EXHIBIT 10.13
XXXXX X. XXXXX EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Agreement, dated as of June 15, 1999, is between Interactive
Network, Inc. ("Company"), and Xxxxx X. Xxxxx ("Executive"). Company and
Executive agree to the following terms and conditions of employment.
1. PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT.
(a) BASIC TERM. Company shall employ Executive from the date of this
Agreement through June 14, 2002 (the "Term Date"), as, and to the extent,
extended under Section 1(b), unless Executive is terminated sooner in accordance
with Section 4.
(b) RENEWAL. This Agreement shall be renewed for an additional one (1)
year period on the Term Date and on each anniversary thereof, unless one party
gives to the other advance written notice of nonrenewal at least sixty (60) days
prior to such date. Either party may elect not to renew this Agreement with or
without cause, in which case this Section 1(b) shall govern Executive's
termination and not Section 4 (except for Executive's termination obligations
set forth in Section 4(e), which shall remain in effect).
2. POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
(a) POSITION. Executive accepts employment with Company as Chief
Executive Officer and President and shall perform all services appropriate to
that position, as well as such other services as may be assigned by the Board of
Directors of Company ("Board"). Executive shall devote his best efforts and
full-time attention to the performance of his duties. He shall report to the
Board.
(b) OTHER ACTIVITY. Except upon the prior written consent of Company,
Executive (during his employment with Company) shall not (i) accept any other
employment; or (ii) engage, directly or indirectly, in any other business,
commercial, or professional activity (whether or not pursued for pecuniary
advantage) that is or may be competitive with Company, that might create a
conflict of interest with Company, or that otherwise might interfere with the
business of Company, or any affiliate of Company.
3. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS.
(a) COMPENSATION. In consideration of the services to be rendered under
this Agreement, Company shall pay Executive as follows, payable semi-monthly:
(i) $135,000 per year from June 15, 1999 through June 14, 2000;
(ii) $145,000 per year from June 15, 2000 through June 14, 2001;
(iii) $155,000 per year from June 15, 2001 through June 14, 2002.
Thereafter, the Board shall review Executive's compensation annually and shall
make such further adjustments, if any, as the Board in its sole discretion may
deem appropriate. All compensation and comparable payments to be paid to
Executive under this Agreement shall be less withholdings required by law.
(b) BENEFITS. Executive shall be entitled to four (4) weeks of paid
vacation, in addition to approved holidays. Company shall provide Executive
medical, dental, and vision benefits and shall adopt a 401(k) plan in which
Executive shall be eligible to participate. Executive shall also have the right
to participate in and to receive benefits from all other present and future
benefit plans specified in Company's policies and generally made available to
similarly situated employees of Company. The amount and extent of benefits to
which Executive is entitled shall be governed by the specific benefit plan, as
amended. Until such time as the Company provides medical, dental, and vision
benefits, Company shall reimburse Executive for the total premium costs of his
present policies for said benefits. Executive also shall be entitled to any
benefits or compensation tied to termination as described in Section 4.
(c) EXPENSES. Company shall reimburse Executive for reasonable travel
and other business expenses incurred by Executive in the performance of his
duties, in accordance with Company's policies, as they may be amended in
Company's sole discretion.
(d) STOCK OPTIONS. As approved by the Board of Directors, Company shall
issue to Executive effective June 16, 1999 ("Issue Date") One Million
(1,000,000) options to purchase unrestricted shares of Company's common stock.
These options shall (i) be issued as ISO (incentive stock options); (ii) vest on
the Issue Date; (iii) have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of
the stock as of the Issue Date; (iv) expire June 16, 2004; and (v) be subject to
the applicable Company Stock Option Plan. In the event of a Corporate
Transaction, as defined in the Stock Option Plan of 1999, if the acquiring or
surviving entity does not agree in writing to convert Executive's stock options
outstanding immediately prior to the Transaction into options of equivalent
value for the common stock of said entity, then Company shall pay Executive
immediately prior to the closing of said Transaction a lump sum equal to the
difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of Company's
common stock as of the closing for all options which terminate due to the
Transaction.
4. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
(a) BY COMPANY NOT FOR CAUSE. At any time, and without prior notice,
Company may terminate Executive without Cause (as defined below). If Company
terminates Executive without Cause, Company shall pay Executive on the date of
termination, less withholdings required by law, all unpaid salary and accrued
but unused vacation through the date of termination, plus a lump sum payment
equal to Executive's then present salary for the greater of (i) the balance of
the initial three (3) year term of this Agreement or (ii) six (6) months.
Company may dismiss Executive as provided in this Section 4 notwithstanding
anything to the contrary contained in or arising from any statements, policies,
or practices of Company relating to the employment, discipline, or termination
of its employees.
(b) BY COMPANY FOR CAUSE. At any time, and without prior notice,
Company may terminate Executive for Cause. Company shall pay Executive all
compensation then due and owing; thereafter, all of Company's obligations under
this Agreement shall cease. Termination shall be for "Cause" if Executive: (i)
acts in bad faith and to the material detriment of Company; (ii) willfully
refuses or fails to act in accordance with any specific direction or order of
the Board; (iii) exhibits in regard to his employment dishonesty, willful
misconduct, or substantially and materially unsatisfactory performance; or (iv)
is convicted of a crime involving dishonesty, breach of trust, or physical or
emotional harm to any person.
(c) BY EMPLOYEE NOT FOR GOOD REASON. At any time, Executive may
terminate his employment without Good Reason (as defined below) by providing
Company sixty (60) days' advance written notice.
(d) BY EMPLOYEE FOR GOOD REASON. Executive may terminate his employment
for Good Reason, provided Executive gives Company thirty (30) days' advance
written notice of the reason for termination and his intent to terminate this
Agreement. During this period, Company shall have an opportunity to correct the
condition constituting Good Reason. If the condition is remedied within this
period, Executive's notice to terminate shall be rescinded automatically; if not
remedied, termination shall become effective upon expiration of the above notice
period. In this event, Company shall pay Executive on the effective date of
termination the same amounts as provided in Section 4(a), "Termination of
Employment By Company Not For Cause".
Termination shall be for "Good Reason" if: (i) there is a material and
adverse change in Executive's position, duties, responsibilities, or status with
Company; (ii) there is a reduction in Executive's salary then in effect, other
than a reduction comparable to reductions generally applicable to similarly
situated employees of Company; (iii) there is a material reduction in
Executive's benefits, other than a reduction comparable to reductions generally
applicable to similarly situated employees of Company; or (iv) Company
materially breaches this Agreement.
(e) TERMINATION OBLIGATIONS.
(i) Executive agrees that all property, including,
without limitation, all equipment, tangible Proprietary Information (as
defined below), documents, records, notes, contracts, and
computer-generated materials furnished to or prepared by Executive
incident to his employment belongs to Company and shall be returned
promptly to Company upon termination of Executive's employment.
Executive's obligations under this subsection shall survive the
termination of his employment and the expiration of this Agreement.
(ii) Upon termination of the Period of Employment,
Company shall pay Executive any amounts due under this Agreement within
24 hours of the effective date of such termination. All payments not
made within 24 hours shall be subject to an interest rate of ten
percent (10%) per annum compounded daily. All payment not made within
thirty (30) days shall be subject to a the highest interest rate
permitted by law but not to exceed twenty percent (20%) per annum
compounded daily.
5. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION. "Proprietary Information" is all information and any
idea pertaining in any manner to the business of Company (or any Company
affiliate), its employees, clients, consultants, or business associates, which
was produced by any employee of Company in the course of his or her employment
or otherwise produced or acquired by or on behalf of Company. Proprietary
Information shall include, without limitation, trade secrets, product ideas,
inventions, processes, formulas, data, know-how, software and other computer
programs, copyrightable material, marketing plans, strategies, sales, financial
reports, forecasts, and customer lists. All Proprietary Information not
generally known outside of Company's organization, and all Proprietary
Information so known only through improper means, shall be deemed "Confidential
Information." During his employment by Company, Executive shall use Proprietary
Information, and shall disclose Confidential Information, only for the benefit
of Company and as is necessary to perform his job responsibilities under this
Agreement.
6. NOTICES. Any notice or other communication under this Agreement must be in
writing and shall be effective upon delivery by hand, upon facsimile
transmission to Company (but only upon receipt by Executive of a written
confirmation of receipt), or three (3) business days after deposit in the United
States mail, postage prepaid, certified or registered, and addressed to Company
at the address or fax number below, or to Executive at the last known address
maintained in Executive's personnel file. Executive shall be obligated to notify
Company in writing of any change in his address. Notice of change of address
shall be effective only when done in accordance with this Section.
Company's Notice Address:
ATTN: Chairman of the Board of Directors
Interactive Network, Inc.
0000 Xxx Xxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxx, XX 00000
Fax Number: (000) 000-0000
7. ACTION BY COMPANY. All actions required or permitted to be taken under this
Agreement by Company, including, without limitation, exercise of discretion,
consents, waivers, and amendments to this Agreement, shall be made and
authorized only by the Chairman of the Board or by his or her representative
specifically authorized in writing to fulfill these obligations under this
Agreement.
8. INTEGRATION. This Agreement is intended to be the final, complete, and
exclusive statement of the terms of Executive's employment by Company. This
Agreement supersedes all other prior and contemporaneous agreements and
statements, whether written or oral, express or implied, pertaining in any
manner to the employment of Executive, and it may not be contradicted by
evidence of any prior or contemporaneous statements or agreements. To the extent
that the practices, policies, or procedures of Company, now or in the future,
apply to Executive and are inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, the
provisions of this Agreement shall control.
9. AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may not be amended except by a writing signed by
each of the parties. Failure to exercise any right under this Agreement shall
not constitute a waiver of such right.
10. ASSIGNMENT. Executive shall not assign any rights or obligations under this
Agreement. Company may, upon prior written notice to Executive, assign its
rights and obligations hereunder.
11. SEVERABILITY. If a court or arbitrator holds any provision of this Agreement
to be invalid, unenforceable, or void, the remainder of this Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect.
12. ATTORNEYS' FEES. In any legal action, arbitration, or other proceeding
brought to enforce or interpret the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing
party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.
13. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the law of the State of California.
14. INTERPRETATION. This Agreement shall be construed as a whole, according to
its fair meaning, and not in favor of or against any party. By way of example
and not in limitation, this Agreement shall not be construed in favor of the
party receiving a benefit nor against the party responsible for any particular
language in this Agreement. Captions are used for reference purposes only and
should be ignored in the interpretation of the Agreement.
The parties have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first written
above.
/S/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Interactive Network, Inc.
/S/ Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxx
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By: Xx. Xxxxxx Xxxxx
Its: Chief Technology Officer,
at the direction of the
Board of Directors
