Exhibit 10.1
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") has been executed as of January 1,
1997 by and between Countrywide Asset Management Corporation ("Employer") and
Xxxxxxx Xxxx ("Officer").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Employer desires to obtain the benefit of continued services of Officer
and Officer desires to continue to render services to Employer and its
affiliates.
WHEREAS, Employer and Officer desire to set forth the terms and conditions of
Officer's employment with Employer and its affiliates under this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein
contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. TERM. Employer agrees to employ Officer and Officer agrees to serve Employer
and its affiliates, in accordance with the terms hereof, for a term beginning
on the date first written above and ending on December 31, 2000, unless
earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions hereof.
2. POSITION, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Employer and Officer hereby agree
that, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, Employer will employ
Officer and Officer will serve Employer as Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary of Employer and CWM Mortgage Holdings, Inc.
("Holdings") and as a Director of Independent National Mortgage Corporation
and any similarly structured entity or subsidiary (collectively, "Indy Mac").
Employer agrees that Officer's duties hereunder shall be the usual and
customary duties of such office and such further duties as shall not be
inconsistent with the provisions of applicable law. Officer shall have such
executive power and authority as shall reasonably be required to enable him
to discharge his duties in the offices which he may hold. All compensation
paid to Officer by Employer or any of its affiliates shall be aggregated in
determining whether Officer has received the benefits provided for herein,
but without prejudice to the allocation of costs among the entities to which
Officer renders services hereunder.
3. SCOPE OF THIS AGREEMENT AND OUTSIDE AFFILIATIONS. During the term of this
Agreement, Officer shall devote his full business time and energy, except as
expressly provided below, to the business, affairs and interests of Employer
and its affiliates, and matters related thereto, and shall use his best
efforts and abilities to promote their respective interests. Officer agrees
that he will diligently endeavor to promote the business, affairs and
interests of Employer and
its affiliates and perform the services contemplated hereby, in accordance
with the policies established by the Board, which policies shall be
consistent with this Agreement. Officer agrees to serve without additional
remuneration as an officer of Holdings or of one or more (direct or indirect)
subsidiaries or affiliates of Employer or Holdings as the Board may from time
to time request, subject to appropriate authorization by the affiliate or
subsidiary involved and any limitation under applicable law. Officer's
failure to discharge an order or perform a function because Officer
reasonably and in good faith believes such would violate a law or regulation
or be dishonest shall not be deemed a breach by him of his obligations or
duties pursuant to any of the provisions of this Agreement, including without
limitation pursuant to Section 5(c) hereof.
During the course of Officer's employment as a full-time officer hereunder,
Officer shall not, without the consent of the Board, compete, directly or
indirectly, with Employer in the business then conducted by Employer or any
of its affiliates.
Officer may make and manage personal business investments of his choice and
serve in any capacity with any civic, educational or charitable organization,
or any governmental entity or trade association, without seeking or obtaining
approval by the Board, provided such activities and services do not
materially interfere or conflict with the performance of his duties
hereunder.
4. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.
a. BASE SALARY. Employer shall pay to Officer a base salary in respect of the
fiscal year of Employer (a "Fiscal Year") ending December 31, 1997 at the
annual rate of $225,000 (the "Annual Rate"). In respect of the Fiscal
Years ending in 1998, 1999, and 2000, the Compensation Committee of the
Board (the "Compensation Committee) may, based upon the recommendation of
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx and the performance of Officer and Employer, increase the
Annual Rate. While any such increase shall be at the discretion of the
Compensation Committee, it is anticipated that, for any Fiscal Year, an
earnings per share increase of 15% would result in an increase in the
Annual Rate of 10%, but could exceed such percentage if warranted.
b. INCENTIVE COMPENSATION. Employer shall pay to Officer for each of the
Fiscal Years ending during the term of this Agreement an incentive
compensation award in an aggregate amount determined by adding the sum of
(x) the Discretionary Incentive Award, as determined pursuant to the
Discretionary Incentive Award Plan attached hereto as Appendix A, and (y)
a Profitability Incentive Award, as determined pursuant to the Annual
Incentive Plan and Incentive Matrix attached hereto as Appendix B. The
terms of the Discretionary Incentive Award shall be determined at the
beginning of each Fiscal Year during the term of this Agreement, as
mutually agreed upon by Employer and Officer in good faith, with at least
one-half of the Discretionary Incentive Award being determined with
reference to Officer's general performance in the areas of legal affairs,
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compliance and contract administration, and up to one-half of the
Discretionary Incentive Award being determined with reference to specific
goals and/or objectives to be accomplished (with reasonable percentage
benchmarks for partial accomplishment). In determining the maximum amount
of the Discretionary Incentive Award for any Fiscal Year, such maximum
amount (x) shall be increased by a percentage equal to the percentage of
any increase in Holding's reported earnings per share for the applicable
Fiscal Year over such earnings for the preceding Fiscal Year, or (y) shall
be decreased by a percentage equal to the percentage of any decrease in
Holding's reported earnings per share for the applicable Fiscal Year over
such earnings for the preceding Fiscal Year (provided that, for the
purpose of the 1997 Fiscal Year, the maximum amount of the Discretionary
Incentive Award shall be $150,000, regardless of the percentage increase
or decrease in Holding's reported earnings per share for the 1997 Fiscal
Year over such earnings for the preceding Fiscal Year). The Profitability
Incentive Award shall be determined by calculating the amount due to be
paid, pursuant to the Annual Incentive Plan and Incentive Matrix which is
attached hereto as Appendix B. The aggregate incentive compensation award
payable to Officer for any Fiscal Year shall be paid no later than thirty
(30) days after completion of the applicable audited financial statements
for such Fiscal Year. In the event of a material one-time charge against
earnings by Holdings associated with Holdings' buyout of Employer as
manager of Holdings, the earnings of Holdings shall not be decreased for
such charge in the calculation of EPS in connection with the determination
of Officer's base and incentive compensation hereunder. For the purpose of
any allocation of Officer's incentive compensation pursuant to Section 2
above, it is understood that the calculation of earnings of Holdings
includes Holdings' equity interest in the earnings of Indy Mac.
c. STOCK OPTIONS. As soon as practicable after the date first written above,
Holdings shall grant to Officer a stock option in respect of 40,000 shares
of Holdings' common stock, such option to become exercisable as to 13,333
shares, 13,333 shares and 13,334 shares on each of the first three (3)
anniversaries of the date of grant. Beginning with the 1998 Fiscal Year
and in respect of each of the following Fiscal Years during the term of
this Agreement, Holdings may also grant to Officer stock options for such
number of shares of Holdings' common stock as the Compensation Committee
in its sole discretion determines, taking into account Officer's and
Holdings' performance and the competitive practices then prevailing
regarding the granting of stock options. Subject to the foregoing, it is
anticipated that the number of shares in respect of each annual stock
option grant shall be between 25,000 and 75,000, with the annual grant
targeted at 50,000 shares for the 1998 Fiscal Year, and increasing
thereafter assuming "good performance," as determined by Employer's
President and Chief Operating Officer and consistent performance of
Holdings in meeting earnings per share goals as set by the President and
Chief Operating Officer and Holdings' Board of Directors. The stock
options described in this Section 4(c) in respect of a Fiscal Year shall
be granted at the same time as Holdings grants stock options to its other
senior executives in respect of such Fiscal Year.
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All stock options granted in accordance with this Section 4(c): (i) shall
be granted pursuant to Holdings' current stock option plan, or such other
stock option plan or plans as may be or come into effect during the term
of this Agreement, (ii) shall have a per share exercise price equal to the
fair market value (as defined in the current Plan or such other plan or
plans) of the common stock at the time of grant, (iii) shall become
exercisable in three equal installments on each of the first three
anniversaries of the date of grant, (iv) shall become immediately and
fully exercisable in the event of a Change of Control (as defined in
Appendix C) or in the event that Officer's employment is terminated due to
death or Disability, or by Employer other than for Cause (as defined in
Section 5(c)), or in the event that this Agreement terminates according to
its terms (as provided in Section 5(g)), and (v) shall be subject to such
other reasonable and consistent terms and conditions as may be determined
by the Compensation Committee and set forth in the agreement evidencing
the award.
d. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS. Officer shall also be entitled to all rights and
benefits for which he is otherwise eligible under any bonus plan, stock
purchase plan, participation or extra compensation plan, executive
compensation plan, pension plan, profit-sharing plan, life and medical
insurance policy, or other plans or benefits, which Employer or its
subsidiaries may provide for him, or provided he is eligible to
participate therein, for senior officers generally or for employees
generally, during the term of this Agreement (collectively, "Additional
Benefits"). This Agreement shall not affect the provision of any other
compensation, retirement or other benefit program or plan of Employer. If
Officer's employment is terminated hereunder, pursuant to Section 5(a),
5(b), or 5(d), Employer shall continue for the period specified in Section
5(a), 5(b), or 5(d) hereof, to provide benefits substantially equivalent
to Additional Benefits (other than qualified pension or profit sharing
plan benefits and option, equity or stock appreciation or other incentive
plan benefits as distinguished from health, disability and welfare type
benefits) on behalf of Officer and his dependents and beneficiaries which
were being provided to them immediately prior to Officer's Termination
Date, but only to the extent that Officer is not entitled to comparable
benefits from other employment.
e. DEFERRAL OF AMOUNTS PAYABLE HEREUNDER. In the event Officer should desire
to defer receipt of any cash payments to which he would otherwise be
entitled hereunder, he may present such a written request to the
Compensation Committee which, in its sole discretion, may enter into a
separate deferred compensation agreement with Officer.
5. TERMINATION. The compensation and benefits provided for herein and the
employment of Officer by Employer shall be terminated only as provided for
below in this Section 5:
a. DISABILITY. In the event that Officer shall fail, because of illness,
injury or similar incapacity ("Disability"), to render for four (4)
consecutive calendar months, or for shorter periods aggregating eighty
(80) or more business days in any twelve (12) month period, services
contemplated by this Agreement, Officer's full-time employment
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hereunder may be terminated, by written Notice of Termination from
Employer to Officer; and thereafter, Employer shall continue, from the
Termination Date until Officer's death or December 31, 2000, whichever
first occurs (the "Disability Payment Period"), (i) to pay compensation to
Officer, in the same manner as in effect immediately prior to the
Termination Date, in an amount equal to (1) fifty percent (50%) of the
then existing base salary payable immediately prior to the termination,
minus (2) the amount of any cash payments due to him under the terms of
Employer's disability insurance or other disability benefit plans or
Employer's tax-qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plan, and any
compensation he may receive pursuant to any other employment, and (ii) to
provide during the Disability Payment period the benefits specified in the
last sentence of Section 4(d) hereof.
The determination of Disability shall be made only after 30 days notice to
Officer and only if Officer has not returned to performance of his duties
during such 30-day period. In order to determine Disability, both Employer
and Officer shall have the right to provide medical evidence to support
their respective positions, with the ultimate decision regarding
Disability to be made by a majority of Employer's disinterested directors.
b. DEATH. In the event that Officer shall die during the term of this
Agreement, Employer shall pay Officer's base salary for a period of twelve
(12) months following the date of Officer's death and in the manner
otherwise payable hereunder, to such person or persons as Officer shall
have directed in writing or, in the absence of a designation, to his
estate (the "Beneficiary"). Employer shall also (1) pay to such
Beneficiary (x) an amount equal to the incentive compensation that would
have been payable to Officer pursuant to Section 4(b) in respect of the
Fiscal Year in which the Officer's death occurs multiplied by a fraction,
the numerator of which is the number of days in such Fiscal Year through
the date of Officer's death and the denominator of which is 365 and (y)
any unpaid incentive compensation payable to Officer pursuant to Section
4(b) in respect of the Fiscal Year immediately preceding the Fiscal Year
in which his death occurs and (2) provide during the twelve-month period
following the date of Officer's death the benefits specified in the last
sentence of Section 4(d) hereof. If Officer's death occurs while he is
receiving payments for Disability under Section 5(a) above, such payments
shall cease and the Beneficiary shall be entitled to the payments and
benefits under this Subsection 5(b), which shall continue for a period of
twelve months thereafter at the full rate of base salary in effect
immediately prior to the Disability. This Agreement in all other respects
will terminate upon the death of Officer; provided, however, that (i) the
termination of the Agreement shall not affect Officer's entitlement to all
other benefits in which he has become vested or which are otherwise
payable in respect of periods ending prior to its termination, and (ii) to
the extent not otherwise vested, all outstanding stock options granted to
Officer pursuant to Section 4(c) will vest upon his death.
c. CAUSE. Employer may terminate Officer's employment under this Agreement
for "Cause." A termination for Cause is a termination by reason of (i) a
material breach of
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this Agreement by Officer (other than as a result of incapacity due to
physical or mental illness) which is committed in bad faith or without
reasonable belief that such breach is in the best interests of Employer
and which is not remedied within a reasonable period of time after receipt
of written notice from Employer specifying such breach, or (ii) Officer's
conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction of a felony, or (iii)
entry of an order duly issued by any federal or state regulatory agency
having jurisdiction in the matter removing Officer from office of Employer
or its affiliates or permanently prohibiting him from participation in the
conduct of the affairs of Employer of any of its affiliates. If Officer
shall be convicted of a felony or shall be removed from office and/or
temporarily prohibited from participating in the conduct of Employer's or
any of its affiliates' affairs by any federal or state regulatory
authority having jurisdiction in the matter, Employer's obligations under
Sections 4(a), 4(b) and 4(c) hereof shall be automatically suspended;
provided, however, that if the charges resulting in such removal or
prohibition are finally dismissed or if a final judgment on the merits of
such charges is issued in favor of Officer, or if the conviction is
overturned on appeal, then Officer shall be reinstated in full with back
pay for the removal period plus accrued interest at the rate then payable
on judgments. During the period that Employer's obligations under Sections
4(a), 4(b) and 4(c) hereof are suspended, Officer shall continue to be
entitled to receive Additional Benefits under Section 4(d) until the
conviction of the felony or removal from office has become final and non-
appealable. When the conviction of the felony or removal from office has
become final and non-appealable, all of Employer's obligations hereunder
shall terminate; provided, however, that the termination of Officer's
employment pursuant to this Section 5(c) shall not affect Officer's
entitlement to all benefits in which he has become vested or which are
otherwise payable in respect of periods ending prior to his termination of
employment. Anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, termination
for Cause shall not include termination by reason of Officer's job
performance or a job performance rating given to Officer for his job
performance or the financial performance of Holdings or any affiliated
company.
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(i) Except as provided in Section 5(d)(ii) below, if during the term of
this Agreement, Officer's employment shall be terminated by Employer
other than for Cause, then Employer shall (1) pay Officer in a single
payment as soon as practicable after the Termination Date, but in no
event later than thirty (30) days thereafter, (A) an amount in cash
equal to one year of Officer's base salary at the Annual Rate at the
Termination Date and (B) an amount equal to the incentive compensation
paid or payable to Officer pursuant to Section 4(b) in respect of the
Fiscal Year immediately preceding the Fiscal Year in which Officer's
Termination Date occurs (the "Bonus Rate"); provided, however, that in
the event the first anniversary of the Termination Date occurs on a
date prior to the end of a Fiscal Year, Employer shall also pay
Officer an amount equal to the product of (x) the Bonus Rate and (y) a
fraction, the numerator of which is (I) the number of days elapsed
since the end of the
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immediately preceding Fiscal Year through the end of the Severance
Period and (II) the denominator of which is 365, and (2) until the
first anniversary of the Termination Date, provide the benefits
specified in the last sentence of Section 4(d) hereof. Employer shall
also pay in a single payment as soon as practicable after the
Termination Date, but in no event later than thirty (30) days
thereafter, any unpaid incentive compensation payable to Officer
pursuant to Section 4(b) in respect of the Fiscal Year immediately
preceding the Fiscal Year in which Officer's Termination Date occurs.
(ii) If within two (2) years after a "Change in Control" (as defined in
Appendix C to this Agreement) and during the term of this Agreement,
Officer's employment shall be terminated by Employer other than for
Cause or by Officer for Good Reason, then (A) Employer shall pay
Officer in a single payment as soon as practicable after the
Termination Date, but in no event later than thirty (30) days
thereafter, (x) as severance pay and in lieu of any further salary and
incentive compensation for periods subsequent to the Termination Date,
an amount in cash equal to two times the sum of (1) Officer's base
salary at the Annual Rate at the Termination Date and (2) the
incentive compensation paid or payable to Officer pursuant to Section
4(b) in respect of the Fiscal Year immediately preceding the Fiscal
Year in which Officer's Termination Date occurs and (y) any unpaid
incentive compensation payable to Officer pursuant to Section 4(b) in
respect of the Fiscal Year immediately preceding the Fiscal Year in
which Officer's Termination Date occurs, and (B) Employer shall
continue to provide for two years from the Termination Date the
benefits specified in the last sentence of Section 4(d) hereof.
(iii) For purposes of this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall be deemed to occur
if Employer (x) breaches this Agreement in any material respect or (y)
takes any other action which results in the diminution in Officer's
status, title, position, authority and responsibilities other than an
insubstantial action not taken in bad faith and which is remedied by
Employer promptly after receipt of notice by Officer.
(iv) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, in the
event it shall be determined that any payment or distribution by
Employer or any other person or entity to or for the benefit of
Officer (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), whether paid or payable
or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement or otherwise in connection with, or arising out of, his
employment with Employer or a change in ownership or effective control
of Employer or a substantial portion of its assets (a "Payment"),
would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code
(the "Excise Tax"), the Payments shall be reduced (but not below zero)
to the extent necessary so that no Excise Tax would be imposed. If the
application of the preceding sentence should require a reduction in
Payments or other "parachute payment" (within the meaning of Section
280G of the Code), unless
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Officer shall have designated otherwise, such reduction shall be
implemented, first, by reducing any non-cash benefits (other than
stock options) to the extent necessary, second, by reducing any cash
benefits to the extent necessary and, third, by reducing any stock
options to the extent necessary. In each case, the reductions shall be
made starting with the payment or benefit to be made on the latest
date following the Termination Date and reducing payments or benefits
in reverse chronological order therefrom. All determinations
concerning the application of this paragraph shall be made by a
nationally recognized firm of independent accountants, selected by
Officer and satisfactory to Employer, whose determination shall be
conclusive and binding on all parties. The fees and expenses of such
accountants shall be borne by Employer.
e. RESIGNATION. Except as provided in Section 5(d)(ii) hereof, if during the
term of this Agreement, Officer shall resign voluntarily, all of his
rights to payment or benefits hereunder shall immediately terminate;
provided, however, that the termination of Officer's employment pursuant
to this Section 5(e) shall not affect Officer's entitlement to all
benefits in which he has become vested or which are otherwise payable in
respect of periods ending prior to his termination of employment.
f. NOTICE OF TERMINATION. Any purported termination by Employer or by Officer
shall be communicated by a written Notice of Termination to the other
party hereto which indicates the specific termination provision in this
Agreement, if any, relied upon and which sets forth in reasonable detail
the facts and circumstances, if any, claimed to provide a basis for
termination of Officer's employment under the provision so indicated. For
purposes of this Agreement, no such purported termination shall be
effective without such Notice of Termination. The "Termination Date" shall
mean the date specified in the Notice of Termination, which shall be no
less than 30 or more than 60 days from the date of the Notice of
Termination. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, in the
event of any termination of Officer's employment hereunder for any reason,
Employer shall pay Officer his full base salary through the Termination
Date, plus any Additional Benefits which have been earned or become
payable, but which have not yet been paid as of such Termination Date.
g. NON-RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT. In the event that this Agreement terminates
according to its terms on December 31, 2000, and is not renewed on terms
mutually acceptable to Employer and Officer, such termination of Officer's
employment pursuant to this Section 5(g) shall not affect Officer's
entitlement to all benefits in which he has become vested or which are
otherwise payable with respect to periods ending on or prior to his
termination of employment, provided that, to the extent not otherwise
vested, all outstanding stock options granted to Officer pursuant to
Section 4(c) shall thereupon vest.
6. REIMBURSEMENT OF BUSINESS EXPENSES. During the term of this Agreement,
Employer shall reimburse Officer promptly for all business expenditures to
the extent that such expenditures
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meet the requirements of the Code for deductibility by Employer for federal
income tax purposes or are otherwise in compliance with the rules and
policies of Employer and are substantiated by Officer as required by the
Internal Revenue Service and rules and policies of Employer.
7. INDEMNITY. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Certificate of
Incorporation and the By-Laws of Employer or Holdings, as applicable (as from
time to time in effect) and any indemnity agreements entered into from time
to time between Employer and Officer, Employer shall indemnify Officer and
hold him harmless for any acts or decisions made by him in good faith while
performing services for Employer, and shall use reasonable efforts to obtain
coverage for him under liability insurance policies now in force or hereafter
obtained during the term of this Agreement covering the other officers or
directors of Employer.
8. MISCELLANEOUS.
a. SUCCESSION. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be
binding upon Employer, its successors and assigns, but without the prior
written consent of Officer, this Agreement may not be assigned other than
in connection with a merger or sale of substantially all the assets of
Employer or similar transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employer
may assign, whether by assignment agreement, merger, operation of law or
otherwise, this Agreement to Holdings or Indy Mac, or to any successor of
either of them, subject to such assignee's express assumption of all
obligations of Employer hereunder, and Officer hereby consents to any such
assignment. The failure of any successor to or assignee of Employer's
business and/or assets in such transaction to expressly assume all
obligations of Employer hereunder shall be deemed a material breach of
this Agreement by Employer. The obligations and duties of Officer hereby
shall be personal and not assignable.
b. NOTICES. Any notices provided for in this Agreement shall be sent to
Employer at its corporate headquarters, Attention: President/Chief
Operating Officer, or to such other address as Employer may from time to
time in writing designate, and to Officer at such address as he may from
time to time in writing designate (or his business address of record in
the absence of such designation). All notices shall be deemed to have been
given two (2) business days after they have been deposited as certified
mail, return receipt requested, postage paid and properly addressed to the
designated address of the party to receive the notices.
c. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This instrument contains the entire agreement of the
parties relating to the subject matter hereof, and it replaces and
supersedes any prior agreements between the parties relating to said
subject matter. No modifications or amendments of this Agreement shall be
valid unless made in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
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d. WAIVER. The waiver of the breach of any term or of any condition of this
Agreement shall not be deemed to constitute the waiver of any other breach
of the same or any other term or condition.
e. CALIFORNIA LAW. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in
accordance with the laws of California.
f. ATTORNEYS' FEES IN ACTION ON CONTRACT. If any litigation shall occur
between the Officer and Employer, which litigation arises out of or as a
result of this Agreement or the acts of the parties hereto pursuant to
this Agreement, or which seeks an interpretation of this Agreement, the
prevailing party in such litigation, in addition to any other judgment or
award, shall be entitled to receive such sums as the court hearing the
matter shall find to be reasonable as and for the attorneys' fees of the
prevailing party.
g. CONFIDENTIALITY. Officer agrees that he will not divulge or otherwise
disclose, directly or indirectly, any trade secret or other confidential
information concerning the business or policies of Employer or any of its
subsidiaries which he may have learned as a result of his employment
during the term of this Agreement or prior thereto as an employee, officer
or director of or consultant to Employer or any of its subsidiaries,
except to the extent such use or disclosure is (i) necessary or
appropriate to the performance of this Agreement and in furtherance of
Employer's best interests, (ii) required by applicable law or in response
to a lawful inquiry from a governmental or regulatory authority, (iii)
lawfully obtainable from other sources, or (iv) authorized by Employer.
The provisions of this subsection shall survive the expiration, suspension
or termination, for any reason, of this Agreement.
h. REMEDIES OF EMPLOYER. Officer acknowledges that the services he is
obligated to render under the provisions of this Agreement are of a
special, unique, unusual, extraordinary and intellectual character, which
gives this Agreement peculiar value to Employer. The loss of these
services cannot be reasonably or adequately compensated in damages in an
action at law and it would be difficult (if not impossible) to replace
these services. By reason thereof, Officer agrees and consents that if he
violates any of the material provisions of this Agreement, Employer, in
addition to any other rights and remedies available under this Agreement
or under applicable law, shall be entitled during the remainder of the
term to seek injunctive relief, from a tribunal of competent jurisdiction,
restraining Officer from committing or continuing any violation of this
Agreement.
i. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain
in full force and effect, and if any provision is held invalid or
unenforceable with respect to particular circumstances, it shall
nevertheless remain in full force and effect in all other circumstances.
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j. NO OBLIGATION TO MITIGATE. Officer shall not be required to mitigate the
amount of any payment provided for in this Agreement by seeking other
employment or otherwise and, except as provided in Section 5(a)(i)(2)
hereof, no payment hereunder shall be offset or reduced by the amount of
any compensation or benefits provided to Officer in any subsequent
employment.
k. COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE
(i) IN GENERAL. Officer agrees that while he is employed by Employer
during the term of this Agreement and for a period of one year after
the termination of such employment for whatever reason, other than (x)
any termination by Employer, either for Cause or other than for Cause
or (y) resignation by Officer for Good Reason (the "Non-Compete
Period"), he shall not, within North America:
(A) engage in any business, whether as an employee, consultant,
partner, principal, agent, representative or stockholder (other
than as a stockholder of less than a one percent (1%) equity
interest) or in any other corporate or representative capacity
with any other business whether in corporate, proprietorship, or
partnership form or otherwise, where such business is engaged in
any activity which competes with the business of Employer (or its
subsidiaries or affiliates) as conducted on the date Officer's
employment terminated or which will compete with any proposed
business activity of Employer (or its subsidiaries or affiliates)
in the planning stage on such date;
(B) solicit business from, or perform services for, any company or
other business entity which at any time during the two-year period
immediately preceding Officer's termination of employment with
Employer was a client of Employer (or its subsidiaries or
affiliates) (including without limitation any lessee, vendor or
supplier); or
(C) offer, or cause to be offered, employment, either on a full-time,
part-time or consulting basis, to any person who was employed by
Employer (or its subsidiaries or affiliates) on the date Officer's
employment terminated, unless Officer shall have received the
prior written consent of Employer.
(ii) CONSIDERATION. The consideration for the foregoing covenant not to
compete, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, is
Employer's agreement to continue to employ Officer and provide
compensation and benefits pursuant to this Agreement, including but
not limited to Section 5(d).
(iii) EQUITABLE RELIEF AND OTHER REMEDIES. Officer acknowledges and agrees
that Employer's remedies at law for a breach or threatened breach of
any of the provisions of this Section would be inadequate and, in
recognition of this fact,
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Officer agrees that, in the event of such a breach or threatened
breach, in addition to any remedies at law, Employer, without posting
any bond, shall be entitled to obtain equitable relief in the form of
specific performance, a temporary restraining order, a temporary or
permanent injunction or any other equitable remedy which may then be
available.
(iv) REFORMATION. If the foregoing covenant not to compete would otherwise
be determined invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such court shall exercise its discretion in reforming
the provisions of this Section to the end that Officer be subject to a
covenant not to compete, reasonable under the circumstances,
enforceable by Employer.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date
first above written.
EMPLOYER
By: \s\ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: President and Chief Operating
Officer
OFFICER
\s\ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxx
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in his individual capacity
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APPENDIX A
ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN
1997 DISCRETIONARY INCENTIVE AWARD
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1. Potential Discretionary Incentive Award for Legal Affairs, Compliance and
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Contract Administration: From $0 up to $75,000, based on your manager's
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evaluation of your performance.
2. Potential Discretionary Incentive Award for Product Development, Seller Guide
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and Policies and Procedures:
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Maximum Potential Performance Percentage:
Goal/Objective Discretionary Excellent/Good/Satisfactory/
-------------- Incentive Amount Poor
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a. Develop and implement new and $50,000 100% / 75% / 50% / 0%
enhanced products according to plan
that lead to significant volumes (8
new/10 enhanced)
b. Automate Indy Mac Seller/Servicer $15,000 100% / 75% / 50% / 0%
Guide
c. Complete major administrative $10,000 100% / 75% / 50% / 0%
policies and procedures, maintain and -------
implement electronic format
Total: $75,000
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The Potential Discretionary Incentive Award for Product Development, Seller
Guide and Policies and Procedures shall be calculated by (1) multiplying (x)
the Performance Percentage for each Goal/Objective times (y) the Maximum
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Potential Discretionary Incentive Amount for such Goal/Objective, and (2)
adding all sums determined pursuant to the preceding clause (1) for each
Goal/Objective. The Maximum Potential Discretionary Incentive Award for
Product Development, Seller Guide and Policies and Procedures for 1997 shall
be $75,000.
APPENDIX B
ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN
INCENTIVE MATRIX*
ANNUAL INCENTIVE EARNED ($000)
PERCENT CHANGE IN EPS OVER PRIOR YEAR
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-30% 30% OR
EPS ACHIEVED OR LESS -20% -10% 0% 10% 20% MORE
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Less than $1.10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
$1.10 $ 0 $ 20 $ 50 $ 80 $110 $140 $170
$1.30 10 30 60 90 120 150 180
$1.50 20 40 70 100 130 160 190
$1.70 30 50 80 110 140 170 200
$1.90 40 60 90 120 150 180 210
$2.10 50 70 100 130 160 190 220
$2.30 60 80 110 140 170 200 230
$2.50 60 90 120 150 180 210 240
$2.70 60 100 130 160 190 220 260
$2.90 60 100 140 170 200 240 280
$3.10 60 100 150 180 220 260 300
$3.30 or more 60 100 160 190 240 280 320
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* Interpolate between indicated amounts.
APPENDIX C
A "Change in Control" shall mean the occurrence during the term of the
Agreement, of any one of the following events:
A. An acquisition (other than directly from Employer) of any common stock
or other "Voting Securities" (as hereinafter defined) of Employer by
any "Person" (as the term person is used for purposes of Section 13(d)
or 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act")), immediately after which such Person has "Beneficial
Ownership" (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the
Exchange Act) of twenty five percent (25%) or more of the then
outstanding shares of Employer's common stock or the combined voting
power of Employer's then outstanding Voting Securities; provided,
however, in determining whether a Change in Control has occurred,
Voting Securities which are acquired in a "Non-Control Acquisition"
(as hereinafter defined) shall not constitute an acquisition which
would cause a Change in Control. For purposes of this Agreement, (1)
"Voting Securities" shall mean Employer's outstanding voting
securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors and
(2) a "Non-Control Acquisition" shall mean an acquisition by (i) an
employee benefit plan (or a trust forming a part thereof) maintained
by (A) Employer or (B) any corporation or other Person of which a
majority of its voting power or its voting equity securities or equity
interest is owned, directly or indirectly, by Employer (for purposes
of this definition, a "Subsidiary"), (ii) Employer or any of its
Subsidiaries, (iii) any Person in connection with a "Non-Control
Transaction" (as hereinafter defined) or (iv) Countrywide Credit
Industries, Inc. or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries
("Countrywide Credit").
B. The individuals who, as of the date of the Agreement are members of
the Board (the "Incumbent Board"), cease for any reason to constitute
at least two-thirds of the members of the Board; provided, however,
that if the election, or nomination for election by Employer's common
stockholders, of any new director was approved by a vote of at least
two-thirds of the Incumbent Board, such new director shall, for
purposes of this Agreement, be considered as a member of the Incumbent
Board; provided further, however, that no individual shall be
considered a member of the Incumbent Board if such individual
initially assumed office as a result of either an actual or threatened
"Election Contest" (as described in Rule 14a-11 promulgated under the
Exchange Act) or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or
consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the
Board (a "Proxy Contest") including by reason of any agreement
intended to avoid or settle any Election Contest or Proxy Contest; or
C. The consummation of:
(i) A merger, consolidation or reorganization involving Employer,
unless such merger, consolidation or reorganization is a "Non-
Control Transaction." A "Non-Control Transaction" shall mean a
merger, consolidation or reorganization of Employer into, with or
involving Countrywide Credit, Holdings or where:
a. the stockholders of Employer, immediately before such
merger, consolidation or reorganization, own directly or
indirectly immediately following such merger, consolidation
or reorganization, at least seventy percent (70%) of the
combined voting power of the outstanding Voting Securities
of the corporation resulting from such merger, consolidation
or reorganization (the "Surviving Corporation") in
substantially the same proportion as their ownership of the
Voting Securities immediately before such merger,
consolidation or reorganization;
b. the individuals who were members of the Incumbent Board
immediately prior to the execution of the agreement
providing for such merger, consolidation or reorganization
constitute at least two-thirds of the members of the board
of directors of the Surviving Corporation, or in the event
that, immediately following the consummation of such
transaction, a corporation beneficially owns, directly or
indirectly, a majority of the Voting Securities of the
Surviving Corporation, the board of directors of such
corporation; and
c. no Person other than (i) Employer, (ii) any Subsidiary,
(iii) any employee benefit plan (or any trust forming a part
thereof) maintained by Employer, the Surviving Corporation,
or any Subsidiary, (iv) Countrywide Credit, or (v) any
Person who, immediately prior to such merger, consolidation
or reorganization had Beneficial Ownership of twenty five
percent (25%) or more of the combined voting power of the
Surviving Corporation's then outstanding Voting Securities
or its common stock;
(ii) A complete liquidation or dissolution of Employer; or
(iii) The sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of
the assets of Employer to any Person (other than a transfer to
a Subsidiary or Countrywide Credit).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Change in Control shall not be deemed to occur
solely because any Person (the "Subject Person") acquired Beneficial Ownership
of more than the permitted amount of the then outstanding common stock or Voting
Securities as a result of the acquisition of common stock or Voting Securities
by Employer which, by reducing the number of shares of common stock or Voting
Securities then outstanding, increases the proportional number of shares
Beneficially Owned by the Subject Person; provided, however, that if a Change of
Control would occur (but for the operation of this sentence) as a result of the
acquisition of common stock or Voting Securities by Employer, and after such
share acquisition by Employer, the Subject Person becomes the Beneficial Owner
of any additional common stock or Voting Securities which increases the
percentage of the then outstanding common stock or Voting Securities
Beneficially Owned by the Subject Person, then a Change in Control shall occur.
