VisionWave Holdings, Inc. 10-K

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities Market Information On July 15, 2025, our common stock and publicly traded warrants began trading on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbols “VWAV” and “VWAVW,” respectively. Prior to that time, there was no public market for our common stock or warrants. Stockholders As of December 29, 2025, there were approximately 207 stockholders of record of our common stock. The actual number of holders of our common stock is greater than this number of record holders, and includes stockholders who are beneficial owners, but whose shares are held in street name by brokers or held by other nominees. This number of holders of record also does not include stockholders whose shares may be held in trust by other entities. Dividend Policy We have never paid or declared any cash dividends on our common stock, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. We intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings to fund the development and expansion of our business. Any future determination to pay dividends will be at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend upon a number of factors, including our results of operations, financial condition, future prospects, contractual restrictions, restrictions imposed by applicable law and other factors our board of directors deems relevant. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities YA II On July 25, 2025, we entered into a Standby Equity Purchase Agreement (the “SEPA”) with YA II PN, Ltd. (“YA II”), pursuant to which YA II has committed to purchase up to $50.0 million of shares of our common stock over a 24-month period. In connection with the SEPA, we issued 200,000 shares of our common stock to YA II as consideration for its commitment. These shares were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering. Additionally, under the SEPA, we received $3.0 million in pre-paid advances on July 25, 2025, and $2.0 million on September 11, 2025, in the form of convertible promissory notes (the “Notes”). The Notes bear interest at 6% per annum (increasing to 18% upon an event of default) and mature 12 months from issuance. The Notes are convertible into shares of our common stock at the lower of $10.00 per share or 93% of the lowest volume-weighted average price (“VWAP”) over the five consecutive trading days preceding conversion, subject to a $1.00 floor price. The Notes were issued in reliance upon an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, as a transaction by an issuer not involving a public offering. Shares issuable upon conversion of the Notes are registered for resale by YA II pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-3. On September 11, 2025, we agreed to issue an additional $2.0 million Note upon the effectiveness of such registration statement, on substantially the same terms as the existing Notes, also in reliance upon an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. In connection with the SEPA, we also incurred a $35,000 structuring fee paid in cash to YA II and a $500,000 commitment fee, half of which is payable in cash and half in shares of our common stock valued based on the average VWAP over the three trading days prior to the due date. 19 On July 15, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreements (the “July 2025 SPAs”) with two unaffiliated accredited investors (“July 2025 Lenders”), pursuant to which the Company issued promissory notes (the “July 2025 Notes”) to the July 2025 Lenders in the aggregate principal amount of $354,200, which includes an aggregate original issue discount of $46,200, for a purchase price of $308,000. The July 2025 Notes bear interest at a one-time charge of 12% applied on the issuance date, mature on May 15, 2026, and is repayable in five monthly payments commencing January 15, 2026. The July 2025 Notes are convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), solely upon an event of default, at a conversion price equal to 75% of the lowest trading price during the ten trading days prior to conversion. The Company also entered into an irrevocable transfer agent instructions letter with its transfer agent in connection with the July 2025 Notes. The proceeds from the issuances of the July 2025 Notes will be used for general working capital purposes. The July 2025 Lenders have piggyback registration rights and have agreed not to engage in short sales of the Company’s common stock during the term of the July 2025 Notes. The July 2025 Notes include customary representations, warranties, covenants, and default provisions. The Company may prepay the July 2025 Notes within the first 180 days. The loan pursuant to the July 2025 Notes closed and funded on July 17, 2025. Shares to Vendors At June 30, 2025, the Company owed a vendor $87,500 for services rendered. On July 28, 2025, the Company and the vendor agreed to satisfy the outstanding balance with the Company issuing 22,500 VisionWave Holdings’ Common Shares to the vendor. On July 16, 2025, the Company issued an option to acquire 500,000 shares of common stock to a vendor exercisable for a period of ten years at an exercise price of $3.27 per share. Executive Options Pursuant to their employment agreements and the 2025 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan,” subject to shareholder approval), the Company granted nonstatutory stock options to Mr. Davis and Mr. Kenig, our former Chief Executive Officer, to purchase 2,000,000 shares each and to Mr. Rittman to purchase 500,000 shares. Each option has an exercise price of $7.20 per share (fair market value on the grant date), vests in twelve equal quarterly installments over four years commencing on the date of shareholder approval of the Plan, is exercisable for five years from the grant date, and permits cashless exercise. The grants are contingent upon shareholder approval of the Plan; if not approved, they become null and void. Pursuant to their employment agreements and the Plan (subject to shareholder approval), the Company granted nonstatutory stock options to Mr. Shoval and Mr. Allon to purchase 500,000 shares each and to Mr. Williman to purchase 250,000 shares. Each option has an exercise price of $9.09 per share (fair market value on the grant date), with vesting, exercisability, and contingency terms identical to those for the August Executives’ options. Director Equity On September 9, 2025, the Board approved Independent Director Agreements (each, an “Director Agreement”) with Eric Shuss, Chuck Hansen, and Haggai Ravid, pursuant to which each will serve as an independent director of the Company. Under the terms of each of the Director Agreements, the independent director will receive: ● An annual cash retainer of $36,000, payable quarterly, and $10,000 per annum for serving as the audit committee chair, $5,000 for compensation committee chair and the governance committee chair; ● Reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with Board service; and ● An annual equity grant under the Company’s 2024 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) with a grant date fair value of $60,000, consisting of restricted stock vesting in full after one year of service. As a result of the above, the Company issued 5,245 shares of common stock to Messrs Shuss, Hansen and Ravid for their service in 2025. The Director Agreements also include standard provisions regarding indemnification, confidentiality, and compliance with applicable laws and Company policies. Each Director Agreement has an initial term of one year, subject to renewal upon mutual agreement or election at the annual stockholder meeting. 20 Further, as compensation for his service as a director prior to the Business Combination with Bannix Acquisition Corp. (“Bannix”), the Company entered into Compensation Agreements (each, a “Compensation Agreement”) with Mr. Shuss and two other former directors who served as an independent director on the Board of Directors of Bannix from October 2022 until July 2025. Pursuant to the Compensation Agreement, effective as of September 9, 2025, Mr. Shuss will receive a one-time lump sum compensation of $150,000, payable in cash, fully vested shares of the Company’s common stock issued under the Company’s Plan, or a combination thereof, at Mr. Shuss’ election. If shares are elected, the number of shares will be determined by dividing the elected portion by the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market immediately prior to the effective date of the Compensation Agreement. Mr. Shuss has elected to receive 6,556 shares of common stock using a closing price of $11.44 as of September 8, 2025. The shares will be fully vested upon issuance but subject to resale restrictions under Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Payment or issuance will occur within 10 business days after the election (or default to cash if no election is made within 10 business days). PVML On October 5, 2025, the Company entered into an Order Form (the “Agreement”) with PVML Ltd., a Tel Aviv–based provider of secure data-AI infrastructure. The Agreement establishes a strategic collaboration to integrate PVML’s secure, real-time data-AI infrastructure with the Company’s radar and AI-driven computer-vision technologies to enable secure, autonomous mission-data systems for defense and homeland-security applications. The terms of the Agreement include: ● The initial term is twelve (12) months, automatically renewable for successive one-year periods unless either party gives 60-days’ prior notice of non-renewal. ● The Company will pay total consideration of $600,000, consisting of (i) a cash component of $250,000 payable upon execution and (ii) an equity component valued at $350,000, to be settled through the issuance of 35,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $10.00 per share. ● The Agreement provides for a yearly platform fee covering 2.4 million PVML Units (“PUs”) of data-processing capacity, with usage fees for consumption beyond that level. ● Each party retains ownership of its respective intellectual property, and the Company will own all outputs and derivatives generated through its use of the PVML platform. All the offers and sales of securities listed above were made to accredited investors. The issuance of the above securities is exempt from the registration requirements under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder. Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities None. Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans as of September 30, 2025 Plan Number of Securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, awards and rights Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options, awards and rights Number of securities remaining available for issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding) securities reflected in first column) 2024 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan 526,662 $ 3.27 1,631,033 2025 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan 6,350,000 $ 7.75 650,000 21 2024 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan In connection with the closing of the business combination, the Board of the Company adopted the Company’s 2024 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2024 Plan”), which authorizes the issuance of up to 2,157,695 shares of the Company’s common stock. The 2024 Plan is subject to approval by the Company’s shareholders within twelve (12) months of the Board’s adoption date. The 2024 Plan provides for the grant of various equity-based awards, including non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, stock appreciation rights, performance stock awards, performance unit awards, unrestricted stock awards, distribution equivalent rights, or any combination thereof. The Plan is intended to assist the Company in attracting, retaining, and incentivizing key management employees, directors, and consultants, and to align their interests with those of the Company’s shareholders. 2025 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan On August 5, 2025, the Board of the Company adopted the Company’s 2025 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan (the “2025 Plan” and together with the 2024 Plan, the “Plans”), which authorizes the issuance of up to 7,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The 2025 Plan is subject to approval by the Company’s shareholders within twelve (12) months of the Board’s adoption date. If shareholder approval is obtained, the 2025 Plan will become effective as of August 5, 2025. The 2025 Plan provides for the grant of various equity-based awards, including non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock unit awards, stock appreciation rights, performance stock awards, performance unit awards, unrestricted stock awards, distribution equivalent rights, or any combination thereof. The Plan is intended to assist the Company in attracting, retaining, and incentivizing key management employees, directors, and consultants, and to align their interests with those of the Company’s shareholders. Administration The Company’s Board of Directors or a committee appointed by the Board (the “Committee”) will administer the Plans. The Committee will have the authority, without limitation (i) to designate Participants to receive Awards, (ii) determine the types of Awards to be granted to Participants, (iii) determine the number of shares of common stock to be covered by Awards, (iv) determine the terms and conditions of any Awards granted under the Plan, (v) determine to what extent and under what circumstances Awards may be settled in cash, shares of common stock, other securities, other Awards or other property, or canceled, forfeited or suspended, (vi) determine whether, to what extent, and under what circumstances the delivery of cash, Common Stock, other securities, other Awards or other property and other amounts payable with respect to an Award shall be made; (vii) interpret, administer, reconcile any inconsistency in, settle any controversy regarding, correct any defect in and/or complete any omission in this Plan and any instrument or agreement relating to, or Award granted under, this Plan; (viii) establish, amend, suspend, or waive any rules and regulations and appoint such agents as the Committee shall deem appropriate for the proper administration of this Plan; (ix) accelerate the vesting or exercisability of, payment for or lapse of restrictions on, Awards; (x) reprice existing Awards with shareholder approval or to grant Awards in connection with or in consideration of the cancellation of an outstanding Award with a higher price; and (xi) make any other determination and take any other action that the Committee deems necessary or desirable for the administration of this Plan. The Committee will have full discretion to administer and interpret the Plan and to adopt such rules, regulations and procedures as it deems necessary or advisable and to determine, among other things, the time or times at which the awards may be exercised and whether and under what circumstances an award may be exercised. Eligibility Employees, directors, officers, advisors and consultants of the Company or its affiliates are eligible to participate in the Plan and are referred to as “Participants”. The Committee has the sole and complete authority to determine who will be granted an Award under the Plan, however, it may delegate such authority to one or more officers of the Company under the circumstances set forth in the Plan. Awards Available for Grant The Committee may grant Awards of Non-Qualified Stock Options, Incentive Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock Awards, Restricted Stock Units, Stock Bonus Awards, Performance Compensation Awards (including cash bonus awards) or any combination of the foregoing. Notwithstanding, the Committee may not grant to any one person in any one calendar year Awards (i) for more than 50% of the Available Shares in the aggregate or (ii) payable in cash in an amount exceeding $10,000,000 in the aggregate. 22 Options The Committee will be authorized to grant Options to purchase Common Stock that are either “qualified,” meaning they are intended to satisfy the requirements of Code Section 422 for Incentive Stock Options, or “non-qualified,” meaning they are not intended to satisfy the requirements of Section 422 of the Code. Options granted under the Plan will be subject to the terms and conditions established by the Committee. Under the terms of the Plan, unless the Committee determines otherwise in the case of an Option substituted for another Option in connection with a corporate transaction, the exercise price of the Options will not be less than the fair market value (as determined under the Plan) of the shares of common stock on the date of grant. Options granted under the Plan will be subject to such terms, including the exercise price and the conditions and timing of exercise, as may be determined by the Committee and specified in the applicable award agreement. The maximum term of an Option granted under the Plan will be ten years from the date of grant (or five years in the case of an Incentive Stock Option granted to a 10% stockholder). Payment in respect of the exercise of an Option may be made in cash or by check, by surrender of unrestricted shares of Common Stock (at their fair market value on the date of exercise) that have been held by the participant for any period deemed necessary by the Company’s accountants to avoid an additional compensation charge or have been purchased on the open market, or the Committee may, in its discretion and to the extent permitted by law, allow such payment to be made through a broker-assisted cashless exercise mechanism, a net exercise method, or by such other method as the Committee may determine to be appropriate. Stock Appreciation Rights The Committee will be authorized to award Stock Appreciation Rights (or “SARs”) under the Plan. SARs will be subject to such terms and conditions as established by the Committee. A SAR is a contractual right that allows a participant to receive, either in the form of cash, shares or any combination of cash and shares, the appreciation, if any, in the value of a share over a certain period of time. A SAR granted under the Plan may be granted in tandem with an option and SARs may also be awarded to a participant independent of the grant of an Option. SARs granted in connection with an Option shall be subject to terms similar to the Option which corresponds to such SARs. SARs shall be subject to terms established by the Committee and reflected in the award agreement. Restricted Stock The Committee will be authorized to award Restricted Stock under the Plan. Unless otherwise provided by the Committee and specified in an award agreement, restrictions on Restricted Stock will lapse after three years of service with the Company. The Committee will determine the terms of such Restricted Stock awards. Restricted Stock are shares of common stock that generally are non-transferable and subject to other restrictions determined by the Committee for a specified period. Unless the Committee determines otherwise or specifies otherwise in an award agreement, if the participant terminates employment or services during the restricted period, then any unvested restricted stock will be forfeited. Restricted Stock Unit Awards The Committee will be authorized to award Restricted Stock Unit awards. Unless otherwise provided by the Committee and specified in an award agreement, Restricted Stock Units will vest after three years of service with the Company. The Committee will determine the terms of such Restricted Stock Units. Unless the Committee determines otherwise or specifies otherwise in an award agreement, if the participant terminates employment or services during the period of time over which all or a portion of the units are to be earned, then any unvested units will be forfeited. At the election of the Committee, the participant will receive a number of shares of common stock equal to the number of units earned or an amount in cash equal to the fair market value of that number of shares at the expiration of the period over which the units are to be earned or at a later date selected by the Committee. Stock Bonus Awards The Committee will be authorized to grant Awards of unrestricted shares of common stock or other Awards denominated in shares of common stock, either alone or in tandem with other Awards, under such terms and conditions as the Committee may determine. 23 Transferability Each Award may be exercised during the Participant’s lifetime only by the Participant or, if permissible under applicable law, by the Participant’s guardian or legal representative and may not be otherwise transferred or encumbered by a Participant other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. The Committee, however, may permit Awards (other than Incentive Stock Options) to be transferred to family members, a trust for the benefit of such family members, a partnership or limited liability company whose partners or stockholders are the Participant and his or her family members or anyone else approved by it. Amendment The Plan will have a term of ten years. The Company’s board of directors may amend, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time; however, shareholder approval to amend the Plan may be necessary if the law or SEC so requires. No amendment, suspension or termination will materially and adversely affect the rights of any Participant or recipient of any Award without the consent of the Participant or recipient. Change in Control Except to the extent otherwise provided in an Award or required by applicable law, in the event of a Change in Control, upon the occurrence of a Change in Control, the Committee is authorized, but not obligated, to make any of the following adjustments (or any combination thereof) in the terms and conditions of outstanding Awards: (a) continuation or assumption of outstanding Awards by the surviving company; (b) substitution by the surviving company of equity, equity-based and/or cash awards with substantially the same terms for outstanding Awards; (c) accelerated exercisability, vesting and/or lapse of restrictions under outstanding Awards immediately prior to the occurrence of the Change in Control; (d) upon written notice, provide that any outstanding Awards must be exercised, to the extent then exercisable, during a reasonable period determined by the Committee and at the end of such period, any unexercised Awards will terminate; and I cancellation of all or any portion of outstanding Awards for fair value (in the form of cash, shares or other property) and which value may be zero. U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences The following is a general summary of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the grant and exercise and vesting of Awards under the Plan and the disposition of shares acquired pursuant to the exercise of such Awards. This summary is intended to reflect the current provisions of the Code and the regulations thereunder. However, this summary is not intended to be a complete statement of applicable law, nor does it address foreign, state, local and payroll tax considerations. Moreover, the U.S. federal income tax consequences to any particular participant may differ from those described herein by reason of, among other things, the particular circumstances of such participant. Options There are a number of requirements that must be met for a particular Option to be treated as an Incentive Stock Option. One such requirement is that Common Stock acquired through the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option cannot be disposed of before the later of (i) two years from the date of grant of the Option, or (ii) one year from the date of its exercise. Holders of Incentive Stock Options will generally incur no federal income tax liability at the time of grant or upon exercise of those Options. However, the spread at exercise will be an “item of tax preference,” which may give rise to “alternative minimum tax” liability for the taxable year in which the exercise occurs. If the holder does not dispose of the shares before the later of two years following the date of grant and one year following the date of exercise, the difference between the exercise price and the amount realized upon disposition of the shares will constitute long-term capital gain or loss, as the case may be. Assuming both holding periods are satisfied, no deduction will be allowed to the Company for federal income tax purposes in connection with the grant or exercise of the Incentive Stock Option. If, within two years following the date of grant or within one year following the date of exercise, the holder of shares acquired through the exercise of an Incentive Stock Option disposes of those shares, the Participant will generally realize taxable compensation at the time of such disposition equal to the difference between the exercise price and the lesser of the Fair Market Value of the share on the date of exercise or the amount realized on the subsequent disposition of the shares, and that amount will generally be deductible by the Company for federal income tax purposes, subject to the possible limitations on deductibility under Sections 280G and 162(m) of the Code for compensation paid to executives designated in those Sections. Finally, if an otherwise Incentive Stock Option becomes first exercisable in any one year for shares having an aggregate value in excess of $100,000 (based on the date of grant value), the portion of the Incentive Stock Option in respect of those excess shares will be treated as a non-qualified stock option for federal income tax purposes. 24 Income will be realized by a Participant upon grant of a Non-Qualified Stock Option. Upon the exercise of a Non-Qualified Stock Option, the Participant will recognize ordinary compensation income in an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the Fair Market Value of the underlying exercised shares over the Option exercise price paid at the time of exercise. Such income will be subject to income tax withholdings, and the Participant will be required to pay to the Company the amount of any required withholding taxes in respect to such income. The Company will be able to deduct this same amount for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but such deduction may be limited under Sections 280G and 162(m) of the Code for compensation paid to certain executives designated in those Sections. Restricted Stock A Participant will not be subject to tax upon the grant of an Award of Restricted Stock unless the Participant otherwise elects to be taxed at the time of grant pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Code. On the date an Award of Restricted Stock becomes transferable or is no longer subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture, the Participant will recognize ordinary compensation income equal to the difference between the Fair Market Value of the shares on that date over the amount the Participant paid for such shares, if any. Such income will be subject to income tax withholdings, and the Participant will be required to pay to the Company the amount of any required withholding taxes in respect to such income. If the Participant made an election under Section 83(b) of the Code, the Participant will recognize ordinary compensation income at the time of grant equal to the difference between the Fair Market Value of the shares on the date of grant over the amount the Participant paid for such shares, if any, and any subsequent appreciation in the value of the shares will be treated as a capital gain upon sale of the shares. Special rules apply to the receipt and disposition of Restricted Shares received by officers and directors who are subject to Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). The Company will be able to deduct, at the same time as it is recognized by the Participant, the amount of taxable compensation to the participant for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but such deduction may be limited under Sections 280G and 162(m) of the Code for compensation paid to certain executives designated in those Sections. Restricted Stock Units A Participant will not be subject to tax upon the grant of a Restricted Stock Unit Award. Rather, upon the delivery of shares or cash pursuant to a Restricted Stock Unit Award, the Participant will recognize ordinary compensation income equal to the Fair Market Value of the number of shares (or the amount of cash) the Participant actually receives with respect to the Award. Such income will be subject to income tax withholdings, and the Participant will be required to pay to the Company the amount of any required withholding taxes in respect to such income. The Company will be able to deduct the amount of taxable compensation recognized by the Participant for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but the deduction may be limited under Sections 280G and 162(m) of the Code for compensation paid to certain executives designated in those Sections. SARs No income will be realized by a Participant upon grant of an SAR. Upon the exercise of an SAR, the Participant will recognize ordinary compensation income in an amount equal to the Fair Market Value of the payment received in respect of the SAR. Such income will be subject to income tax withholdings, and the Participant will be required to pay to the Company the amount of any required withholding taxes in respect to such income. The Company will be able to deduct this same amount for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but such deduction may be limited under Sections 280G and 162(m) of the Code for compensation paid to certain executives designated in those Sections. Stock Bonus Awards A Participant will recognize ordinary compensation income equal to the difference between the Fair Market Value of the shares on the date the shares of common stock subject to the Award are transferred to the Participant over the amount the Participant paid for such shares, if any, and any subsequent appreciation in the value of the shares will be treated as a capital gain upon sale of the shares. The Company will be able to deduct, at the same time as it is recognized by the Participant, the amount of taxable compensation to the Participant for U.S. federal income tax purposes, but such deduction may be limited under Sections 280G and 162(m) of the Code for compensation paid to certain executives designated in those Sections. 25 Section 162(m) In general, Section 162(m) of the Code denies a publicly held corporation a deduction for U.S. federal income tax purposes for compensation in excess of $1,000,000 per year paid to any “covered employee.” Covered employees include any individual who served as chief executive officer or chief financial officer during the taxable year, in addition to the three most highly compensated individuals aside from the chief executive officer and chief financial officer. Additionally, covered employees include any previously covered employee for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2016. The Plan is intended to satisfy an exception with respect to grants of Options to covered employees. In addition, the Plan was designed to permit certain Awards of Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, cash bonus awards and other Awards to be awarded as performance compensation awards intended to qualify under the “performance-based compensation” exception to Section 162(m) of the Code. On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”) was signed into law. The TCJA repealed the performance-based compensation exception to the Section 162(m) $1 million limitation on compensation to covered employees of publicly held corporations. This change was effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. As a result of this change, any expense recognized upon exercise of stock options will be subject to the $1 million limitation under Section 162(m), even if based on performance. New Plan Benefits Future grants under the Plan will be made at the discretion of the Committee and, accordingly, are not yet determinable. In addition, the value of the Awards granted under the Plan will depend on a number of factors, including the Fair Market Value of the shares of common stock on future dates, the exercise decisions made by the Participants and/or the extent to which any applicable performance goals necessary for vesting or payment are achieved. Consequently, it is not possible to determine the benefits that might be received by Participants receiving discretionary grants under, or having their annual bonus paid pursuant to, the Plan. Item 6. Reserved.