EXHIBIT 10.9
SPLIT DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE AGREEMENT
(the "Agreement" or the "Plan")
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 10 day of July, 1997, by and between
(1) INNOTRAC CORPORATION, a Georgia corporation (the "Corporation"), (2) XXXXX
X. XXXXXXX, as Trustee of THE XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX FAMILY TRUST #2 U/A January
28, 1997 (the "Owner"), and (3) XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX ("XXXXX") (the Corporation,
the Owner and XXXXX sometimes are referred to herein collectively as the
"Parties" and individually as a "Party").
The Corporation highly values XXXXX'x efforts, abilities and
accomplishments.
XXXXX is deemed to be a member of a select group of management
personnel and one of the Corporation's highly regarded employees.
The Corporation, as an inducement to XXXXX'x continued employment,
wishes to assist XXXXX with XXXXX'x personal life insurance program.
XXXXX agrees to participate in such program to the extent hereinafter
provided.
The Plan is intended to qualify as a life insurance employee benefit
plan as described in Revenue Ruling 64-328.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and
agreements hereinafter set forth, the Parties hereto agree as follows:
a) Life Insurance Policy/Policies:
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(1) In furtherance of the purposes of this Agreement, one or more life
insurance policies having an aggregate face amount of up to One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000) (collectively the "Policies" and individually a
"Policy") have been or may be issued on XXXXX'x life by one or more
insurance companies (collectively the "Insurers" and individually an
"lnsurer"). See Schedule A attached to this Agreement for particulars
regarding each Policy issued in connection with this Plan.
(2) This Agreement will be effective as to each Policy upon the later
to occur of (A) the execution of this Agreement, or (B) the issuance to and
acceptance of such Policy by the Owner.
b) Rights of Parties:
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(1) The Owner shall be the sole and absolute owner of each Policy and
shall have and may exercise all incidents and rights of ownership with
respect to each Policy, including, by way of illustration and not
limitation, the right to surrender the Policy, the
right to make policy loans, the right to designate and change the
beneficiary and the right to elect and to receive dividends. All such
rights are reserved exclusively to the Owner and may be exercised solely by
the Owner. (2) In exchange for the Corporation's payment of premiums as
provided in paragraph (c) of this Agreement, the Owner agrees to make the
applicable payment(s) described in subparagraphs (b)(2)(A) through
(b)(2)(C) of this Agreement below upon the first to occur of the following
events: (A) XXXXX'x death; (B) as to any particular Policy, the lapse of
such Policy or the cancellation or surrender of such Policy by the Owner;
or (C) the bankruptcy, receivership, dissolution or cessation of business
of or by the Corporation (the first to occur of such events is referred to
as the "Triggering Event").
(A) If the Triggering Event is XXXXX'x death, the Owner agrees
to return to the Corporation with respect to each Policy that shall be
in existence at XXXXX'x death an amount equal to the lesser of: (i)
the Corporation's Premium Advance with respect to such Policy; or (ii)
the amount of the net proceeds payable upon XXXXX'x death with respect
to such Policy.
(B) If the Triggering Event is the lapse, cancellation or
surrender of a Policy, the Owner agrees to return to the Corporation
an amount equal to the lesser of: (i) the Corporation's Premium
Advance with respect to such Policy; or (ii) the sum of the Total Cash
Value of such Policy at the time of such lapse, cancellation or
surrender, plus all unpaid loan amounts outstanding against such
Policy at the time of such lapse, cancellation or surrender.
(C) If the Triggering Event is the bankruptcy, receivership,
dissolution or cessation of business of or by the Corporation, the
Owner agrees to return to the Corporation with respect to each Policy,
that shall be in existence at the time of such bankruptcy,
receivership, dissolution or cessation of business an amount equal to
the lesser of: (i) the Corporation's Premium Advance with respect to
such Policy; or (ii) the sum of the Total Cash Value of such Policy at
the time of such bankruptcy, receivership, dissolution or cessation of
business, plus all unpaid loan amounts outstanding against such Policy
at the time of such bankruptcy, receivership, dissolution or cessation
of business.
c) Payments of Premiums:
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(1) The Owner shall remit to the Insurer in a timely manner a portion
of each premium due on each Policy, which portion (herein referred to as
the "Owner's Portion") shall be equal to the lesser of: (A) the value of
the entire economic benefit that would be taxable to XXXXX but for such
payment; or (B) the entire premium in question. The
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economic value that would be taxable to XXXXX but for such payment shall be
calculated by using the lower of: (A) the "PS 58" rate, whichever shall be
applicable, as set forth in the laws, regulations or rulings which governs
the federal income tax consequences of split dollar life insurance
arrangements at the time in question; or (B) the Insurer's applicable
annual renewable term insurance rates for providing a comparable amount of
insurance at the time in question. The Owner shall be entitled to elect to
pay any additional part or all of any premium on any Policy by policy loan
or other borrowing, and shall deliver notice of such election to the
Corporation on or before the premium due date. The Owner shall have the
right to apply any dividends declared on any Policy toward the reduction of
a premium otherwise payable.
(2) The Corporation shall remit to each Insurer in a timely manner all
premium amounts not paid by the Owner with respect to each Policy.
d) Use of Dividends: All dividends attributable to each Policy shall
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be applied, in the Owner's sole discretion, to the purchase of paid-up additions
from the Insurer or a reduction of premiums.
e) Payment of Proceeds: Upon the XXXXX'x death, such party or
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parties as shall be designated in writing by the Owner as beneficiary (or
beneficiaries) of each Policy shall receive the proceeds of such Policy.
f) Definitions: For purposes of this Agreement, the following
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definitions are applicable:
(1) The "Guaranteed Cash Value" of a Policy is its contractually
guaranteed cash value only.
(2) The "Total Cash Value" of a Policy consists of such Policy's
Guaranteed Cash Value, cash values of additions, values from accumulation
and accrued but unpaid dividends.
(3) The "Corporation's Premium Advance" with respect to each Policy is
an amount equal to the cumulative total of the premiums paid by the
Corporation with respect to such Policy.
g) Termination of Agreement: This Agreement shall terminate and be
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of no further effect upon the Owner's complete satisfaction of all of the
Owner's obligations to reimburse the Corporation as set forth in subparagraph
(b)(2) of this Agreement.
h) Named Fiduciary: The Treasurer of the Corporation (currently XXXXX
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XXXXX XXXXXXX) is hereby designated as the Named Fiduciary of the Plan, in
accordance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1984, and shall
serve in such capacity until his/her resignation or removal by the Board of
Directors of the Corporation and the
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appointment of a successor by a duly adopted resolution of such Board. The
business address and telephone number of the Named Fiduciary are: INNOTRAC
CORPORATION; 0000 Xxxx Xxx, X.X., Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000. The Named Fiduciary shall
have the authority to control and manage the operation and administration of
this Plan. However, the Named Fiduciary may allocate his/her responsibilities
for the operation and administration of this Plan, including the designation of
persons who are not Named Fiduciaries, to carry out fiduciary responsibilities.
The Named Fiduciary shall affect such allocation of his/her responsibilities by
delivering to the Corporation a written instrument signed by him/her that
specifies the nature and extent of the responsibilities allocated, including, if
appropriate, the person(s) who are designated to carry out fiduciary
responsibilities under this Plan. The Named Fiduciary of this Plan shall be
responsible for making timely delivery of any required premiums to the Insurer.
All Plan documents shall be retained by the Named Fiduciary and made available
for examination at the above business address. Upon written request, the Plan
documents and other information shall be provided to the Parties.
i) Claims Procedure: Benefits shall be payable in accordance with
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the Plan provisions. Should the Owner or a properly designated beneficiary
(collectively referred to as the "Claimant") fail to receive benefits to which
the Claimant believes he, she or they is or are entitled, a claim may be filed.
Any claim for a Plan benefit hereunder shall be filed by the Claimant by a
written communication which is made by the Claimant or the Claimant's authorized
representative which is reasonably calculated to bring the claim to the
attention of the Named Fiduciary. If a claim for a Plan benefit is wholly or
partially denied, a written notice of the decision shall be furnished to the
Claimant by the Named Fiduciary or his/her designee within a reasonable period
of time after receipt of the claim by the Plan, which notice shall include the
following information:
(1) The specific reason or reasons for the denial;
(2) Specific reference to the pertinent Plan provisions upon which the
denial based;
(3) A description of any additional material or information necessary
for the Claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such
material or information is necessary; and
(4) An explanation of the Plan's claim review procedures. In order
that a Claimant may appeal a denial of a claim, a Claimant or his/her duly
authorized representative:
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(A) May request review to the Named Fiduciary or his/her
designee not later than sixty (60) days after receipt by the Claimant
of written notification of the denial of a claim;
(B) May review pertinent documents; and
(C) May submit issues and comments in writing. A decision on
review of a denied claim shall be made not later than sixty (60) days
after the Plan's receipt of a request for review, unless special
circumstances require an extension of time for processing, in which
case a decision shall be rendered within a reasonable period of time,
but not later than one hundred twenty (120) days after receipt of a
request for review. The decision on review shall be in writing and
shall include the specific reason(s) for the decision and the specific
reference(s) to the pertinent Plan provisions on which the decision is
based. Notwithstanding anything in this paragraph to the contrary, any
claim for a death benefit under a Policy under this Plan shall be
filed with the Insurer by the Claimant or his or her authorized
representative on the form or forms prescribed for such purpose by the
Insurer. The Insurer shall have the authority for determining whether
a death claim shall or shall not be paid, either in whole or in part,
in accordance with the terms of such Policy.
j) Amendment of Agreement: This Agreement may be altered, amended or
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written agreement signed by the Corporation and the Owner.
k) Governing Law: The laws of the State of Georgia shall governs this
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Agreement.
l) Interpretation of Agreement: Where appropriate in this Agreement,
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words used in the singular shall include the plural and words used in the
masculine shall include the feminine and vice versa.
m) Liability of Insurer(s): No Insurer is a party to this Agreement.
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No Insurer shall have any liability except as set forth in such Policy issued by
such Insurer. No Insurer shall be bound to inquire into or take notice of any of
the covenants herein contained as to such Policy, or as to the application of
the proceeds of such Policy. Each Insurer shall be discharged from all
liability in making payments of the proceeds of a Policy issued by such Insurer,
and in permitting rights and privileges under the Policy to be exercised,
pursuant to the provisions of the Policy.
n) Binding Agreement: This Agreement shall bind all Parties and their
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successors and assigns.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Agreement as of the
day and year first above written.
INNOTRAC CORPORATION, the Corporation
Employer Identification By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx (SEAL)
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Number 00-0000000 XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
Treasurer
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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XXXXX X. XXXXXXX, as Trustee of
THE XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
FAMILY TRUST #2 U/A 1/28/97
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx (SEAL)
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XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX
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SCHEDULE A
INSURANCE POLICY FACE
INSURED COMPANY NUMBER AMOUNT
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XXXXX XXXXX THE MIDLAND LIFE U75068 $1 MILLION
XXXXXXX INSURANCE COMPANY
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