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 (Date of earliest event reported): September 10, 2009
ALKERMES, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
         
PENNSYLVANIA   1-14131   23-2472830
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission
File Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
88 Sidney Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts

(Address of principal executive offices)
  02139
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 494-0171
     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 ( see General Instruction A.2. below):
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      Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
     On September 10, 2009, David A. Broecker, the Chief Executive Officer and President of Alkermes, Inc. (“Alkermes” or the “Company”), resigned as Chief Executive Officer and President, from the Board of Directors and from all other positions with Alkermes and its subsidiaries. Mr. Broecker’s employment with Alkermes will terminate effective December 31, 2009. Mr. Broecker did not resign due to any disagreements with Alkermes. In connection with Mr. Broecker’s resignation and his declining to stand for reelection to the Board of Directors at the Company’s upcoming annual meeting of shareholders, the Board voted to decrease the number of members of the Board of Directors from ten to nine.
     On September 10, 2009, Mr. Broecker and Alkermes entered into a Separation Agreement providing for, among other things, (i) the payment of severance (in the aggregate amount of $1,151,250) and continuation of benefits through June 30, 2011; (ii) the acceleration of vesting of stock options and restricted stock which would have vested through June 30, 2010 and an extension of time to exercise all outstanding stock options until the earlier of June 30, 2011 or the stated expiration date of the stock options; (iii) the execution of customary releases of liability and (iv) other customary terms and conditions. The Separation Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto.
     On September 10, 2009, the Board of Alkermes appointed Richard F. Pops as Chief Executive Officer and President of Alkermes effective immediately. Mr. Pops, who is 47 years old, has served as a director of the Company since February 1991 and served as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer from February 1991 until April 1, 2007 and since that time has served as the Chairman of the Board of Alkermes. Mr. Pops currently serves on the Board of Directors of Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., CombinatoRx, Incorporated, Acceleron Pharma, Inc., Epizyme Inc., the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), and the New England Healthcare Institute. He is also a member of the Harvard Medical School Board of Fellows. There is no arrangement or understanding pursuant to which Mr. Pops was selected as Chief Executive Officer and President and there are no family relationships between Mr. Pops and the directors or executive officers of the Company. Since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year and except as disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement or annual report on Form 10-K, Mr. Pops has not had any transactions (i) with Alkermes, (ii) with any of the Company’s directors, nominees for election as a director or executive officers, (iii) with any security holder who is known to Alkermes to own of record or beneficially more than five percent of any class of the Company’s voting securities, or (iv) with any member of the immediate family of any of the foregoing persons in amounts greater than $120,000, nor is there contemplation of any such transactions.
     On September 10, 2009, Mr. Pops and Alkermes entered into Amendment No. 2 (the “Amendment”) to his Employment Agreement (as amended to date, the “Employment Agreement”). The Amendment provides, among other things, the following changes to the Employment Agreement: (i) that Mr. Pops shall be Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board until the termination of the Employment Agreement as provided therein; (ii) that Mr. Pops’ base salary and incentive compensation shall be determined annually by the Compensation Committee of the Board; (iii) that the severance payment for termination of Mr. Pops’ employment by the Company without cause or by Mr. Pops with good reason shall be in an amount equal to two times the total of his base salary plus the average of his annual incentive compensation for the two immediately preceding fiscal years and shall be paid over a period of 24 months; and (iv) other customary terms and conditions. The Amendment is filed as Exhibit 10.2 hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
     (d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.   Description
10.1  
Separation Agreement by and between Alkermes, Inc. and David A. Broecker, dated September 10, 2009.
   
 
10.2  
Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement by and between Alkermes, Inc. and Richard F. Pops, dated September 10, 2009.

 


 

SIGNATURE
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  ALKERMES, INC.
 
 
Date: September 11, 2009  By:   /s/ James M. Frates    
    James M. Frates   
    Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer   

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Exhibit Index
     
Exhibit No.   Description
10.1  
Separation Agreement by and between Alkermes, Inc. and David A. Broecker, dated September 10, 2009.
   
 
10.2  
Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement by and between Alkermes, Inc. and Richard F. Pops, dated September 10, 2009.

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Exhibit 10.1
SEPARATION AGREEMENT
     This Separation Agreement is made between David A. Broecker (“Executive”) and Alkermes, Inc. (the “Company,” together with Executive, the “Parties”).
      WHEREAS , Executive has served as an executive officer, including CEO, of the Company since February 2001;
      WHEREAS , the Parties entered into an employment agreement dated December 12, 2007, and amended that agreement as of October 7, 2008 (the agreement as amended is hereinafter referred to as the “Employment Agreement”);
      WHEREAS, the Employment Agreement contains terms which expressly survive the termination of Executive’s employment;
      WHEREAS, Executive holds restricted shares of the Company’s common stock and options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock (which are both vested and unvested options) that are governed by the Alkermes, Inc. 2008 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, the Alkermes, Inc. 2002 Restricted Stock Award Plan (as amended and approved on October 9, 2007), and the Alkermes, Inc. 1999 Stock Option Plan (as amended and approved on November 2, 2006) and associated stock option certificates and restricted stock certificates (collectively “Equity Documents”);
      WHEREAS , the Company has agreed to provide Executive with certain termination benefits (the “Termination Benefits”) provided that, among other things, the Executive enters into a separation agreement which includes a general release of claims in favor of the Company and related persons and entities;
      WHEREAS , the Company and the Executive have agreed that the Executive will resign his employment with the Company;
      NOW, THEREFORE , for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
1. Employment Separation . Executive’s employment with the Company shall end on December 31, 2009 (“Separation Date”). Executive confirms that, effective September 10, 2009, he has resigned his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, his position as a Director of the Company, and all other offices and positions that he holds with the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. Between September 10, 2009 and the Separation Date, Executive will receive his regular bi-weekly salary payments. Executive confirms that he will use all accrued, unused vacation pay to which he is entitled as of September 10, 2009 by the Separation Date. Executive will not accrue additional vacation entitlement after September 10, 2009.
2. Business Expense Reimbursement . The Company shall reimburse Executive for any outstanding, reasonable business expenses that Executive has incurred on the Company’s behalf through the Separation Date, provided the Company receives

 


 

appropriate documentation pursuant to the Company’s business expense reimbursement policy on or before the Separation Date.
3. Termination Benefits . In exchange for, among other things, his signing, delivering and not revoking a General Release of Claims in the form of Exhibit A hereto (the “Release”), the Company agrees to provide Executive with the following Termination Benefits:
     (a) The Company shall pay Executive $1,151,250, which represents an amount equal to one and one-half times the sum of the Executive’s Base Salary and his Average Incentive Compensation (as such terms are defined in the Employment Agreement, such amount referred to herein as the “Severance Amount”). The Severance Amount shall be paid out in substantially equal bi-weekly installments over eighteen (18) months, in arrears beginning on the first payroll date that occurs after thirty-five days from the Separation Date. Solely for the purposes of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), each bi-weekly payment is considered a separate payment. The death of the Executive shall not relieve the Company of its obligations hereunder.
     (b) Subject to Executive’s copayment of premium amounts at the active employees’ rate, he shall continue to participate in the Company’s group health, dental and vision program for eighteen (18) months following the Separation Date; provided, however , that the continuation of such benefits under this subparagraph shall reduce and count against Executive’s rights under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”).
     (c) Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if any payment or benefit that Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement is considered deferred compensation subject to interest, penalties and additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then no such payment shall be payable or benefit shall be provided prior to the date that is the earlier of (A) six months after Executive’s separation from service, or (B) Executive’s death, and the initial payment shall include a catch-up amount covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the first six-month period but for the applications of this Subparagraph 3(c). The Parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. The Parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either Party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either Party.
     (d)  Treatment of Executive’s Stock Options . The stock options held by Executive immediately prior to September 10, 2009 are set forth on Exhibit B hereto (all of such options, the “ Stock Options ”). Subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, all Stock Options are hereby amended such that, effective as of the Separation Date, they are exercisable until the earlier of (1) the stated expiration date of such Stock Option, and (2) June 30, 2011.

 


 

          (i) Subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, the following Stock Options are hereby amended such that such options are fully vested as of the earlier of Executive’s death or the Separation Date:
          (A) The remaining 28,125 shares of a Stock Option to purchase 112,500 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $18.60 per share, granted on December 9, 2005; and
          (B) The remaining 14,062 shares of a Stock Option to purchase 56,250 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $20.79 per share, granted on May 2, 2006.
          (ii) Subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, the following Stock Options are hereby amended such that vesting is accelerated as of the earlier of Executive’s death or the Separation Date as if Executive’s employment with the Company terminated on June 30, 2010 (notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Stock Option award certificates or in the equity compensation plan pursuant to which such Stock Option was granted) as a result of which the following vesting shall occur:
          (A) 20,000 shares of a Stock Option to purchase 80,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $14.38 per share, granted on December 12, 2006, the remaining 20,000 shares of such award shall remain unvested and terminate on the Separation Date;
          (B) 15,000 shares of a Stock Option to purchase 60,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $15.95 per share, granted on June 1, 2007, the remaining 15,000 shares of such award shall remain unvested and terminate on the Separation Date;
          (C) 7,500 shares of a Stock Option to purchase 30,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $14.13 per share, granted on November 5, 2007, the remaining 15,000 shares of such award shall remain unvested and terminate on the Separation Date;
          (D) 27,500 shares of a Stock Option to purchase 110,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $12.29 per share, granted on May 27, 2008, the remaining 55,000 shares of such award shall remain unvested and terminate on the Separation Date; and
          (E) 43,750 shares of a Stock Option to purchase 175,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at an exercise price of $8.55 per share, granted on May 26, 2009, the remaining 131,250 shares of such award shall remain unvested and terminate on the Separation Date.

 


 

          (iii) Executive acknowledges that the Stock Options amended pursuant to (i) and (ii) above shall not be eligible to be taxed as an “incentive stock option” for purposes of Section 422 of the Code.
     (e)  Treatment of Executive’s Restricted Stock Awards . The restricted stock awards granted to Executive prior to September 10, 2009 are set forth in Exhibit C hereto.
          (i) Subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company and the continued employment of Executive until the earlier of the Separation Date or his death, the following Restricted Stock Awards are hereby amended such that vesting is accelerated as of the earlier of Executive’s death or the Separation Date as if Executive’s employment with the Company terminated on June 30, 2010 (notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Restricted Stock Award certificates or in the equity compensation plan pursuant to which such Restricted Stock Award was granted) as a result of which the following vesting shall occur:
          (A) 3,750 shares of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to a Restricted Stock Award granted on June 1, 2007, the remaining 3,750 shares of such award shall remain unvested and terminate on the Separation Date;
          (B) 1,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to a Restricted Stock Award granted on November 5, 2007, the remaining 2,000 shares of such award shall remain unvested and terminate on the Separation Date; and
          (C) 3,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock pursuant to a Restricted Stock Award granted on May 27, 2008, the remaining 6,000 shares of such award shall remain unvested and terminate on the Separation Date.
          (ii) The Restricted Stock Awards covering 10,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, granted on May 27, 2008 and 20,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, granted on May 26, 2009 each terminate on the Separation Date.
     (f) The Company will pay the cost of professional outplacement services up to a maximum of $23,500 provided by a top tier outplacement services firm selected by Executive. The Company will pay the outplacement agency directly. This supplemental termination benefit must be used by Executive within six months of the Separation Date or be forfeited.
     (g) The Company will reimburse Executive up to $2,500 for the cost of obtaining advice from an accountant or other tax advisor concerning tax issues under this Separation Agreement. Such amount will be paid no later than the last day of 2010.

 


 

     (h) Executive may retain his personal contact information stored on his Company computer.
4. Employment Agreement. Executive hereby reaffirms his continuing obligations pursuant to the Employment Agreement, including but not limited to his co-operation, nonsolicitation and nondisclosure obligations under Section 7 of the Employment Agreement, all of which are incorporated by reference into this section and shall remain in full force and effect.
5. Non-disparagement Executive agrees not to make any disparaging statements concerning the Company or any of its affiliates or current or former officers, directors, shareholders, employees or agents. The Company agrees to direct its executive officers not to make any disparaging statements concerning the Executive to any third parties. This non-disparagement obligation shall not in any way affect the obligation of the Executive, the Company, and any officer, director, shareholder, employee or agent thereof, to testify truthfully in any legal proceeding or government investigation.
6. Advice of Counsel . This Separation Agreement is a legally binding document and Executive’s signature will commit Executive to its terms. Executive acknowledges that he has been advised to discuss all aspects of this Separation Agreement with his attorney, that he has carefully read and fully understands all of the provisions of this Separation Agreement and that Executive is knowingly and voluntarily entering into this Separation Agreement.
7. Termination of Termination Benefits . Executive’s right to the Termination Benefits is conditional on his compliance with his continuing obligations under the Employment Agreement and his Covenant Not to Compete with the Company dated January 3, 2001 (the “Non-Compete”).  In the event that Executive fails to comply with his obligations under Section 7 of the Employment Agreement or his obligations under this Separation Agreement or his Non-Compete, in addition to any other legal or equitable remedies it may have for such breach, the Company shall have the right to terminate the Termination Benefits payable hereunder (i) immediately upon such failure to comply if such failure to comply is incapable of being cured by the Executive; and (ii) with five days prior written notice to the Executive informing him of the Company’s reasonable belief that a failure to comply has occurred and if such failure to comply has not been cured within such five-day period.  Such termination of those payments and benefits in the event of such breach by Executive shall not affect Executive’s ongoing obligations, and shall be in addition to and not in lieu of the Company’s rights to injunctive relief and other legal and equitable remedies that the Company may have.
8. Enforceability . Executive acknowledges that, if any portion or provision of this Separation Agreement, or the restrictions in Section 7 of the Employment Agreement or the Non-Compete, shall to any extent be declared illegal or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the remainder other than those as to which it is so declared illegal or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each portion and provision shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 


 

9. Entire Agreement . This Separation Agreement along with the Employment Agreement, the Non-Compete and the Equity Documents, as modified herein, constitute the entire agreement between Executive and the Company concerning Executive’s relationship with the Company, and supersedes and replaces any and all other prior agreements and understandings between the Parties concerning the Executive’s relationship with the Company.
10. Waiver . No waiver of any provision of this Separation Agreement shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by the waiving party. The failure of either Party to require the performance of any term or obligation of this Separation Agreement, or the waiver by either Party of any breach of this Separation Agreement, shall not prevent any subsequent enforcement of such term or obligation or be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach.
11. Taxes . The Company shall undertake to make deductions, withholdings and tax reports with respect to payments and benefits under this Separation Agreement and in connection with other compensation matters to the extent that it reasonably and in good faith determines that it is required to make such deductions, withholdings and tax reports. Payments under this Separation Agreement shall be in amounts net of any such deductions or withholdings. Nothing in this Separation Agreement shall be construed to require the Company to make any payments to compensate Executive for any adverse tax effect associated with any payments or benefits made to Executive in connection with Executive’s employment with the Company.
12. Governing Law; Interpretation . This Separation Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts without regard to conflict of law principles. In the event of any dispute, this Separation Agreement is intended by the Parties to be construed as a whole, to be interpreted in accordance with its fair meaning, and not to be construed strictly for or against either Party or the “drafter” of all or any portion of this Separation Agreement.
13. Counterparts . This Separation Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be taken to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same document. Facsimile and pdf signatures shall be deemed to be of equal force and effect as originals.

 


 

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Parties, intending to be legally bound, have executed this Separation Agreement on the date(s) indicated below.
     
ALKERMES, INC.
   
 
   
/s/ Kathryn L. Biberstein
  September 10, 2009
 
   
Kathryn L. Biberstein, Sr. V.P.
  Date
 
   
/s/ David A. Broecker
  September 10, 2009
 
   
David A. Broecker
  Date

 


 

EXHIBIT A
General Release of Claims
     I, David A. Broecker, acknowledge that, pursuant to Section 3 of my September 10, 2009 Separation Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) with Alkermes, Inc. (the “Company”), I am required to execute a release of any and all legal claims in a form satisfactory to the Company as a condition of my eligibility for severance payments and benefits under the Separation Agreement. Accordingly, in consideration for such payments, to which I acknowledge I otherwise would not be entitled, I voluntarily release and forever discharge the Company, its affiliated and related entities, its and their respective predecessors, successors and assigns, its and their respective employee benefit plans and fiduciaries of such plans, and the current and former officers, directors, shareholders, employees, attorneys, accountants and agents of each of the foregoing in their official and personal capacities (collectively referred to as the “ Releasees ”) generally from all claims, demands, debts, damages and liabilities of every name and nature, known or unknown (“ Claims ”) that, as of the date when I sign this Agreement, I have, ever had, now claim to have or ever claimed to have had against any or all of the Releasees. This release includes, without limitation, all Claims:
  relating to my employment by and termination of employment with the Company and any of its affiliated and related entities;
 
  of wrongful discharge;
 
  of breach of contract;
 
  of retaliation or discrimination under federal, state or local law (including, without limitation, Claims of age discrimination or retaliation under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act);
 
  under any other federal or state statute;
 
  of defamation or other torts;
 
  of violation of public policy;
 
  for wages, bonuses, incentive compensation, stock, stock options, vacation pay or any other compensation or benefits; and
 
  for damages or other remedies of any sort, including, without limitation, compensatory damages, punitive damages, injunctive relief and attorney’s fees;
provided , however , that this release shall not affect my vested rights under the Company’s Section 401(k) plan, my rights under this Agreement, the Separation Agreement, and the Equity Documents referenced in the Separation Agreement; and any right I may have to indemnification under the Company’s by-laws.
     I agree that I shall not accept damages of any nature, other equitable or legal remedies for my own benefit, attorney’s fees, or costs from any of the Releasees with respect to any Claim released hereby. As a material inducement to the Company to make the severance payments and health and other benefit insurance premium payments under the Separation Agreement, I represent that I have not assigned to any third party any Claim released hereby.

 


 

     I have had the opportunity to consider this Release for twenty-one (21) days before signing it. If I have signed this Release within less than twenty-one (21) days of the date of its delivery to me, I acknowledge by signing this Release that such decision was entirely voluntary and that I had the opportunity to consider this Release for the entire twenty-one (21) day period. For the period of seven (7) days from the date when I sign this Release, I have the right to revoke this Release by written notice to Kathryn L. Biberstein, General Counsel, Alkermes, Inc., 88 Sidney Street, Cambridge, MA 02139. For such a revocation to be effective, it must be delivered so that it is received by the Company at or before the expiration of the seven (7) day revocation period. This Release shall not become effective or enforceable during the revocation period. This Release shall become effective on the first business day following the expiration of the revocation period.
     I understand that this Release is a legally binding document and my signature will commit me to its terms. I acknowledge that I have been advised by the Company to discuss all aspects of this Release with my attorney, that I have carefully read and fully understand all of the provisions of this Release and that I am knowingly and voluntarily signing this Release.
     In signing this Release, I am not relying upon any promises or representations made by anyone at or on behalf of the Company, other than the promises set forth in the Separation Agreement.
     You are advised to consult with an attorney before signing this Release.
     
/s/ David A. Broecker
 
David A. Broecker
 
   
Dated:
  September 10, 2009
 
   

 


 

EXHIBIT B
DAVID BROECKER OPTIONS AS OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
                                     
        Total            
Grant Date   Plan   Shares   Price   Vested   Unvested
2/12/2001
  1999/ISO     13,632     $ 29.3400       13,632       0  
2/12/2001
  1999/NQ     386,368     $ 29.3400       386,368       0  
 
        400,000               400,000          
 
                                   
10/2/2001
  1998/NQ     150,000     $ 19.4000       150,000       0  
 
                                   
7/18/2002
  1999/ISO     18,753     $ 4.7700       18,753       0  
7/18/2002
  1999/NQ     56,247     $ 4.7700       56,247       0  
 
        75,000               75,000          
 
                                   
12/12/2002
  1998/NQ     25,500     $ 7.3600       25,500       0  
12/12/2002
  1999/ISO     1,435     $ 7.3600       1,435       0  
12/12/2002
  1999/NQ     248,065     $ 7.3600       248,065       0  
 
        275,000               275,000          
 
                                   
4/25/2003
  1999/ISO     10,030     $ 9.9700       10,030       0  
4/25/2003
  1999/NQ     112,470     $ 9.9700       112,470       0  
 
        122,500               122,500          
 
                                   
10/17/2003
  1999/NQ     110,250     $ 14.5700       110,250       0  
 
                                   
12/10/2003
  1999/NQ     67,250     $ 12.1600       67,250       0  
 
                                   
7/12/2004
  1999/ISO     8,130     $ 12.3000       8,130       0  
7/12/2004
  1999/NQ     81,870     $ 12.3000       81,870       0  
 
        90,000               90,000          
 
                                   
12/17/2004
  1999/NQ     210,000     $ 14.9000       210,000       0  
 
                                   
12/9/2005
  1999/ISO     5,376     $ 18.6000       0       5,376  
12/9/2005
  1999/NQ     107,124     $ 18.6000       84,375       22,749  
 
        112,500               84,375       28,125  
 
                                   
5/2/2006
  1999/ISO     4,810     $ 20.7900       0       4,810  
5/2/2006
  1999/NQ     51,440     $ 20.7900       42,188       9,252  
 
        56,250               42,188       14,062  

 


 

                                     
        Total            
Grant Date   Plan   Shares   Price   Vested   Unvested
12/12/2006
  1999/NQ     80,000     $ 14.3800       40,000       40,000  
 
                                   
6/1/2007
  1999/ISO     6,269     $ 15.9500       0       6,269  
6/1/2007
  1999/NQ     53,731     $ 15.9500       30,000       23,731  
 
        60,000               30,000       30,000  
 
                                   
11/5/2007
  1999/NQ     30,000     $ 14.1300       7,500       22,500  
 
5/27/2008
  1999/ISO     8,136     $ 12.2900       0       8,136  
5/27/2008
  1999/NQ     101,864     $ 12.2900       27,500       74,364  
 
        110,000               27,500       82,500  
 
                                   
5/26/2009
  2008/ISO     11,697     $ 8.5500       0       11,697  
5/26/2009
  2008/NQ     163,303     $ 8.5500       0       163,303  
 
        175,000                       175,000  

 


 

EXHIBIT C
DAVID BROECKER RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS AS OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
Time Vesting RSAs
                       
        Total        
Grant Date   Plan   Shares   Vested   Unvested
6/1/07
  2002 RSA     15,000     7,500     7,500
11/5/07
  2002 RSA     4,000     1,000     3,000
5/27/08
  2002 RSA     12,000     3,000     9,000
Performance Vesting RSAs
                       
        Total        
Grant Date   Plan   Shares   Vested   Unvested
5/27/08
  2002 RSA     10,000     0     10,000
5/26/09
  2008 Omni     20,000     0     20,000

 

Exhibit 10.2
AMENDMENT NO 2 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
     This Amendment No. 2 (“Amendment”) is made as of September 10, 2009 to the Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) dated as of the 12th day of December 2007, as amended October 7, 2008, between Alkermes, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Company”), and Richard F. Pops (“Executive”).
     WHEREAS, the Company and Executive have entered into the Agreement and now wish to amend certain terms of the Agreement pursuant to this Amendment (capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Agreement);
     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
     1. Section 1 of the Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with a new Section 1 which shall read as follows: “The term of this Agreement shall extend from December 12, 2007 (the “Commencement Date”) until this Agreement is earlier terminated by either the Executive or the Company pursuant to Paragraph 4. The term of this Agreement may be referred to herein as the “Period of Employment.””
     2. Section 2 of the Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with a new Section 2 which shall read as follows: “Commencing September 10, 2009, Executive shall serve as the Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, and shall have supervision and control over and responsibility for the day-to-day business and affairs of the Company, be responsible for oversight of strategic issues affecting the Company and maintaining key relationships in the industry and shall have such other powers and duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), provided that such duties are consistent with Executive’s position or other positions that he may hold from time to time.”
     3. Section 3(a) of the Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with a new Section 3(a) which shall read as follows: “During the Period of Employment, Executive’s annual base salary shall be his annual base salary on the Commencement Date. Executive’s base salary shall be redetermined annually by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”). The base salary in effect at any given time is referred to herein as “Base Salary.” The Base Salary shall be payable in substantially equal bi-weekly installments.”
     4. Section 3(b) of the Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with a new Section 3(b) which shall read as follows: “Executive shall be eligible to receive cash incentive compensation as determined by the Compensation Committee from time to time, and shall also be eligible, as determined by the Compensation Committee, to participate in such incentive compensation plans as the Compensation Committee shall establish from time to time.”

 


 

     5. Section 4(b) of the Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with a new Section 4(b) which shall read as follows: “If Executive is prevented from performing his duties hereunder by reason of any physical or mental incapacity that results in Executive’s satisfaction of all requirements necessary to receive benefits under the Company’s long-term disability plan due to a total disability, then, to the extent permitted by law, the Company may remove Executive from his responsibilities. Nothing in this Subparagraph 4(b) shall be construed to waive Executive’s rights, if any, under existing law including, without limitation, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, 29 U.S.C. §2601 et seq . and the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq .”
     6. Section 5(b)(i) of the Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and replaced with a new Section 5(b)(i) which shall read as follows: “Company shall pay Executive an amount equal to two (2) times the sum of (A) the Executive’s Base Salary, plus (B) Executive’s Average Incentive Compensation (the “Severance Amount”). The Severance Amount shall be paid out in substantially equal bi-weekly installments over twenty-four (24) months, in arrears beginning on the first payroll date that occurs after thirty-five (35) days from the Date of Termination. Solely for the purposes of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), each bi-weekly payment is considered a separate payment. For purposes of this Agreement, “Average Incentive Compensation” shall mean the average of the annual cash incentive compensation under Subparagraph 3(b) received by Executive for the two (2) immediately preceding fiscal years. In no event shall “Average Incentive Compensation” include any sign-on bonus, retention bonus or any other special bonus. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Executive breaches any of the provisions contained in Paragraph 7 of this Agreement, all payments of the Severance Amount shall immediately cease.”
     7. Except as specifically amended herein, all provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms.
     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment effective on the date and year first above written.
             
    ALKERMES, INC.    
 
           
 
  By:   /s/ Kathryn L. Biberstein
 
   
 
  Its:   Senior Vice President
 
   
 
           
    /s/  Richard F. Pops    
         
 
  Richard  F. Pops    

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