EXHIBIT 10.38
Execution Copy
AMENDMENT TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT TO SENIOR MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (this "Amendment") is
made as of February 14, 2003, by and among TSI Telecommunication Holdings, LLC,
a Delaware limited liability company (the "Company"), TSI Telecommunication
Services Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Employer") and Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
("Executive").
On February 14, 2002, the Company, Employer and Executive entered in
to a Senior Management Agreement (the "Agreement") pursuant to which, among
other things, Executive purchased, and the Company issued to Executive,
270,270.27 of the Company's Common Units. Capitalized terms not otherwise
defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Agreement.
The parties now desire to amend the Agreement to provide for the
purchase by Executive, and the sale by the Company, of an additional 135,135.14
Common Units, which shall be deemed to be Carried Units under the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained
herein and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which are hereby acknowledged, the parties to agree as follows:
1. Purchase and Sale of Additional Carried Units.
(a) Upon execution of this Amendment, Executive will purchase, and the
Company will sell, 135,135.14 Common Units at a price of $0.0333 per unit. The
Company will deliver to Executive copies of the certificates representing such
Common Units, and Executive will deliver to the Company a cashier's or certified
check or wire transfer of immediately available funds in an aggregate amount of
$4,500.00 as payment for such Common Units.
(b) Within 30 days after the purchase of the additional Carried Units
hereunder, Executive will make an effective election with the Internal Revenue
Service under Section 83(b) of the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations
promulgated thereunder in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto.
(c) Until the occurrence of a Sale of the Company, any certificates
evidencing the additional Carried Units shall be held by the Company for the
benefit of Executive and the other holder(S) of Carried Units. Upon the
occurrence of a Sale of the Company, the Company will return any such
certificates for the Carried Units to the record holders thereof. Upon the
occurrence of a Public Offering, the Company will return to the record holders
thereof any certificates representing Vested Units.
(d) In connection with the purchase and sale of the additional Carried
Units, Executive represents and warrants to the Company that:
(i) The Carried Units to be acquired by Executive pursuant to
this Agreement will be acquired for Executive's own account and not with a
view to, or
intention of, distribution thereof in violation of the Securities Act, or
any applicable state securities laws, and the Carried Units will not be
disposed of in contravention of the Securities Act or any applicable state
securities laws.
(ii) Executive is an executive officer of Employer, or a
Subsidiary, is sophisticated in financial matters and is able to evaluate
the risks and benefits of the investment in the Carried Units.
(iii) Executive is able to bear the economic risk of her
investment in the Carried Units for an indefinite period of time because
the Carried Units have not been registered under the Securities Act and,
therefore, cannot be sold unless subsequently registered under the
Securities Act or an exemption from such registration is available.
(iv) Executive has had an opportunity to ask questions and
receive answers concerning the terms and conditions of the offering of
Carried Units and has had full access to such other information concerning
the Company as she has requested.
(v) This Amendment constitutes the legal, valid and binding
obligation of Executive, enforceable in accordance with its terms, and the
execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment by Executive does not
and will not conflict with, violate or cause a breach of any agreement,
contract or instrument to which Executive is a party or any judgment, order
or decree to which Executive is subject.
(vi) Executive is a resident of the State of Florida.
(e) As an inducement to the Company to issue the Carried Units to
Executive, and as a condition thereto, Executive acknowledges and agrees that
neither the issuance of the additional Carried Units to Executive nor any
provision contained herein shall entitle Executive to remain in the employment
of the Company, Employer or their respective Subsidiaries or affect the right of
the Company, Employer or their respective Subsidiaries to terminate Executive's
employment at any time for any reason.
(f) Concurrently with the execution of this Amendment, Executive shall
execute in blank ten security transfer powers in the form of Exhibit B attached
hereto (the "Security Powers") with respect to the additional Carried Units and
shall deliver such Security Powers to the Company. The Security Powers shall
authorize the Company to assign, transfer and deliver such Carried Units to the
appropriate acquiror thereof pursuant to Section 3 of the Agreement and Section
6 of the Securityholders Agreement and under no other circumstances.
(g) Other than the Agreement, Executive is neither a party to, nor
bound by, any other employment agreement, consulting agreement, noncompete
agreement, nonsolicitation agreement or confidentiality agreement.
2. Vesting of Carried Units.
(a) The Carried Units shall be subject to vesting in the manner
specified in this Section 2 and in Section 2 of the Agreement. Upon payment by
Executive of the amount set forth in Section 1(a), 27,027.03 of the Carried
Units will immediately become vested. Except as
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otherwise provided in Section 2(b) of the Agreement, 6.25% of the remaining
108,108.11 Carried Units will become vested on each Quarter Date such that on
February 14, 2007 the additional Carried Units will be 100% vested, in each
case, however, if and only if as of each such Quarter Date Executive has been
continuously employed by the Company, Employer or any of their respective
Subsidiaries from the date of this Amendment through and including such Quarter
Date.
(b) Except as otherwise set forth in Section 2(a) above, the
additional Carried Units shall be subject to the terms and provisions of Section
2 of the Agreement.
3. Repurchase Option. The additional Carried Units purchased hereunder
shall be subject to the Repurchase Option set forth in Section 3 of the
Agreement.
4. Restrictions on Transfer of Carried Units. The additional Carried
Units purchased hereunder shall be subject to the restrictions on Transfer set
forth in Sections 4 and 5 of the Agreement. The certificates representing the
additional Carried Units will bear a legend in substantially the following form:
"THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE WERE ORIGINALLY ISSUED AS
OF FEBRUARY 14, 2003, HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF
1933, AS AMENDED (THE "ACT"), AND MAY NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED IN THE
ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE ACT OR AN
EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION THEREUNDER. THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS
CERTIFICATE ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFER,
CERTAIN REPURCHASE OPTIONS AND CERTAIN OTHER AGREEMENTS SET FORTH IN A
SENIOR MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND AN EXECUTIVE OF THE
COMPANY DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 14, 2003. A COPY OF SUCH AGREEMENT MAY BE
OBTAINED BY THE HOLDER HEREOF AT THE COMPANY'S PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
WITHOUT CHARGE."
5. Miscellaneous.
(a) Survival of Other Provisions. Unless specifically amended herein,
all of the other covenants, agreements, representations, warranties, promises or
other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and
effect without any change whatsoever.
(b) Entire Agreement. This Amendment constitutes the full and entire
understanding and agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter
hereof, and there are no further or other agreements or undertakings, written or
oral, in effect between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof unless
expressly referred to in this Amendment.
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(c) Execution in Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any
number of counterparts and in separate counterparts, each of which when so
executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment to
Senior Management Agreement on the date first written above.
TSI TELECOMMUNICATION HOLDINGS, LLC
By: /s/ G. Xxxxxx Xxxx
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Its: Chief Executive Officer
TSI TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES INC.
By: /s/ G. Xxxxxx Evan
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Its: Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Agreed and Accepted:
GTCR FUND VII, L.P.
By: GTCR Partners VII, L.P.
Its: General Partner
By: GTCR Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, L.L.C.
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Its: Principal
GTCR FUND VII/A, L.P.
By: GTCR Partners VII, L.P.
Its: General Partner
By: GTCR Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, L.L.C.
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Its: Principal
GTCR CO-INVEST, L.P.
By: GTCR Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, L.L.C.
Its: General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Its: Principal
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EXHIBIT A
February 14, 2003
PROTECTIVE ELECTION TO INCLUDE MEMBERSHIP
INTEREST IN GROSS INCOME PURSUANT TO
SECTION 83(b) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
On February 14, 2003 (the "Closing Date"), the undersigned acquired a
limited liability company membership interest in the form of 135,135.14 Common
Units (the "Common Units") in TSI Telecommunication Holdings, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (the "Company"), for an aggregate purchase price of
$4,500.00. Pursuant to the Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company,
the undersigned is entitled to an interest in Company capital exactly equal to
the amount paid therefore and an interest in Company profits.
Based on current Treasury Regulation (S) 1.721-1(b), Proposed Treasury
Regulation (S) 1.721-1(b)(1), and Revenue Procedures 93-27 and 2001-43, the
undersigned does not believe that issuance of the Common Units to the
undersigned is subject to the provisions of (S) 83 of the Internal Revenue Code
(the "Code"). In the event that the sale is so treated, however, the undersigned
desires to make an election to have the receipt of the Common Units taxed under
the provisions of Code (S) 83(b) at the time the undersigned acquired the Common
Units.
Therefore, pursuant to Code (S) 83(b) and Treasury Regulation (S)
1.83-2 promulgated thereunder, the undersigned hereby makes an election, with
respect to the Common Units, to report as taxable income for the calendar year
2003 the excess (if any) of the value of the Common Units on the Closing Date
over the purchase price thereof.
The following information is supplied in accordance with Treasury
Regulation (S) 1.83-2(e):
1. The name, address and social security number of the undersigned:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
SSN: ###-##-####
2. A description of the property with respect to which the election is being
made: The Common Units entitling the undersigned to an interest in the
Company's capital exactly equal to the amount paid and an interest in the
Company's profits.
3. The date on which the Common Units were transferred: February 14, 2003. The
taxable year for which such election is made: calendar year 2003.
4. The restrictions to which the property is subject: If during the first four
years after February 14, 2003 (the "Employment Date"), the undersigned
ceases to be employed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries, the
unvested portion of the Common Units will be subject to repurchase by the
Company at cost. 27,027.03 of the Common Units vested as on February 14,
2003; 6.25% of the remaining 108,108.11 Common Units become vested units on
the last day of each three-month period after the Employment Date.
5. The fair market value on February 14, 2003 of the property with respect to
which the election is being made, determined without regard to any lapse
restrictions and in accordance with Revenue Procedure 93-27: $4,500.00.
6. The amount paid or to be paid for such property: $4,500.00.
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A copy of this election is being furnished to the Company pursuant to
Treasury Regulation (S) 1.83-2(e)(7). A copy of this election will be submitted
with the 2003 federal income tax return of the undersigned pursuant to Treasury
Regulation (S) 1.83-2(c).
Dated: February 14, 2003 /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
EXHIBIT B
ASSIGNMENT SEPARATE FROM CERTIFICATE
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, does hereby sell, assign and transfer
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unto , a , of TSI
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Telecommunication Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the
"Company"), standing in the undersigned's name on the books of the Company
represented by Certificate Nos. herewith and does hereby
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irrevocably constitute and appoint each principal of GTCR Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, L.L.C.
(acting alone or with one or more other such principals) as attorney to transfer
the said securities on the books of the Company with full power of substitution
in the premises.
Dated:
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx
