UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

Form 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

DATE OF REPORT – August 2, 2018

(Date of First Reportable Event – July 27, 2018)

 

honeywell international inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

 

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
  1-8974
(Commission File Number)
  22-2640650
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
         
115 TABOR ROAD, MORRIS PLAINS, NEW JERSEY   07950
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (973) 455-2000

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

  Emerging growth company   o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

On July 27, 2018, the Board of Directors of Honeywell International Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Greg Lewis, age 50, as Mr. Tom Szlosek’s successor as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of August 3, 2018 (the “Transition Date”).

 

Since May 2018, Mr. Lewis has served as the Company’s Vice President, Corporate Finance, with responsibility for Treasury, Tax, Audit, Business Analysis and Planning, Investor Relations, M&A, Real Estate, Pension, Finance Operations, and Enterprise Information Management (EIM). From October 2016 to May 2018, Mr. Lewis served as Vice President, EIM, overseeing the elimination of 32 enterprise resource planning systems and putting the Company on a path to drive significant savings over the next several years. Prior to that, Mr. Lewis served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Company’s former $16 billion Automation and Control Solutions business group, where he played a central role in splitting the group into two nimbler, more focused units and was instrumental in the successful integration of several key acquisitions. Before that, Mr. Lewis served as Chief Financial Officer of Honeywell Process Solutions, where he helped support a business turnaround. Prior to that, Mr. Lewis served as the Company’s Vice President, Business Analysis and Planning. Mr. Lewis began his career at the Company in 2006 as Chief Financial Officer of the former Performance Products business unit, a specialty chemicals and materials enterprise with a rapidly growing global footprint. Before joining the Company, Mr. Lewis spent three years in the plastics industry at Tyco International, where he was Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for the A&E Products division and co-led that business’s divestiture. Prior to that, Mr. Lewis held a number of finance leadership roles at The Stanley Works, including Finance Manager and Global FP&A Manager. Mr. Lewis began his career at Kraft Foods, where he held various operations finance roles, including Plant Controller. Mr. Lewis earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Connecticut and M.B.A. from Fordham University.

 

Mr. Lewis will receive a base salary of $700,000, effective as of the Transition Date, and will have a target annual incentive compensation opportunity of 100% of annual base salary. Mr. Lewis will remain eligible for long-term incentive awards under the 2016 Stock Incentive Plan of Honeywell International Inc. and its Affiliates and all other compensation and benefit plans available to the Company’s executive officers. Beginning in 2019, the initial target value of Mr. Lewis’ annual long-term incentive awards will be 385% of his annual base salary.

 

Mr. Szlosek will remain an employee of the Company through October 5, 2018 (the “Separation Date”), rather than retiring on August 3, 2018 as previously disclosed, and then will continue to make himself reasonably available to the Company, as needed, through December 31, 2018. The Company and Mr. Szlosek have agreed that in consideration for the foregoing and subject to Mr. Szlosek’s compliance with the terms of extended non-competition and non-solicitation terms (in each case, extended to three years following the Separation Date) and other restrictive covenants set forth in a Retirement Agreement between the Company and Mr. Szlosek, the outstanding restricted stock units previously awarded to Mr. Szlosek on July 25, 2014, July 29, 2016 and February 27, 2018 that are unvested as of the Separation Date shall, notwithstanding termination of Mr. Szlosek’s employment, remain outstanding and continue to vest as scheduled pursuant to their existing terms and conditions, including the satisfaction of Company performance requirements. All other unvested long-term incentive awards shall be forfeited as of the Separation Date.

 

The foregoing descriptions of Mr. Lewis’ and Mr. Szlosek’s compensatory arrangements are qualified in their entirety by reference to Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 
(d) Exhibits.
   
99.1 Letter Agreement between Mr. Greg Lewis and the Company
   
99.2 Retirement Agreement between Mr. Thomas A. Szlosek and the Company
 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: August 2, 2018 HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
   
  By: /s/ Anne T. Madden
  Anne T. Madden
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
 
Exhibit 99.1

 

July 27, 2018

 

Greg Lewis

1985 Douglas Drive North Dock 1

MN10-132C

Golden Valley, Minnesota 55422

 

Re: Offer Letter

 

Dear Greg:

 

I am pleased to confirm our offer to you to become Honeywell’s Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, based in Morris Plains, New Jersey, reporting to Darius Adamczyk. The effective date of your offer will be August 3, 2018 (“Effective Date”), subject to the terms and conditions of this offer letter. In this position, you will become an Executive Officer of Honeywell effective as of the Effective Date.

 

In connection with your new role, you will be entitled to the following compensation and benefits package, as approved by the Management Development and Compensation Committee (“MDCC”) of the Company’s Board of Directors at its meeting of July 26, 2018:

 

COMPENSATION

 

Base Salary : As of the Effective Date, your annual base salary will be increased to $700,000. Base salary reviews occur annually and any adjustments are generally at the end of the first quarter of the calendar year. Adjustments are based on your performance and other relevant factors.

 

Annual Incentive Compensation : As of the Effective Date, your target incentive compensation opportunity will be 100 % of your annual cash base salary earnings during the year. For 2018, your incentive compensation award will be prorated based on the number of days your target incentive was 50% , and the number of days your target incentive will be 100% . Incentive compensation awards are paid in the first quarter of the following year (i.e., 2019 for 2018 services).

 

Annual Long-Term Incentive Awards: Beginning in 2019, you will be eligible for annual long-term incentive (“LTI”) awards with an initial target value of 385% of your annual base salary. The actual size and mix of your LTI awards shall be determined by the MDCC based on your performance and future career potential with Honeywell. The terms of all LTI awards are governed by the terms of the applicable stock plan and the relevant award agreements. Moreover, Honeywell and the MDCC reserve the right to modify the design or mix of the LTI award program in the future.

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OTHER EXECUTIVE BENEFITS

 

You will also be entitled to the following Executive Benefits:

 

Excess Liability Insurance : Honeywell will pay the annual premium for an Excess Liability Insurance policy that provides $10,000,000 of personal umbrella coverage per occurrence.
     
Executive Severance : The Honeywell International Inc. Severance Plan for Designated Officers currently provides for 18 months of base salary continuation and target bonus if your employment is involuntary terminated for a reason other than Cause (as defined in the severance plan document in effect when you terminate employment). You will be required to execute a release of claims against Honeywell and its affiliates and related parties and you may be required to agree to certain non-solicitation, non-disclosure and non-competition covenants as a condition of receiving executive severance benefits. For additional information, please consult the actual plan document.

 

RELOCATION

 

A condition of the offer is that you agree to relocate to the Honeywell’s corporate headquarters no later than July 2019. You will be eligible for relocation assistance in accordance with the Company’s Executive Level relocation guidelines.

 

STOCK OWNERSHIP GUIDELINES FOR HONEYWELL OFFICERS

 

As an Executive Officer of the Corporation, you will be required to hold Honeywell shares in accordance with the Corporation’s Stock Ownership Guidelines, as amended from time to time. A copy of the Stock Ownership Guidelines will be separately provided to you.

 

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENTS

 

As a condition of this employment offer, you are required to execute, in the form attached hereto, (i) Honeywell’s “Employee Agreement Relating to Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information” (“IP Agreement”), and (ii) the “Honeywell International Inc. Noncompete Agreement for Senior Executives” (“Noncompete Agreement”), both of which are attached hereto.

 

ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER

 

Please indicate your acceptance of this offer by signing this letter in the space provided and returning it, along with an executed copy of the IP Agreement and Noncompete Agreement, to me.

 

Honeywell has a long and distinguished history. But, more importantly, we are a company with a terrific future and a great place to work. Our performance culture drives growth for us and competitive advantage for our customers. We hire the best people; give them every possible opportunity to learn, grow, and develop; and reward them for their contributions. We offer career paths that span product lines, job types, businesses, and countries.

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Greg, we are excited to be extending this offer to you and look forward to working with you in your expanded role. Your experience and background is an asset to our Company .

 

If you have any questions or need any further information about our offer, please contact me directly.

 

Congratulations,

 

Mark R. James

Honeywell International Inc.

Senior Vice President

Human Resources, Procurement and Communications

 

Read and Accepted:

 

/s/ Greg Lewis      
GREG LEWIS (E371956)     Date July 31, 2018

 

All businesses experience changing conditions.  Accordingly, we reserve the right to change work assignments, reporting relationships and staffing levels to meet business needs, and your employment with Honeywell will be on an “at will” basis.  This means that there is no guarantee of employment for any specific period, and either you or Honeywell may terminate your employment at any time.

 

The descriptions of benefits and perquisites described in this offer letter (including Addendum A) are for general information purposes only and are not intended to modify any plan document, summary plan description (“SPD”) or prospectus. For a complete description of any benefit or perquisite, you may request a copy of the applicable plan document, SPD or prospectus. The Company reserves the right to modify, amend or terminate any benefit plan or perquisite in its sole and absolute discretion.

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HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.

Employee Agreement Relating to Trade Secrets,

Proprietary and Confidential Information

 

In consideration of my employment, continued employment, compensation, eligibility for any future discretionary raises or merit increases, eligibility for any future bonuses, awards or payments under any Honeywell incentive compensation or equity programs or plans and the equipment, materials, facilities and Honeywell “Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information” (as hereinafter defined) supplied to me, I understand and agree that:

 

1. Records of Inventions. I will keep complete and current written records of all Inventions I Make during the period of time I am employed by Honeywell and promptly disclose all such Inventions in writing to Honeywell for the purpose of adequately determining Honeywell’s rights in each such Invention. I will supplement any such disclosures to the extent Honeywell may request that I do so. If I have any doubt as to whether or not to disclose an Invention to Honeywell, I will disclose it.

 

2. Disclosure of Inventions after Termination. I will promptly and completely disclose in writing to Honeywell’s Law Department all Inventions which I Make during the one year immediately following the end of my employment by Honeywell which relate either to my work assignment at Honeywell or to Honeywell’s Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information for the purpose of determining Honeywell’s rights in each such Invention before filing any application for patents on such Inventions. I will not file any patent application relating to any such Invention without the prior written consent of Honeywell’s Law Department. If I do not prove that I Made the Invention entirely after leaving Honeywell’s employment, the Invention is presumed to have been Made during the period of time I was employed by Honeywell. I acknowledge that the conditions of this paragraph are no greater than is necessary for protecting Honeywell’s interests in Honeywell’s Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information and in Inventions to which it is rightfully entitled.

 

3. Ownership of Inventions. Each and every Invention I Make during the period of time I am employed by Honeywell (a) which relates directly to the business of Honeywell or to Honeywell’s actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (b) which results from any work I perform for Honeywell is the sole and exclusive property of Honeywell, and I agree to assign and hereby assign my entire right, title and interest in each such Invention to Honeywell. Each Invention I Make during the period of time I am employed by Honeywell for which no equipment, supplies, facilities or Honeywell Trade Secrets, Proprietary or Confidential Information was used and which was developed entirely on my own time is my property, unless (a) the Invention relates directly to the business of Honeywell or to Honeywell’s actual or demonstrably anticipated research or development, or (b) the Invention results from any work performed by me for Honeywell. If I assert any property right in an Invention I Make during the period of time I am employed by Honeywell, I will promptly notify Honeywell’s Law Department in writing.

 

4. Cooperation with Honeywell. I will assist and fully cooperate with Honeywell in obtaining, maintaining, and asserting the fullest measure of legal protection, which Honeywell elects to obtain, maintain or assert for Inventions in which it has a property right. I will also assist and fully cooperate with Honeywell in defending Honeywell against claims of violation of the intellectual property rights of others. I will be paid my reasonable expenses in assisting, and cooperating with, Honeywell. I will execute any lawful document Honeywell requests me to execute relating to obtaining, maintaining, or asserting legal protection for any said Invention or in defending against claims of the violation of the intellectual property rights of others (including, but not limited to, executing applications, assignments, oaths, declarations, and affidavits) and I will make myself available for interviews, depositions and testimony. In the event that Honeywell is unable, after reasonable effort, to secure my signature on any document or documents needed to apply for or
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prosecute any patent, copyright, or other right or protection relating to an Invention, for any other reason whatsoever, I hereby irrevocably designate and appoint Honeywell and its duly authorized officers and agents as my agent and attorney-in-fact, to act for and on my behalf to execute and file any such application or applications, and to do all other lawfully-permitted acts to further the prosecution and issuance of patents, copyrights, or similar protections thereon with the same legal force and effect as if executed by me.

 

5. Pre-employment Inventions. On Schedule A, which is an integral part of this agreement, I have completely identified (without disclosing any trade secret, proprietary or other confidential information) every Invention I Made before my employment by Honeywell in which I have an ownership interest and which is not the subject matter of an issued patent or a printed publication at the time I sign this agreement. If I become aware of any projected or actual use of any such Invention by Honeywell, I will promptly notify Honeywell in writing of said use. Except as to the Inventions listed on Schedule A or those which are the subject matter of an issued patent or a printed publication at the time I sign this agreement, I will not assert any rights against Honeywell with respect to any Invention Made before my employment by Honeywell.

 

6. Honeywell’s Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information. I will never, directly or indirectly, during or after my employment with Honeywell misappropriate, use or disclose Honeywell’s Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information except in furthering Honeywell’s business nor will I disclose or disseminate at any time Honeywell’s Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information to anyone who is not an officer, director, employee, attorney or authorized agent of Honeywell without the prior written consent of Honeywell’s Law Department unless the specific item of Honeywell’s Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information: (a) is now in, or hereafter, (through no breach of this agreement) becomes general public knowledge, or (b) prior to my disclosure, dissemination or use, was lawfully acquired by me without any obligation to retain the information in confidence. In this connection, I will not publish any of Honeywell’s Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information for dissemination outside Honeywell or file any patent application relating to any Invention I Make during the period of time I am employed by Honeywell without the prior written approval of Honeywell’s Law Department. I will execute any agreement relating to the protection of Honeywell’s Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information or such information of any third party whose intellectual property Honeywell is under a legal obligation to protect if Honeywell requests that I do so. I will not engage without the prior written consent of Honeywell’s Law Department, either during the period of time I am employed by Honeywell or for a period of two years following my Termination of Employment for any reason, in any activity or employment in the faithful performance of which it could be reasonably anticipated that I would use or disclose Honeywell’s Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information. All documents and tangible things embodying or containing Honeywell’s Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information are Honeywell’s exclusive property. I have access to them solely for performing the duties of my employment by Honeywell. I will protect the confidentiality of their content and comply with all security policies and procedures, which may, from time to time, be established by Honeywell. I will return all of them and all copies, facsimiles and specimens of them and any other tangible forms of Honeywell’s Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information in my possession, custody or control to Honeywell before leaving the employment of Honeywell.

 

I understand that I have the right to use or practice any skill or expertise generally associated with my employment but not special or unique to Honeywell, but that I do not have the right to use, practice or disclose Honeywell’s Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information for my own benefit or for the benefit of any third party.

 

I understand that I may not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that is made (a) in confidence to a federal, state or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney if such disclosure is made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law or for pursuing an anti-retaliation lawsuit; or (b) in a complaint or

 

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other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal and I do not disclose the trade secret except pursuant to a court order.

 

7. Trade Secrets, Proprietary or Confidential Information from Previous Employment. I certify that I have not, and will not, disclose or use during my employment by Honeywell, any trade secrets, proprietary or confidential information which I acquired as a result of any previous employment or under a contractual obligation of confidentiality before my employment by Honeywell. I understand that Honeywell has no interest in and will not accept disclosure by me of any trade secrets, proprietary or confidential information, which belongs to a third party. If I am ever placed in a position where I will be required or am given an assignment that will require me to use, directly or indirectly, any trade secrets, proprietary or confidential information of any person, previous employer or any third party, I will promptly inform Honeywell’s Law Department and my supervisor before I undertake any activity that would involve the use or disclosure of such information or present the appearance to any such third party that I have used or disclosed such information. If I fail to do so, Honeywell may elect not to indemnify me in the event of litigation and may take such other actions, as it deems appropriate, up to and including termination of my employment.

 

8. Prior Restrictive Obligation. On Schedule B, which is an integral part of this agreement, I have completely identified all prior obligations (written and oral), which restrict my ability to perform the duties of my employment by Honeywell, including all confidentiality agreements and covenants restricting future employment.

 

9. Nonsolicitation of Honeywell Employees. I acknowledge that Honeywell has invested, and will continue to invest, significant time and money to recruit and retain its employees. Therefore, recognizing that in the course of my employment I have obtained valuable information about Honeywell employees, their respective talents and areas of expertise, I agree that, during my employment and for a period of two (2) years following my Termination of Employment from Honeywell for any reason, I will not directly or indirectly, for my own account or for others, (i) solicit (or assist another in soliciting) for employment or for the performance of services, (ii) offer or cause to be offered employment or other service engagement, or (iii) participate in any manner in the employment or hiring for services of any current or former Honeywell employee with whom I had contact or of whom I became aware in my last two years of Honeywell employment, unless it has been more than 12 months since that individual left Honeywell. Nor will I, for my own account or for others, in any way induce or attempt to induce such individual to leave the employment of Honeywell.

 

10. Nonsolicitation of Honeywell Customers, Suppliers, Business Partners and Vendors. I acknowledge that Honeywell has invested and will continue to invest significant time and money to develop valuable, continuing relationships with existing and prospective clients and customers of Honeywell. Therefore, recognizing that in the course of my employment I have obtained valuable information about Honeywell customers, suppliers, business partners, and/or vendors, and their requirements, I agree that during my employment and for a period of two (2) years following my Termination of Employment from Honeywell for any reason, I will not directly or indirectly, for my own account or for others, solicit or assist others in soliciting or attempt to solicit (or assist others in attempting to solicit), (i) any existing clients, customers, suppliers, business partners, and/or vendors of Honeywell with whom I had contact, or of whom I became aware while employed by Honeywell during the two-year period prior to my Termination of Employment, or (ii) any prospective clients, customers, suppliers, business partners, and/or vendors of Honeywell with whom I had contact and with whom Honeywell took significant steps to do business during the two-year period prior to my Termination of Employment, for the purpose of inducing such existing or prospective clients, customers, suppliers, business partners, and/or vendors to cease doing business or reduce their business with Honeywell or to purchase, lease or utilize products or services that are competitive with, similar to, or that may be used as substitutes for any products or services offered by Honeywell.

 

11. Notice to Future Employers. For the period of two (2) years immediately following the end of my employment by Honeywell, I will inform each new employer, prior to accepting employment, of the existence

 

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of this agreement and provide that employer with a copy of it. Honeywell has the right to inform any future employer of the existence of this agreement and to provide any future employers with a copy of it.

 

12. Copyright. As to all works prepared by me which are: (i) within the scope of my employment, or (ii) based upon information I acquired from Honeywell which is not normally made available to the public, or (iii) commissioned by Honeywell, but not within my scope of employment, I hereby agree to:

 

(a) Submit to Honeywell’s Law Department and to my supervisor for approval for publication or oral dissemination;

 

(b) Assign all right, title and interest in and to the copyright in all such works to Honeywell; and

 

(c) Waive any claim of moral rights, author’s rights, droit moral, or any equivalent rights to the extent necessary or permitted by law.

 

I hereby release and allow Honeywell to use, for any lawful purpose, any voice reproduction, photograph, or other video likeness of me made in the course of my employment.

 

13. Acknowledgement of Receipt. I acknowledge that I have received a copy of this agreement prior to accepting employment, continued employment or other consideration as recited herein and that execution of this agreement was an express condition of my employment, continued employment or receipt of other consideration recited herein.

 

14. Effectiveness of Agreement. I acknowledge that the provisions of this agreement are in addition to, and in no way intended to limit, restrict or narrow any prior or existing agreement with Honeywell. This agreement does not replace or supersede any prior or existing employment or other agreement with Honeywell, but rather, shall be read in conjunction with such prior or existing agreements and shall be interpreted in a manner to provide Honeywell the maximum protection and the most effective and complete assignment of inventions provided by all agreements I have with Honeywell. The terms of this agreement are to be read consistent with the terms of any other intellectual property, trade secret or confidentiality agreements that I have executed with Honeywell; provided, however, to the extent there is a conflict between/among such agreements, such agreements shall be read in concert and construed as providing the broadest possible protections to Honeywell, even if such construction would require provisions of more than one such agreement to be given effect. This agreement shall be deemed effective as of the first day of my employment by Honeywell and shall continue throughout the entire period of time I am employed by Honeywell and my obligations will continue after, and survive, the end of my employment by Honeywell.

 

15. Identity of Future Employer. Upon termination of my employment for any reason, if reasonably requested by Honeywell, I shall advise Honeywell of the name and address of my intended future employer.

 

16. Remedies. I acknowledge that a remedy at law for any breach or threatened breach of the provisions of this Agreement would be inadequate and therefore agree that Honeywell shall be entitled to injunctive relief in case of any such breach or threatened breach. In the event that a court determines that I have breached or threatened to breach this agreement, I agree to reimburse Honeywell for all attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in enforcing the terms of the agreement. However, nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting Honeywell from pursuing any other remedies available for any such breach or threatened breach against me or my then-current employer which may also include but not be limited to contract damages, lost profits and punitive damages.

 

17. Successors; Binding Agreement. This agreement binds my heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives and assigns and inures to the benefit of Honeywell and its successors and assigns. Only a written amendment executed by both Honeywell and me can modify this agreement.

 

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18. Governing Law. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey without regard to its principles of conflicts of law.

 

19. Validity. It is the desire and intent of the parties hereto that the provisions of this agreement shall be enforced to the fullest extent legally-permissible. Accordingly, if any particular provision(s) of this agreement shall be adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable, the court may modify or sever such provision(s), such modification or deletion to apply only with respect to the operation of such provision(s) in the particular jurisdiction in which such adjudication is made. In addition, if any one or more of the provisions contained in this agreement shall for any reason be held to be excessively broad as to duration, geographical scope, activity or subject, it shall be construed by limiting and reducing it, so as to be enforceable to the extent compatible with the applicable law as it shall then appear. The remaining provisions of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

20. Definitions

 

(a) “Honeywell” collectively identifies Honeywell International Inc. (a Delaware corporation having a place of business at Tabor Road, Morris Plains, Morris County, New Jersey), its predecessors, designees and successors and its past, present and future operating companies, divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates and other business units, including businesses acquired by purchase of stock, merger or otherwise.

 

(b) “Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information” means information which is not generally known in the industry in which Honeywell is engaged, which may be disclosed to me or which I may learn, observe, discover or otherwise acquire during, or as a result of, my employment by Honeywell and which includes, without limitation, any information, whether patentable, patented or not, relating to any existing or contemplated products, inventions, services, technology, ideas, concepts, designs, patterns, processes, compounds, formulae, programs, devices, tools, compilations of information, methods, techniques, and including information relating to any research, development, manufacture, purchasing, engineering, know-how, business plans, sales or market methods, methods of doing business, customer lists, customer usages or requirements, or supplier information, which is owned or licensed by Honeywell or held by Honeywell in confidence.

 

(c) “Invention” includes not only inventions (whether or not patentable), but also innovations, improvements, discoveries, ideas and all other forms of intellectual property (including, but not limited to, copyright works and mask works) – whether or not any of the foregoing constitutes trade secret or other confidential information.

 

(d) “Make” or “Made” when used in relation to Invention includes any one or any combination of (i) conception, (ii) reduction to practice, or (iii) development of an Invention and is without regard to whether I am a sole or joint inventor.

 

(e) “Termination of Employment” shall be defined as any separation from employment with Honeywell regardless of the reason, including any and all voluntary and involuntary reasons for termination. The termination date for purposes of this Agreement shall be the last day I actively perform services for Honeywell.

 

(f) “Solicit” or “soliciting” includes contacting, communicating with, marketing to, engaging or otherwise interacting with (whether initiated by me or not).

 

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21. Headings Descriptive. The headings of the several paragraphs of this agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or construction of this agreement.

 

/s/ Greg Lewis    
GREG LEWIS (E371956)   Date  July 31, 2018

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

HAVE YOU MADE ANY INVENTIONS BEFORE THE TERM OF YOUR EMPLOYMENT WITH HONEYWELL, IN WHICH YOU HAVE AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST AND WHICH ARE NOT THE SUBJECT MATTER OF ISSUED PATENTS OR PRINTED PUBLICATIONS?

 

(If there are none, please enter the word “NONE”)

 

NOTE: Please describe each such Invention without disclosing trade secrets, proprietary or confidential information.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

[Attach additional sheets if more space is needed.]

 

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SCHEDULE B

 

DO YOU HAVE ANY PRIOR OBLIGATIONS (WRITTEN OR ORAL) WHICH WOULD RESTRICT YOUR ABILITY TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF YOUR EMPLOYMENT WITH HONEYWELL?

 

(If there are none, please enter the word “NONE”)

 

NOTE: Please give date of, and parties to, obligations and the nature and substance of the restriction.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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EID:

 

Document Category: Hiring

 

Document Type: Intellectual Property (IP) Agreements

 

*For Employee File Management Purpose Only

 

HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL
NONCOMPETE AGREEMENT FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES

 

In consideration of my transfer, promotion, or hire into my role as a Senior Executive of the company, my employment, continued employment, compensation and the equipment, materials, facilities and the Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information supplied to me, I agree to the following:

 

1.         Noncompetition. I acknowledge that in the course of my employment with or provision of services to Honeywell, I have and will become familiar with Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information concerning Honeywell, its businesses and employees, including but not limited to, Honeywell’s business methods, business systems, strategic plans, plans for acquisition or disposition of products, expansion plans, financial status and plans, financial data, customer lists and data, and personnel information. I understand and agree that as part of my continued employment with Honeywell, I will continue to have access to and receive Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information concerning Honeywell. I further acknowledge that Honeywell operates in a very competitive business environment and my services are and will be of special, unique and extraordinary value to Honeywell. I further acknowledge that I have been given and will continue to be given access to, and develop relationships with, customers of Honeywell at the time and expense of Honeywell and have and will continue to receive training, experience and expertise from Honeywell that make my services of special, unique and extraordinary value to Honeywell. I further acknowledge and agree that I will not, directly or indirectly, at any time during or after my employment with Honeywell, except in the course of performing my duties at Honeywell, disclose, disseminate, make available or use Honeywell’s Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information.

 

I agree that, during my employment and for a period of two (2) years following my Termination of Employment with Honeywell for any reason, I will not become employed by, perform services for, or otherwise become associated with (as an employee, officer, director, principal, agent, manager, partner, co-partner or consultant or any other individual or representative role) a Competing Business (as defined below). This restriction shall apply to any Competing Business that conducts business in the same or substantially similar geographic area in which any Honeywell business, for which I was employed or performed services in a job covered by this Program during the Look Back Period, conducts business or plans to conduct business as of my Termination of Employment. I acknowledge (i) that Honeywell’s business is conducted throughout the United States and around the world, (ii) notwithstanding the state of incorporation or principal office of Honeywell, it is expected that Honeywell will have business activities and have valuable business relationships within its industry throughout the United States and around the world, and (iii) as part of my responsibilities, I may be conducting business throughout the United States and around the world in furtherance of Honeywell’s business and its relationships.

 

A “Competing Business” shall mean any business, person, entity or group of business entities, regardless of whether organized as a corporation, partnership (general or limited), joint

 

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venture, association or other organization, that (i) conducts or is planning to conduct a business similar to and/or in competition with any business conducted or planned by any Honeywell business for which I (A) was employed or performed services in a job covered by this Program, or (B) had knowledge of operations over the Look Back Period, or (ii) designs, develops, produces, offers for sale or sells a product or service that can be used as a substitute for, or is generally intended to satisfy the same customer needs for, any one or more products or services designed, developed, manufactured, produced or offered for sale or sold by any Honeywell business for which I (X) was employed or performed services in a job covered by this Program, or (Y) had knowledge of operations during the Look Back Period. I acknowledge that I will be deemed to have knowledge of a business if I received, was in possession of or otherwise had access to Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information regarding such business. For purposes of illustration only, I acknowledge and understand that each of the corporations or entities (and any related entities, subsidiaries, affiliates or successors) set forth on the Addendum attached hereto is a Competing Business as of the date hereof. I further acknowledge and agree that the Addendum attached hereto is not an exhaustive list and is not intended to include all of Honeywell’s current or future competitors, which I acknowledge may include other persons or entities in the future. I further acknowledge and understand that if I have any questions about whether any prior Honeywell position which I have held over the last two years is subject to this Program and shall be used to identify Competing Businesses, I should contact my Human Resource representative.

 

Honeywell recognizes that some businesses, persons, entities, or group of businesses that are Competing Businesses as defined above may also have lines of business or parts of their business that do not compete with Honeywell as defined above, and the restrictions contained herein are not intended to include such lines of business or parts of their businesses. I understand and agree that if I intend to become employed by, perform services for, or otherwise become associated with (as an employee, officer, director, principal, agent, manager, partner, co-partner or consultant or any other individual or representative role) a Competing Business as defined above, it is presumed that the restriction contained herein applies. I further understand and agree that if I do not believe the restriction contained herein should apply, I must demonstrate to Honeywell that I will only be employed by, perform services for, or otherwise become associated with (as an employee, officer, director, principal, agent, manager, partner, co-partner or consultant or any other individual or representative role) a line of business in, or part of, a Competing Business that does not compete with Honeywell as defined above.

 

2.           Reasonableness of Restrictions and Validity. I agree that the terms of this Agreement are reasonable and do not impose a greater restraint than necessary to protect Honeywell’s legitimate protectable business interests, including the protection of its Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information. It is the desire and intent of the parties hereto that the provisions of this Agreement shall be enforced to the fullest extent legally-permissible. Accordingly, if any particular provision(s) of this Agreement shall be adjudicated to be overbroad, invalid or unenforceable, the court may modify or sever such provision(s), such modification or deletion to apply only with respect to the operation of such provision(s) in the particular jurisdiction in which such adjudication is made. In addition, if any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement shall for any reason be held to be excessively broad as to duration, geographical scope, activity or subject, it shall be construed by limiting and reducing it so as to be enforceable to the extent compatible with the applicable law as it shall then appear. The remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. I also agree that the parties shall request that a court of competent jurisdiction

 

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not invalidate or ignore the terms of this Agreement, but instead honor this provision by reforming or modifying any overbroad or otherwise invalid terms to the extent necessary to render the terms valid and enforceable and then enforcing the Agreement as so reformed or modified.

 

3.           Remedies. I acknowledge that a remedy at law for any breach or threatened breach of the provisions of this Agreement would be inadequate and therefore agree that Honeywell shall be entitled to injunctive relief in case of any such breach or threatened breach. I acknowledge and agree Honeywell may apply to any court of law or equity of competent jurisdiction for specific performance and/or injunctive relief (without posting a bond or other security) in order to enforce or prevent any violation of the provisions of this Agreement, and that money damages would not be an adequate remedy for any breach of the provisions of this Agreement. I acknowledge and agree that a violation of this Agreement would cause irreparable harm to Honeywell, and I covenant that I will not assert in any proceeding that a violation or further violation of this Agreement: (i) will not result in irreparable harm to Honeywell; or (ii) could be remedied adequately at law. Honeywell’s right to injunctive relief shall be cumulative and in addition to any other remedies available at law or equity. In the event that a court determines that I have breached or threatened to breach this Agreement, I agree to reimburse Honeywell for all attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in enforcing the terms of this Agreement. However, nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting Honeywell from pursuing any other remedies available for any such breach or threatened breach against me or my new employer, which may also include, but not be limited to, contract damages, lost profits and punitive damages.

 

4.         Harm and Injunctive Relief and Permitted Disclosures. I agree and acknowledge that the restrictions contained in this Agreement do not preclude me from earning a livelihood, nor do they unreasonably impose limitations on my ability to earn a living. I further agree and acknowledge that the potential harm to Honeywell of the non-enforcement of this Agreement outweighs any potential harm to me from its enforcement by injunction or otherwise. I acknowledge that I have carefully read this Agreement and have given careful consideration to the restraints imposed upon me by this Agreement, and am in full accord as to their necessity for the reasonable and proper protection of Honeywell’s legitimate protectable business interests, including the protection of its Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information. I agree and acknowledge that I have been provided adequate and reasonable consideration in exchange for the obligations under this Agreement, including employment or continued employment by Honeywell, goodwill, access or continued access to Honeywell’s Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information, access or continued access to customers, and additional good and valuable consideration. I expressly acknowledge and agree that each and every restraint imposed by this Agreement is reasonable with respect to subject matter, duration and geographical scope.

 

I understand that I may not be held criminally or civilly liable under any federal or state trade secret law for the disclosure of a trade secret that is made (a) in confidence to a federal, state or local government official, either directly or indirectly, or to an attorney if such disclosure is made solely for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law or for pursuing an anti-retaliation lawsuit; or (b) in a complaint or other document filed in a lawsuit or other proceeding, if such filing is made under seal and I do not disclose the trade secret except pursuant to a court order.

 

5.         Binding Agreement, Amendment, Successors. I acknowledge that the provisions of this Agreement are in addition to, and in no way intended to limit, restrict or narrow any prior or

 

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existing employment or other agreement with Honeywell. This Agreement does not replace or supersede any prior or existing employment or other agreement with Honeywell, but rather, shall be read in conjunction with such prior or existing agreements and shall be interpreted in a manner to provide Honeywell the maximum protection provided by all agreements I have with Honeywell. The terms of the restriction in Paragraph 1 and the other terms in this Agreement are to be read consistent with the terms of any other noncompete or other agreements that I have executed with Honeywell; provided, however, to the extent there is a conflict between/among such agreements, such agreements shall be construed as providing the broadest possible protections to Honeywell, even if such construction would require provisions of more than one such agreement to be given effect. No waiver of this Agreement will be effective unless it is in writing and signed by Honeywell International’s Senior Vice President for Human Resources and Communications or his/her designee. This Agreement may not be superseded or amended by any other agreement between myself and Honeywell unless such agreement specifically and expressly states that it is intended to supersede this Agreement and is executed by Honeywell International’s Senior Vice President for Human Resources and Communications or his/her designee. This Agreement binds my heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives and assigns and inures to the benefit of Honeywell and its successors and assigns.

 

6.         Acknowledgement of Receipt. I acknowledge that I received a copy of this Agreement prior to accepting my transfer, promotion, or hire into my new role and that execution of this Agreement was an express condition of such transfer, promotion, or hire.

 

7.         Effectiveness of Agreement. This Agreement becomes effective when I sign it, the obligations under it continue throughout the entire period of time I am employed by Honeywell, without regard to the business within Honeywell with which I am associated and these obligations will continue after, and survive, the end of my employment with Honeywell.

 

8.         Notice to Future Employers. For the period of two (2) years immediately following the end of my employment with Honeywell, I will inform each new employer, prior to accepting employment, of the existence of this Agreement and provide that employer with a copy of it. Honeywell has the right to inform any future employer of the existence of this Agreement and to provide any future employers with a copy of it.

 

9.         Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey without regard to its principles of conflicts of law. I hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the federal and state courts of the State of New Jersey, Morris County, for the resolution of all disputes arising under, or relating to, this Agreement.

 

10.         Additional Definitions.

 

“Honeywell” collectively identifies Honeywell International Inc. (a Delaware corporation having a place of business at Tabor Road, Morris Plains, Morris County, New Jersey), its predecessors, designees and successors and its past, present and future operating companies, divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates and other business units, including businesses acquired by purchase of assets, stock, merger or otherwise.

 

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“Look Back Period” means the two (2) year period ending on the date of my Termination of Employment.

 

“Program” refers to the noncompete initiative implemented by Honeywell requiring that employees occupying certain Executive Level and Officer positions (Senior Executives) execute this noncompete Agreement.

 

“Trade Secrets, Proprietary and Confidential Information” means information which is not generally known in the industry in which Honeywell International is engaged, which may be disclosed to me or which I may learn, observe, discover or otherwise acquire during, or as a result of, my employment by Honeywell and which includes, without limitation, any information, whether patentable, patented or not, relating to any existing or contemplated products, inventions, services, technology, ideas, concepts, designs, patterns, processes, compounds, formulae, programs, devices, tools, compilations of information, methods, techniques, and including information relating to any research, development, manufacture, purchasing, engineering, know-how, business plans, sales or market methods, methods of doing business, business systems, strategic plans, plans for acquisition or disposition of products, expansion plans, financial status and plans, financial data, personnel information, customer lists or data, customer usages or requirements, or supplier information, which is owned or licensed by Honeywell International or held by Honeywell International in confidence.

 

“Termination of Employment” means any separation from employment with Honeywell regardless of the reason, including any and all voluntary and involuntary reasons for termination. The termination date for purposes of this Agreement shall be the last day I actively perform services for Honeywell.

 

11.         Headings. The headings of the paragraphs of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or construction of this Agreement.

 

I have carefully read this Agreement. I understand and accept its terms. I understand and agree that I will continue to be bound by the provisions of this Agreement after my employment with Honeywell has ended.

 

/s/ Greg Lewis    
GREG LEWIS (E371956)   Date  July 31, 2018

 

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ADDENDUM TO
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
NONCOMPETE AGREEMENT FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES

GREG LEWIS
EMPLOYED AS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

 

Pursuant to Paragraph 1 of your Honeywell International Noncompete Agreement for Senior Executives (“Noncompete Agreement”), this Addendum contains a list, for illustration purposes only, of specific competitors that are considered a “Competing Business,” as that term is used in your Noncompete Agreement, and are therefore covered by the restrictions contained in Paragraph 1 of your Noncompete Agreement. This list is not an exhaustive list and is not intended to include all of Honeywell’s, or your specific business’ or unit’s, current or future competitors, which you acknowledge in Paragraph 1 of your Noncompete Agreement may include other persons or entities now or in the future.

 

Based on your current role and responsibilities with Honeywell as its Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, the following companies are considered key competitors and therefore fall within the definition of a Competing Business, as that term is used in your Noncompete Agreement:

 

General Electric, United Technologies, Rockwell Collins, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Garmin, Thales, Williams, Emerson, Invensys, Johnson Controls, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Yamatake, Ingersoll Rand, Rockwell Automation, Bosch, Mine Safety Appliances, 3M, Tyco, ABB, Yokogawa, Philips, Motorola Solutions (Symbol), Arkema, Axens, BASF, DSM, Dupont, Shell/Criterion, Albermarle, Sinopec, Chevron Lummus Global, Solvay, Fluor, Celanese, Borg-Warner, Holset, IHI, MHI, Bosch-Mahle JV, SchaefflerContinental, Voight, APB, Cummins, Behr, Modine, Valeo, Advics, Akebono, Continental, Federal-Mogul, ITT Corp., JBI, Nisshinbo, TMD Friction, TRW, Saxid, Affina, Centric

 

As previously noted, this is not an exhaustive list and there may be other current and future persons or entities that would meet the definition of a Competing Business, as set forth in your Noncompete Agreement. In addition, pursuant to Paragraph 1 of your Noncompete Agreement, please note that the term Competing Business, as defined in your Noncompete Agreement, will include competitors of any Honeywell business in which you have worked in a job subject to the Program (as defined in your Noncompete Agreement) during the Look Back Period (as defined in your Noncompete Agreement). Accordingly, if you worked in multiple Honeywell businesses in covered positions during your tenure, it is very likely that the list of Competing Businesses subject to restriction under the terms of your Noncompete Agreement will be broader than the above illustrative list. If you have questions about whether any prior Honeywell position which you have held during the Look Back Period subjects you to similar restrictions, and will be used to identify Competing Business(es), you should contact your Human Resource representative.

 

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EID:

 

Document Category: Compensation

 

Document Type: Non-Compete Agreements Form

 

*For Employee File Management Purpose Only

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

RETIREMENT AGREEMENT

 

AGREEMENT made effective as of the 3rd day of August, 2018, by and between Thomas A. Szlosek (hereinafter referred to as “Retiree”), and Honeywell International Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as “Honeywell” or the “Company”).

 

WITNESSETH:

 

WHEREAS , Retiree has been a senior executive of the Company for approximately 14 years; and

 

WHEREAS , Retiree has served as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer since April 7, 2014; and

 

WHEREAS , the Retiree, in his role as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, became intimately familiar with the Company’s significant business strategies and challenges; and

 

WHEREAS , the Retiree has announced his decision to step down from his role as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective at the close of business on August 3, 2018 (“Retirement Date”); and

 

WHEREAS , the Retiree has been of great assistance to the Company in transitioning his role and responsibilities to his designated successor; and

 

WHEREAS , the Retiree is willing to provide additional transition services to the Company for the remainder of 2018; and

 

WHEREAS , the Company is desirous of rewarding the Retiree for his long and distinguished service, as well as the aforementioned transition services, by allowing him to continue to vest in certain previously granted long term incentive (“LTI”) awards; and

 

WHEREAS , the Company is desirous of securing greater protections under its existing restrictive covenants with the Retiree;

 

NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, it is agreed as follows:

 

1. TRANSITION SERVICES PERIOD

 

From the Retirement Date through December 31, 2018 (the “Transition Services Period”), Retiree shall make himself reasonably available to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to assist with any matters that may arise incident to the smooth and successful transition of his responsibilities to his successor (“Transition Services”). No regular compensation or consulting fees will be paid to Retiree during, or with respect to, this Transition Services Period. During the Transition Services Period, Retiree shall not become employed by any other entity without the consent of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer; provided, however, Retiree may

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Exhibit 99.2

 

become employed by a non-publicly traded entity after November 30, 2018 without the consent of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

 

2. EMPLOYMENT STATUS

 

Retiree shall be placed on an unpaid leave of absence from the Retirement Date through October 5, 2018 (“LOA Period”). During the LOA Period, as well as the for the duration of the Transition Services Period, the Retiree is not granted, and shall not exercise, any authority to assume or create any obligation or responsibility, express or implied, on behalf of or in the name of the Company, or to bind the Company to any agreement, contract or arrangement of any nature, except as expressly provided herein. Moreover, for the duration of the Transition Services Period after the expiration of the LOA Period, Retiree shall be deemed to be and shall act strictly and exclusively as an independent contractor and shall not be considered under the provisions of this Agreement or otherwise as having an employee status with Honeywell, or as being eligible to participate in or receive any benefit under a benefit plan or program made available to employees of the Company. Retiree hereby agrees that he may not exercise any vested Company stock options during the LOA Period without the consent of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

 

3. RETIREMENT PACKAGE

 

In (i) recognition of Retiree’s service to the Company, (ii) full and complete payment for all services to be rendered hereunder during the Transition Services Period, and (iii) consideration of the enhanced restrictive covenants described this Agreement, the Management Development and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors has approved the following treatment for certain outstanding LTI awards previously granted to the Retiree (the “Consideration”), notwithstanding any contrary provisions in the applicable Company compensation plans:

 

The Retiree will retain the right to continued vesting in both time and performance based restricted stock units originally granted to him on July 25, 2014, July 29, 2016 and February 27, 2018, subject to any applicable Company performance conditions, with no change to the vesting dates set forth in the original grant agreements.

 

4. CONFIDENTIALITY

 

Any information and knowledge divulged to Retiree or developed by Retiree during the Transition Services Period (including any reports, analyses, working papers, memoranda, notebooks, data, computer programs and discs or other materials prepared by Retiree in the course of providing the Transition Services), shall be treated by the Retiree as confidential information and shall not be disclosed to third parties or to the public without prior written approval of the Company, except to the extent otherwise required by law.

 

5. CONTINGENCIES

 

In order to receive the Consideration under this Agreement, Retiree must sign and return this Agreement in the form provided no later than August 1, 2018.

 

By signing this Agreement, Retiree acknowledges that he (a) has carefully read this Agreement in its entirety; (b) is hereby advised by the Company, in this writing, to consult with an attorney of his

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Exhibit 99.2

 

choice before signing this Agreement; (c) fully understands the significance of all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement and has discussed them with an attorney of his choice, or has had a reasonable opportunity to do so; and (d) is signing this Agreement voluntarily and of his own free will and agrees to abide by all the terms and conditions contained herein.

 

If Retiree materially breaches any of the terms of this Agreement (including any intellectual property or noncompetition agreements to which he may be subject, and which are hereby incorporated by reference), he (a) shall forfeit all rights to future benefits under this Agreement; (b) must repay all benefits previously received pursuant to this Agreement upon the Company’s demand; and (c) must pay reasonable attorneys’ fees and all other costs incurred as a result of such breach. Provided, however, this subparagraph shall not be applicable to challenges to the validity of this Agreement under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act or Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, nor will the Company seek any damages of any sort against Retiree for having made such a challenge.

 

6. GENERAL Release of Claims

 

In exchange for entering into this Agreement and the Consideration set forth herein, Retiree does hereby waive and release, knowingly and willingly, Honeywell International Inc., its future parent corporations, its predecessor companies, its past, present and future divisions, subsidiaries, affiliates and related companies and their successors and assigns and all past, present and future directors, officers, employees and agents of these entities, personally and as directors, officers, employees and agents (collectively the “Honeywell Group”), from any and all claims of any nature whatsoever Retiree has arising out of his employment and/or the termination of employment with the Honeywell Group, known or unknown, including but not limited to any claims he may have under federal, state or local employment, labor, or anti-discrimination laws, statutes and case law and specifically claims arising under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Executive Order 11246, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Labor-Management Relations Act, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act (all such statutes, as amended), the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, as amended, the New Jersey Equal Pay Act, the New Jersey Smokers’ Rights Law, the New Jersey Family Leave Act, the New Jersey Worker Freedom From Intimidation Act, the New Jersey Constitution, the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act, New Jersey common law and any and all other applicable state, county or local statutes, ordinances or regulations, including claims for attorneys’ fees; provided, however, that this release does not apply to claims under ERISA Section 502(a)(1)(B) for benefits under Honeywell Group sponsored benefit plans covered under ERISA (other than claims for severance and severance related benefits), does not apply to claims arising out of obligations expressly undertaken in this Agreement, does not apply to claims that cannot be waived as a matter of law, and does not apply to claims arising out of any act or omission occurring after the date Retiree signs this Agreement. All claims, including contingent claims, for incentive compensation awards under any Honeywell Group plan or payroll practice, along with any claims under any state wage and hour laws, are specifically subject to this release of claims. Any rights to benefits (other than severance benefits) under Honeywell Group sponsored benefit plans are governed exclusively by the written plan documents.

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Exhibit 99.2

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Agreement (or any exhibit or attachment thereto) is intended to or shall be construed to prevent Retiree from (i) filing an administrative charge or otherwise communicating with or reporting possible violations of law to any federal, state or local government office, official or agency; or (ii) reporting any accounting, internal accounting control, or auditing matter to any federal regulatory agency, any federal law enforcement agency, any Member of Congress or any committee or subcommittee of Congress; and (iii) engaging in any activity protected by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (18 U.S.C. § 1514A) or the National Labor Relations Act.

 

By virtue of the foregoing, Retiree agrees that he has waived any damages and other relief available to him (including, without limitation, monetary damages, equitable relief and reinstatement) with respect to any claim or cause of action released in this General Release of Claims section. Therefore, Retiree agrees that he will not accept any award or settlement from any source or proceeding (including, but not limited to, any proceeding brought by any other person or by any governmental agency) with respect to any claim or right waived in this Agreement.

 

7. Nonsolicitation AND NONCOMPETITION COVENANTS

 

Retiree acknowledges that Honeywell has invested, and will continue to invest, significant time and money to recruit and retain its employees. Therefore, recognizing that in the course of such employment, particularly as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Retiree has obtained valuable and confidential information about Honeywell employees, their respective talents and areas of expertise, Retiree agrees that for a period of three (3) years following his retirement from Honeywell, Retiree will not directly or indirectly, for his own account or for others, (i) solicit or recruit (or assist another in soliciting or recruiting) for employment or for the performance of services, (ii) attempt to solicit or recruit (or assist another in attempting to solicit or recruit), for employment or for the performance of services, (iii) participate in any manner in the recruitment, employment or hiring for services of any current or former Honeywell employee with whom Retiree had any contact, about whom Retiree had knowledge, who worked in the Company’s Finance organization at any time in the last three (3) years, or of whom Retiree became aware in his last two (2) years of Honeywell employment, unless it has been more than twelve (12) months since that individual left Honeywell. Nor will Retiree, for his own account or for others, in any way induce or encourage, or attempt to induce or encourage, such individuals to leave the employment of Honeywell or alter their relationship with Honeywell. Retiree understands that these restrictions cover all forms of communication (regardless of who initiates them), including, but not limited to, in-person discussions, telephone calls, text messages, emails, and social media posts and messages.

 

Retiree further acknowledges and agrees that in partial recompense for the Consideration, his Noncompetition Agreement with the Company dated April 7, 2014 shall be amended by substituting a three (3) year restriction on competition for the one (1) year period set forth in such Noncompetition Agreement.

 

8. NON-DISPARAGEMENT

 

At no time on or after the date hereof will Retiree make any statement (or cause someone else to make any statement), or issue or cause to be issued any communication, publicly or privately (including, without limitation, to members of the media, business press, equity analysts, industry

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Exhibit 99.2

 

groups or organizations, Honeywell employees, contractors, clients, customers, vendors, suppliers, business partners or competitors, investors/shareholders), that would be disparaging (as defined below) to the Honeywell Group, its businesses, strategies, prospects, condition or reputation, or that of its directors, employees, officers or members; provided, however, that nothing contained in any provision of this Agreement shall preclude Retiree from communicating with his legal advisors or making any statement in good faith that is required by any applicable law or regulation or pursuant to an order of a court or other governmental body. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “disparaging” shall mean any statement or representation (whether oral or written and whether true or untrue) which, directly or by implication, tends to create a negative, adverse or derogatory impression about the subject of the statement or representation, or which is intended to create a negative, adverse or derogatory impression, or to harm the reputation of, the subject of the statement or representation. For the avoidance of doubt, Retiree agrees that he will not write or contribute to any book, article, social media post or other media publication, whether in written or electronic format, that is in any way descriptive of the Honeywell Group or his career with the Company without submitting a draft thereof for approval, at least thirty (30) days in advance, to the Company’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel, whose judgment about whether such book, article, social media post or other media publication is disparaging (and therefore prohibited) shall be determinative.

 

9. CLAIMS WARRANTIES

 

Retiree represents and warrants that he is not aware of any facts that would establish, tend to establish or in any way support an allegation that any member of the Honeywell Group has engaged in conduct that he believes could violate (1) any provision of federal law relating to fraud (including but not limited to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”) and/or any state or local counterpart); (2) any rule or regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission; (3) the federal False Claims Act and/or any state or local or municipal qui tam counterpart (which prohibit the presentation by the Company or any affiliate of false claims and statements or the creation of false records or statements in order to obtain payment of federal, state, county or municipal funds, or to avoid refunds of such government funds); and (4) any other federal, state or local law.

 

10. COOPERATION AND NONDISCLOSURE

 

In further exchange for the Consideration under this Agreement, Retiree agrees to cooperate fully with the Company in any matters that have given or may give rise to a legal claim against the Company, and of which Retiree is knowledgeable as a result of his employment with the Company. This requires Retiree, without limitation, to (i) make himself available upon reasonable request to provide information and assistance to the Company on such matters without additional compensation, except for out of pocket costs, (ii) maintain the confidentiality of all Company privileged information including, without limitation, attorney-client privileged communications and attorney work product, unless disclosure is expressly authorized by the Company’s Law Department, and (iii) notify the Company promptly of any requests to Retiree for information from any third party (excluding government entities), related to any pending or potential legal claim or litigation involving the Company, reviewing any such request with a designated representative of the Company prior to disclosing any such information, and permitting a representative of the Company to be present during any communication of such information.

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Exhibit 99.2

 

Nothing in this Agreement prohibits Retiree from reporting possible violations of federal law or regulation to any governmental agency or entity including, but not limited to, the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Congress, and any Inspector General, or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of federal law or regulation. Retiree does not need the prior authorization of the Law Department to make any such reports or disclosures and Retiree is not required to notify the Company that he has made such reports or disclosures.

 

11. CLAWBACK RIGHTS

 

Retiree hereby acknowledges and agrees that, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, no contractual provision or legal requirement relating to recoupment or clawback by the Company of any amount in the nature of compensation shall be affected by his retirement or the payments contemplated hereby, and all such provisions and requirements shall remain in effect and enforceable in accordance with their terms after the date hereof.

 

12. NO ASSIGNMENT

 

Neither party shall assign any right in or obligation arising under this Agreement without the other party’s written consent, and any such assignment shall be void. This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of each party’s heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors and permitted assigns.

 

13. NOTICES

 

Notices or communications hereunder shall be in writing, addressed as follows:

 

If to the Company: Honeywell International Inc.
  115 Tabor Road
  Morris Plains, New Jersey 07950
  Attn: Kevin M. Covert
  Vice President and Deputy General Counsel
   
If to Retiree: Thomas A Szlosek
  2 Charles Lane
  Green Brook, New Jersey 08812

 

Any such notice shall be deemed to be given as of the date it is personally delivered, the next business day after the date faxed (upon confirmation of receipt of transmission), or five days after the date mailed in the manner specified.

 

14. 409A Considerations

 

It is intended that this Agreement be administered in compliance with Section 409A of the Code, including, but not limited to, any future amendments to Code Section 409A, and any other Internal

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Exhibit 99.2

 

Revenue Service (“IRS”) or other governmental rulings or interpretations issued pursuant to Section 409A (together, “Section 409A”) so as not to subject Retiree to payment of interest or any additional tax under Section 409A. The parties intend for any payments under this Agreement either to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A or to be exempt from the application of Section 409A, and this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted accordingly. In furtherance thereof, if payment or provision of any amount or benefit hereunder that is subject to Section 409A at the time specified herein would subject such amount or benefit to any additional tax under Section 409A, the payment or provision of such amount or benefit shall be postponed to the earliest commencement date on which the payment or provision of such amount or benefit can be made without incurring such additional tax. In addition, to the extent that Section 409A or any IRS guidance issued under Section 409A would result in Retiree being subject to the payment of interest or any additional tax under Section 409A, the parties agree, to the extent reasonably possible, to amend this Agreement to avoid the imposition of any such interest or additional tax under Section 409A, which amendment shall minimize any negative economic effect on Retiree and be reasonably determined in good faith by the Company and Retiree. As a “specified employee” as defined in Section 409A, any amounts payable under this Agreement that would be subject to the special rule regarding payments to “specified employees” under Section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code shall not be paid before the expiration of a period of six (6) months following the date of the termination of Retiree’s employment. In such case, Retiree shall receive all such deferred amounts retroactively in a single sum and the balance thereof as otherwise provided. In no event whatsoever shall the Company be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalties that may be imposed on Retiree by Code Section 409A or any damages for failing to comply with Section 409A; provided that, in the event that any excise tax or interest amount (“409A Amount”) is imposed on Retiree as a result of any negligent act or omission by the Company, the Company shall reimburse Retiree for any such 409A Amount, grossed-up for taxes at an assumed total tax rate of forty percent (40%).

 

15. GOVERNING LAW

 

This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New Jersey, without reference to principles of conflict of laws. Additionally, any action to enforce the terms of this Agreement shall be commenced exclusively in the federal or state courts of the State of New Jersey. Both parties consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal and state courts in the State of New Jersey and waive any claim under the doctrine of forum non conveniens.

 

16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

 

This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and merges and supersedes all prior agreements, discussions and writings with respect thereto. No modification or alteration of this Agreement shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by both the Retiree and the Company.

 

17. REMEDIES

 

Without prejudice to the rights and remedies otherwise available to the Company hereunder, the Company shall be entitled to equitable relief by way of injunction or otherwise if Retiree breaches or threatens to breach any of the provisions of this Agreement.

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Exhibit 99.2

 

18. SEVERABILITY

 

In the event any provision of this Agreement shall not be enforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

 

19.  NO WAIVER

 

The waiver by Company of any nonperformance or breach by Retiree of any provisions of this Agreement must be in writing and shall not be construed as waiving any such provision in the future. No delay or failure by Company in enforcing or exercising any right hereunder and no partial or single exercise thereof, shall be deemed of itself to constitute a waiver of such right or any other rights hereunder.

 

20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

 

This Agreement contains the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof, and merges and supersedes all prior discussions and writings with respect thereto. No modification or alteration of this Agreement shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by both parties hereto.

 

  HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
     
/s/ Thomas A. Szlosek By: /s/ Mark R. James
THOMAS A. SZLOSEK   MARK R. JAMES
     Senior Vice President
     
Dated: July 31, 2018 Dated: July 31, 2018
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