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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This agreement, effective April 1, 1998 (the "Agreement"), is made by and
between LifeServ Technologies, Inc., a Florida corporation (the "Company") , and
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, a resident of the State of Florida (the "Executive").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company, desires to employ Executive in accordance with the
terms and conditions contained in this Agreement and to ensure the availability
of the Executive's services to the Company;
WHEREAS, the Executive desires to accept such employment and render his
services in accordance with the terms and conditions contained in this
Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Executive and the Company desire to enter into this employment
agreement, which will fully recognize the contributions of the Executive and
assure harmonious management of the Company's affairs.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual covenants
set forth in this Agreement, and intending to be legally bound, the Company and
the Executive agree as follows:
1. Term of Employment
(a) Offer/Acceptance/Effective Date. The Company hereby offers
employment to the Executive and the Executive hereby accepts employment
subject to the terms and conditions set forth under this Agreement.
(b) Term. The term (the "Term") of this Agreement shall commence on
the date that this Agreement becomes effective, and shall continue without
interruption until terminated by either party as specified herein (see
Section 5), however, if not otherwise terminated in the interim., this
Agreement shall terminate on March 31, 2001, unless extended by amendment
and, in that case, said amendment must be in accord with Section 11(b).
2. Duties.
(a) General Duties. The Executive shall serve as President of the
Company and shall continue to serve in that position, with duties and
responsibilities that are customary for such executives including, without
limitation, ultimate responsibility for managing the Company, subject to
the approval, management and ratification of the Board of Directors.
(b) Best Efforts. The Executive covenants to use his best efforts to
perform his duties and discharge his responsibilities pursuant to this
Agreement in a competent, careful and faithful manner.
(c) Devotion of Time. The Executive will devote substantially all of
his time, attention and energies during normal business hours (exclusive of
periods of sickness and disability and of such normal holiday and vacation
periods as have been established by the Companies) to the Company's
affairs.
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3. Compensation and Expenses.
(a) Base Salary. For the services of the Executive to be rendered
under this Agreement, the Company will pay the Executive an annual base
salary (the "Base Salary") as follows: [4% a year increases]
(i) For April 1, 1998 - March 31, 1999, the amount of $150,000;
(ii) For April 1, 1999 - March 31, 2000, the amount of $156,000;
(iii) For April 1, 2000 - March 31, 2001, the amount of $162,240.
Provided, however, that such Base Salary shall be pro rated
accordingly over the time period that the Executive performs services under
this Agreement in any calendar year during which this Agreement shall
terminate before March 31st thereof.
The Company shall pay the Executive his Base Salary in equal
installments no less than semi-monthly.
Should LifeServ become a public company, separate and distinct from
Medical Technology Systems, Inc. , the Executive shall have the right, at
his election and subject to compliance with all applicable security laws
including without limitation those laws governing xxxxxxx xxxxxxx, to
receive compensation in the form of the Company's restricted common stock.
Such stock shall be valued at sixty percent (60%) of the closing bid price
of the Company's common stock as quoted on an established exchange as of
the date of Executive's election. Such election may be for all or part of
the Executive's compensation. At the beginning of each quarter, Executive
shall give the Company notice of his election to exercise his option to
receive restricted common stock in lieu of cash compensation.
(b) Base Salary Adjustment. The Base Salary may not be decreased
hereunder during the term of this Agreement, but may be increased upon
review by and within the sole discretion of the Company's Board of
Directors.
(c) Bonus. Executive shall be entitled to receive bonus compensation
in an amount as approved by the Company's Board of Directors based upon the
performance criteria as may be established by the Compensation Committee
from time to time. Such bonuses may be paid in cash or issued in shares of
the Company's common stock on or before June 30th for the preceding fiscal
year on such terms as recommended by the Compensation Committee and
approved by the Board of Directors.
(i) Bonus for Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 1999
Performance Bonus Based on Net Revenue - The Executive shall
be entitled to a performance bonus equal to $50,000
multiplied by the quotient derived by dividing the actual
net revenue of the Company by $13.3 million. However, in the
event that the quotient is less than .80, the Executive
shall not be entitled to a performance bonus.
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Performance Bonus Based on Net Income - The Executive shall
be entitled to receive a performance bonus equal to $50,000
multiplied by the quotient derived by dividing the actual
net income from operations (before any extraordinary gains
or losses) of the Company by $266,000. However, in the event
that the quotient is less than .80, the Executive shall not
be entitled to a performance bonus. The maximum amount
payable under this provision is $75,000.
(ii) Bonus for Fiscal Years Ending March 31, 2000 and 20001
Bonuses for fiscal year 2000 and 2001 will be mutually
agreed upon by the Executive and the Company's Board of
Directors. Such bonuses will provide for a minimum of
$100,000 for reaching budgeted goals.
(d) Expenses. In addition to any compensation received pursuant to
Section 3, the Company will reimburse or advance funds to the Executive for
all reasonable, ordinary and necessary travel, educational, seminar, trade
shows, entertainment and miscellaneous expenses incurred in connection with
the performance of his duties under this Agreement, provided that the
Executive properly accounts for such expenses to the Company in accordance
with the Company's practices.
(e) Stock Options. Upon execution of this Agreement, Executive shall
receive a grant of 240,000 shares of restricted common stock of the Company
and an option to purchase 120,000 shares of the common stock of Company
with an exercise price of $1.00 per share, which is the fair market value
of such shares as of the date of this Agreement. The options shall have an
exercise period of ten (10) years from the date of this Agreement.
(f) Additional Equity Based Incentive Compensation. Executive shall be
entitled to additional annual equity based incentive compensation as set forth
in the Company's Management Incentive Compensation Plan as established by the
Compensation Committee.
4. Benefits.
(a) Vacation. For each calendar year during the Term during which the
Executive is employed, the Executive shall be entitled to vacation (which
shall accrue and vest, except as may be hereafter provided to the contrary,
on each January lst thereof) without loss of compensation or other benefits
to which he is entitled under this Agreement, as follows:
(i) For calendar year 1998, 15 work days; (ii) For calendar year
1999, 15 work days; (iii) For calendar year 2000, 15 work
days;
If the Executive is unable to take all of his vacation days
during a year for which he becomes vested, then the
Executive, at his sole option, may elect (i) to carry over
any unused vacation to the next calendar year to be used
solely in that next year or (ii) to receive an appropriate
pro rata portion of his Base Salary corresponding to the
year in which the vacation days vested.
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The Executive shall take his vacation at such times as the
Executive may select and the affairs of the Company or any
of its subsidiaries or affiliates may permit.
(b) Employee Benefit Programs. In addition to the compensation to
which the Executive is entitled pursuant to the provisions of Section 3
hereof, during the Term, the Executive will be entitled to participate in
any stock option plan, stock purchase plan, pension or retirement plan,
insurance or other employee benefit plan that is maintained at that time by
the Company for its employees, including programs of life, disability,
basic medical and dental, supplemental medical and dental insurance.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the
Company shall not be obligated to provide the Executive with any of the
foregoing benefits contained in this Section 4 (b) if the Executive, for
whatever reason, is or becomes uninsurable with respect to coverage
relating to any such benefit(s).
(c) Automobile Allowance. During the term of this Agreement, the
Company shall pay Executive an additional $500 per month as an automobile
allowance to be applied to any automobile expense incurred by Executive.
(d) Life Insurance. During the term of this Agreement, and as
additional consideration hereunder, Executive shall be reimbursed for the
cost of life insurance premiums up to a maximum of $3,000.00 per year.
(e) Annual Physical. The Executive agrees to have an annual physical
examination performed by a physician of his choice during each year of this
Agreement. Executive will notify the Board of Directors if any serious
diseases or life threating conditions are diagnosed. The Company shall
reimburse Executive for the costs of his annual physical examination.
5. Termination.
(a) Termination for Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive's
employment pursuant to this Agreement at any time for cause upon written
notice. Such termination will become effective upon the giving of such
notice. Upon any such termination for cause, the Executive shall have no
right to compensation, bonus or reimbursement under Section 3 or to
participate in any employee benefit programs or other benefits to which he
may be entitled under Section 4 for any period subsequent to the effective
date of termination. For purposes of this Agreement, the term "cause" shall
mean:
(i) the Executive's conviction of a felony;
(ii) the Executive's indictment for misappropriating assets or
otherwise defrauding the Company or any of its subsidiaries
or affiliates; or
(iii)a material breach by the Executive of any provision of this
Agreement.
(b) Death or Disability. This Agreement and the Company's obligations
hereunder will terminate upon the death or disability of the Executive. For
purposes of this Section 5(c), "disability" shall mean that for a period of
six (6) months in any twelve (12) month period the Executive is incapable
of substantially fulfilling the duties set forth in this Agreement because
of physical, mental or emotional incapacity resulting from injury, sickness
or disease as determined by an independent physician mutually acceptable to
the Company and the Executive. Upon any such termination upon death or
disability, the Company will pay the Executive or his legal representative,
as the case may be, his Base Salary (which may include any accrued, but
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unused vacation time) at such time pursuant to Section 3(a) through the
date of such termination of employment (or, if terminated as a result of a
disability, until the date upon which the disability policy maintained
pursuant to Section 4 (b) (ii) begins payment of benefits) plus any other
compensation that may be due and unpaid. In the event of death or
disability of the Executive and any obligations that the Executive may owe
the Company for repayment of loans or other amounts shall be forgiven.
(c) Voluntary Termination. Prior to the termination of this Agreement,
the Executive may, on ninety (90) days prior written notice to the Company,
at any time terminate his employment. Upon any such termination, the
Company shall pay the Executive his Base Salary at such time pursuant to
Section 3(a) through the date of such termination of employment (which
shall include any vested and accrued, but unused vacation time).
6. Restrictive Covenants.
(a) Competition with the Companies. The Executive covenants and agrees
that, during the Term of this Agreement, the Executive will not, without
the prior written consent of Company, directly or indirectly (whether as a
sole proprietor, partner, stockholder, director, officer, employee or in
any other capacity as principal or agent), compete with the Company.
Notwithstanding this restriction, Executive shall be entitled to invest in
stock of other competing public companies so long as his ownership is less
than 5% of such company's outstanding shares.
(b) Disclosure of Confidential Information. The Executive acknowledges
that during his employment he will gain and have access to confidential
information regarding the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates. The
Executive acknowledges that such confidential information as acquired and
used by the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates constitutes a
special, valuable and unique asset in which the Company or any of its
subsidiaries or affiliates, as the case may be, hold a legitimate business
interest. All records, files, materials and confidential informant (the
"Trade Secrets") obtained by the Executive in the course of his employment
with the Company shall be hereby deemed confidential and proprietary and
shall remain the exclusive property of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries or affiliates, as the case may be. The Executive will not,
except in connection with and as required by his performance of his duties
under this Agreement, for any reason use for his own benefit or the benefit
of any person or entity with which he may be associated, disclose any Trade
Secrets to any person, firm, corporation, association or other entity for
any reason or purpose whatsoever without the prior written consent of the
Board of Directors of the Companies, unless such information previously
shall have become public knowledge through no action by or omission of the
Executive.
(c) Subversion, Disruption or Interference. At no time during the term
hereof and thereafter, shall Executive, directly or indirectly, interfere,
induce, influence, combine or conspire with, or attempt to induce,
influence, combine or conspire with, any of the employees or sponsors of,
or consultants to, the Company to terminate their relationship with or
compete or ally against the Company or any of its subsidiaries or
affiliates of the Company in the business in which the Company or any one
of its subsidiaries or affiliates is presently engaged or in which the
Company or any one of its subsidiaries or affiliates desires to engage in
the future.
(d) Enforcement of Restrictions. The parties hereby agree that any
violation by Executive of the covenants contained in this Section 6 will
cause irreparable damage to the Company or any of its subsidiaries and
affiliates and may, as a matter of course, be restrained by process issued
out of a court of competent jurisdiction, in addition to any other remedies
provided by law.
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7. Change of Control.
(a) For the purposes of this Agreement, a "Change of Control" shall be
deemed to have taken place if any person, other than Medical Technology
Systems, Inc. or its shareholders including a "group" as defined in Section
13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, becomes the
owner or beneficial owner of companies securities, after the date of this
Agreement, having more than 50% of the combined voting power of the then
outstanding securities of the Company that may be cast for the election of
directors of the Company (other than as a result of an issuance of
securities specifically approved by Executive and specifically excluded
from the provisions of this Section 8 by subsequent written agreement of
the Executive); provided, however, that a Change of Control shall not be
deemed to have occurred if the person who becomes the owner of said more
than 50% of the combined voting power of the Company is Xxxx X. Xxxxxx or
an entity (or entities) controlled by Xxxx X. Xxxxxx.
(b) The Company and Executive hereby agree that, if Executive is in
the employ of the Company on the date on which a Change of Control occurs
(the "Change of Control Date") , the Company will continue to employ the
Executive and the Executive will remain in the employ of the Company for
the period commencing on the Change of Control Date and ending on the
expiration of the Term, to exercise such authority and perform such
executive duties as are commensurate with the authority being exercised and
duties being performed by the Executive immediately prior to the Change of
Control Date. If after a Change of Control, the Executive is requested,
and, in his sole and absolute discretion, consents to change his principal
business location, the Company will reimburse the Executive for his
relocation expenses, including without limitation, moving expenses,
temporary living and travel expenses for a time while arranging to move his
residence to the changed location, closing costs, if any, associated with
the sale of his existing residence and the purchase of a replacement
residence at the changed location, plus an additional amount representing a
gross-up of any state or federal taxes payable by Executive as a result of
any such reimbursements. If the Executive shall not consent to change his
business location, the Executive may continue to provide the services
required of him hereunder in Clearwater, Florida and the Company shall
continue to maintain an office for the Executive at that location
commensurate with the Company's office prior to the Change of Control Date.
(c) During the remaining Term after the Change of Control Date, the
Company will (i) continue to honor the terms of this Agreement, including
as to Base Salary and other compensation set forth in Section 3 hereof, and
(ii) continue employee benefits as set forth in Section 4 hereof at levels
in effect on the Change of Control Date (but subject to such reductions as
may be required to maintain such plans in compliance with applicable
federal law regulating employee benefits).
(d) If during the remaining Term on or after the Change of Control
Date (i) the Executive's employment is terminated by the Company other than
for cause (as defined in Section 5 hereof), or (ii) there shall have
occurred a material reduction in Executive's compensation or employment
related benefits, or a material change in Executive's status, working
conditions or management responsibilities, or a material change in the
business objectives or policies of the Company and the Executive
voluntarily terminates employment within sixty (60) days of any such
occurrence, or the last in a series of occurrences, then the Executive
shall be entitled to receive, subject to the provisions of subparagraphs
(e) and (f) below, a lump-sum payment equal to 250% of Executive's current
Base Salary in addition to any other compensation that may be due and owing
to the Executive under Section 3 hereof.
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(e) The amounts payable to the Executive under any other compensation
arrangement maintained by the Company which became payable, after payment
of the lump-sum provided for in paragraph (d), upon or as a result of the
exercise by Executive of rights which are contingent on a Change of Control
(and would be considered a "parachute payment" under Internal Revenue Code
280G and regulations thereunder), shall be reduced to the extent necessary
so that such amounts, when added to such lump-sum, do not exceed 299% of
the Executive's Base Salary (as computed in accordance with provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and any regulations
promulgated thereunder) for determining whether the Executive has received
an excess parachute payment. Any such excess amount shall be deferred and
paid in the next tax year.
(f) In the event of a proposed Change in Control, the Company will
allow the Executive to participate in all meetings and negotiations related
thereto.
8. Assignability. The rights and obligations of the Company under this
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and
assigns of the Company, provided that such successor or assign shall acquire all
or substantially all of the assets and business of the Company. The Executive's
rights and obligations hereunder may not be assigned or alienated and any
attempt to do so by the Executive will be void and constitute a material breach
hereunder.
9. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement otherwise is deemed to
be invalid or unenforceable or is prohibited by the laws of the state or
jurisdiction where it is to be performed, this Agreement shall be considered
divisible as to such provision and such provision shall be inoperative in such
state or jurisdiction and shall not be part of the consideration moving from
either of the parties to the other. The remaining provisions of this Agreement
shall be valid and binding and/or like effect as though such provision were not
included.
10. Notice. Notices given pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement
shall be sent by certified mail, postage prepaid, or by overnight courier, or
telecopier to the following addresses:
To the Company:
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, Secretary
LifeServ Technologies, Inc.
00000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
With copies to:
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
Holland & Xxxxxx Xxxxxx & Burguireres
P.O. Box 1288 0000 0xx Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx, XX 00000-0000 Xx. Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
To the Executive:
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, President
LifeServ Technologies, Inc.
00000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000
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Either party may, from time to time, designate any other address to which
any such notice to it or him shall be sent. Any such notice shall be deemed to
have been delivered upon the earlier of actual receipt or four days after
deposit in the mail, if by certified mail.
11. Miscellaneous.
(a) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
and enforced in accordance with the internal, substantive laws of the State
of Florida without giving effect to the conflict of laws rules thereof.
(b) Waiver/Amendment. The waiver by any party to this Agreement of a
breach of any provision hereof by any other party shall not be construed as
a waiver of any subsequent breach by any party. No provision of this
Agreement may be terminated, amended, supplemented, waived or modified
other than by an instrument in writing signed by the party against whom the
enforcement of the termination, amendment, supplement, waiver or
modification is sought.
(c) Attorney's Fees. In the event any action is commenced, the
prevailing party shall be entitled to a reasonable attorneys fee, costs and
expenses.
(d) Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire agreement
between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.
(e) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all
of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Executive have executed this
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
WITNESSES: "EXECUTIVE"
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Print Name: _________________________ XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
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Print Name: _________________________
"COMPANY"
LIFESERV TECHNOLOGIES, INC.,
_____________________________________ a Florida corporation
Print Name: ________________________
By:_____________________________________
_____________________________________ Print Name: ___________________________
Print Name: _________________________ As: ___________________________________
