Exhibit 10.16
XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXX
Retirement Agreement
1. Effective April 4, 1997, Xxxx Xxxxxxx will retire from General Media. He
will have completed 25 years of service with the company - 15 years as a
direct employee and 10 years in agency consultant positions.
2. In recognition of his service with General Media, Xxxx will receive
retirement payments totaling $207,000 per year, for two years (52 payroll
periods). These payments will be made on a bi-weekly payroll basis in the
amount of $7,961.54 each, effective April 7, 1997 to continue through
March 26, 1999.
3. During the period April 7, 1997 through March 26, 1999, Xxxx and his wife
Ina will continue to be covered by General Media under the company's basic
group medical and dental insurance plans, as well as the Executive Medical
and Life Insurance ($400,000) plans.
4. In the event that Xxxx Xxxxxxx expires prior to the end of his two year
retirement payments (March 26, 1999), the balance due will continue to be
paid to Bill's wife, Xxx X. Xxxxxxx.
5. In addition to receiving retirement payments, Xxxx will serve as a
Marketing Consultant to General Media for a period of not less than five
continuous years, beginning April 7, 1997.
/s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xx.
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Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xx.
President & Chief Operating Officer.