EASTON MAINTAINS AN THE ESOP AS A REGULAR BUYER OF SHARES EMPLOYEE...

5. Easton maintains an

The ESOP as a regular buyer of shares

Employee Stock

creates an additional mechanism for

Decrease

additional shares to be absorbed, thus

Ownership Plan (ESOP)

that has a policy of

tending to decrease the marketability

Have no effect on

acquiring company stock

discount.

on a quarterly basis.

Increase