Ontario, Canada
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000-31198
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Not Applicable
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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Executive Employment Agreement between the Company and Rob Harris effective as of January 1, 2015.
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Executive Employment Agreement between the Company and Scott Langille effective as of January 1, 2015.
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TRIBUTE PHARMACEUTICALS CANADA INC.
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Date: February 2, 2015
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By:
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/s/ Scott Langille | |
Scott Langille | |||
Chief Financial Officer | |||
Exhibit No.
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Description
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Executive Employment Agreement between the Company and Rob Harris effective as of January 1, 2015.
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Executive Employment Agreement between the Company and Scott Langille effective as of January 1, 2015.
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A.
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The Corporation first entered into an agreement (the "Employment Agreement”) to retain the services of the Executive as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation effective December 1, 2011;
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B.
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The Corporation and the Executive amended the Employment Agreement on February 6, 2014
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C.
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Both the Corporation and the Executive wish to formally renew the terms and conditions of the employment of the Executive effective January 1, 2015 (the "Effective Date"), including the terms and conditions that will govern the termination of the employment of the Executive, including termination in connection with a Control Change (as hereafter defined).
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(a)
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the acquisition or continued ownership of shares of the Corporation and/or securities ("Convertible Securities") convertible into, exchangeable for or representing the right to acquire shares of the Corporation as a result of which a person, group of persons or persons acting jointly or in concert or persons associated or affiliated (within the meanings of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) with any such person, group of persons or any of such persons acting jointly or in concert (collectively, the "Acquirors") beneficially own shares of the Corporation and/or Convertible Securities such that, assuming only the conversion, exchange or exercise of Convertible Securities beneficially owned by the Acquirors, the Acquirors would beneficially own shares of the Corporation that would entitle the holders thereof to cast more than 50% of the votes cast attaching to all shares of the Corporation that may be cast to elect members of the Board; and
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(b)
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exercise of voting power over all or any such shares of the Corporation so as to cause or result in the election of such number of directors of the Corporation as would constitute a majority of the Board and who were not Incumbent Directors;
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(a)
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a material change (other than those that are clearly consistent with a promotion) in the Executive's position or duties, responsibilities (including to whom the Executive reports and who reports to the Executive), title or office, which includes any removal of the Executive from or any failure to re-elect or re-appoint the Executive to any such positions or offices;
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(b)
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a reduction by the Corporation of the Executive's salary, benefits or any other form of remuneration or change in the basis upon which the Executive's salary, benefits or any other form of remuneration payable by the Corporation is determined or any failure by the Corporation to increase the Executive's salary, benefits or other forms of remuneration payable by the Corporation in a manner consistent (both as to frequency and percentage increase) with practices in effect at the time in question with respect to the senior executives of the Corporation which is not cured within 30 days after written notice by the Executive to the Board;
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(c)
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any failure by the Corporation to continue in effect any material benefit, bonus, incentive, remuneration or compensation plan, stock option plan, pension plan or retirement plan in which the Executive is participating or entitled to participate, or the Corporation taking any action or failing to take any action that would adversely effect the Executive's participation in or reduce his rights or benefits under or pursuant to any such plan, where the Corporation fails to increase or improve such rights or benefits on a basis consistent with practices in effect at the time in question with respect to the senior executives of the Corporation which is not cured within 30 days after written notice by the Executive to the Board;
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(d)
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the Corporation taking any action to deprive the Executive of any material fringe benefit not hereinbefore mentioned and enjoyed by him immediately prior to the time in question, or the Corporation failing to increase or improve such material fringe benefits on a basis consistent with practices in effect at the time in question with respect to the senior executives of the Corporation which is not cured within 30 days after written notice by the Executive to the Board;
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(e)
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any breach by the Corporation of any material provision of this Agreement which is not cured within 30 days after written notice by the Executive to the Board;
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(f)
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the failure by the Corporation to obtain, in a form satisfactory to the Executive, an effective assumption, if required, of its obligations hereunder by any successors to the Corporation, including a successor to a material portion of its business; or
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(g)
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a “constructive dismissal” as that term is defined by Ontario common law;
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(a)
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devote his full time and attention to the business and affairs of the Corporation and the subsidiaries of the Corporation;
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(b)
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perform those duties that may reasonably be assigned to the Executive diligently and faithfully to the best of the Executive's abilities and in the best interests of the Corporation; and
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(c)
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use his best efforts to promote the interests of the Corporation and its shareholders.
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(a)
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The Executive shall be entitled to an initial grant of 1,200,000 stock options of the Corporation (the "Options") which shall be earned and thereafter vest as follows:
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(i)
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300,000 of the Options will be subject to a time vesting (“Time Based Options”) schedule beginning on April 1, 2015 as outlined in Table 1 below:
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Table 1 – Vesting for Time Based Options
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Date of Vesting
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Number of Time Based Options Vested
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March 31, 2015
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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June 30, 2015
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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September 30, 2015
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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December 31, 2015
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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March 31, 2016
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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June 30, 2016
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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September 30, 2016
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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December 31, 2016
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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March 31, 2017
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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June 30, 2017
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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September 30, 2017
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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December 31, 2017
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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(ii)
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225,000 of the Options will be earned upon the achievement of between 100% - 105% of the Gross Revenue Budget (75,000 per year such Budget is achieved); and; 225,000 of the Options will be earned upon the achievement of between 100% - 105% of the EBITDA Budget (75,000 per year such budged was achieved). A total of 450,000 of the Options will be earned if both the Gross Revenue and EBITDA Budgets are achieved (150,000 per year such budget is achieved). All Options earned pursuant to Section 3.4(a)(ii) (the “Performance Based Options”) shall vest as outlined in Table 2 below:
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a.
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90% to 95% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 67,500 of the Options;
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b.
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greater than 95% to 100% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 71,250 of the Options;
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c.
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90% to 95% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 67,500 of the Options;
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d.
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greater than 95% to 100% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 71,250 of the Options, and;
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a.
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greater than 105% to 110% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 78,750 of the Options;
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b.
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greater than 110% to 115% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 82,500 of the Options;
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c.
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greater than 115% to 120% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 86,250 of the Options;
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d.
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greater than 120% to 200% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 112,500 of the Options;
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e.
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greater than 200% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 150,000 of the Options;
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f.
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greater than 105% to 110% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 78,750 of the Options;
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g.
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greater than 110% to 115% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 82,500 of the Options;
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h.
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greater than 115% to 120% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 86,250 of the Options.
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i.
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greater than 120% to 200% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 112,500 of the Options;
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j.
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greater than 200% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 150,000 of the Options;
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Date of Vesting
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Number of Performance Based Options Vested
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March 31, 2016
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2015 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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June 30, 2016
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2015 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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September 30, 2016
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2015 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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December 31, 2016
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2015 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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March 31, 2017
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2016 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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June 30, 2017
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2016 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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September 30, 2017
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2016 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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December 31, 2017
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2016 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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March 31, 2018
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2017 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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June 30, 2018
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2017 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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September, 2018
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2017 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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December 31, 2018
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2017 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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a.
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90% to 95% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 90% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the Gross Revenue Budget had been achieved;
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b.
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greater than 95% to 100% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 95% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the Gross Revenue Budget had been achieved;
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c.
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90% to 95% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 90% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the EBITDA Budget had been achieved;
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d.
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greater than 95% to 100% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 95% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the EBITDA Budget had been achieved, and;
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a.
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105% to110% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 105% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the Gross Revenue Budget had been achieved;
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b.
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greater than 110% to115% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 110% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if the Gross Revenue Budget had been achieved;
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c.
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greater than 115% to 120% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 115% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the Gross Revenue Budget had been achieved;
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d.
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greater than 120% to 200% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 150% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the Gross Revenue Budget had been achieved;
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e.
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greater than 200% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 200% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the Gross Revenue Budget had been achieved;
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f.
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105% to 110% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 105% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the EBITDA Budget had been achieved;
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g.
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greater than 110% to 115% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 110% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the EBITDA Budget had been achieved;
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h.
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greater than 115% to 120% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 115% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the EBITDA Budget had been achieved.
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i.
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greater than 120% to 200% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 150% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the Gross Revenue Budget had been achieved;
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j.
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greater than 200% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 200% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the Gross Revenue Budget had been achieved;
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(a)
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If the Executive's employment is terminated during the Term: (i) by the Corporation for any reason other than for Just Cause or death; (ii) by the Corporation because of the Executive’s Disability; or (iii) by the Executive for Good Reason, the Executive shall be entitled to (a) an amount equal to twice the Annual Salary and the Cash Award based on achieving 100 to 105% of the applicable EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets and (b) the pro-rated Cash Award for the year in which termination occurs that would be payable based on the actual year to date Gross Revenue and EBITDA performance compared to the year to date agreed upon Gross Revenue and EBITDA Budgets as set forth in the Approved Budget, up to and including the last full calendar month prior to the termination.
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(b)
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Notwithstanding Section 4.3(a), in the event that the Corporation terminates the Executive due to the Executive’s Disability, the amounts owing to the Executive in Section 4.3(a) shall be reduced by the amount of any payments received by or on behalf of the Executive from the Corporation’s long term disability insurance during the period in respect of which severance payments are to be made.
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(c)
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If the Executive’s employment is terminated and the Executive holds any Options, rights, or other entitlements for the purchase or acquisition of shares in the capital of the Corporation (collectively, "Rights") , all such Rights shall vest immediately and continue to be available for exercise for a period of 60 days following the Date of Termination, after which any such Rights shall be void and of no further force and effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a termination for Just Cause or upon the resignation of the Executive without Good Reason, the 60 day period shall be reduced to 30 days and the Executive shall only be entitled to exercise those Options that have vested at the date of such termination and the vesting of Options will not be accelerated in such circumstance. For greater certainty, such Rights include all Time Based and Performance Based Options throughout the Term and for any year in the Term not yet completed shall assume that all performance criteria have been met at the 100% to 105% level and with all completed years being based on the actual performance in such year.
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(d)
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Upon a Control Change, the Executive shall automatically be entitled to the severance payments described below:
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(i)
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the Corporation shall pay to the order of the Executive (a) an amount equal to twice the Annual Salary and the Cash Award based on achieving 100 to 105% of the applicable EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets and (b) the pro-rated Cash Award for the year in which the Control Change occurs that would be payable based on the actual year to date Gross Revenue and EBITDA performance compared to the year to date agreed upon Gross Revenue and EBITDA Budgets as set forth in the Approved Budget, up to and including the last full calendar month prior to the Control Change;
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(ii)
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the Corporation shall pay to the Executive all outstanding and accrued regular and vacation pay and expenses to the Date of Termination; and
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(iii)
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the foregoing payments are payable and to be paid to the Executive upon the date of the Control Change without any obligation on the part of the Executive to mitigate his damages flowing from the termination of his employment.
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(e)
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All severance payments in this Article shall be made to the Executive upon the Control Change unless otherwise agreed to with the company or person that has control over the Corporation.
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(a)
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in the course of performing his duties and responsibilities as an officer and director of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, he will have access to and will be entrusted with Confidential Information, the disclosure of any of which to competitors of the Corporation or to the general public, or the use of same by the Executive or any competitor of the Corporation, would be highly detrimental to the interests of the Corporation;
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(b)
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in the course of performing his duties and responsibilities for the Corporation and its subsidiaries, the Executive will be a representative of the Corporation to its shareholders, potential investors in the Corporation and service providers and as such will have significant responsibility for maintaining and enhancing the goodwill of the Corporation and its subsidiaries with such persons;
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(c)
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the Executive, as a director and an officer of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, owes fiduciary duties to the Corporation and its subsidiaries, including the duty to act in the best interests of the Corporation and its shareholders; and
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(d)
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the right to maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information, and the right to preserve the goodwill of the Corporation constitute proprietary rights of the Corporation, which the Corporation is entitled to protect.
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(a)
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During the Term, or following the termination of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement, the Executive will not, without the prior written consent of the Corporation, either individually or in partnership or jointly or in conjunction with any person as principal, agent, employee, shareholder (other than a holding of shares listed on a recognized stock exchange that does not exceed 10% of the outstanding shares so listed) or in any other manner whatsoever carry on or be engaged in or be concerned with or interested in or advise, lend money to, guarantee the debts or obligations of or permit his name or any part of his name to be used or employed by any person engaged in or concerned with or interested in within Canada in any Competing Business (as defined below).
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(b)
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The foregoing restriction shall apply to the Executive:
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(i)
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for a period of two years following the Date of Termination where the Executive’s employment was terminated by the Corporation with Just Cause, due to the Executive’s Disability or by the Executive without Good Reason; and
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(ii)
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during such period in respect of which payments are being made to the Executive pursuant to the applicable provision of Section 4.3 of this Agreement where the Executive’s employment was terminated by the Corporation without Just Cause or by the Executive with Good Reason, it being understood that, to the extent that the period for which any such payments are being made is less than two years, the Corporation has the option to extend such payments to ensure that the non-competition provisions apply for the entire two year period.
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(c)
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The Executive confirms that all restrictions in Section 6.1(a) are reasonable and valid and that the Executive waives all defences to the strict enforcement of such restrictions by the Corporation.
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(a)
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The Executive will not, without the prior written consent of the Corporation, (i) during the Term of this Agreement or (ii) at any time during which the non-competition provisions in Section 6.1 apply to the Executive, either individually, or in partnership, or jointly, or in conjunction with any person as principal, agent, employee or shareholder (other than a holding of shares listed on a recognized stock exchange that does not exceed 10% of the outstanding shares so listed) or in any other manner whatsoever on behalf of the Competing Business or on behalf of anyone involved in a Competing Business, directly or indirectly solicit, or gain the custom of, interfere with or endeavour to entice away from the Corporation any person that:
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(i)
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is a client/customer of the Corporation at the Date of Termination for whatever reason of this Agreement and with whom the Executive dealt during the Executive’s employment;
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(ii)
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was a client/customer of the Corporation at any time during the last two years of the Executive’s employment at the Corporation and with whom the Executive dealt during the Executive’s employment; or
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(iii)
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has been pursued as a prospective client/customer by or on behalf of the Corporation at any time within one year prior to the Date of Termination of this Agreement for whatever reason and in respect of whom the Corporation has not determined to cease all such pursuit;
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(iv)
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nor will the Executive interfere with or entice away any person who is an officer or employee of the Corporation at the Date of Termination for whatever reason.
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(b)
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The Executive confirms that all restrictions in Section 6.2(a) are reasonable and valid and that the Executive waives all defences to the strict enforcement of such restrictions in Section 6.2(a) by the Corporation.
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(c)
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Sections 6.2(a)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are each separate and distinct covenants, severable one from the other and if any such covenant or covenants are determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability will attach only to the covenant or covenants as determined and all other such covenants will continue in full force and effect.
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(a)
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If to the Corporation:
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(b)
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If to the Executive:
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TRIBUTE PHARMACEUTICAL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Per: /s/Martin Thrasher _______________
Martin Thrasher, Chairman; Compensation Committee, Board of Directors
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_/s/Kimberley Velloza_______________
Signature of Witness:
Kimberley Velloza__________________
Name of Witness:
Address of Witness:
Milton, ON L9T 3K5
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/s/Rob Harris__________________________
Rob Harris
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Article 1 DEFINITIONS AND PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION
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1
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1.1
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Definitions
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1
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1.2
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Sections and Headings
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4
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1.3
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Number, Gender and Persons
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5
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1.4
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Entire Agreement
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5
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1.5
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Pre-Contractual Representations
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5
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1.6
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Amendments and Waivers
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5
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1.7
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Currency
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5
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1.8
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Governing Law
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5
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1.9
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Attornment
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5
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1.1
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Severability
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6
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Article 2 EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE
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6
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2.1
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Employment
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6
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2.2
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Director
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6
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2.3
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Place of Employment
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6
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2.4
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Duties
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6
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2.5
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Reporting Procedures
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7
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Article 3 REMUNERATION
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7
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3.1
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Remuneration
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7
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3.2
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Benefits
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7
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3.3
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Automobile Allowance
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7
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3.4
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Stock Options
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7
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3.5
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Cash Award
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10
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3.6
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Vacation
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13
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3.7
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Expenses
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13
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Article 4 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
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13
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4.1
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Termination for Death
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13
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4.2
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Termination by Corporation for Just Cause; Termination by Executive other than for Good Reason
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13
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4.3
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Severance Payments
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13
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4.4
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Termination Claims
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14
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4.5
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Resignation as Director and Officer
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15
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Article 5 CONFIDENTIALITY
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15
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5.1
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Confidentiality
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15
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5.2
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Disclosure
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16
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5.3
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Return of Materials
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16
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5.4
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Enforceability
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16
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Article 6 NON-COMPETITION AND NON-SOLICITATION
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16
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6.1
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Non-Competition
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16
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6.2
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Non-Solicitation
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17
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6.3
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Breach
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18
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Article 7 ARBITRATION
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18
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7.1
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Submission to Arbitration
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18
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Article 8 GENERAL
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19
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8.1
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No Assignment
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19
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8.2
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Successors
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19
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8.3
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Deductions
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19
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8.4
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Notices
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19
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8.5
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Legal Advice
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20
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A.
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The Corporation first entered into an agreement (the "Employment Agreement”) to retain the services of the Executive as the Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation effective December 1, 2011;
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B.
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The Corporation and the Executive amended the Employment Agreement on February 6, 2014
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C.
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Both the Corporation and the Executive wish to formally renew the terms and conditions of the employment of the Executive effective January 1, 2015 (the "Effective Date"), including the terms and conditions that will govern the termination of the employment of the Executive, including termination in connection with a Control Change (as hereafter defined).
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(a)
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the acquisition or continued ownership of shares of the Corporation and/or securities ("Convertible Securities") convertible into, exchangeable for or representing the right to acquire shares of the Corporation as a result of which a person, group of persons or persons acting jointly or in concert or persons associated or affiliated (within the meanings of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario)) with any such person, group of persons or any of such persons acting jointly or in concert (collectively, the "Acquirors") beneficially own shares of the Corporation and/or Convertible Securities such that, assuming only the conversion, exchange or exercise of Convertible Securities beneficially owned by the Acquirors, the Acquirors would beneficially own shares of the Corporation that would entitle the holders thereof to cast more than 50% of the votes cast attaching to all shares of the Corporation that may be cast to elect members of the Board; and
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(b)
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exercise of voting power over all or any such shares of the Corporation so as to cause or result in the election of such number of directors of the Corporation as would constitute a majority of the Board and who were not Incumbent Directors;
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(a)
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a material change (other than those that are clearly consistent with a promotion) in the Executive's position or duties, responsibilities (including to whom the Executive reports and who reports to the Executive), title or office, which includes any removal of the Executive from or any failure to re-elect or re-appoint the Executive to any such positions or offices;
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(b)
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a reduction by the Corporation of the Executive's salary, benefits or any other form of remuneration or change in the basis upon which the Executive's salary, benefits or any other form of remuneration payable by the Corporation is determined or any failure by the Corporation to increase the Executive's salary, benefits or other forms of remuneration payable by the Corporation in a manner consistent (both as to frequency and percentage increase) with practices in effect at the time in question with respect to the senior executives of the Corporation which is not cured within 30 days after written notice by the Executive to the Board;
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(c)
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any failure by the Corporation to continue in effect any material benefit, bonus, incentive, remuneration or compensation plan, stock option plan, pension plan or retirement plan in which the Executive is participating or entitled to participate, or the Corporation taking any action or failing to take any action that would adversely effect the Executive's participation in or reduce his rights or benefits under or pursuant to any such plan, where the Corporation fails to increase or improve such rights or benefits on a basis consistent with practices in effect at the time in question with respect to the senior executives of the Corporation which is not cured within 30 days after written notice by the Executive to the Board;
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(d)
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the Corporation taking any action to deprive the Executive of any material fringe benefit not hereinbefore mentioned and enjoyed by him immediately prior to the time in question, or the Corporation failing to increase or improve such material fringe benefits on a basis consistent with practices in effect at the time in question with respect to the senior executives of the Corporation which is not cured within 30 days after written notice by the Executive to the Board;
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(e)
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any breach by the Corporation of any material provision of this Agreement which is not cured within 30 days after written notice by the Executive to the Board;
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(f)
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the failure by the Corporation to obtain, in a form satisfactory to the Executive, an effective assumption, if required, of its obligations hereunder by any successors to the Corporation, including a successor to a material portion of its business; or
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(g)
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a “constructive dismissal” as that term is defined by Ontario common law;
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(a)
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devote his full time and attention to the business and affairs of the Corporation and the subsidiaries of the Corporation;
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(b)
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perform those duties that may reasonably be assigned to the Executive diligently and faithfully to the best of the Executive's abilities and in the best interests of the Corporation; and
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(c)
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use his best efforts to promote the interests of the Corporation and its shareholders.
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(a)
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The Executive shall be entitled to an initial grant of 960,000 stock options of the Corporation (the "Options") which shall be earned and thereafter vest as follows:
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(i)
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240,000 of the Options will be subject to a time vesting (“Time Based Options”) schedule beginning on April 1, 2015 as outlined in Table 1 below:
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Table 1 – Vesting for Time Based Options
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Date of Vesting
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Number of Time Based Options Vested
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March 31, 2015
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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June 30, 2015
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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September 30, 2015
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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December 31, 2015
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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March 31, 2016
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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June 30, 2016
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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September 30, 2016
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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December 31, 2016
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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March 31, 2017
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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June 30, 2017
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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September 30, 2017
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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December 31, 2017
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8 1/3rds % of total options granted in (i)
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(ii)
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180,000 of the Options will be earned upon the achievement of between 100% - 105% of the Gross Revenue Budget (60,000 per year such Budget is achieved); and; 180,000 of the Options will be earned upon the achievement of between 100% - 105% of the EBITDA Budget (60,000 per year such budged was achieved). A total of 360,000 of the Options will be earned if both the Gross Revenue and EBITDA Budgets are achieved (120,000 per year such budget is achieved). All Options earned pursuant to Section 3.4(a)(ii) (the “Performance Based Options”) shall vest as outlined in Table 2 below:
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a.
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90% to 95% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 54,000 of the Options;
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b.
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greater than 95% to 100% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 59,050 of the Options;
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c.
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90% to 95% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 54,000 of the Options;
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d.
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greater than 95% to 100% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 59,050 of the Options, and;
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a.
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greater than 105% to 110% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 63,000 of the Options;
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b.
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greater than 110% to 115% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 66,000 of the Options;
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c.
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greater than 115% to 120% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 69,000 of the Options;
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d.
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greater than 120% to 200% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 72,000 of the Options;
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e.
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greater than 200% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 120,000 of the Options;
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f.
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greater than 105% to 110% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 63,000 of the Options;
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g.
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greater than 110% to 115% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 66,000 of the Options;
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h.
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greater than 115% to 120% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 69,000 of the Options.
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i.
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greater than 120% to 200% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 72,000 of the Options;
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j.
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greater than 200% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall earn 120,000 of the Options;
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Date of Vesting
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Number of Performance Based Options Vested
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March 31, 2016
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2015 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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June 30, 2016
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2015 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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September 30, 2016
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2015 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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December 31, 2016
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2015 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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March 31, 2017
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2016 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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June 30, 2017
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2016 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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September 30, 2017
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2016 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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December 31, 2017
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2016 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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March 31, 2018
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2017 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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June 30, 2018
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2017 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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September, 2018
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2017 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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December 31, 2018
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25% of Options Earned in Respect of 2017 EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets
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a.
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90% to 95% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 90% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the Gross Revenue Budget had been achieved;
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b.
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greater than 95% to 100% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 95% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the Gross Revenue Budget had been achieved;
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c.
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90% to 95% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 90% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the EBITDA Budget had been achieved;
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d.
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greater than 95% to 100% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 95% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the EBITDA Budget had been achieved, and;
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a.
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105% to110% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 105% of the Cash Award that would have been arned if 100% to 105% of the Gross Revenue Budget had been achieved;
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b.
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greater than 110% to115% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 110% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if the Gross Revenue Budget had been achieved;
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c.
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greater than 115% to 120% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 115% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the Gross Revenue Budget had been achieved;
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d.
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greater than 120% to 200% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 150% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the Gross Revenue Budget had been achieved;
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e.
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greater than 200% of the Gross Revenue Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 200% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the Gross Revenue Budget had been achieved;
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f.
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105% to 110% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 105% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the EBITDA Budget had been achieved;
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g.
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greater than 110% to 115% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 110% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the EBITDA Budget had been achieved;
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h.
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greater than 115% to 120% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 115% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the EBITDA Budget had been achieved.
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i.
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greater than 120% to 200% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 150% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the Gross Revenue Budget had been achieved;
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j.
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greater than 200% of the EBITDA Budget is achieved the Executive shall be entitled to 200% of the Cash Award that would have been earned if 100% to 105% of the Gross Revenue Budget had been achieved;
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(a)
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If the Executive's employment is terminated during the Term: (i) by the Corporation for any reason other than for Just Cause or death; (ii) by the Corporation because of the Executive’s Disability; or (iii) by the Executive for Good Reason, the Executive shall be entitled to (a) an amount equal to twice the Annual Salary and the Cash Award based on achieving 100 to 105% of the applicable EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets and (b) the pro-rated Cash Award for the year in which termination occurs that would be payable based on the actual year to date Gross Revenue and EBITDA performance compared to the year to date agreed upon Gross Revenue and EBITDA Budgets as set forth in the Approved Budget, up to and including the last full calendar month prior to the termination.
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(b)
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Notwithstanding Section 4.3(a), in the event that the Corporation terminates the Executive due to the Executive’s Disability, the amounts owing to the Executive in Section 4.3(a) shall be reduced by the amount of any payments received by or on behalf of the Executive from the Corporation’s long term disability insurance during the period in respect of which severance payments are to be made.
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(c)
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If the Executive’s employment is terminated and the Executive holds any Options, rights, or other entitlements for the purchase or acquisition of shares in the capital of the Corporation (collectively, "Rights") , all such Rights shall vest immediately and continue to be available for exercise for a period of 60 days following the Date of Termination, after which any such Rights shall be void and of no further force and effect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a termination for Just Cause or upon the resignation of the Executive without Good Reason, the 60 day period shall be reduced to 30 days and the Executive shall only be entitled to exercise those Options that have vested at the date of such termination and the vesting of Options will not be accelerated in such circumstance. For greater certainty, such Rights include all Time Based and Performance Based Options throughout the Term and for any year in the Term not yet completed shall assume that all performance criteria have been met at the 100% to 105% level and with all completed years being based on the actual performance in such year.
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(d)
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Upon a Control Change, the Executive shall automatically be entitled to the severance payments described below:
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(i)
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the Corporation shall pay to the order of the Executive (a) an amount equal to twice the Annual Salary and the Cash Award based on achieving 100 to 105% of the applicable EBITDA and Gross Revenue Budgets and (b) the pro-rated Cash Award for the year in which the Control Change occurs that would be payable based on the actual year to date Gross Revenue and EBITDA performance compared to the year to date agreed upon Gross Revenue and EBITDA Budgets as set forth in the Approved Budget, up to and including the last full calendar month prior to the Control Change;
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(ii)
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the Corporation shall pay to the Executive all outstanding and accrued regular and vacation pay and expenses to the Date of Termination; and
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(iii)
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the foregoing payments are payable and to be paid to the Executive upon the date of the Control Change without any obligation on the part of the Executive to mitigate his damages flowing from the termination of his employment.
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(e)
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All severance payments in this Article shall be made to the Executive upon the Control Change unless otherwise agreed to with the company or person that has control over the Corporation.
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(a)
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in the course of performing his duties and responsibilities as an officer and director of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, he will have access to and will be entrusted with Confidential Information, the disclosure of any of which to competitors of the Corporation or to the general public, or the use of same by the Executive or any competitor of the Corporation, would be highly detrimental to the interests of the Corporation;
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(b)
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in the course of performing his duties and responsibilities for the Corporation and its subsidiaries, the Executive will be a representative of the Corporation to its shareholders, potential investors in the Corporation and service providers and as such will have significant responsibility for maintaining and enhancing the goodwill of the Corporation and its subsidiaries with such persons;
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(c)
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the Executive, as a director and an officer of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, owes fiduciary duties to the Corporation and its subsidiaries, including the duty to act in the best interests of the Corporation and its shareholders; and
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(d)
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the right to maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Information, and the right to preserve the goodwill of the Corporation constitute proprietary rights of the Corporation, which the Corporation is entitled to protect.
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(a)
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During the Term, or following the termination of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement, the Executive will not, without the prior written consent of the Corporation, either individually or in partnership or jointly or in conjunction with any person as principal, agent, employee, shareholder (other than a holding of shares listed on a recognized stock exchange that does not exceed 10% of the outstanding shares so listed) or in any other manner whatsoever carry on or be engaged in or be concerned with or interested in or advise, lend money to, guarantee the debts or obligations of or permit his name or any part of his name to be used or employed by any person engaged in or concerned with or interested in within Canada in any Competing Business (as defined below).
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(b)
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The foregoing restriction shall apply to the Executive:
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(i)
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for a period of two years following the Date of Termination where the Executive’s employment was terminated by the Corporation with Just Cause, due to the Executive’s Disability or by the Executive without Good Reason; and
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(ii)
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during such period in respect of which payments are being made to the Executive pursuant to the applicable provision of Section 4.3 of this Agreement where the Executive’s employment was terminated by the Corporation without Just Cause or by the Executive with Good Reason, it being understood that, to the extent that the period for which any such payments are being made is less than two years, the Corporation has the option to extend such payments to ensure that the non-competition provisions apply for the entire two year period.
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(c)
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The Executive confirms that all restrictions in Section 6.1(a) are reasonable and valid and that the Executive waives all defences to the strict enforcement of such restrictions by the Corporation.
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(a)
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The Executive will not, without the prior written consent of the Corporation, (i) during the Term of this Agreement or (ii) at any time during which the non-competition provisions in Section 6.1 apply to the Executive, either individually, or in partnership, or jointly, or in conjunction with any person as principal, agent, employee or shareholder (other than a holding of shares listed on a recognized stock exchange that does not exceed 10% of the outstanding shares so listed) or in any other manner whatsoever on behalf of the Competing Business or on behalf of anyone involved in a Competing Business, directly or indirectly solicit, or gain the custom of, interfere with or endeavour to entice away from the Corporation any person that:
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(i)
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is a client/customer of the Corporation at the Date of Termination for whatever reason of this Agreement and with whom the Executive dealt during the Executive’s employment;
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(ii)
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was a client/customer of the Corporation at any time during the last two years of the Executive’s employment at the Corporation and with whom the Executive dealt during the Executive’s employment; or
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(iii)
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has been pursued as a prospective client/customer by or on behalf of the Corporation at any time within one year prior to the Date of Termination of this Agreement for whatever reason and in respect of whom the Corporation has not determined to cease all such pursuit;
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(iv)
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nor will the Executive interfere with or entice away any person who is an officer or employee of the Corporation at the Date of Termination for whatever reason.
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(b)
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The Executive confirms that all restrictions in Section 6.2(a) are reasonable and valid and that the Executive waives all defences to the strict enforcement of such restrictions in Section 6.2(a) by the Corporation.
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(c)
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Sections 6.2(a)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are each separate and distinct covenants, severable one from the other and if any such covenant or covenants are determined to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability will attach only to the covenant or covenants as determined and all other such covenants will continue in full force and effect.
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(a)
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If to the Corporation:
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(b)
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If to the Executive:
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TRIBUTE PHARMACEUTICAL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
Per: /s/Martin Thrasher _______________
Martin Thrasher, Chairman; Compensation Committee, Board of Directors
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_/s/Kimberley Velloza_______________
Signature of Witness:
Kimberley Velloza__________________
Name of Witness:
Address of Witness:
Milton, ON L9T 3K5
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/s/Scott Langille________________________
Scott Langille
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___________________________________
Scott Langille
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Article 1 DEFINITIONS AND PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION
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1
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1.1
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Definitions
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1
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1.2
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Sections and Headings
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4
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1.3
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Number, Gender and Persons
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5
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1.4
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Entire Agreement
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5
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1.5
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Pre-Contractual Representations
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5
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1.6
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Amendments and Waivers
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5
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1.7
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Currency
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5
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1.8
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Governing Law
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5
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1.9
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Attornment
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5
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1.1
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Severability
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6
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Article 2 EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE
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6
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2.1
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Employment
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6
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2.2
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Director
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6
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2.3
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Place of Employment
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6
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2.4
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Duties
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6
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2.5
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Reporting Procedures
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7
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Article 3 REMUNERATION
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7
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3.1
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Remuneration
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7
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3.2
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Benefits
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7
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3.3
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Automobile Allowance
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7
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3.4
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Stock Options
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7
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3.5
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Cash Award
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10
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3.6
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Vacation
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13
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3.7
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Expenses
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13
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Article 4 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
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13
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4.1
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Termination for Death
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13
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4.2
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Termination by Corporation for Just Cause; Termination by Executive other than for Good Reason
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13
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4.3
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Severance Payments
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13
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4.4
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Termination Claims
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14
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4.5
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Resignation as Director and Officer
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15
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Article 5 CONFIDENTIALITY
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15
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5.1
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Confidentiality
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15
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5.2
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Disclosure
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16
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5.3
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Return of Materials
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16
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5.4
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Enforceability
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16
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Article 6 NON-COMPETITION AND NON-SOLICITATION
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16
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6.1
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Non-Competition
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16
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6.2
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Non-Solicitation
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17
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6.3
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Breach
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18
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Article 7 ARBITRATION
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18
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7.1
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Submission to Arbitration
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18
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Article 8 GENERAL
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19
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8.1
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No Assignment
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19
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8.2
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Successors
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19
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8.3
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Deductions
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19
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8.4
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Notices
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19
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8.5
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Legal Advice
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20
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