Exhibit 10(ll)
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
DATED DECEMBER 11, 1997,
BETWEEN M&I AND XX. XXXXXXXXXX
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT, entered into as of the 11th day of December, 1997, by and
between XXXXXXXX & ILSLEY CORPORATION (the "Company"), and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXXXX
(the "Executive") (hereinafter collectively referred to as "the parties").
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") recognizes
that the possibility of a Change of Control (as hereinafter defined in Section
2) exists and that the threat of or the occurrence of a Change of Control can
result in significant distractions of its key management personnel because of
the uncertainties inherent in such a situation; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is essential and in the best
interest of the Company and its shareholders to retain the services of the
Executive in the event of a threat or occurrence of a Change of Control and to
ensure his continued dedication and efforts in such event without undue concern
for his personal financial and employment security; and
WHEREAS, in order to induce the Executive to remain in the employ of the
Company, particularly in the event of a threat of or the occurrence of a Change
of Control, the Company desires to enter into this Agreement with the Executive.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the respective agreements of the
parties contained herein, it is agreed as follows:
1. Employment Term. (a) The "Employment Term" shall commence on the
first date during the Protected Period (as defined in Section 1(c), below) on
which a Change of Control (as defined in Section 2, below) occurs (the
"Effective Date") and shall expire on the third anniversary of the Effective
Date; provided, however, that at the end of each day of the Employment Term the
Employment Term shall automatically be extended for one (1) day unless either
the Company or the Executive shall have given written notice to the other at
least thirty (30) days prior thereto that the Employment Term shall not be so
extended; and provided, further, that the Employment Term shall not be
automatically extended beyond the first day of the month following the month in
which the Executive attains age sixty-five (65).
(b) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary,
if the Executive's employment is terminated prior to the Effective Date and the
Executive reasonably demonstrates that such termination (i) was at the request
of a third party who has indicated an intention or taken steps reasonably
calculated to effect a Change of Control, or (ii) otherwise occurred in
connection with or in anticipation of a Change of Control, then for all purposes
of this Agreement, the Effective Date shall mean the date immediately prior to
the date of such termination of the Executive's employment.
(c) For purposes of this Agreement, the "Protected Period" shall be the
three (3) year period commencing on the date hereof, provided, however, that at
the end of each day the
Protected Period shall be automatically extended for one (1) day unless at least
thirty (30) days prior thereto the Company shall have given written notice to
the Executive that the Protected Period shall not be so extended; and provided,
further, that notwithstanding any such notice by the Company not to extend, the
Protected Period shall not end if prior to the expiration thereof any third
party has indicated an intention or taken steps reasonably calculated to effect
a Change of Control, in which event the Protected Period shall end only after
such third party publicly announces that it has abandoned all efforts to effect
a Change of Control.
2. Change of Control. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change of
Control" shall mean the first to occur of the following:
(a) The acquisition by any individual, entity or "group" (within the
meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the "Exchange Act")) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of
Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of thirty-three percent (33%) or
more of either (i) the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company
(the "Outstanding Company Common Stock") or (ii) the combined voting power of
the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally
in the election of directors (the "Outstanding Company Voting Securities");
provided, however, that the following acquisitions of common stock shall not
constitute a Change of Control: (i) any acquisition directly from the Company
(excluding an acquisition by virtue of the exercise of a conversion privilege or
by one person or a group of persons acting in concert), (ii) any acquisition by
the Company, (iii) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related
trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by
the Company or (iv) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a
reorganization, merger or consolidation which would not be a Change of Control
under subsection (c) of this Section 2; or
(b) Individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board (the
"Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the
Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to
the date hereof whose election, or nomination for election by the Company's
shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors
then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such
individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this
purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a
result of either an actual or threatened "election contest" or other actual or
threatened "solicitation" (as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation
14A promulgated under the Exchange Act) of proxies or consents by or on behalf
of a person other than the Incumbent Board; or
(c) Approval by the shareholders of the Company of a reorganization,
merger or consolidation, unless, following such reorganization, merger or
consolidation, (i) more than two-thirds (2/3) of, respectively, the then
outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such
reorganization, merger or consolidation and the combined voting power of the
then outstanding voting securities of such corporation entitled to vote
generally in the election of directors is then beneficially owned, directly or
indirectly, by all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were
the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and
Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such reorganization,
merger or consolidation in substantially the same proportions as their
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ownership, immediately prior to such reorganization, merger or consolidation,
(ii) no person (excluding the Company, any employee benefit plan (or related
trust) of the Company or such corporation resulting from such reorganization,
merger or consolidation and any person beneficially owning, immediately prior to
such reorganization, merger or consolidation, directly or indirectly, thirty-
three percent (33%) or more of the Outstanding Company Common Stock or
Outstanding Voting Securities, as the case may be) beneficially owns, directly
or indirectly, thirty-three percent (33%) or more of, respectively, the then
outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such
reorganization, merger or consolidation or the combined voting power of the then
outstanding voting securities of such corporation, entitled to vote generally in
the election of directors and (iii) at least a majority of the members of the
board of directors of the corporation resulting from such reorganization, merger
or consolidation were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the
execution of the initial agreement providing for such reorganization, merger or
consolidation; or
(d) Approval by the shareholders of the Company of (i) a complete
liquidation or dissolution of the Company or (ii) the sale or other disposition
of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, other than to a
corporation, with respect to which following such sale or other disposition, (A)
more than two-thirds (2/3) of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of
common stock of such corporation and the combined voting power of the then
outstanding voting securities of such corporation entitled to vote generally in
the election of directors is then beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by
all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial
owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and Outstanding
Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such sale or other disposition in
substantially the same proportion as their ownership, immediately prior to such
sale or other disposition, of the Outstanding Company Common Stock and
Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, (B) no person
(excluding the Company and any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the
Company or such corporation and any person beneficially owning, immediately
prior to such sale or other disposition, directly or indirectly, thirty-three
percent (33%) or more of the Outstanding Company Common Stock or Outstanding
Company Voting Securities, as the case may be) beneficially owns, directly or
indirectly, thirty-three percent (33%) or more of, respectively, the then
outstanding shares of common stock of such corporation or the combined voting
power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation entitled to
vote generally in the election of directors and (C) at least a majority of the
members of the board of directors of such corporation were members of the
Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement or action
of the Board providing for such sale or other disposition of assets of the
Company.
3. Employment. (a) Subject to the provisions of Section 3, hereof, the
Company agrees to continue to employ the Executive and the Executive agrees to
remain in the employ of the Company during the Employment Term. During the
Employment Term, Executive's position (including status, offices, titles and
reporting requirements), authority, duties and responsibilities shall be at
least commensurate in all material respects with the most significant of those
held or assigned at any time during the twelve (12) month period immediately
preceding the Effective Date, and Executive's services shall be performed at the
location where Executive was employed immediately preceding the Effective Date
or at any office or location less than thirty-five (35) miles from such
location, unless mutually agreed to in writing by the parties.
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(b) Excluding periods of vacation and sick leave to which the Executive is
entitled, during the Employment Term the Executive agrees to devote full time
attention to the business and affairs of the Company to the extent necessary to
discharge the responsibilities assigned to the Executive hereunder, provided
that the Executive may take reasonable amounts of time to (i) serve on
corporate, civil or charitable boards or committees, and (ii) deliver lectures,
fulfill speaking engagements or teach at educational institutions, if such
activities do not significantly interfere with the performance of the
Executive's responsibilities hereunder. It is expressly understood and agreed
that to the extent any such activities have been conducted by the Executive
prior to the Effective Date, the continued conduct of such activities (or the
conduct of activities similar in nature and scope) subsequent to the Effective
Date shall not thereafter be deemed to interfere with the performance of
Executive's responsibilities hereunder.
4. Compensation. (a) Base Salary. During the Employment Term, the
Executive shall receive an annual base salary ("Annual Base Salary"), which
shall be paid at a monthly rate, at least equal to twelve (12) times the highest
monthly base salary paid or payable to the Executive by the Company and its
affiliated companies in respect of the twelve (12) month period immediately
preceding the month in which the Effective Date occurs. During the Employment
Term, the Annual Base Salary shall be reviewed at least annually and shall be
increased at any time and from time to time as shall be substantially consistent
with increases in base salary generally awarded in the ordinary course of
business to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies.
Any increase in Annual Base Salary shall not serve to limit or reduce any other
obligation to the Executive under this Agreement. Annual Base Salary shall not
be reduced after any such increase and the term Annual Base Salary as utilized
in this Agreement shall refer to Annual Base Salary as so increased. As used in
this Agreement, the term "affiliated companies" shall include any company
controlled by, controlling or under common control with the Company.
(b) Annual Bonus. In addition to Annual Base Salary, the Executive shall
be awarded, for each fiscal year ending during the Employment Term, an annual
bonus (the "Annual Bonus") in cash at least equal to the average annualized (for
any fiscal year consisting of less than twelve (12) full months or with respect
to which the Executive has been employed by the Company for less than twelve
(12) full months) bonuses paid or payable, including any amounts which were
deferred under any plans of the Company and its affiliated companies, to the
Executive by the Company and its affiliated companies in respect of the three
(3) fiscal years immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the Effective
Date occurs (the "Recent Average Bonus"). Each such Annual Bonus shall be paid
no later than seventy-five (75) days after the end of the fiscal year for which
the Annual Bonus is awarded, unless the Executive shall elect to defer the
receipt of such Annual Bonus under any plan or arrangement of the Company
allowing therefor.
(c) Incentive, Savings and Retirement Plans. During the Employment Term,
the Executive shall be entitled to participate in all incentive, savings and
retirement plans, practices, policies and programs applicable generally to other
peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies, but in no event
shall such plans, practices, policies and programs provide the Executive with
incentive opportunities (measured with respect to both regular and special
incentive opportunities, to the extent, if any, that such distinction is
applicable), savings opportunities and retirement benefit opportunities, in each
case, less favorable, in the aggregate,
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than the most favorable of those provided by the Company and its affiliated
companies for the Executive under such plans, practices, policies and programs
as in effect at any time during the twelve (12) month period immediately
preceding the Effective Date, or, if more favorable to the Executive, those
provided generally at any time after the Effective Date to other peer executives
of the Company and its affiliated companies.
(d) Benefit Plans. During the Employment Term, the Executive and/or the
Executive's family, as the case may be, shall be eligible for participation in
and shall receive all benefits under benefit plans, practices, policies and
programs provided by the Company and its affiliated companies (including,
without limitation, medical, prescription drug, dental, disability, salary
continuance, employee life, group life, accidental death and travel accident
insurance plans and programs) to the extent applicable generally to other peer
executives of the Company and its affiliated companies and their families; but
in no event shall such plans, practices, policies and programs provide the
Executive with benefits which are less favorable, in the aggregate, than the
most favorable of such plans, practices, policies and programs in effect for the
Executive and his family at any time during the twelve (12) month period
immediately preceding the Effective Date or, if more favorable to the Executive,
those provided generally at any time after the Effective Date to other peer
executives of the Company and its affiliated companies and their families.
(e) Expenses. During the Employment Term, the Executive shall be entitled
to receive prompt reimbursement for all reasonable expenses incurred by the
Executive in accordance with the most favorable policies, practices and
procedures of the Company and its affiliated companies in effect for the
Executive at any time during the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding
the Effective Date or, if more favorable to the Executive, as in effect
generally at any time thereafter with respect to other peer executives of the
Company and its affiliated companies.
(f) Fringe Benefits. During the Employment Term, the Executive shall be
entitled to fringe benefits (including but not limited to Company cars, club
dues and physical examinations) in accordance with the most favorable plans,
practices, programs and policies of the Company and its affiliated companies in
effect for the Executive at any time during the twelve (12) month period
immediately preceding the Effective Date or, if more favorable to the Executive,
as in effect generally at any time thereafter with respect to other peer
executives of the Company and its affiliated companies.
(g) Office and Support Staff. During the Employment Term, the Executive
shall be entitled to an office or offices of a size and with furnishings and
other appointments, and to exclusive personal secretarial and other assistance,
at least equal to the most favorable of the foregoing provided to the Executive
by the Company and its affiliated companies at any time during the twelve (12)
month period immediately preceding the Effective Date or, if more favorable to
the Executive, as provided generally at any time thereafter with respect to
other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated companies.
(h) Vacation and Sick Leave. During the Employment Term, the Executive
shall be entitled to paid vacation and sick leave (without loss of pay) in
accordance with the most favorable plans, policies, programs and practices of
the Company and its affiliated companies as in effect for the Executive at any
time during the twelve (12) month period immediately
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preceding the Effective Date or, if more favorable to the Executive, as in
effect generally at any time thereafter with respect to other peer executives of
the Company and its affiliated companies.
(i) Restrictions. As of the Effective Date, all restrictions limiting the
exercise, transferability or other incidents of ownership of any outstanding
award, including but not limited to restricted stock, options, stock
appreciation rights, or other property or rights of the Company granted to the
Executive shall lapse, and such awards shall become fully vested and be held by
the Executive free and clear of all such restrictions. This provision shall
apply to all such property or rights notwithstanding the provisions of any other
plan or agreement, unless the effect of the application of this provision to a
particular right or property would result in such right or property failing to
qualify for favorable tax treatment under the particular section of the Internal
Revenue Code for which it was designed to qualify, or would result in the loss
of favorable securities law treatment for participants under the plan pursuant
to which the award was granted.
5. Termination of Employment. During the Employment Term, the Executive's
employment hereunder may be terminated under the following circumstances:
(a) Death or Disability. The Executive's employment shall terminate
automatically upon the Executive's death during the Employment Term. If the
Company determines in good faith that the Disability of the Executive has
occurred during the Employment Term (pursuant to the definition of Disability
set forth below), it may give to the Executive written notice in accordance with
Section 5 of this Agreement of its intention to terminate the Executive's
employment. In such event, the Executive's employment with the Company shall
terminate effective on the thirtieth (30th) day after receipt of such notice by
the Executive (the "Disability Effective Date"), provided that, within thirty
(30) days after such receipt, the Executive shall not have returned to full-time
performance of the Executive's duties. For purposes of this Agreement,
"Disability" shall mean the absence of the Executive from the Executive's duties
with the Company on a full-time basis for one hundred eighty (180) consecutive
business days as a result of incapacity due to mental or physical illness which
is determined to be total and permanent by a physician selected by the Company
or its insurers and acceptable to the Executive or the Executive's legal
representative, provided if the parties are unable to agree, the parties shall
request the Xxxx of the Medical College of Wisconsin to choose such physician.
(b) Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive's employment for
"Cause." A termination for Cause is a termination evidenced by a resolution
adopted in good faith by a majority of the Board that the Executive (i)
willfully, deliberately and continually failed to substantially perform his
duties under Section 3, above (other than a failure resulting from the
Executive's incapacity due to physical or mental illness) which failure
constitutes gross misconduct, and results in and was intended to result in
demonstrable material injury to the Company, monetary or otherwise, or (ii)
committed acts of fraud and dishonesty constituting a felony, as determined by a
final judgment or order of a court of competent jurisdiction, and resulting or
intended to result in gain to or personal enrichment of the Executive at the
Company's expense, provided, however, that no termination of the Executive's
employment shall be for Cause as set forth in (i), above, until (a) Executive
shall have had at least sixty (60) days to cure any conduct or act alleged to
provide Cause for termination after a written notice of
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demand has been delivered to the Executive specifying in detail the manner in
which the Executive's conduct violates this Agreement, and (b) the Executive
shall have been provided an opportunity to be heard by the Board (with the
assistance of the Executive's counsel if the Executive so desires). No act, or
failure to act, on the Executive's part, shall be considered "willful" unless he
has acted or failed to act in bad faith and without a reasonable belief that his
action or failure to act was in the best interest of the Company.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, no failure
to perform by the Executive after Notice of Termination is given by the
Executive shall constitute Cause for purposes of this Agreement.
(c) Good Reason.
(1) The Executive may terminate his employment for Good Reason. For
purposes of this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall mean the occurrence after a
Change of Control of any of the events or conditions described in
Subsections (i) through (vi) hereof:
(i) A change in the Executive's status, title, position or
responsibilities (including reporting responsibilities) which, in the
Executive's reasonable judgment, does not represent a promotion from
his status, title, position or responsibilities as in effect
immediately prior thereto; the assignment to the Executive of any
duties or responsibilities which, in the Executive's reasonable
judgment, are inconsistent with his status, title, position or
responsibilities in effect immediately prior to such assignment; or
any removal of the Executive from or failure to reappoint or reelect
him to any position, except in connection with the termination of his
employment for Disability, Cause, as a result of his death or by the
Executive other than for Good Reason;
(ii) Any failure by the Company to comply with any of the
provisions of Section 4 of this Agreement.
(iii) The insolvency or the filing (by any party, including the
Company) of a petition for bankruptcy of the Company;
(iv) Any material breach by the Company of any provision of this
Agreement;
(v) Any purported termination of the Executive's employment for
Cause by the Company which does not comply with the terms of Section 5
of this Agreement; and
(vi) The failure of the Company to obtain an agreement,
satisfactory to the Executive, from any successor or assign of the
Company, to assume and agree to perform this Agreement, as
contemplated in Section 10 hereof.
(2) Any event or condition described in Section 5(c)(1) which occurs
prior to the Effective Date but which the Executive reasonably demonstrates
(i) was at the request of a third party who has indicated an intention or
taken steps reasonably calculated to effect
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a Change of Control, or (ii) otherwise arose in connection with or in
anticipation of a Change of Control, shall constitute Good Reason for
purposes of this Agreement notwithstanding that it occurred prior to the
Effective Date.
(3) The Executive's right to terminate his employment pursuant to
this Section 5(c) shall not be affected by his incapacity due to physical
or mental illness. The Executive's continued employment or failure to give
Notice of Termination shall not constitute consent to, or a waiver of
rights with respect to, any circumstances constituting Good Reason
hereunder.
(4) For purposes of this Section 5(c), any good faith determination
of Good Reason made by the Executive shall be conclusive. Anything in this
Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, a termination by the Executive
for any reason or for no reason during the sixty (60) day period commencing
on the date six (6) months after the Effective Date shall be deemed to be a
termination by the Executive for Good Reason for all purposes of this
Agreement.
(d) Voluntary Termination. The Executive may voluntarily terminate his
employment hereunder at any time.
(e) Notice of Termination. Any purported termination by the Company or by
the Executive (other than by death of the Executive) shall be communicated by
Notice of Termination to the other. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Notice
of Termination" shall mean a written notice which (i) indicates the specific
termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, (ii) to the extent
applicable, sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed
to provide a basis for termination of the Executive's employment under the
provision so indicated, and (iii) the Termination Date. For purposes of this
Agreement, no such purported termination of employment shall be effective
without such Notice of Termination.
(f) 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:
(1) If the Executive's employment is terminated by the Company, the
date specified in the Notice of Termination shall be at least thirty (30)
days after the date the Notice of Termination is given to the Executive,
provided, however, 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;
(2) If the Executive's employment is terminated for Good Reason, the
date specified in the Notice of Termination shall not be more than sixty
(60) days after the date the Notice of Termination is given to the Company;
and
(3) In the event that within thirty (30) days following the date of
receipt of the Notice of Termination, one party notifies the other that a
dispute exists concerning the basis for termination, the Executive's
employment hereunder shall not be terminated except after the dispute is
finally resolved and a Termination Date is determined either by
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a mutual written agreement of the parties, or by a binding and final
judgment order or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction (the time for
appeal therefrom having expired and no appeal having been perfected).
6. Obligations of the Company Upon Termination.
(a) Good Reason; Other Than for Cause, Death or Disability. If, during
the Employment Term, the Company shall terminate the Executive's employment
other than for Cause or Disability or the Executive shall terminate employment
for Good Reason:
(i) The Company shall pay to the Executive in a lump sum in cash
within five (5) days after the Termination Date the aggregate of the
following amounts:
A. The sum of:
(1) The Executive's Annual Base Salary through the
Termination Date to the extent not theretofore paid.
(2) The product of (x) the higher of (I) the Recent Average
Bonus and (II) the Annual Bonus paid or payable, including any
amount deferred, (and annualized for any fiscal year consisting
of less than twelve (12) full months or for which the Executive
has been employed for less than twelve (12) full months) for the
most recently completed fiscal year during the Employment Period,
if any (such higher amount being referred to as the "Highest
Annual Bonus.) and (y) a fraction, the numerator of which is the
number of days completed in the current fiscal year through the
Termination Date, and the denominator of which is 365; and
(3) Any compensation previously deferred by the Executive
(together with any accrued interest or earnings thereon) and any
accrued vacation pay, in each case to the extent not theretofore
paid.
The sum of the amounts described in Clauses (1), (2) and (3)
shall be hereinafter referred to as the "Accrued Obligations";
B. The amount equal to the product of (1) three and (2) the sum
of (x) the Executive's Annual Base Salary (increased for this purpose
by any Section 401(k) deferrals, cafeteria plan elections, or other
deferrals that would have increased Executive's Annual Base Salary if
paid in cash to Executive when earned) and (y) the Executive's Highest
Annual Bonus;
C. A separate lump-sum supplemental retirement benefit equal to
the difference between (1) the actuarial equivalent (utilizing for
this purpose the most favorable to the Executive actuarial assumptions
and Company contribution history with respect to the applicable
retirement plan, incentive plans, savings plans and other plans
described in Section 4(c) (or any successor plan thereto) (the
"Retirement Plans") during the twelve (12) month period immediately
preceding
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the Effective Date) of the benefit payable under the Retirement Plans
and any supplemental and/or excess retirement plan providing benefits
for the Executive (the "SERP") which the Executive would receive if
the Executive's employment continued for an additional three (3) years
after the Termination Date with annual compensation equal to the sum
of the Annual Base Salary and Highest Annual Bonus, assuming for this
purpose that all accrued benefits and contributions are fully vested
and that benefit accrual formulas and Company contributions are no
less advantageous to the Executive than those in effect during the
twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the Effective Date, and
(2) the actuarial equivalent (utilizing for this purpose the actuarial
assumptions utilized with respect to the Retirement Plans during the
twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the Effective Date) of
the Executive's actual benefit (paid or payable), if any, under the
Retirement Plans and the SERP. For example, if there were a
termination today this supplemental retirement benefit would be
interpreted with respect to two plans in existence today as follows:
(i) with respect to the Retirement Growth Plan of the Company, the
Executive would receive no less than three times eight percent (8%) of
the maximum compensation that can be taken into account under the Plan
assuming Executive's compensation is as set forth above, and (ii) with
respect to the incentive Savings Plan of the Company, the Executive
would receive no less than three times an annual Company match of
fifty percent (50%) of Employee's maximum allowable contribution to
the Plan assuming Executive's compensation is as set forth above; and
D. The amount equal to the product of (i) three and (ii) the sum
of (x) the imputed income reflected on Executive's W-2 attributable to
the car provided to Executive by the Company or its affiliates for the
last calendar year ending before the Effective Date and (y) the club
dues for Executive paid by the Company or its affiliates attributable
to such year.
(ii) For thirty-six (36) months after the Termination Date, or such
longer period as any plan, program, practice or policy may provide, the
Company shall continue benefits to the Executive and/or the Executive's
family at least equal to those which would have been provided to them in
accordance with the plans, programs, practices and policies described in
Section 4(d) of this Agreement if the Executive's employment had not been
terminated in accordance with the most favorable plans, practices, programs
or policies of the Company and its affiliated companies applicable
generally to other peer executives and their families during the twelve
(12) month period immediately preceding the Effective Date or, if more
favorable to the Executive, as in effect generally at any time thereafter
with respect to other peer executives of the Company and its affiliated
companies and their families; provided, however, that if the Executive
becomes reemployed with another employer and is eligible to receive medical
or other benefits under another employer provided plan, the medical and
other benefits described herein shall be secondary to those provided under
such other plan during such applicable period of eligibility, provided that
the aggregate coverage of the combined benefit plans is no less favorable
to the Executive, in terms of amounts and deductibles and costs to him,
than the coverage required hereunder. For purposes of determining
eligibility of the
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Executive for retiree benefits pursuant to such plans, practices, programs
and policies, the Executive shall be considered to have remained employed
until the end of such thirty-six (36) month period and to have retired on
the last day of such period.
(iii) The Executive shall have the right to purchase the car provided
to him by the Company or its affiliates during the twelve (12) month period
immediately preceding the Effective Date (or a comparable car acceptable to
the Executive if such car is no longer owned by the Company or its
affiliates), at the book value thereof on the Termination Date, exercisable
within thirty (30) days after the Termination Date; and if the car is not
purchased, Executive shall return the car to the Company.
(iv) The Executive shall have the right to use reasonable office and
secretarial assistance for a period of twelve (12) months after the
Termination Date.
(v) The Executive shall have the option of purchasing any life
insurance owned by the Company or its affiliates on the life of Executive
for the Company's investment in the contract, exercisable at any time
within thirty (30) days after the Termination Date; and the Company agrees
during the Employment Term not to terminate, sell, transfer or otherwise
dispose of any such insurance without first allowing Executive the
opportunity to exercise such option.
(vi) To the extent not theretofore paid or provided, the Company
shall timely pay or provide to the Executive any other amounts or benefits
required to be paid or provided or which the Executive is eligible to
receive pursuant to this Agreement under any plan, program, policy or
practice or contract or agreement of the Company and its affiliated
companies (such other amounts and benefits shall be hereinafter referred to
as the "Other Benefits").
(b) Death. If the Executive's employment is terminated by reason of the
Executive's death during the Employment Term, this Agreement shall terminate
without further obligations to the Executive's legal representatives under this
Agreement, except that the Company shall pay or provide the Accrued Obligations,
six (6) months of Annual Base Salary, and the Other Benefits. The Accrued
obligations shall be paid to the Executive's estate or beneficiary, as
applicable, in a lump sum in cash within thirty (30) days of the Termination
Date. The six (6) months of Annual Base Salary shall be paid during the six (6)
month period following the Termination Date on a monthly basis. With respect to
the provision of Other Benefits, the term Other Benefits as utilized in this
Section 6(b) shall include, and the Executive's family shall be entitled to
receive, benefits at least equal to the most favorable benefits provided by the
Company and any of its affiliated companies to surviving families of peer
executives of the Company and such affiliated companies under such plans,
programs, practices and policies relating to family death benefits, if any, as
in effect with respect to other peer executives and their families at any time
during the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the Effective Date or,
if more favorable to the Executive and/or the Executive's family, as in effect
on the date of the Executive's death with respect to other peer executives of
the Company and its affiliated companies and their families.
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(c) Disability. If the Executive's employment is terminated by reason of
the Executive's Disability during the Employment Term, this Agreement shall
terminate without further obligations to the Executive, except that the Company
shall pay or provide the Accrued Obligations and the Other Benefits. The
Accrued Obligations shall be paid to the Executive in a lump sum in cash within
thirty (30) days of the Termination Date. With respect to the provision of
Other Benefits, the term Other Benefits as utilized in this Section 6(c) shall
include, and the Executive shall be entitled after the Disability Effective Date
to receive, disability and other benefits at least equal to the most favorable
of those generally provided by the Company and its affiliated companies to
disabled executives and/or their families in accordance with such plans,
programs, practices and policies relating to disability, if any, as in effect
generally with respect to other peer executives and their families at any time
during the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the Effective Date or,
if more favorable to the Executive and/or the Executive's family, as in effect
at any time thereafter generally with respect to other peer executives of the
Company and its affiliated companies and their families.
(d) Cause; Other Than for Good Reason. If the Executive's employment
shall be terminated for Cause during the Employment Term, or if the Executive
voluntarily terminates employment during the Employment Term for other than Good
Reason, this Agreement shall terminate without further obligations to the
Executive other than the obligation to pay to the Executive Annual Base Salary
through the Date of Termination, any other amounts earned or accrued through the
Termination Date, and the amount of any compensation previously deferred by the
Executive, in each case to the extent theretofore unpaid; provided that if
Executive voluntarily terminates Executive shall receive the benefits normally
provided upon normal or early retirement with respect to other peer Executives
and their families to the extent he qualifies therefore. All salary or
compensation hereunder shall be paid to the Executive in a lump sum in cash
within thirty (30) days of the Date of Termination.
(e) If any of the payments referred to in this Section 6 are not paid
within the time specified after the Termination Date (hereinafter a "Delinquent
Payment"), in addition to such principal sum, the Company will pay to the
Executive interest on all such Delinquent Payments computed at the prime rate as
announced from time to time by M&I Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx Bank, or its successor,
compounded monthly.
7. No Mitigation. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek
other employment or take any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts
payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement and such
amounts shall not be reduced (except to the extent set forth in Section
6(a)(ii)) whether or not the Executive obtains other employment.
8. Excise Tax Payments.
(a) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary,
in the event that any payment or distribution to or for the benefit of the
Executive, whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to
the terms of this Agreement or otherwise in connection with, or arising out of,
his employment with the Company (a "Payment" or "Payments"), would be subject to
the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code"), or any interest or penalties are incurred by the
Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any
interest and penalties, are collectively referred
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to as the "Excise Tax"), then the Executive shall be entitled to receive an
additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that after payment
by the Executive of all taxes (including any interest or penalties imposed with
respect to such taxes), including any Excise Tax, imposed upon the Gross-Up
Payment, the Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the
Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(b) A determination shall be made as to whether and when a Gross-Up
Payment is required pursuant to this Section 8 and the amount of such Gross-Up
Payment, such determination to be made within fifteen (15) business days of the
Termination Date, or such other time as requested by the Company or by the
Executive (provided the Executive reasonably believes that any of the Payments
may be subject to the Excise Tax). Such determination shall be made by a
national independent accounting firm selected by the Executive (the "Accounting
Firm"). All fees, costs and expenses (including, but not limited to, the cost
of retaining experts) of the Accounting Firm shall be borne by the Company and
the Company shall pay such fees, costs and expenses as they become due. The
Accounting Firm shall provide detailed supporting calculations, acceptable to
the Executive, both to the Company and the Executive. The Gross-Up Payment, if
any, as determined pursuant to this Section 8(b) shall be paid by the Company to
the Executive within five (5) business days of the receipt of the Accounting
Firm's determination. If the Accounting Firm determines that no Excise Tax is
payable by the Executive with respect to a Payment or Payments, it shall furnish
the Executive with an unqualified opinion that no Excise Tax will be imposed
with respect to any such Payment or Payments. Any such initial determination by
the Accounting Firm of the Gross-Up Payment shall be binding upon the Company
and the Executive subject to the application of Section 8(c).
(c) As a result of the uncertainty in the application of Sections 4999 and
280G of the Code, it is possible that a Gross-Up Payment (or a portion thereof)
will be paid which should not have been paid (an "Overpayment") or a Gross-Up
Payment (or a portion thereof) which should have been paid will not have been
paid (an "Underpayment"). An Underpayment shall be deemed to have occurred upon
notice (formal or informal) to the Executive from any governmental taxing
authority that the tax liability of the Executive (whether in respect of the
then current taxable year of the Executive or in respect of any prior taxable
year of the Executive) may be increased by reason of the imposition of the
Excise Tax on a Payment or Payments with respect to which the Company has failed
to make a sufficient Gross-Up Payment. An Overpayment shall be deemed to have
occurred upon a "Final Determination" (as hereinafter defined) that the Excise
Tax shall not be imposed upon a Payment or Payments with respect to which the
Executive had previously received a Gross-Up Payment. A Final Determination
shall be deemed to have occurred when the Executive has received from the
applicable governmental taxing authority a refund of taxes or other reduction in
his tax liability by reason of the Overpayment and upon either (i) the date a
determination is made by, or an agreement is entered into with, the applicable
governmental taxing authority which finally and conclusively binds the Executive
and such taxing authority, or in the event that a claim is brought before a
court of competent jurisdiction, the date upon which a final determination has
been made by such court and either all appeals have been taken and finally
resolved or the time for all appeals has expired or (ii) the expiration of the
statute of limitations with respect to the Executive's applicable tax return.
If an Underpayment occurs, the Executive shall promptly notify the Company and
the Company shall pay to the Executive at least five (5) business days prior to
the date on which the
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applicable governmental taxing authority has requested payment, an additional
Gross-Up Payment equal to the amount of the Underpayment plus any interest and
penalties imposed on the Underpayment. If an Overpayment occurs, the amount of
the Overpayment shall be treated as a loan by the Company to the Executive and
the Executive shall, within ten (10) business days of the occurrence of such
Overpayment, pay to the Company the amount of the Overpayment plus interest at
an annual rate equal to the rate provided for in Section 1274(b)(2)(B) of the
Code from the date the Gross-Up Payment (to which the Overpayment relates) was
paid to the Executive.
(d) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary,
in the event it is determined that an Excise Tax will be imposed on any Payment
or Payments, the Company shall pay to the applicable governmental taxing
authorities as Excise Tax withholding, the amount of the Excise Tax that the
Company has actually withheld from the Payment or Payments.
9. Unauthorized Disclosure. The Executive shall not make any Unauthorized
Disclosure while employed by the Company and for the two-year period subsequent
to the termination of his employment with the Company. For purposes of this
Agreement, "Unauthorized Disclosure" shall mean disclosure by the Executive
without the consent of the Board to any person, other than an employee of the
Company or a person to whom disclosure is reasonably necessary or appropriate in
connection with the performance by the Executive of his duties as an executive
of the Company or as may be legally required, of any confidential information
obtained by the Executive while in the employ of the Company (including, but not
limited to, any confidential information with respect to any of the Company's
customers or methods of operation) the disclosure of which he knows or has
reason to believe will be materially injurious to the Company; provided,
however, that such term shall not include the use or disclosure by the
Executive, without consent, of any information known generally to the public
(other than as a result of disclosure by him in violation of this Section 9) or
any information not otherwise considered confidential by a reasonable person
engaged in the same business as that conducted by the Company. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Executive's obligation hereunder not to make any Unauthorized
Disclosure shall continue after the end of the two-year period following his
termination of employment with the Company as regards any information which is a
trade secret as defined in Section 134.90 of the Wisconsin Statutes. In no
event shall an asserted violation of this Section 9 constitute a basis for
deferring or withholding any amounts otherwise payable to the Executive under
this Agreement.
10. Successors and Assigns.
(a) 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 (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger,
consolidation or otherwise) 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 if no such succession or assignment had taken place. The
term "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
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and business of the Company (including this Agreement) whether by operation of
law or otherwise.
(b) 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 representative.
11. Fees and Expenses. From and after the Effective Date, the Company
shall pay all legal fees and related expenses (including the costs of experts,
evidence and counsel) reasonably incurred by the Executive as they become due as
a result of (i) the Executive's termination of employment (including all such
fees and expenses, if any, incurred in contesting or disputing any such
termination of employment), (ii) the Executive's hearing before the Board as
contemplated in Section 5(b) of this Agreement, (iii) the Executive's seeking to
obtain or enforce any right or benefit provided by this Agreement or by any
other plan or arrangement maintained by the Company under which the Executive is
or may be entitled to receive benefits or (iv) a dispute between the Executive
and the Internal Revenue Service (or any other taxing authority) with regard to
an "Underpayment" (as defined in Section 8 of this Agreement).
12. Notice. For the purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other
communications provided for in the Agreement (including the Notice of
Termination) shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given
when personally delivered or sent by certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, if to the Company, to Xxxxxxxx & Xxxxxx Corporation, 000 Xxxxx
Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000, or if to Executive, to the address set
forth below Executive's signature, or to such other address as the party may be
notified, provided that all notices to the Company shall be directed to the
attention of the Board with a copy to the Secretary of the Company. All notices
and communications shall be deemed to have been received on the date of delivery
thereof or on the third business day after the mailing thereof, except that
notice of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.
13. Non-Exclusivity of Rights. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or
limit the Executive's continuing or future participation in any benefit, bonus,
incentive or other plan or program provided by the Company or any of its
subsidiaries for which the Executive may qualify. Amounts which are vested
benefits or which the Executive is otherwise entitled to receive under any plan
or program of the Company or any of its subsidiaries shall be payable in
accordance with such plan or program, except as explicitly modified by this
Agreement.
14. Settlement of Claims. The Company's obligation to make the payments
provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its obligations
hereunder shall not be affected by any circumstances, including, without
limitation, any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense or other right which
the Company may have against the Executive or others.
15. Miscellaneous. 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
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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.
16. Employment. The Executive and the Company acknowledge that the
employment of the Executive by the Company is "at will" and prior to the
Effective Date, may be terminated by either the Executive or the Company at any
time. Moreover, if prior to the Effective Date, the Executive's employment with
the company terminates then the Executive shall have no further rights under
this Agreement.
17. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and
enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Wisconsin without giving
effect to the conflict of law principles thereof.
18. Severability. 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.
19. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement
between the parties hereto and supersedes all prior agreements, if any,
understandings and arrangements, oral or written, between the parties hereto
with respect to the subject matter hereof. In consideration of the terms,
conditions and benefits to be provided under this Agreement, the Executive
hereby expressly waives all rights under that certain Employment Agreement
between the Executive and the Company dated November 16, 1987.
20. Headings. The headings herein contained are for reference only and
shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of any provision of this
Agreement.
21. Modification. No provision of this Agreement may be modified, waived
or discharged unless such modification, waiver or discharge is agreed to in
writing signed by both the Executive and the Company.
22. Withholding. The Company shall be entitled to withhold from amounts
paid to the Executive hereunder any federal, estate or local withholding or
other taxes or charges which it is, from time to time, required to withhold.
The Company shall be entitled to rely on an opinion of counsel if any question
as to the amount or requirement of any such withholding shall arise.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be executed by
its duly authorized officer and the Executive has executed this Agreement as of
the day and year first above written.
XXXXXXXX & ILSLEY CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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ATTEST: Title: Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Secretary
EXECUTIVE:
/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Address: __________________________
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