MCCLATCHY CO
AMENDED AND RESTATED 1997 STOCK OPTION PLAN
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>EXHIBIT 10.7 </B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY
</B></FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>1997 STOCK OPTION PLAN </B></FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>(amended and restated February 1, 2001) </B></FONT></P>

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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="1%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">SECTION 1.</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">PURPOSE</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">1</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="1%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">SECTION&nbsp;2.</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">DEFINITIONS</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">1</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="11%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:6%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(a)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#147;BOARD OF DIRECTORS&#148;</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">1</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="11%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:6%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(b)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#147;CODE&#148;</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">1</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="11%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:6%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(c)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#147;COMMITTEE&#148;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">1</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#147;COMPANY&#148;</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">1</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="11%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:6%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(e)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#147;EMPLOYEE&#148;</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">1</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#147;EXERCISE PRICE&#148;</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">1</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="11%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:6%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(g)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#147;FAIR MARKET VALUE&#148;</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">1</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#147;NONSTATUTORY OPTION&#148;</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="11%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:6%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(i)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#147;OPTION&#148;</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#147;OPTIONEE&#148;</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="11%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:6%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(k)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#147;PLAN&#148;</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="11%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:6%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(l)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#147;SERVICE&#148;</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="11%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:6%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(m)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#147;SHARE&#148;</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#147;STOCK&#148;</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="11%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:6%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(o)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#147;STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT&#148;</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#147;SUBSIDIARY&#148;</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="1%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">SECTION 3.</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">ADMINISTRATION</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="11%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:6%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(a)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="11%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:6%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(b)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">COMMITTEE PROCEDURES</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">2</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">ELIGIBILITY</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">3</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">STOCK SUBJECT TO PLAN</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">BASIC LIMITATION</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">3</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">ADDITIONAL SHARES</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">4</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">4</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">4</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">NUMBER OF SHARES</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">4</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">EXERCISE PRICE</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">4</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">WITHHOLDING TAXES</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">4</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">EXERCISABILITY AND TERM</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">4</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="11%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:6%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(f)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">NONTRANSFERABILITY</FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">4</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">EXERCISE OF OPTIONS ON TERMINATION OF SERVICE</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">5</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">NO RIGHTS AS A SHAREHOLDER</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">5</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="11%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:6%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(i)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">MODIFICATION, EXTENSION AND ASSUMPTION OF OPTIONS</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">5</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OF SHARES</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">CHANGE OF CONTROL</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="1%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">SECTION 7.</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">PAYMENT FOR SHARES</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right" WIDTH="4%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">6</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="11%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:6%; text-indent:-2%" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(a)</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">GENERAL RULE</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">SURRENDER OF STOCK</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">CASHLESS EXERCISE</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">ADJUSTMENT OF SHARES</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="82%"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">REORGANIZATIONS</FONT></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">THE MCCLATCHY COMPANY </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">1997 STOCK OPTION PLAN </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(amended and restated February 1,
2001) </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">SECTION 1. <U>PURPOSE</U>. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">The purpose of the Plan is to offer selected employees an
opportunity to acquire a proprietary interest in the success of the Company, or to increase such interest, to encourage such selected persons to remain in the employ of the Company and to attract new employees with outstanding qualifications by
purchasing Shares of the Company&#146;s Class A Common Stock. The Plan provides for the grant of Options to purchase Shares. Options granted under the Plan are Nonstatutory Options. The Plan was adopted effective as of December 10, 1997 and amended
and restated on February 1, 2001, as set forth herein. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">SECTION
2. <U>DEFINITIONS</U>. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(a) &#147;<U>BOARD OF
DIRECTORS</U>&#148; shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company, as constituted from time to time. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(b) &#147;<U>CODE</U>&#148; shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(c) &#147;<U>COMMITTEE</U>&#148; shall mean the committee
appointed by the Board of Directors pursuant to Section 3(a). </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">(d) &#147;<U>COMPANY</U>&#148; shall mean The McClatchy Company, a Delaware corporation. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(e) &#147;<U>EMPLOYEE</U>&#148; shall mean any individual who is a common-law employee of the Company or of a Subsidiary, including
officers and directors of the Company who are also employees. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">(f) &#147;<U>EXERCISE PRICE</U>&#148; shall mean the amount for which one Share may be purchased upon exercise of an Option, as specified by the Committee in the applicable Stock Option Agreement. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(g) &#147;<U>FAIR MARKET VALUE</U>&#148; shall mean the fair
market value of a Share as determined by Committee in good faith as follows: </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(i) If the Share was trade on a stock exchange on the date in question, then the Fair Market Value shall be equal to the closing price reported by the applicable composite transactions report for such
date; and </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(ii) If the foregoing
provision is not applicable, then the Fair Market Value shall be determined by the Committee on such basis as it deems appropriate. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(h) &#147;<U>NONSTATUTORY OPTION</U>&#148; shall mean an employee stock option that is not
qualified under section 422 of the Code. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(i)
&#147;<U>OPTION</U>&#148; shall mean Nonstatutory Option granted under the Plan and entitling the holder to purchase Shares. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(j) &#147;<U>OPTIONEE</U>&#148; shall mean an individual who holds an Option. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(k) &#147;<U>PLAN</U>&#148; shall mean The McClatchy Company 1997 Stock Option Plan. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(l) &#147;<U>SERVICE</U>&#148; shall mean service as an
Employee. For purposes of this Plan, &#147;Service shall continue if an Employee becomes a consultant to the Company or a Subsidiary. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(m) &#147;<U>SHARE</U>&#148; shall mean one share of Stock, as adjusted in accordance with Section 8 (if applicable). </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(n) &#147;<U>STOCK</U>&#148; shall mean the Class A Common
Stock of the Company, and such other stock as may be substituted therefor in accordance with the adjustment provisions of the Plan. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(o) &#147;<U>STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT</U>&#148; shall mean the agreement between the Company and an Optionee which contains the terms,
conditions and restrictions pertaining to his or her Option. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">(p) &#147;<U>SUBSIDIARY</U>&#148; shall mean any corporation, of which the Company and/or one or more other Subsidiaries own not less than 50 percent of the total combined voting power of all classes of outstanding stock of such
corporation. A corporation that attains the status of a Subsidiary on a date after the adoption of the Plan shall be considered a Subsidiary commencing as of such date. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">SECTION 3. <U>ADMINISTRATION</U>. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(a) <U>COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP</U>. The Plan shall be administered by the Committee which shall consist of not less than two directors
appointed by the Board of Directors each of whom shall satisfy the requirements of Rule 16b-3, as amended of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(b) <U>COMMITTEE PROCEDURES</U>. The Board of Directors shall designate one of the members of the Committee as chairperson. The Committee
may hold meetings at such times and places as it shall determine. The acts of a majority of the Committee members present at meetings at which a quorum exists, or acts reduced to or approved in writing by all Committee members, shall be valid acts
of the Committee. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(c) <U>COMMITTEE
RESPONSIBILITIES</U>. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee shall have full authority and discretion to take the following actions: </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(i) To interpret the Plan and to apply its provisions; </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(ii) To adopt, amend or rescind rules, procedures and forms relating to the Plan;
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">(iii) To authorize any person to execute, on behalf of the Company, any instrument required to carry out the purposes of the Plan; </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(iv) To determine when Options are to be granted under the Plan; </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(v) To select the Optionees; </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(vi) To determine the number of Shares to be
made subject to each Option; </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">(vii) To prescribe the terms and conditions of each Option, including (without limitation) the Exercise Price and to specify the provisions of the Stock Option Agreement relating to such Option; </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(viii) To amend or terminate any outstanding
Stock Option Agreement; </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(ix) To
determine the disposition of an Option in the event of an Optionee&#146;s divorce or dissolution of marriage; </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(x) To correct any defect, supply any omission, or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan and any Option; </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(xi) To prescribe the consideration for the
grant of each Option under the Plan and to determine the sufficiency of such consideration; and </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:-6px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(xii) To take any other actions deemed necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Subject to the requirements of applicable law, the Committee
may designate persons other than members of the Committee to carry out its responsibilities and may prescribe such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate, except that the Committee may not delegate its authority with regard to the
selection for participation of or the granting of Options or other rights under the Plan to persons subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act. All decisions, interpretations and other actions of the Committee shall be final and binding on all
Offerees, all Optionees, and all persons deriving their rights from an Optionee. No member of the Committee shall be liable for any action that he has taken or has failed to take in good faith with respect to the Plan, any Option, or any right to
acquire Shares under the Plan. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">SECTION 4. <U>ELIGIBILITY</U>.
</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Only Employees shall be eligible for designation
as Optionees by the Committee. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">SECTION 5. <U>STOCK SUBJECT TO
PLAN</U>. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(a) <U>BASIC LIMITATION</U>. Shares
offered under the Plan shall be authorized but unissued Shares. The aggregate number of Shares which may be issued under the Plan (upon exercise of Options) shall not exceed 750,000 Shares, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 8. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">The number of Shares which are subject to Options outstanding at any time under the Plan shall not exceed
the number of Shares which then remain available for issuance under the Plan. The Company, during the term of the Plan, shall at all times reserve and keep available sufficient Shares to satisfy the requirements of the Plan. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(b) <U>ADDITIONAL SHARES</U>. In the event that any
outstanding Option for any reason expires or is canceled or otherwise terminated, the Shares allocable to the unexercised portion of such Option shall again be available for the purposes of the Plan. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">SECTION 6. <U>TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF OPTIONS</U>. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(a) <U>STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT</U>. Each grant of an Option
under the Plan shall be evidenced by a Stock Option Agreement between the Optionee and the Company. Such Option shall be subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the Plan and may be subject to any other terms and conditions which are not
inconsistent with the Plan and which the Committee deems appropriate for inclusion in a Stock Option Agreement. The provisions of the various Stock Option Agreements entered into under the Plan need not be identical. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(b) <U>NUMBER OF SHARES</U>. Each Stock Option Agreement shall
specify the number of Shares that are subject to the Option and shall provide for the adjustment of such number in accordance with Section 8. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(c) <U>EXERCISE PRICE</U>. Each Stock Option Agreement shall specify the Exercise Price which shall be determined by the Committee in its
sole discretion. The Exercise Price may be less than the Fair Market Value of a Share. The Exercise Price shall be payable in a form described in Section 7. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(d) <U>WITHHOLDING TAXES</U>. As a condition to the exercise of an Option, the Optionee shall make such arrangements as the Committee may
require for the satisfaction of any federal, state, local or foreign withholding tax obligations that may arise in connection with such exercise. The Optionee shall also make such arrangements as the Committee may require for the satisfaction of any
federal, state, local or foreign withholding tax obligations that may arise in connection with the disposition of Shares acquired by exercising an Option. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(e) <U>EXERCISABILITY AND TERM</U>. Each Stock Option Agreement shall specify the date when all or any installment of the Option is to
become exercisable. The Stock Option Agreement shall also specify the term of the Option. The Committee in its sole discretion shall determine when all or any part of an Option is to become exercisable and when such Option is to expire.
</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(f) <U>NONTRANSFERABILITY</U>. Except as
provided in the applicable Stock Option Agreement, no Option shall be transferable by the Optionee other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. An Option may be exercised during the lifetime of the Optionee only by him or by his
guardian or legal representative. No Option or interest therein may be transferred, </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">assigned, pledged or hypothecated by the Optionee during his lifetime, whether by operation of law or
otherwise, or be made subject to execution, attachment or similar process. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(g) <U>EXERCISE OF OPTIONS ON TERMINATION OF SERVICE</U>. Each Option shall set forth the extent to which the Optionee shall have the right to exercise the Option following termination of the
Optionee&#146;s Service with the Company and its Subsidiaries. Such provisions shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee, need not be uniform among all Options issued pursuant to the Plan, and may reflect distinctions based on the
reasons for termination of employment. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(h) <U>NO
RIGHTS AS A SHAREHOLDER</U>. An Optionee, or a transferee of an Optionee, shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to any Shares covered by an Option until the date of the issuance of a stock certificate for such Shares. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(i) <U>MODIFICATION, EXTENSION AND ASSUMPTION OF OPTIONS</U>.
Within the limitations of the Plan, the Committee may modify, extend or assume outstanding Options or may accept the cancellation of outstanding Options (whether granted by the Company or another issuer) in return for the grant of new Options for
the same or a different number of Shares and at the same or a different Exercise Price or for other consideration. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(j) <U>RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER OF SHARES</U>. Any Shares issued upon exercise of an Option shall be subject to such rights of repurchase,
rights of first refusal and other transfer restrictions as the Committee may determine. Such restrictions shall be set forth in the applicable Stock Option Agreement and shall apply in addition to any restrictions that may apply to holders of Shares
generally. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(k) <U>CHANGE OF CONTROL</U>. With
respect to any unexpired Option that is granted on or after January 12, 2001, and notwithstanding any contrary provision of the Plan or of any Stock Option Agreement, upon a &#147;Change of Control,&#148; an Optionee shall be entitled to immediate
100% vesting of such Option. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#147;Change of
Control&#148; means (i) the sale, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company&#146;s assets to any &#147;person&#148; (as such term is used in Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended),
entity or group of persons acting in concert; (ii) any &#147;person&#148; or group of persons (other than any member of the McClatchy family or any entity or group controlled by one or more members of the McClatchy family) becoming the
&#147;beneficial owner&#148; (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the total voting power represented by the Company&#146;s then outstanding voting securities;
(iii) a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, other than a merger or consolidation that would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by
remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or its controlling entity) at least 50% of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity (or its
controlling entity) outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; (iv) a contest for the election or removal of members of the Board that results in the </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">removal from the Board of at least 50% of the incumbent members of the Board, or (v) the occurrence of a
&#147;Rule 13e-3 transaction&#148; as such term is defined in Rule 13e-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any similar successor rule. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">SECTION 7. <U>PAYMENT FOR SHARES</U>. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(a) <U>GENERAL RULE</U>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The entire Exercise Price of Shares issued under the Plan
shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America at the time when such Shares are purchased, except as provided in Subsections (b) and (c) below. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(b) <U>SURRENDER OF STOCK</U>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To the extent that a Stock Option Agreement so
provides, payment may be made all or in part with Shares which have already been owned by the Optionee or the Optionee&#146;s representative for any time period specified by the Committee and which are surrendered to the Company in good form for
transfer. Such Shares shall be valued at their Fair Market Value on the date when the new Shares are purchased under the Plan. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(c) <U>CASHLESS EXERCISE</U>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To the extent that a Stock Option Agreement so provides, payment may be made all or
in part by delivery (on a form prescribed by the Committee) of an irrevocable direction to a securities broker to sell Shares and to deliver all or part of the sale proceeds to the Company in payment of the aggregate Exercise Price. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">SECTION 8. <U>ADJUSTMENT OF SHARES</U>. </FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(a) <U>GENERAL</U>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event of a
subdivision of the outstanding Stock, a declaration of a dividend payable in Shares, a declaration of a dividend payable in a form other than Shares in an amount that has a material effect on the value of Shares, a combination or consolidation of
the outstanding Stock into a lesser number of Shares, a recapitalization, a reclassification or a similar occurrence, the Committee shall make appropriate adjustments in one or more of (i) the number of Shares available for future grants under
Section 5, (ii) the number of Shares covered by each outstanding Option or (iii) the Exercise Price under each outstanding Option.<U></U> </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(b) <U>REORGANIZATIONS</U>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event that the Company is a party to a merger or reorganization, outstanding
Options shall be subject to the agreement of merger or reorganization. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(c) <U>RESERVATION OF RIGHTS</U>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except as provided in this Section 8, an Optionee shall have no rights by reason of (i) any subdivision or consolidation of shares of stock of any class, (ii) the
payment of any dividend or (iii) any other increase or decrease in the number of shares of stock of any class. Any issue by the Company of shares of stock of any class, or securities convertible into shares of stock of any class, shall not affect,
and no adjustment by reason thereof shall be made with respect to, the number or Exercise Price of Shares subject to an Option. The grant of an Option pursuant to the Plan shall not affect in any way the right or power of the Company to make
adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations or changes of its capital or business structure, to merge or consolidate or to dissolve, liquidate, sell or transfer all or any part of its business or assets. </FONT></P><P
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">SECTION 9. <U>LEGAL REQUIREMENTS</U>. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Shares shall not be issued under the Plan unless the issuance and delivery of such Shares complies with (or
is exempt from) all applicable requirements of law, including (without limitation) the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, state securities laws and regulations, and the regulations of any stock
exchange on which the Company&#146;s securities may then be listed. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">SECTION 10. <U>NO EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS</U>. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">No provision of the Plan, nor any Option granted under the Plan, shall be construed to give any person any right to become, to be treated as, or to remain an Employee. The Company and its Subsidiaries reserve the right to terminate
any person&#146;s Service at any time and for any reason. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">SECTION 11. <U>DURATION AND AMENDMENTS</U>. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
COLOR="#000000">(a) <U>TERM OF THE PLAN</U>. The Plan, as set forth herein, shall become effective on the date of its adoption by the Board of Directors. The Plan shall terminate automatically ten (10) years after its initial effective date of the
Plan, and may be terminated on any earlier date pursuant to Subsection (b) below. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(b) <U>RIGHT TO AMEND OR TERMINATE THE PLAN</U>. The Board of Directors may amend, suspend or terminate the Plan at any time and from time to time. Rights and obligations under any Option granted
before amendment of the Plan shall not be materially altered, or impaired adversely, by such amendment, except with consent of the person to whom the Option was granted. An amendment of the Plan shall be subject to the approval of the Company&#146;s
stockholders only to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations or rules. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(c) <U>EFFECT OF AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION</U>. No Shares shall be issued or sold under the Plan after the termination thereof, except upon exercise of an Option granted prior to such termination. The
termination of the Plan, or any amendment thereof, shall not affect any Option previously granted under the Plan. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">SECTION 12. <U>EXECUTION</U>. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">To record the adoption of the Plan by the Board of Directors, the Company has caused its authorized officer to execute the same as of 11th
day of December, 1997. </FONT></P><P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P><DIV STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right">
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