ROCKVILLE BANK Employment Agreement for Darlene S. White Effective as of April 17, 2006
ROCKVILLE
BANK
Employment
Agreement for Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Effective
as of April 17, 2006
ROCKVILLE
BANK
Employment
Agreement for Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Effective
as of April 17, 2006
1. Employment
2. Term
3. Offices
and Duties
(a) Generally
(b) Place
of Employment
4. Salary
and Annual Incentive Compensation
(a) Base
Salary
(b) Annual
Incentive Compensation
5. Long-Term
Compensation, Including Stock Options, Benefits, Deferred Compensation,
and Expense Reimbursement
(a) Executive
Compensation Plans
(b) Employee
and Executive Benefit Plans
(c) Acceleration
of Awards Upon a Change in Control
(d) Deferral
of Compensation
(e) Company
Registration Obligations
(f) Reimbursement
of Expenses
(g) Limitations
Under Code Section 409A4
6. Termination
Due to Retirement, Death, or Disability
(a) Retirement
(b) Death
(c) Disability
(d) Other
Terms of Payment Following Retirement, Death, or Disability
7. Termination
of Employment For Reasons Other Than Retirement, Death or
Disability
(a) Termination
by the Bank for Cause
(b) Termination
by Executive Other Than For Good Reason
(c) Termination
by the Bank Without Cause Prior to or More than Two Years After a
Change
in Control
(d) Termination
by Executive for Good Reason Prior to or More than Two Years After
a
Change in Control
(e) Termination
by the Bank Without Cause Within Two Years After a Change in
Control
(f) Termination
by Executive for Good Reason Within Two Years After a Change in
Control
(g) Other
Terms Relating to Certain Terminations of Employment
8. Definitions
Relating to Termination Events
(a) “Cause
(b) “Change
in Control
(c) “Compensation
Accrued at Termination
(d) “Disability
(e) “Good
Reason
(f) “Potential
Change in Control
9. Rabbi
Trust Obligation Upon Potential Change in Control; Excise Tax-Related
Provisions
(a) Rabbi
Trust Funded Upon Potential Change in Control
(b) Gross-up
If Excise Tax Would Apply
10. Non-Competition
and Non-Disclosure; Executive Cooperation; Non-Disparagement; Certain
Forfeitures
(a) Non-Competition
(b) Non-Disclosure;
Ownership of Work
(c) Cooperation
With Regard to Litigation
(d) Non-Disparagement
(e) Release
of Employment Claims
(f) Forfeiture
of Outstanding Options
(g) Forfeiture
of Certain Bonuses and Profits
(h) Forfeiture
Due to Regulatory Restrictions
(i) Survival
11. Governing
Law; Disputes
(a) Governing
Law
(b) Reimbursement
of Expenses in Enforcing Rights
(c) Dispute
Resolution
(d) Interest
on Unpaid Amounts
12. Miscellaneous
(a) Integration
(b) Successors;
Transferability
(c) Beneficiaries
(d) Notices
(e) Reformation
(f) Headings
(g) No
General Waivers
(h) No
Obligation To Mitigate
(i) Offsets;
Withholding
(j) Successors
and Assigns
(k) Counterparts
13. Indemnification
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Attachment
A
ROCKVILLE
BANK
Employment
Agreement for Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Effective
as of April 17, 2006
THIS
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) by and among ROCKVILLE FINANCIAL, INC., a
Connecticut corporation (the “Company”), ROCKVILLE BANK, a Connecticut savings
bank and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Bank”), and Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxx (“Executive”) shall become effective as of April 17, 2006 (the “Effective
Date”).
W
I T N E
S S E T H
WHEREAS,
the Bank wishes to assure itself of the services of the Executive for the period
of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS,
the Executive is willing to provide services to the Bank in exchange for
employment under this Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth herein;
and
WHEREAS,
the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company has
determined that the best interests of the Company and the Bank would be served
by providing for the terms and conditions of Executive's employment as set
forth
herein.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and other
good and valuable consideration the receipt and adequacy of which the Company,
the Bank and Executive each hereby acknowledge, the Company, the Bank and
Executive hereby agree as follows:
1. Employment.
The
Bank
hereby agrees to employ Executive as its Senior Vice President (with the
principal executive duties set forth below in Section 3), and Executive hereby
agrees to accept such employment and serve in such capacities, during the Term
as defined in Section 2 (subject to Section 7(c) and 7(e)) and upon the terms
and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
2. Term.
The
term
of employment of Executive under this Agreement (the "Term") shall be the period
commencing on the Effective Date and ending on December 31, 2008 and any period
of extension thereof in accordance with this Section 2, except that the Term
will end at a date, prior to the end of such period or extension thereof,
specified in Section 6 or 7 in the event of termination of Executive's
employment. The Term, if not previously ended, shall be extended automatically
without further action by either party by one additional year (added to the
end
of the Term) first on December 31, 2006 (extending the Term to December 31,
2009) and on each succeeding December 31 thereafter (a “December 31 extension
date”), unless either party shall have served written notice in accordance with
Section 12(d) upon the other party on or before the June 30 preceding a December
31 extension date electing not to extend the Term further as of that December
31
extension date, in which case employment shall terminate on the third
anniversary of that December 31 extension date and the Term shall end at that
date, subject to earlier termination of employment and earlier termination
of
the Term in accordance with Section 6 or 7. The foregoing notwithstanding,
in
the event there occurs a Potential Change in Control during the period of 180
days prior to the December 31 on which the Term will terminate as a result
of
notice given by the Executive or the Company hereunder, the Term shall be
extended automatically at that December 31 by an additional period such that
the
Term will extend until the 180th day following such Potential Change in
Control.
3. Offices
and Duties.
The
provisions of this Section 3 will apply during the Term, except as otherwise
provided in Section 7(c) or 7(e):
(a) Generally.
Executive shall serve as the Senior Vice President of the Bank. Executive shall
have and perform such duties, responsibilities, and authorities as are
prescribed by or under the Bylaws of the Bank and as are customarily associated
with such position or, irrespective of the office, title or other designation,
if any, a position with responsibilities and powers substantially identical
to
such position with the Bank. In addition, Executive shall have and perform
such
additional duties, responsibilities, and authorities as may be from time to
time
assigned by the President and Chief Executive Officer based on his assessment
of
the business needs of the Bank, and the Bank reserves the right to change or
modify these assignments and any positions and titles associated therewith.
Executive shall devote her full business time and attention, and her best
efforts, abilities, experience, and talent, to the position of Senior Vice
President and other assignments hereunder, and for the business of the Bank,
without commitment to other business endeavors, except that Executive (i) may
make personal investments which are not in conflict with her duties to the
Bank
and manage personal and family financial and legal affairs, (ii) may undertake
public speaking engagements, and (iii) may serve as a director of (or similar
position with) any other business or an educational, charitable, community,
civic, religious, or similar type of organization with the approval of the
President and Chief Executive Officer, so long as such activities (i.e., those
listed in clauses (i) through (iii)) do not preclude or render unlawful
Executive’s employment or service to the Bank or otherwise materially inhibit
the performance of Executive’s duties under this Agreement or materially impair
the business of the Bank or its affiliates.
(b) Place
of Employment.
Executive’s principal place of employment shall be at the administrative offices
of the Bank.
4. Salary
and Annual Incentive Compensation.
As
partial compensation for the services to be rendered hereunder by Executive,
the
Bank agrees to pay to Executive during the Term the compensation set forth
in
this Section 4.
(a) Base
Salary.
The
Bank will pay to Executive during the Term a base salary, the annual rate of
which shall be $105,000.00, payable in cash in substantially equal semi-monthly
installments commencing at the beginning of the Term, and otherwise in
accordance with the Bank’s usual payroll practices with respect to senior
executives (except to the extent deferred under Section 5(d)). Executive’s
annual base salary shall be reviewed by the Human Resources Committee (the
“Committee”) of the Board of Directors of the Bank (the “Board”) at least once
in each calendar year, and may be increased above, but may not be reduced below,
the then-current rate of such base salary. For purposes of this Agreement,
“Base
Salary” means Executive’s then-current base salary.
(b) Annual
Incentive Compensation.
The
Bank will pay to Executive during the Term annual incentive compensation which
shall offer to Executive an opportunity to earn additional compensation based
upon performance in amounts determined by the Committee in accordance with
the
applicable plan and consistent with past practices of the Bank, with the nature
of the performance and the levels of performance triggering payments of such
annual target incentive compensation for each year to be established and
communicated to Executive during the first quarter of such year by the
Committee. In addition, the Committee (or the Board) may determine, in its
discretion, to increase Executive’s annual target incentive opportunity or
provide an additional annual incentive opportunity, in excess of the annual
target incentive opportunity, payable for performance in excess of or in
addition to the performance required for payment of the annual target incentive
amount. Any annual incentive compensation payable to Executive shall be paid
in
accordance with the Bank’s usual practices with respect to payment of incentive
compensation to senior executives (except to the extent deferred under Section
5(d)).
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5. Long-Term
Compensation, Including Stock Options, Benefits, Deferred Compensation, and
Expense Reimbursement.
(a) Executive
Compensation Plans.
Executive shall be entitled during the Term to participate, without
discrimination or duplication, in executive compensation plans and programs
intended for general participation by senior executives of the Bank, as
presently in effect or as they may be modified or added to by the Bank from
time
to time, subject to the eligibility and other requirements of such plans and
programs, including without limitation any stock option plans, plans under
which
restricted stock/restricted stock units, performance-based restricted
stock/restricted stock units or performance-accelerated restricted
stock/restricted stock units (collectively, “stock plans”) may be awarded, other
annual and long-term cash and/or equity incentive plans, and deferred
compensation plans. The Bank makes no commitment under this Section 5(a) to
provide participation opportunities to Executive in all plans and programs
or at
levels equal to (or otherwise comparable to) the participation opportunity
of
any other executive.
(b) Employee
and Executive Benefit Plans.
Executive shall be entitled during the Term to participate, without
discrimination or duplication, in employee and executive benefit plans and
programs of the Bank, as presently in effect or as they may be modified or
added
to by the Bank from time to time, subject to the eligibility and other
requirements of such plans and programs, including without limitation plans
providing pensions, supplemental pensions, supplemental and other retirement
benefits, medical insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and
accidental death or dismemberment insurance, as well as savings, profit-sharing,
and stock ownership plans. The Bank makes no commitment under this Section
5(b)
to provide participation opportunities to Executive in all benefit plans and
programs or at levels equal to (or otherwise comparable to) the participation
opportunity of any other executive.
In
furtherance of and not in limitation of the foregoing, during the
Term:
(i)
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Executive
will participate as Senior Vice President in all executive and employee
vacation and time-off programs;
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(ii)
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The
Bank will provide Executive with coverage as Senior Vice President
with
respect to long-term disability insurance;
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(iii)
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Executive
will be covered by Bank-paid group term life insurance; and
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(iv)
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Executive
will be entitled to benefits under the Supplemental Savings and Retirement
Plan (the “SERP”) in accordance with the terms thereof, with the effective
date of Executive's participation therein to be the Effective
Date.
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(c) Acceleration
of Awards Upon a Change in Control.
In the
event of a Change in Control (as defined in Section 8(b)), all outstanding
stock
options, restricted stock, and other equity-based awards then held by Executive
shall become vested and exercisable.
(d) Deferral
of Compensation.
If the
Bank has in effect or adopts any deferral program or arrangement permitting
executives to elect to defer any compensation, Executive will be eligible to
participate in such program. Any plan or program of the Bank which provides
benefits based on the level of salary, annual incentive, or other compensation
of Executive shall, in determining Executive’s benefits, take into account the
amount of salary, annual incentive, or other compensation prior to any reduction
for voluntary contributions made by Executive under any deferral or similar
contributory plan or program of the Bank (excluding compensation that would
not
be taken into account even if not deferred), but shall not treat any payout
or
settlement under such a deferral or similar contributory plan or program to
be
additional salary, annual incentive, or other compensation for purposes of
determining such benefits, unless otherwise expressly provided under such plan
or program.
(e) Company
Registration Obligations.
The
Company will use its best efforts to file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and thereafter maintain the effectiveness of one or more registration
statements registering under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933
Act”), the offer and sale of shares by the Company to Executive pursuant to
stock options or other equity-based awards granted to Executive under Company
plans or otherwise or, if shares are acquired by Executive in a transaction
not
involving an offer or sale to Executive but resulting in the acquired shares
being “restricted securities” for purposes of the 1933 Act, registering the
reoffer and resale of such shares by Executive.
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(f) Reimbursement
of Expenses.
The
Bank will promptly reimburse Executive for all reasonable business expenses
and
disbursements incurred by Executive in the performance of Executive’s duties
during the Term in accordance with the Bank’s reimbursement policies as in
effect from time to time
(g) Limitations
Under Code Section 409A.
In the
event that, as a result of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as
amended (the “Code”) (and any related regulations or other pronouncements), any
of the payments or benefits that Executive is entitled to under the terms of
this Agreement or any other plan involving deferred compensation (as defined
under Code Section 409A) may not be made at the time contemplated by the terms
thereof without causing Executive to be subject to an income tax penalty and
interest and the timing of payment is the sole cause of such adverse tax
consequences, the Bank will make such payment on the first day permissible
under
Code Section 409A without Executive incurring such adverse tax consequences
and
there shall be no payment to Executive of interest or earnings on account of
such delay in payment. In addition, other provisions of this Agreement or any
other such plan notwithstanding, the Bank shall have no right to accelerate
any
such payment or to make any such payment as the result of any specific event
except to the extent permitted under Section 409A. Executive, the Bank and
the
Company agree to make such amendments to this Agreement as may be necessary
or
appropriate to comply with Section 409A on the date determined by the Bank
and
the Company, which shall not be later than the amendment deadline prescribed
by
applicable Treasury Regulations, as the same may be extended. The Company shall
not be obligated to reimburse Executive for any tax penalty or interest or
provide a gross-up in connection with any tax liability of Executive under
Section 409A, except this provision will not limit any gross-up payable under
Section 9(b).
6. Termination
Due to Retirement, Death, or Disability.
(a) Retirement.
Executive may elect to terminate employment hereunder by retirement at or after
age 60 (“Retirement”). At the time Executive’s employment terminates due to
Retirement, the Term will terminate, all obligations of the Bank and Executive
under Sections 1 through 5 of this Agreement will immediately cease except
for
obligations which expressly continue after termination of employment due to
Retirement, and the Bank will pay Executive, and Executive will be entitled
to
receive, the following:
(i)
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Executive’s
Compensation Accrued at Termination (as defined in Section
8(c));
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(ii)
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In
lieu of any annual incentive compensation under Section 4(b) for
the year
in which Executive’s employment terminated, an amount equal to the portion
of annual incentive compensation that would have become payable in
cash to
Executive (i.e., excluding the portion payable in stock or in other
non-cash awards) for that year if her employment had not terminated,
based
on performance actually achieved in that year (determined by the
Committee
following completion of the performance year), multiplied by a fraction
the numerator of which is the number of days Executive was employed
in the
year of termination and the denominator of which is the total number
of
days in the year of termination;
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(iii)
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The
vesting and exercisability of stock options held by Executive at
termination and all other terms of such options shall be governed
by the
plans and programs and the agreements and other documents pursuant
to
which such options were granted (subject to Section 10(f) hereof);
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(iv)
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All
restricted stock and deferred stock awards, including outstanding
stock
plan awards, all other long-term incentive awards, and all deferral
arrangements under Section 5(d), shall be governed by the plans and
programs under which the awards were granted or governing the deferral,
and all rights under the SERP and any other benefit plan shall be
governed
by such plans; and
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(v)
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If
Executive shall not be eligible upon Retirement for retiree coverage
under
the Bank’s health plan (the “Health Plan”) and Executive elects in
accordance with the applicable provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, as amended (“COBRA”) continued coverage
under the Health Plan in accordance with the applicable provisions
of
COBRA, the Bank shall pay to Executive on a monthly basis during
such
COBRA continuation period an amount equal on an after-tax basis to
the
total cost of such coverage. Prior to the expiration of the maximum
COBRA
continuation period available to Executive, provided that Executive
theretofore shall have complied with the conditions set forth in
Section
10, the Bank shall make a good faith effort to obtain insured coverage
for
Executive (and her spouse and eligible dependents, if any, for whom
coverage had been provided during the COBRA continuation period)
that is
substantially comparable to such COBRA continuation coverage, which
insured coverage shall begin on the date of expiration of Executive’s
COBRA continuation period and continue until the earliest of: (1)
Executive’s eligibility for medical coverage under the Bank’s Health Plan,
as a retiree or active employee, (2) Executive’s eligibility for medical
coverage under a plan maintained by a subsequent employer or other
entity
to which Executive provides services, (3) Executive’s eligibility for
Medicare, or (4) Executive’s attainment of Social Security retirement age,
within the meaning of Section 216(l) of the Social Security Act,
as the
same may be amended (“Social Security Retirement Age”). In the event that
the Bank determines, in its sole discretion, that it is unable to
obtain
such insured coverage for Executive (and her spouse and eligible
dependents, if any, for whom coverage had been provided during the
COBRA
continuation period) or in the event that Executive determines, in
her
sole discretion, that any such insured coverage offered by the Bank
is not
substantially comparable to such COBRA continuation coverage, the
Bank
shall pay to Executive, provided that Executive shall not have become
eligible for medical coverage under (1) the Bank’s Health Plan, as a
retiree or active employee, (2) a plan maintained by a subsequent
employer
or other entity to which Executive provides services, or (3) Medicare
and,
provided further, that Executive theretofore shall have complied
with the
conditions set forth in Section 10, a lump sum amount equal on an
after-tax basis to the present value of the total cost of retiree
medical
coverage under the Health Plan that would have been incurred by both
Executive and the Bank on behalf of Executive (and her spouse and
eligible
dependents, if any, for whom coverage had been provided during the
COBRA
continuation period) if Executive (and such spouse and dependents,
if any)
had been eligible for such retiree medical coverage from the end
of
Executive’s COBRA continuation period until Executive’s attainment of
Social Security retirement age, calculated on the assumption that
the cost
of such coverage would remain unchanged from that in effect for the
year
in which such lump sum is paid. Such lump sum amount shall be calculated
by an actuary selected by the Bank and paid in cash as soon as
administratively practicable following the expiration of Executive’s COBRA
continuation period and shall not be subject to reduction or forfeiture
by
reason of any coverage for which Executive may thereafter become
eligible
by reason of subsequent employment or otherwise. For purposes of
this
Section, present value shall be calculated on the basis of the discount
rate set forth in the Bank’s qualified retirement plan for the
determination of lump sum payments.
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(b) Death.
In the
event of Executive’s death which results in the termination of Executive’s
employment, the Term will terminate, all obligations of the Bank and Executive
under Sections 1 through 5 of this Agreement will immediately cease except
for
obligations which expressly continue after death, and the Bank will pay
Executive’s beneficiary or estate, and Executive’s beneficiary or estate will be
entitled to receive, the following:
(i)
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Executive’s
Compensation Accrued at Termination;
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(ii)
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In
lieu of any annual incentive compensation under Section 4(b) for
the year
in which Executive’s death occurred, an amount equal to the portion of
annual incentive compensation that would have become payable in cash
to
Executive (i.e., excluding the portion payable in stock or in other
non-cash awards) for that year if her employment had not terminated,
based
on performance actually achieved in that year (determined by the
Committee
following completion of the performance year), multiplied by a fraction
the numerator of which is the number of days Executive was employed
in the
year of her death and the denominator of which is the total number
of days
in the year of death;
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(iii)
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The
vesting and exercisability of stock options held by Executive at
death and
all other terms of such options shall be governed by the plans and
programs and the agreements and other documents pursuant to which
such
options were granted;
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(iv)
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All
restricted stock and deferred stock awards, including outstanding
stock
plan awards, all other long-term incentive awards, and all deferral
arrangements under Section 5(d), shall be governed by the plans and
programs under which the awards were granted or governing the deferral,
and all rights under the SERP and any other benefit plan shall be
governed
by such plans;
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(v)
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If
Executive’s surviving spouse (and eligible dependents, if any) elects
continued coverage under the Bank’s Health Plan in accordance with the
applicable provisions of COBRA, the Bank shall pay to Executive’s
surviving spouse on a monthly basis during such COBRA continuation
period
an amount equal on an after-tax basis to the total cost of such coverage.
No further benefits shall be paid under this Section after the expiration
of the maximum COBRA continuation period available to Executive’s
surviving spouse and eligible dependents, if any.
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(c) Disability.
The
Bank may terminate the employment of Executive hereunder due to the Disability
(as defined in Section 8(d)) of Executive. Upon termination of employment,
the
Term will terminate, all obligations of the Bank and Executive under Sections
1
through 5 of this Agreement will immediately cease except for obligations which
expressly continue after termination of employment due to Disability, and the
Bank will pay Executive, and Executive will be entitled to receive, the
following:
(i)
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Executive’s
Compensation Accrued at Termination;
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(ii)
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In
lieu of any annual incentive compensation under Section 4(b) for
the year
in which Executive’s employment terminated, an amount equal to the portion
of annual incentive compensation that would have become payable in
cash to
Executive (i.e., excluding the portion payable in stock or in other
non-cash awards) for that year if her employment had not terminated,
based
on performance actually achieved in that year (determined by the
Committee
following completion of the performance year), multiplied by a fraction
the numerator of which is the number of days Executive was employed
in the
year of termination and the denominator of which is the total number
of
days in the year of termination;
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(iii)
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Stock
options held by Executive at termination shall be governed by the
plans
and programs and the agreements and other documents pursuant to which
such
options were granted;
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(iv)
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Any
performance objectives upon which the earning of performance-based
restricted stock and deferred stock awards, including outstanding
stock
plan awards, and other long-term incentive awards is conditioned
shall be
deemed to have been met at target level at the date of termination,
and
restricted stock and deferred stock awards, including outstanding
stock
plan awards, and other long-term incentive awards (to the extent
then or
previously earned, in the case of performance-based awards) shall
become
fully vested and non-forfeitable at the date of such termination,
and, in
other respects, such awards shall be governed by the plans and programs
and the agreements and other documents pursuant to which such awards
were
granted;
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(v)
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Disability
benefits shall be payable in accordance with the Bank's plans, programs
and policies, including the SERP, and all deferral arrangements under
Section 5(d) will be settled in accordance with the plans and programs
governing the deferral;
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(vi)
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If
Executive elects after termination of employment continued coverage
under
the Health Plan in accordance with the applicable provisions of COBRA,
the
Bank shall pay to Executive on a monthly basis during such COBRA
continuation period an amount equal on an after-tax basis to the
total
cost of such coverage. Prior to the expiration of the maximum COBRA
continuation period available to Executive, provided that Executive
theretofore shall have complied with the conditions set forth in
Section
10, the Bank shall make a good faith effort to obtain insured coverage
for
Executive (and her spouse and eligible dependents, if any, for whom
coverage had been provided during the COBRA continuation period)
that is
substantially comparable to such COBRA continuation coverage, which
insured coverage shall begin on the date of expiration of Executive’s
COBRA continuation period and continue until the earliest of: (1)
Executive’s eligibility for medical coverage under the Bank’s Health Plan,
as a retiree or active employee, (2) Executive’s eligibility for medical
coverage under a plan maintained by a subsequent employer or other
entity
to which Executive provides services, (3) Executive’s eligibility for
Medicare, or (4) Executive’s attainment of Social Security retirement age.
In the event that the Bank determines, in its sole discretion, that
it is
unable to obtain such insured coverage for Executive (and her spouse
and
eligible dependents, if any, for whom coverage had been provided
during
the COBRA continuation period) or in the event that Executive determines,
in her sole discretion, that any such insured coverage offered by
the Bank
is not substantially comparable to such COBRA continuation coverage,
the
Bank shall pay to Executive, provided that Executive shall not have
become
eligible for medical coverage under (1) the Bank’s Health Plan, as a
retiree or active employee, (2) a plan maintained by a subsequent
employer
or other entity to which Executive provides services, or (3) Medicare
and,
provided further, that Executive theretofore shall have complied
with the
conditions set forth in Section 10, a lump sum amount equal on an
after-tax basis to the present value of the total cost of retiree
medical
coverage under the Health Plan that would have been incurred by both
Executive and the Bank on behalf of Executive (and her spouse and
eligible
dependents, if any, for whom coverage had been provided during the
COBRA
continuation period) if Executive (and such spouse and dependents,
if any)
had been eligible for such retiree medical coverage from the end
of
Executive’s COBRA continuation period until Executive’s attainment of
Social Security retirement age, calculated on the assumption that
the cost
of such coverage would remain unchanged from that in effect for the
year
in which such lump sum is paid. Such lump sum amount shall be calculated
by an actuary selected by the Bank and paid in cash as soon as
administratively practicable following the expiration of Executive’s COBRA
continuation period and shall not be subject to reduction or forfeiture
by
reason of any coverage for which Executive may thereafter become
eligible
by reason of subsequent employment or otherwise. In addition, as
soon as
administratively practicable following Executive’s termination of
employment, provided that Executive shall have complied with the
conditions set forth in Section 10, the Bank shall pay to Executive
a lump
sum amount equal on an after-tax basis to the present value of the
sum of
(1) the amount that Executive and the Bank would have been paid for
coverage under the Bank’s group long-term disability policy from
Executive’s termination of employment until Executive’s attainment of
Social Security retirement age, calculated on the assumption that
the cost
of such coverage would remain unchanged from that in effect for the
year
in which Executive’s termination occurred; and (2) the amount that
Executive and the Bank would have paid to continue Executive’s group life
insurance coverage from Executive’s termination of employment until
Executive’s attainment of Social Security retirement age, calculated on
the assumption that the cost of such coverage would remain unchanged
from
that in effect for the year in which Executive’s termination occurred. For
purposes of this Section, present value shall be calculated on the
basis
of the discount rate set forth in the Bank’s qualified retirement plan for
the determination of lump sum payments.
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(d) Other
Terms of Payment Following Retirement, Death, or Disability.
Nothing
in this Section 6 shall limit the benefits payable or provided in the event
Executive’s employment terminates due to Retirement, death, or Disability under
the terms of plans or programs of the Bank more favorable to Executive (or
her
beneficiaries) than the benefits payable or provided under this Section 6
(except in the case of annual incentives in lieu of which amounts are paid
hereunder), including plans and programs adopted after the date of this
Agreement. Amounts payable under this Section 6 following Executive’s
termination of employment, other than those expressly payable following
determination of performance for the year of termination for purposes of annual
incentive compensation or otherwise expressly payable on a deferred basis,
will
be paid as promptly as practicable after such termination of
employment.
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7. Termination
of Employment For Reasons Other Than Retirement, Death or
Disability.
(a) Termination
by the Bank for Cause.
The
Bank may terminate the employment of Executive hereunder for Cause (as defined
in Section 8(a)) at any time. At the time Executive’s employment is terminated
for Cause, the Term will terminate, all obligations of the Bank and Executive
under Sections 1 through 5 of this Agreement will immediately cease except
for
obligations which expressly continue after termination of employment by the
Bank
for Cause, and the Bank will pay Executive, and Executive will be entitled
to
receive, the following:
(i)
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Executive’s
Compensation Accrued at Termination (as defined in Section
8(c));
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(ii)
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All
stock options, restricted stock and deferred stock awards, including
outstanding stock plan awards, and all other long-term incentive
awards
will be governed by the terms of the plans and programs under which
the
awards were granted; and
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(iii)
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All
deferral arrangements under Section 5(d) will be settled in accordance
with the plans and programs governing the deferral, and all rights,
if
any, under the SERP and any other benefit plan shall be governed
by such
plans.
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(b) Termination
by Executive Other Than For Good Reason.
Executive may terminate her employment hereunder voluntarily for reasons other
than Good Reason (as defined in Section 8(e)) at any time upon 90 days’ written
notice to the Bank. An election by Executive not to extend the Term pursuant
to
Section 2 hereof shall be deemed to be a termination of employment by Executive
for reasons other than Good Reason at the date of expiration of the Term, unless
a Change in Control (as defined in Section 8(b)) occurs prior to, and there
exists Good Reason at, such date of expiration; provided, however, that, if
Executive has attained age 60 at such date of termination, such termination
shall be deemed a Retirement of Executive, which shall instead be governed
by
Section 6(a) above. At the time Executive’s employment is terminated by
Executive other than for Good Reason the Term will terminate, all obligations
of
the Bank and Executive under Sections 1 through 5 of this Agreement will
immediately cease, and the Bank will pay Executive, and Executive will be
entitled to receive, the following:
(i)
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Executive’s
Compensation Accrued at Termination;
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(ii)
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All
stock options, restricted stock and deferred stock awards, including
outstanding stock plan awards, and all other long-term incentive
awards
will be governed by the terms of the plans and programs under which
the
awards were granted;
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(iii)
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All
deferral arrangements under Section 5(d) will be settled in accordance
with the plans and programs governing the deferral, and all rights
under
the SERP and any other benefit plan shall be governed by such
plans.
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(c) Termination
by the Bank Without Cause Prior to or More than Two Years After a Change in
Control.
The
Bank may terminate the employment of Executive hereunder without Cause, if
at
the date of termination no Change in Control has occurred or such date of
termination is at least two years after the most recent Change in Control,
upon
at least 90 days’ written notice to Executive. The foregoing notwithstanding,
the Bank may elect, by written notice to Executive, to terminate Executive’s
positions specified in Sections 1 and 3 and all other obligations of Executive
and the Bank under Section 3 at a date earlier than the expiration of such
90-day period, if so specified by the Bank in the written notice, provided
that
Executive shall be treated as an employee of the Bank (without any assigned
duties) for all other purposes of this Agreement, including for purposes of
Sections 4 and 5, from such specified date until the expiration of such 90-day
period. An election by the Bank not to extend the Term pursuant to Section
2
hereof shall be deemed to be a termination of Executive’s employment by the Bank
without Cause at the date of expiration of the Term and shall be subject to
this
Section 7(c) if at the date of such termination no Change in Control has
occurred or such date of termination is at least two years after the most recent
Change in Control; provided, however, that, if Executive has attained Social
Security retirement age at such date of termination, such termination shall
be
deemed a Retirement of Executive. At the time Executive’s employment is
terminated by the Bank (i.e., at the expiration of such notice period), the
Term
will terminate, all remaining obligations of the Bank and Executive under
Sections 1 through 5 of this Agreement will immediately cease (except for
obligations which continue after termination of employment as expressly provided
herein), and the Bank will pay Executive, and Executive will be entitled to
receive, the following:
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(i)
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Executive’s
Compensation Accrued at Termination;
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(ii)
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Cash
in an aggregate amount equal to three times the sum of (A) Executive’s
Base Salary under Section 4(a) immediately prior to termination plus
(B)
an amount equal to the greater of (x) the portion of Executive’s annual
target incentive compensation potentially payable in cash to Executive
(i.e., excluding the portion payable in stock or in other non-cash
awards)
for the year of termination or (y) the portion of Executive’s annual
incentive compensation that became payable in cash to Executive (i.e.,
excluding the portion payable in stock or in other non-cash awards)
for
the latest year preceding the year of termination based on performance
actually achieved in that latest year. The amount determined to be
payable
under this Section 7(c)(ii) shall be payable in monthly installments
over
the 36 months following termination, without interest, except the
Bank may
elect to accelerate payment of the remaining balance of such amount
and to
pay it as a lump sum, without discount;
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(iii)
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In
lieu of any annual incentive compensation under Section 4(b) for
the year
in which Executive’s employment terminated, an amount equal to the portion
of Executive’s annual target incentive compensation potentially payable in
cash to Executive (i.e., excluding the portion payable in stock or
in
other non-cash awards) for the year of termination, multiplied by
a
fraction the numerator of which is the number of days Executive was
employed in the year of termination and the denominator of which
is the
total number of days in the year of termination;
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(iv)
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Stock
options held by Executive at termination, if not then vested and
exercisable, will become fully vested and exercisable at the date
of such
termination, and, in other respects (including the period following
termination during which such options may be exercised), such options
shall be governed by the plans and programs and the agreements and
other
documents pursuant to which such options were granted;
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(v)
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Any
performance objectives upon which the earning of performance-based
restricted stock and deferred stock awards, including outstanding
stock
plan awards, and other long-term incentive awards is conditioned
shall be
deemed to have been met at target level at the date of termination,
and
restricted stock and deferred stock awards, including outstanding
stock
plan awards, and other long-term incentive awards (to the extent
then or
previously earned, in the case of performance-based awards) shall
become
fully vested and non-forfeitable at the date of such termination,
and, in
other respects, such awards shall be governed by the plans and programs
and the agreements and other documents pursuant to which such awards
were
granted;
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(vi)
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All
deferral arrangements under Section 5(d) will be settled in accordance
with the plans and programs governing the deferral;
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(vii)
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All
rights under the SERP shall be governed by such plan;
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(viii)
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If
Executive elects after termination of employment continued coverage
under
the Health Plan in accordance with the applicable provisions of COBRA,
the
Bank shall pay to Executive on a monthly basis during such COBRA
continuation period an amount equal on an after-tax basis to the
total
cost of such coverage. If the maximum COBRA continuation period available
to Executive shall be less than three years, prior to the expiration
of
the maximum COBRA continuation period available to Executive, provided
that Executive theretofore shall have complied with the conditions
set
forth in Section 10, the Bank shall make a good faith effort to obtain
insured coverage for Executive (and her spouse and eligible dependents,
if
any, for whom coverage had been provided during the COBRA continuation
period) that is substantially comparable to such COBRA continuation
coverage, which insured coverage shall begin on the date of expiration
of
Executive’s COBRA continuation period and continue until the third
anniversary of Executive’s termination of employment. In the event that
the Bank determines, in its sole discretion, that it is unable to
obtain
such insured coverage for Executive (and her spouse and eligible
dependents, if any, for whom coverage had been provided during the
COBRA
continuation period) or in the event that Executive determines, in
her
sole discretion, that any such insured coverage offered by the Bank
is not
substantially comparable to such COBRA continuation coverage, the
Bank
shall pay to Executive, provided that Executive shall not have become
eligible for medical coverage under (1) the Bank’s Health Plan, as a
retiree or active employee, (2) a plan maintained by a subsequent
employer
or other entity to which Executive provides services, or (3) Medicare
and,
provided further, that Executive theretofore shall have complied
with the
conditions set forth in Section 10, a lump sum amount equal on an
after-tax basis to the present value of the total cost of retiree
medical
coverage under the Health Plan that would have been incurred by both
Executive and the Bank on behalf of Executive (and her spouse and
eligible
dependents, if any, for whom coverage had been provided during the
COBRA
continuation period) if Executive (and such spouse and dependents,
if any)
had been eligible for such retiree medical coverage from the end
of
Executive’s COBRA continuation period until the third anniversary of
Executive’s termination of employment, calculated on the assumption that
the cost of such coverage would remain unchanged from that in effect
for
the year in which such lump sum is paid. Such lump sum amount shall
be
calculated by an actuary selected by the Bank and paid in cash as
soon as
administratively practicable following the expiration of Executive’s COBRA
continuation period and shall not be subject to reduction or forfeiture
by
reason of any coverage for which Executive may thereafter become
eligible
by reason of subsequent employment or otherwise. In addition, as
soon as
administratively practicable following Executive’s termination of
employment, provided that Executive shall have complied with the
conditions set forth in Section 10, the Bank shall pay to Executive
a lump
sum amount equal on an after-tax basis to the present value of the
sum of
(1) the amount that Executive and the Bank would have paid, had he
remained employed, for coverage under the Bank’s group long-term
disability policy from the date of Executive’s termination of employment
until the third anniversary of Executive’s termination of employment,
calculated on the assumption that the cost of such coverage would
remain
unchanged from that in effect for the year in which Executive’s
termination occurred; and (2) the amount that Executive and the Bank
would
have paid to continue Executive’s group life insurance coverage, had he
remained employed, from the date of Executive’s termination of employment
until the third anniversary of Executive’s termination of employment,
calculated on the assumption that the cost of such coverage would
remain
unchanged from that in effect for the year in which Executive’s
termination occurred. For purposes of this Section, present value
shall be
calculated on the basis of the discount rate set forth in the Bank’s
qualified retirement plan for the determination of lump sum
payments.
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(d) Termination
by Executive for Good Reason Prior to or More than Two Years After a Change
in
Control.
Executive may terminate her employment hereunder for Good Reason, prior to
a
Change in Control or after the second anniversary of the most recent Change
in
Control, upon 90 days’ written notice to the Bank; provided, however, that, if
the Bank has corrected the basis for such Good Reason within 30 days after
receipt of such notice, Executive may not terminate her employment for Good
Reason, and therefore Executive’s notice of termination will automatically
become null and void. At the time Executive’s employment is terminated by
Executive for Good Reason (i.e., at the expiration of such notice period),
the
Term will terminate, all obligations of the Bank and Executive under Sections
1
through 5 of this Agreement will immediately cease (except for obligations
which
continue after termination of employment as expressly provided herein), and
the
Bank will pay Executive, and Executive will be entitled to receive, the
following:
(i)
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Executive’s
Compensation Accrued at Termination;
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(ii)
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Cash
in an aggregate amount equal to three times the sum of (A) Executive’s
Base Salary under Section 4(a) immediately prior to termination plus
(B)
an amount equal to the greater of (x) the portion of Executive’s annual
target incentive compensation potentially payable in cash to Executive
(i.e., excluding the portion payable in stock or in other non-cash
awards)
for the year of termination or (y) the portion of Executive’s annual
incentive compensation that became payable in cash to Executive (i.e.,
excluding the portion payable in stock or in other non-cash awards)
for
the latest year preceding the year of termination based on performance
actually achieved in that latest year. The amount determined to be
payable
under this Section 7(d)(ii) shall be payable in monthly installments
over
the 36 months following termination, without interest, except the
Bank may
elect to accelerate payment of the remaining balance of such amount
and to
pay it as a lump sum, without discount;
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(iii)
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In
lieu of any annual incentive compensation under Section 4(b) for
the year
in which Executive’s employment terminated, an amount equal to the portion
of Executive’s annual target incentive compensation potentially payable in
cash to Executive (i.e., excluding the portion payable in stock or
in
other non-cash awards) for the year of termination, multiplied by
a
fraction the numerator of which is the number of days Executive was
employed in the year of termination and the denominator of which
is the
total number of days in the year of termination;
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(iv)
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Stock
options held by Executive at termination, if not then vested and
exercisable, will become fully vested and exercisable at the date
of such
termination, and, in other respects (including the period following
termination during which such options may be exercised), such options
shall be governed by the plans and programs and the agreements and
other
documents pursuant to which such options were granted;
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(v)
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Any
performance objectives upon which the earning of performance-based
restricted stock and deferred stock awards, including outstanding
stock
plan awards, and other long-term incentive awards is conditioned
shall be
deemed to have been met at target level at the date of termination,
and
restricted stock and deferred stock awards, including outstanding
stock
plan awards, and other long-term incentive awards (to the extent
then or
previously earned, in the case of performance-based awards) shall
become
fully vested and non-forfeitable at the date of such termination,
and, in
other respects, such awards shall be governed by the plans and programs
and the agreements and other documents pursuant to which such awards
were
granted;
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(vi)
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All
deferral arrangements under Section 5(d) will be settled in accordance
with the plans and programs governing the deferral;
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(vii)
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All
rights under the SERP shall be governed by such plan; and
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(viii)
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If
Executive elects after termination of employment continued coverage
under
the Health Plan in accordance with the applicable provisions of COBRA,
the
Bank shall pay to Executive on a monthly basis during such COBRA
continuation period an amount equal on an after-tax basis to the
total
cost of such coverage. If the maximum COBRA continuation period available
to Executive shall be less than three years, prior to the expiration
of
the maximum COBRA continuation period available to Executive, provided
that Executive theretofore shall have complied with the conditions
set
forth in Section 10, the Bank shall make a good faith effort to obtain
insured coverage for Executive (and her spouse and eligible dependents,
if
any, for whom coverage had been provided during the COBRA continuation
period) that is substantially comparable to such COBRA continuation
coverage, which insured coverage shall begin on the date of expiration
of
Executive’s COBRA continuation period and continue until the third
anniversary of Executive’s termination of employment. In the event that
the Bank determines, in its sole discretion, that it is unable to
obtain
such insured coverage for Executive (and her spouse and eligible
dependents, if any, for whom coverage had been provided during the
COBRA
continuation period) or in the event that Executive determines, in
her
sole discretion, that any such insured coverage offered by the Bank
is not
substantially comparable to such COBRA continuation coverage, the
Bank
shall pay to Executive, provided that Executive shall not have become
eligible for medical coverage under (1) the Bank’s Health Plan, as a
retiree or active employee, (2) a plan maintained by a subsequent
employer
or other entity to which Executive provides services, or (3) Medicare
and,
provided further, that Executive theretofore shall have complied
with the
conditions set forth in Section 10, a lump sum amount equal on an
after-tax basis to the present value of the total cost of retiree
medical
coverage under the Health Plan that would have been incurred by both
Executive and the Bank on behalf of Executive (and her spouse and
eligible
dependents, if any, for whom coverage had been provided during the
COBRA
continuation period) if Executive (and such spouse and dependents,
if any)
had been eligible for such retiree medical coverage from the end
of
Executive’s COBRA continuation period until the third anniversary of
Executive’s termination of employment, calculated on the assumption that
the cost of such coverage would remain unchanged from that in effect
for
the year in which such lump sum is paid. Such lump sum amount shall
be
calculated by an actuary selected by the Bank and paid in cash as
soon as
administratively practicable following the expiration of Executive’s COBRA
continuation period and shall not be subject to reduction or forfeiture
by
reason of any coverage for which Executive may thereafter become
eligible
by reason of subsequent employment or otherwise. In addition, as
soon as
administratively practicable following Executive’s termination of
employment, provided that Executive shall have complied with the
conditions set forth in Section 10, the Bank shall pay to Executive
a lump
sum amount equal on an after-tax basis to the present value of the
sum of
(1) the amount that Executive and the Bank would have paid, had he
remained employed, for coverage under the Bank’s group long-term
disability policy from the date of Executive’s termination of employment
until the third anniversary of Executive’s termination of employment,
calculated on the assumption that the cost of such coverage would
remain
unchanged from that in effect for the year in which Executive’s
termination occurred; and (2) the amount that Executive and the Bank
would
have paid to continue Executive’s group life insurance coverage, had he
remained employed, from the date of Executive’s termination of employment
until the third anniversary of Executive’s termination of employment,
calculated on the assumption that the cost of such coverage would
remain
unchanged from that in effect for the year in which Executive’s
termination occurred. For purposes of this Section, present value
shall be
calculated on the basis of the discount rate set forth in the Bank’s
qualified retirement plan for the determination of lump sum
payments.
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If
any
payment or benefit under this Section 7(d) is based on Base Salary or other
level of compensation or benefits at the time of Executive’s termination and if
a reduction in such Base Salary or other level of compensation or benefit was
the basis for Executive’s termination for Good Reason, then the Base Salary or
other level of compensation in effect before such reduction shall be used to
calculate payments or benefits under this Section 7(d).
(e) Termination
by the Bank Without Cause Within Two Years After a Change in
Control.
The
Bank may terminate the employment of Executive hereunder without Cause,
simultaneously with or within two years after a Change in Control, upon at
least
90 days’ written notice to Executive. The foregoing notwithstanding, the Bank
may elect, by written notice to Executive, to terminate Executive’s positions
specified in Sections 1 and 3 and all other obligations of Executive and the
Bank under Section 3 at a date earlier than the expiration of such 90-day notice
period, if so specified by the Bank in the written notice, provided that
Executive shall be treated as an employee of the Bank (without any assigned
duties) for all other purposes of this Agreement, including for purposes of
Sections 4 and 5, from such specified date until the expiration of such 90-day
period. An election by the Bank not to extend the Term pursuant to Section
2
hereof shall be deemed to be a termination of Executive’s employment by the Bank
without Cause at the date of expiration of the Term and shall be subject to
this
Section 7(e) if the date of such termination coincides with or is within two
years after a Change in Control; provided, however, that, if Executive has
attained Social Security retirement age at such date of termination, such
termination shall be deemed a Retirement of Executive. At the time Executive’s
employment is terminated by the Bank (i.e., at the expiration of such notice
period), the Term will terminate, all remaining obligations of the Bank and
Executive under Sections 1 through 5 of this Agreement will immediately cease
(except for obligations which continue after termination of employment as
expressly provided herein), and the Bank will pay Executive, and Executive
will
be entitled to receive, the following:
(i)
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Executive’s
Compensation Accrued at Termination;
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(ii)
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Cash
in an aggregate amount equal to three times the sum of (A) Executive’s
Base Salary under Section 4(a) immediately prior to termination plus
(B)
an amount equal to the greater of (x) the portion of Executive’s annual
target incentive compensation potentially payable in cash to Executive
(i.e., excluding the portion payable in stock or in other non-cash
awards)
for the year of termination or (y) the portion of Executive’s annual
incentive compensation that became payable in cash to Executive (i.e.,
excluding the portion payable in stock or in other non-cash awards)
for
the latest year preceding the year of termination based on performance
actually achieved in that latest year. The amount determined to be
payable
under this Section 7(e)(ii) shall be paid by the Bank not later than
15
days after Executive’s termination;
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(iii)
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In
lieu of any annual incentive compensation under Section 4(b) for
the year
in which Executive’s employment terminated, an amount equal to the portion
of Executive’s annual target incentive compensation potentially payable in
cash to Executive (i.e., excluding the portion payable in stock or
in
other non-cash awards) for the year of termination, multiplied by
a
fraction the numerator of which is the number of days Executive was
employed in the year of termination and the denominator of which
is the
total number of days in the year of termination;
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(iv)
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Stock
options held by Executive at termination, if not then vested and
exercisable, will become fully vested and exercisable at the date
of such
termination, and any such options granted on or after the date hereof
shall remain outstanding and exercisable until the stated expiration
date
of the Option as though Executive’s employment did not terminate, and, in
other respects, such options shall be governed by the plans and programs
and the agreements and other documents pursuant to which such options
were
granted;
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(v)
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Any
performance objectives upon which the earning of performance-based
restricted stock and deferred stock awards, including outstanding
stock
plan awards, and other long-term incentive awards is conditioned
shall be
deemed to have been met at target level at the date of termination,
and
restricted stock and deferred stock awards, including outstanding
stock
plan awards, and other long-term incentive awards (to the extent
then or
previously earned, in the case of performance-based awards) shall
become
fully vested and non-forfeitable at the date of such termination,
and, in
other respects, such awards shall be governed by the plans and programs
and the agreements and other documents pursuant to which such awards
were
granted;
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(vi)
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All
deferral arrangements under Section 5(d) will be settled in accordance
with the plans and programs governing the deferral;
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(vii)
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All
rights under the SERP shall be governed by such plan; and
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(viii)
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If
Executive elects after termination of employment continued coverage
under
the Health Plan in accordance with the applicable provisions of COBRA,
the
Bank shall pay to Executive on a monthly basis during such COBRA
continuation period an amount equal on an after-tax basis to the
total
cost of such coverage. If the maximum COBRA continuation period available
to Executive shall be less than three years, prior to the expiration
of
the maximum COBRA continuation period available to Executive, provided
that Executive theretofore shall have complied with the conditions
set
forth in Section 10, the Bank shall make a good faith effort to obtain
insured coverage for Executive (and her spouse and eligible dependents,
if
any, for whom coverage had been provided during the COBRA continuation
period) that is substantially comparable to such COBRA continuation
coverage, which insured coverage shall begin on the date of expiration
of
Executive’s COBRA continuation period and continue until the third
anniversary of Executive’s termination of employment. In the event that
the Bank determines, in its sole discretion, that it is unable to
obtain
such insured coverage for Executive (and her spouse and eligible
dependents, if any, for whom coverage had been provided during the
COBRA
continuation period) or in the event that Executive determines, in
her
sole discretion, that any such insured coverage offered by the Bank
is not
substantially comparable to such COBRA continuation coverage, the
Bank
shall pay to Executive, provided that Executive shall not have become
eligible for medical coverage under (1) the Bank’s Health Plan, as a
retiree or active employee, (2) a plan maintained by a subsequent
employer
or other entity to which Executive provides services, or (3) Medicare
and,
provided further, that Executive theretofore shall have complied
with the
conditions set forth in Section 10, a lump sum amount equal on an
after-tax basis to the present value of the total cost of retiree
medical
coverage under the Health Plan that would have been incurred by both
Executive and the Bank on behalf of Executive (and her spouse and
eligible
dependents, if any, for whom coverage had been provided during the
COBRA
continuation period) if Executive (and such spouse and dependents,
if any)
had been eligible for such retiree medical coverage from the end
of
Executive’s COBRA continuation period until the third anniversary of
Executive’s termination of employment, calculated on the assumption that
the cost of such coverage would remain unchanged from that in effect
for
the year in which such lump sum is paid. Such lump sum amount shall
be
calculated by an actuary selected by the Bank and paid in cash as
soon as
administratively practicable following the expiration of Executive’s COBRA
continuation period and shall not be subject to reduction or forfeiture
by
reason of any coverage for which Executive may thereafter become
eligible
by reason of subsequent employment or otherwise. In addition, as
soon as
administratively practicable following Executive’s termination of
employment, provided that Executive shall have complied with the
conditions set forth in Section 10, the Bank shall pay to Executive
a lump
sum amount equal on an after-tax basis to the present value of the
sum of
(1) the amount that Executive and the Bank would have paid, had he
remained employed, for coverage under the Bank’s group long-term
disability policy from the date of Executive’s termination of employment
until the third anniversary of Executive’s termination of employment,
calculated on the assumption that the cost of such coverage would
remain
unchanged from that in effect for the year in which Executive’s
termination occurred; and (2) the amount that Executive and the Bank
would
have paid to continue Executive’s group life insurance coverage, had he
remained employed, from the date of Executive’s termination of employment
until the third anniversary of Executive’s termination of employment,
calculated on the assumption that the cost of such coverage would
remain
unchanged from that in effect for the year in which Executive’s
termination occurred. For purposes of this Section, present value
shall be
calculated on the basis of the discount rate set forth in the Bank’s
qualified retirement plan for the determination of lump sum
payments.
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(f) Termination
by Executive for Good Reason Within Two Years After a Change in
Control.
Executive may terminate her employment hereunder for Good Reason, simultaneously
with or within two years after a Change in Control, upon 90 days’ written notice
to the Bank; provided, however, that, if the Bank has corrected the basis for
such Good Reason within 30 days after receipt of such notice, Executive may
not
terminate her employment for Good Reason, and therefore Executive’s notice of
termination will automatically become null and void. At the time Executive’s
employment is terminated by Executive for Good Reason (i.e., at the expiration
of such notice period), the Term will terminate, all obligations of the Bank
and
Executive under Sections 1 through 5 of this Agreement will immediately cease
(except for obligations which continue after termination of employment as
expressly provided herein), and the Bank will pay Executive, and Executive
will
be entitled to receive, the following:
(i)
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Executive’s
Compensation Accrued at Termination;
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(ii)
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Cash
in an aggregate amount equal to three times the sum of (A) Executive’s
Base Salary under Section 4(a) immediately prior to termination plus
(B)
an amount equal to the greater of (x) the portion of Executive’s annual
target incentive compensation potentially payable in cash to Executive
(i.e., excluding the portion payable in stock or in other non-cash
awards)
for the year of termination or (y) the portion of Executive’s annual
incentive compensation that became payable in cash to Executive (i.e.,
excluding the portion payable in stock or in other non-cash awards)
for
the latest year preceding the year of termination based on performance
actually achieved in that latest year. The amount determined to be
payable
under this Section 7(f)(ii) shall be paid by the Bank not later than
15
days after Executive’s termination;
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(iii)
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In
lieu of any annual incentive compensation under Section 4(b) for
the year
in which Executive’s employment terminated, an amount equal to the portion
of Executive’s annual target incentive compensation potentially payable in
cash to Executive (i.e., excluding the portion payable in stock or
in
other non-cash awards) for the year of termination, multiplied by
a
fraction the numerator of which is the number of days Executive was
employed in the year of termination and the denominator of which
is the
total number of days in the year of termination;
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(iv)
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Stock
options held by Executive at termination, if not then vested and
exercisable, will become fully vested and exercisable at the date
of such
termination, and any such options granted on or after the date hereof
shall remain outstanding and exercisable until the stated expiration
date
of the Option as though Executive’s employment did not terminate, and, in
other respects, such options shall be governed by the plans and programs
and the agreements and other documents pursuant to which such options
were
granted;
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(v)
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Any
performance objectives upon which the earning of performance-based
restricted stock and deferred stock awards, including outstanding
stock
plan awards, and other long-term incentive awards is conditioned
shall be
deemed to have been met at target level at the date of termination,
and
restricted stock and deferred stock awards, including outstanding
stock
plan awards, and other long-term incentive awards (to the extent
then or
previously earned, in the case of performance-based awards) shall
become
fully vested and non-forfeitable at the date of such termination,
and, in
other respects, such awards shall be governed by the plans and programs
and the agreements and other documents pursuant to which such awards
were
granted;
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(vi)
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All
deferral arrangements under Section 5(d) will be settled in accordance
with the plans and programs governing the deferral;
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(vii)
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All
rights under the SERP shall be governed by such plan; and
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(viii)
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If
Executive elects after termination of employment continued coverage
under
the Health Plan in accordance with the applicable provisions of COBRA,
the
Bank shall pay to Executive on a monthly basis during such COBRA
continuation period an amount equal on an after-tax basis to the
total
cost of such coverage. If the maximum COBRA continuation period available
to Executive shall be less than three years, prior to the expiration
of
the maximum COBRA continuation period available to Executive, provided
that Executive theretofore shall have complied with the conditions
set
forth in Section 10, the Bank shall make a good faith effort to obtain
insured coverage for Executive (and her spouse and eligible dependents,
if
any, for whom coverage had been provided during the COBRA continuation
period) that is substantially comparable to such COBRA continuation
coverage, which insured coverage shall begin on the date of expiration
of
Executive’s COBRA continuation period and continue until the third
anniversary of Executive’s termination of employment. In the event that
the Bank determines, in its sole discretion, that it is unable to
obtain
such insured coverage for Executive (and her spouse and eligible
dependents, if any, for whom coverage had been provided during the
COBRA
continuation period) or in the event that Executive determines, in
her
sole discretion, that any such insured coverage offered by the Bank
is not
substantially comparable to such COBRA continuation coverage, the
Bank
shall pay to Executive, provided that Executive shall not have become
eligible for medical coverage under (1) the Bank’s Health Plan, as a
retiree or active employee, (2) a plan maintained by a subsequent
employer
or other entity to which Executive provides services, or (3) Medicare
and,
provided further, that Executive theretofore shall have complied
with the
conditions set forth in Section 10, a lump sum amount equal on an
after-tax basis to the present value of the total cost of retiree
medical
coverage under the Health Plan that would have been incurred by both
Executive and the Bank on behalf of Executive (and her spouse and
eligible
dependents, if any, for whom coverage had been provided during the
COBRA
continuation period) if Executive (and such spouse and dependents,
if any)
had been eligible for such retiree medical coverage from the end
of
Executive’s COBRA continuation period until the third anniversary of
Executive’s termination of employment, calculated on the assumption that
the cost of such coverage would remain unchanged from that in effect
for
the year in which such lump sum is paid. Such lump sum amount shall
be
calculated by an actuary selected by the Bank and paid in cash as
soon as
administratively practicable following the expiration of Executive’s COBRA
continuation period and shall not be subject to reduction or forfeiture
by
reason of any coverage for which Executive may thereafter become
eligible
by reason of subsequent employment or otherwise. In addition, as
soon as
administratively practicable following Executive’s termination of
employment, provided that Executive shall have complied with the
conditions set forth in Section 10, the Bank shall pay to Executive
a lump
sum amount equal on an after-tax basis to the present value of the
sum of
(1) the amount that Executive and the Bank would have paid, had he
remained employed, for coverage under the Bank’s group long-term
disability policy from the date of Executive’s termination of employment
until the third anniversary of Executive’s termination of employment,
calculated on the assumption that the cost of such coverage would
remain
unchanged from that in effect for the year in which Executive’s
termination occurred; and (2) the amount that Executive and the Bank
would
have paid to continue Executive’s group life insurance coverage, had he
remained employed, from the date of Executive’s termination of employment
until the third anniversary of Executive’s termination of employment,
calculated on the assumption that the cost of such coverage would
remain
unchanged from that in effect for the year in which Executive’s
termination occurred. For purposes of this Section, present value
shall be
calculated on the basis of the discount rate set forth in the Bank’s
qualified retirement plan for the determination of lump sum
payments.
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If
any
payment or benefit under this Section 7(f) is based on Base Salary or other
level of compensation or benefits at the time of Executive’s termination and if
a reduction in such Base Salary or other level of compensation or benefit was
the basis for Executive’s termination for Good Reason, then the Base Salary or
other level of compensation in effect before such reduction shall be used to
calculate payments or benefits under this Section 7(f).
(g) Other
Terms Relating to Certain Terminations of Employment.
Whether
a termination is deemed to be at or within two years after a Change in Control
for purposes of Sections 7(c), (d), (e), or (f) is determined at the date of
termination, regardless of whether the Change in Control had occurred at the
time a notice of termination was given. In the event Executive’s employment
terminates for any reason set forth in Section 7(b) through (f), Executive
will
be entitled to the benefit of any terms of plans or agreements applicable to
Executive which are more favorable than those specified in this Section 7
(except in the case of annual incentives in lieu of which amounts are paid
hereunder). Amounts payable under this Section 7 following Executive’s
termination of employment, other than those expressly payable on a deferred
basis, will be paid as promptly as practicable after such a termination of
employment, and such amounts payable under Section 7(e) or 7(f) will be paid
in
no event later than 15 days after Executive’s termination of employment unless
not determinable within such period.
8. Definitions
Relating to Termination Events.
(a)
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“Cause.”
For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean:
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(i)
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Executive’s
willful and continued failure to substantially perform her duties
hereunder (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity
due to
physical or mental illness or Disability or any failure after the
issuance
of a notice of termination by Executive for Good Reason) which failure
is
demonstrably and materially damaging to the financial condition or
reputation of the Company, the Bank and/or their affiliates, and
which
failure continues more than 48 hours after a written demand for
substantial performance is delivered to Executive by the Board, which
demand specifically identifies the manner in which the Board believes
that
Executive has not substantially performed her duties hereunder and
the
demonstrable and material damage caused thereby; or
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(ii)
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the
willful engaging by Executive in conduct which is demonstrably and
materially injurious to the Company, the Bank or their affiliates,
monetarily or otherwise.
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No
act,
or failure to act, on the part of Executive shall be deemed “willful” unless
done, or omitted to be done, by Executive not in good faith and without
reasonable belief that her action or omission was in the best interest of the
Bank and the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not be
deemed to have been terminated for Cause unless and until there shall have
been
delivered to Executive a copy of the resolution duly adopted by the affirmative
vote of not less than three-quarters (3/4) of the entire membership of the
Board
at a meeting of the Board (after reasonable notice to Executive and an
opportunity for Executive, together with Executive’s counsel, to be heard before
the Board) finding that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive
was
guilty of conduct set forth above in this definition and specifying the
particulars thereof in detail.
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(b) “Change
in Control.”
For
purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” shall be deemed to have
occurred if, during the term of this Agreement:
(i)
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the
Company, or the mutual holding company parent of the Company, whether
it
remains a mutual holding company or converts to the stock form of
organization (the "Mutual Holding Company"), merges into or consolidates
with another corporation, or merges another corporation into the
Company
or the Mutual Holding Company, and as a result, with respect to the
Company, less than a majority of the combined voting power of the
resulting corporation immediately after the merger or consolidation
is
held by "Persons" as such term is used for purposes of Section 13(d)
or
14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act") who were stockholders of the Company immediately before the
merger
or consolidation or, with respect to the Mutual Holding Company,
less than
a majority of the directors of the resulting corporation immediately
after
the merger or consolidation were directors of the Mutual Holding
Company
immediately before the merger or consolidation;
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(ii)
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following
a conversion of the Mutual Holding Company to the stock form of
organization, any Person (other than any trustee or other fiduciary
holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Bank or
the
Company), becomes the "Beneficial Owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3
under
the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the resulting
corporation representing 25% or more of the combined voting power
of the
resulting corporation's then-outstanding securities;
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(iii)
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during
any period of twenty-four months (not including any period prior
to the
Effective Date of this Agreement), individuals who at the beginning
of
such period constitute the board of directors of the Company, and
any new
director (other than (A) a director nominated by a Person who has
entered
into an agreement with the Company to effect a transaction described
in
Sections (8)(b)(i), (ii) or (iv) hereof, (B) a director nominated
by any
Person (including the Company) who publicly announces an intention
to take
or to consider taking actions (including, but not limited to, an
actual or
threatened proxy contest) which if consummated would constitute a
Change
in Control or (C) a director nominated by any Person who is the Beneficial
Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing
25% or more of the combined voting power of the Company's securities)
whose election by the board of directors of the Company or nomination
for
election by the Company's stockholders was approved in advance by
a vote
of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office
who
either were directors at the beginning of the period or whose election
or
nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any
reason
to constitute at least a majority thereof;
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(iv)
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the
stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation
of the
Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company
of all
or substantially all of the Company's assets; or
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(v)
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the
board of directors of the Company adopts a resolution to the effect
that,
for purposes of this Agreement, a Change in Control has
occurred.
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(c) “Compensation
Accrued at Termination.”
For
purposes of this Agreement, “Compensation Accrued at Termination” means the
following:
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(i)
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The
unpaid portion of annual base salary at the rate payable, in accordance
with Section 4(a) hereof, at the date of Executive’s termination of
employment, pro rated through such date of termination, payable in
accordance with the Company’s regular pay schedule;
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(ii)
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All
vested, nonforfeitable amounts owing or accrued at the date of Executive’s
termination of employment under any compensation and benefit plans,
programs, and arrangements set forth or referred to in Sections 4(b)
and
5(a) and 5(b) hereof (including any earned and vested annual incentive
compensation and long-term incentive award) in which Executive theretofore
participated, payable in accordance with the terms and conditions
of the
plans, programs, and arrangements (and agreements and documents
thereunder) pursuant to which such compensation and benefits were
granted
or accrued; and
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(iii)
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Reasonable
business expenses and disbursements incurred by Executive prior to
Executive’s termination of employment, to be reimbursed to Executive, as
authorized under Section 5(f), in accordance the Company’s reimbursement
policies as in effect at the date of such termination.
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(d) “Disability.”
For
purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” shall have the meaning ascribed to it
by Section 409A of the Code and the regulations thereunder.
(e) “Good
Reason.”
For
purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean, without Executive’s
express written consent, the occurrence of any of the following circumstances
unless, in the case of subsections (i), (iv), (vi) or (viii) hereof, such
circumstances are fully corrected prior to the date of termination specified
in
the notice of termination given in respect thereof:
(i)
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the
assignment to Executive of duties inconsistent with Executive’s position
and status as Senior Vice President, or an alteration, adverse to
Executive, in Executive’s position and status as Senior Vice President or
in the nature of Executive’s duties, responsibilities, and authorities or
conditions of Executive’s employment from those relating to Executive
position and status as Senior Vice President (excluding changes in
assignments permitted under Section 3 and excluding inadvertent actions
which are promptly remedied); except the foregoing shall not constitute
Good Reason if occurring in connection with the termination of Executive’s
employment for Cause, Disability, Retirement, as a result of Executive’s
death, or as a result of action by or with the consent of Executive;
for
purposes of this Section 8(e), references to the Bank or the Company
(and
to the Board of the Bank or the Company and to the stockholders of
the
Company) refer to the ultimate parent company (and its board and
stockholders) succeeding the Company (or the Mutual Holding Company)
following an acquisition in which the corporate existence of the
Company
(or the Mutual Holding Company) continues, in accordance with Section
12(b);
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(ii)
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(A)
a reduction by the Bank in Executive’s Base Salary, (B) the setting of
Executive’s annual target incentive opportunity or payment of earned
annual incentive not in conformity with Section 4 hereof, (C) a change
in
compensation or benefits not in conformity with Section 5, or (D)
a
reduction, after a Change in Control, in perquisites from the level
of
such perquisites as in effect immediately prior to the Change in
Control
or as the same may have been increased from time to time after the
Change
in Control, except for across-the-board perquisite reductions similarly
affecting all senior executives of the Bank and all senior executives
of
any Person in control of the Company;
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(iii)
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the
relocation of the principal place of Executive’s employment to a site that
is outside of a fifty mile radius of her principal place of employment
prior to such relocation; for this purpose, required travel on the
Bank’s
business will not constitute a relocation so long as the extent of
such
travel is substantially consistent with Executive’s customary business
travel obligations in periods prior to the Effective Date;
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(iv)
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the
failure by the Bank to pay to Executive any portion of Executive’s
compensation or to pay to Executive any portion of an installment
of
deferred compensation under any deferred compensation program of
the Bank
within seven days of the date such compensation is due;
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(v)
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the
failure by the Bank to continue in effect any material compensation
or
benefit plan in which Executive participated immediately prior to
a Change
in Control, unless an equitable arrangement (embodied in an ongoing
substitute or alternative plan) has been made with respect to such
plan,
or the failure by the Bank to continue Executive’s participation therein
(or in such substitute or alternative plan) on a basis not materially
less
favorable, both in terms of the amounts of compensation or benefits
provided and the level of Executive’s participation relative to other
participants, as existed at the time of the Change in
Control;
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(vi)
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the
failure of the Bank to obtain a satisfactory agreement from any successor
to the Bank, the Company or the Mutual Holding Company to fully assume
the
Bank’s and the Company’s obligations and to perform under this Agreement,
as contemplated in Section 12(b) hereof, in a form reasonably acceptable
to Executive;
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(vii)
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any
election by the Bank not to extend the Term of this Agreement at
the next
possible extension date under Section 2 hereof, unless Executive
will have
attained Social Security retirement age at or before such extension
date;
or
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(viii)
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any
other failure by the Bank or the Company to perform any material
obligation under, or breach by the Bank or the Company of any material
provision of, this Agreement;
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provided,
however, that a forfeiture under Section 10(f), (g), or (h) shall not constitute
“Good Reason.”
(f) “Potential
Change in Control.”
For
purposes of this Agreement, a “Potential Change in Control” shall be deemed to
have occurred if, during the term of this Agreement:
(i)
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the
Company enters into an agreement, the consummation of which would
result
in the occurrence of a Change in Control;
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(ii)
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any
Person (including the Company) publicly announces an intention to
take or
to consider taking actions which if consummated would constitute
a Change
in Control; or
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(iii)
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the
Board adopts a resolution to the effect that, for purposes of this
Agreement, a Potential Change in Control has occurred.
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9. Rabbi
Trust Obligation Upon Potential Change in Control; Excise Tax-Related
Provisions.
(a) Rabbi
Trust Funded Upon Potential Change in Control.
In the
event of a Potential Change in Control or Change in Control, the Bank or the
Company shall, not later than 15 days thereafter, have established one or more
rabbi trusts and shall deposit therein cash in an amount determined by the
actuary for the Bank’s qualified Retirement Plan on the basis of the interest
rate and mortality assumptions set forth in said qualified Retirement Plan,
which is sufficient to provide for full payment of all potential obligations
of
the Bank and the Company that would arise assuming consummation of a Change
in
Control, or has arisen in the case of an actual Change in Control, and a
subsequent termination of Executive's employment under Section 7(e) or (f).
Such
rabbi trust(s) shall be irrevocable and shall provide that neither the Bank
nor
the Company may, directly or indirectly, use or recover any assets of the
trust(s) until such time as all obligations which potentially could arise
hereunder have been settled and paid in full, subject only to the claims of
creditors of the Bank and the Company in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy
of the Bank or the Company; provided, however, that if no Change in Control
has
occurred within two years after such Potential Change in Control, such rabbi
trust(s) shall at the end of such two-year period become revocable and may
thereafter be revoked by the Bank.
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(b) Gross-up
If Excise Tax Would Apply.
In the
event Executive becomes entitled to any amounts or benefits payable in
connection with a Change in Control or other change in control (whether or
not
such amounts are payable pursuant to this Agreement) (the “Severance Payments”),
if any of such Severance Payments are subject to the tax (the “Excise Tax”)
imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code (or any similar federal,
state or local tax that may hereafter be imposed) (the “Code”), the Bank shall
pay to Executive at the time specified in Section 9(b)(iii) hereof an additional
amount (the “Gross-Up Payment”) such that the net amount retained by Executive,
after deduction of any Excise Tax on the Total Payments (as hereinafter defined)
and any federal, state and local income tax and Excise Tax upon the payment
provided for by Section 9(b)(i), shall be equal to the Total Payments.
(i)
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For
purposes of determining whether any of the Severance Payments will
be
subject to the Excise Tax and the amount of such Excise Tax:
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(A) any
other payments or benefits received or to be received by Executive
in
connection with a Change in Control or Executive’s termination of
employment (whether pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or any
other
plan, arrangement or agreement with the Bank, any Person whose actions
result in a Change in Control or any Person affiliated with the Bank
or
such Person) (which, together with the Severance Payments, constitute
the
“Total Payments”) shall be treated as “parachute payments” within the
meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code, and all “excess parachute
payments” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code shall be
treated as subject to the Excise Tax, unless in the opinion of
nationally-recognized tax counsel selected by Executive such other
payments or benefits (in whole or in part) do not constitute parachute
payments, or such excess parachute payments (in whole or in part)
represent reasonable compensation for services actually rendered
within
the meaning of Section 280G(b)(4) of the Code in excess of the base
amount
within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code, or are otherwise
not
subject to the Excise Tax;
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(B) the
amount of the Total Payments which shall be treated as subject to
the
Excise Tax shall be equal to the lesser of (x) the total amount of
the
Total Payments and (y) the amount of excess parachute payments within
the
meaning of Section 280G(b)(1) of the Code (after applying Section
9(b)(i)(A) hereof); and
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(C) the
value of any non-cash benefits or any deferred payments or benefit
shall
be determined by a nationally-recognized accounting firm selected
by
Executive in accordance with the principles of Sections 280G(d)(3)
and (4)
of the Code.
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(ii)
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For
purposes of determining the amount of the Gross-Up Payment, Executive
shall be deemed to pay federal income taxes at the highest marginal
rate
of federal income taxation in the calendar year in which the Gross-Up
Payment is to be made and state and local income taxes at the highest
marginal rate of taxation in the state and locality of Executive’s
residence on the Date of Termination, net of the maximum reduction
in
federal income taxes which could be obtained from deduction of such
state
and local taxes. In the event that the Excise Tax is subsequently
determined to be less than the amount taken into account hereunder
at the
time of termination of Executive’s employment, Executive shall repay to
the Bank within ten days after the time that the amount of such reduction
in Excise Tax is finally determined the portion of the Gross-Up Payment
attributable to such reduction (plus the portion of the Gross-Up
Payment
attributable to the Excise Tax and federal and state and local income
tax
imposed on the Gross-Up Payment being repaid by Executive if such
repayment results in a reduction in Excise Tax and/or federal and
state
and local income tax deduction) plus interest on the amount of such
repayment at the rate provided in Section 1274(b)(2)(B) of the Code.
In
the event that the Excise Tax is determined to exceed the amount
taken
into account hereunder at the time of the termination of Executive’s
employment (including by reason of any payment the existence or amount
of
which cannot be determined at the time of the Gross-Up Payment),
the Bank
shall make an additional gross-up payment in respect of such excess
within
ten days after the time that the amount of such excess is finally
determined.
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(iii)
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The
payments provided for in this Section 9(b) shall be made not later
than
the fifteenth day following the date of Executive’s termination of
employment; provided, however, that if the amount of such payments
cannot
be finally determined on or before such day, the Bank shall pay to
Executive on such day an estimate, as determined in good faith by
the
Bank, of the minimum amount of such payments and shall pay the remainder
of such payments (together with interest at the rate provided in
Section
1274(b)(2)(B) of the Code) as soon as the amount thereof can be determined
but in no event later than the thirtieth day after the date of Executive’s
termination of employment. In the event that the amount of the estimated
payments exceeds the amount subsequently determined to have been
due, such
excess shall be payable by Executive on the fifteenth day after the
demand
by the Bank.
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(iv)
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All
determinations under this Section 9(b) shall be made at the expense
of the
Bank by a nationally recognized public accounting firm selected by
Executive, and such determination shall be binding upon Executive
and the
Bank.
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(v)
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Executive
hereby agrees with the Bank and the Company and any successor thereto
to
in good faith consider and take steps commonly used to minimize or
eliminate any tax liability or costs that would otherwise be created
by
the tax indemnification provisions set forth in this Section 9(b)
if
requested to do so by the Company or the Bank or any successor thereto;
provided, however, that the foregoing language shall neither require
Executive to take or not take any specific action in furtherance
thereof
nor contravene, limit or remove any right or privilege provided thereto
under this Agreement.
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10. Non-Competition
and Non-Disclosure; Executive Cooperation; Non-Disparagement; Certain
Forfeitures.
(a) Non-Competition.
In
consideration for the compensation and benefits provided under this Agreement,
including without limitation, the compensation and benefits provided under
Sections 7(e) and (f), without the consent in writing of the Board, Executive
will not, at any time during the Term and for a period of two years following
termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, acting alone or in
conjunction with others, directly or indirectly (i) engage (either as owner,
investor, partner, stockholder, employer, employee, consultant, advisor, or
director) in any business of any savings bank, savings and loan association,
savings and loan holding company, bank, bank holding company, or other
institution engaged in the business of accepting deposits or making loans,
or
any direct or indirect subsidiary or affiliate of any such entity, that conducts
business in any county in which the Company or the Bank maintains an office
as
of Executive’s date of termination or had plans to open an office within six
months after Executive’s date of termination ; (ii) induce any customers of the
Bank or any of its affiliates with whom Executive has had contacts or
relationships, directly or indirectly, during and within the scope of her
employment with the Bank, to curtail or cancel their business with the Bank
or
any such affiliate; (iii) induce, or attempt to influence, any employee of
the
Bank or any of its affiliates to terminate employment; or (iv) solicit, hire
or
retain as an employee or independent contractor, or assist any third party
in
the solicitation, hire, or retention as an employee or independent contractor,
any person who during the previous twelve months was an employee of the Bank
or
any affiliate; provided, however, that the limitation contained in clause (i)
above shall not apply if Executive’s employment is terminated as a result of a
termination by the Company without Cause within two years following a Change
in
Control or is terminated by Executive for Good Reason within two years following
a Change in Control or is terminated by Executive other than for Good Reason
as
provided in Section 7(b) and, provided further, that activities engaged in
by or
on behalf of the Bank are not restricted by this covenant. The provisions of
subparagraphs (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) above are separate and distinct
commitments independent of each of the other subparagraphs. It is agreed that
the ownership of not more than one percent of the equity securities of any
company having securities listed on an exchange or regularly traded in the
over-the-counter market shall not, of itself, be deemed inconsistent with clause
(i) of this Section 10(a).
(b) Non-Disclosure;
Ownership of Work.
Executive shall not, at any time during the Term and thereafter (including
following Executive’s termination of employment for any reason), disclose, use,
transfer, or sell, except in the course of employment with or other service
to
the Bank or the Company, any proprietary information, secrets, organizational
or
employee information, or other confidential information belonging or relating
to
the Bank or the Company and its affiliates and customers so long as such
information has not otherwise been disclosed or is not otherwise in the public
domain, except as required by law or pursuant to legal process. In addition,
upon termination of employment for any reason, Executive will return to the
Company or its affiliates all documents and other media containing information
belonging or relating to the Bank and the Company or its affiliates.
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(c) Cooperation
With Regard to Litigation.
Executive agrees to cooperate with the Bank and the Company, during the Term
and
thereafter (including following Executive’s termination of employment for any
reason), by making himself available to testify on behalf of the Bank or the
Company or any subsidiary or affiliate of the Bank or the Company, in any
action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or
investigative, and to assist the Bank and the Company, or any subsidiary or
affiliate of the Company, in any such action, suit, or proceeding, by providing
information and meeting and consulting with the Board or its representatives
or
counsel, or representatives or counsel to the Bank or the Company, or any
subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, as requested. The Bank agrees to
reimburse the Executive, on an after tax basis, for all expenses actually
incurred in connection with her provision of testimony or
assistance.
(d) Non-Disparagement.
Executive shall not, at any time during the Term and thereafter, make statements
or representations, or otherwise communicate, directly or indirectly, in
writing, orally, or otherwise, or take any action which may, directly or
indirectly, disparage the Bank or the Company or any of its subsidiaries or
affiliates or their respective officers, directors, employees, advisors,
businesses or reputations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this
Agreement shall preclude Executive from making truthful statements that are
required by applicable law, regulation or legal process.
(e) Release
of Employment Claims.
Executive agrees, as a condition to receipt of any termination payments and
benefits provided for in Sections 6 and 7 herein (other than Compensation
Accrued at Termination), that he will execute a general release agreement,
in
substantially the form set forth in Attachment A to this Agreement, releasing
any and all claims arising out of Executive’s employment other than enforcement
of this Agreement and rights to indemnification under any agreement, law, Bank
or Company organizational document or policy, or otherwise.
(f) Forfeiture
of Outstanding Options.
The
provisions of Sections 6 and 7 notwithstanding, if Executive willfully and
materially fails to substantially comply with any restrictive covenant under
this Section 10 or willfully and materially fails to substantially comply with
any material obligation under this Agreement, all options to purchase common
stock granted by the Company and then held by Executive or a transferee of
Executive shall be immediately forfeited and thereupon such options shall be
cancelled. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall not forfeit any option
unless and until there shall have been delivered to him, within six months
after
the Board (i) had knowledge of conduct or an event allegedly constituting
grounds for such forfeiture and (ii) had reason to believe that such conduct
or
event could be grounds for such forfeiture, a copy of a resolution duly adopted
by a majority affirmative vote of the membership of the Board (excluding
Executive) at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after
giving Executive reasonable notice specifying the nature of the grounds for
such
forfeiture and not less than 30 days to correct the acts or omissions complained
of, if correctable, and affording Executive the opportunity, together with
her
counsel, to be heard before the Board) finding that, in the good faith opinion
of the Board, Executive has engaged and continues to engage in conduct set
forth
in this Section 10(f) which constitutes grounds for forfeiture of Executive’s
options; provided, however, that if any option is exercised after delivery
of
such notice and the Board subsequently makes the determination described in
this
sentence, Executive shall be required to pay to the Company an amount equal
to
the difference between the aggregate value of the shares acquired upon such
exercise at the date of the Board determination and the aggregate exercise
price
paid by Executive. Any such forfeiture shall apply to such options
notwithstanding any term or provision of any option agreement. In addition,
options granted to Executive on or after the Effective Date, and gains resulting
from the exercise of such options, shall be subject to forfeiture in accordance
with the Company’s standard policies relating to such forfeitures and clawbacks,
as such policies are in effect at the time of grant of such
options.
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(g) Forfeiture
of Certain Bonuses and Profits.
If the
Company is required to prepare an accounting restatement due to the material
noncompliance of the Company, as a result of misconduct, with any financial
reporting requirement under the securities laws, and if Executive, knowingly
or
through gross negligence, caused or failed to prevent such misconduct, Executive
shall reimburse the Bank for (i) any bonus or other incentive based or
equity-based compensation received by Executive during the 12-month period
following the first public issuance or filing with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (whichever first occurs) of the financial document embodying such
financial reporting requirement; and (ii) any profits realized from the sale
of
securities of the Company during that 12-month period.
(h) Forfeiture
Due to Regulatory Restrictions.
Anything in this Agreement or the SERP to the contrary notwithstanding, (i)
any
payments made pursuant to this Agreement or the SERP shall be subject to and
conditioned upon compliance with 12 U.S.C. §1828(k) and any regulations
promulgated thereunder; and (ii) payments contemplated to be made by the Bank
pursuant to this Agreement or the SERP shall not be immediately payable to
the
extent such payments are barred or prohibited by an action or order issued
by
the Connecticut Banking Commissioner or the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation.
(i) Survival.
The
provisions of this Section 10 shall survive the termination of the Term and
any
termination or expiration of this Agreement.
11. Governing
Law; Disputes.
(a) Governing
Law.
This
Agreement and the rights and obligations of the Company, the Bank and Executive
are governed by and are to be construed, administered, and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut, without regard to
conflicts of law principles. If under the governing law, any portion of this
Agreement is at any time deemed to be in conflict with any applicable statute,
rule, regulation, ordinance, or other principle of law, such portion shall
be
deemed to be modified or altered to the extent necessary to conform thereto
or,
if that is not possible, to be omitted therefrom. The invalidity of any such
portion shall not affect the force, effect, and validity of the remaining
portion thereof. If any court determines that any provision of Section 10 of
this Agreement is unenforceable because of the duration or geographic scope
of
such provision, it is the parties’ intent that such court shall have the power
to modify the duration or geographic scope of such provision, as the case may
be, to the extent necessary to render the provision enforceable and, in its
modified form, such provision shall be enforced.
(b) Reimbursement
of Expenses in Enforcing Rights.
Upon
submission of invoices, the Bank shall promptly pay or reimburse all reasonable
costs and expenses (including fees and disbursements of counsel and pension
experts) incurred by Executive or Executive’s surviving spouse in seeking to
interpret this Agreement or enforce rights pursuant to this Agreement or in
any
proceeding in connection therewith brought by Executive or Executive’s surviving
spouse, whether or not Executive or Executive’s surviving spouse is ultimately
successful in enforcing such rights or in such proceeding; provided, however,
that no reimbursement shall be owed with respect to expenses relating to any
unsuccessful assertion of rights or proceeding if and to the extent that such
assertion or proceeding was initiated or maintained in bad faith or was
frivolous, as determined in accordance with Section 11(c) or a court having
jurisdiction over the matter, in which case any amounts previously paid by
the
Bank shall be promptly repaid.
(c) Dispute
Resolution.
(i)
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Negotiation.
The Bank and the Company (collectively, the “Employer”) and Executive
shall attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute arising out of
or
relating to this Agreement promptly by negotiation between the Chief
Executive Officer of the Bank and Executive. Any party may give the
other
party written notice of any dispute in accordance with the notice
procedures set forth in Section 12(d). Within 15 days after delivery
of
the notice, the receiving party shall submit to the other, in accordance
with the notice procedures set forth in Section 12(d), a written
response.
The notice and response shall include a statement of that party’s position
and summary of arguments supporting that position. Within 30 days
after
delivery of the initial notice, the parties shall meet at a mutually
acceptable time and place, and thereafter as often as they reasonably
deem
necessary, to attempt to resolve the dispute. All negotiations pursuant
to
this clause (i) are confidential and shall be treated as compromise
and
settlement negotiations for purposes of applicable rules of
evidence.
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(ii)
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Mediation.
If the dispute has not been resolved by negotiation as provided herein
within 45 days after delivery of the initial notice of negotiation,
or if
the parties failed to meet within 30 days after delivery, the parties
shall endeavor to settle the dispute by mediation under the CPR Mediation
Procedure then currently in effect; provided, however, that if one
party
fails to participate in the negotiation as provided herein, the other
party can initiate mediation prior to the expiration of the 45 days.
Unless otherwise agreed, the parties will select a mediator from
the CPR
Panels of Distinguished Neutrals.
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(iii)
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Arbitration.
Any dispute arising under or in connection with this Agreement which
has
not been resolved by mediation as provided herein within 45 days
after
initiation of the mediation procedure, shall be finally resolved
by
arbitration in accordance with the CPR Rules for Non-Administered
Arbitration then currently in effect, by three independent and impartial
arbitrators, of whom each party shall designate one; provided, however,
that if one party fails to participate in either the negotiation
or
mediation as agreed herein, the other party can commence arbitration
prior
to the expiration of the time periods set forth above. The arbitration
shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. §§1-16, and
judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered
by any
court having jurisdiction thereof. The place of arbitration shall
be
Hartford, Connecticut. For purposes of entering any judgment upon
an award
rendered by the arbitrators, the Company, the Bank and Executive
hereby
consent to the jurisdiction of any or all of the following courts:
(i) the
United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, (ii)
any of
the courts of the State of Connecticut, or (iii) any other court
having
jurisdiction. The Company, the Bank and Executive hereby agree that
a
judgment upon an award rendered by the arbitrators may be enforced
in
other jurisdictions by suit on the judgment or in any other manner
provided by law. Subject to Section 11(b) of this Agreement, the
Bank
shall bear all costs and expenses arising in connection with any
arbitration proceeding pursuant to this Section 11(c). Notwithstanding
any
provision in this Section 11(c), Executive shall be entitled to seek
specific performance of Executive's right to be paid during the pendency
of any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with
this
Agreement.
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(d) Interest
on Unpaid Amounts.
Any
amount which has become payable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or
any
decision by arbitrators or judgment by a court of law pursuant to this Section
11 but which has not been timely paid shall bear interest at the prime rate
in
effect at the time such amount first becomes payable, as quoted by the
Bank.
12. Miscellaneous.
(a) Integration.
This
Agreement cancels and supersedes any and all prior employment agreements and
understandings between the parties hereto with respect to the employment of
Executive by the Bank, any parent or predecessor company, and the Company’s
subsidiaries during the Term, except for contracts relating to compensation
under executive compensation and employee benefit plans of the Bank. This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement among the parties with respect to
the
matters herein provided, and no modification or waiver of any provision hereof
shall be effective unless in writing and signed by the parties hereto. Executive
shall not be entitled to any payment or benefit under this Agreement which
duplicates a payment or benefit received or receivable by Executive under any
prior agreements and understandings or under any benefit or compensation plan
of
the Bank which are in effect.
(b) Successors;
Transferability.
The
Bank and the Company shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect,
by
purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of
the
business and/or assets of the Bank or the Company to expressly assume and agree
to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the
Bank and the Company would be required to perform it if no such succession
had
taken place.
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As
used
in this Agreement, “Bank “and “Company” shall mean the Bank and the Company
respectively as hereinbefore defined and any successor to its or their business
and/or assets as aforesaid which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement
by
operation of law, or otherwise and, in the case of an acquisition of the Bank
or
the Company in which the corporate existence of the Bank or the Company, as
the
case may be, continues, the ultimate parent company following such acquisition.
Subject to the foregoing, the Bank and the Company may transfer and assign
this
Agreement and the Bank’s and the Company’s rights and obligations hereunder.
Neither this Agreement nor the rights or obligations hereunder of the parties
hereto shall be transferable or assignable by Executive, except in accordance
with the laws of descent and distribution or as specified in Section
12(c).
(c) Beneficiaries.
Executive shall be entitled to designate (and change, to the extent permitted
under applicable law) a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive any compensation
or benefits provided hereunder following Executive’s death.
(d) Notices.
Whenever under this Agreement it becomes necessary to give notice, such notice
shall be in writing, signed by the party or parties giving or making the same,
and shall be served on the person or persons for whom it is intended or who
should be advised or notified, by Federal Express or other similar overnight
service or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid and addressed to such party at the address set forth below or at such
other address as may be designated by such party by like notice:
If
to the Bank or the Company:
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ROCKVILLE
BANK
0000
Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Att:
Chief Executive Officer
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If
to Executive:
Xx.
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
00
Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxx,
XX 00000
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If
the
parties by mutual agreement supply each other with telecopier numbers for the
purposes of providing notice by facsimile, such notice shall also be proper
notice under this Agreement. In the case of Federal Express or other similar
overnight service, such notice or advice shall be effective when sent, and,
in
the cases of certified or registered mail, shall be effective two days after
deposit into the mails by delivery to the U.S. Post Office.
(e) Reformation.
The
invalidity of any portion of this Agreement shall not be deemed to render the
remainder of this Agreement invalid.
(f) Headings.
The
headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and do not
constitute a part hereof.
(g) No
General Waivers.
The
failure of any party at any time to require performance by any other party
of
any provision hereof or to resort to any remedy provided herein or at law or
in
equity shall in no way affect the right of such party to require such
performance or to resort to such remedy at any time thereafter, nor shall the
waiver by any party of a breach of any of the provisions hereof be deemed to
be
a waiver of any subsequent breach of such provisions. No such waiver shall
be
effective unless in writing and signed by the party against whom such waiver
is
sought to be enforced.
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(h) No
Obligation To Mitigate.
Executive shall not be required to seek other employment or otherwise to
mitigate Executive’s damages upon any termination of employment, and any
compensation or benefits received from any other employment of Executive shall
not mitigate or reduce the obligations of the Bank and the Company or the rights
of Executive hereunder, except that, to the extent Executive receives from
a
subsequent employer health or other insurance benefits that are similar to
the
benefits referred to in Section 5(b) hereof, any such benefits to be provided
by
the Bank to Executive following the Term shall be correspondingly
reduced.
(i) Offsets;
Withholding.
The
amounts required to be paid by the Bank to Executive pursuant to this Agreement
shall not be subject to offset other than with respect to any amounts that
are
owed to the Bank by Executive due to her receipt of funds as a result of her
fraudulent activity. The foregoing and other provisions of this Agreement
notwithstanding, all payments to be made to Executive under this Agreement,
including under Sections 6 and 7, or otherwise by the Bank, will be subject
to
withholding to satisfy required withholding taxes and other required
deductions.
(j) Successors
and Assigns.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of Executive,
her
heirs, executors, administrators and beneficiaries, and shall be binding upon
and inure to the benefit of the Bank and the Company and their successors and
assigns.
(k) Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to
be
an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same
instrument.
13. Indemnification.
All
rights to indemnification by the Bank or the Company now existing in favor
of
Executive as provided in the Bank’s and the Company’s Certificate of
Incorporation or By-laws or pursuant to other agreements in effect on or
immediately prior to the Effective Date shall continue in full force and effect
from the Effective Date (including all periods after the expiration of the
Term), and the Bank and the Company shall also advance expenses for which
indemnification may be ultimately claimed as such expenses are incurred to
the
fullest extent permitted under applicable law, subject to any requirement that
Executive provide an undertaking to repay such advances if it is ultimately
determined that Executive is not entitled to indemnification; provided, however,
that any determination required to be made with respect to whether Executive’s
conduct complies with the standards required to be met as a condition of
indemnification or advancement of expenses under applicable law and the Bank’s
or the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, By-laws, or other agreement shall
be made by independent counsel mutually acceptable to Executive and the Company
(except to the extent otherwise required by law). After the date hereof, the
Bank and the Company shall not amend its Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws
or any agreement in any manner which adversely affects the rights of Executive
to indemnification thereunder. Any provision contained herein notwithstanding,
this Agreement shall not limit or reduce any rights of Executive to
indemnification pursuant to applicable law. In addition, the Company will
maintain directors’ and officers’ liability insurance in effect and covering
acts and omissions of Executive during the Term and for a period of six years
thereafter on terms substantially no less favorable than those in effect on
the
Effective Date.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive has hereunto set her hand and the Bank and the
Company have each caused this instrument to be duly executed as of the Effective
Date.
ROCKVILLE
BANK
By:
_/
s / Xxxxxxx X. McGurk__________________________
Name:
Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxx
Title:
CEO and President
ROCKVILLE
FINANCIAL, INC.
By:
_/
s / Xxxxxxx X. McGurk__________________________
Name:
Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxx
Title:
CEO and President
_/
s /
Xxxxxxx X. White_______________________________
Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxx
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ATTACHMENT
A
RELEASE
We
advise
you to consult an attorney before you sign this Release. You have until the
date
which is seven (7) days after the Release is signed and returned to Rockville
Bank to change your mind and revoke your Release. Your Release shall not become
effective or enforceable until after that date.
In
consideration for the benefits provided under your Employment Agreement with
Rockville Bank (the “Employment Agreement”), and more specifically enumerated in
Exhibit 1 hereto, by your signature below, you, for yourself and on behalf
of
your heirs, executors, agents, representatives, successors and assigns, hereby
release and forever discharge the Rockville Financial, Inc., its past and
present parent corporations, subsidiaries, divisions, subdivisions, affiliates
and related companies (collectively, the “Company”) and the Company’s past,
present and future agents, directors, officers, employees, representatives,
successors and assigns (hereinafter “those associated with the Company”) with
respect to any and all claims, demands, actions and liabilities, whether in
law
or equity, which you may have against the Company or those associated with
the
Company of whatever kind, including but not limited to those arising out of
your
employment with the Company or the termination of that employment. You agree
that this release covers, but is not limited to, claims arising under the Age
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, 29 U.S.C. § 621 et
seq.,
Title
VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et
seq.,
the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et
seq.,
the
Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et
seq.,
the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 29 U.S.C. § 1001 et
seq.,
the
Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act, C.G.S. § 46a-51 et
seq.,
and any
other local, state or federal law, regulation or order dealing with
discrimination in employment on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin,
veteran status, marital status, religion, disability, handicap, or age. You
also
agree that this release includes claims based on wrongful termination of
employment, breach of contract (express or implied), tort, or claims otherwise
related to your employment or termination of employment with the Company and
any
claim for attorneys’ fees, expenses or costs of litigation.
This
Release covers all claims based on any facts or events, whether known or unknown
by you, that occurred on or before the date of this Release. Except to enforce
this Release, you agree that you will never commence, prosecute, or cause to
be
commenced or prosecuted any lawsuit or proceeding of any kind against the
Company or those associated with the Company in any forum and agree to withdraw
with prejudice all complaints or charges, if any, that you have filed against
the Company or those associated with the Company.
Anything
in this Release to the contrary notwithstanding, this Release does not include
a
release of: (i) your rights under the Employment Agreement or your right to
enforce the Employment Agreement; (ii) any rights you may have to
indemnification under any agreement, law, Company organizational document or
policy, or otherwise; (iii) any rights you may have to benefits under the
Company’s benefit plans; or (iii) your right to enforce this Release.
By
signing this Release, you further agree as follows:
i. You
have
read this Release carefully and fully understand its terms;
ii. You
have
had at least twenty-one (21) days to consider the terms of the
Release;
iii. You
have
seven (7) days from the date you sign this Release to revoke it by written
notification to the Company. After this seven (7) day period, this Release
is
final and binding and may not be revoked;
iv. You
have
been advised to seek legal counsel and have had an opportunity to do
so;
v. You
would
not otherwise be entitled to the benefits provided under your Employment
Agreement had you not agreed to execute this Release; and
vi. Your
agreement to the terms set forth above is voluntary.
Name:
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