SERVICES AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
This Services Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of June 7, 2011 by and among
XXXXXX INTERACTIVE INC. (the “Company”), XXXXXXXXX TURNAROUNDS, LLC (“ATL”), and, solely with
respect to Sections 2, 3.1 and 8, XX XXXXXXXXX (“Xxxxxxxxx”).
In consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. ENGAGEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE; SERVICE PERIOD. Subject to the terms herein, ATL hereby agrees to
make available to the Company the services (the “Services”) of Xxxxxxxxx, on a full-time basis,
during the period commencing on the date hereof and continuing through and including June 30, 2012
(the “Service Period”).
2. SERVICES
2.1. Duties. During the Service Period, Xxxxxxxxx will serve as the Interim Chief
Executive Officer of the Company and shall, subject to the provisions of this Agreement, perform
the duties and responsibilities (the “Duties”) set forth in the employment agreement, dated June 7,
2011, between the Company and Xxxxxxxxx (the “Employment Agreement”).
2.2. Time Commitment. During the Service Period, Xxxxxxxxx will devote substantially
all of his business time, labor, skill and energy to the business and affairs of the Company and to
the performance of the Duties.
3. COMPENSATION
3.1. Monthly Retainer. As consideration for the Services, ATL shall receive a monthly
retainer of $20,000 (the “Monthly Fee”) during each month of the Service Period, subject to
proration for any partial month during the Service Period. The Monthly Fee for June 2011 shall be
paid on or about the date hereof, subject to the Company’s receipt of an invoice. Each succeeding
Monthly Fee shall be due and payable on or about the first day of the subsequent month, in each
case subject to the Company’s receipt of an invoice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the
Employment Agreement is terminated (a) by the Company without Cause (as defined in the Employment
Agreement) prior to the end of the Service Period, then the Company shall be obligated to pay ATL
the Monthly Fee for each month following such termination through the month of November 2011 (up to
a maximum of $120,000 in the aggregate inclusive of all prior Monthly Fee payments) or the Monthly
Fee for each of the three (3) months following such termination (up to a maximum of $60,000 in the
aggregate exclusive of all prior Monthly Fee payments), whichever is greater, and (b) by Xxxxxxxxx
for Good Reason (as defined in the Employment Agreement) prior to the end of the Service Period,
then, if applicable, the Company shall be obligated to pay ATL the Monthly Fee for each month
following such termination through the month of November 2011 (up to a maximum of $120,000 in the
aggregate inclusive of all prior Monthly Fee payments). ATL and Xxxxxxxxx agree that, in all cases,
Xxxxxxxxx shall be bound by the non-competition obligations set forth in Section 4.1 of the
Employment Agreement for the duration of each monthly period associated with a Monthly Fee payment,
if any, made following the end of the Service Period. In connection therewith, the Company shall
have the option, in its sole discretion, to continue to pay the Monthly Fee for a minimum of six
(6) months following the end of the Service Period.
3.2. Withholdings. ATL shall be responsible for all Federal, state and local
withholding and other taxes with respect to all amounts paid to ATL hereunder.
4. CONFIDENTIALITY; COMPLIANCE WITH PRIVACY LAWS
4.1. Confidentiality. The Nondisclosure Agreement entered into by ATL on March 7, 2011
with the Company (the “NDA”) shall remain in full force and effect and shall apply to any
Confidential Information (as defined in the NDA) provided by the Company to ATL hereunder.
4.2. Privacy. ATL acknowledges that its receipt of any personally identifiable
information from the Company is subject to applicable privacy laws. ATL represents and warrants
that it will comply with all applicable privacy laws in connection with its handling of personally
identifiable information received from the Company.
5. WORK PRODUCT. All the resulting product (including, without limitation, all writings,
information, data, drawings, models, formulas, software, design concepts, and the like, and all
other documentation developed for the Company, together with all modifications, revisions, changes,
copies, and derivative works and the like) developed as part of the Services (the “Work Product”),
is the sole and exclusive property of the Company. ATL hereby assigns and agrees to assign all
right, title and interest in the Work Product to the Company. ATL agrees to execute such documents
of assignment or take such other action as the Company may reasonably request to evidence, perfect
or affect the transfer, recordation or protection of the Work Product. ATL agrees that the Work
Product will be used for no purpose other than for the benefit of the Company. Upon completion of
the Services or the request of the Company, whichever is earlier, the Work Product will be returned
to the Company. ATL shall not make the Work Product available to any third party.
6. TERMINATION. This Agreement shall terminate, without the necessity of any further action, upon
the earliest to occur of the following: (a) June 30, 2012; (b) upon termination of the Employment
Agreement; (c) after delivery of written notice to ATL, if ATL refuses to or is unable to perform
the Services or is in breach of any material provision of this Agreement; (d) after the Company’s
delivery of a minimum of ninety (90) days’ prior written notice to ATL; (e) after ATL’s delivery of
a minimum of ninety (90) days’ prior written notice to the Company; or (f) upon mutual written
agreement. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the provisions of Section 3.1, 4 and 5 of
this Agreement, and any other provisions which by their nature should survive termination or
expiration of this Agreement, shall so survive.
7. ASSIGNMENT. ATL shall not assign any right or interest under this Agreement (excepting moneys
due or to become due) nor delegate or subcontract any Services or other obligations to be performed
or owed by ATL under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Company.
8. EQUITABLE RELIEF. The parties agree that it would be impossible or inadequate to measure and
calculate the Company’s damages from any breach of the covenants set forth in Sections 3.1, 4 and 5
herein. Accordingly, the parties agree that if Xxxxxxxxx breaches Section 3.1 or ATL breaches
Section 4 or 5, the Company will have available, in addition to any other right or remedy
available, the right to obtain from any court of competent jurisdiction an injunction restraining
such breach or threatened breach and specific performance of any such provision. The parties
further agree that no bond or other security shall be required in obtaining such equitable relief,
and the parties hereby consent to the issuances of such injunction and to the ordering of such
specific performance.
9. SEVERABILITY. If any provision in this Agreement shall be found or be held to be invalid or
unenforceable in any jurisdiction in which this Agreement is being performed, then the meaning of
said provision shall be construed, to the extent feasible, so as to render the provision
enforceable, and if no feasible interpretation would save such provision, it shall be severed from
the remainder of this Agreement which shall remain in full force and effect. In such event, the
parties shall negotiate, in good faith, a substitute, valid and enforceable provision which most
nearly affects the parties’ intent in entering into this Agreement.
10. AMENDMENT. This Agreement may not be amended in any respect other than by written instrument
executed by the party against whom enforcement is sought.
11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. The terms and conditions herein contained constitute the entire agreement
between the parties and, other than the NDA and the consulting agreement, dated March 9, 2011,
between the Company and ATL, including the indemnification obligations contained therein, which
shall continue in full force and effect, supersede all previous agreements and understandings,
whether oral or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and
no agreement or understanding varying or extending the same shall be binding upon either party
hereto unless in a written document which expressly refers to this Agreement and which is signed by
the party to be bound thereby.
12. ARBITRATION. Any dispute under this Agreement shall be resolved by arbitration in accordance
with the then prevailing rules of the American Arbitration Association. Arbitration shall take
place in the New York County, New York. Judgment upon an award of the arbitrator may be entered in
any court of competent jurisdiction and shall be binding only upon those parties who received
notice of and were parties to the arbitration proceeding. Such award shall be the exclusive remedy
to the parties. Any money judgments made hereunder shall be promptly paid in U.S. Dollars. Any
costs, fees, or taxes incident to enforcing any award hereunder shall be charged against the party
or parties resisting such enforcement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this provision,
the parties may seek the interim relief necessary to maintain the status quo prior to arbitration
in any court of competent jurisdiction.
13. GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the internal laws of the State of New York, without reference to its principles of conflict of
laws. Each party hereby consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of any state or federal court
located within New York, New York and irrevocably agrees that all actions or proceedings relating
to this Agreement shall be litigated in such courts and each party waives any objection which it
may have based on lack of personal jurisdiction, improper venue or forum non conveniens to the
conduct of any proceeding in any such court.
14. DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL EITHER PARTY BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION AND THE LIKE), REGARDLESS OF THE BASIS OF THE RECOVERY
CLAIMED, WHETHER UNDER CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY, ARISING OUT OF THIS
AGREEMENT, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE AGGREGATE
LIABILITY OF EACH PARTY TO THE OTHER PARTY WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUBJECT MATTER ARISING OUT OF THIS
AGREEMENT, WHETHER UNDER CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER THEORY, WILL BE LIMITED TO
AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT PAID AND PAYABLE BY COMPANY HEREUNDER. THE
FOREGOING LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY AND EXCLUSIONS OF DAMAGES SHALL NOT APPLY WITH RESPECT TO (I)
PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, AND PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION, (II) OWNERSHIP OF
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, AND (III) DAMAGES CAUSED BY A PARTY’S WILLFUL MISCONDUCT OR GROSS
NEGLIGENCE.
15. NOTICES. Notices will be effective on the first business day following receipt thereof. Notices
sent by certified mail or courier will be deemed received on the date of delivery as indicated on
the return receipt or delivery notice; notices sent by facsimile will be deemed received on the
date transmitted; notices sent by regular mail will be deemed effective three (3) business days
after mailing.
If to the Company:
Xxxxxx Interactive Inc.
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: General Counsel
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: General Counsel
With a copy to:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
Chairman of the Board
Xxxxxx Interactive Inc.
c/o ReedSmith LLP
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Chairman of the Board
Xxxxxx Interactive Inc.
c/o ReedSmith LLP
0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
If to ATL:
Xxxxxxxxx Turnarounds, LLC
Attention: Xx Xxxxxxxxx
Attention: Xx Xxxxxxxxx
With a copy to:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
0 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
0 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
If to Xxxxxxxxx:
Xx Xxxxxxxxx
With a copy to:
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Esq.
0 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
0 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
16. NO WAIVER. No waiver of any term or condition of this Agreement shall be valid or binding on
either party unless the same shall be been mutually assented to in writing by both parties. The
failure of either party to enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Agreement, or the
failure to require at any time performance by the other party of any of the provisions of this
Agreement, shall in no way be construed to be a present or future waiver of such provisions, nor in
any way affect the right of either party to enforce each and every such provision thereafter. The
express waiver by either party of any provision, condition or requirement of this Agreement shall
not constitute a waiver of any future obligation to comply with such provision, condition or
requirement.
17. COUNTERPARTS; FACSIMILE SIGNATURES. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute
one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile or
other electronic method of transmission shall have the same force and effect as the delivery of an
original executed counterpart of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written
above.
XXXXXX INTERACTIVE INC.
By:
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/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Chairman of the Board |
XXXXXXXXX TURNAROUNDS, LLC
By:
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/s/ Xx Xxxxxxxxx
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
XX XXXXXXXXX
(solely with respect to Sections 2, 3.1 and 8)
(solely with respect to Sections 2, 3.1 and 8)
/s/ Xx Xxxxxxxxx
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