Exhibit 10.33
Separation Agreement, dated as of August 17, 1999, between Memry Corporation and
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx.
SEPARATION AGREEMENT
This separation agreement (this "Agreement") dated as of this 17th day of
August, 1999, by and between Memry Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx. ("Xxxxxx"), residing at 0 Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxx, Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000.
W I T N E S S E T H :
WHEREAS, the Company employed Xxxxxx as its Senior Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer on or about November 7, 1995 pursuant to the terms set forth
in an Employment Agreement between the Company and Xxxxxx dated as of such date
(the "Employment Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the parties did not intend to renew the Employment Agreement for
an additional term beyond the next anniversary date of the Employment Agreement;
and
WHEREAS, without any admission of liability to each other, the Company and
Xxxxxx have determined to (i) resolve all disputed matters between them, (ii)
terminate the Employment Agreement, except for the covenants made by Xxxxxx
under Section 4 thereof, which covenants, except as otherwise specifically in
Section 1(a) of this Agreement, shall survive termination of the Employment
Agreement, (iii) modify the terms of certain equity interests of Xxxxxx or his
affiliates in the Company and otherwise provide for certain transitional
matters, and (iv) with the exception of the continuing obligations under Section
4 of the Employment Agreement, release all claims, of whatever nature, known or
unknown, that each may have against the other as of the effective date of the
releases executed under the terms of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and in consideration of
the mutual covenants, agreements and releases contained herein, and for other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which the
parties hereto hereby acknowledge, the Company and Xxxxxx hereby agree as
follows:
1. Termination of Employment Agreement.
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(a) Effective as of July 16, 1999 (the "Effective Date"), the Employment
Agreement is terminated, except that the covenants of Xxxxxx set forth in
Section 4 thereof, and the Company's rights and remedies thereunder, shall
survive, provided that (i) notwithstanding Section 4(a)(ii) of the Employment
Agreement, Xxxxxx shall be entitled to solicit business from former or existing
customers of the "Affiliated Companies" (as defined in the Employment Agreement)
provided that the business for which such customers are being solicited is not
in any way in competition with the businesses of the Affiliated Companies, and
(ii) Section 4(a)(iii) of the Employment Agreement shall not apply to Xx. Xxxxx
Xxxxxxx. The two year period referred to in Section 4(a) of the Employment
Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date.
Effective as of the Effective Date, Xxxxxx also hereby resigns from all
positions held by him with the Company or any of its subsidiaries (together with
the Company, the "Company Related Entities"), including, without limitation, his
positions as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company,
provided that Xxxxxx shall remain an employee of the Company during the
Transition Period (as defined below) solely for purposes of facilitating the
performance by the Company of its obligations to Xxxxxx under Sections 2 and 3
of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Xxxxxx shall
not be considered an employee of the Company for any purpose immediately
following the last day of the Transition Period. The Company hereby accepts
Xxxxxx'x resignation from the aforesaid positions. Subject to compliance with
the provisions of Section 4 of the Employment Agreement, and further subject to
the proviso set forth in the second sentence of Section 2(h) of this Agreement,
Xxxxxx may otherwise become employed during the Transition Period without
diminishing the Company's obligations under this Agreement.
(b) During the Transition Period, Xxxxxx will not be required to perform
any services on behalf of, or devote any time to, the Company Related Entities,
provided that nothing herein is intended to preclude the performance by Xxxxxx
of special projects (or "piece work") on behalf of one or more of the Company
Related Entities on such terms as may be mutually negotiated between the Company
and Xxxxxx from time to time. From and after the Effective Date, neither Xxxxxx
nor any of the Company Related Entities will use any title in describing
Xxxxxx'x relationship to the Company Related Entities, Xxxxxx will not have any
authority to act for, or on behalf of, any of the Company Related Entities, and
Xxxxxx will not hold himself out as having any such authority.
2. Payments/Benefits.
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(a) Upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company shall
issue to Xxxxxx a check in the gross amount of $61,340.58 (but subject to
applicable withholding requirements), which shall constitute payment in full of
(i) $28,800, representing the full unpaid portion of Xxxxxx'x incentive bonus
award made with respect to the Company's fiscal year ended June 30, 1998, (ii)
$19,546.53, representing all accrued, but unpaid vacation through the Effective
Date, and (iii) $12,994.05, representing all accrued, but unpaid sick time
through the Effective Date.
(b) During the period commencing as of the Effective Date and ending on
December 31, 2001 (the "Transition Period"), the Company will continue to pay
Xxxxxx an annual base salary at the rate of $206,000 per annum (the "Base
Amount"), reduced by the cash value of any Legal Benefits (as defined in Section
2(g) below), if any, as reasonably determined by the Company. Such salary shall
be payable in the same intervals as payments of base salary are made to other
employees of the Company. The Base Amount shall not be subject to adjustment
during the Transition Period.
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(c) During the Transition Period, Xxxxxx will be eligible to participate in
the following employee benefit and perquisite programs in which he was eligible
to participate as of immediately prior to the Effective Date, and that continue
to be maintained by the Company for the benefit of its executive employees:
(i) Medical insurance
(ii) Dental insurance
(iii) Life and disability (short-term and long-term) insurance
(iv) 401K (company contributions are discretionary)
(d) During the Transition Period, Xxxxxx will continue to receive a car
allowance in like manner to that in effect immediately prior to the Effective
Date.
(e) The Company shall pay to Xxxxxx an amount equal to eighty percent (80%)
of the amount of any incentive bonus award that may be granted by the Board of
Directors to the Chief Executive Officer of the Company with respect to the
Company's fiscal year ended June 30, 1999. Any such amount shall be paid to
Xxxxxx concurrently with the payment of the bonus award to the CEO. Xxxxxx
acknowledges, agrees and confirms, however, that he has been given no assurances
as to whether an incentive bonus award will be granted to the CEO for fiscal
1999, and nothing in this Agreement or otherwise shall impose any obligation on
the Company to cause any such award to be granted or to give special
consideration thereto.
(f) The Company shall reimburse Xxxxxx for up to, but not exceeding,
$15,000 of such expenses that Xxxxxx may incur for the removal and storage of
office furniture or other items that Xxxxxx had provided to the Company on a
temporary basis, outplacement services and such other expenses which Xxxxxx may
incur in connection with his transition from employment with the Company. Such
reimbursement shall be subject to furnishing appropriate documentation in form
and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company. Xxxxxx shall bear any and
all such expenses to the extent they exceed $15,000.
(g) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, except to the extent
required by law or as otherwise expressly provided in Sections 2 and 3 of this
Agreement, Xxxxxx shall not be entitled (i) to participate in, or to receive any
future awards under, any bonus, profit-sharing, stock option or other incentive
program now or hereafter maintained by the Company or (ii) to any vacation, sick
time, personal time or any holiday or other benefits pertaining to permitted
absences from the Company with respect to any period after the Effective Date,
or to any payments in lieu thereof. To the extent that any of the foregoing are
required to be provided pursuant to applicable law, they are herein referred to
as "Legal Benefits".
(h) All amounts payable under this Agreement shall be subject to applicable
withholding requirements under federal and state law. Otherwise, all amounts
payable hereunder to Xxxxxx shall be payable without any right of set-off
(including, without limitation, on the basis of any alleged breach by Xxxxxx of
the covenants concerning non-disparagement set forth
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in Section 5(a) of this Agreement) or claim to mitigation of damages, provided
that nothing herein shall obligate the Company to act in a manner which is
contrary to law or the terms and provisions of its employee benefit plans. In
the event, however, that (i) the Company is precluded by applicable law or the
provisions of its employee benefit plans from providing a benefit which is
contemplated to be provided by the Company to Xxxxxx hereunder (a "Precluded
Benefit"), and (ii) Xxxxxx has not, by means of alternative employment,
theretofore become entitled to receipt of a substantially comparable benefit
from another third party, then, in lieu of the provision of such Precluded
Benefit, the Company shall pay Xxxxxx an amount equal to the additional out-of-
pocket costs that the Company would have incurred in providing such Precluded
Benefit to Xxxxxx for the remainder of the Transition Period, had it not been
precluded from doing so, such amount to be paid in installments at intervals no
less frequent than when such costs would have been paid by the Company in
accordance with the provisions of the applicable plan. In the event of Xxxxxx'x
death or disability prior to the expiration of the Transition Period, all
amounts payable hereunder to Xxxxxx shall, to the extent permitted by law,
continue to be paid for the remainder of the Transition Period to his spouse,
Xxxx X. Xxxxxx ("DMM"), or, if DMM is then or thereafter becomes deceased, to
Xxxxxx'x estate.
3. Adjustment of Equity Interests.
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(a) The parties acknowledge and confirm that all unexercised options to
purchase shares of the Company's common stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common
Stock"), which have been granted by the Company to Xxxxxx and which remain
unexercised as of the Effective Date are accurately listed on Exhibit A attached
hereto. Upon the execution and delivery of this Agreement, it is hereby agreed
that:
(i) All incentive stock options issued to Xxxxxx at an exercise price
of $4.00 per share, heretofore entitling Xxxxxx to purchase a total of 90,000
shares of Common Stock, are hereby canceled. All remaining stock options held
by Xxxxxx shall become fully vested and immediately exercisable as of the
Effective Date, notwithstanding any terms of the agreements evidencing such
options to the contrary.
(ii) The Company and Xxxxxx shall enter into a Stock Option Agreement
in substantially the form of Exhibit B attached hereto (the "Option Agreement"),
pursuant to which Xxxxxx shall be granted non-qualified options under the Memry
Corporation Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"), effective as of the Effective Date,
to purchase 90,000 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.68 per
share, exercisable for a period of five years. The Company represents and
warrants that Xxxxxx is qualified to receive such options under the Plan, and as
provided for in the Option Agreement, and Xxxxxx shall be deemed to have relied
upon such representation should it, nonetheless, later be determined that Xxxxxx
was not so qualified.
(b) Upon execution and delivery of this Agreement, Warrant Certificate No.
96-5 (the "Warrant"; defined terms used in this Section 3(b) and not otherwise
defined have the meanings given to such terms in the Warrant), previously issued
by the Company to DMM, and entitling
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DMM to purchase 18,000 shares of Common Stock at an Exercise Price (subject to
adjustment as provided therein) of $1.50 per share, is hereby amended as
follows:
(i) The Final Exercise Date (as defined in the Warrant) is hereby
extended from July 16, 1999 to July 16, 2000.
(ii) Notwithstanding any provision of the Warrant to the contrary, if
the fair market value of one share of Common Stock on the date of exercise is
greater than the Exercise Price on such date, then in lieu of exercising the
Warrant for cash, the holder may elect to receive shares of Common Stock equal
to the value (as determined below) of the Warrant (or the portion thereof being
canceled) by surrender of the Warrant (or the portion thereof being canceled) to
the Company together with notice of exercise indicating such election, in which
event the Company shall issue to the holder a number of shares of Common Stock
computed using the following formula:
X = Y(A-B)
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A
Where X = the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued to the
holder;
Y = the number of shares of Common Stock purchasable under the
Warrant or, if only a portion of the Warrant is being
exercised, the portion of the Warrant being canceled (at the
date of such calculation);
A = the fair market value of one share of Common Stock (at the
date of such calculation); and
B = Exercise Price (as adjusted to the date of such
calculation).
For purposes of the above calculation, the fair market value of one share of
Common Stock on any day shall be determined as follows: (i) if the Common Stock
is listed on a national securities exchange or quoted through the NASDAQ
National Market System, the fair market value shall be the average of the high
and low reported Consolidated Trading sales prices, or if no such sale is made
on such day, the average of the closing bid and asked prices reported on the
Consolidated Trading listing for such day; (ii) if the Common Stock is quoted on
the NASDAQ inter-dealer quotation system, the fair market value shall be the
average of the representative bid and asked prices at the close of business for
such day; (iii) if the Common Stock is not listed on a national stock exchange
or quoted on NASDAQ, the fair market value shall be the average of the high bid
and low asked prices reported by the National Quotation Bureau, Inc. for such
day; and (iv) if none of the foregoing apply, the fair market value of the
Common Stock shall be determined by the Board of Directors in good faith. If
pricing information is not available for the date of exercise, fair market
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value shall be determined on the basis of such information for the immediately
preceding day on which it is available.
4. Letter of Recommendation.
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Upon Xxxxxx'x request from time to time, the Company shall deliver a letter
of recommendation in substantially the form of Exhibit C attached hereto.
5. Non-Disparagement
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(a) The Company: Xxxxxx agrees that he will not make any statements or
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claims, initiate any proceedings or take any actions either directly or
indirectly, or through third parties, which demean, detract, criticize or
otherwise cast any of the Company Related Entities in an unfavorable light
in the eyes of their customers, suppliers, employees, consultants or any
other persons, or which could adversely affect the morale of any employee
of a Company Related Entity, or which interfere with a Company Related
Entity's contractual relationships with its customers, suppliers, employees
or consultants, or which otherwise disparage or defame the goodwill or
reputation of a Company Related Entity or any of its officers, directors or
employees.
(b) Xxxxxx: Each of the Company Related Entities agrees that neither
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it nor any of its authorized representatives will make any statements or
claims, initiate any proceedings or take any actions either directly or
indirectly, or through third parties, which demean, detract, criticize or
otherwise cast Xxxxxx in an unfavorable light in the eyes of any other
persons, or which otherwise disparage or defame the reputation of Xxxxxx.
6. Public Announcements.
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Each of the Company and Xxxxxx shall consult and cooperate with the other
prior to issuing any press release or otherwise making any public statements to
the press or any third party regarding this Agreement or the transactions
contemplated hereby, provided that nothing herein shall prohibit the Company
from (i) making such disclosures as are required by law, including, without
limitation, pursuant to applicable reporting requirements under federal and
state securities laws or (ii) from releasing a press release in substantially
the form of Exhibit D attached hereto .
7. Releases.
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This Agreement is subject to the execution and effectiveness of the
releases attached as Exhibits E (the "Memry Release") and F (the "Xxxxxx
Release") attached hereto. Provided the Company has complied with its
obligations under this Agreement, Xxxxxx (or his heirs, legal representatives or
assigns) further agree to execute a release in substantially the same form as
the Xxxxxx Release upon termination of the Transition Period.
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8. Successors and Assigns
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This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
parties hereto and their respective successors, assigns, heirs and
representatives.
9. Counterparts
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This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall constitute an original but both of which, when taken together, shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
10. Severability
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In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement
shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity,
legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and
therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
11. Miscellaneous
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(a) This Agreement, and any releases or other documents executed and
delivered in connection with any of the foregoing, may only be modified,
terminated or waived by a writing signed by the party against whom
enforcement of such modification, termination or waiver is sought. Any
such waiver shall be limited to the specific matter or item waived.
(b) Any delay or omission in the enforcement of any right or remedy
arising under this Agreement and any releases or other documents executed
and delivered in connection with any of the foregoing, shall not be deemed
a waiver of such right or remedy.
(c) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Connecticut without regard to principles of
conflict of laws thereunder. Any claim or dispute between the parties
arising out of or in connection with this Agreement or any alleged breach
hereof shall be finally settled by arbitration under the Employment
Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (provided that
notwithstanding any such Rules to the contrary, the reasonable attorneys
fees of the prevailing party shall be paid by the other party), and
judgment upon the award rendered by the Arbitrator may be rendered in any
court having jurisdiction over it. There shall be one arbitrator of any
such arbitration. The arbitration shall be held in Fairfield County,
Connecticut. The parties shall endeavor to agree on the selection of an
arbitrator, but if no agreement has been reached within ten (10) days of
one party's request for an arbitration, the arbitrator shall be selected by
the American Arbitration Association. The foregoing provisions of this
Section 11(c) shall not preclude an action in court by either party for
injunctive relief, nor shall it be
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construed to limit or restrict in any manner the Company's rights and
remedies under Section 4 of the Employment Agreement.
(d) This Agreement, together with any other document executed in
connection with this Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement of the
parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and
supersedes all oral statements, conversations and correspondence and is
intended by the parties hereto to be the final expression of their
agreement on all terms and conditions set forth herein and therein.
(e) The statements contained in the Recital section of this Agreement
are stipulated by the parties to be true and correct.
(f) All exhibits hereto shall be a part of this Agreement.
(g) This Agreement shall not be enforced against and shall not be
binding upon any party to this Agreement unless and until this Agreement
has been signed by all parties to this Agreement.
(h) If at any time after the date hereof any further action is
necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Agreement, each
party hereto will take such further action (including the execution and
delivery of such further instruments and documents) as the other party may
reasonably request, all at the sole cost and expense of the requesting
party.
(i) Section headings in this Agreement are included for convenience
only and are not to be used to construe or interpret this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this
Agreement as of the day and year first written above.
WITNESS: MEMRY CORPORATION
/s/ Xxxx Xxxx By:/s/ Xxxxx X.Xxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Chairman
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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/s/ Xxxx Xxxx /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
/s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxxx
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
STATE OF CONNECTICUT)
: ss:
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD )
On this the 17th day of August, 1999, before me, the undersigned officer,
personally appeared Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, who acknowledged himself to be the Chairman
of Memry Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"), and that he as
such Chairman, being authorized to do so, executed the foregoing instrument for
the purposes therein contained, by signing the name of the Company by himself as
its Chairman.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Notary Public
My Commission Expires: June 30, 0000
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XXXXX XX XXXXXXXXXXX)
: ss:
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD )
On this 17th day of August, 1999, before me, the undersigned officer,
personally appeared Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., known to me (or satisfactorily
proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and
acknowledged that he has executed the same for the purposes therein contained
and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Notary Public
My Commission Expires: June 30, 2001
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EXHIBIT A
Plan # Price Date of Grant
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Old* 125,000 $0.90 9/7/95
Old 5,000 $1.78 12/5/96
New** 40,000 $4.00 2/2/98
New 50,000 $4.00 6/1/98
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*Memry Corporation Stock Option Plan
**Memry Corporation 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan
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EXHIBIT B
NONTRANSFERABLE NON-QUALIFIED
STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT dated as of
July 16, 1999, between Memry
Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), and Xxxxxxx X.
Xxxxxx, Xx. (the "Optionee", which
term as used herein shall be deemed
to include any successor to the
Optionee by will or by the laws of
descent and distribution, unless
the context shall otherwise
require).
Pursuant to the Company's 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (as so
amended, the "Plan"), the Company, acting through the Compensation Committee of
its Board of Directors (the "Committee"), approved the issuance to the Optionee,
effective as of the date set forth above, of a non-qualified stock option to
purchase up to an aggregate of 90,000 shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value, of
the Company (the "Common Stock"), at the price (the "Option Price") of $1.68 per
share, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual premises and undertakings
hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. Option; Option Price. On behalf of the Company, the Committee hereby
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grants to the Optionee the option (the "Option") to purchase, subject to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Plan (which are incorporated by
reference herein and which in all cases shall control in the event of any
conflict with the terms, definitions and provisions of this Agreement), 90,000
shares of Common Stock of the Company at an exercise price per share equal to
the Option Price, which Option is not intended to qualify for federal income tax
purposes as an "incentive stock option" within the meaning of Section 422 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). A copy of the Plan as
in effect on the date hereof has been supplied to the Optionee, and the Optionee
hereby acknowledges receipt thereof.
2. Term. The term (the "Option Term") of the Option shall commence on the
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date of this Agreement and shall expire on the fifth anniversary of the date of
this Agreement, unless such Option shall theretofore have been terminated in
accordance with the terms hereof or of the Plan.
3. Time of Exercise. The Option may be exercised, in whole or in part, at
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any time during the term hereof.
4. Termination of Option. The unexercised portion of the Option (which
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portion was otherwise exercisable on the date of termination) (the "Unexercised
Portion") shall automatically
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terminate and shall become null and void and be of no further force or effect
upon the first to occur of the following:
(i) the expiration of the Option Term; and
(ii) except to the extent permitted by Section 10(f) of the Plan,
the date on which the Option or any part thereof or right or privilege
relating thereto is transferred (otherwise than by will or the laws of
descent and distribution), assigned, pledged, hypothecated, attached or
otherwise disposed of by the Optionee.
5. Procedure for Exercise. The Option may be exercised, from time to
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time, in whole or in part (but for the purchase of whole shares only), by
delivery of a written notice (the "Notice") from the Optionee to the Secretary
of the Company, which Notice shall:
(i) state that the Optionee elects to exercise the Option;
(ii) state the number of shares of Common Stock with respect to
which the Option is being exercised (the "Optioned Shares");
(iii) state the method of payment for the Optioned Shares pursuant to
Section 5(b) hereof;
(iv) state the date upon which the Optionee desires to consummate
the purchase of the Optioned Shares (which date must be prior to the
termination of such Option and no later than 30 days from the delivery of
such Notice);
(v) include any representations of the Optionee required under
Section 8(b) hereof; and
(vi) if the Option shall be exercised pursuant to Section 10 hereof
by any person other than the Optionee, include evidence to the satisfaction
of the Committee of the right of such person to exercise the Option.
(b) Payment of the Option Price for the Optioned Shares shall be made (i)
in cash or by personal or certified check, (ii) by delivery of stock
certificates (in negotiable form) representing shares of Common Stock that have
been owned of record by the Optionee for at least six months prior to the date
of exercise and that have a Fair Market Value on the date of exercise equal to
the product of (A) the number of Optioned Shares which are being purchased
pursuant to the exercise of such Option, multiplied by (B) the applicable Option
Price, (iii) a combination of either of the methods set forth in clauses (i) and
(ii) above, (iv) (A) by arrangements which are acceptable to the Committee and
as permitted by applicable law whereby the Optionee relinquishes a portion of
the Option, or (B) in compliance with any other cashless exercise program
authorized by the Committee for use in connection with the Plan at the time of
such exercise, or (v) in such other consideration
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as shall be acceptable to the Committee. For the purpose of the preceding clause
(iv)(A), the fair market value of the portion of the Option that is relinquished
shall be the Fair Market Value at the time of exercise of the number of Optioned
Shares subject to the portion of the Option that is relinquished less the
aggregate Option price specified in the Option with respect to such Optioned
Shares.
(c) The Company shall issue a stock certificate in the name of the Optionee
(or such other person exercising the Option in accordance with the provisions of
Section 10 hereof) for the Optioned Shares as soon as practicable after receipt
of the Notice and payment of the aggregate Option Price for such shares.
6. No Rights as a Stockholder. The Optionee shall not have any privileges
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of a stockholder of the Company with respect to any Optioned Shares until the
date of issuance of a stock certificate pursuant to Section 5(c) hereof.
7. Adjustments. If the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Company
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are increased, decreased, or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares
or other securities, or if additional shares or new or different shares or other
securities are distributed with respect to such shares of Common Stock or other
securities, through merger, consolidation, sale of all of substantially all of
the property of the Company, reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification,
stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other distribution with
respect to such shares of Common Stock or other securities, then an appropriate
and proportionate adjustment shall be made in (i) the number and kind of shares
or other securities subject to the Option and (ii) the price for each share or
other unit of any other securities subject to the Option without change in the
aggregate purchase price or value as to which such Option remains exercisable or
subject to restrictions. Any adjustment under this Section 7 shall be made by
the Company's Board of Directors, whose determination as to what adjustments
shall be made and the extent thereof will be final, binding and conclusive. No
fractional interests will be issued under the Plan resulting from any such
adjustment.
8. Additional Provisions Related to Exercise. (a) The Option shall be
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exercisable only on such date or dates and during such period and for such
number of shares of Common Stock as are set forth in this Agreement.
(b) To exercise the Option, the Optionee shall follow the procedures
set forth in Section 5 hereof. Unless at the time of exercise of the Option
there shall be, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, a valid and effective
registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "'33 Act") and
appropriate qualification and registration under applicable state securities
laws relating to the Optioned Shares being acquired pursuant to the Option, the
Optionee shall be required, upon exercise of the Option, to give to the Company
a written representation, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company, that
he or she is acquiring the Optioned Shares for his or her own account for
investment and not with a view to, or for sale in connection with, the resale or
distribution of any such shares. The Optionee shall be further required to
agree that he or she will not sell or transfer any Optioned Shares acquired
pursuant to exercise of the Option until he or she
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requests and receives an opinion of the Company's counsel to the effect that
such proposed sale or transfer will not result in a violation of the '33 Act, or
a registration statement covering the sale or transfer of the shares has been
declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission, or he or she
obtains a no-action letter from the Securities and Exchange Commission with
respect to the proposed transfer.
(c) Stock certificates representing shares of Common Stock acquired
upon the exercise of the Option that have not been registered under the
Securities Act shall bear the following legend:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED. THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR
SALE, PLEDGED, HYPOTHECATED OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF IN THE ABSENCE OF A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT IN EFFECT WITH RESPECT TO THE SECURITIES UNDER SUCH
ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE
COMPANY THAT SUCH SALE, OFFER FOR SALE, PLEDGE, HYPOTHECATION OR OTHER
DISPOSITION DOES NOT VIOLATE THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH ACT OR UNLESS SOLD
PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OF SUCH ACT.
9. No Evidence of Employment or Service. Nothing contained in the Plan
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or this Agreement shall confer upon the Optionee any right to continue in the
employ of a Participating Company or interfere in any way with the right of a
Participating Company (subject to the terms of any separate agreement to the
contrary) to terminate the Optionee's employment or to increase or decrease the
Optionee's compensation at any time.
10. Restriction on Transfer. The Option may not be transferred, pledged,
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assigned, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of in any way by the Optionee,
except by will or by the laws of descent and distribution or as may otherwise be
required by law, and may be exercised during the lifetime of the Optionee only
by the Optionee. If the Optionee dies, the Option shall thereafter be
exercisable, during the period specified in Section 4(a)(ii) hereof, by his or
her executors or administrators to the full extent to which the Option was
exercisable by the Optionee at the time of his or her death. The Option shall
not be subject to execution, attachment or similar process. Any attempted
assignment, transfer, pledge, hypothecation or other disposition of the Option
contrary to the provisions hereof, and the levy of any execution, attachment or
similar process upon the Option, shall be null and void and without effect.
11. Disqualifying Dispositions; Taxes. Whenever shares of Common Stock
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are to be delivered to the Optionee upon exercise of the Option, the Company
shall be entitled to require as a condition of delivery that the Optionee remit
or, in appropriate cases, agree to remit when due, an amount sufficient to
satisfy all current or estimated future federal, state and local withholding tax
and employment tax requirements relating thereto; provided, however, if such
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funds are not so
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remitted to the Company and at such time the Optionee is an Employee of a
Participating Company, the Company may withhold such portion of the Optionee's
salary as is equal to the amount of such tax requirements.
12. Notices. All notices or other communications which are required or
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permitted hereunder shall be in writing and sufficient if (i) personally
delivered, (ii) sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier or (iii) sent by
registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested,
addressed as follows:
If to the Optionee, to the address set forth on the signature
page hereto; and
If to the Company, to:
Memry Corporation
00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx 00000
Attention: Secretary;
or to such other address as the party to whom notice is to be given may have
furnished to each other party in writing in accordance herewith. Any such
communication shall be deemed to have been given (i) when delivered, if
personally delivered or if sent by nationally-recognized overnight courier, and
(ii) on the third Business Day (as hereinafter defined) following the date on
which the piece of mail containing such communication is posted, if sent by
mail. As used herein, "Business Day" means a day that is not a Saturday, Sunday
or a day on which banking institutions in the city to which the notice or
communication is to be sent are not required to be open.
13. No Waiver. No waiver of any breach or condition of this Agreement
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shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach or condition,
whether of like or different nature.
14. Optionee Undertaking. The Optionee hereby agrees to take whatever
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additional actions and execute whatever additional documents the Company may in
its reasonable judgment deem necessary or advisable in order to carry out or
effect one or more of the obligations or restrictions imposed on the Optionee
pursuant to the express provisions of this Agreement.
15. Modification of Rights. The rights of the Optionee are subject to
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modification and termination in certain events as provided in this Agreement and
the Plan.
16. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in
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accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware applicable to contracts made
and to be wholly performed therein.
17. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
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counterparts, each
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of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
18. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire
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agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and
supersede all previously written or oral negotiations, commitments,
representations and agreements with respect thereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Nontransferable
Incentive Stock Option Agreement as of the date first written above.
MEMRY CORPORATION
By:______________________________
Name:
Title:
Optionee:
______________________________
Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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Address: ______________________
______________________
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EXHIBIT C
To Whom It May Concern:
The purpose of this letter is to provide insight into and a recommendation
of Xx. Xxxxxxx X. (Xxxx) Xxxxxx, Jr., formerly Senior Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer of Memry Corporation from November 1995 until July 1999.
At a time when Memry Corporation was an underfunded, struggling technology-
based company with operations in Brookfield, Connecticut and Worcester,
Massachusetts, Xxxx joined the CEO with a view to helping create a disciplined,
well-structured operating entity. For nearly a year prior to his official
joining of the Company, Xxxx provided valuable hands on assistance expediting
projects and providing management counsel to the Company's operating management.
Upon officially joining and during the next three and one half years, the
Company divested its Massachusetts operations, and quadrupled its core business
through a major West Coast acquisition, a small European acquisition and a
product line acquisition for the Connecticut operations. From a headcount
perspective, the core business grew from fewer than 18 people to more than 130,
and in revenues from approximately one million to more than nineteen million.
Xxxx Xxxxxx'x contributions to these changes were many and varied, from
leading the divestiture of the Massachusetts business and related 100 year old
real estate, to assisting in the retention of key employees during the West
Coast acquisition effort, to negotiating, completing and integrating the product
line acquisition in Connecticut during early 1999. In addition, Xxxx provided
much needed organizational discipline throughout the Company as it struggled to
accommodate such rapid growth.
Bill's strengths are best described as his ability to leave no stone
unturned in the search for greater efficiency, lowered cost, accountability and
an orderly structure. These skills are most valuable in a company undergoing
rapid transformation, turnaround, or lacking in organizational discipline.
As his Chief Executive Officer, Xxxx became my right hand for all manner of
daily activities largely because I knew that few if any items would fall through
the cracks. Xxxx is a tireless worker, dedicated to the business tasks at hand,
and possessed of very high integrity.
Sincerely,
Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
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EXHIBIT D
Memry Corporation Announces Management Changes
July 27, 0000 - Xxxxxxxxxx, XX - Memry Corporation (MRMY on the OTC Bulletin
Board(TM)) today announced that at its July Board of Directors meeting, Xx.
Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx was elected a member of the Board of Directors President and
Chief Operating Officer of the Company. In addition, Xx. Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxxx joins
the Company as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary,
replacing Mr. Xxx Xxxxx who resigned for personal reasons effective July 16,
1999.
Xx. Xxxxxxxx joined Memry as Corporate Vice President of worldwide sales and
marketing in March of this year. Immediately prior to joining Memry Xx. Xxxxxxxx
had served as General Manager of Medtronic InStent from October 1997 until its
sale to IntraTheraputics in December 1998. From 1996 until his appointment as
General Manager, Bob served as Director of Sales and Marketing, prior to which
he had served as Director of Business Development and Marketing for Medtronic's
Neurological Division. From 1989 to 1994 Bob held increasingly responsible sales
and marketing positions with Xxxxxxxxx (USA), Inc. in their Cardiology and
Peripheral Divisions. Xx. Xxxxxxxx holds a BS degree from the University of
Florida and an MBA degree from Xxxxxxx College.
Prior to joining Memry, Xx. Xxxxxxx served as Chief Financial Officer for
Xxxxxxxx group, Inc. and Eatwell Enterprises, as well as Managing Director,
Associated Asset Management Inc. from 1996 to present. From 1994 to 1996 Bob
served as a Principal of Xxxx, Xxxxx & Xxxxxxxx in their New York office. From
1988 to 1994 he was Executive Vice President of Trinity Capital Corporation, a
privately held merchant banking business based in Stamford, Ct. From 1981 until
1988 Xx. Xxxxxxx served in a variety of senior staff positions with Combustion
Engineering, including corporate vice president Operations Consulting and
corporate vice president Strategic Planning. His experience with Combustion
Engineering, as well as with Xxxxxxx Company's Hospital Products Division,
involved numerous manufacturing, cost studies, budget development and control,
as well as information systems development, which are all directly relevant to
the present and future needs of Memry Corporation. Xx. Xxxxxxx received his BA
and MA in Economics from Vanderbilt University and his MBA with high distinction
from the Harvard Business School. In addition, he served in the U.S. Navy as a
Duty Supply Officer from 1971 to 1974.
The above changes are part of a far-reaching organizational realignment of the
company. According to Xxxxx Xxxxx, Memry's Chairman and CEO, "As Memry's core
business continues its shift into support of the medical device and equipment
industry on the one hand, and the need for manufacturing excellence continues
unabated, we have added essential strength to our management team. Xxxx Xxxxxx,
whose assistance to the company has been invaluable, will be on special
assignment during our transition. With these changes as well as a refocusing of
our manufacturing operations, we are simultaneously reducing overhead and
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strengthening our leadership as we prepare for renewed growth in our rapidly
developing markets."
Memry Corporation, with operating facilities in Connecticut, California and
Belgium, is an advanced material company engaged in the design, development and
manufacture of various medical and industrial materials and components utilizing
primarily shape memory alloys. Through the production of nickel titanium strip,
wire and tubing and technical expertise in the forming and assembly of these
materials. Memry produces such products as laparoscopic surgical assemblies,
medical stent materials and components, cellular telephone antennae components
and various high performance values.
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EXHIBIT E
RELEASE
For and in consideration of the execution of the Separation Agreement
by and between Memry Corporation (the "Company") and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
dated as _________ __, 1999 (the "Agreement"), the execution and delivery of the
Xxxxxx Release (as defined in the Agreement), the payments, mutual agreements
and obligations contained therein, and for other good and adequate
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged:
1. The Company and its successors and assigns (collectively, the
"Releasor"), hereby releases and forever discharges Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
("Xxxxxx"), and his successors and assigns (collectively, the "Releasee"), from
any and all claims, counterclaims, demands, debts, actions, causes of action,
suits, losses, damages or liabilities of any nature whatsoever, whether known or
unknown, which Releasor ever had, now has or hereafter can, shall or may have
against the Releasee, for, upon, or by reason of any matter, cause or thing
whatsoever from the beginning of the world to the day of the date of this
Release; provided, however, that nothing herein releases any claims Releasor has
or may have against Releasee regarding the performance or nonperformance of
obligations arising under the Agreement and/or, to the extent not modified by
the Agreement, Section 4 of the Employment Agreement (as defined in the
Agreement). The Company represents that, to its knowledge, which for purposes
hereof means solely the knowledge of its Chairman without inquiry or
investigation, Xxxxxx is not, as of the date hereof, in violation of his
obligations under Section 4 of the Employment Agreement.
2. Releasor does not release any claims against Releasee that may arise
after the
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effective date of this Release.
3. This Release may not be amended or modified except by a writing signed
by the Company and Xxxxxx. This Release shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut without regard to
principles of conflicts of laws thereunder.
Dated: This ___ day of _______________, 1999.
Memry Corporation
By:__________________________________
Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxx
Its: Chairman
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATE OF CONNECTICUT)
: ss:
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD )
On this ____ day of ______________, 1999, before me, the undersigned
officer, personally appeared Xxxxx X. Xxxxx, who acknowledged himself to be
Chairman of Memry Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and that he, as such
officer, being authorized so to do, executed the foregoing instrument for the
purposes therein contained, by signing the name of Memry by himself as Chairman.
____________________.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.
____________________________________
Notary Public/Commission of Superior Court
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EXHIBIT F
RELEASE
For and in consideration of the execution of the Separation Agreement
between Memry Corporation (the "Company") and Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx. ("Xxxxxx"),
dated as of _________ __, 1999 (the "Agreement"), the execution and delivery of
the Memry Release (as defined in the Agreement), the payments, mutual agreements
and obligations contained therein, and for other good and adequate
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged:
1. Xxxxxx, on his own behalf and on behalf of his heirs, successors and
assigns (collectively referred to as "Releasor"), hereby releases and forever
discharges the Company, its predecessors, successors, assigns, corporate
affiliates, agents, representatives, officers, employees, consultants and
advisors (collectively referred to as "Releasee"), from any and all claims,
counterclaims, demands, debts, actions, causes of action, suits or liabilities
of any nature whatsoever, whether known or unknown, which Releasor ever had, now
has or hereafter can, shall or may have against Releasee, for, upon or by reason
of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever from the beginning of the world to the
day of the date of this Release, including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) any claims arising under any federal, state or local employment laws
including, without limitation, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the
Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act,
the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Fair
Labor Standards Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act of 1986, the Connecticut Workers'
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Compensation Act and the Connecticut Fair Employment Practices Act; and (ii) any
claims for breach of contract, express or implied, including any claim for
breach of any implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, relating to
Xxxxxx'x employment by the Company or the termination of Xxxxxx'x employment
with the Company, as provided for in the Agreement; provided, however, that
nothing herein releases any claims Releasor has or may have against Releasee
regarding the performance or non-performance of obligations arising under the
Agreement.
2. Xxxxxx does not release any claims against the Company that may arise
after this Release has become effective.
3. Xxxxxx has been advised to consult independent legal counsel before
signing this Release, and he hereby represents that he has executed this Release
after having the opportunity to consult independent counsel and after
considering the terms of this Release for at least twenty-one (21) days. Xxxxxx
further represents and warrants that he has read this Release carefully, that he
has discussed it or has had reasonable opportunity to discuss it with his
counsel, and that he fully understands its terms, and that he is signing it
voluntarily and of his own free will.
4. Xxxxxx acknowledges that the consideration for this Release is
consideration to which he would not otherwise be entitled and is in lieu of any
rights or claims that he may have with respect to any severance benefits or
other remuneration from the Company.
5. This Release shall not become effective until the eighth day following
the date on which Xxxxxx has executed it, provided that Xxxxxx has not revoked
it. Xxxxxx may at any time prior to that effective date revoke this Release by
delivering written notice of revocation to Memry Corporation, c/o Xxxxx X.
Xxxxx, Chairman, Memry Corporation, 00 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000.
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6. This Release may not be amended or modified except by a writing signed
by Xxxxxx and the Company. This Release shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut without regard to
principles of conflicts of laws thereunder.
Dated: This ____ day of _________________, 1999.
WITNESSES:
____________________ ___________________________________
Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT)
) ss:
COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD )
On this ___ day of _______________, 1999, before me, the undersigned
officer, personally appeared Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx., known to me (or
satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within
instrument and acknowledged that he has executed the same for the purposes
therein contained and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand.
________________________________
Notary Public/Commissioner
Of the Superior Court
My Commission Expires:
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