EXHIBIT 10.70
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THE MIIX GROUP, INCORPORATED AND
NEW JERSEY STATE MEDICAL UNDERWRITERS, INC.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
The Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Agreement ("Agreement" or "Plan") is
entered into and effective March 19, 2002 ("Effective Date"), by and between The
MIIX Group, Incorporated, New Jersey State Medical Underwriters, Inc.
("Employer" or "Company") and Xxxxxx Xxxxx (hereinafter sometimes referred to as
"Employee" or "Participant").
WITNESSETH THAT:
In consideration of the agreements hereinafter contained the parties hereto
agree as follows:
1.1. ESTABLISHMENT OF PLAN. Employer hereby establishes this Deferred
Compensation Plan which shall become effective as of the date selected
by Employer. The Plan shall be maintained for the exclusive benefit of
Employee.
1.2. NATURE OF PLAN. The Plan is intended to be and at all times shall be
interpreted and administered so as to qualify as an unfunded plan of
deferred compensation for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended, and regulations thereunder, and the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974.
1.3. PURPOSE OF PLAN. The purpose of this Plan is to enable Employee to
enhance her financial security by permitting her to enter into this
agreement with Employer to defer her compensation and receive benefits
in a future year.
1.4. APPLICABLE COMPENSATION. Elections to defer compensation shall be made
with respect to compensation not yet earned. In the case of bonuses or
other nonperiodic payments, such compensation shall be treated as earned
no earlier than the day on which the amount payable has been determined.
In the case of periodic payments such as salary, such compensation shall
be treated as earned no earlier than the day prior to the day on which
the service period giving rise to the salary has commenced. In the case
of Dividend Equivalents (awarded pursuant to The MIIX Group,
Incorporated Amended and Restated 1998 Long Term Incentive Equity Plan)
converted into cash, such compensation shall be treated as earned no
earlier than the day prior to the day on which such Dividend Equivalents
are credited to the account maintained on behalf of the Participant
under Sections 6.4 and 9.3 of the Equity Plan.
1.5. DEFERRAL OF COMPENSATION. Employee shall make an irrevocable election to
defer compensation to be paid by Employer by the signing of an Election
to Defer in the form approved by Employer. Deferrals under such
elections shall be effective on the date the Election to Defer is
properly completed by Employee and accepted by
Employer. Employer shall acknowledge receipt of Employee's deferral
election by signing the Election to Defer and returning it to Employee
within 14 days of receipt.
1.6. EARNINGS. Interest shall be credited monthly by Employer on amounts
deferred under this Plan at a rate of return equal to the aggregate
investment portfolio yield for The MIIX Group of Companies or, if
applicable, the return directly associated with any specific investment
alternatives chosen by Employee and approved by Employer, including, but
not limited to, any income (loss) and realized and unrealized gains
(losses). Employee may change selected investment alternatives on a
prospective basis only.
1.7. COMMENCEMENT OF DISTRIBUTIONS. Distribution of benefits to Participant
under the Plan shall commence no earlier than March ___, 2007, PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, that distribution shall be accelerated in the event Employee
separates from service of Employer for any reason prior to March ___,
2007. In such event, Plan benefits shall commence within 60 days after
such separation from service. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if
Participant dies prior to the time his/her benefits under this Plan have
been distributed in full, any remaining portion of benefits yet to be
distributed under this Plan shall be distributed as soon as
administratively practicable to Participant's estate or such other
beneficiary as designated by Participant on a Beneficiary Designation
Form.
1.8. MANNER OF PAYMENT. Distributions shall be made in cash by Employer
except to the extent that Participant elects to receive payment in the
form of property that was designated as an investment alternative as
provided in Section 1.6 of this Agreement. In such case, any cash due
shall be reduced by the fair market value of such in kind payment at the
time of the distribution.
1.9. PLAN ADMINISTRATION. The Company shall be responsible for the
administration of the Plan, including any associated costs.
1.10. OWNERSHIP OF ASSETS. All amounts of compensation deferred under the
Plan, all property and rights purchased with such amounts, and all
income attributable to such amounts, property, or rights shall remain
(until made available to Participant) solely the property and rights of
the Company (without being restricted to the provisions of benefits
under the Plan) and shall be subject to the claims of the Company's
general creditors.
1.11. LIMITATION OF RIGHTS / EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP. Neither the
establishment of this Plan nor any modification thereof, nor the
creation of any fund or account, nor the payment of any benefits, shall
be construed as giving Participant or any other person any legal or
equitable right against Employer except as provided in the Plan.
1.12. LIMITATION OF ASSIGNMENT. Benefits under the Plan may not be assigned,
sold, transferred, or encumbered, and any attempt to do so shall be
void. Participant's
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interest in benefits under the Plan shall not be subjected to debts or
liabilities of any kind and shall not be subject to attachment,
garnishment, or other legal process.
1.13. REPRESENTATIONS. Employer does not represent or guarantee that any
particular federal or state income, payroll, personal property, or other
tax consequence will result from participation in this Plan. Participant
should consult with professional tax advisors to determine the tax
consequences of his/her participation.
1.14. APPLICABLE LAW. This Plan shall be construed in accordance with
applicable federal law and, to the extent otherwise applicable, the law
of the State of New Jersey.
1.15. RESPONSIBILITY FOR TAXES. Participant is responsible for all federal,
state, and other taxes assessed on amounts deferred under this Plan.
Employer shall have the right to withhold or reduce Plan benefits to
satisfy such withholding obligations, as it may deem necessary to ensure
proper withholding procedures.
1.16. ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUST. In the event of a Change in Control as defined
in Paragraph 1.19, the Employer shall immediately establish the
Employee's Trust (the "Trust") and contribute assets to such Trust in an
amount equal to the Employer's obligations to the Participant under this
Plan determined as of the date of the Change in Control. Prior to such a
Change in Control, the Employer may, at its option and in its sole
discretion, establish such a Trust. Such Trust shall be established in
accordance with the Internal Revenue Service model trust agreement as
set forth in Revenue Procedure 92-64.
1.17. EFFECT OF THE TRUST. The provisions of the Plan shall govern the rights
of the Participant to receive distributions pursuant to the Plan. The
provisions of the Trust shall govern the rights of the Participant and
the creditors of the Employer to the assets transferred to the Trust.
The Employer shall at all times remain liable to carry out its
obligations under the Plan. The Employee's obligations under the Plan
may be satisfied with Trust assets distributed pursuant to the terms of
the Trust, and any such distribution shall reduce the Employee's
obligation under the Plan.
1.18. PRIOR PLANS AND AGREEMENTS. This Plan supercedes all prior plans and
agreements between the Company and the Employee with respect to deferred
compensation and all sums and investments held under such other plans
and agreements shall be transferred to this Plan and administered under
its terms.
1.19. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of Paragraph 1.16, the following capitalized
words shall have the meanings set forth below:
1.19.1. "CHANGE IN CONTROL" shall be as defined in Section 3.5 of the
Employment Agreement dated as of March ___, 2002 among the MIIX
Group, Incorporated, New Jersey State Medical Underwriters, Inc.
and Xxxxxx Xxxxx.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on one or more
counterparts which, taken together, shall constitute one Agreement, which
Agreement shall be effective as of the date recited above.
THE MIIX GROUP, INCORPORATED
By:
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NEW JERSEY STATE MEDICAL
UNDERWRITERS, INC.
By:
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XXXXXX XXXXX Date
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THE MIIX GROUP, INCORPORATED AND
NEW JERSEY STATE MEDICAL UNDERWRITERS, INC.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
INVESTMENT ELECTION FORM
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Pursuant to the terms of the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Agreement
entered into between me, The MIIX Group, Incorporated, and New Jersey State
Medical Underwriters, Inc. effective March ___, 2002 ("Plan"), I hereby revoke
any prior investment designations for the amounts credited to my account balance
under the Plan, and I hereby elect the following investments for amounts
credited to my account. This election is to be effective at the earliest date
permissible under and subject to all of the terms of, the Plan:
Investment Options Percentage of Plan Account:
1. Specified Investments* $
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2. Unspecified** 100%
3.
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Total $
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* Specify Investment:
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** Therefore earning interest in an amount equal to the consolidated aggregate
investment portfolio yield for The MIIX Group of Companies
Participant's Signature:
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THE MIIX GROUP, INCORPORATED AND
NEW
JERSEY STATE MEDICAL UNDERWRITERS, INC.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
ELECTION TO DEFER
Pursuant to the terms of the Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Agreement
entered into between me, The MIIX Group, Incorporated, and New Jersey State
Medical Underwriters, Inc. effective March ___, 2002, I hereby elect to defer
the following amounts or percentages of compensation:
Salary: Commencing on
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In the amount of
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Bonus: That will be determined on
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In the amount of
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Stock Option
Dividend Equivalents: Commencing on
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Participant's Signature:
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Approved: The MIIX Group, Incorporated
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Approved: New Jersey State Medical Underwriters, Inc.
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