AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN DAIS ANALYTIC CORPORATION AND TIMOTHY N. TANGREDI
AMENDED
AND RESTATED
BETWEEN
DAIS
ANALYTIC CORPORATION
AND
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X. XXXXXXXX
THIS
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made and entered
into as of the 28th day of
July 2008 (“Effective Date”) by and between Dais Analytic Corporation, a New
York Corporation ("Company"), and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx
("Executive").
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
Executive entered into an employment agreement with Company dated April 10, 2000
(the “April 2000 Agreement”); and
WHEREAS,
the April 2000 Agreement was amended by agreements entered into by and between
the parties hereto and dated June 22, 2002, September 24, 2003 and November 3,
2003 (“Amendments”); and
WHEREAS
Company and Executive desire to amend and restate the April 2000 Agreement to
incorporate the provisions of the April 2000 Agreement and the Amendments
thereto into one agreement and to reflect such further changes as hereinafter
provided; and
WHEREAS,
the Executive and Company wish to continue Executive’s employment with the
Company on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual promises and agreement
hereinafter set forth, it is agreed as follows:
Article I –
Employment
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1.1
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Employment.
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Company
hereby employs Executive, and Executive hereby accepts such employment
from Company, on the terms and conditions set forth in this
Agreement.
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1.2
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Term.
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Subject
to the provisions for termination and extension as hereinafter provided,
the term (the "Term") of this Agreement shall commence on April 10, 2000
(the "Commencement Date") and shall continue until the third anniversary
thereof.
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1.3
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Automatic
Renewal. The Term shall automatically be extended on the
second anniversary of the Commencement Date for an additional two (2)
years, and on each subsequent anniversary of the Commencement Date
thereafter for an additional one (1) year, unless in any such case either
Executive or Company delivers, at least one hundred and eighty (180) days
before such anniversary of the Commencement Date, written notice to the
other party of his or its intent not to renew or extend the
Term.
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1.4
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Termination of
Existing Agreement. Effective upon the close of business
on the day prior to the Commencement Date, any employment agreement by and
between Company and Executive which predates the Commencement Date is
hereby terminated, except that any rights and obligations which accrue or
otherwise arise prior to the Commencement Date under any such agreement
shall continue to be enforceable.
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Article II –
Duties
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2.1
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Postion. Executive
will continue to serve as the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Company during the Term of this Agreement, and his duties hereunder in
such position shall be as set forth in the By-Laws of the
Company. Any material diminution in the powers, duties and
authorities of Executive set forth in the By-Laws shall not be effected
without the prior written consent of the Executive. Executive
will devote substantially all of his professional time during regular
business hours to the Company's business, except that Executive will be
permitted to perform charitable work and to manage his personal and other
business investments so long as such outside activities do not interfere
with the performance of Executive's duties on behalf of
Company.
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2.2
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Location. Executive shall be employed at the Company's principal offices
located in Odessa, Florida, subject to necessary travel on Company
business as determined by the Executive. The Company's
principal offices shall not be moved to a location that is more than 50
miles from the Company's current principal offices without the Executive's
prior written
consent.
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2.3
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Directorships; Position with
Subsidiaries. During the Term of this Agreement, the Company shall
utilize its best efforts to cause Executive to continue to be elected as a
director of the Company. Such best efforts shall include, but not be
limited to, nominating Executive as part of management slate of directors
to be elected by the shareholders of the Company, endorsing the election
of Executive as a director and soliciting proxies for the election of
Executive. In addition, at Executive's request, the Company shall have
Executive elected to the Board of Directors of each of its
subsidiaries.
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Article III --
Compensation and Benefits
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3.1
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Salary and Bonus.
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth
below, Executive will receive the following compensation for his services
during his Term of employment (beginning on the Commencement
Date):
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a. Base Salary. From and
after the Commencement Date until such time as the Company obtains equity and/or
debt financing, measured from the Commencement Date, in the aggregate amount of
not less than $3 million (the "Minimum Funding Amount"), the Executive shall
receive a base salary of $75,000 per annum. From and after the date
on which the Company obtains the Minimum Funding Amount, the Executive's base
salary shall be increased to $170,000 per annum or such higher sum as the Board
of Directors shall set, except that if such Minimum Funding Amount is obtained
as a result of an initial public offering, the Executive's base salary shall be
increased to no less than $250,000 per annum. From and after
the date of closing of the Company's initial public offering (if such offering
is subsequent to the date on which the Minimum Funding Amount is obtained),
Executive's base salary shall be increased to at least $250,000 per
annum. The base salary, as in effect from time to time during the
Term of this Agreement, shall hereinafter be referred to as the "Base Salary".
The Base Salary in effect on each anniversary date of this Agreement shall be
increased by a percentage that is no less than the percentage increase in the
Consumer Price Index for the preceding twelve calendar months for the greater
Tampa, Florida area. In addition, the Base salary then in effect shall be
reviewed by the Board of Directors not less frequently than annually and may be
further increased by the Board in its discretion from time to time but may not
be decreased without the Executive's prior written consent. The Base
Salary in effect from time to time shall be payable in accordance with the
Company's customary payroll practices.
b. Bonus. Executive
shall be eligible to receive an annual bonus in an amount not exceeding 100% of
his then effective Base Salary, which bonus shall be measured by Executive's
success in meeting certain performance goals, including but not limited to
product roll-outs, organizational and staffing objectives and business
development and revenue goals. The Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors shall establish such performance goals and criteria in writing at the
beginning of each year of the Term. The bonus provided for in this
paragraph (b) may be modified from time to time as determined in good faith by
the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and shall be in addition to
the stock options which may be earned by the Executive pursuant to Section 3.2
below or any other stock options granted to Executive. Any
bonus granted pursuant to this Section 3.1(b) shall be paid within 90 days after
the end of the period to which it relates.
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3.2
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Stock
Options.
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(a) Options
Related to Product Introductions. For each product for which the Company
commences commercial sale or licensing during the Term and receives more than
$1,000,000 of revenue during any 12 month period ("Target Revenue Amount"), the
Executive, in addition to any other compensation which he may receive hereunder,
shall be granted options to purchase 10,000 shares of the Company's Common
Stock, which options shall be exercisable at a price equal to either (i) the
lower of: (a)Two Dollars and Fifty Cents ( $2.50) per share or (b) the fair
market value per share of the stock on the Date of Grant as determined in good
faith by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, if the Company
has not conducted an initial public offering prior to the Date of Grant (as
hereinafter defined), or (ii) at an exercise price equal to 75% of the market
price of the Common Stock, if the Company has completed an initial public
offering of its Common Stock prior to the Date of Grant (with the market price
to be the average of the closing sale prices during the five trading days
immediately preceding the Date of Grant of the option). Such options,
as well as any other options granted to Executive during the term of his
employment, shall be granted under the Company's then existing stock option
plan, shall be immediately exercisable, have a term of ten years, shall be
exercisable for up to three years after termination of employment by Executive
with the Company (unless termination is for Cause, as hereinafter defined, in
which event they shall expire on the date of termination), shall have a
"cashless" exercise feature, and shall be subject to such additional terms and
conditions as are then applicable to options granted under such plan provided
they do not conflict with the terms set forth herein. The "Date of
Grant" of any option granted pursuant to this Section 3.2 (a), shall be deemed
the last business day of the calendar month in which the revenues from a product
exceed the Target Revenue Amount.
(b) Options
Related to Stock Price. In the event that the Fair Market
Value (as defined below) of the Company's Common Stock equals or exceeds 200% of
the price at which the Company sells Common Stock in an initial public offering
(the "Target Value") at any time during the Term, Executive shall be granted
options to purchase 50,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price equal to
75% of the Target Value, on terms identical to the options provided for in
paragraph (a) of this Section 3.2 above. For purposes of this
paragraph, "Fair Market Value" shall mean, the average of the closing prices of
the Common Stock for any five consecutive trading days, as reported by the
principal exchange or other stock market on which the Common Stock is then
traded.
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3.3
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Benefits: Executive
shall receive the following benefits during the Term of this
Agreement:
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a.
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Health
Benefits. Medical, hospital, surgical, vision,
dental, long and short term disability, accidental death and/or travel
insurance coverage (collectively “Health Benefits”), as generally offered
and made available to other executive officers of the Company and to the
extent Executive's age, health or other qualifications make him eligible
to participate, except that the Executive shall not be required to pay any
amounts toward the premiums therefore. In the event that the
Company does not offer Health Benefits to executive officers of the
Company, then Company shall reimburse Executive for the premium costs of
Health Benefits.
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b.
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Vacation. Four
(4) weeks of paid vacation per year. At Executive’s option, accrued but
unused vacation shall be payable in cash or carried over to the following
year.
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c.
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Life
Insurance. The Company shall provide term life insurance
on the life of the Executive in an amount equal to 300% of the Base Salary
then in effect. The beneficiary or beneficiaries of said
insurance shall be as designated in writing to the Company by Executive,
and the owner of the policy shall be the Executive or his
assigns. The Company shall pay all the premiums payable
on such insurance and any applicable federal and local income taxes as a
result of such payment.
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d.
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Reimbursement of
Expenses. Executive shall be reimbursed for all
ordinary and reasonable business expenses incurred in accordance with
Company's policies and customary
practices.
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e.
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Car Allowance.
In addition to expenses reimbursable pursuant to paragraph (d) above, the
Company shall provide Executive with an automobile allowance of $600 per
month during the Term of this Agreement, and the Company shall reimburse
Executive for the cost of insurance, repairs, gas, maintenance and mobile
telephone expense associated with Executive's
automobile.
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f.
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Other
Benefits. In addition to the benefits specifically set
forth above in this Section 3.3, Executive shall be entitled to
participate during the Term in all employee benefit plans, including but
not limited to the Company’s incentive compensation plan, which may be
made available at the date hereof or in the future by the Company to
employees serving the Company or its subsidiaries in an executive
capacity. Benefits for Executive under such plans shall be at
least as great as those offered to any other employee of the Company any
of its subsidiaries but any option grant under said benefit plans shall be
subject to the same terms as those of Section 3.2 (a) with the exception
that the Date of Grant shall be the date set by the Board of
Directors for said grant.
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Article IV --
Termination
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4.1
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Termination of
Employment. The
following are the bases for termination of Executive's employment with
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b. Executive's
Disability (as defined below) with sixty (60) days' prior written notice
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d. Voluntary
resignation of Executive without Good Reason (as
defined below), with thirty (30) days prior written
notice of termination;
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e. Termination
by Executive for Good Reason, with thirty (30) days prior written
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f. Termination
by the Company for Cause (defined below); |
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g. Termination
by Executive within one year following a Change in Control of the Company
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h. Any
other termination by Company other than for Cause or
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The decision to terminate Executive pursuant to (b), (f) or (h) shall be made by
a majority of the disinterested directors of the Board. Except as
otherwise provided in this Article 5, upon the occurrence of any event described
in (a) through (h) above,
Executive's employment shall terminate and the Company shall have no further
obligation to Executive hereunder except to pay to Executive (or his estate, as
the case may be), within 10 days following the date of termination, his accrued
but unpaid Base
Salary, bonus and accrued vacation pay, less standard withholdings for tax and
social security purposes, plus any un-reimbursed expenses.
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4.2
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Certain
Definitions.
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a.
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"Good
Reason" means either (i) a material breach by Company of this Agreement
without curing such breach within twenty (20) days of written notice from
Executive to Company or (ii) Company's failure to pay any
compensation due and owing to Executive within ten (10) days after written
notice from Executive to Company that such payment is
due.
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b. "Cause"
means:
(i)
Material breach by Executive of this Agreement, after Executive has been given
written notice of his default and has not cured such material breach within
thirty (30) days of receiving such notice;
(ii)
Executive's failure to follow reasonable, lawful orders or directions of the
Board, after Executive has been given written notice of his default and has not
followed such lawful orders or directions of the Board within thirty (30) days
of receiving such notice;
(iii)
Executive's willful misconduct, dishonesty or reckless disregard of his
responsibilities to Company, after Executive has been given written notice of
his default and has not cured such conduct within thirty (30) days of receiving
such notice;
(iv)
Executive's conviction or plea of nolo contendre or the equivalent in respect of
either a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude but excluding, in any
event, vehicular infractions; or
(v)
Executive's material violation of any written major Company policy previously
communicated to Executive, after Executive has been given written notice of his
default and has not cured such violation within thirty (30) days of receiving
such notice.
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c.
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"Disability"
means a physical or mental illness, injury or condition that prevents
Executive from performing his essential duties under this Agreement, even
with reasonable accommodation, for at least ninety (90) consecutive
calendar days or for at least one hundred and twenty (120) calendar days,
whether or not consecutive, in any one hundred and eighty (180) calendar
day period, or is likely to do so, as certified by a physician reasonably
and mutually agreed upon by the Executive and
Company.
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d.
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"Change
in Control of the Company" shall be deemed to have occurred if any one of
the following occurs:
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(i) The
acquisition, other than from the Company, by any individual, entity or group
(within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), of beneficial ownership (within
the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act) of 33% or more of
either the then outstanding shares of Common Stock or the combined voting power
of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company having general voting
power in electing the Board of Directors of the Company; or
(ii)
Individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the Board of Directors of the
Company (the "Incumbent Board") cease for any reason to constitute at least a
majority of the Board of the Directors; or
(iii)
Approval by the stockholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or
dissolution of the Company or of the sale or other disposition of all or
substantially all of the assets of the Company, or of a reorganization, merger
or consolidation with respect to which the individuals and entities who were the
respective beneficial owners of the outstanding Common Stock and
voting securities of the Company immediately prior to such reorganization,
merger or consolidation do not, immediately following such reorganization,
merger or consolidation, beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 50%
of, respectively, the then outstanding shares of Common Stock
and the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities entitled
to vote generally in the election of directors of the entity resulting from such
reorganization, merger or consolidation, as the case may be.
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4.3
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Severance Pay and
Other Benefits Upon Termination In Certain
Circumstances
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a.
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Termination
By Company Without Cause or By Executive for Good Reason. In the event
Executive's employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by
the Executive for Good Reason, the Executive shall be entitled to the
following:
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i)
Severance Pay. The Company shall pay to Executive an amount
equal to the sum of (A) the greater of 200% of the Base Salary then in effect
for Executive or $270,000 plus (B) the cash bonus, if any, awarded to Executive
for the most recent year pursuant to Section 3.1(b) hereof, which amount shall
be payable by the Company in full within 10 days following
termination.
(ii)
Continuation of Benefits. Company shall continue to provide
Executive the benefits set forth in Section 3.3 of this Agreement until two
years following termination of Executive's employment, and shall continue to
offer any of such benefits to Executive beyond such two year period to the
extent required by COBRA or similar statute which may then be in
effect.
(iii)
Vesting of Options. All stock options, to the extent they were not
exercisable at the time of termination of employment, shall become exercisable
in full.
(iv)
Cancellation of Indebtedness. Any indebtedness of Executive to
the Company shall thereupon be cancelled and of no further force and effect, and
the Company shall pay to Executive, within ten days following receipt of a
written demand therefore, any income or other taxes resulting from such
cancellation.
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b.
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Death
or Disability. In the event of termination of employment as a
result of death the provisions of (a)(i), (a)(iii) and (a)(iv) of this
Section 5.3 shall also be applicable. In the event of termination of
employment as a result of Disability the provisions of Section 5.3 (a) in
its entirety shall apply.
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c.
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Change
in Control of the Company. In the event that Executive elects
to terminate employment within one year following a Change in Control of
the Company, he shall receive, within the later of ten days following the
date on which the Change in Control occurs or the date on which he give
notice of his election to terminate employment, a lump sum payment equal
to three times the greater of (i) his then current Base Salary plus the
cash bonus, if any, awarded to Executive for the most recent year pursuant
to Section 3.1(b) hereof, or (ii) $350,000 plus said cash
bonus. In addition, the provisions of (a) (ii), (a) (iii) and
(a) (iv) of this Section 5.3 shall also be
applicable.”
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Article
V -- Intellectual Property
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5.1 |
Intellectual Property. Any and all intellectual property right, title and interest in works created or generated by Executive, whether alone or with others, during the Term within the scope of his employment, vest exclusively in, and will be the property of, the Company. Works shall be considered within the scope of the Executive's employment where the works (i) are created in whole or in part within the confines of Company's facilities during business hours or (ii) are created in whole or in part using Company facilities, materials, processes, equipment or supplies, where such intellectual property works reasonably relate to Company's actual or intended business. Executive will execute any reasonable documents necessary to transfer any such intellectual property to Company, including, at Company's expense, all patent applications and any continuations, continuations in part, divisional, reexaminations, reissues or foreign counterparts thereof. |
Article VI –
Non-Competition; Non-Solicitation; Confidentiality
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6.1 |
Non-Competition.
Executive
agrees that (a) during the Term of this Agreement and (b) for a period of
two (2) year after termination of Executive’s employment with the Company
for any reason, Executive will not, without the prior written consent of
Company, directly or indirectly, have an interest in, be employed by or be
connected with, as an Executive, consultant, officer, director, partner,
member, stockholder or joint venture, any person or entity owning,
managing, controlling, operating or otherwise participating or assisting
in any business that is in competition with Company's business.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive's ownership of greater than five
percent (5%) of the issued and outstanding securities of any class of a
corporation listed on a national securities exchange or designated as
national market system securities on an inter-dealer quotation system by
the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. shall not be deemed a
violation of this Agreement.
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Non-Solicitation.
Executive
agrees that (a) upon termination of Executive’s employment with the
Company for any reason and (b) for a period of one (1) year thereafter,
Executive will not solicit or hire any person employed by Company at any
time for a one (1) year period. The foregoing restriction will
not apply to any Company employee whose salary is less than $50,000 or who
has ceased to be employed by Company for at least six
months.
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6.3
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Confidentiality.
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Except
as may be required to be disclosed by Executive under applicable law
(including any applicable judicial or governmental regulation, directive,
requirement or order) and except as required in connection with the
performance of his duties under this Agreement, Executive shall keep
confidential and shall not disclose, directly or indirectly, to any other
person (other than to Company's other employees and/or agents in
connection with such party's performance of its obligations to Company)
any
Confidential Information (defined below), and shall not use for his
personal benefit or for that of any other person any Confidential
Information. This Section 7.3 shall not apply to Company
information which: (i) Executive knows at the time of disclosure, free of
any obligation to keep it confidential as evidenced by written records;
(ii) at the time of disclosure is in the public domain; (iii) is disclosed
to Executive by a third party that did not acquire such information under
any obligation of confidence; (iv) is required to be disclosed by any
court of competent jurisdiction provided that prior written notice of such
disclosure is afforded to Company; (v) is or becomes generally available
to the public through no fault of
Executive.
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b.
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For
purposes of this Agreement, the term "Confidential Information" means
trade secrets, discoveries, ideas, concepts, know-how, techniques,
designs, specifications, drawings, diagrams, data, computer programs,
business activities and operations, budgets, salaries, financial
statements, prices, costs and other business information of or relating to
Company or any subsidiaries of Company that may from time to time
exist.
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Upon
the termination of Executive's employment for any reason whatsoever,
Executive shall deliver to Company all tangible materials embodying the
Confidential Information, including any documentation, records, listings,
notes, data, sketches, drawings, memoranda, models, accounts, reference
materials, samples, machine-readable media and equipment which in any way
relate to the Confidential Information. Executive shall not
retain any copies of any of the above
materials.
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6.4
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Injunctive Relief. Executive
acknowledges that he has substantial knowledge and expertise in, and
personal relationships affecting, the operations, business contacts, trade
secrets, customer lists, marketing, business strategies and processes and
other confidential matters of critical significance to the conduct of the
Company's business and its future prospects. Executive,
therefore, agrees and consents that, in addition to any other remedies
that may be available to Company, Company shall be entitled to specific
performance by temporary as well as permanent injunction to prevent a
breach or contemplated breach by Executive of any of the covenants or
agreements in Sections 6.1, 6.2 or
6.3.
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Article VII --
Indemnification
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7.1
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Indemnification. During
the term of this Agreement, and subsequent thereto with respect to any
claim arising out of or in connection with his employment with the Company
or any subsidiary of the Company, the Company shall indemnify
and hold Executive harmless from all claims and liability, loss
or damage (including but not limited to judgments, fines and amounts paid
in settlement), asserted against Executive or incurred by
Executive, including reasonable attorneys fees and costs of investigation
(the "Indemnification”) The Indemnification provided for herein shall be
in addition to and not in substitution of any
and all rights to indemnification which Executive may be entitled to
under the laws of the State of New York or the Certificate of
Incorporation and By-laws of the Company. To the extent permitted under
the laws of the State of New York, and the Company's Certificate of
Incorporation and By-Laws, all expenses, including reasonable
attorneys fees, incurred by Executive in defending any
civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, shall upon
request by Executive, be paid and advanced by the Company in
advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or
proceeding.
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7.2
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Director and Officers
Liability Insurance. During the Term, unless the Executive
otherwise consents, the Company will maintain directors’ and officers’
liability insurance in an amount not less than $5,000,000, and Executive
shall at all times be one of the named insured under such
coverage.
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Article VIII--
Miscellaneous
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8.1
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Governing Law. This
Agreement shall be governed by New York law without regard to the
conflicts of laws principles
thereof.
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8.2
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Non-Contravention. Executive
represents and warrants that the execution, delivery and performance of
this Agreement do not and will not contravene, conflict with or otherwise
violate the terms of any written or oral agreement among Executive and one
or more third parties.
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8.3
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Arbitration. Disputes
between the parties arising under or with respect to this Agreement shall
be submitted to arbitration in Hillsborough County, Florida by a single
arbitrator under the rules of the American Arbitration Association, and
the arbitration award shall be binding upon the parties and enforceable in
any court of competent jurisdiction. The cost of arbitration,
including counsel fees, shall be borne by the Company unless the
arbitrator determines that the Executive's position was frivolous and
without reasonable
foundation.
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8.4
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Notices.
Any
notice or communication to be given under the terms of this Agreement
shall be in writing and delivered in person or deposited, certified or
registered, in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed as
follows:
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If
to Company:
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Dais-Analytic Corporation |
| 00000 Xxxxxxxxxx Xxxxx | |
| Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxx 00000 | |
| Attn: Board of Directors | |
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If
to Executive:
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Xx. Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx |
| 00000 Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
| Xxxxxxx, XX 00000 |
or at such other address as either party may from time to time designate by
notice hereunder. Notices shall be effective upon delivery in person
or, if mailed, at midnight on the third business day after the date of
mailing.
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8.5
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Modifications and
Amendments. This
Agreement shall not be modified, altered or amended except by a written
agreement signed by the parties
hereto.
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8.6
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Entire Agreement. This
Agreement together with the documents referred to herein or contemplated
hereby constitute and embody the full and complete understanding and
agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof
and supersede all prior understandings or agreements whether oral or in
writing with respect to the subject matter
hereof.
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8.7
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Benefit and Binding Effect.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Company and
its successors and assigns, including any corporation, person or other
entity which may acquire all or substantially all of the business of
Company or any other corporation with or into which Company is
consolidated or merged, and Executive and his heirs, executors,
administrators and legal representatives, provided, however, that
the obligations of Executive hereunder may not be delegated or
assigned.
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8.8
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Severability. If
any portion of this Agreement may be held to be invalid or unenforceable
for any reason whatsoever, it is agreed that said invalidity or
unenforceability shall not affect the other portions of this Agreement and
that the remaining covenants, terms and conditions, or portions thereof,
shall remain in full force and effect, and any court of competent
jurisdiction may so modify the objectionable provisions as to make it
valid, reasonable and
enforceable.
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Headings;
Interpretation. The section headings used herein are for
convenience and reference only and are not intended to define, limit or
describe the scope or intent of any provision of this
Agreement. When used in this Agreement, the term "including"
shall mean without limitation by reason of enumeration. Words
used herein in the singular shall include the
plural.
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8.10.
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Waiver. The
failure of either party to insist, in any one or more instances, upon
strict performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement
shall not be construed as a waiver or a relinquishment of any right
granted hereunder or of the future performance of any such term, covenant
or condition, but the obligations of either party with respect thereto
shall continue in full force and
effect.
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Counterparts.
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This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of whom
shall be deemed a duplicate
original.
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In
Witness Whereof, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first
written above.
| DAIS ANALYTIC CORPORATION | |||
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |
| Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx | |||
| Title: Executive Vice President | |||
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By:
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/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |
| Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx | |||
| Title: President | |||
