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EXHIBIT 10.64
SEPARATION AGREEMENT
THIS SEPARATION AGREEMENT (this "AGREEMENT") is entered into as of the
12th day of June, 2000 between Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx ("XX. XXXXXX"), and QUADRAMED
CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation (the "COMPANY").
WHEREAS, Xx. Xxxxxx was employed by the Company as its Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer pursuant to the terms and conditions of that certain
employment letter agreement dated January 1, 1999 between the Company and Xx.
Xxxxxx (the "EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT").
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company has determined that it is
in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to transition the
office of Chief Executive Officer to another individual.
WHEREAS, such transition constitutes a "INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION" as
defined in the Employment Agreement.
WHEREAS, the Company wishes to retain Xx. Xxxxxx'x services and
expertise as a part-time employee and a member of the Board of Directors of the
Company.
WHEREAS, Xx. Xxxxxx and the Company wish to enter into an agreement
concerning his separation as the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the
recasting of his employment arrangement with the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained in
this Agreement, Xx. Xxxxxx and the Company agree as follows:
1. CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP. The parties hereto agree that Xx.
Xxxxxx'x employment with the Company as its Chief Executive Officer has been
terminated effective as of June 12, 2000. Xx. Xxxxxx further agrees that he
hereby voluntarily resigns as a director and/or officer of all subsidiaries or
affiliates of QuadraMed Corporation (except ChartOne, Inc.) for which he has
served as director or officer prior to the date of this Agreement, and as a
Trustee of the Company's pensions plans. The Employment Agreement is hereby
terminated and canceled effective as of the effective date of this Agreement,
with no compensation, benefits, damages, obligations or other payments owing to
Xx. Xxxxxx thereunder (other than as specifically set forth in this Agreement).
2. CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT. The parties hereby agree that Xx. Xxxxxx will
continue as a part-time employee of the Company. His duties will entail making
himself available from time to time on reasonable advance notice to provide to
the executive officers of the Company the benefit of his knowledge about the
Company and the healthcare information industry in general.
3. SERVICE AS A DIRECTOR. The parties agree that Xx. Xxxxxx will
continue as a member of the Company's Board of Directors (the "BOARD") and shall
serve as the Chairman of
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the Board through and including December 31, 2000, at which time Xx. Xxxxxx
hereby agrees to resign as Chairman. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a
majority of the non-management members of the Board determines in good faith
that Xx. Xxxxxx is interfering in a material fashion with the management and
operation of the Company by its Chief Executive Officer, Xx. Xxxxxx agrees to
resign as Chairman of the Company effective upon receiving notice of such
determination.
4. CONSIDERATION TO XX. XXXXXX. The Company shall make the following
payments and provide the following additional benefits and consideration to Xx.
Xxxxxx, subject to Section 8 hereof:
(a) SEVERANCE BENEFIT. As payment in full of its obligations under
the Employment Agreement to pay severance benefits upon an Involuntary
Termination, immediately upon execution of this Agreement by Xx. Xxxxxx the
Company will pay to Trigon Resources Corporation, a corporation owned by Xx.
Xxxxxx and his family, a lump sum equal to $2,316,000 within thirty (30) days of
the effective date of this Agreement and will continue for a minimum period of
24 months after the date of this Agreement, all life, health and disability plan
participation, benefit plans and other coverages to which Xx. Xxxxxx and his
dependents are currently entitled.
(b) CONTINUING COMPENSATION. In consideration of his continued
services as both Chairman of the Company and a part-time employee, the Company
will pay Xx. Xxxxxx'x salary at the annualized rate of $250,000 per annum
through January 1, 2001 and at a salary of $2,000 per month thereafter through
and including December 31, 2003. All such amounts will be paid at periodic
intervals in accordance with the Company's payroll practices for salaried
employees. For so long as Xx. Xxxxxx'x status as a part-time employee entitles
him to benefits under the Company's policies, the Company will continue all
life, health and disability plan participation, benefit plans and other
coverages to which Xx. Xxxxxx and his dependents are currently entitled.
(c) RESTRICTED SHARES. With respect to the 112,000 restricted shares
of Common Stock of the Company granted to Xx. Xxxxxx by the Company in October
1998 as to which, as of the date of termination of the Employment Agreement,
applicable restrictions and repurchase rights had not terminated (the
"RESTRICTED SHARES"), all restrictions or repurchase rights with respect to all
such Restricted Shares shall be deemed to have lapsed, and promptly after
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Exhibits attached hereto the
Company shall deliver to Xx. Xxxxxx certificates representing such shares, such
certificates to be without any legends or other restrictions that, subject to
any limitation imposed by law on Xx. Xxxxxx'x sale or other transfer of such
shares, would preclude Xx. Xxxxxx'x immediate sale or other transfer of such
shares.
(d) OPTIONS. The parties hereto agree and acknowledge that the
Company's records reflect Xx. Xxxxxx has currently outstanding options (the
"OPTIONS") to purchase a total of 405,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company
pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Company's 1996 Stock Incentive Plan,
as amended and the Company's 1999 Stock Incentive
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Plan, 292,792 of which are currently vested, and 105,208 of which remain
unvested as of the execution of this Agreement. All of Xx. Xxxxxx'x unvested
stock options shall automatically accelerate and vest as of the date of this
Agreement such that each such option will be immediately exercisable and will
remain exercisable for the full term of the applicable option agreement.
(e) INDEMNIFICATION; D&O INSURANCE. Notwithstanding his termination
of employment with the Company, Xx. Xxxxxx (i) shall continue to be entitled to
indemnification in accordance with the Certificate of Incorporation (as amended)
and the Bylaws of the Company in effect at any time and Xx. Xxxxxx'x
Indemnification Agreement with the Company, and (ii) shall remain covered under
the Company's Directors' and Officers' Insurance ("D&O INSURANCE") policy until
December 31, 2007 with respect to acts occurring prior to termination of Xx.
Xxxxxx'x service as a member of the Board, and the Company agrees that such D&O
Insurance policy shall have policy limits at least as high as the Company's
existing policy.
(f) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS. Xx. Xxxxxx'x interest in the
QuadraMed Corporation Stock Exchange Deferred Compensation Plan and QuadraMed
Corporation's Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan shall continue to vest in
accordance with the terms of those plans during the period of Xx. Xxxxxx'x
continued service as a director of the Company. Xx. Xxxxxx hereby acknowledges
and agrees that his transition from the offices of both Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer and the modification of his employment arrangement contained
herein shall not be treated as an Involuntary Termination as defined in the
Stock Exchange Deferred Compensation Plan and Supplemental Executive Retirement
Plan, respectively. Any failure of the stockholders of the Company to elect Xx.
Xxxxxx as a member of the Board will immediately vest the benefits under both
the Stock Exchange Deferred Compensation Plan and the Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan (but shall not accelerate payment of amounts due thereunder).
The Company covenants and agrees that it shall make the premium payments of
approximately $500,000 with respect to the life insurance policies designed to
fund payments due under the Stock Exchange Plan in each of the third and fourth
fiscal quarters of the year 2000. The Company shall not be obligated to any
specific schedule with respect to making contributions to the trust fund
established for the Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan; provided, however,
that the Company agrees in good faith to fund the Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan when the Company has the ability to do so; and further provided
that the Company agrees to immediately fund the Supplemental Executive
Retirement Plan concurrently with and contingent upon any Change in Control
(which term shall have the same definition in this Agreement as in Xx. Xxxxxx'x
employment agreement dated January 1, 1999).
(g) EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT. Xx. Xxxxxx will be entitled to
reimbursement from the Company for all customary, ordinary and necessary
business expenses incurred by Xx. Xxxxxx in the performance of his duties
hereunder, provided Xx. Xxxxxx furnishes the Company with vouchers, receipts and
other substantiation of such expenses in accordance with Company policies. The
Company agrees to pay Xx. Xxxxxx'x cell phone charges attributable to his
service as an employee of QuadraMed during the period Xx. Xxxxxx is employed by
the Company in any capacity.
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(h) LIFE INSURANCE. The Company will continue to pay premiums with
respect to Xx. Xxxxxx'x split-dollar life insurance arrangement and will
continue Xx. Xxxxxx'x group life insurance policy in the amount of $1,000,000
during the time he is serving as an employee or a director of the Company.
(i) TAX EFFECT OF PAYMENTS.
(1) GROSS-UP PAYMENT. In the event that it is determined,
pursuant to a binding settlement with the Internal Revenue Service (the
"IRS") or pursuant to a judgment of a court of law the time for appeal
of which has expired, that any payment or distribution of any type to or
of for Employee's benefit made by the Company, by any of its affiliates,
by any person who acquires ownership or effective control of the Company
or ownership of a substantial portion of the Company's assets (within
the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the "Code") and regulations thereunder) or by any affiliate of
such person pursuant to the terms of this Agreement (the "Total
Payments") is subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the
Code or any interest or penalties with respect to such excise tax (such
excise tax, together with any such interest or penalties, are
collectively referred to herein as the "Excise Tax"), then Employee
shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up
Payment") in an amount such that after payment by Employee of all taxes
imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, including any excise tax imposed by
Section 4999 of the Code, Employee retains an amount of the Gross-Up
Payment equal to the Excise Tax imposed on the Total Payments.
(2) DETERMINATION OF LIABILITY. In the event that the IRS
asserts, or threatens to assert, that any of the Total Payments
hereunder is subject to Excise Taxes, the Employee shall promptly notify
the Company in writing of such assertion or threatened assertion. The
Company shall thereupon have the exclusive right and obligation to
control, defend, settle, compromise or prosecute in any manner any
audit, examination, investigation, hearing or other proceeding with
respect to such assertion or threatened assertion by the IRS. The
Employee agrees to cooperate fully with the Company in such regard
(including, without limitation, through the sharing of records and the
execution by the Employee of any documents or forms, such as powers of
attorney, as shall be reasonably requested by the Company).
(3) CALCULATION OF AMOUNT. In the event that the parties hereto
are unable to agree as to the amount of the Gross-Up Payment due to
Employee pursuant to this Section 4, the parties hereto hereby agree
that the amount of the Gross-Up Payment shall be determined by the
independent accounting firm then serving as the Company's auditors at
the Company's expense.
5. OFFICE; SECRETARY; SERVICES. Through and including December 31,
2000, the Company shall provide Xx. Xxxxxx with an office at its principal
corporate offices in San Rafael, California, access to secretarial services and
access to Company sponsored voice mail and e-mail services.
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6. NON-SOLICITATION AND NON-DISPARAGEMENT. During any period for
which Xx. Xxxxxx is receiving compensation payments pursuant to Section 2 and
one (1) year thereafter, Xx. Xxxxxx will not directly or indirectly (i) solicit
any Company employee, independent contractor or consultant to leave the
Company's employ or otherwise terminate such person's relationship with the
company for any reason or interfere in any other manner with the employment or
other relationships at the time existing between the Company and its current
employees, independent contractors or consultants, (ii) solicit any of the
Company's customers for products or services substantially similar to those
offered by the Company, or (iii) disparage the Company or any of its
stockholders, directors, officers, employees or agents.
7. OWNERSHIP RIGHTS. All materials, ideas, discoveries and inventions
pertaining to the Company's business or clients, including (without limitation)
all patents and copyrights, patent applications, patent renewals and extensions
and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of customers, will belong solely
to the Company. All materials, ideas, discoveries and inventions which Xx.
Xxxxxx may devise, conceive, develop or reduce to practice (whether individually
or jointly with others) during the time Xx. Xxxxxx serves as a director of the
Company will be the sole property of the Company and are hereby assigned by Xx.
Xxxxxx to the Company, except for any idea, discovery or invention (i) for which
no Company equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information is used,
(ii) which is developed entirely on Xx. Xxxxxx'x own time and (iii) which
neither (a) relates at the time of conception or reduction to practice, to the
Company's business or any actual or demonstrably-anticipated research or
development program of the Company nor (b) results from any work performed by
Xx. Xxxxxx for the Company. The foregoing exception corresponds to the
assignment of inventions precluded by California Labor Code Section 2870,
attached as Exhibit "A." Xx. Xxxxxx will, at all times whether during or after
the term of this Agreement, assist the Company, at the Company's sole expense,
in obtaining, maintaining, defending and enforcing all legal rights and remedies
of the Company, including, without limitation, patents, copyrights and other
proprietary rights of the Company. Such assistance will include (without
limitation) the execution of documents and assistance and cooperation in legal
proceedings.
8. RELEASES. As a condition to Xx. Xxxxxx'x entitlement to the
compensation, payments and benefits provided for in Section 2 hereof, Xx. Xxxxxx
shall have executed and delivered to the Company a release in the form attached
hereto as Exhibit "B" (the "RELEASE"), and such Release shall have become
irrevocable. If Xx. Xxxxxx exercises his right to revoke the Release in
accordance with the terms thereof, then this Agreement shall become null and
void ab initio. The Company shall execute and deliver to Xx. Xxxxxx a release in
the form attached hereto as Exhibit "C" (the "COMPANY RELEASE").
9. COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE. Xx. Xxxxxx acknowledges that he may have
historical information or knowledge that may be useful to the Company in
connection with current or future legal, regulatory or administrative
proceedings. Xx. Xxxxxx will cooperate with the Company in the defense or
prosecution of any such claims that relate to events or occurrences that
transpired during Xx. Xxxxxx'x employment with the Company or service as a
director of the Company. Xx. Xxxxxx'x cooperation in connection with such claims
or actions shall include being reasonably available, subject to his other
business and personal commitments,
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to meet with counsel to prepare for discovery or trial and to testify truthfully
as a witness when reasonably requested by the Company at reasonable times and
with reasonable advance notice to Xx. Xxxxxx. The Company shall reimburse Xx.
Xxxxxx for any out-of-pocket expenses, including the reasonable fees of Xx.
Xxxxxx'x personal attorney, which he incurs in connection with such cooperation.
On or after January 1, 2001, the Company shall pay Xx. Xxxxxx additional
compensation in the amount of $500 per hour for his cooperation in accordance
with this Section 9.
10. RETURN OF PROPERTY. Except as otherwise provided in this Section 10,
Xx. Xxxxxx expressly agrees that, upon his execution of this Agreement, he will
return to the Company all property of the Company including, but not limited to,
any and all files, computers, computer equipment and software and diskettes,
documents, papers, records, accords, notes, agenda, memoranda, plans, calendars
and other books and records of any kind and nature whatsoever containing
information concerning the Company or their customers or operations. Xx. Xxxxxx
affirms that he has not retained and will not retain copies of any such property
or other materials. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Xx. Xxxxxx shall not be
required to return the laptop computer and accessories therefor that are
currently in his Company office, his cell phone (so long as he remains employed
by the Company in any capacity), his rolodexes, personal diaries and
correspondence, or his philanthropic correspondence.
11. NON-DISCLOSURE. Under Xx. Xxxxxx'x Proprietary Information Agreement
with the Company, a copy of which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit "D,"
and under applicable trade secret law, Xx. Xxxxxx is obliged to keep in
confidence all trade secrets and proprietary and confidential information of the
Company, whether patentable or not which he learned or of which he became aware
or informed during his employment by the Company (except to the extent
disclosure is or may be required by a statute, by a court of law, by any
governmental agency having supervisory authority over the business of the
Company or by any administrative or legislative body (including a committee
thereof) with apparent jurisdiction to order him to divulge, disclose or make
accessible such information), and not to directly or indirectly publish,
disclose, market or use, or authorize, advise, hire, counsel or otherwise
procure any other person or entity, directly or indirectly, to publish,
disclose, market or use, any such information. Both under such Proprietary
Information Agreement and under applicable law, such obligations continue not
only while Xx. Xxxxxx is employed by the Company, but after cessation of that
employment. In amplification and not in limitation of the foregoing, Xx. Xxxxxx
acknowledges that during his employment with the Company, he has or may have
acquired proprietary and confidential knowledge and information of the Company,
including, but not limited to, software, products, "know-how" and other
technical data belonging to or relating to the Company, and the identity of
customers and suppliers of the Company and the quantities of products ordered by
or from and the prices paid by or to those customers and suppliers. In addition,
Xx. Xxxxxx has also acquired similar confidential knowledge and information
belonging to customers of the Company and provided to the Company in confidence
under written and oral secrecy agreements. Xx. Xxxxxx agrees to abide by the
terms and conditions of the Proprietary Information Agreement and of this
Section 11 both during his employment by the Company and thereafter. Anything to
the contrary notwithstanding, this Section 11 shall not
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apply to any knowledge or information that has become generally known in the
industry or by the public (other than through a breach of this Agreement by Xx.
Xxxxxx).
12. NO ADMISSION. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to
constitute an admission or evidence of any wrongdoing or liability on the part
of the Company or Xx. Xxxxxx and the parties agree that neither this Agreement
nor any of the terms or conditions contained herein may be used in any future
dispute or proceeding except one to enforce the terms of this Agreement.
13. TAX AND WITHHOLDING. Any federal, state and/or local income,
personal property, franchise, excise or other taxes owed by Xx. Xxxxxx as a
result of the payments or benefits provided under the terms of this Agreement
shall be the sole responsibility and obligation of Xx. Xxxxxx. The parties
hereto agree and acknowledge that Company shall have the right to withhold from
any payments made to Xx. Xxxxxx any and all amounts that are necessary to enable
the Company to satisfy any withholding or other tax obligation that arises in
connection with such payments or benefits, and the Company shall report any such
amounts that it determines are compensation income on a Form W-2.
14. NO ORAL MODIFICATION. This Agreement may not be changed orally and
no modification, amendment or waiver of any provision contained in this
Agreement, or any future representation, promise or condition in connection with
the subject matter of this Agreement shall be binding upon any party hereto
unless made in writing and signed by such party.
15. RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES. Any disputes under or in connection with
this Agreement shall, at the election of either party, be resolved by
arbitration, to be held in San Francisco, California in accordance with the
rules and procedures of the American Arbitration Association then in effect.
Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any
court having jurisdiction. Each party shall bear its own costs, including but
not limited to attorneys' fees, of the arbitration or of any litigation arising
out of this Agreement.
16. SEVERABILITY. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or
the application thereof should be held to be void, voidable, unlawful or, for
any reason, unenforceable, the remaining portion and application shall remain in
full force and effect, and to that end the provisions of this Agreement are
declared to be severable.
17. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement is made and entered into, and shall be
subject to, governed by, and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the
State of California and shall be fully enforceable in the courts of that state,
without regard to principles of conflict of laws.
18. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
and shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs,
administrators, representatives, executors, successors and assigns, including
but not limited to (i) with respect to the Company, any entity with which the
Company may merge or consolidate or to which the Company may sell all or
substantially all of its assets, and (ii) with respect to Xx. Xxxxxx, his
executors, administrators, heirs and legal representatives.
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19. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and
each counterpart, when executed, shall have the effect of a signed original.
20. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF KNOWING AND VOLUNTARY RELEASE; REVOCATION RIGHT.
Xx. Xxxxxx certifies that he has read the terms of this Agreement. The execution
hereof by Xx. Xxxxxx shall indicate that this Agreement conforms to Xx. Xxxxxx'x
understandings and is acceptable to him as a final agreement. It is further
understood and agreed that Xx. Xxxxxx has had the opportunity to consult with
counsel of his choice, that he has in fact consulted with his own counsel with
respect to this Agreement, and that he has been given a reasonable and
sufficient period of time of no less than 21 days in which to consider and
return this Agreement.
21. NOTICES. Any notice required to be given under this Agreement shall
be deemed sufficient, if in writing, and sent by certified mail, return receipt
requested, via overnight courier, or hand delivered to the Company at 00 Xxxxxxx
Xxx, Xxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000, and to Employee at his most recent address
reflected in the permanent Company records. Copies of each such notice delivered
by either the Company or Employee shall be provided to each current member of
the Board at each such director's current address as listed in the Company's
records.
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EXHIBIT 10.64
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Separation Agreement
as of the date first above written.
QUADRAMED CORPORATION
By: /s/ Xxxxxxxx X. English
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Name: Xxxxxxxx X. English
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Title: CEO
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/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
