<br>as to Counterparty has been delivered by the relevant converting “Holder” (as defined in the Indenture), a number of Options<br>equal to [(i)] the number of Convertible Notes in denominations of USD 1,000 as to which such Conversion Date has occurred [minus (ii) the<br>number of Options that are or are deemed to be automatically exercised on such Conversion Date under the Base Call Option Transaction<br>Confirmation letter agreement dated June 10, 2025 between Dealer and Counterparty (the “Base Call Option Confirmation”),]^9^<br>shall be deemed to be automatically exercised; provided that such Options shall be exercised or deemed exercised only if Counterparty<br>has provided a Notice of Exercise to Dealer in accordance with “Notice of Exercise” below.<br><br><br><br>Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no<br>event shall the number of Options that are exercised or deemed exercised hereunder exceed the Number of Options.
Automatic Exercise of Remaining Repurchase Options After<br><br> <br>Free Convertibility<br>Date:	Notwithstanding anything herein or in Section 3.4 of the Equity Definitions to the contrary, unless Counterparty notifies<br>Dealer in writing prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the Expiration Date that<br>it does not wish Automatic Exercise to occur with respect to any Remaining Repurchase Options (as defined below), a number of Options<br>equal to the lesser of (a) the Number of Options (after giving effect to the provisions opposite the caption “Automatic Exercise”<br>above) as of 9:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the Expiration Date and (b) the Remaining Repurchase Options [minus the<br>number of Remaining Options (as defined in the Base Call Option Transaction Confirmation)]^10^ (such lesser number, the “RemainingOptions”) will be deemed to be automatically exercised as if (i) a number of Convertible Notes (in denominations of USD<br>1,000 principal amount) equal to such number of Remaining Options were converted with a “Conversion Date” (as defined in the<br>Indenture) occurring on or after the Free Convertibility Date and (ii) the Relevant Settlement Method applied to such Convertible<br>Notes; provided that no such automatic exercise pursuant to this paragraph will occur if the Relevant Price for each Valid Day<br>during the Settlement Averaging Period is less than or equal to the Strike Price. “RemainingRepurchase Options” shall mean the excess of (I) the aggregate number of Convertible Notes (in denominations of USD 1,000<br>principal amount) that were subject to Repayment Events (as defined below) (other than Repayment Events pursuant to the terms of the Indenture)<br>described in clause (y) of Section 9(i)(iv) (“Repurchase Events”) during the term of the Transaction<br>over (II) the aggregate number of Repayment Options (as defined below) that were terminated hereunder relating to Repurchase<br>Events during the term of the Transaction [and the number of Repayment Options (as defined in the Base Call Option Confirmation) terminated<br>under the Base Call Option Confirmation relating to Repurchase Events (as defined therein) during the term of the “Transaction”<br>under the Base Call Option Confirmation]^11^. Counterparty shall notify Dealer in writing of the number of Remaining Repurchase<br>Options before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the Expiration Date.

Automatic Exercise:

Notwithstanding Section 3.4 of the Equity Definitions, on each Conversion Date occurring on or after the Free Convertibility Date, in respect of which a “conversion notice” or “notice of conversion” (as such term is used in the Indenture) that is effective as to Counterparty has been delivered by the relevant converting “Holder” (as defined in the Indenture), a number of Options equal to [(i)] the number of Convertible Notes in denominations of USD 1,000 as to which such Conversion Date has occurred [minus (ii) the number of Options that are or are deemed to be automatically exercised on such Conversion Date under the Base Call Option Transaction Confirmation letter agreement dated June 10, 2025 between Dealer and Counterparty (the “Base Call Option Confirmation”),]^9^ shall be deemed to be automatically exercised; provided that such Options shall be exercised or deemed exercised only if Counterparty has provided a Notice of Exercise to Dealer in accordance with “Notice of Exercise” below. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the number of Options that are exercised or deemed exercised hereunder exceed the Number of Options.

Automatic Exercise of Remaining Repurchase Options After Free Convertibility Date:

Notwithstanding anything herein or in Section 3.4 of the Equity Definitions to the contrary, unless Counterparty notifies Dealer in writing prior to 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the Expiration Date that it does not wish Automatic Exercise to occur with respect to any Remaining Repurchase Options (as defined below), a number of Options equal to the lesser of (a) the Number of Options (after giving effect to the provisions opposite the caption “Automatic Exercise” above) as of 9:00 a.m. (New York City time) on the Expiration Date and (b) the Remaining Repurchase Options [minus the number of Remaining Options (as defined in the Base Call Option Transaction Confirmation)]^10^ (such lesser number, the “RemainingOptions”) will be deemed to be automatically exercised as if (i) a number of Convertible Notes (in denominations of USD 1,000 principal amount) equal to such number of Remaining Options were converted with a “Conversion Date” (as defined in the Indenture) occurring on or after the Free Convertibility Date and (ii) the Relevant Settlement Method applied to such Convertible Notes; provided that no such automatic exercise pursuant to this paragraph will occur if the Relevant Price for each Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period is less than or equal to the Strike Price. “RemainingRepurchase Options” shall mean the excess of (I) the aggregate number of Convertible Notes (in denominations of USD 1,000 principal amount) that were subject to Repayment Events (as defined below) (other than Repayment Events pursuant to the terms of the Indenture) described in clause (y) of Section 9(i)(iv) (“Repurchase Events”) during the term of the Transaction over (II) the aggregate number of Repayment Options (as defined below) that were terminated hereunder relating to Repurchase Events during the term of the Transaction [and the number of Repayment Options (as defined in the Base Call Option Confirmation) terminated under the Base Call Option Confirmation relating to Repurchase Events (as defined therein) during the term of the “Transaction” under the Base Call Option Confirmation]^11^. Counterparty shall notify Dealer in writing of the number of Remaining Repurchase Options before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the Expiration Date.

^9^ Include for Additional Call Option Confirmation only.

^10^ Insert for Additional Call Option Confirmation only.

^11^ Insert for Additional Call Option Confirmation only.

Notice of Exercise:	Notwithstanding<br>anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions or under “Automatic Exercise” above, but subject to “Automatic Exercise<br>of Remaining Repurchase Options After Free Convertibility Date” above, in order to exercise any Options relating to Convertible<br>Notes with a Conversion Date occurring on or after the Free Convertibility Date, Counterparty must notify Dealer in writing (which, for<br>the avoidance of doubt, may be by email) before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Scheduled Valid Day immediately preceding the<br>Expiration Date specifying the number of such Options; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, such notice (and the related<br>exercise of Options hereunder) shall be effective if given after the applicable notice deadline specified above but prior to 5:00 p.m. (New<br>York City time) on the fifth Exchange Business Day following such notice deadline, in which event the Calculation Agent shall have the<br>right to (i) postpone the Settlement Date by up to three Scheduled Trading Days and/or (ii) adjust the number of Shares and/or<br>amount of cash deliverable by Dealer with respect to such Options in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner as appropriate<br>to reflect the additional commercially reasonable costs (including, but not limited to losses as a result of, hedging mismatches and market<br>losses) and expenses incurred by Dealer or any of its affiliates in connection with its hedging activities (including the unwinding of<br>any hedge position) as a result of Dealer not having received such notice prior to such notice deadline (it being understood that the<br>adjusted delivery obligation described in this proviso can never be less than zero and can never require any payment by Counterparty);<br>provided, further that if the Relevant Settlement Method for such Options is (x) Cash Settlement or (y) Combination Settlement,<br>Dealer shall have received a separate notice (the “Notice of Final Settlement Method”) (which, for the avoidance of<br>doubt, may be by email) in respect of all such Convertible Notes before 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Free Convertibility<br>Date specifying (1) the Relevant Settlement Method for such Options, and (2) if the settlement method for the related Convertible<br>Notes is not Settlement in Cash (as defined below), the fixed amount of cash per Convertible Note that Counterparty has elected to deliver<br>to “Holders” (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of the related Convertible Notes (the “Specified Cash Amount”).<br>If Counterparty fails to timely provide such Notice of Final Settlement Method, it shall be deemed to have provided a Notice of Final<br>Settlement Method indicating that the Relevant Settlement Method is Net Share Settlement and that the settlement method for the related<br>Convertible Notes is a combination of cash and shares with a Specified Cash Amount of USD 1,000. Counterparty acknowledges its responsibilities<br>under applicable securities laws, and in particular Section 9 and Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act (as defined below)<br>and the rules and regulations thereunder, in respect of any election of a settlement method with respect to the Convertible Notes.
Valuation Time:	At<br>the close of trading of the regular trading session on the Exchange; provided that if the principal trading session is extended,<br>the Calculation Agent shall determine the Valuation Time in its commercially reasonable discretion.
VWAP Market Disruption<br>Event:	With respect to any date, (i) a failure by the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Shares<br>are then listed or, if the Shares are not then listed on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange, the principal other market on<br>which the Shares are then traded, to open for trading during its regular trading session on such date; or (ii) the occurrence or<br>existence, for more than one half hour period in the aggregate, of any suspension or limitation imposed on trading (by reason of movements<br>in price exceeding limits permitted by the relevant exchange or otherwise) in the Shares or in any options, contracts or futures contracts<br>relating to the Shares, and such suspension or limitation occurs or exists at any time before 1:00 p.m., New York City time, on such date.
Market Disruption<br>Event:	Section 6.3(a) of the Equity Definitions is hereby replaced in its entirety by the following:<br><br> <br><br>“‘Market Disruption Event’<br>means, with respect to any date, the occurrence or existence, during the one-half hour period ending at the scheduled close of trading<br>on such date on the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange or other market on which the Shares are listed for trading<br>or trade, of any material suspension or limitation imposed on trading (by reason of movements in price exceeding limits permitted by the<br>relevant exchange or otherwise) in the Shares or in any options, contracts or futures contracts relating to the Shares.”

SettlementTerms*.*

Settlement Method:	For<br>any Option, Net Share Settlement; provided that if the Relevant Settlement Method set forth below for such Option is not Net Share<br>Settlement, then the Settlement Method for such Option shall be such Relevant Settlement Method, but only if Counterparty shall have notified<br>Dealer of the Relevant Settlement Method in the Notice of Final Settlement Method for such Option.

Relevant Settlement Method:	In respect of any Option:
	(i)     if Counterparty has elected, or is deemed to have elected, to settle its conversion obligations in respect of the related Convertible Note in a combination of cash and Shares pursuant to Section 5.03(B)(i)(2) of the Indenture with a Specified Cash Amount equal to USD 1,000, then the Relevant Settlement Method for such Option shall be Net Share Settlement;
	(ii)     if Counterparty has elected to settle its conversion obligations in respect of the related Convertible Note in a combination of cash and Shares pursuant to Section 5.03(B)(i)(2) of the Indenture with a Specified Cash Amount greater than USD 1,000, then the Relevant Settlement Method for such Option shall be Combination Settlement; and
	(iii)    if Counterparty has elected to settle its conversion obligations in respect of the related Convertible Note entirely in cash pursuant to Section 5.03(B)(i)(1) of the Indenture (such settlement method, “Settlement in Cash”), then the Relevant Settlement Method for such Option shall be Cash Settlement.
Net Share Settlement:	If Net Share Settlement is applicable to any Option exercised or deemed exercised hereunder, Dealer will deliver to Counterparty, on the relevant Settlement Date for each such Option, a number of Shares (the “Net Share Settlement Amount”) equal to the sum, for each Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for each such Option, of (i) (a) the Daily Option Value for such Valid Day, divided by (b) the Relevant Price on such Valid Day, divided by (ii) the number of Valid Days in the Settlement Averaging Period.
	Dealer will pay cash in lieu of delivering any fractional Shares to be delivered with respect to any Net Share Settlement Amount valued at the Relevant Price for the last Valid Day of the Settlement Averaging Period; provided that in no event shall the Net Share Settlement Amount for any Option that is not a Remaining Repurchase Option exceed a number of Shares equal to the Applicable Limit for such Option divided by the Applicable Limit Price on the Settlement Date for such Option.
Combination Settlement:	If Combination Settlement is applicable to any Option exercised or deemed exercised hereunder, Dealer will pay or deliver, as the case may be, to Counterparty, on the relevant Settlement Date for each such Option:

(i)	cash (the “Combination Settlement Cash Amount”) equal to the sum, for each Valid Day<br>during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Option, of (A) an amount (the “Daily Combination Settlement Cash Amount”)<br>equal to the lesser of (1) the product of (x) the Applicable Percentage and (y) the Specified Cash Amount minus<br>USD 1,000 and (2) the Daily Option Value, divided by (B) the number of Valid Days in the Settlement Averaging Period;<br>provided that if the calculation in clause (A) above results in zero or a negative number for any Valid Day, the Daily Combination<br>Settlement Cash Amount for such Valid Day shall be deemed to be zero; and
(ii)	Shares (the “Combination Settlement Share Amount”) equal to the sum, for each Valid<br>Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Option, of a number of Shares for such Valid Day (the “Daily CombinationSettlement Share Amount”) equal to (A) (1) the Daily Option Value on such Valid Day minus the Daily Combination<br>Settlement Cash Amount for such Valid Day, divided by (2) the Relevant Price on such Valid Day, divided by (B) the<br>number of Valid Days in the Settlement Averaging Period; provided that if the calculation in sub-clause (A)(1) above results<br>in zero or a negative number for any Valid Day, the Daily Combination Settlement Share Amount for such Valid Day shall be deemed to be<br>zero;
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	provided that in no event shall the sum of (x) the Combination Settlement Cash Amount for any Option that is not a Remaining Repurchase Option and (y) the Combination Settlement Share Amount for such Option multiplied by the Applicable Limit Price on the Settlement Date for such Option exceed the Applicable Limit for such Option.
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	Dealer will pay cash in lieu of delivering any fractional Shares to be delivered with respect to any Combination Settlement Share Amount valued at the Relevant Price for the last Valid Day of the Settlement Averaging Period.
Cash Settlement:	If Cash Settlement is applicable to any Option exercised or deemed exercised hereunder, in lieu of Section 8.1 of the Equity Definitions, Dealer will pay to Counterparty, on the relevant Settlement Date for each such Option, an amount of cash (the “Cash Settlement Amount”) equal to the sum, for each Valid Day during the Settlement Averaging Period for such Option, of (i) the Daily Option Value for such Valid Day, divided by (ii) the number of Valid Days in the Settlement Averaging Period; provided that in no event shall the Cash Settlement Amount for any Option that is not a Remaining Repurchase Option exceed the Applicable Limit for such Option.

Daily Option Value:	For any Valid Day, an amount equal to (i) the Option Entitlement on such Valid Day, multiplied by (ii) (A) the lesser of the Relevant Price on such Valid Day and the Cap Price, less (B) the Strike Price on such Valid Day; provided that if the calculation contained in clause (ii) above results in a negative number, the Daily Option Value for such Valid Day shall be deemed to be zero.  In no event will the Daily Option Value be less than zero.
Applicable Limit:	For any Option that is not a Remaining Repurchase Option, an amount of cash equal to the Applicable Percentage multiplied by the excess of (i) the aggregate of (A) the amount of cash paid to the “Holder” (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of the related Convertible Note upon conversion of such Convertible Note and (B) the number of Shares, if any, delivered to the “Holder” (as such term is defined in the Indenture) of the related Convertible Note upon conversion of such Convertible Note multiplied by the Applicable Limit Price on the Settlement Date for such Option, over (ii) USD 1,000.
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Applicable Limit Price:	On any day, the opening price as displayed under the heading “Op” on Bloomberg page CBRL <equity> (or any successor thereto).
Valid Day:	A day on which (i) there is no VWAP Market Disruption Event and (ii) trading in the Shares generally occurs on the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Shares are then listed or, if the Shares are not then listed on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the Shares are then traded. If the Shares are not so listed or traded, then a “Valid Day” means a Business Day.
Scheduled Valid Day:	A day that is scheduled to be a Valid Trading Day on the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Shares are then listed or, if the Shares are not then listed on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the Shares are then traded.  If the Shares are not so listed or traded, a “Scheduled Valid Day” means a Business Day.
Valid Trading Day:	Any day on which (i) trading in the Shares generally occurs on the principal U.S. national or regional securities exchange on which the Shares are then listed or, if the Shares are not then listed on a U.S. national or regional securities exchange, on the principal other market on which the Shares are then traded; and (ii) there is no Market Disruption Event.  If the Shares not so listed or traded, then “Valid Trading Day” means a Business Day.
Business Day:	Any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or any day on which the Federal Reserve Bank of New York is authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close or be closed.

Relevant Price:	On any Valid Day, the per Share volume-weighted average price of the Shares as displayed under the heading “Bloomberg VWAP” on Bloomberg page “CBRL <equity> AQR” (or if such page is not available, its equivalent successor page) in respect of the period from the scheduled open of trading until the scheduled close of trading of the primary trading session on such Valid Day (or if such volume-weighted average price is unavailable at such time, the market value of one Share on such Valid Day, as determined by the Calculation Agent in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner using, if practicable, a volume-weighted average method). The Relevant Price will be determined without regard to after-hours trading or any other trading outside of the regular trading session.
Settlement Averaging Period:	For any Option and regardless of the Settlement Method applicable to such Option, the 30 consecutive Valid Days commencing on, and including, the 31^st^ Scheduled Valid Day immediately prior to the Expiration Date.
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Settlement Date:	For any Option, the second Business Day immediately following the final Valid Day of the Settlement Averaging Period for such Option.
Settlement Currency:	USD
Other Applicable Provisions:	The provisions of Sections 9.1(c), 9.8, 9.9 and 9.11 of the Equity Definitions will be applicable, except that all references in such provisions to “Physically-settled” shall be read as references to “Share Settled”.  “Share Settled” in relation to any Option means that Net Share Settlement or Combination Settlement is applicable to that Option.
Representation and Agreement:	Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Equity Definitions (including, but not limited to, Section 9.11 thereof), the parties acknowledge that (i) any Shares delivered to Counterparty shall be, upon delivery, subject to restrictions and limitations arising from Counterparty’s status as issuer of the Shares under applicable securities laws, (ii) Dealer may deliver any Shares required to be delivered hereunder in certificated form in lieu of delivery through the Clearance System and (iii) any Shares delivered to Counterparty may be “restricted securities” (as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)).
3.	AdditionalTerms applicable to the Transaction.
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Adjustments applicable to the Transaction:
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Potential Adjustment Events:	Notwithstanding Section 11.2(e) of the Equity Definitions, a “Potential Adjustment Event” means an occurrence of any event or condition, as set forth in any Dilution Adjustment Provision, that would result in an adjustment under the Indenture to the “Conversion Rate” or the composition of a “Reference Property Unit” or to any “Last Reported Sale Price,” “Daily VWAP,” “Daily Conversion Value,” “Daily Share Amount” or “Daily Cash Amount” (each as defined in the Indenture).  For the avoidance of doubt, Dealer shall not have any delivery or payment obligation hereunder, and no adjustment shall be made to the terms of the Transaction, on account of (x) any distribution of cash, property or securities by Counterparty to holders of the Convertible Notes (upon conversion or otherwise) or (y) any other transaction in which holders of the Convertible Notes are entitled to participate, in each case, in lieu of an adjustment under the Indenture of the type referred to in the immediately preceding sentence (including, without limitation, pursuant to proviso in the first paragraph of Section 5.05(A)(iii)(1) of the Indenture or the proviso in the first paragraph of Section 5.05(A)(iv) of the Indenture).

Method of Adjustment:	Calculation Agent Adjustment, which means that, notwithstanding Section 11.2(c) of the Equity Definitions, upon any Potential Adjustment Event, the Calculation Agent, acting in good faith and in commercially reasonable manner with reference to the relevant provisions of the Indenture, shall make a corresponding adjustment to any one or more of the Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction; provided that the parties agree that (x) open market Share repurchases at prevailing market price and (y) Share repurchases through a dealer pursuant to accelerated share repurchases, forward contracts or similar transactions that are entered into at prevailing market prices and in accordance with customary market terms for transactions of such type to repurchase the Shares shall not be considered Potential Adjustment Events, in each case, to the extent that, after giving effect to such transactions, the aggregate number of Shares repurchased during the term of the Transaction pursuant to all transactions described in this proviso would not exceed 20% of the number of Shares outstanding as of the Trade Date, as determined by the Calculation Agent.
	Notwithstanding the foregoing and “Consequences of Merger Events / Tender Offers” below:
	(i)	if the Calculation Agent, acting in good faith and in a commercially<br>reasonable manner, disagrees with any adjustment to the Convertible Notes that involves an exercise of discretion by Counterparty or<br>its board of directors (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 5.05(H) of the Indenture, Section 5.09 of the<br>Indenture or any supplemental indenture entered into thereunder or in connection with any proportional adjustment or the determination<br>of the fair value of any securities, property, rights or other assets), then in each such case, the Calculation Agent will, in good faith<br>and in a commercially reasonable manner, determine the adjustment to be made to any one or more of the Strike Price, Number of Options,<br>Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction in a commercially reasonable<br>manner taking into account the terms of the Indenture; provided that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if<br>any Potential Adjustment Event occurs during the Settlement Averaging Period but no adjustment was made to any Convertible Note under<br>the Indenture because the relevant “Holder” (as such term is defined in the Indenture) was deemed to be a record owner of<br>the underlying Shares on the related Conversion Date, then the Calculation Agent shall make a commercially reasonable adjustment, as<br>determined by it, to the terms hereof in order to account for such Potential Adjustment Event;

(ii)

in connection with any Potential Adjustment Event as a result of an event or condition set forth in Section 5.05(A)(ii) of the Indenture or Section 5.05(A)(iii)(1) of the Indenture where, in either case, the period for determining “Y” (as such term is used in Section 5.05(A)(ii) of the Indenture) or “SP” (as such term is used in Section 5.05(A)(iii)(1) of the Indenture), as the case may be, begins before Counterparty has publicly announced the event or condition giving rise to such Potential Adjustment Event, then the Calculation Agent shall, in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner taking into account the terms of the Indenture, have the right to adjust any variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction as appropriate to reflect the costs (including, but not limited to, hedging mismatches and market losses) and commercially reasonable expenses incurred by Dealer in connection with its commercially reasonable hedging activities, with such adjustments made assuming that Dealer maintains commercially reasonable hedge positions, as a result of such event or condition not having been publicly announced prior to the beginning of such period; and

(iii)

if any Potential Adjustment Event is declared and (a) the event or condition giving rise to such Potential Adjustment Event is subsequently amended, modified, cancelled or abandoned, (b) the “Conversion Rate” (as defined in the Indenture) is otherwise not adjusted at the time or in the manner contemplated by the relevant Dilution Adjustment Provision based on such declaration or (c) the “Conversion Rate” (as defined in the Indenture) is adjusted as a result of such Potential Adjustment Event and subsequently re-adjusted (each of clauses (a), (b) and (c), a “PotentialAdjustment Event Change”) then, in each case, the Calculation Agent shall, in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner, taking into account the terms of the Indenture, have the right to adjust any variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction as appropriate to reflect the commercially reasonable costs (including, but not limited to, hedging mismatches and market losses) and commercially reasonable expenses incurred by Dealer in connection with its hedging activities, with such adjustments made assuming that Dealer maintains commercially reasonable hedge positions, as a result of such Potential Adjustment Event Change.

Dilution Adjustment Provisions:	Sections 5.05(A)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) and Section 5.05(H) of the Indenture.
Extraordinary Events applicable to the Transaction:
Merger Events:	Applicable; provided that notwithstanding Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions, a “Merger Event” means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in the definition of “Common Stock Change Event” in Section 5.09(A) of the Indenture.
Tender Offers:	Applicable; provided that notwithstanding Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions, a “Tender Offer” means the occurrence of any event or condition set forth in Section 5.05(A)(v) of the Indenture.
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Consequences of Merger Events/
Tender Offers:	Notwithstanding Section 12.2 and Section 12.3 of the Equity Definitions, upon the occurrence of a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, the Calculation Agent shall make a corresponding adjustment in respect of any adjustment under the Indenture to any one or more of the nature of the Shares (in the case of a Merger Event), Strike Price, Number of Options, Option Entitlement and any other variable relevant to the exercise, settlement or payment for the Transaction, subject to the second paragraph under “Method of Adjustment”; provided, however, that such adjustment shall be made without regard to any adjustment to the “Conversion Rate” (as defined in the Indenture) pursuant to any Excluded Provision; provided further that if, with respect to a Merger Event or a Tender Offer, (i) the consideration for the Shares includes (or, at the option of a holder of Shares, may include) shares of an entity or person that is not a corporation or is not organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia or (ii) the Counterparty to the Transaction following such Merger Event or Tender Offer will not be a corporation organized under the laws of the United States, any State thereof or the District of Columbia, then, in either case, Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination) may apply at Dealer’s reasonable election; provided further that, for the avoidance of doubt, adjustments shall be made pursuant to the provisions set forth above regardless of whether any Merger Event or Tender Offer gives rise to an Early Conversion.

Consequences of Announcement Events:

Modified Calculation Agent Adjustment as set forth in Section 12.3(d) of the Equity Definitions; provided that, in respect of an Announcement Event, (w) references to “Tender Offer” shall be replaced by references to “Announcement Event” and references to “Tender Offer Date” shall be replaced by references to “date of such Announcement Event”, (x) the phrase “exercise, settlement, payment or any other terms of the Transaction (including, without limitation, the spread)” shall be replaced with the phrase “Cap Price (provided that in no event shall the Cap Price be less than the Strike Price)”, (y) the phrases “whether within a commercially reasonable (as determined by the Calculation Agent) period of time prior to or after the Announcement Event,” shall be inserted prior to the word “which” in the seventh line, and (z) for the avoidance of doubt, the Calculation Agent shall, in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner, determine whether the relevant Announcement Event has had a material economic effect on the Transaction (and, if so, shall adjust the Cap Price accordingly) on one or more occasions on or after the date of the Announcement Event up to, and including, the Expiration Date, any Early Termination Date and/or any other date of cancellation, it being understood that (i) any adjustment in respect of an Announcement Event shall take into account any earlier adjustment relating to the same Announcement Event and (ii) in making any adjustment the Calculation Agent shall take into account volatility, liquidity or other factors before and after such Announcement Event. An Announcement Event shall be an “Extraordinary Event” for purposes of the Equity Definitions, to which Article 12 of the Equity Definitions is applicable.

Announcement Event:

(i) The public announcement by Counterparty, any subsidiary, affiliate or agent of Counterparty, any Valid Third-Party Entity or any affiliate or agent of such Valid Third-Party Entity (any such person or entity, a “Relevant Party”) of (x) any transaction or event that, if completed, would constitute a Merger Event or Tender Offer, (y) any potential acquisition or disposition by Issuer and/or its subsidiaries where the aggregate consideration exceeds 35% of the market capitalization of Issuer as of the date of such announcement (an “Acquisition Transaction”) or (z) the intention to enter into a Merger Event or Tender Offer or an Acquisition Transaction, (ii) the public announcement by Issuer of an intention to solicit or enter into, or to explore strategic alternatives or other similar undertaking that may include, a Merger Event or Tender Offer or an Acquisition Transaction or (iii) any subsequent public announcement by a Relevant Party of a change to a transaction or intention that is the subject of an announcement of the type described in clause (i) or (ii) of this sentence (including, without limitation, a new announcement, whether or not by the same party, relating to such a transaction or intention or the announcement of a withdrawal from, or the abandonment or discontinuation of, such a transaction or intention), as determined by the Calculation Agent.  For the avoidance of doubt, the occurrence of an Announcement Event with respect to any transaction or intention shall not preclude the occurrence of a later Announcement Event with respect to such transaction or intention. For purposes of this definition of “Announcement Event,” (A) “Merger Event” shall mean such term as defined under Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions (but, for the avoidance of doubt, the remainder of the definition of “Merger Event” in Section 12.1(b) of the Equity Definitions following the definition of “Reverse Merger” therein shall be disregarded) and (B) “Tender Offer” shall mean such term as defined under Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions; provided that (1) Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (x) replacing “10%” with “25%” in the third line thereof and (y) replacing the words “voting shares of the Issuer” in the fourth line thereof with the word “Shares” and (2) Section 12.1(e) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by replacing the words “voting shares” in the first line thereof with the word “Shares”.

Valid Third Party Entity:	In respect of any transaction or event, any third party that has a bona fide intent to enter into or consummate such transaction (it being understood and agreed that in determining, in a commercially reasonable manner, whether such third party has such a bona fide intent, the Calculation Agent shall take into consideration whether the relevant announcement by such party has had a material economic effect on the Shares and/or Options on the Shares).
Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting:	Cancellation and Payment (Calculation Agent Determination); provided that, in addition to the provisions of Section 12.6(a)(iii) of the Equity Definitions, it will also constitute a Delisting if the Exchange is located in the United States and the Shares are not immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The Nasdaq Global Select Market or The Nasdaq Global Market (or their respective successors); if the Shares are immediately re-listed, re-traded or re-quoted on any of the New York Stock Exchange, The Nasdaq Global Select Market or The Nasdaq Global Market (or their respective successors), such exchange or quotation system shall thereafter be deemed to be the Exchange.
Additional Disruption Events:
Change in Law:	Applicable; provided that Section 12.9(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (i) replacing the phrase “the interpretation” in the third line thereof with the phrase “, or public announcement of, the formal or informal interpretation”, (ii) replacing the word “Shares” where it appears in clause (X) thereof with the words “Hedge Position” and (iii) replacing the parenthetical beginning after the word “regulation” in the second line thereof with the words “(including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, (x) any tax law or (y) adoption, effectiveness or promulgation of new regulations authorized or mandated by existing statute)”.

Failure to Deliver:	Applicable
Hedging Disruption:	Applicable; provided that:
	(i)	Section 12.9(a)(v) of the Equity Definitions is hereby<br>amended by inserting the following two phrases at the end of such Section:
	“For the avoidance of doubt, the term “equity price risk” shall be deemed to include, but shall not be limited to, stock price and volatility risk. And, for the further avoidance of doubt, any such transactions or assets referred to in phrases (A) or (B) above must be available on commercially reasonable pricing terms.”; and
	(ii)	Section 12.9(b)(iii) of the Equity Definitions is<br>hereby amended by inserting in the third line thereof, after the words “to terminate the Transaction”, the words “or<br>a portion of the Transaction affected by such Hedging Disruption”.
Increased Cost of Hedging:	Not Applicable
Hedging Party:	For all applicable Additional Disruption Events, Dealer.
Determining Party:	For all applicable Extraordinary Events, Dealer.
Non-Reliance:	Applicable
Agreements and Acknowledgments
Regarding Hedging Activities:	Applicable
Additional Acknowledgments:	Applicable
Hedging Adjustment:	For the avoidance of doubt, whenever Hedging Party, Determining Party or the Calculation Agent makes an adjustment, calculation or determination permitted or required to be made pursuant to the terms of this Confirmation or the Equity Definitions to take into account the effect of any event (other than an adjustment, calculation or determination made by reference to the Indenture), the Calculation Agent, Determining Party or Hedging Party, as the case may be, shall make such adjustment, calculation or determination in a commercially reasonable manner and by reference to the effect of such event on Dealer assuming that Dealer maintains a commercially reasonable hedge position.
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4.	Calculation Agent.	Dealer; provided that all calculations and determinations by the Calculation Agent (other than calculations or determinations<br>made by reference to the Indenture) shall be made in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner and assuming for such purposes<br>that Dealer is maintaining, establishing and/or unwinding, as applicable, a commercially reasonable hedge position; provided further<br>that, following the occurrence of an Event of Default of the type described in Section 5(a)(vii) of the Agreement with respect<br>to which Dealer is the sole Defaulting Party, if the Calculation Agent fails to timely make any calculation, adjustment or<br>determination required to be made by the Calculation Agent hereunder or to perform any obligation of the Calculation Agent hereunder<br>and such failure continues for five (5) Exchange Business Days following notice to the Calculation Agent by Counterparty of such<br>failure, Counterparty shall have the right to appoint a successor calculation agent which shall be a nationally recognized third-party<br>dealer in over-the-counter corporate equity derivatives. The Calculation Agent agrees that it will promptly (but in any event within<br>five (5) Exchange Business Days), upon written notice from Counterparty, provide a statement displaying in reasonable detail the<br>basis for such determination, adjustment or calculation, as the case may be (including any quotations, market data or information from<br>internal or external sources used in making such determination, adjustment or calculation, it being understood that the Calculation Agent<br>shall not be required to disclose any confidential information or proprietary models used by it in connection with such determination,<br>adjustment or calculation, as the case may be).
5.	Account Details.
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(a)	Account for payments to Counterparty:
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	To be provided by Counterparty.
	Account for delivery of Shares to Counterparty:
	To be provided by Counterparty.
(b)	Account for payments to Dealer:
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	To be provided by Dealer.
	Account for delivery of Shares from Dealer:
	[__________]
6.	Offices.
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(a)	The Office of Counterparty for the Transaction is: Inapplicable, Counterparty is not a Multibranch Party.
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(b)	The Office of Dealer for the Transaction is: [____________][Inapplicable; Dealer is not a Multibranch<br>Party]
7.	Notices.
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(a)	Address for notices or communications<br>to Counterparty:
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	Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
	305 Hartmann Dr.
	P.O. Box 787
	Lebanon, TN 37087
	Attention: [__________]
	Email: [__________]
(b)	Address for notices or communications to Dealer:
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	[____________]
8.	Representations and Warranties of Counterparty.
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Counterparty hereby represents and warrants to Dealer on the date hereof and on and as of the Premium Payment Date that:

(a)	In lieu of the representation set forth in Section 3(a)(ii) of the Agreement, Counterparty has<br>all necessary corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations in respect of the Transaction; such execution,<br>delivery and performance have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on Counterparty’s part; and this Confirmation<br>has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Counterparty and constitutes its valid and binding obligation, enforceable against<br>Counterparty in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium<br>and similar laws affecting creditors’ rights and remedies generally, and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of<br>equity, including principles of commercial reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether enforcement is sought in<br>a proceeding at law or in equity) and except that rights to indemnification and contribution hereunder may be limited by federal or state<br>securities laws or public policy relating thereto.
(b)	In lieu of the representation set forth in Section 3(a)(iii) of the Agreement, neither the execution<br>and delivery of this Confirmation nor the incurrence or performance of obligations of Counterparty hereunder will conflict with or result<br>in a breach of the certificate of incorporation or by-laws (or any equivalent documents) of Counterparty, or any applicable law or regulation,<br>or any order, writ, injunction or decree of any court or governmental authority or agency, or any agreement or instrument filed as an<br>exhibit to counterparty’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended July 31, 2024, as updated by any subsequent filings,<br>to which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is a party or by which Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries is bound or to which Counterparty<br>or any of its subsidiaries is subject, or constitute a default under, or result in the creation of any lien under, any such agreement<br>or instrument.
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(c)	In lieu of the representation<br>set forth in Section 3(a)(iv) of the Agreement, to the knowledge of Counterparty, no consent, approval, authorization,<br>or order of, or filing with, any governmental agency or body or any court is required in connection with the execution, delivery or performance<br>by Counterparty of this Confirmation, except such as have been obtained or made and such as may be required under the Securities Act,<br>the Exchange Act or state securities laws; provided that Counterparty makes no representation or warranty regarding any such requirement<br>that is applicable generally to the ownership of equity securities by Dealer or any of its affiliates solely as a result of it or any<br>of such affiliate being financial institutions or broker-dealers.
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(d)	Counterparty is not and, after consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby, will not be required<br>to register as an “investment company” as such term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
(e)	Counterparty is an “eligible contract participant” (as such term is defined in Section 1a(18)<br>of the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, other than a person that is an eligible contract participant under Section 1a(18)(C) of<br>the Commodity Exchange Act).
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(f)	Counterparty is not, on the date hereof, in possession of any material non-public information with respect<br>to Counterparty or the Shares.
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(g)	To Counterparty’s knowledge,<br>no state or local (including any non-U.S. jurisdiction’s) law, rule, regulation or regulatory order applicable to the Shares would<br>give rise to any reporting, consent, registration or other requirement (including without limitation a requirement to obtain prior approval<br>from any person or entity) as a result of Dealer or its affiliates owning or holding (however defined) Shares; provided that<br>Counterparty makes no representation or warranty regarding any such requirement that is applicable generally to the ownership of, or transactions<br>in, common equity securities of a U.S. incorporated corporation listed on the Exchange by Dealer or any of its affiliates solely as a<br>result of it or any of such affiliates being a financial institution or broker-dealer.
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(h)	Counterparty (A) is capable of evaluating investment risks independently, both in general and with<br>regard to all transactions and investment strategies involving a security or securities; (B) will exercise independent judgment in<br>evaluating the recommendations of any broker-dealer or its associated persons, unless it has otherwise notified the broker-dealer in writing;<br>and (C) has total assets of at least USD 50 million.
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(i)	The assets of Counterparty do not constitute “plan assets” within the meaning of 29 C.F.R.<br> § 2510.3-101 under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
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(j)	Counterparty acknowledges that the board of directors of Counterparty has granted the approval necessary<br>to cause the restrictions set forth in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 48-103 et seq. (the<br> “Business Combinations Statute”) to be inapplicable<br>to the Transaction, including, without limitation, transactions in, or linked to, Counterparty’s securities to be effected by Dealer<br>in connection with hedging the Transaction, and as a result neither Dealer nor any of its affiliates or associates<br>shall be subject to the restrictions in the Business Combinations Statute as an “interested shareholder” of Counterparty by<br>virtue of (i) its entry into the Transaction or (ii) any act that Dealer may take in furtherance of the Transaction (including<br>without limitation the hedging transactions to be effected by Dealer or its affiliates in connection with the Transaction, whether in<br>Shares or transactions that references the Shares) or (iii) its purchase of, as the case may be, and/or marketmaking in, the Convertible<br>Notes.
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(k)	On and immediately after the Trade Date and the Premium Payment Date, (A) Counterparty is able to<br>pay its debts as they become due in the usual course of business (within the meaning of Tennessee Code Annotated Section 48-16-401(c)(1)),<br>(B) Counterparty’s total assets are not less than the sum of its total liabilities plus the amount that would be needed,<br>if Counterparty were to be dissolved on or immediately after the Trade Date and the Premium Payment Date, as applicable, to satisfy the<br>preferential rights upon dissolution of Counterparty’s shareholders whose preferential rights are superior to those receiving the<br>distribution (within the meaning of Tennessee Code Annotated Section 48-16-401(c)(2)), (C) not “insolvent” (as such<br>term is defined under Section 101(32) of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (Title 11 of the United States Code) (the “BankruptcyCode”)) and (D) Counterparty would be able to purchase the number of Shares with respect to the Transaction in compliance<br>with the laws of the jurisdiction of Counterparty’s incorporation.
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(l)	Counterparty represents and warrants that it has not applied, and shall not, without the consent of Dealer,<br>until after the first date on which no portion of the Transaction remains outstanding following any final exercise and settlement, cancellation<br>or early termination of the Transaction, apply, for a loan, loan guarantee, direct loan (as that term is defined in the Coronavirus Aid,<br>Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”)) or other investment, or to receive any financial assistance or<br>relief under any program or facility (collectively “Financial Assistance”) that (a) is established under applicable<br>law (whether in existence as of the Trade Date or subsequently enacted, adopted or amended), including without limitation the CARES Act<br>and the Federal Reserve Act, as amended, and (b) (i) requires under applicable law (or any regulation, guidance, interpretation<br>or other pronouncement of a governmental authority with jurisdiction for such program or facility) as a condition of such Financial Assistance,<br>that the Counterparty agree, attest, certify or warrant that it has not, as of the date specified in such condition, repurchased, or will<br>not repurchase, any equity security of Counterparty, and that it has not, as of the date specified in the condition, made a capital distribution<br>or will make a capital distribution, or (ii) where the terms of the Transaction would cause Counterparty under any circumstances<br>to fail to satisfy any condition for application for or receipt or retention of the Financial Assistance (collectively “RestrictedFinancial Assistance”); provided that Counterparty may apply for Restricted Financial Assistance if (x) Counterparty<br>either (a) determines based on advice of outside counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Dealer that the terms of the Transaction<br>would not cause Counterparty to fail to satisfy any condition for application for or receipt or retention of such Financial Assistance<br>based on the terms of the program or facility as of the date of such advice or (b) delivers to Dealer evidence or other guidance<br>from a governmental authority with jurisdiction for such program or facility that the Transaction is permitted under such program or facility<br>(either by specific reference to the Transaction or by general reference to transactions with the attributes of the Transaction in all<br>relevant respects) and (y) on the basis of which Dealer consents to Counterparty’s application for such Restricted Financial<br>Assistance (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed). Counterparty further represents and warrants that the Premium<br>is not being paid, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, with funds received under or pursuant to any program or facility, including<br>the U.S. Small Business Administration’s “Paycheck Protection Program”, that (a) is established under applicable<br>law (whether in existence as of the Trade Date or subsequently enacted, adopted or amended), including without limitation the CARES Act<br>and the Federal Reserve Act, as amended, and (b) requires under such applicable law (or any regulation, guidance, interpretation<br>or other pronouncement of a governmental authority with jurisdiction for such program or facility) that such funds be used for specified<br>or enumerated purposes that do not include the purchase of the Transaction (either by specific reference to the Transaction or by general<br>reference to transactions with the attributes of the Transaction in all relevant respects).
(m)	[Counterparty has received, read and understands<br>the OTC Options Risk Disclosure Statement and a copy of the most recent disclosure pamphlet prepared by The Options Clearing Corporation<br>entitled “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options”.]^12^
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9.	Other Provisions.
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(a)	Opinions. Counterparty shall deliver to Dealer an opinion of counsel, dated as of the Premium<br>Payment Date, with respect to the matters set forth in Sections 8(a) through (d) of this Confirmation; provided that any such<br>opinion of counsel may contain customary exceptions and qualifications. Delivery of such opinion to Dealer shall be a condition precedent<br>for the purpose of Section 2(a)(iii) of the Agreement with respect to each obligation of Dealer under Section 2(a)(i) of<br>the Agreement.
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^12^ Include for applicable Dealers.

(b)	Repurchase Notices.<br>Counterparty shall, on any day on which Counterparty effects any repurchase of Shares, promptly give Dealer a written notice (which, for<br>the avoidance of doubt may be by email) of such repurchase (a “Repurchase Notice”) on such day if following such repurchase,<br>the number of outstanding Shares as determined on such day is (i) less than [__]^13^ million (in the case of the first<br>such notice) or (ii) thereafter more than [__]^14^ million less than the number of Shares included in the immediately<br>preceding Repurchase Notice; provided that, with respect to any repurchase of Shares pursuant to a plan under Rule 10b5-1<br>under the Exchange Act (as defined below), Counterparty may elect to satisfy such requirement by promptly giving Dealer written notice<br>of entry into such plan, the maximum number of Shares that may be purchased thereunder and the approximate dates or periods during which<br>such repurchases may occur (with such maximum number of Shares deemed repurchased on the date of such notice for purposes of this Section 9(b)).<br>Counterparty agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Dealer and its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, affiliates,<br>advisors, agents and controlling persons (each, an “Indemnified Person”) from and against any and all losses (including<br>losses relating to Dealer’s commercially reasonable hedging activities as a consequence of becoming, or of the risk of becoming,<br>a Section 16 “insider”, including without limitation, any forbearance from commercially reasonable hedging activities<br>or cessation of hedging activities and any losses in connection therewith with respect to the Transaction), claims, damages, judgments,<br>liabilities and reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees), joint or several, which<br>an Indemnified Person may become subject to, as a result of Counterparty’s failure to provide Dealer with a Repurchase Notice on<br>the day and in the manner specified in this paragraph, and to reimburse, within 30 days, upon written request, each of such Indemnified<br>Persons for any reasonable legal or other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with investigating, preparing for, providing testimony<br>or other evidence in connection with or defending any of the foregoing. If any suit, action, proceeding (including any governmental or<br>regulatory investigation), claim or demand shall be brought or asserted against the Indemnified Person as a result of Counterparty’s<br>failure to provide Dealer with a Repurchase Notice in accordance with this paragraph, such Indemnified Person shall promptly notify Counterparty<br>in writing, and Counterparty, upon request of the Indemnified Person, shall retain one counsel per relevant jurisdiction reasonably satisfactory<br>to the Indemnified Person to represent the Indemnified Person and any others Counterparty may designate in such proceeding and shall pay<br>the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel related to such proceeding. Counterparty shall not be liable to the extent that<br>the Indemnified Person fails to notify Counterparty within a commercially reasonable period of time after any action is commenced against<br>it in respect of which an indemnity may be sought hereunder (it being understood and agreed that any such notice delivered within 30 days<br>of the commencement of any such action shall be deemed to have been delivered within a commercially reasonable period of time for such<br>purpose), but only to the extent that Counterparty is materially prejudiced by such failure to provide such notice. In addition, Counterparty<br>shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding contemplated by this paragraph that is effected without its written consent,<br>but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, Counterparty agrees to indemnify any Indemnified Person<br>from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment. Counterparty shall not, without the prior written consent<br>of the Indemnified Person, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding contemplated by this paragraph that is in respect<br>of which any Indemnified Person is or could have been a party and indemnity could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Person,<br>unless such settlement includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Person from all liability on claims that are the subject<br>matter of such proceeding on terms reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Person. If the indemnification provided for in this paragraph<br>is unavailable to an Indemnified Person or insufficient in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to therein,<br>then Counterparty hereunder, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Person thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable<br>by such Indemnified Person as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities. The remedies provided for in this paragraph (b) are<br>not exclusive and shall not limit any rights or remedies which may otherwise be available to any Indemnified Person at law or in equity.<br>The indemnity and contribution agreements contained in this paragraph shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of<br>the termination of the Transaction.
^13^	Insert the number of Shares outstanding that would cause Dealer’s<br>current position in the Shares underlying the Transaction (including the number of Shares underlying any additional transaction if the<br>greenshoe is exercised in full, and any Shares under pre-existing call option transactions with Counterparty) to increase by 0.5%. To<br>be based on Dealer with highest Applicable Percentage.
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^14^	Insert the number of Shares that, if repurchased, would cause<br>Dealer’s current position in the Shares underlying the Transaction (including the number of Shares underlying any additional transaction<br>if the greenshoe is exercised in full, and any Shares under pre-existing call option transactions with Counterparty) to increase by a<br>further 0.5% from the threshold for the first Repurchase Notice. To be based on Dealer with highest Applicable Percentage.
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(c)	Regulation M. Counterparty is not on the Trade Date engaged in a distribution, as such term<br>is used in Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of any securities<br>of Counterparty, other than a distribution meeting the requirements of the exception set forth in Rules 101(b)(10) and 102(b)(7) of<br>Regulation M. Counterparty shall not, until the second Scheduled Trading Day immediately following the Trade Date, engage in any such<br>distribution.
(d)	No Manipulation. Counterparty is not entering into the Transaction to create actual or apparent<br>trading activity in the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or to raise or depress or otherwise manipulate<br>the price of the Shares (or any security convertible into or exchangeable for the Shares) or otherwise in violation of the Exchange Act.
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(e)	Transfer or Assignment.
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(i)	Counterparty shall have the right to transfer or assign its rights and obligations hereunder with respect<br>to all, but not less than all, of the Options hereunder (such Options, the “Transfer Options”); provided that<br>such transfer or assignment shall be subject to reasonable conditions that Dealer may impose, including but not limited, to the following<br>conditions:
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(A)	With respect to any Transfer Options, Counterparty shall not be released from its notice and indemnification<br>obligations pursuant to Section 9(b) or any obligations under Section 9(n) or 9(s) of this Confirmation;
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(B)	Any Transfer Options shall only be transferred or assigned to a third party that is a United States person<br>(as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”));
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(C)	Such transfer or assignment<br>shall be effected on terms, including any reasonable undertakings by such third party (including, but not limited to, an undertaking with<br>respect to compliance with applicable securities laws in a manner that, in the reasonable judgment of Dealer,<br>will not expose Dealer to material risks under applicable securities laws)<br>and execution of any documentation and delivery of legal opinions with respect to securities laws and other matters by such third party<br>and Counterparty, as are requested and reasonably satisfactory to Dealer;
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(D)	Dealer will not, as a result of such transfer<br>or assignment, be required to pay the transferee or assignee on any payment date an amount under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement<br>greater than an amount that Dealer would have been required to pay to<br>Counterparty in the absence of such transfer or assignment;
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(E)	Dealer will not, as a result of such transfer or assignment, receive from the transferee or assignee on<br>any payment date (after accounting for amounts paid by the transferee or assignee under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement<br>as well as any withholding or deduction of Tax from the payment) an amount less than the amount it would have been entitled to receive<br>from Counterparty in the absence of such transfer or assignment;
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(F)	An Event of Default, Potential Event of Default or Termination Event will not occur as a result of such<br>transfer or assignment;
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(G)	Without limiting the generality<br>of clause (B), the transferee or assignee shall make such Payee Tax Representations and provide a properly executed IRS Form W-9<br>and any such other tax documentation as may be reasonably requested by Dealer<br>to permit Dealer to determine that results described in clauses (D) and<br>(E) will not occur upon or after such transfer or assignment; and
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(H)

Counterparty shall be responsible for all reasonable costs and expenses, including reasonable counsel fees, incurred by Dealer in connection with such transfer or assignment.

(ii)

Dealer may not transfer or assign all or any part of its rights or obligations under the Transaction without Counterparty’s consent other than (A) with prompt subsequent (but in no event more than two Exchange Business Days) written notice to Counterparty, to any affiliate of Dealer (1) that has a long-term issuer rating that is equal to or better than Dealer’s credit rating at the time of such transfer or assignment, or (2) whose obligations hereunder will be guaranteed, pursuant to the terms of a customary guarantee in a form used by Dealer generally for similar transactions, by Dealer or Dealer’s ultimate parent, as applicable (provided that in connection with any assignment or transfer pursuant to clause (A)(2) hereof, the guarantee of any guarantor of the relevant transferee’s obligations under the Transaction shall constitute a Credit Support Document under the Agreement), or (B) with Counterparty’s prior written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed), to any other third party financial institution that is a recognized dealer in the market for U.S. corporate equity derivatives and that has a long-term issuer rating equal to or better than the greater of (1) the credit rating of Dealer at the time of the transfer or assignment and (2) A- by Standard and Poor’s Financial Services LLC or its successor (“S&P”), or A3 by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. or its successor (“Moody’s”) or, if either S&P or Moody’s ceases to rate such debt, at least an equivalent rating or better by a substitute rating agency mutually agreed by Counterparty and Dealer; provided that, in the case of any transfer or assignment described in clause (A) or (B) above, (I) such a transfer or assignment shall not occur unless an Event of Default, Potential Event of Default or Termination Event will not occur as a result of such transfer and assignment; and (II) at the time of such transfer or assignment the transfer or assignment does not result in a deemed exchange by Counterparty within the meaning of Section 1001 of the Code. In addition, (A) the transferee or assignee shall agree that following such transfer or assignment, Counterparty will not (x) receive from the transferee or assignee on any payment date or delivery date (after accounting for amounts paid by the transferee or assignee under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement as well as any withholding or deduction of Tax from the payment or delivery) an amount or a number of Shares, as applicable, lower than the amount or the number of Shares, as applicable, that Counterparty would have been entitled to receive from Dealer in the absence of such transfer or assignment (except to the extent such lower amount or number results from a change in law after the date of such transfer or assignment) or (y) be required to pay such assignee or transferee on any payment date (taking into account any additional amount required to be paid by Counterparty under Section 2(d)(i)(4) of the Agreement) an amount greater than the amount that Counterparty would have been required to pay to Dealer in the absence of such transfer or assignment and (B) the transferee or assignee shall make such Payee Tax Representations and shall provide such tax documentation as may be reasonably requested by Counterparty including in order to permit Counterparty to make any necessary determinations pursuant to clause (A) of this sentence. If at any time at which (A) the Section 16 Percentage exceeds 8.0%, (B) the Option Equity Percentage exceeds 14.5%, or (C) the Share Amount exceeds the Applicable Share Limit (if any applies) (any such condition described in clauses (A), (B) or (C), an “ExcessOwnership Position”), Dealer is unable after using its commercially reasonable efforts to effect a transfer or assignment of Options to a third party on pricing terms reasonably acceptable to Dealer and within a time period reasonably acceptable to Dealer such that no Excess Ownership Position exists (after giving effect to such transfer or assignment and any resulting change in Dealer’s commercially reasonable Hedge Positions), then Dealer may designate any Exchange Business Day as an Early Termination Date with respect to a portion of the Transaction (the “Terminated Portion”), such that following such partial termination no Excess Ownership Position exists (after giving effect to such transfer or assignment and any resulting change in Dealer’s commercially reasonable Hedge Positions). In the event that Dealer so designates an Early Termination Date with respect to a portion of the Transaction, a payment shall be made pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement as if (1) an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of a Transaction having terms identical to the Transaction and a Number of Options equal to the number of Options underlying the Terminated Portion, (2) Counterparty were the sole Affected Party with respect to such partial termination and (3) the Terminated Portion were the sole Affected Transaction (and, for the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of Section 9(l) shall apply to any amount that is payable by Dealer to Counterparty pursuant to this sentence as if Counterparty was not the Affected Party). The “Section 16Percentage” as of any day is the fraction, expressed as a percentage, (A) the numerator of which is the number of Shares that Dealer and any of its affiliates or any other person subject to aggregation with Dealer for purposes of the “beneficial ownership” test under Section 13 of the Exchange Act, or any “group” (within the meaning of Section 13 of the Exchange Act) of which Dealer is or may be deemed to be a part beneficially owns (within the meaning of Section 13 of the Exchange Act), without duplication, on such day (or, to the extent that for any reason the equivalent calculation under Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder results in a higher number, such higher number) and (B) the denominator of which is the number of Shares outstanding on such day. The “Option Equity Percentage” as of any day is the fraction, expressed as a percentage, (A) the numerator of which is the sum of (1) the product of the Number of Options and the Option Entitlement and (2) the aggregate number of Shares underlying any other call option transaction sold by Dealer to Counterparty, and (B) the denominator of which is the number of Shares outstanding. The “Share Amount” as of any day is the number of Shares that Dealer and any person whose ownership position would be aggregated with that of Dealer (Dealer or any such person, a “DealerPerson”) under any law, rule, regulation, regulatory order or organizational documents or contracts of Counterparty that are, in each case, applicable to ownership of Shares (“Applicable Restrictions”), owns, beneficially owns, constructively owns, controls, holds the power to vote or otherwise meets a relevant definition of ownership under any Applicable Restriction, as determined by Dealer in its reasonable discretion. The “Applicable Share Limit” means a number of Shares equal to (A) the minimum number of Shares that could give rise to reporting or registration obligations (except for any filing requirements on Form 13F, Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G under the Exchange Act, in each case, as in effect on the Trade Date) or other requirements (including obtaining prior approval from any person or entity) of a Dealer Person, or could result in an adverse effect on a Dealer Person, under any Applicable Restriction, as determined by Dealer in its reasonable discretion, minus (B) 1% of the number of Shares outstanding.

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(iii)	Notwithstanding any other provision in this Confirmation to the contrary requiring or allowing Dealer<br>to purchase, sell, receive or deliver any Shares or other securities, or make or receive any payment in cash, to or from Counterparty,<br>Dealer may designate any of its affiliates (each, a “Dealer Designated Affiliate”) to purchase, sell, receive or deliver<br>such Shares or other securities, or to make or receive such payment in cash, and otherwise to perform Dealer’s obligations in respect<br>of the Transaction and any such designee may assume such obligations; provided, that such Dealer Designated Affiliate shall comply<br>with the provisions of the Transaction in the same manner as Dealer would have been required to comply. For the avoidance of doubt, the<br>representations and covenants with respect to Sections 9(z)(i) and 9(z)(ii) shall remain unaffected by such designation. Dealer<br>shall be discharged of its obligations to Counterparty to the extent of any such performance.
(f)	Staggered Settlement. If upon advice of counsel with respect to applicable legal and regulatory<br>requirements, including any requirements relating to Dealer’s commercially reasonable hedging activities hereunder, Dealer reasonably<br>determines that it would not be practicable or advisable to deliver, or to acquire Shares to deliver, any or all of the Shares to be delivered<br>by Dealer on any Settlement Date for the Transaction, Dealer may, by notice to Counterparty on or prior to any Settlement Date (a “NominalSettlement Date”), elect to deliver the Shares on two or more dates (each, a “Staggered Settlement Date”)<br>as follows:
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(i)	in such notice, Dealer will specify to Counterparty the related Staggered Settlement Dates (each of which<br>shall occur on or prior to such Nominal Settlement Date) and the number of Shares that it will deliver on each Staggered Settlement Date;
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(ii)	the aggregate number of Shares that Dealer will deliver to Counterparty hereunder on all such Staggered<br>Settlement Dates will equal the number of Shares that Dealer would otherwise be required to deliver on such Nominal Settlement Date; and
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(iii)	if the Net Share Settlement terms or the Combination Settlement terms set forth above were to apply on<br>the Nominal Settlement Date, then the Net Share Settlement terms or the Combination Settlement terms, as the case may be, will apply on<br>each Staggered Settlement Date, except that the Shares otherwise deliverable on such Nominal Settlement Date will be allocated among such<br>Staggered Settlement Dates as specified by Dealer in the notice referred to in clause (i) above.
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(g)	Dividends. If at any time during the period from and including the Effective Date, to but<br>excluding the Expiration Date, (i) an ex-dividend date for a regular quarterly cash dividend occurs with respect to the Shares (an<br> “Ex-Dividend Date”), and that dividend is less than the Regular Dividend on a per Share basis or (ii) if no Ex-Dividend<br>Date for a regular quarterly cash dividend occurs with respect to the Shares in any quarterly dividend period of Counterparty, then the<br>Calculation Agent will adjust the Cap Price to account for the economic effect on the Transaction of such dividend or lack thereof. “RegularDividend” shall mean USD 0.25 per Share per quarter. Upon any adjustment to the “Dividend Threshold” (as defined<br>in the Indenture) for the Convertible Notes pursuant to the Indenture, the Calculation Agent will make a corresponding adjustment to the<br>Regular Dividend for the Transaction.
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(h)	[Conduct Rules. Each party acknowledges and agrees to be bound by the Conduct Rules of<br>the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority applicable to transactions in options, and further agrees not to violate the position and<br>exercise limits set forth therein.][Reserved.]^15^
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(i)	Additional Termination Events.
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(i)	Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, upon any Early Conversion in respect of<br>which a “conversion notice” or “notice of conversion” (as such term is used in the Indenture) that is effective<br>as to Counterparty has been delivered by the relevant converting “Holder” (as such term is defined in the Indenture):
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(A)	Counterparty shall, within five<br>Scheduled Trading Days of the Conversion Date for such Early Conversion, provide written notice (an “Early Conversion Notice”)<br>to Dealer specifying the number of Convertible Notes surrendered<br>for conversion on such Conversion Date (such Convertible Notes, the “Affected Convertible Notes”), and the giving of<br>such Early Conversion Notice shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as provided in this Section 9(i);
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(B)	upon receipt of any such Early<br>Conversion Notice, Dealer shall designate an Exchange Business<br>Day as an Early Termination Date (which Exchange Business Day shall be no earlier than one Scheduled Valid Day following the Conversion<br>Date for such Early Conversion) with respect to the portion of the Transaction corresponding to a number of Options (the “AffectedNumber of Options”) equal to the lesser of (x) the number of Affected Convertible Notes [minus the “Affected<br>Number of Options” (as defined in the Base Call Option Confirmation), if any, that relate to such Affected Convertible Notes]^16^<br>and (y) the Number of Options as of the Conversion Date for such Early Conversion;
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^15^ Include for applicable Dealers.

^16^ Include in Additional Call Option Confirmation only.

(C)	any<br> payment hereunder with respect to such termination shall be calculated pursuant to<br> Section 6 of the Agreement as if (x) an Early Termination Date had been designated<br> in respect of a Transaction having terms identical to the Transaction and a Number of Options<br> equal to the Affected Number of Options, (y) Counterparty were the sole Affected Party<br> with respect to such Additional Termination Event and (z) the terminated portion of<br> the Transaction were the sole Affected Transaction; provided that the amount payable<br> with respect to such termination shall not be greater than (1) the Applicable Percentage,<br> multiplied by (2) the Affected Number of Options, multiplied by (3) (x) the<br> sum of (i) the amount of cash paid (if any) to the Holder (as such term is defined in<br> the Indenture) of an Affected Convertible Note upon conversion of such Affected Convertible<br> Note (including any cash payable as the result of an adjustment to the “Conversion<br> Rate” (as defined in the Indenture) pursuant to Section 5.07 of the Indenture)<br> and (ii) the number of Shares delivered (if any) to the Holder (as such term is defined<br> in the Indenture) of an Affected Convertible Note upon conversion of such Affected Convertible<br> Note (including any Shares deliverable as the result of an adjustment to the “Conversion<br> Rate” (as defined in the Indenture) pursuant to Section 5.07 of the Indenture),<br> multiplied by the Applicable Limit Price on the settlement date for the conversion<br> of such Affected Convertible Note (the “Conversion Settlement Date”),<br> minus (y) the Synthetic Instrument Adjusted Issue Price per Affected Convertible<br> Note on the Conversion Settlement Date, as determined by the Calculation Agent in good faith<br> and in a commercially reasonable manner. “Synthetic Instrument Adjusted Issue Price”<br> shall mean the amount determined by the Calculation Agent by reference to the table set forth<br> below based on the relevant Conversion Settlement Date (the “Synthetic Instrument AIP Table”)^17^. If the relevant Conversion Settlement Date is not listed<br> below, the amount in the preceding sentence shall be determined by the Calculation Agent<br> by reference to the Synthetic Instrument AIP Table using a linear interpolation between the<br> lower and higher Synthetic Instrument Adjusted Issue Prices for the dates immediately preceding<br> and immediately following the relevant Conversion Settlement Date;
Conversion Settlement Date/Repayment Date	Synthetic Instrument Adjusted <br><br>Issue Price
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[______]	USD[_______]
[______]	USD [_______]
[______]	USD [_______]
[______]	USD [_______]
[______]	USD [_______]
[______]	USD [_______]
[______]	USD [_______]
[______]	USD [_______]
[______]	USD [_______]
[______]	USD [_______]
September 15, 2030	USD 1,000.00

^17^ Table to be filled out by calculating the synthetic adjusted issue price of a Convertible Note after giving effect to the integration pursuant to Section 1.1275-6 of the United States Treasury Regulations of the Transaction (and other call option transactions with respect to such Convertible Note entered into by the Counterparty) and the Convertible Note.

(D)	for the avoidance of doubt,<br>in determining the amount payable in respect of such Affected Transaction pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement, the Calculation<br>Agent shall assume that (x) the relevant Early Conversion and any conversions, adjustments, agreements, payments, deliveries or acquisitions<br>by or on behalf of Counterparty leading thereto had not occurred, (y) no adjustments to the “Conversion Rate” (as<br>defined in the Indenture) have occurred pursuant to any Excluded Provision and (z) the corresponding Convertible Notes remain<br>outstanding as if the circumstances related to such Early Conversion had not occurred; and
(E)	the Transaction shall remain in full force and effect, except that, as of the Conversion Date for such<br>Early Conversion, the Number of Options shall be reduced by the Affected Number of Options.
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(ii)	Notwithstanding anything to<br>the contrary in this Confirmation if an event of default with respect to Counterparty occurs under the terms of the Convertible Notes<br>as set forth in Section 7.01 of the Indenture, which event of default has resulted in the Convertible Notes becoming due and payable<br>under the terms thereof, then such event of default shall constitute an Additional Termination Event applicable to the Transaction and,<br>with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, (B) the Transaction<br>shall be the sole Affected Transaction and (C) Dealer shall be the party entitled to designate an Early Termination Date pursuant<br>to Section 6(b) of the Agreement.
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(iii)	Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, the occurrence of an Amendment Event shall<br>constitute an Additional Termination Event applicable to the Transaction and, with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (A) Counterparty<br>shall be deemed to be the sole Affected Party, (B) the Transaction shall be the sole Affected Transaction and (C) Dealer shall<br>be the party entitled to designate an Early Termination Date pursuant to Section 6(b) of the Agreement. “AmendmentEvent” means that Counterparty amends, modifies, supplements, waives or obtains a waiver in respect of any term of the Indenture<br>or the Convertible Notes governing the principal amount, coupon, maturity, repurchase obligation of Counterparty, redemption right of<br>Counterparty, any term relating to conversion of the Convertible Notes (including changes to the conversion rate, conversion rate adjustment<br>provisions, conversion settlement dates or conversion conditions), or any term that would require consent of the holders of not less than<br>100% of the principal amount of the Convertible Notes to amend (other than, in each case, any amendment or supplement (v) pursuant<br>to Section 8.01(B) of the Indenture, (w) pursuant to Section 8.01(I) of the Indenture that, as determined by<br>the Calculation Agent, conforms the Indenture to the description of Convertible Notes in the Offering Memorandum, (x) pursuant to<br>Section 8.01(G) of the Indenture, (y) pursuant to Section 5.09 of the Indenture, or (z) pursuant to Section 8.01(A) of<br>the Indenture that, as determined by Calculation Agent, cures any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency in the Indenture or in<br>the Convertible Notes), in each case, without the consent of Dealer.
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(iv)

Within five Scheduled Trading Days following any Repayment Event (as defined below), Counterparty (x) in the case of a Repayment Event resulting from the redemption of any Convertible Notes by Counterparty or from the repurchase of any Convertible Notes by Counterparty upon the occurrence of a “Fundamental Change” (as defined in the Indenture), shall notify Dealer in writing of such Repayment Event and (y) in the case of a Repayment Event not described in clause (x) above, may notify Dealer of such Repayment Event, in each case, including the number of Convertible Notes subject to such Repayment Event (any such notice, a “Repayment Notice”); provided that no such Repayment Notice described in clause (y) above shall be effective unless it contains the representation by Counterparty set forth in Section 8(f) hereunder as of the date of such Repayment Notice [; provided further that any “Repayment Notice” delivered to Dealer pursuant to the Base Call Option Confirmation shall be deemed to be a Repayment Notice pursuant to this Confirmation and the terms of such Repayment Notice shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to this Confirmation]^18^. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Confirmation, the receipt by Dealer from Counterparty of any Repayment Notice shall constitute an Additional Termination Event as provided in this Section 9(i)(iv). Upon receipt of any such Repayment Notice, Dealer shall promptly designate an Exchange Business Day following receipt of such Repayment Notice (which in no event shall be earlier than the related settlement date for the relevant Repayment Event) as an Early Termination Date with respect to the portion of the Transaction corresponding to a number of Options (the “Repayment Options”) equal to the lesser of (A) the number of such Convertible Notes specified in such Repayment Notice [minus the number of Repayment Options (as defined in the Base Call Option Confirmation), if any, that relate to such Convertible Notes (and for purposes of determining whether any Options under this Confirmation or under the Base Call Option Confirmation will be among the Repayment Options hereunder or under, and as defined in, the Base Call Option Confirmation, the Convertible Notes specified in such Repayment Notice shall be allocated first to the Base Call Option Confirmation until all Options thereunder are exercised or terminated)]^19^ and (B) the Number of Options as of the date Dealer designates such Early Termination Date and, as of such date, the Number of Options shall be reduced by the number of Repayment Options. Any payment hereunder with respect to such termination (the “RepaymentUnwind Payment”) shall be calculated pursuant to Section 6 of the Agreement as if (1) an Early Termination Date had been designated in respect of a Transaction having terms identical to the Transaction and a Number of Options equal to the number of Repayment Options, (2) Counterparty were the sole Affected Party with respect to such Additional Termination Event, (3) the terminated portion of the Transaction were the sole Affected Transaction, (4) the relevant Repayment Event and any conversions, adjustments, agreements, payments, deliveries or acquisitions by or on behalf of Counterparty leading thereto had not occurred, (5) no adjustments to the “Conversion Rate” (as defined in the Indenture) have occurred pursuant to any Excluded Provision and (6) the corresponding Convertible Notes remain outstanding as if the circumstances related to such Repayment Event had not occurred; providedthat, in the event of a Repayment Event pursuant to Section 4.02 of the Indenture or Section 4.03 of the Indenture, the Repayment Unwind Payment shall not be greater than (x) the number of Repayment Options multiplied by (y) the product of (A) the Applicable Percentage and (B) the excess of (I) the amount paid by the Counterparty per Convertible Note pursuant to the relevant sections of the Indenture over (II) the Synthetic Instrument Adjusted Issue Price determined by the Calculation Agent based on the date of the Repayment Event (the “Repayment Date”), as determined by the Calculation Agent in good faith and in a commercially reasonable manner. If the relevant Repayment Date is not listed in the Synthetic Instrument AIP Table, the amount in the preceding sentence shall be determined by the Calculation Agent by reference to the Synthetic Instrument AIP Table, using a linear interpolation between the lower and higher Synthetic Instrument Adjusted Issue Prices for the Repayment Dates immediately preceding and immediately following the relevant Repayment Date. “Repayment Event” means that (i) any Convertible Notes are repurchased (whether pursuant to Section 4.02 of the Indenture or Section 4.03 of the Indenture or otherwise) by Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries (including in connection with, or as a result of, a Fundamental Change (as defined in the Indenture), a redemption, a tender offer, exchange offer or similar transaction or for any other reason), (ii) any Convertible Notes are delivered to Counterparty in exchange for delivery of any property or assets of Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries (howsoever described), (iii) any principal of any of the Convertible Notes is repaid in full prior to the final maturity date of the Convertible Notes (other than upon acceleration of the Convertible Notes pursuant to Section 7.02 of the Indenture), or (iv) any Convertible Notes are exchanged by or for the benefit of the “Holders” (as such term is defined in the Indenture) thereof for any other securities of Counterparty or any of its affiliates (or any other property, or any combination thereof) pursuant to any exchange offer or similar transaction. For the avoidance of doubt, any conversion of Convertible Notes (whether into cash, Shares, a combination of cash and Shares or any “Reference Property” (as defined in the Indenture)) pursuant to the terms of the Indenture shall not constitute a Repayment Event. Counterparty acknowledges and agrees that if an Additional Termination Event has occurred under this Section 9(i)(iv), then any related Convertible Notes subject to a Repayment Event will be deemed to be cancelled and disregarded and no longer outstanding for all purposes hereunder.

^18^ Include for additional capped call.

^19^ Include for additional capped call

(j)	Amendments to Equity Definitions; Agreement.
(i)	Section 11.2(e)(vii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby replaced in its entirety with the words<br> “any other corporate event involving the Issuer that has a material effect on the theoretical value of the Shares or the Options.”
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(ii)	Section 12.6(a)(ii) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1) inserting “(1)”<br>immediately following the word “means” in the first line thereof and (2) inserting immediately prior to the semi-colon<br>at the end of subsection (B) thereof the following words: “or (2) the occurrence of any of the events specified in Section 5(a)(vii)(1) through<br>(9) of the ISDA Master Agreement with respect to that Issuer”.
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(iii)	Section 12.9(b)(i) of<br>the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by (1) replacing “either party may elect” with “Dealer may elect”<br>and (2) replacing “notice to the other party” with “notice to Counterparty” in the first sentence of such<br>section.
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(k)	No Netting or Set-off. The provisions of Section 2(c) of the Agreement shall not<br>apply to the Transaction. Each party waives any and all rights it may have to set-off delivery or payment obligations it owes<br>to the other party under the Transaction against any delivery or payment obligations owed to it by the other party, whether arising under<br>the Agreement, under any other agreement between parties hereto, by operation of law or otherwise.
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(l)	Alternative Calculations and Payment on Early Termination and on Certain Extraordinary Events.<br>If (a) an Early Termination Date (whether as a result of an Event of Default or a Termination Event) occurs or is designated with<br>respect to the Transaction or (b) the Transaction is cancelled or terminated upon the occurrence of an Extraordinary Event (except<br>as a result of (i) a Nationalization, Insolvency or Merger Event in which the consideration to be paid to holders of Shares<br>consists solely of cash, (ii) an Announcement Event, Merger Event or Tender Offer that is within Counterparty’s control, or<br>(iii) an Event of Default in which Counterparty is the Defaulting Party or a Termination Event in which Counterparty is the Affected<br>Party other than an Event of Default of the type described in Section 5(a)(iii), (v), (vi), (vii) or (viii) of the Agreement<br>or a Termination Event of the type described in Section 5(b) of the Agreement, in each case that resulted from an event or events<br>outside Counterparty’s control), and if Dealer would owe any amount to Counterparty pursuant to Section 6(d)(ii) of the<br>Agreement or any Cancellation Amount pursuant to Article 12 of the Equity Definitions (any such amount, a “Payment Obligation”),<br>then Dealer shall satisfy the Payment Obligation by the Share Termination Alternative (as defined below), unless (a) Counterparty<br>gives irrevocable telephonic notice to Dealer, confirmed in writing within one Scheduled Trading Day, no later than 12:00 p.m. (New<br>York City time) on the date of the Announcement Event, Merger Date, Tender Offer Date, Early Termination Date or date of cancellation,<br>as applicable, of its election that the Share Termination Alternative shall not apply, (b) Counterparty remakes the representation<br>set forth in Section 8(f) as of the date of such election and (c) Dealer agrees, in its commercially reasonable discretion,<br>to such election, in which case the provisions of Section 12.7 or Section 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, or the provisions<br>of Section 6(d)(ii) of the Agreement, as the case may be, shall apply.
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Share Termination Alternative:	If applicable, Dealer shall deliver to Counterparty the Share Termination Delivery Property on, or within a commercially reasonable period of time after, the date when the relevant Payment Obligation would otherwise be due pursuant to Section 12.7 or 12.9 of the Equity Definitions or Section 6(d)(ii) and 6(e) of the Agreement, as applicable, in satisfaction of such Payment Obligation in the manner reasonably requested by Counterparty free of payment.
Share Termination Delivery Property:	A number of Share Termination Delivery Units, as calculated by the Calculation Agent, equal to the Payment Obligation divided by the Share Termination Unit Price.  The Calculation Agent shall adjust the Share Termination Delivery Property by replacing any fractional portion of a security therein with an amount of cash equal to the value of such fractional security based on the values used to calculate the Share Termination Unit Price.
Share Termination Unit Price:	The value to Dealer of property contained in one Share Termination Delivery Unit, as determined by the Calculation Agent in its discretion by commercially reasonable means and notified by the Calculation Agent to Dealer at the time of notification of the Payment Obligation. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties agree that in determining the Share Termination Delivery Unit Price the Calculation Agent may consider the purchase price paid in connection with the purchase of Share Termination Delivery Property.
Share Termination Delivery Unit:	One Share or, if the Shares have changed into cash or any other property or the right to receive cash or any other property as the result of a Nationalization, Insolvency or Merger Event (any such cash or other property, the “Exchange Property”), a unit consisting of the type and amount of such Exchange Property received by a holder of one Share (without consideration of any requirement to pay cash or other consideration in lieu of fractional amounts of any securities) in such Nationalization, Insolvency or Merger Event, as determined by the Calculation Agent.
Failure to Deliver:	Applicable
Other applicable provisions:	If Share Termination Alternative is applicable, the provisions of Sections 9.8, 9.9 and 9.11 (as modified above) of the Equity Definitions and the provisions set forth opposite the caption “Representation and Agreement” in Section 2 will be applicable, except that all references in such provisions to “Physically-settled” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Settled” and all references to “Shares” shall be read as references to “Share Termination Delivery Units”.  “Share Termination Settled” in relation to the Transaction means that Share Termination Alternative is applicable to the Transaction.

(m)	Waiver of Jury Trial. Each party waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law,<br>any right it may have to a trial by jury in respect of any suit, action or proceeding relating to the Transaction. Each party (i) certifies<br>that no representative, agent or attorney of either party has represented, expressly or otherwise, that such other party would not, in<br>the event of such a suit, action or proceeding, seek to enforce the foregoing waiver and (ii) acknowledges that it and the other<br>party have been induced to enter into the Transaction, as applicable, by, among other things, the mutual waivers and certifications provided<br>herein.
(n)	Registration.<br>Counterparty hereby agrees that if, in the good faith reasonable judgment of Dealer, based upon the advice of counsel, the Shares (“HedgeShares”) acquired by Dealer for the purpose of hedging its obligations pursuant to the Transaction cannot be sold in the public<br>market by Dealer without registration under the Securities Act, Counterparty shall, at its election, either (i) in order to allow<br>Dealer to sell the Hedge Shares in a registered offering, make available to Dealer an effective registration statement under the Securities<br>Act and (A) enter into an agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Dealer, substantially in the form of an underwriting<br>agreement for a registered secondary offering of comparable size for an issuer comparable to Counterparty, (B) provide accountant’s<br> “comfort” letters in customary form for a registered secondary offering of comparable size for an issuer comparable to Counterparty,<br>(C) provide disclosure opinions of nationally recognized outside counsel to Counterparty reasonably acceptable to Dealer, (D) provide<br>other customary opinions, certificates and closing documents customary in form for a registered secondary offering of comparable size<br>for an issuer comparable to Counterparty and (E) afford Dealer a reasonable opportunity to conduct a “due diligence”<br>investigation with respect to Counterparty customary in scope for a registered secondary offering of comparable size for an issuer comparable<br>to Counterparty; provided, however, that if Dealer, in its sole reasonable discretion, is not satisfied with access to due diligence<br>materials, the results of its due diligence investigation, or the procedures and documentation for the registered offering referred to<br>above, then clause (ii) or clause (iii) of this paragraph shall apply at the election of Counterparty, (ii) in order to<br>allow Dealer to sell the Hedge Shares in a private placement, enter into a private placement agreement substantially similar to private<br>placement purchase agreements customary for private placements of equity securities of similar size, in form and substance reasonably<br>satisfactory to Dealer (in which case, the Calculation Agent shall make any commercially reasonable adjustments to the terms of the Transaction<br>that are necessary, in its reasonable judgment, to compensate Dealer for any discount from the public market price of the Shares incurred<br>on the sale of Hedge Shares in a private placement of similar size in a similar industry), or (iii) purchase the Hedge Shares from<br>Dealer at the then-current market price on such Exchange Business Days, and in the amounts and at such time(s), requested by Dealer. For<br>the avoidance of doubt, under no circumstances shall Counterparty be obligated to make the election described in clause (iii) of<br>the preceding sentence.
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(o)	Tax Disclosure. Effective from the date of commencement of discussions concerning the Transaction,<br>Counterparty and each of its employees, representatives, or other agents may disclose to any and all persons, without limitation of any<br>kind, the tax treatment and tax structure of the Transaction and all materials of any kind (including opinions or other tax analyses)<br>that are provided to Counterparty relating to such tax treatment and tax structure.
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(p)	Right to Extend. Dealer may postpone or add, in whole or in part, any Valid Day or Valid<br>Days during the Settlement Averaging Period or any other date of valuation, payment or delivery by Dealer, with respect to some or all<br>of the Options hereunder, if Dealer reasonably determines, in its commercially reasonable judgment (in the case of clause (i) below)<br>or based on the advice of counsel (in the case of clause (ii) below), that such action is reasonably necessary or appropriate (i) to<br>preserve Dealer’s commercially reasonable hedging or commercially reasonable hedge unwind activity hereunder in light of existing<br>liquidity conditions (but only if liquidity as of the relevant time is less than the Calculation Agent’s commercially reasonable<br>expectations of liquidity at such time as of the Trade Date) or (ii) to enable Dealer to effect transactions with respect to Shares<br>in connection with its commercially reasonable hedging, commercially reasonable hedge unwind or settlement activity hereunder in a manner<br>that would, if Dealer were Counterparty or an affiliated purchaser of Counterparty, be in compliance with applicable legal, regulatory<br>or self-regulatory requirements, or with related policies and procedures applicable to Dealer; provided that such policies and<br>procedures have been adopted by Dealer in good faith and are generally applicable in similar situations and applied in a non-discriminatory<br>manner; provided, further that no such Valid Day or any other date of valuation, payment or delivery may be postponed or<br>added more than [60] Valid Days after the original Valid Day or any other date of valuation, payment or delivery, as the case may be.
(q)	Status of Claims in Bankruptcy. Dealer acknowledges and agrees that this Confirmation is<br>not intended to convey to Dealer rights against Counterparty with respect to the Transaction that are senior to the claims of common stockholders<br>of Counterparty in any United States bankruptcy proceedings of Counterparty; provided that nothing herein shall limit or shall<br>be deemed to limit Dealer’s right to pursue remedies in the event of a breach by Counterparty of its obligations and agreements<br>with respect to the Transaction; provided, further that nothing herein shall limit or shall be deemed to limit Dealer’s<br>rights in respect of any transactions other than the Transaction. For the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding any provision of this Confirmation,<br>the Agreement, the Equity Definitions, or any other agreement between the parties to the contrary, the obligations of Counterparty under<br>the Transaction are not secured by any collateral.
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(r)	Securities Contract; Swap Agreement. The parties hereto intend for (i) the Transaction<br>to be a “securities contract” and a “swap agreement” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code, and the parties hereto<br>to be entitled to the protections afforded by, among other Sections, Sections 362(b)(6), 362(b)(17), 546(e), 546(g), 555 and 560 of the<br>Bankruptcy Code, (ii) a party’s right to liquidate the Transaction and to exercise any other remedies upon the occurrence of<br>any Event of Default under the Agreement with respect to the other party to constitute a “contractual right” as described<br>in the Bankruptcy Code, and (iii) each payment and delivery of cash, securities or other property hereunder to constitute a “margin<br>payment” or “settlement payment” and a “transfer” as defined in the Bankruptcy Code.
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(s)	Notice of Certain Other Events. Counterparty covenants and agrees that:
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(i)	Promptly as reasonably practicable following the public announcement of the results of any election by<br>the holders of Shares with respect to the consideration due upon consummation of any Merger Event, Counterparty shall give Dealer written<br>notice of the weighted average of the types and amounts of consideration received by holders of Shares upon consummation of such Merger<br>Event (the date of such notification, the “Consideration Notification Date”); provided that in no event shall<br>the Consideration Notification Date be later than the date on which such Merger Event is consummated; and
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(ii)	(A) Counterparty shall give Dealer commercially reasonable advance (but in no event less than one<br>Exchange Business Day) written notice of the section or sections of the Indenture and, if applicable, the formula therein, pursuant to<br>which any adjustment will be made to the Convertible Notes in connection with any Potential Adjustment Event, Merger Event or Tender Offer<br>and (B) promptly following any such adjustment, Counterparty shall give Dealer written notice of the details of such adjustment.
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(t)	Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act. In connection with Section 739 of<br>the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (“WSTAA”), the parties hereby agree that neither the enactment<br>of WSTAA or any regulation under the WSTAA, nor any requirement under WSTAA or an amendment made by WSTAA, shall limit or otherwise impair<br>either party’s otherwise applicable rights to terminate, renegotiate, modify, amend or supplement this Confirmation or the Agreement,<br>as applicable, arising from a termination event, force majeure, illegality, increased costs, regulatory change or similar event under<br>this Confirmation, the Equity Definitions incorporated herein, or the Agreement (including, but not limited to, rights arising from Change<br>in Law, Hedging Disruption, Increased Cost of Hedging, an Excess Ownership Position, or Illegality (as defined in the Agreement)).
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(u)	Agreements and Acknowledgements Regarding Hedging. Counterparty understands, acknowledges<br>and agrees that: (A) at any time on and prior to the Expiration Date, Dealer and its affiliates may buy or sell Shares or other securities<br>or buy or sell options or futures contracts or enter into swaps or other derivative securities in order to adjust its hedge position with<br>respect to the Transaction; (B) Dealer and its affiliates also may be active in the market for Shares other than in connection with<br>hedging activities in relation to the Transaction; (C) Dealer shall make its own determination as to whether, when or in what manner<br>any hedging or market activities in securities of Issuer shall be conducted and shall do so in a manner that it deems appropriate to hedge<br>its price and market risk with respect to the Relevant Prices; and (D) any market activities of Dealer and its affiliates with respect<br>to Shares may affect the market price and volatility of Shares, as well as the Relevant Prices, each in a manner that may be adverse to<br>Counterparty.
(v)	Early Unwind. In the event the sale of the [“Initial Securities”]^20^[“Option<br>Securities”]^21^ (as defined in the Purchase Agreement dated as of June 10, 2025, among Counterparty and BofA Securities, Inc.<br>and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, as representatives of the Initial Purchasers party thereto) is not consummated with the Initial<br>Purchasers for any reason, or Counterparty fails to deliver to Dealer opinions of counsel as required pursuant to Section 9(a), in<br>each case by 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the Premium Payment Date, or such later date as agreed upon by the parties (the Premium<br>Payment Date or such later date the “Early Unwind Date”), the Transaction shall automatically terminate (the “EarlyUnwind”), on the Early Unwind Date and (i) the Transaction and all of the respective rights and obligations of Dealer and<br>Counterparty under the Transaction shall be cancelled and terminated and (ii) each party shall be released and discharged by the<br>other party from and agrees not to make any claim against the other party with respect to any obligations or liabilities of the other<br>party arising out of and to be performed in connection with the Transaction either prior to or after the Early Unwind Date. Each of Dealer<br>and Counterparty represents and acknowledges to the other that upon an Early Unwind, all obligations with respect to the Transaction shall<br>be deemed fully and finally discharged.
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(w)	Payment by Counterparty. In the event that, following payment of the Premium, (i) an<br>Early Termination Date occurs or is designated with respect to the Transaction as a result of a Termination Event or an Event of Default<br>(other than an Event of Default arising under Section 5(a)(ii) or 5(a)(iv) of the Agreement) and, as a result, Counterparty<br>owes to Dealer an amount calculated under Section 6(e) of the Agreement, or (ii) Counterparty owes to Dealer, pursuant<br>to Section 12.7 or Section 12.9 of the Equity Definitions, an amount calculated under Section 12.8 of the Equity Definitions,<br>such amount shall be deemed to be zero.
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(x)	Other Adjustments Pursuant to the Equity Definitions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary<br>in this Confirmation, solely for the purpose of adjusting the Cap Price, the terms “Potential Adjustment Event,” “Merger<br>Event,” and “Tender Offer” shall each have the meanings assigned to such term in the Equity Definitions (as amended<br>by Section 9(j)(i) or, if applicable, by the definition of “Announcement Event”, and provided that for purposes<br>of the foregoing (1) Section 12.1(d) of the Equity Definitions shall be amended by (x) replacing “10%”<br>with “25%” in the third line thereof and (y) replacing the words “voting shares of the Issuer” in the fourth<br>line thereof with the word “Shares” and (2) Section 12.1(e) of the Equity Definitions is hereby amended by<br>replacing the words “voting shares” in the first line thereof with the word “Shares”), and upon the occurrence<br>of a Merger Date, the occurrence of a Tender Offer Date, or declaration by Counterparty of the terms of any Potential Adjustment Event,<br>respectively, as such terms are defined in the Equity Definitions, the Calculation Agent shall determine whether such occurrence or declaration,<br>as applicable, has had a material economic effect on the Transaction and, if so, shall adjust the Cap Price as the Calculation Agent determines<br>appropriate to account for the economic effect on the Transaction of such occurrence or declaration, as applicable; provided that<br>in no event shall the Cap Price be less than the Strike Price. Solely for purposes of this Section 9(x) “Extraordinary<br>Dividend” means any cash dividend on the Shares other than a regular, quarterly cash dividend in an amount equal to the Regular<br>Dividend.
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^20^ Insert for Base Call Option Confirmation.

^21^ Insert for Additional Call Option Confirmation.

(y)	[Insert preferredform of U.S. QFC Stay Rule language for each Dealer, if applicable.]
(z)	Tax Matters.
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(i)	Payee Tax Representations. For the purpose of Section 3(f) of the Agreement, the<br>parties make the following representations, as applicable:
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(A)	Counterparty is a corporation created or organized under the laws of Tennessee and its U.S. taxpayer identification<br>number is 62-0812904. It is “exempt” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation section 1.6041-3(p) and 1.6049-4(c) from<br>information reporting on U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form 1099 and backup withholding.
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(B)	[Dealer is a corporation for U.S. federal<br>income tax purposes created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States. It is “exempt” within<br>the meaning of Treasury Regulation section 1.6049-4(c) from information reporting on U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form 1099<br>and backup withholding.]^22^
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(ii)	Tax Forms. For the purpose of Section 4(a)(i) and 4(a)(ii) of the<br>Agreement:
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(A)	Counterparty shall provide Dealer with a valid and duly executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9<br>or applicable Form W-8, or any successor thereto, (i) on or before the date of execution of this Confirmation, (ii) promptly<br>upon reasonable demand by Dealer and (iii) promptly upon learning that any such tax form previously provided by Counterparty has<br>become obsolete or incorrect.
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(B)	[Dealer shall provide Counterparty with a valid and duly executed U.S. Internal Revenue Service Form W-9,<br>or any successor thereto, (i) on or before the date of execution of this Confirmation, (ii) promptly upon reasonable demand<br>by Dealer and (iii) promptly upon learning that any such tax form previously provided by Counterparty has become obsolete or incorrect.]^23^
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(iii)	Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. “Indemnifiable Tax”, as defined in Section 14<br>of the Agreement, shall not include any U.S. federal withholding tax imposed or collected pursuant to Sections 1471 through 1474 of the<br>Code, any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof, any agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b) of<br>the Code, or any fiscal or regulatory legislation, rules or practices adopted pursuant to any intergovernmental agreement entered<br>into in connection with the implementation of such Sections of the Code (a “FATCA Withholding Tax”). For the avoidance<br>of doubt, a FATCA Withholding Tax is a Tax the deduction or withholding of which is required by applicable law for the purposes of Section 2(d) of<br>the Agreement.
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(iv)	Section 871(m) Protocol. Dealer and Counterparty hereby agree that the Agreement shall<br>be treated as a Covered Master Agreement (as that term is defined in the 2015 Section 871(m) Protocol published by the International<br>Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. on November 2, 2015, as may be amended or modified from time to time (the “2015Section 871(m) Protocol”)) and the Agreement shall be deemed to have been amended in accordance with the modifications<br>specified in the Attachment to the 2015 Section 871(m) Protocol. If there is any inconsistency between this provision and a<br>provision in any other agreement executed between the parties, this provision shall prevail unless such other agreement expressly overrides<br>the provisions of the 871(m) Protocol.
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^22^ Update for specific Dealers.

^23^ Update for specific Dealers.

(aa)	Amendment. This Confirmation and the Agreement may not be modified, amended or supplemented, except<br>in a written instrument signed by Counterparty and Dealer.
(bb)	Counterparts. This Confirmation may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be<br>deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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(cc)	[Insert any relevant agency provisions, if applicable.]
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(dd)	[Insert additional Dealer boilerplate, if applicable.]
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[Signature Pages Follow.]

Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms of our agreement by executing this Confirmation and returning it to Dealer.

Very truly yours,
[Dealer]
By:
Name:
Title:

[Signature Page to [Base][Additional] CappedCall Confirmation]

Accepted and confirmed

as of the Trade Date:

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
By:
Name:
Title:

[Signature Page to [Base][Additional] CappedCall Confirmation]

Exhibit 99.1

Investor Contact:	Adam Hanan
	(615) 443-9887
Media Contact:	Heidi Pearce
	(615) 235-4135

CRACKER BARREL ANNOUNCES UPSIZING AND PRICINGOF $300 MILLION

PRIVATE OFFERING OF CONVERTIBLE SENIOR NOTES DUE 2030

LEBANON, Tenn. – June 10, 2025 – Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (“Cracker Barrel” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CBRL), today announced the upsizing and pricing of its offering of $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.75% convertible senior notes due 2030 (the “notes”) in a private offering only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The aggregate principal amount of the notes to be issued in the offering was increased to $300.0 million from the previously announced $275.0 million. Cracker Barrel also granted the initial purchasers of the notes an option to purchase, for delivery within a period of 13 days from, and including, the date the notes are first issued, up to an additional $45.0 million aggregate principal amount of notes. The issuance and sale of the notes are scheduled to settle on or about June 13, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

The notes will be senior, unsecured obligations of Cracker Barrel and will accrue interest at a rate of 1.75% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on March 15, 2026. The notes will mature on September 15, 2030, unless earlier converted, repurchased or redeemed. Before March 15, 2030, the notes will be convertible by the noteholders only under certain circumstances and during certain periods, and irrespective of those circumstances, will be convertible by the noteholders on or after March 15, 2030 until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the maturity date. The initial conversion rate will be 13.8455 shares of Cracker Barrel’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $72.23 per share of Cracker Barrel’s common stock, which represents a premium of approximately 32.5% over the last reported sale of $54.51 per share of Cracker Barrel’s common stock on June 10, 2025). The conversion rate is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events. Cracker Barrel will settle conversions by paying or delivering, as applicable, cash and, if applicable, shares of its common stock at Cracker Barrel’s election, based upon the then-applicable conversion rate.

The notes will also be redeemable, in whole or in part, for cash at Cracker Barrel’s option at any time on or after September 15, 2028 and on or before the 30th scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date, but only if the last reported sale price per share of Cracker Barrel’s common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for a specified period of time and certain other conditions are satisfied. The redemption price will be equal to the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date.

If a “fundamental change” (as defined in the indenture for the notes) occurs, then, subject to a limited exception, noteholders may require Cracker Barrel to repurchase their notes for cash. The repurchase price will be equal to the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable repurchase date.

Cracker Barrel estimates that the net proceeds from the offering will be approximately $290.1 million (or approximately $333.9 million if the initial purchasers fully exercise their option to purchase additional notes), after deducting the initial purchasers’ discounts and commissions and Cracker Barrel’s estimated offering expenses. Cracker Barrel intends to use approximately $14.3 million (or approximately $16.5 million if the initial purchasers fully exercise their option to purchase additional notes) of the net proceeds from this offering to pay the cost of entering into the capped call transactions described below. In addition, Cracker Barrel intends to use approximately $145.9 million of the net proceeds to repurchase $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 0.625% convertible senior notes due 2026 (the “2026 convertible notes”) (the “2026 convertible notes”) concurrently with the offering of the notes in separate, privately negotiated transactions effected through one of the initial purchasers of the notes or its affiliate, as Cracker Barrel’s agent. Cracker Barrel intends to use any remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include the redemption or repayment of any of Cracker Barrel’s existing outstanding indebtedness, including indebtedness outstanding under its revolving credit facility.

In connection with the pricing of the notes, Cracker Barrel entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions with certain of the initial purchasers and/or their respective affiliates and certain other financial institutions (the “option counterparties”). The capped call transactions are generally intended to reduce or offset potential dilution to Cracker Barrel’s common stock upon any conversion of the notes and/or offset any cash payments that Cracker Barrel may be required to make in excess of the principal amount of converted notes, as the case may be, with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap initially equal to approximately $87.22 (which represents a premium of 60.0% over the last reported sale of $54.51 per share of Cracker Barrel’s common stock on June 10, 2025), and is subject to customary antidilution adjustments. If the initial purchasers exercise their option to purchase additional notes, then Cracker Barrel expects to use a portion of the net proceeds from the sale of the additional notes to enter into additional capped call transactions with the option counterparties.

Cracker Barrel has been advised that in connection with establishing their initial hedges of the capped call transactions, the option counterparties or their respective affiliates expect to purchase shares of Cracker Barrel’s common stock and/or enter into various derivative transactions with respect to Cracker Barrel’s common stock concurrently with or shortly after the pricing of the notes. This activity could increase (or reduce the size of any decrease in) the market price of Cracker Barrel’s common stock or the notes at that time. The option counterparties or their respective affiliates may modify their hedge positions by entering into or unwinding various derivatives with respect to Cracker Barrel’s common stock and/or purchasing or selling Cracker Barrel’s common stock or other securities of Cracker Barrel in secondary market transactions following the pricing of the notes and prior to maturity of the notes (and are likely to do so during any observation period related to a conversion of the notes or following any repurchase of the notes by Cracker Barrel on any fundamental change repurchase date, any redemption date, or any other date on which Cracker Barrel retires the notes if it elects to terminate the relevant portion of the capped call transactions).

In connection with the issuance of the 2026 convertible notes, Cracker Barrel entered into convertible note hedge transactions (the “existing convertible note hedge transactions”) and warrant transactions (the “existing warrant transactions” and, together with the existing convertible note hedge transactions, the “existing call spread transactions”) with certain of the initial purchasers and other financial institutions (the “existing option counterparties”). In connection with the repurchases of Cracker Barrel’s 2026 convertible notes concurrently with the offering of the notes, Cracker Barrel may enter into agreements with the existing option counterparties concurrently with or shortly after the pricing of this offering to unwind a portion of the existing call spread transactions in a notional amount corresponding to the principal amount of any 2026 convertible notes repurchased. In addition, Cracker Barrel may enter into agreements with the existing option counterparties concurrently with or shortly after the pricing of this offering to unwind a portion of the existing warrant transactions with respect to a number of shares of Cracker Barrel’s common stock equal to the notional shares underlying any 2026 convertible notes repurchased. In connection with the termination of these transactions, and the related unwinding of the existing hedge positions of the existing option counterparties with respect to such transactions, Cracker Barrel expects that the existing option counterparties or their respective affiliates may purchase or sell shares of its common stock in the open market and/or enter into or unwind various derivative transactions with respect to its common stock concurrently with or shortly after the pricing of the notes.

The potential effect, if any, of these transactions and activities on the market price of Cracker Barrel’s common stock or the notes will depend in part on market conditions and cannot be ascertained at this time, but any of these activities could adversely affect the value of Cracker Barrel’s common stock, which could affect the ability to convert the notes, the value of the notes and the amount of cash and the number of and value of the shares of Cracker Barrel’s common stock, if any, holders would receive upon conversion of the notes.

The offer and sale of the notes, and any shares of Cracker Barrel’s common stock issuable upon conversion of the notes, have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws and, unless so registered, may not be offered, transferred or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and other applicable securities laws.

This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall it constitute an offer, solicitation or sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About Cracker Barrel Old Country Store^®^

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRL) is on a mission to bring craveable, delicious homestyle food and unique retail products to all guests while serving up memorable, distinctive experiences that make everyone feel welcome. Established in 1969 in Lebanon, Tenn., Cracker Barrel and its affiliates operate approximately 660 company-owned Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations in 43 states and own the fast-casual Maple Street Biscuit Company.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-lookingstatements concerning the Company’s expectations, anticipations, intentions, beliefs or strategies regarding the future, includingstatements regarding the completion of the offering, the intended use of the net proceeds and the effects of entering into, the cappedcall transactions, as well as terminating the existing call spread transactions. These and similar statements regarding events or resultswhich the Company expects will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements concerning matters that involve risks, uncertaintiesand other factors which may cause the Company’s actual results and performance to differ materially from those expressed or impliedby such statements. All forward-looking information is provided pursuant to the safe harbor established under the Private Securities LitigationReform Act of 1995 and should be evaluated in the context of these risks, uncertainties and other factors. Forward-looking statementsgenerally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “trends,” “assumptions,” “target,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “opportunity,” “future,” “plans,” “goals,” “objectives,” “expectations,” “near-term,” “long-term,” “projection,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “potential,” “regular,” “should,” “projects,” “forecasts”or “continue” (or the negative or other derivatives of each of these terms) or similar terminology. Cracker Barrel believesthe assumptions underlying any forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore,actual results may differ materially from those projected in or implied by the forward-looking statements. In addition to the risks ofordinary business operations, and those discussed or described in this report or in information incorporated by reference into this report,factors and risks that may result in actual results differing from this forward-looking information include, but are not limited to risksand uncertainties associated with inflationary conditions with respect to the price of commodities, ingredients, transportation, distributionand labor; disruptions to the Company’s restaurant or retail supply chain; effects of changes in international, national, regionaland local economic and market conditions (such as the imposition of trade barriers or other changes in trade policy) on the Company’sbusiness; the Company’s ability to manage retail inventory and merchandise mix; the Company’s ability to sustain or the effectsof plans intended to improve operational or marketing execution and performance, including the Company’s strategic transformationplan; the effects of increased competition at the Company’s locations on sales and on labor recruiting, cost, and retention; consumerbehavior based on negative publicity or changes in consumer health or dietary trends or safety aspects of the Company’s food orproducts or those of the restaurant industry in general, including concerns about outbreaks of infectious disease; the effects of theCompany’s indebtedness and associated restrictions on the Company’s financial and operating flexibility and ability to executeor pursue the Company’s operating plans and objectives; changes in interest rates, increases in borrowed capital or capital marketconditions affecting the Company’s financing costs and ability to refinance the Company’s indebtedness, in whole or in part;the Company’s reliance on a single distribution facility and certain significant vendors, particularly for foreign-sourced retailproducts; information technology, disruptions and data privacy and information security breaches, whether as a result of infrastructurefailures, employee or vendor errors, or actions of third parties; the Company’s compliance with privacy and data protection laws;changes in or implementation of additional governmental or regulatory rules, regulations and interpretations affecting tax, health andsafety, animal welfare, pensions, insurance or other undeterminable areas; the actual results of pending, future or threatened litigationor governmental investigations; the Company’s ability to manage the impact of negative social media attention and the costs andeffects of negative publicity; the impact of activist shareholders; the Company’s ability to achieve aspirations, goals and projectionsrelated to the Company’s environmental, social and governance initiatives; the Company’s ability to enter successfully intonew geographic markets that may be less familiar to us; changes in land, building materials and construction costs; the availability andcost of suitable sites for restaurant development and the Company’s ability to identify those sites; the Company’s abilityto retain key personnel; the ability of and cost to us to recruit, train, and retain qualified hourly and management employees; uncertainperformance of acquired businesses, strategic investments and other initiatives that Cracker Barrel may pursue from time to time; theeffects of business trends on the outlook for individual restaurant locations and the effect on the carrying value of those locations;general or regional economic weakness, business and societal conditions and the weather impact on sales and customer travel; discretionaryincome or personal expenditure activity of the Company’s customers; implementation of new or changes in interpretation of existingaccounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and other factors described from time to time in the Company’sfilings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this press release or elsewhere,speaks only as of the date on which made. The Company expressly disclaims any intent, obligation or undertaking to update or revise anyforward-looking statements made in this press release to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto orany change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based. Cracker Barrel may not consummate the proposedoffering described in this press release and, if the proposed offering is consummated, cannot provide any assurances regarding its abilityto effectively apply the net proceeds as described above.