EXHIBIT 10.12
CERIDIAN CORPORATION
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
PARTIES
CERIDIAN CORPORATION
0000 XXXX XXX XXXXXXXX XXXX
XXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXXX 00000-0000
AND
XXXX X. XXXXXX
("EXECUTIVE")
DATE: JANUARY 29, 2002
RECITALS
A. Ceridian wishes to obtain the services of Executive for the duration of
this Agreement, and Executive wishes to provide services for such period.
B. Ceridian desires reasonable protection of Ceridian's Confidential
Information (as defined below).
C. Ceridian desires assurance that Executive will not compete with Ceridian,
engage in recruitment of Ceridian's employees or make disparaging
statements about Ceridian after termination of employment, and Executive
is willing to refrain from such competition, recruitment and
disparagement.
D. Executive desires to be assured of a minimum Base Salary (as defined
below) from Ceridian for Executive's services for the term of this
Agreement.
E. It is expressly recognized by the parties that Executive's acceptance of,
and continuance in, Executive's position with Ceridian and agreement to be
bound by the terms of this Agreement represents a substantial commitment
to Ceridian in terms of Executive's personal and professional career and a
foregoing of present and future career options by Executive, for all of
which Ceridian receives substantial value.
F. The parties recognize that a Change of Control (as defined below) may
result in material alteration or diminishment of Executive's position and
responsibilities and substantially frustrate the purpose of Executive's
commitment to Ceridian and forbearance of career options.
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G. The parties recognize that in light of the above-described commitment and
forbearance of career options, it is essential that, for the benefit of
Ceridian and its stockholders, provision be made for the possibility of a
Change of Control Termination (as defined below) in order to enable
Executive to accept and effectively continue in Executive's position in
the face of inherently disruptive circumstances arising from the
possibility of a Change of Control of Ceridian Corporation (as defined
below), although no such change is now contemplated or foreseen.
H. The parties wish to replace any and all employment and Change of Control
agreements between Executive and Ceridian Corporation.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Executive's acceptance of and continuance in
Executive's employment for the term of this Agreement and the parties' agreement
to be bound by the terms contained herein, the parties agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.01 "BASE SALARY" shall mean regular cash compensation paid on a periodic
basis exclusive of benefits, bonuses or incentive payments.
1.02 "BOARD" shall mean the Board of Directors of Parent Corporation.
1.03 "CERIDIAN" shall mean Ceridian Corporation, a Delaware corporation f/k/a
New Ceridian Corporation, and, except for purposes of Section 7.01(b) and
(h), and Section 9.02 of Article IX,
(a) any Subsidiary (as that term is defined in Section 1.07); and
(b) any successor in interest by way of consolidation, operation of law,
merger or otherwise.
1.04 "CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION" shall mean information or material of Ceridian
which is not generally available to or used by others, or the utility or
value of which is not generally known or recognized as standard practice,
whether or not the underlying details are in the public domain, including:
(a) information or material relating to Ceridian and its business as
conducted or anticipated to be conducted; business plans;
operations; past, current or anticipated services, products or
software; customers or prospective customers; relations with
business partners or prospective business partners; or research,
engineering, development, manufacturing, purchasing, accounting, or
marketing activities;
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(b) information or material relating to Ceridian's inventions,
improvements, discoveries, "know-how," technological developments,
or unpublished writings or other works of authorship, or to the
materials, apparatus, processes, formulae, plans or methods used in
the development, manufacture or marketing of Ceridian's services,
products or software;
(c) information on or material relating to Ceridian which when received
is marked as "proprietary," "private," or "confidential;"
(d) trade secrets of Ceridian;
(e) software of Ceridian in various stages of development, software
designs, web-based solutions, specifications, programming aids,
programming languages, interfaces, visual displays, technical
documentation, user manuals, data files and databases of Ceridian;
and
(f) any similar information of the type described above which Ceridian
obtained from another party and which Ceridian treats as or
designates as being proprietary, private or confidential, whether or
not owned or developed by Ceridian.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, "Confidential Information" does not include
any information which is properly published or in the public domain;
provided, however, that information which is published by or with the aid
of Executive outside the scope of employment or contrary to the
requirements of this Agreement will not be considered to have been
properly published, and therefore will not be in the public domain for
purposes of this Agreement.
1.05 "DISABILITY" shall mean the inability of Executive to perform his duties
under this Agreement because of illness or incapacity for a continuous
period of six months.
1.06 "PARENT CORPORATION" shall mean Ceridian Corporation and, except for
purposes of Article VIII and Section 9.02 of Article IX, any successor in
interest by way of consolidation, operation of law, merger or otherwise.
"Parent Corporation" shall not include any Subsidiary.
1.07 "SUBSIDIARY" shall mean: (a) any corporation at least a majority of whose
securities having ordinary voting power for the election of directors
(other than securities having such power only by reason of the occurrence
of a contingency) is at the time owned by Parent Corporation and/or one or
more Subsidiaries; and (b) any division or business unit (or portion
thereof) of Parent Corporation or a corporation described in clause (a) of
this Section 1.07.
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ARTICLE II
EMPLOYMENT, DUTIES AND TERM
2.01 EMPLOYMENT. Upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement,
Ceridian hereby employs Executive, and Executive accepts such employment.
2.02 DUTIES. Executive shall devote his full-time and best efforts to Ceridian
and to fulfilling the duties of his position which shall include such
duties as may from time to time be assigned him by Ceridian, provided that
such duties are reasonably consistent with Executive's education,
experience and background. Executive shall comply with Ceridian's policies
and procedures to the extent they are not inconsistent with this Agreement
in which case the provisions of this Agreement prevail.
2.03 TERM. Subject to the provisions of Articles IV and VIII, this Agreement
and Executive's employment shall continue until January 29, 2005 (the
"Initial Term"). On each anniversary of the date of this Agreement, and
subject to the provisions of Articles IV and VIII, this Agreement and
Executive's employment shall be automatically extended for an additional
one-year period. For purposes hereof, the Initial Term, together with any
subsequent extensions thereof, are hereinafter referred to as the "Term."
Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control during the Term, all applicable
Change of Control protections set forth herein (including, without
limitation, those set forth in Article VII hereof) shall continue to apply
for the 24-month period commencing on the date of the Change of Control.
ARTICLE III
COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES
3.01 BASE SALARY. For all services rendered under this Agreement during the
Term, Ceridian shall pay Executive a minimum Base Salary, at no less than
the annual rate currently being paid or, if Executive is not currently in
Ceridian's employ, at the annual rate specified in the written offer of
employment. If Executive's salary is increased from time to time during
the term of this Agreement, the increased amount shall be the Base Salary
for the remainder of the term.
3.02 BONUS AND INCENTIVE. Bonus or incentive compensation shall be at the sole
discretion of Ceridian. Except as otherwise provided in Article VII,
Ceridian shall have the right, in accordance with their terms, to alter,
amend or eliminate any bonus or incentive plans, or Executive's
participation therein, without compensation to Executive.
3.03 BUSINESS EXPENSES. Ceridian shall, consistent with its policies in effect
from time to time, bear all ordinary and necessary business expenses
incurred by Executive in performing his duties as an employee of Ceridian,
provided that Executive accounts
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promptly for such expenses to Ceridian in the manner prescribed from time
to time by Ceridian.
ARTICLE IV
EARLY TERMINATION
4.01 EARLY TERMINATION. This Article shall not apply to a Change of Control
Termination which is governed solely by the provisions of Article VII, and
does not alter the respective continuing obligations of the parties
pursuant to Articles V, VI, and IX.
4.02 TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. Ceridian may terminate this Agreement and
Executive's employment immediately for cause. For the purpose hereof
"cause" means:
(a) fraud;
(b) misrepresentation;
(c) theft or embezzlement of Ceridian assets;
(d) intentional violations of law involving moral turpitude;
(e) failure to follow Ceridian's conduct and ethics policies; and/or
(f) the continued failure by Executive to attempt in good faith to
perform his duties as reasonably assigned to Executive pursuant to
Section 2.02 of Article II of this Agreement for a period of 60 days
after a written demand for such performance which specifically
identifies the manner in which it is alleged Executive has not
attempted in good faith to perform such duties.
In the event of termination for cause pursuant to this Section 4.02,
Executive shall be paid at the usual rate of Executive's annual Base
Salary through the date of termination specified in any written notice of
termination.
4.03 TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE. Either Executive or Ceridian may terminate this
Agreement and Executive's employment without cause on at least 75 days'
written notice. In the event of termination of this Agreement and of
Executive's employment pursuant to this Section 4.03, compensation shall
be paid as follows:
(a) if the notice of termination is given by Executive, Executive shall
be paid at the usual rate of his annual Base Salary through the 75
day notice period;
(b) if the notice of termination is given by Ceridian, (1) Executive
shall be paid at the usual rate of his annual Base Salary through
the 75 day notice period, however, Ceridian shall have the option of
making termination of the Agreement and
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Executive's employment effective immediately upon notice in which
case Executive shall be paid a lump sum representing the value of 75
days worth of annual Base Salary; and (2) Executive shall receive,
starting within 15 days after the end of the 75 day notice period,
two years' Base Salary and annual perquisite cash adder payable, at
the sole discretion of Ceridian, in either the form of a lump sum
payment or on a regular payroll period basis. In addition, Executive
shall receive the bonus, if any, to which Executive would otherwise
have become entitled under all applicable Ceridian annual bonus
plans in effect at the time of termination of this Agreement had
Executive remained continuously employed for the full fiscal year in
which termination occurred and continued to perform his duties in
the same manner as they were performed immediately prior to
termination, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall
be the number of whole months Executive was employed in the year in
which termination occurred and the denominator of which is 12. This
bonus amount shall be paid within 15 days after the date such bonus
would have been paid had Executive remained employed for the full
fiscal year. In addition, Ceridian shall provide or make
arrangements for reasonable outplacement services for Executive
based on his level within Ceridian. The payment and provision of the
severance payments and benefits provided for in this Section 4.03
are conditioned upon Executive executing a release, similar to that
attached as Exhibit A, of all claims against Ceridian.
4.04 TERMINATION IN THE EVENT OF DEATH OR DISABILITY. This Agreement shall
terminate in the event of death or Disability of Executive.
(a) In the event of Executive's death, Ceridian shall pay an amount
equal to 12 months of Base Salary and annual perquisite cash adder
at the rate in effect at the time of Executive's death plus the
amount Executive would have received in annual incentive plan bonus
for the year in which the death occurs had "target" goals been
achieved. Such amount shall be paid (1) to the beneficiary or
beneficiaries designated in writing to Ceridian by Executive, (2) in
the absence of such designation to the surviving spouse, or (3) if
there is no surviving spouse, or such surviving spouse disclaims all
or any part, then the full amount, or such disclaimed portion, shall
be paid to the executor, administrator or other personal
representative of Executive's estate. The amount shall be paid as a
lump sum as soon as practicable following Ceridian's receipt of
notice of Executive's death. All such payments shall be in addition
to any payments due pursuant to Section 4.04(c) below.
(b) In the event of Executive's Disability, Base Salary shall be
terminated as of the end of the month in which the last day of the
six-month period of Executive's inability to perform his duties
occurs.
(c) In the event of termination by reason of Executive's death or
Disability, Ceridian shall pay to Executive any amount equal to (1)
the amount Executive would have received in annual incentive plan
bonus for the year in which termination occurs
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had "target" goals been achieved, multiplied by (2) a fraction, the
numerator of which shall be the number of whole months Executive was
employed in the year in which the death or Disability occurred and
the denominator of which is 12. The amount payable pursuant to this
Section 4.04(c) shall be paid within 15 days after the date such
bonus would have been paid had Executive remained employed for the
full fiscal year.
4.05 RETIREMENT. Executive may terminate this Agreement and Executive's
employment as a result of Executive decision to retire from Ceridian.
Executive shall provide Ceridian with at least 75 days' written notice of
the date upon which Executive intends to retire. Executive shall be paid
at the usual rate of his annual Base Salary and annual perquisite cash
adder through the date of retirement stipulated in the written notice.
4.06 ENTIRE TERMINATION PAYMENT. The compensation provided for in this Article
IV for early termination of this Agreement and termination pursuant to
this Article IV shall constitute Executive's sole remedy for such
termination. Executive shall not be entitled to any other termination or
severance payment which may be payable to Executive under any other
agreement between Executive and Ceridian.
ARTICLE V
CONFIDENTIALITY, DISCLOSURE AND ASSIGNMENT
5.01 CONFIDENTIALITY. Executive acknowledges that Ceridian has taken reasonable
measures to preserve the secrecy of its Confidential Information.
Executive will not, during the term or after the termination or expiration
of this Agreement or his/her employment, publish, disclose, or utilize in
any manner any Confidential Information obtained while employed by
Ceridian. If Executive leaves the employ of Ceridian, Executive will not,
without Ceridian's prior written consent, retain or take away any drawing,
writing or other record in any form containing any Confidential
Information.
5.02 BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS. During the term of employment with Ceridian,
Executive will engage in no activity or employment which may conflict with
the interest of Ceridian, and will comply with Ceridian's policies and
guidelines pertaining to business conduct and ethics.
5.03 DISCLOSURE. Executive will disclose promptly in writing to Ceridian all
inventions, discoveries, software, writings and other works of authorship
which are conceived, made, discovered, or written jointly or singly on
Ceridian time or on Executive's own time, providing the invention,
improvement, discovery, software, writing or other work of authorship is
capable of being used by Ceridian in the normal course of business, and
all such inventions, improvements, discoveries, software, writings and
other works of authorship shall belong solely to Ceridian.
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5.04 INSTRUMENTS OF ASSIGNMENT. Executive will sign and execute all instruments
of assignment and other papers to evidence transfer of Executive's entire
right, title and interest in such inventions, improvements, discoveries,
software, writings or other works of authorship in Ceridian, at the
request and the expense of Ceridian, and Executive will do all acts and
sign all instruments of assignment and other papers Ceridian may
reasonably request relating to applications for patents, patents,
copyrights, and the enforcement and protection thereof. If Executive is
needed, at any time, to give testimony, evidence, or opinions in any
litigation or proceeding involving any patents or copyrights or
applications for patents or copyrights, both domestic and foreign,
relating to inventions, improvements, discoveries, software, writings or
other works of authorship conceived, developed or reduced to practice by
Executive, Executive agrees to do so, and if Executive leaves the employ
of Ceridian, Ceridian shall pay Executive at a rate mutually agreeable to
Executive and Ceridian, plus reasonable traveling or other expenses.
5.05 INVENTIONS DEVELOPED ON EXECUTIVE'S OWN TIME. The two immediately
preceding sections entitled "Disclosure" and "Instruments of Assignment"
do not apply to inventions in which a Ceridian claim of any rights will
create a violation of Chapter 181 Minnesota Statutes, Section 181.78,
reproduced below and constituting the written notification of its
Subdivision 3.
181.78 Agreements; terms relating to inventions
Subdivision 1.
Any provision in an employment agreement which provides that an employee
shall assign or offer to assign any of the employee's rights in an
invention to the employer shall not apply to an invention for which no
equipment, supplies, facility or trade secret information of the employer
was used and which was developed entirely on the employee's own time, and
(1) which does not relate (a) directly to the business of the employer or
(b) to the employer's actual or demonstrably anticipated research or
development, or (2) which does not result from any work performed by the
employee for the employer. Any provision which purports to apply to such
an invention is to that extent against the public policy of this state and
is to that extent void and unenforceable.
Subdivision 2.
No employer shall require a provision made void and unenforceable by
subdivision 1 as a condition of employment or continuing employment.
Subdivision 3.
IF AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO AFTER AUGUST 1, 1977, CONTAINS A
PROVISION REQUIRING THE EMPLOYEE TO ASSIGN OR OFFER TO ASSIGN ANY OF THE
EMPLOYEE'S RIGHTS IN ANY INVENTION TO AN EMPLOYER, THE EMPLOYER MUST ALSO,
AT THE TIME THE AGREEMENT IS
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MADE, PROVIDE A WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO THE EMPLOYEE THAT THE AGREEMENT
DOES NOT APPLY TO AN INVENTION FOR WHICH NO EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, FACILITY
OR TRADE SECRET INFORMATION OF THE EMPLOYER WAS USED AND WHICH WAS
DEVELOPED ENTIRELY ON THE EMPLOYEE'S OWN TIME, AND (1) WHICH DOES NOT
RELATE (a) DIRECTLY TO THE BUSINESS OF THE EMPLOYER OR (b) TO THE
EMPLOYER'S ACTUAL OR DEMONSTRABLY ANTICIPATED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT, OR
(2) WHICH DOES NOT RESULT FROM ANY WORK PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE FOR THE
EMPLOYER.
5.06 EXECUTIVE'S DECLARATION. Executive has no inventions, data bases,
improvements, discoveries, software, writings or other works of authorship
useful to Ceridian in the normal course of business, which were conceived,
made or written prior to the date of this Agreement and which are excluded
from this Agreement.
5.07 SURVIVAL. The obligations of this Article V shall survive the expiration
or termination of this Agreement and Executive's employment.
ARTICLE VI
NON-COMPETITION, NON-RECRUITMENT, AND NON-DISPARAGEMENT
6.01 GENERAL. The parties hereto recognize and agree that (a) Executive is a
senior executive of Ceridian and is a key executive of Ceridian, (b)
Executive has received, and will in the future receive, substantial
amounts of Confidential Information, (c) Ceridian's business is conducted
on a worldwide basis, and (d) provision for non-competition,
non-recruitment and non-disparagement obligations by Executive is critical
to Ceridian's continued economic well-being and protection of Ceridian's
Confidential Information. In light of these considerations, this Article
VI sets forth the terms and conditions of Executive's obligations of
non-competition, non-recruitment and non-disparagement subsequent to the
termination of this Agreement and/or Executive's employment for any reason
other than a Change of Control Termination. Section 6.02 and 6.03 of this
Agreement shall be of no further force or effect upon a Change of Control
Termination.
6.02 NON-COMPETITION.
(a) During the term of this Agreement, Executive will devote full time
and energy to furthering Ceridian's business and will not pursue any
other business activity without Ceridian's written consent. Unless
the obligation is waived or limited by Ceridian in accordance with
subsection (b) of this Section 6.02, Executive agrees that during
his employment with Ceridian and for a period of two years following
termination of employment for any reason other than a Change of
Control Termination ("Non-Compete Period"), Executive will not
directly or indirectly, alone or as a partner, officer, director,
shareholder or employee of any other firm or entity, engage in any
commercial activity in competition with any part of
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Ceridian's business as conducted as of the date of such termination
of employment or with any part of Ceridian's contemplated business
with respect to which Executive has Confidential Information. For
purposes of this subsection (a), "shareholder" shall not include
beneficial ownership of less than five percent (5%) of the combined
voting power of all issued and outstanding voting securities of a
publicly held corporation whose stock is traded on a major stock
exchange. Also for purposes of this subsection (a), "Ceridian's
business" shall include business conducted by Ceridian or its
affiliates and any partnership or joint venture in which Ceridian or
its affiliates is a partner or joint venturer; provided that,
"affiliate" as used in this sentence shall not include any
corporation in which Ceridian has ownership of less than fifteen
percent (15%) of the voting stock.
(b) At its sole option Ceridian may, by written notice to Executive at
any time within the Non-Compete Period, waive or limit the time
and/or geographic area in which Executive cannot engage in
competitive activity.
(c) During the Non-Compete Period, prior to accepting employment with or
agreeing to provide consulting services to, any firm or entity which
offers competitive products or services, Executive shall give 30
days prior written notice to Ceridian. Such written notice shall
describe the firm and the employment or consulting services to be
rendered to the firm or entity, and shall include a copy of the
written offer of employment or engagement of consulting services.
Ceridian's failure to respond or object to such notice shall not in
any way constitute acquiescence or waiver of Ceridian's rights under
this Article VI.
(d) In the event Executive has provided notice to Ceridian pursuant to
subsection (c) of this Section 6.02 and has not accepted employment
with or agreed to provide consulting services to, any firm or entity
directly as a result of his non-competition obligation pursuant to
this Section 6.02, Ceridian shall pay Executive an amount equal to
the usual rate of Executive's Base Salary in effect at the time of
termination on a regular payroll period basis until the end of the
Non-Compete Period. There shall be credited against Ceridian's
obligation to make such payments any other payments made by Ceridian
to Executive pursuant to Article IV of this Agreement. In the event
that Ceridian elects, pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section
6.02, to waive all or any portion of the non-competition obligation
set forth in subsection (a) hereof, no payment shall be required by
Ceridian with respect to the portion of the Non-Compete Period which
has been waived.
(e) In the event Executive fails to provide notice to Ceridian pursuant
to subsection (c) of this Section 6.02 and/or in anyway violates its
non-competition obligation pursuant to Section 6.02, Ceridian may
enforce all of its rights and remedies provided to it under this
Agreement, in law and in equity, and Executive shall be deemed to
have expressly waived any rights he may have had to payments under
subsection (d) of this Section 6.02.
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6.03 NON-RECRUITMENT. During the term of employment and for a period of two
years following termination of employment for any reason other than a
Change of Control Termination, Executive will not directly or indirectly
hire any of Ceridian's employees, or solicit any of Ceridian's employees
for the purpose of hiring them or inducing them to leave their employment
with Ceridian, nor will Executive own, manage, operate, join, control,
consult with, participate in the ownership, management, operation or
control of, be employed by, or be connected in any manner with any person
or entity which engages in the conduct proscribed in this Section 6.03.
This provision shall not preclude Executive from responding to a request
(other than by Executive's employer) for a reference with respect to an
individual's employment qualifications.
6.04 NON-DISPARAGEMENT. Executive will not, during the term or after the
termination or expiration of this Agreement or Executive's employment,
make disparaging statements, in any form, about Ceridian, its officers,
directors, agents, employees, products or services which Executive knows,
or has reason to believe, are false or misleading.
6.05 SURVIVAL AND ENFORCEABILITY. The obligations of this Article VI shall
survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement and Executive's
employment. Should any provision of this Article VI be held invalid or
illegal, such illegality shall not invalidate the whole of this Article VI
or the Agreement, but, rather, Article VI shall be construed as if it did
not contain the illegal part or narrowed to permit its enforcement, and
the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced
accordingly. In furtherance of and not in limitation of the foregoing,
Executive expressly agrees that should the duration of or geographical
extent of, or business activities covered by, any provision of this
Article VI be in excess of that which is valid or enforceable under
applicable law, then such provision shall be construed to cover only that
duration, extent or activities that may validly be covered. Executive
acknowledges the uncertainty of the law in this respect and expressly
stipulates that this Article VI shall be construed in a manner that
renders its provisions valid and enforceable to the maximum extent (not
exceeding its express terms) possible under applicable law. This Article
VI does not replace and is in addition to any other agreements Executive
may have with Ceridian on the matters addressed herein.
ARTICLE VII
CHANGE OF CONTROL
7.01 DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Article VII, the following definitions
shall be applied:
(a) "BENEFIT PLAN" means any formal or informal plan, program or other
arrangement heretofore or hereafter adopted by Ceridian for the
direct or indirect provision of compensation to Executive (including
groups or classes of participants or beneficiaries of which
Executive is a member), whether or not such compensation is
deferred, is in the form of cash or other property or rights, or is
in the form of a benefit to or for Executive.
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(b) "CHANGE OF CONTROL" shall mean the first of the following events to
occur:
(1) there is consummated a merger or consolidation to which
Ceridian or any direct or indirect subsidiary of Ceridian is a
party if the merger or consolidation would result in the
voting securities of Ceridian outstanding immediately prior to
such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either
by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting
securities of the surviving entity or any parent thereof) less
than 60% of the combined voting power of the securities of
Ceridian or such surviving entity or any parent thereof
outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; or
(2) the direct or indirect beneficial ownership (as defined in
Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act") in the aggregate of securities of
Ceridian representing twenty percent (20%) or more of the
total combined voting power of Ceridian's then issued and
outstanding securities is acquired by any person or entity, or
group of associated persons or entities acting in concert;
provided, however, that for purposes hereof, the following
acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control: (A) any
acquisition by Ceridian or any of its subsidiaries, (B) any
acquisition directly from Ceridian or any of its subsidiaries,
(C) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related
trust or fiduciary) sponsored or maintained by Ceridian or any
corporation controlled by Ceridian, (D) any acquisition by an
underwriter temporarily holding securities pursuant to an
offering of such securities, (E) any acquisition by a
corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders
of Ceridian in substantially the same proportions as their
ownership of stock of Ceridian, (F) any acquisition in
connection with which, pursuant to Rule 13d-1 promulgated
pursuant to the Exchange Act, the individual, entity or group
is permitted to, and actually does, report its beneficial
ownership on Schedule 13G (or any successor Schedule);
provided that, if any such individual, entity or group
subsequently becomes required to or does report its beneficial
ownership on Schedule 13D (or any successor Schedule), then,
for purposes of this paragraph, such individual, entity or
group shall be deemed to have first acquired, on the first
date on which such individual, entity or group becomes
required to or does so report on Schedule 13D, beneficial
ownership of all of the voting securities of Ceridian
beneficially owned by it on such date, and (G) any acquisition
in connection with a merger or consolidation which, pursuant
to paragraph (1) above, does not constitute a Change of
Control; or
(3) there is consummated a transaction contemplated by an
agreement for the sale or disposition by Ceridian of all or
substantially all of Ceridian's assets, other than a sale or
disposition by Ceridian of all or substantially all of
Ceridian's assets to an entity, at least 60% of the combined
voting
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power of the voting securities of which are owned by
stockholders of Ceridian in substantially the same proportions
as their ownership of Ceridian immediately prior to such sale;
or
(4) the stockholders of Ceridian approve any plan or proposal for
the liquidation of Ceridian; or
(5) a change in the composition of the Board such that the
"Continuity Directors" cease for any reason to constitute at
least a majority of the Board. For purposes of this clause,
"Continuity Directors" means (A) those members of the Board
who were directors on the date hereof and (B) those members of
the Board (other than a director whose initial assumption of
office was in connection with an actual or threatened election
contest, including but not limited to a consent solicitation,
relating to the election of directors of Ceridian) who were
elected or appointed by, or on the nomination or
recommendation of, at least a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the
then-existing directors who either were directors on the date
hereof or were previously so elected or appointed; or
(6) such other event or transaction as the Board shall determine
constitutes a Change of Control.
(c) "CHANGE OF CONTROL COMPENSATION" means any payment or benefit
(including any transfer of property) in the nature of compensation,
to or for the benefit of Executive under this Agreement or any Other
Agreement or Benefit Plan, which is considered to be contingent on a
change in the ownership or effective control of Ceridian for
purposes of Section 280G of the Code.
(d) "CHANGE OF CONTROL TERMINATION" means, with respect to Executive,
either of the following events occurring on or within two years
after a Change of Control:
(1) Termination of Executive's employment by Ceridian for any
reason other than (A) fraud, (B) theft or embezzlement of
Ceridian assets, (C) intentional violations of law involving
moral turpitude, or (D) failure to follow Ceridian's conduct
and ethics policies; or
(2) Termination of employment with Ceridian by Executive for Good
Reason.
A Change of Control Termination by Executive shall not, however,
include termination by reason of death or Disability. A termination
of Executive's employment by Ceridian shall not constitute a
termination described in clauses (A) through (D) of Section
7.01(d)(1) unless (i) there has been delivered to Executive by the
Board, at least 10 days prior to such termination, a written notice
which specifically identifies conduct described in clauses (A), (B),
(C) or (D) of Section 7.01(d)(1) in which the Board believes
Executive has engaged and provides Executive an opportunity to cure
such conduct and (ii) the Board has
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duly adopted (following the expiration of the aforementioned cure
period) a resolution, by the affirmative vote of not less than
two-thirds (2/3) of the entire membership of the Board at a meeting
of the Board which was called and held for the purpose of
considering such termination (after reasonable notice to the
Executive and an opportunity for the Executive, together with the
Executive's counsel, to be heard before the Board) finding that, in
the good faith opinion of the Board, the Executive was guilty of
conduct described in clauses (A), (B), (C) or (D) of Section
7.01(d)(1), and specifying the particulars thereof in detail. For
purposes of this Agreement, Executive's employment shall be deemed
to have been terminated pursuant to a Change of Control Termination,
if Executive's employment is terminated by Ceridian other than for
the reasons described in clauses (A) through (D) of Section
7.01(d)(1) during the pendency of a Potential Change of Control and
Executive reasonably demonstrates that such termination was at the
request or direction of a person or entity who has entered into an
agreement, the consummation of which would result in a Change of
Control, or is otherwise in connection with or in anticipation of a
Change of Control (whether or not a Change of Control ever occurs).
For purposes of this Agreement, in the event of a termination
described in the preceding sentence, a Change of Control will be
deemed to have occurred immediately prior to the termination of
Executive's employment for purposes of this Agreement.
(e) "CODE" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Any
reference to a section of the Code shall include the corresponding
section of such Code as from time to time amended.
(f) "GOOD REASON" means a good faith determination by Executive, in
Executive's sole and absolute judgment, that any one or more of the
following events has occurred, without Executive's express written
consent on or after a Change of Control:
(1) A change in Executive's reporting responsibilities, titles or
offices as in effect immediately prior to the Change of
Control, or any removal of Executive from, or any failure to
re-elect Executive to, any of such positions, which has the
effect of materially diminishing Executive's responsibility or
authority (it being expressly understood that Executive shall
have Good Reason if he ceases to be an executive officer of a
publicly-held corporation);
(2) A reduction by Ceridian in Executive's Base Salary, bonus
opportunity or annual perquisite cash adder as in effect
immediately prior to the Change of Control or as the same may
be increased from time to time thereafter or any failure by
Ceridian to pay any portion of Executive's compensation when
due;
(3) Ceridian requiring Executive to be based anywhere other than
within 50 miles of Executive's job location at the time of the
Change of Control;
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(4) Without replacement by plans, programs, or arrangements which,
taken as a whole, provide benefits to Executive at least
reasonably comparable to those discontinued or adversely
affected, (A) the failure by Ceridian to continue in effect,
any pension, bonus, incentive, stock ownership, purchase,
option, life insurance, health, accident, disability, or any
other employee compensation or benefit plan, program or
arrangement, in which Executive is participating immediately
prior to a Change of Control; or (B) the taking of any action
by Ceridian that would materially and adversely affect
Executive's participation or materially reduce Executive's
benefits under any of such plans, programs or arrangements;
(5) The failure by Ceridian to provide office space, furniture,
and secretarial support at least comparable to that provided
Executive immediately prior to the Change of Control or the
taking of any similar action by Ceridian that would materially
adversely affect the working conditions in or under which
Executive performs his employment duties;
(6) If Executive's primary employment duties are with a
Subsidiary, the sale, merger, contribution, transfer or any
other transaction in conjunction with which Parent
Corporation's ownership interest in such Subsidiary decreases
below the level specified in Section 1.07 of Article I unless
(A) this Agreement is assigned to the purchaser/transferee
with the provisions of Article VII in full force and effect
and operative as if a Change of Control has occurred with
respect to the purchaser/transferee as Parent Corporation
immediately after the purchase/transfer becomes effective, and
(B) such purchaser/transferee has a creditworthiness
reasonably equivalent to Parent Corporation's; or
(7) Any material breach of this Agreement by Ceridian.
Executive's right to terminate employment for Good Reason shall not
be affected by Executive's incapacity due to physical or mental
illness. Executive's continued employment shall not constitute
consent to, or a waiver of rights with respect to, any event
constituting Good Reason hereunder.
(g) "OTHER AGREEMENTS" means any agreement, contract or understanding
heretofore or hereafter entered into between Executive and Ceridian
for the direct or indirect provision of compensation to Executive.
(h) "POTENTIAL CHANGE OF CONTROL" shall be deemed to have occurred if
the event set forth in any one of the following subsections shall
have occurred: (A) Ceridian enters into an agreement, the
consummation of which would result in the occurrence of a Change of
Control; (B) Ceridian or any person or entity publicly announces an
intention to take or to consider taking actions which, if
consummated, would constitute a Change of Control; (C) any person
becomes the
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beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act),
directly or indirectly, of securities of Ceridian representing 15%
or more of either the then outstanding shares of common stock of
Ceridian or the combined voting power of Ceridian's then outstanding
securities; or (D) the Board adopts a resolution to the effect that,
for purposes of this Agreement, a Potential Change of Control has
occurred.
7.02 TERMINATION BY EXECUTIVE. The termination of Executive's employment as
described in Section 7.01(d)(2) shall be accomplished by, and effective
upon, Executive giving written notice to Ceridian of Executive's decision
to terminate. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement,
upon the exercise of said right, all obligations and duties of Executive
under this Agreement shall be of no further force and effect.
7.03 CHANGE OF CONTROL TERMINATION PAYMENT.
(a) In the event of a Change of Control Termination, Ceridian shall,
within five days of such termination, make a lump sum payment to
Executive in an amount equal to three times the sum of (a) 12 months
of Base Salary at the rate in effect at the time of Executive's
termination (without giving effect to any reduction in Base Salary
constituting Good Reason), (b) the bonus, if any, that Executive
would have earned under all applicable Ceridian bonus plans for the
year in which the termination occurs had "superior" goals been
achieved (without giving effect to any reduction in bonus
opportunity constituting Good Reason), (c) the annual perquisite
cash adder Executive would have received in the year in which the
termination occurs (without giving effect to any reduction in the
annual perquisite cash adder constituting Good Reason), and (d) the
highest annual aggregate amount of basic and performance matching
contributions made by Ceridian on behalf of Executive into the
Ceridian Corporation Savings and Investment Plan ("401(k) Plan")
over the last three fiscal years prior to termination of Executive.
Ceridian shall also pay to Executive, within five days of such
termination, a prorated portion of Executive's bonus compensation
for the fiscal year in which the Change of Control Termination
occurs (assuming that any applicable performance objectives were
achieved at the "target" level of performance and without giving
effect to any reduction in bonus opportunity constituting Good
Reason) calculated by multiplying (A) the maximum achievable amount
of such bonus compensation by (B) a fraction, the numerator of which
is the number of days in the applicable fiscal year through the date
of termination and the denominator of which is 365.
(b) Neither the payments made to Executive pursuant to this Section 7.03
nor any other compensation to be provided to Executive by Ceridian
pursuant to this Agreement or any Other Agreement or Benefit Plan
which may be considered Change of Control Compensation shall be
subject to any limitation on Change of Control Compensation which
may otherwise be expressed in any such Other Agreement or Benefit
Plan.
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(c) Following a Change of Control Termination, Ceridian shall provide
Executive with outplacement services suitable to the Executive's
position for a period of three years or, if earlier, until the first
acceptance by the Executive of an offer of employment. Following a
Change of Control Termination, Ceridian shall reimburse Executive
for all customary relocation expenses incurred by Executive in one
move out of Executive's state of residence within the one year
period following such Change of Control Termination.
(d) In the event of a Change of Control Termination, all outstanding
Ceridian options and other equity awards held by Executive shall
become fully vested and exercisable and, if applicable, free from
all restrictions.
(e) The payments and benefits described in this Article VII shall be
conditioned upon Executive executing (and not effectively
rescinding) a release of claims against Ceridian substantially
identical to that attached as Exhibit A hereto.
7.04 TAX REIMBURSEMENT.
(a) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the
event it shall be determined that any payments or distributions by
Ceridian, any person or entity whose actions result in a Change of
Control or any person or entity affiliated with the Company or such
person or entity, to or for the benefit of Executive (whether paid
or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of
this Agreement or otherwise, but determined without regard to any
payments required under this Section 7.04) (collectively, the
"Payments") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section
4999 of the Code or any interest or penalties are incurred by
Executive with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together
with any such interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively
referred to as the "Excise Tax"), then Executive shall be entitled
to receive an additional payment (a "Gross-Up Payment") in an amount
such that, after payment by Executive of all taxes (and any interest
or penalties imposed with respect to such taxes), including any
income taxes and Excise Tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment,
Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the
Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments.
(b) Subject to the provisions of Section 7.04(d), all determinations
required to be made under this Section 7.04, including whether and
when a Gross-Up Payment is required and the amount such Gross-Up
Payment and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such
determination, shall be made by Ceridian's external auditors (the
"Accounting Firm"), which shall provide detailed supporting
calculations both to Ceridian and Executive within 15 business days
of the receipt of notice from Executive that there has been a
Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by Ceridian. In the
event that the Accounting Firm is serving as accountant or auditor
for the individual, entity or group effecting the Change of Control,
Executive shall appoint another nationally recognized accounting
firm to make the determinations required hereunder (which accounting
firm shall then be
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referred to as the "Accounting Firm" hereunder). All fees and
expenses of the Accounting Firm shall be borne solely by Ceridian.
Any Gross-Up Payment, as determined pursuant to this Section 7.04,
shall be paid by Ceridian to Executive within five days of the
receipt of the Accounting Firm's determination. Any determination by
the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon Ceridian and Executive.
(c) As a result of uncertainty in the application of Section 4999 of the
Code at the time of the initial determination by the Accounting Firm
hereunder, it is possible that Gross-Up Payments which should have
been made by Ceridian will not have been made ("Underpayment"),
consistent with the calculations required to be made hereunder. In
the event that Ceridian exhausts its remedies pursuant to Section
7.04(d) and Executive thereafter is required to make a payment of
any additional Excise Tax, the Accounting Firm shall determine the
amount of the Underpayment that has occurred and any such
Underpayment shall be promptly paid by Ceridian to or for the
benefit of Executive.
(d) Executive shall notify Ceridian in writing of any claim by the
Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority that, if
successful, would require the payment by Ceridian of any Gross-Up
Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable but
no later than ten business days after Executive knows of such claim
and shall apprise Ceridian of the nature of such claim and the date
on which such claim is requested to be paid. Executive shall not pay
such claim prior to the expiration of the thirty-day period
following the date on which it gives such notice to Ceridian (or
such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of taxes
with respect to such claim is due). If Ceridian notifies Executive
in writing prior to the expiration of such period that it desires to
contest such claim, Executive shall:
(i) give Ceridian any information reasonably requested
by Ceridian relating to such claim;
(ii) take such action in connection with contesting
such claim as Ceridian shall reasonably request in
writing from time to time, including accepting
legal representation with respect to such claim by
an attorney reasonably selected by Ceridian;
(iii) cooperate with Ceridian in good faith in order to
effectively contest such claim; and
(iv) permit Ceridian to participate in any proceedings
relating to such claim;
provided, however, that Ceridian shall bear and pay directly all
costs and expenses (including additional interest and penalties)
incurred in connection with
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such contest and shall indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an
after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax or income tax (including
interest and penalties with respect thereto) imposed as a result of
such representation and payment of costs and expenses. Without
limitation on the foregoing provisions of this Section 7.04(d),
Ceridian shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such
contest and, at its sole option, may pursue or forego any and all
administrative appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with
the taxing authority in respect of such claim and may, at its sole
option, either direct Executive to pay the tax claimed and xxx for a
refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and Executive
agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any
administrative tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in
one or more appellate courts, as Ceridian shall determine; provided
further, however, that if Ceridian directs Executive to pay such
claim and xxx for a refund, Ceridian shall advance the amount of
such payment to Executive on an interest-free basis and shall
indemnify and hold Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, from
any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or penalties with
respect thereto) imposed with respect to such advance or with
respect to any imputed income with respect to such advance; and
provided further that any extension of the statute of limitations
relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of Executive with
respect to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is
limited solely to such contested amount. Furthermore, Ceridian's
control of the contest shall be limited to issues with respect to
which a Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder and Executive
shall be entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any
other issue raised by the Internal Revenue Service or any other
taxing authority.
(e) If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced by Ceridian
pursuant to Section 7.04(d), Executive becomes entitled to receive
any refund with respect to such claim, Executive shall (subject to
Ceridian's complying with the requirements of Section 7.04(d))
promptly pay to Ceridian the amount of such refund (together with
any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable
thereto). If, after the receipt by Executive of an amount advanced
by Ceridian pursuant to Section 7.04(d), a determination is made
that Executive shall not be entitled to any refund with respect to
such claim and Ceridian does not notify Executive in writing of its
intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration of
thirty days after such determination, then such advance shall be
forgiven and shall not be required to be repaid and the amount of
such advance shall offset, to the extent thereof, the amount of
Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.
7.05 INTEREST. In the event Ceridian does not make timely payment in full of
the Change of Control Termination Payment described in Section 7.03,
Executive shall be entitled to receive interest on any unpaid amount at
the lower of: (a) the prime rate of interest (or such comparable index as
may be adopted) established from time to time by the Bank of America
National Trust and Savings Association, New York, New York or its
successor
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in interest; or (b) the maximum rate permitted under Section 280G(d)(4) of
the Internal Revenue Code.
7.06 ATTORNEYS' FEES. In the event Executive incurs any legal expense to
enforce or defend his rights under this Article VII of this Agreement, or
to recover damages for breach thereof, Executive shall be entitled to
recover from Ceridian any expenses for attorneys' fees and disbursements
incurred. Such payments shall be made within five (5) business days after
delivery of Executive's written requests for payment accompanied with such
evidence of fees and expenses incurred as Ceridian reasonably may require.
7.07 BENEFITS CONTINUATION. In the event of a Change of Control Termination,
Executive shall, until age 65, be entitled to receive from Ceridian
health, dental, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance
coverage substantially equivalent to the coverage Executive had on the day
immediately prior to the Change of Control, including any coverage then in
effect for Executive's spouse, domestic partner or dependents. Executive
shall be required to pay no more for the above mentioned benefits than the
amount Executive would have been required to pay had Executive continued
to be an active employee of Ceridian. If continuation of any of such
coverage is made available to employees terminating at age 55 with 15 or
more years of service, Executive shall be required to pay no more for
continuation than is required of such employees on the day immediately
prior to the Change of Control. If the provision of any such coverage to
Executive causes inclusion of any amount in Executive's gross income that
would not have been so included had Executive received such coverage as an
active employee, Ceridian shall pay Executive the amount necessary to
wholly offset the federal and state income taxes attributable to such
amount and the tax reimbursement amounts paid pursuant to this sentence.
7.08 MITIGATION; OFFSET. Following a Change of Control Termination, Executive
is not required to seek other employment or to attempt in any way to
reduce any amounts payable to the Executive by pursuant to this Article
VII. The amount of any payment or benefit provided for in this Agreement
shall not be reduced by any compensation earned by Executive as the result
of employment by another employer, by retirement benefits, by offset
against any amount claimed to be owed by Executive to Parent Corporation,
any Subsidiary or otherwise.
ARTICLE VIII
CHANGE OF SUBSIDIARY STATUS
In the event that, prior to a Change of Control: (a) a Subsidiary is sold,
merged, contributed, or in any other manner transferred, or if for any reason
Parent Corporation's ownership interest in any such Subsidiary falls below the
level specified in Section 1.07, (b) Executive's primary employment duties are
with the Subsidiary at the time of the occurrence of such event, and (c)
Executive does not, in conjunction therewith, transfer employment directly to
Parent Corporation or another Subsidiary, then:
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(1) If Executive gives his written consent to the assignment of this
Agreement to such Subsidiary, or to the purchaser or new majority
interest holder of such Subsidiary, (and such assignment is
accepted) this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect
between Executive and the assignee, except that the provisions of
Article VII of this Agreement shall become null and void;
(2) If such assignment is not accepted by the Subsidiary or purchaser,
then this Agreement shall be deemed to have been terminated by
Ceridian without cause pursuant to Section 4.03 of Article IV; and
(3) In all other cases, this Agreement shall be deemed terminated for
cause pursuant to Section 4.02 of Article IV.
ARTICLE IX
GENERAL PROVISIONS
9.01 NO ADEQUATE REMEDY. The parties declare that it is impossible to measure
in money the damages which will accrue to either party by reason of a
failure to perform any of the obligations under this Agreement and
therefore injunctive relief is appropriate. Therefore, if either party
shall institute any action or proceeding to enforce the provisions hereof,
such party against whom such action or proceeding is brought hereby waives
the claim or defense that such party has an adequate remedy at law, and
such party shall not urge in any such action or proceeding the claim or
defense that such party has an adequate remedy at law.
9.02 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. Except as otherwise provided in Article VIII, this
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors
and assigns of Parent Corporation and each Subsidiary, whether by way of
merger, consolidation, operation of law, assignment, purchase or other
acquisition of substantially all of the assets or business of Ceridian,
and any such successor or assign shall absolutely and unconditionally
assume all of Ceridian's obligations hereunder.
9.03 NOTICES. All notices, requests and demands given to or made pursuant
hereto shall, except as otherwise specified herein, be in writing and be
delivered or mailed to any such party at its address:
(a) Ceridian Corporation
0000 Xxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxx
Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx 00000-0000
Attention: Office of General Counsel
(b) In the case of Executive shall be:
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At the address listed on the last page of this Agreement.
Either party may, by notice hereunder, designate a changed address.
Any notice, if mailed properly addressed, postage prepaid,
registered or certified mail, shall be deemed dispatched on the
registered date or that stamped on the certified mail receipt, and
shall be deemed received within the second business day thereafter
or when it is actually received, whichever is sooner.
9.04 CAPTIONS. The various headings or captions in this Agreement are for
convenience only and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of
this Agreement.
9.05 GOVERNING LAW. The validity, construction and performance of this
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota and any
and every legal proceeding arising out of or in connection with this
Agreement shall be brought in the appropriate courts of the State of
Minnesota, each of the parties hereby consenting to the exclusive
jurisdiction of said courts for this purpose. The parties hereto expressly
recognize and agree that the implementation of this Governing Law
provision is essential in light of the fact that Parent Corporation's
corporate headquarters and its principal executive offices are located
within the State of Minnesota, and there is a critical need for uniformity
in the interpretation and enforcement of the employment agreements between
Ceridian and its senior executives.
9.06 CONSTRUCTION. Wherever possible, each provision of this Agreement shall be
interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable
law, but if any provision of this Agreement shall be prohibited by or
invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective only to
the extent of such prohibition or invalidity without invalidating the
remainder of such provision or the remaining provisions of this Agreement.
9.07 WAIVERS. No failure on the part of either party to exercise, and no delay
in exercising, any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver
thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any right or remedy
hereunder preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise
of any other right or remedy granted hereby or by any related document or
by law.
9.08 MODIFICATION. Any changes or amendments to this Agreement must be in
writing and signed by both parties.
9.09 ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and
understanding between the parties hereto in reference to all the matters
herein agreed upon. This Agreement replaces in full all prior employment
or Change of Control agreements or understandings of the parties hereto
with respect to such subject matter, and any and all such prior agreements
or understandings are hereby rescinded by mutual agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly
executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written.
EXECUTIVE CERIDIAN CORPORATION
/s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxxx By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxx Title: Sr. Vice President,
Human Resources
Address:
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EXHIBIT A
RELEASE
I, Xxxx X. Xxxxxx, in consideration of the payments of $_________ subject
to appropriate withholding, which includes compensation to which I would not be
otherwise entitled, do, except as specifically provided below, hereby fully and
completely release and waive any and all claims, complaints, causes of action or
demands of whatever kind which I have or may have against Ceridian Corporation,
its predecessors, successors, subsidiaries and affiliates and all past and
present members of the Board of Directors, officers, employees and agents of
those persons and companies ("Ceridian") arising out of any actions, conduct,
decisions, behavior or events occurring up to the date of my execution of this
Release.
I understand and accept that this Release specifically covers but is not
limited to any and all claims, complaints, causes of action or demands which I
have or may have against the above-referenced released parties relating in any
way to the terms, conditions and circumstances of my employment up to the date
of my signature below, any form of employment discrimination prohibited under
any state's human rights act, Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964
and the Federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act. I further understand that
this Release extends to but is not limited to all claims which I may have based
on statutory or common law claims for negligence or other breach of duty,
wrongful discharge, breach of contract, breach of any express or implied
promise, misrepresentation, fraud, retaliation, breach of public policy,
infliction of emotional distress, defamation, promissory estoppel, failure to
pay wages or any other theory, whether legal or equitable. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, I do not waive my rights to (i) enforce the performance by Ceridian
of its obligations under the Executive Employment Agreement between myself and
Ceridian (including, without limitation, the obligation to make the payments and
provide the benefits described in Article VII thereof if applicable), (ii) any
pension or other employee benefits payable pursuant to the terms of the
applicable plans of Ceridian or any affiliate, which benefits shall be paid or
provided in accordance with the terms of such plans or (iii) indemnification
from Ceridian with respect to my service with Ceridian, whether provided
pursuant to Ceridian's bylaws or otherwise.
Nothing contained herein, however, shall be construed to prohibit me from
filing a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, but my release
includes a release of my right to file a court action or to seek individual
remedies or damages in any Equal Employment Opportunity Commission-filed court
action, and my release of these rights shall apply with full force and effect to
any proceedings arising from or relating to such a charge.
I agree that my only remedy for any dispute I have about the
enforceability of this Release shall be to submit that dispute to final and
binding arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration
Association. Ceridian and I agree that I must send written notice of any claim
to Ceridian by certified mail, return receipt requested. Written notice to
Ceridian shall be sent to its Secretary at 0000 Xxxx Xxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxx,
Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000.
I understand that I may rescind this Release if I do so in writing,
delivered by certified mail, return receipt requested, to Office of the General
Counsel, Ceridian Corporation, 3311 East
00
Xxx Xxxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX 00000-0000, within fifteen (15) calendar days
of the date of my signature below. Upon the expiration of fifteen (15) calendar
days from the date indicated below, if I have not rescinded this Release, then
Ceridian Corporation shall promptly deliver to me the above-referenced payment,
subject to appropriate withholding, this Release being contingent upon payment
of that sum.
If sent by mail, the rescission must be:
- Postmarked within the 15 calendar-day period;
- Properly addressed to Ceridian; and
- Sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.
By my signature below, I acknowledge that I fully understand and
accept the terms of this Release, and I represent and agree that my signature is
freely, voluntarily and knowingly given. I have had 21 days in which to consider
this agreement. By my signature below, I further acknowledge that I have been
provided a full opportunity to review and reflect on the terms of this Release
and to seek the advice of legal counsel of my choice, which advice I have been
encouraged to obtain.
If I do not execute this Release within 30 days after I receive it,
the offer Ceridian has made for a payment herein is null and void.
Date:
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Xxxx X. Xxxxxx
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