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EXHIBIT 10.14
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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AGREEMENT by and between XxXxxxxx & Company Securities, Inc., an Ohio
corporation (the "Company"), KeyCorp, an Ohio Corporation ("KeyCorp") and
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx. (the "Executive"), dated as of the 14th day of June,
1998.
1. EMPLOYMENT PERIOD. Subject to the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 14, 1998 by
and among XxXxxxxx & Company Investments, Inc. and KeyCorp (the "Merger
Agreement"), the Company hereby agrees to continue to employ the Executive, and
the Executive hereby agrees to be employed by the Company, subject to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement for the period commencing on the closing
date of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the "Commencement
Date") and ending on the fifth anniversary thereof (the "Employment Period"),
unless the Employment Period is renewed or terminated earlier in accordance with
the terms hereof.
2. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT. (a) POSITION AND DUTIES. (i) During the
Employment Period, the Executive shall serve as Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of New McDonald (as defined below) and Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of the Capital Partners Group (as defined below), with such authority,
duties and responsibilities as are commensurate with such positions. During the
Employment Period, the Executive shall report directly to Xxxxx Xxxxx or the
Chief Executive Officer of KeyCorp. The term "New McDonald" shall include the
following lines of business and the business relationships and management rights
associated with such lines of business: (A) retail and institutional brokerage,
(B) equity and fixed income trading and underwriting, (C) investment banking,
(D) capital markets products, (E) loan syndication, (F) public finance, (G)
venture capital, (H) mezzanine finance and (I) clearing operations, in each
case, as in existence at the Company and KeyCorp and its affiliates as of the
date hereof and, to the extent integrated with such lines of business, as may be
acquired by KeyCorp or its affiliates after the date hereof. The term "Capital
Partners Group" shall include New McDonald and the following lines of business
and the business relationships and management rights associated with such lines
of business: (A) asset management, (B) mutual funds, (C) institutional asset
services, and (D) wealth management, in each case, as in existence at the
Company and KeyCorp and its affiliates as of the date hereof and, to the extent
integrated with such lines of business, as may be acquired by KeyCorp or its
affiliates after the date hereof. In the event KeyCorp hereafter acquires
(either directly or indirectly, through acquisition or merger) other entities
with lines of business included within the Capital Partners Group, KeyCorp's
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decision not to integrate such hereafter acquired lines of business into the
Capital Partners Group shall be subject to the Executive's consent, which shall
not be unreasonably denied. As used herein, the terms "affiliates" and
"affiliated companies" shall include any company controlled by, controlling or
under common control with the Company.
(ii) During the Employment Period, the Executive shall serve on
the KeyCorp Management Committee and shall serve as the Chairman of the
management committee responsible for the long-term strategy and day-to-day
management of the Company's Capital Partners Group (the "Capital Partners
Committee"). In addition, during the Employment Period, the Executive shall
serve on the Board of Directors of the Section 20 Subsidiary and as the Chairman
of the Compensation Committee of such Board (the "Compensation Committee"). For
the period required, the Executive shall serve as the Chairman of the
Integration Task Force of the Capital Partners Group.
(iii) During the Employment Period, and excluding any periods
of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is entitled, the Executive
agrees to devote full attention and time during normal business hours to the
business and affairs of the Company and to use the Executive's reasonable best
efforts to perform such responsibilities in a professional manner. It shall not
be a violation of this Agreement for the Executive to (A) serve on corporate,
civic or charitable boards or committees, (B) deliver lectures, fulfill speaking
engagements or teach at educational institutions and (C) manage personal
investments, so long as such activities do not significantly interfere with the
performance of the Executive's responsibilities as an employee of the Company in
accordance with this Agreement. For purposes hereof, service on corporate boards
pursuant to appointments after the date hereof shall be subject to the prior
approval of KeyCorp, which shall not be unreasonably denied, and to KeyCorp's
Code of Ethics. It is expressly understood and agreed that to the extent that
any such activities have been conducted by the Executive prior to the
Commencement Date, the continued conduct of such activities (or the conduct of
activities similar in nature and scope thereto) subsequent to the Commencement
Date shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of the
Executive's responsibilities to the Company.
(b) MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS OF NEW MCDONALD AFTER THE MERGER. The
name of the New McDonald business unit shall be McDonald Key Investments, and
the headquarters shall be located in Cleveland, Ohio. During the Employment
Period, the Executive, together with Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx and Yank Xxxxxxx as
members of the Compensation Committee of New XxXxxxxx, xxxx be responsible for
establishing the aggregate and individual compensation levels for employees of
New McDonald, in accordance with the compensation policies and practices
established by the Compensation Committee,
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which shall be consistent with the historical compensation practices and
policies of the Company and KeyCorp and in conformity with industry practice.
(c) COMPENSATION. (i) BASE SALARY. During the Employment Period, the
Executive shall receive an annual base salary ("Annual Base Salary") in
accordance with the compensation policies and practices established by the
Compensation and Organization Committee of KeyCorp's Board of Directors,
provided that in no event shall the Annual Base Salary be less than the annual
base salary as in effect immediately prior to the Commencement Date.
(ii) ANNUAL BONUS. In addition to the Annual Base Salary, the
Executive shall be awarded an annual cash bonus (the "Annual Bonus"), determined
by the Compensation and Organization Committee of KeyCorp's Board of Directors,
provided that in no event shall the sum of the Annual Base Salary and Annual
Bonus be less than $1.5 million for calendar years 1999, 2000 and 2001. The
Annual Bonus shall be payable no later than March 1 of each calendar year ending
during the Employment Period.
(iii) RETENTION PAYMENTS. (a) In addition to the Annual Base
Salary and Annual Bonus, the Executive shall be entitled to receive payments and
awards from a $68,000,000 retention pool (the "Retention Pool") in an aggregate
amount of $5 million (the "Aggregate Retention Amount"). The Retention Pool and
the Aggregate Retention Amount shall be payable as to 44% of such amounts in
cash and as to 56% of such amounts in non-qualified stock options to acquire
shares of KeyCorp common stock (the "Retention Options"). The aggregate number
of Retention Options to be granted as a percentage of the Retention Pool shall
be determined as of the date hereof based on the Black-Scholes option pricing
model at a .315 valuation (the "Valuation Method"). Retention Options with a
value (based on the Valuation Method) equal to the non-cash portion of the
Aggregate Retention Amount shall be granted to the Executive in two portions
with at least one-half of such Retention Options granted on the Commencement
Date and the remaining portion granted before January 31, 1999. The Retention
Options (i) shall have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of
KeyCorp common stock on the date of grant, (ii) shall have an option expiration
date of ten years from the date of grant (the "Option Term"), (iii) shall vest
as provided in paragraph (b) below and (iv) shall be exercisable after becoming
vested during the periods provided in the KeyCorp Amended and Restated 1991
Equity Compensation Plan as in effect as of the date hereof, provided,
however, that KeyCorp shall use its best efforts to obtain approval from
KeyCorp's Compensation and Organization Committee to provide the Executive with
a two-year post termination of employment exercise period, except upon a
termination for Cause (as defined herein) or without Good Reason (as defined
herein). In no event shall the Retention Options be exercisable beyond the
Option Term.
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(b) The Retention Pool and the Aggregate Retention Amount, including
the Retention Options granted in satisfaction thereof (whether granted on the
Commencement Date or otherwise), shall vest in the percentages, and be payable
or exercisable, as the case may be, on the dates set forth below or if earlier
as provided in the next following sentence:
Vesting &
Payment Date Retention %
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2nd Anniversary of
Commencement Date 40
3rd Anniversary 20
4th Anniversary 20
5th Anniversary 20
If the Company shall terminate the Executive's employment other than for Cause,
including by reason of the Executive's Disability (as defined herein), or the
Executive shall terminate employment for Good Reason or due to his death, or
upon the occurrence of circumstances constituting a breach of Section 2(a) (i)
in a manner that would constitute Good Reason pursuant to Section 3 (c) (A) but
in which the Executive does not terminate his employment, the cash portion of
the Aggregate Retention Amount and the Retention Options shall become fully
vested and immediately payable or exercisable, as the case may be. If after the
Commencement Date and prior to the January 1999 grant of the balance of the
Retention Options, the Executive's employment terminates under any of the
circumstances described in the preceding sentence (other than death), KeyCorp
shall either make a cash payment or grant Retention Options equal to the
balance of the Aggregate Retention Amount. In the event of the Executive's death
after the Commencement Date and prior to the January 1999 grant of the balance
of the Retention Options, the Executive's estate shall be entitled to receive a
cash payment equal to the balance of the Aggregate Retention Amount in lieu of
the Retention Options.
(iv) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS. During the Employment Period, the
benefit plans, programs, policies and arrangements provided to the Executive
shall be no less favorable, in the aggregate, than the benefit plans, programs,
policies and arrangements in which the Executive was entitled to participate
immediately prior to the Commencement Date.
(v) EXPENSES. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall
be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable business expenses
incurred by the Executive, in accordance with the policies of Capital Partners
Group.
(vi) INDEMNIFICATION/D&O INSURANCE. The Executive shall be
indemnified by KeyCorp against claims arising in connection with the Executive's
status as an employee, officer, director or
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agent of KeyCorp in accordance with KeyCorp's indemnity policies for its senior
executives, subject to applicable law.
(vii) SECTION 162 (m) . In the event that KeyCorp would be
denied a deduction for federal income tax purposes for any amounts payable to
the Executive by reason of the limitations imposed by Section 162(m) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), the Executive agrees
that, in accordance with the policy of KeyCorp's Compensation and Organization
Committee (and only so long as that policy continues and is applicable to all
executives of KeyCorp who are subject to Section 162 (m)), he will defer the
amount that would not be deductible pursuant to the terms of KeyCorp's Deferred
Compensation Plan as in effect from time to time.
(d) EMPLOYMENT LOCATION. During the Employment Period, the Executive's
principal place of employment shall be located no more than 20 miles from the
Executive's principal place of employment at the date hereof.
3. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. (a) DEATH OR DISABILITY. The Executive's
employment shall terminate automatically upon the Executive's death during the
Employment Period. If the Company determines in good faith that the Disability
of the Executive has occurred during the Employment Period (pursuant to the
definition of Disability set forth below), it may give to the Executive written
notice in accordance with Section 10(b)) of this Agreement of its intention to
terminate the Executive's employment. In such event, the Executive's employment
with the Company shall terminate effective on the 30th day after receipt of such
notice by the Executive (the "Disability Effective Date"), provided that, within
the 30 days after such receipt, the Executive shall not have returned to
full-time performance of the Executive's duties. For purposes of this Agreement,
"Disability" shall mean the absence of the Executive from the Executive's duties
with New McDonald on a full-time basis for 180 consecutive days as a result of
incapacity due to mental or physical illness or injury.
(b) CAUSE. The Company may terminate the Executive's employment during
the Employment Period for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" shall
mean:
(i) the continued and willful failure of the Executive to
perform substantially the Executive's duties with Capital Partners Group (other
than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to mental or physical
illness or injury), after a written demand for substantial performance is
delivered to the Executive by the Board of Directors of KeyCorp the (the
"Board"), which specifically identifies the manner in which the Board believes
that the Executive has not substantially performed the Executive's duties, or
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(ii) the engaging by the Executive in illegal conduct
constituting a felony, or
(iii) gross misconduct which is materially and demonstrably
injurious to Capital Partners Group, or
(iv) any material breach of Section 7 hereof, provided that to
the extent any such breach is curable, Capital Partners Group shall give the
Executive notice thereof and a reasonable opportunity to cure, or
(v) conduct that results in the permanent loss of the
Executive's professional license to conduct business or in the Executive being
disqualified or barred by banking or security law regulators from serving in the
capacity contemplated by this Agreement for six months or more.
For purposes of this provision, no act or failure to act, on the part of the
Executive, shall be considered "willful" unless it is done, or omitted to be
done, by the Executive in bad faith or without reasonable belief that the
Executive's action or omission was in the best interests of the Company or
Capital Partners Group. Any act, or failure to act, based upon authority given
pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by the Board or upon the instructions of
the Chief Executive Officer of KeyCorp or a senior officer of KeyCorp or based
upon the advice of counsel for the Company or KeyCorp shall be conclusively
presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, by the Executive in good faith and
in the best interests of the Company or Capital Partners Group. The cessation of
employment of the Executive shall not be deemed to be for Cause unless and until
there shall have been delivered to the Executive a copy of a resolution duly
adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the entire
membership of the Board at a meeting of the Board called and held for such
purpose (after reasonable notice is provided to the Executive and the Executive
is given an opportunity, together with counsel, to be heard before the Board),
finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, the Executive is guilty of
the conduct described in subparagraph (i) through (v) above, and specifying the
particulars thereof in detail.
(c) GOOD REASON. The Executive's employment may be terminated by the
Executive for Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall
mean a material breach by the Company of an obligation of the Company under this
Agreement after the Executive has given the Company notice of the breach and a
reasonable opportunity to cure such breach. A breach described in this clause to
include, without limitation, (A) a detrimental alteration or failure to comply
with the terms of the Executive's employment as they relate to the Executive's
position, reporting, responsibilities and duties, or the compensation and
benefit arrangements and opportunities applicable to the Executive, each as
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described in Section 2 hereof, (B) any failure of the Company to abide by the
compensation arrangements described in Section 2(b) hereof or Annex E of the
Merger Agreement, (C) the relocation of the Executive's principal place of
employment to any location more than 20 miles from the Executive's principal
place of employment on the Commencement Date, (D) the failure of the Company to
obtain an agreement reasonably satisfactory to the Executive from any successor
to assume and agree to perform this Agreement, as contemplated in Section 9
hereof or, if the business for which the Executive's services are principally
performed is sold or transferred, the failure of the Company to obtain such an
agreement from the purchaser or transferee of such business, (E) any termination
of the Executive's employment which is not effected pursuant to the terms of
this Agreement.
(d) NOTICE OF TERMINATION. Any termination by the Company for Cause, or
by the Executive for Good Reason, shall be communicated by Notice of Termination
to the other party hereto given in accordance with Section 10(b)) of this
Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Notice of Termination" means a
written notice which (i) indicates the specific termination provision in this
Agreement relied upon, (ii) sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and
circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of the Executive's
employment under the provision so indicated and (iii) specifies the termination
date (which date, in the case of a termination for Good Reason, shall be not
more than 30 days after the giving of such notice). The failure by the Executive
or the Company to set forth in the Notice of Termination any fact or
circumstance which contributes to a showing of Good Reason or Cause shall not
waive any right of the Executive or the Company, respectively, hereunder or
preclude the Executive or the Company, respectively, from asserting such fact or
circumstance in enforcing the Executive's or the Company's rights hereunder.
(e) DATE OF TERMINATION. "Date of Termination" means (i) if the
Executive's employment is terminated by the Company for Cause, or by the
Executive for Good Reason, the date that is one day after the last day of the
cure period, (ii) if the Executive's employment is terminated by the Company
other than for Cause or Disability, or the Executive resigns without Good
Reason, the Date of Termination shall be the date on which the Company or the
Executive notifies the Executive or the Company, respectively, of such
termination and (iii) if the Executive's employment is terminated by reason of
death or Disability, the Date of Termination shall be the date of death of the
Executive or the Disability Effective Date, as the case may be.
4. OBLIGATIONS OF THE COMPANY UPON TERMINATION. (a) GOOD REASON; OTHER
THAN FOR CAUSE, DEATH OR DISABILITY. If, during the Employment Period, the
Company shall terminate the Executive's employment other than for Cause or
Disability or the Executive shall terminate employment for Good Reason:
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(i) the Company shall pay to the Executive in a lump sum in
cash within 30 days after the Date of Termination the aggregate of the amounts
set forth in clauses A and B below:
A. the sum of (1) the Executive's Annual Base Salary through the Date of
Termination to the extent not theretofore paid, (2) the product of (x) the
average of the Annual Bonuses paid or payable to the Executive in the three
calendar years prior to the Date of Termination, including any bonus or
portion thereof which has been earned but deferred (and annualized for any
calendar year consisting of less than twelve full months or during which the
Executive was employed for less than twelve full months) (such amount being
referred to as the "Average Annual Bonus") and (y) a fraction, the numerator
of which is the number of days in the current calendar year through the Date
of Termination, and the denominator of which is 365, and (3) any unpaid
Annual Bonus for a prior year and any compensation previously deferred by
the Executive (together with any accrued interest or earnings thereon) to
the extent not theretofore paid (the sum of the amounts described in clauses
(1), (2) and (3) shall be hereinafter referred to as the "Accrued
Obligations"); and
B. the amount equal to the product of (1) the number of years (including
fractions thereof) remaining from the Date of Termination until the end of
the Employment Period (the "Continuation Period") and (2) the sum of (x) the
Executive's Annual Base Salary and (y) the Average Annual Bonus;
(ii) any unpaid cash portion of the Aggregate Retention Amount
shall become fully vested and immediately payable;
(iii) the Retention Options shall become fully vested and
immediately exercisable;
(iv) to the extent not theretofore paid or provided, the
Company shall timely pay or provide to the Executive any other amounts or
benefits required to be paid or provided or which the Executive is entitled to
receive under any plan, program, policy or practice or contract or agreement of
the Company and its affiliated companies (such other amounts and benefits shall
be hereinafter referred to as the "Other Benefits"); and
(v) for the duration of the Continuation Period, the Executive
and the Executive's dependents shall continue to be eligible to participate in
the medical, dental, health and group-term life benefit plans and arrangements
applicable to the Executive immediately prior to the Date of Termination on the
same terms and conditions as in effect for the Executive and the Executive's
dependents immediately prior to the Date of Termination.
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(b) DEATH. If the Executive's employment is terminated by reason of the
Executive's death during the Employment Period, this Agreement shall terminate
without further obligations to the Executive's legal representatives under this
Agreement, other than for payment of Accrued Obligations, the timely payment or
provision of Other Benefits and the payments referred to in Section 4 (a) (ii).
Accrued Obligations and the payments referred to in Section 4(a) (ii) shall be
paid to the Executive's estate or beneficiary, as applicable, in a lump sum in
cash within 30 days of the Date of Termination. In addition, the Retention
Options shall become fully vested and immediately exercisable. With respect to
the provision of Other Benefits, the term Other Benefits as utilized in this
Section 4(b) shall include death benefits as in effect on the date of the
Executive's death, which shall be no less favorable than those in effect
immediately prior to the Commencement Date.
(c) DISABILITY. If the Executive's employment is terminated by reason
of the Executive's Disability during the Employment Period, this Agreement shall
terminate without further obligations to the Executive, other than for payment
of Accrued Obligations, the timely payment or provision of Other Benefits and
the payments referred to in Section 4 (a) (ii). Accrued Obligations and the
payments referred to in Section 4(a) (ii) shall be paid to the Executive in a
lump sum in cash within 30 days of the Date of Termination. In addition, the
Retention Options shall become fully vested and immediately exercisable. With
respect to the provision of Other Benefits, the term Other Benefits as utilized
in this Section 4(c) shall include, and the Executive shall be entitled after
the Disability Effective Date to receive, disability and other benefits as in
effect on the Disability Effective Date, which shall be no less favorable than
those in effect immediately prior to the Commencement Date.
(d) CAUSE; OTHER THAN FOR GOOD REASON. If the Executive's employment
shall be terminated for Cause or the Executive terminates employment without
Good Reason during the Employment Period, this Agreement shall terminate without
further obligations to the Executive other than the obligation to pay to the
Executive (x) Accrued Obligations less the amount determined under Section 4(a)
(i)A(2) hereof, and (y) Other Benefits, in each case to the extent theretofore
unpaid.
5. NON-EXCLUSIVITY OF RIGHTS. Amounts which are vested benefits or
which the Executive is otherwise entitled to receive under any plan, policy,
practice or program of or any contract or agreement with the Company or any of
its affiliated companies at or subsequent to the Date of Termination shall be
payable in accordance with such plan, policy, practice or program or contract or
agreement except as explicitly modified by this Agreement.
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6. FULL SETTLEMENT. The Company's obligation to make the payments
provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations
hereunder shall not be affected by any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment,
defense or other claim, right or action which the Company may have against the
Executive or others. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek
other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts
payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement and, such
amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other
employment. The Company agrees to pay as incurred, to the full extent permitted
by law, all legal fees and expenses which the Executive may reasonably incur as
a result of any contest brought in good faith (regardless of the outcome
thereof) by the Company, the Executive or others of the validity or
enforceability of, or liability under, any provision of this Agreement or any
guarantee of performance thereof (including as a result of any contest by the
Executive about the amount of any payment pursuant to this Agreement), plus in
each case interest on any delayed payment at the applicable Federal rate
provided for in Section 7872(f) (2) (A) of the Internal Revenue Code.
7. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION/NONCOMPETITION/NONSOLICITATION. (a) The
Executive shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of KeyCorp all
secret or confidential information, knowledge or data relating to KeyCorp or any
of its affiliated companies, and their respective businesses, which shall have
been obtained by the Executive during the Executive's employment by KeyCorp or
any of its affiliated companies and which shall not be or become public
knowledge (other than by acts by the Executive or representatives of the
Executive in violation of this Agreement). After termination of the Executive's
employment with KeyCorp, the Executive shall not, without the prior written
consent of KeyCorp or as may otherwise be required by law or legal process,
communicate or divulge any such information, knowledge or data to anyone other
than KeyCorp and those designated by it or to an attorney retained by the
Executive.
(b) While employed by Capital Partners Group or any of its affiliates
and for two years after the Executive's termination of employment by the Company
for Cause or by the Executive without Good Reason (but in no event for more than
two years following the expiration of the Employment Period), the Executive will
not, without the written consent of KeyCorp, directly or indirectly, be
connected as an officer, employee, partner, director or otherwise with any
business which engages within a 50-mile radius of any area in which Capital
Partners Group conducted business during the 12-month period immediately
preceding the Executive's Date of Termination, in any business that competes, at
the time such
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engagement is commenced, with any business actively conducted by Capital
Partners Group in such area and that is of the type of business activity in
which the Executive was directly engaged on behalf of Capital Partners Group
during the 12-month period immediately preceding the Date of Termination or any
other business with respect to which the Executive has confidential information.
Ownership, for personal investment purposes only, of less than 5% of the voting
stock of any publicly held corporation shall not constitute a violation hereof.
(c) While employed by KeyCorp or any of its affiliates and for two
years after the earlier of the Date of Termination and the expiration of the
Employment Period, the Executive will not, directly or indirectly, on behalf of
the Executive or any other person, solicit for employment by other than KeyCorp
any person employed by KeyCorp or its affiliates.
(d) While employed by the Company or any of its affiliates and for two
years after the earlier of (i) the Executive's termination of employment by the
Company for Cause or by the Executive without Good Reason and (ii) the
expiration of the Employment Period, the Executive will not, directly or
indirectly, on behalf of the Executive or any other person, solicit any customer
or client who was a customer or client of Capital Partners Group during the
12-month period immediately preceding the Date of Termination, for the purpose
of providing such customer or client with services that are directly competitive
with the services provided by the Capital Partners Group, provided that under no
circumstances may the Executive solicit any customer or client for the purpose
of providing services relating to business that was under discussion prior to
the Date of Termination.
(e) In the event of a breach or threatened breach of this Section 7,
the Executive agrees that the Company and KeyCorp shall be entitled to
injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction to remedy any such breach
or threatened breach, and the Executive acknowledges that damages would be
inadequate and insufficient.
(f) The provisions of Section 7(b), (c) and (d) shall remain in full
force and effect until the expiration of the period specified herein
notwithstanding the earlier termination of the Executive's employment hereunder.
8. CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS BY THE COMPANY. (a) Anything in this
Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding
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and except as set forth below, in the event it shall be determined that any
payment or distribution by the Company to or for the benefit of the Executive
(whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms
of this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any additional
payments required under this Section 8) (a "Payment") would be subject to the
excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties are
incurred by the Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax,
together with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively
referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then the Executive shall be entitled to
receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that
after payment by the Executive of all taxes (including any interest or penalties
imposed with respect to such taxes), including, without limitation, any income
taxes (and any interest and penalties imposed with respect thereto) and Excise
Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, the Executive retains an amount of the
Gross-Up Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 8(a), if it shall be
determined that the Executive is entitled to a Gross-Up Payment, but that the
Payments do not exceed 110% of the greatest amount (the "Reduced Amount") that
could be paid to the Executive such that the receipt of Payments would not give
rise to any Excise Tax, then no Gross-Up Payment shall be made to the Executive
and the Payments, in the aggregate, shall be reduced to the Reduced Amount.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 8(c), all determinations
required to be made under this Section 8, including whether and when a Gross-Up
Payment is required and the amount of such Gross-Up Payment and the assumptions
to be utilized in arriving at such determination, shall be made by Ernst & Young
LLP or such other certified public accounting firm reasonably acceptable to the
Company as may be designated by the Executive (the "Accounting Firm") which
shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to the Company and the
Executive within 15 business days of the receipt of notice from the Executive
that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by the
Company. All fees and expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by
the Company. Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 8,
shall be paid by the Company to the Executive within five days of (i) the later
of the due date for the payment of any Excise Tax, and (ii) the receipt of the
Accounting Firm's determination. Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall
be binding upon the Company and the Executive. As a result of the uncertainty in
the application of Section 4999 of the Code at the time of the initial
determination by the Accounting Firm hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up
Payments which will not have been made by the
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Company should have been made ("Underpayment"), consistent with the
calculations required to be made hereunder. In the event that the Company
exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section 8(c) and the Executive thereafter is
required to make a payment of any Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall
determine the amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such
Underpayment shall be promptly paid by the Company to or for the benefit of the
Executive.
(c) The Executive shall notify the Company in writing of any claim by
the Internal Revenue Service that, if successful, would require the payment by
the Company of the Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as
practicable but no later than ten business days after the Executive is informed
in writing of such claim and shall apprise the Company of the nature of such
claim and the date on which such claim is requested to be paid. The Executive
shall not pay such claim prior to the expiration of the 30-day period following
the date on which it gives such notice to the Company (or such shorter period
ending on the date that any payment of taxes with respect to such claim is due).
If the Company notifies the Executive in writing prior to the expiration of such
period that it desires to contest such claim, the Executive shall:
(i) give the Company any information reasonably requested by
the Company relating to such claim,
(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim
as the Company shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including,
without limitation, accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by
an attorney reasonably selected by the Company,
(iii) cooperate with the Company in good faith in order
effectively to contest such claim, and
(iv) permit the Company to participate in any proceedings
relating to such claim;
provided, however, that the Company shall bear and pay directly all costs and
expenses (including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection
with such contest and shall indemnify and hold the Executive harmless, on an
after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest and
penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of such representation and
payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions
of this Section 8 (c), the Company shall control all proceedings taken in
connection with such contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forgo any
and all administrative appeals,
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proceedings, hearings and conferences with the taxing authority in respect of
such claim and may, at its sole option, either direct the Executive to pay the
tax claimed and xxx for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner,
and the Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any
administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more
appellate courts, as the Company shall determine; provided, however, that if the
Company directs the Executive to pay such claim and xxx for a refund, the
Company shall advance the amount of such payment to the Executive, on an
interest-free basis and shall indemnify and hold the Executive harmless, on an
after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or
penalties with respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with
respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and further provided
that any extension of the statute of limitations relating to payment of taxes
for the taxable year of the Executive with respect to which such contested
amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested amount.
Furthermore, the Company's control of the contest shall be limited to issues
with respect to which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and the
Executive shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other
issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.
(d) If, after the receipt by the Executive of an amount advanced by the
Company pursuant to Section 8(c), the Executive becomes entitled to receive any
refund with respect to such claim, the Executive shall (subject to the Company's
complying with the requirements of Section 8(c)) promptly pay to the Company the
amount of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after
taxes applicable thereto). If, after the receipt by the Executive of an amount
advanced by the Company pursuant to Section 8(c), a determination is made that
the Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and
the Company does not notify the Executive in writing of its intent to contest
such denial of refund prior to the expiration of 30 days after such
determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall not be required to
be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof,
the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.
9. SUCCESSORS. (a) This Agreement is personal to the Executive and
without the prior written consent of the Company shall not be assignable by the
Executive otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive's
legal representatives.
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(b) This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
the Company and its successors and assigns.
(c) The Company and KeyCorp will require any successor (whether direct
or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or
substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company or KeyCorp, or
any business of the Company or KeyCorp for which the Executive's services are
principally performed, to assume expressly and agree to perform this Agreement
in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company or KeyCorp would be
required to perform it if no such succession had taken place. As used in this
Agreement, "Company" and "KeyCorp" shall mean the Company and KeyCorp as
hereinbefore defined and any successors to their business and/or assets as
aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of
law, or otherwise.
10. GENERAL PROVISIONS. (a) This Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, without reference to
principles of conflict of laws. The captions of this Agreement are not part of
the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect. This Agreement may not
be amended or modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the
parties hereto or their respective successors and legal representatives.
(b) All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing
and shall be given by hand delivery to the other party or by registered or
certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
If to the Executive: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx.
------------------- 20749 Beachcliff
Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx 00000
If to the Company: New McDonald
----------------- 000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000
Att: Chief Executive Officer
Copy to: KeyCorp
------- 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxx 00000
Att: General Counsel
or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in
writing in accordance herewith. Notice and communications shall be effective
when actually received by the addressee.
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(c) The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this
Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision
of this Agreement.
(d) The parties agree to treat all amounts paid to the Executive
hereunder as compensation for services. Accordingly, the Company may withhold
from any amounts payable under this Agreement such Federal, state, local or
foreign taxes as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law
or regulation.
(e) On and after the Commencement Date, this Agreement shall supersede
any other agreement, written or oral, pertaining to the subject matter of this
Agreement. This Agreement shall immediately terminate and be of no force and
effect if the Executive dies prior to the Commencement Date.
(f) This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which together
shall constitute one and the same original.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive has hereunto set the Executive's hand
and, pursuant to the authorization from their respective Boards of Directors,
the Company and KeyCorp have caused these presents to be executed in their names
on their behalf, all as of the day and year first above written.
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx.
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XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX, XX.
XXXXXXXX & COMPANY
SECURITIES, INC.
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
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By: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxxx
Title: President and Chief Operating Officer
KEYCORP
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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By: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Senior Executive Vice President
