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EXHIBIT 10.46
RETIREMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT
THIS RETIREMENT AND RELEASE AGREEMENT is made and entered
into as of February 1, 2002, by and between XXXXXXX XXXXX, an
individual (hereinafter referred to as "Isaak"), and Consumer
Programs Incorporated, a Missouri Corporation, on behalf of
itself and its affiliated corporations (hereinafter referred to,
alternatively and collectively referred to as "CPI").
WHEREAS, Isaak has served as an executive officer of CPI
for more than thirty years, including as President and as a
member of the Board of Directors for ten years; and
WHEREAS, Isaak has decided to retire; and
WHEREAS, Isaak is entitled to certain benefits under his
Employment Agreement with CPI dated as of January 3, 2001 (the
"Employment Agreement") and under various benefit plans of CPI;
and
WHEREAS, CPI and Isaak desire that Isaak's benefits be
valued and paid out in accordance with the terms set forth in
this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, CPI desires to award to Isaak certain benefits in
addition to any to which he may be entitled under the Employment
Agreement and the various benefit plans of CPI (hereinafter, the
"Special Retirement Benefits");
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the
mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties
hereby agree as follows:
1. RETIREMENT/RESIGNATION OF ISSAK. Isaak shall retire
from employment with CPI and shall resign from the Boards of
Directors of CPI Corp. and its affiliated corporations and all
officer positions he holds with CPI Corp. and its affiliated
corporations, except Prints Plus and Centrics Technology, Inc.,
as of February 2, 2002 (the "Retirement Date").
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2. SPECIAL RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
(a) CPI shall pay to Isaakretirement benefit (the
"Special Retirement Benefit") in the gross amount of Seven
Hundred Seventy-four Thousand Four Hundred Sixteen Dollars
($774,416.00), payable in a lump sum as soon as possible, but
not later than February 19, 2002.
(b) Isaak may continue to participate in CPI's group
health plan at the rates paid by active employees until he
attains age sixty-five.
(c) The exercise period for certain options granted to
Isaak to purchase shares of common stock of the Corporation that
would have expired on the first anniversary of the Retirement
Date shall be extended until the earlier of their original
expiration date or the second anniversary of the Retirement Date.
A schedule of all options held by Isaak and the terms of exercise
is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein. By
execution hereof, the parties agree that the terms of all option
agreements under which Isaak holds options shall remain in full
force and effect except that the applicable expiration dates for
such options shall be as set forth in Exhibit A.
(d) CPI will continue to pay the employer's portion of
the premium on Isaak's General American life insurance policy
for a period of two years after the Retirement Date.
(e) On or before February 19, 2002, CPI will pay Xxxxx
x xxxxx amount equal to four (4) weeks of vacation pay (based on
Isaak's current annual salary).
(f) Isaak is entitled to death or supplemental
retirement benefits pursuant to subsections 6(a) and 6(c) of the
Employment Agreement in the annual gross amount of One Hundred
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), payable in equal monthly
installments for two hundred forty months, commencing on the
earlier of the month after (i) Isaak's death or (ii) the date on
which Isaak attains sixty-five years of age. In lieu thereof,
CPIshall pay or cause to be paid to Isaak,
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the gross amount of One Million Sixty-six Thousand Eight Hundred
Twenty-five Dollars ($1,066,825.00), payable in a lump sum as
soon as possible after the Retirement Date, but not later than
two weeks after the Retirement Date. The payment made by CPI
pursuant to this subsection (f) shall be in full and complete
satisfaction of Isaak's death and supplemental retirement
benefits provided under subsections 6(a) and 6(c) of the
Employment Agreement.
5. OTHER BENEFITS. CPI shall also pay or provide to
Isaak (or in the event of his death prior to payment, to his
beneficiaries) the following benefits in accordance with the
Employment Agreement or other CPI benefit plans and programs:
(a) Base salary through the Retirement Date, based on
the annual rate of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000.00);
(b) Any cash bonus earned by Isaak for CPI's fiscal
year 2001;
(c) Any option bonus earned by Isaak for CPI's fiscal
year 2001;
(d) All of Isaak's vested and accrued benefits under
the CPI Retirement Plan and Trust (the "Pension Plan") in
accordance with the terms of the Pension Plan;
(e) All of Isaak's vested and accrued benefits under
the CPI Corp. Employees' Profit Sharing Plan and Trust (the
"Profit Sharing Plan"), in accordance with the terms of the
Profit Sharing Plan; and
(f) Continued indemnification rights and benefits for
Isaak's service as an executive officer and director of CPI in
accordance with CPI's by-laws.
4. MUTUAL RELEASE.
(a) In consideration of the payment by CPI to Isaak of
the Special Retirement Benefits described in Section 2 above,
Isaak does hereby release and forever discharge CPI, its
affiliated corporations, and their respective directors,
officers, employees and agents, from any
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and all claims, causes of action, liabilities and obligations,
of any kind whatsoever (except those arising under this
Agreement), whether known or unknown,, arising directly or
indirectly out of Isaak's employment by CPI, the termination
thereof, or the Employment Agreement, including, but not limited
to, any claims arising or in connection with the Americans with
Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, Title VII of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in
Employment Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act,
the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, 42
U.S.C. Sections 1981, 1983 and 1985, the Missouri Workers'
Compensation Law, the Missouri Human Rights Act, the Missouri
Service Letter Law (all such statutes as amended), and any
regulations under such authorities, or common law of the state of
Missouri, torts, breach of express or implied em ployment
agreement,wrongful discharge, constructive discharge, infliction
of emotional distress, defamation, or tortious interference
with contractual relations.
(b) In consideration of the release contained in
subsection (a) hereof and of Isaak's agreements hereunder, CPI,
on its behalf and on behalf of its affiliated corporations and
their respective officers and directors, does hereby release and
forever discharge Isaak from any and all claims, causes of
action, liabilities, and obligations of any kind whatsoever
(except those arising under this Agreement or under Section 14 of
the Employment Agreement) arising from Isaak's employment by CPI,
the termination thereof or the Employment Agreement.
(c) The purpose of the mutual release set forth herein
is to make full, final and complete settlement of all claims,
known or unknown, arising directly or indirectly out of Isaak's
employment by CPI, the termination thereof, of the Employment
Agreement (except those arising under this Agreement and Section
14 of the Employent Agreement).
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5. SURVIVAL OF COVENANTS. Isaak acknowledges and agrees
that the covenants and agreements contained in Section 14 of the
Employment Agreement, a ttached hereto as Exhibit B and
incorporated herein, shall survive the execution and delivery of
this Agreement and shall remain in full force and effect in
accordance with their terms, and Isaak hereby affirms those
covenants and agreements. All other terms and conditions of
the Employment Agreement shall terminate on the effective date of
this Agreement.
6. WITHHOLDING TAXES. CPI shall have the right to
withhold from all payments due Isaak hereunder to the extent
required by law or regulation, all federal, state and local
income and other taxes applicable to such payments.
7. MODIFICATION AND WAIVER. No modification, amendment or
waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be
effective unless made in writing specifically referring to
this Agreement, and signed by both parties. The failure to
enforce at any time any of the provisions of this Agreement shall
in no way be construed to be a waiver of such provisions.
8. SEVERABILITY. The invalidity or unenforceability of
any particular provision of this Agreement shall not affect the
other provisions hereof, and this Agreement shall be construed
in all respects as if such invalid or unenforceable provision
were omitted.
9. BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement shall be binding upon
and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors, assigns, heirs and legal representatives.
10. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by,
and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of
Missouri.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this
Agreement as of the last date written below.
NOTICE TO XX. XXXXX: THIS AGREEMENT INCLUDES A WAIVER OF
CERTAIN RIGHTS OR CLAIMS ARISING PRIOR TO THE DATE THIS
AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE
RIGHTS OR CLAIMS ARISING UNDER THE AGE DISCRIMINATION IN
EMPLOYMENT ACT. YOU ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY PRIOR
TO EXECUTING THIS AGREEMENT. CPI'S OFFER TO ENTER INTO THIS
AGREEMENT WITH YOU WILL REMAIN OPEN AND EFFECTOVE FPR TWENTY-ONE
DAYS FROM THE DATE FIRST WRITTEN ABOVE. YOU MAY ELECT TO ACCEPT
OR REJECT THIS OFFER WITHIN THAT TIME PERIOD. IF YOU DO NOTHING
WITHIN THE TWENTY-ONE DAY PERIOD, THE OFFER WILL BE CONSIDERED
WITHDRAWN BY CPI.
IF YOU DECIDE TO SIGN THIS AGREEMENT AND RELEASE CPI
PURSUANT TO SECTION 4, YOU WILL HAVE SEVEN DAYS FOLLOWING THE
RETURN OF THE SIGNED DOCUMENT TO CHANGE YOUR MIND AND REVOKE THE
AGREEMENT. IF YOU DESIRE TO REVOKE THE AGREEMENT AND RELEASE,
PLEASE DELIVER NOTICE OF SUCH REVOCATION IN WRITING TO XXXX X.
XXXXXX, CPI CORP., LEGAL DEPARTMENT, 0000 XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XX.
XXXXX, XXXXXXXX 00000, ON OR BEFORE THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE
SEVENTH DAY FOLLOWING YOUR EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE
AGREEMENT. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE IN EFFECT
UNTIL SEVEN DAYS HAVE PASSED FOLLOWING YOUR SIGNING AND DELIVERY
OF THE AGREEMENT.
Date: February 1, 2002 By: /s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxx,
Individually
CONSUMER PROGRAMS INCORPORATED,
a Missouri corporation, on behalf
of itself and its affiliated
corporations
Date: February 1, 2002 By: /s/ J. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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J. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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