Contract
Exhibit 10.12
AMENDED
AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS
AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is signed on the 14th day of
April, 2008, effective as of the 1st day of
January, 2008, by and between Electric Fuel (E.F.L.) Ltd., an Israeli
corporation (the “Company”), and Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxx (the
“Executive”).
WHEREAS, the Executive has
worked for the Company since October 2002; and
WHEREAS, the Company and the
Executive entered into an Employment Agreement effective as of January 1, 2005
(the “Original Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the Company and the
Executive now wish to extend the Executive’s employment and to amend and restate
the Original Agreement in its entirety in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the respective agreements of the parties
contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
1.
Term.
The term
of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall be for the period
commencing January 1, 2008 and ending on December 31, 2010 (the “Initial Term”),
provided, however, that the term of
this Agreement shall be automatically extended for additional terms of two (2)
years each (each, an “Additional Term”) upon the end of the Initial Term and
each Additional Term, unless either the Executive or the Company shall have
given written notice to the other at least ninety days (90) days prior thereto
that the Initial Term or any Additional Term of this Agreement shall not be so
extended (a “Non-Renewal”). The provisions of this Agreement shall apply to the
relationship between the parties hereto retroactively as if this Agreement were
signed on the commencement of the Initial Term.
2.
Employment.
(a)
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The
Executive shall be employed as President and Chief Operating Officer of
the Company. The Executive shall perform the duties, undertake the
responsibilities and exercise the authority customarily performed,
undertaken and exercised by persons situated in a similar executive
capacity in Israeli subsidiaries of publicly-held corporations. The
Executive shall exercise his authority in a reasonable manner and shall
report to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the
“CEO”).
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(b)
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Excluding
periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive shall be
entitled, the Executive agrees to devote the attention and time to the
businesses and affairs of the Company required to discharge the
responsibilities assigned to the Executive hereunder. The Company
acknowledges that the Executive is a director of multiple non-profit
organizations. In addition, the Company acknowledges that the Executive is
involved in certain investment activities which, together with the above
mentioned positions, will consume a portion of his time. The Company
consents to these other positions and activities so long as these do not
interfere in any material manner with the Executive’s performance of his
duties hereunder and do not constitute a violation of Section 8
hereof.
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(c)
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While
the Executive is employed by the Company hereunder, the Company shall use
its best efforts to cause the Executive to be elected to the Board of
Directors of the Company (the “Board”) and on the board of directors of
such of the Company’s Israeli subsidiaries as the CEO shall determine, as
a member of such Board(s).
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(d)
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The
Company will use its reasonable best efforts to obtain, and to keep in
place at all times that the Executive is a director or officer of the
Company, a directors and officers liability policy covering the Executive
in an amount and otherwise containing terms and conditions consistent with
past practices.
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(e)
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The
Executive agrees to serve on the Board and on the board of directors of
such Israeli subsidiaries of the Company as the CEO may
request.
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(f)
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The
Executive shall be required to travel on a periodic basis. Air travel
shall be business class.
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3.
Base Salary, Bonus and
Financial Planning Allowance.
(a)
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Base Salary.
The Company agrees to pay or cause to be paid to the Executive, for his
services to the Company, during the first year of this Agreement a monthly
base salary at the rate of NIS 53,023.5 per month, or such larger amount
as the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee)
may in its sole discretion determine following a review which shall be
conducted by the CEO and the Compensation Committee by not later than
March 31 of each year, such larger amount to take effect retroactively to
the January 1 immediately preceding such review (hereinafter referred to
as the “Base Salary”). The Base Salary will, effective January
1 of each year beginning January 1, 2009, be increased annually by six
percent (6%) to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index during the
previous year, irrespective of the actual extent of any such
changes.
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(b)
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Retention Stock
Bonus. The Company has granted to the Executive a retention bonus
of up to 200,000 shares of restricted stock, vesting (i) 25,000 shares on
December 31, 2008, 25,000 shares on December 31, 2009, and 25,000 shares
on December 31, 2010, with each such vesting being contingent on the
Executive being employed by the Company on the scheduled vesting date,
(ii) 25,000 shares on December 31, 2008, 25,000 shares on December 31,
2009, and 25,000 shares on December 31, 2010, with each such vesting being
contingent on the Executive being employed by the Company on the scheduled
vesting date and on performance criteria to be established by the
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, and (iii) 50,000 shares
on January 1, 2011, with such vesting being contingent upon the Executive
succeeding to the position of Chief Executive Officer by such
date.
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(c)
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Bonus. The
Company agrees to pay or cause to be paid to the Executive on each
anniversary of this Agreement or as soon thereafter as may be possible in
order to determine the relevant results of the Company, an annual bonus,
as follows:
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(i) If,
as of such anniversary, the Company shall have attained 90% of the Company’s
Budgeted Number (as defined below) for the year preceding such anniversary, then
Executive’s bonus shall be equal to 25% of Executive’s gross annual Base Salary
as then in effect for the year preceding such anniversary;
(ii) If,
as of such anniversary, the Company shall have attained 120% of the Company’s
Budgeted Number (as defined below) for the year preceding such anniversary, then
Executive’s bonus shall be equal to 75% of Executive’s gross annual Base Salary
as then in effect for the year preceding such anniversary;
(iii) If,
as of such anniversary, the Company shall have attained more than 90% but less
than 120% of the Company’s Budgeted Number (as defined below), then Executive’s
bonus shall be calculated as follows:
B = (S
x 25%) + (N-90)/30 x (S x 50%)
Where:
B = The
amount of Executive’s annual bonus, as a percentage of Executive’s gross annual
Base Salary; and
N = The
percentage of the Budgeted Number (as defined below) that was attained by the
Company in the immediately preceding fiscal year; provided, however, that N is more than
90 and less than 120;
S =
Executive’s gross annual Base Salary.
For the
purposes of this Section 3(b), the Budgeted Number shall be the budgeted results
of the Company as agreed by the Board prior to the end of each fiscal year for
the fiscal year designated in such budget, and may include targets for any or
all of the following factors: (i) revenues; (ii) cash flow, and (iii) EBITDA. In
the event that some but not all targets are reached, the Compensation Committee
shall made a determination as to what percentage of the Budgeted Number was
attained.
(c)
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Equity Grants.
The Executive will receive annual stock option or restricted stock bonus
grants in respect of the common stock of the Company’s parent corporation,
Arotech Corporation (“Arotech”), in amounts to be determined based on the
recommendation of the CEO and the decision of the Compensation Committee
of Arotech.
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(d)
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Tax Planning
Reimbursement. The Company shall pay Executive an amount of up to
NIS 45,000 on each anniversary of this Agreement to cover Executive’s
legal, tax and financial planning expenses, against invoices or receipts;
any excess in any given year may be used by the Executive to fund
supplemental health or life insurance policies, if any. Any amounts not
used in a given year shall roll over to future years, but amounts unused
at notice of termination of this Agreement shall expire. Legal expenses
may not be used to finance legal advice or litigation against the
interests of the Company.
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(e)
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Retention
Bonus. The Company will pay to the Executive under the conditions
described in the separate Salary Increment Agreement of even date
herewith, a retention bonus (the “Retention Bonus”) of NIS 900,000, if
paid in U.S. dollars at the rate of exchange on the date prior to the day
of payment as published by the Bank of Israel, which Retention Bonus will
be funded into a separate earmarked account on or before December 31,
2009. The Retention Bonus shall be payable to the Executive 90 days after
the Executive leaves the employment of the Company, as
follows:
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(i) Prior to
December 31, 2009, for any of the following reasons, as such reasons are defined
below: (1) due to Disability, (2) by the Executive for Good Reason, (3) by the
Executive because there has been a Change in Control or a Change of Location,
(4) by the Executive’s death, or (5) due to Non-Renewal; and
(ii) Subsequent to
December 31, 2009, for any reason other than termination by the Company for
Cause.
To avoid
doubt, it is hereby clarified that once funds have been deposited in the
earmarked account, the Company’s obligation in respect of the Retention Bonus
shall be extinguished, and all the benefit of all gains and the risk of all
losses in respect of the Retention Bonus funds shall belong exclusively to the
Executive.
4.
Employee
Benefits.
The
Executive shall be entitled to the following benefits:
(a)
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Life and Disability
Insurance. The Company will pay to an insurance company of the
Executive’s choice, as premiums for life and disability insurance for the
Executive, an amount equal to 13.33% of each monthly payment of the Base
Salary together with 2.5% of the Base Salary for disability, and will
deduct from each monthly payment of the Base Salary and pay to such
insurance company an amount equal to 5% of each monthly payment of the
Base Salary, which shall constitute the Executive’s contribution to such
premiums. Upon the termination of the Executive’s employment with the
Company for whatever reason, including without limitation termination for
Cause or the resignation by the Executive, the right to receive the life
and disability insurance benefits shall be automatically assigned to the
Executive. At the Executive’s option, in lieu of providing life and
disability insurance, the Company shall pay the amount it would otherwise
pay for such insurance to the trust referred to in Section 7(b)(ii)
hereof.
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(b)
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Education Fund.
The Company will contribute to an education fund of the Executive’s choice
an amount equal to 7.5% of each monthly payment of the Base Salary, and
will deduct from each monthly payment of the Base Salary and contribute to
such education fund an additional amount equal to 2.5% of each such
monthly payment of the Base Salary. Additionally, the Company will pay a
supplementary amount to the education fund in the amount of 20% of the
Base Salary. Upon the termination of the Executive’s employment with the
Company for whatever reason, including without limitation termination for
Cause or the resignation by the Executive, the right to receive any
amounts in such fund shall be automatically assigned to the Executive. All
education fund contributions or imputed income made under this Section in
excess of the statutory exemption shall be tax-effected such that the
amount of contribution net of any taxes and withholding (including such
amounts in respect of payments pursuant to this sentence) equals the
percentages specified herein.
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(c)
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Vacation. The
Executive shall be entitled to an annual vacation at full pay equal to 24
work days. Vacation days may be accumulated and may, at the Executive’s
option or automatically upon termination, be converted into cash payments
in an amount equal to the proportionate part of the Base Salary for such
days; provided,
however, that if
the Executive accumulates more than two (2) times his then current annual
entitlement of vacation days, such excess shall be automatically converted
into the right to receive such a cash payment in respect of such excess.
Payments to which the Executive is entitled pursuant to this Section 4(c)
shall be made promptly after the Executive’s request
therefor.
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(d)
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Sick Leave. The
Executive shall be entitled to a maximum aggregate of 30 days of fully
paid sick leave (inclusive of days accrued under the Original Agreement),
accruing at the rate of 2.5 days per month; provided, however, that the
Executive shall not be entitled to sick leave payment to the extent he is
already covered by manager’s insurance. Sick leave may be accumulated and
may, at the Executive’s option, be converted into cash payments in an
amount equal to the proportionate part of the Base Salary for such days.
Payments to which the Executive is entitled pursuant to this Section 4(d)
shall be made promptly after the Executive’s request
therefor.
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(e)
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Automobile.
Every three years, the Company shall make a new automobile available to
the Executive during the term of this Agreement. Such automobile shall be
of a high quality comparable to, but not less than, that of a current
(2007, with respect to the Initial Term) model Volvo SUV, and shall be
subject to the approval of the Executive, which shall not be unreasonably
withheld. The Executive shall be entitled to use the automobile for his
personal and business needs, so long as he does not allow anyone who would
not be covered by the Company’s insurance to drive it. The Company shall
pay all expenses of maintaining and operating the automobile. All expense
reimbursements or imputed income made under this Section shall be
tax-effected such that the amount of reimbursement received by the
Executive net of any taxes and withholdings (including such amounts in
respect of payments pursuant to this sentence) equals the expense
incurred.
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(f)
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Benefit Plans.
The Executive shall be entitled to participate in all incentive, bonus,
benefit or other similar plans offered by the Company, including without
limitation the Company’s 2004 Stock Option and Restricted Stock Purchase
Plan, in accordance with the terms thereof and as determined by the Board
from time to time.
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5.
Expenses.
The
Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt reimbursement of all expenses
reasonably incurred by him in connection with the performance of his duties
hereunder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company shall
pay all of the Executive’s expenses in the use of Internet and telephones for
the Company’s businesses. The Executive shall be entitled to receive room, board
and travel reimbursement in connection with the performance of his duties other
than at the principal executive office of the Company, as is customary for
senior executives of publicly-held companies. All expense reimbursements made
under this Section shall be tax-effected such that the amount of reimbursement
received by the Executive net of any taxes and withholdings (including such
amounts in respect of payments pursuant to this sentence) equals the expense
incurred.
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6.
Termination.
The
Executive’s employment hereunder shall and/or may be terminated under the
following circumstances:
(a)
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Death. This
Agreement shall terminate upon the death of the
Executive.
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(b)
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Disability. The
Company may terminate the Executive’s employment after having established
the Executive’s Disability. For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability”
means a physical or mental infirmity which impairs the Executive’s ability
to substantially perform his duties under this Agreement which continues
for a period of at least one hundred and eighty (180) consecutive
days.
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(c)
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Cause. The
Company may terminate the Executive’s employment for Cause. For purposes
of this Agreement, termination for “Cause” shall mean and include:
(i) conviction for fraud, crimes of moral turpitude or other conduct
which reflects on the Company in a material and adverse manner; (ii) a
willful failure to carry out a material directive of the CEO, provided that such
directive concerned matters within the scope of the Executive’s duties,
was in conformity with Sections 2(a) and 2(b) hereof, would not give the
Executive Good Reason to terminate this Agreement and was capable of being
reasonably and lawfully performed; (iii) conviction in a court of
competent jurisdiction for embezzlement of funds of the Company; and (iv)
reckless or willful misconduct that is materially harmful to the Company;
provided, however, that the
Company may not terminate the Executive for Cause unless they have given
the Executive written notice of the basis for the proposed termination
(“Company’s Notice of
Termination”).
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(d)
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Good Reason.
The Executive may terminate his employment under this Agreement for Good
Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean the
occurrence of any of the events or conditions described in subsections (i)
through (vi) hereof:
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(i)
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a
change (1) in the Executive’s status, title, position or responsibilities
which, in the Executive’s reasonable judgment, represents a reduction or
demotion in the Executive’s status, title, position or responsibilities as
in effect immediately prior thereto, or (2) in the primary location from
which the Executive shall have conducted his business activities during
the 60 days prior to such change;
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(ii)
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a
reduction in the Executive’s Base
Salary;
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(iii)
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the
failure by the Company to continue the Executive as a participant in any
material compensation or benefit plan in which the other vice presidents
of the Company are participating unless agreed to by the
Executive;
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(iv)
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the
insolvency or the filing (by any party, including the Company) of a
petition for the winding-up of the Company or of
Arotech;
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(v)
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any
material breach by the Company of any provision of this
Agreement;
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(vi)
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any
purported termination of the Executive’s employment for Cause by the
Company which does not comply with the terms of Section 6(c) of this
Agreement;
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provided, however, that the Executive
may not terminate his employment under this Agreement for Good Reason unless he
has given the Company (i) written notice of the basis for the proposed
termination not more than thirty (30) days after the Executive has obtained
knowledge of such basis (“Executive’s Notice of Termination”) and (ii) a period
of at least thirty (30) days after the Company’s receipt of such notice in which
to cure such basis.
(e)
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Change in
Control. The Executive may terminate this Agreement if there is a
“Change in Control.” For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control”
shall mean any of the following
events:
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(i)
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the
acquisition (other than from the Company in any public offering or private
placement of equity or equivalent securities) by any person or entity of
beneficial ownership of thirty percent (30%) or more of the combined
voting power of Arotech’s then outstanding voting securities;
or
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(ii)
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individuals
who, as of January 1, 2004, were members of the Board of Arotech (the
“Original Board”), together with individuals approved by a vote of at
least two-thirds (2/3) of the individuals who were members of the Original
Board and are then still members of the Board of the Company, cease for
any reason to constitute at least one-third (1/3) of the Board of Arotech;
or
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approval
by the shareholders of Arotech of a complete winding-up of Arotech or an
agreement for the sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of
the assets of Arotech.
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The
Executive shall give to the Company an Executive’s Notice of Termination if the
Executive desires to terminate his employment because there has been a Change in
Control, such notice to specify the date of such termination which shall be not
less than thirty (30) days after such notice is received by the Company. Any
such notice, to be effective with respect to any Change in Control, must be sent
no later than six (6) months after such Change in Control.
(f)
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Change of
Location. The Executive may terminate this Agreement if there is a
“Change of Location.” For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change of
Location” shall mean a change of more than 100 kilometers in the primary
location from which the business activities of the Executive shall have
been conducted during the 60 days prior to such
change.
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(g)
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Termination Date,
Etc. “Termination Date”
shall mean in the case of the Executive’s death, his date of death, or in
all other cases, the date specified in the Notice of Termination subject
to the following:
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(i)
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if
the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause or due
to Disability, the date specified in the Company’s Notice of Termination
shall be at least thirty (30) days from the date the Notice of Termination
is given to the Executive, provided that in the
case of Disability the Executive shall not have returned to the full-time
performance of his duties during such period of at least thirty (30)
days;
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(ii)
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if
the Executive’s employment is terminated for Good Reason, or because there
has been a Change in Control, the Termination Date specified in the
Executive’s Notice of Termination shall not be more than sixty (60) days
from the date the Notice of Termination is given to the
Company.
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Retirement. At
any time during the period beginning (i) 150 days prior to his 65th
birthday (“Retirement”) or (ii) from 150 days prior to his 55th birthday
until 150 days prior to his 65th birthday (“Early Retirement”), the
Executive may retire from his positions with the Companies by giving to
the Companies written Notice of Retirement specifying the Retirement Date,
which Retirement Date shall be at least one hundred and fifty (150) days
from the date of such Notice of
Retirement.
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(i)
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Termination Without
Cause. Termination other than as set forth above shall constitute
termination “Without Cause.”
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7.
Compensation upon
Termination.
Upon
termination of the Executive’s employment hereunder, in addition to any
severance sums due to the Executive by operation of law, the Executive shall be
entitled to the following benefits:
(a)
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If
the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause or if
the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Executive Without Cause,
then the Company shall pay the Executive all amounts of Base Salary and
the employee benefits specified in clauses (a), (b) and (c) of Section 4
of this Agreement earned or accrued hereunder through the Termination Date
but not paid as of the Termination Date (collectively, “Accrued
Compensation”).
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(b)
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If
the Executive’s employment by the Company shall be terminated (1) due to
Disability, (2) by the Executive for Good Reason, (3) by the Executive
because there has been a Change in Control or a Change of Location, (4) by
the Executive’s death, (5) due to Non-Renewal, (6) due to Retirement or
Early Retirement, or (7) by the Company Without Cause, then the Executive
shall be entitled to the additional benefits provided below, which, in the
case of death, Disability, Retirement or Early Retirement, shall be in
lieu of any further salary for periods subsequent to the Termination
Date):
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(i)
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The
Company shall pay the Executive (a) all Accrued Compensation, (b) a bonus
at a rate of the higher of (i) 20%, or (ii) the rate that would otherwise
be payable pursuant to the provisions of Section 3(b) above for the year
in which the Termination Date occurs, of Executive’s annual Base Salary as
of the Termination Date, pro rated based on the
number of days in such year which occurred prior to the Termination Date,
and (c) the amounts referred to in Sections 4(d) and (e) above, to the
extent earned or accrued hereunder through the Termination Date but unpaid
as of the Termination Date;
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(ii)
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The
Company shall pay into a trust to be established pursuant to a separate
trust agreement (the “Trust”) as termination pay and in lieu of any
further salary for periods subsequent to the Termination Date (except as
provided in Section 7(b)(i) above), as follows: (A) before the end of the
first year of this Agreement, a total of (i) $30,400 plus (ii) eighteen
(18) times the monthly Base Salary at the highest rate in effect at any
time within the ninety (90) day period ending on the Termination Date; (B)
before the end of the second year of this Agreement, a total of (i)
$56,000 plus (ii) twenty (20) times the monthly Base Salary at the highest
rate in effect at any time within the ninety (90) day period ending on the
Termination Date; (C) before the end of the third year of this Agreement,
a total of (i) $81,600 plus (ii) twenty-two (22) times the monthly Base
Salary at the highest rate in effect at any time within the ninety (90)
day period ending on the Termination Date; or (D) at or after the end of
the third year of this Agreement, a total of (i) $107,200 plus (ii)
twenty-four (24) times the monthly Base Salary at the highest rate in
effect at any time within the ninety (90) day period ending on the
Termination Date (together, the “Base Termination Pay”), subject to
subparagraph (v) below. Base Termination Pay will vest and be funded into
the Trust as provided in Section 7(b)(iv)
below.
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(iii)
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The
Company shall pay to the Executive, in respect of all benefits, an
additional sum in the amount of (i) $75,000, in the case of Termination
due to Disability, Good Reason, the Executive’s death, or Non-Renewal, or
(ii) $150,000, in the case of Termination due to Early Retirement,
Retirement, Change of Control or Change of Location. Additionally, the
Company shall transfer to the Executive title to the Volvo SUV currently
in the possession of the Executive, upon payment by the Executive to the
Company, in advance, of all taxes that the Company in good faith believes
will be due and owing as a result of the transfer of such
title.
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(iv)
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The
termination pay will be funded into the Trust in two installments, the
first $100,000 of which has already been funded, and the remainder of
which is to be paid by December 31,
2008.
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(v)
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In
the event of a termination due to Change of Control or a Change in
Location, all of the Executive’s stock options, whether or not they have
yet vested, shall immediately vest and shall be extended for a period of
the later of (x) the expiration date thereof, and (y) the second
anniversary of such Change of Control or Change of Location, and all of
the Executive’s restricted stock shall immediately become unrestricted and
freely tradable (subject to applicable securities laws). In the event of
termination due to any other reason except for Termination for Cause, the
Executive’s then-vested stock options shall be extended for a period of
the earlier of (x) the expiration date thereof, and (y) two years after
such termination.
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Such sums
are intended to be in addition to any severance sums due to the Executive by
operation of law (in respect of which the Company hereby acknowledges that the
Executive’s employment with the Company began in October 2002), and any such
sums paid to the Executive as a result of statutory or other legal requirements
shall not be deducted from the sums above. Such sums are not intended to be in
lieu of amounts payable pursuant to any separate agreements entered into
contemporaneously with or subsequent to the date of this Agreement.
As a
condition to receiving the payments described in this Section 7, the Executive
shall execute and deliver to the Company a release in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit A.
(c)
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All
U.S. dollar amounts payable under this Section 7 shall, at the Company’s
option, be paid either in U.S. dollars or in New Israeli Shekels at the
rate of exchange on the date prior to the day of payment as published by
the Bank of Israel.
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Confidentiality;
Proprietary Rights; Competitive
Activity.
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(a)
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Confidentiality.
Executive recognizes and acknowledges that the technology, developments,
designs, inventions, improvements, data, methods, trade secrets and works
of authorship which the Company owns, plans or develops, including without
limitation the specifications, documentation and other information
relating to the Company’s zinc-air battery systems, and businesses and
equipment related thereto (in each case whether for their own use or for
use by their clients) are confidential and are the property of the
Company. Executive also recognizes that the Company’s technology, customer
lists, supplier lists, proposals and procedures are confidential and are
the property of the Company. Executive further recognizes and acknowledges
that in order to enable the Company to perform services for its clients,
those clients may furnish to the Company confidential information
concerning their business affairs, property, methods of operation or other
data. All of these materials and information will be referred to below as
“Proprietary Information”; provided, however, that such
information shall not include any information known generally to the
public (other than as a result of unauthorized disclosure by the
Executive).
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(b)
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Non-Disclosure.
Executive agrees that, except as directed by the Company, and in the
ordinary course of the Company’s business, Executive will not during
Executive’s employment with the Company and thereafter, disclose to any
person or entity or use, directly or indirectly for Executive’s own
benefit or the benefit of others, any Proprietary Information, or permit
any person to examine or make copies of any documents which may contain or
be derived from Proprietary Information; provided, however, that the
Executive’s duties under this Section 8(b) shall not extend to (i) any
disclosure that may be required by law in connection with any judicial or
administrative proceeding or inquiry or (ii) any disclosure which may be
reasonably required in connection with any actions or proceedings to
enforce the Executive’s rights under this Agreement. Executive agrees that
the provisions of this paragraph shall survive the termination of this
Agreement and Executive’s employment by the
Company.
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(c)
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Competitive
Activity. The Executive undertakes not, directly or indirectly
(whether as owner, partner, consultant, employee or otherwise) at any
time, during and for twelve (12) months following termination of his
employment with the Company, to engage in or contribute his knowledge to
any work or activity that involves a product, process, service or
development which is then directly (in any material manner) competitive
with any business that the Company has conducted during the term of this
Agreement or any extension hereof on which the Executive worked or with
respect to which the Executive had access to Proprietary Information while
with the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive shall be
permitted to engage in the aforementioned proposed work or activity if the
Company furnishes him with written consent to that effect signed by an
authorized officer of the Company.
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(d)
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No
Solicitation. During the period specified in 8(c) hereof, Executive
will not solicit or encourage any customer or supplier of the Company or
of any group, division or subsidiary of the Company, to terminate its
relationship with the Company or any such group, division or subsidiary,
and Executive will not, directly or indirectly, recruit or otherwise seek
to induce any employee of the Company or any such group, division or
subsidiary to terminate his or her employment or violate any agreement
with or duty to the Company or any such group, division or
subsidiary.
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Equitable
Relief. The Executive agrees that violations of the material
covenants in this Section 8 will cause the Company irreparable injuries
and agrees that the Company may enforce said covenants by seeking
injunctive or other equitable relief (in addition to any other remedies
the Company may have at law for damages or otherwise) from a court of
competent jurisdiction. In the event such court declares these covenants
to be too broad to be specifically enforced, the covenants shall be
enforced to the largest extent as may be allowed by such court for the
Company’s protection. Executive further agrees that no breach by the
Company of, or other failure by the Company under this Agreement shall
relieve the Executive of any obligations under Sections 8(a) and 8(b)
hereof.
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9.
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Successors and
Assigns.
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(a)
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This
Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the
Company, its successors and assigns and the Company shall require any
successor or assign to expressly assume and agree to perform this
Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would
be required to perform it if no such succession or assignment had taken
place. The term the “Company” as used herein shall include such successors
and assigns. The term “successors and assigns” as used herein shall mean a
corporation or other entity acquiring all or substantially all the assets
and business of the Company (including this Agreement) whether by
operations of law or otherwise.
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(b)
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Neither
this Agreement nor any right or interest hereunder shall be assignable or
transferable by the Executive, his beneficiaries or legal representatives,
except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. This Agreement
shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Executive’s legal
personal representative.
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Nothing
to the contrary in the foregoing notwithstanding, the Executive may assign
this Agreement to any company of which he is a “control person” within the
meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, provided, that the
Executive shall continue to be obligated to fulfill the duties set forth
in Section 2 above, and provided, further, that the
Executive shall continue to be bound by the terms and provisions of
Section 8 of this Agreement notwithstanding any such
assignment.
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10.
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Notice.
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For the
purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for in
the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given
when personally delivered or sent by registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed
to the respective addresses set forth below or last given by each party to the
other. All notices and communications shall be deemed to have been received on
the date of delivery thereof or on the eighth business day after the mailing
thereof, except that notice of change of address shall be effective only upon
receipt.
The
initial addresses of the parties for purposes of this Agreement shall be as
follows:
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The
Company:
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Electric
Fuel (E.F.L.) Ltd.
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One XxXxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxx
Xxxxxxx 00000, Xxxxxx
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The
Executive:
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
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P.O. Box 1307
Efrat, Israel
11.
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Miscellaneous.
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No
provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived or discharged unless such
waiver, modification or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by the
Executive and the Company. No waiver by either party hereto at any time of any
breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any condition or
provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed
a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any
prior or subsequent time. No agreement or representations, oral or otherwise,
express or implied, with respect to the subject matter hereof have been made by
either party which are not expressly set forth in this Agreement.
12.
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Governing Law;
Arbitration; Venue.
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This
Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of Israel without application of any conflicts of laws principles which
would cause the application of the domestic substantive laws of any other
jurisdiction. All disputes under this Agreement that cannot be resolved by the
parties shall be submitted to arbitration under the rules and regulations of the
Israel Institute of Commercial Arbitration. Either party may invoke this
paragraph after providing 30 (thirty) days written notice to the other party.
All costs of arbitration shall be divided equally between the parties. The
arbitrator(s) shall award to the prevailing party, if any, as determined by the
arbitrator(s), all of its costs and fees. “Costs and Fees” means all reasonable
pre-award expenses of the arbitration, including arbitration fees,
administrative fees, travel expenses, out-of-pocket expenses such as copying and
telephone, court costs, witness fees and reasonable attorneys’ fees. In the
event that notwithstanding the foregoing arbitration provision there is
nevertheless litigation in respect of this Agreement, each of the Executive and
the Company hereby irrevocably waives any objection it may now or hereafter have
to the laying of venue in the courts of the State of Israel, City of
Tel-Aviv-Yafo, for any legal suit or action instituted by any party to the
Agreement against any other with respect to the subject matter
hereof.
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13.
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Severability.
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The
provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity or
unenforceability of any provision shall not affect the validity or
enforceability of the other provisions hereof.
14.
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Entire
Agreement.
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This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and
supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and arrangements, oral or
written, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof
including.
15.
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Registration
Rights.
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(a)
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If
the Company at any time proposes to register any of its securities under
the Securities Act of 1933, as from time to time in effect (together with
the rules and regulations thereunder, all as from time to time in effect,
the “Securities Act”), for its own account or for the account of any
holder of its securities, on a form which would permit registration of
Common Stock of the Company at the time held or obtainable upon the
exercise of options, warrants or rights, or the conversion of convertible
securities, at the time held by the Executive (“Registrable Securities”),
for sale to the public under the Securities Act, the Company will each
such time give notice to the Executive of its intention to do so. Such
notice shall describe such securities and specify the form, manner and
other relevant aspects of such proposed registration. The Executive may,
by written response delivered to the Company within 15 days after the
giving of any such notice, request that all or a specified part of the
Registrable Securities be included in such registration. the Company will
thereupon use its best efforts as part of its filing of such form to
effect the registration under the Securities Act of all Registrable
Securities which the Company has been so requested to register by the
Executive, to the extent required to permit the disposition (in accordance
with the intended methods thereof as aforesaid) of the Registrable
Securities to be so registered.
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(b)
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The
Executive may, by notice to the Company specifying the intended method or
methods of disposition, given at any time and from time to time after the
Company has registered any shares of its Common Stock under the Securities
Act, request that the Company effect the registration under the Securities
Act of all or a specified part of the Registrable Securities; provided, however, that the
Company shall not be required to effect a registration pursuant to this
Section 15(b) unless such registration may be effected on a Form S-3 (or
any successor or similar Form); and provided, further, that each
registration pursuant to this Section 15(b) shall cover a number of
Registrable Shares equal to not less than 2% of the aggregate number of
shares of the Company Common Stock then outstanding. the Company will then
use its best efforts to effect the registration as promptly as practicable
under the Securities Act of the Registrable Securities which the Company
has been requested to register by the Executive pursuant to the Section
15(b).
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Notwithstanding
the provisions of Section 15(b), in the event that Executive has requested
pursuant to Section 15(b) that the Company effect a registration of
securities, and (i) the CEO of the Company determines that it would be
seriously detrimental to the Company to effect a registration pursuant to
Section 15(b), or (ii) the CEO of the Company determines in good faith
that (A) the Company is in possession of material, non-public information
concerning an acquisition, merger, recapitalization, consolidation,
reorganization or other material transaction by or of the Company or
concerning pending or threatened litigation and (B) disclosure of such
information would jeopardize any such transaction or litigation or
otherwise materially harm the Company, then the Company shall promptly
notify Executive of the occurrence of any of the events described in the
foregoing clauses (i) or (ii). Upon the occurrence of any of the events
described in clauses (i) or (ii) hereof, the Company shall be allowed to
defer a registration of securities pursuant to Section 15(b) above, and if
a registration statement had already been filed at such time, Executive
shall not dispose of his Registrable Securities under such registration
statement until it is so advised in writing by the Company that the
registration of securities under 15(b) may be effected or resumed.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any such deferment or prohibition on
disposition shall not be in effect for more than 90 days in any 12 months
period.
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(d)
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The
Company shall not be obligated to effect any registration of Registrable
Securities under Section 15(a) hereof incidental to the registration of
any of its securities in connection with mergers, acquisitions, exchange
offers, dividend reinvestment plans or stock option or other employee
benefit plans.
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(e)
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The
Company hereby agrees to pay, or cause to be paid, all legal, accounting,
printing and other expenses (other than the fees and expenses of the
Executive’s own counsel and other than underwriting discounts and
commissions attributable to the Registrable Securities) in connection with
each registration of Registrable Securities pursuant to this Section
15.
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(f)
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In
connection with each registration of Registrable Securities pursuant to
this Section 15, the Company and the Executive will enter into such
agreements, containing such terms and conditions, as are customary in
connection with public offerings, such agreements to contain, without
limitation, customary indemnification provisions, representations and
warranties and opinions and other documents to be delivered in connection
therewith, and to be, if requested, with
underwriters.
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(g)
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The
provisions of this Section 15 shall be subject to any agreement entered
into by the Company, in good faith, with any underwriter of the Company’s
securities or any person or entity providing financing to the Company, in
each case containing reasonable limitations on the Executive’s rights and
the Company’s obligations
hereunder.
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(h)
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The
provisions of this Section 15 shall survive the termination of the other
provisions of this Agreement. The rights of the Executive under this
Section 16 are assignable, in whole or in part, by the Executive to any
person or other entity acquiring securities of the Company from the
Executive.
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(i)
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Notwithstanding
anything in the foregoing to the contrary, the Executive shall not demand
a registration during the 180 days following an underwritten public
offering of the Common Stock of the
Company.
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(j)
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Without
the prior written consent of the underwriters managing any public
offering, for a period beginning ten days immediately preceding the
effective date of any registration statement filed by the Company under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and ending on the earlier of (i)
180 days after the effective date of such registration statement and (ii)
the end of the shortest period generally applicable to any “affiliate” (as
defined in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) of the Company who is a
selling shareholder pursuant to such registration statement or who is
otherwise subject to a lockup provision, the Executive (whether or not a
selling shareholder pursuant to such registration statement) shall not
sell or otherwise transfer any securities of the Company except pursuant
to such registration statement.
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16.
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Taxes.
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All sums
referred to herein are gross, not net.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Amended and Restated Agreement to
be executed by its duly authorized officer and the Executive has executed this
Amended and Restated Agreement as of the effective date first above
written.
Electric
Fuel (E.F.L.) Ltd.
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By:
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Name:
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
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Title:
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Exhibit
A
FORM
OF MUTUAL RELEASE
This
mutual release is executed and delivered by and between the undersigned employee
of Arotech Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and the
undersigned’s successors, assigns, executors, estates and personal
representatives (collectively, the “Executive”), on the one hand, and the
Company and its affiliates, agents, successors and assigns (collectively, the
“Company”), on the other hand. For and in consideration of the Executive
receiving the compensation referred to in Section 7 of the Amended and Restated
Employment Agreement dated December ___, 2007 and other good and valuable
consideration, the adequacy and receipt of which are hereby acknowledged by the
Executive and the Company, the Executive hereby remises, releases and forever
discharges the Company, and the Company hereby remises, releases and forever
discharges the Executive, of and from any and all manner of action and actions,
cause and causes of actions, suits, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts,
reckonings, bonds, bills, covenants, contracts, controversies, executions,
claims and demands of any kind and nature whatsoever in law or in equity, known
or unknown, against the other party which ever existed prior to the date hereof,
or may ever have on and after the date hereof with respect to matters arising,
and dealings with the other party occurring, prior to the date hereof; provided, however, that nothing
contained herein shall be construed to release the Executive from any
obligations to the Company pursuant to the Employment Agreement nor to release
the Company from any of its obligations to the Executive pursuant to the
Employment Agreement.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and the Company have each caused this Release to
be executed as of __________________.
Electric
Fuel (E.F.L.) Ltd.
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By:
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Name:
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Xxxxxx
Xxxxx
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Title:
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