Except as otherwise specified herein, all notices and other communications required or permitted under this Award shall be in writing and, if mailed by prepaid first-class mail or certified mail, return receipt requested, shall be deemed to have been received on the earlier of the date shown on the receipt or three (3) business days after the postmarked date thereof. In addition, notices hereunder may be delivered by hand, facsimile transmission, or overnight courier, in which event the notice shall be deemed effective when delivered or transmitted. All notices and other communications under this Award shall be given to the parties hereto at the following addresses: to the Company (attention of the Secretary), at the principal office of the Company or at any other address as the Company, by notice to Participant, may designate in writing from time to time; and to Participant, at Participant’s address as shown on the records of the Company, or at any other address as Participant or, if applicable, the Participant’s Beneficiary, by notice to the Company, may designate in writing from time to time pursuant to provisions of this Section 9.