Exhibit 10.2
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This
agreement, effective as of September 1, 2004 (the “Agreement”) is made by and between
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and
XXXXXXX XXXXXX, a resident of the State of Florida (the “Executive”).
BACKGROUND
The
Company desires to employ the Executive as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, and
the Executive desires to accept employment with the Company on the terms and conditions
set forth below.
TERMS
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The Executive agrees to accept employment with the Company, or one or more of
the Company’s subsidiary corporations, to render the services specified in
this Agreement subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. All
compensation paid to the Executive by the Company or any subsidiary of the
Company, and all benefits and perquisites received by the Executive from the
Company or any of its subsidiaries, will be aggregated in determining whether
the Executive has received the compensation and benefits provided for herein. |
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Term. The term of this contract will commence on September 1, 2004, and will terminate March 31,
2007 unless the Agreement is terminated earlier as provided in this Agreement (the
“Term”). Beginning April 1, 2007, the Term will automatically renew for
successive one-year periods unless either party provides written notice of its decision
not to extend the Term to the other party thirty (30) days prior to the termination of the
Agreement. |
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General Duties. The Executive will perform the duties and
responsibilities assigned by the CEO subject to the authority of the Board of
Directors. |
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Full Time Employment. During the Term of this Agreement, and excluding
any periods of vacation, family or sick leave, or holidays to which the
Executive is entitled, the Executive will devote his full business time and
energy to the business affairs and interests of the Company and its subsidiaries
and will use his reasonable commercial efforts and ability to promote the
interests of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Executive will diligently
endeavor to promote the business affairs and interests of the Company and its
subsidiaries and perform services contemplated by this Agreement in accordance
with the policies established by the Board from time to time. |
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Certain Permissible Activities. If expressly approved in advance by the
Company in writing, the Executive may serve as a director of another
non-competing company. The Executive may also (i) make and manage personal
business investments of his choice, (ii) teach at educational institutions and
deliver lectures, and (iii) serve in any capacity with any civic, educational or
charitable organization, or any governmental entity or trade association without
seeking or obtaining approval by the Company so long as such activities and
service do not materially interfere or conflict with the performance of his
duties under this Agreement. |
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Compensation and Expenses. |
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Base Salary. In consideration for the services rendered by the Executive
for the period September 1, 2004 through March 31, 2006 under this Agreement, the
Company will pay the Executive an annual base salary in the total, gross amount
of $190,000 (the “Base Salary”), payable in equal installments no less
than semi-monthly. |
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Base Salary Adjustment. The Board will have the sole discretion to
annually increase the Base Salary. The Board will not decrease the Base Salary
unless the Executive agrees in advance to the proposed decrease. |
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Bonus. During the Term of this Agreement, the Executive will be eligible
to receive bonus compensation in accordance with Exhibits A and B and on such
terms as recommended by the Compensation Committee and approved by the Board.
Exhibit A may be amended annually in accordance with the Company’s bonus
program. The Executive will receive a prorated bonus for fiscal year 2005 in an
amount equal to 50% of the Executive’s Base Salary actually paid during
fiscal year 2005. |
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Expenses. In addition to any compensation paid to the Executive pursuant
to Section 3, the Company will reimburse, or advance funds to, the Executive for
all reasonable, ordinary, and necessary travel or entertainment expenses
incurred by him during the Term of this Agreement in accordance with the
Company’s then-current policy. |
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Vacation. During the Term during of this Agreement, the Executive will be
entitled to 20 vacation days annually (which will accrue and vest, except as set
forth below on each April 1st) without loss of compensation or other benefits to
which he is entitled under this Agreement. |
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The Executive will take his vacation at such times as the Executive may select and the affairs
of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates may permit. |
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Employee Benefit Programs. In addition to the compensation to which the
Executive is entitled pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of this Agreement,
during the Term the Executive is eligible to participate in any stock option
plan, stock purchase plan, pension or retirement plan, insurance or other
employee benefit plan that is maintained at that time by the Company for its
senior executive employees, including programs of life, disability, basic
medical and dental, supplemental medical and dental insurance. |
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Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the Company will not be obligated to
provide the Executive with any of the benefits contained in this Section 4 (b) if the
Executive, for any reason, is or becomes uninsurable with respect to coverage relating to
any such benefit(s). |
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Automobile Allowance. During the Term of this Agreement, the Company will
pay the Executive an additional $750.00 per month as an automobile allowance. |
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Financial and Tax Planning. As additional consideration for the services
provided by the Executive under this Agreement, the Company will reimburse the
Executive for personal financial planning, tax preparation services, and
accounting and legal fees related to such financial and tax planning, up to a
maximum of $2,000 per year during the Term of the Agreement. |
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Relocation. If, while employed by the Company, the Executive relocates
his primary residence on or before September 1, 2008, the Company will reimburse
the Executive for incurred relocation expenses up to $30,000. |
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Termination for Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive’s
employment pursuant to this Agreement at any time for Cause and the termination
will become effective immediately at the time the Company provides written
notice to the Executive. If the Company decides to terminate the
Executive’s employment under this Agreement for Cause, the Company will
have no further obligations to make any payments to the Executive under this
Agreement, except that the Executive will receive any unpaid accrued Base Salary
through the date of termination of employment. Upon termination for Cause, the
Executive will not be entitled to any Annual Bonus or Long Term Incentive Bonus
payments other than those becoming due and payable prior to the termination
date. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Cause” will mean: |
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the Executive’s conviction of a felony; |
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any act of theft, dishonesty, or insubordination by the Executive regardless of
whether the Executive’s theft, dishonesty, or insubordination affects the
Company or its business in any way; |
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the Executive’s conviction of misappropriating assets or otherwise
defrauding the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates; |
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the Executive’s alcoholism or drug abuse that substantially impairs the
ability of the Executive to perform the Executive’s duties hereunder; |
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gross negligence by the Executive in the performance of his duties under this
Agreement that results in material damage to the Company or any affiliate; |
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intentional or reckless conduct by the Executive that results in material damage
to the Company; |
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the committing by the Executive of an act involving moral turpitude that results
in material damage to the Company; |
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a material breach by the Executive of any provision of this Agreement, or
failure to follow the written policies of the Company , which is not cured or
corrected within thirty (30) days after receiving written notice of such breach
or failure; or |
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the Executive’s failure to follow the specific instructions of the Chief
Executive Officer or Board of Directors within thirty (30) days after receiving
written notice of such instruction. |
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Death or Disability. This Agreement and the Company’s obligations
under this Agreement will terminate upon the death or total disability of the
Executive. For purposes of this Section 5(b), “total disability” means
that for a period of six consecutive months in any twelve-month period the
Executive is incapable of substantially fulfilling the duties set forth in this
Agreement because of physical, mental or emotional incapacity resulting from
injury, sickness or disease as determined by an independent physician mutually
acceptable to the Company and the Executive. If the Agreement terminates due to
the death or disability of the Executive, the Company will pay the Executive or
his legal representative any unpaid accrued Base Salary through the date of
termination of employment (or, if terminated as a result of a disability, until
the date upon which the disability policy maintained pursuant to Section 4 (b)
(ii) begins payment of benefits) plus any other compensation that may be earned
and unpaid. If the Agreement is terminated because of death or disability of the
Executive, any obligations that the Executive may owe the Company for repayment
of loans or other amounts will be forgiven. |
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Voluntary Termination. The Executive may elect to terminate this
Agreement by delivering written notice to the Company sixty (60) days prior to
the date on which termination is elected. If the Executive voluntarily
terminates his employment the Company will have no further obligations to make
payments under this Agreement, except that the Company will pay to the Executive
any unpaid accrued Base Salary through the date of voluntary termination of
employment. The Executive will not be entitled to any Annual Bonus or Long Term
Incentive Bonus payments other than those becoming due and payable prior to the
voluntary termination date. |
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Termination Without Cause. If the Executive is terminated for
any reason other than by death, disability, for Cause, or due to the Executive’s
voluntary resignation of employment, the Company will have no further obligation to make
payments under this Agreement, except that the Company will pay to the Executive any
unpaid accrued Base Salary through the date of termination of employment. If the Executive
is terminated without cause, the Company will pay to the Executive severance in an amount
equal to (2.99) times the Executive’s then current Base Salary. The severance will be
paid to the Executive in equal installments consistent with the current payment schedule
of the Executive’s Base Salary. The Company will also pay to the Executive any Long
Term Incentive Bonus earned during the fiscal year of the Executive’s termination. |
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Restrictive Covenants. |
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Competition with the Company. The Executive covenants and agrees that,
during the Term of this Agreement and for two (2) years after termination of the
Agreement for any reason, the Executive will not, without the prior written
consent of the Company or its successor, directly or indirectly (whether as a
sole proprietor, partner, stockholder, director, officer, employee or in any
other capacity as principal or agent) , compete with the Company.
Notwithstanding this restriction, the Executive will be entitled during the term
of this Agreement and for the two years following termination of this Agreement
for any reason, to invest in stock of competing public companies so long as his
ownership is less than 5% of such company’s outstanding shares. |
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Restrictions Governing Disclosure of Confidential Information. The
Executive agrees that during the Term of the Agreement, and for a period of two
(2) Years following the termination of the Agreement, for any reason, the
Executive will (i) hold in confidence and refrain from disclosing to any other
party all information, whether written or oral, tangible or intangible, of a
private, secret, proprietary, or confidential nature, of or concerning the
Company and its operations, and all files, letters, memoranda, reports, records,
computer disks or other computer storage medium, data, models or any
photographic or other tangible materials containing such information
(collectively hereinafter referred to as “Confidential
Information”), including without limitation, any sales, promotional or
marketing plans, programs, techniques, practices or strategies, any expansion
plans (including existing and entry into new geographic and/or product markets),
and any customer lists, (ii) use the Confidential Information solely in
connection with his employment with the Company and for no other purpose, (iii)
take all precautions necessary to ensure that the Confidential Information is
not shown, copied or disclosed to third parties, without the prior written
consent of the Company, and (iv) observe all security policies implemented by
the Company from time to time with respect to the Confidential Information. If
the Executive is ordered to disclose any Confidential Information, whether in a
legal or regulatory proceeding or otherwise, the Executive will provide the
Company with prompt notice of such request or order so that the Company may seek
to prevent disclosure. |
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Subversion, Disruption or Interference. During the Term of the Agreement,
and for a period of two (2) years following the termination of the Agreement for
any reason, the Executive will not, directly or indirectly, solicit, interfere,
induce, influence, combine or conspire with, or attempt to interfere, solicit,
induce, influence, combine or conspire with, any of the Company’s
employees, sponsors, or consultants to terminate their relationship with, or
compete or ally against, the Company or any of the subsidiaries or affiliates of
the Company in the business in which the Company or any one of its subsidiaries
or affiliates is presently engaged. The Executive also agrees not to make any
disparaging remark or comment about the Company or its products or services, or
any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, or their officers, directors, or
employees. |
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Enforcement of Restrictions. The parties agree that any violation by the
Executive of the covenants contained in this Section will cause irreparable
damage to the Company or any of its subsidiaries and affiliates and may, as a
matter of course, be restrained by process issued out of a court of competent
jurisdiction, in addition to any other remedies provided by law. In addition, if
the Executive breaches any provision in this section, the Company will
immediately cease the payment of any unpaid severance and the Executive will
immediately repay to the Company all severance already paid. |
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For the purposes of this Agreement, a “Change of Control” will be
deemed to have taken place if (a) any person, other than the JADE Partnership or
the Xxxxxx Family Revocable Trust, including a “group” as defined in
Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, becomes the
owner or beneficial owner of the Company’s securities, following full
execution of this Agreement, having more than 50% of the combined voting power
of the then outstanding securities of the Company that may be cast for the
election of directors of the Company; provided, however, that a Change of
Control will not be deemed to have occurred if the person who becomes the owner
of more than 50% of the combined voting power of the Company is Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
or an entity (or entities) controlled by Xxxx X. Xxxxxx and (b) as a result of
the Change of Control, the Directors in office immediately prior to the Change
of Control, including nominees for any vacancies that may exist, constitute 50%
or less of the Board of Directors of the Company in office after the Change of
Control. |
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The Company and the Executive agree that, if the Executive is in the employ of
the Company on the date on which a Change of Control occurs (the “Change of
Control Date”) , the Company will continue to employ the Executive and the
Executive will remain in the employ of the Company for the period commencing on
the Change of Control Date and ending on the expiration of the Term, to exercise
such authority and perform such executive duties as are commensurate with the
authority being exercised and duties being performed by the Executive
immediately prior to the Change of Control Date. If, after a Change of Control,
the Executive is requested, and, in his sole and absolute discretion, consents
to change his principal business location more than 50 miles beyond the location
of the Company’s headquarters in Pinellas County, Florida, the Company will
reimburse the Executive for his relocation expenses, including without
limitation, moving expenses, temporary living and travel expenses for a time
while arranging to move his residence to the changed location, closing costs, if
any, associated with the sale of his existing residence and the purchase of a
replacement residence at the changed location, plus an additional amount
representing a gross-up of any state or federal taxes payable by the Executive
as a result of any such reimbursements. If the Executive will not consent to
change his business location, the Executive may continue to provide the services
required of him under this Agreement in Pinellas County, Florida and the Company
will continue to maintain an office for the Executive at that location similar
to the Company’s office prior to the Change of Control Date. |
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During the remaining Term after the Change of Control Date, the Company will (i)
continue to honor the terms of this Agreement, including as to Base Salary and
other compensation set forth in Section 3, and (ii) continue employee benefits
as set forth in Section 4 at levels in effect on the Change of Control Date (but
subject to such reductions as may be required to maintain such plans in
compliance with applicable federal law regulating employee benefits). |
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If within 12 months after the Change of Control Date, (i) the Executive’s
employment is terminated by the Company other than for Cause (as defined in
Section 5(a)), or (ii) there is a material reduction in the Executive’s
compensation or employment related benefits, or a material change in the
Executive’s status, working conditions or management responsibilities, or a
material change in the business objectives or policies, the Executive will
receive, subject to the provisions of subparagraph (e) below, severance in an
amount equal to (2.99) times the Executive’s current Base Salary, the
Executive’s entire Long Term Incentive Bonus, and all of the
Executive’s unvested and unexercised options will immediately become vested
and exercisable. |
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In the event that the payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement or
otherwise payable to the Executive (i) constitute “parachute payments”
within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the “Code”) and (ii) but for this Section 7.e., would be
subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, then the
Executive’s payments and benefits shall be reduced to such extent necessary
to result in no portion of such benefits being subject to excise tax under
Section 4999 of the Code. Within thirty (30) days after the amount of any
required reduction in payments and benefits is finally determined, the Company,
in consultation with the Executive, shall determine which amounts to reduce. Any
determination required under this Section 7.e. shall be made in writing by the
Company’s independent public accounting firm as in effect immediately prior
to the change of control (the “Accounting Firm”), whose determination
shall be conclusive and binding upon the Executive and the Company for all
purposes. For purposes of making the calculations required by this Section 7.e.,
the Accountants may, after taking into account the information provided by the
Executive, make reasonable assumptions and approximations concerning applicable
taxes and may rely on reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the
application of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code. The Company and the Executive
shall furnish to the Accounting Firm such information and documents as the
Accounting Firm may reasonably request in order to make a determination under
this Section 7.e. |
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Assignability. The rights and obligations of the Company under this
Agreement will inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and
assigns of the Company, provided that such successor or assign will acquire all
or substantially all of the assets and business of the Company. The
Executive’s rights and obligations under this Agreement may not be assigned
or alienated and any attempt to do so by the Executive will be void and
constitute a material breach hereunder. |
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Indemnification. The Company and the Executive acknowledge that the
Executive’s service as an officer of the Company exposes the Executive to
risks of personal liability arising from, and pertaining to, the
Executive’s participation in the management of the Company. The Company
will defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Executive from any actual cost,
loss, damages, attorneys fees, or liability suffered or incurred by the
Executive arising out of, or connected to, the Executive’s service as an
officer of the Company or any of its current, former, or future subsidiaries to
the fullest extent allowed by law. The Company will not have any obligation to
the Executive under this section for any loss suffered if the Executive
voluntarily pays, settles, compromises, confesses judgment for, or admits
liability with respect to such loss without the approval of the Company. Within
thirty days after the Executive receives notice of any claim or action which may
give rise to the application of this section, the Executive will notify the
Company in writing of the claim or action. The Executive’s failure to
timely notify the Company of the claim or action will relieve the Company from
any obligation to the Executive under this section. |
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Severability. If any provision of this Agreement otherwise is deemed to
be invalid or unenforceable or is prohibited by the laws of the state or
jurisdiction where it is to be performed, this Agreement will be considered
divisible as to such provision and such provision will be inoperative in such
state or jurisdiction and will not be part of the consideration moving from
either of the parties to the other. The remaining provisions of this Agreement
will be valid and binding and of like effect as though such provision were not
included. |
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Prior Employment Agreements. The Executive represents that he has not
executed any agreement with any previous employer which may impose restrictions
on his employment with the Company. |
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Notice. Notices given pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement will
be sent by certified mail, postage prepaid, or by overnight courier, or
telecopier to the following addresses: |
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Medical Technology Systems, Inc.
00000-X Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx. Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000 |
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 |
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party may, from time to time, designate any other address to which any such notice to it
or him will be sent. Any such notice will be deemed to have been delivered upon the
earlier of actual receipt or four days after deposit in the mail, if by certified mail.
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Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the state of Florida. |
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Venue. Any action filed to enforce this Agreement will be filed in
Pinellas County, Florida or the United States District Court for the Middle
District of Florida, Tampa Division. |
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Waiver/Amendment. The waiver by any party to this Agreement of a breach
of any provision hereof by any other party will not be construed as a waiver of
any subsequent breach by any party. No provision of this Agreement may be
terminated, amended, supplemented, waived or modified other than by an
instrument in writing signed by the party against whom the enforcement of the
termination, amendment, supplement, waiver or modification is sought. |
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Attorney’s Fees. In the event any action is commenced to enforce any
provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to reasonable
attorneys fees, costs, and expenses. |
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Entire Agreement. This Agreement, and the attached Exhibits, comprise the
entire agreement between the Executive and the Company. This Agreement
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof and may not be modified or terminated
orally. No modification, termination, or attempted waiver will be valid unless
it is in writing and is executed by both of the parties. |
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Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of
which will constitute one and the same instrument. |
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WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Executive have executed this Agreement as of the day
and year first above written.
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MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS, INC., |
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EXHIBIT A
Annual Bonus
The executive shall receive an annual
bonus determined as follows:
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Annual base salary times 50% (“Bonus Base”). |
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Bonus Base times % of Bonus Base as provide below.* |
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The bonus compensation schedule shall be adjusted for each fiscal year no later
than June 30th of the new fiscal year. |
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The annual bonus shall be payable no later than June 30th following
the fiscal year ending March 31st. The Company may at it option, elect to make
payments prior to June 30 of any year. |
*As provided on attached schedule.
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EXHIBIT B
Long-Term Incentive
Bonus
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Each executive will earn a long-term incentive bonus based upon the average
return on capital achieved by the company over a three-year time period. |
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Return on capital is the percentage derived by dividing the net income available
to common shareholders for each fiscal year by the total long-term capital
invested in the company at the end of each fiscal year. |
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Long-term capital is the sum of (1) stockholders equity; and (2) total long-term
debt, minus the amount borrowed on the revolving line of credit. |
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The amount of the long-term incentive bonus is determined based upon the
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(Annual Salary x 30%) x Percentage of Bonus Earned |
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Percentage of Bonus Earned is determined based upon the average return on
capital achieved as follows: |
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Average ROC Achieved |
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Percentage of Bonus Earned |
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16.0%-20.0%
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25.0% |
21.0% |
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50.0% |
21.6% |
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55.0% |
22.2% |
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60.0% |
22.8% |
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65.0% |
23.4% |
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70.0% |
24.0% |
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75.0% |
24.6% |
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80.0% |
25.2% |
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85.0% |
25.8% |
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90.0% |
26.4% |
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95.0% |
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100.0% |
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If 3-Year Average ROC Exceeds Target ROC |
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27.6% |
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105.0% |
28.2% |
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110.0% |
28.8% |
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115.0% |
29.4% |
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120.0% |
30.0% |
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125.0% |
30.6% |
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130.0% |
31.2% |
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135.0% |
31.8% |
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140.0% |
32.4% |
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145.0% |
33.0% |
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150.0% |
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The average ROC is determined at the end of each fiscal year and paid to the
executive as follows: |
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For each fiscal year ending March 31, one-third (1/3) of the LTIB earned shall be paid no
later than June 30, of the following fiscal year; one-third (1/3) no later than June 30,
of the second following fiscal year; and one-third (1/3) no later than June 30, of the
third following fiscal year. |
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Executive must be employed
with the company to receive unvested LTIB unless terminated according to Paragraph 7 of the Employment Agreement.
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