Exhibit 10.xxxvii
SPLIT-DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE AGREEMENT
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THIS SPLIT-DOLLAR LIFE INSURANCE AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made,
entered into and effective for all purposes this 2nd day of November, 2000, by
and between (i) FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST, a Maryland real estate
investment trust ("FRIT"), (ii) XXXXX X. XXXXXX INSURANCE TRUST, a trust
organized under the laws of the District of Columbia (the "Trust") acting by
and through its Trustee, Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx (the "Trustee"), and (iii) XXXXX X.
XXXXXX ("Executive").
WHEREAS, Executive is the Senior Vice President - General Counsel and
Secretary of FRIT and FRIT desires to provide life insurance protection for the
Executive's family under certain circumstances, as described herein;
WHEREAS, Executive and FRIT have entered or intend to enter into agreements
related to employment and severance, as amended (the "Employment Agreement"),
whereby certain events described herein are more fully defined; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to split the ownership rights, premiums
and cash surrender value with respect to a certain life insurance policy,
subject to the terms and conditions more specifically set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, of the mutual promises
hereinafter set forth and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt,
adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto,
intending legally to be bound, do hereby agree as follows.
1. Description of Policy. The life insurance policy described in and
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subject to the terms of this Agreement is that certain life insurance policy No.
______ (the "Policy") issued by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (the
"Insurer") insuring the Executive.
2. Ownership of Policy. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement,
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the Trust shall be the sole and absolute owner of the Policy, and shall retain
all rights and privileges of ownership with respect thereto. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, the Trust shall not borrow against the cash surrender value of
the Policy (the "Cash Surrender Value").
3. Payment of Premiums.
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A. FRIT shall pay the annual premium on the Policy for a period of
seven (7) years to the Insurer for the Policy; which payment shall be made on or
before the due date of each premium payment on the Policy, or within the grace
period with respect thereto. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, during
such seven (7) year period, the Trust shall contribute not less than the greater
of (i) the amounts set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto, or (ii) the amounts
equal to the Economic Benefit, as defined in Revenue Rulings 64-328 and 66-110
promulgated by the Internal Revenue Service.
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B. After such seven (7) year period, the Trust shall have the
option, but not the obligation, to continue making all or any portion of the
contributions described in subparagraph 3A.
C. All optional contributions made by the Trust after the seventh
year shall be deemed to be reimbursements made by the Trust to FRIT.
4. Collateral Assignment of Policy. Simultaneously with the execution of
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this Agreement, the Trust and FRIT shall enter into a Collateral Assignment
Agreement (the "Collateral Assignment"), substantially in the form of Exhibit B
attached hereto and made a part hereof.
5. Promissory Note. Upon the occurrence of an event described in
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subparagraphs 6A(5) or 6A(7) below, the Trust shall deliver a Promissory Note
payable to the order of FRIT, substantially in the form of Exhibit C attached
hereto and made a part hereof (the "Note"), in the amount described in
subparagraphs 6A(5) or 6A(7) hereof, as the case may be. Amounts payable under
the Note will be guaranteed by a personal guaranty to be delivered by the
Executive dated of even date with such Note, substantially in the form of
Exhibit D hereof (the "Guaranty").
6. Termination of Agreement.
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A. This Agreement shall terminate upon the earliest to occur of any
of the following events:
(1) the death of the Executive;
(2) the close of the fifteenth (15th) year of the Policy;
(3) the cancellation or surrender of the Policy by the Trust;
(4) the termination by FRIT of Executive's employment for Cause
(as defined in the Employment Agreement), unless there has been a Change in
Control of FRIT (as defined in the Employment Agreement) within six (6) months
of the termination by FRIT of the Executive's employment;
(5) the termination of Executive's employment by FRIT without
Cause, if the Executive has been employed by FRIT for less than five (5) years
as of the date of the termination of Executive's employment;
(6) the resignation and/or retirement, for any reason other than
Disability (as defined in the Employment Agreement), of the Executive, unless
there has been a Change of Control of FRIT within six (6) months of the
resignation and/or retirement;
(7) the (i) resignation, (ii) retirement of the Executive, or
(iii) termination of Executive's employment by FRIT; within six (6) months of a
Change of Control
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of FRIT, if the Executive has been employed by FRIT for less than five (5)
years as of the date of the Change in Control; or
(8) the unilateral termination of this Agreement by the Trust.
B. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to paragraph 6A(1)
hereof, FRIT and the Trust shall promptly take all actions necessary in order to
collect the death benefits payable under the Policy. Such death benefits shall
be distributed as follows:
(1) FRIT shall be entitled to receive that portion of the death
benefits payable under the Policy which is equal to the aggregate amount of
premiums paid by it under this Agreement, pursuant to paragraph 3 herein (less
any prior reimbursements, if any, made by the Trust).
(2) The balance, if any, of the death benefits provided under
the Policy shall be paid directly to the Trust, as beneficiary under the Policy.
(3) The payment from the Insurer to FRIT of the amount described
in paragraph 6B(1) hereof shall constitute full and complete satisfaction of the
obligations of the Trust under this Agreement. Upon receipt of this amount, FRIT
shall execute any and all documents required by the Insurer or otherwise
necessary to effect a release of the Collateral Assignment.
C. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to paragraphs 6A(2),
6A(3), 6A(4), 6A(6) or 6A(8) hereof, the Trust shall have the obligation to
repay FRIT within sixty (60) days after the date of termination, an amount equal
to the aggregate amount of premiums paid by FRIT pursuant to paragraph 3 herein
(less any prior reimbursements, if any, made by the Trust). Thereafter, the
Trust shall become the sole owner of the Policy, and FRIT shall execute and
deliver to the Trust any and all documents required by the Insurer or otherwise
necessary to effect a release of the Collateral Assignment.
D. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to paragraphs 6A(5) or
6A(7) hereof, the Trust shall have the obligation to repay FRIT within sixty
(60) days after the date of termination, an amount equal to the aggregate amount
of premiums paid by FRIT pursuant to paragraph 3 herein (less any prior
reimbursements, if any, made by the Trust), in the form of a Promissory Note,
pursuant to paragraph 5 above. The Trust shall become the sole owner of the
Policy and FRIT and the Trust shall terminate the Collateral Assignment and
shall execute and deliver to the Trust any and all documents required by the
Insurer or otherwise necessary to effect a release of the Collateral Assignment.
Upon the payment of all amounts due under the Note, FRIT shall execute and
deliver to the Trust any and all documents necessary to effect a cancellation of
the Note and the Guaranty.
7. Disability of Executive. Upon the resignation and/or retirement of
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the Executive as a result of his or her Disability, FRIT's obligation to pay
such amounts toward the premiums on the Policy pursuant to paragraph 3 of this
Agreement shall continue for as many years remaining in the seven (7) year
period set forth in paragraph 3, as are equal to the number of full
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calendar years the Executive has been employed by FRIT at the time of her
resignation and/or retirement. Thereafter, upon the happening of an event
described in paragraph 6A(1), the rights and obligations of the Trust and FRIT
shall be as set forth in paragraph 6B of the Agreement; or, upon the happening
of an event described in paragraph 6A(2), 6A(3) or 6A(8), if sooner, the rights
and obligations of the Trust and FRIT shall be as set forth in paragraph 6C of
the Agreement.
8. Insurer Not a Party. Insurer shall be fully discharged from any and
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all liability under the Policy upon payment of the death benefits payable under
the Policy or performance of its other obligations in accordance with the terms
and conditions of the Policy. In no event shall Insurer be deemed to be a party
to this Agreement, or any modification or amendment hereof.
9. Amendment of Agreement. This Agreement may not be amended, altered or
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modified, except by a writing signed by all of the parties to this Agreement.
10. Assignment of Agreement. Subject to the terms of the Collateral
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Assignment and the provisions of paragraph 2 hereof, the Trust shall have the
right at any time to assign or transfer any or all of its interest in the Policy
and this Agreement to any person or entity, by execution of a written assignment
delivered to FRIT and to Insurer.
11. Trustee Not Liable. The parties hereto hereby acknowledge that the
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Trustee shall act hereunder solely as the trustee for the Trust, and shall not
be personally liable or responsible in any manner whatsoever for any amounts
payable by any party hereunder.
12. Benefits and Burdens. This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall
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inure to the benefit of, (i) FRIT and the Trust, and their successors and
assigns, and (ii) the Executive, and her executors or administrators, heirs,
legatees, assigns and personal and legal representatives.
13. Notices. Any and all notices provided for herein shall be sufficient
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if in writing, and sent by recognized overnight courier or hand delivery (with
receipt therefor) or by certified or registered mail (return receipt requested
and first-class postage prepaid), as follows: (i) in the case of FRIT, to its
principal office, (ii) in the case of Executive, to her address as shown on
FRIT's records, and (iii) in the case of the Trust, to the Trustee at 0000
Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, X.X., Xxxxxxxxxx, X.X. 00000.
14. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be deemed
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severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any one or more of the
provisions hereof shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the other
provisions hereof.
15. Headings. The headings or other captions contained in this Agreement
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are for convenience of reference only and shall not be used in interpreting,
construing or enforcing any of the provisions of this Agreement.
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16. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
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State of Maryland, without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions,
except to the extent preempted by Federal law.
17. Liability of FRIT. The financial obligations of FRIT under this
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Agreement shall be limited to the payment of premiums described in paragraph 3
above, and FRIT does not have or assume any liability or responsibility with
respect to the obligations of the Insurer under the Policy or otherwise.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is specifically provided
that in the event of insolvency or other default of payment by either the
Insurer or the Trust, FRIT shall have no responsibility to make any payment to
the Trust, the Executive or any other person or entity. Any person or entity
claiming entitlement to payments under the Policy may look only to the assets of
the Insurer, and any person or entity claiming entitlement to payments under the
Trust may look only to the assets of the Trust.
18. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Exhibits hereto set forth
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all of the promises, agreements and understandings of the parties hereto with
respect to the matters described herein, and there are no promises, agreements
or understandings, oral or written, express or implied, between them with
respect to such matters other than as set forth herein. Any and all prior
promises, agreements and understandings between the parties hereto with respect
to the matters described herein are hereby revoked.
19. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more
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counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, FRIT, the Trust and Executive have executed this
Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
FEDERAL REALTY INVESTMENT TRUST,
a Maryland real estate investment trust
By:________________________________
Title:
TRUST:
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XXXXX X. XXXXXX INSURANCE TRUST
By:________________________________
Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx, Trustee
EXECUTIVE:
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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