EXHIBIT 10.97
April 30, 2002
Dear Xxxx:
This letter confirms our agreement around the changes in your employment with
Sun Microsystems, Inc. For ease of reference, this letter will be referred to
here and in other documents as the "Transition Agreement."
1. Beginning October 1, 2002, you will move to part time status with a
corresponding reduction in your salary to fifty percent of your current base
salary. You will continue to provide services to Sun such as participating
in Sun's Leadership Institute, leading or participating in Sun customer
visits, consulting to internal Sun organizations, and other assignments as
deemed necessary and appropriate by Xxx's Chairman and CEO. Your title will
remain Executive Vice President and you will nominally report to Sun's
Chairman and CEO. As a practical matter your liaison for administrative
issues such as work balance and recording, travel expense reports, etc, will
be Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx.
2. Beginning October 1, 2002, all stock option vesting will cease and the
unvested portion of your Sun options will be canceled. This is a change from
your current stock option agreements. This will not have an impact on the
unexercised portion of your vested options.
3. You hereby waive participation in Sun's FY03 Officer and Director Bonus
Plan, Executive Committee.
4. For the period from October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003 you will
continue to receive coverage under Xxx's flexible benefits policies.
5. On September 30, 2003, you will retire from Sun and will be eligible for the
benefits outlined in the attached document, "When you Retire from Sun."
6. You will be subject to the Employee Proprietary Information Agreement you
signed at hire, as well as the policies applicable to employees generally,
including Sun's Standards of Business Conduct. Both the Employee Proprietary
Information Agreement and the Standards of Business Conduct prohibit
employees from engaging in other employment which constitutes a conflict of
interest with their employment at the Company. To avoid such a conflict, in
the event you desire to work elsewhere in any capacity prior to your
termination date, whether as an employee, contractor or consultant, you must
notify me and obtain my written consent in advance of commencement of any
such work. Any such outside work, if approved, can be for no more than
half-time status. Should you commence such outside work without advance
disclosure and my consent, or if you perform such outside work on more than
half-time status, you will be considered as having voluntarily terminated
your employment effective on the date such work commences. In such case this
agreement will be null and void as of such date and Sun will have no
obligation to provide or allow the things
mentioned in this agreement. Upon termination you will have 90 days to
exercise any vested options.
7. To receive the benefits stated in this Transition Agreement, please confirm
your receipt of this document by signing below, and by signing and returning
the attached Release and Waiver within 45 days.
Do not hesitate to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
I agree with the above terms:
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx May 10, 2002
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Date
[SUN MICROSYSTEMS LETTERHEAD]
September 17, 2002
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Dear Xxxx;
This letter confirms our conversation and agreement on your voluntary
termination of your employment with Sun Microsystems, effective today,
September 17, 2002.
In consideration for a lump sum gross bonus payment of $600,000, this letter
also supersedes all terms and conditions of the Transition Agreement between you
and Sun Microsystems, dated April 30, 2002, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Vesting on all options currently outstanding will cease effective today, and you
will have 90 days to exercise any such vested options, after which time they
will expire.
Please indicate your agreement with these terms by signing and dating below.
Sincerely,
/s/ Xxxxx X. XxXxxxx
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Xxxxx X. XxXxxxx
Chairman, President, and CEO,
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
I understand and agree with the above terms and conditions.
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx 9/17/02
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx Date
