EXHIBIT 10.1
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") by and between InfoCure
Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Company"), and Xxxxxxxxx X. Fine
("Executive") is hereby entered into as of the 1st day of July, 1998 (the
"Effective Date").
WHEREAS, Company is engaged in the business of providing practice
management software products and related services that address the needs of
health care providers to manage and communicate administrative, practice
management and clinical applications designed to meet the information
requirements of the vast majority of medical specialties and office-based health
care practices in the United States (the "Business"); and
WHEREAS, Executive desires to be employed by Company and Company desires to
employ and assure itself of the continued services of Executive on the terms and
conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, terms, covenants
and conditions set forth herein and the performance of each, it is hereby agreed
as follows:
1. Employment and Duties.
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A. Company shall employ Executive as President and Chief Executive
officer during the term of his employment as set forth in this Agreement and
Executive hereby accepts such employment. Executive shall report to the
President and Board of Directors of Company and shall have duties and
responsibilities as set forth on Exhibit A and/or as may be assigned, from time
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to time, by the President and Board of Directors of Company (the "Duties").
B. The Company shall use its best efforts to cause the Executive to be
nominated for and elected to the Board of Directors of the Company during the
term of his employment.
C. The Executive shall devote approximately forty (40) hours per week
to the performance of his duties hereunder. Neither the foregoing nor any other
provision of this Agreement is intended or shall be construed as preventing
Executive from devoting his time and effort to charitable, community activities
and other business non-competitive to the Business substantially to the same
extent as he has devoted time and effort prior to the effective date of this
Agreement provided that such involvement with such activities does not
materially interfere with the performance of his duties under this Agreement.
2. Compensation.
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A. Base Salary. During the Term (as defined below), Company shall pay
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to Executive a base salary ("Base Salary") of One Hundred Twenty Five Thousand
and No/100 Dollars ($125,000.00) per year, payable in arrears in accordance with
the Company's standard payroll practices for senior executives (but in no event
less frequently than in equal semi-
monthly payments). In the event of a Disability, to the extent payments are
received under an employer-sponsored disability program, the payments hereunder
are to be reduced by an amount equal to such disability payments.
B. Incentive Compensation. During the Term of this Agreement, in
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addition to the Base Salary as provided in Section 2.A. above, Executive shall
be eligible for annual incentive compensation (the "Incentive Compensation")
pursuant to a program established by Company's Board of Directors in its sole
and absolute discretion, from time to time, provided that the Goals (as defined
below) of said program are met by Executive. The Incentive Compensation program
shall be based upon the achieving of certain revenue and/or profit goals and/or
other goals (the "Goals") of Company. Upon the establishment of the program and
Goals, the parties agree to enter into an agreement setting forth the Incentive
Compensation program and Executive's eligibility to participate in said program,
which agreement shall be attached hereto as Exhibit B and shall constitute a
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part of this Agreement. This Incentive Compensation is over and above the cash
bonus described on Schedule B, which is attached hereto and shall constitute a
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part of this Agreement.
C. Employee Benefit Programs. Executive shall be eligible to
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participate in all employee benefit programs generally available to senior
executive officer of the Company; including medical and hospitalization
programs; employee stock option and bonus plans generally made available to
employees of Executive's employment status; now or hereafter made available,
subject to the terms and conditions of such programs, including eligibility. It
is understood that Company reserves the right to modify and rescind any program
or adopt new programs in its sole discretion. Company may, in its sole
discretion, maintain key man life insurance on the life of Executive and
designate Company as the beneficiary. Executive agrees to execute any documents
necessary to effect such policy.
D. Vacation. Executive shall accrue six (6) weeks of vacation during
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each calendar year during the term of this Agreement (with such vacation time
pro-rated for 1997). Vacation time shall be taken at such time as not to
materially interfere with the Business of Company and must be pre-approved by
Company. Vacation time may not be carried forward from one (1) calendar year to
another.
E. Automobile Allowance. Executive shall be entitled to receive an
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automobile allowance of One Thousand Five Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($1,500.00)
per month to cover the costs associated with an automobile (including lease,
insurance and maintenance expense) and shall be entitled to reimbursement of
operating costs when operated for business purposes. The automobile allowance
shall be payable semi-monthly.
F. Business Expenses. The Executive shall be entitled to be reimbursed
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for reasonable business expenses incurred by him in connection with his services
hereunder in accordance with the Company's policies and procedures for its
senior executives.
3. Term. The term of employment of Executive under this Agreement shall
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be for a period of four (4) years (the "Term") commencing on the date hereof and
ending on the fourth (4th) anniversary thereof, subject to earlier termination
as provided in Section 4; provided,
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however, that at the end of such four (4) year period and each anniversary date
thereafter, the term of this Agreement will automatically be extended for an
additional year unless, not later than six (6) months prior to the end of such
four (4) year period or one (1) year extension period, as the case may be, the
Company or the Executive shall have given notice that it or he elects not to
have the term extended.
4. Early Termination.
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A. For Cause.
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(i) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Company may terminate the
employment of Executive "for cause" (as hereinafter defined) at any time upon
written notice effective immediately. For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause"
shall mean that, prior to any termination pursuant to this Section 4.A.,
Executive shall have committed:
(1) An intentional act or acts of fraud, embezzlement or
theft constituting a felony and resulting or intended to result directly or
indirectly in gain or personal enrichment for Executive at the expense of the
Company; or
(2) The continued, repeated, intentional and willful refusal
to perform the duties associated with Executive's position with the Company,
which is not cured within thirty (30) days following written notice to
Executive.
For purposes of this Agreement, no act or failure to act on the part of
Executive shall be deemed "intentional" if it was due primarily to an error in
judgment or negligence, but shall be deemed "intentional" only if done or
omitted to be done by Executive not in good faith and without reasonable belief
that his action or omission was in the best interest of the Company.
Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for "Cause" hereunder
unless and until there shall have been delivered to Executive a copy of a
resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of not less than a majority of
the Board of Directors of the Company then in office at a meeting of the Board
called and held for such purpose, after reasonable notice to Executive and an
opportunity for Executive, together with his counsel (if Executive chooses to
have counsel present at such meeting), to be heard before the Board, finding
that, in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive had committed an act
constituting "Cause" as herein defined and specifying the particulars thereof in
detail. Nothing herein will limit the right of Executive or his beneficiaries
to contest the validity or propriety of any such determination.
(ii) Upon termination of Executive's employment for cause, Company
shall have no further obligation to pay any compensation to Executive for
periods after the effective date of the termination for cause, except for Base
Salary which accrued as of the termination date. In addition, the right to
exercise any vested stock option shall terminate on the thirtieth (30th) day
following the effective date of the termination of employment for cause.
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B. Termination Upon Death or Total and Permanent Disability.
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(i) The employment of Executive shall terminate upon his death or,
ten (10) business days after written notice by Company of termination, upon or
during the continuance of the Total and Permanent Disability (as hereinafter
defined) of Executive.
(ii) Upon termination upon death or upon or during Executive's Total
and Permanent Disability, Company shall have no further obligation to pay any
compensation for periods after the effective date of such termination, except
for Base Salary which accrued as of the termination date. The term "Total and
Permanent Disability" means the suffering by Executive of a Disability for a
continuous period in excess of one hundred eighty (180) days, unless extended in
writing by Company. A Total and Permanent Disability shall be deemed to commence
upon the expiration of such one hundred eighty (180) day period.
(iii) For purposes hereof, the terms "Disabled" or "Disability" shall
mean the suffering by Executive of a physical or mental condition resulting from
bodily injury, disease, or mental disorder which renders Executive incapable of
continuing each and every one of his or her usual and customary duties in an
efficient manner as an employee of Company, as determined by the Board of
Directors. No Disability shall be deemed to exist until Executive shall be
unable to perform such duties hereunder for seven (7) consecutive days, and
after such Disability continues for seven (7) consecutive days, then the same
shall be deemed to have existed from the first (1st) day of such Disability. At
the end of any Disability (other than a Disability that results in a Total and
Permanent Disability as defined below), Executive shall return to work, and this
Agreement shall continue as though such Disability had not occurred.
If Executive desires to return to work at the end of any Disability, but
there is a dispute as to whether Executive is able to perform his or her duties
hereunder or if there is a dispute as to whether Executive is Disabled or has
suffered a Total and Permanent Disability, the issue shall be submitted to a
Board of Arbiters consisting of three (3) persons: one (1) physician who
specializes in the physical or mental condition which resulted in the Disability
(hereinafter referred to as a "Specialist") shall be appointed on behalf of
Company by the Board of Directors of Company (with Executive having no vote on
this question); the second (2nd) Specialist shall be appointed by Executive and
a third (3rd) Specialist shall be appointed by the two (2) Specialists so
appointed. If a majority of the Specialists determine that Executive is able to
perform his or her duties hereunder on a full-time basis, Executive shall be
permitted to return to work under the provisions hereof. Executive agrees to
submit medical records requested and to submit to such examination and testing
requested by such physician.
C. Change in Control. In the event of a Change in Control (as hereinafter
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defined) of Company, and Executive elects, in his sole discretion, to terminate
his employment hereunder as of a date within six (6) months after the Change in
Control, Executive shall give Company two (2) weeks prior written notice of such
termination and Executive shall be entitled to receive, and Company shall pay,
on the date of the termination of employment an amount equal to three (3) times
Executive's then Base Salary.
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The term "Change in Control" means:
(i) The acquisition by any person, entity or "group" within the
meaning of Sections 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
("34 Act") (excluding, for this purpose, Company, any of subsidiaries, or any
employee benefit plan of Company or any of its subsidiaries) of beneficial
ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the 34 Act) of
more than fifty percent (50%) of either the then outstanding shares of common
stock of Company or of the combined voting power of Company's then outstanding
voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors;
(ii) Individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the board of
directors of Company ("Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at
least a majority of the board of directors, provided that any individual
becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose election, or nomination
for election by Company's shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a
majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be
considered as though such individual is a member of the Incumbent Board; or
(iii) Approval of the shareholders of Company of a merger,
consolidation or other reorganization in each case, with respect to which
persons who were the shareholders of Company and optionees immediately prior to
such merger, consolidation or other reorganization, immediately thereafter, do
not own more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power entitled to
vote generally in the election of directors of the merged, consolidated or
reorganized Company's then outstanding voting securities, or of the sale of all
or substantially all of the assets of Company; provided, however, in such event
the Change in Control will be deemed to have occurred immediately prior to the
merger, consolidation or other reorganization.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if
Executive is a "disqualified individual" (as that term is defined in Section
280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") or any
successor provision thereto) and if any portion of the payments hereunder would
be an "excess parachute payment" (as that term is defined in Section 280G of the
Code or any successor provision thereto), but for the application of this
sentence, then the amount of such payment otherwise payable to Executive under
this Agreement shall be reduced to the minimum extent necessary (but in no event
to less than zero (0)) so that no portion of such payment, as so reduced,
constitutes an excess parachute payment, provided, that, any separate
compensation arrangements extended to Executive by the Company which involve
non-cash compensation shall be reduced first in priority before any reduction in
payment hereunder. The Company shall bear responsibility for performing the
necessary calculations under this section and shall indemnify Executive, on a
grossed-up, after tax (federal, state and local) basis, for any error or
omission on the part of the Company which results in additional tax liability to
Executive, within five (5) calendar days following determination of the amount
of indemnity owed to Executive.
D. Termination by Company Without Cause. In the event either (i) Company
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terminates the employment of the Executive, except for cause, prior to the
expiration of term of
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this Agreement as set forth in Section 3. hereof or (ii) Executive terminates
the employment after a Constructive Discharge (as defined below), Company shall
pay Executive, as its sole and exclusive liability hereunder, an amount equal to
thirty-six (36) months of the Executive's then current monthly base salary.
Payment shall be made within five (5) days of such termination.
For purposes of this Agreement, "Constructive Discharge" shall mean any of
the events set forth below which are not cured within fifteen (15) days
following written notice thereof by Executive to Company:
(i) Any material reduction in Base Salary;
(ii) A material reduction in Executive's job function, duties or
responsibilities, or a similar change in Executive's reporting relationships;
(iii) A required relocation of Executive of more than one hundred
(100) miles from Executive's current job location;
(iv) Any material breach of any of the terms of this Agreement by
the Company; or
(v) Any failure by the Company to grant to Executive not later than
August 1, 1998 stock options in the amount and on terms set forth on Schedule A.
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provided, however, that the term "Constructive Discharge" shall not include a
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specific event described in the preceding clause (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) unless
Executive actually terminates his employment with the Company within sixty (60)
days after the occurrence of such event.
5. No Mitigation Obligation. The Company hereby acknowledges that it will
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be difficult and may be impossible (i) for Executive to find reasonably
comparable employment following the date of termination and (ii) to measure the
amount of damages which Executive may suffer as a result of termination of
employment hereunder. Accordingly, the payment of the termination compensation
by the Company to Executive in accordance with the terms of this Agreement is
hereby acknowledged by the Company to be reasonable and will be liquidated
damages, and Executive will not be required to mitigate the amount of any
payment provided for in this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise,
nor will any profits, income, earnings or other benefits from any source
whatsoever create any mitigation, offset, reduction or any other obligation on
the part of Executive hereunder or otherwise.
6. Confidential Information.
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A. Company may disclose to Executive certain Confidential Information
(defined below). Executive acknowledges and agrees that Company has a
reasonable, competitive business interest in the Confidential Information and
the Confidential Information is the sole and exclusive property of Company (or a
third party providing such information to Company) and that Company or such
third party owns all worldwide rights therein under patent, copyright, trade
secret, confidential information, moral right or other property right. Executive
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acknowledges and agrees that the disclosure of the Confidential Information to
Executive does not confer upon Executive any license, interest or rights of any
kind in or to the Confidential Information. Executive may use the Confidential
Information solely for the benefit of Company while Executive is employed by
Company. Except in the performance of services for Company, Executive shall hold
in confidence and not reproduce, distribute, transmit, reverse engineer,
decompile, disassemble, or transfer, directly or indirectly, in any form, by any
means, or for any purpose, the Confidential Information or any portion thereof.
Executive agrees to return to Company, upon request by Company, the Confidential
Information and all materials relating thereto.
B. Executive acknowledges that his obligations with regard to the
Confidential Information shall remain in effect while Executive is engaged by
Company and for a period of two (2) years thereafter.
"Confidential Information" shall mean any confidential or proprietary
information possessed by Seller or relating to its business, including, without
limitation, any confidential "know-how", trade secrets, customer lists, details
of client or consultant contracts, current and anticipated customer
requirements, pricing policies, price lists, market studies, business plans,
operational methods, marketing plans or strategies, product development
techniques or plans, computer software programs (including object code and
source code), data and documentation, data base technologies, systems,
structures and architectures, inventions and ideas, past, current and planned
research and development, compilations, devices, methods, techniques, processes,
financial information and data, business acquisition plans and new personnel
acquisition plans; provided, however, that Executive shall not be restricted
from disclosing or using Confidential Information that: (i) is or becomes
generally available to the public other than as a result of an unauthorized
disclosure; (ii) becomes available to Executive in a manner that is not in
contravention of applicable law from a source that is not bound by a
confidential relationship with Company or by a confidentiality or other similar
agreement; (iii) was known to Executive on a non-confidential basis and not in
contravention of applicable law or a confidentiality or other similar agreement
before its disclosure to Executive by Company or one of Company's or (iv) is
required to be disclosed by law, court order or other legal process; provided,
however, that in the event disclosure is required by law, Executive shall
provide Company with prompt notice of such requirement so that Company may seek
an appropriate protective order prior to any such required disclosure by
Executive. Confidential Information may include, but not be limited to, future
business plans, licensing strategies, advertising campaigns, information
regarding customers, employees and independent contractors and the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.
7. Non-Solicitation.
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A. Customers. During Executive's employment with Company and for a
period of twelve (12) months thereafter (the "Restricted Period"), Executive
shall not, on his own behalf or on behalf of any person, firm, partnership,
association, corporation or business organization, entity or enterprise ("Other
Entity"), solicit, contact, call upon, communicate with or attempt to
communicate with any customer of Company, or any representative of any
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customer of Company, with a view to providing products and/or services in the
Business of Company provided that the restrictions set forth in this Section
7.A. shall apply only to customers of Company, or representatives of customers
of Company, with which Company had contact during the two (2) year period
immediately preceding termination of his employment with Company (or shorter
period if Executive has not then been engaged by Company for two (2) years).
B. Employees/Independent Contractors. During the Restricted Period,
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Executive shall not, on his own behalf or on behalf of any Other Entity, recruit
or hire, or attempt to recruit or hire, any employees or independent contractors
of Company who were employed or engaged by Company, as the case may be, during
the one (1) year period prior to the termination of his employment with Company
(or shorter period if Executive has not then been engaged by Company for one (1)
year).
8. Non-Competition. During the Restricted Period, Executive shall not on
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his own behalf or on behalf of any Other Entity, perform the duties and services
Executive performs for Company for, or own a material financial interest in, any
Other Entity that is competitive with the business of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries (as such business is conducted on the first (1st) day of the
Restricted Period) within the United States (the "Territory"). The ownership of
an interest constituting not more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding debt
or equity in a corporation, the shares of which are traded on a recognized stock
exchange or traded in the over-the-counter market, even though that corporation
may be a competitor of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, shall not be
deemed a material financial interest in a competitor.
9. Acknowledgment. The parties hereto agree that: (i) the Restricted
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Period and Territory contained in this Agreement are reasonably necessary for
the protection of Company's legitimate business interests and that the Territory
is the area in which Executive shall perform (or currently perform) services for
Company; (ii) by having access to information concerning employees, independent
contractors and customers of Company, Executive shall obtain a competitive
advantage as to such parties; (iii) Executive's covenants and agreements
contained in this Agreement are reasonably necessary to protect the interests of
Company in whose favor said covenants and agreements are imposed in light of the
nature of Company's Business and Executive's involvement in such Business; (iv)
the restrictions imposed by this Agreement are not greater than are necessary
for the protection of Company in light of the substantial harm that Company
shall suffer should Executive breach any of the provisions of said covenants or
agreements and (v) Executive's covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement form material consideration for this Agreement, the Acquisition
Agreement and Executive's employment by Company.
10. Remedy for Breach. Executive agrees that the remedies at law of
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Company for any actual or threatened breach by Executive of the covenants
contained in Sections 6. through 8. of this Agreement would be inadequate and
that Company shall be entitled to specific performance of the covenants in such
paragraphs, including entry of an ex parte, temporary restraining order in state
or federal court, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief against activities
in violation of such paragraphs, or both, or other appropriate judicial remedy,
writ or
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order, in addition to any damages and legal expenses (including attorney's fees)
which Company may be legally entitled to recover. Executive acknowledges and
agrees that the covenants contained in Sections 6. through 8. of this Agreement
shall be construed as agreements independent of any other provision of this or
any other agreement between the parties hereto, and that the existence of any
claim or cause of action by Executive against Company, whether predicated upon
this or any other agreement, shall not constitute a defense to the enforcement
by Company of said covenants.
11. No Prior Agreements. Executive hereby represents and warrants to
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Company that the execution of this Agreement by Executive and Executive's
employment by Company and the performance of Executive's duties hereunder shall
not violate or be a breach of any agreement with a former employer, client or
any other person or entity.
12. Assignment; Binding Effect. Executive understands that Executive has
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been selected for employment by Company on the basis of Executive's personal
qualifications, experience and skills. Executive agrees, therefore, that
Executive cannot assign all or any portion of Executive's performance under this
Agreement. Subject to the preceding two (2) sentences and the express
provisions of Section 13. below, this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to
the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto and their respective
heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
13. Complete Agreement. This Agreement is not a promise of future
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employment. Executive has no oral representations, understandings or agreements
with Company or any of its officers, directors or representatives covering the
same subject matter as this Agreement. This Agreement hereby supersedes any
other employment agreements or understandings, written or oral, between Company
and Executive. This written Agreement is the final, complete and exclusive
statement and expression of the agreement between Company and Executive and of
all the terms of this Agreement, and it cannot be varied, contradicted or
supplemented by evidence of any prior or contemporaneous oral or written
agreements. This written Agreement may not be later modified except by a
further writing signed by a duly authorized officer of Company and Executive,
and no term of this Agreement may be waived except by writing signed by the
party waiving the benefit of such term.
14. Notice. Whenever any notice is required hereunder, it shall be given
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in writing addressed as follows:
To Company: InfoCure Corporation
Corporate Headquarters
0000 Xxx Xxxxxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxxxx X. Fine
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With a Copy to: Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx & Xxxxxx, L.L.P.
1600 Atlanta Financial Center
0000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxx, X.X.
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx, Xx., Esq.
To Executive: Xxxxxxxxx X. Fine
00 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, #000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000
With a Copy to: Xxxxxxxx, Kill & Olick
1251 Avenue of the Americas
Xxx Xxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxx 00000
Attention: Xxxxxxx Xxxxx, Esq.
Notice shall be deemed given and effective three (3) days after the deposit in
the U.S. Mail of a writing addressed as above and sent first class mail,
certified, return receipt requested, or when actually received. Either party
may change the address for notice by notifying the other party of such change in
accordance with this Section 14.
15. Severability; Headings. If any portion of this Agreement is held
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invalid or inoperative, the other portions of this Agreement shall be deemed
valid and operative and, so far as is reasonable and possible, effect shall be
given to the intent manifested by the portion held invalid or inoperative. This
Agreement shall be enforced separately and independently of any other agreement
involving the parties hereto. The Section headings herein are for reference
purposes only and are not intended in any way to describe, interpret, define or
limit the extent or intent of the Agreement or of any part hereof.
16. Governing Law. This Agreement shall in all respects be construed
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according to the laws of the State of Georgia.
17. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed simultaneously in two
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(2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of
which together shall constitute, but one and the same instrument.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the day and year first above written.
COMPANY:
InfoCure Corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Its: Chairman and Chief Financial Officer
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EXECUTIVE:
/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Fine (SEAL)
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Xxxxxxxxx X. Fine
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EXHIBIT A
TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Duties of Executive
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Overall Responsibility:
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The President and Chief Executive Officer shall be the chief executive
officer of the Corporation and shall have such powers as may be delegated to him
by the Board of Directors of the Company. The President shall manage the
direction and operations of the Company to insure optimal return on both short-
term and long-term investment and growth prospects and shall have general and
active management of the operations of the Company.
EXHIBIT B
TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Incentive Compensation
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SCHEDULE A
A non-qualified option to purchase thirty-five thousand (35,000) shares of
Company's common stock at an exercise price equal to fair market value on the
date of grant, vesting over four years from the date of grant.
INFOCURE CORPORATION
RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT
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THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into as of this 1st day of June, 1998
(the "Award Date"), by and between InfoCure Corporation (the "Company"), a
Delaware corporation and Xxxxxxxxx X. Fine (the "Employee").
BACKGROUND
A. The Board of Directors of the Company ("Board") desires to make an
award of restricted shares of the Company's stock to Employee to promote and
increase his personal interests in the welfare of the Company and to provide
incentives to him as one of the officers who is primarily responsible for the
operations of the Company and for shaping and carrying out the long-range plans
of the Company and aiding in its continued growth and financial success.
B. The Board has authorized the grant to Employee of a restricted stock
award to purchase shares of the common stock, $.001 par value ("Common Stock")
of the Company.
C. The Company and Employee wish to confirm herein the terms, conditions,
and restrictions of the restricted stock award.
For and in consideration of the premises, the mutual covenants contained
herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto agree:
SECTION 1
AWARD OF SHARES
1.1 Award of Shares. Subject to the terms, restrictions, limitations, and
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conditions stated herein, the Company hereby awards to Employee Thirty-Five
Thousand (35,000) shares of Common Stock (the "Bonus Shares").
1.2 Vesting of Bonus Shares. Employee shall become vested in the Bonus
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Shares as described in the vesting schedule attached hereto as Schedule I (the
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"Vesting Schedule"), except that the Board of Directors may, in its sole
discretion, waive all or a part of the Vesting Schedule, from time to time, in
which case all Bonus Shares shall become vested according to the terms of the
waiver. The Bonus Shares which have become vested pursuant to the Vesting
Schedule or by virtue of waiver of the Vesting Schedule by the Board of
Directors are herein referred to as the "Vested Bonus Shares" and all Bonus
Shares which are not Vested Bonus Shares are sometimes herein referred to as the
"Unvested Bonus Shares."
1.3 Additional Condition to Bonus Shares. In order not to forfeit the
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Bonus Shares for any such Bonus Shares, Employee must deliver to the Company,
within ten (10) days after the occurrence of an event in the Vesting Schedule,
pursuant to which some or all of the Bonus Shares become Vested Bonus Shares (a
"Vesting Date"), either a certified check payable to the Company in the amount
of all withholding tax obligations (whether federal, state or local),
imposed on the Company by reason of the vesting of the Bonus Shares, or the
Withholding Election described in Section 1.4. Upon receipt of payment in full
of all withholding tax obligations, the Company shall cause a certificate
representing the Bonus Shares to be issued and delivered to the Share Custodian
pursuant to the instructions of Employee as provided in Section 1.5.
1.4 Optional Withholding Election. In lieu of paying the withholding tax
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obligation in cash, as described in Section 1.3, Employee may elect to have the
actual number of Vested Bonus Shares reduced by the smallest number of whole
shares of Common Stock which, when multiplied by the fair market value of the
Common Stock on the Vesting Date as determined by the Board of Directors, is
sufficient to satisfy the amount of the withholding tax obligations imposed on
the Company by reason of the vesting of the Bonus Shares (the "Withholding
Election"). Employee may make a Withholding Election only if all of the
following conditions are met:
A. The Withholding Election must be made on or prior to the date on
which the amount of tax required to be withheld is determined (the "Tax Date")
by executing and delivering to the Company a properly completed Notice of
Withholding Election, in substantially the form of Exhibit A attached hereto;
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B. Any Withholding Election made will be irrevocable; however, the
acceptance by the Board of any Withholding Election shall rest solely in the
Board's unfettered discretion; and
C. If Employee is required to file beneficial ownership reports
pursuant to Subsection (a) of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
at any time during a period in which some or all of the Bonus Shares vest, then
the Withholding Election must be made (i) at least six (6) months prior to the
Tax Date applicable to the Vesting Date of Bonus Shares and (ii) prior to the
Tax Date and in any ten (10) day period beginning on the third (3rd) day
following the release of the Company's quarterly or annual summary statement of
sales and earnings.
1.5 Bonus Shares Held by the Share Custodian. Employee hereby authorizes
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and directs the Company to deliver any share certificate issued by the Company
to evidence Bonus Shares to the Secretary of the Company or such other officer
of the Company as may be designated by the Board (the "Share Custodian") to be
held by the Share Custodian until the Bonus Shares vest in accordance with
Schedule I.
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During the period that the Share Custodian holds the shares of Common Stock
subject to this Section 1.5, Employee shall be entitled to all rights applicable
to shares of Common Stock not so held; provided, however, in the event the
number of shares of Common Stock is increased or reduced by changing par value,
split-up, stock split, reverse stock split, reclassification, merger,
reorganization, consolidation, or otherwise, and in the event of any
distribution of Common Stock or other securities of the Company in respect of
such shares of Common Stock, Employee agrees that any certificate representing
shares of Common Stock or other securities of the Company issued as a result of
any of the foregoing shall be delivered to the Share Custodian and shall be
subject to all of the provisions of this Agreement as if initially purchased
thereunder.
1.6 Rights as Stockholder. Employee, or, if applicable, the Transferee
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(as defined in Section 3.13.F.), shall have no rights as a stockholder with
respect to any Bonus Shares until a stock certificate for the shares is issued
in Employee's name. Employee shall be entitled to dividends paid or declared on
Vested Bonus Shares, for which the record date is prior to a Vesting Date.
Employee shall not be entitled to dividends on Unvested Bonus Shares.
1.7 Investment Representations. Employee hereby represents, warrants,
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covenants, and agrees with the Company as follows:
A. The Bonus Shares being acquired by Employee will be acquired for
Employee's own account without the participation of any other person, with the
intent of holding the Bonus Shares for investment and without the intent of
participating, directly or indirectly, in a distribution of the Bonus Shares and
not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution of the
Bonus Shares, nor is Employee aware of the existence of any distribution of the
Bonus Shares;
B. Employee is not acquiring the Bonus Shares based upon any
representation, oral or written, by any person with respect to the future value
of, or income from, the Bonus Shares, but rather upon an independent examination
and judgment as to the prospects of the Company;
C. The Bonus Shares were not offered to Employee by means of publicly
disseminated advertisements or sales literature, nor is Employee aware of any
offers made to other persons by such means;
D. Employee is able to bear the economic risks of the investment in
the Bonus Shares, including the risk of a complete loss of his investment
therein;
E. Employee understands and agrees that the Bonus Shares will be
issued and sold to Employee without registration under any state law relating to
the registration of securities for sale, and will be issued and sold in reliance
on the exemptions from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933
Act"), provided by Sections 3(b) and/or 4(2) thereof and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder;
F. The Bonus Shares cannot be offered for sale, sold or transferred
by Employee other than pursuant to: (i) an effective registration under the
1933 Act or in a transaction otherwise in compliance with the 1933 Act and (ii)
evidence satisfactory to the Company of compliance with the applicable
securities laws of other jurisdictions. The Company shall be entitled to rely
upon an opinion of counsel satisfactory to it with respect to compliance with
the above laws;
G. The Company will be under no obligation to register the Bonus
Shares or to comply with any exemption available for sale of the Bonus Shares
without registration or filing, and the information or conditions necessary to
permit routine sales of securities of the Company under Rule 144 of the 1933 Act
are not now available and no assurance has been given
that it or they will become available. The Company is under no obligation to act
in any manner so as to make Rule 144 available with respect to the Bonus Shares;
H. Employee has and has had complete access to and the opportunity to
review and make copies of all material documents related to the business of the
Company, including, but not limited to, contracts, financial statements, tax
returns, leases, deeds, and other books and records. Employee has examined such
of these documents as Employee has wished and is familiar with the business and
affairs of the Company. Employee realizes that the purchase of the Bonus Shares
is a speculative investment and that any possible profit therefrom is uncertain;
I. Employee has had the opportunity to ask questions of and receive
answers from the Company and any person acting on its behalf and to obtain all
material information reasonably available with respect to the Company and its
affairs. Employee has received all information and data with respect to the
Company which Employee has requested and which Employee has deemed relevant in
connection with the evaluation of the merits and risks of Employee's investment
in the Company;
J. Employee has such knowledge and experience in financial and
business matters that Employee is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of
the purchase of the Bonus Shares hereunder and Employee is able to bear the
economic risk of such purchase; and
K. The agreements, representations, warranties, and covenants made by
Employee herein extend to and apply to all of the Bonus Shares of the Company
issued to Employee pursuant to this restricted stock award. Acceptance by
Employee of the certificate representing such Bonus Shares shall constitute a
confirmation by Employee that all such agreements, representations, warranties,
and covenants made herein shall be true and correct at that time.
SECTION 2
RESTRICTIONS AND FORFEITURE OF BONUS SHARES
2.1 Forfeiture Upon Termination of Employment. Notwithstanding anything
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to the contrary herein, upon Termination of Employment (as defined in Section
3.13.E.) for:
A. Cause (as defined in Section 3.13.A.), all Unvested Bonus Shares
shall be forfeited, effective upon the Effective Date of Termination (as defined
in Section 3.13.C.); or
B. A reason other than Cause, death, or Disability as defined under
Section 4. of that certain Employment Agreement by and between Employee and
Company, dated as of July 1, 1998, certain Unvested Bonus Shares shall become
vested in accordance with the following formula and the remainder shall be
forfeited, such accelerated vesting and forfeiture shall be effective upon the
Effective Date of Termination: The closing price of the Common Stock of the
Company on the Effective Date of Termination (such price to be adjusted to
reflect changes in capitalization set forth in Section 3.1) shall be divided by
$40.00 and the result shall be multiplied by the total number of Unvested
Bonus shares to reach the number of Unvested Bonus Shares in the "Vesting Pool"
(the number of shares in the "Vesting Pool", however, shall not be greater than
the number of Unvested Bonus Shares); the number of shares in the Vesting Pool
shall then be multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of
years served in the initial term of the Employment Agreement at the Effective
Date of Termination (rounded up to the next whole year) and the denominator of
which shall be four (4), to reach the number of Unvested Bonus Shares that will
become vested.
2.2 Restrictions on Transfer of Bonus Shares. Bonus Shares shall be
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subject to the following restrictions:
A. Except for transfers made in compliance with Section 2.2.B. below,
or as otherwise required or permitted hereunder, none of the Bonus Shares may be
conveyed, pledged, assigned, transferred, hypothecated, encumbered, or otherwise
disposed of by Employee, or if the Bonus Shares are held or owned of record by a
Transferee, by such Transferee. The foregoing notwithstanding, the Board may,
but shall not be obligated to, approve the transfer of such Bonus Shares upon
the condition that the transferee thereof execute and deliver to the Company
such documents and agreements as the Company shall reasonably require to
evidence the fact that the Bonus Shares to be owned, either directly or
beneficially, by such transferee shall continue to be subject to all the
restrictions set forth in this Section 2.2 and all applicable rights in favor of
the Company set forth elsewhere herein, and that such transferee is subject to
and bound by such restrictions and provisions. Any Bonus Shares transferred by
bequest or by operation of the laws of descent and distribution shall remain
subject to the restrictions set forth in this Section 2.2 and all applicable
rights in favor of the Company set forth elsewhere herein in the hands of any
transferee thereof. Nothing contained herein, however, shall be deemed to
impose any requirement that any transferee be an officer, director, or employee
of or consultant to the Company.
B. The Bonus Shares may be transferred by Employee to a Transferee
upon the death or Disability of Employee, provided that all such Bonus Shares
shall remain subject to the restrictions set forth in this Section 2.2 and all
applicable rights in favor of the Company set forth elsewhere herein in the
hands the Transferee and of any subsequent transferee of the Transferee.
2.3 Noncompetition. As a condition to preserving the benefits provided by
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this Agreement, the Employee agrees to the restrictive covenant provisions
contained in Sections 6., 7. and 8 of that certain Employment Agreement by and
between Company and Employee of even date herewith. In the event that the
Committee determines in good faith that the Employee has violated the provisions
of this Section, then notwithstanding any other provisions contained in this
Agreement, the Employee (or his heir, legatee or Transferee) shall forfeit any
further right to Bonus Shares.
2.4 Termination of Restrictions. The restrictions contained in Section
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2.2 shall terminate once the Bonus Shares become vested, but will remain subject
to the restrictions on transfer set forth in Section 3.2.
SECTION 3
GENERAL PROVISIONS
3.1 Change in Capitalization. If the number of outstanding shares of the
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Common Stock shall be increased or decreased by a change in par value, split-up,
stock split, reverse stock split, reclassification, distribution of common stock
dividend, or other similar capital adjustment, an appropriate adjustment shall
be made by the Board in the number and kind of Bonus Shares, such that
Employee's proportionate interest shall be maintained as before the occurrence
of the event. No fractional shares shall be issued in making such adjustment.
All adjustments made by the Board under this Section shall be final, binding,
and conclusive.
3.2 Legends. Each certificate representing the Bonus Shares shall be
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endorsed with the following legend and Employee shall not make any transfer of
the Bonus Shares without first complying with the restrictions on transfer
described in such legend:
TRANSFER IS RESTRICTED
THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON
TRANSFER SET FORTH IN A RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT DATED JULY 1,
1998, A COPY OF WHICH IS AVAILABLE FROM THE COMPANY.
THE SECURITIES EVIDENCED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED,
ASSIGNED, OR HYPOTHECATED UNLESS (I) THERE IS AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION
UNDER SUCH ACT COVERING SUCH SECURITIES; (II) THE TRANSFER IS MADE IN
COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 144 PROMULGATED UNDER SUCH ACT OR (III) THE ISSUER
RECEIVES AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY,
STATING THAT SUCH SALE, TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT OR HYPOTHECATION IS EXEMPT
FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF SUCH ACT.
Employee agrees that the Company may also endorse any other legends
required by applicable federal or state securities laws.
The Company need not register a transfer of the Bonus Shares, and may also
instruct its transfer agent, if any, not to register the transfer of the Bonus
Shares unless the conditions specified in the foregoing legends are satisfied.
3.3 Removal of Legend and Transfer Restrictions.
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A. Any legend endorsed on a certificate pursuant to Section 3.2 and
the stop transfer instructions with respect to the Bonus Shares shall be removed
and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder
thereof if such Bonus Shares are registered under the Securities Act and a
prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act is
available.
B. The restrictions described in the second sentence of the legend
set forth in Section 3.2 may be removed at such time as permitted by Rule 144(k)
promulgated under the Securities Act.
3.4 Governing Laws. This Agreement shall be construed, administered and
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enforced according to the laws of the State of Delaware; provided, however, no
Bonus Shares shall be issued except, in the reasonable judgment of the Board, in
compliance with exemptions under applicable state securities laws of the state
in which Employee resides, and/or any other applicable securities laws.
3.5 Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the
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benefit of the heirs, legal representatives, successors, and permitted assigns
of the parties.
3.6 Notice. Except as otherwise specified herein, all notices and other
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communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to
have been given if personally delivered or if sent by registered or certified
United States mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed to the
proposed recipient at the last known address of the recipient. Any party may
designate any other address to which notices shall be sent by giving notice of
the address to the other parties in the same manner as provided herein.
3.7 Severability. In the event that any one (1) or more of the provisions
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or portion thereof contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to
be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, the same shall not
invalidate or otherwise affect any other provisions of this Agreement, and this
Agreement shall be construed as if the invalid, illegal or unenforceable
provision or portion thereof had never been contained herein.
3.8 Entire Agreement. This Agreement expresses the entire understanding
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and agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter. This Agreement
may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed
an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.
3.9 Violation. Any transfer, pledge, sale, assignment, or hypothecation
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of the Bonus Shares or any portion thereof (other than in strict compliance with
this Agreement) shall be a violation of the terms of this Agreement and shall be
void and without effect.
3.10 Headings. Paragraph headings used herein are for convenience of
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reference only and shall not be considered in construing this Agreement.
3.11 Specific Performance. In the event of any actual or threatened
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default in, or breach of, any of the terms, conditions and provisions of this
Agreement, the party or parties who are thereby aggrieved shall have the right
to specific performance and injunction in addition to any and all other rights
and remedies at law or in equity, and all such rights and remedies shall be
cumulative.
3.12 No Employment Rights Created. The award of Bonus Shares hereunder
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shall be construed as giving Employee the right to continued employment with the
Company.
3.13 Certain Definitions. The capitalized terms listed below are used
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herein with the meaning thereafter ascribed:
A. "Cause" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4.A. of that
certain Employment Agreement by and between the Company and Employee dated as of
July 1, 1998; for purposes of this Agreement only, Cause shall also mean
voluntary resignation of employment by Employee not contemplated by such
Employment Agreement.
B. "Disability" shall have the meaning set forth for "Total and
Permanent Disability" in Section 4.B. of that certain Employment Agreement by
and between Company and Employee dated as of July 1, 1998.
C. "Effective Date of Termination" means the effective date of
Termination of Employment as stated in any notice of termination given by the
Company or Employee, or in the event no such notice of termination is given by
either the Company or Employee, then the date on which Employee last performs
the duties of Employee's employment or position with the Company as determined
by the Committee.
D. "Public Offering" means the offering for sale by the Company of
securities of the same class as the Bonus Shares pursuant to a registration
statement filed in accordance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or
any comparable law then in effect, and the effective date of any such Public
Offering shall be the first day on which the securities covered thereby may
lawfully be offered and sold pursuant to such Registration Statement.
E. "Termination of Employment" means the termination of the
employee-employer relationship between Employee and the Company (and its parents
and subsidiaries) for any reason, including, without limitation, a termination
by resignation, discharge, death, Disability, or retirement, notwithstanding
that severance or similar payments are made to Employee. The Committee shall, in
its absolute discretion, determine the effect of all matters and questions
relating to Termination of Employment, including whether a leave of absence
constitutes a Termination of Employment, or whether a Termination of Employment
is for Cause.
F. "Transferee" means the estate, or the executor or administrator
of the estate, of a deceased optionee, or the personal representative of an
Optionee suffering a Disability.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and sealed this Agreement on
the day and year first set forth above.
COMPANY:
InfoCure Corporation
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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ATTEST:
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx
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Title: Vice President
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[CORPORATE SEAL]
EMPLOYEE:
/s/ Xxxxxxxxx X. Fine (SEAL)
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Xxxxxxxxx X. Fine
SCHEDULE I
TO
INFOCURE CORPORATION
RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT
Vesting Schedule
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"Vested Bonus Shares" means: Thirty-Five Thousand (35,000) shares on the
tenth (10th) anniversary date of the Award Date ("Vesting Date").
1. Construction.
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A. For purposes of the Vesting Schedule, Employee shall be granted a
year of service for each consecutive twelve (12) consecutive-month period after
the Award Date during which Employee remains, at all times, employed on a full-
time basis by the Company, as determined by the Board.
B. Except as provided in Section 2.1.B. of the Restricted Stock Award
Agreement and in 2.A. and 2.D. below, the right of Employee to vest in Bonus
Shares shall cease upon the Employee's Termination of Employment by the Company,
and thereafter, no further shares shall become vested.
2. Accelerated Vesting Provisions. Notwithstanding any contrary provision
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in this Agreement, Unvested Bonus Shares shall be vested under the following
circumstances, effective at the time specified:
A. All Unvested Bonus Shares shall be fully vested in the event
Employee ceases to be an employee of the Company by reason of death or
Disability (as defined in Section 3.13.B.), effective on the date of such death
or Disability.
B. Fifty percent (50%) of the Unvested Bonus Shares shall be fully
vested in the event the average per share closing price for the Company's stock
over a period of twenty (20) consecutive trading days reaches Twenty-Five and
No/100 Dollars ($25.00) (such price to be adjusted to reflect changes in
capitalization set forth in Section 3.1).
C. All Unvested Bonus Shares shall be fully vested in the event the
average per share closing price for the Company's stock over a period of twenty
(20) consecutive trading days reaches Forty and No/100 Dollars ($40.00) (such
price to be adjusted to reflect changes in capitalization set forth in Section
3.1).
D. Upon Termination of Employment (as defined in Section 3.13.E.) for
a reason other than Cause, death or Disability (as defined under Section 4. of
that certain Employment Agreement by and between Employee and Company) all of
the Unvested Bonus Shares not forfeited by reason of Section 2.1.B. shall be
fully vested.
3. Adjustment to Vested Bonus Shares. Appropriate adjustments shall be
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made to the number of Vested Bonus Shares to reflect any Withholding Election
made by Employee.
Schedule I to Restricted Stock Award Agreement
EXHIBIT A
TO
INFOCURE CORPORATION
RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT
Notice of Withholding Election
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TO: INFOCURE CORPORATION
FROM: Name
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RE: Withholding Election
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This election relates to the Restricted Stock Award identified in Paragraph
3 below. I hereby certify that:
(1) My correct name and social security number and my current address
are set forth at the end of this document.
(2) I am (check one, whichever is applicable).
[ ] The original recipient of the Restricted Stock Award.
[ ] The legal representative of the estate of the original
recipient of the Restricted Stock Award.
[ ] A legatee of the original recipient of the Restricted Stock
Award.
[ ] The legal guardian of the original recipient of the Restricted
Stock Award.
(3) The Restricted Stock Award pursuant to which this election is made
is dated and was issued in the name of __________ for ________
(___) shares of Common Stock. This election relates to _________
(___) shares of Common Stock issuable upon vesting of the Bonus
Shares, provided that the numbers set forth above shall be deemed
changed as appropriate to reflect any stock splits and other
adjustments made by the Board of Directors of the Company.
(4) In connection with any future vesting of the Restricted Stock
Award with respect to the Bonus Shares, I hereby elect to have
certain of the shares issuable pursuant to the exercise withheld
by the Company for the purpose of having the value of the shares
applied to pay federal, state, and local, if any, taxes arising
from the exercise. The shares to be withheld shall have, as of
the Tax Date applicable to the exercise, a fair market value equal
to the minimum statutory tax withholding requirement under
federal, state, and local law in connection with the exercise.
(5) This Withholding Election is made prior to the Tax Date and is
otherwise timely made.
(6) I understand that this Withholding Election may not be revised,
amended or revoked by me, but is subject to the disapproval of the
Board of Directors.
(7) I further understand that, if this Withholding Election is not
disapproved by the Board of Directors, the Company shall withhold
from the Vested Bonus Shares a number of shares of Common Stock
having the value specified in Paragraph 4 above.
Dated:
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Legal Signature
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Social Security Number Name (Printed)
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Street Address
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City, State, Zip Code
INFOCURE CORPORATION
Non-qualified Stock Option Grant Certificate
InfoCure Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby
grants to the optionee named below ("Optionee") an option (this "Option")
to purchase the total number of shares shown below of Common Stock of the
Company (the "Shares"), at the exercise price per share set forth below
(the "Exercise Price"), subject to all of the terms and conditions on the
reverse side of this Stock Option Grant Certificate.
In witness whereof, this Stock Option Grant Certificate has been executed
by the Company by a duly authorized officer as of the date specified
hereon.
InfoCure Corporation
By:
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Date of Grant: June 1, 1998
Type of Stock Option: Non-qualified
Shares Subject to Option: 35,000
Exercise Price Per Share: $12.25
Term of Option: Ten years
Shares subject to issuance under this Option shall be eligible for
exercise according to the vesting schedule selected below and further
described in Section 9 on the reverse of this Stock Option Grant
Certificate.
Four Year Vesting
Optionee acknowledges that there may be adverse tax consequences
upon exercise of this option or disposition of the Shares and that
Optionee should consult a tax adviser prior to such exercise or
disposition.
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Signature of Optionee
Xxxxxxxxx X. Fine
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Print Name of Optionee
1. Exercise Period of Option. Subject to the terms and conditions of this
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Stock Option Grant Certificate, and unless otherwise modified by a written
modification signed by the Company and Optionee, this Option may be exercised
with respect to all of the Shares, but only according to the vesting schedule
selected on the reverse of this Stock Option Grant Certificate and as described
in Section 9 below, prior to the date which is the last day of the Term set
forth on the face hereof following the Date of Grant (the "Expiration Date").
2. Restrictions on Exercise. This Option may not be exercised unless such
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exercise is in compliance with the Securities Act of 1933 and all applicable
state securities laws, as they are in effect on the date of exercise, and the
requirements of any stock exchange or national market system on which the
Company's Common Stock may be listed at the time of exercise. Optionee
understands that the Company is under no obligation to register, qualify or list
the Shares with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), any state
securities commission or any stock exchange to effect such compliance.
3. Termination of Option. Except as provided below in this Section, this
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Option may not be exercised after the date which is ninety (90) days after
Optionee ceases to perform services for the Company, or any Parent or
Subsidiary. Optionee shall be considered to perform services for the Company,
or any Parent or Subsidiary, for all purposes under this Section and Section 9
hereof, if Optionee is an officer or full-time employee of the Company, or any
Parent or Subsidiary, or if the Board determines that Optionee is rendering
substantial services as a part-time employee, consultant, contractor or advisor
to the Company, or any Parent or Subsidiary. The Board shall have discretion to
determine whether Optionee has ceased to perform services for the Company, or
any Parent or Subsidiary, and the effective date on which such services cease
(the "Termination Date").
(a) Termination Generally. If Optionee ceases to perform services for the
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Company, or any Parent or Subsidiary, for any reason other than a Termination
for Cause, as defined below, or death or disability (within the meaning of Code
Section 22(e)(3)), this option shall be terminated, along with any and all
rights or subsequent rights attached thereto, ninety (90) days following the
Termination Date, but in no event later than the Expiration Date.
(b) Termination for Cause. If Optionee ceases to perform services for the
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Company, or any Parent or Subsidiary, due to a Termination for Cause, as defined
in that certain employment agreement between Optionee and the Company dated July
1, 1998 (the "Employment Agreement"), this Option shall immediately be
terminated, along with any and all rights or subsequent rights attached thereto,
as of the Termination Date, but in no event later than the Expiration Date.
(c) Death or Disability. If Optionee ceases to perform services for the
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Company, or any Parent or Subsidiary, as a result of the death or disability of
Optionee (as determined by the Board in its sole discretion), this Option, to
the extent (and only to the extent) that it would have been exercisable by
Optionee on the Termination Date, may be exercised by Optionee (or, in the event
of Optionee's death, by Optionee's legal representative) within twelve (12)
months after the Termination Date, but in no event later than the Expiration
Date.
(d) No Right to Employment. Nothing in this Stock Option Grant Certificate
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shall confer on Optionee any right to continue in the employ of, or other
relationship with, the Company, or any Parent or Subsidiary, or limit in any way
the right of the Company, or any Parent or Subsidiary, to terminate Optionee's
employment or other relationship at any time, with or without cause.
4. Manner of Exercise.
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(a) Exercise Agreement. This Option shall be exercisable by delivery to
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the Company of an executed Exercise and Shareholder Agreement ("Exercise
Agreement") in the form of the Exercise Agreement delivered to Optionee, if
applicable, or in such other form as may be approved or accepted by the Company,
which shall set forth Optionee's election to exercise this Option with respect
to some or all of the Shares, the number of Shares being purchased, any
restrictions imposed on the Shares, and such other representations and
agreements as may be required by the Company to comply with applicable
securities laws.
(b) Exercise Price. Such notice shall be accompanied by full payment of
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the Exercise Price for the Shares being purchased. Payment for the Shares may
be made in U.S. dollars in cash (or check) or, where permitted by law and
approved by the Board in its sole discretion: (i) by surrender of shares of
Common Stock of the Company that have been owned by Optionee for more than six
(6) months (and which have been paid for within the meaning of SEC Rule 144,
and, if such Shares were purchased from the Company by use of a promissory note,
such note has been fully paid with respect to such Shares), or were obtained by
Optionee in the open public market, having a fair market Value equal to the
Exercise Price of the Shares being purchased; or (ii) by instructing the Company
to withhold Shares otherwise issuable pursuant to the exercise of the Option
having a fair market value equal to the exercise price of the Shares being
purchased (including the withheld Shares).
(c) Withholding Taxes. Prior to the issuance of Shares upon exercise of
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this Option, Optionee must pay, or make adequate provision for, any applicable
federal or state withholding obligations of the Company. Where approved by the
Board, Optionee may provide for payment of withholding taxes upon exercise of
the Option by requesting that the Company retain Shares with a fair market value
equal to the minimum amount of taxes required to be withheld. In such case, the
Company shall issue the net number of Shares to Optionee by deducting the Shares
retained from the Shares exercised.
(d) Issuance of Shares. Provided that such notice and payment are in form
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and substance satisfactory to counsel for the Company, the Company shall cause
the Shares to be issued in the name of Optionee or Optionee's legal
representative.
5. Nontransferability of Option. This Option may not be transferred in any
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manner, other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, and may
be exercised during Optionee's lifetime only by Optionee. The terms of this
Option shall be binding upon the executor, administrators, successors and
assigns of Optionee.
6. Tax Consequences. Optionee understands that the grant and exercise of this
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Option, and the sale of Shares obtained through the exercise of this Option, may
have tax implications that could result in adverse tax consequences to Optionee.
Optionee represents that Optionee has consulted with, or will consult with, his
or her tax advisor and Optionee further acknowledges that Optionee is not
relying on the Company for any tax, financial or legal advice.
7. Interpretation. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Stock
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Option Grant Certificate shall be submitted by Optionee or the Company to the
Board or the Committee, which shall review such dispute at its next regular
meeting. The resolution of such a dispute by the Board or Committee shall be
final and binding on the Company and Optionee.
8. Entire Agreement. Optionee acknowledges and agrees that the granting of
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this Option constitutes a full accord, satisfaction and release of all
obligations or commitments made to Optionee by the Company or any of its
officers, directors, shareholders or affiliates with respect to the issuance of
any securities, or rights to acquire securities, of the Company or any of its
affiliates. This Stock Option Grant Certificate constitutes the entire
agreement of the parties hereto, and supersede all prior undertakings and
agreements with respect to the subject matter hereof. All prior agreements,
commitments and understandings between the parties hereto regarding the subject
matter hereof are merged into this Stock Option Grant Certificate and the
Exercise Agreement.
9. Vesting and Exercise of Shares. Subject to the terms of this Stock Option
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Grant Certificate and the Exercise Agreement, the issuance of Shares pursuant to
the exercise of this Option shall be subject to the vesting restrictions
selected on the reverse side of this Stock Option Grant Certificate and defined
below. For purposes of this Section, "Continuous Service" means a period of
continuous performance of services by Optionee for the Company, a Parent, or a
Subsidiary, as determined by the Board.
Optionee may exercise this Option with respect to the percentage of Shares set
forth below only after Optionee has completed the following periods of
Continuous Service following the Date of Grant:
(a) After twelve (12) months of Continuous Service, up to twenty-five percent
(25%) of the Shares;
(b) After twenty-four (24) months of Continuous Service, up to fifty percent
(50%) of the Shares;
(c) After thirty-six (36) months of Continuous Service, up to seventy-five
percent (75%) of the Shares; and
(d) After forty-eight (48) months of Continuous Service, up to one hundred
percent (100%) of the Shares.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if Optionee's employment by
the Company is terminated by the Company without cause pursuant to Section 4.D.
of the Employment Agreement, the vesting of this Option shall be accelerated as
of the Termination Date such that the Option shall be vested and exercisable to
the same extent as if Optionee had remained employed by the Company continuously
until the first anniversary of the next succeeding June 1.
