FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Exhibit 10.16
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Amendment”) is made and entered into as of the 2nd day of May, 2008, by and between THE PANTRY, INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”) and XXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX (the “Employee”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Corporation and Employee entered into an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of November 20, 2007 (the “Employment Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to clarify their intent regarding severance pay and benefits under circumstances described in Section 6.2 of the Employment Agreement and desire to amend the Employment Agreement in certain other respects as set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual terms and conditions set forth below and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Corporation and Employee agree that the Employment Agreement shall be amended as follows:
1. Section 1 is hereby amended to change Employee’s title to Senior Vice President, Business Development.
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The first sentence of Section 3 is hereby amended to read as follows: |
3. The original term of employment under this Agreement shall be for that period of time commencing on the Effective Date and ending on January 2, 2009, subject to the following provisions:
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Section 6.2(B) is hereby amended to read as follows: |
(B) a material diminution by the Corporation of Employee’s annual base salary and target bonus, as such target bonus is described in the Corporation’s Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (“Target Bonus);
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The first phrase of Section 6.3(B) is hereby amended to read as follows: |
(B) a severance payment equal to Employee’s then current monthly salary for twenty-four (24) months plus an amount equal to two (2) times the value of Employee’s Target Bonus for the year in which the termination occurs (less any applicable taxes and withholdings), payable in substantially equal monthly installments on the last business day of each applicable month.
5. Except as hereby amended, the Employment Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Amendment has been duly executed as of the day and year set forth above.
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THE PANTRY, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx |
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President & CEO |
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EMPLOYEE: |
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
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