UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 27, 2013
MoneyGram International, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 1-31950 | 16-1690064 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
2828 N. Harwood Street, 15th Floor Dallas, Texas |
75201 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (214) 999-7552
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On March 27, 2013, MoneyGram International, Inc. (the Company) and Pamela H. Patsley entered into a new employment agreement (the Employment Agreement), which supersedes the existing employment agreement between the Company and Ms. Patsley, which was set to expire on August 31, 2013.
Pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Ms. Patsley will continue to serve as the Companys CEO under the terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement for the period commencing on March 27, 2013 and ending on September 1, 2015. Ms. Patsley will also continue in her capacity as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Under the terms of the Employment Agreement, Ms. Patsley will receive an annual base salary of $925,000, which is subject to annual review and may be increased, but not decreased without Ms. Patsleys consent. Ms. Patsley is also eligible to participate in the Companys Performance Bonus Plan (PBP), with a target annual bonus equal to 120 percent of her base salary and a maximum annual bonus equal to two times her target bonus if Company performance exceeds targeted levels. Also pursuant to the Employment Agreement, Ms. Patsley shall participate in the Companys 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan, and be eligible to receive annual equity grants with a grant date fair market value at least equal to four times her base salary in effect at the time of grant.
The Employment Agreement provides that if Ms. Patsley were terminated without cause or if she resigns for good reason in the absence of a change of control (each as defined in the Employment Agreement), she would receive a payment of two times the sum of her base salary plus her target bonus under the PBP. In addition, Ms. Patsley would receive a pro rata portion of her bonus under the PBP for the year in which the termination occurs, provided the Company actually achieves its performance goals for the applicable performance period, and her health and life insurance would continue for a period of 24 months from the date of termination. Also, certain of Ms. Patsleys equity awards and her cash performance award would remain outstanding and eligible to vest, or would remain exercisable, for various periods of time following termination of employment.
If Ms. Patsleys employment were terminated by the Company without cause or by Ms. Patsley for good reason within 12 months following a change of control, she would receive a payment of two times the sum of her base salary plus her target bonus under the PBP. In addition, Ms. Patsley would receive a pro rata portion of her bonus under the PBP for the year in which the termination occurs, provided the Company actually achieves its performance goals for the applicable performance period, and her health and life insurance would continue for a period of 24 months from the date of termination. In addition, all stock options or any other long term incentive awards subject to time-based vesting would immediately vest, and a pro rata portion of all performance-based equity would immediately vest assuming the performance goals applicable to such award have been achieved at target level.
If Ms. Patsleys employment were terminated for any reason other than cause at or following the expiration of the term on September 1, 2015, Ms. Patsley would be entitled to receive a pro rata portion of her bonus under the PBP for the year in which the termination occurs, provided the Company actually achieves its performance goals for the applicable performance period. Also, certain of Ms. Patsleys equity awards and her cash performance award would remain outstanding and eligible to vest, or would remain exercisable, for various periods of time following termination of employment.
The foregoing description of the Employment Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by the Employment Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated by reference to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibits | |
10.1 | Employment Agreement dated as of March 27, 2013 by and between MoneyGram International, Inc. and Pamela H. Patsley |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Steven Piano | |
Name: | Steven Piano | |
Title: | Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Services |
Date: March 27, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibits | |
10.1 | Employment Agreement dated as of March 27, 2013 by and between MoneyGram International, Inc. and Pamela H. Patsley |
Exhibit 10.1
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
This Employment Agreement (this Agreement), dated March 27, 2013, is by and among MoneyGram International, Inc. (together with its successors and assigns permitted under this Agreement, the Company) and Pamela H. Patsley (the Executive).
WHEREAS, Executive is currently employed by the Company as its Chief Executive Officer pursuant to the terms of an amended and restated employment agreement by and between the Company and Executive dated as of September 1, 2009, as amended effective October 12, 2012 (the Prior Employment Agreement) and serves as Executive Chairman of the Companys Board of Directors (the Board);
WHEREAS, the Company desires to continue Executives employment in the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Company and enter into this Agreement which will supersede the Prior Employment Agreement and set forth the terms and conditions under which Executive will continue to serve the Company and its affiliates effective March 27, 2013 (the Effective Date);
WHEREAS, in connection with her employment by the Company, Executive has had and the Company herein promises she will continue to have access to, and the benefit of, the Companys Confidential Information (as defined below);
WHEREAS, in connection with her employment by the Company, Executive has and will represent the Company and develop contacts and relationships with other persons and entities on behalf of the Company and otherwise contribute to enhancing the goodwill of the Company; and
WHEREAS, Executive wishes to continue her employment with the Company as Chief Executive Officer on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of such employment and the mutual covenants and promises herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company and Executive agree as follows:
1. Employment. The Company hereby agrees to continue to employ Executive, and Executive hereby agrees to be employed by the Company, upon the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement. Executives employment with the Company pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue, subject to earlier termination of such employment pursuant to the terms hereof, until September 1, 2015 (the Term). In the event Executive continues in employment after the expiration of the Term, unless the Company and Executive have mutually agreed in writing to extend the Term, such employment shall be at will employment and may be terminated at any time by either party on written notice, but without Sections 5 and 6 hereof applying thereto.
2. Duties. During the Term, Executive shall serve on a full-time basis and perform services in a capacity and in a manner consistent with Executives position for the Company. Executive shall have the title of Chief Executive Officer of the Company and shall have such duties, authorities and responsibilities as are consistent with such position, (the Chief Executive Officer or CEO). Executive shall report directly to the Board. Executive shall devote substantially all of Executives business time and attention and Executives best efforts (excepting vacation time, holidays, sick days and periods of disability) to Executives employment and service with the Company; provided, however, that this Section 2 shall not be interpreted as prohibiting Executive from (i) managing Executives personal investments (so long as such investment activities are of a passive nature), or (ii) engaging in charitable or civic activities, or (iii) participating on boards of directors or similar bodies of non-profit organizations and the board of directors of the companies on which Executive serves on the date hereof, so long as (A) such activities do not (a) interfere with the performance of Executives duties and responsibilities hereunder, (b) create a fiduciary conflict, or (c) with respect to (ii) and (iii) only, detrimentally affect the Companys reputation as reasonably determined by the Company in good faith, and (B) Executive complies with the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, as amended from time to time. Executive has delivered to the Company a letter dated as of the effective date of this Agreement setting forth the boards of directors on which Executive currently serves. The Company acknowledges and agrees that Executives continued service on such boards shall not be deemed to violate the provisions of this Agreement, including without limitation the provisions of Section 8 hereof. If requested, Executive shall also serve as an executive officer and/or member of the board of directors of any entity that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Company (an Affiliate) without additional compensation. During the Term, the Company shall cause the Executive to be nominated for election as Executive Chairman of the Board; provided, however, that if, in the good faith judgment of the Board, it would be in the best interests of the Companys shareholders for the Company to have an independent member of the Board serving as a non-executive Chairman, Executive shall resign her position as the Companys Executive Chairman at the request of the Board.
3. Location Of Employment. Executives principal place of employment shall be at the Companys headquarters, which as of the Effective Date are located in Dallas, Texas, subject to reasonable business travel consistent with Executives duties and responsibilities.
4. Compensation.
4.1 Base Salary.
(a) In consideration of all services rendered by Executive under this Agreement, the Company shall pay Executive a base salary at an annual rate of $925,000 during the Term. Executives Base Salary will be reviewed annually and may be increased, but not decreased without Executives consent, at the discretion of the Board or the Human Resources and Nominating Committee of the Board (the HRN) or any successor thereto. Executives annual base salary, as in effect from time to time, is hereinafter referred to as the Base Salary.
(b) The Base Salary shall be paid in such installments and at such times as the Company pays its regularly salaried employees and shall be subject to all required withholding taxes, FICA contributions and similar deductions legally required to be withheld.
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4.2 Annual Cash Bonus. During the Term, Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Companys Performance Bonus Plan (PBP) and receive an annual bonus subject to achievement of the annual PBP bonus goals established by the HRN or the Board. Executive shall be eligible to receive a target annual bonus equal to 120% of Executives Base Salary (Target Bonus) and a maximum annual bonus equal to two (2) times the Target Bonus. The annual bonus shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the PBP but in no event later than the end of the fiscal year following the fiscal year to which such annual bonus relates.
4.3 Annual Equity Awards. During the Employment Term, Executive shall participate in the Companys 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time, or any successor equity incentive compensation program (Equity Plan). Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual grant of equity or equity-based awards which shall have an aggregate grant date fair market value equal to at least four (4) times Executives Base Salary, as determined by the Committee (as defined in the Equity Plan) in its sole discretion. With respect to years after 2013, the Committee may adjust the value of the award described in the immediately preceding sentence to the extent necessary and appropriate to reflect significant changes in the competitive compensation practices used as a reference in establishing such award value. The fair market value of each such award shall be determined by the Committee in accordance with the terms of the Equity Plan; provided, however, that with respect to any award made pursuant to the Equity Plan, (i) the fair market value of a share of Company common stock, par value $0.01 (Common Stock), subject to such award shall be determined on the basis of the volume-weighted average price of a share of Common Stock over the thirty (30) trading days preceding the date of grant, (ii) with respect to each grant of options to purchase Common Stock, the fair market value of such options shall be determined by application of a generally accepted options pricing model selected by the Committee in its sole discretion to the volume-weighted average price of a share of Common Stock over the thirty (30) trading days preceding the date of grant, and (iii) subject to the applicable provisions of Section 6, the vesting and forfeiture provisions applicable to such award shall be determined by the Committee at the time the award is granted.
4.4 Vacation. Executive shall be entitled to five (5) weeks of annual paid vacation days, which shall accrue and be useable by Executive in accordance with Company policy, as may be in effect from time to time.
4.5 Benefits. During the Term, Executive shall be entitled to participate in any benefit plans, including medical, disability and life insurance (but excluding any severance or bonus plans unless (i) specifically referenced in this Agreement, or (ii) adopted subsequent to the Effective Date and intended to replace or serve in lieu of provisions set forth herein) offered by the Company as in effect from time to time (collectively, Benefit Plans), on the same basis as those generally made available to other senior executives of the Company, to the extent Executive may be eligible to do so
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under the terms of any such Benefit Plan. Executive understands that any such Benefit Plans may be terminated or amended from time to time by the Company in its sole discretion.
5. Termination. Executives employment hereunder may be terminated as follows:
5.1 Automatically in the event of the death of Executive;
5.2 At the option of the Company, by written notice to Executive or Executives personal representative in the event of the Disability of Executive. As used herein, the term Disability shall mean a determination by a qualified independent physician mutually acceptable to Executive and the Company that Executive is unable to perform her duties under this Agreement and in all reasonable medical likelihood such inability will continue for a period of 120 consecutive days or 180 days in any 365 day period. Executive shall fully cooperate in connection with the determination of whether Disability exists. If Executive and the Company cannot agree as to a qualified independent physician, each shall appoint such a physician and those two physicians shall select a third who shall make such determination in writing. The determination of Disability made in writing to the Company and Executive shall be final and conclusive for all purposes of the Agreement.
5.3 At the option of the Company at any time for Cause (as defined in Section 6.5), on prior written notice to Executive;
5.4 At the option of the Company at any time without Cause on prior written notice to Executive (provided that the assignment of this Agreement to and assumption of this Agreement by the purchaser of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company shall not, solely by reason of such assignment, be treated as a termination without Cause under this Section 5.4);
5.5 At the option of Executive for Good Reason in accordance with Section 6.5(b); or
5.6 At the option of Executive for any or no reason, on sixty (60) days prior written notice to the Company (which the Company may, in its sole discretion, make effective as a resignation earlier than the termination date provided in such notice).
6. Severance Payments.
6.1 Termination Without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason in the Absence of a Change of Control. If Executives employment is terminated at any time during the Term by the Company without Cause (and not for death or Disability or in circumstances pursuant to which Section 6.4 hereof applies) or by Executive for Good Reason (as defined in Section 6.5), subject to Section 6.6 hereof, Executive shall be entitled to:
(a) within ten (10) business days following such termination, payment of Executives accrued and unpaid Base Salary, and reimbursement of expenses under Section 7 hereof in each case accrued through the date of termination;
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(b) provided that the Company actually achieves performance goals for the applicable performance period necessary for participants in the PBP to receive cash bonuses pursuant to the PBP with respect to such performance period and that such cash bonuses are actually paid (and deeming any individual performance criteria to have been achieved at target), a pro-rata portion of Executives bonus under the PBP for the fiscal year in which Executives termination occurs (determined by multiplying the amount of such bonus, which would be due for the full fiscal year based on actual performance by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during the fiscal year of termination that Executive is employed with the Company and the denominator of which is 365), payable on the date that bonuses under the PBP with respect to such fiscal year are payable to other senior executives of the Company in the fiscal year following the fiscal year to which the bonus relates;
(c) subject to Section 12.7(b) hereof, payment in equal installments, in accordance with the Companys normal payroll practices as in effect on the date of termination of Executives employment, over the two (2) year period following Executives termination of employment (the Severance Period), of an aggregate amount equal to two times the sum of (i) the Base Salary and (ii) the Target Bonus; provided that the first payment shall be made on the next regularly scheduled payroll date following the sixtieth (60th) day after Executives separation from service and shall include payment of any amounts that would otherwise be due prior thereto;
(d) subject to Section 12.7(b) hereof, continuation of health and life insurance coverage until the earlier of (i) expiration of the Severance Period, or (ii) the date Executive becomes eligible to receive comparable health and life insurance coverage from a subsequent employer;
(e) with respect to each award of options to purchase shares of Common Stock (Options) (1) subject to performance-based vesting criteria that was granted in 2009, the full amount of each such award shall remain outstanding and eligible to vest following termination of employment until the fifth anniversary of the grant date of such option (i.e., the end of the performance period specified for such award) and, if such objectives are not achieved by such date, such award shall be forfeited for no consideration; (2) subject only to time-based vesting criteria that was granted in 2009 and 2011, the unvested portion of each such award shall remain outstanding and eligible to vest following termination of employment as if such termination had not occurred, provided, however, that if Executive breaches her obligations pursuant to Section 8 hereof such unvested portion shall be immediately forfeited without consideration; and (3) held by Executive at the time of termination of employment shall remain exercisable until the earlier of (i) expiration of the ten (10) year term of such Options, or (ii) the fifth (5th) anniversary of the date of termination of Executives employment to the extent such Options are either vested and exercisable on the date of termination or become vested and exercisable during such post-termination period in accordance with Section 6.1(e)(1) and (2);
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(f) with respect to the restricted stock units and cash performance award granted to Executive pursuant to the Equity Plan in November 2011 and February 2013 , the full amount of each such award shall remain outstanding and eligible to vest following termination of employment, subject to the achievement of the applicable performance criteria over the three year performance period specified for each such award and, to the extent that the applicable performance objectives are not achieved, the applicable portion of such award shall be forfeited for no consideration;
(g) with respect to each other equity or equity-based award granted after the date of this Agreement, if any, made prior to termination of Executives employment (1) subject to performance-based vesting criteria, the full amount of each such award shall remain outstanding and eligible to vest following termination of employment, subject to the achievement of the applicable performance criteria over the performance period specified for each such award and, to the extent that the applicable performance objectives are not achieved, the applicable portion of such award shall be forfeited for no consideration; and (2) subject only to time-based vesting criteria, the unvested portion of each such award shall remain outstanding and eligible to vest following termination of employment as if such termination had not occurred, provided, however, that if Executive breaches her obligations pursuant to Section 8 hereof such unvested portion shall be immediately forfeited without consideration; and
(h) all other accrued or vested amounts or benefits due to Executive in accordance with the Companys benefit plans, programs or policies including without limitation any accrued vacation earned during the year of termination (other than severance).
6.2 Termination due to Death or Disability or Upon Expiration of the Term.
(a) Upon the termination of Executives employment due to Executives death or Disability pursuant to Section 5.1 and Section 5.2 respectively, Executive or Executives legal representatives shall be entitled to receive the payments and benefits described under Sections 6.1(a), (b) and (h) hereof and, with respect to the awards referenced in Section 6.1(f) and 6.1(g), a pro-rata portion of each such award (determined by multiplying the total award by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during the performance period that Executive is employed with the Company and the denominator of which is the total number of days in the performance period) shall remain outstanding and eligible to vest following termination of employment, subject to the achievement of the applicable performance criteria over the performance period specified for each such award and, to the extent that the applicable performance objectives are not achieved by such date, the applicable portion of such award shall be forfeited for no consideration.
(b) Upon the termination of Executives employment for any reason other than Cause at or following the expiration of the Term on September 1, 2015, Executive shall be entitled to receive the payments and benefits described under Sections 6.1(a), (b), (e), (f), (g) and (h) hereof.
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6.3 Termination by the Company for Cause or Termination by Executive other than for Good Reason. Except for the payments and benefits described in Sections 6.1(a) and (h), Executive shall not be entitled to receive severance payments or benefits after the last date of employment with the Company upon the termination of Executives employment hereunder by the Company for Cause pursuant to Section 5.3, or by Executive during the Term pursuant to Section 5.6 other than for Good Reason. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if such termination is by the Company for Cause all outstanding equity grants, whether or not vested and exercisable, shall be immediately forfeited and cancelled for no consideration.
6.4 Termination Without Cause in Connection with a Change of Control. If Executives employment is terminated at any time during the Term by the Company without Cause (and not for death or Disability) or by Executive for Good Reason within twelve (12) months following a Change of Control, subject to Section 6.6 hereof, Executive shall be entitled to:
(a) the payments and benefits described under Sections 6.1(a), (b), (c), (d) and (h) hereof;
(b) immediate vesting in full of all Options or any other long-term incentive awards that are subject only to time-based vesting criteria; and
(c) with respect to each equity or equity-based award granted pursuant to the Equity Plan that is subject to performance-based vesting criteria, immediate vesting of a pro-rata portion of each such award (determined by multiplying the total number of shares of Common Stock subject to each such award by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during the performance period that Executive is employed with the Company and the denominator of which is the total number of days in the performance period) assuming the performance goals applicable to such award have been achieved at target level.
6.5 Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement,
(a) Cause shall mean a good faith finding by the Board of: (A) Executives willful refusal to carry out, in all material respects, the reasonable and lawful directions of the Board that are within Executives control and consistent with Executives status as a senior executive of the Company and her duties and responsibilities hereunder (except for a failure that is attributable to Executives illness, injury or Disability) for a period of 10 days following written notice by the Company to Executive of such failure; (B) fraud or material dishonesty in the performance of Executives duties hereunder; (C) an act or acts on Executives part constituting (x) a felony under the laws of the United States or any state thereof, (y) a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or (z) a material violation of federal or state securities laws; (D) an indictment of Executive for a felony under the laws of the United States or any state thereof; (E) Executives willful misconduct or gross negligence in connection with Executives duties hereunder which is materially injurious to the financial condition or business reputation of the Company; (F) Executives material breach of the Companys Code of Conduct and Ethics or any other code of conduct in effect from time to time to
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the extent applicable to Executive, and which breach has a material adverse effect on the Company; or (G) Executives breach of the provisions of Sections 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 or 8.4 of this Agreement which breach has a material adverse effect on the Company.
(b) Good Reason shall mean, without Executives consent, (A) any material reduction in Executives position or responsibilities, excluding the failure to continue to serve as Executive Chairman of the Company or an isolated, insubstantial or inadvertent action not taken in bad faith; (B) a material reduction of Executives Base Salary, or Target Bonus opportunity then in effect, except in connection with an across-the-board reduction of not more than 10% applicable to similarly situated employees of the Company; or (C) the reassignment of Executives place of work to a location more than 50 miles from Executives place of work on the Effective Date; provided that none of the events described in clauses (A), (B) and (C) shall constitute Good Reason hereunder unless (x) Executive shall have given written notice to the Company of Executives intent to terminate her employment with Good Reason within sixty (60) days following the occurrence of any such event and (y) the Company shall have failed to remedy such event within thirty (30) days of the Companys receipt of such notice. Failing such cure, a termination of employment by Executive for Good Reason shall be effective on the day following the expiration of such cure period.
Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if the Company temporarily suspends Executive from her duties but retains Executive as an employee pending or during an investigation of whether an act or omission by Executive constitutes Cause, and Executive tenders her resignation based on Good Reason with respect to the suspension of duties within the required period for resigning for Good Reason, the Company may delay treating such resignation as for Good Reason until the completion of the investigation and need not treat the resignation as based on Good Reason at such date if it can then establish Cause; provided, however, that Executive shall retain her right to terminate employment for Good Reason based on other factors, if applicable.
(c) Change of Control shall mean (i) a sale, transfer or other conveyance or disposition, in any single transaction or series of transactions, of all or substantially all of the Companys assets, (ii) the transfer of more than 50% of the outstanding securities of the Company, calculated on a fully-diluted basis, to an entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act)), or (iii) the merger, consolidation reorganization, recapitalization or share exchange of the Company with another entity, in each case in clauses (ii) and (iii) above under circumstances in which the holders of the voting power of the outstanding securities of the Company, as the case may be, immediately prior to such transaction, together with such holders affiliates and related parties, hold less than 50% in voting power of the outstanding securities of the Company or the surviving entity or resulting entity, as the case may be, immediately following such transaction; provided, however, that the issuance of securities by the Company shall not, in any event, constitute a Change of Control, and for the avoidance of doubt a sale or other transfer or series of transfers of all or any portion of the securities of the Company held by the Investors and their affiliates and related parties shall not constitute a Change of Control unless such sale or transfer or series of transfers results in an entity or group
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(as defined in the Exchange Act) other than the Investors and their affiliates and related parties holding more than 50% in voting power of the outstanding securities of the Company; and provided, further, that to the extent necessary to comply with Code Section 409A with respect to the payment of deferred compensation, Change of Control shall be limited to a change in control event as defined under Code Section 409A.
For purposes hereof, Investors shall mean the Investors as defined in that certain Amended and Restated Purchase Agreement, dated March 17, 2008, by and between the Company and the other parties thereto, and their respective affiliates (not including the Company).
6.6 Conditions to Payment. All payments and benefits due to Executive under this Section 6 which are not otherwise required by law shall only be payable if Executive (or Executives beneficiary or estate) delivers to the Company and does not revoke (under the terms of applicable law) a general release of all claims, substantially in the form set out in the Companys standard general release for Executives and attached hereto as Exhibit A, provided, if necessary, such general release may be updated and revised to achieve its intent, including to comply with applicable law. Such general release shall be executed and delivered (and no longer subject to revocation) within sixty (60) days following termination. Failure to timely execute and return such release or revocation thereof shall be a waiver by Executive of Executives right to severance. In addition, severance shall be conditioned on Executives compliance with Section 8 hereof as provided in Section 9 below.
6.7 No Other Severance. Executive hereby acknowledges and agrees that, other than the severance payments described in this Section 6, upon termination of employment Executive shall not be entitled to any other severance, benefits, or payments under any Company benefit plan or severance policy generally available to the Companys employees or otherwise, unless such benefit plan or severance policy is adopted subsequent to the Effective Date and is intended to replace or serve in lieu of provisions set forth herein.
7. Reimbursement of Expenses. The Company shall reimburse Executive for (i) reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred by Executive directly in connection with the business and affairs of the Company and the performance of Executives duties hereunder, and (ii) attorneys fees incurred by Executive in connection with the review, negotiation, execution and delivery of this Agreement in an amount not to exceed $25,000, in each case subject to appropriate itemization and substantiation of expenses in accordance with Company policies, as in effect and as amended from time to time.
8. Restrictions on Activities of Executive.
8.1 Non-Competition. Executive agrees that she has had, during the course of Executives employment by the Company, and will continue to have, during the course of this Agreement, access to, and the benefit of, the Companys Confidential Information (as defined below), and the Company promises and agrees to continue to provide Executive with such access. Executive agrees that during the course of her employment
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by the Company, Executive has represented and will represent the Company and its Affiliates and develop contacts and relationships with other persons and entities on behalf of the Company and its Affiliates, including but not limited to, with customers and potential customers. To protect the Companys interest in its Confidential Information, contacts, and relationships, to protect and further the Companys goodwill, to enforce Executives obligations under this Agreement, and as a material inducement for the Company to enter into this Agreement, as well as for the consideration specified herein, Executive agrees and covenants that during her employment and for a two (2) year period after Executives employment is terminated for any reason (the Restriction Period), Executive shall not directly or indirectly, for herself or others, (whether for compensation or otherwise) in the United States of America and its territories:
(i) engage in any business or activity with any Competitive Business (as defined below);
(ii) enter the employ of, render any services to, or otherwise assist any Person (or any division or controlled or controlling affiliate of any Person) who or which engages, directly or indirectly, in a Competitive Business;
(iii) acquire a significant financial interest in, or otherwise become actively involved with, any Competitive Business, directly or indirectly, as a partner, shareholder, officer, director, principal, agent, trustee or consultant; or
(iv) interfere with, or attempt to interfere with, business relationships (whether formed before, on or after the date of this Agreement) between the Company or any of its Affiliates and customers, clients, vendors, business partners, or suppliers of the Company or any of its Affiliates.
A Competitive Business shall mean a business (other than the Company) that involves, in whole or in part, the provision of payment services, funds transfer, or financial paper products (such as money orders or certified checks), including, without limitation, businesses that the Company or any of its Affiliates has specific plans to conduct in the current or next fiscal year and as to which Executive was involved in such planning).
A non-exclusive list of the companies currently deemed to be engaged in a Competitive Business is attached as Exhibit B. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Executive may, directly or indirectly own, solely as an investment, securities of a Competitive Business that are publicly traded on a national or regional stock exchange or on the over-the-counter market if Executive (i) is not a controlling person of, or a member of a group which controls, such Competitive Business and (ii) does not, directly or indirectly, own 5% or more of any class of securities of such Competitive Business. Additionally, Executive shall not be in breach of her obligations under this Section 8.1 by reason of any indirect ownership of less than 5% of any non-public Competitive Business arising from a passive ownership interest in a partnership, mutual fund or other collective investment vehicle with respect to which Executive has no investment discretion or control, and to which Executive provides no investment or other business advice or services.
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8.2 Non-Solicitation. Executive agrees that she has had, during the course of Executives employment by the Company, and will continue to have, during the course of this Agreement, access to, and the benefit of, the Companys Confidential Information (as defined below), and the Company promises and agrees to continue to provide Executive with such access. Executive agrees that during the course of her employment by the Company, Executive has represented and will represent the Company and its Affiliates and develop contacts and relationships with other persons and entities on behalf of the Company and its Affiliates, including but not limited to, with customers and potential customers. To protect the Companys interest in its Confidential Information, contacts, and relationships, to protect and further the Companys goodwill, to enforce Executives obligations under this Agreement, and as a material inducement for the Company to enter into this Agreement, as well as for the consideration specified herein, Executive covenants and agrees that during the Restriction Period, Executive shall not directly or indirectly (i) influence or attempt to influence or solicit any employees, or independent contractors of the Company or any of its Affiliates to restrict, reduce, sever or otherwise alter their relationship with the Company or such Affiliates or assist any other person to do so, (ii) hire any senior executives of the Company or any of its Affiliates or assist any other person in doing so, (iii) induce or attempt to induce or otherwise counsel, advise, encourage or solicit any current or prospective client, customer, vendor, business partner, distributor, or supplier of the Company or any of its Affiliates to terminate its relationship with the Company or its Affiliates or otherwise interfere in any way with such relationship, or (iv) assist any other person or entity in any way to do, or attempt to do, anything prohibited by Sections 8.2(i), (ii), or (iii). The restrictions in Section 8.2(i) and (ii) shall not apply with regard to (i) general solicitations that are not specifically directed to employees of the Company or any Affiliate, or (ii) serving as a reference at the request of an employee.
8.3 Confidentiality.
(a) During the course of her past employment, the Company has provided, and agreed to provide, and during the course of her employment under this Agreement, Executive has and will acquire access to, and the Company promises to provide her access to, certain Confidential Information (as defined below) of the Company. In return for the consideration, compensation and benefits that Executive has and will receive during the course of her employment, including the receipt of Confidential Information and those provided for in this Agreement, Executive shall not, during the Term or at any time thereafter directly or indirectly, disclose, reveal, divulge or communicate to any person other than authorized officers, directors and employees of the Company or use or otherwise exploit for Executives own benefit or for the benefit of anyone other than the Company, any Confidential Information (as defined below). Executive shall not have any obligation to keep confidential any Confidential Information if and to the extent disclosure thereof is specifically required by an order of any court or other governmental authority; provided, however, that in the event disclosure is requested, Executive shall provide the Company with prompt written notice of such request prior to making any disclosure so that the Company may seek an appropriate protective order.
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(b) Confidential Information means any confidential and proprietary information with respect to the Company or any of its Affiliates, including but not limited to methods of operation, current and prospective customer lists, products, prices, fees, costs, technology, formulas, inventions, trade secrets, know-how, software, marketing methods, plans, personnel, suppliers, competitors, markets, vendors, distributors, business partners, processes, current and prospective clients, programs, intellectual property, strategies, manuals or other specialized information or knowledge; provided, that, there shall be no obligation hereunder with respect to, information that (i) is generally available to the public on the Effective Date, (ii) becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure not otherwise permissible hereunder, or (iii) is required to be disclosed by an order of any court or other governmental authority; provided, however, that in the event disclosure is requested, Executive shall provide the Company with prompt written notice of such request prior to making any disclosure so that the Company may seek an appropriate protective order.
8.4 Assignment of Inventions.
(a) Executive agrees that during employment with the Company, any and all inventions, discoveries, innovations, writings, domain names, improvements, trade secrets, designs, drawings, formulas, business processes, secret processes and know-how, whether or not patentable or a copyright or trademark, which Executive may create, conceive, develop or make, either alone or in conjunction with others and related or in any way connected with the Companys or its Affiliates strategic plans, products, processes or apparatus or business (collectively, Inventions), shall be fully and promptly disclosed to the Company and shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company as against Executive or any of Executives assignees. Regardless of the status of Executives employment by the Company, Executive and Executives heirs, assigns and representatives shall promptly assign to the Company any and all right, title and interest in and to such Inventions made during employment with the Company.
(b) Whether during or after the Term, Executive further agrees to execute and acknowledge all papers and to do, at the Companys expense, any and all other things necessary for or incident to the applying for, obtaining and maintaining of such letters patent, copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual property rights, as the case may be, and to execute, on request, all papers necessary to assign and transfer such Inventions, copyrights, patents, patent applications and other intellectual property rights to the Company and its successors and assigns. In the event that the Company is unable, after reasonable efforts and, in any event, after ten (10) business days, to secure Executives signature on a written assignment to the Company, of any application for letters patent, trademark registration or to any common law or statutory copyright or other property right therein, whether because of Executives physical or mental incapacity, or for any other reason whatsoever, Executive irrevocably designates and appoints the Secretary of the Company as Executives attorney-in-fact to act on Executives behalf to execute and file any such applications and to do all lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution or issuance of such assignments, letters patent, copyright or trademark.
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8.5 Return of Company Property. Within ten (10) days following the date of any termination of Executives employment, for any reason, Executive or Executives personal representative shall return all property of the Company and its Affiliates in Executives possession, including but not limited to all Confidential Information, Company-owned computer equipment (hardware and software), facsimile machines, Blackberry, tablet computers and other communication devices, credit cards, office keys, security access cards, badges, identification cards and all copies (including drafts) of any documentation or information (however stored) relating to the business of the Company and its Affiliates, its customers and clients or its prospective customers and clients; provided, however, that Executive shall be entitled to retain the telephone number associated with the cellular phone made available for her use. Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, Executive shall be entitled to retain (i) personal papers and other materials of a personal nature, provided that such papers or materials do not include Confidential Information, (ii) information showing Executives compensation or relating to reimbursement of expenses, and (iii) copies of plans, programs and agreements relating to Executives employment, or termination thereof, with the Company and its Affiliates which she received in Executives capacity as a participant.
8.6 Resignation as an Officer and Director. Upon any termination of Executives employment, for any reason or no reason, Executive shall be deemed to have resigned, to the extent applicable, if any, as an officer of the Company and any of its Affiliates, a member of the board of directors of the Company and any of its Affiliates and as a fiduciary of any Company or Affiliate benefit plan. On or immediately following the date of any termination of Executives employment, Executive shall confirm the foregoing by submitting to the Company in writing a confirmation of Executives resignation(s).
8.7 Cooperation. During and following the Term, Executive shall give Executives assistance and cooperation willingly, upon reasonable advance notice (which shall include due regard to the extent reasonably feasible for Executives employment obligations and prior commitments), in any matter relating to Executives position with the Company and its Affiliates, or Executives knowledge as a result thereof as the Company may reasonably request, including Executives attendance and truthful testimony where deemed appropriate by the Company, with respect to any investigation or the Companys (or an Affiliates) defense or prosecution of any existing or future claims or litigations or other proceeding relating to matters in which she was involved or had knowledge by virtue of Executives employment with the Company. The Company will reimburse Executive for reasonable out-of-pocket travel costs and expenses incurred by her (in accordance with Company policy) as a result of providing such requested assistance, upon the submission of the appropriate documentation to the Company.
8.8 Non-Disparagement. During Executives employment with the Company and its Affiliates and at any time thereafter, (i) Executive agrees not to disparage or encourage or induce others to disparage the Company, any Affiliate, any of their respective employees that were employed during Executives employment with the Company or its Affiliates or any of their respective past and present, officers, directors, products or services (the Company Parties) and (ii) Company agrees not to disparage Executive. For purposes of this Section 8.8, the term disparage means making
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comments or statements to the press, to the Companys or any Affiliates employees or to any individual or entity with whom the Company or any Affiliate has a business relationship (including, without limitation, any vendor, supplier, customer, client, business partner, or distributor), or any public statement, that in each case is intended to, or can be reasonably expected to, damage any of the Company Parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 8.8 shall prevent either party from making any truthful statement that is (A) necessary with respect to any litigation, arbitration or mediation involving this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the enforcement of this Agreement, in the forum in which such litigation, arbitration or mediation properly takes place or (B) required by law, legal process or by any court, arbitrator, mediator or administrative or legislative body (including any committee thereof) with jurisdiction over such party.
8.9 Tolling. In the event of any violation of the provisions of this Section 8, Executive acknowledges and agrees that the post-termination restrictions contained in this Section 8 shall be extended by a period of time equal to the period of such violation, it being the intention of the parties hereto that the running of the applicable post-termination restriction period shall be tolled during any period of such violation.
8.10 Survival. This Section 8 shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement or employment of Executive.
9. Remedies. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, Executive specifically acknowledges and agrees that any breach or threatened breach of the restrictions contained in Section 8 of this Agreement is likely to result in irreparable injury to the Company and/or its Affiliates and that the remedy at law will be an inadequate remedy for such breach, and that in addition to any other remedy it may have in the event of a breach or threatened breach of Section 8 above, the Company and its Affiliates shall be entitled to enforce the specific performance of this Agreement by Executive and to seek both temporary and permanent injunctive relief (to the maximum extent permitted by law) without bond, without notice (to the maximum extent permitted by law), and without liability should such relief be denied, modified or violated (to the maximum extent permitted by law). Furthermore, in the event of any breach of the provisions of Section 8.1 or 8.2 above or a material and willful breach of any other provision in Section 8 above (the Forfeiture Criteria), the Company shall be entitled to cease making any severance payments being made hereunder, pending a final determination of damages that have ensured from such alleged breach. Executive acknowledges and agrees that this Section 9 is a material inducement to the Company entering into this Agreement.
10. Severable Provisions. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the restrictions contained in Section 8 are narrowly tailored and are reasonable and necessary for the purposes of preserving and protecting the Confidential Information, goodwill, and other legitimate business interests of the Company. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and the invalidity of any one or more provisions shall not affect the validity of any other provision. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof is unenforceable in whole or in part because of the duration or scope thereof, the parties hereto agree that said court
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in making such determination shall have the power to reduce the duration and scope of such provision to the extent necessary to make it enforceable, and that the Agreement in its reduced form shall be valid and enforceable to the full extent permitted by law.
11. Notices. All notices hereunder, to be effective, shall be in writing and shall be deemed effective when delivered by hand or mailed by (a) certified mail, postage and fees prepaid, or (b) nationally recognized overnight express mail service, as follows:
If to the Company:
Moneygram International, Inc.
2828 N. Harwood Street, 15th Floor
Dallas, TX 75201
Attn: General Counsel
With copies to (which shall not constitute notice):
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
767 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10153
Attn: Michael Nissan
If to Executive:
The last address shown on the personnel records of the Company
With copies to (which shall not constitute notice):
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10002
Attn: Lawrence K. Cagney
or to such other address as a party may notify the other pursuant to a notice given in accordance with this Section 11.
12. Miscellaneous.
12.1 Executive Representation. Executive hereby represents to the Company that the execution and delivery of this Agreement by Executive and the Company and the performance by Executive of Executives duties hereunder shall not constitute a breach of, or otherwise contravene, or be prevented, interfered with or hindered by, the terms of any employment agreement or other agreement or policy to which Executive is a party or otherwise bound, and further that Executive is not subject to any limitation on Executives activities on behalf of the Company as a result of agreements into which Executive has entered except for obligations of confidentiality with former employers.
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To the extent this representation and warranty is not true and accurate, it shall be treated as a Cause event and the Company may terminate Executive for Cause or not permit Executive to commence employment. Executive further represents that Executive is not aware of any violation of federal securities law or any other unlawful conduct by the Company or its agents or of any complaint of such conduct by any employee which, in either case, has not been reported to the appropriate officials of the Company.
12.2 No Mitigation or Offset. In the event of any termination of Executives employment hereunder, Executive shall be under no obligation to seek other employment or otherwise mitigate the obligations of the Company under this Agreement, and there shall be no offset against amounts due Executive under this Agreement on account of future earnings by Executive.
12.3 Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement and the other agreements, plans and documents referenced herein, the Indemnification Agreement entered into by the parties on January 21, 2009, the Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement dated January 21, 2009, the Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement dated May 12, 2009, the Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement dated August 31, 2009, the Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement dated January 21, 2009, the Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement dated November 17, 2011, the Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement dated November 17, 2011 and the Companys charter and bylaws, contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the employment of Executive by the Company and supersede and incorporate any and all prior agreements, both written or oral, including but not limited to the Prior Employment Agreement and the Term Sheet dated April 10, 2012. This Agreement may not be amended or revised except by a writing signed by the parties.
12.4 Assignment and Transfer. The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the Company and any successor in interest to the Company who acquires all or substantially all of the Companys assets. The Company may assign this Agreement to an Affiliate; provided, however, that, without Executives consent, no such assignment shall relieve the Company of its obligations hereunder. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, duties or obligations of Executive shall be assignable by Executive, nor shall any of the payments required or permitted to be made to Executive by this Agreement be encumbered, transferred or in any way anticipated, except as required by applicable laws. All rights of Executive under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executives personal or legal representatives, estates, executors, administrators, heirs and beneficiaries.
12.5 Waiver of Breach. A waiver by either party of any breach of any provision of this Agreement by the other party shall be made in writing and shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach by the other party.
12.6 Withholding. The Company shall be entitled to withhold from any amounts to be paid or benefits provided to Executive hereunder any federal, state, local or foreign withholding, FICA contributions, or other taxes, charges or deductions which it is from time to time required to withhold. The Company shall be entitled to rely on an opinion of counsel if any question as to the amount or requirement of any such withholding shall arise.
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12.7 Code Section 409A.
(a) The parties agree that this Agreement shall be interpreted to comply with or be exempt from Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder to the extent applicable (collectively Code Section 409A), and all provisions of this Agreement shall be construed in a manner consistent with the requirements for avoiding taxes or penalties under Code Section 409A. In no event whatsoever will the Company be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalties that may be imposed on Executive under Code Section 409A or any damages for failing to comply with Code Section 409A.
(b) A termination of employment shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of any provision of this Agreement providing for the payment of any amounts or benefits considered nonqualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A upon or following a termination of employment unless such termination is also a separation from service within the meaning of Code Section 409A and, for purposes of any such provision of this Agreement, references to a termination, termination of employment or like terms shall mean separation from service. If Executive is deemed on the date of termination to be a specified employee within the meaning of that term under Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B), then with regard to any payment or the provision of any benefit that is considered nonqualified deferred compensation under Code Section 409A payable on account of a separation from service, such payment or benefit shall be made or provided at the date which is the earlier of (i) the expiration of the six (6)-month period measured from the date of such separation from service of Executive, and (ii) the date of Executives death (the Delay Period). Upon the expiration of the Delay Period, all payments and benefits delayed pursuant to this Section 12.7(b) (whether they would have otherwise been payable in a single sum or in installments in the absence of such delay) shall be paid or reimbursed on the first business day following the expiration of the Delay Period to Executive in a lump sum with interest during the Delay Period at the prime rate, and any remaining payments and benefits due under this Agreement shall be paid or provided in accordance with the normal payment dates specified for them herein.
(c) With regard to any provision herein that provides for reimbursement of costs and expenses or in-kind benefits, except as permitted by Code Section 409A, (i) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit, (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits, provided during any taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits, to be provided in any other taxable year, provided, that, this clause (ii) shall not be violated with regard to expenses reimbursed under any arrangement covered by Internal Revenue Code Section 105(b) solely because such expenses are subject to a limit related to the period the arrangement is in effect and (iii) such payments shall be made on or before the last day of Executives taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense occurred.
(d) For purposes of Code Section 409A, Executives right to receive any installment payments pursuant to this Agreement shall be treated as a right to receive a series of separate and distinct payments. Whenever a payment under this Agreement specifies a payment period with reference to a number of days (e.g., payment shall be made within thirty (30) days following the date of termination), the actual date of payment within the specified period shall be within the sole discretion of the Company.
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12.8 Indemnification; Liability Insurance. To the extent provided in the Companys By-Laws and Certificate of Incorporation or, if greater, to the same extent as other senior executives of the Company, the Company shall indemnify Executive for losses or damages incurred by Executive as a result of all claims or causes of action arising from Executives performance of duties for the benefit of the Company, whether or not the claim is asserted during the Term. Executive shall be covered under a directors and officers liability insurance policy to the extent provided to other senior executives or directors of the Company.
12.9 Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement and any and all claims arising out of, in connection with, under, pursuant to, or in any way related to this Agreement shall be governed by, construed under, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to the conflicts of law provisions thereof. The Company and Executive agree that any suit, action or other legal proceeding that is commenced to resolve any matter arising under or relating to any provision of this Agreement shall be commenced only in a court of the State of Texas (or, if appropriate, a federal court located within the State of Texas), and the Company and Executive consent to the jurisdiction of such court and to the service of process in any manner provided by Texas law. Each of the Company and Executive irrevocably waives any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of the venue of any such suit, action or proceeding brought in such court and any claim that such suit, action or proceeding brought in such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum and agrees that service of process in accordance with the foregoing sentences shall be deemed in every respect effective and valid personal service of process upon such party.
12.10 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and shall have the same effect as if the signatures hereto and thereto were on the same instrument.
12.11 Compliance with Dodd-Frank. All payments under this Agreement, if and to the extent subject to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, shall be subject to any incentive compensation policy established from time to time by the Company to comply with such Act.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Steven Piano | |
Name: | Steven Piano | |
Title: | EVP HR | |
EXECUTIVE | ||
/s/ Pamela H. Patsley | ||
Name: | Pamela H. Patsley |
EXHIBIT A
WAIVER AND RELEASE AGREEMENT
This Waiver and Release Agreement (hereinafter Release) is entered into among Pamela H. Patsley (hereinafter Executive), and Moneygram International, Inc. (the Company).
The parties previously entered into an employment agreement dated March 27, 2013 (the Agreement) pursuant to which Executive is entitled to certain payments and benefits upon termination of employment subject to the execution and non-revocation of this Release. Executive has had a termination of employment pursuant to such Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of certain payments and benefits under Executives Agreement, Executive and the Company agree as follows:
1. | Executive expressly waives and releases the Company, its current and former affiliates and related entities, parent corporations and subsidiaries, predecessors, successors and assigns, and each of their respective current and former directors, administrators, supervisors, managers, agents, officers, partners, stockholders, attorneys, insurers and employees, from any and all claims, actions, and causes of action, at law or in equity, whether sounding in contract, tort, or common law, whether known or unknown, based on any act, fact, transaction, circumstance or event arising up to and including the date of Executives execution of this Release, including but not limited to, any and all claims directly or indirectly relating to, arising from, or connected in any way with Executives employment with the Company, termination of such employment, or the Agreement. This waiver and release includes, but is not limited to, any and all claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security act of 1972 (ERISA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age of Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the American with Disabilities Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Equal Pay Act, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as each such Acts have been amended, and any and all claims of employment discrimination whether under federal, state or local law, statute or ordinance, wrongful termination, retaliatory discharge, breach of express, implied or oral contact, unjust enrichment, deferred compensation, fraud, fraudulent inducement in entering into this Release, interference with contractual relations, defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and any other tort or contract claim under any common law or for attorneys fees costs, or expenses; provided, however, nothing herein shall limit or impede Executives right to file or pursue an administrative charge with, or |
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participate in, any investigation before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), or any similar local, state or federal agency, or, to file a claim for unemployment compensation benefits, and/or any causes of action which by law Executive may not legally waive, Executive agrees, however, that if Executive or anyone acting on Executives behalf, brings any action concerning or related to any cause of action or liability released in this Release, Executive waives any right to, and will not accept, any payments, monies, damages, or other relief, awarded in connection therewith. |
2. | This Release constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements between the parties, except for Sections 6, 8 and 9 of the Agreement, which are incorporated herein by reference, relating to the subject matter thereof; provided that this Release also does not apply to: (a) any claims under employee benefit plans subject to ERISA in accordance with the terms of the applicable employee benefit plan, or any option agreement or other agreement pursuant to which Executive may exercise rights after termination of employment to acquire stock or other equity of the Company, (b) any claim under or based on a breach of this Release; (c) rights or claims that may arise under the ADEA or otherwise after the date that Executive signs this Release; or (d) any right to indemnification or directors and officers liability insurance coverage to which Executive is otherwise entitled. |
3. | Executive acknowledges that this Release includes a waiver of any rights and claims arising under the ADEA. Executive acknowledges that the consideration Executive is receiving in exchange for the waiver of any rights and claims arising under the ADEA exceeds anything of value to which Executive is already entitled. Executive acknowledges that she was advised in writing to consult with an attorney before signing this Release. Executive represents and agrees that she fully understands her right to discuss all aspects of this Release with legal counsel of her choice, and, to the extent she deems appropriate, she has fully availed herself of this right. Executive acknowledges that Executive has been given a period of at least twenty-one (21) days to consider this Release (and the ADEA waiver contained herein) or has knowingly waived her right to do so. Executive understands that Executive may sign this Release prior to the end of such twenty-one (21) day period, but is not required to do so. Executive acknowledges that she has seven (7) days after Executive signs this Release to revoke it (the Revocation Period). Such revocation must be in writing and delivered either by hand, by overnight delivery service, or by certified mail, return receipt requested and postmarked within the Revocation Period. If Executive revokes this Release as provided herein, it shall be null and void. If |
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Executive does not revoke this Release within the Revocation Period, this Release shall become enforceable and effective on the eight (8th) day after the Executive signs this Release (Effective Date). Executive understands that the Company will have no duty to pay her or provide her with the consideration, compensation and/or benefits set forth in Section 6 of the Agreement until the Effective Date of this Release. |
4. | Executive acknowledges that she: (a) has made her own investigation of the facts and is relying solely upon her knowledge and, if applicable, the advice of her own legal counsel in executing this Release; (b) is not relying on any statements, understandings, representations, expectations, agreements, or promises other than as set forth in this Release; (c) knowingly waives any claim that this Release was induced by any misrepresentation or nondisclosure and any right to rescind or avoid this Release based upon presently existing facts, known or unknown; (d) is entering into this Release freely and voluntarily with full understanding of its terms and after having been advised and having had the opportunity to seek and receive advice and counsel from her attorney, if applicable; and (e) has carefully read and understands all of the provisions of this Release. Executive acknowledges and agrees that the Company is relying upon these representations and warranties. These representations and warranties shall survive the execution of this Release. |
5. | Executive and the Company agree that neither this Release nor the performance hereunder constitutes an admission by the Company of any violation of any federal, state or local law, regulation, or common law, or any breach of any contract or any other wrongdoing of any type. |
6. | This Release and any and all claims arising out of, in connection with, under, pursuant to, or in any way related to this Release shall be governed by, construed under, and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas without regard to the conflicts of law provisions thereof. |
7. | EXECUTIVE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT EXECUTIVE HAS FULLY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTANDS THIS RELEASE; AND THAT EXECUTIVE ENTERED INTO IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY AND WITHOUT COERCION AND IS NOT RELYING ON ANY STATEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS, REPRESENTATIONS, EXPECTATIONS, AGREEMENTS, OR PROMISES OTHER THAN THOSE EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS RELEASE. |
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EXECUTIVE | ||
/s/ Pamela H. Patsley | ||
Pamela H. Patsley | ||
MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Steven Piano | |
Name: | Steven Piano | |
Title: | EVP HR |
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EXHIBIT B
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and any subsidiary or affiliate of the foregoing companies