Exhibit 10.37
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Employment Agreement (the "Employment Agreement") is made and
entered into as of the 6th day of November, 2001, by and among Danka Office
Imaging Company ("Danka Office Imaging"), Danka Business Systems PLC ("Danka
Business Systems"), Danka Holding Company ("Danka Holding"), and Xxxxx X.
Xxxxxxxx, an individual ("Executive"). Danka Office Imaging, Danka Business
Systems, and Danka Holding are collectively referred to herein as the "Company."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company wishes to assure itself of the services of Executive,
on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and Executive desires to be so
employed by the Company on said terms.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and of the mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties agree as follows:
1. EMPLOYMENT. The Company hereby employs Executive, and Executive hereby
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accepts employment with the Company, all upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this Employment Agreement.
2. CAPACITY AND DUTIES. Executive shall be employed in the capacity of Chief
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Operating Officer, Strategic Operations reporting to the Chief Executive Officer
of the Company. Executive shall direct, oversee and use his best efforts to
successfully execute the management and operations of the such projects and
initiatives as directed by the Chief Executive Officer.
3. EMPLOYMENT TERM.
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(a) Term. Employment of Executive by the Company pursuant to this
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Employment Agreement shall begin effective November 1, 2001, and continue
until terminated by either party as provided herein. The period during
which Executive is employed by the Company pursuant to this Employment
Agreement is referred to herein as the "Term" of this Employment Agreement.
4. PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. Executive's principal place of work shall be located
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in the Tampa, St. Petersburg metropolitan area.
5. COMPENSATION.
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(a) Salary. Beginning effective November 1, 2001 and continuing during
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the Term, the Company shall pay Executive a base salary at the rate of
$500,000 per annum (the "Annual Base Salary"), payable in a manner
consistent with the Company's payroll procedures for U.S. salaried
employees. The Human Resources Committee of the Board
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(the "H.R. Committee") shall review Executive's Annual Base Salary at its
discretion and may increase, but not decrease, the Annual Base Salary.
(b) Performance Bonuses. In addition to the Annual Base Salary, Executive
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shall be entitled to receive an annual bonus under the performance bonus
plan (the "Performance Bonus Plan") approved by the H.R. Committee,
beginning in the Company's Fiscal Year 2002, which begins April 1, 2001.
Upon the Company's achievement of one hundred percent (100%) of the
budgeted target levels of the Performance Bonus Plan, the Company shall pay
Executive a bonus equal to $500,000. The Company will pay Executive
additional bonuses in accordance with such Plan. The Company shall pay any
bonus earned by Executive in accordance with the plan, less applicable
withholdings, as promptly after the end of the relevant accounting period
as the H.R. Committee is able to certify the Company's achievement of the
relevant financial goals, subject to any deferral election made by
Executive under the terms of the Company's deferred compensation plan for
U.S. executives.
(c) Company shall purchase and convey title to Executive, of the
automobile Executive is currently using as a company car, a 1999 BMW 740
IL. Executive, in return, shall forfeit back to Danka's option plan, the
options over 85,000 ADSs granted to Executive on or about September 9,
1998.
(d) Company shall forgive repayment of compensation Executive received for
temporary living expenses during Executive's employment in the amount of
$85,500.00. Company shall issue Executive a W-2 statement for such
compensation and Executive agrees to pay taxes thereon.
6. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. During the Term, the Company shall
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pay to or provide Executive with the following additional compensation and
benefits:
(a) Stock Options.
(i) Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Company's
stock option plans available to the Company's employees in accordance
with the terms and conditions of such plans. Any grants under the plan
shall be at the sole discretion of the H. R. Committee.
(ii) The Company shall file a registration statement on Form S-8 with
the Securities Exchange Commission such that all of the ADSs subject
to the option grant shall be registered shares upon the exercise of
the option. The exercise price of the options set on the date such
grant is approved by the H.R. Committee.
(iii) If Executive seeks to acquire by exercise of any stock option
all or part of the shares that have become exercisable and the Company
declines to allow him to acquire such shares, whether because the
Company has not obtained shareholder approval for the option or
otherwise, the Company shall pay Executive, within ten (10) days after
his attempt to acquire such shares, (1) an
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amount equal to the difference between the number of shares Executive
sought to acquire multiplied by the closing price for a share of the
Company's common stock as of the date Executive sought to acquire such
shares, on the one hand, and the option exercise price per share
multiplied by the number of shares Executive sought to acquire, on the
other hand, and (2) an additional payment sufficient to pay any
federal, state, and local income tax and social security, or other
employment tax on the amount paid under Section 6(a)(iii)(1), as well
as any additional federal, state and local income tax and social
security or other employment tax on any such gross-up payment,
determined by using the top marginal rates of federal, state, and
local income taxes and social security, or other employment taxes
applicable to the Executive's taxable income in effect during the year
of payment.
(b) Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. Executive shall be eligible to
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participate in the Company's Executive deferred compensation plan in
accordance with its terms and conditions.
(c) Insurance. The Company shall provide Executive and his dependents with
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reasonable and adequate health, dental, short term disability, long term
disability, and life insurance. Such insurance coverage shall be on the
same terms and conditions as all other Danka employees; there shall be no
entitlement to any special executive level benefits unless Executive pays
for such benefits on his own.
(d) 401K Plan. Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company's
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401K plan in accordance with its terms and conditions.
(e) Vacation. Executive shall be entitled to at least three (3) weeks of
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paid vacation during each year during the Term, prorated for partial years.
Such vacation shall be subject to the Company's policies and procedures for
senior executives.
(f) Business Expenses. The Company shall promptly reimburse Executive for
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all reasonable, ordinary and necessary expenses he incurs in connection
with his employment by the Company (including, but not limited to,
automobile and other business travel, and customer entertainment expenses)
on the same basis as other senior executives of the Company.
(g) Indemnification. The Company will, to the fullest extent permitted by
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law, indemnify and hold Executive harmless from any and all liability
(including, without limitation, judgments, fines, settlement payments,
expenses, costs, and attorneys' fees) arising from his service as an
employee, officer, or director of the Company. To the fullest extent
permitted by law, if there is a potential or actual conflict of interest
between the Company and Executive, the Company will advance legal fees and
expenses to Executive for counsel selected by Executive in connection with
any litigation, investigation, action, suit, or other proceeding related to
Executive's employment with the Company or his performing services for the
Company, whether as a director, officer,
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or employee of the Company. During the Term, the Company shall maintain
adequate and reasonable Directors and Officers liability insurance naming
Executive as an insured.
(h) Other Employee Benefits. Executive shall also be entitled to any other
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fringe benefits, bonuses, and similar programs, including regular holidays,
and shall be eligible to participate in all plans or arrangements
maintained by the Company for the benefit of its employees, officers, or
directors, including without limitation all compensation, welfare, bonus,
incentive, retirement, thrift, pension, profit sharing, deferred
compensation, employee loan, and insurance plans or arrangements. Executive
shall at all times receive benefits no less favorable than those received
by other senior executives.
(i) Executive shall receive four (4) Split Dollar life insurance premium
payments in the amount of $683,806 pursuant to the Split Dollar Agreement
executed by Executive and Company on or about June 21, 2000. The first such
payment will be made by no later than November 15, 2001. The remaining
three (3) payments shall be made on January 1, 2002, 2003 and 2004
respectively. Executive shall receive no payments other than those
described in this paragraph with respect to any split-dollar, or other life
insurance policy or agreement. The Company will continue to characterize
its payment of the Split Dollar life insurance premiums under the policy as
a loan on the Company's books and records, will, to the extent permitted by
law, maintain consistent tax and accounting treatment throughout the life
of the policy, and will retain all of its rights under the policy,
including but not limited to, the Collateral Assignment granted pursuant to
Section 5 of the "Split Dollar Agreement". If Executive resigns his
employment effective prior to July 1, 2002, he shall forfeit his
entitlement to any Split Dollar insurance premiums owing thereafter.
7. TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY OR BY EXECUTIVE. This Employment Agreement may
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be terminated as follows:
(a) By the Company.
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(i) For Cause. The Company may terminate this Employment Agreement
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and Executive's employment with the Company at any time for Cause (as
defined in Section 9) ("Cause Termination"); provided, however, that
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the Company shall give Executive written notice of Cause Termination
specifying the reason for the termination, and Executive shall have
the opportunity to address the Board before he is terminated for
Cause.
(ii) By Company Notice. The Company may terminate this Employment
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Agreement and Executive's employment with the Company upon sixty (60)
days written notice for any reason not included in the definition of
Cause ("Company Notice Termination").
(b) Death or Disability. This Employment Agreement and Executive's
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employment with the Company will terminate immediately upon Executive's
death or Disability (as defined in Section 9) ("Death or Disability
Termination"). If either party terminates
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Executive's employment due to Disability, the terminating party shall give
the other party written notice to that effect.
(c) By Executive.
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(i) For Good Reason. Executive may terminate this Employment
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Agreement and Executive's employment by the Company at any time for
Good Reason (as defined in Section 9) ("Good Reason Termination"). In
the event the Company disputes Executive's Good Reason Termination,
the Company shall notify Executive in writing of such dispute within
ten (10) days of receiving notice of such termination for Good Reason.
If the Company does not so notify Executive within the ten (10) day
period, the Company shall be deemed to have accepted Executive's
determination of Good Reason.
(ii) By Executive Notice. Executive may terminate this Employment
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Agreement and Executive's employment with the Company for any reason
not included in the definition of Good Reason by giving the Company
sixty (60) days written notice of such termination ("Executive Notice
Termination").
8. PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION.
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(a) Company Notice Termination and Good Reason Termination. If the Company
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terminates Executive's employment for any reason other than for Cause (as
defined in Section 9) or if Executive terminates his employment for Good
Reason (as defined in Section 9), within the first year of employment the
Company shall pay to Executive (subject to withholding of applicable taxes)
a severance of $1,000,000. $500,000 of such severance shall be paid in
equal installments over twelve (12) months on the Company's standard bi-
weekly Company payroll dates, beginning one (1) month following the date of
termination, and an additional $500,000 shall be paid on the one year
anniversary of the termination date. Employee shall be entitled to the
immediate vesting of all restricted shares held by Executive, including
those granted to Executive pursuant to the Amendment to Employment
Agreement between the parties dated May 30, 2000. The Company shall
continue to provide Executive and his family, for a period of twenty-four
(24) months after the date of termination, with the same insurance benefits
coverage being provided to Executive under Section 6(c) on the date the
notice of termination is given. Executive shall also be entitled to a pro-
rata portion of the performance bonus under Section 5(b) to which he would
have been entitled in the year of termination if his employment had not
terminated. Executive shall also be entitled to any of his Annual Base
Salary accrued through the date of termination, payments for any accrued
but unused vacation for the year of termination, any bonuses earned but not
previously paid with respect to the accounting period of the Company most
recently ended, and any vested benefits payable to Executive under the
terms of any deferred compensation plan, 401K plan, stock option plan, or
other benefit plans maintained by the Company in which Executive
participated. Additionally, notwithstanding the terms of the Company's
stock option plan(s), all stock options received by Executive shall become
fully vested and immediately exercisable upon a Company Notice Termination
or Good Reason
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Termination. Such stock options shall remain exercisable for a period of
not less than twenty-four (24) months. All of Executive's other unvested
benefits, including, without limitation, any Company 401K contributions or
profit sharing contributions, shall immediately vest upon a Company Notice
Termination or Good Reason Termination.
(b) Cause Termination and Executive Notice Termination. If Executive's
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employment is terminated by the Company for Cause (as defined in Section 9)
or if Executive terminates his employment for any reason other than Good
Reason (as defined in Section 9), Executive shall be entitled to receive
any of his Annual Base Salary accrued through the date of termination, any
accrued but unpaid vacation pay for the year of termination, any bonuses
earned but not previously paid with respect to the accounting period of the
Company most recently ended, and any vested benefits payable to Executive
under the terms of any deferred compensation plan, 401K plan, stock option
plan, or other plans maintained by the Company in which Executive
participates. Notwithstanding the terms of the Company's stock option
plan(s), Executive shall not forfeit any vested options upon a Cause
Termination or Executive Notice Termination, and all such vested options
shall remain exercisable for a period of at least twenty-four (24) months.
(c) Death or Disability Termination. If Executive's employment is
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terminated due to his death or Disability (as defined in Section 9), the
Company will also continue to pay Executive (or his estate), as severance,
the Annual Base Salary through the end of the month of termination.
Executive (or his estate) shall also be entitled to receive any of his
Annual Base Salary accrued through the date of termination, any accrued but
unpaid vacation pay for the year of termination, any bonuses earned but not
previously paid with respect to the accounting period of the Company most
recently ended, and any vested benefits payable to Executive under the
terms of any deferred compensation plan, 401K plan, stock option plan, or
other plans maintained by the Company in which Executive participates. The
Company shall continue to provide Executive (if Disabled) and his family,
for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the date of termination, with
the same insurance benefits required by Section 6(c) on the date Death or
Disability Termination occurs. Additionally, notwithstanding the terms of
the Company's stock option plans, all stock options received by Executive
shall become fully vested and immediately exercisable upon a Death or
Disability Termination. Such stock options shall remain exercisable for a
period of not less than twenty-four (24) months. All of Executive's other
unvested benefits, including, without limitation, any Company 401K
contributions or profit sharing contributions, shall immediately vest upon
a Death or Disability Termination.
(d) Special One-Time Termination Right. Executive may himself elect to
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receive the compensation in Section 8 (a) above by giving to Company no
less than thirty (30) days, but no more than forty (40) days, prior written
notice of his intent to terminate his employment on July 1, 2002, which
shall then become Executive's Termination Date. This shall be Executive's
sole right to unilaterally invoke such payments and such date shall not be
modified or extended without the Company's agreement, in writing, signed by
the CEO.
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9. DEFINITIONS. In addition to the words and terms elsewhere defined in this
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Employment Agreement, certain capitalized words and terms used in this
Employment Agreement shall have the meanings given to them by the definitions
and descriptions in this Section 9 unless the context or use indicates another
or different meaning or intent, and such definition shall be equally applicable
to both the singular and plural forms of any of the capitalized words and terms
herein defined. The following words and terms are defined terms under this
Employment Agreement:
(a) Cause. For purposes of this Employment Agreement, the term "Cause"
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shall mean and be limited to:
(i) Executive was convicted of a felony or entered a guilty or nolo
contendere plea to such a crime;
(ii) Executive was convicted of any lesser crime committed in
connection with the performance of his duties hereunder involving
dishonesty, fraud or moral turpitude; or
(iii) Executive's gross negligence in, or willful failure to
substantially perform his duties in accordance with Section 2 herein
(other than any such failure resulting from Executive's Disability, as
defined herein) which gross negligence or willful failure has a
material adverse effect on the Company.
(b) Disability. For purposes of this Employment Agreement, the term
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"Disability" shall mean the inability of Executive to perform Executive's
essential duties and responsibilities (even with reasonable accommodation)
under this Employment Agreement for a period of one hundred and eighty
(180) consecutive days during any twelve (12) month period by reason of
Executive's mental or physical disability. Both the Company and Executive
may appoint a qualified physician to determine whether Executive is
Disabled. If those physicians cannot agree, the physicians shall mutually
appoint a third qualified physician, whose determination of whether
Executive has a Disability shall be final.
(c) Good Reason. For purposes of this Employment Agreement, the term
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"Good Reason" shall mean:
(i) the Company materially breaches a term of this Employment
Agreement (including, without limitation, the failure of the Company
to pay or provide Executive any of the compensation or benefits to
which he is entitled under this Employment Agreement), which breach
was not corrected by the Company within thirty (30) days after
receiving written notice of such breach from Executive;
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(ii) the relocation of Executive's principal office, without
Executive's prior written consent, more than forty (40) miles away
from the Company's current headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida.;
(iii) the Company's reduction of Executive's salary hereunder without
Executive's prior written consent;
(d) Restricted Area. For purposes of this Employment Agreement, the term
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"Restricted Area" shall mean the entire world.
10. NON-COMPETITION AND CONFIDENTIALITY.
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(a) Non-Competition. During the Term and for a period ending twelve (12)
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months after payment of the final Split Dollar insurance premium under
paragraph 6(i) hereof, Executive shall not, in the Restricted Area,
directly or indirectly, enter the employ of, or render any services to, any
person, firm or corporation engaged in any business competitive with the
businesses engaged in by the Company, any constituent partners of the
Company or any of their respective parents, subsidiaries or affiliates;
further, Executive shall not engage in such business, directly or
indirectly, as an individual, partner, shareholder, director, officer,
principal, agent, employee, trustee, consultant, or any other relationship
or capacity; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 10
shall be deemed to prohibit Executive from acquiring, solely as an
investment, a less than five percent (5%) interest in the equity of any
publicly traded corporation or limited partnership. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Executive may submit in writing any proposed employment
opportunities to the Company and the Company, in its sole discretion, may
provide written permission for such employment, with such additional or
modified restrictive covenants as the Company may reasonably insist upon.
(b) Non-Solicitation of Employees. During the Term and for a period
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ending twelve (12) months after payment of the final Split Dollar insurance
premium under paragraph 6(i) hereof, Executive, except within the course of
the performance of his duties hereunder, shall not solicit for employment
any current employee of the Company, any constituent partner of the
Company, or any of their respective parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates,
if Executive has had material business contact with such individual during
the Term.
(c) Confidentiality. Executive shall not, at any time hereafter,
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disclose to any person, firm or corporation or otherwise use any
confidential information regarding the customers, suppliers, market
arrangements, or methods of operations of the Company, any constituent
partner of the Company or any of their respective parents, subsidiaries, or
affiliates or any other information of the Company, any constituent partner
of the Company or any of their respective parents, subsidiaries or
affiliates, except to the extent necessary to conduct the business of the
Company, or to comply with law or the valid order of a governmental agency
or court of competent jurisdiction. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the Parties acknowledge and agree that all information not
otherwise generally known to the public relating to each of (i) this
Agreement, or (ii) the
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Company, any constituent partner of the Company or any of their respective
parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates, is confidential and proprietary and
is not to be disclosed, to any persons or entities or otherwise used,
except to the extent necessary to conduct the business of the Company, or
to comply with law or the valid order of a governmental agency or court of
competent jurisdiction.
(d) Rights to Innovations. Any invention, improvement, design,
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development or discovery conceived, developed, invented or made by
Executive, alone or with others, during his employment hereunder and
applicable to the business of the Company, its parents, subsidiaries or
affiliates shall become the sole and exclusive property of the Company.
Executive shall (i) disclose the same completely and promptly to the
Company, (ii) execute all documents requested by the Company in order to
vest in the Company the entire right, title and interest, in and to the
same, (iii) execute all documents required by the Company for the filing,
and prosecuting of such applications for patents, copyrights and/or
trademarks, which the Company, in its sole discretion, may desire to
prosecute, and (iv) provide to the Company, at the Company's expense, all
assistance it may reasonably require including, without limitation, the
giving of testimony in any suit, action or proceeding, in order to obtain,
maintain and protect the Company's rights therein and thereto.
(e) Injunctive Relief. Any breach or threatened breach by Executive of
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any provision of this Section 10 shall cause the Company irreparable harm
which cannot be remedied solely by damages. In the event of a breach or
threatened breach by Executive of any of the provisions of this Section 10,
the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief restraining Executive.
Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing
any other remedies available at law or in equity in the event of such
breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of damages.
11. SUCCESSORS. This Employment Agreement shall be binding on the Company and
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any successor to its business or to a majority of its business assets and the
Company shall require any successor in interest (whether direct or indirect, by
purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise) to expressly assume and agree to
perform this Employment Agreement; provided, however, that no such assumption
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shall relieve the Company of its obligations hereunder.
12. BINDING EFFECT. This Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
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and be enforceable by Executive's personal and legal representatives, executors,
administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.
13. MODIFICATION AND WAIVER. No provision of this Employment Agreement may be
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modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is
agreed to in a writing that specifies the specific provision affected, which
writing shall be signed by Executive and such officer of the Company as may be
specifically designated by the Board. No waiver by either party hereto at any
time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any
condition or provision of this Employment Agreement to be performed by such
other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or
conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.
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14. AMENDMENTS. No amendments or variations of the terms and conditions of
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this Employment Agreement shall be valid unless the same is in a writing that
specifies the term or condition affected, which writing is signed by Executive
and such officer of the Company as may be specifically designated by the Board.
15. SEVERABILITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this
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Employment Agreement, whether in whole or in part, shall not in any way affect
the validity and/or enforceability of any other provision herein contained. Any
invalid or unenforceable provision shall be deemed severable to the extent of
any such invalidity or unenforceability.
16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Employment Agreement sets forth the entire
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agreement and understanding of the Company and Executive in respect of the terms
and conditions of Executive's employment after the Commencement Date, and
supersedes all prior employment agreements, covenants or representations or
warranties, whether oral or written, made by the parties, or any representative
of the Company, with respect to such terms and conditions of employment;
provided, however, that this Employment Agreement does not supersede or affect
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the Change of Control Agreement between Executive and the Company. Executive
and Company agree that Executive's benefits under the Change of Control
Agreement between the parties shall be paid in the event there is a qualifying
Change of Control within twelve (12) months of Executive's termination date
hereunder.
17. NOTICES. All notices, communications and deliveries hereunder shall be
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made in writing signed by or on behalf of the party making the same and shall be
delivered (a) personally; (b) by telecopy transmission with a copy sent by U.S.
mail, first class, postage prepaid; (c) by registered or certified mail (return
receipt requested); or (d) by any national overnight courier service (with
postage and other fees prepaid). All such notices, communications, and delivers
shall be addressed as follows:
If to the Company:
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Danka Office Imaging Company
00000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xx. Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attn: General Counsel
Telephone No.: (000) 000-0000
Telecopy No.: (000) 000-0000
and:
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Danka Business Systems PLC
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
000 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx x00 OQH
Attn: Secretary
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If to the Executive:
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX
Telephone No.: (XXX) XXX-XXX
Telecopy No: (XXX) XXX-XXX
with a copy to:
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______________________
______________________
______________________
or to such other representative or at such other address of a party as such
party hereto may furnish to the other parties in writing. Any such notice,
communication or delivery shall be deemed given or made (a) on the date of
delivery if delivered in person (by courier service or otherwise), (b) upon
transmission by facsimile if receipt is confirmed by telephone, provided
transmission is made during regular business hours, or if not, the next business
day, or (c) on the fifth (5th) business day after it is mailed by registered or
certified mail.
18. GOVERNING LAW. This Employment Agreement shall be construed and enforced
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pursuant to the laws of the State of Florida.
19. ARBITRATION. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this
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Employment Agreement or the breach thereof, other than a claim for injunctive
relief, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Employment
Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules") in
effect at the time demand for arbitration is made by any party. This
arbitration shall be conducted before one (1) arbitrator who shall be named
only by mutual consent of both Executive and Company The arbitration shall
occur in St. Petersburg, Florida or such other location as may be mutually
agreed to by the Company and Executive. The award made shall be final and
binding, and judgment may be entered in any court of law having competent
jurisdiction. The award is subject to confirmation, modification, correction,
or vacation only as explicitly provided in Title 9 of the United States Code, as
amended.
20. NO MITIGATION OR OFFSET. Executive shall not be required to mitigate the
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amount of any severance or termination payment provided for in this Employment
Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any
payment or benefit provided for in this Employment Agreement be reduced by any
compensation or income Executive may receive from any source. In addition, no
payments to Executive under this Employment Agreement may
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be subject to any offset or setoff due to any claim the Company, or its parents,
affiliates, or subsidiaries, may have against Executive.
21. ATTORNEYS' FEES. The Company will promptly reimburse Executive for all
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attorneys' fees (for counsel selected by Executive) and expenses arising out of
any dispute under or in connection with this Employment Agreement (whether
litigation or arbitration) to the extent Executive is the prevailing party.
Executive shall in no way be responsible or liable for the Company's attorneys'
fees and expenses in any dispute arising under or in connection with this
Employment Agreement, and no award or order relating to this Employment
Agreement shall award the Company its attorneys' fees.
22. SOURCE OF PAYMENTS. All salary, bonus, severance, and all other payments
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to Executive under this Employment Agreement shall be paid to Executive by the
Company through its U.S. payroll system and shall be made in cash in U.S.
dollars. If the Company should fail to make any such payment to Executive when
due, Danka Office Imaging, Danka Holding, and Danka Business Systems shall be
jointly and severally liable to Executive for such payments.
23. REPRESENTATION. The Company represents and warrants that it is fully
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authorized and empowered to enter into this Employment Agreement and that the
performance of its obligations under this Employment Agreement will not violate
any agreement between it and any other person, firm, or organization.
24. COUNTERPARTS. This Employment Agreement may be executed in more than one
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(1) counterpart and each counterpart shall be considered an original.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Employment Agreement has been duly executed by
the Company and Executive as of the date first above written.
SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE
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DANKA BUSINESS SYSTEMS PLC
[Lang Lowrey]
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By: X. Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
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DANKA HOLDING COMPANY
[Lang Lowrey]
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By: X. Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
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DANKA OFFICE IMAGING COMPANY
[Lang Lowrey]
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By: X. Xxxx Xxxxxx
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Title: Chief Executive Officer
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EXECUTIVE
[Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx]
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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