EXHIBIT 10 (u)
January 22, 2004
The Board of Directors
Union Planters Corporation
0000 Xxxxxx Xxx.
Memphis, TN 38119
RE: MODIFICATION OF MY RIGHTS UNDER THE SERP
Dear Sirs:
Reference is hereby made to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger by and
among Union Planters Corporation ("Union Planters") and Regions Financial
Corporation ("Regions") dated as of the date of this letter (the "Merger
Agreement"). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the
meanings set forth in the Employment Agreement Amended and Restated as of April
17, 1997, as amended as of September 26, 2000, and as of the date hereof, among
me, Regions and Union Planters (the "Employment Agreement").
The effectiveness of this letter agreement is subject to the consummation of the
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, and shall be effective on the
Effective Date.
This will confirm that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the
Supplemental Executive Retirement Agreement, dated as of February 23, 1995, as
amended April 17, 1999, August 31, 1999 and as of the date hereof, by and
between the Company and me (the "SERP Agreement"), I agree that I will not be
entitled to receive benefits under Section 2.6 of the SERP Agreement unless: (i)
there occurs a Change in Control of Union Planters (or its successor, including
the Company) other than the Merger, or (ii) other than as a result of
termination of my employment by the Company for Cause as defined under Section
4.1 of the Employment Agreement or due to my death or Disability as defined in
Section 4.2(c) of the Employment Agreement or my termination of employment as
contemplated by Section 4.4 of the Employment Agreement, (A) the Company fails
to appoint me to the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company upon the
expiration of the Initial Period, (B) the Company removes me from the position
of Chief Executive Officer before commencement of the Third Period, or (C) I
fail to become the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive
Officer upon the expiration of the Second Period (with respect to clause (ii)
hereof, the date of the "Change in Control" under the SERP Agreement will be
deemed to be the date I receive notice of either such failure or removal). For
purposes of clarity, this letter modifies only my entitlement to benefits in
certain circumstances under Section 2.6 of the SERP Agreement, and has no impact
on my rights to receive benefits under other Sections of the SERP Agreement, or
any other plan or agreement."
Please indicate your agreement with the foregoing by signing as indicated below.
Sincerely,
XXXXXXX X. XXXXX
/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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ACCEPTED AND AGREED:
UNION PLANTERS CORPORATION
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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By: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Chief Financial Officer
