ADOBE SYSTEMS INC
EXHIBIT 10.11
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<p align="right" style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Exhibit 10.11</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">ADOBE
SYSTEMS INCORPORATED</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION
AGREEMENT</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">(STANDARD U.S.)</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">THIS NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT (the <i>&#147;<b>Option Agreement</b>&#148;</i>) is made
and entered into as of the Date of Option Grant by and between Adobe Systems
Incorporated and </font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">%%FIRST_NAME%-%
%%LAST_NAME %-%&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(the
<i>&#147;<b>Participant</b>&#148;</i>).&#160; The Company has granted to the Participant
pursuant to the Adobe Systems Incorporated 2003 Equity Incentive Plan (the <i>&#147;<b>Plan</b>&#148;</i>) an option to purchase
certain shares of Stock (the &#147;<b><i style="font-weight:bold;">Option</i></b>&#148;),
upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Option Agreement, but subject
in any event to the Superseding Agreement, if any, described below.</font></p>

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<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u style="font-weight:bold;">DEFINITIONS AND CONSTRUCTION</u>.</b></h1>

<h1 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h1>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Definitions<i>.</i></b>&#160; Whenever used herein, the following terms shall
have their respective meanings set forth below:</h2>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i>&#147;<b>Date of Option Grant</b>&#148;</i>
means %%OPTION_DATE,&#146;Month DD, YYYY&#146;%-%</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i>&#147;<b>Number of Option Shares</b>&#148;</i>
means %%TOTAL_SHARES_GRANTED%-% shares of Stock, as adjusted from time to time
pursuant to Section&nbsp;9.</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i>&#147;<b>Exercise Price</b>&#148;</i>
means $%%OPTION_PRICE%-% per share of Stock, as adjusted from time to time
pursuant to Section&nbsp;9.</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i>&#147;<b>Initial Vesting Date</b>&#148;</i>
means the date occurring one (1)&nbsp;year after the Date of Option Grant.</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i>&#147;<b>Vested Shares</b>&#148;</i>
means, on any relevant date, that portion (disregarding any fractional share)
of the Number of Option Shares determined by multiplying the Number of Option
Shares by the <i>&#147;<b>Vested
Percentage</b>&#148;</i> determined as of such date as follows:</h3>

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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Vested&nbsp;Percentage</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Prior to Initial Vesting Date</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">On Initial Vesting Date, provided the Participant&#146;s
  Service has not terminated prior to such date</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">25</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Plus:</font></u></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For each of the next 36 full months of the
  Participant&#146;s continuous Service from the Initial Vesting Date until the
  Vested Percentage equals 100%</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.08</font></p>
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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(f)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i>&#147;<b>Affiliate</b>&#148;</i>
means (i)&nbsp;an entity, other than a Parent Corporation, that directly, or
indirectly through one or more intermediary entities, controls the Company or (ii)&nbsp;an
entity, other than a Subsidiary Corporation, that is controlled by the Company
directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediary entities.&#160; For this purpose, the term &#147;control&#148;
(including the term &#147;controlled by&#148;) means the possession, direct or indirect,
of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of
the relevant entity, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by
contract or otherwise; or shall have such other meaning assigned such term for
the purposes of registration in the United States (&#147;U.S.&#148;) on Form&nbsp;S-8
under the Securities Act.</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(g)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;</font><b>Board</b></i><i>&#148;</i> means the Board of Directors of the Company.</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(h)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;</font><b>Code</b></i><i>&#148;</i> means the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended, and any applicable regulations promulgated thereunder.</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;</font><b>Committee</b></i><i>&#148;</i> means the Executive Compensation
Committee or other committee of the Board duly appointed to administer the Plan
and having such powers as shall be specified by the Board.&#160; If no committee of the Board has been
appointed to administer the Plan, the Board shall exercise all of the powers of
the Committee granted herein, and, in any event, the Board may in its
discretion exercise any or all of such powers.</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(j)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;</font><b>Company</b></i><i>&#148;</i> means Adobe Systems Incorporated, a
Delaware corporation, or any successor corporation thereto.</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(k)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;</font><b>Consultant</b></i><i>&#148;</i> means a person engaged to provide
consulting or advisory services (other than as an Employee or a member of the
Board) to a Participating Company, provided that the identity of such person,
the nature of such services or the entity to which such services are provided
would not preclude the Company from offering or selling securities to such
person pursuant to the Plan in reliance on registration on a Form&nbsp;S-8
Registration Statement under the Securities Act.</h3>

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of the Participant within the meaning of Section&nbsp;22(e)(3)&nbsp;of the
Code.</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(m)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;</font><b>Employee</b></i><i>&#148;</i> means any person treated as an employee
(including an Officer or a member of the Board who is also treated as an
employee) in the records of a Participating Company; provided, however, that
neither service as a member of the Board nor payment of a director&#146;s fee shall
be sufficient to constitute employment.</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(n)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;</font><b>Exchange Act</b></i><i>&#148;</i> means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended.</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(o)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;</font><b>Fair Market Value</b></i><i>&#148;</i> means, as of any date, the value of a
share of Stock or other property as determined by the Committee, in its
discretion, or by the Company, in its discretion, if such determination is
expressly allocated to the Company herein, subject to the following:</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h4 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:2.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>If,
on such date, the Stock is listed on a national or regional securities exchange
or market system, the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock shall be the
closing price of a share of Stock (or the mean of the closing bid and asked
prices of a share of Stock if the Stock is so quoted instead) as quoted on the
Nasdaq Global Select Market, the Nasdaq SmallCap Market or such other national
or regional securities exchange or market system constituting the primary
market for the Stock, as reported on <i>www.Nasdaq.com</i>
or such other source as the Company deems reliable.&#160; If the relevant date does not fall on a day
on which the Stock has traded on such securities exchange or market system, the
date on which the Fair Market Value shall be established shall be the last day
on which the Stock was so traded prior to the relevant date, or such other
appropriate day as shall be determined by the Committee, in its discretion.</h4>

<h4 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:2.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h4>

<h4 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 4.5pt;text-indent:2.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If, on such date, the
Stock is not listed on a national or regional securities exchange or market
system, the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock shall be as determined by the
Committee in good faith without regard to any restriction other than a
restriction which, by its terms, will never lapse.</font></h4>

<h4 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 4.5pt;text-indent:2.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h4>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(p)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><i style="font-weight:bold;">&#147;Officer&#148;</i></b> means any person
designated by the Board as an officer of the Company.</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(q)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i>&#147;<b>Option Expiration Date</b>&#148;</i>
means the date seven (7)&nbsp;years after the Date of Option Grant.</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(r)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;</font><b>Parent Corporation</b></i><i>&#148;</i> means any present or future &#147;parent
corporation&#148; of the Company, as defined in Section&nbsp;424(e)&nbsp;of the
Code.</h3>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(s)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;</font><b>Participating Company</b></i><i>&#148;</i> means the
Company or any Parent Corporation, Subsidiary Corporation or Affiliate.</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(t)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;</font><b>Participating Company Group</b></i><i>&#148;</i> means, at any
point in time, all corporations collectively which are then Participating
Companies.</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(u)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;</font><b>Securities Act</b></i><i>&#148;</i> means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933,
as amended.</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(v)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;</font><b>Service</b></i><i>&#148;</i> means the Participant&#146;s employment or
service with the Participating Company Group as an Employee or a Consultant,
whichever such capacity the Participant held on the Date of Option Grant or, if
later, the date on which the Participant commenced Service.&#160; The Participant&#146;s Service shall be deemed to
have terminated if the Participant ceases to render Service to the
Participating Company Group in such initial capacity.&#160; However, the Participant&#146;s Service shall not
be deemed to have terminated merely because of a change in the Participating
Company for which the Participant renders Service in such initial capacity,
provided that there is no interruption or termination of the Participant&#146;s
Service.&#160; Furthermore, the Participant&#146;s
Service with the Participating Company Group shall not be deemed to have
terminated if the Participant takes any bona fide leave of absence approved by
the Company of ninety (90) days or less.&#160;
In the event of a leave in excess of ninety (90) days, the Participant&#146;s
Service shall be deemed to terminate on the ninety-first (91st) day of the
leave unless the Participant&#146;s right to return to Service with the
Participating Company Group is guaranteed by statute or contract.&#160; Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless
otherwise designated by the Company or required by law, a leave of absence
shall not be treated as Service for purposes of determining vesting under the
Participant&#146;s Option Agreement.&#160; The
Participant&#146;s Service shall be deemed to have terminated either upon an actual
termination of Service or upon the corporation for which the Participant
performs Service ceasing to be a Participating Company.&#160; Subject to the foregoing, the Company, in its
discretion, shall determine whether the Participant&#146;s Service has terminated
and the effective date of such termination.</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(w)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;</font><b>Stock</b></i><i>&#148;</i> means the common stock of the Company, as
adjusted from time to time in accordance with Section&nbsp;9.</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(x)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><i><font style="font-style:italic;">&#147;</font><b>Subsidiary Corporation</b></i><i>&#148;</i> means any
present or future &#147;subsidiary corporation&#148; of the Company, as defined in Section&nbsp;424(f)&nbsp;of
the Code.</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(y)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>&#147;<b><i style="font-weight:bold;">Superseding Agreement</i></b>&#148; means
the Adobe Systems Incorporated Executive Severance Plan in the Event of a
Change of Control and/or the individual written retention agreement in effect
on the Date of Option Grant between the Company and the Participant, to the
extent applicable to the Participant.</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.2</font><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Construction<i>.</i></b>&#160;
Captions and titles contained herein are for convenience only and shall
not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this Option
Agreement.&#160; Except when otherwise
indicated by the context, the singular shall include the plural and the plural
shall include the singular.&#160; Use of the
term &#147;or&#148; is not intended to be exclusive, unless the context clearly requires
otherwise.</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u style="font-weight:bold;">TAX
STATUS OF OPTION</u>.</b></h1>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Option is intended to be a nonstatutory stock
option and shall not be treated as an incentive stock option within the meaning
of Section&nbsp;422(b)&nbsp;of the Code.</font></p>

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<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u style="font-weight:bold;">ADMINISTRATION</u>.</b></h1>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">All questions of interpretation concerning this Option
Agreement shall be determined by the Committee.&#160;
All determinations by the Committee shall be final and binding upon all
persons having an interest in the Option.&#160;
Any Officer shall have the authority to act on behalf of the Company
with respect to any matter, right, obligation, or election which is the
responsibility of or which is allocated to the Company herein, provided the
Officer has apparent authority with respect to such matter, right, obligation,
or election.</font></p>

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<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u style="font-weight:bold;">EXERCISE
OF THE OPTION</u>.</b></h1>

<h1 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h1>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Right to Exercise<i>.</i></b>&#160; Except as otherwise provided herein, the
Option shall be exercisable on and after the Initial Vesting Date and prior to
the termination of the Option (as provided in Section&nbsp;7) in an amount not
to exceed the number of Vested Shares less the number of shares previously
acquired upon exercise of the Option.&#160; In
no event shall the Option be exercisable for more shares than the Number of
Option Shares.</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Method of Exercise<i>.</i></b>&#160; Exercise of the Option shall be by means of
electronic notice in a form authorized by the Company, which shall be digitally
signed or authenticated by the Participant in such manner as required by the
notice and transmitted to the Equity Compensation Department of the Company or
other authorized representative of the Company (including a third-party
administrator designated by the Company).&#160;
In the event that the Participant is not authorized or is unable to
provide electronic notice of exercise, the Option shall be exercised by written
notice to the Company, which shall be signed by the Participant and delivered
in person, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, by
confirmed facsimile transmission, or by such other means as the Company may
permit, to the Equity Compensation Department of the Company, or other
authorized representative of the Company (including a third-party administrator
designated by the Company).&#160; Each such
notice, whether electronic or written, must state the Participant&#146;s election to
exercise the Option, the number of whole shares of Stock for which the Option
is being exercised and such other representations and agreements as to the
Participant&#146;s investment intent with respect to such shares as may be required
pursuant to the provisions of this Option Agreement.&#160; Further, each such notice must be received by
the Company prior to the termination of the Option as set forth in Section&nbsp;7
and must be accompanied by full payment of the aggregate Exercise Price for the
number of shares of Stock being purchased.&#160;
The Option shall be deemed to be exercised upon receipt by the Company
of such electronic or written notice and the aggregate Exercise Price.</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Payment of Exercise Price.</b></h2>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Forms of Consideration Authorized.</b>&#160; Except as otherwise provided below, payment
of the aggregate Exercise Price for the number of shares of Stock for which the
Option is being exercised shall be made (i)&nbsp;in cash, by check or by cash
equivalent or (ii)&nbsp;by means of a Cashless Exercise, as defined in Section&nbsp;4.3(b).</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Cashless Exercise.</b>&#160; A <i>&#147;<b>Cashless Exercise</b>&#148;</i>
means the delivery of a properly executed notice of exercise together with
irrevocable instructions to a broker in a form acceptable to the Company
providing for the assignment to the Company of the proceeds of a sale or loan
with respect to some or all of the shares being acquired upon the exercise of
the Option pursuant to a program or procedure approved by the Company
(including, without limitation, through an exercise complying with the
provisions of Regulation&nbsp;T as promulgated from time to time by the Board
of Governors of the Federal Reserve System).&#160;
The Company reserves, at any and all times, the right, in the Company&#146;s
sole and absolute discretion, to establish, decline to approve or terminate any
such program or procedure, including with respect to the Participant
notwithstanding that such program or procedures may be available to others.</h3>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Tax Withholding<i>.</i></b>&#160; Regardless of any action taken by the
Participating Company Group with respect to any or all income tax, social
insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related withholding (<i>&#147;<b>Tax-Related Items</b>&#148;</i>),
the Participant acknowledges that the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related
Items legally due by the Participant is and remains the Participant&#146;s
responsibility and that the Participating Company Group (i)&nbsp;makes no
representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related
Items in connection with any aspect of the Option, including the grant, vesting
or exercise of the Option, the subsequent sale of shares acquired pursuant to
such exercise, or the receipt of any dividends and (ii)&nbsp;does not commit to
structure the terms of the grant or any other aspect of the Option to reduce or
eliminate the Participant&#146;s liability for Tax-Related Items.&#160; At the time of exercise of the Option, the
Participant shall pay or make adequate arrangements satisfactory to the Participating
Company Group to satisfy all withholding obligations of the Participating
Company Group.&#160; In this regard, at the
time the Option is exercised, in whole or in part, or at any other time as
reasonably requested by the Company, the Participant hereby authorizes
withholding of all applicable Tax-Related Items from payroll and any other
amounts payable to the Participant, and otherwise agrees to make adequate
provision for withholding of all applicable Tax Related Items by the
Participating Company Group, if any, which arise in connection with the
Option.&#160; Alternatively, or in addition,
if permissible under applicable law, the Participating Company Group may</h2>

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<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(i)&nbsp;sell or
arrange for the sale of shares acquired by the Participant to meet the
withholding obligation of Tax-Related Items and/or (ii)&nbsp;withhold in
shares, provided that only the amount of shares necessary to satisfy the
minimum withholding amount are withheld.&#160;
Finally, the Participant shall pay to the Participating Company Group
any amount of the Tax-Related Items that the Participating Company Group may be
required to withhold as a result of the Participant&#146;s participation in the Plan
that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described.&#160; The Company shall have no obligation to
process the exercise of the Option or to deliver shares of Stock until the
obligations in connection with the Tax-Related Items as described in this
section have been satisfied by the Participant.</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Beneficial Ownership of Shares; Certificate Registration<i>.</i></b>&#160; The
Participant hereby authorizes the Company, in its sole discretion, to deposit
for the benefit of the Participant with any broker with which the Participant
has an account relationship of which the Company has notice any or all shares
acquired by the Participant pursuant to the exercise of the Option.&#160; Except as provided by the preceding sentence,
a certificate for the shares as to which the Option is exercised shall be
registered in the name of the Participant, or, if applicable, in the names of
the heirs of the Participant.</h2>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.6</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Restrictions on Grant of the Option and Issuance of Shares<i>.</i></b>&#160; The
grant of the Option and the issuance of shares of Stock upon exercise of the
Option shall be subject to compliance with all applicable requirements of
federal, state or foreign law with respect to such securities.&#160; The Option may not be exercised if the
issuance of shares of Stock upon exercise would constitute a violation of any
applicable federal, state or foreign securities laws or other law or
regulations or the requirements of any stock exchange or market system upon
which the Stock may then be listed.&#160; In
addition, the Option may not be exercised unless (i)&nbsp;a registration
statement under the Securities Act shall at the time of exercise of the Option
be in effect with respect to the shares issuable upon exercise of the Option or
(ii)&nbsp;in the opinion of legal counsel to the Company, the shares issuable
upon exercise of the Option may be issued in accordance with the terms of an
applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities
Act.&#160; THE PARTICIPANT IS CAUTIONED THAT
THE OPTION MAY&nbsp;NOT BE EXERCISED UNLESS THE FOREGOING CONDITIONS ARE
SATISFIED.&#160; ACCORDINGLY, THE PARTICIPANT MAY&nbsp;NOT
BE ABLE TO EXERCISE THE OPTION WHEN DESIRED EVEN THOUGH THE OPTION IS
VESTED.&#160; The inability of the Company to
obtain from any regulatory body having jurisdiction the authority, if any,
deemed by the Company&#146;s legal counsel to be necessary to the lawful issuance
and sale of any shares subject to the Option shall relieve the Company of any
liability in respect of the failure to issue or sell such shares as to which
such requisite authority shall not have been obtained.&#160; As a condition to the exercise of the Option,
the Company may require the Participant to satisfy any qualifications that may
be necessary or appropriate, to evidence compliance with any applicable law or
regulation and to make any representation or warranty with respect thereto as
may be requested by the Company.</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.7</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Fractional Shares<i>.</i></b>&#160; The Company shall not be required to issue
fractional shares upon the exercise of the Option.</h2>

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<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u style="font-weight:bold;">NONTRANSFERABILITY
OF THE OPTION</u>.</b></h1>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Option may be
exercised during the lifetime of the Participant only by the Participant or the
Participant&#146;s guardian or legal representative and may not be assigned or
transferred in any manner except by will or by the laws of descent and
distribution.&#160; Following the death of the
Participant, the Option, to the extent provided in Section&nbsp;8, may be
exercised by the Participant&#146;s legal representative or by any person empowered
to do so under the deceased Participant&#146;s will or under the then applicable
laws of descent and distribution.</font></p>

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<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u style="font-weight:bold;">NATURE OF OPTION</u>.</b></h1>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In accepting the Option,
the Participant acknowledges that:</font></p>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the Plan is established voluntarily by the Company;
it is discretionary in nature and it may
be modified, amended, suspended or
terminated by the Company at any time, unless otherwise provided in the Plan
and this Option Agreement;</h2>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the grant of the Option is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future
grants of Options, or benefits in lieu of Options, even if Options have been
granted repeatedly in the past;</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>all decisions with respect to future Option grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of
the Company;</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the Participant&#146;s participation in the Plan shall not create a right to further employment with the
Participating Company Group and shall
not interfere with any ability of the Participating Company Group to terminate
the Participant&#146;s employment relationship at any time with or without cause;</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the Participant is voluntarily participating in the Plan;</h2>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.6</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the Option is not part of normal or expected
compensation or salary for any purpose, including, but not limited to,
calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy,
end-of-service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement
benefits or similar payments;</h2>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.7</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>in the event that the Participant is not an employee
of the Company, the Option grant will not be interpreted to form an employment
contract or relationship with the
Company; and furthermore, the Option grant will not be interpreted to form an
employment contract with the other members of the Participating Company Group;</h2>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.8</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the future value of the underlying shares is unknown
and cannot be predicted with certainty;</h2>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.9</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>if the underlying shares do not increase in value,
the Option will have no value;</h2>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.10</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>if the Participant exercises the Option and obtains
shares, the value of those shares acquired upon exercise may increase or
decrease in value, even below the Option price; and</h2>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.11</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>in
consideration of the grant of the Option, no
claim or entitlement to compensation or damages arises from termination of the
Option or diminution in value of the Option or shares purchased through
exercise of the Option resulting from termination of the Participant&#146;s Service
with the Participating Company Group (for any reason whether or not in breach
of applicable labor laws) and the Participant irrevocably releases the
Participating Company Group from any such claim that may arise.&#160; If, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such
claim is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have arisen then, by
signing this Option Agreement, the Participant shall be deemed irrevocably to
have waived his or her entitlement to pursue such a claim.</h2>

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<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u style="font-weight:bold;">TERMINATION
OF THE OPTION</u>.</b></h1>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Option shall terminate and may no longer be
exercised after the first to occur of (a)&nbsp;the Option Expiration Date, (b) the
last date for exercising the Option following termination of the Participant&#146;s
Service as described in Section&nbsp;8, or (c)&nbsp;a Change of Control to the
extent provided in Section&nbsp;11.2(c)&nbsp;of the Plan.</font></p>

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<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u style="font-weight:bold;">EFFECT OF
TERMINATION OF SERVICE</u>.</b></h1>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Option Exercisability</b>.</h2>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Normal Retirement. </b>&#160;If
the Participant&#146;s Service terminates at or after the normal retirement age
sixty-five (65) years (<i>&#147;<b>Normal
Retirement</b>&#148;</i>)<i>,</i>
then (i)&nbsp;the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable on the date
on which the Participant&#146;s Service terminated, may be exercised by the
Participant at any time prior to the expiration of twelve (12) months after the
date on which the Participant&#146;s Service terminated, but in any event no later
than the Option Expiration Date, and (ii)&nbsp;solely for the purpose of
computing the Vested Percentage, the Participant will be given credit for an
additional twelve (12) months of continuous Service; provided, however, that in
no event shall the Vested Percentage exceed 100%.</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Early Retirement.</b>&#160; If
the Participant&#146;s Service terminates by reason of the early retirement of the
Participant pursuant to an early retirement program established by the
Participating Company to which the Participant renders Service (<i>&#147;<b>Early Retirement</b>&#148;</i>),
then (i)&nbsp;the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable on the date
on which the Participant&#146;s Service terminated, may be exercised by the
Participant at any time prior to the expiration of three (3)&nbsp;months (or
such longer period as shall be established pursuant to such early retirement
program) after the date on which the Participant&#146;s Service terminated, but in
any event no later than the Option Expiration Date, and (ii)&nbsp;solely for
the purpose of computing the Vested Percentage, the Participant will be given
credit for such additional months of continuous Service, if any, as shall be
established pursuant to the early retirement program; provided, however, that
in no event shall the Vested Percentage exceed 100%.</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Disability.</b>&#160; If the Participant&#146;s Service terminates
because of the Disability of the Participant, then (i)&nbsp;the Option, to the
extent unexercised and exercisable on the date on which the Participant&#146;s
Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant (or the Participant&#146;s
guardian or legal representative) at any time prior to the expiration of twelve
(12) months after the date on which the Participant&#146;s Service terminated, but
in any event no later than the Option Expiration Date, and (ii)&nbsp;solely for
the purpose of computing the Vested Percentage, the Participant will be given
credit for an additional twelve (12) months of continuous Service; provided,
however, that in no event shall the Vested Percentage exceed 100%.</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Death.</b>&#160; If the Participant&#146;s Service terminates
because of the death of the Participant, then (i)&nbsp;the Option, to the
extent unexercised and exercisable on the date on which the Participant&#146;s
Service terminated, may be exercised by the Participant&#146;s legal representative
or other person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by reason of the
Participant&#146;s death at any time prior to the expiration of twelve (12) months
after the date on which the Participant&#146;s Service terminated, but in any event
no later than the Option Expiration Date, and (ii)&nbsp;solely for the purpose
of computing the Vested Percentage, the Participant will be given credit for an
additional twelve (12) months of continuous Service; provided, however, that in
no event shall the Vested Percentage exceed 100%.&#160; The Participant&#146;s Service shall be deemed to
have terminated on account of death if the Participant dies within three (3)&nbsp;months
after the Participant&#146;s termination of Service.</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(e)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Other Termination of Service.</b>&#160; If the Participant&#146;s Service terminates for
any reason, except Normal Retirement, Early Retirement, Disability, or death,
the Option, to the extent unexercised and exercisable by the Participant on the
date on which the Participant&#146;s Service terminated, may be exercised by the
Participant at any time prior to the expiration of three (3)&nbsp;months (or
such other longer period of time as determined by the Committee, in its
discretion) after the date on which the Participant&#146;s Service terminated, but
in any event no later than the Option Expiration Date.</h3>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Extension if Exercise Prevented by Law<i>.</i></b>&#160; Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the
exercise of the Option within the applicable time periods set forth in Section&nbsp;8.1
is prevented by the provisions of Section&nbsp;4.6, the Option shall remain
exercisable until three (3)&nbsp;months after the date the Participant is
notified by the Company that the Option is exercisable, but in any event no
later than the Option Expiration Date.</h2>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Extension if Participant Subject to Section&nbsp;16(b<i>).</i></b>&#160;
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a sale within the applicable time
periods set forth in Section&nbsp;8.1 of shares acquired upon the exercise of
the Option would subject the Participant to suit under Section&nbsp;16(b)&nbsp;of
the Exchange Act, the Option shall remain exercisable until the earliest to
occur of (i)&nbsp;the tenth (10th) day following the date on which a sale of
such shares by the Participant would no longer be subject to such suit, (ii)&nbsp;the
one hundred and ninetieth (190th) day after the Participant&#146;s termination of
Service, or (iii)&nbsp;the Option Expiration Date.</h2>

<h2 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Termination for Cause.</b>&#160;
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Option Agreement, if the
Participant&#146;s Service is terminated for Cause, the Option shall terminate and
cease to be exercisable on the effective date of such termination of Service. <i>&#147;<b>Cause</b>&#148;</i> shall mean any of the
following: (i)&nbsp;the Participant&#146;s conviction of a felony; (ii)&nbsp;the
Participant&#146;s material act of fraud, dishonesty or other malfeasance; or (iii)&nbsp;the
Participant&#146;s willful, improper disclosure of a Participating Company&#146;s
confidential or proprietary information.</h2>

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<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u style="font-weight:bold;">ADJUSTMENTS
FOR CHANGES IN CAPITAL STRUCTURE</u>.</b></h1>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In the event of any change in the Stock through
merger, consolidation, reorganization, reincorporation, recapitalization,
reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, split-up,
split-off, spin-off, combination of shares, exchange of shares or similar
change in the capital structure of the Company, or in the event of payment of a
dividend or distribution to the stockholders of the Company in a form other
than Stock (excepting normal cash dividends) that has a material effect on the
Fair Market Value of shares of Stock, appropriate adjustments shall be made in
the number, Exercise Price and class of shares subject to the Option.&#160; If a majority of the shares which are of the
same class as the shares that are subject to the Option are exchanged for, converted
into, or otherwise become (whether or not pursuant to an Ownership Change
Event) shares of another corporation (the <i>&#147;<b>New Shares</b>&#148;</i>),
the Committee may unilaterally amend the Option to provide that the Option is
exercisable for New Shares.&#160; In the event
of any such amendment, the Number of Option Shares and the Exercise Price shall
be adjusted in a fair and equitable manner, as determined by the Committee, in
its discretion.&#160; Notwithstanding the
foregoing, any fractional share resulting from an adjustment pursuant to this Section&nbsp;9
shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number, and in no event may the
Exercise Price be decreased to an amount less than the par value, if any, of
the stock subject to the Option. The adjustments determined by the Committee
pursuant to this Section&nbsp;9 shall be final, binding and conclusive.</font></p>

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<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u style="font-weight:bold;">RIGHTS AS
A STOCKHOLDER, EMPLOYEE OR CONSULTANT</u>.</b></h1>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Participant shall have no rights as a stockholder
with respect to any shares covered by the Option until the date of the issuance
of the shares for which the Option has been exercised (as evidenced by the
appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer
agent of the Company).&#160; No adjustment
shall be made for dividends, distributions or other rights for which the record
date is prior to the date such shares are issued, except as provided in Section&nbsp;9.&#160; If the Participant is an Employee, the
Participant understands and acknowledges that, except as otherwise provided in
a separate, written employment agreement between a Participating Company and
the Participant, the Participant&#146;s employment is &#147;at will&#148; and is for no
specified term.&#160; Nothing in this Option
Agreement shall confer upon the Participant any right to continue in the
Service of a Participating Company or interfere in any way with any right of
the Participating Company Group to terminate the Participant&#146;s Service as an
Employee or Consultant, as the case may be, at any time.</font></p>

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<h1 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b><u style="font-weight:bold;">MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS</u>.</b></h1>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.1</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Designation of Beneficiary.</b>&#160; Subject to local laws and procedures, the
Participant may file with the Company a written designation of a beneficiary
who, in the event of the death of the Participant, shall thereafter be entitled
to exercise the Option to the extent that it remains exercisable in accordance
with this Option Agreement.&#160; Each
designation will revoke all prior designations by the Participant, shall be in
a form prescribed by the Company, and shall be effective only when filed by the
Participant in writing with the Company during the Participant&#146;s lifetime.&#160; If the Participant is married and designates
a beneficiary other than the Participant&#146;s spouse, the effectiveness of such
designation may be subject to the consent of the Participant&#146;s spouse.&#160; If the Participant dies without an effective
designation of a beneficiary who is living at the time of the Participant&#146;s
death, the Option may be exercised by the Participant&#146;s legal representative to
the extent that it remains exercisable in accordance with this Option
Agreement.&#160; If the designated beneficiary
survives the Participant but dies before exercising the Option to the full
extent that it remains exercisable in accordance with this Option Agreement,
then the Option shall be exercisable by the legal representative of such deceased
designated beneficiary to the extent that it remains exercisable in accordance
with this Option Agreement.&#160; The
determination of the Company as to which person, if any, qualifies as a
designated beneficiary shall be final, conclusive and binding on all persons.</h2>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.2</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Binding Effect.</b>&#160; This
Option Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties
hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and
assigns.</h2>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.3</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Termination or Amendment.</b>&#160;
The Committee may terminate or amend the Plan or the Option at any time;
provided, however, that except as provided in connection with a Change of
Control, no such termination or amendment may adversely affect the Option or
any unexercised portion hereof without the consent of the Participant unless
such termination or amendment is necessary to comply with any applicable law or
government regulation.&#160; No amendment or
addition to this Option Agreement shall be effective unless in writing.</h2>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.4</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Delivery of Documents and Notices.</b>&#160; Any document relating to participating in the
Plan and/or notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing
and shall be deemed effectively given (except to the extent that this Option Agreement
provides for effectiveness only upon actual receipt of such notice) upon
personal delivery, electronic delivery, or upon deposit in the U.S. Post Office
or foreign postal service, by registered or certified mail, with postage and
fees prepaid, addressed to the other party at the e-mail address, if any,
provided for the Participant by a Participating Company or at the address shown
below that party&#146;s signature to this Option Agreement or at such other address
as such party may designate in writing from time to time to the other party.</h2>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Description of Electronic Delivery</b><b><i style="font-weight:bold;">.</i></b>&#160; The Plan
documents, which may include but do not necessarily include: the Plan
Prospectus, this Option Agreement and U.S. financial reports of the Company,
may be delivered to the Participant electronically.&#160; In addition, the Participant may deliver
electronically the notice called for by Section&nbsp;4.2 (the &#147;Notice of
Exercise&#148;) to the Company or to such third party involved in administering the
Plan as the Company may designate from time to time.&#160; Such means of delivery may include but do not
necessarily include the delivery of a link to a Company intranet or the
internet site of a third party involved in administering the Plan, the delivery
of the document via e-mail or such other delivery determined at the Committee&#146;s
discretion.</h3>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Consent to Electronic Delivery.</b>&#160; The
Participant acknowledges that the Participant has read Section&nbsp;11.4 of
this Option Agreement and consents to the electronic delivery of the Plan
documents and the delivery of the Notice of Exercise, as described in Section&nbsp;11.4(a)&nbsp;of
this Option Agreement.&#160; The Participant
acknowledges that he or she may receive from the Company a paper copy of any
documents delivered electronically at no cost if the Participant contacts the
Company by telephone, through a postal service or electronic mail at
equity@adobe.com.&#160; The Participant
further acknowledges that the Participant will be provided with a paper copy of
any documents delivered electronically if electronic delivery fails; similarly,
the Participant understands that the
Participant must provide the Company or any designated third party with a paper
copy of any documents delivered electronically if electronic delivery
fails.&#160; Also, the Participant understands
that the Participant&#146;s consent may be revoked or changed, including any change
in the electronic mail address to which documents are delivered (if Participant
has provided an electronic mail address), at any time by notifying the Company
of such revised or revoked consent by telephone, postal service or electronic
mail at equity@adobe.com.&#160; Finally, the
Participant understands that he or she is not required to consent to electronic
delivery.</h3>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.5</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Data Privacy Consent<i>.&#160; </i></b>The Participant hereby
explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in
electronic or other form, of the Participant&#146;s personal data as described in
this document by and among the members of the Participating Company Group for
the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the
Participant&#146;s participation in the Plan.</h2>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Participant understands that the Company and the
Participating Company Group hold certain personal information about the
Participant, including, but not limited to, the Participant&#146;s name, home
address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other
identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of Stock or
directorships held in the Company, details of all Options or any other
entitlement to shares of Stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested
or outstanding in the Participant&#146;s favor, for the purpose of implementing,
administering and managing the Plan (&#147;Data&#148;).&#160;
The Participant understands that Data may be transferred to any third
parties assisting in the implementation, administration and management of the
Plan, that these recipients may be located in the Participant&#146;s country or
elsewhere, and that the recipient&#146;s country may have different data privacy
laws and protections than the Participant&#146;s country.&#160; The Participant understands that he or she
may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of
the Data by contacting the Participant&#146;s local human resources
representative.&#160; The Participant
authorizes the recipients to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the
Data, in electronic or other form, for the purposes of implementing,
administering and managing the Participant&#146;s participation in the Plan,
including any requisite transfer of such Data as may be required to a broker or
other third party with whom the Participant may elect to deposit any shares of
Stock acquired upon exercise of the Option.&#160;
The Participant understands that Data
will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage
the Participant&#146;s participation in the Plan.&#160;
The Participant understands that he or she may, at any time, view Data,
request additional information about the storage and processing of Data,
require any necessary amendments to Data or refuse or withdraw the consents
herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing the Participant&#146;s
local human resources representative.&#160;
The Participant understands, however, that refusing or withdrawing the
Participant&#146;s consent may affect the Participant&#146;s ability to participate in
the Plan.&#160; For more information on the
consequences of the Participant&#146;s refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent,
the Participant understands that he or she may contact the Participant&#146;s local
human resources representative.</font></p>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.6</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Headings.&#160; </b>The
headings of the Sections in this Option Agreement are inserted for convenience
only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part of this Option Agreement or
to affect the meaning of this Option Agreement.</h2>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.7</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Integrated Agreement.</b>&#160;
This Option Agreement, together with the Superseding Agreement, if any,
and the Plan constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the
Participant and the Participating Company Group with respect to the subject
matter contained herein and supersedes any prior agreements, understandings,
restrictions, representations, or warranties among the Participant and the
Participating Company Group with respect to such subject matter other than
those as set forth or provided for herein.&#160;
To the extent contemplated herein, the provisions of this Option
Agreement shall survive any exercise of the Option and shall remain in full
force and effect. Any capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the
definition as set forth in the Plan and/or the Superseding Agreement. In the
event of any conflict between the provisions of this Option Agreement and those
of the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall control.</h2>

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<h2 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.8</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><b>Applicable Law and Venue.</b>&#160;
This Option Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
California as such laws are applied to agreements between California residents
entered into and to be performed entirely within the State of California. For
purposes of litigating any dispute that arises directly or indirectly from the
relationship of the parties as evidenced by this Option Agreement, the parties
herby submit to and consent to the jurisdiction of the State of California and
agree that such litigation shall be conducted only in the courts of Santa Clara
County, California, or the federal courts of the United States for the Northern
District of California, and no other courts, where this Option Agreement is
made and/or performed.</h2>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>
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  <td width="40%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:40.48%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/
  Shantanu Narayen</font></p>
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  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Shantanu
  Narayen</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Chief
  Executive Officer</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Address:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">345
  Park Avenue</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">San
  Jose, CA 95110-2704</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Participant
represents that the Participant is familiar with the terms and provisions of
this Option Agreement and hereby accepts the Option subject to all of the terms
and provisions thereof.&#160; The Participant
hereby agrees to accept as binding, conclusive and final all decisions or
interpretations of the Committee upon any questions arising under this Option
Agreement.</font></p>

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