EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (Matthew Walsh)
Exhibit 10.42
(Xxxxxxx Xxxxx)
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) dated as of October 11, 2011 and effective as of September 26, 2011 (the “Effective Date”) by and between Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc. (together with its successors and assigns, “Catalent”) and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx (“Executive”).
WHEREAS, Catalent desires to employ Executive and to enter into an agreement embodying the terms of such employment; and
WHEREAS, Executive desires to accept such employment with Catalent and enter into such an 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. Term of Employment. Subject to the provisions of Section 7 of this Agreement, Executive shall be employed by Catalent for a period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on September 25, 2014 (the “Employment Term”) on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement; provided, however, that commencing with September 26, 2014 and on each September 26th thereafter (each an “Extension Date”), the Employment Term shall be automatically extended for an additional one-year period, unless Catalent or Executive (each, a “Party”) provides the other Party hereto sixty (60) days’ prior written notice before the next Extension Date that the Employment Term shall not be so extended.
2. Position.
a. During the Employment Term, Executive shall serve as a Senior Vice President and the Chief Financial Officer of Catalent. In such positions, Executive shall have such duties, authority and responsibilities, commensurate with Executive’s positions in a company the size and nature of Catalent and such related duties and responsibilities, as from time to time may be assigned to Executive by the Chief Executive Officer of Catalent (the “CEO”) and the audit committee of the Board of Directors of Catalent (the “Board”). Executive shall report directly to the CEO. During the Employment Term, Executive’s principal place of employment shall be at Catalent’s headquarters, currently located in Somerset, New Jersey.
b. During the Employment Term, except during vacations and authorized leave, Executive will devote Executive’s full business time and reasonable best efforts to the performance of his duties hereunder and will not engage in any other business, profession or occupation for compensation or otherwise which would conflict or interfere with the rendition of such services either directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the CEO; provided that nothing herein shall preclude Executive from (x) managing his personal and family investments and affairs, (y) engaging in charitable activities and community affairs, and
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(z) subject to the prior approval of the CEO, from accepting appointment to or continuing to serve on any boards of directors or trustees of any business, corporation or charitable organization; provided that, in each case, such activities described in this Section 2(b) do not conflict or interfere in more than a de minimus way with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder or violate Sections 8 and 9.
3. Base Salary. During the Employment Term, Catalent shall pay Executive an annual base salary at the annual rate of $600,000, payable in regular installments in accordance with Catalent’s usual payment practices. Executive shall be entitled to such increases, if any, in his base salary as may be determined from time to time in the sole discretion of the Board. Executive’s annual base salary, as in effect from time to time, consistent with this Section 3, is hereinafter referred to as the “Base Salary”.
4. Annual Bonus. With respect to the 2012 fiscal year and each full fiscal year during the Employment Term, commencing with the 2013 fiscal year, subject to Executive’s continued employment with Catalent through the end of each such fiscal year (except as otherwise provided in Section 7 or as provided for under the terms of Catalent’s Management Incentive Plan, as it may be amended from time to time (the “MIP”)), Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual cash bonus award (the “Annual Bonus”) under the MIP with a target amount equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the annualized Base Salary received by Executive for such fiscal year (the “Target Bonus”), based upon and subject to the achievement of annual performance targets established by the Board under the MIP. As the actual amount payable to Executive as an Annual Bonus will be dependent upon the achievement of performance goals established under the MIP, Executive’s actual Annual Bonus may be less than, greater than or equal to the Target Bonus. The Annual Bonus, if any, shall be paid to Executive in accordance with the terms and conditions of the MIP. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or the MIP to the contrary, Executive’s Annual Bonus, if any, under the MIP, earned in respect of the 2012 fiscal year, will be determined as follows: (i) the portion of Executive’s Annual Bonus, if any, that relates to his employment with Catalent from July 1, 2011 through the day immediately prior to the Effective Date will be calculated by reference to the base salary earned by Executive during such period, and (ii) the portion of Executive’s Annual Bonus, if any, that relates to his employment with Catalent from the Effective Date through the last day of the 2012 fiscal year will be calculated by reference to the Base Salary earned by Executive during such period.
5. Employee Benefits; Equity Awards.
a. During the Employment Term, Executive shall continue to be entitled to participate in all group health, life, disability and other employee benefit and perquisite plans and programs in which other senior executives of Catalent participate, as in effect from time to time, on a basis no less favorable to Executive than that applying generally to other senior executives of Catalent (not taking into account for purposes of the foregoing, any sign-on or initial awards made to other executives), to the extent consistent with applicable law and the terms of the applicable plans and programs.
b. For each full year during the Employment Term, Executive shall continue to be (i) entitled to seven (7) paid company holidays and (ii) eligible to receive twenty-
six (26) days of paid time off, which days will not be permitted to be carried over into a subsequent year unless required by applicable law.
c. As soon as practicable following the Effective Date, in accordance with and pursuant to the terms of the 2007 PTS Holdings Corp. Stock Incentive Plan, as it may be amended from time to time, PTS Holdings Corp. (“PTS”) shall grant Executive (i) 500 restricted stock units in the form of the award agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “RSU Agreement”) and (ii) options to purchase 1,500 shares of PTS’s common stock in the form of the award agreement attached hereto as Exhibit C (the “Stock Option Agreement”). The restricted stock units and options and any shares issued (or issuable) or settled in connection therewith shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Management Equity Subscription Agreement, by and between Executive and PTS, made as of June 5, 2008, which shall be amended and restated in connection with such equity grants (the “Management Equity Subscription Agreement”).
6. Business Expenses. During the Employment Term, reasonable business expenses incurred by Executive in the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder shall be reimbursed by Catalent in accordance with Catalent’s policies.
7. Termination. The Employment Term and Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated by Catalent or Executive at any time and for any reason consistent with this Section 7; provided that, Executive will be required to give Catalent at least sixty (60) days’ advance written notice of any resignation of Executive’s employment without Good Reason (other than due to death or Disability (as defined below)). Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the provisions of this Section 7 shall exclusively govern Executive’s rights upon termination of employment with Catalent.
a. By Catalent For Cause or By Executive Without Good Reason.
(i) The Employment Term and Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated for Cause by Catalent or by Executive without Good Reason (other than due to death or Disability).
(ii) If Executive’s employment is terminated by Catalent for Cause or if Executive resigns without Good Reason (other than due to death or Disability), Executive shall be entitled to receive:
(A) Base Salary, accrued through the date of termination, payable in accordance with Catalent’s usual payment practices;
(B) earned, but unpaid Annual Bonus, if any, for the immediately preceding fiscal year, paid in accordance with Section 4 (except to the extent payment is otherwise deferred pursuant to any applicable deferred compensation arrangement with Catalent);
(C) reimbursement, within sixty (60) days following submission by Executive to Catalent, of appropriate supporting documentation, for any unreimbursed business expenses properly incurred by Executive in accordance with Catalent’s
policies prior to the date of Executive’s termination of employment; provided claims for such reimbursement (accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation) are submitted to Catalent within ninety (90) days following the date of Executive’s termination of employment; and
(D) all amounts and benefits then or thereafter due to Executive under the then or thereafter applicable terms of any applicable plan, program, agreement or arrangement of Catalent or any of its affiliates, including, without limitation, pursuant to the RSU Agreement, the Stock Option Agreement and the Management Equity Subscription Agreement (the amounts described in clauses (A) through (D) hereof being referred to as the “Accrued Rights”).
Following such termination of Executive’s employment by Catalent for Cause or by Executive without Good Reason (other than due to death or Disability), except as set forth in this Section 7(a)(ii), Executive shall have no further rights to any compensation or any other benefits under this Agreement.
(iii) For purposes of this Agreement, the terms:
(A) “Cause” shall mean (I) Executive’s willful failure to perform his duties hereunder, which failure is not cured within fifteen (15) days following written notice from Catalent, (II) Executive’s conviction of or confessing to, or his becoming subject to proceedings that provide a reasonable basis for Catalent to believe that Executive has engaged in a (x) felony, (y) crime involving dishonesty, or (z) crime involving moral turpitude and which is demonstrably injurious to Catalent and its subsidiaries, (III) Executive engages in willful malfeasance or misconduct that, in either case, is demonstrably injurious to Catalent and its subsidiaries, or (IV) a breach by Executive of the material terms of any non-competition, non-solicitation or confidentiality provisions. For purposes of this definition, no act or failure to act by Executive shall be deemed “willful” unless effected by Executive not in good faith.
(B) “Good Reason” shall mean, the occurrence of any of the following events without Executive’s consent, (I) any substantial diminution in Executive’s position or duties, adverse change in reporting lines, up and down, or the assignment to him of duties that are materially inconsistent with his position, (II) any reduction in Executive’s Base Salary, (III) any failure of Catalent to pay compensation or benefits when due, (IV) Catalent’s failure to provide Executive with an annual bonus opportunity that is at the same level as established in his offer letter, dated February 29, 2008 (the “Offer Letter”), or (V) Executive is required to move his principal business location more than fifty (50) miles. No termination of Executive’s employment based on a specified Good Reason event shall be effective as a termination for Good Reason unless (x) Executive gives notice to Catalent of such event within thirty (30) days after he learns that such event has occurred, (y) such Good Reason event is not fully cured within thirty (30) days after such notice (such period, the “Cure Period”), and (z) Executive’s employment hereunder terminates within sixty (60) days following the end of the Cure Period.
b. Disability or Death.
(i) The Employment Term and Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate upon Executive’s death and may be terminated by Catalent if Executive becomes physically or mentally incapacitated and is therefore unable for a period of six (6) consecutive months or for an aggregate of nine (9) months in any twenty-four (24) consecutive month period to perform Executive’s duties (such incapacity is hereinafter referred to as “Disability”).
(ii) Upon termination of Executive’s employment hereunder due to either Disability or death, Executive or Executive’s estate (as the case may be) shall be entitled to receive:
(A) the Accrued Rights; and
(B) a pro-rata portion of the Annual Bonus, if any, that Executive would have been entitled to receive under the MIP pursuant to Section 4 hereof for the fiscal year of termination based on Catalent’s actual performance in respect of the full fiscal year in which the date of termination occurs, assuming Executive was employed for such full fiscal year, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during which Executive was employed by Catalent in the fiscal year in which Executive’s date of termination occurs, and the denominator of which is 365 (the “Pro-Rata Bonus”), with such Pro-Rata Bonus payable to Executive in accordance with the terms and conditions of the MIP as if Executive’s employment had not terminated.
Following Executive’s termination of employment due to death or Disability, except as set forth in this Section 7(b)(ii), Executive shall have no further rights to any compensation or any other benefits under this Agreement.
c. By Catalent Without Cause; Resignation by Executive for Good Reason.
(i) The Employment Term and Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated by Catalent without Cause (other than by reason of death or Disability) or by Executive’s resignation for Good Reason.
(ii) If Executive’s employment is terminated by Catalent without Cause (other than by reason of death or Disability) or if Executive resigns for Good Reason, Executive shall be entitled to receive:
(A) the Accrued Rights;
(B) the Pro-Rata Bonus, with such Pro-Rata Bonus payable to Executive in accordance with the terms and conditions of the MIP as if Executive’s employment had not terminated;
(C) provided Executive executes and delivers a general release of claims against Catalent and its affiliates, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the
“Release”), on or prior to the sixtieth (60th) day following the date of Executive’s termination of employment and does not revoke such Release within the time period provided therein, payment of an amount equal to two (2) times the sum of (1) Executive’s then annualized Base Salary and (2) the Target Bonus, payable in equal monthly installments over a two-year period following the date of termination of employment (such two-year period, the “Severance Period”), consistent with Catalent’s past payroll practices; provided further that, in either case, Catalent reserves the right to cease making such payments and Executive shall be obligated to repay any such amounts to Catalent already paid if he fails to execute and deliver the Release within the period provided for in this Section 7(c)(ii)(C) or, after timely delivery, revokes it within the time period specified in such Release; and
(D) Executive and his spouse and eligible dependents (to the extent covered immediately prior to such termination) shall continue to be eligible to participate in all of Catalent’s group health plan(s) for which Executive was eligible immediately prior to the date of his termination (or to the extent such coverage is not permissible under the terms of such plan(s), comparable coverage) commencing on the first day of the Severance Period and ending on the earlier to occur of (x) the expiration of the Severance Period and (y) the date Executive is or becomes eligible for coverage under the group health plan(s) of another employer (or comparable coverage to the extent applicable) (such period, the “Continued Coverage Period”); provided, however, that if such coverage is longer than eighteen (18) months and such continued coverage cannot be provided under the applicable plan(s), Catalent shall pay Executive, on the first business day of each month, an amount (on a tax grossed-up basis) equal to the premium subsidy Catalent would have otherwise paid on Executive’s behalf for such coverage during the balance of the Continued Coverage Period. The COBRA health care continuation coverage period under Section 4980B of the Code, or any replacement or successor provision of United States tax law, shall run concurrently with the Severance Period. In addition, any tax gross up payment made to Executive hereunder shall be made promptly, but in no event later than the end of the calendar year following the year in which the applicable taxes are remitted.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Catalent’s obligation to make the payments contemplated under Section 7(c)(ii)(C) above shall cease in the event of Executive’s material breach of Section 8 or 9, which breach remains uncured for a period of ten (10) days following Catalent’s written notice to Executive of such breach.
Following Executive’s termination of employment by Catalent without Cause (other than by reason of Executive’s death or Disability) or by Executive’s resignation for Good Reason, except as set forth in this Section 7(c)(ii), Executive shall have no further rights to any compensation or any other benefits under this Agreement.
d. Non-Renewal of Employment Term.
(i) In the event Executive elects not to extend the Employment Term pursuant to Section 1, unless Executive’s employment is earlier terminated pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) of this Section 7, the expiration of the Employment Term and Executive’s termination of employment hereunder shall be deemed to occur on the close of business on the day immediately
preceding the next scheduled Extension Date and Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Rights.
Following such termination of Executive’s employment under this Section 7(d)(i), except as set forth in this Section 7(d)(i), Executive shall have no further rights to any compensation or any other benefits under this Agreement.
(ii) In the event Catalent elects not to extend the Employment Term pursuant to Section 1, unless Executive’s employment is earlier terminated pursuant to paragraphs (a), (b) or (c) of this Section 7, the expiration of the Employment Term and Executive’s termination of employment hereunder shall be deemed to occur on the close of business on the day immediately preceding the next scheduled Extension Date and Executive shall be entitled to receive the Accrued Rights.
In addition to the Accrued Rights, as a result of such termination of employment, Executive shall be entitled to receive:
(A) the Pro-Rata Bonus, with such Pro-Rata Bonus payable to Executive in accordance with the terms and conditions of the MIP as if Executive’s employment had not terminated;
(B) provided Executive executes and delivers the Release on or prior to the sixtieth (60th) day following the date of Executive’s termination of employment and does not revoke such Release within the time period provided therein, payment of an amount equal to two (2) times the sum of (1) Executive’s then annualized Base Salary and (2) the Target Bonus, payable in equal monthly installments over the Severance Period, consistent with Catalent’s past payroll practices; provided further that, in either case, Catalent reserves the right to cease making such payments and Executive shall be obligated to repay any such amounts to Catalent already paid if he fails to execute and deliver the Release within the period provided for in this Section 7(d)(ii)(B) or, after timely delivery, revokes it within the time period specified in such Release; and
(C) Executive and his spouse and eligible dependents (to the extent covered immediately prior to such termination) shall continue to be eligible to participate in all of Catalent’s group health plan(s) for which Executive was eligible immediately prior to the date of his termination (or to the extent such coverage is not permissible under the terms of such plan(s), comparable coverage) during the Continued Coverage Period; provided, however, that if such coverage is longer than eighteen (18) months and such continued coverage cannot be provided under the applicable plan(s), Catalent shall pay Executive, on the first business day of each month, an amount (on a tax grossed-up basis) equal to the premium subsidy Catalent would have otherwise paid on Executive’s behalf for such coverage during the balance of the Continued Coverage Period. The COBRA health care continuation coverage period under Section 4980B of the Code, or any replacement or successor provision of United States tax law, shall run concurrently with the Severance Period. In addition, any tax gross up payment made to Executive hereunder shall be made promptly, but in no event later than the end of the calendar year following the year in which the applicable taxes are remitted.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Catalent’s obligation to make the payments contemplated under Section 7(d)(ii)(B) above shall cease in the event of Executive’s material breach of Section 8 or 9, which breach remains uncured for a period of ten (10) days following Catalent’s written notice to Executive of such breach.
Following such termination of Executive’s employment under this Section 7(d)(ii), except as set forth in this Section 7(d)(ii), Executive shall have no further rights to any compensation or any other benefits under this Agreement.
(iii) Unless the Parties otherwise agree in writing, continuation of Executive’s employment with Catalent beyond the expiration of the Employment Term shall be deemed an employment at-will and shall not be deemed to extend any of the provisions of this Agreement and Executive’s employment may thereafter be terminated at will by either Executive or Catalent; provided that the provisions of Sections 8, 9 and 10 of this Agreement shall survive any termination of this Agreement or Executive’s termination of employment hereunder.
e. Any payments under this Section 7 shall not be taken into account for purposes of any retirement plan (including any supplemental retirement plan or arrangement) or other benefit plan sponsored by Catalent or any of its subsidiaries except as otherwise expressly required by such plans or applicable law.
f. Notice of Termination. Any purported termination of employment by Catalent or by Executive (other than due to Executive’s death) shall be communicated by written Notice of Termination (as defined below) to the other Party in accordance with Section 11(j) hereof. 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.
8. Non-Competition.
a. Executive acknowledges and recognizes the highly competitive nature of the businesses of Catalent and its subsidiaries and accordingly agrees as follows:
(1) During the Employment Term and for a period of two (2) years following the date Executive’s employment ceases for any reason (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”), directly or indirectly solicit or assist in soliciting in competition with Catalent or any of its subsidiaries, the business of any client or prospective client:
| (i) | with whom Executive had personal contact or dealings on behalf of Catalent or any of its subsidiaries during the one year period preceding Executive’s termination of employment; |
| (ii) | with whom employees reporting to Executive have had personal contact or dealings on behalf of Catalent or any of its subsidiaries |
| during the one year immediately preceding Executive’s termination of employment; or |
| (iii) | for whom Executive had direct or indirect responsibility during the one year immediately preceding Executive’s termination of employment. |
(2) During the Employment Term and for a period of one year following the date Executive ceases to be employed by Catalent for any reason, Executive will not directly or indirectly:
| (i) | engage in any business that competes with the business of Catalent or any of its subsidiaries, including, contract services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology and vitamin/mineral supplements manufacturers related to formulation, analysis manufacturing and packaging and any other product or service of the type developed, manufactured or sold by Catalent or any of its subsidiaries (including, without limitation, any other business which Catalent or any of its subsidiaries have plans to engage in as of the date of Executive’s termination of employment) in any geographical area where Catalent or any of its subsidiaries conduct business (a “Competitive Business”); |
| (ii) | enter the employ of, or render any services to, any Person (or any division or controlled or controlling affiliate of any Person) who or which engages in a Competitive Business; |
| (iii) | acquire a financial interest in, or otherwise become actively involved with, any Competitive Business, directly or indirectly, as an individual, partner, shareholder, officer, director, principal, agent, trustee or consultant; or |
| (iv) | interfere with, or attempt to interfere with, business relationships (whether formed before, on or after the date of this Agreement) between Catalent or any of its subsidiaries and customers, clients, suppliers, partners, members or investors of Catalent or any of its subsidiaries. |
(3) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Executive may, directly or indirectly, own, solely as an investment, securities of any Person engaged in the business of Catalent or any of its subsidiaries which are publicly traded on a national or regional stock exchange or on the over-the-counter market if Executive (i) is not a controlling person of, or a member of a group which controls, such Person and (ii) does not, directly or indirectly, own 5% or more of any class of securities of such Person.
(4) During the Restricted Period, Executive will not, whether on Executive’s own behalf or on behalf of or in conjunction with any Person, directly or indirectly:
| (i) | solicit or encourage any employee of Catalent or any of its subsidiaries to leave the employment of Catalent or any of its subsidiaries; or |
| (ii) | hire any such employee who was employed by Catalent or any of its subsidiaries as of the date of Executive’s termination of employment with Catalent or who left the employment of Catalent or any of its subsidiaries coincident with, or within twelve (12) months prior to, the termination of Executive’s employment with Catalent. |
(5) During the Restricted Period, Executive will not, directly or indirectly, solicit or encourage to cease to work with Catalent or any of its subsidiaries any consultant then under contract with Catalent or any of its subsidiaries.
b. It is expressly understood and agreed that although Executive and Catalent consider the restrictions contained in this Section 8 to be reasonable, if a final judicial determination is made 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 territory 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 restriction 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.
The provisions of this Section 8 shall survive the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason.
9. Confidentiality; Intellectual Property.
a. Confidentiality.
(i) Executive will not at any time (whether during or after Executive’s employment with Catalent), other than in the ordinary course of business for Catalent or any of its subsidiaries (x) retain or use for the benefit, purposes or account of Executive or any other Person; or (y) disclose, divulge, reveal, communicate, share, transfer or provide access to any Person outside Catalent (other than its professional advisers who are bound by confidentiality obligations), any non-public, proprietary or confidential information of Catalent and its subsidiaries —including without limitation trade secrets, know-how, research and development, software, databases, inventions, processes, formulae, technology, designs and other intellectual property, information concerning finances, investments, profits, pricing, costs, products, services, vendors, customers, clients, partners, investors, personnel, compensation, recruiting, training, advertising, sales, marketing, promotions, government and regulatory activities and approvals — concerning the past, current or future business, activities and operations of Catalent, its subsidiaries or affiliates and/or any third party that has disclosed or provided any of same to
Catalent on a confidential basis (“Confidential Information”) without the prior written authorization of the Board.
(ii) “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 to be disclosed or in any judicial or administrative process; provided that, unless prohibited by law or regulation, Executive shall give prompt written notice to Catalent of such requirement, disclose no more information than is so required, and cooperate with any attempts by Catalent to obtain a protective order or similar treatment.
(iii) Upon termination of Executive’s employment with Catalent for any reason, Executive shall (x) cease and not thereafter commence use of any Confidential Information or intellectual property (including, without limitation, any patent, invention, copyright, trade secret, trademark, trade name, logo, domain name or other source indicator) owned or used by Catalent or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates; (y) immediately destroy, delete, or return to Catalent, at its 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 property of Catalent) that contain Confidential Information or otherwise relate to the business of Catalent or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries, except that Executive may retain only those portions of any personal notes, notebooks and diaries that do not contain any Confidential Information; and (z) notify and fully cooperate with Catalent regarding the delivery or destruction of any other Confidential Information of which Executive is or becomes aware.
b. Intellectual Property.
(i) If Executive creates, invents, designs, develops, contributes to or improves any works of authorship, inventions, intellectual property, materials, documents or other work product (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 Executive’s employment by Catalent and within the scope of such employment and/or with the use of any of Catalent’s resources (“Company Works”), Executive shall promptly and fully disclose same to Catalent 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 Catalent to the extent ownership of any such rights does not vest originally in Catalent.
(ii) Executive agrees to keep and maintain adequate and current written records (in the form of notes, sketches, drawings, and any other form or media requested by Catalent) of all Company Works. The records will be available to and remain the sole property and intellectual property of Catalent at all times.
(iii) Executive shall take all requested actions and execute all requested documents (including any licenses or assignments required by a government contract) at Catalent’s expense (but without further remuneration) to assist Catalent in validating, maintaining, protecting, enforcing, perfecting, recording, patenting or registering any of Catalent’s rights in the Company Works. If Catalent is unable for any other reason to secure Executive’s signature on any document for this purpose, then Executive hereby irrevocably designates and appoints Catalent and its duly authorized officers and agents as Executive’s agent and attorney in fact, to act for and in Executive’s behalf and stead to execute any documents and to do all other lawfully permitted acts in connection with the foregoing.
(iv) Executive shall not improperly use for the benefit of, bring to any premises of, divulge, disclose, communicate, reveal, transfer or provide access to, or share with Catalent any confidential, proprietary or non public information or intellectual property relating to a former employer or other third party without the prior written permission of such third party. Executive shall comply with all relevant policies and guidelines of Catalent, including regarding the protection of confidential information and intellectual property and potential conflicts of interest (the “Company Policies”). Executive acknowledges that Catalent may amend any such policies and guidelines from time to time, and that Executive remains at all times bound by their most current version.
c. The provisions of this Section 9 shall survive the termination of Executive’s employment for any reason.
10. Specific Performance. Executive acknowledges and agrees that Catalent’s remedies at law for a breach or threatened breach of any of the provisions of Section 8 or Section 9 would be inadequate and Catalent would suffer irreparable damages as a result of such breach or threatened breach. In recognition of this fact, Executive agrees that, in the event of such a breach or threatened breach, in addition to any remedies at law, Catalent, without posting any bond, shall be entitled to (x) obtain equitable relief in the form of specific performance, temporary restraining order, temporary or permanent injunction or any other equitable remedy which may then be available and (y) cease making any payments or providing any benefit to the extent provided for in Sections 7(c) and 7(d).
11. Miscellaneous.
a. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.
b. Arbitration. Except as otherwise provided in Section 10 of this Agreement, any controversy, dispute or claim arising out of, in connection with, or in relation to, the interpretation, performance or breach of this Agreement, its Exhibits or the Management Equity Subscription Agreement, including, without limitation, the validity, scope and enforceability of this Section, may at the election of either Party, be solely and finally settled by arbitration conducted in New York, New York, by and in accordance with the then existing rules for commercial arbitration of the American Arbitration Association, or any successor organization and with the Expedited Procedures thereof (collectively, the “Rules”). Catalent
shall select one arbitrator, Executive shall select one arbitrator and the two arbitrators so designated shall select a third arbitrator; provided that such arbitrators shall be experienced in deciding cases concerning the matter which is the subject of the dispute. Each of the Parties further agrees that the determination of the arbitrators shall be by reasoned award and that the arbitrators shall apply the substantive laws of the State of Delaware. Either of the Parties may demand arbitration by written notice to the others and to the Arbitrator set forth in this Section 11(b) (“Demand for Arbitration”). Each of the Parties agrees that if possible, the award shall be made in writing no more than thirty (30) days following the end of the proceeding. Any award rendered by the arbitrators shall be final and binding and judgment may be entered on it in any court of competent jurisdiction sitting in the State of Delaware. Each of the Parties hereto agrees to treat as confidential the results of any arbitration (including, without limitation, any findings of fact and/or law made by the arbitrator) and not to disclose such results to any unauthorized person. The Parties intend that this agreement to arbitrate be valid, enforceable and irrevocable. In the event of any arbitration with regard to this Agreement, each Party shall pay its own legal fees and expenses.
c. Entire Agreement/Amendments. This Agreement, together with its Exhibits contains the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to the employment of Executive by Catalent and shall be binding on the Parties as of the Effective Date. 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.
d. No Waiver. The failure of a Party to insist upon strict adherence to 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. No provision of this Agreement may be waived or discharged unless such waiver or discharge is agreed to in writing, signed by the Party against whom the waiver or discharge is being enforced, and which specifically references the provision being waived or discharged. No waiver by any Party hereto at any time of any breach by any other Party or compliance with any condition or provision of this Agreement to be performed by such other Party will be deemed to be a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.
e. Severability. In the event that any one or more of the provisions of 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.
f. Assignment. This Agreement, and all of Executive’s rights and duties hereunder, shall not be assignable or delegable by Executive other than rights that may be transferred by Executive’s will or by the laws of descent and distribution. 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 Catalent to a person or entity which is an affiliate or a successor in interest to substantially all of the business operations of Catalent without the written consent of Executive. Upon such assignment, the rights and
obligations of Catalent hereunder shall become the rights and obligations of such affiliate or successor person or entity.
g. Set Off; Mitigation. Catalent’s obligation to pay Executive the amounts provided and to make the arrangements provided hereunder shall be subject to setoff, counterclaim or recoupment of amounts owed by Executive to Catalent or any of its affiliates. Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided for pursuant to this Agreement by seeking other employment. Catalent’s obligation to make the payments and provide the benefits required under Section 7 hereof shall not be reduced or otherwise affected by any compensation or benefits paid or provided to Executive as a result of any other employment (except to the extent otherwise provided in Section 7(c)(ii)(D) or Section 7(d)(ii)(C) with respect to the time when Catalent’s obligation to provide continued group health coverage ceases).
h. Compliance with Section 409A of the Code. This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and will be interpreted accordingly. References under this Agreement to Executive’s termination of employment shall be deemed to refer to the date upon which Executive has experienced a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) if at the time of Executive’s termination of employment with Catalent and its affiliates Executive is a “specified employee” as defined in Section 409A of the Code (and any related regulations or other pronouncements thereunder) and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then Catalent will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in such payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to Executive) until the date that is six months following Executive’s termination of employment with Catalent (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A of the Code), at which point all payments deferred pursuant to this Section 11(h) shall be paid to Executive in a lump sum and (ii) if any other payments of money or other benefits due to Executive hereunder could cause the application of an accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, such payments or other benefits shall be deferred if deferral will make such payment or other benefits compliant under Section 409A of the Code, or otherwise such payment or other benefits shall be restructured, to the extent possible, in a manner, determined by the Board, that does not cause such an accelerated or additional tax. To the extent any reimbursements or in-kind benefits due to Executive under this Agreement constitute “deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code, any such reimbursements or in-kind benefits shall be paid to Executive in a manner consistent with Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(1)(iv). For purposes of Section 409A of the Code, each payment made under this Agreement will be designated as a “separate payment” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. Catalent shall consult with Executive in good faith regarding the implementation of the provisions of this Section 11(h); provided that neither Catalent nor any of its employees or representatives shall have any liability to Executive with respect to thereto.
i. Successors; Binding Agreement. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees. In the event of Executive’s death while any
payment, benefit or entitlement is due to Executive under this Agreement or any other agreement between or among Executive and Catalent (or any of its affiliates), except as may otherwise be prohibited by the terms of such other agreement, such payment, benefit or entitlement shall be paid or provided to Executive’s designated beneficiary (or if Executive has not designated a beneficiary, to his estate).
j. Notice. For the purpose of this Agreement, notices, consents which are explicitly required to be in writing hereunder and all other 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 any 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 Catalent:
00 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxx, XX 00000
Attention: General Counsel
If to Executive:
To the most recent address of Executive set forth in the personnel records of Catalent
k. Executive Representation. Executive hereby represents to Catalent that the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Executive 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, separation agreement or other agreement or policy to which Executive is a party or otherwise bound.
l. Prior Agreements. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements and understandings (including the Offer Letter, that certain severance agreement, dated February 29, 2008, by and between the Executive and Catalent and verbal agreements, but not the equity or equity-based agreements) between Executive and Catalent and/or any of its affiliates regarding the terms and conditions of Executive’s employment with Catalent. In the event of any conflict between any provision of this Agreement, including Exhibit A, and any other provision of any plan, policy, program, arrangement or other agreement of Catalent or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, this Agreement (or such exhibit) shall control.
m. Further Assurances. The Parties shall, with reasonable diligence, do all things and provide all reasonable assurances as may be required to complete the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and each Party shall provide such further documents or instruments required by any other party as may be reasonably necessary or desirable to give effect to this Agreement and carry out its provisions.
n. Cooperation. If and to the extent requested by Catalent, Executive shall provide Executive’s reasonable cooperation in connection with any action or proceeding (or any appeal from any action or proceeding) which relates to events occurring during Executive’s employment hereunder relating to Catalent and of which he has knowledge (or reasonably should have had knowledge). This provision shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
o. Survivability. Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, upon the expiration of the Employment Term, the respective rights and obligations of the Parties shall survive such expiration to the extent necessary to carry out the intentions of the Parties as embodied in the rights (such as vested rights) and obligations of the Parties under this Agreement.
p. Withholding Taxes. Catalent may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement such Federal, state and local taxes as may be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.
q. Legal Fees. Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement by Catalent for the reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred in connection with his acceptance of Catalent’s offer of employment hereunder and the review of this Agreement, its Exhibits and the Management Equity Subscription Agreement, subject to (x) receiving customary back-up documentation regarding such fees and expenses and (y) and aggregate cap of $12,000. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after receipt of documentation reasonably acceptable to Catalent, but in no event later than the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expenses were incurred.
r. Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
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EXHIBIT A
RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS
This Release and Waiver of Claims (“Release”) is entered into as of this day of , 20 , by and between Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc. (“Catalent”) and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx (“Executive”).
The Executive and Catalent agree as follows:
1. The employment relationship between Executive and Catalent and its subsidiaries and affiliates, as applicable, terminated on (the “Termination Date”).
2. In accordance with the employment agreement, effective as of September 26, 2011, between Executive and Catalent (the “Employment Agreement”), Executive is entitled to receive certain payments and benefits after the Termination Date.
3. In consideration of the above, the sufficiency of which Executive hereby acknowledges, Executive, on behalf of Executive and Executive’s heirs, executors and assigns, hereby releases and forever discharges Catalent and its members, parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, divisions, any and all current and former directors, officers, employees, agents, and contractors and their heirs and assigns, and any and all employee pension benefit or welfare benefit plans of Catalent, including current and former trustees and administrators of such employee pension benefit and welfare benefit plans (the “Released Parties”), from all claims, charges, or demands, in law or in equity, whether known or unknown, which may have existed or which may now exist from the beginning of time to the date of this Release, including, without limitation, any claims Executive may have arising from or relating to Executive’s employment or termination from employment with Catalent, including a release of any rights or claims Executive may have under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and the Civil Rights Act of 1991 (which prohibits discrimination in employment based upon race, color, sex, religion, and national origin); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (which prohibits discrimination based upon disability); the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (which prohibits discrimination based on requesting or taking a family or medical leave); Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 (which prohibits discrimination based upon race); Section 1985(3) of the Civil Rights Act of 1871 (which prohibits conspiracies to discriminate); the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (which prohibits discrimination with regard to benefits); the Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended, 29 U.S.C. Section 201 et. seq.; any other federal, state or local laws against discrimination; or any other federal, state, or local statute, or common law relating to employment, wages, hours, or any other terms and conditions of employment. This includes a release by Executive of any and all claims or rights arising under contract, covenant, public policy, tort or otherwise.
4. Executive acknowledges that Executive is waiving and releasing any rights that Executive may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended (“ADEA”) and that this Release is knowing and voluntary. Executive and Catalent agree that this Release does not apply to any rights or claims that may arise under the ADEA after the
effective date of this Agreement. Executive acknowledges that the consideration given for this Release is in addition to anything of value to which Executive is already entitled. Executive further acknowledges that Executive has been advised by this writing that: (i) Executive should consult with an attorney prior to executing this Release; (ii) Executive has at least twenty-one (21) days within which to consider this Release, although Executive may, at Executive’s discretion, sign and return this Release at an earlier time; (iii) for a period of 7 days following the execution of this Release in duplicate originals, Executive may revoke this Release, and this Release shall not become effective or enforceable, and Catalent nor any other person is obligated to provide any benefits to Executive until the revocation period has expired; and (iv) nothing in this Release prevents or precludes Executive from challenging or seeking a determination in good faith of the validity of this Release under the ADEA, nor does it impose any condition precedent, penalties or costs for doing so, unless specifically authorized by federal law. If Executive has not returned the signed Release within the time permitted in the Employment Agreement, then the offer of payments and benefits set forth in the Employment Agreement will expire by its own terms at such time.
5. This Release does not release the Released Parties from (i) any obligations due to Executive under the Employment Agreement or under this Release, (ii) any rights Executive has to indemnification, reimbursement of expenses by Catalent under the Employment Agreement or otherwise or coverage under directors’ and officers’ liabilities insurance policies, (iii) any vested rights Executive has under any employee pension benefit and welfare benefit plans of Catalent in which he participated, or (iv) any vested awards (or awards which may vest) which Executive has under any equity, equity-based, profits interest, stock option or similar plans, agreements and/or notices, which awards shall be subject to all the terms and conditions of such documents.
6. This Release is not an admission by the Released Parties of any wrongdoing, liability or violation of law.
7. Executive waives any right to reinstatement or future employment with Catalent following Executive’s separation from Catalent on the Termination Date.
8. Executive agrees to refrain from making any statement, oral or written, which disparages the relationships between Catalent and its subsidiaries and affiliates and Catalent and its subsidiaries’ employees, customers, suppliers and/or others. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall be permitted to respond to incorrect, disparaging or derogatory statements about him to the extent reasonably necessary to correct or refute such statements or to make any truthful statement to the extent necessary in connection with any arbitration or litigation involving any agreement between Executive and Catalent or any of its subsidiaries or as required by law or by any court, arbitrator, or administrative or legislative body with apparent or actual jurisdiction to order him to disclose or make accessible any information.
9. Executive shall continue to be bound by Sections 8, 9 and 11(n) of the Employment Agreement.
10. Executive shall promptly return all property in Executive’s possession of Catalent and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including, but not limited to, keys, credit cards, cellular phones, computer equipment, software and peripherals and originals or copies of books, records,
or other information pertaining to Catalent or any of its subsidiaries’ or affiliates’ businesses. In addition, Executive shall promptly return all electronic documents or records relating to Catalent or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates that Executive may have saved to any such cellular phone, laptop computer or other electronic or storage device, whether business or personal, including any PowerPoint or other presentation stored in hard copy or electronically. Further, if Executive stored any information relating to Catalent on a personal computer or other storage device, Executive shall permanently delete all such information; provided, however, that, prior to deleting that information, Executive shall print out one copy and provide it to Catalent. Nothing herein shall require Executive to return property, documents or information he is permitted to retain under Section 9 of the Employment Agreement.
11. This Release shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without reference to the principles of conflict of laws. Exclusive jurisdiction with respect to any legal proceeding brought concerning any subject matter contained in this Release shall be settled in the manner provided in the Employment Agreement.
12. This Release represents the complete agreement between Executive and Catalent concerning the subject matter in this Release and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings, written or oral. This Release may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors and legal representatives.
13. Each of the sections contained in this Release shall be enforceable independently of every other section in this Release, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any section shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other section contained in this Release.
14. The Executive acknowledges that Executive has carefully read and understands this Release, that Executive has the right to consult an attorney with respect to its provisions and that this Release has been entered into voluntarily. Executive acknowledges that no representation, statement, promise, inducement, threat or suggestion has been made by any of the Released Parties to influence Executive to sign this Release except such statements as are expressly set forth herein or in the Employment Agreement.
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The parties to this Release have executed this Release as of the day and year first written above.
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Exhibit B
2007 PTS HOLDINGS CORP.
STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
FORM OF
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
THIS RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made effective as of [ ] (the “Date of Grant”), by and between PTS Holdings Corp. (together with its successors and assigns, the “Company”) and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx (the “Participant”).
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the Plan (as defined below), the terms of which are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Committee (as defined in the Plan) has determined that it would be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to grant the Restricted Stock Units (as defined below) provided for herein to the Participant pursuant to the Plan and the terms set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
Definitions. Any capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning as such terms are defined in the Plan.
s. “409A Change of Control” means a change in the ownership or effective control of a corporation or a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of a corporation, in each case, within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code.
t. “Catalent” means Catalent Pharma Solutions, Inc. together with its successors and assigns.
u. “Effective Date” shall have the same meaning as such term is defined in the Employment Agreement.
v. “Employment Agreement” means the employment agreement entered into by and between Catalent and the Participant, effective as of September 26, 2011, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
w. “Employment Term” shall have the same meaning as such term is defined in the Employment Agreement.
x. “Plan” means the 2007 PTS Holdings Corp. Stock Incentive Plan, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
y. “Restricted Stock Unit” means a notional unit representing the unfunded, unsecured right to receive one Share on the Settlement Date.
z. “Settlement Date” means the earlier to occur of (i) [ ] or (ii) the date of a Change of Control which also satisfies the definition of a 409A Change of Control.
aa. “Securityholders Agreement” means the Securityholders Agreement dated as of May 7, 2007 among the Company and the other parties thereto, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
bb. “Subscription Agreement” means the Amended and Restated Management Equity Subscription Agreement, effective as of October , 2011, by and between the Company and the Participant, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
Grant and Vesting of Restricted Stock Units.
cc. Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the additional terms set forth in this Agreement, the Company hereby grants to the Participant 500 Restricted Stock Units, subject to adjustment as set forth in the Plan.
dd. Vesting. Subject to the Participant’s continued Employment with Catalent through the applicable vesting date, the Restricted Stock Units shall vest as follows: (i) 167 of the Shares subject to such Restricted Stock Units shall vest on the first anniversary of the Effective Date; (ii)166 of the Shares subject to such Restricted Stock Units shall vest on the second anniversary of the Effective Date; and (iii) 166 of the Shares subject to such Restricted Stock Units shall be vest on the third anniversary of the Effective Date.
ee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of any Change of Control that occurs during the Employment Term, the Restricted Stock Units shall become fully vested as of the Change of Control.
12. Termination of Employment. In the event of any termination of the Participant’s Employment for any reason, all then unvested Restricted Stock Units shall be forfeited by the Participant without consideration as of the date of such termination, and the Participant shall have no further rights with respect thereto.
13. Settlement of the Restricted Stock Units. On the Settlement Date, the Company shall distribute to the Participant a number of Shares equal to the number of Restricted Stock Units that become vested in accordance with Section 2 hereof.
14. No Dividend Equivalents. Unless and until the Participant is the record holder of the Shares subject to the Restricted Stock Units, he is not entitled to the payment of any
dividends (or dividend equivalents) with respect to the Restricted Stock Units or the Shares subject thereto.
15. Limitation on Obligations. The Company’s obligation with respect to the Restricted Stock Units granted hereunder is limited solely to the delivery to the Participant of Shares on the date when such Shares are due to be delivered hereunder, and in no way shall the Company become obligated to pay cash in respect of such obligation, unless as otherwise provided for herein. The Restricted Stock Units granted hereunder shall not be secured by any specific assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, nor shall any assets of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries be designated as attributable or allocated to the satisfaction of the Company’s obligations under this Agreement.
16. No Right to Continued Employment. Neither the Plan nor this Agreement shall be construed as giving the Participant the right to be retained in the employ of, or in any consulting relationship to, the Company or any Affiliate. Further, the Company or any Affiliate may at any time dismiss the Participant or discontinue any consulting relationship, free from any liability or any claim under the Plan or this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.
17. Legend on Certificates. The certificates representing the Shares issued following the settlement of the vested Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to such stop transfer orders and other restrictions as the Committee may deem advisable under the Plan or the rules, regulations, and other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange upon which such Shares are listed or quoted or market to which the Shares are admitted for trading and, any applicable federal or state or any other applicable laws and the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, and the Committee may cause a legend or legends to be put on any such certificates to make appropriate reference to such restrictions.
18. Transferability. A Restricted Stock Unit may not be assigned, alienated, pledged, attached, sold or otherwise transferred or encumbered by the Participant otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and any such purported assignment, alienation, pledge, attachment, sale, transfer or encumbrance shall be void and unenforceable against the Company or any Affiliate; provided that the designation of a beneficiary or transfer via will shall not constitute an assignment, alienation, pledge, attachment, sale, transfer or encumbrance. No such permitted transfer of a Restricted Stock Unit to heirs or legatees of the Participant shall be effective to bind the Company unless the Committee shall have been furnished with written notice thereof and a copy of such evidence as the Committee may deem necessary to establish the validity of the transfer and the acceptance by the transferee or transferees of the terms and conditions thereof. For the avoidance of doubt, upon the Participant’s death, any Restricted Stock Units vesting in accordance with this Agreement shall be delivered on the Settlement Date to the Participant’s designated beneficiary or beneficiaries or, if no such beneficiary is so designated, to his estate.
19. Withholding. Upon vesting of the Restricted Stock Units in accordance with Section 2 above, the Company will be required to withhold the FICA and medicare withholding taxes due with respect to such vesting. In addition, it shall be a condition of the obligation of the Company upon delivery of Shares to the Participant pursuant to Section 4 above
that the Participant pay to the Company such amount as may be requested by the Company for the purpose of satisfying any liability for any Federal, state or local income or other taxes required by law to be withheld with respect to such Shares. The Company shall be authorized to take such action as may be necessary, in the opinion of the Company’s counsel, to satisfy the obligations for payment of the minimum amount of any such taxes. The Participant is hereby advised to seek his own tax counsel regarding the taxation of the grant of Restricted Stock Units made hereunder.
20. Adjustments Upon Certain Events. The Committee shall make certain substitutions or adjustments to any Restricted Stock Units subject to this Agreement pursuant to Section 9(a) of the Plan.
21. Securities Laws. Upon the acquisition of any Shares following settlement of a Restricted Stock Unit, the Participant will make or enter into such written representations, warranties and agreements as the Committee may reasonably request in order to comply with applicable securities laws or with this Agreement.
22. Rights as Stockholder. The Participant shall not have any rights of a stockholder of the Company as a result of the grant of Restricted Stock Units hereunder unless and until the Participant receives Shares pursuant to Section 4 above.
23. Notice. Any notice under this Agreement shall be addressed to the Company in care of the General Counsel, addressed to the principal executive office of the Company and to the Participant at the address appearing in the personnel records of the Company for the Participant or to either party at such other address as either party hereto may hereafter designate in writing to the other. Any such notice shall be deemed effective upon receipt thereof by the addressee.
24. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the principles of conflicts of law thereof.
25. Restricted Stock Units Subject to Plan, Securityholders Agreement and Subscription Agreement. By entering into this Agreement the Participant agrees and acknowledges that the Participant has received and read a copy of the Plan, the Securityholders Agreement and the Subscription Agreement. A Restricted Stock Unit and the Shares received upon settlement of a Restricted Stock Unit are subject to the Plan, the Securityholders Agreement and the Subscription Agreement. The terms and provisions of the Plan, the Securityholders Agreement and the Subscription Agreement, as each may be amended from time to time are hereby incorporated by reference. In the event of a conflict between any term or provision contained herein and a term or provision of the Plan, the Securityholders Agreement or the Subscription Agreement, the applicable terms and provisions of the Plan, the Securityholders Agreement or the Subscription Agreement will govern and prevail. In the event of a conflict between any term or provision of the Plan and any term or provision of the Securityholders Agreement or the Subscription Agreement, the applicable terms and provisions of the Securityholders Agreement or the Subscription Agreement, as applicable, will govern and prevail.
26. Amendment. The Committee may waive any conditions or rights under, amend any terms of, or alter, suspend, discontinue, cancel or terminate this Agreement, but no such waiver, amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuance, cancellation or termination shall adversely affect the rights of the Participant hereunder without the written consent of the Participant.
27. Compliance with Section 409A. This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and will be interpreted accordingly. References under this Agreement to the Participant’s termination of employment shall be deemed to refer to the date upon which the Participant has experienced a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (i) if at the time of the Participant’s termination of employment with the Company the Participant is a “specified employee” as defined in Section 409A of the Code and the deferral of the commencement of any payments or benefits otherwise payable hereunder as a result of such termination of employment is necessary in order to prevent any accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, then the Company will defer the commencement of the payment of any such payments or benefits hereunder (without any reduction in such payments or benefits ultimately paid or provided to the Participant) until the date that is six months following the Participant’s termination of employment with the Company (or the earliest date as is permitted under Section 409A of the Code) and (ii) if any other payments of money or other benefits due to the Participant hereunder could cause the application of an accelerated or additional tax under Section 409A of the Code, such payments or other benefits shall be deferred if deferral will make such payment or other benefits compliant under Section 409A of the Code, or otherwise such payment or other benefits shall be restructured, to the extent possible, in a manner, determined by the Board, that does not cause such an accelerated or additional tax. The Company shall consult with the Participant in good faith regarding the implementation of the provisions of this Section 18; provided that neither the Company nor any of its employees or representatives shall have any liability to the Participant with respect to thereto.
28. Dispute Resolution. Any controversy, dispute or claim relating to this Agreement shall be settled in accordance with Section 11(b) of the Employment Agreement.
29. Signature in Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
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Exhibit C
2007 PTS HOLDINGS CORP.
STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
FORM OF
NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), is made effective as of (the “Date of Grant”), between PTS Holdings Corp. (the “Company”) and the individual named on the signature page hereto (the “Participant”).
R E C I T A L S:
WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the Plan (as defined below), the terms of which are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Committee (as defined in the Plan) has determined that it would be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to grant the Options (as defined below) provided for herein to the Participant pursuant to the Plan and the terms set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties agree as follows:
30. Definitions. Whenever the following terms are used in this Agreement, they shall have the meanings set forth below. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meanings as in the Plan.
a. Cause: “Cause” shall mean “Cause” as such term may be defined in any employment agreement in effect at the time of the Participant’s termination of Employment between the Participant and the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, or, if there is no such employment agreement or such term is not defined therein, “Cause” shall mean (i) the Participant’s willful failure to perform duties which is not cured within 15 days following written notice, (ii) the Participant’s conviction or confessing to or becoming subject to proceedings that provide a reasonable basis for the Company to believe that the Participant has engaged in a (x) felony, (y) crime involving dishonesty, or (z) crime involving moral turpitude and which is demonstrably injurious to the Company and its Subsidiaries, (iii) the Participant’s willful malfeasance or misconduct which is demonstrably injurious to the Company and its Subsidiaries, or (iv) breach by the Participant of the material terms of any agreement with the Company or its Subsidiaries, including, without limitation, any non-competition, non-solicitation or confidentiality provisions thereof. For purposes of this definition, no act or failure to act shall be deemed “willful” unless effected by the Participant not in good faith.
b. EBITDA Option: An Option with respect to which the terms and conditions are set forth in Section 3(b) of this Agreement.
c. Expiration Date: The tenth anniversary of the Date of Grant.
d. Exit Option: Collectively, the Tier I Exit Option and the Tier II Exit Option.
e. Fiscal Year: Each fiscal year of the Company (which, for the avoidance of doubt, ends on or about June 30th of any given year).
f. Good Reason: “Good Reason” shall mean “Good Reason” as such term may be defined in any employment agreement in effect at the time of the Participant’s termination of Employment between the Participant and the Company or its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, or, if there is no such employment agreement or such term is not defined therein, “Good Reason” shall mean, without the Participant’s consent, (i) a substantial diminution in the Participant’s position or duties, adverse change in reporting lines, or assignment of duties materially inconsistent with his position, (ii) any reduction in the Participant’s base salary, (iii) failure of the Company to pay compensation or benefits when due, (iv) moving the Participant’s then-principal business location more than 50 miles or (v) failure to provide the Participant with an annual bonus opportunity at the same level as established for the Participant in connection with his commencement of employment with the Company and its Subsidiaries or Affiliates, as applicable, in each case, which is not cured within 30 days following the Company’s receipt of written notice from the Participant describing the event constituting Good Reason.
g. Options: Collectively, the Time Option, the EBITDA Option, and the Exit Option to purchase Shares granted under this Agreement.
h. Plan: The 2007 PTS Holdings Corp. Stock Incentive Plan, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
i. Securityholders Agreement: The Securityholders Agreement dated as of May 7, 2007 among the Company and the other parties thereto, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
j. Subscription Agreement: The Amended and Restated Subscription Agreement, effective as of , 2011, by and between the Company and the Participant, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
k. Tier I Exit Option: An Option with respect to which the terms and conditions are set forth in Section 3(c) of this Agreement.
l. Tier II Exit Option: An Option with respect to which the terms and conditions are set forth in Section 3(d) of this Agreement.
m. Time Option: An Option with respect to which the terms and conditions are set forth in Section 3(a) of this Agreement.
n. Vested Portion: At any time, the portion of an Option which has become vested, as described in Section 3 of this Agreement.
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31. Grant of Options. The Company hereby grants to the Participant the right and option to purchase, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, all or any part of the number of Shares subject to the Time Option, the EBITDA Option, and the Exit Option set forth on Schedule A attached hereto, subject to adjustment as set forth in the Plan. The Option Price shall be $[ ] per Share. The Options are intended to be nonqualified stock options, and are not intended to be treated as an option that complies with Section 422 of the Code.
32. Vesting of the Options.
a. Vesting of the Time Option. Subject to the Participant’s continued Employment through the applicable vesting date, the Time Option shall vest and become exercisable with respect to thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the Shares subject to such Time Option on each of the first three anniversaries of the Vesting Reference Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change in Control, the Time Option shall, to the extent not then vested or previously forfeited or cancelled, become fully vested and exercisable.
b. Vesting of the EBITDA Option.
(i) In General. Subject to the Participant’s continued Employment through the applicable vesting date, the EBITDA Option shall vest and become exercisable with respect to thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of the Shares subject to the EBITDA Option on each of the first three anniversaries of the Vesting Reference Date (each such anniversary, an “EBITDA Option Performance Vesting Date”) if, as of the last day of the Fiscal Year ending immediately prior to the applicable EBITDA Option Performance Vesting Date, the EBITDA goal set forth on Schedule B (the “EBITDA Goal”) for the applicable Fiscal Year is achieved or exceeded.
(ii) Catch-Up. Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to the Participant’s continued Employment through the applicable vesting date, if the portion of the EBITDA Option that is scheduled to vest in respect of a given Fiscal Year does not vest because the EBITDA Goal is not achieved or exceeded in respect of such Fiscal Year (any such Fiscal Year, a “Missed Year”), then the portion of the EBITDA Option that was eligible to vest but failed to vest due to the failure to achieve or exceed the EBITDA Goal in such Missed Year shall nevertheless vest and become exercisable if and when the Cumulative EBITDA Goal set forth on Schedule B for any completed Fiscal Year that is subsequent to any Missed Year (any such Fiscal Year, an “Achieved Year”) is achieved or exceeded, with vesting to occur on the EBITDA Option Performance Vesting Date that occurs immediately following the last day of the Achieved Year.
Such EBITDA Goals shall be adjusted in good faith to reflect acquisitions, divestitures and other similar corporate transactions that would affect the EBITDA Goals.
c. Vesting of the Tier I Exit Option. Subject to the Participant’s continued Employment through the applicable vesting date, the Tier I Exit Option shall vest on the date, if any, when either (i) Blackstone shall have received cash proceeds or marketable securities from the sale of its investment in the Company aggregating in excess of 2.5 times the amount of its initial investment in the Company (such initial investment equaling $914,680,907.54) (the
“Initial Investment”) or (ii) Blackstone shall have received a cash Internal Rate of Return of at least 20% on its Initial Investment. For purposes of this Agreement, “Internal Rate of Return” means, as of a given date, the internal rate of return compounded annually from April 10, 2007 with respect to the Initial Investment). Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to the Participant’s continued Employment through the applicable vesting date, in the event that the 2.5 multiple hurdle or the 20% Internal Rate of Return hurdle (each as described in this Section 3(c)) is not met, but the 1.75 multiple hurdle or the 15% Internal Rate of Return hurdle (each as described below) is met, the Tier I Exit Option shall vest based on straight line interpolation between the two points.
d. Vesting of the Tier II Exit Option. Subject to the Participant’s continued Employment through the applicable vesting date, the Tier II Exit Option shall vest on the date, if any, when either (i) Blackstone shall have received cash proceeds or marketable securities from the sale of its investment in the Company aggregating in excess of 1.75 times the Initial Investment or (ii) Blackstone shall have received a cash Internal Rate of Return of at least 15% on its Initial Investment.
e. Termination of Employment. If the Participant’s Employment terminates for any reason, the Option, to the extent not then vested and exercisable, shall be immediately canceled by the Company without consideration. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in the event of the termination of the Participant’s Employment (i) by the Company without Cause, (ii) by the Participant for Good Reason, (iii) due to death or Disability or (iv) due to the Company’s election not to extend the employment term under any employment agreement in effect at the time of the Participant’s termination of Employment between the Participant and the Company, to the extent applicable, the Participant shall be deemed vested in any portion of the Time Option that would otherwise have vested within 12 months following such termination of Employment.
33. Exercise of Options.
a. Period of Exercise. Subject to the provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, the Participant may exercise all or any part of the Vested Portion of an Option at any time prior to the Expiration Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant’s Employment terminates prior to the Expiration Date, the Vested Portion of an Option shall remain exercisable for the period set forth below:
(i) Death or Disability. If the Participant’s Employment is terminated due to the Participant’s death or Disability, the Participant may exercise the Vested Portion of an Option for a period ending on the earlier of (A) one year following such termination of Employment and (B) the Expiration Date;
(ii) Termination by the Company Other than for Cause or Due to Death or Disability. If the Participant’s Employment is terminated other than by the Company for Cause or due to death or Disability, the Participant may exercise the Vested Portion of an Option that became vested on or prior to the date of termination for a period ending on the earlier of (A) 90 days following such termination of Employment and (B) the Expiration Date; and
(iii) Termination by the Company for Cause. If the Participant’s Employment is terminated by the Company for Cause, the Vested Portion of an Option shall immediately terminate in full and cease to be exercisable.
b. Method of Exercise.
(i) Subject to Section 4(a) of this Agreement and Section 6(c) of the Plan, the Vested Portion of an Option may be exercised by delivering to the Company at its principal office written notice of intent to so exercise; provided that, the Option may be exercised with respect to whole Shares only. Such notice shall specify the number of Shares for which the Option is being exercised and shall be accompanied by payment in full of the Option Price. The payment of the Option Price may be made at the election of the Participant (i) in cash or its equivalent (e.g., by check), (ii) in Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to the aggregate Option Price for the Shares being purchased and satisfying such other requirements as may be imposed by the Committee; provided, that such Shares have been held by the Participant for more than six months (or such other period as established from time to time by the Committee in order to avoid adverse accounting treatment applying generally accepted accounting principles), (iii) partly in cash and partly in such Shares, (iv) if there is a public market for the Shares at such time, to the extent permitted by the Committee and subject to such rules as may be established by the Committee, through the delivery of irrevocable instructions to a broker to sell Shares obtained upon the exercise of the Option and to deliver promptly to the Company an amount out of the proceeds of such sale equal to the aggregate option price for the Shares being purchased, or (v) using a net settlement mechanism whereby the number of Shares delivered upon the exercise of the Option will be reduced by a number of Shares that has a Fair Market Value equal to the Option Price, provided that the Participant tenders cash or its equivalent to pay any applicable withholding taxes. The Participant shall not have any rights to dividends or other rights of a stockholder with respect to Shares subject to an Option until the Participant has given written notice of exercise of the Option, paid in full for such Shares and, if applicable, has satisfied any other conditions imposed by the Committee pursuant to the Plan.
(ii) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement to the contrary, absent an available exemption to registration or qualification, an Option may not be exercised prior to the completion of any registration or qualification of an Option or the Shares under applicable state and federal securities or other laws, or under any ruling or regulation of any governmental body or national securities exchange that the Committee shall in its sole discretion determine to be necessary or advisable; provided, that the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to take such actions as are necessary and appropriate to register or qualify the Shares subject to the Option so it may be exercised.
(iii) Upon the Company’s determination that an Option has been validly exercised as to any of the Shares, the Company shall issue certificates in the Participant’s name for such Shares. However, the Company shall not be liable to the Participant for damages relating to any delays in issuing the certificates to the Participant, any loss by
the Participant of the certificates, or any mistakes or errors in the issuance of the certificates or in the certificates themselves.
(iv) In the event of the Participant’s death, the Vested Portion of an Option shall remain exercisable by the Participant’s executor or administrator, or the person or persons to whom the Participant’s rights under this Agreement shall pass by will or by the laws of descent and distribution as the case may be, to the extent set forth in Section 4(a) of this Agreement. Any heir or legatee of the Participant shall take rights herein granted subject to the terms and conditions hereof.
(v) As a condition to the exercise of any Option evidenced by this Agreement, the Participant shall execute the Securityholders Agreement and the Subscription Agreement.
34. No Right to Continued Employment. Neither the Plan nor this Agreement shall be construed as giving the Participant the right to be retained in the employ of, or in any consulting relationship to, the Company or any Affiliate. Further, the Company or any Affiliate may at any time dismiss the Participant or discontinue any consulting relationship, free from any liability or any claim under the Plan or this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly provided herein.
35. Legend on Certificates. The certificates representing the Shares purchased by exercise of an Option shall be subject to such stop transfer orders and other restrictions as the Committee may deem advisable under the Plan or the rules, regulations, and other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange upon which such Shares are listed or quoted or market to which the Shares are admitted for trading and, any applicable federal or state or any other applicable laws and the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, and the Committee may cause a legend or legends to be put on any such certificates to make appropriate reference to such restrictions.
36. Transferability. An Option may not be assigned, alienated, pledged, attached, sold or otherwise transferred or encumbered by the Participant otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and any such purported assignment, alienation, pledge, attachment, sale, transfer or encumbrance shall be void and unenforceable against the Company or any Affiliate; provided that the designation of a beneficiary shall not constitute an assignment, alienation, pledge, attachment, sale, transfer or encumbrance. No such permitted transfer of an Option to heirs or legatees of the Participant shall be effective to bind the Company unless the Committee shall have been furnished with written notice thereof and a copy of such evidence as the Committee may deem necessary to establish the validity of the transfer and the acceptance by the transferee or transferees of the terms and conditions thereof. During the Participant’s lifetime, an Option is exercisable only by the Participant.
37. Withholding. The Participant may be required to pay to the Company or any Affiliate and the Company or its Affiliates shall have the right and are authorized to withhold any applicable withholding taxes in respect of an Option, its exercise, or any payment or transfer under or with respect to an Option and to take such other action as may be necessary in the opinion of the Committee to satisfy all obligations for the payment of such withholding
taxes. The Participant may elect to pay any or all of such withholding taxes as provided in Section 4 of the Plan.
38. Securities Laws. Upon the acquisition of any Shares pursuant to the exercise of an Option, the Participant will make or enter into such written representations, warranties and agreements as the Committee may reasonably request in order to comply with applicable securities laws or with this Agreement.
39. Notices. Any notice under this Agreement shall be addressed to the Company in care of its Chief Financial Officer and a copy to the General Counsel, each copy addressed to the principal executive office of the Company and to the Participant at the address appearing in the personnel records of the Company for the Participant or to either party at such other address as either party hereto may hereafter designate in writing to the other. Any such notice shall be deemed effective upon receipt thereof by the addressee.
40. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to conflicts of laws.
41. Options Subject to Plan, Securityholders Agreement and Subscription Agreement. By entering into this Agreement the Participant agrees and acknowledges that the Participant has received and read a copy of the Plan, the Securityholders Agreement and the Subscription Agreement. The Options and the Shares received upon exercise of an Option are subject to the Plan, the Securityholders Agreement and the Subscription Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, the Participant further agrees and acknowledges that (x) this Agreement, in addition to any other stock option agreements previously entered into or to be entered into by the Participant at any time following the date hereof, shall be considered a “Stock Option Agreement” under the Subscription Agreement and (y) the Options, in addition to any other stock options previously awarded or to be awarded at any time following the date hereof, shall be considered “Options” under the Subscription Agreement. The terms and provisions of the Plan, the Securityholders Agreement and the Subscription Agreement, as each may be amended from time to time are hereby incorporated by reference. In the event of a conflict between any term or provision contained herein and a term or provision of the Plan, the Securityholders Agreement or the Subscription Agreement, the applicable terms and provisions of the Plan, the Securityholders Agreement or the Subscription Agreement will govern and prevail. In the event of a conflict between any term or provision of the Plan and any term or provision of the Securityholders Agreement or the Subscription Agreement, the applicable terms and provisions of the Securityholders Agreement or the Subscription Agreement, as applicable, will govern and prevail.
42. Amendment. The Committee may waive any conditions or rights under, amend any terms of, or alter, suspend, discontinue, cancel or terminate this Agreement, but no such waiver, amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuance, cancellation or termination shall materially adversely affect the rights of the Participant hereunder without the consent of the Participant.
43. Signature in Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same instrument.
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