Exhibit 10.1

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”), dated and effective as of June 22, 2026, is entered into by and between HeartSciences Inc. (fka Heart Test Laboratories, Inc.), a Texas corporation (the “Company”), and Andrew Simpson (the “Employee”). The Company and the Employee shall collectively be referred to herein as the “Parties”. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment but not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Employment Agreement (as defined below).

WHEREAS, the Parties have previously entered into that certain Employment Agreement, dated as of April 5, 2022 (the “Employment Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, the Parties now desire to amend the Employment Agreement as set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements and conditions contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

Section 1. Amendments to the Employment Agreement.

(a) Section 4.6(a) of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

““Constructive Termination” shall mean: (i) a material reduction in Employee’s duties and, responsibilities without Employee’s prior written consent; (ii) an action by the Employer which undermines or renders unfeasible the Employee’s ability to undertake or fulfill his role in an effective manner; (iii) any breach by Employer of any of the material terms of, or the failure to perform any material covenant contained in, this Agreement; (iv) a material reduction in Employee’s compensation without Employee’s prior written consent; or (v) a material adverse change to Employee’s working arrangements as in effect immediately prior to such change. Notwithstanding the above, an event listed in (i) – (v) of this paragraph will not constitute a Constructive Termination unless the Employee has provided written notice to the Company of the circumstances which constitute a Constructive Termination within thirty (30) days of the initial occurrence of such event, the Company has had at least thirty (30) days from the date on which such notice is provided to cure such circumstances, and the Employee terminates his employment within thirty (30) days after the expiration of such cure period. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, no event or circumstance arising out of, or in connection with, the Closing or the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or any agreement or transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement shall constitute a Constructive Termination for purposes of this Agreement. In the event that the Merger Agreement is terminated for any reason or no reason, or the Closing otherwise fails to occur for any reason or no reason, this definition of Constructive Termination shall be null and void ab initio and of no further force or effect, and the terms of the original Employment Agreement shall continue to apply.”

(b) Section 4.6(c) of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

““Just Cause” shall mean (i) Employee’s conviction of a felony or commission of any act of fraud, moral turpitude or dishonesty, (ii) an intentional, material violation by Employee of a statutory or fiduciary duty not corrected within ten days after written notice from Employer, (iii) any material breach by Employee of any of the terms or conditions of, or the failure to perform any material covenant contained in, this Agreement and Employee does not cure such breach or failure within ten days following written notice from Employer; provided, however, that Employee will not be entitled to cure any breach or failure under this subclause (iii) more than one time in any consecutive three (3) month period, or (iv) the violation by Employee of reasonable instructions or policies established by Employer with respect to the operation of its business and affairs or Employee’s failure to carry out the reasonable instructions of the Board of Directors, in each case with any such instruction or policy not causing a material adverse change to Employee’s working arrangements as in effect immediately prior to the establishment of such instruction or policy, and following notice thereof from Employer to Employee, Employee does not cure any such violation or failure within ten days following written notice from Employer; provided, however, that Employee will not be entitled to cure any breach or failure under this subclause (iv) more than one time in any consecutive three (3) month period.”

(c) Effective as of the Closing (as defined below), Section 3 of the Employment Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

“Unless earlier terminated pursuant to Section 4 below, the Term of this Agreement shall commence as of the date of the closing (the “Closing”) of the transactions contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 22, 2026, by and among the Company, Cordis Acquisition, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct, wholly-owned Subsidiary of the Company, Fortitude Mining Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Fortitude Mining HoldCo, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Merger Agreement”), and shall continue for one (1) year thereafter; provided, however, that the Term shall automatically renew for an additional one-year period at the end of the original one-year term and any additional one-year term, unless either Party gives written notice to the other Party, at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the applicable term, of such Party’s termination of this Agreement at the end of the applicable term. As used herein, “Term” shall mean the original term and any additional renewal term(s).”

Section 2. Miscellaneous.

(a) Except for the amendments expressly set forth in this Section 1, the text of the Employment Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

(b) The provisions of Sections 10 through 16 (inclusive), 20 and 21 of the Employment Agreement are incorporated herein by reference.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have entered into and signed this Amendment as of the date and year first above written.

Exhibit 10.2

HEARTSCIENCES INC.

NOTICE OF GRANT AND RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT

Subject to the terms and conditions of this Notice of Grant and Restricted Stock Agreement, dated as and effective as of June 22, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), including the attachments hereto (collectively, this “Notice and Agreement”), by and between HeartSciences Inc. (the “Company”) and Andrew Simpson (“Employee”), the Company hereby grants Employee the number of shares of the Company’s restricted common stock, $0.001 par value per share, as set forth below (the “Shares”):

By signing below, Employee accepts this grant of Shares and hereby represents that he: (i) agrees to the terms and conditions of this Notice and Agreement; (ii) has reviewed the Notice and Agreement in their entirety, and has had an opportunity to obtain the advice of legal counsel and/or tax advice with respect thereto; (iii) fully understands and accepts all provisions hereof; (iv) agrees to accept as binding, conclusive, and final all of the Company’s decisions regarding, and all interpretations of, the Notice and Agreement, subject to the terms hereof; and (v) agrees to notify the Company upon any change in Employee’s address indicated above.

HEARTSCIENCES INC.

RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT

THIS RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated and effective as of June 22, 2026 (the “Effective Date”), by and between HeartSciences Inc., a Texas corporation (the “Company”), and Andrew Simpson (the “Grantee” or “Employee”). 

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Grantee is an employee of the Company, and the Company has entered into that certain Employment Agreement with the Grantee, dated and effective as of April 5, 2022, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement, dated and effective as of June 22, 2026 (as amended, the “Employment Agreement”);

WHEREAS, the Company desires to issue shares of its common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), to the Grantee in connection with the Employee’s continued employment by the Company; and

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to memorialize in this Agreement the grant of shares of its Common Stock for the reasons set forth above on the terms set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 

1. Grant of Shares.  The Company hereby grants to the Grantee four hundred twenty five thousand (425,000) shares of Common Stock (the “Shares”), under the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan (as amended, modified or restated from time to time, the “Plan”), which Shares shall be issued on and effective as of the Effective Date and shall thereafter vest (such vested Shares, the “Vested Shares”) subject to the satisfaction of all of the following conditions with respect to the applicable portion of the Shares (the “Conditions”): (i) occurrence of the Closing of the Transaction (each term as defined below); and (ii)(x) one-fourth (1/4th) of the Shares shall vest on the three (3) month anniversary of the Closing Date (the “Initial Vesting Date”) and (y) thereafter, one-fourth (1/4th) of the Shares shall vest on each subsequent three (3) month anniversary of the Initial Vesting Date (each an “Additional Initial Vesting Date” and together with the Initial Vesting Date, the “Vesting Dates”), such that all of the Shares shall fully vest on the one (1) year anniversary of the Closing Date, in each case provided that the Employee is continuously employed in any capacity by the Company or any of its subsidiaries from the Closing Date through each applicable Vesting Date (except as otherwise provided below). Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary in this Agreement or the Employment Agreement, if the Employee is terminated or otherwise let go by the Company or any of its subsidiaries without Just Cause (as defined in the Employment Agreement), or if the Employment Agreement is terminated by the Company without Just Cause, or if the Employment Agreement is terminated by Employee for Constructive Termination, then all of the Shares shall fully vest immediately as of such date of Employee’s termination or cessation of services or the expiration or termination of the Employment Agreement, as applicable; provided, however, that (A) no acceleration shall occur if the Employee’s employment is terminated for Just Cause or for Excessive Absence (as defined in the Employment Agreement), in which case any unvested Shares shall be forfeited and returned to the Company for cancellation and (B) if the Employee voluntarily resigns or otherwise voluntarily departs (other than as a result of any termination of the Employment Agreement by Employee for Constructive Termination or the expiration of the Employment Agreement) from the Company, such voluntary resignation or voluntary termination (other than as a result of any termination by Employee for Constructive Termination or the expiration of the Employment Agreement) shall not be deemed to satisfy this requirement with respect to the applicable Vesting Date and the applicable portion of the Shares shall not vest. The Employee shall become the record owner of the Shares on the Effective Date, provided, that if all of the Conditions are not satisfied with respect to the applicable portion of the Shares as provided herein, except as otherwise provided herein, the applicable portion of the Shares shall not vest and shall not become Vested Shares, in which case the Employee shall return all of the unvested Shares to the Company for cancellation (including, without limitation, be obligated to return any certificate(s) representing his unvested Shares to the Company), the Employee shall provide to the Company and its transfer agent such documents as they shall reasonably request to cancel such unvested Shares and such unvested Shares shall be deemed automatically canceled and of no further force or effect, all without any further action by the Employee or the Company. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event all of the Conditions are satisfied, all of the Shares shall immediately become fully vested upon the satisfaction of the Conditions, provided that occurs on or prior to the eighteen (18)-month anniversary of the Closing Date. All share amounts contained in this Agreement are subject to proportionate adjustment for stock splits, stock combinations and other similar recapitalizations applicable to the Company; provided, however, that no adjustment to increase the number of Shares shall be made pursuant to this provision in connection with, or as a result of, the Closing or the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. “Closing Date” shall mean the closing (the “Closing”) of the transactions contemplated by that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among the Company, Cordis Acquisition, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Fortitude Mining Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Seller”), and Fortitude Mining HoldCo, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Seller (collectively, the “Transaction”).

2. Voting. The Grantee shall not be permitted to vote any Shares which are not Vested Shares.

(f) Change of Control. In the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the Employment Agreement) other than as a result of the Closing of the Transaction, 100% of any unvested Shares shall immediately become fully vested.

3. Restriction Against Transfer.

(a) Federal Law Restrictions on Transfer.  The Grantee hereby acknowledges that in addition to the restrictions imposed by subsection 4(b) below, the following restrictions also apply with respect to the Shares: (i) the Shares held by the Grantee must be held indefinitely unless registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), or unless, in the opinion of counsel to the Grantee, which opinion and counsel is acceptable to the Company, an exemption from such registration is available; (ii) exemption from registration may not be available or may not permit the Grantee to transfer Shares in the amounts or at the times proposed by the Grantee; (iii) the Grantee has been advised that Rule 144 promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Act (“Rule 144”), which provides for certain limited, routine sales of unregistered securities through brokers, requires that the Shares be held and fully paid for within the meaning of Rule 144 for a minimum of six (6) months, and possibly longer, before they may be resold under Rule 144, unless registered under the Act; (iv) the Company is under no obligation to furnish the Grantee any information or opinions to sell any of the Shares under Rule 144; and (v) in reliance upon the representations of the Grantee set forth in Section 6 below, the Company has not registered the Shares with the SEC under the Act as of the Effective Date.

(b) No Transfer of Unvested or Vested Shares.  The Grantee agrees that he will not transfer, assign, hypothecate, or in any way dispose of any of the Shares, or any right or interest therein, whether voluntarily or by operation of law, or by gift or otherwise, until such Shares fully vest and the expiration of the restrictions imposed by this Agreement except by will or the laws of descent and distribution with respect to any Vested Shares and subject to Grantee’s and such transferee’s compliance with applicable securities laws (a “Permitted Transfer”). Any purported transfer in violation of any provision of this Agreement shall be void and not effective and shall not operate to transfer any interest or title to the purported transferee. 

4. Rights as Shareholder; Dividends.

(a) The Grantee or any transferee in a Permitted Transfer shall be the record owner of the Shares until such Shares are sold or otherwise disposed of or if all of the Conditions are not satisfied with respect to the applicable portion of the Shares; provided, however, that the Shares shall not be entitled to the right to vote such Shares or receive any dividends or other distributions paid until any such Shares become Vested Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any dividends or other distributions shall be subject to the same restrictions on transferability as the Vested Shares with respect to which they were paid. 

(b) The Company may issue stock certificates or evidence any Shares by using a restricted book entry account with the Company’s transfer agent. Upon request, the Company will deliver to the Grantee, or any transferee in a Permitted Transfer, as soon as reasonably practicable following such request, a notice of issuance with respect to any unvested Shares or Vested Shares.

(c) If the Grantee forfeits any rights he has under this Agreement in accordance with this Agreement, the Grantee shall, on the date of such forfeiture, no longer have any rights as a shareholder with respect to the applicable Shares and shall no longer be entitled to receive dividends on such Shares.

5. Representations of Employee.  Employee represents and warrants to the Company that: 

(a) Employee acknowledges and understands that (i) the issuance of the Shares will not be registered under the Act, or any other applicable securities laws; (ii) the issuance of the Shares is intended to be exempt from registration under the Act and any other applicable securities laws by virtue of certain exemptions thereunder, including Section 4(2) of the Act and regulations promulgated thereunder, and, therefore, the Shares cannot be resold unless registered under the Act and any other applicable securities laws or unless an exemption from registration is available; (iii) the Company and its advisors will rely on the representations and warranties of Employee contained in this Section for purposes of determining whether the issuance of the Shares is exempt from registration under the Act and any other applicable securities laws; (iv) the Shares will be characterized as “restricted securities” under the Act; and (v) Employee is acquiring the Shares solely for Employee’s own account for investment purposes and not with a view toward any distribution, except as permitted under applicable securities laws. In this connection, Employee represents that Employee is familiar with Rule 144. Employee recognizes (x) the lack of liquidity of the Shares and restrictions upon transferability thereof (e.g., that the undersigned may not be able to sell or dispose of them or use them as collateral for loans), and (y) the qualifications and backgrounds of the principals of the Company, among other matters; and

(b) as of the date of this Agreement and the date of any issuance of the Shares, Employee (i) has the financial ability to bear the economic risk of the investment in the Shares, (ii) has adequate means for providing for Employee’s current needs and contingencies, (iii) has no need for liquidity with respect to the investment in the Shares, (iv) can afford a complete loss of the investment in the Shares at this time and in the foreseeable future (v) has had ample opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from the Company’s representatives concerning this investment and to obtain any and all documents requested in order to supplement or verify any of the information supplied; (vi) has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Shares and of making an informed investment decision with respect thereto, and (vii) is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Act.

6. Notices.  All notices required or desired to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be personally served (including by commercial delivery or courier service) or given by mail or facsimile.  Any notice given by mail shall be deemed to have been given and received when seventy-two (72) hours have elapsed from the time such notice was deposited in the United States mails, certified or registered and first-class postage prepaid, addressed, if intended to a party to this Agreement, at the address set forth below its signature or to such other address as such party may have designated by like written notice to each of the other parties from time to time.

7. Refusal to Transfer.  The Company shall not be required: (i) to transfer on its books any Shares that have been sold, given away, or otherwise transferred in violation of any provision set forth in this Agreement; or (ii) to treat as owner of such Shares or to accord the right to receive dividends to any purchaser, donee, or other transferee to whom such Shares shall have been so transferred.

8. Restriction on Certificates.

(a) Legends.  The Company and the Grantee agree that all certificates representing all Shares of the Company which at any time are subject to the provisions of this Agreement shall have endorsed upon them legends substantially similar to the following:

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND NEITHER SUCH SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST THEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (1) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (2) PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, IN WHICH CASE THE HOLDER MUST, PRIOR TO SUCH TRANSFER, FURNISH TO THE COMPANY AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE MANNER CONTEMPLATED PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, OR (3) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S PROMULGATED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, AND BASED ON AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, THAT THE PROVISIONS OF REGULATION S HAVE BEEN SATISFIED.

THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE TRANSFERRED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN VESTING REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH IN, THAT CERTAIN RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT, BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE HOLDER HEREOF, A COPY OF WHICH IS ON FILE WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY.

(b) Stop Transfer Instructions.  The Grantee agrees that in order to ensure compliance with the restrictions referred to herein, the Company may issue appropriate “stop transfer” instructions to its transfer agent, if any, with respect to such certificates or instruments and, if the Company transfers its own securities, it may make appropriate notations to the same effect in its own records. 

9. Code Section 83(b) Election. Grantee acknowledges that he has been informed and is aware of the following income tax consequences resulting from the receipt and vesting of the Shares:

(a) Grantee will be taxed on the fair market value of the Shares as and when the restrictions lapse in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and any related agreement (such fair market value determined on such vesting dates), unless Grantee files an election pursuant to Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (as amended, the “Code”) (and any similar state tax provisions if applicable).  If such an election is made, Grantee will be taxed currently on the full fair market value of the Shares on the date of their grant.  Any such election must be filed by Grantee with the Internal Revenue Service and, if necessary, the proper state taxing authorities.  A form of Election under Section 83(b) is attached hereto. GRANTEE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT IS HIS, HER OR ITS SOLE RESPONSIBILITY AND NOT THE COMPANY’S (i) TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT TO MAKE ANY ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(b) OF THE CODE, AND (ii) IF GRANTEE DETERMINES TO MAKE ANY SUCH ELECTION, TO TIMELY FILE SUCH ELECTION UNDER SECTION 83(b) OF THE CODE, EVEN IF GRANTEE ASKS THE COMPANY OR ITS REPRESENTATIVE TO MAKE THIS FILING ON HIS, HER OR ITS BEHALF. Grantee must obtain its own counsel to determine whether Grantee is eligible to make an 83(b) election and Grantee’s compliance with all tax reporting obligations relating to the Agreement, and the Company makes no representations with regard to any reporting obligations of the Grantee including the filing of an 83(b) election or the form attached hereto. Company makes no representation or guarantees as to the legalities of the 83(b) election and any statements expressed herein regarding the election. 

(b) Grantee shall notify the Company immediately in writing in the event Grantee makes an election under Section 83(b) of the Code (or any successor provision) or corresponding provisions of state or local tax laws with respect to the Shares. 

10. General Provisions.

(a) Severability.  In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby. This Agreement shall be subject to the terms of the Employment Agreement and the terms thereof shall be incorporated herein. In the event that there is any conflict or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Employment Agreement, the terms of the Employment Agreement shall govern.

(b) Construction.  All pronouns used in this Agreement shall be deemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular or plural as identification of the person or persons, firm or firms, corporation or corporations may require.

(c) Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Arbitration. 

(i) This Agreement shall be deemed to be made in, and in all respects, shall be interpreted, construed, and governed by and in accordance with, the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict of laws rules or provisions. Each of the parties hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the jurisdiction of all state and federal courts sitting in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, the venue of the City of Dallas, State of Texas and all actions and proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement that are not resolved by arbitration under subsection (ii) hereof shall be heard and determined in any state or federal court located in the City of Dallas, State of Texas.

(ii) Any dispute between the parties arising out of or relating to this Agreement (including any specific agreements contemplated herein) that cannot be resolved in thirty (30) days through good faith negotiation and discussion among the parties shall be finally settled by arbitration administered by the Dallas, Texas office of JAMS (the “Administrator”) in accordance with its then existing commercial arbitration rules and procedures. The arbitration shall be conducted in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, unless otherwise agreed by the parties in writing. The arbitration shall be conducted in the English language. The arbitration shall be conducted by a single, neutral arbitrator (“Arbitrator”) selected in accordance with the rules of the Administrator. The decision or award of the Arbitrator shall be final, binding and incontestable and may be used as a basis for judgment thereon in any jurisdiction. The arbitration proceeding and all related documents will be confidential, unless disclosure is required by law. The parties hereby expressly agree to waive the right to appeal from the decision of the Arbitrator. Accordingly, there shall be no appeal to any court or other authority (government or private) from the decision of the Arbitrator, and the parties shall not dispute nor question the validity of such decision or award before any regulatory or other authority in any jurisdiction where enforcement action is taken by the party in whose favor the decision or award is rendered, except in the case the decision or award was procured by fraud. The Arbitrator shall, within fifteen (15) calendar days after the conclusion of the arbitration hearing, issue a written award and statement of decision describing the essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based, including the calculation of any damages awarded. Each party shall bear its own costs and attorneys’ fees, and the parties shall equally bear the fees, costs, and expenses of the Administrator, the Arbitrator and the arbitration proceedings; provided, however, that the Arbitrator may exercise discretion to award costs, including reasonable and necessary attorneys’ fees, to the prevailing party. The parties consent and submit to the exclusive personal jurisdiction and venue of any state or federal court located in the City of Dallas, State of Texas, to compel arbitration in accordance with this Agreement, to enforce any arbitration award granted pursuant to this Agreement, including, any award granting equitable or injunctive relief, and to otherwise enforce this Agreement and carry out the intentions of the parties to resolve all disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement through arbitration. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section will restrict either party from applying to any court of competent jurisdiction for injunctive relief.

(d) Amendment.  No amendment or variation of the terms of this Agreement, with or without consideration, shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by all of the parties to this Agreement at the time of such amendment.

(e) Inurement.  Subject to the restrictions against transfer or assignment contained herein, the provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the assigns, successors in interest, personal representatives, estates, heirs, and legatees of each of the parties.  The Grantee agrees that it will not hypothecate or otherwise create or suffer to exist any lien, claim, or encumbrance upon any of its Shares at any time subject hereto, other than an encumbrance created or permitted by this Agreement.

(f) Entire Agreement.  This Agreement and the Notice of Grant contain the entire understanding between the parties concerning the subject matter contained herein.  There are no representations, agreements, arrangements, or understandings, oral or written, between or among the parties, relating to the subject matter of this Agreement and the Notice of Grant which are not fully expressed herein or therein. In the event that there is any conflict or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Employment Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall govern. 

(g) Further Instruments.  The parties agree to execute such further instruments and to take such further action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.

(h) Counterparts; Originals.  This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which constitutes an original and all of which together constitute one and the same instrument. A manually executed counterpart of this Agreement delivered by means of e-mail as a Portable Document Format file (“.pdf”) (or in any present or future file format intended to preserve the original graphic and pictorial appearance of a document), or by means of facsimile transmission, constitutes the valid and effective execution and delivery of this Agreement for all purposes and has the same force and effect for all purposes as the personal delivery of a manually executed counterpart bearing an original ink signature.

(i) Authority.  Each party represents that such party has the legal right, power, authority, and capacity to enter into this Agreement and the Notice of Grant and to perform such party’s obligations thereunder and each of the foregoing documents is legally enforceable in accordance with its terms.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year first above written.

SECTION 83(b) TAX ELECTION

This statement is being made under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, pursuant to Treas. Reg. Section 1.83-2.

NOTE: To make the election, this form must be filed with the Internal Revenue Service Center with which taxpayer files his/her Federal income tax returns. It is Employee’s responsibility to address any and all legal clarifications and not the Company.