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SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE Between BALLY’S CORPORATION (fka TWIN RIVER WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.) And STEPHEN H. CAPP |
A. INTRODUCTION
Stephen H. Capp has an Employment Agreement with Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc., now known as Bally’s Corporation (the “Employment Agreement”), dated December 28, 2018. The terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement are incorporated in this Separation and release Agreement by reference. Stephen H. Capp’s employment with Bally’s Corporation will end on April 30, 2022 (the “Separation Date”). The termination of Mr. Capp’s employment will not constitute “Justifiable Cause” as defined in the Employment Agreement. The purpose of this Separation Agreement and Release is to state the conditions of separation of Stephen H. Capp from Bally’s Corporation, and to resolve any disputes that might exist between Mr. Capp and Bally’s Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates. In this Separation Agreement and Release, “Employee” means Stephen H. Capp, his heirs, beneficiaries, executors, successors, assigns, and all others claiming an interest through him. “The Company” means Bally’s Corporation, f/k/a/ Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc. “Agreement” means this Separation Agreement and Release.
B. THE COMPANY’S PROMISES TO EMPLOYEE
In consideration for Employee’s execution of this Agreement, including its incorporated release of all claims and Employee’s fulfillment of the promises contained in this Agreement, and in exchange for Employee’s agreement to waive the payments listed in Section 7(f) of the Employment Agreement, the following:
(1)The company will pay Employee the total gross amount of $275,000 (Separation Pay), minus applicable payroll withholdings, as follows: (i) one payment in the gross amount of $137,500, to be paid upon employee’s execution of this Agreement; and (ii) one payment in the gross amount of $137,500, to be paid no later than the second regular payroll period following the LATER of: (1) the Separation Date or (2) the ADEA Effective Date of this Agreement set out in Section E(9) of this Agreement. From each payment, the Company will make the deductions for state and federal income taxes, FICA, etc. it determines appropriate; and
(2)4,270 shares of Employee’s unvested Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) will vest on April 30, 2022; and
(3)4,270 shares of Employee’s unvested Performance Share Units (PSUs) will vest on April 30, 2022; and
(4)If Employee elects coverage benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”), Company will reimburse Employee for his premiums paid for the six-month period immediately following the Separation Date. Employee will be required to
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provide proof that he elected COBRA coverage and paid premiums pursuant to COBRA in order to receive reimbursement.
(5)As additional consideration, the Company shall reduce the length of Employee’s non-competition obligation contained in Section 9 of the Employment Agreement from twelve (12) months to six (6) months.
C. EMPLOYEE’S PROMISES TO THE COMPANY
In consideration of the consideration provided to Employee under Section B, above, which Employee acknowledges constitutes good, sufficient, and valuable consideration, over and above any consideration to which Employee is otherwise entitled, Employee agrees to and promises the following:
(1) Waiver of Section 7(f) of the Employment Agreement. Employee understands and affirms that the consideration set forth in Section B above supersedes the provisions contained in Section 7(f) of the Employment Agreement.
(2) General Waiver: Employee waives, releases, and discharges the Company and the other Released Parties (as defined below), from all actions, causes of actions, claims and demands whatsoever, whether in law or in equity, and whether currently known or unknown, arising from or related to any act, omission, or thing occurring or existing at the time of or prior to the date of the execution of this Agreement.
(3) Specific Waiver: This release includes, but is not limited to, any and all claims based upon or related to: (a) Employee’s employment with, or separation from, the Company; (b) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; (c) The Civil Rights Act of 1991; (d) The Americans with Disabilities Act; (e) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act; (f) Rhode Island and any local statutes, regulations or ordinances having anything to do with employment; (g) The Family and Medical Leave Act; (h) Executive Order 11246; (i) 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981, 1985, 1988; (j) the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA); (k) Actual or alleged violations of any federal, state, or local law that prohibits wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, or retaliation; (l) Claims for compensation of any kind; (m) Claims for attorneys’ fees and costs; and (n) All other claims arising under any federal, state, or local constitutional law, statutory law, common law, regulations, ordinances, or equity, contract, or other source of law. Excluded from this Release are any claims which cannot be released by law. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the Employee’s right to file or participate in an investigative proceeding with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any other state or local agency.
(4) Unknown Claims: Employee agrees that this release specifically includes any and all claims, demands, obligations, and/or causes of action that have, through ignorance, oversight, or error, been omitted from the terms of this Agreement. Employee makes this waiver with the full knowledge of her rights and with specific intent to release both known and unknown claims. Employee understands that this Agreement does not release any right to challenge the knowing and voluntary nature of any ADEA waiver of claims as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act.
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(5) No Right to Recover: Employee waives any right he may have to recover in any proceeding based in whole or in part on claims released by Employee in this Agreement and assigns any such recovery to the Company. This includes Employee waiving any right to recover from any charge or proceeding before or brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any other state or local agency.
(6) Employee Confirmations: Employee confirms that he has not filed any legal proceeding(s) against any of the Released Parties (as defined below), is the sole owner of the claims released herein, has not transferred any such claims to anyone else, and has the full right to grant the releases and agreements in this Agreement. Employee further confirms that he has no known workplace injuries or occupational diseases.
(7) “Released Parties” include: (a) Company; and (b) each of its past, present, and future parents, subsidiaries, divisions, partnerships, affiliates, and other related entities (closely or remotely connected); and (c) each of their past, present, and future owners, directors, officers, trustees, fiduciaries, shareholders, administrators, agents, insurers, employees, partners, members, associates, and attorneys; and (d) the predecessors, successors, and assigns of each of the foregoing persons and entities.
(8) No Claim for Leave or Compensation: Employee confirms that he has received all leave (paid or unpaid), compensation, wages, bonuses, commissions, and/or benefits to which Employee is entitled, except as provided by this Agreement. Employee understands and acknowledges that he is not entitled to any severance benefits other than the benefits discussed in this Agreement. This Agreement does not, however, supersede any retirement income benefit to which Employee is eligible.
(9) Future Application for Employment: Employee agrees that when his employment with the Company is over, he will not seek employment with the Company or any of the Released Parties, without first repaying the consideration received pursuant to Section B of this Agreement. Any unpaid Separation Pay will be forfeited upon reemployment with the Company.
(10) Return of Company Property: Employee promises that, within forty-eight (48) hours following his Separation Date, he will return all the Company’s property of any type that he has in his possession. This includes any files, documents, product samples, keys, handbooks, manuals, computer printouts, computer disks, other electronic data, copies of any of the above items, and any other form of the Company’s property whatsoever.
(11) Confidentiality: Employee agrees that he will keep the terms and conditions of this Agreement strictly confidential unless compelled to disclose them pursuant to any legal or administrative proceedings. Employee, however, may disclose the details of this Agreement to his spouse, attorney and tax or financial advisors after first informing them of this confidentiality requirement. This Section is not intended to prevent cooperation through investigation, testimony or otherwise with an administrative agency or court, or as otherwise required by law.
(12) Non-Disparagement: Employee agrees that he will not make any negative or disparaging statements about the Company, the Released Parties, the Company’s products or services
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to any current or former employee of the Company, the Company’s clients, contractors, vendors, or to the media or to any other person. A disparaging statement is any communication, oral or written, which would cause or tend to cause humiliation or embarrassment or to cause a recipient to question the business condition, integrity, product and service, quality, confidence or good character of the Company, the Released Parties, or the Company’s products or services. Employee agrees and acknowledges that compliance with this Section constitutes a material term of this Agreement. This Section is not intended to prevent cooperation through investigation, testimony or otherwise with an administrative agency or court, or as otherwise required by law.
(13) Tax Indemnification: Employee agrees that he is solely responsible for the payment of all federal, state, and local taxes, including interest or penalties, on the amounts paid under this Agreement. In the event that the Company is required to pay back taxes or Social Security, or fines or assessments, because of Employee’s non-payment of taxes on the amounts paid under this Agreement, Employee agrees to indemnify the Company for any such amounts. Employee agrees that the Company offers no opinion on the taxability of the payments made pursuant to Section B of this Agreement.
(14) Applicable Deductions: Any amounts due or payable to Employee under this Agreement will be subject to deductions for any amounts owed by Employee to the Company, including, but not limited to, any outstanding advances, loans, or other money owed.
(15) Non-Solicitation of Employees: Employee promises that, for one year following the Separation Date, Employee will not solicit, recruit, attempt to hire, or hire on behalf of Employee or any other person or entity any employee of the Company with whom Employee had contact during the one (1) year preceding this Agreement.
(16) Satisfaction of All Obligations: Employee agrees that all obligations of the Company and the other Released Parties under any and all plans, agreements, policies, and/or practices have been satisfied or exceeded by the payments described in Section B, above.
(17) Cooperation: Employee agrees to cooperate and assist the Company and its counsel in any matters related to the Company’s business while Employee was employed by the Company, including but not limited to any pending litigation that the Company is involved with. The Company will reimburse any reasonable expenses incurred by Employee in the course of providing the cooperation provided that the expenses have been approved by the Company in advance.
D. EMPLOYEE’S SPECIFIC RELEASE OF AGE DISCRIMINATION IN
EMPLOYMENT ACT CLAIMS
(1) Waiver of ADEA Claims: Employee acknowledges that this Agreement includes a release and waiver of any and all claims of age discrimination he may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Older Worker Benefits Protection Act. Employee understands that he is not releasing any ADEA claims that arise after HE signs this Agreement.
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(2) Consideration for Waiver of ADEA Claims: The parties agree that the ADEA Separation Pay set forth in Section B, above, is being provided, in part, in exchange for Employee’s knowing and voluntary release and waiver of all rights and claims he has or may have arising under the ADEA.
(3) Consideration Period: Employee acknowledges that the Company has advised him, in writing, to consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement, and that the Company provided him with at least twenty-one (21) days to review and consider this Agreement before executing it. Employee agrees that, if he executes this Agreement prior to the end of the twenty-one (21) day period, such early execution was a knowing and voluntary waiver of her right to consider this Agreement for at least twenty-one (21) days.
(4) Right to Revoke ADEA Claims: Employee and the Company agree that, for a period of seven (7) calendar days following the execution of this Agreement, Employee may revoke those provisions of this Agreement releasing and waiving his rights and claims under the ADEA, and those provisions shall not become effective or enforceable until the revocation period has expired without Employee exercising the right to revoke. Should Employee exercise his right to revoke under this provision, Employee shall only be entitled to the lump-sum gross amount of $137,500 set forth in Section B (1)(i) above, and shall not be entitled to the balance of the Separation Pay, RSU or PSU vesting, COBRA reimbursement, or shortening of the noncompete set forth in Section B, above.
If Employee wishes to revoke, he must do so by confirmed delivery of written notice of revocation to: Richard Danzak, EVP People North America, Bally’s Corporation, 6623 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Suite 300F, Las Vegas, NV 89119 no later than the seventh (7th) day following his execution of this Agreement. Employee’s initials at the bottom of this page indicate that he has specifically read this section and understands its terms.
(5) Binding Effect of Other Terms: All other terms and conditions of this Agreement shall be binding and enforceable immediately upon Employee’s execution of this Agreement, and shall remain effective regardless of whether Employee revokes his waiver and release of ADEA rights and claims.
E. MISCELLANEOUS TERMS AGREED TO BY THE PARTIES
In exchange for the promises made by and to Employee and the Company, they mutually agree to the following terms:
(1) Arbitration: Except for claims by the Company or Employee for injunctive relief, any dispute or difference of opinion between Employee and Company (including all employees, partners, affiliates or contractors of the Company) involving the formation of this Agreement, or the meaning, interpretation, or application of any provision of this Agreement or any other dispute between Employee and the Company which relates to or arises out of the employment relationship between the parties shall be settled exclusively by binding arbitration. Any party to a dispute arbitrable under this Article may demand arbitration by written notice to the other party. On service of such demand, the parties shall have thirty (30) days to agree upon arbitration procedures. If the parties are unable to agree within that time, the dispute shall be arbitrated in Providence, Rhode Island
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pursuant to the Employment Dispute Rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), as those rules may be amended at the time of any such dispute. The AAA shall submit a panel of arbitrators from whom a suitable arbitrator shall be selected by the parties. The arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction as a judgment of that court. The arbitrator shall have no authority, jurisdiction, or power to amend, modify, nullify, or add to the provisions of this Agreement. No request to arbitrate will be entertained or processed unless it is received in writing by either party to this Agreement within thirty (30) calendar days after the occurrence of the event giving rise to the dispute or such longer period as is required by the specific statute under which a party is seeking relief.
(2) Severability: If a court of competent jurisdiction find any part of this Agreement unenforceable, the remainder of the Agreement will not be affected and will remain in force.
(3) Rule of Construction: The language of all parts of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole and according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against either party. It is expressly understood and agreed that any rule requiring construction of this Agreement against its drafter shall not be applied in this case.
(4) Choice of Law: The Company and Employee expressly agree that this Agreement shall, in all respects, be interpreted, enforced, and governed under the laws of the State of Rhode Island. The parties further agree that any arbitration or legal proceeding involving this Agreement shall be conducted in providence, Rhode Island
(5) Non-Admission of Wrongdoing: This Agreement does not constitute an admission by the Company of a violation of any federal, state, or local laws. It is further understood and agreed that this Agreement is a compromise of a real or potential dispute and that the promises of the Company are not to be construed as an admission of liability, but rather that liability is expressly denied.
(6) Merger Clause: This Agreement contains the entire and only agreement between the Company and Employee regarding the subject matter of this Agreement. To the extent any provisions contained in the Employment Agreement conflict with any provisions contained in this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall supersede the conflicting provision(s) . Any oral or written promises or assurances related to the subject matter of this Agreement that are not contained in this Agreement are waived, abandoned, and withdrawn, and are without legal effect. Employee acknowledges that he has not relied on any representations, promises, or agreements of any kind made to Employee in connection with Employee’s decision to sign this Agreement, except for those set forth in this Agreement.
(7) Binding Effect: This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors, assigns, and personal representatives.
(8) Amendment: This Agreement may not be amended except by written agreement signed by both parties which specifically refers to this Agreement.
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(9) Effective Date: This Agreement shall, upon execution by Employee, immediately become effective and enforceable (General Effective Date), except for the waiver of ADEA claims which shall not become effective or enforceable until the expiration of the seven (7) day revocation period described in Section D(4), above (ADEA Effective Date).
F. EMPLOYEE’S ASSURANCES TO THE COMPANY
This Agreement is a legal document with legal consequences. The Company wants to be certain that Employee fully understands the legal effect of signing this Agreement. Employee, therefore, makes the following assurances to the Company:
(1) I have carefully read the complete Agreement.
(2) The Agreement is written in language that I understand.
(3) I understand all of the provisions of this Agreement.
(4) I understand that this Agreement is a waiver of any and all claims I may have against the Company and all the other Released Parties.
(5) I willingly waive any and all claims, known and unknown, in exchange for the promises of the Company in this Agreement, which I acknowledge constitute valuable consideration that I am not otherwise entitled to receive. I understand that I am not releasing any claims that arise after I sign this Agreement.
(6) I enter this Agreement freely and voluntarily. I am under no coercion or duress whatsoever in considering or agreeing to the provisions of this Agreement.
(7) I understand that this Agreement is a contract. As such, I understand that either party may enforce it.
(8) I acknowledge that I should return the signed Agreement to: Richard Danzak, EVP People North America, Bally’s Corporation, 6623 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Suite 300F, Las Vegas, NV 89119.
(9) I ALSO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE TO THE ARBITRATION PROVISION SET OUT IN SECTION E(1) OF THIS AGREEMENT.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hand and seal.
Employee: Stephen H. Capp
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| /s/ Stephen H. Capp | 3/10/2022 |
| Employee Signature | Date |
Company: Bally’s Corporation
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| By: /s/ Lee D. Fenton | 3/10/2022 |
| Date |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is effective as of the Effective Date (defined below), by and between Twin River Management Group, Inc. (“TRMG”), a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Robert Lavan (“Executive”).
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ Executive as its Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Executive desires to accept said employment, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises, representations and covenants contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1.EMPLOYMENT. The Company hereby employs Executive, and Executive hereby accepts such employment, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein. Executive will hold the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of the Company (the “Position”) and will report directly to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (the CEO).
2.TERM. The initial term of employment under this Agreement will begin on the Effective Date and will continue until December 31, 2024, subject to prior termination in accordance with the terms hereof (the “Initial Term”). The Initial Term will be automatically extended for successive additional terms of one year first commencing on the day immediately following each December 31st in the Initial Term (each such period, an “Additional Term”), and subsequently on each annual anniversary of the end of an Additional Term, unless either Party gives written notice to the other Party of non-extension at least 60 days prior to the end of the Initial Term or to the end of the then-applicable Additional Term (the Initial Term and any Additional Term(s), collectively, the “Term”). The Executive acknowledges that his/her employment may be terminated at any time for any reason or for no reason, in accordance with the terms of Section 7.
3.COMPENSATION.
(a) The Company will pay to Executive, in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices, an annual base salary of Five Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($525,000.00), which will be adjusted annually.
(b) Executive will be eligible to receive an annual cash performance bonus for each calendar year that ends during the Term, based on performance against performance criteria (each, an “Annual Bonus”). The performance criteria for any particular calendar year will be approved by the Company’s Board of Directors or designated Committee (the “Board”). Such performance criteria may, at the sole and exclusive discretion of the Board, include factors and considerations not directly related to the Company’s financial performance. Executive’s target Annual Bonus for a calendar year will be in an amount equal to One Hundred percent
(100%) of his annual base salary. The actual amount of the Annual Bonus paid, if any, shall be subject to the achievement of the performance criteria established by the Board for that year to the satisfaction of the Board, with greater or lesser amounts paid for performance above and below target levels, as determined in the Board’s sole and exclusive discretion, and with no amount payable for performance below a threshold level of performance established by the Board. Executive’s Annual Bonus for a bonus period, if any, will be paid in the fiscal year following the fiscal year to which such Annual Bonus relates at the time as annual bonuses are paid to other similarly-situated employees generally, but in any event no later than March 15th of the year following the year to which the Annual Bonus relates.
(c) During the Term, Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual equity grant in such form and in such amount as approved by the Board’s Compensation Committee and subject the Executive’s execution of any related documentation required by the Company. These awards will be reflected in the Company’s standard Restricted Stock Units (“RSU”) and Performance Stock Units (“PSU”) agreements and the number of shares will be calculated based on the closing price on the Commencement Date.
4.BUSINESS EXPENSES. During the Term, the Company will reimburse Executive, upon presentment of suitable receipts, vouchers, and completed expense reports, for all reasonable business expenses which may be incurred by Executive in connection with his employment. Executive will comply with such restrictions and will keep such records as the Company may deem necessary to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and the regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Code”).
5.OTHER BENEFITS. During the Term, Executive will be eligible for paid time off (“PTO”) in accordance with Company policy as established and amended from time to time, and will be eligible to participate in such benefit plans and arrangements and to receive any other benefits customarily provided by the Company to its management personnel (the “Benefit Plans”). Unused PTO in any calendar year may not be carried over to any subsequent calendar year (or partial portions thereof).
6.DUTIES.
(a) Executive will perform such duties and functions as the CEO may assign to him, consistent with the duties and functions customarily associated with Chief Financial Officer, including any duties or functions with or for any member of the Company Group (as hereinafter defined). Executive will comply in the performance of his duties with the policies of TRMG and the Company.
(b) During the Term, Executive will devote all of his business time and attention to the business of the Company, as necessary to fulfill his duties; provided that the foregoing will not prevent Executive from (i) serving on the boards of directors of non-profit organizations and, subject to the prior written approval of the Board, other for-profit companies; (ii) participating in charitable, civic, educational, professional, community or
industry affairs; and (iii) managing Executive’s passive personal investments, so long as all such activities in the aggregate do not interfere or conflict with Executive’s duties hereunder or create a potential business or fiduciary conflict.
(c) Executive will perform the duties assigned to him with fidelity and to the best of his ability.
(d) Executive agrees that, at all times during the Term, he will obtain and maintain, in full force and effect, any and all licenses, permits and work authorizations in respect of the Position that may be required by any government authority or agency to enable him to properly work and perform the duties of his Position.
7.TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT; EFFECT OF TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.
(a) Executive’s employment hereunder will terminate upon the first to occur of the following:
(i) in accordance with the terms of Section 7(f) upon written notice to Executive upon the determination by the Company that Executive’s employment will be terminated for any reason which would not constitute Justifiable Cause (as herein defined);
(ii) upon written notice to Executive upon the determination by the Company that there is Justifiable Cause for such termination;
(iii) automatically upon the death of Executive;
(iv) in accordance with the terms of Section 7(e) upon the Disability (as herein defined) of Executive;
(v) in accordance with the terms of Section 7(f) upon Executive’s notice to the Company of Executive’s determination to voluntarily terminate his employment for Good Reason (as hereinafter defined); or
(vi) upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice by Executive to the Company of Executive’s voluntary termination of employment, other than as provided in Section 7(a)(v).
(b) For the purposes of this Agreement:
(i) “Beneficial Owner” has the definition given to such term in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (or any successor rule thereto);
(ii) “Change-In-Control” means, after the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, the occurrence of either of the following: (1) the acquisition of Beneficial Ownership by any Person (as hereinafter defined) or group of affiliated Persons of more than fifty percent (50%) of the shares of capital stock and/or membership
interests of the Company or Parent (or any of their respective successors by merger or consolidation) or (2) the closing of any sale or transfer by the Company or Holdings of all or substantially all of its assets to any Person or group of affiliated Persons.
(iii) “Disability” means the inability of Executive, due to illness, accident or any other physical or mental incapacity, substantially to perform the material and essential functions of his duties for a period exceeding a total of thirteen (13) weeks (whether or not consecutive) in any twelve (12) month period, as reasonably determined by the Company in good faith, with a reasonable accommodation (as defined under applicable law).
(iv) “Good Reason” means, without Executive's consent:
(1)a reduction in Executive’s Base Salary in the amount of fifteen percent (15%) or more, other than a general reduction in Base Salary that affects all similarly-situated executives of TRMG or the Company in substantially the same proportion;
(2)a material adverse change in Executive’s duties, reporting line or responsibilities to the Company (other than temporarily while Executive is physically or mentally incapacitated or as required by applicable law);
(3)a relocation of Executive’s principal place of employment by more than fifty (50) miles from the location at the date of hire;
provided, however, that the foregoing conditions will constitute Good Reason only if (a) Executive provides written notice to the Company within forty-five (45) days of the initial existence of the condition(s) constituting Good Reason and (b) both TRMG and the Company fail to cure such condition(s) within sixty (60) days after receipt from Executive of such notice; and provided further, that Good Reason will cease to exist with respect to a condition six (6) months following the initial existence of such condition.
(v) “Justifiable Cause” means:
(1) Executive's continued failure or refusal to perform his duties pursuant to this Agreement after notice from the Company which, if curable, is not cured within ten (10) business days of Executive's receipt of written notice thereof from the Company;
(2) Executive’s material breach of this Agreement which, if curable, is not cured within ten (10) business days of Executive's receipt of written notice thereof from the Company;
(3) Executive's commission of for, conviction of or plea of guilty or nolo contendere to any crime involving moral turpitude or any felony;
(4) Executive's performance of any act, or his failure to act, which constitutes, in the reasonable good faith determination of the Company, dishonesty or
fraud, including misappropriation of funds or a misrepresentation of the operating results or financial condition of TRMG or the Company to the Board or to any executive of TRMG or the Company;
(5) Executive's illegal use of controlled substances;
(6) Executive’s violation of a material Company policy or code of conduct;
(7) the revocation, loss, or non-renewal of Executive's gaming license; or
(8) any act or omission by Executive Involving malfeasance or gross negligence in the performance of Executive's duties, or the failure to meet performance standards for Executive’s role; and
(vi) “Person” means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, association, partnership, joint venture, organization, business, trust or any other entity or organization, including a government or any subdivision or agency thereof, other than any direct or indirect subsidiary of Holdings.
(c) Upon termination of Executive's employment by the Company for Justifiable Cause, or a resignation by Executive pursuant to the notice provisions of Section 7(a)(vi), Executive will not be entitled to any amounts or benefits hereunder, other than such unpaid portion of Executive's Base Salary and any other monies Executive is entitled to as a matter of right under the Company's written and established policies and Benefit Plans and reimbursement of expenses pursuant to Section 4 as have been accrued through the date of his termination of employment, which amounts will be paid as soon as reasonably practicable following the termination date (collectively, the “Accrued Amounts”).
(d) If Executive should die during the Term, this Agreement will terminate immediately. In such event, Executive's estate will thereupon be entitled to receive (i) any Accrued Amounts and (ii) a pro-rata portion of the Annual Bonus (determined by multiplying the Annual Bonus otherwise payable to Executive for the year in which his termination of employment occurred by a fraction equal to (1) the number of days Executive was employed by the Company during the applicable performance period, divided by (2) the total number of days in the applicable performance period), payable when annual bonuses for the applicable performance period are paid to other senior executives of the Company and TRMG generally, but in no event later than two and one-half (2 ½) months following the calendar year of Executive's termination (a “Pro-Rata Bonus”). Executive's estate also will be entitled to any benefits payable under the terms of the Benefit Plans.
(e) Upon a finding by the Company of Executive's Disability in accordance with Section 7(b)(iii), the Company will have the right to terminate Executive's employment. Any termination of Executive's employment pursuant to this Section 7(e) will be effective on
the date thirty (30) days after the date on which the Company notifies Executive of the Company's election to terminate. In such event, Executive will thereupon be entitled to receive any Accrued Amounts and a Pro-Rata Bonus for the year in which his termination of employment occurred. Executive will also be entitled to any benefits payable under the terms of the Benefit Plans.
(f) (i) Termination By the Company Without Justifiable Cause. In the event that Executive's employment is terminated during the Term by the Company without Justifiable Cause (other than due to Executive's death or Disability), in addition to any Accrued Amounts, subject to Section 7(f)(ii), (1) Executive will be entitled to receive, to the extent earned but not yet paid, Executive's Annual Bonus for the year prior to the year in which his termination of employment occurred (which, for purposes of this Section 7(f)(i), will be deemed to be earned if Executive remained employed by the Company through the end of the fiscal year to which such Annual Bonus relates); (2) Executive will be entitled to receive a Pro-Rata Bonus for the year in which his termination of employment occurred; and (3) the Company will continue to pay Executive his Base Salary for twelve (12) months in accordance with ordinary payroll practices (the “Severance Period”). In addition, the Executive will receive a monthly payment during the Severance Period in the amount of the current monthly COBRA Premium, that he/she may use to purchase continuation coverage benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”)), subject to the requirements of Section 7(f)(ii) below. The payments and benefits set forth in this Section 7(f)(i) will be in lieu of any and all other payments due and owing to Executive under the terms of this Agreement (other than any Accrued Amounts or benefits payable under the Benefit Plans).
(ii) Change-ln-Control. In the event that, during the Term and within 12 months following a Change-ln-Control, Executive’s employment is terminated by (1) the Company without Justifiable Cause (other than due to Executive’s death or Disability) or (2) Executive for Good Reason, subject to Section 7(g), Executive will be entitled to all the payments and benefits set forth in Section 7(f)(i), except that the Severance Period will instead equal the greater of (A) the amount of time remaining in the Term and (B) 24 months. The payments and benefits set forth in this Section 7(f)(ii) will be in lieu of any and all other payments due and owing to Executive under the terms of this Agreement (other than any accrued amounts or benefits payable under the Benefit Plans).
(iii) Release and Compliance Requirement. The payments and benefits payable pursuant to Section 7(f)(i), other than any Accrued Amounts, are collectively referred to as the “Severance Payments.” Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company's obligation to make or pay any portion of any Severance Payment is conditional upon (1) within sixty (60) days following Executive's termination of employment, Executive delivering to the Company a valid and effective separation and general release agreement in favor of Bally’s Corporation (“Parent”) and TRMG arising from Executive's employment in the Position, waiving all claims against Parent and TRMG in a form and substance acceptable to Parent and TRMG with all periods for revocation therein having expired; and (2) Executive's compliance with his obligations under Sections 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 hereof. Subject to the foregoing, any
Severance Payments due hereunder will commence with the Company's first regularly scheduled payroll date upon or following the 60th day after Executive's termination of employment (the “Severance Payment Commencement Date”), with any such Severance Payments that would otherwise have been payable prior to the Severance Payment Commencement Date instead being accumulated (without interest) and paid on the Severance Payment Commencement Date.
(g) Upon Executive's voluntary termination of his employment hereunder without Good Reason, this Agreement (subject to Section 26) will terminate. Executive will be entitled to (1) any Accrued Amounts and (2) continue to participate in the Benefit Plans to the extent participation by former employees is required by law, with the expense of such participation to be as specified in such plans for former employees. Executive will also be entitled to any benefits payable under the terms of the Benefit Plans.
(h) Upon the Company giving notice of termination pursuant to Section 7(a)(i), or 7(a)(ii) or 7(a)(iii) or Executive giving notice of termination pursuant to Section 7(a)(v) or 7(a)(vi), the Company may require that Executive immediately leave the Company's premises and cease reporting to work, but such requirement will not affect the effective date of termination of employment or any other amounts payable pursuant to this Section 7.
(i) Following the termination of Executive's employment for any reason, if and to the extent requested by the Board, Executive agrees to resign from all fiduciary positions (including as trustee) and all other offices and positions Executive holds with the Company Group; provided, however, that if Executive refuses to tender Executive's resignation after the Board has made such request, then the Board will be empowered to remove Executive from such offices and positions without providing Employee any additional consideration.
8.REPRESENTATIONS AND AGREEMENTS OF EXECUTIVE. Executive represents and warrants that he is free to enter into this Agreement and to perform the duties required hereunder, and that there are no employment contracts or understandings, restrictive covenants or other restrictions, whether written or oral, preventing or hindering the performance of his duties hereunder.
9.NON-COMPETITION.
(a) In view of the unique and valuable services expected to be rendered by Executive to the Company, Executive's knowledge of the trade secrets and other proprietary information relating to the business of Parent and the Company and in consideration of the compensation to be received hereunder, Executive agrees that, during his employment by the Company and during the twelve (12) month period following termination of Executive's employment for any reason (the “Non-Competition Period”), Executive will not, whether for compensation or without compensation, directly or indirectly, as an owner, principal, partner, member, shareholder, independent contractor, consultant, joint venture, investor, licensor, lender or in any other capacity whatsoever, alone, or in association with any other person or entity, carry on, be engaged or take part in, or render services (other than services which are
generally offered to third parties) or advice to, own, share in the earnings of, invest in the stocks, bonds or other securities of, or otherwise become financially interested in, any person or entity engaged in the business of owning, operating, or managing any gaming, gambling, pari-mutuel, wagering, horseracing, video lottery terminal, or lottery-related enterprise or facility or any additional business activities undertaken by Parent, or the Company (or any of their subsidiaries) or proposed to be undertaken by Parent, or the Company (or any of their subsidiaries) and related services, including digitally (collectively, the “Company Business”) anywhere within the states of Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Mississippi, Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey or Massachusetts or within fifty (50) miles of any location or facility where Parent, or the Company (or any of their subsidiaries) is engaged in or undertaking, or proposing to engage in or undertake, any Company Business. The record or beneficial ownership by Executive of up to one percent (1%) of any class of securities of any corporation whose securities are publicly traded on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market will not of itself constitute a breach hereunder.
(b) Executive will not, directly or indirectly, during his employment by the Company or during the Non-Competition Period, alone, or in association with any other person or entity, request or cause any suppliers or customers with whom Parent, the Company, their parent(s), subsidiaries or affiliates (collectively, the “Company Group”) has a business relationship, to cancel or terminate any such business relationship with any member of the Company Group or solicit, interfere with, entice from any member of the Company Group any employee or other service provider of any member of the Company Group.
(c) At no time after the termination of Executive's employment for any reason will Executive utter, issue or circulate publicly any false statements, remarks or rumors about any member of the Company Group and/or any of their respective businesses, or any of their respective officers, employees, directors, agents or representatives. At no time after the termination of Executive's employment for any reason will the Company, by press release or other formally released announcement, make any false statements about Executive. Notwithstanding the foregoing, statements made in the course of sworn testimony in administrative, judicial or arbitral proceedings (including depositions in connection with such proceedings) will not be subject to this Section 10(c).
(d) If any portion of the restrictions set forth in this Section 10 is, for any reason whatsoever, declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity or enforceability of the remainder of such restrictions will not thereby be adversely affected.
(e) Executive acknowledges that the territorial and time limitations set forth in this Section 10 are reasonable and properly required for the adequate protection of the business of the Company Group. Executive hereby waives, to the extent permitted by law, any and all right to contest the validity of this Section 10 on the grounds of reasonableness or the breadth of its geographic or product and service coverage or length of term. In the event any such territorial or time limitation is deemed to be unreasonable by a court of competent
jurisdiction, Executive agrees to the reduction of the territorial or time limitation to the area or period which such court will deem reasonable.
(f) The existence of any claim or cause of action by Executive against Parent, TRMG, the Company or any other member of the Company Group will not constitute a defense to the enforcement by the Company Group of the foregoing restrictive covenants, but such claim or cause of action will be litigated separately.
10.MUTUAL NONDISPARAGEMENT.
Executive agree that following the termination of your employment for any reason, you shall not publicly make any negative, disparaging, detrimental or derogatory remarks or statements (written, oral, telephonic, electronic, or by any other method) about the Company or its subsidiaries or any of their respective owners, partners, managers, directors, officers, employees or agents, including, without limitation, any remarks or statements that could be reasonably expected to adversely affect in a material manner (i) the conduct of the Company’s or its subsidiaries’ businesses or (ii) the business reputation or relationships of the Company or its subsidiaries and/or any of their past or present officers, directors, agents, employees, attorneys, successors and assigns, in each case, except to the extent required by law or legal process. Similarly, following termination of your employment for any reason, neither the Company’s officers in their official capacity, nor the members of the Board, shall make any such statements about you.
Nothing in this paragraph 11, or in the remainder of this Agreement, shall prohibit Executive from filing a charge with a government agency, including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any similar state or local fair employment practices agency, or from talking to or cooperating in any investigation by with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, any similar state or local fair employment practices agency, or the Securities and Exchange Commission, and no notice to the Company is required under these circumstance
11.INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES.
(a) Executive will promptly and fully disclose to Parent and the Company, with all necessary detail for a complete understanding of the same, all developments, know-how, discoveries, inventions, improvements, concepts, ideas, writings, formulae, processes and methods (whether copyrightable, patentable or otherwise) made, received, conceived, developed, acquired or written during working hours, or otherwise, by Executive (whether or not at the request or upon the suggestion of Parent or the Company) during the Term, solely or jointly with others or relating to any current or proposed business or activities of the Company Group known to him as a consequence of his employment or the rendering of advisory and consulting services hereunder (collectively, the “Subject Matter”).
(b) Executive hereby assigns and transfers, and agrees to assign and transfer, to the Company all his rights, title and interest in and to the Subject Matter, and Executive further agrees to deliver to the Company any and all drawings, notes, specifications
and data relating to the Subject Matter, and to execute, acknowledge and deliver all such further papers, including applications for trademarks, copyrights or patents, as may be necessary to obtain trademarks, copyrights and patents for any thereof in any and all countries and to vest title thereto in the Company. Executive will assist the Company in obtaining such trademarks, copyrights or patents during the Term, and any time thereafter, on reasonable notice and at mutually convenient times, and Executive agrees to testify in any prosecution or litigation involving any of the Subject Matter.
12.NON-DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
(a) Executive will not, during the Term, or at any time following expiration or termination of this Agreement, directly or indirectly, disclose or permit to be disclosed, other than as is required In the regular and proper course of his duties hereunder (including required disclosures to the Company's advisors and consultants) or as is required by law (in which case Executive will give the Company prior written notice of such required disclosure as soon as possible and will make the most minimal disclosure required), or with the prior written consent of the Board, to any person, firm, corporation or other entity, any confidential information acquired by him during the course of, or as an incident to, his employment with the Company Group, relating to the Company Group, any client of the Company Group, or any corporation, partnership or other entity owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by any of the foregoing, or in which any of the foregoing has a beneficial interest, including the business affairs of each of the foregoing. Such confidential information shall include proprietary technology, trade secrets, patented processes, research and development data, know-how, market studies and forecasts, competitive analyses, pricing policies, employee lists, personnel policies, the substance of agreements with customers, suppliers and others, marketing or dealership arrangements, servicing and training programs and arrangements, customer lists, patron data and any other documents embodying such confidential information. These confidentiality obligations shall not apply to any confidential information which becomes publicly available from sources unrelated to the Company Group and without Executive's direct or indirect involvement.
(b) All information and documents relating to the Company Group as hereinabove described (or other business affairs) will be the exclusive property of the Company Group, and Executive will use his best efforts to prevent any publication or disclosure thereof. Upon termination of Executive's employment with the Company, all documents, records, reports, writings, and other similar documents containing confidential information, including copies thereof, then in Executive's possession or control shall be returned to the Company.
13.SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. Executive agrees that if he breaches, or threatens to commit a breach of, any of the provisions of Sections 10, 11, 12 or 13 (the “Restrictive Covenants”), the Company and each other member of the Company Group shall have, in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other rights and remedies available under law and in equity, the right to injunctive relief and/or to have the Restrictive Covenants specifically enforced by a
court of competent jurisdiction, without the posting of any bond or other security, it being agreed that any breach or threatened breach of the Restrictive Covenants would cause irreparable injury to the Company Group and that money damages would not provide an adequate remedy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall constitute a waiver by Executive of his right to contest whether a breach or threatened breach of any Restrictive Covenant has occurred. Executive shall, and the Company may, inform any future employer of the Restrictive Covenants and provide such employer with a copy thereof, prior to the commencement of that employment (or, in the Company's case, at any time thereafter).
14.INDEMNIFICATION. During Executive's employment by the Company, and thereafter, Executive will be indemnified and held harmless for his activities as an officer to the fullest extent provided by the governing documents of the Company.
15.LIABILITY INSURANCE. During Executive's employment by the Company, the Company will cover Executive under directors' and officers' liability insurance in the same amount and to the same extent as the Company covers its other directors and executive employees.
16.AMENDMENT OR ALTERATION. No amendment or alteration of the terms of this Agreement will be valid unless made in writing and signed by both of the parties hereto. Any amendment or alteration of this Agreement in violation of this section shall be void.
17.GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Rhode Island applicable to agreements made and to be performed therein. The parties hereto consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Rhode Island, as well as to the jurisdiction of courts to which an appeal may be taken from such courts, for the purpose of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of, or in connection with, this Agreement or that otherwise arises out of the employment relationship. Each of the parties agrees that a final and non-appealable judgment in any action so brought will be conclusive and may be enforced by suit on the judgment in any jurisdiction within or outside the United States or in any other manner provided in law or in equity. Each party hereby expressly waives (a) any and all rights to bring any suit, action or other proceeding in or before any court or tribunal other than the courts described above, and covenants that it will not seek in any manner to resolve any dispute other than as set forth in this paragraph, and (b) any and all objections either may have to venue, including the Inconvenience of such forum, in any of such courts. In addition, each party consents to the service of process by personal service or any manner in which notices may be delivered hereunder in accordance with this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no claim or controversy for injunctive or equitable relief contemplated by or allowed under applicable law pursuant to Sections 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14 will be subject to the limitations in this Section 18.
18.SEVERABILITY. The holding of any provision of this Agreement to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction will not affect any other provision of this Agreement, which will remain in full force and effect.
19.WITHHOLDING. The Company shall deduct and withhold from the payments to be made to Executive hereunder all amounts required to be deducted and withheld under the provisions of any applicable statute, law, regulation or ordinance now or hereafter enacted, or as otherwise authorized by Executive in writing.
20.SECTION 409A. The parties intend that any amounts payable under this Agreement, and the Company's and Executive's exercise of authority or discretion hereunder, comply with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code (“Section 409A”). To the extent Executive would otherwise be entitled to any payment under this Agreement, or any plan or arrangement of the Company Group, that constitutes a “deferral of compensation” subject to Section 409A and that if paid during the six (6) months beginning on the date of termination of Executive's employment would be subject to the Section 409A additional tax because Executive is a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A and as determined by the Company), the payment will be paid to Executive on the earlier of the six (6) month anniversary of his date of termination or on the date of his death. To the extent Executive would otherwise be entitled to any benefit (other than a payment) during the six (6) months beginning on termination of Executive's employment that would be subject to the Section 409A additional tax, the benefit will be delayed and will begin being provided on the earlier of the first day following the six (6) month anniversary of Executive's date of termination or on the date of his death. Any payment or benefit due upon a termination of employment that represents a “deferral of compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A will be paid or provided only upon a “separation from service” as defined in Treas. Reg.§ 1.409A-1(h). Each payment made under this Agreement will be deemed to be a separate payment for purposes of Section 409A. Amounts payable under this Agreement will be deemed not to be a “deferral of compensation” subject to Section 409A to the extent provided in the exceptions in Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(b)(4) (“short-term deferrals”) and (b)(9) (“separation pay plans,” including the exception under subparagraph (iii)) and other applicable provisions of Treas. Reg. §§ 1.409A-1 through A-6. With respect to any amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement or the provision of any in-kind benefits under this Agreement, to the extent such payment or benefit would be considered deferred compensation under Section 409A or is required to be included in Executive's gross income for federal income tax purposes, such expenses (including expenses associated with in-kind benefits) will be reimbursed no later than December 31st of the year following the year in which Executive incurs the related expenses. In no event will the reimbursements or in-kind benefits to be provided by the Company in one taxable year affect the amount of reimbursements or in-kind benefits to be provided in any other taxable year, nor will Executive's right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, no particular tax result for Executive with respect to any income recognized by Executive in connection with this Agreement is guaranteed, and Executive will be responsible for any and all income taxes due with respect to the arrangements contemplated by this Agreement.
21.ADDITIONAL COMPANY COVENANTS. For purposes of this Section 22: (a) “Excise Tax” means the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, together with any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such excise tax and (b) “Payment” means any
payment or distribution in the nature of compensation (within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code) to or for the benefit of Executive, whether paid or payable pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise. The parties hereto agree to work in good faith in order to mitigate the potential impact of the Excise Tax on Executive. In the event that the Company determines (after consulting with an independent accounting or compensation consulting company) that any Payment would subject Executive to the Excise Tax, then the Payments will be reduced to the extent necessary so that no portion thereof is subject to the Excise Tax.
22.NOTICES. All notices and other communications required or permitted hereunder will be in writing and will be deemed given when delivered (a) personally, (b) by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid with return receipt requested or (c) by PDF email scan with evidence of completed transmission.
23.COUNTERPARTS AND FACSIMILE/PDF SIGNATURES. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts with the same effect as if the signatures to each counterpart were upon a single instrument, and all such counterparts together will be deemed an original of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, a facsimile or PDF copy of a party's signature will be sufficient to bind such party.
24.WAIVER OF BREACH. It is agreed that a waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement will not operate, or be construed, as a waiver of any subsequent breach by that same party.
25.ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND BINDING EFFECT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof (including any employment agreement previously entered into by the Company (or any of their respective predecessors) and Executive). This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective legal representatives, heirs, distributors, successors and assigns; provided, however, that Executive will not be entitled to assign or delegate any of his rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the Company. It is intended that Sections 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 are to the benefit of each of Parent, TRMG, the Company and each other member of the Company Group, each of which is entitled to enforce the provisions of Sections 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 and is deemed to be an intended third-party beneficiary of this Agreement.
26.SURVIVAL. The obligations of the parties under this Agreement that by their nature may require either partial or total performance after the expiration or termination of the Term or this Agreement (including those under Sections 10, 11, 12. 13 and 14) shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
27.FURTHER ASSURANCES. The parties agree to execute and deliver all such further documents, agreements and instruments and take such other and further action as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and intent of this Agreement.
28.CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT. No provision of this Agreement or any related document will be construed against or interpreted to the disadvantage of any party hereto by any court or other governmental or judicial authority by reason of such party having or being deemed to have structured or drafted such provision. Unless otherwise indicated, any reference to a “Section” means a Section of this Agreement. The word “including” (in its various forms) means including without limitation. All references in this Agreement to “days” refer to “calendar days” unless otherwise specified.
29.HEADINGS. The Section headings appearing in this Agreement are for the purposes of easy reference and are not considered a part of this Agreement nor do any Section heading(s) in any way modify, amend and/or affect any of the provisions of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the respective dates set forth below, to be effective as of the date last executed below (the “Effective Date”).
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| By: | /s/ Robert M. Lavan | | Date: | 3/11/2022 |
| [Name] Robert Lavan | | | |
| [Title] | | | |
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| /s/ Lee D. Fenton | | Date: | 3/11/2022 |
| [Executive] | | | |
