Exhibit 10.1
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") effective January 1, 2008 (the
"Effective Date") by and between ORBIT INTERNATIONAL CORP., a Delaware
corporation, (the "Company") and XXXXXX SUNSHINE (the "Executive")
(collectively, the "Parties").
WHEREAS, Executive is presently employed by the Company in a senior
executive capacity pursuant to an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement
dated as of February 15, 1999, as last amended on December 1, 2005;
WHEREAS, the Company desires to continue to employ Executive and to enter into
an agreement embodying the terms of such employment; and
WHEREAS, Executive desires to continue his employment with the Company on the
terms and conditions set forth herein and enter into such agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants herein
and for other good and valuable consideration, the Parties agree as follows:
1. EFFECTIVENESS; TERM OF EMPLOYMENT.
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A. EFFECTIVENESS. This Agreement shall constitute a binding agreement
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between the parties as of the date hereof.
B. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT. The term of this Agreement shall commence on the
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date first set forth above and shall continue until terminated pursuant to
Paragraph 9 below (the "Term").
2. POSITION.
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A. During the Term, Executive shall serve as the Company's Chief Executive
Officer. Executive shall have and perform such duties and authority generally
associated with a Chief Executive Officer of a publicly owned defense
electronics corporation. Executive will have and perform other duties as shall
be determined from time to time by the Company's Board of Directors (the
"Board") consistent with Executive's position.
B. During the Term, Executive shall, if elected, serve as a member of the
Board and such other committees of the Board to which Executive may be appointed
and/or as an officer or director of any subsidiary of the Company.
C. During the Term, Executive will devote substantially all of his business
time and efforts (excluding periods of vacation and sick days) to the
performance of Executive's duties hereunder, and will not engage in any other
business, profession or occupation which would conflict or interfere with the
rendition of such services either directly or indirectly, without the prior
written consent of the Board, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld.
Executive may: (i) engage in personal investment activities (including for
Executive's immediate family); (ii) serve on the boards of nonprofit
organizations and business entities; and/or (iii) be involved in other
organizations, in each case provided that any of such activities do not
materially interfere with Executive's performance of his duties for the Company
or create a conflict of interest with that of the Company.
D. Subject to such travel as the performance of Executive's duties may
reasonably require, Executive shall perform the duties required of him by this
Agreement in Hauppauge, New York.
3. COMPENSATION.
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A. BASE SALARY. Executive's Gross Base Salary, is hereinafter referred to
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as "Base Salary." During the term, the Company shall pay to Executive an annual
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Base Salary at the rate of $449,000, paid in accordance with the Company's
regular payroll practices, but not less frequently than monthly. Executive's
Base Salary will be subject to all appropriate legally required tax deductions.
B. ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN. During the Term, Executive shall be eligible to
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participate in the Company's Executive Annual Incentive Plan, or such other
individual annual incentive arrangement for Executive's benefit approved by the
Company's Compensation Committee (the "AIP"). Pursuant to such AIP, for each
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year during the Term, Executive's annual target incentive will be fifty percent
(50%) of Executive's Base Salary, with an incentive range of zero percent (0%)
to one hundred percent (100%) of Executive's Base Salary annually (the "Annual
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Incentive"). The Company shall make payment of the Annual Incentive in a lump
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sum payment consistent with the terms of the AIP on the March 15th following
each year during the Term for which such Annual Incentive is earned, subject to
the release of the Company's audited financial statements. Executive's Annual
Incentive will be based on strategic objectives submitted to and approved by the
Board each year during the Term. Executive's Annual Incentive will be subject
to all appropriate legally required tax deductions.
C. LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN. During the Term, Executive shall be eligible
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to participate in the Company's Executive Long Term Incentive Plan, or such
other individual long term incentive arrangement for Executive's benefit
approved by the Board which shall grant to Executive, at the Board's discretion,
cash or shares or options of the Company's stock pursuant to a three year
vesting schedule, with such cash, shares or options to vest at a rate determined
at the time of such grant (the "LTIP"). The LTIP value will be $125,000
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annually during the Term.
D. DISCRETIONARY BONUS. During the Term, the Company's Chief Executive
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Officer may submit a written request to the Company's Compensation Committee
detailing specifics for the Compensation Committee to consider a discretionary
bonus. The determination of whether to authorize a discretionary bonus and the
timing and amount of such discretionary bonus, shall be made by the Company's
Compensation Committee, at its sole discretion.
4. BENEFITS AND INSURANCE.
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A. EXECUTIVE BENEFITS. During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to
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participate in the Company's employee and/or executive benefit plans (other than
any annual incentive or other compensation or severance plans or programs,
which benefits are set forth in this Agreement) as in effect from time to time
(collectively "Executive Benefits"), on the same basis as those benefits are
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generally made available to other senior Company executives. Such Executive
Benefits shall include but not be limited to health, dental, defined
contribution plan, disability and life insurance benefits. The Company reserves
the right to change or cancel any Executive Benefits at its sole discretion,
except as specifically set forth in this Agreement.
B. LIFE INSURANCE. During the Term, the Company shall maintain life
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insurance on Executive in the amount of one million dollars.
C. DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS LIABILITY INSURANCE. During the Term, and for a
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reasonable period (not less than two years) thereafter, the Company shall
maintain Directors and Officers liability insurance coverage for Executive in a
total coverage amount determined by the Board to be reasonable, provided that,
if Executive's employment is terminated for "Cause" or Executive resigns his
employment without "Good Reason," each term as defined herein, the Company may,
at its discretion, elect not to maintain Directors and Officers liability
insurance coverage for Executive after Executive's termination date.
D. CLUB MEMBERSHIP. During the Term, the Company shall pay (or reimburse
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Executive) for initiation fees and annual membership dues for Executive's
country club consistent with the Company's past practice.
5. BUSINESS EXPENSES. During the Term, the Company shall reimburse
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Executive for, or pay on behalf of Executive, all reasonable and customary
business expenses, including but not limited to travel expenses incurred by
Executive in the performance of Executive's duties hereunder.
6. TAX AND ESTATE PLANNING. During the Term, the Company shall reimburse
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Executive for, or pay on behalf of Executive, reasonable expenses for
Executive's estate planning, taxation and tax planning services, including
reasonable legal and accounting fees and expenses not to exceed $15,000 per year
in the aggregate.
7. VEHICLE EXPENSES. During the Term, the Company shall provide Executive
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with (or reimburse Executive for, as applicable) a Company-leased,
individually-owned or individually-leased vehicle, provided that the total
expense to the Company for such vehicle shall not exceed $1,900 per month
(exclusive of, but not limited to, one time charges for taxes, bank fees and
registration costs). The Company shall pay for Executive's use and operation of
such vehicle, including but not limited to costs for maintaining, insuring and
fueling such vehicle.
8. VACATIONS. During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to 25 paid days
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of vacation annually. Up to one week of paid vacation time unused at the end of
a calendar year may be carried over until March 31 of the following year, at
which time it shall be forfeited if unused. One week of unpaid vacation shall
be available to Executive on an annual basis. Such unpaid vacation shall not
carry over from year to year and shall be forfeited if unused at the end of a
calendar year.
9. TERMINATION. The Term and Executive's employment hereunder shall
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continue from the effective date of this Agreement through December 31, 2010,
unless terminated earlier by the Company or by Executive pursuant to this
Paragraph 9. The Company and Executive agree to enter into good faith
negotiations for any successor agreement or extension of the Term no later than
6 months prior to the expiration of the Term, unless the Company provides notice
to Executive of its intention not to extend the Agreement with Executive. No
later than 6 months prior to the expiration of the Term, Executive shall submit
written notice to the Company requesting the Company's intent to initiate
negotiations for a successor Agreement, extend the Term, or not to extend the
Agreement with Executive. The Company shall respond to Executive, in writing,
no later than 10 days after receipt of Executive's request.
A. TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY FOR CAUSE; RESIGNATION BY EXECUTIVE WITHOUT
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GOOD REASON.
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(I) The Term and Executive's employment hereunder may be terminated by
the Company for Cause. Additionally, Executive's employment shall terminate
automatically upon Executive's resignation without Good Reason (as hereinafter
defined).
(II) For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" shall mean: (A)
Executive's willful misconduct in the performance of Executive's duties
hereunder that has an adverse effect on the Company; (B) Executive's indictment
for, or plea of nolo contendere to a felony under the laws of the United States
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or any state thereof or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; or (C)
Executive's willful malfeasance or willful misconduct in connection with
Executive's duties hereunder which is materially injurious to the financial
condition or business reputation of the Company; provided, that no such
termination shall be effective as a termination for "Cause" unless Executive has
been given written notice by the Board of its intention to terminate Executive's
employment for Cause, stating the grounds for such purported termination.
(III) If Executive's employment is terminated by the Company for Cause
or if Executive resigns without Good Reason (as hereinafter defined), Executive
shall be entitled only to receive:
(A) Executive's Base Salary earned through the date of Executive's
termination, paid in one lump sum within the payroll period immediately
following Executive's date of termination;
(B) reimbursement for any business expenses properly incurred by Executive
in accordance with Company policy prior to the date of Executive's termination;
(C) such Executive Benefits, if any, pursuant to Paragraph 4 herein as to
which Executive may be entitled as of the effective date of termination under
the employee benefit plans of the Company;
The amounts described in clauses 9(a)(iii)(A) through (C) are referred to
herein as the "Accrued Rights".
B. TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY WITHOUT CAUSE; RESIGNATION BY EXECUTIVE FOR
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GOOD REASON; OR NON-EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT BY THE COMPANY.
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(I) The Term and Executive's employment hereunder may be terminated by
the Company without Cause, by Executive's resignation for Good Reason (as
defined below) or if Executive's employment terminates upon the expiration of
the Term due to the Company's decision not to extend this Agreement or enter
into a successor employment agreement with Executive, at the Company's election.
(II) For purposes of this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall mean only: (A)
the failure of the Company to pay or cause to be paid, or to provide or cause to
be provided, any part of Executive's compensation, benefits or perquisites when
due hereunder, that is not applicable to all other senior executives; (B) any
diminution in Executive's title, position, authority responsibilities from those
described herein, except in connection with the Company's successorship plan or
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planning as duly authorized by the Board; or (C) failure of any successor
company that acquires assets or stock of the Company to assume the Agreement and
the obligations hereunder, except in connection with the Company's successorship
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plan or planning as duly authorized by the Board; provided that the events
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described in clauses (A) through (C) of this Paragraph 9(b)(ii) shall constitute
Good Reason only if the Company fails to cure such event to Executive's
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reasonable satisfaction within 30 days after receipt from Executive of written
notice of the event which constitutes Good Reason. Executive's determination
that Good Reason exists shall be subject to review, at the Company's election,
through arbitration in accordance with Paragraph 17 herein.
(III) For purposes of this Agreement, Executive's employment terminates
upon "Expiration of the Term due to the Company's decision not to extend
Executive's Agreement or enter into a successor employment agreement with
Executive" only if: (A) the Company does not, on or before December 31, 2010,
offer to Executive to extend the Term of the Agreement for a period of at least
one year; or (B) the Company does not, on or before December 31, 2010, offer
Executive a successor employment agreement for a period of at least one year on
at least as favorable terms as contained in this Agreement. The Company agrees
to enter into good faith negotiations for such extension of the Term or
successor agreement at least six months prior to the expiration of the Term.
(IV) If the Term and Executive's employment is terminated by the
Company without Cause, if Executive resigns for Good Reason, or if Executive's
employment terminates upon Expiration of the Term due to the Company's decision
not to extend Executive's Agreement or enter into a successor employment
agreement with Executive (each term as defined above), Executive shall be
entitled only to receive:
(A) the amount equal to two years of Executive's Base Salary, payable in
monthly installments equal to Executive's monthly Base Salary for the first
twelve (12) months beginning with the Company's payroll date following
Executive's date of termination and the remainder in one lump sum on the
Company's monthly payroll date commencing on the thirteenth month immediately
following Executive's date of termination;
(B) the amount equal to the sum of two years of Executive's target Annual
Incentive for the then-current contract year, payable in one lump sum on the
Company's payroll date immediately following Executive's date of termination or
as soon thereafter as is consistent with the AIP;
(C) all non-vested shares of Company stock or other non-vested option or
equity grants to Executive pursuant to the LTIP shall vest on the date of
termination;
(D) reimbursement for any business expenses properly incurred by Executive
in accordance with Company policy prior to the date of Executive's termination
on or before the Company's payroll period immediately following Executive's date
of termination;
(E) payment of any accrued but unused vacation days on or before the Company
payroll period immediately following Executive's date of termination;
(F) such Executive Benefits, if any, pursuant to Paragraph 4 herein as to
which Executive may be entitled for a period of two years immediately following
Executive's date of termination;
(G) notwithstanding Paragraph 9(b)(iv)(F) above, payment of premiums by the
Company for health, disability, long term care and life insurance coverage
equivalent to that provided to Executive pursuant to the Company's benefit plans
through the end of the Term or Executive's 65th birthday, whichever period is
longer. After such period, Executive may elect continuation of health coverage
under COBRA, as eligible;
(H) payment of substitute lease payments equal to what was paid for
Executive's Company-owned or Company-leased vehicle for a period of two years
after Executive's termination date; and
(I) Directors and Officers liability insurance coverage in a total coverage
amount determined by the Board to be reasonable for a period of two years after
Executive's termination date.
(V) If the Term and Executive's employment with the Company terminates
at the expiration of the Term as a result of Executive's refusal of the
Company's offer to extend the Term of the Agreement or offer of a successor
employment agreement on at least as favorable terms as contained in this
Agreement as provided in Paragraph 9(b)(iii) herein (or refusal to execute an
Agreement consistent therewith), Executive shall be entitled only to receive the
Accrued Rights.
C. TERMINATION DUE TO CHANGE IN CONTROL.
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(I) The Term and Executive's employment hereunder may be terminated by
Executive upon a Change in Control (as defined below) of the Company. For
purposes of this Agreement, "Change in Control" shall occur in the event that,
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during any period of three (3) consecutive months commencing after the date of
this Agreement, a majority of the Board is not comprised of any combination of
(A) Board members as of the date of the Agreement (collectively, the "Initial
Board"); (B) individuals recommended by a majority of the Initial Board to
succeed members of the Initial Board; and (C) individuals added to the Initial
Board by decision of a majority of the Initial Board.
(II) If the Term and Executive's employment is terminated by Executive
due to a Change in Control, Executive shall be entitled only to receive:
(A) the Accrued Rights;
(B) the maximum amount that can be paid to Executive without any portion
thereof constituting an "excess parachute payment" as defined in 280G(b)(1) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") or any successor
section of the Code. Such payment shall be made to Executive in one lump sum on
or before the Company's next regular payroll date immediately following
Executive's date of termination due to a Change in Control, or as soon
thereafter as is consistent with the Annual Incentive Plan and/or Long Term
Incentive Plan, as applicable. The computation of such payment shall be made,
at the sole cost and expense of the Company, by the independent auditors then
retained by the Company, or if such auditors notify the Company that they are
unwilling to perform such computation, then by any nationally or regionally
recognized independent public accounting firm selected by Executive. The
computation provided by such auditors shall be final and binding on the Company
and Executive. The Company and Executive shall provide such auditors with all
documents and other information that the auditors may reasonably request
concerning such calculation;
(C) such Executive Benefits, if any, pursuant to Paragraph 4 herein as to
which Executive may be entitled for a period of three years immediately
following Executive's date of termination;
(D) notwithstanding Paragraph 9(c)(ii)(C) above, payment of premiums by the
Company for health, disability and life insurance coverage equivalent to that
provided to Executive pursuant to the Company's benefit plans through the end of
the Term or Executive's 65th birthday, whichever period is longer. After such
period, Executive may elect continuation of health coverage under COBRA, as
eligible;
(E) payment of substitute lease payments equal to what was paid for
Executive's Company-owned or Company-leased vehicle for a period of three years
after Executive's termination date;
(F) Directors and Officers liability insurance coverage in a total coverage
amount determined by the Board to be reasonable for a period of two years after
Executive's termination date; and
(G) all non-vested shares of Company stock or other non-vested option or
equity grants to Executive pursuant to the LTIP shall vest on the date of
termination.
D. TERMINATION DUE TO DEATH.
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(I) The Term and Executive's employment hereunder shall terminate upon
Executive's death. Upon termination of the Term and Executive's employment
hereunder for Executive's death, Executive's spouse or estate (as the case may
be) shall be entitled only to receive:
(A) the Accrued Rights; and
(B) the death benefit provided by the Policy or otherwise as set forth in
Paragraph 4(b) herein, payable to the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated by
Executive.
E. TERMINATION DUE TO DISABILITY.
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(I) The Term and Executive's employment may be terminated by the
Company upon Executive's "Disability", which shall mean if Executive becomes
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physically or mentally incapacitated and is therefore unable to perform the
essential functions of Executive's position as Chief Executive Officer for a
consecutive period or aggregate of three (3) months during the Term.
Prior to the termination of the Term and Executive's employment for
Disability as described above, a written report from Executive's physician must
be submitted to the Board, and include, at a minimum, a diagnosis of Executive's
condition, together with an assessment of the activities Executive can and
cannot perform with or without reasonable accommodation. Any question as to the
existence of Executive's Disability where Executive and the Company cannot agree
shall be reviewed by a qualified physician mutually acceptable to Executive and
the Company. Upon reviewing the diagnosis and prognosis of Executive, such
mutually accepted and qualified physician shall provide a report of his/her
findings to the Board and Executive, and shall be final and conclusive.
(II) Upon termination of the Term and Executive's employment hereunder
for Executive's Disability, Executive shall be entitled only to receive:
(A) the Accrued Rights;
(B) for the first six months of Executive's Disability, the sum of
Executive's then-current Base Salary and target Annual Incentive, each prorated
for such six month period;
(C) for the second six months of Executive's Disability (which six month
period shall commence on the first day after the period set forth in 9(e)(ii)(B)
above), the sum of Executive's then-current Base Salary and target Annual
Incentive, each prorated for such six month period, less all amounts Executive
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received pursuant to applicable disability insurance policies covering Executive
for such period (including but not limited to all disability insurance policies
provided to Executive by the Company);
(D) for the third six months of Executive's Disability (which six month
period shall commence on the first day after the period set forth in 9(e)(ii)(C)
above), the sum equal to seventy percent (70%) of Executive's then current Base
Salary and target Annual Incentive, each prorated for such six month period,
less all amounts Executive received pursuant to applicable disability insurance
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policies covering Executive for such period (including but not limited to all
disability insurance policies provided to Executive by the Company) in excess of
thirty percent (30%) of Executive's then-current Base Salary and target Annual
Incentive, each prorated for such six month period.
(E) all non-vested shares of Company stock or equity grants, together with
all non-vested options granted to Executive shall immediately vest on the date
of Executive's termination due to Disability.
F. NOTICE OF TERMINATION. Any purported termination of the Term and
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Executive's employment by the Company or by Executive (other than due to
Executive's death) shall be communicated by written Notice of Termination to the
other party. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Notice of Termination"
shall mean a notice which shall indicate the specific termination provision in
this Agreement relied upon and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts
and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of employment under
the provision so indicated, provided that the procedures set forth in Paragraph
9(b)(ii) herein must be complied with in respect of any resignation by Executive
for "Good Reason."
G. BOARD/COMMITTEE RESIGNATION. Upon termination of the Term and
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Executive's employment for any reason, Executive agrees to resign, as of the
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date of such termination and to the extent applicable, from the Company's Board
of Directors (and any committees thereof) and the Board of Directors (and any
committees thereof) of any of the Company's subsidiaries.
10. NON-COMPETITION.
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A. Executive acknowledges and recognizes the highly competitive nature of
the busi-ness of the Company and that he provides essential and unique services
to the Company. Accordingly, despite that the terms contained herein may limit
Executive's ability to engage in certain business pursuits during the Restricted
Period (as defined below), Executive hereby agrees as follows:
During the Term and for the period ending three years following the
termination of the Term and Executive's employment with the Company for any
reason other than an involuntary termination without Cause or a voluntary
resignation by Executive, each within one (1) year of a Change of Control (as
defined herein) of the Company (the "Restricted Period"), Executive will not,
whether on Executive's own behalf or on behalf of or in conjunction with any
person, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation or other
business organization, entity or enterprise whatsoever ("Person"):
(I) become an officer, director, joint venturer, employee, agent,
consultant or five percent (5%) or more shareholder (either directly or
indirectly) of, or promote, provide services to or assist in any way, any person
or entity which directly competes with any business of the Company or any
of its affiliates in which the Company or such affiliates are engaged as of the
date of Executive's termination of employment with the Company, and which
constitutes, on a consolidated basis, at least ten percent (10%) of the
Company's revenues (hereinafter, engage in a "Competing Business"). Executive
acknowledges that such restriction may limit his ability to engage in certain
business pursuits during the Restricted Period, but also acknowledges that the
Company has provided significantly higher remuneration and benefits from the
Company, as provided herein, than that which he otherwise would have received to
adequately compensate him for such restriction. Executive has had an
opportunity to consult with an attorney with respect to these restrictions;
(II) interfere with, or attempt to interfere with, business
relationships (whether formed before, on or after the date of this Agreement)
between the Company and customers, clients, suppliers, partners, members or
investors of the Company.
B. It is expressly understood and agreed that although Executive and the
Company consider the restrictions contained in this Paragraph 10 to be
reasonable, if a final determination is made by an arbitrator or arbitrators, or
by a court of competent jurisdiction that the time or territory or any
other restriction contained in this Agreement is an unenforceable restriction
against Executive, the provisions of this Agreement shall not be rendered void
but shall be deemed amended to apply as to such maximum time and xxxxx-xxxx and
to such maximum extent as such court may judicially determine or indicate to be
enforceable. Alternatively, if any court of competent jurisdiction finds that
any restric-tion contained in this Agreement is unenforceable, and such
restriction cannot be amended so as to make it enforceable, such finding shall
not affect the enforceability of any of the other restrictions contained herein.
11. NON-SOLICITATION.
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A. Executive acknowledges and recognizes the highly competitive nature of
the busi-ness of the Company and that he provides essential and unique services
to the Company. Accordingly, despite that the terms contained herein may limit
Executive's ability to engage in certain business pursuits during the Restricted
Period (as defined above), Executive hereby agrees as follows:
During the Restricted Period (as defined above), Executive will not,
whether on Executive's own behalf or on behalf of or in conjunction with any
Person (as defined above):
(I) directly or indirectly solicit or encourage any employee of the
Company to leave the employment of the Company; or enter into an Employment
Agreement or Independent Contractor Agreement with any such employee;
(II) directly or indirectly solicit or enter into any business
relationship with any person or entity who, at the time of the termination of
Executive's employment with the Company was a customer of the Company or
actively was being solicited by the Company to be a customer of the Company;
(III) directly or indirectly, encourage any consultant then under
contract with the Company to cease to work with the Company;
(IV) directly or indirectly, encourage any of the Company's customers
or suppliers to cease doing business or reduce the amount of business it does
with the Company.
B. It is expressly understood and agreed that although Executive and the
Company consider the restrictions contained in this Paragraph 11 to be
reasonable, if a final determination is made by an arbitrator or arbitrators, or
by a court of competent jurisdiction that the time or territory or any
other restriction contained in this Agreement is an unenforceable restriction
against Executive, the provisions of this Agreement shall not be rendered void
but shall be deemed amended to apply as to such maximum time and xxxxx-xxxx and
to such maximum extent as such court may judicially determine or indicate to be
enforceable. Alternatively, if any court of competent jurisdiction finds that
any restric-tion contained in this Agreement is unenforceable, and such
restriction cannot be amended so as to make it enforceable, such finding shall
not affect the enforceability of any of the other restrictions contained herein.
12. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
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A. Executive will not at any time (whether during or after Executive's
employment with the Company) retain or use for the benefit, purposes or account
of Executive or any other Person or disclose, divulge, reveal, communicate,
share, transfer or provide access to any Person outside the Company (other than
its professional advisers who are bound by confidentiality obligations or as
otherwise required in connection with the proper performance of his duties on
behalf of the Company), any non-public, proprietary or confidential information
-- including without limitation trade secrets, know-how, research and
development, strategies, software, databases, inventions, processes, formulae,
technology, designs and other intellectual property, information concerning
finances, profits, pricing, costs, products, services, vendors, customers,
clients, partners, personnel, compensation, recruiting, training, advertising,
sales, marketing, promotions -- concerning the past, current or future business,
activities and operations of the Company and/or any third party that has
disclosed or provided any of same to the Company on a confidential basis
("Confidential Information") without the prior written authorization of the
Board.
B. "Confidential Information" shall not include any information that is:
(a) generally known to the industry or the public other than as a result of
Executive's breach of this covenant or any breach of other confidentiality
obligations by third parties; (b) made legitimately available to Executive by a
third party without breach of any confidentiality obligation; or (c) required by
law or legal process to be disclosed; provided that Executive shall give prompt
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written notice to the Company of such requirement, disclose no more information
than is so required, and reasonably cooperate with any attempts by the Company
to obtain a protective order or similar treatment at the Company's sole expense.
C. Except as required by law, Executive will not disclose to anyone, other
than Executive's immediate family and legal and other professional advisors, or
as he may be compelled by law or legal process, the contents of this Agreement;
provided that Executive may disclose to any prospective future employer the
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provisions of Paragraphs 10, 11 and 12 of this Agreement provided they agree to
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maintain the confidentiality of such terms, and may disclose the contents of
this Agreement in order to enforce its terms.
D. Upon termination of Executive's employment with the Company for any
reason, Executive shall cease and not thereafter commence use of any
Confidential Information owned or used by the Company, and upon notification
from the Company shall destroy, delete, or return to the Company, at the
Company's option, all originals and copies in any form or medium (including
memoranda, books, papers, plans, computer files, letters and other data) in
Executive's possession or control (including any of the foregoing stored or
located in Executive's office, home, laptop or other computer, whether or not
Company property) that contain Confidential Information or is otherwise the
property of the Company, except that Executive may retain only those portions of
any personal notes, notebooks and diaries that do not contain any Confidential
Information.
The provisions of this Paragraph 12 shall survive the termination of
Executive's employment with the Company for any reason.
13. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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A. If Executive creates, invents, designs, develops, contributes to or
improves any United States or foreign works of authorship, design, program,
software, source code, inventions, materials, documents, inventions, trade
secrets, processes, patent applications, patents, know-how, copyrightable
subject matter, and/or other intellectual property or work product of any kind
(including without limitation, research, reports, software, databases, systems,
applications, presentations, textual works, content, or audiovisual materials),
either alone or with third parties, at any time during the Term and within the
scope of Executive's employment and/or with the use of any the Company resources
("Company Works"), Executive shall promptly and fully disclose same to the
Company, hereby irrevocably relinquishes for the benefit of the Company and its
assigns any rights Executive may have to the Company Works, and hereby
irrevocably assigns, transfers and conveys, to the maximum extent permitted by
applicable law, all rights and intellectual property rights therein (including
rights under patent, industrial property, copyright, trademark, trade secret,
unfair competition and related laws) to the Company to the extent ownership of
any such rights does not vest originally in the Company, without further
consideration.
B. During or after the Term, Executive shall take all requested actions and
execute all requested documents (including any licenses or assignments required
by a government contract) at the Company's expense (but without further
remuneration) to assist the Company in validating, maintaining, protecting,
enforcing, perfecting, recording, patenting or registering any of the Company's
rights in the Company Works.
C. The provisions of this Paragraph 13 shall survive the termination of
Executive's employment for any reason.
14. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the
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Company's remedies at law for a breach or threatened breach of any of the
provisions of Paragraphs 10, 11, 12 or 13 would be inadequate and the Company
would suffer irreparable damages as a result of such breach. In recognition of
this fact, Executive agrees that, in the event of such a breach, in addition to
any remedies at law, the Company, without posting any bond, and without the
necessity of proof of actual damages, shall be entitled to obtain injunctive
relief restraining any threatened or further breach, or any other equitable
remedy which may then be available.
15. INDEMNIFICATION.
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A. The Company shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Executive to the
fullest extent of the law from and against any and all loss, liability, damage
or expense (including reasonable attorney's fees and expenses incurred in
connection with the investigation, defense or negotiation of a settlement
thereof or otherwise) (collectively, "Losses") arising from any claim or
threatened claim by any third party with respect to, or in any way related to,
the Company, this Agreement or Executive's services hereunder (collectively
"Claim"). Executive shall give the Company prompt notice of any such Claim
known to him, and the Company, in its sole discretion, then may take such action
as it deems advisable to defend the Claim on behalf of the Executive. (The
failure by Executive to give such a prompt notice shall not affect the right to
indemnification except to the extent the Company is materially prejudiced
thereby.) The Company shall have the sole and exclusive right to use counsel of
its own choosing, shall control the defense of any such Claim in all respects,
and shall have the sole and exclusive right to negotiate and settle any such
Claim on behalf of Executive. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall
have the right to employ his own legal counsel in defense of any Claim, with the
reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel to be paid by the Company, provided
that the Company determines that there exists a conflict of interest by reason
of having common counsel in any such Claim. Executive shall cooperate fully
with the Company and its counsel in all respects in connection with the defense
of any Claim and in any attempt made to settle the matter. Such indemnification
shall be deemed to apply solely to (a) the amount of the judgment, if any,
against Executive, (b) any sums paid by Executive in settlement, and (c) the
expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses) incurred by
Executive in connection with its defense. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary contained herein, Executive shall not be entitled to indemnification
for Losses under this Paragraph 15 for any claim or allegation made by the
Company against Executive arising out of Executive's breach of this Agreement;
or if it is adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction that any Losses
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were the direct result of the gross negligence or willful misconduct by
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Executive and, if so proven, Executive shall reimburse the Company for the costs
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of defense incurred by the Company.
B. Notwithstanding anything elsewhere to the contrary, this Paragraph 15
shall survive the termination of this Agreement and shall survive any
termination of Executive's employment.
16. NO MITIGATION; NO SET OFF. In the event of any termination of
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employment hereunder, Executive shall be under no obligation to seek other
employment and there shall be no offset against any amounts due Executive under
this Agreement on account of any remuneration attributable to any subsequent
employment that Executive may obtain.
17. ARBITRATION. Any dispute between the parties arising out of this
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Agreement, including but not limited to any dispute regarding any aspect of this
Agreement, its formation, validity, interpretation, effect, performance or
breach, or the Executive's employment ("Arbitrable Dispute") shall be submitted
to arbitration in the City of New York, pursuant to the Rules of the American
Arbitration Association, before a single experienced employment arbitrator who
is either licensed to practice law in New York, or is a retired judge having
practiced law in New York. The arbitrator in any Arbitrable Dispute shall not
have authority to modify or change this Agreement in any respect. The Company
shall be responsible for payment of the amount of the fees of the American
Arbitration Association and the arbitrator. In the event the arbitrator
specifically finds that any claim or defense of either party is unreasonable, he
may in his discretion direct that reasonable legal fees of the prevailing party
be paid by the non-prevailing party. In the event the arbitrator specifically
finds that the claims by Executive against the Company are meritorious, the
arbitrator shall direct that Executive's reasonable legal fees incurred in
connection with arbitrating such claims pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid
by the Company. The arbitrator's decision and/or award will be fully
enforceable and subject to entry of judgment by any court of competent
jurisdiction. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Paragraph 17, the Company
may, at its sole discretion seek appropriate injunctive relief for Executive's
breach of Paragraphs 10, 11, 12 or 13 in the Supreme Court of the State of New
York, New York and Suffolk Counties and the United States District Court for the
Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Executive hereby consents to the
jurisdiction and venue of such courts for all such controversies.
18. SECTION 409A. The intent of the parties is that payments and
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benefits under this Agreement comply with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A and
the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder (collectively "Code Section
409A") and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, this Agreement shall
be interpreted to be in compliance therewith. The provisions of this Paragraph
18 shall survive the termination of this Agreement and shall survive any
termination of Executive's employment. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, if at the time of an Executive's termination of employment the
Executive is a "specified employee" of a publicly traded company as defined in
Code Section 409A (and any related regulations or other pronouncements
thereunder) and the deferral of any payments otherwise payable hereunder as a
result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any
accelerated or additional tax under Code Section 409A, then the Company shall
defer such payments (without any reduction in such payments ultimately paid or
provided to the Executive) until the date that is six months following the
Executive's termination of employment (or the earliest date as is permitted
under Code Section 409A).
19. MISCELLANEOUS.
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A. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
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accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflicts
of laws principles thereof.
B. ENTIRE AGREEMENT/AMENDMENTS. This Agreement contains the entire
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understanding of the parties with respect to the employment of Executive by the
Company. There are no restrictions, agreements, promises, warranties, covenants
or undertakings between the parties with respect to the subject matter herein
other than those expressly set forth herein. This Agreement may not be altered,
modified, or amended except by written instrument signed by the parties hereto.
C. NO WAIVER. The failure of a party to insist upon strict adherence to
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any term of this Agreement on any occasion shall not be considered a waiver of
such party's rights or deprive such party of the right thereafter to insist upon
strict adherence to that term or any other term of this Agreement.
D. SEVERABILITY In the event that any one or more of the provisions of
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this Agreement shall be or become invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions
of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
E. ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement, and all of Executive's rights and duties
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hereunder, shall not be assignable or delegable by Executive. Any purported
assignment or delegation by Executive in violation of the foregoing shall be
null and void ab initio and of no force and effect. This Agreement may be
assigned by the Company solely to a person or entity which is an affiliate or a
successor in interest to substantially all of the business operations of the
Company. Upon such assignment, the rights and obligations of the Company
hereunder shall become the rights and obligations of such affiliate or successor
person or entity.
F. SUCCESSORS; BINDING AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit
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of and be binding upon the personal or legal representatives, executors,
administra-tors, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees of the
Parties. The Company shall require any successor (whether direct or indirect,
by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of
the business and/or assets of the Company 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 had taken place.
As used in this Agreement, "Company" shall mean the Company and any successor to
its business and/or assets, which assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement
by operation of law, or otherwise. If Executive should die while any accrued
amount would still be payable to him hereunder had he continued to live, the
accrued amounts, with the exception of any life, disability or health insurance
premiums, unless otherwise provided herein, shall be paid in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement to his devisee, legatee or other designee, or if there
is no such designee, to his estate.
G. NOTICE. For the purpose of this Agreement, notices and all other
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communications provided for in the Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been duly given when delivered by hand or overnight courier or
three days after it has been mailed by United States registered mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the respective addresses set
forth below in this Agreement, or to such other address as either party may have
furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except that notice of
change of address shall be effective only upon receipt.
If to the Company:
Orbit International Corp.
00 Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: Board of Directors
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With a copy to:
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000-0000
Attn: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Esq.
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Facsimile: (000) 000-0000
If to Executive:
Xxxxxx Sunshine
Orbit International Corp.
00 Xxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000; and
00 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
(or Executive's most recent address set forth in the Company's personnel
record);
H. EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIONS. Executive hereby represents to the
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Company that the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Executive and the
Company and the performance by Executive of Executive's duties hereunder shall
not constitute a breach of, or otherwise contravene, the terms of any employment
agreement or other agreement or policy to which Executive is a party or
otherwise bound. Executive further represents that he has been advised by, or
has consulted with his own independent counsel with respect to the negotiation
of, and his decision to enter into, this Agreement and acknowledges that he
understands the meaning and effect of each and every term and provision
contained herein.
I. PRIOR AGREEMENTS This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and
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understandings (including verbal agreements) between Executive and the Company
regarding the terms and conditions of Executive's employment with the Company.
J. WITHHOLDING TAXES. The Company shall withhold from any amounts
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payable under this Agreement such Federal, state and local taxes as may be
required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
K. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of
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which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto
and hereto were upon the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as
of the day and year first above written.
XXXXXX SUNSHINE
/s/ Xxxxxx Sunshine Dated: 12/14/2007
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ORBIT INTERNATIONAL CORP.
/s/ Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Dated: 12/14/2007
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By: Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Chief Financial Officer
