Exhibit 10(a)
September 21, 2005
AMENDMENT TO XXXXXX X. XXXXXX III EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
WITH CATUITY INC. DATED SEPTEMBER 23, 2004
The Employment Agreement of Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx dated September 23, 2004 with
Catuity Inc. ("Agreement") is hereby amended, effective September 7, 2005 as
follows. All terms and conditions in the Employment Agreement that have not been
amended as part of this Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 2. Term - The term of this agreement will be extended until Sept. 30,
2007.
Section 8. Base Salary Compensation - The Executive's salary shall be subject to
a 5% increase on September 23, 2006.
Section 9. Other Benefits - Xx. Xxxxxx will be allowed to carry over his
vacation time from year to year so long as is careful not to use this
accumulated vacation in a manner that causes harm to the company. Additionally,
the company will continue reimburse Xx. Xxxxxx for his individual medical
policy. So long as the Executive presents the required documentation to the
company and the reimbursable amount remains below the $1,000 monthly cap, the
Company will pay the current premium amount. Finally, the company will put in
place a key man life insurance policy on the Executive with $1MM of the face
amount being payable to the estate of Xx. Xxxxxx in the event of his death. Xx.
Xxxxxx will be allowed to pay an additional amount on the policy to increase the
death benefit to his family.
Section 9 (b) Cash Bonus - A cash bonus of $30,000 will be paid in the first pay
period following the date this Amendment is signed. The bonus is in recognition
of the significant additional work undertaken by Xx. Xxxxxx in the past calendar
year.
Section 10 (a) Stock Options & Restricted Stock Grant - Effective on the latter
of September 23, 2005 or the date the Amendment is signed by Xx. Xxxxxx, and
subject to shareholder approval, 50,000 options will be awarded that expire
September 23, 2015 at a xxxxx xxxxx equal to the average of the last 30 days
trading price of Catuity common stock on Nasdaq as of the effective date. The
50,000 options will vest on the following schedule: 25% upon execution of this
agreement, 25% upon the first anniversary of this agreement; and the remaining
50% upon the second anniversary of the date of the signing. The option grant
will be memorialized using the current company stock option form.
In addition, on the latter of September 23, 2005 or the date the Amendment is
signed, and subject to shareholder approval, 100,000 shares of restricted stock
will be awarded to Xx. Xxxxxx. 33,334 restricted shares will vest when the 30
day average closing price on the NASDAQ exceeds $15.00. 33,333 restricted shares
will vest when the 30 day average closing price on the NASDAQ exceeds $20.625.
33,333 restricted shares will vest when the 30 day average closing price on
NASDAQ exceeds $26.25. In the event Xx. Xxxxxx voluntarily resigns or there is a
"Termination for Cause" (as defined in the Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement
signed between Xx. Xxxxxx and the Company on September 23, 2004) by the Company
for cause, all unvested restricted shares will be forfeited. If shareholders do
not approve the grant at the next shareholder meeting, then all of the
restricted shares will be forfeited. However, the restricted shares will vest
upon a change of control where executive loses his position as long as the
consideration to Catuity shareholders is greater than $10.00 per share.
Additionally, Xx. Xxxxxx will be eligible for a 2006 bonus plan if the company
achieves positive EBITDA including the effect of bonuses, he will receive a
restricted share bonus equal to 50% of salary. If the company has at least nine
months operating positive cash flow at the time of the award, Xx. Xxxxxx may
elect to receive 1/2 of the bonus amount ($62,500) in cash and reduce the
restricted shares proportionally. These shares will be granted based on the 30
day average closing price on NASDAQ for the last 30 trading days of 2006. The
restrictions on these shares will lapse in one year.
In the event Xx. Xxxxxx voluntarily resigns, retires, or his employment with
Catuity is terminated with the Company during the term of this Amendment, all
vested options held as of the termination date will expire six (6) months
following the date of termination. If Xx. Xxxxxx'x employment terminates due to
death or incapacity due to disability during the term of this Amendment his
vested options will expire one (1) year from the date of termination. Any
unvested options held as of the date of termination expire immediately without
regard to the reason for termination. The foregoing restrictions on stock and
options shall apply only to options and restricted stock granted under this
amendment.
Section 13 Termination by Company - If Xx. Xxxxxx is terminated after a "Change
of Control Transaction" (as defined in the Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement
signed between Xx. Xxxxxx and the Company on September 23, 2004) where the
consideration to Catuity shareholders for the change of control is greater than
$10.00 per share he will receive severance in an amount equal to the greater of
12 months salary or the balance of this contract.
Signed: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Signed: /s/ Xxxxxx X. (Xxxx) Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx X. (Xxxx) Xxxxxx
Chairman of the Compensation President & CEO
Committee
Date Signed: 10/5/05 Date Signed: 10/5/05
