EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.1
This Executive Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between American
Reprographics Company, a Delaware corporation
(“ARC”) as the employer, and Xxxxx Xxxxxx, a resident
of California, an individual (“Executive”), as the
employee, on April 14, 2011 (“Effective Date”).
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WHEREAS, as of the Effective Date, Executive was appointed Chief Accounting Officer/Vice
President Finance of ARC.
WHEREAS, the parties now wish to enter into this Agreement as of the Effective Date to reflect
Executive’s appointment as Chief Accounting Officer/Vice President Finance.
Now, therefore, in consideration of the promises, covenants and agreements set forth in this
Agreement, the parties agree as follows:
1. Position and Duties
(a) ARC hereby employs Executive as its Chief Accounting Officer/Vice President Finance, and
Executive agrees to serve ARC in such capacity, upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.
(b) Executive shall report to the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of ARC. Executive’s
responsibilities shall be commensurate with the position of chief accounting officer and vice
president finance of a publicly-traded company and Executive shall perform such other duties as
ARC’s CFO shall designate from time to time. Executive shall have the authority generally incident
and necessary to perform such duties. Executive will be a member of the executive team.
(c) During the term of this Agreement, Executive will devote all of his employment time and
attention to the affairs of ARC and use his best efforts to promote the business and interests of
ARC. Executive owes a fiduciary duty of loyalty, fidelity and allegiance to act at all times in
the best interests of ARC, and not to do any act which would injure the business, interests, or
reputation of ARC or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates.
2. Term
The term of this Agreement and of Executive’s employment hereunder shall commence on the
Effective Date hereof and continue until April 14, 2014 unless otherwise terminated in accordance
with the provisions hereof; provided, however, that this Agreement will automatically be
extended on a year-to-year basis on the terms and conditions set forth herein, including the bonus
provisions of Section 3(b), unless either party gives written notice to the other at least one
hundred twenty (120) days prior to the expiration of the term of this Agreement, which includes any
extensions, that this Agreement shall terminate at the end of such term, or extension thereof.
3. Direct Compensation
In consideration of the services to be provided by Executive, Executive shall receive
compensation, less all applicable taxes, social security payments and other items that ARC is
required by law to withhold or deduct therefrom, as follows:
(a) Base Salary. Executive’s annual Base Salary shall be $260,000, payable in
installments in accordance with ARC’s customary payroll procedures.
(b) Incentive Bonus. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be eligible
to receive an annual Incentive Bonus (“Incentive Bonus”) of up to $150,000 contingent upon
achievement of performance criteria to be established by ARC’s CFO in consultation with Executive
and approved by the Compensation Committee of ARC’s Board of Directors. The value of the Incentive Bonus shall be paid in cash no later than the 60th day after
the close of each fiscal year.
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(c) Additional Bonuses. ARC may from time to time, in its absolute discretion,
establish additional bonus programs for Executive.
4. General Benefits
During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to other benefits provided by
ARC to its senior executives from time to time, including but not limited to, 401(k) and other
retirement plans, deferred compensation, paid holidays, sick leave and other similar benefits.
Executive shall be entitled to four (4) weeks paid vacation each calendar year accrued and vested
in accordance with ARC’s vacation policy applicable to senior management. During the term of this
Agreement, Executive shall receive an automobile allowance in the sum of $500.00 per month.
5. Stock Plans
Executive
shall be granted a one-time grant of 15,000 restricted shares of ARC common
stock, to be approved by the Compensation Committee of ARC’s Board of Directors. The restricted
shares of ARC common stock shall vest in equal installments of twenty-five percent (25%) on each of
the first four anniversaries of the date of grant, subject to Executive’s continued employment with
ARC on each vesting date. In addition, in the sole discretion of the Board of Directors of ARC,
Executive shall be eligible to participate in stock option, stock purchase, stock bonus and similar
plans of ARC established from time to time by ARC.
6. Group Insurance or Benefit Plans
During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be automatically covered by ARC group
insurance programs (including any self-insured programs sponsored by ARC), including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life, if any. Executive’s spouse and
children who are eligible for coverage may join the insurance programs, subject to ARC’s policies
and applicable laws. The premiums for all insurance programs for Executive and Executive’s spouse
and eligible children shall be paid by ARC.
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7. Reimbursement of Business-Related Expenses
Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement for reasonable expenses
incurred by him in performing services hereunder during the term of this Agreement, in accordance
with the policies and procedures then in effect and established by ARC for its employees.
8. Obligations and Restrictive Covenants.
(a) Obligations. During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall not engage in any
other employment, occupation or consulting activity for any direct or indirect remuneration. This
obligation shall not preclude Executive from: (i) serving in any volunteer capacity with any
professional, community, industry, civic, educational or charitable organization; (ii) serving as a
member of corporate boards of directors, provided that ARC’s CEO has given written consent, and
these activities or services do not materially interfere or conflict with Executive’s
responsibilities or ability to perform his duties under this Agreement; or (iii) engaging in
personal investment activities for himself and his family which do not interfere with the
performance of his duties and obligations hereunder.
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(b) Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation. The Parties hereto recognize that Executive’s
services are unique and the restrictive covenants set forth in this Section 8 are essential to
protect the business (including trade secret and other confidential information disclosed by ARC
to, learned by, or developed by, Executive during the course of employment by ARC) and the goodwill
of ARC. For purposes of this Section 8, all references to “ARC” shall include ARC’s predecessors, subsidiaries and affiliates. As part of the consideration for the
compensation and benefits to be paid to Executive hereunder, during the term of this Agreement
Executive shall not:
(i) Engage in any business similar or related to or competitive with the business conducted by
ARC described from time to time in ARC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Core Business of ARC”);
(ii) Render advice or services to, or otherwise assist, any other person, association,
corporation, or other entity that is engaged, directly or indirectly, in any business similar or
related to, or competitive with, the Core Business of ARC;
(iii) Transact any business in any manner with or pertaining to suppliers or customers of ARC
which, in any manner, would have, or is likely to have, an adverse effect upon the Core Business of
ARC; or
(iv) Induce any employee of ARC to terminate his or her employment with ARC, or hire or assist
in the hiring of any such employee by any person or entity not affiliated with ARC.
For purposes of this Agreement, “affiliate” shall mean any entity which owns or controls, is
owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control, with ARC.
9. Confidentiality
Executive acknowledges that it is the policy of ARC to maintain as secret and confidential all
valuable and unique information heretofore or hereafter acquired, developed or used by ARC relating
to the business, operations, employees and customers of ARC, which information gives ARC a
competitive advantage in the industry, and which information includes technical knowledge, know-how
or trade secrets and information concerning operations, sales, personnel, suppliers, customers, costs, profits, markets, pricing policies, and other
confidential information and materials (the “Confidential Information”).
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(a) Non-Disclosure. Executive recognizes that the services to be performed by
Executive are special and unique, and that by reason of his duties he will be given, acquire or
learn Confidential Information. Executive recognizes that all such Confidential Information is the
sole and exclusive property of ARC. Executive shall not, either during or after his employment by
ARC, disclose the Confidential Information to anyone outside ARC or use the Confidential
Information for any purpose whatsoever, other than for the performance of his duties hereunder,
except as authorized by ARC in connection with performance of such duties.
(b) Return of Confidential Information. Executive shall deliver promptly upon
termination of employment with ARC, or at any time requested by ARC, all memos, notes, records,
reports, manuals, drawings, and any other documents, whether in electronic form or otherwise,
containing any Confidential Information, including without limitation all copies of such materials
in any format which Executive may then possess or have under his control.
(c) Ownership of Inventions; Assignment of Rights. Executive agrees that all
information, inventions, intellectual property, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, content,
know-how, documents, reports, plans, proposals, marketing and sales plans, client lists, client
files and materials made by him or by ARC (the “Work Product”) are the property of ARC and shall
not be used by him in any way adverse to the interests of ARC. Executive assigns to ARC any and
all rights of every nature which Executive may have in any such Work Product; provided, however,
that such assignment does not apply to any right which qualifies fully under California Labor Code
Section 2870. This section shall survive any termination of this Agreement and the employment
relationship between Executive and ARC. Executive shall not deliver, reproduce or in any way allow
such documents or things to be delivered or used by any third party without specific direction or consent of the Board of Directors. Likewise,
Executive shall not disclose to ARC, use in ARC’s business, or cause ARC to use, any information or
material that is a trade secret of others.
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(d) Predecessors, Subsidiaries and Affiliates. For purposes of this Section 9,
references to ARC include its predecessors, subsidiaries and affiliates.
10. Termination.
Notwithstanding any other term or provision contained in this Agreement, this Agreement and
the employment hereunder will terminate prior to the expiration of the term of this Agreement under
the following circumstances:
(a) Death. Upon Executive’s death.
(b) Disability. Upon Executive becoming “Permanently Disabled”, which, for purposes
of this Agreement, shall mean Executive’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness or cause,
which, in the written opinion of Executive’s regular licensed physician, results in the Executive
being unable to perform his duties on a full-time basis for six (6) months during a period of
twelve (12) months.
(c) Termination by ARC for Cause. Upon written notice to Executive, ARC may terminate
this Agreement for “Cause,” which, for purposes of this Agreement, shall mean termination by ARC in
its reasonable discretion because of Executive’s:
(i) willful refusal without proper cause to perform (other than by reason of physical or
mental disability or death) the duties set forth in this Agreement or delegated from time to time
in writing by the Board of Directors or ARC’s CEO, which remains uncorrected for thirty (30) days
following written notice to Executive by ARC’s CEO; or
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(ii) gross negligence, self dealing or willful misconduct of Executive in connection with the
performance of his duties hereunder, including, without limitation, misappropriation of funds or property of ARC or its affiliates, securing or attempting to
secure personally any profit in connection with any transaction entered into on behalf of ARC or
its affiliates, or any willful act or gross negligence having the effect of injuring the
reputation, business or business relationships of ARC or its affiliates; or
(iii) fraud, dishonesty or misappropriation of ARC business and assets that xxxxx the business
of ARC or its affiliates; or
(iv) habitual insobriety, abuse of alcohol, abuse of prescription drugs, or use of illegal
drugs; or
(v) engaging in any criminal activity involving moral turpitude; or
(vi) indictment or being held for trial in connection with a misdemeanor involving moral
turpitude or any felony; or
(vii) conviction of a felony or entry into a guilty plea that negatively reflects on
Executive’s fitness to perform the duties or xxxxx the reputation or business or ARC or its
affiliates; or
(viii) any material breach of any covenants under this Agreement or other material policy of
ARC, other than under clauses (i) through (vii) of this Section 10(c), which remains uncorrected
for thirty (30) days following written notice to Executive by ARC’s CEO.
(d) Termination by ARC without Cause. Upon written notice to Executive, ARC may
terminate this Agreement at any time without any Cause or reason whatsoever.
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(e) Termination by Executive with Good Reason. Upon written notice to ARC of any of
the following “Good Reasons,” and the failure of ARC to correct the reduction, change or breach within thirty (30) days after receipt of such notice, Executive may terminate
this Agreement after the occurrence of:
(i) a material change by ARC in the nature of Executive’s title, duties, authorities and
responsibilities set forth in this Agreement without Executive’s express written consent; or
(ii) a reduction in Executive’s compensation as established under this Agreement, without
Executive’s express written consent; or
(iii) a change in the officers (other than a change in the persons who occupy such positions)
to whom Executive reports without Executive’s express consent; or
(iv) a material breach by ARC of any material sections of this Agreement, other than as set
forth in clauses (i) through (iii) of this Section 10(e); or
(v) a Change of Control, as defined in Section 10(g), as a result of which Executive is not
offered the same or comparable position in the surviving company, or is offered such position but
within twelve (12) months after Executive accepts such position, Executive’s employment is
terminated either without Cause or for a Good Reason described in subsections (i), (ii), (iii) of
this Section 10(e) or in subsection (iv) as to the employment agreement then applicable to
Executive.
(f) Termination by Executive without Good Reason. Upon forty-five (45) days prior
written notice to ARC, Executive may terminate this Agreement and resign from Executive’s
employment hereunder without any Good Reason.
(g) Change of Control.
(i) For purposes of this Agreement, “Change of Control” shall mean:
(A) ARC merges or consolidates with any other corporation (other than one of ARC’s
affiliates), as a result of which ARC is not the surviving company, or the shares of ARC voting stock outstanding immediately after such transaction do not
constitute, become exchanged for or converted into, more than fifty percent (50%) of the Voting
Shares of the merged or consolidated company (as defined below);
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(B) ARC sells or otherwise transfers or disposes of all or substantially all of its assets;
(C) Any third person or entity shall become the Beneficial Owner, as defined by Rule 13(d)-3
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in one transaction or a series of related transactions
within any twelve (12) month period, of at least fifty percent (50%) of the Voting Shares of ARC’s
then outstanding voting securities.
(ii) For purposes of this Agreement, “Voting Shares” shall mean the combined voting securities
entitled to vote in the election of directors of a corporation, including ARC, or the merged,
consolidated or surviving company, if other than ARC.
(h) Expiration. For purposes of this Agreement, the expiration of this Agreement at
the end of its term, including any extensions, does not constitute a termination.
11. Severance Benefits
(a) Basic Benefits. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason,
and subject to the provisions of Section 11(e), Executive will be entitled to: (i) payment for all
Base Salary and unused vacation accrued and prorated, but unpaid, as of the effective date of
termination, (ii) payment, when due, of any earned but unpaid Incentive Bonus for the preceding
fiscal year, (iii) any unreimbursed business expenses authorized by this Agreement, provided that
such reimbursement will be paid to Executive no later than 30 days after the effective date of
termination, (iv) continuation of any benefits under Section 6 as required by applicable law (e.g.,
COBRA), and (v) such rights as then exist with respect to then vested stock options, restricted
stock or other rights under similar plans.
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(b) Termination by ARC for Cause or by Executive without Good Reason. If this
Agreement and Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated by ARC for Cause pursuant to Section
10(c), or by Executive without Good Reason pursuant to Section 10(f), Executive shall not be
entitled to any additional payments or benefits hereunder.
(c) Termination by ARC without Cause; Termination by Executive with Good Reason. If
this Agreement and Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated by ARC without Cause pursuant to
Section 10(d), or by Executive for Good Reason as defined in Section 10(e), subject to Executive’s
compliance with the provisions of Section 14 below, Executive shall receive the following
additional payments or benefits:
(i) Executive’s Base Salary for twelve (12) months following the effective date of such
termination, paid as and when due as if this Agreement had not been terminated;
(ii) Continuation of coverage and premium payments by ARC under ARC’s group insurance programs
for Executive and his eligible family members under Section 6 for the period during which Base
Salary is paid under Section 11(c)(i) above; and
(iii) all unvested stock options, restricted stock or similar rights granted to Executive
shall accelerate and become vested and exercisable immediately as of the effective date of
termination.
(d) Termination because of Death or Disability of Executive. If this Agreement and
Executive’s employment hereunder is terminated under Sections 10(a) or (b) by reason of Executive’s
death or by reason of being Permanently Disabled, Executive or his family shall be entitled to
continuation of coverage and premium payments by ARC under ARC’s group insurance programs for
Executive and his eligible family members under Section 6 for a period of twelve (12) months after
the termination of employment.
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(e) Parachute Payments. In the event that the severance, acceleration of stock
options and other benefits provided for in this Agreement or otherwise payable to Executive (i)
constitute “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G (as it may be amended or
replaced) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended or replaced (the “Code”), and (ii) but
for this Section 11(e), would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 (as it may be
amended or replaced) of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), then Executive’s benefits hereunder shall be
either:
(i) provided to Executive in full; or
(ii) provided to Executive only as to such lesser extent which would result in no portion of
such benefits being subject to the Excise Tax, whichever of the foregoing amounts, taking into
account the applicable federal, state and local income taxes and the Excise Tax, results in the
receipt by Executive on an after-tax basis, of the greatest amount of benefits, notwithstanding
that all or some portion of such benefits may be taxable under the Excise Tax. Unless ARC and
Executive otherwise agree in writing, any determination required under this Section 11(e) shall be
made in writing in good faith by ARC’s independent public accountants (the “Accountants”). In the
event of a reduction in benefits hereunder, Executive shall be given the choice of which benefits
to reduce. For purposes of making the calculations required by this Section 11(e), the Accountants
may make reasonable assumptions and approximations concerning applicable taxes and may rely on
reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the application of the Code. ARC and Executive
shall furnish to the Accountants such information and documents as the Accountants may reasonably
request in order to make a determination under this Section 11(e). ARC shall bear all costs the
Accountants may reasonably incur in connection with any calculations contemplated by this Section
11(e).
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(f) 409A Compliance.
(i) 6-Month Delay Rule. Except as provided in paragraph (ii) below, in the event that
Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code and
regulations thereunder) at the time of the termination of his employment with ARC, payment of all
amounts subject to Section 409A of the Code that would otherwise be made under Section 11 of this
Agreement, including any installments, may not be paid before a date that is six (6) months and two
(2) days after the date of termination from employment (including death). Such amounts that
otherwise would have been paid during such six- (6-) month period will be paid as of the date that
is six (6) months and two (2) days after the date of employment termination.
(ii) Exception. In the event that payment of amounts under Section 11 of this
Agreement at the time(s) of payment specified under its terms (without regard to this Section
11(f)) does not cause any amount of the payment to fail to comply with the provisions of Section
409A, and does not result in any excise tax or additional tax penalty under Section 409A, then the
six- (6-) month delay rule of paragraph (i) above will not apply and payment of such amounts will
be made at the time(s) specified under the applicable terms of Section 11 of this Agreement without
regard to this Section 11(f).
(iii) General Compliance. During the term of this Agreement, ARC and Executive agree
to modify and administer the Agreement to the extent possible to comply with Section 409A and to
avoid incurring any excise and other additional tax liability that might be imposed on Executive or
ARC.
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12. Arbitration and Equitable Relief
(a) Arbitration. In consideration of Executive’s employment with ARC, its promise to
arbitrate all employment-related disputes, and Executive’s receipt of the compensation paid to
Executive by ARC, at present and in the future, Executive agrees that any and all controversies, claims, or disputes with anyone (including ARC and any employee,
officer, director, shareholder or benefit plan of ARC in their capacity as such or otherwise)
arising out of, relating to, or resulting from Executive’s employment with ARC or the termination
of that employment with ARC, including any provision of this Agreement, shall be subject to binding
arbitration under the arbitration rules set forth in the California Code of Civil Procedure
Sections 1280 through 1294.2, including section 1283.05 collectively (the “Rules”) and pursuant to
California law. Disputes which Executive agrees to arbitrate, and hereby agrees to waive any right
to a trial by jury, include without limitation, any common law claims, statutory claims under Title
VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age
Discrimination In Employment Act of 1967, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, the California
Fair Employment And Housing Act, the California Labor Code (except for workers compensation or
unemployment insurance claims), or ERISA, claims of harassment, discrimination or wrongful
termination and any other statutory claims under state or federal law.
(b) Procedure. Any arbitration will be administered by JAMS and a neutral arbitrator
will be selected in a manner consistent with its rules for the resolution of employment disputes.
The arbitrator shall have the power to decide any motions brought by any party to the arbitration,
including motions for summary judgment and/or adjudication and motions to dismiss and demurrers,
prior to any arbitration hearing. The arbitrator shall have the power to award any remedies,
including attorneys’ fees and costs, available under applicable law. ARC will pay for any
administrative or hearing fees charged by the arbitrator or JAMS except that Executive shall pay
the first $200.00 of any filing fees associated with any arbitration Executive initiates. The
arbitrator shall administer and conduct any arbitration in a manner consistent with the Rules. To the extent that the JAMS rules for the resolution of employment disputes conflict with the
Rules, the Rules shall take precedence. The decision of the arbitrator shall be in writing.
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(c) Remedy. Except as provided by the Rules and this Agreement, arbitration shall be
the sole, exclusive and final remedy for any dispute between ARC and Executive. Accordingly,
except as provided for by the Rules and this Agreement, neither ARC nor Executive will be permitted
to pursue court action regarding claims that are subject to arbitration. The arbitrator will not
have the authority to disregard or refuse to enforce any lawful ARC policy, and the arbitrator
shall not order or require ARC to adopt a policy not otherwise required by law which ARC has not
adopted.
(d) Availability of Injunctive Relief. In addition to the right under the Rules to
petition the court for provisional relief, ARC may also petition the court for injunctive relief,
notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement requiring arbitration, where ARC alleges or claims
a violation of this Agreement, or any separate agreement between Executive and ARC regarding trade
secrets, confidential information or non-solicitation, or California Labor Code Section 2870. No
bond shall be required of ARC. Executive understands and agrees that any breach or threatened
breach of this Agreement or of any such separate agreement will cause irreparable injury to ARC or
its affiliates and that money damages will not provide an adequate remedy therefore, and Executive
hereby consents to the issuance of an injunction. In the event either Party seeks injunctive
relief, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to recover reasonable costs and attorneys’ fees
related thereto.
(e) Administrative Relief. This Agreement does not prohibit Executive from pursuing
an administrative claim with a local, state or federal administrative body such as the Department
of Fair Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or the Workers’ Compensation Board. This Agreement does, however, preclude Executive from
pursuing court action regarding any such claim.
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(f) Voluntary Nature of Agreement. Executive acknowledges and agrees that he is
executing this Agreement voluntarily and without any duress or undue influence by ARC or anyone
else. Executive further acknowledges and agrees that he has carefully read this Agreement, that he
has asked any questions needed for him to understand the terms, consequences and binding effect of
this Agreement, and that he fully understands this Agreement, including that he is waiving his
right to a jury trial. Finally, Executive acknowledges that he has been provided an
opportunity to seek the advice of an attorney of his choice before signing this Agreement.
13. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws
of the State of California without regard to California conflict of laws principles.
14. Release
In exchange for the benefits and other consideration under this Agreement to which Executive
would not otherwise be entitled, Executive shall enter into and execute a release substantially in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Release”) upon his termination of employment.
Unless the Release is executed by Executive and delivered to ARC within thirty (30) days after the
termination of Executive’s employment with ARC, Executive shall receive only the basic severance
benefits provided under Section 11(a) of this Agreement and no additional benefits under Section
11.
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15. Notices
Any notices or other communications desired or required under this Agreement shall be in
writing, signed by the Party making the same, and shall be deemed delivered when personally delivered or on the second business day after the same is sent by certified or
registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows (or to such other address as may be
designated by like written notice):
| If to Executive: | At the last residential address known by ARC | |||
| If to ARC: | American Reprographics Company 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx, XX 00000 Attn.: Chief Financial Officer |
16. Severability
In the event that any provision of this Agreement becomes or is declared by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or void, this Agreement shall continue in full
force and effect without said provision.
17. Assignment
Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, neither party shall assign this Agreement or
any rights hereunder without the consent of the other party, and any attempted or purported
assignment without such consent shall be void; provided that Executive’s consent under this
Agreement shall not be required hereby for any of the transactions involving a Change of Control.
This Agreement shall otherwise bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors, assigns, heirs, legatees, devisees, executors, administrators and legal
representatives.
18. Entire Agreement
This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior or
contemporaneous negotiations, correspondence, understandings and agreements between the parties
regarding the subject matter of this Agreement. Any prior employment agreement, bonus agreement or
other compensation agreement between Executive and ARC or any predecessor, or affiliate of ARC, is
hereby amended and superseded as of the Effective Date. This Agreement may not be amended or modified except in writing signed by both parties.
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19. Waiver
If either party waives any breach of any provisions of this Agreement, he or it shall not
thereby be deemed to have waived any preceding or succeeding breach of the same or any other
provision of this Agreement.
20. Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but
all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement on the date first hereinabove
set forth.
| AMERICAN REPROGRAPHICS COMPANY, a Delaware corporation |
EXECUTIVE | |||||||
By:
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/s/ Kumarakulasingam Xxxxxxxxxxx
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By: | /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board |
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EXHIBIT A
RELEASE AGREEMENT
I understand that my position with American Reprographics Company (“ARC”) terminated effective
(the “Separation Date”). ARC has agreed that if I choose to sign this Agreement,
ARC will pay me severance benefits (minus the standard withholdings and deductions) pursuant to the
terms of the Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement entered into on ,
between myself and ARC (the “Severance Benefits”). I understand that I am not entitled to the
Severance Benefits unless I sign this Agreement. I understand that in addition to the Severance
Benefits, ARC will pay me all of my accrued salary and vacation, to which I am entitled by law.
In consideration for the Severance Benefits I am receiving under this Agreement, I agree not
to use or disclose any of ARC’s proprietary information without written authorization from ARC, to
immediately return all Company property and documents (including all embodiments of proprietary
information) and all copies thereof in my possession or control, and to release ARC and its
officers, directors, agents, attorneys, employees, shareholders, and affiliates from any and all
claims, debts, liabilities, demands, causes of action, attorneys’ fees, damages, or obligations of
every kind and nature, whether they are known or unknown, arising at any time prior to the date I
sign this Agreement. This general release includes, but is not limited to: all federal and state
statutory and common law claims, claims related to my employment or the termination of my
employment or related to breach of contract, tort, wrongful termination, discrimination, wages or
benefits, or claims for any form of compensation. This release is not intended to release any
claims I have or may have against any of the released parties for (a) indemnification as a
director, officer, agent or employee under applicable law, charter document or agreement, (b)
severance and other termination benefits under my employment agreement and any related written documents, (c) health or other insurance benefits based on claims already submitted or
which are covered claims properly submitted in the future, (d) vested rights under pension,
retirement or other benefit plans, or (e) in respect of events, acts or omissions occurring after
the date of this Release Agreement.
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In releasing claims unknown to me at present, I am waiving all rights and benefits under
Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, and any law or legal principle of similar effect in any
jurisdiction:
“A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does
not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing
the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his
settlement with the debtor.”
I acknowledge that I am knowingly and voluntarily waiving and releasing any rights I may have
under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended (“ADEA”). I also
acknowledge that the consideration given for the waiver in the above paragraph is in addition to
anything of value to which I was already entitled. I have been advised by this writing, as
required by the ADEA that: (a) my waiver and release do not apply to any claims that may arise
after my signing of this Agreement; (b) I should consult with an attorney prior to executing this
release; (c) I have twenty-one (21) days within which to consider this release (although I may
choose to voluntarily execute this release earlier); (d) I have seven (7) days following the
execution of this release to revoke the Agreement; (e) this Agreement will not be effective until
the eighth (8th) day after this Agreement has been signed both by me and by ARC; and I
will not be paid any of the Severance Benefits until this Agreement has become effective.
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This Agreement constitutes the complete, final and exclusive embodiment of the entire
agreement between ARC and me with regard to the subject matter hereof I am not relying on any
promise or representation by ARC that is not expressly stated herein. This Agreement may only be modified by a writing signed by both me and a duly authorized officer of ARC. I accept and
agree to the terms and conditions stated above:
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