EXHIBIT 10.14(1)
REVISED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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(EXECUTIVE)
THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), made as of the Effective Date (as defined
below) between ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ ("Executive"), PACE INDUSTRIES, INC., an Arkansas
corporation (the "Company") and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇, INCORPORATED, a Missouri
corporation ("L&P").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Company and L&P wish to obtain the services of the Executive
as an Executive of the Company and L&P; and
WHEREAS, the Executive is willing, upon the terms and conditions herein set
forth, to serve as Executive of the Company, L&P and their subsidiaries; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement constitutes an amendment and restatement of the
employment agreement between the Executive and the Company in force immediately
prior to the Effective Date (the "former Employment Agreement");
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants
contained herein, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as
follows:
1. NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT
The Company and L&P hereby agree to employ Executive, and Executive agrees
to serve the Company and L&P, for the Term of Employment as defined in Section
3, in the capacity of Senior Vice President of L&P, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer-Aluminum Group of L&P and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of the Company, and to undertake all duties consistent with these
positions. However, the Board of Directors of L&P may from time to time during
the term hereof elect to have the Executive serve in an additional capacity at
L&P at the Senior Vice President level or above and upon any such election,
Executive shall so serve. The Executive's employment under this Agreement will
be carried out at the Company's executive offices located in Fayetteville,
Arkansas. The Executive, L&P and the Company acknowledge that the Executive's
employment may require substantial domestic and international travel from time
to time.
2. EXTENT OF EMPLOYMENT
(a) Reporting Relationship. During the Term of Employment, the
Executive shall serve the Company and L&P faithfully and to the best of his
ability. The Executive shall report to ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ (currently the
President and Chief
Operating Officer of L&P) as long as ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇ is employed by L&P or his
successor.
(b) No Services to Others. During the Term of Employment, the
Executive shall devote substantially all of his business time, energy and skill
to such employment, and he will not, directly or indirectly, engage or
participate in, or become employed by, or render advisory or other services to,
any business entity including any entity which deals in any way with the Company
or L&P, except for entities which are affiliated with the Company. The foregoing
notwithstanding, this Agreement shall not be construed as preventing the
Executive from investing his personal assets in any business entity which does
not compete with the Company or L&P in such form or manner as will not require
any substantial services on the part of the Executive in the operation or the
affairs of such business entity.
(c) Policies and Procedures. Executive shall observe and abide by
policies and decisions of the Company and L&P in all business matters. Executive
acknowledges receipt of the current Business Conduct Policy applicable to
employees of L&P and its subsidiaries and shall abide by the terms of the same
as revised or supplemented from time to time. Executive also acknowledges
receipt of the Employee Invention and Confidentiality Agreement last revised
9/94, applicable to employees of L&P and its subsidiaries, and agrees to abide
by the terms thereof and herewith delivers one signed original thereof to the
Company and L&P.
3. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT
(a) Duration "Term of Employment" shall commence on the date the
Company becomes an indirect subsidiary of L&P (the "Effective Date") and shall
continue for a term of seven (7) years; provided, however, that should the
Executive's employment by the Company be earlier terminated, as hereinafter set
forth in this Section, the Term of Employment shall end on the date of such
earlier termination.
(b) Early Termination. The Term of Employment shall be earlier terminated:
(i) upon the death of Executive; (ii) in the event that because of disability
the Executive is unable to perform, and does not perform for a continuous period
of six (6) months substantially all of his duties hereunder ("Disabled" or
"Disability"); (iii) by the Company and L&P for Cause (as such term is herein
defined) as determined in the good faith determination of the Board of Directors
of the Company and L&P (the "Board"), by delivery to the Executive of a written
notice specifying such termination and the reasons therefore, or (iv) by the
Company and L&P without Cause for any reason they deem appropriate or for no
reason.
(c) For Cause. For the purposes of this Section 3, "Cause" shall mean
(i) willful breach by the Executive of a material provision of this Agreement,
(ii) willful neglect to perform his duties hereunder, (iii) conviction of a
felony, (iv) an act or acts of dishonesty intended to result directly or
indirectly in the Executive's gain or personal
enrichment at the expense of the Company or L&P or any affiliate, or (v) the
violation by the Executive of any covenant not to compete delivered to the
Company or L&P or any affiliate on the date hereof; provided, however, that no
discharge shall be deemed to constitute Cause under subsection (ii) above,
unless the Executive first receives written notice from the Company and L&P
advising the Executive of the specific acts or omissions alleged to constitute a
willful neglect to perform his duties and such failure continues after the
Executive has had a reasonable opportunity to correct the acts or omissions so
complained of.
(d) Without Cause. If the Company and L&P terminate the Executive's
employment under Section 3(b)(iv) (i.e. without Cause) all obligations of the
Company, L&P and the Executive will terminate except that the Company and L&P
shall for the duration of the "Compensation Period" (as hereinafter defined) (i)
continue to make payments of all salary and bonuses referred to in Section 4(a)
and 4(b) as though Executive's employment had not been terminated, and (ii) the
Executive may continue to participate in all plans (including stock option
plans) and programs of the Company and L&P in which the Executive participated
at the time of such termination to the extent that such continued participation
is possible under the general terms and provisions of such plans and programs.
The term "Compensation Period" means the seven (7) year Term of
Employment contemplated by this Agreement provided, however, such Compensation
Period shall immediately terminate upon the occurrence of any of the following:
(i) The Executive's death;
(ii) The Executive's becoming and remaining Disabled for the six (6)
month period referenced in Section 3(b)(ii); or
(iii) The Executive's failure to comply with Section 7.
If the Executive obtains other employment while payments or benefits
are being made or provided under this Section, the Company and L&P will be
entitled to offset against the amounts or benefits payable under this Section to
Executive the amount of payments or benefits which the Executive receives or has
a right to receive in connection with such other employment.
Except as provided in this Section, the Executive will not have any
rights or claims against the Company for termination without Cause.
4. COMPENSATION
(a) Salary. During the Term of Employment, the Company or L&P shall
pay to the Executive as total compensation for his services hereunder, in at
least
monthly installments, a salary at the rate per year set forth at the end of this
Agreement during each year of the Term of Employment.
On or before April 1, 1997 and on or before April 1 of each succeeding
year during the Term of Employment, the Compensation Committee of L&P shall
appraise the Executive's performance during the previous calendar year, taking
into account such factors as it deems appropriate. As a result of such
appraisal, the then annual salary of the Executive shall be increased (but may
not be decreased) by such amount as the Compensation Committee of L&P determines
is fair, just and equitable; provided, however, the percentage increase in the
Executive's salary shall always be at least equal to the average percentage
increase then provided for in L&P's merit budget for salaried employees.
(b) Bonuses. Executive shall be entitled to earn an incentive bonus of
up to 33% of Executives' annual salary as of year-end. Such bonus will be
calculated and paid in accordance with L&P's Key Management Incentive
Compensation Plan. Executive's bonus for 1996 will be prorated from the date
hereof.
In addition, Executive shall be entitled to participate in and earn
bonuses pursuant to the Company's Revised and Restated Employee Incentive
Compensation Plan (the "Pace Incentive Plan") of even date.
The Executive's allocation in the Bonus Pool under the Pace Incentive
Plan for each Plan Year in which he is an Employee shall be twenty-five
percent (25%) (the "Executive's Allocation"), unless Executive and the Plan
Executive shall agree otherwise or as is equitable due to the operation of
Section 3(E) of the Pace Incentive Plan.
If during a particular Plan Year Executive is no longer employed by
the Company or L&P by reason of death Executive's estate shall receive a
pro rata portion of the Executive's Allocation for that Plan Year based on
the number of days (assuming a three hundred sixty-five (365) day year)
that Executive was employed during such particular Plan Year. The terms
"Plan Year," "Bonus Pool," "Employee" and "Plan Executive" as used in this
and the preceding paragraph have the meaning assigned to them in the Pace
Incentive Plan.
(c) Stock Options. Within 30 days following the date of this Agreement
the Executive shall be granted incentive stock options (to the extent
permissible under applicable tax laws) and non-qualified stock options
under L&P's 1989 Flexible Stock Plan (the "Plan") to purchase 105,250
shares of L&P's common stock at a purchase price equal to the market price
of such stock on the date of grant. The options shall expire on the earlier
of: (i) ten (10) years after the date of grant; or (ii) as provided in the
application option agreements. The options may, at the discretion of the
Executive, be paid with cash or already owned
shares of L&P common stock or a combination of both cash and stock. The
options shall first become exercisable as follows:
AFTER DATE % OF OPTIONS FIRST
OF GRANT BECOMING EXERCISABLE
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1 Year 33.33%
2 Years 33.33%
3 Years 33.34%
100%
5. REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES
During the Term of Employment the Company shall continue to pay or
reimburse Executive for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of his
duties hereunder in accordance with the policy of L&P.
6. BENEFITS
The Executive shall be entitled to substantially the same employee
benefits and perquisites provided by the Company to the Executive prior to the
Effective Date, including vacation period and insurance.
7. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
During the term of this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years
thereafter, the Executive shall not, without the written consent of the Board or
a person authorized thereby, disclose to any person any confidential information
obtained by him in the employ of the Company or L&P with respect to any
operations, customers, procedures, investments or other financial matters of the
Company or L&P.
8. NOTICE
Any notice, request, demand or other communication required or
permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be sufficient if in writing and
if delivered personally, or sent by national courier service or by certified or
registered mail as follows (or to such other addresses or address as shall be
set forth in a notice given in the same manner):
If to the Executive:
▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
c/o Pace Industries, Inc.
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If to the Company:
Pace Industries, Inc.
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If to L&P:
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇, Incorporated
No. ▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
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Attention: Secretary
Any such notices shall be deemed to be given on the date delivered,
deposited or mailed in the manner provided above.
9. ARBITRATION
The exclusive procedure for resolution of any dispute under this
Agreement shall be by arbitration in Little Rock, Arkansas or Joplin, Missouri
or such other location as the parties shall agree upon before one arbitrator in
accordance with the rules then obtaining of the American Arbitration
Association. The award of the arbitrator shall be in writing and state the
reason for his decision, shall be final and binding upon the parties and
judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
The costs of arbitration consisting of filing fees and arbitrator's fees and
expenses, if any, shall be divided equally between the parties. Each party shall
otherwise bear its or his own expenses.
10. VALIDITY
If for any reason any provision hereof shall be determined to be
invalid or unenforceable, the validity and effect of the other provisions hereof
shall not be affected thereby.
11. WAIVER OF BREACH
The waiver by the Company or L&P or by the Executive of a breach of
any provision of this Agreement by the other party, shall not operate, or be
construed, as a waiver of any other breach of such other party.
12. ASSIGNMENT
Neither the Company nor L&P nor the Executive may assign, transfer,
pledge, encumber or otherwise dispose of this Agreement or any of their
respective rights hereunder, without the written consent of the other, except
that the Company or L&P may assign this Agreement if the Company or L&P merges
with or otherwise combines its business with another entity and such entity
assumes the obligation hereunder; provided in such event the duties of the
Executive shall not be changed in any significant regard.
13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the Company,
L&P and the Executive with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes
any and all prior understandings, written or oral including, but not limited to,
the former Employment Agreement. This Agreement may not be changed orally but
only by an agreement in writing subscribed by the party against whom enforcement
of any waiver, change, modification, extension or discharge is sought.
14. APPLICABLE LAW
The parties hereto agree that this Agreement shall be construed and
enforced pursuant to the laws of the State of Arkansas.
15. OTHER
The cost of all compensation and benefits provided to the Executive
under this Agreement by L&P (excluding any bonuses payable to Executive under
the Pace Incentive Plan) shall constitute costs of the Company when computing
any bonuses payable pursuant to the Company's Revised and Restated Employee
Incentive Compensation Plan.
The term of the covenant not to compete given by the Executive to the
Company on or about December 9, 1993 in connection with the December 10, 1993
merger of the Company is hereby extended to December 9, 2001.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands as of the
day and year first above written.
PACE INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ J. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
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J. ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇
President
▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇, INCORPORATED
By: /s/ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇.
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Senior Vice President
By: /s/ ▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇
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Executive
