Exhibit 10.1
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Employment Agreement (hereinafter "Agreement") is entered into as of
th 17th of April, 2000, by and between Longs Drug Stores California, Inc., a
California corporation (hereinafter "Company") and Xxxxxx X. XxXxxx, an
individual (hereinafter "XxXxxx").
WHEREAS, Company desires to have XxXxxx as an enmployee of Company; and
WHEREAS, XxXxxx desires to be hired as an employee of Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:
1. The Position shall be Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and
Treasurer, (hereinafter "Position") reporting to the CEO.
2. Bi-weekly pay will be Eight Thousand Seventy-Six Dollars and Ninety-Three
Cents ($8,076.93), which is Two Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($210,000.00)
per year, with participation in Company's VPIP Progam at One Hundred Ninety
Thousand Dollars ($190,000.00) per year. XxXxxx'x bonus factor will be set
at point zero zero one three five (0.00135) to provide assurance of
reaching the bonus target in the period between 2nd Quarter, FY01 and 1st
Quarter, FY'02.
3. Company will provide a Transition Bonus of One Hundred Twenty Thousand
Dollars ($120,000.00) to assist in the transition to its pay and bonus
system of compensation.
4. XxXxxx will begin to accrue vacation immediately at the rate of four (4)
weeks per year.
5. XxXxxx will be offered a Non-qualified Stock Option of twenty thousand
(20,000) shares within a month of his hire date at the then current price.
- Fast vesting at the following rates:
Three (3) years - Thirty Percent (30%);
Four (4) years - Sixty Percent (60%); and
Five (5) years - One Hundred Percent (100%)
- Immediate vesting with an "uninvited change of corporate control"
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6. Company will provide XxXxxx a Termination Agreement commensurate with the
Position.
7. Company agrees to buy XxXxxx'x home (residence and property) in Tennessee
at an agreed upon price (average of two [2] appraisals) with timing and
conditions to be agreed upon.
8. Relocation Allowance - To aid in in relocation and cost of the housing
difference in the Walnut Creek area, an amount will be paid equal to the
net present value of the difference in interest payments for a ten (10)
year period that is required to secure a comparable residence in Walnut
Creek, California. It is agreed that the difference in home value is Four
Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Thousand Dollars ($457,000.00) and the interst
rate is seven point eight seven five percent (7.875%) and therefore the net
present value of increased interst over a ten (10) year period is Two
Hundred Fifty Thousand One Hundred Sixty-Three Dollars ($250,163.00).
Company agrees to fund one (1) point amounting to Six Thousand Five Hundred
Dollars ($6,500.00) to be included in the relocation allowance for a total
relocation allowance of Two Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Six Hundred
Sixty-Three Dollars ($256,663.00).
This relocation allowance will be provided as a loan for which a
promissary note will be provided as a loan for which a Promissary Note will
be prepared and signed. It is agreed that Company will forgive one-fifth
(1/5) of this loan plus accrued interest at the end of each of the first
five (5) years of XxXxxx'x employment at which time Company will make a
stock grant in shares with the then current value equal to the amount so
forgiven. This stock grant is intended to help offset any taxation
resulting from this arrangement.
9. Company agrees to pay those reasonable moving expenses including travel
and lodging for the family to make a trip to California prior to the
intended move. Any of these expenses deemed to be taxable, and for which
Company will issue the appropriate 1099 form, will be reimbursed at Two
Hundred Percent (200%).
10. Company will immediately place XxXxxx and his family on the Excutive
Medical Plan (which includes vision care).
11. Company agrees that for a two (2) year initial period of employment it
will have at least limited liability for severance. Should the initial work
arrangements be dissolved the parties agree as follows:
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First, should Company choose to sever its employment relationship with
XxXxxx in the first two (2) years for any reason (other than "for cause"),
Company would forgive any outstanding Notes and accrued interest and
provide a cash payment equal to one (1) year's salary plus ninety (90)
percent of the estimated bonus for the following year. For purposes of this
calculation, the estimated bonus will be based on Company's operating plan.
At the conclusion of the one (1) year period, a settlement of the amount
due to either XxXxxx or Company will occur. This settlement will true up
the ninety percent (90%) of the estimated bonus to the actual amount as if
XxXxxx had been employed during that period of time.
Second, should XxXxxx cause his employment to be terminated by his
resignation or by his being discharged for gross and willful misconduct
relating to the performance by XxXxxx of his duties at the Company, all
outstanding notes would immediately become due and payable with accrued
interest except as otherwise herein provided. No other compensation would
be due other than that accrued to that point.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed the Agreement as of the
date first written above.
Xxxxxx X. XxXxxx, LONGS DRUG STORES CALIFORNIA, INC.
An Individual a California Corporation
By /s/ Xxxxxx X. XxXxxx By /s/ S.D. Xxxxx
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Its President & CEO
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By /s/ Q.D. Xxxxx
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Its Secretary
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