During the Employment Period the Executive shall receive an annual base salary (“ Annual Base Salary ”), which shall be paid in equal monthly installments, at least equal to the Executive’s then current salary or such other amount as is authorized by the Compensation Committee of the Board; provided, however that following a Change in Control, the Executive’s rate of Annual Base Salary for any fiscal year of the Company following the Change in Control shall not be less than 12 times the highest monthly base salary paid or payable (including any base salary which has been earned but deferred) to the Executive by the Company and its Affiliated Companies in respect of the 12-month period immediately preceding the month in which the Change in Control occurs.  During the Employment Period, the Annual Base Salary shall be reviewed no more than 12 months after the last salary increase or decrease applicable to the Executive and thereafter at least annually.  Any increase or decrease in Annual Base Salary shall not serve to limit or reduce any other obligation to the Executive under this Agreement.