EXHIBIT 10.21
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Employment Agreement is made and entered into effective as of January
1, 1999 by and between Jutvision Corporation, a Delaware corporation with its
principal offices at 000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000 (the
"Company"), and Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx ("Employee").
WHEREAS, the Company wishes to employ Employee as its Senior
Vice-President, Business Development for the period and upon the terms and
conditions hereinafter set forth, and Employee desires to serve in such
capacities upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants
and conditions contained hereto, and other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and insufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and
Employee hereby agree as follows:
1. Term of Employment. Employee's employment under this Agreement shall
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commence on January 1, 1999 (the "Effective Date") and shall continue until the
close of business on December 31, 2000 subject to any extension as set forth
herein or any earlier termination of Employee's employment as provided in
Section 6 hereof (the "Initial Term"). Upon the expiration of the Initial Term,
and each subsequent term or extension thereof, this Agreement shall
automatically be emended for an additional term of one (1) year, unless the
Company or Employee shall have notified the other party hereto of its or his
election to terminate this Agreement not later than ninety (90) days prior to
the end of such subsequent term or extension thereof (the Initial Term, together
with any extensions, until termination in accordance herewith, shall be referred
to herein as the "Term of Employment"). If Employee's employment is terminated
pursuant to Section 6 hereof, the Term of Employment shall expire as of the
Termination Date (as defined in Section 6 hereof).
2. Duties and Activities.
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(a) During the Term of Employment, Employee will faithfully perform
those duties and responsibilities commensurate with his position as Senior Vice-
President, Business Development. Employee shall develop strategies for
initiating and fostering strategic business alliances; negotiate, structure and
close strategic alliance agreements; oversee the implementation of strategic
alliances; manage the Company's business development unit; and perform such
other responsibilities and duties as may be reasonably determined in the future
by the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board") or Chief Executive Officer.
Employee will devote his full working time and use his best efforts to advance
the business and welfare of the Company in furtherance of the policies
established by the Board. Employee shall report to the Company's Chief Executive
Officer. During the Term of Employment, Employee shall not engage in any other
employment activities for any direct or indirect remuneration without the
concurrence of the Board, except that Employee may continue to devote reasonable
time to the management of investments, participation in community and charitable
affairs, and the activities as further set forth in Exhibit A hereto, so long as
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such activities do not interfere with his duties under this Agreement (as
reasonably determined by the Board). Employee hereby agrees that,
except as disclosed on Exhibit A hereto, during his employment hereunder, he
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will not, directly or indirectly, engage (i) individually, (ii) as an officer,
(iii) as a director, (iv) as an employee, (v) as a consultant, (vi) as an
advisor, (vii) as an agent (whether a salesperson or otherwise), (viii) as a
broker, or (ix) as a partner, coventurer, stockholder or other proprietor owning
directly or indirectly more than one percent (1%) interest in, any firm,
corporation, partnership, trust association, or other organization that is a
Competitor (as defined in Section 8.1 hereof) of the Company (such engagement by
Employee hereinafter referred to as a "Prohibited Engagement"). Except as may
be shown on Exhibit A hereto, Employee hereby represents that he is not engaged
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in any of the foregoing capacities (i) through (ix) in any Prohibited
Engagement.
(b) During the Term of Employment, Employee shall also serve as an
observer on the Company's Board of Directors. As an observer, Employee shall be
invited to participate in all meetings of the Board of Directors.
3. Former Employers. Employee represents and warrants that his employment
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by the Company will not conflict with and will not be constrained by any prior
or current employment, consulting or other relationship. Employee represents and
warrants that he does not possess confidential information arising out of any
such employment, consulting or other relationship which, in Employee's best
judgment, would be utilized in connection with his employment by the Company.
4. Compensation.
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4.1 Base Salary. In consideration for Employee's services under this
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Agreement, Employee will be paid, during the Term of Employment salary at an
annual rate of $132,000, or at a such other annual salary rate as determined by
the Board or its Compensation Committee, but in any event at least equal to the
annual salary rate in effect immediately preceding any change thereto.
Employee's annual salary rate in effect from time to time is referred to herein
as the "Base Salary." Employee's Base Salary shall be paid in periodic
installments at such times as salaries are generally paid to other senior
executives of the Company.
4.2 Bonus Compensation. In addition to Employee's Base Salary,
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Employee shall be entitled to participate in any bonus plans which the Company
provides or may establish for the benefit of its senior executives pursuant to
which he may be paid any such discretionary bonus payments as the Board or its
Compensation Committee shall determine in recognition of Employee's and the
Company's performance. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at the end of each quarter
during 1999, Employee shall receive a bonus of at least $4,500, and at the end
of each quarter during 2000, Employee shall receive a bonus of at least $5,625
("Bonus Compensation").
4.3 Other Compensation. Employee's compensation by payments of Base
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Salary and Bonus Compensation, if applicable, shall not be deemed exclusive and
shall not prevent Employee from participating in any other incentive
compensation, profit sharing or benefit plan made available by the Company to
its executive employees generally. The Base Salary payments and any Bonus
Compensation payments hereunder shall not in any way limit or reduce any other
obligation of the Company hereunder, and no other compensation, benefit or
payment hereunder shall in any way limit or reduce the obligation of the Company
to pay Employee's Base Salary or Bonus Compensation, if applicable.
4.4 Stock Option Grant. As of the Effective Date and in connection
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with the execution of this Agreement, the Company shall grant to Employee an
incentive stock option (the "Option"), to the extent permitted by the applicable
provisions of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code) to purchase 227,500
shares of the common stock of the Company pursuant to the Company's 1998
Employee, Director and Consultant Stock Plan at an exercise price of $0.50 per
share. The Option will have a term of ten years. The Option will vest and become
exercisable for 107,500 shares as of the Effective Date. With respect to the
balance of 120,000 shares, the Option will vest and become exercisable as to
one-twenty-fourth of the shares at the end of each month after the Effective
Date. The Option will be subject to such other terms as deemed appropriate by
the Board or its Compensation Committee and set forth in the applicable option
agreement. In the event of (i) a Change of Control (as defined in Section 6.1(e)
hereof); (ii) the completion of an underwritten initial public offering by the
Company; (iii) termination of employment for Good Reason (as defined in Section
6.1(e) hereof); (iv) the termination of Employee without Cause (as defined in
Section 6.1(c) hereof); (v) the death of Employee; or (vi) the Permanent
Disability of Employee (as defined in Section 6.1(b) hereof), the Option will
vest and become fully exercisable.
4.5 Home Office. The Company shall pay Employee's expenses to
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establish and maintain during the Term of Employment a home office (including
high speed high speed Internet access), not to exceed $1,000 per year.
5. Benefits.
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5.1 Participation. During the Term of Employment, Employee shall be
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entitled to participate in all fringe benefit programs maintained by the Company
and made available to its executive officers from time to time; provided,
however, that during the Term of Employment and as otherwise provided hereto the
Company shall maintain for Employee (i) a life insurance policy with a minimum
of a $1,000,000 death benefit; (ii) disability coverage comparable to that
customarily provided to similarly situated senior executives; and (iii) health,
vision, dental and prescription drug coverage for Employee and his spouse and
children, at no additional cost to Employee, comparable to that customarily
provided to similarly situated senior executives and their families. Any
payments or benefits payable to Employee hereunder in respect of any calendar
year during which Employee is employed by the Company for less than the entire
year shall, unless otherwise provided in the applicable plan or arrangement, be
prorated in accordance with the number of days in such calendar year during
which he is so employed. Employee will be furnished with an auto allowance of
$375 per month to cover costs of leasing, maintenance, repair and insurance of
an automobile. Employee will be entitled to four (4) weeks of paid vacation per
year, which vacation time shall accrue in accordance with the Company's
policies. Employee acknowledges that he shall have no vested rights under or to
participate in any such program except as expressly provided under the terms
hereof or thereof.
5.2 Expenses. The Company will pay or reimburse Employee for such
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reasonable travel entertainment or other business expenses as he may incur on
behalf of the Company during the Term of Employment in connection with the
performance of his duties
hereunder but only to the extent that such expenses were either specifically
authorized by the Company or incurred in accordance with policies established by
the Board for senior executives and provided that Employee shall furnish the
Company with such evidence relating to such expenses as the Company may
reasonably require to substantiate such expenses for tax purposes.
6. Termination of Employment.
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6.1 Circumstances of Termination. Notwithstanding the terms set
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forth in Section 1 hereof, Employee's employment shall terminate under any of
the following circumstances and the date of such an occurrence, unless otherwise
provided below, shall be Employee's "Termination Date":
(a) Death. Immediately, in the event of Employee's death.
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(b) Permanent Disability. At the option of the Company, if
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Employee becomes physically or mentally incapacitated or disabled so that (i) he
is unable to perform for the Company substantially the same services as he
performed prior to incurring such incapacity or disability or to devote his full
working time or use his best efforts to advance the business and welfare of the
Company or otherwise to perform his duties under this Agreement, (ii) such
condition exists for an aggregate of six (6) months in any twelve (12)
consecutive calendar months, and (iii) such incapacity or disability is
incapable of reasonable accommodation under applicable law, including but not
limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (a "Permanent
Disability"). The Company, at its option and expense, is entitled to retain a
physician reasonably acceptable to Employee to confirm the existence of such
incapacity or disability, and the determination of such physician is binding
upon the Company and Employee.
(c) Cause. At the option of the Company, if Employee:
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(i) has been convicted of or has pled guilty or nolo
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contendere to, a felony; or
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(ii) has embezzled or misappropriated Company funds or
property or that of the Company's customers, suppliers or affiliates; or
(iii) has engaged in any Prohibited Engagement; or
(iv) has violated any material term of the Employment,
Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement (the
"Confidentiality Agreement") entered into with the Company; or
(v) has demonstrated gross negligence or willful
misconduct in connection with the performance of Employee's duties hereunder;
provided, however, that with respect to subsections (iii), (iv) and (v) above,
the Company's right to terminate Employee shall be conditioned on (A) the
Company giving Employee written notice specifically referring to the pertinent
subsection above and describing the specific circumstances and/or actions
purportedly giving rise to the occurrence of such item; and (B) failure by
Employee, within thirty (30) days after receipt of any such notice to cease the
actions and/or reinstate or rectify the circumstances described in such notice
to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board. With respect to these subsections,
the Company shall have the right to place Employee on administrative leave
pending investigation of the circumstance(s) or action(s) purportedly giving
rise to the occurrence of such items.
(d) Without Cause. At the option of the Company at any time
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for any reason other than those referred to above or for no reason at all,
whereupon the Company shall be obligated to make those payments set forth in
Section 7 hereof
(e) Resignation for Good Reason.
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(i) Employee, at his option, may resign for "Good
Reason":
(1) because the Company has materially reduced the
title, role or responsibilities of Employee; provided, however, that a reduction
in duties, position or responsibilities solely by virtue of the Company being
acquired and made part of a larger entity (as, for example, when the Senior
Vice-President, Business Development of the Company remains as such following a
Change of Control but is not made the Senior Vice-President, Business
Development of the acquiring corporation) shall not constitute "Good Reason;"
(2) because the Company has reduced Employee's Base
Salary or Bonus Compensation opportunity from the level in effect immediately
prior to such change, with the exception of a company-wide reduction of
compensation due to economic considerations, provided that the foregoing shall
not limit or derogate from the Company's obligations set forth in Section 4
above;
(3) because the Company has breached any material
term of this Agreement other than as noted in subsections (1) and (2) above; or
(4) because the Company has relocated its principal
place of business more than 35 miles from its current location
(ii) In the event that Employee terminates this Agreement
for Good Reason, the Company shall become obligated to make those payments set
forth in Section 7 hereof.
(iii) For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change in Control"
shall be deemed to have occurred upon the occurrence of any of the following:
(1) any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (in
one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all
of the assets of the Company;
(2) individuals who, as of the date hereof
constitute the entire Board of Directors of the Company (the "Incumbent
Directors") cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board
of Directors (hereinafter referred to as a "Board Change"), provided that any
individual becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose
election or nomination for election was approved by a vote of at least a
majority of the then Incumbent Directors shall be, for purposes of this
provision, deemed an Incumbent Director,
(3) approval by the shareholders of the Company of any
consolidation or merger of the Company where the shareholders of the Company,
immediately prior to the consolidation or merger, would not, immediately after
the consolidation or merger, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, shares
representing in the aggregate more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined
voting power of all the outstanding securities of the Company or surviving
entity immediately following such merger or consolidation; or
(4) any "person," as such term is used in Section 13(d) of
the 1934 Act (other than the Company, any employee benefit plan of the Company
or any entity organized, appointed or established by the Company for or pursuant
to the terms of any such plan), together with all "affiliates" and "associates'
(as such terms are defined in Rule 12b-2 under the 1934 Act or any successor
provision) of such person, shall become the "beneficial owner" or "beneficial
owners" (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the 1934 Act or any successor
provision), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing in
the aggregate (A) in the event the Company is not subject to the reporting
requirements of the 1934 Act and has not registered shares of a class of equity
securities pursuant to Section 12(g) or 12(b) of the 1934 Act, fifty percent
(50%) or more, or (B) in the event the Company is a Reporting Company, twenty-
five percent (25%) or more of either (1) the then outstanding shares of Common
Stock of the Company or (2) the combined voting power of all then outstanding
securities of the Company having the right under ordinary circumstances to vote
in an election of the Board of Directors of the Company.
6.2 Notice of Termination. Any intent to terminate employment by
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Employee pursuant to Section 6.1 (e) shall be communicated by written notice to
the Company setting forth in detail the specific actions deemed to constitute
Good Reason. If the Company does not respond within ten (10) days from such
notice, the resignation shall be deemed effective. The Company may, within the
ten (10) day period, correct such condition giving rise to Employee's notice or
dispute Employee's claims by giving written notice of such dispute.
7. Payments Upon Termination of Employment.
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7.1 Payments. In addition to any rights Employee may have under
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Section 4.4, on the Termination Date:
(a) If the Company terminates Employee's employment for Cause
or if Employee voluntarily terminates his employment without Good Reason, the
Company's obligation to compensate Employee shall in all respects cease as of
the Termination Date, except that the Company shall pay Employee the Base Salary
accrued under Section 4.1, the value of accrued vacation time pursuant to
Section 5.1 hereof; and the reimbursable expenses incurred under Section 5.2 of
this Agreement up to such Termination Date (the "Accrued Obligations");
(b) If Employee's employment is terminated due to the death of
Employee, the Company's obligation to compensate Employee shall in all respects
cease as of
the Termination Date, except that within thirty (30) days alter the Termination
Date, the Company shall pay Employee's estate or legal representative the
Accrued Obligations;
(c) If Employee's employment is terminated upon the Permanent
Disability of Employee, the Company's obligation to compensate Employee with
respect to (i) Base Salary (as in effect on the Termination Date), and (ii)
Bonus Compensation, shall continue for twelve (12) months following such
termination; provided that for purposes of this sentence, Employee's Bonus
Compensation shall mean the greater of: (x) Employee's Bonus Compensation for
the preceding fiscal year, or (y) the Bonus Compensation for which Employee is
eligible in the year of termination, assuming the achievement of all relevant
goals, milestones and performance criteria. In addition, the Company shall pay
Employee any Accrued Obligations; and
(d) If Employee's employment is terminated by the Company pursuant to
Section 6.1(d), or by Employee pursuant to Section 6.1(e) the Company's
obligation to compensate Employee shall in all respects cease, except that
within thirty (30) days after the Termination Date the Company shall pay
Employee the Accrued Obligations and during the period ending on the expiration
of the sixth month following the Termination Date the Company shall pay to
Employee each month (i) one-twelfth (1/12th) of the annual Base Salary of
Employee in effect at the Termination Date, plus one-twelfth (1/12th) Bonus
Compensation paid to Employee in the preceding fiscal year; provided that for
purposes of this sentence, Employee's Bonus Compensation shall mean the greater
of: (x) Employee's Bonus Compensation for the preceding fiscal year, or (y) the
Bonus Compensation for which Employee is eligible in the year of termination,
assuming the achievement of all relevant goals, milestones and performance
criteria (collectively, the "Continuation Payments"). The Company shall be
excused from its obligations to make the Continuation Payments if Employee
breaches his obligations under this Agreement or the Confidentiality Agreement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event such termination occurs
within two (2) years of a Change in Control of the Company, the full amount of
the Continuation Payments will be paid in a lump sum within ten (10) days of
such Change in Control.
7.2 Medical Benefits. If Employee's employment is terminated by the
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Company pursuant to Section 6.1 (d) or by Employee pursuant to Section 6.1(e),
the Company shall reimburse the Employee for the amount of his or her premium
payment for group health coverage, if any, elected by the Employee pursuant to
the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended
("COBRA"); provided, however, that (A) such reimbursement shall not exceed $1500
per month, and (B) the Employee shall be solely responsible for all matters
relating to his or her continuation of coverage pursuant to COBRA, including
(without limitation) his or her election of such coverage and his or her timely
payment of premiums; provided, further, that upon the earlier to occur of (C)
the time that the Employee no longer constitutes a Qualified Beneficiary (as
such term is defined in Section 4980B(g)(l) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended) and (D) the date twelve (12) months following the Employee's
termination, the Company's obligations to reimburse the Employee under this
subsection (ii) shall cease.
7.3 Effect on this Agreement. Any termination of Employee's
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employment and any expiration of the Term of Employment under this Agreement
shall not affect the continuing operation and effect of this Section and Section
8 hereof, which shall continue in full force and effect with respect to the
Company and Employee, and its and his heirs, successors and assigns.
Nothing in Section 6 hereof shall be deemed to operate or shall
operate as a release, settlement or discharge of any liability of Employee to
the Company or others from any action or omission by Employee enumerated in
Section 6.1(c) hereof as a possible basis for termination of Employee's
employment for Cause.
7.4 No Duty to Mitigate. Subject to the provisions of the
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Confidentiality Agreement and Section 8 of this Agreement, Employee shall be
free to accept such employment and engage in such business as Employee may
desire following the termination of his employment hereunder, and no
compensation received by Employee therefrom shall reduce or affect any payments
required to be made by the Company hereunder except to the extent expressly
provided herein or in the benefit plans of the Company.
8. Post-Employment Activities.
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8.1 Conditional Nature of Severance Payments; Non-Competition.
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Employee acknowledges that the nature of the Company's business is such that if
Employee were to become employed by, or substantially involved in, the business
of a Competitor during the twelve (12) months following the termination of
Employee's employment with the Company (the "Noncompete Period"), it would be
very difficult for the Employee not to rely on or use the Company's trade
secrets and confidential information. A "Competitor" is defined as any person or
entity whether now existing or hereafter established which is primarily engaged
in the business of producing and selling virtual tours. To avoid the inevitable
disclosure of the Company's trade secrets and confidential information, Employee
agrees and acknowledges that the Employee's right to receive the severance
payments and other benefits set forth in Section 7 (to the extent the Employee
is otherwise entitled to such payments) shall be conditioned upon (a) the
Employee not directly or indirectly engaging in (whether as an employee,
consultant, proprietor, partner, director or otherwise), nor having any
ownership interest directly or indirectly of more than 1% in, or participating
in the financing, operation, management or control of, a Competitor; and (b) the
Employee continuing to observe, and not be in breach of, the provisions of the
Confidentiality Agreement. Upon any breach of this Section or the
Confidentiality Agreement, all severance payments pursuant to Section 7 shall
immediately cease.
8.2 Exclusions. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed to
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preclude Employee from performing the same services which the Company hereby
retains Employee to perform for any person or entity which is not a Competitor
of the Company upon the expiration or termination of Employee's employment (or
any post-employment consultation) so long as Employee does not thereby violate
any term of the Confidentiality Agreement.
9. Remedies. Employee's obligations under the Confidentiality
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Agreement and Section 8 of this Agreement shall survive the expiration or
termination of Employee's
employment (whether through Employee's resignation or otherwise) with the
Company. Employee acknowledges that a remedy at law for any breach or threatened
breach by Employee of the provisions of the Confidentiality Agreement or Section
8 would be inadequate and Employee therefore agrees that the Company shall be
entitled to injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction in the case
of any such breach or threatened breach. Employee acknowledges that this Section
does not limit the Company's right to seek monetary damages for breach of this
Agreement.
10. Golden Parachute Excise Tax.
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10.1 Reimbursement. In the event that it shall be determined that any
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payment or other benefit by the Company to or for the benefit of Employee under
this Agreement or otherwise, whether paid or payable, but determined without
regard to any additional payments required under this Section (the "Payments"),
would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal
Revenue Code (the "Excise Tax"), then Employee shall be entitled to receive (i)
an additional payment from the Company (the "Reimbursement Payment") sufficient
to pay the Excise Tax, and (ii) an additional payment from the Company
sufficient to pay the Excise Tax and federal and state income taxes arising from
the payments made by the Company to Employee pursuant to this sentence.
10.2 Determination. Unless the Company and Employee otherwise agree
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in writing, any determination required under this Section shall be made in
writing by the Company's primary independent public accounting firm (the
"Accountants"), whose determination shall be conclusive and binding upon
Employee and the Company for all purposes. For purposes of making the
calculations required by this Section, the Accountants 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. The Company and Employee shall furnish to the
Accountants such information and documents as the Accountants may reasonably
request in order to make their determination under this Section. The Company
shall bear all costs the Accountants may reasonably incur in connection with any
calculations contemplated by this Section.
11. Miscellaneous.
11.1 Key Man Life Insurance. Employee recognizes and acknowledges
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that the Company or its affiliates may seek and purchase one or more policies
providing key man life insurance with respect to Employee, the proceeds of which
would be payable to the Company or an affiliate. Employee hereby consents to the
Company or its affiliates seeking and purchasing such insurance and will provide
such information, undergo such medical examinations (at the Company's expense),
execute such documents, and otherwise take any and all actions necessary or
desirable in order for the Company or its affiliates to seek, purchase and
maintain in full force and effect such policy or policies.
11.2 Notice. All notices, requests, consents and other
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communications hereunder shall be in writing, shall be addressed to the
receiving party's address set forth below or to such other address as a party
may designate by notice hereunder, and shall be either
(i) delivered by hand, (ii) made by telecopy, (iii) sent by overnight courier,
or (iv) sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage
prepaid.
If to the Company: Jutvision Corporation
000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. XxXxxxx
If to Employee: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxx
Xxx Xxxxx, XX 00000
11.3 Modification and No Waiver of Breach. No waiver or modification
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of this Agreement shall be binding unless it is in writing signed by the parties
hereto. No waiver by a party of a breach hereof by the other party shall be
deemed to constitute a waiver of a breach, whether of a similar or dissimilar
nature, except to the extent specifically provided in any written waiver under
this Section.
11.4 Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND
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CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
EXCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES. ALL QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE VALIDITY
AND PERFORMANCE HEREOF AND REMEDIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SUCH LAW.
11.5 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
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counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same agreement.
11.6 Captions. The captions used herein are for ease of reference
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only and shall not define or limit the provisions hereof.
11.7 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, any written agreement
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referred to herein and the Exhibits hereto constitute the entire agreement
between the parties hereto relating to the matters encompassed hereby and
supersede any prior or contemporaneous written or oral agreements.
11.8 Successors.
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(a) Any successor to the Company (whether direct or indirect
and whether by purchase, lease, merger, consolidation, liquidation or otherwise)
to all or substantially all of the Company's business and assets shall assume
the obligations under this Agreement and agree expressly to perform the
obligations under this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent as
the Company would be required to perform such obligations in the absence of a
succession. For all purposes under this Agreement, the term "Company" shall
include any successor to the Company's business and assets that executes and
delivers the assumption agreement described in this subsection (a) or which
becomes bound by the terms of this Agreement by operation of law.
(b) The terms of this Agreement and all rights of Employee
hereunder shall insure to the benefit or, and be enforceable by, Employee's
personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs,
devisees and legatees.
11.9 Arbitration. Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of;
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in connection with, or in relation to this Agreement and its exhibits, except as
provided in Section 9 hereof; shall be settled by arbitration in California
pursuant to the Commercial Rules then in effect of the American Arbitration
Association and in no other place. Any award or determination shall be final,
binding, and conclusive upon the parties, and a judgment rendered may be entered
in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Employee and the Company knowingly
waive any and all rights to a jury trial in any form. The parties hereby
expressly waive punitive damages, and under no circumstances shall an award
contain any amount that in any way reflects punitive damages. Each party shall
bear its own expenses relating to the arbitration, unless otherwise determined
in arbitration.
It is intended that controversies or claims submitted to
arbitration under this Section shall remain confidential, and to that end it is
agreed by the parties that neither the facts disclosed in the arbitration, the
issues arbitrated, nor the views or opinions of any persons concerning them,
shall be disclosed to third persons at any time, except to the extent necessary
to enforce an award or judgment or as required by law or in response to legal
process or in connection with such arbitration. Nothing in this Section shall
limit the Company's right to seek equitable remedies in any court of competent
jurisdiction for breach of this Agreement.
11.10 Independent Advice. Employee hereby acknowledges that he has
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been advised of the opportunity available to him to seek and obtain advice of
legal counsel and financial advisors of his own choosing prior to and in
connection with Employee's execution of this Agreement. In addition Employee
hereby affirms that he has either obtained such advice or knowingly and
willingly decided to forego the opportunity to avail himself of such advice.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed effective as of
the day and year first written above.
JUTVISION CORPORATION
By:___________________________________
Name:_________________________________
Title:________________________________
______________________________________
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
EXHIBIT B
PRIOR INVENTIONS
None.
EXHIBIT A
OTHER POSITIONS
Participation on various Advisory Boards and limited consulting.
EXHIBIT A
LIST OF PRIOR INVENTIONS
AND ORIGINAL WORKS OF AUTHORSHIP
Identifying Number
Title Date or Brief Description
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X No inventions or improvements
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___ Additional Sheets Attached
Signature of Employee: /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Print Name of Employee: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Date: 3/10/99
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DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1967, THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF
1990, THE FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT, THE CALIFORNIA FAIR EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING
ACT, AND LABOR CODE SECTION 201, et seq;
(iii) ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF ANY OTHER LAWS AND
REGULATIONS RELATING TO EMPLOYMENT OR EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION.
10. General Provisions.
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(a) Governing Law; Consent to Personal Jurisdiction. This Agreement
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will be governed by the laws of the State of California. I hereby expressly
consent to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in
California for any lawsuit filed there against me by the Company arising from or
relating to this Agreement.
(b) Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement
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and understanding between the Company and me relating to the subject matter
herein and merges all prior discussions between us. No modification of or
amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this agreement,
will be effective unless in writing signed by the party to be charged. Any
subsequent change or changes in my duties, salary or compensation will not
affect the validity or scope of this Agreement.
(c) Severability. If one or more of the provisions in this Agreement
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is deemed void by law, then the remaining provisions will continue in full force
and effect.
(d) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement will be binding upon my
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heirs, executors, administrators and other legal representatives and will be for
the benefit of the Company, its successors, and its assigns.
Date:3/10/99
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/s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Signature
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Name of Employee (typed or printed)
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Witness
ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT OF
THE STOCKHOLDER OF
JUTVISION CORPORATION
In accordance with the Delaware General Corporation Law and Section 2.10
of the Bylaws of Jutvision Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company'),
the undersigned, constituting the holders of all of the outstanding shares
having not loss than the total number of votes that would be necessary to
authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote
thereon were present and voted, hereby adopt the following resolution effective
as of March 4, 1999:
Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation
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RESOLVED: That the stockholders of this corporation believe it is in their
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best interests and the best interests of the corporation to amend and
restate the Certificate of Incorporation of the corporation to (i) create
a new series of Preferred Stock, to be designated Series B Preferred
Stock, consisting of 2,152,574 shares, (ii) establish the relative rights,
preferences and privileges of the Series B Preferred Stock, and (iii) make
certain other changes.
RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Certificate of Incorporation of this
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corporation is amended and restated in its entirety to read as set forth
in the Restated Certificate of Incorporation delivered to each stockholder
with this written consent; provided, however, that the officers of this
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corporation are authorized to make such final changes to the Restated
Certificate of Incorporation as they may deem necessary or advisable with
the advice of counsel.
This written consent may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which shall be an original document, and all of which, taken together, shall
constitute one instrument.
XXXXXX XXXXXX
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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(signature)
Name: Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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(Print name of signer here)
Title (if applicable): SVP, Business Development
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ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT OF
THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
JUTVSION CORPORATION
In accordance with the Delaware General Corporation Law add Scion 2.10 of
the Bylaws of Jutvision Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), the
undersigned, constituting the holders of all of the outstanding shares having
not less than the total number of votes that would be necessary to authority or
take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were
present and voted, hereby adopt the following resolution effective as of March
3, 1999:
1998 Employee, Director and Consultant Stock Plan
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RESOLVED: That the Company's 1998 Employee, Director and Consultant Stock
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Plan in the form delivered to the undersigned stockholder with this
written consent is hereby ratified and approved and the original
reservation by the board of directors of 800,000 shares of Common Stock
for issuance thereunder is hereby ratified and approved; and
RESOLVED FURTHER: That the reservation of an additional 1,403,638 shares
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of Common Stock for issuance under the 1998 Stuck Plan approved by the
board of directors as of February, 2, 1999 is hereby ratified and
approved.
This written consent may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of
which shall be an original document, and all of which, taken together, shall
constitute one instrument.
XXXXXX XXXXXX
By: /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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(Signature)
Name: Xxxxxx Xxxxxx
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(Print name of signer here)
Title (if applicable): SVP, Business Development
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March 10, 1999
Jutvision Corporation
000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx
Xxxx Xxxx, XX 00000
Re: Agreement Not to Sell Following IPO
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the proposed offering of shares of Series B Preferred
Stock of Jutvision Corporation, a Delaware corporation, to be made in connection
with a Series B Preferred Stock financing of up to $12,500,000.00 involving
certain venture capital funds and other investors.
In consideration of the offer and sale of such Series B Preferred Stock by
the Company and of other good and valuable consideration the receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, the undersigned agrees, in connection with the Company's
initial underwritten public offering of the Company's securities, not to,
directly or indirectly, sell, offer to sell, grant any option for the sale of,
grant a security interest in, or otherwise dispose of (the "Resale
Restrictions"), any shares of Common Stock of the Company, or any other shares
of capital stock of the Company convertible into or exchangeable for shares of
such Common Stock, or any options, warrants or other rights to acquire shares of
such Common Stock, or any interest in such shares or rights, beneficially owned
or otherwise held by the undersigned as of the date hereof or hereafter acquired
by the undersigned (other than those shares included in the registration
referred to hereinafter, if any) (collectively, the "Shares") without the prior
written consent of the Company or the underwriters managing such initial
underwritten public offering of the Company's securities for a period of up to
180 days from the effective date of such registration.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the undersigned is an individual, he or
she may transfer any or all of the Shares either during his or her lifetime or
on death by will or intestacy to his or her immediate family or to a trust the
beneficiaries of which are exclusively the undersigned and/or a member or
members of his or her immediate family; provided, however, that in any such case
it shall be a condition to the transfer that the transferee execute an agreement
stating that the transferee is receiving and holding the Shares subject to the
provisions hereof, and there shall be no further transfer of such Shares except
in accordance with the terms hereof. For purposes of this paragraph, "immediate
family" shall mean spouse, lineal descendant, father, mother, brother or sister
of the transferor.
In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, if the undersigned is a
partnership, the partnership may transfer any Shares to a partner of such
partnership or a retired partner of such partnership who retires after the date
hereof, or to the estate of any such partner or retired partner, and any partner
who is an individual may transfer Shares by gift, will or intestate succession
to his or her spouse or lineal descendants or ancestors; and if the undersigned
is a corporation, the corporation may transfer Shares to any shareholder of such
corporation and any shareholder who is an individual may transfer Shares by
gift, will or intestate secession to his or her spouse or lineal descendants or
ancestors; provided, however, that in any such case, it shall be a condition to
the transfer that the transferee execute an agreement stating that the
transferee is receiving and holding the Shares subject to the provisions of
hereof, and there shall be no further transfer of such Shares except in
accordance with the terms hereof.
Very truly yours,
Stockholder Name (as it appears on the share
certificate):
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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By /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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(Signature)
Name Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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(Print name of signer here)
Title (if applicable): SVP, Business Development
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