EXHIBIT 10.52
June 16, 1999
Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
President and Co-Chief Operating Officer
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Xxx XXX Xxxxx
Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxxx 00000
Dear Rich:
The following constitutes the complete agreement between you and Advanced Micro
Devices, Inc. ("AMD" or the "Company") concerning your continued employment with
the Company.
1. Position and Duties. You shall serve as Vice Chairman on a full-time basis
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until the Company's Annual Meeting in 2000 reporting to the Company's Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. During this period and through the
date of the Company's Annual Meeting in April 2000, you shall continue to serve
on the Company's Board of Directors.
2. Compensation and Benefits. As full and complete compensation to you for the
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performance of your services, the Company shall pay to you and you agree to
accept the following compensation and benefits.
(a) Base Salary. You shall receive a base salary, payable in
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accordance with the Company's standard payroll practices for senior executives,
but not less frequently than monthly, at an annual rate of $770,340 ("Base
Salary") through April 30, 2000. Your Base Salary shall be increased in 1999 and
in 2000 by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage
Earners, San Francisco, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics by the U.S.
Department of Labor ("CPI-W"), from calendar year 1998 to calendar year 1999 and
from calendar year 1999 to calendar year 2000 respectively; such CPI-W increases
will begin to be paid when the other Company corporate officers receive base
salary increases in 1999 and 2000 respectively.
(b) Participation in Executive Officer Bonus Plan. You shall be
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eligible to receive a bonus for the year ending December 31,1999 under the
Company's Executive Officer Bonus Plan in accordance with the special bonus
program provided to you and attached hereto as Exhibit A ("Bonus Payments").
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(c) Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards. You have received
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stock options and restricted stock awards while you have been employed by the
Company. A schedule of the exercise and vesting schedules for such options and
restricted stock awards is set forth as Exhibit B attached hereto. You will not
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be eligible
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for additional grants or awards of stock options or restricted stock, except as
may be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
(d) Participation in Benefit Plans. You shall participate while in
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the employ of the Company in any medical, dental, disability, life insurance,
retirement, savings, vacation, sick leave or other plans or programs established
for the benefit of the Company's corporate officers to the extent that you meet
the participation and eligibility requirements of such plans or programs. The
current benefit plans and programs maintained by the Company are set forth in
Exhibit C attached hereto.
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3. Paid Leave of Absence. Commencing on a date of your choice between October
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1, 1999 and May 1, 2000, and continuing for a period of one year, you shall be
eligible for a paid leave of absence with full Base Salary, payable monthly.
While you are on such paid leave of absence: (i) you will be eligible to
participate in the Company's benefit plans and programs set forth in Exhibit D
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and in any retirement program the Company may adopt prior to the end of your
paid leave of absence (except that you shall not be eligible to accrue
additional vacation benefits or accrue additional retirement benefits during the
paid leave of absence period) provided that you meet the participation and
eligibility requirements for such plans and programs, (ii) you will continue to
be treated as an employee for purposes of the vesting and exercise provisions of
all stock option awards, (iii) the company will provide you at its expense an
office and an administrative assistant; and (iv) you will continue to receive
Company Car Plan A monthly payments.
4. Termination of Employment or Paid Leave of Absence. The Company may
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terminate your employment or paid leave of absence at any time. If the Company
terminates your employment or paid leave of absence prior to April 30, 2001
other than for Cause (as defined below), then: (i) you shall be entitled to
continue to receive your Base Salary through April 30, 2001, (ii) you shall be
entitled to receive any Bonus Payments that you would have received pursuant to
Section 2(b) of this Agreement at the same time that AMD corporate officers
receive their bonus payments, and (iii) all stock options that would have been
exercisable on or before April 30, 2001 shall continue to remain exercisable
through April 30, 2002. If you voluntarily terminate your employment on or after
October 1, 1999 but before May 1, 2000, and do not Compete with the Company (as
defined below), then (i) you shall be entitled to receive your Base Salary for
one year following the date of the termination, (ii) you shall be entitled to
receive any Bonus Payments that you would have received pursuant to Section 2(b)
of the Agreement at the same time that AMD corporate officers receive their
bonus payments (except that you shall only be entitled to a pro-rated bonus
payment for 1999 if you voluntarily terminate before the end of the year), and
(iii) all vested stock options shall be exercisable for one year from the date
of termination (as currently provided in your stock option grant agreements). If
you voluntarily terminate your employment on or after May 1, 2000 and do not
Compete with the Company (as defined below), then: (i) you shall be entitled to
continue to receive your Base Salary through April 30, 2001, (ii) you shall be
entitled to
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receive any Bonus Payments that you would have received pursuant to Section 2(b)
of this Agreement at the same time that AMD corporate officers receive their
bonus payments, and (iii) all vested stock options shall be exercisable for one
year from the date of termination (as currently provided in your stock option
grant agreements). If the Company terminates your employment or paid leave of
absence for Cause before April 30, 2001, or you voluntarily terminate your
employment for any reason to Compete with the Company, or you voluntarily
terminate your paid leave of absence for any reason to Compete with the Company,
then all rights to payment of Base Salary and Bonus Payments and participation
in the Company's benefit plans and programs shall terminate (except that you
shall be entitled to any accrued Salary and vacation benefits) and all rights to
continued vesting with respect to stock option grants or restricted stock awards
shall terminate, except as may otherwise be provided in such stock option grants
or restricted stock award agreements.
The term "Cause" shall mean (i) gross negligence or willful misconduct
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in the performance of your duties to the Company where such gross negligence or
willful misconduct has resulted or is likely to result in substantial and
material damage to the Company or its subsidiaries; (ii) repeated failure to
perform duties assigned by the Chief Executive Officer; (iii) repeated
unexplained or unjustified absence from the Company; (iv) a material and willful
violation of any federal or state law; (v) commission of any act of fraud with
respect to the Company; or (vi) conviction of a felony or a crime involving
moral turpitude causing material harm to the standing and reputation of the
Company, in each case as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors.
The term "Compete with the Company" means your directly or indirectly
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owning (other than ownership of not more than a 1% interest in a public
company), operating, controlling or being connected with as a director, officer,
employee, partner, consultant or otherwise, any entity or person that competes
directly with the Company in the business the Company is engaged in at any time
you are receiving payments hereunder.
5. Termination Due to Death. If your employment terminates because you die,
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then (i) your Base Salary shall be paid to your estate for a maximum period of
one year but no later than April 30, 2001, and (ii) your stock options shall
continue to vest and be exercisable as provided in AMD's stock option plans and
in your stock option grant agreements with AMD. During the time that your Base
Salary is being paid to your estate, your estate shall be entitled to receive
any cost of living CPI-W increase under Section 2(a) of the Agreement that you
would have received had you been living and still employed with AMD.
6. COBRA. Upon your termination of employment or paid leave of absence, you
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shall be eligible for continuation of the Company's health insurance programs as
provided by the Consolidated Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended
("COBRA") until the earlier of (i) eighteen (18) months after the month of your
termination of employment or
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paid leave of absence or (ii) the date you become covered under another
employer's group health, dental or vision insurance plans. During the period of
COBRA coverage, the Company will pay all COBRA premiums on such health insurance
unless (i) the Company terminates your employment or paid leave of absence for
Cause, (ii) you voluntarily terminate your employment for any reason before May
1, 2000 or (iii) you voluntarily terminate your paid leave of absence on or
after May 1, 2000 and before April 30, 2001 to Compete with the Company.
7. Release. In exchange for the benefits described in Section 2, you agree to
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execute the release (the "Release") attached to this Agreement as Exhibit E
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on or promptly following your termination of employment.
8. Non Solicitation and Confidential Information. You and the Company agree
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that from the date hereof through one year following your termination of
employment: (i) you will not disrupt, damage, impair or interfere with the
business of the Company, or disparage the Company in any way, or directly or
indirectly solicit the services of any Company employee for another employer, or
otherwise induce or attempt to induce such employees to terminate their
employment with the Company and (ii) the Company and its officers will not
disrupt, damage or impair your reputation or disparage you. You acknowledge that
while employed by the Company you had access to, acquired and assisted in the
development of confidential and proprietary information, inventions and trade
secrets relating to the present and anticipated business and operations of the
Company, including without limitation, product information, customer
information, process and other technology information, sales and marketing
methods, marketing plans, sales forecasts, product plans and personnel data
regarding employees of the Company, including salaries, and other benefit and
compensation information not available to the public. You agree to promptly
return to the Company all copies and originals of documents, data, records,
computer software and documentation, notebooks, customer lists, business plans,
competitive analyses, pricing schedules, bulletins, manuals, telephone and sales
directories, production cost and purchasing and marketing information or other
information pertaining to the Company's business. You hereby acknowledge your
obligation to keep this and all confidential, proprietary and trade secret
information confidential, and understand that this obligation is of the utmost
importance to the Company. You agree to keep confidential and not to disclose or
use, either directly or indirectly, confidential or proprietary information,
without the prior written consent of the Company, or until the information
otherwise becomes public knowledge. Your obligations regarding confidential,
proprietary and trade secret information will be reviewed with you during a
Legal exit interview prior to the commencement of your leave of absence.
9. Successors. Any successor to the Company (whether direct or indirect and
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whether by purchase, lease, merger, consolidation, liquidation or otherwise) to
all or substantially all of the Company's business and/or assets shall assume
the obligations under this Agreement and agree expressly to perform the
obligations under this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent as
the Company would be
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required to perform such obligations in the absence of a succession. The terms
of this Agreement and all of your rights hereunder and thereunder shall inure to
the benefit of, and be enforceable by, your personal or legal representatives,
executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and
legatees.
10. Miscellaneous Provisions.
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(a) At-Will Employment. The Company and you acknowledge that your
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employment is and shall continue to be "at will" and that your employment with
the Company may be terminated by Company or you at any time for any or no
reason, or upon your death or disability. Upon your termination, you shall be
entitled to payments or compensation and benefits only as provided in this
Agreement. The rights and duties created by this Agreement may not be modified
in any way except by a written agreement executed by you and by an officer of
the Company upon direction from the Board of Directors.
(b) No Duty to Mitigate. You shall not be required to mitigate the
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amount of any payment contemplated by this Agreement (whether by seeking new
employment or in any other manner), nor shall any such payment be reduced by any
earnings that you may receive from any other source.
(c) Whole Agreement. No agreements, representations or understandings
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(whether oral or written end whether express or implied) which are not expressly
set forth in this Agreement have been made or entered into by either party with
respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement supersedes any agreement of
the same title and concerning similar subject matter dated prior to the date of
this Agreement, and by execution of this Agreement both parties agree that any
such predecessor agreement shall be deemed null and void.
(d) Choice of Law. The validity, interpretation, construction and
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performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
California without reference to conflict of laws provisions.
(e) Arbitration. Any dispute or controversy arising under or in
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connection with this Agreement may be settled at the option of either party by
binding arbitration in the County of Santa Clara, California, in accordance with
the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. Judgment may
be entered on the arbitrator's award in any court having jurisdiction.
(f) Employment Taxes. All payments made pursuant to this Agreement
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will be subject to withholding of applicable income and employment taxes.
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You should consult legal counsel prior to execution of this Agreement especially
with respect to the waiver and release provisions. You may also wish to review
this with financial counsel.
I look forward to your continued employment with the Company.
Sincerely,
X.X. Xxxxxxx, III
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
I ACCEPT AND AGREE TO THE ABOVE AS OF THE BELOW DATE:
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Date
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EXHIBIT A
[AMD Letterhead]
Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
President & Chief Operating Officer
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Dear Rich:
I am pleased to confirm your participation in a special bonus program to reflect
your contributions as President & Chief Operating Officer of Advanced Micro
Devices, Inc. (the "Company"), effective March 11, 1997. The substantive terms
of your bonus are described below. If you agree to the terms outlined in this
letter, please countersign the enclosed copy of this letter and return it to the
Corporate Secretary.
1. The amount of your bonus under the Company's 1996 Executive Incentive Plan
will be equal to three-tenths of one percent (.3%) of "Adjusted Operating
Profits" of the Company for each respective fiscal year of the Company in excess
of twenty percent (20%) of the Adjusted Operating Profits for the Company's
immediately preceding fiscal year. "Adjusted Operating Profits" of the Company
are defined as operating income, as reported on the Company's financial
statements, increased for any pre-tax operating income and decreased for any
pre-tax operating loss from the Fujitsu Joint Venture (and by subsequent joint
ventures approved by the Board of Directors of the Company for these purposes)
and increased by any expenses accrued for profit sharing plan contributions and
bonuses under the Company's Executive Bonus Plan, including the bonus calculated
hereunder.
2. You will earn a bonus for 1997 and future years, so long as you remain
President & Chief Operating Officer, except as otherwise set forth in this
letter. The provisions of this letter supersede any other bonus arrangements
that may be applicable to you.
3. The maximum amount payable with respect to any one fiscal year shall be
limited to 300% of your base salary payable during that year. Any amount earned
in excess of the maximum amount shall be carried over for up to three years.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the total amount payable with respect to each
such fiscal year may not exceed the maximum amount payable pursuant to the
Company's 1996 Executive Incentive Plan for any fiscal year.
4. In case of retirement, death or disability, or a change in title or current
responsibilities, your bonus will be prorated for the fiscal year only if you
served as President & Chief Operating Officer for less than six months, if you
served as President & Chief Operating Officer for six months or more, you will
earn an amount based on operating results for the full fiscal year. For these
purposes, "disability" has
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the same meaning as under the Executive Disability Plan at the time your
disability commences.
5. The bonus will be paid following release of the Company's financial results
for the last quarter of each fiscal year referred to above. You must be employed
on the distribution date in order to receive your bonus or any carryover amount
then payable. The bonus will be paid provided you are still an employee on the
distribution date, even if you are no longer President & Chief Operating
Officer.
6. The Company reserves the right to modify or terminate this arrangement at its
sole discretion with respect to future services.
I look forward to continuing to work closely with you as we achieve our shared
vision of an AMD that is truly world class in every respect.
Sincerely,
/s/ X. X. Xxxxxxx III
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X. X. Xxxxxxx III
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
AGREED:
/s/ Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx 7-17-98
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Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
President & Chief Operating Officer
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Exhibit "B"
STOCK/OPTION PROJECTION
Xxxx Xxxxxxx Target Annual Option Grant Vesting: 100,000
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Vesting
Outstanding Type Grant Exercise Vested thru -----------------------------------------------------
Shares of Grant Date Price 3/31/99 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
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45,000 Options 5/22/91 $13.00 45,000
123,050 Options 12/3/91 $14.88 123,050
25,000 Options 5/18/93 $28.50 25,000
152,500 Options 4/27/94 $26.88 152,500
100,000 Options 5/8/95 $35.88 100,000
100,000 Options 4/25/96 $18.75 50,000 50,000
25,000 PRS/Optn 10/12/96 $ 0.01 25,000
100,000 Options 4/23/97 $37.50 50,000 50,000
30,000 Options 04/30/98 $ 0.01 30,000
100,000 Options 04/30/98 $27.75 100,000
30,000 Options 10/14/98 $ 0.01 30,000
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830,550 Subtotals 545,550 100,000 185,000 0 0 0
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Exhibit C
AMD Benefits for
Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
. AMD Health Plan--Employee and spouse
. AMD Dental Plan--Employee and spouse
. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
. Xxxx Vision Discount Program
. Executive Long Term Disability Plan
. California Voluntary Short Term Disability Plan
. Executive Life Insurance--$2,000,000
. Accidental Death and Disability (AD&D)--$350,000, spouse is covered for 45%
. Business Travel Accident Insurance
. Health Care Reimbursement Account
. Executive Physical Exam
. 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan
. Cash and Deferred Profit Sharing Plan
. 415 Excess Benefit Plan
. Executive Savings Plan
. Financial Planning Services
. Company Car Plan A
. Exempt Employee Sick Leave
. Vacation
. Holidays
. Sabbatical--The sabbatical must be taken in whole while employed on a full-
time basis by AMD. If a sabbatical is not completed by April 30, 2000, the
sabbatical is forfeited.
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Exhibit C
(continued)
Continuation of Benefits on Termination of Employment
Effective as of midnight April 30, 2000, your participation in AMD's employee
and officer benefits will end. However, certain benefits can or will be extended
at that time, as follows:
AMD Health, Dental & Vision Plans
You can elect continued medical, dental and vision coverage for yourself and
your wife in accordance with federal "COBRA" regulations upon your continued
payment of the full monthly premiums, You may continue such insurance for up to
18 months beyond April 30, 2000, or until you and your wife are covered by
Medicare Part A, if earlier. Coverage under Medicare Parts A and B for yourself
and your wife can start as early as February 1, 2000. AMD will pay your COBRA
premium through December 31, 2000.
Health Care Reimbursement Account
If, at the date of your retirement, you are enrolled in a health care
reimbursement account (as you are currently), you will have access to the
balance in that account through September 28, 2000 for eligible expense incurred
prior to July 1, 2000.
Retirement Savings Plan
Although you will no longer be eligible to defer salary under this plan, you may
elect to defer distribution of the account until you are age 70 1/2. You will
maintain the right to change your investment options. You can transfer your
account at any time to a rollover XXX.
Profit Sharing Program
You will be eligible for a pro rata share of any profit sharing contributions
that are approved for U.S. employees for the profit-sharing period ending June
30, 2000. You may elect to defer distribution of your Deferred Profit Sharing
Plan account until you are age 70 1/2. You will maintain the right to change
your investment allocation. You can transfer your account at any time to a
rollover XXX.
Excess Section 415 Account
Your account balance as of April 30, 2000 will be distributed in a lump sum
within 90 days.
Retirement Plan
Should AMD adopt a retirement plan for officers and employees while you remain
employed by the company, you will be entitled to receive any lump sum or
continuing annuity payments that may have accrued to you through the point of
your retirement.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
If you are enrolled in this plan at the time of your retirement, any accrued but
unused salary deductions will be returned to you in cash.
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Executive Disability Plan
Should you become disabled (as; defined by the insurance policy) before
retirement, your plan benefits will continue while you are so disabled until you
have received 60 monthly payments, or, if earlier, until you have attained age
70.
Executive Life Insurance
You may elect to continue your individual policy death benefits at your own
expense. Your election to continue must be made no later than May 28, 2000.
Executive Savings Plan
Your accumulated principal and investment earnings will be distributed to you in
a single lump sum by October 31, 2000. If you wish to have your account
distributed in annual installments, your election must be filed no later than
April 30, 1999 (one year from your retirement date).
Office & Administrative Support
You will be provided an office with the services of an executive assistant
through December 31, 2000.
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Exhibit D
AMD Benefits for
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During Leave of Absence
Continuation of Benefits on Termination of Employment
Effective as of midnight April 30, 200l, your participation in AMD's employee
and officer benefits will end. However, certain benefits can or will be extended
at that time, as follows:
AMD Health, Dental & Vision Plans
You can elect continued medical, dental and vision coverage for yourself and
your wife in accordance with federal "COBRA" regulations, pursuant to paragraph
five of the Agreement. You may continue such insurance for up to 18 months
beyond April 30, 2001 or until you and your wife are covered by Medicare Part A,
if earlier. Coverage under Medicare Parts A and B for yourself and your wife can
start as early as February 1, 2000.
Health Care Reimbursement Account
If, at the date of your retirement, you are enrolled in a health care
reimbursement account (as you are currently), you will have access to the
balance in that account through September 30, 2001 for eligible expense incurred
prior to July 1, 200l.
Retirement Savings Plan
Although you will no longer be eligible to defer salary under this plan, you may
elect to defer distribution of the account until you are age 70 1/2. You will
maintain the right to change your investment options. You can transfer your
account at any time to a rollover XXX.
Profit Sharing Program
You will be eligible for a pro rata share of any profit sharing contributions
that are approved for U.S. employees for the profit-sharing period ending June
30, 2001. You may elect to defer distribution of your Deferred Profit Sharing
Plan account until you are age 701/2. You will maintain the right to change your
investment allocation. You can transfer your account at any time to a rollover
XXX.
Excess Section 415 Account
Your account balance as of April 30, 2001 will be distributed in a lump within
90 days.
Retirement Plan
Should AMD adopt a retirement plan for officers and employees while you remain
employed by the company, you will be entitled to receive any lump sum or
continuing annuity payments that may have accrued to you through the point of
your retirement.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
If you are enrolled in this plan at the time of your retirement, any accrued but
unused salary deductions will be returned to you in cash.
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Disability Insurance
You will be covered by AMD's group executive disability insurance policy while
you are an active employee through April 30, 2000 and by the Advanced Micro
Devices Disability Plan from May 1, 2000 through April 30, 2001. Should you
become disabled (as defined by the insurance policy or AMD Disability Plan, as
applicable) during this period, you will receive monthly benefits equal to 66
2/3% of your base monthly salary when combined with Social Security and state
disability benefits and other income continuation benefits from AMD. The maximum
monthly benefit under the insurance policy and the AMD Disability Plan is
$15,000 and $ 10,000, respectively. While you are so disabled, monthly benefits
will be paid up to:
Maximum Monthly Benefits Duration If Disabled Under
60 months or to 70th birthday, if earlier Insurance Policy
24 months if disabled at age 65 AMD Disability Plan
21 months if disabled at age 66
Executive Life Insurance
You may elect to continue your individual policy death benefits at your own
expense. Your election to continue must be made no later than May 28, 2001.
Executive Savings Plan
Your accumulated principal and investment earnings will be distributed to you in
a single lump sum by October 31, 2001. If you wish to have your account
distributed in annual installments, your election must be filed no later than
April 30, 2000 (one year from your retirement date).
Office & Administrative Support
You will be provided an office with the services of an executive assistant
through April 30, 2001.
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EXHIBIT E
THIS GENERAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS ("Release") is between XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
("Executive") and ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC. (the "Company"), a Delaware
corporation, in accordance with the Agreement entered into by the parties as of
_____________________ (this "Agreement"). Unless otherwise defined herein, the
terms defined in the Agreement shall have the same defined meanings in this
Release.
1. Payment of Salary. The parties acknowledge and agree that as of
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Executive's termination date, all accrued salary, bonuses and unpaid vacation
were paid to Executive. In light of the payment by Company of all wages due, or
to be come due to Executive, California Labor Code Section 206.5 is not
applicable to the parties hereto. Said Section provides in pertinent part:
No employer will require the execution of any release of any claim or
right on account of wages due, or to become due, or made as an advance
on wages to be earned, unless payment of such wages has been made.
2. Release. Executive and Company, on behalf of themselves and their
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respective heirs, family members, executors, investors, Executives, officers,
directors, agents, attorneys, legal successors, and assigns, hereby fully and
forever release each other and their respective heirs, family members,
executors, shareholders, from and agree not to xxx concerning, any and all
claims, actions, obligations, duties, causes of action, whether now known or
unknown, suspected or unsuspected, that either of them may possess based upon or
arising out of any matter, cause, fact, thing, act, or omission whatsoever
occurring or existing at any time to and including the Effective Date
(collectively, the "Released Matters"), including without limitation,
(a) any and all claims relating to or arising from Executive's
employment relationship with Company and the termination of that
relationship;
(b) any and all claims relating to, or arising from, Executive's right
to purchase, or actual purchase of, shares of stock of Company, including,
without limitation, any claims of fraud, misrepresentation, breach of
fiduciary duty, breach of duty under applicable state corporate law, and
securities fraud under any state or federal law;
(c) any and all claims for wrongful discharge of employment;
termination in violation of public policy; discrimination; breach of
contract, both express and implied; breach of a covenant of good faith and
fair dealing, both express and implied; promissory estoppel; negligent or
intentional infliction of emotional distress; negligent or intentional
misrepresentation; negligent or intentional interference with contract or
prospective economic advantage; unfair business practices; defamation;
libel; slander; negligence; personal injury; assault; battery; invasion of
privacy; false imprisonment; and conversion.
(d) any and all claims for violation of any federal, state or
municipal statute, including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights
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Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the
Executive Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Worker Adjustment and
Retraining Notification Act, Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, and the
California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and Labor Code section 201,
et.seq.;
(e) any and all claims for violation of the federal, or any state,
constitution;
(f) any and all claims arising out of any other laws and regulations
relating to employment or employment discrimination;
(g) any and all claims for attorneys' fees and costs; and
(h) any and all claims either Company or Executive may have against
the other for any acts by either occurring at any time, prior to the
execution of this Release.
Each of the parties agrees that the foregoing enumeration of claims
released is illustrative, and the claims hereby released are in no way limited
by the above recitation of specific claim, it being the intent of the parties to
fully and completely release all claims whatsoever in any way relating to the
Executive's employment with Company and to the termination of such employment.
Each of the parties agrees that the release set forth in this section will be
and remain in effect in all respects as a complete general release as to the
matters released. This release does not extend to any obligations incurred under
the Agreement.
(i) Executive represents that Executive has no lawsuits, claims
or actions pending in Executive's name, or on behalf of any other person or
entity, against Company or any other person or entity referred to herein.
Executive also represents that Executive does not intend to bring any
claims on Executive's own behalf against Company or any other person or
entity referred to herein.
(ii) Executive represents that Executive is not aware of any
claim by Executive other than the claims that are released by this Release.
Executive acknowledges that Executive has been advised by legal counsel and
is familiar with Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California,
which states:
A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR
DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF
EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY
AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.
Executive expressly waives any right or benefit which Executive has or may
have under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code or any similar provision of
the statutory or non-statutory law of any other jurisdiction, including
Delaware, to the full extent that Executive may lawfully waive those rights and
benefits pertaining to the subject matter of this Release. The parties,
acknowledge that in the future they may discover claims or facts in addition to
or different
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from those that they now know or believe to exist with respect to the subject
matter of this Release, and that each of Executive and Company intend to fully,
finally, and forever settle all of the Released Matters in exchange for the
benefits forth in this Release and in the Agreement. This Release will remain in
effect as a full and complete release notwithstanding the discovery or existence
of any additional claims or facts.
3. Indemnification. This Release shall not apply with respect to any
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claims arising under Executive's existing rights to indemnification and defense
pursuant to the articles and bylaws of Company for acts as a director and/or
officer or to Executive's rights of insurance under any director and officer
liability policy in effect covering Company's directors and officers. AMD agrees
to maintain any such director and officer liability policy in effect with
respect to Executive for services performed by him as an officer to the same
extent as other Company officers.
4. Acknowledgment of Waiver of Claims under ADEA. Executive acknowledges
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that Executive is waiving and releasing any rights Executive may have under the
Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967 ("ADEA") and that this waiver and
release is knowing and voluntary. Executive and Company agree that this waiver
and release does not apply to any rights or claims that may arise under ADEA
after the Effective Date of this Release, Executive acknowledges that the
consideration given for this waiver and release agreement is in addition to
anything of value to which Executive was already entitled, Executive further
acknowledges that Executive has been advised by this writing that:
(a) Executive should consult with an attorney prior to executing this
Release;
(b) Executive has at least twenty-one (21) days within which to
consider this Release, although Executive may accept the terms of this
Release at any time within those 21 days;
(c) Executive has at least seven (7) days following the execution of
this Release by the parties to revoke this, Release; and
(d) This Release will not be effective until the revocation period has
expired.
5. Voluntary Execution of Agreement. This Release is executed voluntarily
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and without any duress or undue influence on the part or behalf of the parties
hereto, with the full intent of releasing all claims. The parties acknowledge
that:
(a) they have read this Release;
(b) they have been represented in the preparation, negotiation, and
execution of this Release by legal counsel of their own choice or that they
have voluntarily declined to seek such counsel;
(c) they understand the terms and consequences of this Release and of
the releases it contains;
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(d) they are fully aware of the legal and binding effect of this
Release.
EXECUTIVE UNDERSTANDS THAT EXECUTIVE MAY CONSULT WITH AN ATTORNEY
BEFORE SIGNING THIS RELEASE AND UNDERSTANDS THAT EXECUTIVE IS
GIVING UP AND LEGAL CLAIMS EXECUTIVE HAS AGAINST COMPANY BY
SIGNING THIS RELEASE. EXECUTIVE FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT
EXECUTIVE DOES SO KNOWINGLY, WILLINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY IN EXCHANGE
FOR THE BENEFITS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 2 OF THE AGREEMENT.
Executive: Advances Micro Devices, Inc.
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Signature By:
Title: Senior Vice President,
Human Resources
Date:________________________ Date:_________________________
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