EXHIBIT 10.24
THE REGISTRANT HAS REQUESTED THAT CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THIS EXHIBIT
BE GIVEN CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT. AN UNREDACTED VERSION OF THIS
EXHIBIT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE COMMISSION.
LETTER AGREEMENT
DATED JANUARY 8, 1998
BETWEEN CREE RESEARCH, INC. AND C3, INC.
REDACTED -- OMITTED MATERIAL HAS BEEN FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
COMMISSION AND IS DENOTED HEREIN BY *****
January 8, 1998
C3, Inc.
X.X. Xxx 00000
Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, XX 00000-0000
Re: Supplemental Development Agreement dated as of January 8, 1998 between C3,
Inc. and Cree Research, Inc.
Gentlemen:
This letter confirms the following understandings reached between C3,
Inc. ("C3") and Cree Research, Inc. ("Cree") in connection with the execution of
the Supplemental Development Agreement referenced above:
1. Cree shall assign ***** to the work to be performed pursuant to the
Supplemental Development Agreement, with ***** to devote, on average during the
term of the agreement, approximately 50% of his effort to the program.
2. Cree shall assign ***** and ***** to the work to be performed
pursuant to the Supplemental Development Agreement, with ***** and ***** to
devote, on average during the term of the agreement, a combined total of
approximately 25% of the effort of one person to the program.
3. Cree shall assign a crystal growth scientist and process technician
to the work to be performed pursuant to the Supplemental Development Agreement,
with such personnel to devote their full-time efforts to the program under the
direction of *****.
4. The assignment of individuals named above is subject to the
condition that such individual continue in Cree's employment.
5. The contents of this letter shall be considered "Confidential
Information" of each party subject to the provisions of Section 5 of the Supply
Agreement.
If you agree that the foregoing accurately states our understanding
regarding the subject matter addressed above, please indicate your agreement on
behalf of C3 by signing below.
Very truly yours,
CREE RESEARCH, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx, Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer
Agreed:
C3, INC.
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, President
