COMPENSATION; EXECUTIVE BENEFIT PLANS. 3.1 The Company shall pay to Executive a base salary (the “Base Salary”) at an annual rate of (i) $325,000 for the period effective from the Effective Date through December 31, 2010, and (ii) $350,000 for the period from January 1, 2011 through the remainder of the Term, which Base Salary shall be subject to increase, but not decrease, at the discretion of the Board. The Base Salary shall be payable in installments throughout the year in the same manner and at the same times the Company pays base salaries to similarly situated executive officers of the Company, but in any event, no less frequently than monthly. 3.2 Commencing with fiscal year 2010 and for each fiscal year during the Term thereafter during which Executive is performing services to the Company, Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual cash bonus on the terms described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “EBITDA Bonus”). 3.3 During the Term, Executive shall be entitled each year to vacation for a minimum of four calendar weeks (pro-rated for any partial year of service during the Term), plus such additional period or periods as the Board may approve in the exercise of its reasonable discretion, during which time his compensation shall be paid in full. To the extent that Executive does not use any such vacation during any year, up to two calendar weeks of such unused vacation shall be carried over from year to year; provided, however that in no event shall Executive’s total accrued but unused vacation at any time exceed six weeks. 3.4 Executive shall receive a restricted stock unit award (the “RSU Award”) for an aggregate of 5,778,500 shares of common stock of the Company (the “Common Stock”). Except as otherwise provided below, and subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, the RSU Award shall vest 50% on a date which is 13 months following the grant date, and 10% on each date which is 18, 24, 30, 36 and 42 months following the grant date. Executive shall be afforded the opportunity to defer receipt of the Common Stock underlying the RSU Award pursuant to a deferral election. The RSU Award agreement (the “RSU Agreement”) will provide for the full acceleration of all applicable vesting requirements of all shares granted under the RSU Agreement upon a change in control of the Company, as defined in the RSU Agreement. The RSU Agreement shall be in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto. Any variation from the RSU Agreement attached as Exhibit B shall be mutually agreed upon by the Company and Executive; such agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld. 3.5 Executive agrees that all options to purchase Common Stock awarded by the Company to Executive on or before December 31, 2007 shall, effective as of the Effective Date, be cancelled and of no further force or effect, and Executive shall have no further rights to acquire Common Stock pursuant thereto. The Company acknowledges and agrees that a “Change of Control” (as defined in each of Executive’s existing equity compensation agreements) has occurred as of the Effective Date, and that vesting under each such existing equity compensation agreement has accelerated and that each such award is now 100% vested. 3.6 During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Company for the reasonable costs and expenses which he incurs in connection with the performance of his duties and obligations under this Agreement, substantiated in a manner consistent with the Company’s practices and policies as adopted or approved from time to time by the Board for executive officers. For the avoidance of doubt, “business class” travel shall constitute reasonable costs and expenses on any flight greater than five hours in duration. 3.7 The Company shall promptly pay or reimburse to Executive legal fees actually incurred by Executive in connection with the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement, which fees shall not exceed $10,000 in the aggregate. 3.8 The Company may deduct from any compensation payable to Executive the minimum amounts sufficient to cover applicable federal, state and/or local income and employment tax withholding.
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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Talon International, Inc.), Executive Employment Agreement (Talon International, Inc.), Executive Employment Agreement (Talon International, Inc.)
COMPENSATION; EXECUTIVE BENEFIT PLANS. 3.1 The Company shall pay to Executive a base salary (the “Base Salary”) at an annual rate of (i) $325,000 300,000 for the period effective from the Effective Date through December 31, 2010, and (ii) $350,000 325,000 for the period from January 1, 2011 through the remainder of the Term, which Base Salary shall be subject to increase, but not decrease, at the discretion of the Board. The Base Salary shall be payable in installments throughout the year in the same manner and at the same times the Company pays base salaries to similarly situated executive officers of the Company, but in any event, no less frequently than monthly.
3.2 Commencing with fiscal year 2010 and for each fiscal year during the Term thereafter during which Executive is performing services to the Company, Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual cash bonus on the terms described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “EBITDA Bonus”).
3.3 During the Term, Executive shall be entitled each year to vacation for a minimum of four calendar weeks (pro-rated for any partial year of service during the Term), plus such additional period or periods as the Board may approve in the exercise of its reasonable discretion, during which time his compensation shall be paid in full. To the extent that Executive does not use any such vacation during any year, up to two calendar weeks of such unused vacation shall be carried over from year to year; provided, however that in no event shall Executive’s total accrued but unused vacation at any time exceed six weeks.
3.4 Executive shall receive a restricted stock unit award (the “RSU Award”) for an aggregate of 5,778,500 shares of common stock of the Company (the “Common Stock”). Except as otherwise provided below, and subject to earlier termination in accordance with its terms, the RSU Award shall vest 50% on a date which is 13 months following the grant date, and 10% on each date which is 18, 24, 30, 36 and 42 months following the grant date. Executive shall be afforded the opportunity to defer receipt of the Common Stock underlying the RSU Award pursuant to a deferral election. The RSU Award agreement (the “RSU Agreement”) will provide for the full acceleration of all applicable vesting requirements of all shares granted under the RSU Agreement upon a change in control of the Company, as defined in the RSU Agreement. The RSU Agreement shall be in the form of Exhibit B attached hereto. Any variation from the RSU Agreement attached as Exhibit B shall be mutually agreed upon by the Company and Executive; such agreement shall not be unreasonably withheld.
3.5 Executive agrees that all options to purchase Common Stock awarded by the Company to Executive on or before December 31, 2007 shall, effective as of the Effective Date, be cancelled and of no further force or effect, and Executive shall have no further rights to acquire Common Stock pursuant thereto. The Company acknowledges and agrees that a “Change of Control” (as defined in each of Executive’s existing equity compensation agreements) has occurred as of the Effective Date, and that vesting under each such existing equity compensation agreement has accelerated and that each such award is now 100% vested.
3.6 During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement from the Company for the reasonable costs and expenses which he incurs in connection with the performance of his duties and obligations under this Agreement, substantiated in a manner consistent with the Company’s practices and policies as adopted or approved from time to time by the Board for executive officers. For the avoidance of doubt, “business class” travel shall constitute reasonable costs and expenses on any flight greater than five hours in duration.
3.7 The Company shall promptly pay or reimburse to Executive legal fees actually incurred by Executive in connection with the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement, which fees shall not exceed $10,000 in the aggregate.
3.8 The Company may deduct from any compensation payable to Executive the minimum amounts sufficient to cover applicable federal, state and/or local income and employment tax withholding.
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Samples: Executive Employment Agreement (Talon International, Inc.), Executive Employment Agreement (Talon International, Inc.)