EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT, effective as of November 8, 2005 (the
"Effective Date"), but subject to the approval of the Committee (as defined
below), is made by and between Coach, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the
"Company") and Xxxxxxx Xxxxx (the "Executive").
RECITALS:
A. It is the desire of the Company to assure itself of the
services of the Executive by engaging the Executive as its President, North
American Retail Division.
B. The Executive desires to commit himself to serve the
Company on the terms herein provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the
respective covenants and agreements set forth below, the parties hereto agree as
follows:
1. Certain Definitions
(a) "Affiliate" shall mean with respect to any Person,
any other Person directly or indirectly, through one or more
intermediaries, controlling, controlled by, or under common control
with, such Person. For purposes of this Section 1(a), "control"
shall have the meaning given such term under Rule 405 of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
(b) "Annual Base Salary" shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 5(a).
(c) "Board" shall mean the Board of Directors of the
Company.
(d) "Bonus" shall have the meaning set forth in Section
5(b).
(e) The Company shall have "Cause" to terminate the
Executive's employment upon (i) the Executive's failure to attempt
in good faith to substantially perform the duties as President,
North American Retail Division (other than any such failure
resulting from the Executive's physical or mental incapacity) which
is not remedied within 30 days after receipt of written notice from
the Company specifying such failure; (ii) the Executive's failure to
attempt in good faith to carry out, or comply with, in any material
respect any lawful and reasonable directive of the Company's Chief
Executive Officer which is not remedied within 30 days after receipt
of written notice from the Company specifying such failure; (iii)
the Executive's commission at any time of any act or omission that
results in, or may reasonably be expected to result in, a
conviction, plea of no contest, or imposition of unadjudicated
probation for any felony (or any other crime involving fraud,
embezzlement, material misconduct or misappropriation having a
material adverse impact on the Company); (iv) the Executive's
unlawful use (including being under the influence) or possession of
illegal drugs on the Company's premises or while performing the
Executive's duties and responsibilities; or (v) the Executive's
willful commission at any time of any act of fraud, embezzlement,
misappropriation, misconduct, or breach of fiduciary duty against
the Company (or any predecessor thereto or successor thereof) having
a material adverse impact on the Company.
(f) "Change in Control" shall occur when:
(i) A Person (which term, when used in this
Section 1(f), shall not include the Company, any underwriter
temporarily holding securities pursuant to an offering of
such securities, any trustee or other fiduciary holding
securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company, or
any Company owned, directly or indirectly, by the
stockholders of the Company in substantially the same
proportions as their ownership of Voting Stock of the
Company) is or becomes, without the prior consent of a
majority of the Continuing Directors, the beneficial owner
(as defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), directly or indirectly,
of Voting Stock representing, without the prior written
consent of a majority of the Continuing Directors twenty
percent (20%) (or, even with such prior consent, thirty-five
percent (35%)) or more of the combined voting power of the
Company's then outstanding securities; or
(ii) The Company consummates a reorganization,
merger or consolidation of the Company (which prior to the
date of such consummation has been approved by the Company's
stockholders) or the Company sells, or otherwise disposes
of, all or substantially all of the Company's property and
assets (other than a reorganization, merger, consolidation
or sale which would result in all or substantially all of
the beneficial owners of the Voting Stock of the Company
outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to
beneficially own, directly or indirectly (either by
remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting
securities of the resulting entity), more than fifty percent
(50%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities
of the Company or such entity resulting from the transaction
(including, without limitation, an entity which as a result
of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially
all of the Company's property or assets, directly or
indirectly) outstanding immediately after such transaction
in substantially the same proportions relative to each other
as their ownership immediately prior to such transaction),
or the Company's stockholders approve a liquidation or
dissolution of the Company; or
(iii) The individuals who are Continuing Directors
of the Company (as defined below) cease for any reason to
constitute at least a majority of the Board.
(g) "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended.
(h) "Committee" shall mean the Human Resources and
Corporate Governance Committee of the Board.
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(i) "Common Stock" shall mean the $.01 par value common
stock of the Company.
(j) "Company" shall, except as otherwise provided in
Section 9, have the meaning set forth in the preamble hereto.
(k) "Competitive Business" shall mean any entity that,
as of the date of the Executive's termination of employment, the
Committee has designated in its sole discretion as an entity that
competes with any of the businesses of the Company; provided, that
(i) not more than 20 entities (which term "entities" shall include
any subsidiaries, parent entities and other Affiliates thereof)
shall be designated as Competitive Businesses at one time and (ii)
such entities are the same 20 entities used for any list of
competitive entities for any other arrangement with an executive of
the Company; and, provided further, that subject to compliance with
clauses (i) and (ii) of this definition, the Committee may change
its designation of Competitive Businesses at any time that is not
less than 90 days prior to the Executive's termination of employment
upon written notice thereof to the Executive (and any such change
within the 90 day period immediately preceding the Executive's
termination of employment shall not be effective). The list of
Competitive Businesses in effect as of the Effective Date is
attached hereto as Exhibit A (which the parties acknowledge and
agree may be changed by the Committee in accordance with the terms
of the immediately preceding sentence).
(l) "Continuing Director" means (i) any member of the
Board (other than an employee of the Company) as of the Effective
Date or (ii) any person who subsequently becomes a member of the
Board (other than an employee of the Company) whose election or
nomination for election to the Board is recommended by a majority of
the Continuing Directors.
(m) "Contract Year" shall mean (i) the period beginning
on November 8, 2005 and ending on June 30, 2006 and (ii) each
twelve-month period beginning on July 1, 2006 or any anniversary
thereof.
(n) "Date of Termination" shall mean (i) if the
Executive's employment is terminated by his death, the date of his
death and (ii) if the Executive's employment is terminated pursuant
to Section 6(a)(ii) - (vi), the date specified in the Notice of
Termination (or if no such date is specified, the last day of the
Executive's active employment with the Company).
(o) "Disability" shall mean any mental or physical
illness, condition, disability or incapacity which:
(i) Prevents the Executive from discharging
substantially all of his essential job responsibilities and
employment duties;
(ii) Shall be attested to in writing by a
physician or a group of physicians selected by the Executive
and acceptable to the Company; and
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(iii) Has prevented the Executive from so
discharging his duties for any 180 days in any 365 day
period.
A Disability shall be deemed to have occurred on the 180th day in
any such 365 day period.
(p) "Executive" shall have the meaning set forth in the
preamble hereto.
(q) "Extension Term" shall have the meaning set forth
in Section 2.
(r) "Financial Gain" with respect to any specified
period of time shall mean the sum of all (i) Retention Option
Gains realized by the Executive during such period and (ii)
Retention RSU Gains realized by the Executive during such period.
(s) The Executive shall have "Good Reason" to resign
his employment upon the occurrence of any of the following: (i)
failure of the Company to continue the Executive in the position
of President, North American Retail Division (or any other
position not less senior to such position); (ii) a material
diminution in the nature or scope of the Executive's
responsibilities, duties or authority; (iii) relocation of the
Company's executive offices more than 50 miles outside of New
York, New York or relocation of Executive away from the executive
offices; (iv) failure of the Company to timely make any material
payment or provide any material benefit under this Agreement, or
the Company's material reduction of any compensation, equity or
benefits that the Executive is eligible to receive under this
Agreement; or (v) the Company's material breach of this
Agreement; provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing
the Executive may not resign his employment for Good Reason
unless: (x) the Executive provides the Company with at least 30
days prior written notice of his intent to resign for Good Reason
(which notice is provided not later than the 60th day following
the occurrence of the event constituting Good Reason) and (y) the
Company does not remedy the alleged violation(s) within such
30-day period; and, provided, further, that Executive may resign
his employment for Good Reason if in connection with any Change
in Control the surviving entity does not assume this Agreement
(or, with the written consent of the Executive, substitute a
substantially identical agreement) with respect to the Executive
in writing delivered to the Executive prior to, or as soon as
reasonably practicable following, the occurrence of such Change
in Control.
(t) "Initial Term" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 2.
(u) "Intellectual Property" shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 9(f).
(v) "Maximum Bonus" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 5(b).
(w) "Notice of Termination" shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 6(b).
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(x) "Option" shall mean an option to purchase Common
Stock pursuant to any of the Stock Incentive Plans (or any other
equity based compensation plan or agreement that may be adopted or
entered into by the Company from time to time).
(y) "Person" shall mean an individual, partnership,
corporation, business trust, limited liability company, joint stock
company, trust, unincorporated association, joint venture,
governmental authority or other entity of whatever nature.
(z) "Pro-Rata Bonus" shall have the meaning set forth
in Section 7(d).
(aa) "Release" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 7(b).
(bb) "Retention Option Gain" with respect to any
specified period of time shall mean the product of (i) the number of
shares of Common Stock purchased upon the exercise of any Retention
Options during such period and (ii) the excess of (A) the fair
market value per share of Common Stock as of the date of such
exercise over (B) the exercise price per share of Common Stock
subject to such Retention Options.
(cc) "Retention Options" shall have the meaning set
forth in Section 5(c).
(dd) "Retention RSU Gain" with respect to any specified
period of time shall mean the product of (i) the number of shares of
Common Stock subject to Retention RSUs that first become vested
during such period and (ii) the fair market value per share of
Common Stock as of the date such Retention RSUs first become vested.
(ee) "Retention RSUs" shall have the meaning set forth
in Section 5(d).
(ff) "Section 409A" shall mean Section 409A of the Code
and the Department of Treasury Regulations and other interpretive
guidance issued thereunder, including without limitation any such
regulations or other guidance that may be issued after the Effective
Date.
(gg) "Severance Amount" shall have the meaning set forth
in Section 7(b)(i).
(hh) "Severance Commencement Date" shall mean the
six-month anniversary of the Date of Termination.
(ii) "Stock Incentive Plans" shall mean the Company's
2000 Stock Incentive Plan and the Company's 2004 Stock Incentive
Plan, each as amended from time to time.
(jj) "Target Bonus" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 5(b).
(kk) "Term" shall have the meaning set forth in
Section 2.
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(ll) "Voting Stock" means all capital stock of the
Company which by its terms may be voted on all matters submitted to
stockholders of the Company generally.
2. Employment. The Company shall employ the Executive and
the Executive shall continue in the employ of the Company, for the period set
forth in this Section 2, in the positions set forth in the first sentence of
Section 3 and upon the other terms and conditions herein provided. The initial
term of employment under this Agreement (the "Initial Term") shall be for the
period beginning on the Effective Date and ending on June 30, 2010, unless
earlier terminated as provided in Section 6. The Initial Term shall
automatically be extended for successive one-year periods (each, an "Extension
Term") unless either party hereto gives written notice of non-extension to the
other no later than 180 days prior to the scheduled expiration of the Initial
Term or the then applicable Extension Term (the Initial Term and any Extension
Term shall be collectively referred to hereunder as the "Term").
3. Position and Duties. The Executive shall serve as
President, North American Retail Division, reporting directly to the Company's
Chief Executive Officer, with such responsibilities, duties and authority as are
customary for such role. The Executive shall devote all necessary business time
and attention, and employ his reasonable best efforts, toward the fulfillment
and execution of all assigned duties, and the satisfaction of defined annual
and/or longer-term performance criteria. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Executive may manage his personal investments, be involved in charitable and
professional activities (including serving on charitable and professional
boards), and, with the consent of the Board, serve on for profit boards of
directors and advisory committees so long as such service does not materially
interfere with Executive's obligations hereunder or violate Section 9 hereof.
4. Place of Performance. In connection with his employment
during the Term, the Executive shall be based at the Company's offices in New
York, New York, except for necessary travel on the Company's business.
5. Compensation and Related Matters
(a) Annual Base Salary. Commencing September 1, 2005, the
Executive shall receive a base salary at a rate of $650,000 per
annum (the "Annual Base Salary"), paid in accordance with the
Company's general payroll practices for executives, but no less
frequently than monthly. No less frequently than annually during the
Term, the Board and the Committee shall review the rate of Annual
Base Salary payable to the Executive, and may, in their discretion,
increase the rate of Annual Base Salary payable hereunder; provided,
however, that any increased rate shall thereafter be the rate of
"Annual Base Salary" hereunder.
(b) Bonus. Except as otherwise provided for herein, with
respect to each Contract Year on which the Executive is employed
hereunder on the last day, the Executive shall be eligible to
receive a bonus (the "Bonus"), as determined pursuant to the Coach,
Inc. Performance-Based Annual Incentive Plan or another "qualified
performance-based compensation" bonus plan that has been approved by
the stockholders of the Company in accordance with the provisions
for such approval under Code Section
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162(m) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (collectively, the
"Bonus Plan"), and on the basis of the Executive's or the Company's
attainment of objective financial or other operating criteria
established by the Committee in its sole discretion and in
accordance with Code Section 162(m) and the regulations promulgated
thereunder. With respect to each Contract Year (i) the Executive
shall be eligible to receive a maximum Bonus (the "Maximum Bonus")
in an amount equal to at least 125% of his Annual Base Salary and
(ii) the Executive's target-level Bonus (the "Target Bonus") shall
be equal to 75% of the amount of the Maximum Bonus. In addition, the
Executive shall be eligible to participate in any other bonus plan
or program that may be established by the Committee and that covers
the Executive (even if such plan or program does not provide for
qualified performance-based bonuses within the meaning of Code
Section 162(m)). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the
Bonus Plan, the parties acknowledge and agree that with respect to
each Contract Year, the Company shall pay the Bonus to the Executive
within the period required by Section 409A such that it qualifies as
a "short-term deferral" pursuant to Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the
Department of Treasury Regulations.
(c) Stock Options
(i) During the Term, the Executive shall be
eligible to be granted Options at such time(s) and in such
amount(s) as may be determined by the Committee in its sole
discretion; provided, that the Executive shall be granted
such Options in accordance with the Company's customary past
practice unless the Committee determines in its good faith
discretion that the amount or timing of such Option grants
shall be revised based upon the Executive's performance.
(ii) In addition to any Options granted in
accordance with subsection (i), as of the Effective Date the
Executive shall be granted a non-qualified stock option (the
"Retention Options") to purchase 252,658 shares of Common
Stock pursuant to either or both of the Stock Incentive
Plans, which Retention Option shall be evidenced by one or
more written Retention Stock Option Agreements to be entered
into by and between the Company and Executive as of the date
hereof, each in substantially the form attached hereto as
Exhibit B. The Retention Options shall have an exercise
price equal to the fair market value per share of Common
Stock as of the Effective Date and shall have a term of 10
years. The Retention Options shall become exercisable in
three cumulative installments as follows: (A) the first
installment shall consist of 20% of the shares of Common
Stock covered by the Retention Options and shall become
vested and exercisable on June 30, 2008, (B) the second
installment shall consist of 20% of the shares of Common
Stock covered by the Retention Options and shall become
vested and exercisable on June 30, 2009 and (C) the third
installment shall consist of 60% of the shares of Common
Stock covered by the Retention Options and shall become
exercisable on June 30, 2010; provided, that, except as
otherwise provided in Section 7 or in the Retention Stock
Option Agreement, no portion of the Retention Options not
then exercisable shall become exercisable following the
Executive's termination of employment for any reason. In the
event of the Executive's termination of employment for any
reason other
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than for Cause, the Retention Options to the extent then
exercisable shall remain exercisable until the earlier of
(x) the date provided in the Retention Stock Option
Agreement or (y) the tenth anniversary of the Effective
Date. The Company and the Executive acknowledge and agree
that the Retention Options shall not provide for the grant
of any "Restoration Options" as defined in the Company's
2000 Stock Incentive Plan.
(d) Restricted Stock Units
(i) During the Term, the Executive shall be
eligible to be awarded Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") and
other equity compensation awards pursuant to the Stock
Incentive Plans (or any other equity based compensation plan
that may be adopted by the Company from time to time), at
such time(s) and in such amount(s) as may be determined by
the Committee in its sole discretion.
(ii) In addition to any RSUs awarded in accordance
with subsection (i), as of the Effective Date the Executive
shall be awarded 73,271 RSUs (the "Retention RSUs") pursuant
to either or both of the Stock Incentive Plans, which
Retention RSUs shall be evidenced by one or more written
Retention RSU Agreements to be entered into by and between
the Company and Executive as of the date hereof, each in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C. The
Retention RSUs shall become vested with respect to 20% of
the Retention RSUs on each of June 30, 2008 and June 30,
2009 and with respect to 60% of the Retention RSUs on June
30, 2010; provided, that, except as otherwise provided in
Section 7 or in the Retention RSU Agreement, no Retention
RSUs not then vested shall become vested following the
Executive's termination of employment.
(e) Benefits. The Executive shall be entitled to
receive such benefits and to participate in such employee group
benefit plans, including life, health and disability insurance
policies, as are generally provided by the Company to its senior
executives in accordance with the plans, practices and programs
of the Company.
(f) Expenses. The Company shall reimburse the Executive
for all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the
Executive in connection with the performance of the Executive's
duties as an employee of the Company. Such reimbursement is
subject to the submission to the Company by the Executive of
appropriate documentation and/or vouchers in accordance with the
customary procedures of the Company for expense reimbursement, as
such procedures may be revised by the Company from time to time.
(g) Vacations. The Executive shall be entitled to paid
vacation in accordance with the Company's vacation policy as in
effect from time to time. However, in no event shall the
Executive be entitled to less than four weeks vacation per
Contract Year. The Executive shall also be entitled to paid
holidays and personal days in accordance with the Company's
practice with respect to same as in effect from time to
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time (but in no event shall the Executive be entitled to fewer
than two personal days per Contract Year).
(h) Transportation Allowance. During the Term, the
Company shall provide the Executive with a transportation
allowance in accordance with the Company's applicable policies
and procedures.
6. Termination. The Executive's employment hereunder may be
terminated by the Company, on the one hand, or the Executive, on the other hand,
as applicable, without any breach of this Agreement only under the following
circumstances:
(a) Terminations
(i) Death. The Executive's employment hereunder
shall terminate upon his death.
(ii) Disability. In the event of the Executive's
Disability, the Company may give the Executive written notice
of its intention to terminate the Executive's employment. In
such event, the Executive's employment with the Company shall
terminate effective on the 14th day after delivery of such
notice, provided that within the 14 days after such delivery,
the Executive shall not have returned to full-time performance
of his duties.
(iii) Cause. The Company may terminate the
Executive's employment hereunder for Cause; provided, however,
that, notwithstanding the foregoing, if (A) the Company
terminates the Executive's employment for Cause pursuant to
Section 1(e)(iii) and (B) the Executive (i) is not indicted
for, or otherwise charged by any court or other governmental
or regulatory authority with, any felony or any other crime
involving fraud, embezzlement, material misconduct or
misappropriation having a material adverse impact on the
Company (which felony or other crime was the reason for such
termination) within 18 months following the date of his
termination of employment, or (ii) is not convicted of, does
not plea no contest to, and does not receive unadjudicated
probation for, any felony (or any other crime involving fraud,
embezzlement, material misconduct or misappropriation having a
material adverse impact on the Company) (which felony or other
crime was the reason for such termination), then the
Executive's termination of employment will be deemed to be
without Cause and the Executive shall retroactively be
eligible for severance payments to the extent provided by
Section 7(b).
(iv) Good Reason. The Executive may terminate his
employment for Good Reason.
(v) Without Cause. The Company may terminate the
Executive's employment hereunder without Cause. A notice by
the Company of non-extension of the Term shall be treated as a
termination without Cause as of the last day of the Term.
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(vi) Resignation without Good Reason. The Executive
may resign his employment without Good Reason upon 180 days
written notice to the Company.
(b) Notice of Termination. Any termination of the
Executive's employment by the Company or by the Executive under
this Section 6 (other than termination pursuant to paragraph
(a)(i)) shall be communicated by a written notice to the other
party hereto indicating the specific termination provision in
this Agreement relied upon, setting forth in reasonable detail
any facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for
termination of the Executive's employment under the provision so
indicated, and specifying a Date of Termination which, except in
the case of termination for Cause or Disability, shall be at
least thirty days (or such longer period provided by Section
6(a)(vi)) following the date of such notice (a "Notice of
Termination"); provided, the Company may pay out such notice
period instead of employing the Executive.
7. Severance Payments and Benefits
(a) Termination for any Reason. In the event the
Executive's employment with the Company is terminated for any
reason, the Company shall pay the Executive (or his beneficiary in
the event of his death) any unpaid Annual Base Salary that has
accrued as of the Date of Termination, any unreimbursed expenses due
to the Executive and an amount for any accrued but unused vacation
days within 60 days following the Date of Termination, or such
earlier time as may be required by applicable law. Any earned but
unpaid Bonus for any fiscal year of the Company completed prior to
the date of such termination shall be paid within 60 days following
the date such Bonus is determined pursuant to the Bonus Plan or such
earlier time as may be required to comply with Section 409A and
thereby avoid the application of penalty taxes under such section.
The Executive shall also be entitled to accrued, vested benefits
under the Company's benefit plans and programs as provided therein.
The Executive shall be entitled to the cash severance payments
described below only as set forth herein and the provisions of this
Section 7 shall supersede in their entirety any severance payment
provisions in any severance plan, policy, program or arrangement
maintained by the Company.
(b) Terminations without Cause or for Good Reason.
Except as otherwise provided by Section 7(c) with respect to
certain terminations of employment in connection with a Change in
Control, if the Executive's employment shall terminate without
Cause (pursuant to Section 6(a)(v)), or for Good Reason (pursuant
to Section 6(a)(iv)), the Company shall (subject to the
Executive's entering into a Separation and Release Agreement with
the Company in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit
D (the "Release")):
(i) Pay to the Executive an amount (the "Severance
Amount") equal to the sum of his then current (A) Annual Base
Salary and (B) Target Bonus for the year of termination; one
half of which amount shall be paid in a cash lump-sum on the
six month anniversary of the Date of Termination, with the
other one-half of the Severance Amount payable to the
Executive in accordance with the Company's customary payroll
practices in equal monthly installments during
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the period beginning on the six-month anniversary of the Date
of Termination and ending on the 12-month anniversary thereof;
and provided, further, that no amount shall be payable
pursuant to this Section 7(b)(i) on or following the date the
Executive first (i) violates any of the covenants set forth in
Section 9(a) or 9(b), or (ii) materially violates any of the
covenants set forth in Section 9(c), 9(e) or 9(f);
(ii) Continue to provide the Executive with all
health and welfare benefits and perquisites which he was
participating in or receiving as of the Date of Termination
until the earlier of (A) the first anniversary of the Date of
Termination or (B) the date the Executive first (i) violates
any of the covenants set forth in Section 9(a) or 9(b), or
(ii) materially violates any of the covenants set forth in
Section 9(c), 9(e) or 9(f). If such benefits cannot be
provided under the Company's programs, such benefits and
perquisites will be provided on an individual basis to the
Executive such that his after-tax costs will be no greater
than the costs for such benefits and perquisites under the
Company's programs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties
acknowledge and agree that no payment or benefit shall be made
pursuant to this Section 7(b)(ii) to the extent that such
payment or benefit would, pursuant to Section
1.409A-1(b)(9)(iv) of the Department of Treasury Regulations,
constitute a deferral of compensation subject to Section 409A
(and to the extent permissible any such payment or benefit
shall be modified to comply with Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iv) of
the Department of Treasury Regulations);
(iii) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
in any Option or RSU agreement, cause all (A) Retention RSUs
and Retention Options not vested or exercisable as of the Date
of Termination to remain or become vested and remain
exercisable in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
applicable Retention Option or Retention RSU agreement and (B)
Options and RSUs (other than the Retention Options and the
Retention RSUs) then held by the Executive to continue to
become vested and exercisable in accordance with their terms
as if the Executive had remained employed by the Company until
the first anniversary of the Date of Termination (and all
Options and RSUs (other than the Retention Options and the
Retention RSUs) that do not become vested and exercisable on
or prior to the first anniversary of the Date of Termination
shall thereupon be forfeited). Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the parties acknowledge and agree that no payment or benefit
shall be made pursuant to this Section 7(b)(iii) to the extent
that such payment or benefit would, pursuant to Section
1.409A-1(b)(5)(v) of the Department of Treasury Regulations,
constitute a modification, extension or renewal of a stock
right subject to Section 409A (and to the extent permissible
any such payment or benefit shall be modified to comply with
Section 1.409A-1(b)(5)(v) of the Department of Treasury
Regulations);
(iv) Pay to the Executive a Pro-Rata Bonus, as
defined in Section 7(d), when bonuses are paid for the year of
termination based on actual results and the relative portion
of the fiscal year during which the Executive was employed.
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(c) Certain Terminations in connection with a Change in
Control. If the Executive's employment shall terminate without Cause
(pursuant to Section 6(a)(v)) or for Good Reason (pursuant to
Section 6(a)(iv)) within six months prior to a Change in Control or
during the 12 month period immediately following such Change in
Control, the Company shall (subject to the receipt of the Release):
(i) Pay to the Executive an amount equal to the
Severance Amount; one half of which amount shall be paid in a
cash lump-sum on the six month anniversary of the Date of
Termination, with the other one-half of the Severance Amount
payable to the Executive in accordance with the Company's
customary payroll practices in equal monthly installments
during the period beginning on the six-month anniversary of
the Date of Termination and ending on the 12-month anniversary
thereof; and provided, further, that no amount shall be
payable pursuant to this Section 7(b)(i) on or following the
date the Executive first (i) violates any of the covenants set
forth in Section 9(a) or 9(b), or (ii) materially violates any
of the covenants set forth in Section 9(c), 9(e) or 9(f);
(ii) Continue to provide the Executive with all
health and welfare benefits and perquisites which he was
participating in or receiving as of the Date of Termination
until the earlier of (A) the first anniversary of the Date of
Termination or (B) the date the Executive first (i) violates
any of the covenants set forth in Section 9(a) or 9(b), or
(ii) materially violates any of the covenants set forth in
Section 9(c), 9(e) or 9(f). If such benefits cannot be
provided under the Company's programs, such benefits and
perquisites will be provided on an individual basis to the
Executive such that his after-tax costs will be no greater
than the costs for such benefits and perquisites under the
Company's programs. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties
acknowledge and agree that no payment or benefit shall be made
pursuant to this Section 7(c)(ii) to the extent that such
payment or benefit would, pursuant to Section
1.409A-1(b)(9)(iv) of the Department of Treasury Regulations,
constitute a deferral of compensation subject to Section 409A
(and to the extent permissible any such payment or benefit
shall be modified to comply with Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iv) of
the Department of Treasury Regulations);
(iii) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
in any Option or RSU agreement, cause all Options (including
without limitation the Retention Options), RSUs (including
without limitation the Retention RSUs) and other equity based
compensation awards then held by the Executive to become fully
vested and exercisable with respect to all shares subject
thereto effective immediately prior to the Date of Termination
and all Options shall remain exercisable for the remainder of
the 10 year term. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties
acknowledge and agree that no payment or benefit shall be made
pursuant to this Section 7(c)(iii) to the extent that such
payment or benefit would, pursuant to Section
1.409A-1(b)(5)(v) of the Department of Treasury Regulations,
constitute a modification, extension or renewal of a stock
right subject to Section 409A (and to the extent permissible
any such payment or benefit shall be
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modified to comply with Section 1.409A-1(b)(5)(v) of the
Department of Treasury Regulations); and
(iv) Pay to the Executive a Pro-Rata Bonus, as
defined in Section 7(d), within 10 days following the date of
such termination.
(d) Termination by Reason of Disability or Death. If
the Executive's employment shall terminate by reason of his
Disability (pursuant to Section 6(a)(ii)) or death (pursuant to
Section 6(a)(i)), then (i) the Company shall pay to the Executive
(or Executive's estate) a pro-rated amount of the Executive's
Target Bonus for the Contract Year in which the Date of
Termination occurs (the "Pro-Rata Bonus"); (ii) all Retention
Options and Retention RSUs not vested or exercisable as of the
Date of Termination shall thereupon be forfeited; provided, that
in the alternative the Committee may, in its sole discretion,
cause all or any portion of any Retention Options or Retention
RSUs then held by the Executive to become vested and exercisable
effective as of the Date of Termination; and (iii) all Options
and RSUs (other than Retention Options and the Retention RSUs)
then held by the Executive shall be or become vested and shall
remain exercisable in accordance with the terms of the applicable
Option or RSU agreement.
(e) Termination for Cause or without Good Reason. If
the Executive's employment shall terminate by reason of his
voluntary resignation without Good Reason (pursuant to Section
6(a)(vi)) or by the Company for Cause (pursuant to Section
6(a)(iii)), then (i) notwithstanding any provision to the
contrary in any Option or RSU agreement, all Retention RSUs and
Retention Options not vested or exercisable as of the Date of
Termination shall thereupon be forfeited and (ii) all Options and
RSUs (other than the Retention Options and the Retention RSUs) or
other equity based compensation awards not vested or exercisable
as of the Date of Termination shall thereupon be forfeited and,
except as set forth in Section 7(a), the Company shall have no
further obligations to the Executive.
(f) Survival. The expiration or termination of the Term
shall not impair the rights or obligations of any party hereto which
shall have accrued hereunder prior to or in connection with such
expiration or termination.
(g) No Mitigation. The Executive shall have no
obligation to mitigate any payments due hereunder. Any amounts
earned by the Executive from other employment shall not offset
amounts due hereunder, except as provided in this Section 7.
8. Parachute Payments.
(a) If it is determined by a nationally recognized
United States public accounting firm selected by the Company and
approved in writing by the Executive (which approval shall not be
unreasonably withheld) (the "Auditors") that any payment or
benefit made or provided to the Executive in connection with this
Agreement or otherwise (including without limitation any Option
or RSU vesting) (collectively, a "Payment"), would be subject to
the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the
"Parachute Tax"), then the Company shall pay to the Executive,
prior to the time the
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Parachute Tax is payable with respect to such Payment, an
additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount such that,
after payment by the Executive of all taxes (including any
Parachute Tax) imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, the Executive
retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the Parachute
Tax imposed upon the Payment. The amount of any Gross-Up Payment
shall be determined by the Auditors, subject to adjustment, as
necessary, as a result of any Internal Revenue Service position.
For purposes of making the calculations required by this
Agreement, the Auditors may make reasonable assumptions and
approximations concerning applicable taxes and may rely on
reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the application
of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code, provided that the
Auditors' determinations must be made with substantial authority
(within the meaning of Section 6662 of the Code).
(b) The federal tax returns filed by the Executive (and
any filing made by a consolidated tax group which includes the
Company) shall be prepared and filed on a basis consistent with the
determination of the Auditors with respect to the Parachute Tax
payable by the Executive. The Executive shall make proper payment of
the amount of any Parachute Tax, and at the request of the Company,
provide to the Company true and correct copies (with any amendments)
of his federal income tax return as filed with the Internal Revenue
Service, and such other documents reasonably requested by the
Company, evidencing such payment. If, after the Company's payment to
the Executive of the Gross-Up Payment, the Auditors determine in
good faith that the amount of the Gross-Up Payment should be reduced
or increased, or such determination is made by the Internal Revenue
Service, then within ten business days of such determination, the
Executive shall pay to the Company the amount of any such reduction,
or the Company shall pay to the Executive the amount of any such
increase; provided, however, that in no event shall the Executive
have any such refund obligation if it is determined by the Company
that to do so would be a violation of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxx Act of
2002, as it may be amended from time to time; and provided, further,
that if the Executive has prior thereto paid such amounts to the
Internal Revenue Service, such refund shall be due only to the
extent that a refund of such amount is received by the Executive;
and provided, further, that (i) the fees and expenses of the
Auditors (and any other legal and accounting fees) incurred for
services rendered in connection with the Auditor's determination of
the Parachute Tax or any challenge by the Internal Revenue Service
or other taxing authority relating to such determination shall be
paid by the Company and (ii) the Company shall indemnify and hold
the Executive harmless on an after-tax basis for any interest and
penalties imposed upon the Executive to the extent that such
interest and penalties are related to the Auditor's determination of
the Parachute Tax or the Gross-Up Payment. Notwithstanding anything
to the contrary herein, the Executive's rights under this Section 8
shall survive the termination of his employment for any reason and
the termination or expiration of this Agreement for any reason.
9. Certain Restrictive Covenants
(a) The Executive shall not, at any time during the
Term or during the 12-month period following the Date of
Termination (the "Restricted Period") directly or indirectly
engage in, have any equity interest in, or manage or operate any
(i) Competitive Business, or (ii) new luxury accessories business
that competes directly with
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the existing or planned product lines of the Company; provided,
however, that the Executive shall be permitted to acquire a
passive stock or equity interest in such a business provided the
stock or other equity interest acquired is not more than five
percent (5%) of the outstanding interest in such business; and,
provided, further, that this Section 9(a) shall not apply in the
event that, prior to June 30, 2008 (A) the Executive's employment
is terminated by reason of his voluntary resignation without Good
Reason (pursuant to Section 6(a)(vi)), (B) the Executive's
employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (pursuant
to Section 6(a)(v)) or (C) the Executive's employment is
terminated by the Executive for Good Reason (pursuant to Section
6(a)(iv)) and, in connection with such termination, the Executive
agrees in writing to waive his right to receive all payments and
benefits that he would otherwise be entitled to receive pursuant
to Section 7(b) or 7(c), as applicable.
(b) During the Restricted Period, the Executive will
not, directly or indirectly recruit or otherwise solicit or
induce any employee, director, consultant, wholesale customer,
vendor, supplier, lessor or lessee of the Company to terminate
its employment or arrangement with the Company, otherwise change
its relationship with the Company, or establish any relationship
with the Executive or any of his Affiliates for any business
purpose.
(c) Except as required in the good faith opinion of the
Executive in connection with the performance of the Executive's
duties hereunder or as specifically set forth in this Section 9(c),
the Executive shall, in perpetuity, maintain in confidence and shall
not directly, indirectly or otherwise, use, disseminate, disclose or
publish, or use for his benefit or the benefit of any person, firm,
corporation or other entity any confidential or proprietary
information or trade secrets of or relating to the Company,
including, without limitation, information with respect to the
Company's operations, processes, products, inventions, business
practices, finances, principals, vendors, suppliers, customers,
potential customers, marketing methods, costs, prices, contractual
relationships, regulatory status, business plans, designs, marketing
or other business strategies, compensation paid to employees or
other terms of employment, or deliver to any person, firm,
corporation or other entity any document, record, notebook, computer
program or similar repository of or containing any such confidential
or proprietary information or trade secrets. The parties hereby
stipulate and agree that as between them the foregoing matters are
important, material and confidential proprietary information and
trade secrets and affect the successful conduct of the businesses of
the Company (and any successor or assignee of the Company). Upon
termination of the Executive's employment with the Company for any
reason, the Executive will promptly deliver to the Company all
correspondence, drawings, manuals, letters, notes, notebooks,
reports, programs, plans, proposals, financial documents, or any
other documents concerning the Company's customers, business plans,
designs, marketing or other business strategies, products or
processes, provided that the Executive may retain his rolodex,
address book and similar information.
(d) Notwithstanding Section 9(c), the Executive may
respond to a lawful and valid subpoena or other legal process or
other government or regulatory inquiry but shall give the Company
prompt notice thereof (except to the extent legally
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prohibited), and shall, as much in advance of the return date as
is reasonably practicable, make available to the Company and its
counsel copies of any documents sought which are in the
Executive's possession or to which the Executive otherwise has
reasonable access. In addition, the Executive shall reasonably
cooperate with and assist the Company and its counsel at any time
and in any manner reasonably requested by the Company or its
counsel (with due regard for the Executive's other commitments if
he is not employed by the Company) in connection with any
litigation or other legal process affecting the Company of which
the Executive has knowledge as a result of his employment with
the Company (other than any litigation with respect to this
Agreement). In the event of such requested cooperation, the
Company shall reimburse the Executive's reasonable out of pocket
expenses.
(e) The Executive shall not disparage the Company, any
of its products or practices, or any of its directors, officers,
agents, representatives, or employees, stockholders or
Affiliates, either orally or in writing, at any time. The Company
(including without limitation its directors) shall not disparage
the Executive, either orally or in writing, at any time.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 9(e) shall
limit the ability of the Company or the Executive, as applicable,
to provide truthful testimony as required by law or any judicial
or administrative process.
(f) The Executive agrees that all strategies, methods,
processes, techniques, marketing plans, merchandising schemes,
themes, layouts, mechanicals, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks,
patents, ideas, specifications and other material or work product
("Intellectual Property") that the Executive creates, develops or
assembles in connection with his employment hereunder shall become
the permanent and exclusive property of the Company to be used in
any manner it sees fit, in its sole discretion. The Executive shall
not communicate to the Company any ideas, concepts, or other
intellectual property of any kind (other than in his capacity as an
officer of the Company) which (i) were earlier communicated to the
Executive in confidence by any third party as proprietary
information, or (ii) the Executive knows or has reason to know is
the proprietary information of any third party. Further, the
Executive shall adhere to and comply with the Company's Global
Business Integrity Program Guide. All Intellectual Property created
or assembled in connection with the Executive's employment hereunder
shall be the permanent and exclusive property of the Company. The
Company and the Executive mutually agree that all Intellectual
Property and work product created in connection with this agreement,
which is subject to copyright, shall be deemed to be "work made for
hire," and that all rights to copyrights shall be vested in the
Company. If for any reason the Company cannot be deemed to have
commissioned "work made for hire," and its rights to copyright are
thereby in doubt, then the Executive agrees not to claim to be the
proprietor of the work prepared for the Company, and to irrevocably
assign to the Company, at the Company's expense, all rights in the
copyright of the work prepared for the Company.
(g) As used in this Section 9, the term "Company" shall
include the Company and any of its Affiliates or direct or indirect
subsidiaries.
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(h) The Company and the Executive expressly acknowledge
and agree that the agreements and covenants contained in this
Section 9 are reasonable. In the event, however, that any agreement
or covenant contained in this Section 9 shall be determined by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable by reason of its
extending for too great a period of time or over too great a
geographical area or by reason of its being too extensive in any
other respect, it will be interpreted to extend only over the
maximum period of time for which it may be enforceable, and/or over
the maximum geographical area as to which it may be enforceable
and/or to the maximum extent in all other respects as to which it
may be enforceable, all as determined by such court in such action.
10. Specific Performance. It is recognized and acknowledged
by the Executive that a breach of the covenants contained in Section 9 will
cause irreparable damage to the Company and its goodwill (or to the Executive,
as the case may be), the exact amount of which will be difficult or impossible
to ascertain, and that the remedies at law for any such breach will be
inadequate. Accordingly, the parties agree that in the event a party breaches
any covenant contained in Section 9, in addition to any other remedy which may
be available at law or in equity (or pursuant to Section 11 of this Agreement or
under any other agreement between the Company and the Executive), the other
party will be entitled to specific performance and injunctive relief.
11. Claw-Backs
(a) In the event that the Executive violates any of the
covenants set forth in Section 9(a) or 9(b) or materially violates
any of the covenants set forth in Section 9(c), 9(e) or 9(f), the
Executive shall, in addition to any other remedy which may be
available (i) at law or in equity, (ii) pursuant to Section 10 or
(iii) pursuant to any applicable Option or RSU agreement, be
required to pay to the Company an amount equal to all Financial Gain
that the Executive has received during the 12-month period
immediately preceding (or at any time after) the date that the
Executive first breaches such covenant. In addition, all Retention
Options that have not been exercised prior to the date that the
Executive violates any of the covenants set forth in Section 9(a) or
9(b), or materially violates any of the covenants set forth in
Section 9(c), 9(e), or 9(f) and all Retention RSUs that have not
become vested prior to the date of such breach shall thereupon be
forfeited.
(b) If at any time during the Term the Executive
willfully commits any act of fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation,
material misconduct, or breach of fiduciary duty against the Company
(or any predecessor thereto or successor thereof) having a material
adverse impact on the Company, then (in addition to any remedy which
may be available under any applicable Option or RSU agreement) the
Executive shall be required to pay to the Company an amount equal to
all Financial Gain that the Executive has received at any time
following the date of such act. The Executive shall not be required
to make any payments of Financial Gain pursuant to this Section
11(b) to the extent the Executive makes payments of such Financial
Gain in connection with the same act pursuant to Section 11(a).
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12. Purchases and Sales of the Company's Securities. The
Executive agrees to use his reasonable best efforts to comply in all respects
with the Company's applicable written policies regarding the purchase and sale
of the Company's securities by employees, as such written policies may be
amended from time to time and disclosed to the Executive. In particular, and
without limitation, the Executive agrees that he shall not purchase or sell
Company securities (a) at any time that he possesses material non-public
information about the Company or any of its businesses; and (b) while an
employee during any "trading blackout period" as may be determined by the
Company and set forth in the Company's applicable written policies from time to
time.
13. Indemnification. The Executive shall be entitled to
indemnification set forth in the Company's Charter to the maximum extent allowed
under the laws of the State of Maryland, and he shall be entitled to the
protection of any insurance policies the Company may elect to maintain generally
for the benefit of its directors and officers against all costs, charges and
expenses incurred or sustained by him in connection with any action, suit or
proceeding to which he may be made a party by reason of his being or having been
a director, officer or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or his
serving or having served any other enterprise or benefit plan as a director,
officer, employee or fiduciary at the request of the Company (other than any
dispute, claim or controversy arising under or relating to this Agreement).
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Executive's rights under
this Section 13 shall survive the termination of his employment for any reason
and the expiration of this Agreement for any reason.
14. Delegation and Assignment. The Executive shall not
delegate his employment obligations under this Agreement to any other person.
The Company may not assign any of its obligations hereunder other than to any
entity that acquires (by purchase, merger or otherwise) all or substantially all
of the Voting Stock or assets of the Company. In the event of the Executive's
death while he is receiving severance hereunder the remainder shall be paid to
his estate.
15. Notices. Any written notice required by this Agreement
will be deemed provided and delivered to the intended recipient when (a)
delivered in person by hand; or (b) three days after being sent via U.S.
certified mail, return receipt requested; or (c) the day after being sent via by
overnight courier, in each case when such notice is properly addressed to the
following address and with all postage and similar fees having been paid in
advance:
If to the Company: Coach, Inc.
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attn: General Counsel
with a copy to: Xxxxxx & Xxxxxxx LLP
000 Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx 0000
Xxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attn: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
If to the Executive: to him at the most recent address in the
Company's records.
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Either party may change the address to which notices, requests, demands and
other communications to such party shall be delivered personally or mailed by
giving written notice to the other party in the manner described above.
16. Legal Fees. The Company shall pay the Executive's
reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements incurred by him in connection with
the negotiation of this Agreement.
17. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be for the benefit
of and binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, personal
representatives, legal representatives, successors and, where applicable,
assigns.
18. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter described in
this Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and
arrangements, both oral and written, between the parties with respect to such
subject matter; provided, however, that any written agreements between the
Executive and the Company concerning Options, RSUs or any other equity
compensation awards shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with
their terms. Subject to Section 27, this Agreement may not be modified, amended,
altered or rescinded in any manner, except by written instrument signed by both
of the parties hereto; provided, however, that the waiver by either party of a
breach or compliance with any provision of this Agreement shall not operate nor
be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach or compliance.
19. Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions
of this Agreement shall be held by any court of competent jurisdiction or any
arbitrator selected in accordance with the terms hereof to be illegal, invalid
or unenforceable in any respect, such provision shall have no force and effect,
but such holding shall not affect the legality, validity or enforceability of
any other provision of this Agreement.
20. Dispute Resolution and Arbitration. In the event that any
dispute arises between the Company and the Executive regarding or relating to
this Agreement and/or any aspect of the Executive's employment relationship with
the Company, AND IN LIEU OF LITIGATION AND A TRIAL BY JURY, the parties consent
to resolve such dispute through mandatory arbitration under the Commercial Rules
of the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"), before a single arbitrator in
New York, New York. The parties hereby consent to the entry of judgment upon
award rendered by the arbitrator in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, should adequate grounds exist for
seeking immediate injunctive or immediate equitable relief, any party may seek
and obtain such relief. The parties hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction
in the state and Federal courts of or in the State of New York for purposes of
seeking such injunctive or equitable relief as set forth above. Any and all
out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred by the parties in connection with such
arbitration (including attorneys' fees) shall be allocated by the arbitrator in
substantial conformance with his or her decision on the merits of the
arbitration.
21. Choice of Law. The Executive and the Company intend and
hereby acknowledge that jurisdiction over disputes with regard to this
Agreement, and over all aspects of the relationship between the parties hereto,
shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to
its rules governing conflicts of laws.
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22. Section Headings. The section headings contained in this
Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any manner the
meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
23. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of
which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
24. Force Majeure. Neither Company nor the Executive shall be
liable for any delay or failure in performance of any part of this Agreement to
the extent that such delay or failure is caused by an event beyond its
reasonable control including, but not be limited to, fire, flood, explosion,
war, strike, embargo, government requirement, acts of civil or military
authority, and acts of God not resulting from the negligence of the claiming
party.
25. Right of Offset. The Company may offset any payment to be
made to the Executive pursuant to this Agreement by any amount that the
Executive owes to the Company (including without limitation any amount that the
Executive may be required to pay to the Company pursuant to Section 11) as of
the time such payment would otherwise be made. This right of offset shall be
cumulative (but not duplicative) with any similar obligation with respect to
which the Executive may be subject under any other agreement with the Company.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amount of (a) Annual Base Salary or Bonus
deferred by the Executive on or following the Effective Date pursuant to any
deferred compensation plan or arrangement maintained by the Company, or (b)
compensation deferred by the Executive prior to the Effective Date pursuant to
any deferred compensation plan or arrangement maintained by the Company shall be
subject to the Company's right of offset described in this Section 25.
26. Withholding. The Company shall be entitled to withhold
from any amounts payable under this Agreement any federal, state, local or
foreign withholding or other taxes or charges which the Company is required to
withhold. The Company shall be entitled to rely on an opinion of counsel if any
questions as to the amount or requirement of withholding shall arise.
27. Section 409A. The parties acknowledge and agree that, to
the extent applicable, this Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with,
and the parties agree to use their best efforts to achieve timely compliance
with, Section 409A. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the
contrary, in the event that the Company determines that any amounts payable
hereunder would otherwise be taxable to the Executive under Section 409A, the
Company may (a), provided it reasonably determines that any such amendments are
likely to be effective, adopt such limited amendments to this Agreement and
appropriate policies and procedures, including amendments and policies with
retroactive effect, that the Company reasonably determines are necessary or
appropriate to comply with the requirements of Section 409A and thereby avoid
the application of penalty taxes under such Section.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement
on the date and year first above written.
COMPANY
By:
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Its:
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EXECUTIVE
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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EXHIBIT A
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Competitive Businesses
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The following entities, together with their respective
subsidiaries, parent entities and other affiliates, have been designated by the
Committee as Competitive Businesses as of the Effective Date: Burberry Limited;
Xxxx Xxxx; Dooney and Bourke; Ferragamo; GAP, Inc.; Gucci Group; Hermes
International; J. Crew; Xxxxx Apparel Group; Xxxx Spade; Xxxxxxx Xxxx
Productions; Limited Brands, Inc.; Liz Claiborne; LVMH; Prada; Xxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxx; Timberland; Tod's S.p.A.; Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx; Tumi.
EXHIBIT B
COACH
2000 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
RETENTION OPTION GRANT NOTICE AND AGREEMENT
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Coach, Inc. (the "COMPANY") is pleased to confirm that you have been
granted a stock option (the "OPTION"), effective as of NOVEMBER 8, 2005 (the
"GRANT DATE"), as provided in this agreement (the "AGREEMENT"). The Option
evidenced by this Agreement is the "RETENTION OPTION" as defined in that certain
Employment Agreement entered into by and between you and the Company effective
as of NOVEMBER 8, 2005 (the "EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT").
1. OPTION RIGHT. Your Option is to purchase, on the terms and
conditions set forth below, the following number of shares (the "OPTION SHARES")
of the Company's Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "COMMON STOCK"), at
the exercise price specified below (the "EXERCISE PRICE").
Number of Option Shares Exercise Price Per Option Share
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Shares Granted 252,658 $34.12
2. OPTION. This Option is a non-qualified stock option that is intended
to conform in all respects with the Company's 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (the
"PLAN"), a copy of which will be supplied to you upon your request, and the
provisions of which are incorporated herein by reference. This Option is not
intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section
422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
3. EXPIRATION DATE. This Option expires on the tenth (10th) anniversary
of the Grant Date (the "EXPIRATION DATE"), subject to earlier expiration upon
your death, disability or other termination of employment, as provided in
Section 5 below.
4. VESTING. This Option may be exercised only to the extent it has
vested. Subject to Section 5 below, if you are continuously employed by the
Company or any of its affiliates (collectively, the "COACH COMPANIES") from the
Grant Date until (a) JUNE 30, 2008, this Option will vest with respect to 20% of
the Option Shares as of such date, (b) JUNE 30, 2009, this Option will vest with
respect to 20% of the Option Shares as of such date, and (c) JUNE 30, 2010, this
Option will vest with respect to the remaining 60% of the Option Shares as of
such date.
5. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
(a) DEATH OR DISABILITY. If you cease active employment with the
Company because of your death or "DISABILITY" (as defined in the
Employment Agreement), any portion of this Option that is not vested
and exercisable as of the date of such termination shall thereupon be
forfeited; provided, that in the alternative the Human Resources and
Corporate Governance Committee (the "COMMITTEE") of the Company's Board
of Directors may, in its sole discretion, cause all or any portion of
this Option then held by you to become vested and exercisable effective
as of the date of such termination. In the event that your employment
terminates due to your death or Disability, the last day on which any
vested Options may be exercised shall be the earlier of (i) the
Expiration Date, or (ii) the fifth anniversary of your death or
Disability.
(b) TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE OR FOR GOOD REASON. Except as
otherwise provided in Section 5(d) with respect to certain terminations
of employment in connection with a Change in Control, if your
employment is terminated by the Company without "CAUSE" (as defined in
the Employment Agreement) or by you for "GOOD REASON" (as defined in
the Employment Agreement), then (i) any portion of this Option that is
not vested and exercisable as of the date of such termination shall
continue to become exercisable as of the dates set forth in Section 4
and (ii) the last day on which this Option may be exercised shall be
the Expiration Date.
(c) TERMINATION FOR CAUSE OR WITHOUT GOOD REASON. If your employment
is terminated by the Company for Cause or by you without Good Reason
(including without limitation by reason of your retirement), then (i)
any portion of this Option that is not vested and exercisable as of the
date of such termination shall thereupon be forfeited and (ii) the
vested portion of this Option shall terminate (A) if your employment is
terminated by the Company for Cause, then this Option shall terminate
on the date your employment terminates, (B) if your employment is
terminated by you without Good Reason (including without limitation by
reason of your retirement) prior to June 30, 2010, then this Option
shall terminate on the earlier of (x) the Expiration Date, or (y) the
90th day following the date of your termination of employment, or (C)
if your employment is terminated by you without Good Reason (including
without limitation by reason of your retirement) on or following June
30, 2010, then this Option shall terminate on the Expiration Date.
(d) CERTAIN TERMINATIONS OF EMPLOYMENT IN CONNECTION WITH A CHANGE
IN CONTROL. Notwithstanding Section 5(b), if your employment is
terminated by the Company without Cause or by you for Good Reason
within six months prior to a "CHANGE IN CONTROL" (as defined in the
Employment Agreement) or during the 12 month period immediately
following such Change in Control, then (i) this Option shall become
fully vested and exercisable with respect to all shares subject thereto
effective immediately prior to the date of such
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termination, and (ii) the last day on which this Option may be
exercised shall be the Expiration Date.
6. EXERCISE. This Option may be exercised (subject to the restrictions
contained in this Agreement) in whole or in part for the number of shares
specified (which in all cases must be at least the lesser of two-hundred and
fifty (250) or the total number of shares outstanding under this Option) in a
verbal or written notice that is delivered to the Company or its designated
agent and is accompanied by full payment of the Exercise Price for such number
of Option Shares in cash, or by surrendering or attesting to the ownership of
shares of Common Stock, or a combination of cash and shares of Common Stock, in
an amount or having a combined value equal to the aggregate Exercise Price for
such Option Shares. In connection with any payment of the Exercise Price by
surrender or attesting to the ownership of shares of Common Stock, proof
acceptable to the Company shall be submitted upon request that such previously
acquired shares have been owned by you for at least six (6) months prior to the
date of exercise. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the
contrary, this Option shall not provide for the grant of any "RESTORATION
OPTIONS" as defined in the Plan.
7. FORFEITURE. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to
the contrary, this Option shall be subject to Section 11 of the Employment
Agreement. Accordingly, if you (a) violate any of the covenants set forth in
Section 9(a) or 9(b) of the Employment Agreement, or (b) materially violate any
of the covenants set forth in Section 9(c), 9(e) or 9(f) of the Employment
Agreement, then pursuant to Section 11 of the Employment Agreement, then (i) any
portion of this Option that has not been exercised prior to the date of such
breach shall thereupon be forfeited and (ii) you shall be required to pay to the
Company the amount of all Retention Option Gain (as defined in the Employment
Agreement). You shall also be required to pay to the Company the amount of all
Retention Option Gain upon the occurrence of those certain events described in
Section 11(b) of the Employment Agreement.
8. RIGHTS AS A STOCKHOLDER. You will have no right as a stockholder
with respect to any Option Shares until and unless ownership of such Option
Shares has been transferred to you.
9. OPTION NOT TRANSFERABLE. This Option will not be assignable or
transferable by you, other than by a qualified domestic relations order or by
will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and will be exercisable during
your lifetime only by you (or your legal guardian or personal representative).
If this Option remains exercisable after your death, subject to Sections 1, 5
and 6 above, it may be exercised by the personal representative of your estate
or by any person who acquires the right to exercise such Option by bequest,
inheritance or otherwise by reason of your death.
10. TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTION SHARES. Option Shares generally are
freely tradable in the United States. However, you may not offer, sell or
otherwise dispose of any Option Shares in a way which would: (a) require the
Company to file any registration statement with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (or any similar filing under state
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law or the laws of any other country) or to amend or supplement any such filing
or (b) violate or cause the Company to violate the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, any other state or
federal law, or the laws of any other country. The Company reserves the right to
place restrictions required by law on Common Stock received by you pursuant to
this Option.
11. CONFORMITY WITH THE PLAN. This Option is intended to conform in all
respects with, and is subject to applicable provisions of, the Plan.
Inconsistencies between this Agreement and the Plan shall be resolved in
accordance with the terms of the Plan. By your acceptance of this Agreement, you
agree to be bound by all of the terms of this Agreement and the Plan.
12. NO RIGHTS TO CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. Nothing in this Agreement
confers any right on you to continue in the employ of the Coach Companies or
affects in any way the right of any of the Coach Companies to terminate your
employment at any time with or without cause.
13. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) AMENDMENT OR MODIFICATIONS. The grant of this Option is
documented by the minutes of the Committee, which records are the final
determinant of the number of shares granted and the conditions of this
grant. The Committee may amend or modify this Option in any manner to
the extent that the Committee would have had the authority under the
Plan initially to grant such Option, provided that no such amendment or
modification shall directly or indirectly impair or otherwise adversely
affect your rights under this Agreement without your prior written
consent. Except as in accordance with the two immediately preceding
sentences, this Agreement may be amended, modified or supplemented only
by an instrument in writing signed by both parties hereto.
(b) GOVERNING LAW. All matters regarding or affecting the
relationship of the Company and its stockholders shall be governed by
the General Corporation Law of the State of Maryland. All other matters
arising under this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of
the State of New York, including matters of validity, construction and
interpretation. You and the Company agree that all claims in respect of
any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement
shall be heard or determined in any state or federal court sitting in
New York, New York and you and the Company agree to submit to the
jurisdiction of such courts, to bring all such actions or proceedings
in such courts and to waive any defense of inconvenient forum to such
actions or proceedings. A final judgment in any action or proceeding so
brought shall be conclusive and may be enforced in any manner provided
by law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any matter also covered by, or
dependent upon any interpretation under, the Employment Agreement shall
be resolved pursuant to the arbitration provisions of Section 20
thereof.
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(c) SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. Except as otherwise provided herein,
this Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of the respective
successors and permitted assigns and heirs and legal representatives of
the parties hereto whether so expressed or not.
(d) SEVERABILITY. Whenever feasible, each provision of this
Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and
valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is
held to be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such
provision will be ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or
invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of this Agreement.
14. SECTION 409A. The parties acknowledge and agree that, to the extent
applicable, this Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with, and the
parties agree to use their best efforts to achieve timely compliance with
Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the
Department of Treasury Regulations and other interpretive guidance issued
thereunder ("SECTION 409A"). Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to
the contrary, in the event that the Company determines that any amounts payable
hereunder would otherwise be taxable to you under Section 409A, the Company may
(a), provided it reasonably determines that any such amendments are likely to be
effective, adopt such limited amendments to this Agreement and appropriate
policies and procedures, including amendments and policies with retroactive
effect, that the Company reasonably determines are necessary or appropriate to
comply with the requirements of Section 409A and thereby avoid the application
of penalty taxes under such Section.
[signature page follows]
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In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this
agreement.
COACH, INC.
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Date: November 8, 2005
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF THIS AGREEMENT AND OF THE PLAN AND I AGREE TO BE BOUND THERETO.
OPTIONEE:
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XXXXXXX XXXXX
SSN:
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Date: November 8, 2005
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EXHIBIT C
COACH
2000 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
RETENTION RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD GRANT NOTICE AND AGREEMENT
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Coach, Inc. (the "COMPANY") is pleased to confirm that you have been
granted a restricted stock unit award (the "AWARD"), effective as of NOVEMBER 8,
2005 (the "AWARD DATE"), as provided in this agreement (the "AGREEMENT")
pursuant to the Coach, Inc. 2000 Stock Incentive Plan (the "PLAN"). The
restricted stock units ("RSUs") subject to this Award are the "RETENTION RSUs"
as defined in that certain Employment Agreement entered into by and between you
and the Company effective as of NOVEMBER 8, 2005 (the "EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT").
1. AWARD. Subject to the restrictions, limitations and conditions as
described below, the Company hereby awards to you as of the Award Date:
73,271 RSUs
which are considered Awards of Restricted Stock under the Plan. Each RSU
represents the right to receive one share of Coach, Inc. common stock upon the
satisfaction of terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan.
While the restrictions are in effect, the RSUs are not transferable by the
Participant by means of sale, assignment, exchange, pledge, or otherwise.
2. VESTING. The RSUs will remain restricted and may not be sold or
transferred by you until they have become vested pursuant to the terms of this
Agreement. Subject to Section 4 below (a) 20% of the RSUs shall become vested on
EACH OF JUNE 30, 2008 AND JUNE 30, 2009 and (b) the remaining 60% of the RSUs
shall become vested on JUNE 30, 2010. Each of June 30, 2008, June 30, 2009 and
June 30, 2010 shall be referred to herein as a "VESTING DATE."
3. DISTRIBUTION OF THE AWARD. As soon as reasonably practicable following
each Vesting Date, the Human Resources and Corporate Governance Committee (the
"COMMITTEE") of the Company's Board of Directors will release the portion of the
Award that has become vested as of such Vesting Date. Applicable withholding
taxes will be settled by withholding a number of shares of Coach, Inc. common
stock with a market value not less than the amount of such taxes, and a stock
certificate for the net number of shares of Coach, Inc. common stock distributed
will be delivered to you; provided, that in the event that the Company is
liquidated in bankruptcy, (a) the Committee will not release shares of Coach,
Inc. common stock pursuant to the Award and (b) all payments made pursuant to
the Award will be made in cash equal to the fair market value per share of
Coach, Inc. common stock on the distribution date multiplied by the number of
RSUs.
4. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
(a) DEATH OR DISABILITY. If you cease active employment with the
Company because of your death or "DISABILITY" (as defined in the Employment
Agreement), any portion of the Award that has not become vested on or prior
to the date of such termination shall thereupon be forfeited; provided,
that in the alternative the Committee may, in its sole discretion, cause
all or any portion of the Award to become vested effective as of the date
of such termination.
(b) TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE OR FOR GOOD REASON. Except as otherwise
provided in Section 4(d) with respect to certain terminations of employment
in connection with a Change in Control, if your employment is terminated by
the Company without "CAUSE" (as defined in the Employment Agreement) or by
you for "GOOD REASON" (as defined in the Employment Agreement), then any
portion of the Award that has not become vested on or prior to the date of
such termination shall continue to become vested as of the dates set forth
in Section 2.
(c) TERMINATION FOR CAUSE OR WITHOUT GOOD REASON. If your employment
is terminated by the Company for Cause or by you without Good Reason
(including without limitation by reason of your retirement), then any
portion of the Award that has not become vested on or prior to the date of
such termination shall thereupon be forfeited.
(d) CERTAIN TERMINATIONS OF EMPLOYMENT IN CONNECTION WITH A CHANGE IN
CONTROL. Notwithstanding Section 4(b), if your employment is terminated by
the Company without Cause or by you for Good Reason within six months prior
to a "CHANGE IN CONTROL" (as defined in the Employment Agreement) or during
the 12 month period immediately following such Change in Control, then the
Award shall become fully vested effective immediately prior to the date of
such termination.
5. FORFEITURE. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the
contrary, the Award shall be subject to Section 11 of the Employment Agreement.
Accordingly, if you (a) violate any of the covenants set forth in Section 9(a)
or 9(b) of the Employment Agreement, or (b) materially violate any of the
covenants set forth in Section 9(c), 9(e) or 9(f) of the Employment Agreement,
then pursuant to Section 11 of the Employment Agreement (i) any portion of the
Award that has not become vested prior to the date of such breach shall
thereupon be forfeited and (ii) you shall be required to pay to the Company the
amount of all "RETENTION RSU GAIN" (as defined in the Employment Agreement). You
shall also be required to pay to the Company the amount of all Retention RSU
Gain upon the occurrence of those certain events described in Section 11(b) of
the Employment Agreement.
6. AWARD NOT TRANSFERABLE. The Award will not be assignable or transferable
by you, other than by a qualified domestic relations order or by will or by the
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laws of descent and distribution, and will be exercisable during your lifetime
only by you (or your legal guardian or personal representative).
7. TRANSFERABILITY OF AWARD SHARES. The shares you will receive under the
Award on or following the applicable Vesting Date generally are freely tradable
in the United States. However, you may not offer, sell or otherwise dispose of
any shares in a way which would: (a) require the Company to file any
registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (or any
similar filing under state law or the laws of any other country) or to amend or
supplement any such filing or (b) violate or cause the Company to violate the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder, any other state or federal law, or the laws of any other country.
The Company reserves the right to place restrictions required by law on any
shares of Coach, Inc. common stock received by you pursuant to the Award.
8. CONFORMITY WITH THE PLAN. The Award is intended to conform in all
respects with, and is subject to applicable provisions of, the Plan.
Inconsistencies between this Agreement and the Plan shall be resolved in
accordance with the terms of the Plan. By your acceptance of this Agreement, you
agree to be bound by all of the terms of this Agreement and the Plan.
9. NO RIGHTS TO CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. Nothing in this Agreement confers any
right on you to continue in the employ of the Coach Companies or affects in any
way the right of any of the Coach Companies to terminate your employment at any
time with or without cause.
10. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) AMENDMENT OR MODIFICATIONS. The grant of the Award is documented
by the minutes of the Committee, which records are the final determinant of
the number of shares granted and the conditions of this grant. The
Committee may amend or modify the Award in any manner to the extent that
the Committee would have had the authority under the Plan initially to
grant such Award, provided that no such amendment or modification shall
directly or indirectly impair or otherwise adversely affect your rights
under this Agreement without your prior written consent. Except as in
accordance with the two immediately preceding sentences, this Agreement may
be amended, modified or supplemented only by an instrument in writing
signed by both parties hereto.
(b) GOVERNING LAW. All matters regarding or affecting the relationship
of the Company and its stockholders shall be governed by the General
Corporation Law of the State of Maryland. All other matters arising under
this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New
York, including matters of validity, construction and interpretation. You
and the Company agree that all claims in respect of any action or
proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be heard or
determined in any state or federal court sitting in New York, New York and
you and the Company agree to submit to the jurisdiction of such courts, to
bring all such actions or proceedings
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in such courts and to waive any defense of inconvenient forum to such
actions or proceedings. A final judgment in any action or proceeding so
brought shall be conclusive and may be enforced in any manner provided by
law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any matter covered by, or dependent
upon any interpretation under, the Employment Agreement shall be resolved
pursuant to the arbitration provisions of Section 20 thereof.
(c) SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. Except as otherwise provided herein, this
Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of the respective successors
and permitted assigns and heirs and legal representatives of the parties
hereto whether so expressed or not.
(d) SEVERABILITY. Whenever feasible, each provision of this Agreement
will be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under
applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be
prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision will be
ineffective only to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without
invalidating the remainder of this Agreement.
11. SECTION 409A. The parties acknowledge and agree that, to the extent
applicable, this Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with, and the
parties agree to use their best efforts to achieve timely compliance with
Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the
Department of Treasury Regulations and other interpretive guidance issued
thereunder ("SECTION 409A"). Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to
the contrary, in the event that the Company determines that any amounts payable
hereunder would otherwise be taxable to you under Section 409A, the Company may
(a), provided it reasonably determines that any such amendments are likely to be
effective, adopt such limited amendments to this Agreement and appropriate
policies and procedures, including amendments and policies with retroactive
effect, that the Company reasonably determines are necessary or appropriate to
comply with the requirements of Section 409A and thereby avoid the application
of penalty taxes under such Section.
[signature page follows]
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In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this
agreement.
COACH, INC.
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Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Date: November 8, 2005
I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF THIS AGREEMENT AND OF THE PLAN AND I AGREE TO BE BOUND THERETO.
AWARD RECIPIENT:
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XXXXXXX XXXXX
SSN:
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Date: November 8, 2005
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EXHIBIT D
SEPARATION AND RELEASE AGREEMENT
Coach, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "COMPANY") and
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx ("EXECUTIVE") enter into this Separation and Release Agreement
("AGREEMENT"), which was received by Executive on the _______ day of
____________, 200__, signed by Executive on the date shown below Executive's
signature on the last page of this Agreement and is effective eight days (8)
after the date of execution by Executive unless employee revokes the agreement
before that date, for and in consideration of the promises made among the
parties and other good and valuable consideration as follows:
W I T N E S S E T H:
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WHEREAS, Executive has been employed by the Coach, Inc. as President,
North America Retail Division;
WHEREAS, Executive and the Company have agreed that Executive's
employment with the Company [will terminate as of] [has terminated as of]
[termdate;] and
WHEREAS, Executive and the Company have negotiated and reached an
agreement with respect to all rights, duties and obligations arising between
them, including, but in no way limited to, any rights, duties and obligations
that have arisen or might arise out of or are in any way related to Executive's
employment with the Company and the conclusion of that employment.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and mutual promises
herein contained, it is agreed as follows:
1. Separation Date. Until [termdate,] (the "SEPARATION DATE"),
Executive [shall continue][has continued] as an employee of the Company and
shall receive the same compensation and benefits he presently receives.
Executive agrees to resign his employment and all appointments he holds
with the Company and its affiliates effective on the Separation Date.
Executive understands and agrees that his employment with the Company will
conclude on the close of business on the Separation Date.
2. Severance Payments and Benefits.
(a) The Company hereby agrees to pay Executive all amounts due
and payable, and to provide the Executive with all benefits and
perquisites required, pursuant to Section 7 of that certain Employment
Agreement effective as of November 8, 2005 by and between Coach, Inc.
and the Executive (the "EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT").
(b) In the event of the Executive's death prior to the payment of
any amount payable pursuant to Section 7 of the Employment Agreement,
such amount shall be payable to Executive's estate and, except to the
extent benefits contemplated herein are provided by their terms to
Executive's heirs and
beneficiaries, the Company shall have no further obligations to
Executive's beneficiaries under this Agreement (other than Section 8
and 13 of the Employment Agreement).
(c) The severance payments shall cease if the Executive becomes
reemployed by the Company or any enterprise in which Coach, Inc. owns
a controlling interest.
3. Receipt of Other Compensation. Executive acknowledges and agrees
that, other than as specifically set forth in this Agreement, including
without limitation the provisions of the Employment Agreement set forth
herein, Executive is not and will not be due any compensation, including,
but not limited to, compensation for unpaid salary (except for amounts
unpaid and owing for Executive's employment with the Company and its
affiliates prior to the Separation Date), severance and unused vacation
time or vacation pay from the Company or any of its affiliates, except for
amounts unpaid but accrued in accordance with Section 7(a) of the
Employment Agreement, and as of and after the Separation Date, except as
provided herein and as set forth in accordance with Section 7, 8 or 13 of
the Employment Agreement, Executive will not be eligible to participate in
any of the benefit plans of the Company or any of its affiliates,
including, without limitation, the Company's Savings and Profit Sharing
Plan, travel accident insurance, personal accident insurance, accidental
death and dismemberment insurance and short-term and long-term disability
insurance. Executive will be entitled to receive benefits, which are vested
and accrued prior to the Separation Date pursuant to the employee benefit
plans of the Company. The Company shall promptly reimburse Executive for
business expenses incurred in the ordinary course of Executive's employment
on or before the Separation Date, but not previously reimbursed, provided
the Company's policies of documentation and approval are satisfied.
4. Annual Bonus. Executive shall receive [INSERT PRO RATA PORTION] of
Executive's bonus earned under the Performance-Based Annual Incentive Plan
of the Company for the [####] fiscal year as a result of Executive's
employment with the Company during the [####] fiscal year. For purposes of
calculating the bonus, the Company will use Executive's actual financial or
other quantitative performance criteria to determine the Executive's bonus.
With respect to any discretionary, non-quantitative component of the bonus,
the Company will assume a [SE/EE/ME] level of performance by the Executive.
The bonus payment provided for in this Paragraph 4 shall be in lieu of, not
in addition to, all bonuses payable to the Executive and shall be paid to
Executive on the same date or dates on which active participants under such
bonus plan are paid bonuses for the applicable bonus periods. The bonus
payment, if any, made by the Company shall be reduced by applicable
withholding and other customary payroll deductions. Executive shall not be
entitled to participate in any annual bonus plan of the Company for any
fiscal year ending after the [####] fiscal year.
5. Stock Options. Notwithstanding any other provision of this
Agreement, Executive's Stock Options, Retention Stock Units and any other
equity compensation awards shall be treated pursuant to the written terms
and conditions of the applicable grant agreement and in accordance with
Section 7 of the Employment Agreement
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including without limitation any provisions therein with regard to
termination, forfeiture, or claw back. Executive shall not be entitled to
receive any new stock option grants, including Restoration stock options,
after the Separation Date.
6. Health Insurance Continuation, Universal Life. Executive's
participation in the employee benefit plans available to the Executives of
Coach, Inc. shall cease as of the Separation Date except as continued in
accordance with Section 7 of the Employment Agreement; however, Executive
shall have the right, at Executive's expense, to exercise such conversion
privileges as may be available under such plans. The Company shall cease
paying premiums for the individual universal life insurance policy provided
to Executive by the Company under the Executive Life Insurance Plan as of
the Separation Date; however, Executive may, at Executive's election, keep
the policy in effect after the Separation Date by paying the premiums
therefor as they come due. The Company will continue to provide the
Executive with all health and welfare benefits and perquisites which he was
participating in for the duration stated in Section 7 of the Employment
Agreement, as applicable. When such Company benefits cease, Executive shall
be eligible to elect COBRA continuation coverage under the group medical
and dental plan available to the Executives of Coach, Inc. The premium
charged during the period stated in Section 7 of the Employment Agreement
shall be at the same rate charged an active employee of the Company for
similar coverage. The premium charged for COBRA continuation coverage after
the end of the period stated in Section 7 of the Employment Agreement shall
be entirely at Executive's expense and may be different from the premium
charged during the period stated in Section 7 of the Employment Agreement.
Executive's COBRA continuation coverage shall terminate in accordance with
the COBRA continuation of coverage provisions under the group medical and
dental plans of the Company.
7. [Automobile. Executive may continue to use the automobile provided
to Executive by the Company in accordance with the terms of the Company's
leased automobile policy until the earlier of (i) the end of the period
during which severance is payable pursuant to Section 7 of the Employment
Agreement, (ii) the date on which Executive accepts full-time employment
with another employer or (iii) the end of the lease term and provided
further that the Company shall only be responsible for the lease payments
and insurance; Executive shall be responsible for all other operating
expenses, including all fuel and maintenance expenses related to the
automobile. Executive shall have the option to purchase the automobile at
any time during the term of this Agreement or upon the termination of this
Agreement. In the event the Executive elects to purchase the automobile,
the purchase price shall be determined in accordance with the Company's
current policy. During the term of this lease, the Company shall continue
to insure or provide insurance (including collision, comprehensive and
liability) for the automobile.]
8. Other Benefits. Executive will be entitled to fulfillment of any
matching grant obligations under the Company's Matching Grants Program with
respect to commitments made by Executive prior to the Separation Date.
9. Non-Solicitation, Non-Competition, Confidentiality,
Non-Disparagement. Section 9 of the Employment Agreement shall continue to
apply and shall be deemed
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made a part hereof as if set forth herein in full. In the event of a breach
of such section, all provisions of the Employment Agreement concerning such
a breach shall apply (including without limitation Sections 10 and 11).
10. Overpayments, Employee Reimbursements and Return of Company
Property. Executive agrees to repay any overpayment of severance payments,
vacation payments, or other amount miscalculated hereunder to which
Employee is not expressly entitled under the terms of this Agreement
("SEVERANCE OVERPAYMENT"). Executive expressly agrees that the Company may
reconcile or set off any Severance Overpayment against any remaining unpaid
severance payments or other severance pay, including vacation, due under
this Agreement, or against any amounts due to Executive under any Company
non-qualified plans.
11. Employment Agreement Provisions. Sections 8, 9, 13 and 20 of the
Employment Agreement shall continue to apply and shall be deemed made a
part hereof as if set forth herein in full.
12. Release.
(a) Executive on behalf of himself, his heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns, does hereby knowingly and voluntarily
release, acquit and forever discharge the Company and any affiliates,
successors, assigns and past, present and future directors, officers,
employees, trustees and shareholders (the "RELEASED PARTIES") from and
against any and all charges, complaints, claims, cross-claims,
third-party claims, counterclaims, contribution claims, liabilities,
obligations, promises, agreements, controversies, damages, actions,
causes of action, suits, rights, demands, costs, losses, debts and
expenses of any nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or
unsuspected, foreseen or unforeseen, matured or unmatured, which, at
any time up to and including the date thereof, exists, have existed,
or may arise from any matter whatsoever occurring, including, but not
limited to, any claims arising out of or in any way related to
Executive's employment with the Company or its affiliates and the
conclusion thereof, which Executive, or any of his heirs, executors,
administrators and assigns and affiliates and agents ever had, now has
or at any time hereafter may have, own or hold against the Company or
any affiliates, legal representatives, successors and assigns, past,
present and future directors, officers, employees, trustees and
shareholders. Executive acknowledges that in exchange for this
release, the Company is providing Executive with total consideration,
financial or otherwise, which exceeds what Executive would have been
given without the release. By executing this Agreement, Executive is
waiving all claims against the Company and its related persons arising
under federal, state and local labor and antidiscrimination laws and
any other restriction on the right to terminate employment, including,
without limitation, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as
amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, and
the Human Rights Act, as amended. Nothing herein shall release any
party from any obligation under this Agreement. Notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, Executive expressly reserves and does
not release his rights of
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indemnification to which he is entitled under Section 13 of the
Employment Agreement, or any other rights of indemnification with
regard to his service as an officer and director of the Company and
its subsidiaries and its affiliates and any benefit plan, or his
rights to, and under, director and officer liability insurance
coverage.
(b) EXECUTIVE SPECIFICALLY WAIVES AND RELEASES THE COMPANY FROM
ALL CLAIMS EXECUTIVE MAY HAVE AS OF THE DATE EXECUTIVE SIGNS THIS
AGREEMENT REGARDING CLAIMS OR RIGHTS ARISING UNDER THE AGE
DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, AS AMENDED, 29 U.S.C. ss.
621 ("ADEA"). EXECUTIVE FURTHER AGREES: (A) THAT EXECUTIVE'S WAIVER OF
RIGHTS UNDER THIS RELEASE IS KNOWING AND VOLUNTARY AND IN COMPLIANCE
WITH THE OLDER WORKER'S BENEFIT PROTECTION ACT OF 1990; (B) THAT
EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THE TERMS OF THIS RELEASE; (C) THAT THE
SEVERANCE PAYMENTS AND OTHER BENEFITS CALLED FOR IN THIS AGREEMENT
WOULD NOT BE PROVIDED TO ANY EXECUTIVE TERMINATING HIS OR HER
EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY WHO DID NOT SIGN A RELEASE SIMILAR TO THIS
RELEASE, THAT SUCH PAYMENTS AND BENEFITS WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PROVIDED
HAD EXECUTIVE NOT SIGNED THIS RELEASE, AND THAT THE PAYMENTS AND
BENEFITS ARE IN EXCHANGE FOR THE SIGNING OF THIS RELEASE; (D) THAT
EXECUTIVE HAS BEEN ADVISED IN WRITING BY THE COMPANY TO CONSULT WITH
AN ATTORNEY PRIOR TO EXECUTING THIS RELEASE; (E) THAT THE COMPANY HAS
GIVEN EXECUTIVE A PERIOD OF AT LEAST TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS WITHIN WHICH
TO CONSIDER THIS RELEASE; (F) THAT EXECUTIVE REALIZES THAT FOLLOWING
EXECUTIVE'S EXECUTION OF THIS RELEASE, EXECUTIVE HAS SEVEN (7) DAYS IN
WHICH TO REVOKE THIS RELEASE BY WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE UNDERSIGNED, AND
(G) THAT THIS ENTIRE AGREEMENT SHALL BE VOID AND OF NO FORCE AND
EFFECT IF EXECUTIVE CHOOSES TO SO REVOKE, AND IF EXECUTIVE CHOOSES NOT
TO SO REVOKE, THAT THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE THEN BECOME EFFECTIVE
AND ENFORCEABLE.
13. Covenant Not to Xxx. To the maximum extent permitted by law,
Executive covenants not to xxx or to institute or cause to be instituted
any action in any federal, state, or local agency or court against any of
the Released Parties, with regard to any of the claims released in
paragraph 12 of this Agreement. In the event of Executive's breach of the
terms of this provision, without prejudice to the Company's other rights
and remedies available at law or in equity, except as prohibited by law,
Executive shall be liable for all costs and expenses (including, without
limitation, reasonable attorney's fees and legal expenses) incurred by the
Company as a result of such breach. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing
herein shall prevent Executive or the Company from instituting any action
required to enforce the terms of this Agreement. In addition, nothing
herein shall be construed to prevent Executive from enforcing any rights
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Executive may have under the Executive Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, commonly known as ERISA.
14. Recommendations. The Company's executive officers will provide
references for Executive to any prospective employer of the Executive who
contacts the Company's executive officers in accordance with the Company's
reference policy. The Company represents that it and its executive officers
have no current knowledge concerning any issues that would affect the
ability of the Company and its executive officers to provide such
references.
15. Executive's Understanding. Executive acknowledges by signing this
Agreement that Executive has read and understands this document, that
Executive has had an opportunity to review this Agreement, that Executive
has conferred with or had opportunity to confer with Executive's attorney
regarding the terms and meaning of this Agreement, that Executive has had
sufficient time to consider the terms provided for in this Agreement, that
no representatives or inducements have been made to Executive except as set
forth in this Agreement, and that Executive has signed the same KNOWINGLY
AND VOLUNTARILY.
16. Non-Reliance. Executive represents to the Company and the Company
represents to Executive that in executing this Agreement they do not rely
and have not relied upon any representation or statement not set forth
herein made by the other or by any of the other's agents, representatives
or attorneys with regard to the subject matter, basis or effect of this
Agreement or otherwise.
17. Severability of Provisions. In the event that any one or more of
the provisions of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. Moreover,
if any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement are held
to be excessively broad as to duration, scope, activity or subject, such
provisions will be construed by limiting and reducing them so as to be
enforceable to the maximum extent compatible with applicable law.
18. Non-Admission of Liability. Executive agrees that neither this
Agreement nor the performance by the parties hereunder constitutes an
admission by any of the Released Parties of any violation of any federal,
state or local law, regulation, common law, breach of any contract, or any
wrongdoing of any type.
19. Non-Assignability. The rights and benefits available under this
Agreement are personal to Executive and such rights and benefits shall not
be subject to assignment, alienation or transfer, except to the extent such
rights and benefits are lawfully available to the estate or beneficiaries
of Executive upon death.
20. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth all the terms and
conditions with respect to compensation, remuneration of payments and
benefits due Executive from the Company and supersedes and replaces any and
all other agreements or understandings Executive may have had with respect
thereto. It may not be modified or amended except
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in writing and signed by both the Executive and an authorized
representative of the Company.
21. Notices. Any notice to be given hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be deemed given when mailed by certified mail, return receipt
requested, addressed as follows:
To Executive at:
Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
at the last known address on Company record
To the Company at:
Coach, Inc.
000 Xxxx 00xx Xxxxxx
Xxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: General Counsel
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the
In witness whereof, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this
agreement.
COACH, INC.
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Date: ______________________________________
Accepted and agreed to.
EXECUTIVE:
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
SSN: ________________________________________
Date: ______________________________________
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