Exhibit 10.26
SEPARATION AGREEMENT
This Separation Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as
of February 4, 1998 by and between Allin Communications Corporation, a Delaware
corporation ("Allin"), and R. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx ("Xxxxxxx").
WITNESSETH:
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WHEREAS, Allin and Xxxxxxx are parties to that certain Employment
Agreement dated as of August 1, 1996 (the "Employment Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, Xxxxxxx has tendered his resignation as an
employee, officer and director of Allin and each of its subsidiaries; and
WHEREAS, Allin and Xxxxxxx desire to amend certain provisions of the
Employment Agreement and to provide for certain additional agreements which
will govern the parties' relationship from and after the date hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements
herein contained and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as
follows:
1. Definitions. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall
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have the meanings ascribed to them in the Employment Agreement.
2. Termination of Employment Period. The Employment Period provided for
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in the Employment Agreement is terminated as of the date hereof.
3. Compensation and Other Benefits. Section 3 of the Employment
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Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety, effective as of February 1,
1998, to read as follows:
(a) Periodic Payments. Allin will make 24 semi-monthly payments to
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Xxxxxxx of $6,250 each during the one-year period commencing with February 1998
and ending with January 1999.
(b) Lump Sum Payment. On or before Xxxxx 0, 0000, Xxxxx will pay to
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Xxxxxxx $75,000.
(c) Accrued Vacation Payments. Xxxxxxx will be entitled to receive
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payment from Allin in an aggregate amount of $10,384.56, which amount
represents accrued vacation pay under the terms of the Employment Agreement and
in accordance with Allin's policy manual.
(d) Reimbursement of Certain Business Expenses. Allin will
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reimburse Xxxxxxx for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by him during
the Employment Period, in accordance with Allin's policies as in effect from
time to time, for entertainment, travel, lodging and similar items in
connection with the business of Allin, provided that Xxxxxxx properly accounts
for and promptly submits appropriate supporting documentation with respect to
all such expenses.
(e) Reimbursement of Certain Relocation Expenses. Xxxxxxx will be
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entitled to receive reimbursement from Allin of actual direct expenses in the
amount of $20,000 incurred by Xxxxxxx in connection with the relocation of his
residence to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Exh. 10.26-A
(f) Stock Option. If, and to the extent then permitted by the 1997
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Stock Plan of Allin Communications Corporation, and if Allin grants to Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx an option to purchase shares of common stock of Allin in respect of
1997 performance (the "Xxxxxxxx Option"), Allin will grant to Xxxxxxx an option
covering the same number of shares of common stock, having the same exercise
price per share and having the same vesting and exercise provisions as the
Xxxxxxxx Option.
(g) Forgiveness of Loan. Allin will release Xxxxxxx of his
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obligations to repay the principal and accrued interest on that certain loan in
the principal amount of $130,000 made by Allin to Xxxxxxx as of March 20, 1997.
4. Certain Conditions. The provisions of Section 4 relating to
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restrictions on Xxxxxxx'x activities following termination of the Employment
Period remain in full force and effect, except that:
(a) Subsections 4(b) and 4(c) of the Employment Agreement are
amended to provide that the prohibitions contained in such subsections do not
apply to (i) Xxxxxxx'x engaging in the digital imaging business, but not
including engaging in the digital imaging business in, or providing related
goods or services directly or indirectly to, the cruise industry or
concessionaires operating in the cruise industry; and (ii) upon the earlier to
occur of (A) the dissolution of the corporation to be formed to acquire the
assets of Allin's subsidiary, PhotoWave, Inc., or (B) February 4, 1999,
Xxxxxxx'x engaging in the interactive television business in the hotel
industry.
(b) Subsection 4(d) of the Employment Agreement is amended to provide
that, with the advance written consent of Allin, the prohibitions contained in
such subsection do not apply to the solicitation by Xxxxxxx of the following
employees of Allin: Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxx Xxxxx.
(c) Xxxxxxx may pursue negotiations with Xxxx Xxxxxxxx concerning a
business combination or joint venture relating to operations in the digital
imaging business permitted by subsection (a) of this section 4.
(d) Subsection 4(f) of the Employment Agreement remains in full force
and effect, except insofar as its provisions are inconsistent with any purchase
of the assets of PhotoWave, Inc. by a corporation to be formed by Xxxxxxx (the
"New Business") and the subsequent use of such assets in the operation of such
corporation's business.
(e) Subsection 4(g) of the Employment Agreement remains in full
force and effect. Allin agrees to cause its officers and directors and those of
its subsidiaries and affiliates to likewise refrain from any disparagement,
direct or through innuendo or otherwise, of Xxxxxxx and the New Business and
any of its principals, officers or directors.
5. Computer Equipment. Xxxxxxx will be entitled to continue to use the
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computer equipment owned by Allin set forth on Exhibit A until such time as such
equipment is fully depreciated by Allin. Thereafter, title to such equipment
will be transferred to Xxxxxxx. Xxxxxxx will be responsible for all costs of
maintenance and repair of such equipment.
6. Consulting Services.
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(a) Allin will make available to Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx X. Xxxxx ("Xxxxx")
up to an aggregate of 50 hours of consulting services per year in each of 1998,
1999 and 2000, which services are to be performed by Allin's subsidiary, Kent
Consulting Group, Inc. ("KCG") and Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx.
(b) Allin will make available to Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx up to an aggregate
of 100 hours of financial services per year in each of 1998, 1999 and 2000,
which services are to be performed by Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx and Xxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
(or their successors or equivalents).
Exh. 10.26-B
(c) The services provided for in subsections (a) and (b) of this
section 6 shall be provided only if, and only to the extent that, such services
do not conflict with KCG's business or with Xx. Xxxxxxxxxxx'x and Messrs.
Xxxxxxxx'x and Xxxxxxxx'x duties and responsibilities to Allin and its
subsidiaries, as the case may be. Allin will not charge Xxxxxxx for such
services. However, Xxxxxxx will be responsible for payment of travel and other
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the person or entity providing the services
to Xxxxxxx.
(d) The actual allocation of services as between Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx is
to be determined by Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx, and Xxxxx shall be entitled to treat any
request for services made by Xxxxxxx or Xxxxx under subsections (a) and (b) of
this Section 6 as having been agreed to by Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx.
7. Survival of Employment Agreement. All provisions of the Employment
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Agreement not amended hereby and applicable to the parties thereto following
termination of the Employment Period remain in full force and effect. The
continuing applicability of all of the foregoing terms of this Agreement and
Allin's obligations hereunder are expressly made contingent on Xxxxxxx'x
compliance with the terms of the Employment Agreement, as amended by this
Agreement.
8. Absence of Restrictions. Xxxxxxx and Allin hereby each represent and
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warrant to the other that he or it has full power, authority and legal right to
enter into this Agreement and to carry out his or its obligations and duties
hereunder and that the execution, delivery and performance by Xxxxxxx and Xxxxx
of this Agreement will not violate or conflict with, or constitute a default
under, any agreements or other understandings to which Xxxxxxx or Allin,
respectively, is a party or by which he or it may be bound or affected,
including, but not limited to, any order, judgment or decree of any court or
governmental agency.
9. Release. In exchange for the payments and benefits offered by Allin
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under this Agreement, Xxxxxxx hereby releases and discharges Allin, its benefit
plans, officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, affiliates,
successors and assigns from all liability upon claims of every nature
whatsoever, including, without limitation, claims of negligence, breach of
contract, wrongful discharge, violation of federal, state or local laws, among
which are laws which prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, age and disability. This release covers claims,
known or unknown, which are based upon any act, event or failure to act which
occurred before the date of this Agreement. Xxxxxxx further agrees that he will
not file, or permit to be filed in his name or on his behalf, any lawsuit
against any of the persons or entities released in this paragraph.
10. General. The following provisions also apply:
(a) Interpretation. If the provisions of subsections 4(b), 4(c) or
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4(d) of the Employment Agreement, as amended by this Agreement, should be held
to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction
because of the time limitation or geographical area therein provided, such
provisions shall nevertheless be effective and enforceable for such period of
time and/or such geographical area as may be held to be reasonable by such
court. Any provision of the Employment Agreement, as so amended, or of this
Agreement that is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall,
as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity,
illegality or unenforceability without invalidating or rendering unenforceable
the remaining provisions of the Employment Agreement, as so amended, and of this
Agreement, and any such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not, of
itself, affect the validity, legality or enforceability of such provision in any
other jurisdiction.
(b) No Presumption on Interpretation. Nothing herein shall be
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construed more strongly against or more favorably toward either party by reason
of either party having drafted this Agreement or any portion hereof.
(c) Binding Effect; No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement
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shall be binding upon, and inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their
respective heirs, beneficiaries, executors, administrators, personal
representatives, successors and permissible assigns; provided, however, that
Xxxxxxx may not assign any of his rights or obligations under this Agreement.
Nothing herein expressed or implied, including the provisions of Section 6,
shall be construed to give any other person or entity any legal or equitable
rights hereunder.
Exh. 10.26-C
(d) Integration. This Agreement constitutes and contains the entire
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Agreement and understanding between the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior agreements, if any,
understandings and negotiations relating thereto. No promise, understanding,
representation, inducement, condition or warranty not set forth herein has been
made or relied upon by any party hereto.
(e) Waivers; Modification. This Agreement, or any provision hereof,
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may be amended, supplemented or modified only by a writing signed by both
parties and may be waived only by a writing signed by the party to be bound
thereby. A written waiver of any provision shall be valid only in the instance
for which given and shall not be deemed to be a continuing waiver or construed
as a waiver of any other provisions.
(f) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance
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with and governed in all respects by the laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania (without giving effect to the conflicts of laws provisions
thereof).
(g) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts,
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each of which shall, when executed, be deemed to be an original and all of which
shall be deemed to be one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the day and year first above written.
ALLIN COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
Its: Chairman and CEO
Date: February 4, 1998
R. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
ATTEST:
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx By: /s/ R. Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Date: February 4, 0000
Xxx. 10.26-D
