EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Exhibit
10(g)
THIS
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
(“Agreement”) is made by and between TXU
CORP.
(“Company”),
and Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx (“Executive”), and is dated as of August 2, 2004
(“Effective Date”). The Agreement is designed to strengthen the link between
Executive’s compensation and long-term shareholder value.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS,
Company desires to employ Executive;
WHEREAS,
Executive desires to accept employment by Company pursuant to all of the terms
and conditions hereinafter set forth;
NOW,
THEREFORE,
for and
in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and obligations contained
herein, Company and Executive agree as follows:
ARTICLE
1: EMPLOYMENT
AND DUTIES
1.1 Employment;
Effective Date.
Company agrees to employ Executive and Executive agrees to be employed by
Company, beginning on the Effective Date and continuing for the period of time
set forth in Article 2 of this Agreement, subject to the terms and conditions
of
this Agreement. Executive understands and agrees that this Agreement is subject
to final ratification and approval by the Organization and Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors of Company and by the Board of Directors
of
Company.
1.2 Positions.
From and after the Effective Date, Company shall employ Executive
in
the position of Vice President of Strategy.
1.3 Duties
and Services.
Executive agrees to serve in the position referred to in Paragraph 1.2.
Executive agrees to perform diligently and to the best of his abilities the
duties and services appropriate to such offices which the parties mutually
may
agree upon from time to time.
EXHIBIT
1
ARTICLE
2: TERM
AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
2.1 Term.
Unless sooner terminated pursuant to other provisions hereof, Company agrees
to
employ Executive for a three (3) year period beginning on the Effective Date
(“Term”), provided that the Term shall be automatically renewed for successive
one (1) year periods following the expiration of the three (3) year period
described above, unless either party provides the other party with notice
(at
least six (6) months before the expiration of the applicable Term) of its
(or
his) intention
not to renew the Term, in which case the Term shall expire at the end of
the
current Term. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, (i) in the
event
of a Change in Control (as defined below) when there is less than one (1)
year
left to the Term, or (ii) if, at the time this Agreement would otherwise
expire,
Company is in the process of negotiating, with
the
approval of the Board of Directors or a committee thereof, with a third party
pursuant to a letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, confidentiality
agreement or other similar evidence of active negotiation concerning a potential
transaction or event which, if consummated, would constitute a Change in
Control
(“Contemplated Change in Control”), in either case (i) or (ii) above this
Agreement shall not expire and the Term shall automatically be extended to
the
earlier of (a) sixty (60) days after a formal decision by Company or the
third
party to cease negotiations concerning such Contemplated Change in Control,
such
formal decision to be evidenced by correspondence between Company and the
third
party, or a resolution of the Board of Directors or a committee thereof;
or (b)
one (1) year following the consummation of the Change in Control described
in
clause (i) above or resulting from such negotiation as described in clause
(ii)
above.
2.2 Company’s
Right to Terminate.
Notwithstanding
the provisions of paragraph 2.1, Company shall have the right to terminate
Executive’s employment under this Agreement at any time for any of the following
reasons:
(a) upon
Executive’s death;
(b) upon
Executive’s becoming disabled within the meaning of Company’s Long-Term
Disability Plan, provided such plan requires Executive to be unable to perform
his duties hereunder due to sickness or injury for a period of at least 180
consecutive days (a “Disability”);
(c) if,
in
carrying out his duties hereunder, Executive engages in conduct that constitutes
(i) a breach of his fiduciary duty to Company or its shareholders, (ii) gross
neglect or (iii) gross misconduct resulting, in any case, in material economic
harm to Company, or upon the conviction of Executive for a felony or other
crime
involving moral turpitude; or
(d) for
any
other reason whatsoever, in the sole discretion of Company.
For
purposes of this Agreement, a termination by Company under clause (c) above
shall constitute a termination by Company for “Cause.” Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Company may not terminate Executive’s employment for Cause unless
Company has provided Executive with written notice specifying the reason(s)
for
such termination, and if the circumstances surrounding such termination may
be
cured by Executive, Company has given Executive a period of not less than thirty
(30) days from the date of such notice during which Executive has failed to
cure
the matter to the reasonable satisfaction of Company.
2.3 Executive’s
Right to Terminate.
Notwithstanding
the provisions of paragraph 2.1, Executive shall have the right to terminate
his
employment under this Agreement at any time for any of the following
reasons:
(a) the
assignment to Executive of duties materially inconsistent with the duties
associated with the position described in paragraph 1.2 as such duties are
constituted as of the Effective Date, or the removal of him from any such
positions;
(b) a
material diminution in the nature or scope of Executive’s authority,
responsibilities, or titles from those applicable to him as of the Effective
Date;
(c) the
occurrence of acts or conduct on the part of Company or any of its affiliates,
or their board of directors, officers, representatives or stockholders, which
prevent Executive from, or substantively hinder Executive in, performing his
duties or responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement;
(d) Company
requiring Executive’s permanent office to be located more than fifty (50) miles
from its current location;
(e) the
taking of any action by Company that would materially adversely affect the
corporate amenities enjoyed by Executive on the Effective Date;
(f) a
material breach by Company of any provision of this Agreement which, if
correctable, remains uncorrected for 30 days following written notice by
Executive of such breach to Company, it being agreed that any reduction in
Executive’s then current annual base salary, any reduction in Executive’s Target
Bonus (as defined below) or any failure to make the annual awards provided
for
in Section 3.5, shall constitute a material breach by Company of this Agreement;
and
(g) for
any
other reason whatsoever, in the sole discretion of Executive.
For
purposes of this Agreement: (i) a termination of employment by Executive under
any of clauses (a) through (f), shall constitute a termination of employment
by
Executive for “Good Reason;” and (ii) a termination of employment by Executive
under clause (g) above shall constitute a termination of employment by Executive
“without Good Reason.”
2.4 Notice
of Termination.
Notwithstanding the provisions in Section 2.1 relating to the Term of this
Agreement, if Company or Executive desires to terminate Executive’s employment
hereunder at any time prior to expiration of the term of employment as provided
in paragraph 2.1, it or he shall do so by giving written notice to the other
party that it or he has elected to terminate Executive’s employment hereunder
and stating the effective date and reason for such termination, provided that
no
such action shall alter or amend any other provisions hereof or rights arising
hereunder.
2.5 Liability
for Damages.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Company agrees not to pursue
any claim against Executive resulting from Executive’s termination of this
Agreement prior to the expiration of the Term.
ARTICLE
3: COMPENSATION
AND BENEFITS
3.1 Base
Salary.
During the Term, Executive shall receive an annual base salary equal to
$190,000.00, or such higher amounts as determined in the sole discretion of
Company. Executive’s annual base salary shall be paid in equal installments in
accordance with Company’s standard policy regarding payment of compensation to
executives.
3.2 Special
Signing Bonus.
On, or before Executive’s second pay period of employment, Company shall make a
lump-sum cash payment to Executive in the amount of $75,000.00.
3.3 Relocation
Expenses. The
Company will reimburse Executive for reasonable expenses associated with
relocating to Dallas, Texas, pursuant to the policy attached hereto as
Exhibit 1 (“Policy”), except that Section IV (2) of the Policy is hereby
amended and incorporated by reference to provide that “the total number of
lodging nights under Plan Section II and Plan Section IV combined shall not
exceed sixty (60) days.”
3.4 Annual
Bonus.
In addition to the base salary, during each calendar year during the Term
commencing with calendar year 2004, Executive shall have the opportunity to
earn
an annual cash bonus (“Bonus”) under and subject to the terms and conditions of
the TXU Annual Incentive Plan (“AIP”). For purposes of this Agreement,
Executive’s “Target Bonus” for calendar year 2004 shall be 40% of Executive’s
annualized base salary. For each succeeding calendar year in the Term,
Executive’s Target Bonus shall be 40% of Executive’s base salary. To the extent
the limitation on awards provided for under the AIP would limit the amount
of
the Bonus contemplated herein, any amount over and above such AIP limit will
be
paid by Company contemporaneously with the payment under the AIP.
3.5 Annual
Long-Term Incentive Compensation Grants.
Executive
will be entitled to receive annual performance-based awards under and subject
to
the terms of the TXU Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan (“LTICP”) each year
during the Term of this Agreement commencing in 2004. The annual LTICP award
for
2004 shall have a target value of 5,000 shares of TXU Corp. common stock, and
the annual LTICP award for each succeeding year during the Term of this
Agreement shall have a target value of not less than 5,000 shares of TXU Corp.
common stock. The initial LTICP award for 2004 shall be made as soon as
reasonably practical following the Effective Date and shall be on terms and
conditions consistent with other 2004 annual LTICP awards made to executive
officers. The annual award for each succeeding year will be made following,
and
in connection with, the executive officer annual review by the Organization
& Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of TXU Corp. (“O&C
Committee”). Except as expressly described herein, all such LTICP awards shall
be subject to terms, conditions and restrictions comparable to those contained
in awards granted for the corresponding year to executive officers under the
LTICP, or such other terms, conditions and restrictions as may be approved
by
the O&C Committee with the concurrence of Executive.
As
the
following chart illustrates, and notwithstanding any provisions of the LTICP
to
the contrary, performance for all Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards
granted under this Section 3.5 shall be measured by TXU Corp.’s total
shareholder return (“TSR”) relative to the other companies that comprise the
Standard and Poors 500 Electric Utilities Index (“SPELEC”) over the performance
period. Minimum, target and maximum performance levels are set in terms of
TXU
Corp.’s TSR performance against the SPELEC quartiles.
Performance
Levels
|
Zero
|
Minimum
|
Target
|
125%
of
Target
|
150%
of
Target
|
Maximum
|
TSR
Ranges
|
40.99th
Percentile
and below
|
41st
to
50.99th
percentiles
|
51st
to
60.99th
percentiles
|
61st
to
70.99th
percentiles
|
71st
to
80.99th
percentiles
|
81st
percentile
and above
|
Payouts
|
No
payout
|
Interpolate
between Minimum and Target (50% to 100% of Target)
|
Interpolate
between 100% of Target and 125% of Target
|
Interpolate
between 125% of Target and 150% of Target
|
Interpolate
between 150% of Target and Maximum (150% and 200% of
Target)
|
Maximum
payout (200% of Target)
|
Except
as
provided in Section 4.3, once such awards have been granted, they shall be
paid
in full at the end of the relevant performance period based on actual
performance regardless of whether Executive’s employment has previously
terminated. In the event Executive’s employment with Company terminates prior to
any of the above-described awards being granted to Executive, such awards shall
be subject to the provisions of Article 4 herein.
Company
shall, if Executive so requests, satisfy any income tax withholding obligations
in respect of the payment of any amounts under the LTICP by withholding amounts
otherwise issuable to Executive under such award.
3.6 Vacation
and Sick Leave.
During each year of his employment, Executive shall be entitled to vacation
and
sick leave benefits equal to the maximum available to any Company executive,
determined without regard to the period of service that might otherwise be
necessary to entitle Executive to such vacation or sick leave under standard
Company policy.
3.7 Other
Employee Benefits.
Executive shall be entitled to participate in all of Company’s employee benefit
plans, programs, arrangements and fringe benefit policies made available to
similarly situated senior executives of the Company to the extent he is
qualified to do so by virtue of his employment with Company, subject to the
terms, conditions and limitations of such plans, arrangements and policies,
as
they may be amended from time to time.
3.8 Other
Perquisites.
During his employment hereunder, Executive shall be afforded the following
benefits as incidences of his employment:
(a) Business
and Entertainment Expenses - Subject to Company’s standard policies and
procedures with respect to expense reimbursement as applied to its executive
employees generally, Company shall reimburse Executive for, or pay on behalf
of
Executive,
reasonable and appropriate expenses incurred by Executive for business related
purposes, including dues and fees to industry and professional organizations,
bar related expenses, costs of entertainment and business development, and
costs
reasonably incurred as a result of Executive’s spouse accompanying Executive on
business travel.
(b) Parking
-
Company shall provide at no expense to Executive a reserved parking place
convenient to Executive’s headquarters office.
ARTICLE
4: EFFECT
OF TERMINATION ON COMPENSATION
4.1 By
Expiration of Term.
If Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate upon expiration of the Term,
then all compensation and all benefits to Executive hereunder shall terminate
contemporaneously with termination of his employment, except that:
(a) Company
shall pay to Executive all Accrued Obligations (as defined below in Section
4.8)
in a lump sum in cash within thirty (30) days after the date of termination
of
Executive’s employment (the “Date of Termination”). For the avoidance of doubt,
salary, annual bonus, vacation and sick leave, other employee benefits (except
for COBRA Coverage (as defined below)) and other perquisites shall cease to
accrue as of the Date of Termination.
(b) Company
shall pay Executive a pro rata annual Bonus for the year of termination based
on
actual performance at the time when bonuses are paid to senior executives
generally.
(c) All
outstanding awards which had been made to Executive pursuant to Section 3.5
(for
purposes of this Article 4, “LTICP Awards”) shall not be forfeited and shall be
paid at the times and in the amounts provided for in, and subject to the terms
and conditions of, such awards.
(d) Company
shall provide Executive and his eligible dependents with continuous health
care
coverage under and subject to the provisions of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA Coverage”) at the prevailing active employee
rate for up to eighteen (18) months from such termination.
(e) Company’s
obligations under Sections 4.6 and 5.1 shall continue.
(f) Company
shall pay any amounts owed but unpaid to Executive under any plan, policy or
program of Company as of the Date of Termination at the time provided by, and
in
accordance with the terms of, such plan, policy or program, including any annual
Bonus earned in the prior calendar year or a portion thereof as described in
Section 3.4.
4.2 By
Company Without Cause or By Executive for Good Reason Prior to Expiration of
Term.
If Executive’s employment hereunder shall be terminated by Company without
Cause, or by Executive for Good Reason, prior to the expiration of the Term
then, upon such termination, the payments and benefits described below will
be
provided to Executive, or in the event of Executive’s death, to his spouse (or
his estate if he is not married or his spouse does not survive
him):
(a) Company
shall pay to the Executive all Accrued Obligations in a lump sum in cash within
thirty (30) days after the Date of Termination. For the avoidance of doubt,
salary, annual bonus, vacation and sick leave, other employee benefits (except
for COBRA
Coverage and retiree medical) and other perquisites shall cease to accrue as
of
the Date of Termination.
(b) Company
shall immediately pay Executive a lump sum payment equal to the then current
annualized base salary provided for under Section 3.1 and the Target Bonuses
due
as described in Section 3.4, through the remainder of the Term, provided that
the lump sum shall not be less than the sum of Executive’s annualized base
salary and Target Bonus.
(c) All
outstanding LTICP Awards shall be paid at the times and in the amounts provided
for in, and subject to the terms and conditions of, such awards. Additionally,
all ungranted LTICP Awards that would have been made to Executive pursuant
to
Section 3.5 on or prior to the expiration date of the Term shall be immediately
granted. The performance period for each such previously ungranted LTICP Award
shall be the performance period that would have applied had the award been
made
at the time provided for in Section 3.5. Each such previously ungranted LTICP
Award shall be delivered or paid following the applicable performance period
in
accordance with the terms of the award.
(d) Company
shall pay Executive an amount equal to: (i) the forfeited portion of Executive’s
accounts under the TXU Deferred and Incentive Compensation Plan (“DICP”) and the
TXU Salary Deferral Program (“SDP”) (valued as of the date of such termination
in accordance with the valuation methodology used under such plans); and (ii)
the matching contributions which would have been made on behalf of Executive
under the DICP had Executive continued to defer salary under the DICP at the
rate in effect as of the date of such termination for an additional twelve
(12)
months.
(e) Company
shall provide Executive and his eligible dependents with COBRA Coverage at
the
prevailing active employee rate for up to eighteen (18) months from such
termination.
(f) Company’s
obligations under Sections 4.6 and 5.1 shall continue.
(g) Company
shall pay any amounts owed but unpaid to Executive under any plan, policy or
program of Company as of the date of termination at the time provided by, and
in
accordance with the terms of, such plan, policy or program, including any unpaid
annual Bonus earned in the prior calendar year or portion thereof as described
in Section 3.4.
4.3 By
Executive Without Good Reason or By Company for Cause.
If Executive’s employment hereunder shall be terminated by Company for Cause or
by Executive without Good Reason, then all
compensation
and benefits to Executive hereunder shall terminate contemporaneously with
the
termination of such employment, except that:
(a) Company
shall pay to Executive all Accrued Obligations in a lump sum in cash within
thirty (30) days after the Date of Termination. For the avoidance of doubt,
salary, annual bonus, vacation and sick leave, other employee benefits (except
for COBRA
Coverage) and other perquisites shall cease to accrue as of the Date of
Termination.
(b) Company
shall provide Executive and his eligible dependents with COBRA Coverage at
the
prevailing COBRA rate for up to eighteen (18) months from such
termination.
(c) Company’s
obligations under Sections 4.6 and 5.1 shall continue.
(d) Company
shall pay any amounts owed but unpaid to Executive under any plan, policy or
program of Company as of the date of termination at the time provided by, and
in
accordance with the terms of, such plan, policy or program, including any annual
Bonus earned in the prior calendar year or portion thereof as described in
Section 3.4.
(e) Any
unvested or ungranted LTICP awards described in Section 3.5 shall be
forfeited.
4.4 Upon
Executive’s Death or Xxxxxxxxxx.Xx
the
event of Executive’s death or Disability during the Term, this Agreement shall
terminate, and Executive, or Executive’s spouse in the event of his death (or
his estate in the event he is not married or his spouse does not survive him)
will be entitled to receive the following:
(a) Company
shall pay to the Executive all Accrued Obligations in a lump sum in cash within
thirty (30) days after the Date of Termination. For the avoidance of doubt,
salary, annual bonus, vacation and sick leave, other employee benefits (except
for COBRA Coverage) and other perquisites shall cease to accrue as of the Date
of Termination.
(b) Company
shall immediately pay Executive (or Executive’s surviving spouse or estate, as
the case may be) a lump sum payment equal to the sum of Executive’s then current
annualized base salary provided for under Section 3.1 plus the Target Bonus
defined in Section 3.4.
(c) Company
shall pay Executive a pro rata annual Bonus for the year of termination based
on
actual performance at the time when bonuses are paid to senior executives
generally.
(d) All
outstanding LTICP Awards shall be paid at the times and in the amounts provided
for in, and subject to the terms and conditions of, such awards. Additionally,
all ungranted LTICP Awards that would have been made to Executive pursuant
to
Section 3.5 during the one (1) year period following the date of Executive’s
death or Disability shall be immediately granted. The performance period for
each such previously ungranted LTICP Award shall be the performance period
that
would have applied had the award been made at the time provided for in Section
3.5. Each such previously ungranted LTICP Award shall be delivered or paid
following the applicable performance period in accordance with the terms of
the
award. Any LTICP
Awards
provided for in Section 3.5 which remain ungranted after application of this
subsection 4.4(d) shall be forfeited.
(e) Company
shall provide Executive and his eligible dependents with COBRA Coverage at
the
prevailing active employee rate for up to thirty-six (36) months from such
termination.
(f) Company’s
obligations under Sections 4.6 and 5.1 shall continue.
(g) Company
shall pay any amounts owed but unpaid to Executive under any plan, policy or
program of Company as of the date of termination at the time provided by, and
in
accordance with the terms of, such plan, policy or program, including any annual
Bonus earned in the prior calendar year or portion thereof as described in
Section 3.4.
4.5 Termination
Following Change in Control.
If
Executive’s employment is terminated by Company (or its successor) without Cause
or Executive terminates his employment with Company (or its successor) with
Good
Reason in either case within twenty-four (24) months after a Change in Control
(as defined in Section 4.8 below), Executive will be entitled to the following
benefits:
(a) Company
(or its successor) shall pay to the Executive all Accrued Obligations in a
lump
sum in cash within thirty (30) days after the Date of Termination. For the
avoidance of doubt, salary, annual bonus, vacation and sick leave, other
employee benefits (except for COBRA Coverage and retiree medical) and other
perquisites shall cease to accrue as of the Date of Termination.
(b) Company
(or its successor) shall immediately pay Executive a lump sum payment equal
to
the then current annualized base salary provided for under Section 3.1 and
the
Target Bonuses due as described in Section 3.4, through the remainder of the
Term, provided that the lump sum shall not be less than two times the sum of
Executive’s annualized base salary and Target Bonus.
(c) All
outstanding LTICP Awards shall not forfeit and shall be paid at the times and
in
the amounts, provided for in, and subject to the terms and conditions of, such
awards. Additionally, all ungranted LTICP Awards that would have been made
to
Executive pursuant to Section 3.5 on or prior to the expiration date of the
initial three (3) year Term shall be immediately granted. The performance period
for each such previously ungranted LTICP Award shall be the performance period
that would have applied
had the award been made at the time provided for in Section 3.5. Each such
previously ungranted LTICP Award shall be delivered or paid following the
applicable performance period in accordance with the terms of the award.
(d)
Company
shall pay Executive an amount equal to: (i) the forfeited portion of Executive’s
accounts under the TXU Deferred and Incentive Compensation Plan (“DICP”) and the
TXU Salary Deferral Program (“SDP”) (valued as of the date of such termination
in accordance with the valuation methodology used under such plans); and (ii)
the matching contributions which would have been made on behalf of Executive
under the DICP had Executive continued to defer salary under the DICP at the
rate in effect as of the date of such termination for an additional 36
months.
(e) Company
(or its successor) shall provide Executive and his eligible dependents with
COBRA Coverage at the prevailing active employee rate for up to eighteen (18)
months from such termination.
(f) Company’s
(or its successor’s) obligations under Sections 4.6 and 5.1 shall
continue.
(g) Company
(or its successor) shall pay any amounts owed but unpaid to Executive under
any
plan, policy or program of Company as of the date of termination at the time
provided by, and in accordance with the terms of, such plan, policy or program,
including any Annual Bonus earned in the prior calendar year or portion thereof
as described in Section 3.4.
4.6 Certain
Additional Payments by Company.
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if any payment, distribution or
provision of a benefit by Company to or for the benefit of Executive, whether
paid or payable, distributed or distributable or provided or to be provided
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise (a “Payment”), would be
subject to an excise or other special additional tax that would not have been
imposed absent such Payment (including, without limitation, any excise tax
imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended),
or
any interest or penalties with respect to such excise or other additional tax
(such excise or other additional tax, together with any such interest or
penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Excise Tax”),
Company shall pay to Executive an additional payment (a “Gross-up Payment”) in
an amount such that after payment by Executive of all taxes (including any
interest or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any income
taxes and Excise Taxes imposed on any Gross-up Payment, Executive retains an
amount of the Gross-up Payment (taking into account any similar gross-up
payments to Executive under any stock incentive or other benefit plan or program
of Company) equal to the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments. Company and
Executive shall make an initial determination as to whether a Gross-up Payment
is required and the amount of any such Gross-up Payment. Executive shall notify
Company in writing of any claim by the Internal Revenue Service which, if
successful, would require Company to make a Gross-up Payment (or a Gross-up
Payment in excess of that, if any, initially determined by Company and
Executive) within ten (10) business days after the receipt of such claim.
Company shall notify Executive in writing at least ten (10) business days prior
to the due date of any response required with respect to such claim if it plans
to contest the claim. If Company decides to contest such claim, Executive shall
cooperate
fully with Company in such action; provided, however, Company shall bear and
pay
directly or indirectly all costs and expenses (including additional interest
and
penalties) incurred in connection with such action and shall indemnify and
hold
Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax,
including interest and penalties with respect thereto, imposed as a result
of
Company’s action. If, as a result of Company’s action with respect to a claim,
Executive receives a refund of any amount paid by Company with respect to such
claim, Executive shall promptly pay such refund to Company. If Company fails
to
timely notify Executive
whether it will contest such claim or Company determines not to contest such
claim, then Company shall immediately pay to Executive the portion of such
claim, if any, which it has not previously paid to Executive. Company’s
obligation under this Section 4.6 shall continue after the termination or
expiration of the Term.
4.7 Payment
Obligations Absolute / Release of Claims.
Except
as
set forth in the following paragraph, Company’s obligation to pay Executive the
amounts and to make the arrangements provided in this Article 4 shall be
absolute and unconditional and shall not be affected by any circumstances,
including, without limitation, any set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense
or
other right which Company (including its subsidiaries and affiliates) may have
against him or anyone else. All amounts payable by Company shall be paid without
notice or demand. Executive shall not be obligated to seek other employment
in
mitigation of the amounts payable or arrangements made under any provision
of
this Article 4, and the obtaining of any such other employment (or the
engagement in any endeavor as an independent contractor, sole proprietor,
partner, or joint venturer) shall in no event effect any reduction of Company’s
obligations to make (or cause to be made) the payments and arrangements required
to be made under this Article 4.
Executive
acknowledges and agrees that the payments and benefits provided for in this
Article 4 constitute the exclusive remedy of Executive upon termination of
employment for any reason. Executive further agrees that as a condition to
receiving such payments and benefits, Executive shall execute a release of
claims arising out of Executive’s employment with, and termination of employment
from, Company in a form reasonably requested by Company.
4.8 Certain
Defined Terms.
For
purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
(a) “Change
in Control” means a change in control of the Company of a nature that would be
required to be reported in response to Item 1(a) of the Securities and Exchange
Commission Form 8-K, as in effect on the date hereof, pursuant to Section 13
or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or
would have been required to be so reported but for the fact that such event
had
been “previously reported” as that term is defined in Rule 12b-2 of Regulation
12B under the Exchange Act; provided that, without in any way limiting the
foregoing, a Change in Control shall be deemed to have occurred if any one
or
more of the following events occurs: (i) any Person is or becomes the beneficial
owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly,
of securities of the Company representing 20% or more of the combined voting
power of the Company then outstanding securities having the right to vote at
elections of directors of the Company (“Voting Securities”); (ii) individuals
who constitute
the board of directors of the Company on the Effective Date of this Agreement
(the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority
thereof, provided that any person becoming a director subsequent to the
Effective Date of this Agreement
whose election, or nomination for election by the Company shareholders, was
approved by at least three-quarters of the Company’s directors comprising the
Incumbent Board (either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy statement
of the Company in which such person is named as a nominee for director, without
objection to such nomination) shall, for purposes of this clause (ii), be
considered as though such person were a member of the Incumbent Board; (iii)
a
recapitalization or reclassification of the Voting Securities of the Company,
which results in either (a) a decrease by 33% or more in the aggregate
percentage ownership of Voting Securities held by Independent Shareholders
(on a
primary basis or on a fully diluted basis after giving effect to the exercise
of
stock options and warrants), or (b) an increase in the aggregate percentage
ownership of Voting Securities held by non-Independent Shareholders (on a
primary basis or on a fully diluted basis after giving effect to the exercise
of
stock options and warrants) to greater than 50%; (iv) all or substantially
all
of the assets of the Company are liquidated or transferred to an unrelated
party; or (v) the Company is a party to a merger, consolidation, reorganization
or similar transaction pursuant to which the Company is not the surviving
ultimate parent entity. For purposes of this definition, the terms “Person”
shall mean and include any individual, corporation, partnership, group
association or other “person,” as such term is used in Section 14(d) of the
Exchange Act, other than the Company, a subsidiary of the Company or any
employee benefit plan(s) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any
subsidiary thereof, and the term “Independent Shareholder” shall mean any
shareholder of the Company except any employee(s) or director(s) of the Company
or any employee benefit plan(s) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any
subsidiary thereof.
(b) The
term
“immediately” wherever used herein to refer to the timing of a payment or other
performance requirement of this Agreement, shall mean within ten (10) business
days after the date such payment or performance becomes due.
(c) “Accrued
Obligations” shall mean, as of the Date of Termination, the sum of (i)
Executive’s base salary through the Date of Termination to the extent not
previously paid, (ii) the signing bonus provided for in Section 3.2 to the
extent not previously paid, (iii) except as otherwise previously requested
by
Executive, the amount of any bonus, incentive compensation, deferred
compensation and other cash compensation accrued by Executive as of the Date
of
Termination to the extent not previously paid and (iv) any vacation pay, expense
reimbursements and other cash entitlements accrued by Executive as of the Date
of Termination to the extent not previously paid.
4.9 Confidentiality
and Nondisclosure.
Executive understands and agrees that he will be given Confidential Information
(as defined below), and specialized training relating to such Confidential
Information, during his employment with Company relating to the business of
Company and/or its affiliates. Except as authorized within the course and scope
of his employment, Executive hereby expressly agrees to maintain in strictest
confidence
and not to use in
any
way (including without limitation in any future business relationship of
Executive), publish, disclose or authorize anyone else to use, publish or
disclose in any way, any Confidential Information relating in any manner to
the
business or affairs of Company and/or its affiliates. Executive agrees further
not to remove or retain any figures, calculations, letters, documents, lists,
papers, or copies thereof, which embody Confidential Information of Company
and/or its affiliates, and to return, prior to Executive’s termination of
employment, any such information in Executive’s possession. If Executive
discovers or comes into possession of any such information after his
termination, he shall promptly return it to Company. For purposes of this
Agreement, “Confidential Information” includes, but is not limited to,
information in the possession of, prepared by, obtained by, compiled by, or
that
is used by Company or any of its affiliates or customers and (a) is proprietary
to, about, or created by Company or its affiliates or customers; (b) gives
Company or its affiliates or customers some competitive business advantage,
the
opportunity of obtaining such advantage, or disclosure of which might be
detrimental to the interest of Company or its affiliates or customers; and
(c)
is not typically disclosed by Company or its affiliates or customers, or known
by persons who are not employed by Company or its affiliates or customers.
Without in any way limiting the foregoing and by way of example, Confidential
Information shall include information not generally available to the public
pertaining to Company’s business operations such as financial and operational
information and data, operational plans and strategies, business and marketing
strategies and plans for various products and services, global operational
planning, and acquisition and divestiture planning.
4.10 Noncompetition
and Non-Solicitation.
Executive acknowledges and agrees that: (1) in order to perform his obligations
and job duties for Company, Executive will gain training and access to
Confidential Information regarding Company and/or its affiliates or customers;
(2) use of such Confidential Information in competition with Company and/or
its
affiliates or customers would be detrimental to the business interests of
Company and/or its affiliates or customers; and (3) Executive would not have
been allowed to gain access to Confidential Information, or to provide the
obligations and job duties contemplated under this Agreement without his
promises and agreements contained in the following paragraph. Executive also
acknowledges and agrees that the services he will be performing for Company,
and
the Confidential Information and training he will be provided, relate to all
operations of Company and will not be limited to any specific geographic
location within which Company, or any of its affiliates, conducts business.
In
the
event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to the provisions of Sections 4.1,
4.2, 4.3 or 4.5 above, Executive agrees that for a period of one (1) year after
such termination, Executive shall not, directly or knowingly indirectly, either
as an employee, employer, independent contractor, consultant, agent, principal,
partner, stockholder, officer, director, or in any other individual or
representative capacity, either for his own benefit or the benefit of any other
person or entity: (a) engage or participate in a business which competes in
a
material manner with Company or any of its affiliates in the geographic
locations in which Company (or such affiliates) conduct business; (b) solicit,
induce, encourage or in any way cause any of Company’s (or affiliate’s)
customers, or prospective customers, or any person, firm, corporation, company,
partnership, association or entity which was contacted or whose business was
solicited, serviced or maintained by Company (or its affiliates) during the
term
of Executive’s employment with
Company to reduce or terminate its business relationship with Company (or such
affiliate); or (c) solicit, recruit, induce, encourage or in any way cause
any
employee of Company (or an affiliate) to terminate his employment with Company
(or such affiliate).
ARTICLE
5: MISCELLANEOUS
5.1 Interest
and Indemnification; D&O Insurance.
(a) If
any
payment to Executive provided for in this Agreement is not made by Company
when
due, Company shall pay to Executive interest on the amount payable from the
date
that such payment should have been made until such payment is made, which
interest shall be calculated at 3% plus the prime or base rate of interest
announced by XX Xxxxxx Xxxxx Bank, N.A. at its principal office in Dallas,
Texas
(but not in excess of the highest lawful rate), and such interest rate shall
change when and as any such change in such prime or base rate shall be announced
by such bank. If Executive shall obtain any money judgment or otherwise prevail
with respect to any litigation brought by Executive
or Company to enforce or interpret any provision contained herein, Company,
to
the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, hereby indemnifies Executive
for
his reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements incurred by Executive in such
litigation and hereby agrees (i) to pay in full all such fees and disbursements
and (ii) to pay prejudgment interest on any money judgment obtained by Executive
from the earliest date that payment to him should have been made under this
Agreement until such judgment shall have been paid in full, which interest
shall
be calculated at the rate set forth in the preceding sentence.
(b) Company
agrees that if Executive is made a party or threatened to be made a party to
any
action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or
investigative by reason of the fact that Executive is or was an employee of
Company, or any subsidiary of Company or is or was serving at the request of
Company, as a director, officer, member, employee or agent of another
corporation or a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise
(“Proceeding”), Executive shall be indemnified and held harmless by Company to
the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
(c) Company
shall provide Executive with directors’ and officers’ liability insurance at
least as favorable as the insurance coverage provided to other senior executive
officers and directors of Company respecting liabilities, costs, charges and
expenses of any type whatsoever incurred or sustained by Executive (or
Executive’s legal representative or other successors) in connection with a
Proceeding.
Company’s
obligations under this Section 5.1(a), (b) and (c) shall continue after the
termination of this Agreement.
5.2 Notices.
For purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided
for herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given
when
personally delivered or three days after the date mailed by United States
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or by a nationally
known
overnight courier, in either case postage prepaid and addressed as
follows:
If
to Company to:
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Xxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
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Executive
Vice President and General Counsel
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TXU
Corp.
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0000
Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxxxx,
Xxxxx
00000-0000
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If
to Executive to:
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The
most recent address on file with
Company
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or
to
such other address as either party may furnish to the other in writing in
accordance herewith, except that notices of changes of address shall be
effective only upon receipt.
5.3 Applicable
Law.
This contract is entered into under, and shall be governed for all purposes
by,
the laws of the State of Texas.
5.4 No
Waiver.
No
failure by either party hereto at any time to give notice of any breach by
the
other party of, or to require compliance with, any condition or provision of
this Agreement shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions
or
conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.
5.5 Severability.
If a
court of competent jurisdiction determines that any provision of this Agreement
is invalid or unenforceable, then the invalidity or unenforceability of that
provision shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision
of this Agreement, and all other provisions shall remain in full force and
effect.
5.6 Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
be
deemed to be original, but all of which together will constitute one and the
same Agreement.
5.7 Withholding
of Taxes and Other Employee Deductions.
Company may withhold from any benefits and payments made pursuant to this
Agreement all federal, state, city and other taxes as may be required pursuant
to any law or governmental regulation or ruling and all other normal employee
deductions made with respect to Company’s employees generally.
5.8 Headings.
The paragraph headings have been inserted for purposes of convenience and shall
not be used for interpretive purposes.
5.9 Gender
and Plurals.
Wherever the context so requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine
or
neuter, and the singular number includes the plural and conversely.
5.10 Successors.
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Company and
any
successor of Company, including without limitation any person, association,
or
entity which may hereafter acquire or succeed to all or substantially
all of
the
business or assets of Company by any means whether direct or indirect, by
purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise. Except as provided in the
preceding sentence, this Agreement, and the rights and obligations
of the parties hereunder, are personal and neither this Agreement, nor any
right, benefit or obligation of either party hereto, shall be subject to
voluntary or involuntary assignment, alienation or transfer, whether by
operation of law or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other
party.
5.11 Term.
The term of this Agreement is co-extensive with the Term of employment as set
forth in paragraph 2.1. Termination shall not affect any right or obligation
of
any party which is accrued or vested prior to or upon such termination or by
its
terms continues following the termination of the Term, including without
limitation sections 4.6, 4.7, 4.9, 4.10 and 5.1 of this Agreement.
5.12 Entire
Agreement; Conflict.
This
Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the
subject matter hereto. Any modification of this Agreement shall be effective
only if it is in writing and signed by the party to be charged. In the event
of
any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of any policy,
plan or program of Company, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.
5.13 Deemed
Resignations.
Any
termination of Executive’s employment shall constitute an automatic resignation
of Executive as an officer of Company and each affiliate of Company, and an
automatic resignation of Executive from the Board of Directors and from the
board of directors of any affiliate of Company, and from the board of directors
or similar governing body of any corporation, limited liability company or
other
entity in which Company or any affiliate holds an equity interest and with
respect to which board or similar governing body Executive serves as Company’s
or such affiliate’s designee or other representative.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
date
set forth above.
TXU
CORP.
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By:
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/s/
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
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Name:
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Xxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx
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Dated:
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7/16/04
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EXECUTIVE
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Signature:
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/s/
Xxxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Printed
Name:
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Xxxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxx
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Dated:
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16
July 2004
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CATEGORY
III - REIMBURSABLE ITEMS
PROPER
DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EXPENDITURES $25 OR MORE
I. PRE-MOVE
HOUSE HUNTING
The
Company will reimburse the following reasonable expenses incurred while
searching for a new residence:
1.
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Mileage
(at the applicable rate) for use of the employee’s personal vehicle,
or
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2.
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Coach
air fare and rent car for new employee and spouse,
and
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3.
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Reasonable
cost of meals and lodging for new employee and spouse not to exceed
three
(3) nights lodging and four (4) days
meals.
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II. TRAVEL
FROM OLD TO NEW LOCATION
The
Company will reimburse the following reasonable expenses incurred in moving
from
the old principal place of residence to the new principal place of
residence:
1.
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Mileage
(at the applicable) rate for two (2) personal vehicles, and
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2.
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Reasonable
cost of meals and lodging for new employee, spouse and legal dependents
while in transit.
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III. TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS
The
expenses the Company will pay regarding the new employee’s move from the old
location to the new location include the following:
1.
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Packing
and unpacking,
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2.
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Shipping,
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3.
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Insurance
to cover reasonable replacement value of goods and personal
effects,
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4.
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Appliance
service,
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5.
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Rental
trailers and vehicles (with prior
approval),
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6.
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Mileage
(at applicable rate) for personal vehicle when used to pull
trailer,
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7.
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With
the prior approval of the Company, the new employee will be reimbursed
for
up to one (1) month’s storage cost on ordinary household
goods.
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Selection
of the mover is at the discretion of the Company. The Company will not
pay for
the removal or installation of antennas, transportation of livestock, boats,
campers, vacation-type mobile homes, cord wood or out-buildings. At the
Company’s discretion, other unusual items may be disallowed as reimbursable.
ANY
EXPENSES PAYABLE BY THE MILITARY ARE EXCLUDED.
1.
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If
a mobile home is the primary residence, the Company will pay certain
expenses incurred in moving the mobile home to the new
location.
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IV. TEMPORARY
LIVING
1.
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If
the new employee is required to begin work prior to the availability
of
permanent residence, the Company will reimburse the employee for
the
reasonable cost of lodging only for the new employee, spouse, and
legal
dependents.
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2.
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The
total number of lodging nights under Plan Section II and Plan Section
IV
combined will not exceed thirty (30)
days.
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V.
PURCHASE
EXPENSE OF NEW RESIDENCE
The
Company will reimburse the following expenses if paid by the new employee and
if
the new employee relocates to the new location within one (1) year of their
employment date:
1.
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Attorney
fee
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2.
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Escrow
fee
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3.
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Title
policy cost
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4.
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Survey
cost
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5.
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Credit
report fee
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6.
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Appraisal
fee
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7.
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Recording
or transfer fee
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8.
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Filing
fee
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9.
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Termite
Inspection
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10.
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Underwriters
fee
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11.
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Funding
fee (VA only)
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12.
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Structural
inspection
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13.
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Normal
market based discount points
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14.
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Loan
origination or loan commitment fee
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15.
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Assumption
fee
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Discount
points, loan origination fee, loan commitment fee and assumption fee will be
reimbursed on the basis of actual fee not to exceed two and half (2.5) points.
No buy down points will be reimbursed. A closing statement must be provided
before expenses are reimbursed.
VI. SALE
OF OLD RESIDENCE
A
new
employee who sells their residence at the old location within one (1) year
of
their employment date may, subject to entering into an employment agreement
(a
copy of which is attached) receive reimbursements for expenses reasonably
incurred in the sale of their residence as follows:
1.
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Real
estate commission (if real estate agent
used)
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2.
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Escrow
fee
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3.
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Title
insurance policy
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4.
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Appraisal
fee
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5.
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Advertising
cost (newspaper)
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6.
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Attorney
fee
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7.
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Recording
and transfer fee
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8.
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Prepayment
penalty ($500 limit)
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9.
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Termite
inspection
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10.
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Normal
market based seller discount points
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11.
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Tax
and abstract certificates
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Employee
must provide closing statement before expenses will be reimbursed.
VII. RESIDENCE
WITH SURROUNDING ACREAGE
The
Company will reimburse expenses incurred in connection with the sale and/or
purchase of properties as provided in Section V and Section VI hereof. In the
event that the transaction involves a principal residence with an adjoining
tract of land in excess of five (5) acres, the Company will only reimburse
the
portion of the expenses which bear the same relationship to the total expenses
as the appraised value of the residence and surrounding five acres bears to
total appraised value of the property. For purposes of determining the appraised
value, an appraiser will be selected who is acceptable to both the new employee
and the Company.
VIII. MORTGAGE
INTEREST DIFFERENTIAL (MID)
Mortgage
Interest Differential (MID) will be available at such time when the current
30
year interest rate (nationally) exceeds twelve percent (12%).
In
the
event the employee has a mortgage loan on the old residence and purchases a
replacement home at the new location with the mortgage loan which bears a higher
rate of interest, the Company will pay a MID to the employee. This MID will
be
derived by multiplying the mortgage balance on the former house or new house
(whichever is less) by the difference in interest rates, less 1% between the
old
and new mortgages. These payments will be reimbursed over a three (3) year
period in equal annual payments.
In
order
to qualify for MID, the new employee must complete property documentation and
attach supporting papers to verify balances and interest rates at both the
old
and new location.
Example
of computation:
MORTGAGE
BALANCE ON
FORMER
OR NEW HOME
WHICHEVER
IS LESS
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INTEREST
RATE DIFFERENTIAL
OLD
8% -NEW 12%
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ANNUAL
REIMBURSEMENT
FOR
THREE (3) YEARS
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$40,000
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x
4% - 1% - 3% =
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$1,200
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Amount
paid to employee, as “other earnings” annually for three (3) years will be
$1,200.
No
payment will be made after the earlier of the following:
- Expiration
of the three (3) year period
- The
employee terminates employment, or
- The
new
loan is paid off,
-
The
employee sells the home (unless the sale is the result of a Company requested
transfer of the affected employee).
The
employee shall promptly report any event to the H.R. Department, which would
result in termination or change of payments. A change in the new mortgage
interest rate (i.e., refinance or variable interest rate) during the MID
reimbursement period will result in a change in the MID payments. Annual
verification will be made prior to payments.
IX. LEASE
CANCELLATION
If
you
are unable to break your rental or lease agreement in the old location, the
Company will provide you with lease cancellation assistance of up to the amount
of three (3) month’s rent. You must provide proper documentation (lease
agreement outlining lease breaking features and related receipts) of these
expenses. You will not be reimbursed for informal agreements, security/damage
or pet deposits.
X. EMPLOYEE
TAX WITHHOLDING ALLOWANCE
The
taxable portion of the expenses reimbursed to or paid on behalf of the employee
by the Plan will be increased by 36% and added to the employee’s payroll check.
Please be aware that this increase (commonly referred to as a tax gross up)
is
designed to assist you with the income tax implications of the relocation
benefits paid to you on your behalf.
However,
this provision will not make you whole.
In
other words, when the grossed up amount is processed by payroll, taxes are
withheld at a flat rate on the total amount. This calculation will result in
an
approximate reimbursement of 88.8% of the original dollar amount requested.
If
you have questions, please contact Payroll or your HR Relocation
Representative.