STOCKHOLDER PROTECTION RIGHTS AGREEMENT dated as of October 30, 2007 between ZEP INC. and MELLON INVESTOR SERVICES LLC as Rights AgentStockholder Protection Rights Agreement • November 5th, 2007 • Zep Inc. • Specialty cleaning, polishing and sanitation preparations • Delaware
Contract Type FiledNovember 5th, 2007 Company Industry JurisdictionSTOCKHOLDER PROTECTION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (as amended from time to time, this “Agreement”), dated as of October 30, 2007, between Zep Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Mellon Investor Services LLC, a New Jersey limited liability company, as rights agent (the “Rights Agent”, which term shall include any successor Rights Agent hereunder).
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENTIndemnification Agreement • November 5th, 2007 • Zep Inc. • Specialty cleaning, polishing and sanitation preparations • Delaware
Contract Type FiledNovember 5th, 2007 Company Industry JurisdictionINDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT, made and executed this ________ day of ___________, 2007, by and between Zep Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and __________________, an individual resident of the State of ______________ (the “Indemnitee”).
CHANGE IN CONTROL AGREEMENTChange in Control Agreement • November 5th, 2007 • Zep Inc. • Specialty cleaning, polishing and sanitation preparations • Georgia
Contract Type FiledNovember 5th, 2007 Company Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) recognizes that the possibility of a Change in Control (as hereinafter defined) exists and that the threat of or the occurrence of a Change in Control can result in significant distractions of its key management personnel because of the uncertainties inherent in such a situation; and
NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT FOR KEY EMPLOYEESNonqualified Stock Option Agreement • November 5th, 2007 • Zep Inc. • Specialty cleaning, polishing and sanitation preparations • Delaware
Contract Type FiledNovember 5th, 2007 Company Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, the Company has adopted the Zep Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) in order to provide additional incentive to certain officers and key employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries; and
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT FOR KEY EMPLOYEESIncentive Stock Option Agreement • November 5th, 2007 • Zep Inc. • Specialty cleaning, polishing and sanitation preparations • Delaware
Contract Type FiledNovember 5th, 2007 Company Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, the Company has adopted the Zep Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) in order to provide additional incentive to certain officers and key employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries; and
TAX DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENTTax Disaffiliation Agreement • November 5th, 2007 • Zep Inc. • Specialty cleaning, polishing and sanitation preparations • Georgia
Contract Type FiledNovember 5th, 2007 Company Industry JurisdictionTAX DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT dated as of October 31, 2007 (this “Agreement”), between ACUITY BRANDS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Zep Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SpinCo”).
ZEP INC. LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN RESTRICTED STOCK UNITS AWARD AGREEMENTRestricted Stock Units Award Agreement • November 5th, 2007 • Zep Inc. • Specialty cleaning, polishing and sanitation preparations • Delaware
Contract Type FiledNovember 5th, 2007 Company Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, the Company maintains the Zep Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), and Grantee has been selected by the Committee to receive a Restricted Stock Units Award under the Plan;
ZEP INC. SEVERANCE AGREEMENTSeverance Agreement • November 5th, 2007 • Zep Inc. • Specialty cleaning, polishing and sanitation preparations • Georgia
Contract Type FiledNovember 5th, 2007 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), made and entered into as of this day of , 2007, by and between ZEP INC., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and (the “Executive”).
AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION BY AND BETWEEN ACUITY BRANDS, INC. AND ZEP INC. DATED AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2007Agreement and Plan of Distribution • November 5th, 2007 • Zep Inc. • Specialty cleaning, polishing and sanitation preparations • Georgia
Contract Type FiledNovember 5th, 2007 Company Industry JurisdictionThis AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION (this “Agreement”), dated as of October 31, 2007, by and between ACUITY BRANDS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and ZEP INC. a Delaware corporation and, prior to the Distribution (as defined herein), a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“SpinCo”).
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AGREEMENT between ACUITY BRANDS, INC. and ZEP INC.Employee Benefits Agreement • November 5th, 2007 • Zep Inc. • Specialty cleaning, polishing and sanitation preparations • Georgia
Contract Type FiledNovember 5th, 2007 Company Industry JurisdictionTHIS EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AGREEMENT, dated as of the 31st day of October, 2007, is by and between Acuity Brands, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Acuity” or the “Corporation”), and Zep Inc., a Delaware corporation (“SpinCo”).
STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICERSStock Appreciation Rights Agreement • November 5th, 2007 • Zep Inc. • Specialty cleaning, polishing and sanitation preparations • Delaware
Contract Type FiledNovember 5th, 2007 Company Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, the Company has adopted the Zep Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) in order to provide additional incentive to certain officers and key employees of the Company and its Subsidiaries; and
TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENTTransition Services Agreement • November 5th, 2007 • Zep Inc. • Specialty cleaning, polishing and sanitation preparations • Georgia
Contract Type FiledNovember 5th, 2007 Company Industry JurisdictionThis TRANSITION SERVICES AGREEMENT dated as of October 31, 2007 (this “Agreement”), by and between ACUITY BRANDS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and ZEP INC., a Delaware corporation (“SpinCo”).
ZEP INC. LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENTRestricted Stock Award Agreement • November 5th, 2007 • Zep Inc. • Specialty cleaning, polishing and sanitation preparations • Delaware
Contract Type FiledNovember 5th, 2007 Company Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, the Company maintains the Zep Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), and Grantee has been selected by the Committee to receive a Restricted Stock Award under the Plan;
ZEP INC. LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENTRestricted Stock Award Agreement • November 5th, 2007 • Zep Inc. • Specialty cleaning, polishing and sanitation preparations • Delaware
Contract Type FiledNovember 5th, 2007 Company Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, the Company maintains the Zep Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), and Grantee has been selected by the Committee to receive a Restricted Stock Award under the Plan;
ZEP INC. LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT FOR NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTORSRestricted Stock Award Agreement • November 5th, 2007 • Zep Inc. • Specialty cleaning, polishing and sanitation preparations • Delaware
Contract Type FiledNovember 5th, 2007 Company Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, the Company maintains the Zep Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), and Grantee has been selected by the Committee to receive a Restricted Stock Award under the Plan;
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT FOR NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTORSStock Option Agreement • November 5th, 2007 • Zep Inc. • Specialty cleaning, polishing and sanitation preparations • Delaware
Contract Type FiledNovember 5th, 2007 Company Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, the Company has adopted the Zep Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) in order to provide additional incentive to certain officers, key employees and nonemployee directors of the Company and its Subsidiaries; and
STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT FOR NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTORSStock Appreciation Rights Agreement • November 5th, 2007 • Zep Inc. • Specialty cleaning, polishing and sanitation preparations • Delaware
Contract Type FiledNovember 5th, 2007 Company Industry JurisdictionWHEREAS, the Company has adopted the Zep Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) in order to provide additional incentive to certain officers, key employees and nonemployee directors of the Company and its Subsidiaries; and