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EXHIBIT 10.47
RETIREMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT
THIS RETIREMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT is made and entered
into as of January 31, 2002, by and between XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX,
an individual (hereinafter referred to as "Xxxxxx"), and
Consumer Programs Incorporated, a Missouri Corporation, on
behalf of itself and its affiliated corporations (hereinafter
referred to, alternatively and collectively, as "CPI").
WHEREAS, Xxxxxx has served as an executive officer of CPI
for more than sixteen years, including as Senior Executive Vice
President and President, Portrait Studio Division and as a
member of the Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, Xxxxxx has decided to retire; and
WHEREAS, Xxxxxx is entitled to certain benefits under his
Employment Agreement with CPI dated as of January 3, 2001 (the
"Employment Agreement") and under various benefit plans of CPI;
and
WHEREAS, CPI and Xxxxxx desire that Xxxxxx' benefits be
valued and paid out in accordance with the terms set forth in
this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, CPI desires to award to Xxxxxx certain benefits
in addition to any to which he may be entitled under the
Employment Agreement and the various benefit plans of CPI
(hereinafter, the "Special Retirement Benefits");
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of
the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the
parties hereby agree as follows:
1. RETIREMENT/RESIGNATION OF XXXXXX. Xxxxxx shall
retire from employment with CPI and shall resign from the
Boards of Directors of CPI Corp. and its affiliated
corporations and all officer positions he holds with CPI
Corp. and its affiliated corporations as of February 2,
2002 (the "Retirement Date").
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2. SPECIAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
(a) CPI shall pay to Xxxxxx the gross amount of Seven
Hundred Twenty-six Thousand Fifteen Dollars ($726,015.00),
payable in a lump sum as soon as possible, but not later than
February 19, 2002.
(b) Xxxxxx may continue to participate in CPI's group
health plan at the rates paid by active employees until he
attains age sixty-five.
(c) The exercise period for certain options granted
to Xxxxxx to purchase shares of common stock of the Corporation
that would have expired on the first anniversary of the
Retirement Date shall be extended until the earlier of their
original expiration date or the second anniversary of the
Retirement Date. A schedule of all options held by Xxxxxx and
the terms of exercise is attached hereto as Exhibit A and
incorporated herein. By execution hereof, the parties agree
that the terms of all option agreements under which Xxxxxx
holds options shall remain in full force and effect except
that the applicable expiration dates for such options shall be
as set forth in Exhibit A.
(d) CPI will continue to pay the employer's portion
of the premium on Xxxxxx' General American life insurance
policy for a period of two years after the Retirement Date.
(e) On or before February 19, 2002, CPI will pay
Xxxxxx x xxxxx amount equal to four (4) weeks of vacation pay
(based on Xxxxxx' current annual salary).
(f) Xxxxxx is entitled to death or supplemental
retirement benefits pursuant to subsections 6(a) and 6(c) of
the Employment Agreement in the annual gross amount of One
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), payable in equal
monthly installments for two hundred forty months, commencing
on the earlier of the month after (i) Xxxxxx' death or (ii) the
date on which Xxxxxx attains sixty-five years of age. In lieu
thereof, CPI shall pay or cause to be paid to Xxxxxx,
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the gross amount of One Million Five Hundred Thirty-eight
Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-eight Dollars ($1,538,978.00),
payable in a lump sum on January 2, 2004. The payment made by
CPI pursuant to this subsection (f) shall be in full and
complete satisfaction of Xxxxxx' death and supplemental
retirement benefits provided under subsections 6(a) and 6(c) of
the Employment Agreement.
3. OTHER BENEFITS. CPI shall also pay or provide to
Xxxxxx (or in the event of his death prior to payment, to his
beneficiaries) the following benefits in accordance with the
Employment Agreement or other CPI benefit plans and programs:
(a) Base salary through the Retirement Date, based on
the annual rate of Three Hundred Seventy-five Thousand Dollars
($375,000.00);
(b) Any cash bonus earned by Xxxxxx for CPI's fiscal
year 2001;
(c) Any option bonus earned by Xxxxxx for CPI's
fiscal year 2001;
(d) All of Xxxxxx' vested and accrued benefits under
the CPI Retirement Plan and Trust (the "Pension Plan") in
accordance with the terms of the Pension Plan;
(e) All of Xxxxxx' vested and accrued benefits under
the CPI Corp. Employees' Profit Sharing Plan and Trust (the
"Profit Sharing Plan"), in accordance with the terms of the
Profit Sharing Plan;
(f) Continued indemnification rights and benefits for
Xxxxxx' service as an executive officer and director of CPI in
accordance with CPI's by-laws;
(g) CPI shall pay to Xxxxxx the full amount of
Xxxxxx' deferred compensation account under the Corporation's
Deferred Compensation and Stock Appreciation Rights Plan in
accordance with the terms of that plan.
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4. MUTUAL RELEASE.
(a) In consideration of the payment by CPI to Xxxxxx
of the Special Retirement Benefits described in Section 2
above, Xxxxxx does hereby release and forever discharge CPI,
its affiliated corporations, and their respective directors,
officers, employees and agents, from any and all claimsdemands,
actions, causes of action, liabilities and obligations, of any
nature, kind and description whatsoever (except those arising
under this Agreement), whether known or unknown,including the
rights and benefits of Xxxxxx described in paragraphs 2 through
6), whether in tort, in contract or under statute, arising
directly or indirectly out of Xxxxxx' employment by CPI, the
termination thereof, or the Employment Agreement, including,
but not limited to, any claims arising or in connection with
the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical
Leave Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Fair
Labor Standards Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act,
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the
Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. Sections 1981,
1983 and 1985, the Missouri Workers' Compensation Law, the
Missouri Human Rights Act, the Missouri Service Letter Law (all
such statutes as amended), and any regulations under such
authorities, or common law of the state of Missouri, torts,
breach of express or implied employment agreement, wrongful
discharge, constructive discharge, infliction of emotional
distress, defamation, or tortious interference with contractual
relations.
(b) In consideration of the release contained in
subsection (a) hereof, and of Xxxxxx' agreements hereunder,
CPI, on its behalf and on behalf of its affiliated corporations
and their respective officers and directors, does hereby
release and forever discharge Xxxxxx from any and all claims,
causes of action, liabilities, and obligations of any kind
whatsoever (except those arising under this Agreement or under
Section 14 of the Employment Agreement) arising from Xxxxxx'
employment by CPI, the termination thereof or the Employment
Agreement.
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(c) The purpose of xxxxx mutual release set forth
herein is to make full, final and complete settlement of all
claims, known or unknown, arising directly or indirectly out of
Xxxxxx' employment by CPI, the termination thereof, or the
Employment Agreement (except those arising under this Agreement
or under Section 14 of the Employment Agreement).
5. SURVIVAL OF COVENANTS. Xxxxxx acknowledges and
agrees that the covenants and agreements contained in Section
14 of the Employment Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit B
and incorporated herein, shall survive the execution and
delivery of this Agreement and shall remain in full force and
effect in accordance with their terms, and Xxxxxx hereby
affirms those covenants and agreements. All other terms and
conditions of the Employment Agreement shall terminate on the
effective date of this Agreement.
6. WITHHOLDING TAXES. CPI shall have the right to
withhold from all payments due Xxxxxx hereunder to the extent
required by law or regulation, all federal, state and local
income and other taxes applicable to such payments.
7. MODIFICATION AND WAIVER. No modification, amendment
or waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be
effective unless made in writing specifically referring to
this Agreement, and signed by both parties. The failure to
enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Agreement
shall in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provisions.
8. SEVERABILITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of
any particular provision of this Agreement shall not affect the
other provisions hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed
in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable provision
were omitted.
9. BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall be binding upon
and shall inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their
respective successors, assigns, heirs and legal
representatives.
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10. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by,
and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of
Missouri.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this
Agreement as of the last date written below.
NOTICE TO XX. XXXXXX: THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES A WAIVER OF
CERTAIN RIGHTS OR CLAIMS ARISING PRIOR TO THE DATE THIS
AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE
RIGHTS OR CLAIMS ARISING UNDER THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN
EMPLOYMENT ACT. YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY
PRIOR TO EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT. CPI'S OFFER TO ENTER INTO
THIS AGREEMENT WITH YOU WILL REMAIN OPEN AND EFFECTIVE FOR
TWENTY-ONE DAYS FROM THE DATE FIRST WRITTEN ABOVE. YOI MAY
ELECT TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THIS OFFER WITHIN THAT TIME PERIOD.
IF YOU DO NOTHING WITHIN THE TWENTY-ONE DAY PERIOD, THE OFFER
WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHDRAWN BY CPI.
IF YOU DECIDE TO SIGN THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE CPI
PURSUANT T0 SECTION 4, YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN DAYS FOLLOWING THE
RETURN OF THE SIGNED DOCUMENT TO CHANGE YOUR MIND AND REVOKE
THE AGREEMENT. IF YOU DESIRE TO REVOKE THE AGREEMENT AND
RELEASE, PLEASE DELIVER NOTICE OF SUCH REVOCATION IN WRITING TO
XXXX X. XXXXXX, CPI CORP., LEGAL DEPARTMENT, 0000 XXXXXXXXXX
XXXXXX, XX. XXXXX, XXXXXXXX 00000, ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSE OF
BUSINESS ON THE SEVENTH DAY FOLLOWING YOUR EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF THE AGREEMENT. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL
NOT BE IN EFFECT UNTIL SEVEN DAYS HAVE PASSED FOLLOWING YOUR
SIGNING AND DELIVERY OF THE AGREEMENT.
Date: January 31, 2002 By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Individually
CONSUMER PROGRAMS INCORPORATED,
a Missouri corporation, on behalf
of itself and its affiliated
corporations
Date: February 1, 2002 By: /s/ J. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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J. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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