Name] [Title] MIPS Technologies, Inc.
EXHIBIT
10.2
[Name]
[Title]
MIPS
Technologies, Inc.
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Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
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Xxxx, XX 00000-0000
Dear
[First Name]:
This
letter (the “Agreement”) amends the agreement between MIPS Technologies, Inc.
and you dated [Date] (the “Change in Control Agreement”), in light of the
requirements of the final regulations promulgated under Section 409A (“Section
409A”) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. MIPS Technologies, Inc.
must receive a copy of this Agreement, executed by you, not later than December
31, 2008. A copy of your Change in Control Agreement is attached for your
reference.
Section
3(c) of your Change in Control Agreement is amended to add the following
sentence at the end:
With
regard to cash payable to you, such payments shall each be classified as
separate payments under Treas. Reg. 1.409A-2(b)(2) and each separate payment
shall be assessed for qualification as a short-term deferral under Treas. Reg.
1.409A-1(a)(4), with the result that only the amount not classifiable as exempt
from Section 409A of the Code shall be regarded as subject to the distribution
requirements of Section 409A.
Section
6(ii) of your Change in Control Agreement is amended to add the following
parenthetical clause after “Excise Tax”:
(with
reduction to occur in the following order: (i) reduction of payments of cash;
and (ii) reduction in equity awards; and with reduction in each category to be
pro rata between those payments subject to Section 409A and payments not subject
to Section 409A)
Except in
respect of the above amendments, we agree no other changes are made to your
Change in Control Agreement.
Please
acknowledge your agreement with the above by signing below and returning the
original to me for filing with our records. Should you have any
questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you
for your assistance and cooperation with this matter.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above
written.
Executive: MIPS
Technologies, Inc.:
_________________________________ By:
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