CONSULTING AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") dated as of November 8, 2000, --------- by and between BENJAMIN MOORE & CO., a New Jersey corporation (the "Company"), ------- and RICHARD ROOB (the "Consultant"). ----------Consulting Agreement • November 17th, 2000 • Moore Benjamin & Co • Paints, varnishes, lacquers, enamels & allied prods • New Jersey
Exhibit 8 --------- EARLY RETIREMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE -------------------------------------- This Early Retirement Agreement and Release (the "Agreement") is entered into by WARD C. BELCHER of Ridgewood, New Jersey ("Employee"), and BENJAMIN...Early Retirement Agreement • November 17th, 2000 • Moore Benjamin & Co • Paints, varnishes, lacquers, enamels & allied prods • New Jersey
EXHIBIT 10 ---------- FORM OF SEVERANCE LETTER AGREEMENTMoore Benjamin & Co • November 17th, 2000 • Paints, varnishes, lacquers, enamels & allied prods
This letter is intended to memorialize the terms of the understanding between you and Benjamin Moore & Co. (the "Company") that the Company will provide you with the following enhanced severance benefits upon your termination of employment with the Company at any time for any reason other than (x) your voluntary resignation from service with the Company without "Good Reason" as defined in Sections 2.14 and 2.18 of the Company's Key Employee Severance Protection Plan (the "Plan") or (y) a termination of your employment by the Company for "Cause," as defined in Section 2.6 of the Plan, for death, or for "Disability," as defined in Section 2.10 of the Plan.
November 17, 2000 To Fellow Shareholders: We are pleased to inform you that, on November 8, 2000, Benjamin Moore & Co. (the "Company") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Parent") and B...Moore Benjamin & Co • November 17th, 2000 • Paints, varnishes, lacquers, enamels & allied prods
We are pleased to inform you that, on November 8, 2000, Benjamin Moore & Co. (the "Company") entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ("Parent") and B Acquisition, Inc. ("Purchaser"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, pursuant to which Purchaser has commenced a cash tender offer (the "Offer") to purchase all of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock (the "Shares"), at a price of $37.82 per Share, net to the seller in cash, without interest.
EXHIBIT 9 --------- Benjamin Moore & Co. May 11, 2000 TO: Charlie Vail FR: Yvan Dupuy RE: Letter Agreement between Benjamin Moore & Co. (the "Company") and Charles C. Vail ("Mr. Vail") Charles C. Vail agrees to forego the opportunity to accept the...Moore Benjamin & Co • November 17th, 2000 • Paints, varnishes, lacquers, enamels & allied prods
