KOSAN BIOSCIENCES INCORPORATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AND SEVERANCE BENEFIT AGREEMENTChange in Control and Severance Benefit Agreement • March 16th, 2006 • Kosan Biosciences Inc • Services-commercial physical & biological research • California
Contract Type FiledMarch 16th, 2006 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Change in Control and Severance Benefit Agreement (the “Agreement”), by and between Kosan Biosciences Incorporated (the “Company”) and (“Employee”) is established effective , (the “Effective Date”). The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for the payment of severance benefits to Employee in the event that Employee is subject to a qualifying employment termination in connection with a Change in Control. This Agreement shall supersede any severance benefit plan, policy or practice previously maintained by the Company relating to change in control benefits and any individually negotiated contract or agreement between Employee and the Company relating to change in control benefits. Since this Agreement, together with other similar agreements with other employees of the Company, will constitute an “employee benefit plan” under ERISA, this document also is a summary plan description.
KOSAN BIOSCIENCES INCORPORATED CHANGE IN CONTROL AND SEVERANCE BENEFIT AGREEMENTChange in Control and Severance Benefit Agreement • March 16th, 2006 • Kosan Biosciences Inc • Services-commercial physical & biological research • California
Contract Type FiledMarch 16th, 2006 Company Industry JurisdictionThis Change in Control and Severance Benefit Agreement (the “Agreement”), by and between Kosan Biosciences Incorporated (the “Company”) and (“Employee”) is established effective , (the “Effective Date”). The purpose of this Agreement is to provide for the payment of severance benefits to Employee in the event that Employee is subject to a qualifying employment termination in connection with a Change in Control. This Agreement shall supersede any severance benefit plan, policy or practice previously maintained by the Company relating to change in control benefits and any individually negotiated contract or agreement between Employee and the Company relating to change in control benefits. Since this Agreement, together with other similar agreements with other employees of the Company, will constitute an “employee benefit plan” under ERISA, this document also is a summary plan description.