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EXHIBIT 10.28
AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT, dated April 24, 2001, by and between United Auto Group,
Inc., a Delaware Corporation (the "Company"), and Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx ("MSC").
WHEREAS, the Company and MSC are parties to a Non-Competition and
Standstill Agreement (the "Non-Competition Agreement"), dated as of April 12,
1999, whereby, among other things, MSC is subject to various restrictions with
respect to the capital stock of the Company and competing with the Company;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Non-Competition Agreement, the Company is
required to make certain payments to MSC (the "Non-Compete Payments"); and
WHEREAS, the Company desires to terminate its obligations to make the
Non-Compete Payments to MSC.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
agreements contained herein and in the Release (as defined below), the parties
hereto agree as follows:
1. Amendment to Non-Compete. Clause (c) of the last sentence of
Section 3(a) (No Competing Business) of the Non-Competition
Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:
(c) within the continental United States or Puerto
Rico, participate or engage, directly or indirectly,
for himself or on behalf of or in conjunction with
any person, corporation, partnership or other entity,
whether as an employee, agent, or investor with a
greater than $500,000,000 equity interest, in any
business activities (a "Competitive Activity") if
such activity constitutes the production,
distribution, sale, service or provision of products
or services that are similar to products or services
then being produced, distributed, sold, serviced or
otherwise provided by the Company or any of its
subsidiaries as of the date of this Agreement.
2. Termination of Non-Compete Payments. Section 6 (Consideration)
of the Non-Competition Agreement is hereby deleted and is of
no further force and effect.
3. Release. Concurrently with the execution and delivery of this
Agreement, MSC has executed and delivered to the Company a
general release (the "Release") in the form of Exhibit A
attached hereto.
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4. Payment to MSC. Immediately following the execution and
delivery of this Agreement, the Company shall pay MSC
$4,000,000 by wire transfer of immediately available funds.
5. Resignation. Concurrently with the execution and delivery of
this Agreement, MSC has resigned from the Board of Directors
of the Company.
6. Stock Options. The option granted to MSC on January 14, 2000
to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock of the Company, par
value $0.0001 per share, shall hereby be modified so that (i)
the portion thereof that has not as of the date hereof vested
and become exercisable shall immediately vest and become
exercisable upon execution and delivery of this Agreement and
(ii) such option shall be exercisable until January 14, 2010.
Such option shall in all other respects remain subject to the
terms of the First Amended and Restated United Auto Group,
Inc. Stock Option Plan and the stock option agreement entered
into in connection with such grant.
7. Consultation with Counsel. MSC acknowledges that he has had
the opportunity to consult with a lawyer (of his own choosing
and at his own expense) before executing and delivering this
Agreement and the Release and that he has executed and
delivered this Agreement and the Release voluntarily and free
from any coercion or duress.
8. MSC's Representations. MSC hereby represents to the Company as
follows: MSC has all requisite power and authority to enter
into and perform all of his obligations under this Agreement
and the Release; this Agreement and the Release represent
valid and binding obligations on MSC's part, enforceable in
accordance with their terms; this Agreement and the Release
have been duly executed and delivered by MSC; and the
execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the
Release by MSC will not constitute a violation of, conflict
with or result in a default under (i) any contract,
understanding or arrangement to which MSC is a party or by
which MSC is bound, (ii) any judgment, decree or order
applicable to MSC, or (iii) any law, rule or regulation of any
governmental body applicable to MSC.
9. The Company's Representations. The Company represents to MSC
as follows: the Company is a corporation duly formed and in
good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware; it has
all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and
perform all its obligations under this Agreement; the
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation
of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly
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authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of
the Company; this Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by the Company; this Agreement constitutes a valid
and binding agreement on the part of the Company, enforceable
in accordance with its terms; and the execution, delivery and
performance of this Agreement by the Company will not
constitute a violation of, conflict with or result in a
default under (i) any contract, understanding or arrangement
to which the Company is a party or by which the Company is
bound, (ii) any judgment, decree or order applicable to the
Company, or (iii) any law, rule or regulation of any
governmental body applicable to the Company.
10. Governing Law. This Agreement and the Release shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of New York, without giving effect to the choice of law
provisions thereof.
11. Further Assurances. MSC and the Company shall perform such
further acts and execute such further documents as may
reasonably be required to carry out the provisions of this
Agreement and the Release.
12. Assignability. Neither this Agreement nor the Release may be
assigned by either party, except that the Company may assign
any and all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement
or the Release to one or more of its affiliates or to any
parent or subsidiary corporation of the Company (in which
case, references to the Company in this Agreement or the
Release shall be deemed to be references to its permitted
assignee); provided, that, no such assignment by the Company
shall relieve the Company of its obligations hereunder.
13. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Release constitute
the entire agreement and supersede all prior agreements and
understandings, oral or written, between MSC and the Company
with respect to the subject matter hereof.
14. Effect of Invalidity. Any term or provision of this Agreement
or the Release which is unenforceable in any jurisdiction
shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent
of such unenforceability without rendering invalid or
unenforceable the remaining terms and provisions of this
Agreement or the Release or affecting the validity or
enforceability of any of the terms or provisions of this
Agreement or the Release in any other jurisdiction. If any
provision of this Agreement or the Release is so broad as to
be unenforceable, such provision shall be interpreted to be
only so broad as is enforceable.
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15. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts,
each of which shall be an original, but all of which together
shall constitute one and the same agreement.
UNITED AUTO GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx.
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Name:Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Xx.
Title:Executive Vice President
XXXXXXXX X. XXXXX
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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EXHIBIT A
GENERAL RELEASE
1. In consideration of the payments and benefits to be provided to
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx ("MSC") pursuant to the Termination Agreement (the
"Termination Agreement"), as of even date herewith, by and between MSC and
United Auto Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), the sufficiency
of which is acknowledged hereby, MSC, with the intention of binding himself and
his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, does hereby release, remise,
acquit and forever discharge the Company and each of its subsidiaries and
affiliates (the "Company Affiliated Group"), their present and former officers,
directors, executives, agents, attorneys and employees, and the successors,
predecessors and assigns of each of the foregoing (collectively, the "Released
Parties"), of and from any and all claims, actions, causes of action,
complaints, charges, demands, rights, damages, debts, sums of money, accounts,
financial obligations, suits, expenses, attorneys' fees and liabilities of
whatever kind or nature in law, equity or otherwise, whether accrued, absolute,
contingent, unliquidated or otherwise and whether now known or unknown,
suspected or unsuspected, which MSC, individually or as a member of a class, now
has, owns or holds, or has at any time heretofore had, owned or held, against
any Released Party arising out of or in any way connected with MSC's service to
any member of the Company Affiliated Group (or the predecessors thereof) in any
capacity, or the termination of such service in any such capacity, excepting
only:
(A) the obligations of the Company under the Termination
Agreement; and
(B) any rights to indemnification MSC may have under (i)
applicable corporate law or (ii) the by-laws or
certificate of incorporation of any Released Party or
as an insured under any director's and officer's
liability insurance policy now or previously in
force.
2. This Release applies to any relief no matter how called, including,
without limitation, wages, back pay, front pay, compensatory damages, liquidated
damages, punitive damages, damages for pain or suffering, costs, and attorney's
fees and expenses.
/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Dated: April 24, 2001
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RESIGNATION
I, Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, hereby resign as director of United Auto Group,
Inc. effective immediately as of the date hereof.
/s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Dated: April 24, 2001
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