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QUARTERLY
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
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EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
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TRANSITION
REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE
ACT
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KENTUCKY FIRST FEDERAL
BANCORP
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(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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United States of America
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61-1484858
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification No.)
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incorporation
or organization)
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479 Main Street, Hazard,
Kentucky 41702
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(Address
of principal executive offices)(Zip
Code)
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(606) 436-3860
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(Registrant’s
telephone number, including area
code)
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(Former
name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)
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Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Smaller Reporting Company
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
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PART
I -
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ITEM
1
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FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
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3
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Earnings
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4
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
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5
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Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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6
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Notes
to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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8
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ITEM
2
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Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of
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Financial
Condition and Results of
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Operations
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12
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ITEM
3
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Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosures
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About
Market Risk
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19
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ITEM
4T
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Controls
and Procedures
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19
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PART
II -
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OTHER
INFORMATION
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20
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SIGNATURES
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21
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December 31,
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June 30,
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2008
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2008
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(Unaudited)
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ASSETS
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Cash
and due from banks
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$ | 1,248 | $ | 790 | ||||
Interest-bearing
deposits in other financial institutions
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3,459 | 15,176 | ||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents
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4,707 | 15,966 | ||||||
Interest-bearing
deposits
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100 | 100 | ||||||
Available-for-sale
securities
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5,553 | 5,480 | ||||||
Held-to-maturity
securities, at amortized cost - approximate fair value of
$16,326 and $16,409 at December 31, and June 30, 2008,
respectively
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15,984 | 16,959 | ||||||
Loans
available for sale
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- | 86 | ||||||
Loans
receivable
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191,778 | 182,717 | ||||||
Allowance
for loan losses
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(681 | ) | (666 | ) | ||||
Real
estate acquired through foreclosure
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13 | 21 | ||||||
Office
premises and equipment, net
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2,863 | 2,727 | ||||||
Federal
Home Loan Bank stock
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5,641 | 5,566 | ||||||
Accrued
interest receivable
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670 | 628 | ||||||
Bank-owned
life insurance
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2,386 | 2,339 | ||||||
Goodwill
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14,507 | 14,507 | ||||||
Intangible
assets, net
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415 | 480 | ||||||
Prepaid
expenses and other assets
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217 | 266 | ||||||
Prepaid
federal income taxes
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741 | 479 | ||||||
Total
assets
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$ | 244,894 | $ | 247,655 | ||||
LIABILITIES
AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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Deposits
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$ | 135,917 | $ | 137,634 | ||||
Advances
from the Federal Home Loan Bank
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47,255 | 47,801 | ||||||
Advances
by borrowers for taxes and insurance
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2 | 331 | ||||||
Accrued
interest payable
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232 | 245 | ||||||
Deferred
federal income taxes
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1,646 | 1,234 | ||||||
Other
liabilities
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555 | 617 | ||||||
Total
liabilities
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185,607 | 187,862 | ||||||
Commitments
and contingencies
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- | - | ||||||
Shareholders’
equity
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- | - | ||||||
Preferred
stock, 500,000 shares authorized, $.01 par value; no shares
issued
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Common
stock, 20,000,000 shares authorized $.01 par value; 8,596,064 shares
issued
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86 | 86 | ||||||
Additional
paid-in capital
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36,156 | 35,834 | ||||||
Retained
earnings
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32,344 | 32,291 | ||||||
Shares
acquired by stock benefit plans
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(2,642 | ) | (2,735 | ) | ||||
Treasury
shares at cost, 667,730 and 559,330 shares at December 31 and June 30,
2008, respectively
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(6,756 | ) | (5,700 | ) | ||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive income
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99 | 17 | ||||||
Total
shareholders’ equity
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59,287 | 59,793 | ||||||
Total
liabilities and shareholders’ equity
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$ | 244,894 | $ | 247,655 |
Six months ended
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Three months ended
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December 31,
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December 31,
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2008
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2007
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2008
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2007
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Interest
income
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Loans
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$ | 5,555 | $ | 5,204 | $ | 2,776 | $ | 2,639 | ||||||||
Mortgage-backed
securities
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292 | 342 | 143 | 168 | ||||||||||||
Investment
securities
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135 | 986 | 67 | 481 | ||||||||||||
Interest-bearing
deposits and other
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207 | 205 | 72 | 105 | ||||||||||||
Total
interest income
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6,189 | 6,737 | 3,058 | 3,393 | ||||||||||||
Interest
expense
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Deposits
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2,135 | 2,523 | 1,055 | 1,250 | ||||||||||||
Borrowings
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922 | 1,584 | 442 | 797 | ||||||||||||
Total
interest expense
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3,057 | 4,107 | 1,497 | 2,047 | ||||||||||||
Net
interest income
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3,132 | 2,630 | 1,561 | 1,346 | ||||||||||||
Provision
for losses on loans
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15 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net
interest income after provision for losses on loans
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3,117 | 2,630 | 1,561 | 1,346 | ||||||||||||
Other
operating income
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Earnings
on bank-owned life insurance
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47 | 43 | 29 | 22 | ||||||||||||
Gain
on sale of loans
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18 | - | 6 | - | ||||||||||||
Other
operating
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49 | 45 | 24 | 21 | ||||||||||||
Total
other income
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114 | 88 | 59 | 43 | ||||||||||||
General,
administrative and other expense
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Employee
compensation and benefits
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1,412 | 1,490 | 712 | 724 | ||||||||||||
Occupancy
and equipment
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204 | 169 | 116 | 89 | ||||||||||||
Franchise
taxes
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87 | 78 | 47 | 39 | ||||||||||||
Data
processing
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81 | 72 | 39 | 37 | ||||||||||||
Other
operating
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508 | 380 | 232 | 190 | ||||||||||||
Total
general, administrative and other expense
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2,292 | 2,189 | 1,146 | 1,079 | ||||||||||||
Earnings
before income taxes
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939 | 529 | 474 | 310 | ||||||||||||
Federal
income taxes
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Current
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(66 | ) | 69 | 148 | 33 | |||||||||||
Deferred
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370 | 97 | 3 | 66 | ||||||||||||
Total
federal income taxes
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304 | 166 | 151 | 99 | ||||||||||||
NET
EARNINGS
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$ | 635 | $ | 363 | $ | 323 | $ | 211 | ||||||||
EARNINGS
PER SHARE
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Basic
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$ | 0.08 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.03 | ||||||||
Diluted
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$ | 0.08 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.03 | ||||||||
DIVIDENDS
PER SHARE
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$ | 0.20 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 0.10 |
Six months ended
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Three months ended
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December 31,
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December 31,
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2008
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2007
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2008
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2007
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Net
earnings
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$ | 635 | $ | 363 | $ | 323 | $ | 211 | ||||||||
Other
comprehensive income, net of taxes:
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Unrealized
holding gains on securities during the period, net of taxes of $42, $114,
$46 and $62 during the respective periods
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82 | 222 | 90 | 121 | ||||||||||||
Comprehensive
income
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$ | 717 | $ | 585 | $ | 413 | $ | 332 | ||||||||
Accumulated
other comprehensive income (loss)
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$ | 99 | $ | (65 | ) | $ | 99 | $ | (65 | ) |
2008
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2007
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Cash
flows from operating activities:
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Net
earnings for the period
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$ | 635 | $ | 363 | ||||
Adjustments
to reconcile net earnings to net cash
provided
by operating activities:
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Amortization
of discounts and premiums on loans, investments and mortgage-backed
securities – net
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1 | (2 | ) | |||||
Amortization
of deferred loan origination fees
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33 | (19 | ) | |||||
Amortization
of premiums on FHLB advances
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(255 | ) | (265 | ) | ||||
Amortization
of core deposit intangibles
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65 | 65 | ||||||
Depreciation
and amortization
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76 | 72 | ||||||
Amortization
of stock benefit plans
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284 | 279 | ||||||
Provision
for losses on loans
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15 | - | ||||||
Federal
Home Loan Bank stock dividends
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(75 | ) | - | |||||
Bank-owned
life insurance earnings
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(47 | ) | (43 | ) | ||||
Mortgage
loans originated for sale
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(1,210 | ) | (380 | ) | ||||
Gain
on sale of loans
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(18 | ) | - | |||||
Proceeds
from sale of mortgage loans
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1,314 | 259 | ||||||
Increase
(decrease) in cash, due to changes in:
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Accrued
interest receivable
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(43 | ) | 70 | |||||
Prepaid
expenses and other assets
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50 | 28 | ||||||
Accrued
interest payable
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(13 | ) | (44 | ) | ||||
Other
liabilities
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69 | 175 | ||||||
Federal
income taxes
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Current
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(262 | ) | (57 | ) | ||||
Deferred
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370 | 113 | ||||||
Net
cash provided by operating activities
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989 | 614 | ||||||
Cash
flows provided by (used in) investing activities:
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Investment
securities maturities, prepayments and calls:
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Held
to maturity
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975 | 10,843 | ||||||
Available
for sale
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50 | 177 | ||||||
Proceeds
from sale of real estate acquired through foreclosure
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8 | - | ||||||
Loan
disbursements
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(35,589 | ) | (28,816 | ) | ||||
Loan
principal repayments
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26,495 | 20,612 | ||||||
Purchase
of office equipment
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(212 | ) | (90 | ) | ||||
Net
cash provided by (used in) investing activities
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(8,273 | ) | 2,726 | |||||
Cash
flows provided by (used in) financing activities:
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Net
decrease in deposit accounts
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(1,717 | ) | (2,902 | ) | ||||
Proceeds
from Federal Home Loan Bank advances
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15,800 | 20,100 | ||||||
Repayment
of Federal Home Loan Bank advances
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(16,091 | ) | (18,820 | ) | ||||
Advances
by borrowers for taxes and insurance
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(329 | ) | (312 | ) | ||||
Dividends
paid on common stock
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(582 | ) | (577 | ) | ||||
Purchase
of shares for treasury
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(1,056 | ) | (1,389 | ) | ||||
Net
cash used in financing activities
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(3,975 | ) | (3,900 | ) | ||||
Net
decrease in cash and cash equivalents
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(11,259 | ) | (560 | ) | ||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at beginning of period
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15,966 | 2,720 | ||||||
Cash
and cash equivalents at end of period
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$ | 4,707 | $ | 2,160 |
2008
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2007
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Supplemental
disclosure of cash flow information:
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Cash
paid during the period for:
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Federal
income taxes
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$ | 205 | $ | 110 | ||||
Interest
on deposits and borrowings
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$ | 3,325 | $ | 4,418 | ||||
Transfers
from loans to real estate acquired through foreclosure,
net
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$ | - | $ | 27 |
Six months ended December 31,
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2008
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2007
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Weighted-average
common shares outstanding (basic)
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7,588,835 | 7,781,376 | ||||||
Dilutive
effect of:
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Non-vested
restricted stock awards
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- | - | ||||||
Assumed
exercise of stock options
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- | - | ||||||
Weighted-average
common shares outstanding (diluted)
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7,588,835 | 7,781,376 |
Three months ended December 31,
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2008
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2007
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Weighted-average
common shares outstanding (basic)
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7,561,721 | 7,745,436 | ||||||
Dilutive
effect of:
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Non-vested
restricted stock awards
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- | - | ||||||
Assumed
exercise of stock options
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- | - | ||||||
Weighted-average
common shares outstanding (diluted)
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7,561,721 | 7,745,436 |
Fair Value Measurements Using
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(in thousands)
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Quotes Prices
in Active
Markets for
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Significant
Other
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Significant
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Identical
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Observable
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Unobservable
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Assets
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Inputs
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Inputs
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Fair Value
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(Level 1)
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(Level 2)
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(Level 3)
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Available-for-sale
securities
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$
5,553
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$
-
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$
5,553
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$
-
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Total # of
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Average
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shares purchased
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Maximum # of shares
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Total
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price paid
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as part of publicly
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that may yet be
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# of shares
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per share
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announced plans
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purchased under
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Period
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purchased
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(incl commissions)
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or programs
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the plans or programs
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October
1-31, 2008
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32,500 | $ | 9.69 | 32,500 | 137,100 | |||||||||||
November
1-30, 2008
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10,200 | $ | 9.78 | 10,200 | 126,900 | |||||||||||
December
1-31, 2008
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23,200 | $ | 9.75 | 23,200 | 103,700 |
(a)
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The
registrant held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on November 11,
2008.
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(b)
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Not
applicable
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(c)
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Two
matters were voted upon at the Annual
Meeting:
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1)
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Election of two individuals as
directors:
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Walter
G. Ecton, Jr.
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7,415,887 | 65,879 | ||||||
Don
D. Jennings
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7,428,267 | 53,049 |
Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstain
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7,431,573
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17,430 | 32,864 |
10.1
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Employment
Agreement between Kentucky First Federal Bancorp and Tony D. Whitaker, as
amended* (1)
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10.2
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Employment
Agreement between First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard and
Tony D. Whitaker, as amended*
(1)
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10.3
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Employment
Agreement between Kentucky First Federal Bancorp and Don D. Jennings, as
amended* (1)
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10.4
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Employment
Agreement between First Federal Savings Bank of Frankfort and Don D.
Jennings, as amended* (1)
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10.5
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Employment
Agreement between Kentucky First Federal Bancorp and R. Clay Hulette, as
amended* (1)
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10.6
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Employment
Agreement between First Federal Savings Bank of Frankfort and R. Clay
Hulette, as amended* (1)
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10.7
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Employment
Agreement between First Federal Savings Bank of Frankfort and Teresa Kuhl,
as amended* (1)
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10.8
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Amended
and Restated First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard Change
in Control Severance Compensation Plan*
(1)
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10.9
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Amended
and Restated First Federal Savings Bank of Frankfort Change in Control
Severance Compensation Plan*
(1)
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10.10
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Amended
and Restated First Federal Savings and Loan Association Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan*
(1)
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31.1
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CEO
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
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31.2
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CFO
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
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32.1
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CEO
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
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32.2
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CFO
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002
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(1)
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Amended
during the quarter ended December 31, 2008 to comply with Section 409A of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and
the regulations and guidance issued with respect to Section 409A of
the Code.
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KENTUCKY
FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP
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Date: |
February 16, 2009
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By:
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/s/Tony D. Whitaker
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Tony
D. Whitaker
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Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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Date:
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February 16, 2009
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By:
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/s/R. Clay Hulette
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R.
Clay Hulette
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Vice
President and Chief Financial
Officer
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a.
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The
term of this Agreement shall be (i) the initial term, consisting of the
period commencing on the date of this Agreement (the “Effective Date”) and
ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date, plus (ii) any and
all extensions of the initial term made pursuant to this Section
3.
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b.
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Commencing
on the first year anniversary date of this Agreement, and continuing on
each anniversary thereafter, the disinterested members of the board of
directors of the Company may extend the Agreement for an additional
one-year period beyond the then effective expiration date, unless
Executive elects not to extend the term of this Agreement by giving
written notice in accordance with Section 20 of this Agreement. The Board
of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) will review Executive’s
performance annually for purposes of determining whether to extend the
Agreement and the rationale and results thereof shall be included in the
minutes of the Board’s meeting. The Board shall give notice to
Executive as soon as possible after such review as to whether the
Agreement is to be extended.
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a.
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The
Company agrees to pay Executive during the term of this Agreement a base
salary at the rate of
$164,400
per year,
payable in accordance with customary payroll
practices.
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b.
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The
Board shall review annually the rate of Executive’s base salary based upon
factors they deem relevant, and may maintain or increase his salary,
provided that no such action shall reduce the rate of salary below the
rate in effect on the Effective
Date.
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c.
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In
the absence of action by the Board, Executive shall continue to receive
salary at the annual rate specified on the Effective Date or, if another
rate has been established under the provisions of this Section 4, the rate
last properly established by action of the Board under the provisions of
this Section 4.
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a.
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Executive
shall be entitled to an annual vacation in accordance with the policies
that the Board periodically establishes for senior management
employees.
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b.
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Executive
shall accumulate any unused vacation and/or sick leave from one fiscal
year to the next, in either case to the extent authorized by the Board,
provided that the Board shall not reduce previously accumulated vacation
or sick leave.
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c.
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In
addition to the above mentioned paid vacations, Executive shall be
entitled, without loss of pay, to absent himself voluntarily from the
performance of his employment for such additional periods of time and for
such valid and legitimate reasons as the Board may in its discretion
determine. Further, the Board may grant Executive a leave or
leaves or absence, with or without pay, at such time or times and upon
such terms and conditions as the Board in its discretion may
determine.
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a.
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During
the term of this Agreement and except for illnesses, reasonable vacation
periods, and reasonable leaves of absence, Executive: (i) shall devote his
full business time, attention, skill, and efforts to the faithful
performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that from time to
time, Executive may serve on the boards of directors of, and hold any
other offices or positions in, companies or organizations which will not
present any conflict of interest with the Company or any of its affiliates
or unfavorably affect the performance of Executive’s duties pursuant to
this Agreement, or violate any applicable statute or regulation and (ii)
shall not engage in any business or activity contrary to the business
affairs or interests of the Company or its affiliates. “Full
business time” is hereby defined as that amount of time usually devoted to
like companies and institutions by similarly situated executive
officers.
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b.
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Nothing
contained in this Agreement shall prevent or limit Executive’s right to
invest in the capital stock or other securities of any business dissimilar
from that of the Company, or, solely as a passive, minority investor, in
any business.
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c.
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Executive
agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any and all information
concerning the operation or financial status of the Company and its
affiliates; the names or addresses of any of the Bank’s borrowers,
depositors and other customers; any information concerning or obtained
from such customers; and any other information concerning the Company and
its affiliates to which he may be exposed during the course of his
employment. Executive further agrees that, unless required by
law or specifically permitted by the Board in writing, he will not
disclose to any person or entity, either during or subsequent to his
employment, any of the above-mentioned information which is not generally
known to the public, nor shall he employ such information in any way other
than for the benefit of the Company and its
affiliates.
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a.
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Death
. Executive’s
employment under this Agreement shall terminate upon his death during the
term of this Agreement, in which event Executive’s estate shall be
entitled to receive the compensation due to Executive through the last day
of the calendar month in which his death
occurred.
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b.
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Retirement
. This
Agreement shall be terminated upon Executive’s retirement under the
retirement benefit plan or plans in which he participates pursuant to
Section 6 of this Agreement or
otherwise.
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i.
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The
Board or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment after having
determined Executive has a Disability. For purposes of this
Agreement, “Disability” means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs
Executive’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this
Agreement and that results in Executive becoming eligible for long-term
disability benefits under any long-term disability plans of the Company or
the Bank (or, if there are no such plans in effect, that impairs
Executive’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this
Agreement for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive
days). The Board shall determine whether or not Executive is
and continues to be permanently disabled for purposes of this Agreement in
good faith, based upon competent medical advice and other factors that
they reasonably believe to be relevant. As a condition to any
benefits, the Board may require Executive to submit to such physical or
mental evaluations and tests as it deems reasonably
appropriate.
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ii.
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In
the event of such Disability, Executive shall be entitled to the
compensation and benefits provided for under this Agreement for (1) any
period during the term of this Agreement and prior to the establishment of
Executive’s Disability during which Executive is unable to work due to the
physical or mental infirmity, and (2) any period of Disability which is
prior to Executive’s termination of employment pursuant to this Section
11c.; provided, however, that any benefits paid pursuant to the Company’s
or the Bank’s long-term disability plan will continue as provided in such
plan
without
reduction for payments made pursuant to this
Agreement. During any period that Executive receives disability
benefits and to the extent that Executive shall be physically and mentally
able to do so, he shall furnish such information, assistance and documents
so as to assist in the continued ongoing business of the Company and, if
able, he shall make himself available to the Company to undertake
reasonable assignments consistent with his prior position and his physical
and mental health. The Company shall pay all reasonable
expenses incident to the performance of any assignment given to Executive
during the Disability period.
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i.
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The
Board may, by written notice to Executive in the form and manner specified
in this paragraph, immediately terminate his employment at any time, for
“Cause.” Executive shall have no right to receive compensation
or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause except for
vested benefits. Termination for Cause shall mean termination
because of, in the good faith determination of the Board,
Executive’s:
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(1)
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Personal
dishonesty;
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(2)
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Incompetence;
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(3)
|
Willful
misconduct;
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(4)
|
Breach
of fiduciary duty involving personal
profit;
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(5)
|
Intentional
failure to perform stated duties under this
Agreement;
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(6)
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Willful
violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or
similar offenses) that reflects adversely on the reputation of the Company
or its affiliates, any felony conviction, any violation of law involving
moral turpitude, or any violation of a final cease-and-desist order;
or
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(7)
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Material
breach by Executive of any provision of this
Agreement.
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ii.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for
Cause unless there shall have been delivered to Executive a copy of a
resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
entire membership of the Board at a meeting of such Board called and held
for the purpose (after reasonable notice to Executive and an opportunity
for Executive to be heard before the Board with counsel), of finding that,
in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive was guilty of the
conduct described above and specifying the particulars
thereof.
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e.
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Voluntary Termination
by Executive
. In addition to his other rights to
terminate under this Agreement, Executive may voluntarily terminate
employment during the term of this Agreement upon at least ninety (90)
days’ prior written notice to the Board, in which case Executive shall
receive only his compensation, vested rights and employee benefits up to
the date of his termination.
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i.
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In
addition to termination pursuant to Sections 11a. through 11e., the Board
may, by written notice to Executive, immediately terminate his employment
at any time for a reason other than Cause (a termination
“Without Cause”) and Executive may, by written notice to the
Board, immediately terminate this Agreement at any time within ninety (90)
days following an event constituting “Good Reason,” as defined below (a
termination “With Good Reason”).
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ii.
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Subject
to Section 12 of this Agreement, in the event of termination under this
Section 11f., Executive shall be entitled to receive his base salary for
the remaining term of the Agreement paid in one lump sum within ten (10)
calendar days of such termination. Also, in such event,
Executive shall, for the remaining term of the Agreement, receive the
benefits he would have received during the remaining term of the Agreement
under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-qualified) in
which Executive participated prior to his termination (with the amount of
the benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by Executive
or accrued on his behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months
preceding his termination) and continue to participate in any benefit
plans that provide health (including medical and dental), life or
disability insurance, or similar coverage, upon terms no less favorable
than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives during such
period. In the event that the Company or the Bank are unable to
provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee,
the Company or the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage
on an individual policy basis.
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iii.
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“Good
Reason” shall exist if, without Executive’s express written consent, the
Company or the Bank materially breach any of their respective obligations
under this Agreement. Without limitation, such a material
breach shall be deemed to occur upon any of the
following:
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(1)
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A
material reduction in Executive’s responsibilities or authority in
connection with his employment;
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(2)
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Assignment
to Executive of duties of a non-executive nature or duties for which he is
not reasonably equipped by his skills and
experience;
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(3)
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Failure
of Executive to be nominated or renominated to the Company’s
Board;
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(4)
|
A
reduction in salary or benefits contrary to the terms of this Agreement,
or, following a Change in Control as defined in Section 12 of this
Agreement, any reduction in salary or material reduction in benefits below
the amounts to which Executive was entitled prior to the Change in
Control;
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(5)
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Termination
of incentive and benefit plans, programs or arrangements, or reduction of
Executive’s participation to such an extent as to materially reduce their
aggregate value below their aggregate value as of the Effective
Date;
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(6)
|
A
requirement that Executive relocate his principal business office or his
principal place of residence outside of the area consisting of a thirty
(30) mile radius from the current main office of the Company and any
branch of the Bank, or the assignment to Executive of duties that would
reasonably require such a relocation;
or
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iv.
|
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, a reduction or elimination of Executive’s benefits under
one or more benefit plans maintained by the Company or the Bank as part of
a good faith, overall reduction or elimination of such plans or benefits
thereunder applicable to all participants in a manner that does not
discriminate against Executive (except as such discrimination may be
necessary to comply with law) shall not constitute an event of Good Reason
or a material breach of this Agreement, provided that benefits of the type
or to the general extent as those offered under such plans prior to such
reduction or elimination are not available to other officers of the
Company or the Bank or any company that controls either of them under a
plan or plans in or under which Executive is not entitled to
participate.
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g.
|
Continuing Covenant
Not to Compete or Interfere with
Relationships
. Regardless of anything herein to the
contrary, following a termination by the Company or Executive pursuant to
Section 11f.:
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i.
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Executive’s
obligations under Section 10c. of this Agreement will continue in effect;
and
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ii.
|
During
the period ending on the first anniversary of such termination, Executive
shall not serve as an officer, director or employee of any bank holding
company, bank, savings bank, savings and loan holding company, or mortgage
company (any of which shall be a “Financial Institution”) which Financial
Institution offers products or services competing with those offered by
the Company or its affiliates from any office within fifty (50) miles from
the main office of the Company or any branch of the Bank and shall not
interfere with the relationship of the Company or the Bank and any of
their employees, agents, or
representatives.
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a.
|
For
purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” means any of the
following events:
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i.
|
Merger
: The
Company merges into or consolidates with another corporation, or merges
another corporation into the Company, and as a result less than a majority
of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately
after the merger or consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders
of the Company immediately before the merger or
consolidation.
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ii.
|
Acquisition of
Significant Share Ownership
: The Company files, or is required to
file, a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than
Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or
persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25%
or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (b)
shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a
fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or
indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting
securities.
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iii.
|
Change in Board
Composition
: During any period of two consecutive years,
individuals who constitute the Company’s Board of Directors at the
beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at
least a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided, however,
that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected
by the Board (or first nominated by the Board for election by the
stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors who
were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall be deemed to
have also been a director at the beginning of such period;
or
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iv.
|
Sale of
Assets
: The Company sells to a third party all or
substantially all of its assets.
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b.
|
Termination
. If
within the period ending one year after a Change in Control, (i) the
Company shall terminate Executive’s employment Without Cause, or (ii)
Executive voluntarily terminates his employment with Good Reason, the
Company or the Bank shall, within ten calendar days of the termination of
Executive’s employment, make a lump-sum cash payment to him equal to three
times Executive’s average Annual Compensation over the five (5) most
recently completed calendar years ending with the year immediately
preceding the effective date of the Change in Control. In
determining Executive’s average Annual Compensation, Annual Compensation
shall include base salary and any other taxable income, including, but not
limited to, amounts related to the granting, vesting or exercise of
restricted stock or stock option awards, commissions, bonuses (whether
paid or accrued for the applicable period), as well as retirement
benefits, director or committee fees and fringe benefits paid or to be
paid to Executive or paid for Executive’s benefit during any such year,
profit sharing, employee stock ownership plan and other retirement
contributions or benefits, including to any tax-qualified plan or
arrangement (whether or not taxable) made or accrued on behalf of
Executive for such years.
The cash payment
made under this Section 12b. shall be made in lieu of any payment also
required under Section 11f. of this Agreement because of a termination in
such period. Executive’s rights under Section 11f. are not
otherwise affected by this Section 12. Also, in such event,
Executive shall, for a thirty-six (36) month period following his
termination of employment, receive the benefits he would have received
over such period under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or
non-tax-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to his
termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to
the benefits received by Executive or accrued on his behalf under such
programs during the twelve (12) months preceding the Change in Control)
and continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Company or the
Bank that provide health (including medical and dental), life or
disability insurance, or similar coverage upon terms no less favorable
than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives during such
period. In the event that the Company or the Bank are unable to
provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee,
the Company or the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage
on an individual policy basis or the cash
equivalent.
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c.
|
The
provisions of Section 12 and Sections 14 through 26, including the defined
terms used in such sections, shall continue in effect until the later of
the expiration of this Agreement or one year following a Change in
Control.
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13.
|
Indemnification and
Liability Insurance.
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|
a.
|
Indemnification
. The
Company agrees to indemnify Executive (and his heirs, executors, and
administrators), and to advance expenses related thereto, to the fullest
extent permitted under applicable law and regulations against any and all
expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by him in connection with or
arising out of any action, suit, or proceeding in which he may be involved
by reason of his having been a director or Executive of the Company or any
of its affiliates (whether or not he continues to be a director or
Executive at the time of incurring any such expenses or liabilities), such
expenses and liabilities to include, but not be limited to, judgments,
court costs, and attorneys’ fees and the costs of reasonable settlements,
such settlements to be approved by the Board, if such action is brought
against Executive in his capacity as an Executive or
director. Indemnification for expenses shall not extend to
matters for which Executive has been terminated for
Cause. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to provide
indemnification prohibited by applicable law or
regulation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
the obligations of this Section 13 shall survive the term of this
Agreement by a period of six (6)
years.
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b.
|
Insurance
. During
the period in which indemnification of Executive is required under this
Section, the Company shall provide Executive (and his heirs, executors,
and administrators) with coverage under a directors’ and officers’
liability policy at the expense of the Company, at least equivalent to
such coverage provided to directors and senior executives of the Company
or the Bank.
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a.
|
This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any corporate
or other successor of the Company which shall acquire, directly or
indirectly, by merger, consolidation, purchase or otherwise, all or
substantially all of the assets or stock of the
Company.
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b.
|
Since
the Company is contracting for the unique and personal skills of
Executive, Executive shall be precluded from assigning or delegating his
rights or duties hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of
the Company.
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ATTEST:
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KENTUCKY
FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP
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/s/ Thomas F. Skaggs
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By:
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/s/ Don D. Jennings
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Corporate
Secretary
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For
the Entire Board of Directors
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WITNESS:
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EXECUTIVE
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/s/ Thomas F. Skaggs
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By:
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/s/ Tony D. Whitaker
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Corporate
Secretary
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Tony
D. Whitaker
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KENTUCKY
FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP
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By:
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/s/ Don D. Jennings
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Title:
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President/Chief Operating
Officer
|
EXECUTIVE
|
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/s/ Tony D.
Whitaker
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a.
|
The
term of this Agreement shall be (i) the initial term, consisting of the
period commencing on the date of this Agreement (the “Effective Date”) and
ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date, plus (ii) any and
all extensions of the initial term made pursuant to this Section
3.
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|
b.
|
Commencing
on the first year anniversary date of this Agreement, and continuing on
each anniversary thereafter, the disinterested members of the boards of
directors of the Bank may extend the Agreement for an additional one-year
period beyond the then effective expiration date, unless Executive elects
not to extend the term of this Agreement by giving written notice in
accordance with Section 19 of this Agreement. The Board of
Directors of the Bank (the “Board”) will review Executive’s performance
annually for purposes of determining whether to extend the Agreement and
the rationale and results thereof shall be included in the minutes of the
Board’s meeting. The Board shall give notice to Executive as
soon as possible after such review as to whether the Agreement is to be
extended.
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a.
|
The
Bank agrees to pay Executive during the term of this Agreement a base
salary at the rate of
$164,400
per year,
payable in accordance with customary payroll
practices.
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b.
|
The
Board shall review annually the rate of Executive’s base salary based upon
factors they deem relevant, and may maintain or increase her salary,
provided that no such action shall reduce the rate of salary below the
rate in effect on the Effective
Date.
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c.
|
In
the absence of action by the Board, Executive shall continue to receive
salary at the annual rate specified on the Effective Date or, if another
rate has been established under the provisions of this Section 4, the rate
last properly established by action of the Board under the provisions of
this Section 4.
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a.
|
Executive
shall be entitled to an annual vacation in accordance with the policies
that the Board periodically establishes for senior management
employees.
|
|
b.
|
Executive
shall accumulate any unused vacation and/or sick leave from one fiscal
year to the next, in either case to the extent authorized by the Board,
provided that the Board shall not reduce previously accumulated vacation
or sick leave.
|
|
c.
|
In
addition to the above mentioned paid vacations, Executive shall be
entitled, without loss of pay, to absent herself voluntarily from the
performance of her employment for such additional periods of time and for
such valid and legitimate reasons as the Board may in its discretion
determine. Further, the Board may grant Executive a leave or
leaves or absence, with or without pay, at such time or times and upon
such terms and conditions as the Board in its discretion may
determine.
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a.
|
During
the term of this Agreement and except for illnesses, reasonable vacation
periods, and reasonable leaves of absence, Executive: (i) shall devote her
full business time, attention, skill, and efforts to the faithful
performance of her duties hereunder; provided, however, that from time to
time, Executive may serve on the boards of directors of, and hold any
other offices or positions in, companies or organizations which will not
present any conflict of interest with the Bank or any of their
subsidiaries or affiliates or unfavorably affect the performance of
Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement, or violate any applicable
statute or regulation and (ii) shall not engage in any business or
activity contrary to the business affairs or interests of the Bank. “Full
business time” is hereby defined as that amount of time usually devoted to
like companies and institutions by similarly situated executive
officers.
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|
b.
|
Nothing
contained in this Agreement shall prevent or limit Executive’s right to
invest in the capital stock or other securities of any business dissimilar
from that of the Bank, or, solely as a passive, minority investor, in any
business.
|
|
c.
|
Executive
agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any and all information
concerning the operation or financial status of the Bank; the names or
addresses of any of its borrowers, depositors and other customers; any
information concerning or obtained from such customers; and any other
information concerning the Bank to which she may be exposed during the
course of her employment. Executive further agrees that, unless
required by law or specifically permitted by the Board in writing, she
will not disclose to any person or entity, either during or subsequent to
her employment, any of the above-mentioned information which is not
generally known to the public, nor shall she employ such information in
any way other than for the benefit of the
Bank.
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|
a.
|
Death
. Executive’s
employment under this Agreement shall terminate upon her death during the
term of this Agreement, in which event Executive’s estate shall be
entitled to receive the compensation due to Executive through the last day
of the calendar month in which her death
occurred.
|
|
b.
|
Retirement
. This
Agreement shall be terminated upon Executive’s retirement under the
retirement benefit plan or plans in which she participates pursuant to
Section 6 of this Agreement or
otherwise.
|
|
i.
|
The
Board or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment after having
determined Executive has a Disability. For purposes of this
Agreement, “Disability” means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs
Executive’s ability to substantially perform her duties under this
Agreement and that results in Executive becoming eligible for long-term
disability benefits under any long-term disability plans of the Bank (or,
if there are no such plans in effect, that impairs Executive’s ability to
substantially perform her duties under this Agreement for a period of one
hundred eighty (180) consecutive days). The Board shall
determine whether or not Executive is and continues to be permanently
disabled for purposes of this Agreement in good faith, based upon
competent medical advice and other factors that they reasonably believe to
be relevant. As a condition to any benefits, the Board may
require Executive to submit to such physical or mental evaluations and
tests as it deems reasonably
appropriate.
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ii.
|
In
the event of such Disability, Executive shall be entitled to the
compensation and benefits provided for under this Agreement for (1) any
period during the term of this Agreement and prior to the establishment of
Executive’s Disability during which Executive is unable to work due to the
physical or mental infirmity, and (2) any period of Disability which is
prior to Executive’s termination of employment pursuant to this Section
11c.; provided, however, that any benefits paid pursuant to the Bank’s
long-term disability plan will continue as provided in such plan
without
reduction for
payments made pursuant to this Agreement. During any period
that Executive receives disability benefits and to the extent that
Executive shall be physically and mentally able to do so, she shall
furnish such information, assistance and documents so as to assist in the
continued ongoing business of the Bank and, if able, she shall make
herself available to the Bank to undertake reasonable assignments
consistent with her prior position and her physical and mental
health. The Bank shall pay all reasonable expenses incident to
the performance of any assignment given to Executive during the Disability
period.
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i.
|
The
Board may, by written notice to Executive in the form and manner specified
in this paragraph, immediately terminate her employment at any time, for
“Cause.” Executive shall have no right to receive compensation
or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause except for
vested benefits. Termination for Cause shall mean termination
because of, in the good faith determination of the Board,
Executive’s:
|
|
(1)
|
Personal
dishonesty;
|
|
(2)
|
Incompetence;
|
|
(3)
|
Willful
misconduct;
|
|
(4)
|
Breach
of fiduciary duty involving personal
profit;
|
|
(5)
|
Intentional
failure to perform stated duties under this
Agreement;
|
|
(6)
|
Willful
violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or
similar offenses) that reflects adversely on the reputation of the Bank,
any felony conviction, any violation of law involving moral turpitude, or
any violation of a final cease-and-desist order;
or
|
|
(7)
|
Material
breach by Executive of any provision of this
Agreement.
|
|
ii.
|
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for
Cause unless there shall have been delivered to Executive a copy of a
resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
entire membership of the Board at a meeting of such Board called and held
for the purpose (after reasonable notice to Executive and an opportunity
for Executive to be heard before the Board with counsel), of finding that,
in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive was guilty of the
conduct described above and specifying the particulars
thereof.
|
|
e.
|
Voluntary Termination
by Executive
. In addition to her other rights to
terminate under this Agreement, Executive may voluntarily terminate
employment during the term of this Agreement upon at least ninety (90)
days’ prior written notice to the Board, in which case Executive shall
receive only her compensation, vested rights and employee benefits up to
the date of her termination.
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i.
|
In
addition to termination pursuant to Sections 11a. through 11e., the Board
may, by written notice to Executive, immediately terminate her employment
at any time for a reason other than Cause (a termination
“Without Cause”) and Executive may, by written notice to the
Board, immediately terminate this Agreement at any time within ninety (90)
days following an event constituting “Good Reason,” as defined below (a
termination “With Good Reason”).
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ii.
|
Subject
to Section 12 of this Agreement, in the event of termination under this
Section 11f., Executive shall be entitled to receive her base salary for
the remaining term of the Agreement paid in one lump sum within ten (10)
calendar days of such termination. Also, in such event,
Executive shall, for the remaining term of the Agreement, receive the
benefits she would have received during the remaining term of the
Agreement under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or
non-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to her termination
(with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to the benefits
received by Executive or accrued on her behalf under such programs during
the twelve (12) months preceding her termination) and continue to
participate in any benefit plans of the Bank that provide health
(including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or similar
coverage, upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable terms
provided to senior executives of the Bank during such
period. In the event that the Bank is unable to provide such
coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee, the Bank
shall provide Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy
basis.
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|
iii.
|
“Good
Reason” shall exist if, without Executive’s express written consent, the
Bank materially breach any of their respective obligations under this
Agreement. Without limitation, such a material breach shall be
deemed to occur upon any of the
following:
|
|
(1)
|
A
material reduction in Executive’s responsibilities or authority in
connection with her employment with the
Bank;
|
|
(2)
|
Assignment
to Executive of duties of a non-executive nature or duties for which she
is not reasonably equipped by her skills and
experience;
|
|
(3)
|
A
reduction in salary or benefits contrary to the terms of this Agreement,
or, following a Change in Control as defined in Section 12 of this
Agreement, any reduction in salary or material reduction in benefits below
the amounts to which Executive was entitled prior to the Change in
Control;
|
|
(4)
|
Termination
of incentive and benefit plans, programs or arrangements, or reduction of
Executive’s participation to such an extent as to materially reduce their
aggregate value below their aggregate value as of the Effective
Date;
|
|
(5)
|
A
requirement that Executive relocate her principal business office or her
principal place of residence outside of the area consisting of a thirty
(30) mile radius from the current main office and any branch of the Bank,
or the assignment to Executive of duties that would reasonably require
such a relocation; or
|
|
iv.
|
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, a reduction or elimination of Executive’s benefits under
one or more benefit plans maintained by the Bank as part of a good faith,
overall reduction or elimination of such plans or benefits thereunder
applicable to all participants in a manner that does not discriminate
against Executive (except as such discrimination may be necessary to
comply with law) shall not constitute an event of Good Reason or a
material breach of this Agreement, provided that benefits of the type or
to the general extent as those offered under such plans prior to such
reduction or elimination are not available to other officers of the Bank
or any company that controls either of them under a plan or plans in or
under which Executive is not entitled to
participate.
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|
g.
|
Continuing Covenant
Not to Compete or Interfere with
Relationships
. Regardless of anything herein to the
contrary, following a termination by the Bank or Executive pursuant to
Section 11f.:
|
|
i.
|
Executive’s
obligations under Section 10c. of this Agreement will continue in effect;
and
|
|
ii.
|
During
the period ending on the first anniversary of such termination, Executive
shall not serve as an officer, director or employee of any bank holding
company, bank, savings bank, savings and loan holding company, or mortgage
company (any of which shall be a “Financial Institution”) which Financial
Institution offers products or services competing with those offered by
the Bank from any office within fifty (50) miles from the main office or
any branch of the Bank and shall not interfere with the relationship of
the Bank and any of its employees, agents, or
representatives.
|
|
a.
|
For
purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” means any of the
following events with respect to the Bank or Kentucky First Federal
Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”):
|
|
i.
|
Merger
: The
Company merges into or consolidates with another corporation, or merges
another corporation into the Company, and as a result less than a majority
of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately
after the merger or consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders
of the Company immediately before the merger or
consolidation.
|
|
ii.
|
Acquisition of
Significant Share Ownership
: The Company files, or is required to
file, a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than
Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or
persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25%
or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (b)
shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a
fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or
indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting
securities.
|
|
iii.
|
Change in Board
Composition
: During any period of two consecutive years,
individuals who constitute the Company’s Board of Directors at the
beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at
least a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided, however,
that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected
by the Board (or first nominated by the Board for election by the
stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors who
were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall be deemed to
have also been a director at the beginning of such period;
or
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iv.
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Sale of
Assets
: The Company sells to a third party all or
substantially all of its assets.
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b.
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Termination
. If
within the period ending one year after a Change in Control, (i) the Bank
shall terminate Executive’s employment Without Cause, or (ii) Executive
voluntarily terminates her employment with Good Reason, the Bank shall,
within ten calendar days of the termination of Executive’s employment,
make a lump-sum cash payment to her equal to three times Executive’s
average Annual Compensation over the five (5) most recently completed
calendar years ending with the year immediately preceding the effective
date of the Change in Control. In determining Executive’s
average Annual Compensation, Annual Compensation shall include base salary
and any other taxable income, including, but not limited to, amounts
related to the granting, vesting or exercise of restricted stock or stock
option awards, commissions, bonuses (whether paid or accrued for the
applicable period), as well as retirement benefits, director or committee
fees and fringe benefits paid or to be paid to Executive or paid for
Executive’s benefit during any such year, profit sharing, employee stock
ownership plan and other retirement contributions or benefits, including
to any tax-qualified plan or arrangement (whether or not taxable) made or
accrued on behalf of Executive for such years.
The cash payment
made under this Section 12b. shall be made in lieu of any payment also
required under Section 11f. of this Agreement because of a termination in
such period. Executive’s rights under Section 11f. are not
otherwise affected by this Section 12. Also, in such event,
Executive shall, for a thirty-six (36) month period following her
termination of employment, receive the benefits she would have received
over such period under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or
non-tax-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to her
termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to
the benefits received by Executive or accrued on her behalf under such
programs during the twelve (12) months preceding the Change in Control)
and continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Bank that provide
health (including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or
similar coverage upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable
terms provided to senior executives during such period. In the
event that the Bank is unable to provide such coverage by reason of
Executive no longer being an employee, the Bank shall provide Executive
with comparable coverage on an individual policy basis or the cash
equivalent.
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c.
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The
provisions of Section 12 and Sections 14 through 25, including the defined
terms used in such sections, shall continue in effect until the later of
the expiration of this Agreement or one year following a Change in
Control.
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Indemnification and
Liability Insurance
.
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a.
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Indemnification
. The
Bank agrees to indemnify Executive (and her heirs, executors, and
administrators), and to advance expenses related thereto, to the fullest
extent permitted under applicable law and regulations against any and all
expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by her in connection with or
arising out of any action, suit, or proceeding in which she may be
involved by reason of her having been a director or Executive of the Bank
or any of its subsidiaries (whether or not she continues to be a director
or Executive at the time of incurring any such expenses or liabilities),
such expenses and liabilities to include, but not be limited to,
judgments, court costs, and attorneys’ fees and the costs of reasonable
settlements, such settlements to be approved by the Board, if such action
is brought against Executive in her capacity as an Executive or director
of the Bank or any of its subsidiaries. Indemnification for
expenses shall not extend to matters for which Executive has been
terminated for Cause. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed
to provide indemnification prohibited by applicable law or
regulation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
the obligations of this Section 13 shall survive the term of this
Agreement by a period of six (6)
years.
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b.
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Insurance
. During
the period in which indemnification of Executive is required under this
Section, the Bank shall provide Executive (and her heirs, executors, and
administrators) with coverage under a directors’ and officers’ liability
policy at the expense of the Bank, at least equivalent to such coverage
provided to directors and senior executives of the
Bank.
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a.
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This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any corporate
or other successor of the Bank which shall acquire, directly or
indirectly, by merger, consolidation, purchase or otherwise, all or
substantially all of the assets or stock of the
Bank.
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b.
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Since
the Bank is contracting for the unique and personal skills of Executive,
Executive shall be precluded from assigning or delegating her rights or
duties hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the
Bank.
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a.
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The
Bank may terminate Executive’s employment at any time, but any termination
by the Bank, other than termination for Cause, shall not prejudice
Executive’s right to compensation or other benefits under this
Agreement. Executive shall not have the right to receive
compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause
as defined in Section 7 of this
Agreement.
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b.
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If
Executive is suspended from office and/or temporarily prohibited from
participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by a notice served
under Section 8(e)(3) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12
U.S.C. Section 1818(e)(3) or (g)(1); the Bank’s obligations under this
contract shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by
appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are
dismissed, the Bank may, in its discretion: (i) pay Executive
all or part of the compensation withheld while their contract obligations
were suspended; and (ii) reinstate (in whole or in part) any of the
obligations which were suspended.
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c.
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If
Executive is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in
the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4)
or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section
1818(e)(4) or (g)(1), all obligations of the Bank under this contract
shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights
of the contracting parties shall not be
affected.
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d.
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If
the Bank is in default as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1813(x)(1), all obligations of
the Bank under this contract shall terminate as of the date of default,
but this paragraph shall not affect any vested rights of the contracting
parties.
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e.
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All
obligations of the Bank under this contract shall be terminated, except to
the extent determined that continuation of the contract is necessary for
the continued operation of the institution: (i) by the Director
of the OTS (or the Director’s designee), the FDIC or the Resolution Trust
Corporation, at the time the FDIC enters into an agreement to provide
assistance to or on behalf of the Bank under the authority contained in
Section 13(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section
1823(c); or (ii) by the Director of the OTS (or the Director’s designee)
at the time the Director (or his designee) approves a supervisory merger
to resolve problems related to the operations of the Bank or when the Bank
is determined by the Director to be in an unsafe or unsound
condition. Any rights of the parties that have already vested,
however, shall not be affected by such
action.
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f.
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Any
payments made to Executive pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are
subject to and conditioned upon compliance with 12 U.S.C. Section 1828(k)
and 12 C.F.R. Section 545.121 and any rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder.
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ATTEST:
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FIRST
FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF HAZARD
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/s/ Thomas F. Skaggs
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By:
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/s/ Stephen G. Barker
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Corporate
Secretary
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For
the Entire Board of Directors
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WITNESS:
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EXECUTIVE
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/s/ Thomas F. Skaggs
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By:
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/s/ Tony D. Whitaker
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Corporate
Secretary
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Tony
Whitaker
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FIRST
FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN OF HAZARD
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By:
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/s/ Stephen G. Barker
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Title:
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Director
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EXECUTIVE
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/s/ Tony D.
Whitaker
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a.
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The
term of this Agreement shall be (i) the initial term, consisting of the
period commencing on the date of this Agreement (the “Effective Date”) and
ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date, plus (ii) any and
all extensions of the initial term made pursuant to this Section
3.
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b.
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Commencing
on the first year anniversary date of this Agreement, and continuing on
each anniversary thereafter, the disinterested members of the board of
directors of the Company may extend the Agreement for an additional
one-year period beyond the then effective expiration date, unless
Executive elects not to extend the term of this Agreement by giving
written notice in accordance with Section 20 of this
Agreement. The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”)
will review Executive’s performance annually for purposes of determining
whether to extend the Agreement and the rationale and results thereof
shall be included in the minutes of the Board’s meeting. The
Board shall give notice to Executive as soon as possible after such review
as to whether the Agreement is to be
extended.
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a.
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The
Company agrees to pay Executive during the term of this Agreement a base
salary at the rate of
$109,200
per year,
payable in accordance with customary payroll
practices.
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b.
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The
Board shall review annually the rate of Executive’s base salary based upon
factors they deem relevant, and may maintain or increase his salary,
provided that no such action shall reduce the rate of salary below the
rate in effect on the Effective
Date.
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c.
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In
the absence of action by the Board, Executive shall continue to receive
salary at the annual rate specified on the Effective Date or, if another
rate has been established under the provisions of this Section 4, the rate
last properly established by action of the Board under the provisions of
this Section 4.
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a.
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Executive
shall be entitled to an annual vacation in accordance with the policies
that the Board periodically establishes for senior management
employees.
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b.
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Executive
shall accumulate any unused vacation and/or sick leave from one fiscal
year to the next, in either case to the extent authorized by the Board,
provided that the Board shall not reduce previously accumulated vacation
or sick leave.
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c.
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In
addition to the above mentioned paid vacations, Executive shall be
entitled, without loss of pay, to absent himself voluntarily from the
performance of his employment for such additional periods of time and for
such valid and legitimate reasons as the Board may in its discretion
determine. Further, the Board may grant Executive a leave or
leaves or absence, with or without pay, at such time or times and upon
such terms and conditions as the Board in its discretion may
determine.
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a.
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During
the term of this Agreement and except for illnesses, reasonable vacation
periods, and reasonable leaves of absence, Executive: (i) shall devote his
full business time, attention, skill, and efforts to the faithful
performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that from time to
time, Executive may serve on the boards of directors of, and hold any
other offices or positions in, companies or organizations which will not
present any conflict of interest with the Company or any of its affiliates
or unfavorably affect the performance of Executive’s duties pursuant to
this Agreement, or violate any applicable statute or regulation and (ii)
shall not engage in any business or activity contrary to the business
affairs or interests of the Company or its affiliates. “Full business
time” is hereby defined as that amount of time usually devoted to like
companies and institutions by similarly situated executive
officers.
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b.
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Nothing
contained in this Agreement shall prevent or limit Executive’s right to
invest in the capital stock or other securities of any business dissimilar
from that of the Company, or, solely as a passive, minority investor, in
any business.
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c.
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Executive
agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any and all information
concerning the operation or financial status of the Company and its
affiliates; the names or addresses of any of the Bank’s borrowers,
depositors and other customers; any information concerning or obtained
from such customers; and any other information concerning the Company and
its affiliates to which he may be exposed during the course of his
employment. Executive further agrees that, unless required by
law or specifically permitted by the Board in writing, he will not
disclose to any person or entity, either during or subsequent to his
employment, any of the above-mentioned information which is not generally
known to the public, nor shall he employ such information in any way other
than for the benefit of the Company and its
affiliates.
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a.
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Death
. Executive’s
employment under this Agreement shall terminate upon his death during the
term of this Agreement, in which event Executive’s estate shall be
entitled to receive the compensation due to Executive through the last day
of the calendar month in which his death
occurred.
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b.
|
Retirement
. This
Agreement shall be terminated upon Executive’s retirement under the
retirement benefit plan or plans in which he participates pursuant to
Section 6 of this Agreement or
otherwise.
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i.
|
The
Board or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment after having
determined Executive has a Disability. For purposes of this
Agreement, “Disability” means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs
Executive’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this
Agreement and that results in Executive becoming eligible for long-term
disability benefits under any long-term disability plans of the Company or
the Bank (or, if there are no such plans in effect, that impairs
Executive’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this
Agreement for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive
days). The Board shall determine whether or not Executive is
and continues to be permanently disabled for purposes of this Agreement in
good faith, based upon competent medical advice and other factors that
they reasonably believe to be relevant. As a condition to any
benefits, the Board may require Executive to submit to such physical or
mental evaluations and tests as it deems reasonably
appropriate.
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ii.
|
In
the event of such Disability, Executive shall be entitled to the
compensation and benefits provided for under this Agreement for (1) any
period during the term of this Agreement and prior to the establishment of
Executive’s Disability during which Executive is unable to work due to the
physical or mental infirmity, and (2) any period of Disability which is
prior to Executive’s termination of employment pursuant to this Section
11c.; provided, however, that any benefits paid pursuant to the Company’s
or the Bank’s long-term disability plan will continue as provided in such
plan
without
reduction for payments made pursuant to this
Agreement. During any period that Executive receives disability
benefits and to the extent that Executive shall be physically and mentally
able to do so, he shall furnish such information, assistance and documents
so as to assist in the continued ongoing business of the Company and, if
able, he shall make himself available to the Company to undertake
reasonable assignments consistent with his prior position and his physical
and mental health. The Company shall pay all reasonable
expenses incident to the performance of any assignment given to Executive
during the Disability period.
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i.
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The
Board may, by written notice to Executive in the form and manner specified
in this paragraph, immediately terminate his employment at any time, for
“Cause.” Executive shall have no right to receive compensation
or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause except for
vested benefits. Termination for Cause shall mean termination
because of, in the good faith determination of the Board,
Executive’s:
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(1)
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Personal
dishonesty;
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(2)
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Incompetence;
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(3)
|
Willful
misconduct;
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(4)
|
Breach
of fiduciary duty involving personal
profit;
|
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(5)
|
Intentional
failure to perform stated duties under this
Agreement;
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(6)
|
Willful
violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or
similar offenses) that reflects adversely on the reputation of the Company
or its affiliates, any felony conviction, any violation of law involving
moral turpitude, or any violation of a final cease-and-desist order;
or
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(7)
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Material
breach by Executive of any provision of this
Agreement.
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ii.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for
Cause unless there shall have been delivered to Executive a copy of a
resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
entire membership of the Board at a meeting of such Board called and held
for the purpose (after reasonable notice to Executive and an opportunity
for Executive to be heard before the Board with counsel), of finding that,
in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive was guilty of the
conduct described above and specifying the particulars
thereof.
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e.
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Voluntary Termination
by Executive
. In addition to his other rights to
terminate under this Agreement, Executive may voluntarily terminate
employment during the term of this Agreement upon at least ninety (90)
days’ prior written notice to the Board, in which case Executive shall
receive only his compensation, vested rights and employee benefits up to
the date of his termination.
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i.
|
In
addition to termination pursuant to Sections 11a. through 11e., the Board
may, by written notice to Executive, immediately terminate his employment
at any time for a reason other than Cause (a termination
“Without Cause”) and Executive may, by written notice to the
Board, immediately terminate this Agreement at any time within ninety (90)
days following an event constituting “Good Reason,” as defined below (a
termination “With Good Reason”).
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ii.
|
Subject
to Section 12 of this Agreement, in the event of termination under this
Section 11f., Executive shall be entitled to receive his base salary for
the remaining term of the Agreement paid in one lump sum within ten (10)
calendar days of such termination. Also, in such event,
Executive shall, for the remaining term of the Agreement, receive the
benefits he would have received during the remaining term of the Agreement
under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-qualified) in
which Executive participated prior to his termination (with the amount of
the benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by Executive
or accrued on his behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months
preceding his termination) and continue to participate in any benefit
plans that provide health (including medical and dental), life or
disability insurance, or similar coverage, upon terms no less favorable
than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives during such
period. In the event that the Company or the Bank are unable to
provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee,
the Company or the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage
on an individual policy basis.
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iii.
|
“Good
Reason” shall exist if, without Executive’s express written consent, the
Company or the Bank materially breach any of their respective obligations
under this Agreement. Without limitation, such a material
breach shall be deemed to occur upon any of the
following:
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(1)
|
A
material reduction in Executive’s responsibilities or authority in
connection with his employment;
|
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(2)
|
Assignment
to Executive of duties of a non-executive nature or duties for which he is
not reasonably equipped by his skills and
experience;
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(3)
|
Failure
of Executive to be nominated or renominated to the Company’s
Board;
|
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(4)
|
A
reduction in salary or benefits contrary to the terms of this Agreement,
or, following a Change in Control as defined in Section 12 of this
Agreement, any reduction in salary or material reduction in benefits below
the amounts to which Executive was entitled prior to the Change in
Control;
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(5)
|
Termination
of incentive and benefit plans, programs or arrangements, or reduction of
Executive’s participation to such an extent as to materially reduce their
aggregate value below their aggregate value as of the Effective
Date;
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(6)
|
A
requirement that Executive relocate his principal business office or his
principal place of residence outside of the area consisting of a thirty
(30) mile radius from the current main office of the Company and any
branch of the Bank, or the assignment to Executive of duties that would
reasonably require such a relocation;
or
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iv.
|
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, a reduction or elimination of Executive’s benefits under
one or more benefit plans maintained by the Company and the Bank as part
of a good faith, overall reduction or elimination of such plans or
benefits thereunder applicable to all participants in a manner that does
not discriminate against Executive (except as such discrimination may be
necessary to comply with law) shall not constitute an event of Good Reason
or a material breach of this Agreement, provided that benefits of the type
or to the general extent as those offered under such plans prior to such
reduction or elimination are not available to other officers of the
Company or the Bank or any company that controls either of them under a
plan or plans in or under which Executive is not entitled to
participate.
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g.
|
Continuing Covenant
Not to Compete or Interfere with
Relationships
. Regardless of anything herein to the
contrary, following a termination by the Company or Executive pursuant to
Section 11f.:
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i.
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Executive’s
obligations under Section 10c. of this Agreement will continue in effect;
and
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ii.
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During
the period ending on the first anniversary of such termination, Executive
shall not serve as an officer, director or employee of any bank holding
company, bank, savings bank, savings and loan holding company, or mortgage
company (any of which shall be a “Financial Institution”) which Financial
Institution offers products or services competing with those offered by
the Company or its affiliates from any office within fifty (50) miles from
the main office of the Company or any branch of the Bank and shall not
interfere with the relationship of the Company or the Bank and any of
their employees, agents, or
representatives.
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a.
|
For
purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” means any of the
following events:
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i.
|
Merger
: The
Company merges into or consolidates with another corporation, or merges
another corporation into the Company, and as a result less than a majority
of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately
after the merger or consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders
of the Company immediately before the merger or
consolidation.
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ii.
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Acquisition of
Significant Share Ownership
: The Company files, or is required to
file, a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than
Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or
persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25%
or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (b)
shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a
fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or
indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting
securities.
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iii.
|
Change in Board
Composition
: During any period of two consecutive years,
individuals who constitute the Company’s Board of Directors at the
beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at
least a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided, however,
that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected
by the Board (or first nominated by the Board for election by the
stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors who
were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall be deemed to
have also been a director at the beginning of such period;
or
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iv.
|
Sale of
Assets
: The Company sells to a third party all or
substantially all of its assets.
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b.
|
Termination
. If
within the period ending one year after a Change in Control, (i) the
Company and the Bank shall terminate Executive’s employment
Without Cause, or (ii) Executive voluntarily terminates his
employment with Good Reason, the Company and the Bank shall, within ten
calendar days of the termination of Executive’s employment, make a
lump-sum cash payment to him equal to three times Executive’s
average Annual Compensation over the five (5) most recently completed
calendar years ending with the year immediately preceding the effective
date of the Change in Control. In determining Executive’s
average Annual Compensation, Annual Compensation shall include base salary
and any other taxable income, including, but not limited to, amounts
related to the granting, vesting or exercise of restricted stock or stock
option awards, commissions, bonuses (whether paid or accrued for the
applicable period), as well as retirement benefits, director or committee
fees and fringe benefits paid or to be paid to Executive or paid for
Executive’s benefit during any such year, profit sharing, employee stock
ownership plan and other retirement contributions or benefits, including
to any tax-qualified plan or arrangement (whether or not taxable) made or
accrued on behalf of Executive for such years.
The cash payment
made under this Section 12b. shall be made in lieu of any payment also
required under Section 11f. of this Agreement because of a termination in
such period. Executive’s rights under Section 11f. are not
otherwise affected by this Section 12. Also, in such event,
Executive shall, for a thirty-six (36) month period following his
termination of employment, receive the benefits he would have received
over such period under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or
non-tax-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to his
termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to
the benefits received by Executive or accrued on his behalf under such
programs during the twelve (12) months preceding the Change in Control)
and continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Company or the
Bank that provide health (including medical and dental), life or
disability insurance, or similar coverage upon terms no less favorable
than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives during such
period. In the event that the Company or the Bank are unable to
provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee,
the Company or the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage
on an individual policy basis or the cash
equivalent.
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c.
|
The
provisions of Section 12 and Sections 14 through 26, including the defined
terms used in such sections, shall continue in effect until the later of
the expiration of this Agreement or one year following a Change in
Control.
|
|
a.
|
Indemnification
. The
Company agrees to indemnify Executive (and his heirs, executors, and
administrators), and to advance expenses related thereto, to the fullest
extent permitted under applicable law and regulations against any and all
expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by him in connection with or
arising out of any action, suit, or proceeding in which he may be involved
by reason of his having been a director or Executive of the Company or any
of its affiliates (whether or not he continues to be a director or
Executive at the time of incurring any such expenses or liabilities), such
expenses and liabilities to include, but not be limited to, judgments,
court costs, and attorneys’ fees and the costs of reasonable settlements,
such settlements to be approved by the Board, if such action is brought
against Executive in his capacity as an Executive or
director. Indemnification for expenses shall not extend to
matters for which Executive has been terminated for
Cause. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to provide
indemnification prohibited by applicable law or
regulation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
the obligations of this Section 13 shall survive the term of this
Agreement by a period of six (6)
years.
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|
b.
|
Insurance
. During
the period in which indemnification of Executive is required under this
Section, the Company shall provide Executive (and his heirs, executors,
and administrators) with coverage under a directors’ and officers’
liability policy at the expense of the Company, at least equivalent to
such coverage provided to directors and senior executives of the Company
or the Bank.
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|
a.
|
This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any corporate
or other successor of the Company which shall acquire, directly or
indirectly, by merger, consolidation, purchase or otherwise, all or
substantially all of the assets or stock of the
Company.
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|
b.
|
Since
the Company is contracting for the unique and personal skills of
Executive, Executive shall be precluded from assigning or delegating his
rights or duties hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of
the Company.
|
ATTEST:
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KENTUCKY
FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP
|
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/s/ Thomas F. Skaggs
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By:
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/s/ Tony D. Whitaker
|
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Corporate
Secretary
|
For
the Entire Board of
Directors
|
WITNESS:
|
EXECUTIVE
|
||
/s/ Thomas F. Skaggs
|
By:
|
/s/ Don D. Jennings
|
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Corporate
Secretary
|
Don
D. Jennings
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KENTUCKY
FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP
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By:
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/s/ Tony D.
Whitaker
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Title:
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Chairman/Chief Executive
Officer
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EXECUTIVE
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/s/
Don D. Jennings
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a.
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The
term of this Agreement shall be (i) the initial term, consisting of the
period commencing on the date of this Agreement (the “Effective Date”) and
ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date, plus (ii) any and
all extensions of the initial term made pursuant to this Section
3.
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b.
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Commencing
on the first year anniversary date of this Agreement, and continuing on
each anniversary thereafter, the disinterested members of the boards of
directors of the Bank may extend the Agreement for an additional one-year
period beyond the then effective expiration date, unless Executive elects
not to extend the term of this Agreement by giving written notice in
accordance with Section 19 of this Agreement. The Board of
Directors of the Bank (the “Board”) will review Executive’s performance
annually for purposes of determining whether to extend the Agreement and
the rationale and results thereof shall be included in the minutes of the
Board’s meeting. The Board shall give notice to Executive as
soon as possible after such review as to whether the Agreement is to be
extended.
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a.
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The
Bank agrees to pay Executive during the term of this Agreement a base
salary at the rate of
$109,200
per year,
payable in accordance with customary payroll
practices.
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b.
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The
Board shall review annually the rate of Executive’s base salary based upon
factors they deem relevant, and may maintain or increase her salary,
provided that no such action shall reduce the rate of salary below the
rate in effect on the Effective
Date.
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c.
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In
the absence of action by the Board, Executive shall continue to receive
salary at the annual rate specified on the Effective Date or, if another
rate has been established under the provisions of this Section 4, the rate
last properly established by action of the Board under the provisions of
this Section 4.
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a.
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Executive
shall be entitled to an annual vacation in accordance with the policies
that the Board periodically establishes for senior management
employees.
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b.
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Executive
shall accumulate any unused vacation and/or sick leave from one fiscal
year to the next, in either case to the extent authorized by the Board,
provided that the Board shall not reduce previously accumulated vacation
or sick leave.
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c.
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In
addition to the above mentioned paid vacations, Executive shall be
entitled, without loss of pay, to absent herself voluntarily from the
performance of her employment for such additional periods of time and for
such valid and legitimate reasons as the Board may in its discretion
determine. Further, the Board may grant Executive a leave or
leaves or absence, with or without pay, at such time or times and upon
such terms and conditions as the Board in its discretion may
determine.
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a.
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During
the term of this Agreement and except for illnesses, reasonable vacation
periods, and reasonable leaves of absence, Executive: (i) shall devote her
full business time, attention, skill, and efforts to the faithful
performance of her duties hereunder; provided, however, that from time to
time, Executive may serve on the boards of directors of, and hold any
other offices or positions in, companies or organizations which will not
present any conflict of interest with the Bank or any of their
subsidiaries or affiliates or unfavorably affect the performance of
Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement, or violate any applicable
statute or regulation and (ii) shall not engage in any business or
activity contrary to the business affairs or interests of the Bank. “Full
business time” is hereby defined as that amount of time usually devoted to
like companies and institutions by similarly situated executive
officers.
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b.
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Nothing
contained in this Agreement shall prevent or limit Executive’s right to
invest in the capital stock or other securities of any business dissimilar
from that of the Bank, or, solely as a passive, minority investor, in any
business.
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c.
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Executive
agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any and all information
concerning the operation or financial status of the Bank; the names or
addresses of any of its borrowers, depositors and other customers; any
information concerning or obtained from such customers; and any other
information concerning the Bank to which she may be exposed during the
course of her employment. Executive further agrees that, unless
required by law or specifically permitted by the Board in writing, she
will not disclose to any person or entity, either during or subsequent to
her employment, any of the above-mentioned information which is not
generally known to the public, nor shall she employ such information in
any way other than for the benefit of the
Bank.
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a.
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Death
. Executive’s
employment under this Agreement shall terminate upon her death during the
term of this Agreement, in which event Executive’s estate shall be
entitled to receive the compensation due to Executive through the last day
of the calendar month in which her death
occurred.
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b.
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Retirement
. This
Agreement shall be terminated upon Executive’s retirement under the
retirement benefit plan or plans in which she participates pursuant to
Section 6 of this Agreement or
otherwise.
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i.
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The
Board or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment after having
determined Executive has a Disability. For purposes of this
Agreement, “Disability” means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs
Executive’s ability to substantially perform her duties under this
Agreement and that results in Executive becoming eligible for long-term
disability benefits under any long-term disability plans of the Bank (or,
if there are no such plans in effect, that impairs Executive’s ability to
substantially perform her duties under this Agreement for a period of one
hundred eighty (180) consecutive days). The Board shall
determine whether or not Executive is and continues to be permanently
disabled for purposes of this Agreement in good faith, based upon
competent medical advice and other factors that they reasonably believe to
be relevant. As a condition to any benefits, the Board may
require Executive to submit to such physical or mental evaluations and
tests as it deems reasonably
appropriate.
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ii.
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In
the event of such Disability, Executive shall be entitled to the
compensation and benefits provided for under this Agreement for (1) any
period during the term of this Agreement and prior to the establishment of
Executive’s Disability during which Executive is unable to work due to the
physical or mental infirmity, and (2) any period of Disability which is
prior to Executive’s termination of employment pursuant to this Section
11c.; provided, however, that any benefits paid pursuant to the Bank’s
long-term disability plan will continue as provided in such plan
without
reduction for
payments made pursuant to this Agreement. During any period
that Executive receives disability benefits and to the extent that
Executive shall be physically and mentally able to do so, she shall
furnish such information, assistance and documents so as to assist in the
continued ongoing business of the Bank and, if able, she shall make
herself available to the Bank to undertake reasonable assignments
consistent with her prior position and her physical and mental
health. The Bank shall pay all reasonable expenses incident to
the performance of any assignment given to Executive during the Disability
period.
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i.
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The
Board may, by written notice to Executive in the form and manner specified
in this paragraph, immediately terminate her employment at any time, for
“Cause.” Executive shall have no right to receive compensation
or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause except for
vested benefits. Termination for Cause shall mean termination
because of, in the good faith determination of the Board,
Executive’s:
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(1)
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Personal
dishonesty;
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(2)
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Incompetence;
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(3)
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Willful
misconduct;
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(4)
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Breach
of fiduciary duty involving personal
profit;
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(5)
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Intentional
failure to perform stated duties under this
Agreement;
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(6)
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Willful
violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or
similar offenses) that reflects adversely on the reputation of the Bank,
any felony conviction, any violation of law involving moral turpitude, or
any violation of a final cease-and-desist order;
or
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(7)
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Material
breach by Executive of any provision of this
Agreement.
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ii.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for
Cause unless there shall have been delivered to Executive a copy of a
resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
entire membership of the Board at a meeting of such Board called and held
for the purpose (after reasonable notice to Executive and an opportunity
for Executive to be heard before the Board with counsel), of finding that,
in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive was guilty of the
conduct described above and specifying the particulars
thereof.
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e.
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Voluntary Termination
by Executive
. In addition to her other rights to
terminate under this Agreement, Executive may voluntarily terminate
employment during the term of this Agreement upon at least ninety (90)
days’ prior written notice to the Board, in which case Executive shall
receive only her compensation, vested rights and employee benefits up to
the date of her termination.
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i.
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In
addition to termination pursuant to Sections 11a. through 11e., the Board
may, by written notice to Executive, immediately terminate her employment
at any time for a reason other than Cause (a termination
“Without Cause”) and Executive may, by written notice to the
Board, immediately terminate this Agreement at any time within ninety (90)
days following an event constituting “Good Reason,” as defined below (a
termination “With Good Reason”).
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ii.
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Subject
to Section 12 of this Agreement, in the event of termination under this
Section 11f., Executive shall be entitled to receive her base salary for
the remaining term of the Agreement paid in one lump sum within ten (10)
calendar days of such termination. Also, in such event,
Executive shall, for the remaining term of the Agreement, receive the
benefits she would have received during the remaining term of the
Agreement under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or
non-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to her termination
(with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to the benefits
received by Executive or accrued on her behalf under such programs during
the twelve (12) months preceding her termination) and continue to
participate in any benefit plans of the Bank that provide health
(including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or similar
coverage, upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable terms
provided to senior executives of the Bank during such
period. In the event that the Bank is unable to provide such
coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee, the Bank
shall provide Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy
basis.
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iii.
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“Good
Reason” shall exist if, without Executive’s express written consent, the
Bank materially breach any of their respective obligations under this
Agreement. Without limitation, such a material breach shall be
deemed to occur upon any of the
following:
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(1)
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A
material reduction in Executive’s responsibilities or authority in
connection with her employment with the
Bank;
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(2)
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Assignment
to Executive of duties of a non-executive nature or duties for which she
is not reasonably equipped by her skills and
experience;
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(3)
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A
reduction in salary or benefits contrary to the terms of this Agreement,
or, following a Change in Control as defined in Section 12 of this
Agreement, any reduction in salary or material reduction in benefits below
the amounts to which Executive was entitled prior to the Change in
Control;
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(4)
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Termination
of incentive and benefit plans, programs or arrangements, or reduction of
Executive’s participation to such an extent as to materially reduce their
aggregate value below their aggregate value as of the Effective
Date;
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(5)
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A
requirement that Executive relocate her principal business office or her
principal place of residence outside of the area consisting of a thirty
(30) mile radius from the current main office and any branch of the Bank,
or the assignment to Executive of duties that would reasonably require
such a relocation; or
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iv.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, a reduction or elimination of Executive’s benefits under
one or more benefit plans maintained by the Bank as part of a good faith,
overall reduction or elimination of such plans or benefits thereunder
applicable to all participants in a manner that does not discriminate
against Executive (except as such discrimination may be necessary to
comply with law) shall not constitute an event of Good Reason or a
material breach of this Agreement, provided that benefits of the type or
to the general extent as those offered under such plans prior to such
reduction or elimination are not available to other officers of the Bank
or any company that controls either of them under a plan or plans in or
under which Executive is not entitled to
participate.
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g.
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Continuing Covenant
Not to Compete or Interfere with
Relationships
. Regardless of anything herein to the
contrary, following a termination by the Bank or Executive pursuant to
Section 11f.:
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i.
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Executive’s
obligations under Section 10c. of this Agreement will continue in effect;
and
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ii.
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During
the period ending on the first anniversary of such termination, Executive
shall not serve as an officer, director or employee of any bank holding
company, bank, savings bank, savings and loan holding company, or mortgage
company (any of which shall be a “Financial Institution”) which Financial
Institution offers products or services competing with those offered by
the Bank from any office within fifty (50) miles from the main office or
any branch of the Bank and shall not interfere with the relationship of
the Bank and any of its employees, agents, or
representatives.
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a.
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For
purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” means any of the
following events with respect to the Bank or Kentucky First Federal
Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”):
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i.
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Merger
: The
Company merges into or consolidates with another corporation, or merges
another corporation into the Company, and as a result less than a majority
of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately
after the merger or consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders
of the Company immediately before the merger or
consolidation.
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ii.
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Acquisition of
Significant Share Ownership
: The Company files, or is required to
file, a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than
Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or
persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25%
or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (b)
shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a
fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or
indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting
securities.
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iii.
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Change in Board
Composition
: During any period of two consecutive years,
individuals who constitute the Company’s Board of Directors at the
beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at
least a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided, however,
that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected
by the Board (or first nominated by the Board for election by the
stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors who
were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall be deemed to
have also been a director at the beginning of such period;
or
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iv.
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Sale of
Assets
: The Company sells to a third party all or
substantially all of its assets.
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b.
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Termination
. If
within the period ending one year after a Change in Control, (i) the Bank
shall terminate Executive’s employment Without Cause, or (ii) Executive
voluntarily terminates her employment with Good Reason, the Bank shall,
within ten calendar days of the termination of Executive’s employment,
make a lump-sum cash payment to her equal to three times Executive’s
average Annual Compensation over the five (5) most recently completed
calendar years ending with the year immediately preceding the effective
date of the Change in Control. In determining Executive’s
average Annual Compensation, Annual Compensation shall include base salary
and any other taxable income, including, but not limited to, amounts
related to the granting, vesting or exercise of restricted stock or stock
option awards, commissions, bonuses (whether paid or accrued for the
applicable period), as well as retirement benefits, director or committee
fees and fringe benefits paid or to be paid to Executive or paid for
Executive’s benefit during any such year, profit sharing, employee stock
ownership plan and other retirement contributions or benefits, including
to any tax-qualified plan or arrangement (whether or not taxable) made or
accrued on behalf of Executive for such years.
The cash payment
made under this Section 12b. shall be made in lieu of any payment also
required under Section 11f. of this Agreement because of a termination in
such period. Executive’s rights under Section 11f. are not
otherwise affected by this Section 12. Also, in such event,
Executive shall, for a thirty-six (36) month period following her
termination of employment, receive the benefits she would have received
over such period under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or
non-tax-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to her
termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to
the benefits received by Executive or accrued on her behalf under such
programs during the twelve (12) months preceding the Change in Control)
and continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Bank that provide
health (including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or
similar coverage upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable
terms provided to senior executives during such period. In the
event that the Bank is unable to provide such coverage by reason of
Executive no longer being an employee, the Bank shall provide Executive
with comparable coverage on an individual policy basis or the cash
equivalent.
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c.
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The
provisions of Section 12 and Sections 14 through 25, including the defined
terms used in such sections, shall continue in effect until the later of
the expiration of this Agreement or one year following a Change in
Control.
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Indemnification and
Liability Insurance
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a.
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Indemnification
. The
Bank agrees to indemnify Executive (and her heirs, executors, and
administrators), and to advance expenses related thereto, to the fullest
extent permitted under applicable law and regulations against any and all
expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by her in connection with or
arising out of any action, suit, or proceeding in which she may be
involved by reason of her having been a director or Executive of the Bank
or any of its subsidiaries (whether or not she continues to be a director
or Executive at the time of incurring any such expenses or liabilities),
such expenses and liabilities to include, but not be limited to,
judgments, court costs, and attorneys’ fees and the costs of reasonable
settlements, such settlements to be approved by the Board, if such action
is brought against Executive in her capacity as an Executive or director
of the Bank or any of its subsidiaries. Indemnification for
expenses shall not extend to matters for which Executive has been
terminated for Cause. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed
to provide indemnification prohibited by applicable law or
regulation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
the obligations of this Section 13 shall survive the term of this
Agreement by a period of six (6)
years.
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b.
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Insurance
. During
the period in which indemnification of Executive is required under this
Section, the Bank shall provide Executive (and her heirs, executors, and
administrators) with coverage under a directors’ and officers’ liability
policy at the expense of the Bank, at least equivalent to such coverage
provided to directors and senior executives of the
Bank.
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a.
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This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any corporate
or other successor of the Bank which shall acquire, directly or
indirectly, by merger, consolidation, purchase or otherwise, all or
substantially all of the assets or stock of the
Bank.
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b.
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Since
the Bank is contracting for the unique and personal skills of Executive,
Executive shall be precluded from assigning or delegating her rights or
duties hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the
Bank.
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a.
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The
Bank may terminate Executive’s employment at any time, but any termination
by the Bank, other than termination for Cause, shall not prejudice
Executive’s right to compensation or other benefits under this
Agreement. Executive shall not have the right to receive
compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause
as defined in Section 7 of this
Agreement.
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b.
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If
Executive is suspended from office and/or temporarily prohibited from
participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by a notice served
under Section 8(e)(3) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12
U.S.C. Section 1818(e)(3) or (g)(1); the Bank’s obligations under this
contract shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by
appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are
dismissed, the Bank may, in its discretion: (i) pay Executive
all or part of the compensation withheld while their contract obligations
were suspended; and (ii) reinstate (in whole or in part) any of the
obligations which were suspended.
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c.
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If
Executive is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in
the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4)
or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section
1818(e)(4) or (g)(1), all obligations of the Bank under this contract
shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights
of the contracting parties shall not be
affected.
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d.
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If
the Bank is in default as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1813(x)(1), all obligations of
the Bank under this contract shall terminate as of the date of default,
but this paragraph shall not affect any vested rights of the contracting
parties.
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e.
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All
obligations of the Bank under this contract shall be terminated, except to
the extent determined that continuation of the contract is necessary for
the continued operation of the institution: (i) by the Director
of the OTS (or the Director’s designee), the FDIC or the Resolution Trust
Corporation, at the time the FDIC enters into an agreement to provide
assistance to or on behalf of the Bank under the authority contained in
Section 13(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section
1823(c); or (ii) by the Director of the OTS (or the Director’s designee)
at the time the Director (or his designee) approves a supervisory merger
to resolve problems related to the operations of the Bank or when the Bank
is determined by the Director to be in an unsafe or unsound
condition. Any rights of the parties that have already vested,
however, shall not be affected by such
action.
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f.
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Any
payments made to Executive pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are
subject to and conditioned upon compliance with 12 U.S.C. Section 1828(k)
and 12 C.F.R. Section 545.121 and any rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder.
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ATTEST:
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FIRST
FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FRANKFORT
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/s/ Teresa Kuhl
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By:
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/s/ Herman D. Regan, Jr.
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For
the Entire Board of Directors
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WITNESS:
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EXECUTIVE
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/s/ Teresa Kuhl
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By:
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/s/ Don D. Jennings
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Don
D. Jennings
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FIRST
FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FRANKFORT
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By:
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/s/ R. Clay Hulette
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Title:
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President
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EXECUTIVE
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/s/ Don D.
Jennings
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a.
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The
term of this Agreement shall be (i) the initial term, consisting of the
period commencing on the date of this Agreement (the “Effective Date”) and
ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date, plus (ii) any and
all extensions of the initial term made pursuant to this Section
3.
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b.
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Commencing
on the first year anniversary date of this Agreement, and continuing on
each anniversary thereafter, the disinterested members of the board of
directors of the Company may extend the Agreement for an additional
one-year period beyond the then effective expiration date, unless
Executive elects not to extend the term of this Agreement by giving
written notice in accordance with Section 20 of this
Agreement. The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”)
will review Executive’s performance annually for purposes of determining
whether to extend the Agreement and the rationale and results thereof
shall be included in the minutes of the Board’s meeting. The
Board shall give notice to Executive as soon as possible after such review
as to whether the Agreement is to be
extended.
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a.
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The
Company agrees to pay Executive during the term of this Agreement a base
salary at the rate of
$103,950
per year,
payable in accordance with customary payroll
practices.
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b.
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The
Board shall review annually the rate of Executive’s base salary based upon
factors they deem relevant, and may maintain or increase his salary,
provided that no such action shall reduce the rate of salary below the
rate in effect on the Effective
Date.
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c.
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In
the absence of action by the Board, Executive shall continue to receive
salary at the annual rate specified on the Effective Date or, if another
rate has been established under the provisions of this Section 4, the rate
last properly established by action of the Board under the provisions of
this Section 4.
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a.
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Executive
shall be entitled to an annual vacation in accordance with the policies
that the Board periodically establishes for senior management
employees.
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b.
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Executive
shall accumulate any unused vacation and/or sick leave from one fiscal
year to the next, in either case to the extent authorized by the Board,
provided that the Board shall not reduce previously accumulated vacation
or sick leave.
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c.
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In
addition to the above mentioned paid vacations, Executive shall be
entitled, without loss of pay, to absent himself voluntarily from the
performance of his employment for such additional periods of time and for
such valid and legitimate reasons as the Board may in its discretion
determine. Further, the Board may grant Executive a leave or
leaves or absence, with or without pay, at such time or times and upon
such terms and conditions as the Board in its discretion may
determine.
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a.
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During
the term of this Agreement and except for illnesses, reasonable vacation
periods, and reasonable leaves of absence, Executive: (i) shall devote his
full business time, attention, skill, and efforts to the faithful
performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that from time to
time, Executive may serve on the boards of directors of, and hold any
other offices or positions in, companies or organizations which will not
present any conflict of interest with the Company or any of its affiliates
or unfavorably affect the performance of Executive’s duties pursuant to
this Agreement, or violate any applicable statute or regulation and (ii)
shall not engage in any business or activity contrary to the business
affairs or interests of the Company or its affiliates. “Full
business time” is hereby defined as that amount of time usually devoted to
like companies and institutions by similarly situated executive
officers.
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b.
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Nothing
contained in this Agreement shall prevent or limit Executive’s right to
invest in the capital stock or other securities of any business dissimilar
from that of the Company, or, solely as a passive, minority investor, in
any business.
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c.
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Executive
agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any and all information
concerning the operation or financial status of the Company and its
affiliates; the names or addresses of any of the Bank’s borrowers,
depositors and other customers; any information concerning or obtained
from such customers; and any other information concerning the Company and
the Bank to which he may be exposed during the course of his
employment. Executive further agrees that, unless required by
law or specifically permitted by the Board in writing, he will not
disclose to any person or entity, either during or subsequent to his
employment, any of the above-mentioned information which is not generally
known to the public, nor shall he employ such information in any way other
than for the benefit of the Company and its
affiliates.
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a.
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Death
. Executive’s
employment under this Agreement shall terminate upon his death during the
term of this Agreement, in which event Executive’s estate shall be
entitled to receive the compensation due to Executive through the last day
of the calendar month in which his death
occurred.
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b.
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Retirement
. This
Agreement shall be terminated upon Executive’s retirement under the
retirement benefit plan or plans in which he participates pursuant to
Section 6 of this Agreement or
otherwise.
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i.
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The
Board or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment after having
determined Executive has a Disability. For purposes of this
Agreement, “Disability” means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs
Executive’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this
Agreement and that results in Executive becoming eligible for long-term
disability benefits under any long-term disability plans of the Company or
the Bank (or, if there are no such plans in effect, that impairs
Executive’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this
Agreement for a period of one hundred eighty (180) consecutive
days). The Board shall determine whether or not Executive is
and continues to be permanently disabled for purposes of this Agreement in
good faith, based upon competent medical advice and other factors that
they reasonably believe to be relevant. As a condition to any
benefits, the Board may require Executive to submit to such physical or
mental evaluations and tests as it deems reasonably
appropriate.
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ii.
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In
the event of such Disability, Executive shall be entitled to the
compensation and benefits provided for under this Agreement for (1) any
period during the term of this Agreement and prior to the establishment of
Executive’s Disability during which Executive is unable to work due to the
physical or mental infirmity, and (2) any period of Disability which is
prior to Executive’s termination of employment pursuant to this Section
11c.; provided, however, that any benefits paid pursuant to the Company’s
or the Bank’s long-term disability plan will continue as provided in such
plan
without
reduction for payments made pursuant to this
Agreement. During any period that Executive receives disability
benefits and to the extent that Executive shall be physically and mentally
able to do so, he shall furnish such information, assistance and documents
so as to assist in the continued ongoing business of the Company and, if
able, he shall make himself available to the Company to undertake
reasonable assignments consistent with his prior position and his physical
and mental health. The Company shall pay all reasonable
expenses incident to the performance of any assignment given to Executive
during the Disability period.
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i.
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The
Board may, by written notice to Executive in the form and manner specified
in this paragraph, immediately terminate his employment at any time, for
“Cause.” Executive shall have no right to receive compensation
or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause except for
vested benefits. Termination for Cause shall mean termination
because of, in the good faith determination of the Board,
Executive’s:
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(1)
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Personal
dishonesty;
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(2)
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Incompetence;
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(3)
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Willful
misconduct;
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(4)
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Breach
of fiduciary duty involving personal
profit;
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(5)
|
Intentional
failure to perform stated duties under this
Agreement;
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(6)
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Willful
violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or
similar offenses) that reflects adversely on the reputation of the Company
or its affiliates, any felony conviction, any violation of law involving
moral turpitude, or any violation of a final cease-and-desist order;
or
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(7)
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Material
breach by Executive of any provision of this
Agreement.
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ii.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for
Cause unless there shall have been delivered to Executive a copy of a
resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
entire membership of the Board at a meeting of such Board called and held
for the purpose (after reasonable notice to Executive and an opportunity
for Executive to be heard before the Board with counsel), of finding that,
in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive was guilty of the
conduct described above and specifying the particulars
thereof.
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e.
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Voluntary Termination
by Executive
. In addition to his other rights to
terminate under this Agreement, Executive may voluntarily terminate
employment during the term of this Agreement upon at least ninety (90)
days’ prior written notice to the Board, in which case Executive shall
receive only his compensation, vested rights and employee benefits up to
the date of his termination.
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i.
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In
addition to termination pursuant to Sections 11a. through 11e., the Board
may, by written notice to Executive, immediately terminate his employment
at any time for a reason other than Cause (a termination
“Without Cause”) and Executive may, by written notice to the
Board, immediately terminate this Agreement at any time within ninety (90)
days following an event constituting “Good Reason,” as defined below (a
termination “With Good Reason”).
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ii.
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Subject
to Section 12 of this Agreement, in the event of termination under this
Section 11f., Executive shall be entitled to receive his base salary for
the remaining term of the Agreement paid in one lump sum within ten (10)
calendar days of such termination. Also, in such event,
Executive shall, for the remaining term of the Agreement, receive the
benefits he would have received during the remaining term of the Agreement
under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-qualified) in
which Executive participated prior to his termination (with the amount of
the benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by Executive
or accrued on his behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months
preceding his termination) and continue to participate in any benefit
plans that provide health (including medical and dental), life or
disability insurance, or similar coverage, upon terms no less favorable
than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives during such
period. In the event that the Company or the Bank are unable to
provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee,
the Company or the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage
on an individual policy basis.
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iii.
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“Good
Reason” shall exist if, without Executive’s express written consent, the
Company or the Bank materially breach any of their respective obligations
under this Agreement. Without limitation, such a material
breach shall be deemed to occur upon any of the
following:
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(1)
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A
material reduction in Executive’s responsibilities or authority in
connection with his employment;
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(2)
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Assignment
to Executive of duties of a non-executive nature or duties for which he is
not reasonably equipped by his skills and
experience;
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(3)
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Failure
of Executive to be nominated or renominated to the Company’s
Board;
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(4)
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A
reduction in salary or benefits contrary to the terms of this Agreement,
or, following a Change in Control as defined in Section 12 of this
Agreement, any reduction in salary or material reduction in benefits below
the amounts to which Executive was entitled prior to the Change in
Control;
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(5)
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Termination
of incentive and benefit plans, programs or arrangements, or reduction of
Executive’s participation to such an extent as to materially reduce their
aggregate value below their aggregate value as of the Effective
Date;
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(6)
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A
requirement that Executive relocate his principal business office or his
principal place of residence outside of the area consisting of a thirty
(30) mile radius from the current main office of the Company and any
branch of the Bank, or the assignment to Executive of duties that would
reasonably require such a relocation;
or
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iv.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, a reduction or elimination of Executive’s benefits under
one or more benefit plans maintained by the Company and the Bank as part
of a good faith, overall reduction or elimination of such plans or
benefits thereunder applicable to all participants in a manner that does
not discriminate against Executive (except as such discrimination may be
necessary to comply with law) shall not constitute an event of Good Reason
or a material breach of this Agreement, provided that benefits of the type
or to the general extent as those offered under such plans prior to such
reduction or elimination are not available to other officers of the
Company orthe Bank or any company that controls either of them under a
plan or plans in or under which Executive is not entitled to
participate.
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g.
|
Continuing Covenant
Not to Compete or Interfere with
Relationships
. Regardless of anything herein to the
contrary, following a termination by the Company or Executive pursuant to
Section 11f.:
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i.
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Executive’s
obligations under Section 10c. of this Agreement will continue in effect;
and
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ii.
|
During
the period ending on the first anniversary of such termination, Executive
shall not serve as an officer, director or employee of any bank holding
company, bank, savings bank, savings and loan holding company, or mortgage
company (any of which shall be a “Financial Institution”) which Financial
Institution offers products or services competing with those offered by
the Company or its affiliates from any office within fifty (50) miles from
the main office of the Company or any branch of the Bank and shall not
interfere with the relationship of the Company or the Bank and any of
their employees, agents, or
representatives.
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a.
|
For
purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” means any of the
following events:
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i.
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Merger
: The
Company merges into or consolidates with another corporation, or merges
another corporation into the Company, and as a result less than a majority
of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately
after the merger or consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders
of the Company immediately before the merger or
consolidation.
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ii.
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Acquisition of
Significant Share Ownership
: The Company files, or is required to
file, a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than
Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or
persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25%
or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (b)
shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a
fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or
indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting
securities.
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iii.
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Change in Board
Composition
: During any period of two consecutive years,
individuals who constitute the Company’s Board of Directors at the
beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at
least a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided, however,
that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected
by the Board (or first nominated by the Board for election by the
stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors who
were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall be deemed to
have also been a director at the beginning of such period;
or
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iv.
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Sale of
Assets
: The Company sells to a third party all or
substantially all of its assets.
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b.
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Termination
. If
within the period ending one year after a Change in Control, (i) the
Company and the Bank shall terminate Executive’s employment
Without Cause, or (ii) Executive voluntarily terminates his
employment with Good Reason, the Company and the Bank shall, within ten
calendar days of the termination of Executive’s employment, make a
lump-sum cash payment to him equal to three times Executive’s
average Annual Compensation over the five (5) most recently completed
calendar years ending with the year immediately preceding the effective
date of the Change in Control. In determining Executive’s
average Annual Compensation, Annual Compensation shall include base salary
and any other taxable income, including, but not limited to, amounts
related to the granting, vesting or exercise of restricted stock or stock
option awards, commissions, bonuses (whether paid or accrued for the
applicable period), as well as retirement benefits, director or committee
fees and fringe benefits paid or to be paid to Executive or paid for
Executive’s benefit during any such year, profit sharing, employee stock
ownership plan and other retirement contributions or benefits, including
to any tax-qualified plan or arrangement (whether or not taxable) made or
accrued on behalf of Executive for such years.
The cash payment
made under this Section 12b. shall be made in lieu of any payment also
required under Section 11f. of this Agreement because of a termination in
such period. Executive’s rights under Section 11f. are not
otherwise affected by this Section 12. Also, in such event,
Executive shall, for a thirty-six (36) month period following his
termination of employment, receive the benefits he would have received
over such period under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or
non-tax-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to his
termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to
the benefits received by Executive or accrued on his behalf under such
programs during the twelve (12) months preceding the Change in Control)
and continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Company or the
Bank that provide health (including medical and dental), life or
disability insurance, or similar coverage upon terms no less favorable
than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives during such
period. In the event that the Company or the Bank are unable to
provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee,
the Company or the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage
on an individual policy basis or the cash
equivalent.
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c.
|
The
provisions of Section 12 and Sections 14 through 26, including the defined
terms used in such sections, shall continue in effect until the later of
the expiration of this Agreement or one year following a Change in
Control.
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a.
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Indemnification
. The
Company agrees to indemnify Executive (and his heirs, executors, and
administrators), and to advance expenses related thereto, to the fullest
extent permitted under applicable law and regulations against any and all
expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by him in connection with or
arising out of any action, suit, or proceeding in which he may be involved
by reason of his having been a director or Executive of the Company or any
of its affiliates (whether or not he continues to be a director or
Executive at the time of incurring any such expenses or liabilities), such
expenses and liabilities to include, but not be limited to, judgments,
court costs, and attorneys’ fees and the costs of reasonable settlements,
such settlements to be approved by the Board, if such action is brought
against Executive in his capacity as an Executive or
director. Indemnification for expenses shall not extend to
matters for which Executive has been terminated for
Cause. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to provide
indemnification prohibited by applicable law or
regulation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
the obligations of this Section 13 shall survive the term of this
Agreement by a period of six (6)
years.
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b.
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Insurance
. During
the period in which indemnification of Executive is required under this
Section, the Company shall provide Executive (and his heirs, executors,
and administrators) with coverage under a directors’ and officers’
liability policy at the expense of the Company, at least equivalent to
such coverage provided to directors and senior executives of the Company
or the Bank.
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a.
|
This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any corporate
or other successor of the Company which shall acquire, directly or
indirectly, by merger, consolidation, purchase or otherwise, all or
substantially all of the assets or stock of the
Company.
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b.
|
Since
the Company is contracting for the unique and personal skills of
Executive, Executive shall be precluded from assigning or delegating his
rights or duties hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of
the Company.
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ATTEST:
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KENTUCKY
FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP
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/s/ Thomas F. Skaggs
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By:
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/s/ Tony D. Whitaker
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Corporate
Secretary
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For
the Entire Board of Directors
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WITNESS:
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EXECUTIVE
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/s/ Thomas F. Skaggs
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By:
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/s/ R. Clay Hulette
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Corporate
Secretary
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R.
Clay Hulette
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KENTUCKY
FIRST FEDERAL BANCORP
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By:
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/s/ Don D. Jennings
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Title:
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President/Chief Operating
Officer
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EXECUTIVE
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/s/ R. Clay
Hulette
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a.
|
The
term of this Agreement shall be (i) the initial term, consisting of the
period commencing on the date of this Agreement (the “Effective Date”) and
ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date, plus (ii) any and
all extensions of the initial term made pursuant to this Section
3.
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|
b.
|
Commencing
on the first year anniversary date of this Agreement, and continuing on
each anniversary thereafter, the disinterested members of the boards of
directors of the Bank may extend the Agreement for an additional one-year
period beyond the then effective expiration date, unless Executive elects
not to extend the term of this Agreement by giving written notice in
accordance with Section 19 of this Agreement. The Board of
Directors of the Bank (the “Board”) will review Executive’s performance
annually for purposes of determining whether to extend the Agreement and
the rationale and results thereof shall be included in the minutes of the
Board’s meeting. The Board shall give notice to Executive as
soon as possible after such review as to whether the Agreement is to be
extended.
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a.
|
The
Bank agrees to pay Executive during the term of this Agreement a base
salary at the rate of
$103,950
per year,
payable in accordance with customary payroll
practices.
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b.
|
The
Board shall review annually the rate of Executive’s base salary based upon
factors they deem relevant, and may maintain or increase his salary,
provided that no such action shall reduce the rate of salary below the
rate in effect on the Effective
Date.
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c.
|
In
the absence of action by the Board, Executive shall continue to receive
salary at the annual rate specified on the Effective Date or, if another
rate has been established under the provisions of this Section 4, the rate
last properly established by action of the Board under the provisions of
this Section 4.
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a.
|
Executive
shall be entitled to an annual vacation in accordance with the policies
that the Board periodically establishes for senior management
employees.
|
|
b.
|
Executive
shall accumulate any unused vacation and/or sick leave from one fiscal
year to the next, in either case to the extent authorized by the Board,
provided that the Board shall not reduce previously accumulated vacation
or sick leave.
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|
c.
|
In
addition to the above mentioned paid vacations, Executive shall be
entitled, without loss of pay, to absent himself voluntarily from the
performance of his employment for such additional periods of time and for
such valid and legitimate reasons as the Board may in its discretion
determine. Further, the Board may grant Executive a leave or
leaves or absence, with or without pay, at such time or times and upon
such terms and conditions as the Board in its discretion may
determine.
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a.
|
During
the term of this Agreement and except for illnesses, reasonable vacation
periods, and reasonable leaves of absence, Executive: (i) shall devote his
full business time, attention, skill, and efforts to the faithful
performance of his duties hereunder; provided, however, that from time to
time, Executive may serve on the boards of directors of, and hold any
other offices or positions in, companies or organizations which will not
present any conflict of interest with the Bank or any of their
subsidiaries or affiliates or unfavorably affect the performance of
Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement, or violate any applicable
statute or regulation and (ii) shall not engage in any business or
activity contrary to the business affairs or interests of the Bank. “Full
business time” is hereby defined as that amount of time usually devoted to
like companies and institutions by similarly situated executive
officers.
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|
b.
|
Nothing
contained in this Agreement shall prevent or limit Executive’s right to
invest in the capital stock or other securities of any business dissimilar
from that of the Bank, or, solely as a passive, minority investor, in any
business.
|
|
c.
|
Executive
agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any and all information
concerning the operation or financial status of the Bank; the names or
addresses of any of its borrowers, depositors and other customers; any
information concerning or obtained from such customers; and any other
information concerning the Bank to which he may be exposed during the
course of his employment. Executive further agrees that, unless
required by law or specifically permitted by the Board in writing, he will
not disclose to any person or entity, either during or subsequent to his
employment, any of the above-mentioned information which is not generally
known to the public, nor shall he employ such information in any way other
than for the benefit of the Bank.
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|
a.
|
Death
. Executive’s
employment under this Agreement shall terminate upon his death during the
term of this Agreement, in which event Executive’s estate shall be
entitled to receive the compensation due to Executive through the last day
of the calendar month in which his death
occurred.
|
|
b.
|
Retirement
. This
Agreement shall be terminated upon Executive’s retirement under the
retirement benefit plan or plans in which he participates pursuant to
Section 6 of this Agreement or
otherwise.
|
|
c.
|
Disability
.
|
|
i.
|
The
Board or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment after having
determined Executive has a Disability. For purposes of this
Agreement, “Disability” means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs
Executive’s ability to substantially perform his duties under this
Agreement and that results in Executive becoming eligible for long-term
disability benefits under any long-term disability plans of the Bank (or,
if there are no such plans in effect, that impairs Executive’s ability to
substantially perform his duties under this Agreement for a period of one
hundred eighty (180) consecutive days). The Board shall
determine whether or not Executive is and continues to be permanently
disabled for purposes of this Agreement in good faith, based upon
competent medical advice and other factors that they reasonably believe to
be relevant. As a condition to any benefits, the Board may
require Executive to submit to such physical or mental evaluations and
tests as it deems reasonably
appropriate.
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ii.
|
In
the event of such Disability, Executive shall be entitled to the
compensation and benefits provided for under this Agreement for (1) any
period during the term of this Agreement and prior to the establishment of
Executive’s Disability during which Executive is unable to work due to the
physical or mental infirmity, and (2) any period of Disability which is
prior to Executive’s termination of employment pursuant to this Section
11c.; provided, however, that any benefits paid pursuant to the Bank’s
long-term disability plan will continue as provided in such plan
without
reduction for
payments made pursuant to this Agreement. During any period
that Executive receives disability benefits and to the extent that
Executive shall be physically and mentally able to do so, he shall furnish
such information, assistance and documents so as to assist in the
continued ongoing business of the Bank and, if able, he shall make himself
available to the Bank to undertake reasonable assignments consistent with
his prior position and his physical and mental health. The Bank
shall pay all reasonable expenses incident to the performance of any
assignment given to Executive during the Disability
period.
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i.
|
The
Board may, by written notice to Executive in the form and manner specified
in this paragraph, immediately terminate his employment at any time, for
“Cause.” Executive shall have no right to receive compensation
or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause except for
vested benefits. Termination for Cause shall mean termination
because of, in the good faith determination of the Board,
Executive’s:
|
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(1)
|
Personal
dishonesty;
|
|
(2)
|
Incompetence;
|
|
(3)
|
Willful
misconduct;
|
|
(4)
|
Breach
of fiduciary duty involving personal
profit;
|
|
(5)
|
Intentional
failure to perform stated duties under this
Agreement;
|
|
(6)
|
Willful
violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or
similar offenses) that reflects adversely on the reputation of the Bank,
any felony conviction, any violation of law involving moral turpitude, or
any violation of a final cease-and-desist order;
or
|
|
(7)
|
Material
breach by Executive of any provision of this
Agreement.
|
|
ii.
|
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for
Cause unless there shall have been delivered to Executive a copy of a
resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
entire membership of the Board at a meeting of such Board called and held
for the purpose (after reasonable notice to Executive and an opportunity
for Executive to be heard before the Board with counsel), of finding that,
in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive was guilty of the
conduct described above and specifying the particulars
thereof.
|
|
e.
|
Voluntary Termination
by Executive
. In addition to his other rights to
terminate under this Agreement, Executive may voluntarily terminate
employment during the term of this Agreement upon at least ninety (90)
days’ prior written notice to the Board, in which case Executive shall
receive only his compensation, vested rights and employee benefits up to
the date of his termination.
|
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i.
|
In
addition to termination pursuant to Sections 11a. through 11e., the Board
may, by written notice to Executive, immediately terminate his employment
at any time for a reason other than Cause (a termination
“Without Cause”) and Executive may, by written notice to the
Board, immediately terminate this Agreement at any time within ninety (90)
days following an event constituting “Good Reason,” as defined below (a
termination “With Good Reason”).
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|
ii.
|
Subject
to Section 12 of this Agreement, in the event of termination under this
Section 11f., Executive shall be entitled to receive his base salary for
the remaining term of the Agreement paid in one lump sum within ten (10)
calendar days of such termination. Also, in such event,
Executive shall, for the remaining term of the Agreement, receive the
benefits he would have received during the remaining term of the Agreement
under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or non-qualified) in
which Executive participated prior to his termination (with the amount of
the benefits determined by reference to the benefits received by Executive
or accrued on his behalf under such programs during the twelve (12) months
preceding his termination) and continue to participate in any benefit
plans of the Bank that provide health (including medical and dental), life
or disability insurance, or similar coverage, upon terms no less favorable
than the most favorable terms provided to senior executives of the Bank
during such period. In the event that the Bank is unable to
provide such coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee,
the Bank shall provide Executive with comparable coverage on an individual
policy basis.
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|
iii.
|
“Good
Reason” shall exist if, without Executive’s express written consent, the
Bank materially breach any of their respective obligations under this
Agreement. Without limitation, such a material breach shall be
deemed to occur upon any of the
following:
|
|
(1)
|
A
material reduction in Executive’s responsibilities or authority in
connection with his employment with the
Bank;
|
|
(2)
|
Assignment
to Executive of duties of a non-executive nature or duties for which he is
not reasonably equipped by his skills and
experience;
|
|
(3)
|
A
reduction in salary or benefits contrary to the terms of this Agreement,
or, following a Change in Control as defined in Section 12 of this
Agreement, any reduction in salary or material reduction in benefits below
the amounts to which Executive was entitled prior to the Change in
Control;
|
|
(4)
|
Termination
of incentive and benefit plans, programs or arrangements, or reduction of
Executive’s participation to such an extent as to materially reduce their
aggregate value below their aggregate value as of the Effective
Date;
|
|
(5)
|
A
requirement that Executive relocate his principal business office or his
principal place of residence outside of the area consisting of a thirty
(30) mile radius from the current main office and any branch of the Bank,
or the assignment to Executive of duties that would reasonably require
such a relocation; or
|
|
iv.
|
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, a reduction or elimination of Executive’s benefits under
one or more benefit plans maintained by the Bank as part of a good faith,
overall reduction or elimination of such plans or benefits thereunder
applicable to all participants in a manner that does not discriminate
against Executive (except as such discrimination may be necessary to
comply with law) shall not constitute an event of Good Reason or a
material breach of this Agreement, provided that benefits of the type or
to the general extent as those offered under such plans prior to such
reduction or elimination are not available to other officers of the Bank
or any company that controls either of them under a plan or plans in or
under which Executive is not entitled to
participate.
|
|
g.
|
Continuing Covenant
Not to Compete or Interfere with
Relationships
. Regardless of anything herein to the
contrary, following a termination by the Bank or Executive pursuant to
Section 11f.:
|
|
i.
|
Executive’s
obligations under Section 10c. of this Agreement will continue in effect;
and
|
|
ii.
|
During
the period ending on the first anniversary of such termination, Executive
shall not serve as an officer, director or employee of any bank holding
company, bank, savings bank, savings and loan holding company, or mortgage
company (any of which shall be a “Financial Institution”) which Financial
Institution offers products or services competing with those offered by
the Bank from any office within fifty (50) miles from the main office or
any branch of the Bank and shall not interfere with the relationship of
the Bank and any of its employees, agents, or
representatives.
|
|
a.
|
For
purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” means any of the
following events with respect to the Bank or Kentucky First Federal
Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”):
|
|
i.
|
Merger
: The
Company merges into or consolidates with another corporation, or merges
another corporation into the Company, and as a result less than a majority
of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately
after the merger or consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders
of the Company immediately before the merger or
consolidation.
|
|
ii.
|
Acquisition of
Significant Share Ownership
: The Company files, or is required to
file, a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than
Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or
persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25%
or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (b)
shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a
fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or
indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting
securities.
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iii.
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Change in Board
Composition
: During any period of two consecutive years,
individuals who constitute the Company’s Board of Directors at the
beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at
least a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided, however,
that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected
by the Board (or first nominated by the Board for election by the
stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors who
were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall be deemed to
have also been a director at the beginning of such period;
or
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iv.
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Sale of
Assets
: The Company sells to a third party all or
substantially all of its assets.
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b.
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Termination
. If
within the period ending one year after a Change in Control, (i) the Bank
shall terminate Executive’s employment Without Cause, or (ii) Executive
voluntarily terminates his employment with Good Reason, the Bank shall,
within ten calendar days of the termination of Executive’s employment,
make a lump-sum cash payment to him equal to three times Executive’s
average Annual Compensation over the five (5) most recently completed
calendar years ending with the year immediately preceding the effective
date of the Change in Control. In determining Executive’s
average Annual Compensation, Annual Compensation shall include base salary
and any other taxable income, including, but not limited to, amounts
related to the granting, vesting or exercise of restricted stock or stock
option awards, commissions, bonuses (whether paid or accrued for the
applicable period), as well as retirement benefits, director or committee
fees and fringe benefits paid or to be paid to Executive or paid for
Executive’s benefit during any such year, profit sharing, employee stock
ownership plan and other retirement contributions or benefits, including
to any tax-qualified plan or arrangement (whether or not taxable) made or
accrued on behalf of Executive for such years.
The cash payment
made under this Section 12b. shall be made in lieu of any payment also
required under Section 11f. of this Agreement because of a termination in
such period. Executive’s rights under Section 11f. are not
otherwise affected by this Section 12. Also, in such event,
Executive shall, for a thirty-six (36) month period following his
termination of employment, receive the benefits he would have received
over such period under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or
non-tax-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to his
termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to
the benefits received by Executive or accrued on his behalf under such
programs during the twelve (12) months preceding the Change in Control)
and continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Bank that provide
health (including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or
similar coverage upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable
terms provided to senior executives during such period. In the
event that the Bank is unable to provide such coverage by reason of
Executive no longer being an employee, the Bank shall provide Executive
with comparable coverage on an individual policy basis or the cash
equivalent.
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c.
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The
provisions of Section 12 and Sections 14 through 25, including the defined
terms used in such sections, shall continue in effect until the later of
the expiration of this Agreement or one year following a Change in
Control.
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Indemnification and
Liability Insurance
.
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a.
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Indemnification
. The
Bank agrees to indemnify Executive (and his heirs, executors, and
administrators), and to advance expenses related thereto, to the fullest
extent permitted under applicable law and regulations against any and all
expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by him in connection with or
arising out of any action, suit, or proceeding in which he may be involved
by reason of his having been a director or Executive of the Bank or any of
its subsidiaries (whether or not he continues to be a director or
Executive at the time of incurring any such expenses or liabilities), such
expenses and liabilities to include, but not be limited to, judgments,
court costs, and attorneys’ fees and the costs of reasonable settlements,
such settlements to be approved by the Board, if such action is brought
against Executive in his capacity as an Executive or director of the Bank
or any of its subsidiaries. Indemnification for expenses shall
not extend to matters for which Executive has been terminated for
Cause. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to provide
indemnification prohibited by applicable law or
regulation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
the obligations of this Section 13 shall survive the term of this
Agreement by a period of six (6)
years.
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b.
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Insurance
. During
the period in which indemnification of Executive is required under this
Section, the Bank shall provide Executive (and his heirs, executors, and
administrators) with coverage under a directors’ and officers’ liability
policy at the expense of the Bank, at least equivalent to such coverage
provided to directors and senior executives of the
Bank.
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a.
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This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any corporate
or other successor of the Bank which shall acquire, directly or
indirectly, by merger, consolidation, purchase or otherwise, all or
substantially all of the assets or stock of the
Bank.
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b.
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Since
the Bank is contracting for the unique and personal skills of Executive,
Executive shall be precluded from assigning or delegating his rights or
duties hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the
Bank.
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a.
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The
Bank may terminate Executive’s employment at any time, but any termination
by the Bank, other than termination for Cause, shall not prejudice
Executive’s right to compensation or other benefits under this
Agreement. Executive shall not have the right to receive
compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause
as defined in Section 7 of this
Agreement.
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b.
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If
Executive is suspended from office and/or temporarily prohibited from
participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by a notice served
under Section 8(e)(3) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12
U.S.C. Section 1818(e)(3) or (g)(1); the Bank’s obligations under this
contract shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by
appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are
dismissed, the Bank may, in its discretion: (i) pay Executive
all or part of the compensation withheld while their contract obligations
were suspended; and (ii) reinstate (in whole or in part) any of the
obligations which were suspended.
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c.
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If
Executive is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in
the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4)
or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section
1818(e)(4) or (g)(1), all obligations of the Bank under this contract
shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights
of the contracting parties shall not be
affected.
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d.
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If
the Bank is in default as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1813(x)(1), all obligations of
the Bank under this contract shall terminate as of the date of default,
but this paragraph shall not affect any vested rights of the contracting
parties.
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e.
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All
obligations of the Bank under this contract shall be terminated, except to
the extent determined that continuation of the contract is necessary for
the continued operation of the institution: (i) by the Director
of the OTS (or the Director’s designee), the FDIC or the Resolution Trust
Corporation, at the time the FDIC enters into an agreement to provide
assistance to or on behalf of the Bank under the authority contained in
Section 13(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section
1823(c); or (ii) by the Director of the OTS (or the Director’s designee)
at the time the Director (or his designee) approves a supervisory merger
to resolve problems related to the operations of the Bank or when the Bank
is determined by the Director to be in an unsafe or unsound
condition. Any rights of the parties that have already vested,
however, shall not be affected by such
action.
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f.
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Any
payments made to Executive pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are
subject to and conditioned upon compliance with 12 U.S.C. Section 1828(k)
and 12 C.F.R. Section 545.121 and any rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder.
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ATTEST:
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FIRST
FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FRANKFORT
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/s/ Don D. Jennings
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By:
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/s/ William D. Jennings
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Corporate
Secretary
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For
the Entire Board of Directors
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WITNESS:
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EXECUTIVE
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/s/ Don D. Jennings
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By:
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/s/ R. Clay Hulette
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Corporate
Secretary
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R.
Clay Hulette
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By:
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/s/
Don D. Jennings
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Title:
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Chief
Executive Officer
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EXECUTIVE
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/s/ R. Clay
Hulette
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a.
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The
term of this Agreement shall be (i) the initial term, consisting of the
period commencing on the date of this Agreement (the “Effective Date”) and
ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date, plus (ii) any and
all extensions of the initial term made pursuant to this Section
3.
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b.
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Commencing
on the first year anniversary date of this Agreement, and continuing on
each anniversary thereafter, the disinterested members of the boards of
directors of the Bank may extend the Agreement for an additional one-year
period beyond the then effective expiration date, unless Executive elects
not to extend the term of this Agreement by giving written notice in
accordance with Section 19 of this Agreement. The Board of
Directors of the Bank (the “Board”) will review Executive’s performance
annually for purposes of determining whether to extend the Agreement and
the rationale and results thereof shall be included in the minutes of the
Board’s meeting. The Board shall give notice to Executive as
soon as possible after such review as to whether the Agreement is to be
extended.
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a.
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The
Bank agrees to pay Executive during the term of this Agreement a base
salary at the rate of
$69,830
per year,
payable in accordance with customary payroll
practices.
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b.
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The
Board shall review annually the rate of Executive’s base salary based upon
factors they deem relevant, and may maintain or increase her salary,
provided that no such action shall reduce the rate of salary below the
rate in effect on the Effective
Date.
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c.
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In
the absence of action by the Board, Executive shall continue to receive
salary at the annual rate specified on the Effective Date or, if another
rate has been established under the provisions of this Section 4, the rate
last properly established by action of the Board under the provisions of
this Section 4.
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a.
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Executive
shall be entitled to an annual vacation in accordance with the policies
that the Board periodically establishes for senior management
employees.
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b.
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Executive
shall accumulate any unused vacation and/or sick leave from one fiscal
year to the next, in either case to the extent authorized by the Board,
provided that the Board shall not reduce previously accumulated vacation
or sick leave.
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c.
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In
addition to the above mentioned paid vacations, Executive shall be
entitled, without loss of pay, to absent herself voluntarily from the
performance of her employment for such additional periods of time and for
such valid and legitimate reasons as the Board may in its discretion
determine. Further, the Board may grant Executive a leave or
leaves or absence, with or without pay, at such time or times and upon
such terms and conditions as the Board in its discretion may
determine.
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a.
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During
the term of this Agreement and except for illnesses, reasonable vacation
periods, and reasonable leaves of absence, Executive: (i) shall devote her
full business time, attention, skill, and efforts to the faithful
performance of her duties hereunder; provided, however, that from time to
time, Executive may serve on the boards of directors of, and hold any
other offices or positions in, companies or organizations which will not
present any conflict of interest with the Bank or any of their
subsidiaries or affiliates or unfavorably affect the performance of
Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement, or violate any applicable
statute or regulation and (ii) shall not engage in any business or
activity contrary to the business affairs or interests of the Bank. “Full
business time” is hereby defined as that amount of time usually devoted to
like companies and institutions by similarly situated executive
officers.
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b.
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Nothing
contained in this Agreement shall prevent or limit Executive’s right to
invest in the capital stock or other securities of any business dissimilar
from that of the Bank, or, solely as a passive, minority investor, in any
business.
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c.
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Executive
agrees to maintain the confidentiality of any and all information
concerning the operation or financial status of the Bank; the names or
addresses of any of its borrowers, depositors and other customers; any
information concerning or obtained from such customers; and any other
information concerning the Bank to which she may be exposed during the
course of her employment. Executive further agrees that, unless
required by law or specifically permitted by the Board in writing, she
will not disclose to any person or entity, either during or subsequent to
her employment, any of the above-mentioned information which is not
generally known to the public, nor shall she employ such information in
any way other than for the benefit of the
Bank.
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a.
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Death
. Executive’s
employment under this Agreement shall terminate upon her death during the
term of this Agreement, in which event Executive’s estate shall be
entitled to receive the compensation due to Executive through the last day
of the calendar month in which her death
occurred.
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b.
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Retirement
. This
Agreement shall be terminated upon Executive’s retirement under the
retirement benefit plan or plans in which she participates pursuant to
Section 6 of this Agreement or
otherwise.
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i.
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The
Board or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment after having
determined Executive has a Disability. For purposes of this
Agreement, “Disability” means a physical or mental infirmity that impairs
Executive’s ability to substantially perform her duties under this
Agreement and that results in Executive becoming eligible for long-term
disability benefits under any long-term disability plans of the Bank (or,
if there are no such plans in effect, that impairs Executive’s ability to
substantially perform her duties under this Agreement for a period of one
hundred eighty (180) consecutive days). The Board shall
determine whether or not Executive is and continues to be permanently
disabled for purposes of this Agreement in good faith, based upon
competent medical advice and other factors that they reasonably believe to
be relevant. As a condition to any benefits, the Board may
require Executive to submit to such physical or mental evaluations and
tests as it deems reasonably
appropriate.
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ii.
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In
the event of such Disability, Executive shall be entitled to the
compensation and benefits provided for under this Agreement for (1) any
period during the term of this Agreement and prior to the establishment of
Executive’s Disability during which Executive is unable to work due to the
physical or mental infirmity, and (2) any period of Disability which is
prior to Executive’s termination of employment pursuant to this Section
11c.; provided, however, that any benefits paid pursuant to the Bank’s
long-term disability plan will continue as provided in such plan
without
reduction for
payments made pursuant to this Agreement. During any period
that Executive receives disability benefits and to the extent that
Executive shall be physically and mentally able to do so, she shall
furnish such information, assistance and documents so as to assist in the
continued ongoing business of the Bank and, if able, she shall make
herself available to the Bank to undertake reasonable assignments
consistent with her prior position and her physical and mental
health. The Bank shall pay all reasonable expenses incident to
the performance of any assignment given to Executive during the Disability
period.
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i.
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The
Board may, by written notice to Executive in the form and manner specified
in this paragraph, immediately terminate her employment at any time, for
“Cause.” Executive shall have no right to receive compensation
or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause except for
vested benefits. Termination for Cause shall mean termination
because of, in the good faith determination of the Board,
Executive’s:
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(1)
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Personal
dishonesty;
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(2)
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Incompetence;
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(3)
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Willful
misconduct;
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(4)
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Breach
of fiduciary duty involving personal
profit;
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(5)
|
Intentional
failure to perform stated duties under this
Agreement;
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(6)
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Willful
violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or
similar offenses) that reflects adversely on the reputation of the Bank,
any felony conviction, any violation of law involving moral turpitude, or
any violation of a final cease-and-desist order;
or
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(7)
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Material
breach by Executive of any provision of this
Agreement.
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ii.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Executive shall not be deemed to have been terminated for
Cause unless there shall have been delivered to Executive a copy of a
resolution duly adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
entire membership of the Board at a meeting of such Board called and held
for the purpose (after reasonable notice to Executive and an opportunity
for Executive to be heard before the Board with counsel), of finding that,
in the good faith opinion of the Board, Executive was guilty of the
conduct described above and specifying the particulars
thereof.
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e.
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Voluntary Termination
by Executive
. In addition to her other rights to
terminate under this Agreement, Executive may voluntarily terminate
employment during the term of this Agreement upon at least ninety (90)
days’ prior written notice to the Board, in which case Executive shall
receive only her compensation, vested rights and employee benefits up to
the date of her termination.
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f.
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Without Cause or With
Good Reason
.
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i.
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In
addition to termination pursuant to Sections 11a. through 11e., the Board
may, by written notice to Executive, immediately terminate her employment
at any time for a reason other than Cause (a termination
“Without Cause”) and Executive may, by written notice to the
Board, immediately terminate this Agreement at any time within ninety (90)
days following an event constituting “Good Reason,” as defined below (a
termination “With Good Reason”).
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ii.
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Subject
to Section 12 of this Agreement, in the event of termination under this
Section 11f., Executive shall be entitled to receive her base salary for
the remaining term of the Agreement paid in one lump sum within ten (10)
calendar days of such termination. Also, in such event,
Executive shall, for the remaining term of the Agreement, receive the
benefits she would have received during the remaining term of the
Agreement under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or
non-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to her termination
(with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to the benefits
received by Executive or accrued on her behalf under such programs during
the twelve (12) months preceding her termination) and continue to
participate in any benefit plans of the Bank that provide health
(including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or similar
coverage, upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable terms
provided to senior executives of the Bank during such
period. In the event that the Bank is unable to provide such
coverage by reason of Executive no longer being an employee, the Bank
shall provide Executive with comparable coverage on an individual policy
basis.
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iii.
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“Good
Reason” shall exist if, without Executive’s express written consent, the
Bank materially breach any of their respective obligations under this
Agreement. Without limitation, such a material breach shall be
deemed to occur upon any of the
following:
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(1)
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A
material reduction in Executive’s responsibilities or authority in
connection with her employment with the
Bank;
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(2)
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Assignment
to Executive of duties of a non-executive nature or duties for which she
is not reasonably equipped by her skills and
experience;
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(3)
|
A
reduction in salary or benefits contrary to the terms of this Agreement,
or, following a Change in Control as defined in Section 12 of this
Agreement, any reduction in salary or material reduction in benefits below
the amounts to which Executive was entitled prior to the Change in
Control;
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(4)
|
Termination
of incentive and benefit plans, programs or arrangements, or reduction of
Executive’s participation to such an extent as to materially reduce their
aggregate value below their aggregate value as of the Effective
Date;
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(5)
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A
requirement that Executive relocate her principal business office or her
principal place of residence outside of the area consisting of a thirty
(30) mile radius from the current main office and any branch of the Bank,
or the assignment to Executive of duties that would reasonably require
such a relocation; or
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iv.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, a reduction or elimination of Executive’s benefits under
one or more benefit plans maintained by the Bank as part of a good faith,
overall reduction or elimination of such plans or benefits thereunder
applicable to all participants in a manner that does not discriminate
against Executive (except as such discrimination may be necessary to
comply with law) shall not constitute an event of Good Reason or a
material breach of this Agreement, provided that benefits of the type or
to the general extent as those offered under such plans prior to such
reduction or elimination are not available to other officers of the Bank
or any company that controls either of them under a plan or plans in or
under which Executive is not entitled to
participate.
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g.
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Continuing Covenant
Not to Compete or Interfere with
Relationships
. Regardless of anything herein to the
contrary, following a termination by the Bank or Executive pursuant to
Section 11f.:
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i.
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Executive’s
obligations under Section 10c. of this Agreement will continue in effect;
and
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ii.
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During
the period ending on the first anniversary of such termination, Executive
shall not serve as an officer, director or employee of any bank holding
company, bank, savings bank, savings and loan holding company, or mortgage
company (any of which shall be a “Financial Institution”) which Financial
Institution offers products or services competing with those offered by
the Bank from any office within fifty (50) miles from the main office or
any branch of the Bank and shall not interfere with the relationship of
the Bank and any of its employees, agents, or
representatives.
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a.
|
For
purposes of this Agreement, a “Change in Control” means any of the
following events with respect to the Bank or Kentucky First Federal
Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”):
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i.
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Merger
: The
Company merges into or consolidates with another corporation, or merges
another corporation into the Company, and as a result less than a majority
of the combined voting power of the resulting corporation immediately
after the merger or consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders
of the Company immediately before the merger or
consolidation.
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ii.
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Acquisition of
Significant Share Ownership
: The Company files, or is required to
file, a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than
Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or
persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25%
or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (b)
shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a
fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or
indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting
securities.
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iii.
|
Change in Board
Composition
: During any period of two consecutive years,
individuals who constitute the Company’s Board of Directors at the
beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at
least a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided, however,
that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected
by the Board (or first nominated by the Board for election by the
stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors who
were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall be deemed to
have also been a director at the beginning of such period;
or
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iv.
|
Sale of
Assets
: The Company sells to a third party all or
substantially all of its assets.
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b.
|
Termination
. If
within the period ending one year after a Change in Control, (i) the Bank
shall terminate Executive’s employment Without Cause, or (ii) Executive
voluntarily terminates her employment with Good Reason, the Bank shall,
within ten calendar days of the termination of Executive’s employment,
make a lump-sum cash payment to her equal to three times Executive’s
average Annual Compensation over the five (5) most recently completed
calendar years ending with the year immediately preceding the effective
date of the Change in Control. In determining Executive’s
average Annual Compensation, Annual Compensation shall include base salary
and any other taxable income, including, but not limited to, amounts
related to the granting, vesting or exercise of restricted stock or stock
option awards, commissions, bonuses (whether paid or accrued for the
applicable period), as well as retirement benefits, director or committee
fees and fringe benefits paid or to be paid to Executive or paid for
Executive’s benefit during any such year, profit sharing, employee stock
ownership plan and other retirement contributions or benefits, including
to any tax-qualified plan or arrangement (whether or not taxable) made or
accrued on behalf of Executive for such years.
The cash payment
made under this Section 12b. shall be made in lieu of any payment also
required under Section 11f. of this Agreement because of a termination in
such period. Executive’s rights under Section 11f. are not
otherwise affected by this Section 12. Also, in such event,
Executive shall, for a thirty-six (36) month period following her
termination of employment, receive the benefits she would have received
over such period under any retirement programs (whether tax-qualified or
non-tax-qualified) in which Executive participated prior to her
termination (with the amount of the benefits determined by reference to
the benefits received by Executive or accrued on her behalf under such
programs during the twelve (12) months preceding the Change in Control)
and continue to participate in any benefit plans of the Bank that provide
health (including medical and dental), life or disability insurance, or
similar coverage upon terms no less favorable than the most favorable
terms provided to senior executives during such period. In the
event that the Bank is unable to provide such coverage by reason of
Executive no longer being an employee, the Bank shall provide Executive
with comparable coverage on an individual policy basis or the cash
equivalent.
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c.
|
The
provisions of Section 12 and Sections 14 through 25, including the defined
terms used in such sections, shall continue in effect until the later of
the expiration of this Agreement or one year following a Change in
Control.
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Indemnification and
Liability Insurance
.
|
|
a.
|
Indemnification
. The
Bank agrees to indemnify Executive (and her heirs, executors, and
administrators), and to advance expenses related thereto, to the fullest
extent permitted under applicable law and regulations against any and all
expenses and liabilities reasonably incurred by her in connection with or
arising out of any action, suit, or proceeding in which she may be
involved by reason of her having been a director or Executive of the Bank
or any of its subsidiaries (whether or not she continues to be a director
or Executive at the time of incurring any such expenses or liabilities),
such expenses and liabilities to include, but not be limited to,
judgments, court costs, and attorneys’ fees and the costs of reasonable
settlements, such settlements to be approved by the Board, if such action
is brought against Executive in her capacity as an Executive or director
of the Bank or any of its subsidiaries. Indemnification for
expenses shall not extend to matters for which Executive has been
terminated for Cause. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed
to provide indemnification prohibited by applicable law or
regulation. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary,
the obligations of this Section 13 shall survive the term of this
Agreement by a period of six (6)
years.
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b.
|
Insurance
. During
the period in which indemnification of Executive is required under this
Section, the Bank shall provide Executive (and her heirs, executors, and
administrators) with coverage under a directors’ and officers’ liability
policy at the expense of the Bank, at least equivalent to such coverage
provided to directors and senior executives of the
Bank.
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a.
|
This
Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon any corporate
or other successor of the Bank which shall acquire, directly or
indirectly, by merger, consolidation, purchase or otherwise, all or
substantially all of the assets or stock of the
Bank.
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|
b.
|
Since
the Bank is contracting for the unique and personal skills of Executive,
Executive shall be precluded from assigning or delegating her rights or
duties hereunder without first obtaining the written consent of the
Bank.
|
|
a.
|
The
Bank may terminate Executive’s employment at any time, but any termination
by the Bank, other than termination for Cause, shall not prejudice
Executive’s right to compensation or other benefits under this
Agreement. Executive shall not have the right to receive
compensation or other benefits for any period after termination for Cause
as defined in Section 7 of this
Agreement.
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b.
|
If
Executive is suspended from office and/or temporarily prohibited from
participating in the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by a notice served
under Section 8(e)(3) or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12
U.S.C. Section 1818(e)(3) or (g)(1); the Bank’s obligations under this
contract shall be suspended as of the date of service, unless stayed by
appropriate proceedings. If the charges in the notice are
dismissed, the Bank may, in its discretion: (i) pay Executive
all or part of the compensation withheld while their contract obligations
were suspended; and (ii) reinstate (in whole or in part) any of the
obligations which were suspended.
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c.
|
If
Executive is removed and/or permanently prohibited from participating in
the conduct of the Bank’s affairs by an order issued under Section 8(e)(4)
or 8(g)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section
1818(e)(4) or (g)(1), all obligations of the Bank under this contract
shall terminate as of the effective date of the order, but vested rights
of the contracting parties shall not be
affected.
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d.
|
If
the Bank is in default as defined in Section 3(x)(1) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section 1813(x)(1), all obligations of
the Bank under this contract shall terminate as of the date of default,
but this paragraph shall not affect any vested rights of the contracting
parties.
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e.
|
All
obligations of the Bank under this contract shall be terminated, except to
the extent determined that continuation of the contract is necessary for
the continued operation of the institution: (i) by the Director
of the OTS (or the Director’s designee), the FDIC or the Resolution Trust
Corporation, at the time the FDIC enters into an agreement to provide
assistance to or on behalf of the Bank under the authority contained in
Section 13(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. Section
1823(c); or (ii) by the Director of the OTS (or the Director’s designee)
at the time the Director (or his designee) approves a supervisory merger
to resolve problems related to the operations of the Bank or when the Bank
is determined by the Director to be in an unsafe or unsound
condition. Any rights of the parties that have already vested,
however, shall not be affected by such
action.
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|
f.
|
Any
payments made to Executive pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise, are
subject to and conditioned upon compliance with 12 U.S.C. Section 1828(k)
and 12 C.F.R. Section 545.121 and any rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder.
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ATTEST:
|
FIRST
FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FRANKFORT
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||
/s/ Don D. Jennings
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By:
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/s/ William C. Jennings
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Corporate
Secretary
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For
the Entire Board of Directors
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||
WITNESS:
|
EXECUTIVE
|
||
/s/ Don D. Jennings
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By:
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/s/ Teresa Kuhl
|
|
Corporate
Secretary
|
Teresa
Kuhl
|
By:
|
/s/ Don D. Jennings
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Title:
|
Chief
Executive Officer
|
EXECUTIVE
|
|
/s/ Teresa
Kuhl
|
A.
|
Purpose
.
|
The
purpose of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Hazard Change
in Control Severance Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) is to ensure the
successful continuation of the business of First Federal Savings and Loan
Association (the “Bank”) and the fair and equitable treatment of employees
following a Change in Control (as defined below). The Bank has
amended and restated this Plan to conform to the requirements of Section
409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
“Code”).
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B.
|
Covered
Employees
.
|
C.
|
Limitations on
Eligibility for Change in Control Severance
Benefits
.
|
2.
|
For
purposes of this Plan, a termination of employment for “Cause” shall
include termination because of the employee’s personal dishonesty,
incompetence, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty involving
personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful
violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or
similar offenses) or violation of any final cease-and desist order, or
material breach of any provision of the
plan.
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D.
|
Definition of Change
in Control
.
|
|
(1)
|
Merger
:
Kentucky First Federal Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) merges into or
consolidates with another corporation, or merges another corporation into
the Company, and as a result less than a majority of the combined voting
power of the resulting corporation immediately after the merger or
consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders of the Company
immediately before the merger or
consolidation.
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|
(2)
|
Acquisition of
Significant Share Ownership
: The Company files, or is required to
file, a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than
Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or
persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25%
or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (b)
shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a
fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or
indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting
securities.
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|
(3)
|
Change in Board
Composition
: During any period of two consecutive years,
individuals who constitute the Company’s Board of Directors at the
beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at
least a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided, however,
that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected
by the board (or first nominated by the board for election by the
stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (
⅔
) of the
directors who were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall
be deemed to have also been a director at the beginning of such period;
or
|
|
(4)
|
Sale of
Assets
: The Company sells to a third party all or
substantially all of its assets.
|
E.
|
Determination of the
Change in Control Severance
Benefit
.
|
|
(1)
|
An
eligible employee who becomes entitled to receive a Change in Control
Severance Payment under the Plan shall receive a benefit determined under
the following schedule:
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|
(a)
|
The
basic benefit under the Plan shall be determined as the product of (i) the
employee’s years of service from his or her hire date (including partial
years) through the termination date and (ii) one (1) month of the
employee’s Base Compensation (as defined below). A “year of
service” shall mean each 12-month period of service following an
employee’s hire date determined without regard to the number of hours
worked during such period(s).
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|
(b)
|
Notwithstanding
anything in this Plan to the contrary, the minimum payment to an eligible
employee under this Plan shall be one (1) month of Base Compensation and
the maximum payment to an eligible employee shall not exceed twelve (12)
months of Base Compensation.
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|
(2)
|
The
Change in Control Severance payment shall be made in a lump sum not later
than five (5) business days after the date of the employee’s termination
of employment.
|
|
(3)
|
For
the purpose of making severance determinations under this paragraph D,
“Base Compensation” shall mean:
|
|
(a)
|
for
salaried employees, the employee’s annual base salary at the rate in
effect on his or her termination date or, if greater, the rate in effect
on the date immediately preceding the Change in
Control.
|
|
(b)
|
for
employees whose compensation is determined in whole or in part on the
basis of commission income, the employee’s base salary at termination (or,
if greater, the base salary on the date immediately preceding the
effective date of the Change in Control), if any, plus the commissions
earned by the employee in the twelve (12) full calendar months preceding
his or her termination date (or, if greater, the commissions earned in the
twelve (12) full calendar months immediately preceding the effective date
of the Change in Control).
|
F.
|
Withholding
.
|
G.
|
Parachute
Payment
.
|
H.
|
Adoption by
Subsidiaries
.
|
I.
|
Administration
.
|
J.
|
Source of
Payments
.
|
K.
|
Inalienability
.
|
L.
|
Governing
Law
.
|
M.
|
Severability
.
|
N.
|
No Employment
Rights
.
|
O.
|
Amendment and
Termination
.
|
P.
|
Section
409A
.
|
ATTEST:
|
FIRST
FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN
|
|
ASSOCIATION
|
||
/s/ Thomas F. Skaggs
|
/s/ Tony D.
Whitaker
|
B.
|
Purpose
.
|
B.
|
Covered
Employees
.
|
C.
|
Limitations on
Eligibility for Change in Control Severance
Benefits
.
|
2.
|
For
purposes of this Plan, a termination of employment for “Cause” shall
include termination because of the employee’s personal dishonesty,
incompetence, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty involving
personal profit, intentional failure to perform stated duties, willful
violation of any law, rule or regulation (other than traffic violations or
similar offenses) or violation of any final cease-and desist order, or
material breach of any provision of the
plan.
|
D.
|
Definition of Change
in Control
.
|
|
(1)
|
Merger
:
Kentucky First Federal Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) merges into or
consolidates with another corporation, or merges another corporation into
the Company, and as a result less than a majority of the combined voting
power of the resulting corporation immediately after the merger or
consolidation is held by persons who were stockholders of the Company
immediately before the merger or
consolidation.
|
|
(2)
|
Acquisition of
Significant Share Ownership
: The Company files, or is required to
file, a report on Schedule 13D or another form or schedule (other than
Schedule 13G) required under Sections 13(d) or 14(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, if the schedule discloses that the filing person or
persons acting in concert has or have become the beneficial owner of 25%
or more of a class of the Company’s voting securities, but this clause (b)
shall not apply to beneficial ownership of Company voting shares held in a
fiduciary capacity by an entity of which the Company directly or
indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of its outstanding voting
securities.
|
|
(3)
|
Change in Board
Composition
: During any period of two consecutive years,
individuals who constitute the Company’s Board of Directors at the
beginning of the two-year period cease for any reason to constitute at
least a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors; provided, however,
that for purposes of this clause (iii), each director who is first elected
by the board (or first nominated by the board for election by the
stockholders) by a vote of at least two-thirds (
⅔
) of the
directors who were directors at the beginning of the two-year period shall
be deemed to have also been a director at the beginning of such period;
or
|
|
(4)
|
Sale of
Assets
: The Company sells to a third party all or
substantially all of its assets.
|
E.
|
Determination of the
Change in Control Severance
Benefit
.
|
|
(3)
|
An
eligible employee who becomes entitled to receive a Change in Control
Severance Payment under the Plan shall receive a benefit determined under
the following schedule:
|
|
(a)
|
The
basic benefit under the Plan shall be determined as the product of (i) the
employee’s years of service from his or her hire date (including partial
years) through the termination date and (ii) one (1) month of the
employee’s Base Compensation (as defined below). A “year of
service” shall mean each 12-month period of service following an
employee’s hire date determined without regard to the number of hours
worked during such period(s).
|
|
(b)
|
Notwithstanding
anything in this Plan to the contrary, the minimum payment to an eligible
employee under this Plan shall be one (1) month of Base Compensation and
the maximum payment to an eligible employee shall not exceed twelve (12)
months of Base Compensation.
|
|
(4)
|
The
Change in Control Severance payment shall be made in a lump sum not later
than five (5) business days after the date of the employee’s termination
of employment.
|
|
(3)
|
For
the purpose of making severance determinations under this paragraph D,
“Base Compensation” shall mean:
|
|
(a)
|
for
salaried employees, the employee’s annual base salary at the rate in
effect on his or her termination date or, if greater, the rate in effect
on the date immediately preceding the Change in
Control.
|
|
(b)
|
for
employees whose compensation is determined in whole or in part on the
basis of commission income, the employee’s base salary at termination (or,
if greater, the base salary on the date immediately preceding the
effective date of the Change in Control), if any, plus the commissions
earned by the employee in the twelve (12) full calendar months preceding
his or her termination date (or, if greater, the commissions earned in the
twelve (12) full calendar months immediately preceding the effective date
of the Change in Control).
|
F.
|
Withholding
.
|
G.
|
Parachute
Payment
.
|
H.
|
Adoption by
Subsidiaries
.
|
I.
|
Administration
.
|
J.
|
Source of
Payments
.
|
K.
|
Inalienability
.
|
L.
|
Governing
Law
.
|
M.
|
Severability
.
|
N.
|
No Employment
Rights
.
|
O.
|
Amendment and
Termination
.
|
P.
|
Section
409A
.
|
ATTEST:
|
FIRST
FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK OF FRANKFORT
|
|
/s/ R. Clay Hulette
|
/s/ Don D.
Jennings
|
Article
I – Introduction
|
1
|
|
Article
II – Definitions
|
1
|
|
Article
III – Eligibility and Participation
|
4
|
|
Article
IV – Benefits
|
4
|
|
Article
V – Accounts
|
6
|
|
Article
VI – Supplemental Benefit Payments
|
7
|
|
Article
VII – Claims Procedures
|
8
|
|
Article
VIII – Amendment and Termination
|
9
|
|
Article
IX – General Provisions
|
10
|
Section
1.01
|
Purpose, Design and
Intent
.
|
(a)
|
The
purpose of the First Federal Savings and Loan Association Supplemental
Executive Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) is to assist First Federal Savings
and Loan Association (the “Bank”) and its subsidiaries in retaining the
services of key employees until their retirement, to induce such employees
to use their best efforts to enhance the business of the Bank and its
subsidiaries, and to provide certain supplemental retirement benefits to
such employees.
|
(b)
|
The
Plan, in relevant part, is intended to constitute an unfunded “excess
benefit plan” as defined in Section 3(36) of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. In this respect, the
Plan is specifically designed to provide certain key employees with
retirement benefits that would have been provided under various
tax-qualified retirement plans sponsored by the Bank but for the
applicable limitations placed on benefits and contributions under such
plans by various provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the “Code”).
|
(c)
|
The
Bank is amending and restating the Plan in its entirety effective as of
January 1, 2005, to comply with Section 409A of the
Code.
|
|
(i)
|
the
maximum limitations on annual additions to a tax-qualified defined
contribution plan under Section 415(c) of the
Code;
|
|
(ii)
|
the
maximum limitation on the annual amount of compensation that may, under
Section 401(a)(17) of the Code, be taken into account in determining
contributions to and benefits under tax-qualified plans;
and
|
|
(iii)
|
the
maximum limitations, under Sections 401(k), 401(m), or 402(g) of the Code,
on pre-tax contributions that may be made to a qualified defined
contribution plan.
|
Section
3.01
|
Eligibility and
Participation
.
|
(a)
|
Each
Eligible Employee may participate in the Plan. An Eligible
Employee shall become a Participant in the Plan upon designation as such
by the Board of Directors. An Eligible Employee whom the Board
of Directors designates as a Participant in the Plan shall commence
participation as of the date established by the Board of
Directors. The Board of Directors shall establish an Eligible
Employee’s date of participation at the same time it designates the
Eligible Employee as a Participant in the
Plan.
|
(b)
|
The
Board of Directors may, at any time, designate an Eligible Employee as a
Participant for any or all supplemental benefits provided for under
Article IV of the Plan.
|
Section
4.01
|
Supplemental ESOP
Benefit
.
|
(a)
|
Equals
the annual contributions made by the Employer and/or the number of shares
of Common Stock released for allocation in connection with the repayment
of an ESOP Acquisition Loan that would otherwise be allocated to the
accounts of the Participant under the ESOP for the applicable plan year,
if the provisions of the ESOP were administered without regard to any of
the Applicable Limitations; and
|
(b)
|
Equals
the annual contributions made by the Employer and/or the number of shares
of common stock released for allocation in connection with the repayment
of an ESOP Acquisition Loan that are actually allocated to the accounts of
the Participant under the provisions of the ESOP for that particular plan
year, after giving effect to any reduction of such allocation required by
any of the Applicable Limitations.
|
Section
4.02
|
Supplemental Stock
Ownership Benefit
.
|
(a)
|
Upon
a Change in Control, the Employer shall credit to the Participant’s
Supplemental Stock Ownership Account a Supplemental Stock Ownership
Benefit equal to (i) less (ii), the result of which is multiplied by
(iii), where:
|
|
(i)
|
Equals
the total number of shares of Common Stock acquired with the proceeds of
all ESOP Acquisition Loans (together with any dividends, cash proceeds, or
other medium related to such ESOP Acquisition Loans) that would have been
allocated or credited for the benefit of the Participant under the ESOP
and/or this Plan, as the case may be, had the Participant continued in the
employ of the Employer through the first ESOP Valuation Date following the
last scheduled payment of principal and interest on all ESOP Acquisition
Loans outstanding at the time of the Change in Control;
and
|
|
(ii)
|
Equals
the total number of shares of Common Stock acquired with the proceeds of
all ESOP Acquisition Loans (together with any dividends, cash proceeds, or
other medium related to such ESOP Acquisition Loans) and allocated for the
benefit of the Participant under the ESOP and/or this Plan, as the case
may be, as of the first ESOP Valuation Date following the Change in
Control; and
|
|
(iii)
|
Equals
the fair market value of the Common Stock immediately preceding the Change
in Control.
|
(b)
|
For
purposes of clause (i) of subsection (a) of this Section 4.02, the total
number of shares of Common Stock shall be determined by multiplying the
sum of (i) and (ii) by (iii),
where:
|
|
(i)
|
equals
the average of the total shares of Common Stock acquired with the proceeds
of an ESOP Acquisition Loan and allocated for the benefit of the
Participant under the ESOP as of the three most recent ESOP Valuation
Dates preceding the Change in Control (or lesser number if the Participant
has not participated in the ESOP for three full
years);
|
|
(ii)
|
equals
the average number of shares of Common Stock credited to the Participant’s
Supplemental ESOP Account for the three most recent plan years of the ESOP
(such that the three most recent plan years coincide with the three most
recent ESOP Valuation Dates referred to in (i) above);
and
|
|
(iii)
|
equals
the original number of scheduled annual payments on the ESOP Acquisition
Loan.
|
Section
4.03
|
Supplemental Pension
Benefit
.
|
|
(i)
|
the
benefit to which he would be entitled under the Pension Plan in the
absence of the Applicable Limitations, computed as of the day the
Participant separates from service with the Employer on the basis of the
benefit form elected under the Pension Plan;
over
|
|
(ii)
|
the
actual benefit to which he is entitled under the Pension Plan, computed as
of the day the Participant separates from service with the Employer on the
basis of the benefit form elected under the Pension
Plan;
|
Section
5.01
|
Supplemental ESOP
Benefit Account
.
|
Section
5.02
|
Supplemental Stock
Ownership Account
.
|
Section
5.03
|
Supplemental Pension
Account
.
|
Section
6.01
|
Payment of
Supplemental ESOP Benefit
.
|
(a)
|
A
Participant’s Supplemental ESOP Benefit shall be paid to the Participant
or, in the event of the Participant’s death, to his beneficiary (as
designated on a form acceptable to the Employer), in a single lump sum
payment as soon as administratively practicable (but no later than 60
days) following the Participant’s Separation from Service. The
form of the payment shall match the form (i.e., cash, stock or other
medium) in which the Employer credited the benefit pursuant to Article V
of the Plan.
|
(b)
|
A
Participant shall have a non-forfeitable right to the Supplemental ESOP
Benefit credited to him under this Plan in the same percentage as he has
benefits allocated to him under the ESOP at the time the benefits become
distributable to him under the
ESOP.
|
Section
6.02
|
Payment of
Supplemental Stock Ownership
Benefit
.
|
(a)
|
A
Participant’s Supplemental Stock Ownership Benefit shall be paid to the
Participant or, in the event of the Participant’s death, to his
beneficiary (as designated on a form acceptable to the Employer), in a
single lump sum payment as soon as administratively practicable (but no
later than 60 days) following the Participant’s Separation from
Service. The form of the payment shall match the form (i.e.,
cash, stock or other medium) in which the Employer credited the benefit
pursuant to Article V of the Plan.
|
(b)
|
A
Participant shall always have a fully non-forfeitable right to the
Supplemental Stock Ownership Benefit credited to him under this
Plan.
|
Section
6.03
|
Payment of
Supplemental Pension
Benefit
.
|
(a)
|
A
Participant’s Supplemental Pension Benefit shall be paid to the
Participant or, in the event of the Participant’s death, to his
beneficiary (as designated on a form acceptable to the Employer), in a
single lump sum payment as soon as administratively practicable (but no
later than 60 days) following the Participant’s Separation from
Service. The form of the payment shall match the form (i.e.,
cash, stock or other medium) in which the Employer credited the benefit
pursuant to Article V of the
Plan.
|
(b)
|
A
Participant shall have a non-forfeitable right to his Supplemental Pension
Benefit under this Plan in the same percentage as he has to his accrued
benefits under the Pension Plan at the time the benefits become
distributable to him under the Pension
Plan.
|
Section
7.01
|
Claims
Reviewer
.
|
Section
7.02
|
Claims
Procedure
.
|
(a)
|
An
initial claim for benefits under the Plan must be made by the Participant
or his beneficiary or beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of this
Section 7.02.
|
(b)
|
Not
later than ninety (90) days after receipt of such a claim, the Claims
Reviewer will render a written decision on the claim to the claimant,
unless special circumstances require the extension of such 90-day
period. If such extension is necessary, the Claims Reviewer
shall provide the Participant or the Participant’s beneficiary or
beneficiaries with written notification of such extension before the
expiration of the initial 90-day period. Such notice shall
specify the reason or reasons for the extension and the date by which a
final decision can be expected. In no event shall such
extension exceed a period of ninety (90) days from the end of the initial
90-day period.
|
(c)
|
In
the event the Claims Reviewer denies the claim of a Participant or any
beneficiary in whole or in part, the Claims Reviewer’s written
notification shall specify, in a manner calculated to be understood by the
claimant, the reason for the denial; a reference to the Plan or other
document or form that is the basis for the denial; a description of any
additional material or information necessary for the claimant to perfect
the claim; an explanation as to why such information or material is
necessary; and an explanation of the applicable claims
procedure.
|
(d)
|
Should
the claim be denied in whole or in part and should the claimant be
dissatisfied with the Claims Reviewer’s disposition of the claimant’s
claim, the claimant may have a full and fair review of the claim by the
Committee upon written request submitted by the claimant or the claimant’s
duly authorized representative and received by the Committee within sixty
(60) days after the claimant receives written notification that the
claimant’s claim has been denied. In connection with such
review, the claimant or the claimant’s duly authorized representative
shall be entitled to review pertinent documents and submit the claimant’s
views as to the issues, in writing. The Committee shall act to
deny or accept the claim within sixty (60) days after receipt of the
claimant’s written request for review unless special circumstances require
the extension of such 60-day period. If such extension is
necessary, the Committee shall provide the claimant with written
notification of such extension before the expiration of such initial
60-day period. In all events, the Committee shall act to deny
or accept the claim within 120 days of the receipt of the claimant’s
written request for review. The action of the Committee shall
be in the form of a written notice to the claimant and its contents shall
include all of the requirements for action on the original
claim.
|
(e)
|
In
no event may a claimant commence legal action for benefits the claimant
believes are due the claimant until the claimant has exhausted all of the
remedies and procedures afforded the claimant by this Article
VII.
|
Section
8.01
|
Amendment of the
Plan
.
|
Section
8.02
|
Termination in the
Discretion of the
Bank
.
|
Section
8.03
|
Termination Upon
Change in Control
Event
.
|
Section
9.01
|
Unfunded, Unsecured
Promise to Make Payments in the
Future
.
|
Section
9.02
|
Committee as Plan
Administrator
.
|
(a)
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The
Plan shall be administered by the Committee designated by the Board of
Directors of the Bank.
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(b)
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The
Committee shall have the authority, duty and power to interpret and
construe the provisions of the Plan as it deems
appropriate. The Committee shall have the duty and
responsibility of maintaining records, making the requisite calculations
and disbursing the payments hereunder. In addition, the
Committee shall have the authority and power to delegate any of its
administrative duties to employees of the Bank or an subsidiary thereof,
as they may deem appropriate. The Committee shall be entitled
to rely on all tables, valuations, certificates, opinions, data and
reports furnished by any actuary, accountant, controller, counsel or other
person employed or retained by the Bank with respect to the Plan. The
interpretations, determinations, regulations and calculations of the
Committee shall be final and binding on all persons and parties
concerned.
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Section
9.03
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Expenses
.
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Section
9.04
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Statements
.
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Section
9.05
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Rights of Participants
and Beneficiaries
.
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(a)
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The
sole rights of a Participant or beneficiary under this Plan shall be to
have this Plan administered according to its provisions and to receive
whatever benefits he or she may be entitled to
hereunder.
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(b)
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Nothing
in the Plan shall be interpreted as a guaranty that any funds in any trust
which may be established in connection with the Plan or assets of the Bank
or a subsidiary will be sufficient to pay any benefit
hereunder.
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(c)
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The
adoption and maintenance of this Plan shall not be construed as creating
any contract of employment or service between the Bank or its subsidiary
and any Participant or other individual. The Plan shall not
affect the right of the Bank or a subsidiary to deal with any Participants
in employment or service respects, including their hiring, discharge,
compensation, and other conditions of employment or
service.
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Section
9.06
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Incompetent
Individuals
.
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Section
9.07
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Sale, Merger or
Consolidation of the
Bank
.
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Section
9.08
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Location of
Participants.
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Section
9.09
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Liability of the Bank
and its Subsidiaries
.
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Section
9.10
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Governing
Law
.
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Section
9.11
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Aggregation
of Employers
.
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Section
9.12
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Specified
Employees
.
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Section
9.13
|
Section
409A
.
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Section
9.14
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409A
Application
.
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FIRST
FEDERAL SAVINGS AND
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LOAN
ASSOCIATION
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Attest:
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/s/ Thomas F. Skaggs
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By:
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Tony D. Whitaker
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Corporate
Secretary
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For
the Entire Board of
Directors
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(a)
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Designed
such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure
that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared;
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(b)
|
Designed
such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;
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(c)
|
Evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of
the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and
|
(d)
|
Disclosed
in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent
fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting; and
|
Date:
February 16, 2009
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/s/Tony D. Whitaker
|
Tony
D. Whitaker
|
|
Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer
|
(a)
|
Designed
such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure
that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared;
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(c)
|
Designed
such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;
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(c)
|
Evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of
the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and
|
(d)
|
Disclosed
in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent
fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting; and
|
Date:
February 16, 2009
|
/s/R. Clay Hulette
|
R.
Clay Hulette
|
|
Vice
President and Chief Financial
Officer
|
/s/Tony D. Whitaker
|
|
Tony
D. Whitaker
|
|
Chairman
of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
|
|
February
16, 2009
|
/s/R. Clay Hulette
|
|
R.
Clay Hulette
|
|
Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer
|
|
February
16, 2009
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