EXECUTIVE LIFE INSURANCE AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT is made as of the ___day of , 200_, by and between
(the “Executive”), XXXXXXXX CORPORATION (the “Company”), a New York corporation,
and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (formerly, Bank One Trust Company, N.A.) (the “Trustee”) as trustee of the
Amended And Restated Trust Under Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plans Sponsored By Xxxxxxxx
Corporation (formerly known as the “Trust under The X.X.Xxxxxxxx Company Non-Qualified Benefit
Security Plan”) (the “Trust”) (collectively, the “Parties”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
the Executive and the Company have entered into a Split Dollar Collateral Assignment Insurance
Agreement dated May 1, 1998 (the “Split Dollar Agreement”) pursuant to which the Executive owns a
certain life insurance policy listed in the Exhibit A attached
hereto (the “Policy”), the Company
holds an Assignment dated May 1, 1998 (the “Assignment”) granting it specific interests in the
Policy, and the Trust holds a Sub-Assignment effective May 1, 1998 (“Sub-Assignment”) to the
Assignment granting it specific interests in the Policy (collectively, the “Split Dollar Program”);
WHEREAS, the Company has determined that the Split Dollar Program no longer meets the business
purposes of the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Parties desire to terminate the Split Dollar Program, release their respective
rights under the Split Dollar Agreement, the Assignment, and the Sub-Assignment and enter into this
Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and other valuable consideration between the
Parties (including continuation of the Executive’s at-will employment) it is agreed as follows:
ARTICLE I
TERMINATION OF SPLIT DOLLAR PROGRAM
TERMINATION OF SPLIT DOLLAR PROGRAM
The Split Dollar Program shall be terminated and all rights, benefits and obligations derived
from such instruments or any other documents (including any related correspondence) by or of the
Executive shall be cancelled. Contemporaneous with the transfer contemplated under Article IV, the
Assignment held by the Company and the Sub-Assignment held by the Trust shall be released. Each
Party agrees to take such further action, do such other things and execute such other written
instruments as shall be necessary and proper to carry out the termination of the Split Dollar
Program and release of the Assignment and the Sub-Assignment and transfer all rights of ownership
of the Policy to the Trust.
The Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that in the event of the death of the insured under
the Policy including at any time prior to the consummation of the transfer of the Policy to the
Trust as contemplated under this Agreement, the Trust shall be entitled to receive the payment of
any death benefit otherwise paid or payable under the terms of the Policy.
ARTICLE II
COMPANY OBLIGATIONS
COMPANY OBLIGATIONS
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Company shall release the
Assignment held by the Company.
ARTICLE III
TRUST’S OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS
TRUST’S OBLIGATIONS AND RIGHTS
3.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Trust shall release the
Sub-Assignment held by the Trust.
3.2 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the terms of the Trust, the
Trust shall become the sole owner of the Policy and may exercise all rights of ownership granted to
the policyholder by the terms of the Policy, including but not limited to the right to borrow
against the Policy, the right to assign its interest in the Policy, the right to change the
beneficiary(ies) of the Policy, the right to exercise settlement options and the right to surrender
or cancel the Policy.
ARTICLE IV
EXECUTIVE’S OBLIGATIONS
EXECUTIVE’S OBLIGATIONS
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Executive shall transfer all rights
of ownership of the Policy, to the extent held by the Executive, to the Trust.
ARTICLE V
AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION
AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION
This Agreement shall not be modified, amended or terminated except by a written agreement of
the Company, the Executive, and the Trustee. This Agreement and any amendment hereto shall inure
to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and
assigns of each party to this Agreement.
ARTICLE VI
FURTHER PERFORMANCE
FURTHER PERFORMANCE
6.1 Each of the Parties, for itself and its heirs, beneficiaries, personal representatives,
trustees, successors and assigns, agrees to take such further action, do such other things, and
execute such other writings as shall be necessary and proper to carry out the terms and provisions
of this Agreement.
6.2 The Executive shall provide, to the extent within the possession of the Executive, or
shall take action to cause the issuing insurance company or other appropriate party to provide,
information as may be reasonably requested by the Company, the Trust or their designated agents
with respect to the Policy which is necessary or desirable in order to permit the Company, the
Trust or their designated agents to verify the Company’s on-going obligation with respect to this
Agreement or to comply with any financial reporting, disclosure or other obligations under
applicable law.
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ARTICLE VII
MISCELLANEOUS
MISCELLANEOUS
7.1 This Agreement shall be personal to the Executive and shall not be construed to grant or
imply any right of any employee or other executive of the Company to enter into any similar
arrangement.
7.2 All notices required to be given shall be in writing and sent by regular, overnight,
certified or registered mail to the last known address of the Party. Notice shall be deemed given
within five business days after the notice is provided to the delivery service for service.
7.3 This Agreement shall be subject to and construed in accordance with the laws of North
Carolina; provided, that the conflicts of laws principles shall not apply to the extent that they
would operate to apply the laws of another State or Commonwealth.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Executive Life Insurance Agreement as of
the day and year first written above.
EXECUTIVE | XXXXXXXX CORPORATION | |||||
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Its: | ||||||
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (formerly, Bank One Trust Company) |
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Its: | ||||||
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Exhibit A
LIFE INSURANCE POLICY
Insured | Carrier | Policy Number |