EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT
10.1
EXECUTIVE
EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
THIS
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”)
made
as of October 31, 2005 (the "Effective
Date"),
by
and between Xxxxxxxx.xxx, Inc., a Nevada corporation, having its principal
office at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000, Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000 (“Employer")
or
(“Company”),
and
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx residing at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxxxx Xxxxxx, XX 00000
("Executive”).
W
I T N E S S E T H
WHEREAS,
Employer is a publicly traded company currently listed on the OTC:BB and in
the
business, through a recent merger with IPv6, Summit, Inc., of developing
high-technology involving the next generation of the Internet and related
technologies;
WHEREAS,
Executive is a highly skilled executive with experience operating and managing
technology businesses; and
WHEREAS,
Employer desires to employ Executive, and Executive desires to be employed
by
Employer, to perform the services set forth herein.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants herein
contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:
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EMPLOYMENT.
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Employer
hereby employs Executive, and Executive accepts employment with Employer,
pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
2. |
POSITION
AND TITLE; DUTIES.
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A.
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During
the Term
(as hereinafter defined), Executive shall have the position and title
of
Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of
Employer. In such capacity, Executive shall perform the following
duties,
for Employer during the Term and on a full-time basis:
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(i)
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Manage
and oversee and be responsible for the planning of Employer’s strategy and
business plans;
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(ii)
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Be
responsible for overseeing the Employer’s operations and ensuring that all
other corporate officers and directors are performing in accordance
with
their respective roles and duties;
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(iii)
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Be
responsible for ensuring the compliance of the Employer with the
requirements of regulatory agencies including but not limited to
the
Securities and Exchange Commission and the Internal Revenue
Service;
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(iv)
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Oversee
and manage the development of leads for acquisitions and growth;
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(v)
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Manage
the Company in such a way as to use best efforts to enhance Company
shareholder value, maximize potential for
profit;
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(vi)
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Ensure
that all Company transactions are made in the best interests of the
Company and its shareholders; and
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(vii)
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Perform
such other duties as are reasonably associated with such position
and such
other duties consistent therewith as may reasonably be requested
by
Employer.
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B.
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Executive
shall notify Employer in writing promptly, but in no event later
than five
(5) days, after Executive has received notice of any of the
following:
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(i)
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Executive
becomes the subject of a disciplinary proceeding or action, or the
subject
of any investigation, sanction or similar action by any federal,
state or
private peer review organization or agency, or the subject of an
audit or
similar proceeding by any regulatory agency;
or
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(ii)
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any
event occurs that substantially interrupts all or a portion of Executive’s
performance hereunder or that materially adversely affects Executive’s
ability to perform his duties under this
Agreement.
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C.
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As
disclosed to Employer and with Employer’s full knowledge, the Executive
maintains business interests outside the scope of those covered in
this
Agreement including those activities as owner and manager of other
private
business and investments (“Other Activities”). Regardless of Other
Activities, Executive shall devote such of his business time, attention,
knowledge, skill and energy to the business and affairs of the Employer
during the Term as necessary to fulfill his obligations hereunder,
and
shall at all times use his best efforts and abilities to promote
the
Employer’s interests and as necessary to fulfill his obligations under
Section
2.B.
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3. |
COMPENSATION.
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A.
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Executive
is deemed to be an employee of Employer for all purposes as provided
by
law, including for purposes of federal law and for purposes of state
law
related to taxes unemployment compensation, salary, benefits, and
workers'
compensation. As compensation for services rendered by Executive
while
employed hereunder, Employer will pay Executive the compensation
set forth
below:
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(i)
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During
the Term, as defined hereunder, the Employer shall pay Executive
the
salary of Two Hundred and Ninety-Five Thousand Dollars ($295,000)
per
annum as compensation (the “Compensation”).
The Compensation shall be paid in regular bi-weekly payments, in
accordance with Employer’s salary payment procedures as in effect from
time to time. The Compensation shall be subject to withholding and
deductions for all applicable taxes. In addition, Employer shall
provide
Executive bonus compensation during the Term as
follows:
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(a)
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A
performance target bonus equal to a maximum of thirty percent (35%)
of the
total cash value of each annual salary paid to Employee (“Target Bonus”)
and determined solely at the election of the Board of Directors of
Employer or such Compensation Committee as may be established by
Employer
and as calculated by such determining body on or about December 31
of each
year worked by Employee. It is understood that fifty percent (50%)
of any
such Target Bonus may be taken in the form of cash and the balance
of such
Target Bonus taken in the form of common stock by Employee and pro
rata
depending on the actual Target Bonus issued by the Employer in any
given
Term. The Target Bonus shall be based on annual goal attainment as
set by
the Employer for both Employee and the
Company.
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(b)
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Subject
to the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Company or,
if
none, at the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company,
Employee
shall also be entitled to bonus cash compensation equal to thirty
five
percent (35%) of the total cash value of the annual salary payable
to
Employee for each and every merger and/or acquisition made by the
Company
of a non-affiliated third party entity (“Performance Bonus”) those closing
of which provides no less than $1,000,000 of estimated annual accretive
EBITDA to the Company.
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(c)
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It
is understood and agreed that regardless of Employee’s performance
hereunder and notwithstanding performance under Section 3 (A) (i)
(a)
and/or (b), above, the maximum total combined Target Bonus and Performance
Bonus payable to Employee in any given 12 month period shall be no
greater
than one hundred percent (100%) of Employees annual salary for such
period.
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(ii)
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Executive
shall be eligible at Executive’s election to participate in any bonus or
incentive programs on the same terms as instituted for key employees
of
Employer and as implemented by the Company’s Compensation Committee.
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(iii)
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Employer
shall make available to the Executive employee benefits of the type
Employer generally makes available to the other executive officers
of
Employer.
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4. |
VACATION
TIME.
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For
the
Term, Executive shall be entitled to three (3) weeks of paid time off per
contract year for vacation and one week for sick leave time (collectively
“PTO”). Thereafter, Executive shall be entitled to the amount of PTO for
vacation, sick leave as may be made available by Employer to other persons
similarly employed by it in positions and with seniority similar to that of
Executive.
5. |
REIMBURSEMENT
OF EXPENSES.
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Employer
shall pay directly, or shall reimburse Executive upon presentation of an
itemized accounting for, the following reasonable expenses as reasonably and
in
good faith approved in advance by Employer in accordance with Employer’s
policies and procedures then in effect:
A.
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Costs
of membership in, and subscription expenses for publications of,
generally
recognized organizations in which Executive is or may become a member,
as
well as the cost of journals, books, and other educational material
reasonably related to the duties performed by Executive hereunder,
as
reasonably approved by Employer including but not limited to
subscriptions, media, forums, and conferences, required cellphone
use for
the business, computer needs as mutually
agreed;
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B.
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Costs
of transportation, room, and board and other expenses related to
Executive's performance hereunder, as reasonably approved by Employer
and
including business-class travel arrangements for travel outside the
continental United States and as afforded other key executives of
the
Company; and
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C.
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All
other reasonable expenses incurred by Executive in connection with
the
performance of his duties under this Agreement, including expenses
for
entertainment and similar items.
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D.
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Reimbursement
of any and all reasonable health insurance premiums for Executive
and his
family, not to exceed $370 per month, commencing on the execution
hereof
and so long as this Agreement is in
effect.
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6. |
TERM,
RENEWAL, SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION.
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A.
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Unless
terminated earlier pursuant to the provisions hereof, this Agreement
and
Executive's employment hereunder shall commence on the Effective
Date and
shall be guaranteed to continue for a minimum of two (2) years thereafter
(“Term”)
and shall renew thereafter for a period of two (2) years on each
anniversary thereafter (each, a “Renewal
Term”)
unless written notice of the non-renewal has been given by one party
to
the other party no later than One Hundred and Eighty (180) days prior
to
the end of the then-current Term (“Notice Period”). Either Employer or
Executive may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause
upon One
Hundred and Eighty (180) days notice to the other party provided
that any
balance payment of salary for the remainder of the Term period is
paid in
full to Employee along with all Additional Compensation and Bonus
compensation in full and accelerated for full vesting so long as
this
Agreement is not terminated (a) by Executive or (b) by Employer for
cause
as defined herein.
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B.
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Employer
may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to Executive
and without further pay at anytime “for cause" if:
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(i)
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Executive
engages in acts of proven fraudulent conduct;
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(ii)
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Executive
is convicted of a felony;
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(iii)
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Executive
fails to materially perform
hereunder.
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C.
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This
Agreement shall terminate upon the death of Executive. Employer
may
terminate this Agreement upon written notice to Executive or his
personal
representative at anytime for the disability (as hereinafter defined)
of
the Executive. For all purposes of this Agreement, "disability" shall
mean
temporary or permanent incapacity, physical or mental, which results
in
Executive's being unable to perform the requirements of his position
hereunder for a continuous period in excess of four (4)
months.
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D.
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Upon
termination of this Agreement, Employer shall pay Executive all
Compensation and any Bonus earned but not yet paid as of the date
of
termination. If this Agreement is terminated without cause, then
Employer
shall pay Executive any and all compensation due hereunder for a
minimum
of the total Term (one year) plus through the Notice Period (180
days).
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7.
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INSURANCE.
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During
the Term, Employer shall provide Executive with Directors/Officers insurance,
naming Executive as an insured as long as Executive is employed by Employer,
including
a. rendering
to and on behalf of Employer the services to be provided hereunder,
b. receiving
disability benefits from Employer as a result of temporary disability.
So
long
as Executive was acting lawfully and professionally, within the scope of his
duties and in compliance with his obligations hereunder, Employer shall
indemnify and hold Executive harmless for any claims, causes of action,
judgments or liabilities ("Liability") against or incurred by Executive in
connection with or resulting from (a) the performance of his duties hereunder
(such indemnification to be within the scope of liability insurance coverage
for
Executive procured by Employer and excluding any liabilities excluded by such
insurance); (b) any Liability related to or arising from Executive's ownership
of the Company common stock or options not including tax consequences arising
from same, if any.
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RESTRICTIVE
COVENANTS.
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A.
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During
the term of this Agreement and any renewal period thereof and for
a period
of one (1) year following the date of expiration or termination of
this
Agreement, Executive shall not:
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(i)
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Directly
or indirectly attempt to solicit or solicit the Employer’s employees to
terminate, curtail or restrict their relationship with Employer;
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(ii)
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Directly
or indirectly attempt to solicit or solicit any person employed or
contracted by Employer to leave their employment or not fulfill their
contractual responsibility, whether or not the employment or contractual
arrangement is full-time or temporary, pursuant to a written or oral
agreement, or for a determined period or at will; or
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(iii)
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Directly
or indirectly employ any person employed or contracted by Employer
as of
the date of expiration or termination of this Agreement, whether
or not
the employment or contractual arrangement is full-time or temporary,
pursuant to a written or oral agreement, or for a determined period
or at
will.
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B.
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Executive
shall keep and maintain confidential at all times, during the Term
and
thereafter, all trade secrets or confidential or proprietary information
of Employer, including but not limited to lists, data, know-how,
technology, strategy and the terms and conditions of this Agreement
(and
all agreements and documents associated herewith) and shall not disclose
the same to any third persons or entities whomsoever, except to
Executive's legal counsel and accountants, and except as otherwise
required by law, and Executive shall not use the same for personal
gain.
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C.
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The
provisions of this Section
8,
as
well as all remedial provisions contained in this Agreement and related
thereto, shall expressly survive the termination of this Agreement.
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9.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
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A.
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Any
notice, consent, or other communication which either party hereto
is
required or permitted to give to the other party shall be deemed
duly
given if in writing and if delivered personally, sent by registered
or
certified mail, return receipt requested, or by overnight delivery
by a
nationally recognized courier, to the recipient at his or its address
first stated above or at such other address of which he or it shall
have
given the other party due notice hereunder. All notices duly given
hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon delivery if delivered
personally, (b) forty-eight (48) hours after posting if mailed, or
(c) the
next business day if delivered by nationally recognized overnight
courier
service.
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B.
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The
failure of either party hereto to insist in any one or more instances
upon
the performance of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement
shall
not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of any right granted
hereunder, or of the future performance of any such term or condition.
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C.
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Executive
acknowledges that all files, records, lists, books, records, literature,
products, computer hardware and software, cellular telephone and
other
materials owned by Employer or used by it in connection with the
conduct
of its business shall at all times remain the property of Employer
as
appropriate, and that upon termination of this Agreement, irrespective
of
the time manner, or cause of such termination, Executive will surrender
to
Employer as appropriate, all such files, records, lists, books, records,
and other items of value, including but not limited to computer hardware
and software, cellular telephone, etc.; provided, however, that upon
Executive's termination of employment, he shall, at his own expense,
be
entitled to copy the records of any legal matter of the Company.
The
provisions of this Section shall expressly survive the termination
of this
Agreement.
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D.
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This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
successors, assigns, personal representatives, heirs, and legatees
of the
respective parties hereto. Executive acknowledges that this is an
agreement to retain his personal services and, as such, Executive
may not
assign his rights under this Agreement. The parties hereby agree
that
Employer may, with the consent of Executive
and upon assignment terms as may be required by Employer, assign
this
Agreement in whole or in part to any affiliate of Employer or any
party
that acquires all or substantially all of the assets of Employer.
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E.
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No
modification or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless
in
writing add signed by the parties hereto.
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F.
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Any
and all disputes arising out of, under, in connection with, or in
relation
to this Agreement shall be settled by arbitration in Los Angeles,
California, utilizing JAMS in accordance with its rules and for which
judgment upon any award rendered may be entered in any court having
jurisdiction thereof. Any designated JAMS arbitrator shall be familiar
with the corporate legal profession and such dispute resolution.
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G.
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This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws
of the State of California applicable to contracts made and to be
wholly
performed within said State.
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H.
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Notwithstanding
anything herein contained to the contrary, Executive, unless directed
to
do so by Employer, shall not have the right to enter into any material
contracts or commitments for or on behalf of Employer without prior
consent of Employer.
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I.
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Neither
party shall be liable or be deemed in default of this Agreement for
any
delay or failure to perform caused by Acts of God, war, disasters,
strikes, or any similar cause beyond the control of either party.
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J.
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The
headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only
and
shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.
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K.
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This
Agreement supersedes all previous contracts and constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties. Executive specifically acknowledges
that in
entering into and executing this Agreement, Executive relies solely
upon
the representations and agreements contained in this Agreement and
no
others.
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L.
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Employer
and Executive are the mutual drafters of this Agreement.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed on and as of the day and year first above written.
EMPLOYER:
XXXXXXXX.XXX,
INC.
By:
/s/
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx
Its:
Secretary
EXECUTIVE:
By:
/s/
Xxxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx