-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BoNS1xncCGP7Jk/CGlG+Cvt95/6LBYMIs9BZZsrkUIv5z1rFkkt66Gi6KVeLlZq6 A50hGWsQP42sw6lfbESILg== 0001144204-07-060382.txt : 20071113 0001144204-07-060382.hdr.sgml : 20071112 20071113145723 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-07-060382 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 7 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071106 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20071113 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071113 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BIOANALYTICAL SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000720154 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731] IRS NUMBER: 351345024 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23357 FILM NUMBER: 071237291 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2701 KENT AVE CITY: WEST LAFAYETT STATE: IN ZIP: 47906-1382 BUSINESS PHONE: 3174634527 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2701 KENT AVENUE CITY: WEST LAFAYETTE STATE: IN ZIP: 47906-1382 8-K 1 v093725_8k.htm
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): November 6, 2007

BIOANALYTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Indiana
 
0-23357
 
35-1345024
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation or
organization)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


2701 KENT AVENUE
WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
 
 
47906-1382
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (765) 463-4527



Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On November 6, 2007, Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a new Employment Agreement with Michael R. Cox, the Vice President, Finance and Administration, and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. This Employment Agreement expires on December 30, 2010, with one-year renewal terms thereafter. Under the terms of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Cox will receive an initial annual salary of $165,000. Mr. Cox will also be eligible to participate in Company bonus plans and in other employee benefit plans which are generally made available to Company employees. Mr. Cox’s duties have been revised in the Employment Agreement to reflect the leadership team realignment previously reported by the Company on October 9, 2007. The agreement includes confidentiality and nondisclosure provisions relating to confidential and proprietary information of the Company. Mr. Cox also agrees not to solicit customers or employees of the Company to leave the Company during, and for a period of two years following termination of, his employment.

Mr. Cox may resign at any time upon 90 days written notice, and the Company may terminate Mr. Cox's employment without cause, as defined in the Employment Agreement, at any time upon 90 days written notice. If Mr. Cox resigns for "good reason" as defined in the Employment Agreement or if his employment is terminated by the Company without cause, in addition to the payment of any accrued vacation pay, he will be entitled to continue to receive his then-current base salary for the 90-day notice period and for an additional 12 months following termination of employment, provided that the salary continuation following termination of employment will cease if Mr. Cox becomes employed by a company that conducts laboratory experiments and research on behalf of other businesses. The Company may terminate the Employment Agreement at any time for cause as defined therein.

If, following any change in control of the Company (as defined in the Employment Agreement), Mr. Cox (a) is terminated by the Company due to (i) the elimination or diminution of Mr. Cox’s position, authority, duties and responsibilities relative to the most significant of those held, exercised and assigned at any time during the six month period immediately preceding the change in control, or (ii) a change in location requiring Mr. Cox’s services to be performed at a location other than the location where Mr. Cox was employed immediately preceding the change in control, other than any office which is the headquarters of the Company and is less than 35 miles from such location, or (b) resigns within one year of the change in control, then Mr. Cox is entitled to receive payments equal to two years’ annual salary.

In connection with the new Employment Agreement, the Company entered into an Employee Incentive Stock Option Agreement with Mr. Cox, granting Mr. Cox the right to purchase 30,000 common shares of the Company under the Company's Employee Stock Option Plan at a purchase price of $8.60 per share, which is the closing price of the Company's shares on November 6, 2007. The option becomes exercisable in three equal annual installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date. The Company also granted Mr. Cox options to purchase an additional 45,000 common shares at a purchase price of $8.60 per share, pursuant to a nonqualified option letter agreement. These nonqualified options become exercisable in three equal annual installments on November 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and any unvested options will automatically become exercisable upon a change in control as defined in the Employment Agreement. This additional grant of options is subject to prior approval by the Company’s shareholders, and shall be void if such approval is not received.

On November 6, 2007, Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a new Employment Agreement with Edward M. Chait, the Chief Business Officer of the Company. This Employment Agreement expires on December 30, 2010, with one-year renewal terms thereafter. Under the terms of the Employment Agreement, Mr. Chait will receive an initial annual salary of $165,000. Mr. Chait will also be eligible to participate in Company bonus plans and in other employee benefit plans which are generally made available to Company employees. Mr. Chait’s duties have been revised in the Employment Agreement to reflect the leadership team realignment previously reported by the Company on October 9, 2007. The agreement includes confidentiality and nondisclosure provisions relating to confidential and proprietary information of the Company. Mr. Chait also agrees not to solicit customers or employees of the Company to leave the Company during, and for a period of two years following termination of, his employment.

Mr. Chait may resign at any time upon 90 days written notice, and the Company may terminate Mr. Chait's employment without cause, as defined in the Employment Agreement, at any time upon 90 days written notice. If Mr. Chait resigns for "good reason" as defined in the Employment Agreement or if his employment is terminated by the Company without cause, in addition to the payment of any accrued vacation pay, he will be entitled to continue to receive his then-current base salary for the 90-day notice period and for an additional 12 months following termination of employment, provided that the salary continuation following termination of employment will cease if Mr. Chait becomes employed by a company that conducts laboratory experiments and research on behalf of other businesses. The Company may terminate the Employment Agreement at any time for cause as defined therein.

If, following any change in control of the Company (as defined in the Employment Agreement), Mr. Chait (a) is terminated by the Company due to (i) the elimination or diminution of Mr. Chait’s position, authority, duties and responsibilities relative to the most significant of those held, exercised and assigned at any time during the six month period immediately preceding the change in control, or (ii) a change in location requiring Mr. Chait’s services to be performed at a location other than the location where Mr. Chait was employed immediately preceding the change in control, other than any office which is the headquarters of the Company and is less than 35 miles from such location, or (b) resigns within one year of the change in control, then Mr. Chait is entitled to receive payments equal to two years’ annual salary.


 
In connection with the new Employment Agreement, the Company entered into an Employee Incentive Stock Option Agreement with Mr. Chait, granting Mr. Chait the right to purchase 30,000 common shares of the Company under the Company's Employee Stock Option Plan at a purchase price of $8.60 per share, which is the closing price of the Company's shares on November 6, 2007. The option becomes exercisable in three equal annual installments on the first three anniversaries of the grant date.  The Company also granted Mr. Chait options to purchase an additional 45,000 common shares at a purchase price of $8.60 per share, pursuant to a nonqualified option letter agreement. These nonqualified options become exercisable in three equal annual installments on November 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and any unvested options will automatically become exercisable upon a change in control as defined in the Employment Agreement. This additional grant of options is subject to prior approval by the Company’s shareholders, and shall be void if such approval is not received.
 
The foregoing descriptions of the agreements with Mr. Cox and Mr. Chait are qualified in their entirety by reference to the copies thereof which are filed as exhibits to this Report. 
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(a) Not applicable.
 
(b) Not applicable.
 
(c) Not applicable.
 
(d) Exhibits.
 
 
10.1
Employment Agreement between Michael R. Cox and Bioanalytical Systems, Inc., dated November 6, 2007.
 
 
10.2
Employee Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Michael R. Cox and Bioanalytical Systems, Inc., dated November 6, 2007.
 
 
10.3
Nonqualified option letter agreement between Michael R. Cox and Bioanalytical Systems, Inc., dated November 6, 2007.
 
 
10.4
Employment Agreement between Edward M. Chait and Bioanalytical Systems, Inc., dated November 6, 2007.
 
 
10.5
Employee Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Edward M. Chait and Bioanalytical Systems, Inc., dated November 6, 2007.
 
 
10.6
Nonqualified option letter agreement between Edward M. Chait and Bioanalytical Systems, Inc., dated November 6, 2007.
 


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.


   
Bioanalytical Systems, Inc.
       
       
Date: November 13, 2007
 
By:
/s/ Michael R. Cox
 
     
Michael R. Cox
     
Vice President, Finance and Administration, and
Chief Financial Officer



Exhibit No.
 
Description
     
10.1
 
Employment Agreement between Michael R. Cox and Bioanalytical Systems, Inc., dated November 6, 2007.
     
10.2
 
Employee Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Michael R. Cox and Bioanalytical Systems, Inc., dated November 6, 2007.
     
10.3
 
Nonqualified option letter agreement between Michael R. Cox and Bioanalytical Systems, Inc., dated November 6, 2007.
     
10.4
 
Employment Agreement between Edward M. Chait and Bioanalytical Systems, Inc., dated November 6, 2007.
     
10.5
 
Employee Incentive Stock Option Agreement between Edward M. Chait and Bioanalytical Systems, Inc., dated November 6, 2007.
     
10.6
 
Nonqualified option letter agreement between Edward M. Chait and Bioanalytical Systems, Inc., dated November 6, 2007.
 

EX-10.1 2 v093725_ex10-1.htm
 
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
 
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into effective the 6th day of November, 2007 by and among BIOANALYTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (“BASi”, “Company”) a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Indiana, and Michael R. Cox, ("Employee") as Vice President-Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of BASi. This agreement replaces and supersedes the employment agreement between BASi and Employee dated April 1, 2004.
 
Preliminary Statements:
 
A.        BASi is engaged in the business of providing contract research services and manufacturing and distributing scientific instruments. The Company is in the business of conducting laboratory experiments and research on behalf of other businesses (“Business”) which is expected to add significantly to the value of the Company and BASi.
 
B.        Employee is experienced in the Business, and is familiar with the management and operations of the Company. The Company wishes to continue to employ Employee on the terms and conditions contained herein.
 
In consideration of the premises and mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE 1
 
Term, Compensation, and Benefits
 
Section 1.1. Term The Company hereby agrees to employ the Employee, and the Employee hereby accepts employment with the Company, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement until December 30, 2010 (the “Initial Term”). The Initial Term shall be extended for successive one year periods (the “Additional Terms,” and together with Initial Term, the “Employment Period”)), except that if either Employee or Company gives the other party written notice at least ninety days (90) before the end of the Initial Term, then this Agreement shall expire at the end of its then current term. The Employee shall take absences at such time as shall be approved by the Chief Executive Officer.
 
Section 1.2 Compensation and Benefits
 
Section 1.2.1 Salary: BASi will pay an initial base salary of $13,750.00 per month. Salary shall be paid in equal semi-monthly installments in arrears. All amounts to be paid hereunder shall be paid in accordance with normal payroll procedures of the Company and shall be subject to all required withholdings and deductions.
 
Section 1.2.2. Stock Options: Employee has been granted options to purchase BASi shares. Such options will continue under their initial terms and conditions. Company may also grant additional options to employee at the discretion of its Board of Directions, with terms and conditions determined at the time of grant.
 
Section 1.2.3. Bonus: Employee will also be eligible for bonus grants under bonus plans adopted by the Company at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
 

 
Section 1.2.4 Vacation Policy: During the initial term, Employee will accumulate one (1) vacation day per month in accordance with policies described in the BASi Employee Handbook. Employee shall also be granted an additional ten days vacation at the start of the initial term, and again at the start of any subsequent term, effectively granting employee 15 years seniority. Employee's compensation shall continue to be paid in full during this period. Any vacation at the end of any year ending on an anniversary date shall carry over to the following one-year period commencing on such anniversary date (the “Following Year”), but shall not carry over beyond the Following Year. Vacation time not used prior to the expiration will be banked for short-term disability as described in the BASi Employee Handbook.
 
Section 1.2.5 Other Benefits: During the Employment Period, the Employee shall be entitled to participate in all employee benefit plans which are generally made available to employees of the Company, subject to the eligibility, qualification, waiting period and other terms and conditions of such plans as they shall be in effect from time to time unless listed herein as exceptions from those terms and conditions. The highlights of the benefits are as follows: group health insurance (after ninety days); two weeks unpaid vacation (optional); term life insurance ($100,000); long term disability insurance; and a 401K deferred tax savings incentive/profit sharing plan. Optional participation benefits include a flexible spending account, dental, vision, and short-term disability.
 
ARTICLE 2
 
Duties
 
Section 2.1. Duties

During the Employment Period, the Employee will be the ranking financial and administrative officer of the company. The Employee will lead the accounting, treasury, human resources, facilities and administrative areas of the Company. The employee will be called upon to perform certain services for the Company, including, without limitation, the following

a) Recruit, train, monitor and manage corporate accounting staff at all sites in appropriate current practices and regulatory requirements.
b) Ensure sufficient internal controls over financial transactions and reporting to meet internal operating and public reporting requirements.
c) Provide senior management and direction to the Company’s Information Technology department.
d) Serve as the principal compliance officer for the Company’s responsibilities with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
e) Manage the Company’s human resources, administrative and facilities operations.
f)  Select and maintain relationships with the Company’s banks.
g) Determine the amount, timing and required sources for financing the capital and operational financial needs.
h) Set financial goals and measure attainment for the operational units with the Company.
i)  Collaborate with the Company’s other executive officers in planning and managing the affairs of the Company.
 
Section 2.2 The employee shall serve the Company by performing such other services as the
Company may reasonably require to conduct the Company’s business. The Company shall also have the absolute right and power to direct and control the Employee in carrying out duties assigned by the Company, including, but not limited to, the right (1) to review, modify and cancel all work performed, and (2) to assign specific duties to be performed, including the general means and manner by which such duties shall be performed. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Company shall not impose employment duties or constraints of any kind upon the Employee which would require the Employee to violate any ordinance, regulation, statute or other law. The Employee shall devote his full working time, attention and energy to the performances of the duties imposed hereunder. The Employee shall conform to such hours of work as may from time to time reasonably be required of him and shall not be entitled to receive any additional remuneration for work outside his normal hours. The Employee will NOT be held financially, legally, or otherwise liable for any past practices or actions or decisions made by BASi, or its predecessors prior to the start of the Employee’s beginning date of employment.
 

 
ARTICLE 3
 
Confidentiality and Other Matters
 
Section 3.1. Confidentiality Agreement. The Employee, prior to and during the term of employment under this Agreement, has had and will have access to and has become or will become familiar with information, whether or not originated by the Employee, which is used in or related to the Business or the business of BASi or certain subsidiaries or affiliates of BASi and is (a) proprietary to, about, or created by the Company its subsidiaries or its affiliates; (b) designated as confidential by the Company, its subsidiaries or its affiliates; or (c) not generally known to or ascertainable by proper means by the public ("Confidential Information").
 
Further, the Employee has had and will have access to items proprietary to the Company, its subsidiaries or its affiliates ("Proprietary Items"). "Proprietary Items" shall mean all legally-recognized rights which result from or are derived from the Employee's work product or the work product of others made for the Company, its subsidiaries or its affiliates, including all past, present and future work product made for the Company, its subsidiaries or its affiliates, or with knowledge, use or incorporation of Confidential Information, including, but not limited to works of authorship, developments, inventions, innovations, designs, discoveries, improvements, trade secrets, trademarks, applications, techniques, know-how and ideas, whether or not patentable or copyrightable, conceived or made or developed by the Employee (solely or in cooperation with others) or others during the term of this Agreement or prior to or during his tenure with the Company, or which are reasonably related to the Business or the business of BASi or certain subsidiaries or affiliates of BASi or the actual or demonstrably anticipated research and development of the Company.
 
The Employee agrees that any Confidential Information and Proprietary Items will be treated in full confidence and shall not be used, directly or indirectly, by him, nor shall the same be disclosed to any other firms, organizations, or persons outside of the Company's employees bound by similar agreement, during the term of this Agreement or at any time thereafter, except as required in the course of his employment with the Company. All Confidential Information and Proprietary Items, whether prepared by the Employee or otherwise, coming into his possession, shall remain the exclusive property of the Company and shall not be permanently removed from the premises of the Company under any circumstances whatsoever, without the prior written consent of the Company.
 
The Employee will not be obliged to keep information confidential to the extent that the information has ceased to be confidential and has entered the public domain otherwise than due to the Employee's acts. The provisions of this Section 3.1 shall be in addition to, and shall not affect, the Employee's common law duty of fidelity to the Company.
 
Section 3.2. The parties foresee that the Employee may make inventions or create other intellectual property in the course of his duties hereunder and agree that in this respect the Employee has a special responsibility to further the interests of the Company and its affiliates.
 

 
Section 3.3 The Employee agrees that during the Employee’s employment with the Company and for an additional period of the two (2) years immediately following termination of the Employee’s employment with the Company, the Employee shall not directly or indirectly, as an individual or as a director, officer, contractor, employee, consultant, partner, investor or in any other capacity with any corporation, partnership or other person or entity, other than the Company (an “Other Entity”), (i) contact or communicate any then current material customer or client of the Company in the Business, or any person or entity with which the Company is then engaged in material discussions regarding that person or entity becoming a client or customer of the Company in the Business, for the purpose of inducing any such customer or client to move its account from the Company to another company in the Business; provided, however, that nothing in this sentence shall prevent the Employee from becoming employed by or providing consulting services to any such customer or client of the Company in the Business, or (ii) solicit any other employee of the Company for employment or a consulting or other services arrangement with an Other Entity. The restrictions of this Section 3.3 shall not be deemed to prevent the Employee from owning not more than 5% of the issued and outstanding shares of any class of securities of an issuer whose securities are listed on a national securities exchange or registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the foregoing restriction is unreasonable in terms of geographic scope or otherwise then the court is hereby authorized to reduce the scope of said restriction and enforce this Section 3.3 as so reduced. If any sentence, word or provision of this Section 3.3 shall be determined to be unenforceable, the same shall be severed herefrom and the remainder shall be enforced as if the unenforceable sentence, word or provision did not exist. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the terms and conditions of this Section 3.3 shall survive for a period of two (2) years following termination of the Employee’s employment with the Company, at which time the terms and conditions of this Section 3.3 shall terminate.
 
Section 3.4 The Employee agrees to abide by all the conditions of the Company Code of Conduct and Ethics.

Section 3.5 As CFO, the Employee agrees to adopt and fulfill all the obligations dictated in the Company Disclosure Committee Charter as a Certifying Officer of Bioanalytical Systems, Inc.
 
ARTICLE 4 
 
Termination of Employment
 
Section 4.1. Resignation by the Employee. The Employee may resign from his employment with the Company at any time by providing written notice to the Company of resignation at least ninety days (90) prior to the effective date of the resignation (the "Resignation Date”). Employee may resign at any time for “good reason,” due to (a) a material breach of this Agreement by the Company which continues after the Employee has given the Company thirty days (30) written notice of such breach, or (b) the assignment to the Employee of duties materially inconsistent with this Agreement other than in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and the Company has not rectified such assignment within thirty days (30) after the Employee has given the Company written notice of such breach. A termination by the Employee for “good reason” shall entitle the Employee to the same compensation and benefits as if the Employee had been terminated by the Company without cause. In the event of a termination by the Employee for “good reason,” the provisions of Section 3.3 shall not apply and shall be of no force or effect. Upon any resignation by the Employee, the Employee shall use reasonable best efforts to assist the Company in good faith to effect a smooth transition. If employee voluntarily resigns his position without “good reason” prior to the termination of this contract the compensation terms of this agreement are null and void.
 

 
Section 4.2. Termination by the Company without Cause. At any time, the Company may, in its sole and absolute discretion, terminate the Employee's employment with the Company (the actual date of termination being referred to as the "Termination Date") without cause, by providing written notice thereof to the Employee ("Termination Notice") at least ninety days (90) prior to the Termination Date. In the event of termination of the Employee's employment pursuant to this Section, the Company shall continue to pay to the Employee the Employee’s then current Annual Salary throughout such ninety-day (90) notice period and shall pay the Employee as compensation for loss of office (a) twelve months Annual Salary at the Employee’s then current salary in equal monthly installments over the twelve month period following the Termination Date, provided that such payments shall cease if the Employee becomes employed by a company which is in the Business during such twelve month period, and (b) all vacation accrued as of the Termination Date calculated in accordance with Section 1.2.4. Upon receipt by the Employee of a Termination Notice pursuant to this Section 4.2, (a) the Employee shall assist the Company in good faith to effect a smooth transition, and (b) the Company may request the Employee to vacate the premises owned by the Company and used in connection with the Business within a reasonable time, provided that the obligation of the Company to make payments to the Employee pursuant to this Section 4.2 and the other provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected, provided further, that in the event of a termination by the Company without cause pursuant to this Section 4.2, the provisions of Section 3.3 shall not apply and shall be of no further force or effect.
 
Section 4.3. Termination by the Company With Cause. This Agreement shall be deemed to be terminated and the employment relationship between the Employee and the Company shall be deemed severed upon written notice to the Employee by the Company after the occurrence of any of the following:
 
a)
The final, non-appealable imposition of any restrictions or limitations by any governmental authority having jurisdiction over the Employee to such an extent that he cannot render the services for which he was employed.
 
 
b)
The Employee (i) willfully and continually fails or refuses (without proper cause) to substantially perform the duties of his employment and to adhere in all material respects to the provisions of this Agreement and the written policies of the Company, which failure shall not be remedied within thirty (30) days after written notice from the Company to the Employee, or (ii) conducts himself in a fraudulent manner, or (iii) conducts himself in an unprofessional or unethical manner which in the reasonable judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company is detrimental to the Company.
 
 
c)
The Employee willfully and continually fails or refuses to adhere to any written agreements to which the Employee and the Company or any of its affiliates are parties, which failure shall not be remedied within thirty (30) days after written notice from the Company to the Employee.
 
 
d)
In the event of death of the Employee during employment. In such event the Company shall pay to the estate of the Employee the compensation earned by the Employee prior to his death but not yet paid to him by the Company.
 
ARTICLE 5
 
Change in Control

The Board of Directors of the Company (“the Board”) has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to assure that the Company will have the continued dedication of the Executive, notwithstanding the possibility or occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company. The Board believes it is imperative to diminish the inevitable distraction of the Employee by virtue of the personal uncertainties and risks created by a pending or threatened Change in Control and to encourage the Executive’s full attention and dedication to the Company currently and in the event of any pending, threatened or actual Change in Control, and to provide the Employee with compensation and benefits arrangements upon a Change in Control which are consistent with the Employee’s significant leadership position and which are competitive. (See Addendum A for Definition of Change in Control)


 
Section 5.1 Involuntary Termination/Change in Control. In the case of involuntary termination of the Employee, resulting from a Change in Control of the Company, and due to one or more of the following conditions being met up to one year following such Change in Control:
 
 
a.
Elimination or diminution of the Employee’s position, authority, duties and responsibilities relative to the most significant of those held, exercised and assigned at any time during the six month period immediately preceding a Change in Control;
 
 
b.
Change in location requiring the Employee’s services to be performed at a location other than the location where the Employee was employed immediately preceding a Change in Control, other than any office which is the headquarters of the Company and is less than 35 miles from such location.
 
The Employee will receive written notice of involuntary termination and will be paid compensation in terminal pay and participation in benefits, savings and retirement plans as summarized below.

Section 5.2 Voluntary Termination/Change in Control. In the event of change in control, which does not result in involuntary termination of the Employee or diminution of the Employee’s position, authority, duties and responsibilities, the Employee may elect to voluntarily terminate within one year of the Change in Control and may elect the Change in Control provisions summarized below.

Section 5.3 Terminal Pay. The Employee will receive terminal pay, to be paid in equal installments in semi-monthly installments, at least equal to two(2) years annual base salary payable to the Employee by the Company in respect of the twelve-month period immediately preceding termination.

Section 5.4 Special Bonus. In addition to the Terminal Pay and Annual Bonus, the Employee will be eligible, based on performance, for any special bonus program which may be instituted by the Company in recognition of particular assignments, duties or responsibilities required during the crucial transition period leading up to, or following, the Change in Control.

Section 5.5 Benefits, Savings and Retirement Plans. During the period of terminal payments, the Employee will remain in employee status for benefits purposes only and will be entitled to participate in all benefits, savings and retirement plans, practices, policies and programs of the Company applicable generally to other peer executives of the Company, with the expectation that the Employee continues to make all applicable employee contributions to said program(s).
 
ARTICLE 6

Guarantee
 
BASi hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to the Employee the due performance by the Company of all its obligations under or in respect of the terms of this Agreement and shall as primary obligor and not as surety on demand pay to the Employee all sums due to be paid by the Company to the Employee. This guarantee shall be a continuing guarantee and shall inure to the benefit of the Employee, his heirs, successors and assigns.
 
ARTICLE 7
 
Miscellaneous
 
Section 7.1. Relationship between the Parties. The relationship between the Company and the Employee shall be that of an employer and an employee, and nothing contained herein shall be construed or deemed to give the Employee any interest in any of the assets of the Company.
 

 
Section 7.2. Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by certified mail, addressed to the party entitled to receive said notice, at the following addresses:
 
 
If to Company:
Bioanalytical Systems Evansville
 
 
2701 Kent Avenue
 
 
West Lafayette, IN 47906
 
 
 
 
If to Employee:
Michael R. Cox
 
 
5521 Turkey Foot Road
 
 
Zionsville, IN 46077
                               
or at such other address as may be specified from time to time in notices given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.2.
 
Section 7.3 Enforceability. Both the Company and the Employee stipulate and agree that if any portion, paragraph sentence, term or provision of this Agreement shall to any extent be declared illegal, invalid or unenforceable by a duly authorized court of competent jurisdiction, then, (a) the remainder of this Agreement or the application of such portion, paragraph, sentence, term or provision in circumstances other than those as to which it is so declared illegal, invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, (b) this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if the illegal, invalid or unenforceable matter had been omitted and each portion and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law and (c) the illegal, invalid or unenforceable portion, paragraph, sentence, term or provision shall be replaced by a legal, valid and enforceable provision which most closely reflects the intention of the parties hereto as reflected herein.
 
Section 7.4. Nonwaiver. The failure of either party hereto to insist in any one or more instances upon performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement or to pursue its or his rights hereunder shall not be construed as a waiver of any such provisions or as the relinquishment of any such rights.
 
Section 7.5. Succession. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and upon their heirs, personal representatives, and successor entities. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without prior written agreement of both parties.
 
Section 7.6. Governing Law. The laws of the United States and the State of Indiana shall govern the construction and enforceability of this Agreement.
 
Section 7.7. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties as to the subject matter contained herein and all other agreements or understandings are hereby superseded and terminated.
 
Section 7.8. Collective Agreements. There are no collective agreements which directly affect the terms and conditions of the Employee's employment.
 
Section 7.9. Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures. If the Employee wishes to obtain redress of any grievance relating to his employment or if he is dissatisfied with any reprimand, suspension or other disciplinary steps taken by the Company, he shall apply in writing to the Chairman of the board of directors of the Company, setting out the nature and details of any such grievance or dissatisfaction.
 

 
Section 7.10. Heading. The headings of the sections are inserted for convenience only and do not effect the interpretation or construction of the sections.
 
Section 7.11. Remedies. Employee acknowledges that a remedy at law for any breach or threatened breach of the provisions of Sections 3.1 through 3.3 of this Agreement would be inadequate and therefore agrees that the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief, both preliminary and permanent, in addition to any other available rights and remedies in case of any such breach or threatened breach; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing any other remedies available for any such breach or threatened breach. Employee further acknowledges and agrees that in the event of a breach by Employee of any provision of Sections 3.1 through 3.3 of this agreement, the Company shall be entitled, in addition to all other remedies to which the Company may be entitled under this Agreement to recover from Employee its reasonable costs including attorney's fees if the Company is the prevailing party in an action by the Company. This Agreement is entered into by the Company for itself and in trust for each of its affiliates with the intention that each company will be entitled to enforce the terms of this Agreement directly against Employee.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Employee have executed, or caused to be executed, this Agreement as of the day and year first written above.
 
"COMPANY"
 
"EMPLOYEE"
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/  Richard M. Shepperd
 
/s/  Michael R. Cox
 
       
       
Richard M. Shepperd
     
President & CEO
 
Michael R. Cox
 
Bioanalytical Systems, Inc.
 
 
 
 

 
ADDENDUM A
Michael R. Cox Employment Agreement

A “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:

 
1.
Approval by stockholders of the Company of (a) any consolidation or merger of the Company in which the Company is not the continuing or surviving corporation or pursuant to which shares of stock of the company would be converted into cash, securities or other property, other than a consolidation or merger of the company in which holders of its common stock immediately prior to the consolidation or merger have substantially the same proportionate ownership of common stock of the surviving corporation immediately after the consolidation or merger as immediately before, or (b) a sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all the assets of the company.

 
2.
A change in the majority of members of the board within a 24-month period unless the election or nomination for election by the Company stockholders of each new director was approved at a vote of two thirds of the directors then still in office who were in office at the beginning of the 24-month period.

 
3.
Either (A) receipt by the Company of a report on schedule 13D, or an amendment to such a report, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) disclosing that any person, group, corporation or other entity is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 20 per cent or more of the outstanding stock of the company or (B) actual knowledge by the company of facts, on the basis of which any person is required to file such a report on schedule 13D, or an amendment to such a report, with the SEC (or would be required to file such a report or amendment upon the lapse of the applicable period of time Specified in Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act) disclosing that such a person is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 20 per cent or more of the outstanding stock of the company.

 
4.
Purchase by any person (as defined in section 13(d) of the 1934 Act), corporation or other entity, other than the company or a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, of shares pursuant to a tender or exchange offer, to acquire any stock of the Company (or securities convertible into stock) for cash, securities or any other consideration provided that, after consummation of the offer, such person, group, corporation or other entity is the beneficial owner (as defined in rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act), directly or indirectly, of 20 per cent or more of the outstanding stock of the Company (calculated as provided in paragraph (d) of Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act in the case of rights to acquire stock.



ADDENDUM A, Page 2
 
5. The Company combines with another company and is the surviving corporation but, immediately after the combination, the shareholders of the Company immediately prior to the combination do not hold, directly or indirectly, more than 50 per cent of the Voting Stock of the combined company (there being excluded from the number of shares held by such shareholders, but not from the Voting Stock of the combined company, any shares received by affiliates (as defined in the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission) of such other company in exchange for stock of such other company).
 

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BIOANALYTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT, made this 6th day of November, 2007, by and between Bioanalytical Systems, Inc., an Indiana corporation with its principal office at 2701 Kent Avenue, West Lafayette, Indiana (hereinafter called “Company”), and Michael R. Cox, residing at 5521 Turkey Foot Road, Zionsville, IN 46077 (hereinafter called the “Grantee”), pursuant to the terms, conditions and limitations contained in the Company’s 1997 Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan (hereinafter called the “Plan”), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS, in the interests of affording an incentive to the Grantee to give his best efforts to the Company as a key employee, the Company wishes to provide that the Grantee shall have an option to buy Common Shares of the Company:
 
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby mutually agreed to as follows:

1. The Company hereby grants to the Grantee the right and option to purchase, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, all or any part of an aggregate of 30,000 shares (hereinafter called “Subject Shares”) of the presently authorized, but unissued, or treasury, Common Shares of the Company, hereinafter called the “Common Shares”) at a purchase price of $8.60 per share, exercisable in whole or in part from time to time subject to the limitation that no option may be exercised with respect to fewer than twenty-five (25) shares then subject to opinion hereunder, in which event any exercise must be as to all such shares and subject to the further limitation that the options represented by the Agreement shall be exercisable in three equal installments as set forth in Section 6(e) of the Plan. The option may be exercised as to the shares covered by the first installment from and after the first anniversary of the grant of the option, with second and third installments becoming exercisable on the two succeeding anniversary dates. The option shall expire as to all shares subject to purchase hereunder on the 10th anniversary date of this Agreement if not exercised on or before such date.

2. Subject to the limitation specified in Section 1 hereof and in Section 6(e) of the Plan the Grantee may from time to time exercise this option by delivering a written notice of exercise and subscription agreement to the Secretary of the Company specifying the number of whole shares to be purchased, accompanied by payment (i) in cash, (ii) by certified check or bank cashier’s check, (iii) through the tender to the Company of Common Shares of the Company owned by the Optionee or by withholding of Common Shares of the Company that are subject to the option, which Common Shares shall be valued, for purposes of determining the extent to which the purchase price has been paid, at their fair market value on the date of exercise as determined in Section 6(c) of the Plan, or (iv) by a combination of the methods described in (i), (ii), or (iii). The Company may, in its sole discretion, refuse to withhold Common Shares of the Company as payment of the exercise price of the option. Such exercise shall be effective upon receipt by the Secretary of such written notice, subscription agreement and payment of the purchase price. Only the Grantee may exercise the option during the lifetime of the Grantee. No fractional shares may be purchased at any time hereunder.

3. Upon the effective exercise of the option, or any part thereof, certificates representing the shares so purchased, marked fully paid and non-assessable, shall be delivered to the person who exercised the option, except as provided in Section 6(j) of the Plan. Until certificates representing such shares shall have been issued and delivered, the Grantee shall not have any of the rights or privileges of a shareholder of the Company in respect of any such shares.

4. In the event that, prior to the delivery by the Company of all the Subject Shares, there shall be an increase or reduction in the number of Common Shares of the Company issued and outstanding by reason of any subdivision or consolidation of Common Shares or any other capital adjustment, the number of shares then subject to this option shall be increased or decreased as provided in Section (g) of the Plan.


 
5. The option and the rights and privileges conferred by this Option Agreement shall not be assigned or transferred by the Grantee in any manner except by will or under the laws of descent and distribution. In the event of any attempted assignment or transfer in violation of this Section 5, the option, rights and privileges conferred by this Option Agreement shall become null and void.

6. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to create any limitation nor restriction upon such rights as the Company would otherwise have to terminate a person as an employee of the Company.

7. The option, rights and privileges herein conferred are granted subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan.

8. Any notices to be given or served under the terms of this Option Agreement shall be addressed to the Secretary of the Company at 2701 Kent Avenue, West Lafayette, Indiana, and to the Grantee at the address set forth on page one of this Option Agreement, or such other address or addresses as either party may hereafter designate in writing to the other. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been duly given or served, and deposited in the United States mail.

9. The interpretation by the Incentive Stock Option Committee, appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors to administer the Plan, or any provisions of the Plan or of this Option Agreement shall be final and binding on the Grantee unless otherwise determined by the Company’s Board of Directors.

10. This Option Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Indiana.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Grantee have signed this Option Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
 
      “COMPANY”
           
     
BIOANALYTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. 
           
     
By: 
   
       
/s/ Richard M. Shepperd
 
       
Richard M. Shepperd,
 
ATTEST: 
    President & C.E.O.  
 
/s/ Edward Chait
       
     
“GRANTEE” 
           
     
By: 
   
       
/s/ Michael R. Cox
 
           
 

 
EX-10.3 4 v093725_ex10-3.htm
November 6, 2007
 
 
Mr. Michael R. Cox
2701 Kent Avenue
West Lafayette, IN 47906
 
Dear Michael:
 
The Board of Directors of Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. (the "Company") has approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to you. This letter will serve as notice of the grant, effective as of the date of this letter (the "Date of Grant"), and subject to and conditioned in all respects on the approval of the shareholders of the Company, of an option to purchase (the "Option") 45,000 of the Common Shares of the Company (the "Option Shares") on the terms and conditions set forth herein, and upon your execution and delivery to the Company of the copy of this letter included herein will constitute our agreement as to those terms. This Option has not been granted under the terms of the Company’s employee stock option plans, and is not a "qualified" stock option as defined by the Internal Revenue Service. You are urged to consult with your tax advisors concerning the tax effect of the grant and exercise of this Option.
 
1. OPTION PRICE. The purchase price of the Option Shares is $8.60 per share (the "Option Price").
 
2. MEDIUM AND TIME OF PAYMENT. You must pay the Option Price with respect to the Option Shares being purchased at the time you exercise the Option. The Option Price may be paid either (a) in cash; (b) by certified check or by bank cashier's check; (c) if you can do so without violating Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, through the tender to the Company of outstanding Common Shares, which shall be valued, for purposes of determining the extent to which the purchase price has been paid, at the fair market value of the Common Shares on the date of exercise of the Option; (d) by surrendering a sufficient portion of the vested Option based on the difference between the exercise price of the Option and the fair market value at the time of exercise of the Shares subject to the Option, or (e) by any combination of (a), (b), (c) and (d).
 
3. TERM AND EXERCISABILITY OF OPTIONS. The Option is effective immediately upon your acceptance of this letter subject only to approval of the Company's shareholders. Unless the Option is terminated or vesting of the Option or any portion thereof is accelerated (in each case as provided in this letter), the Option shall vest and become exercisable in three equal installments on November 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010. The Option shall also vest and become exercisable as to all unvested Option Shares upon the occurrence of a "Change in Control" as defined in your Employment Agreement with the Company of even date herewith, as the same may be amended from time to time. The Option will be considered to have been effectively exercised only upon delivery to the Company, with a copy to the Chair of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, of the Option Price and a "Notice of Exercise" in the form attached hereto, and the satisfaction of all other conditions described in this letter. The Option shall expire as to all unexercised Option Shares at the close of business on the tenth anniversary of the date of this letter (or on the next business day if that date is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday).
 

 
Mr. Michael R. Cox
November 6, 2007
Page 2
 
4. APPROVAL BY SHAREHOLDERS. The Option granted hereby is conditioned upon and subject to approval by the shareholders of the Company. In the event that the shareholders of the Company fail to approve the grant of the Option within twelve (12) months of the date of this letter, the Option shall be null and void and of no effect, and neither you nor the Company shall have any continuing rights or obligations hereunder. The Company will submit the Option to its shareholders for approval at the first annual or special meeting of its shareholders occurring after the date hereof, and in any event prior to the expiration of twelve (12) months from the date hereof.
 
5. CESSATION OF SERVICE WITH THE COMPANY. In the event you cease to serve as an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, this Option shall terminate 30 days after your termination of employment as to any unexercised Option Shares; provided, however, that if termination of employment is due to retirement with the consent of the Company, the expiration of the term of your employment with the Company set forth in your employment agreement, or is due to a permanent and total disability, you shall have the right to exercise the Option with respect to the Common Shares for which it could have been exercised on the effective date of termination of employment at any time within three (3) months after the termination date. In the event of your death while serving as an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, your personal representative shall have the right to exercise this Option with respect to the Common Shares for which it could have been exercised on the date of your death at any time within six (6) months of your death. Whether termination is a retirement with the consent of the Company or due to permanent and total disability, and whether an authorized leave of absence on military or government service shall be deemed to constitute termination of employment for the purposes of this Option, shall be determined by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion, which determination shall be final and conclusive.
 
6. RECAPITALIZATION. The number of Option Shares and the Option Price each shall be proportionally adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued Common Shares resulting from a subdivision or consolidation of shares of the Company, the payment of a share dividend, a share split or other increase or decrease in the outstanding Common Shares effected without receipt of consideration by the Company (including an increase or decrease effected as a part of the Recapitalization of the Company, as defined herein). In the event that there shall be a recapitalization or reorganization of the Company or a reclassification of its outstanding shares (each a "Recapitalization") as a result of which other shares (the "New Shares") are issued in exchange for Common Shares, then there shall be substituted for the Option Shares then issuable hereunder that number of New Shares into which those Option Shares have been converted had they been outstanding at the effective date of the Recapitalization.
 

 
Mr. Michael R. Cox
November 6, 2007
Page 3
 
7. MERGER, DISSOLUTION. If the Company shall enter into any agreement of merger or consolidation (whether or not it shall be the surviving entity thereunder), the Company shall have the right to terminate this Option as of any date specified in a written notice given to you not less than 30 days prior to the termination date. If the merger or consolidation described in that notice is not consummated within 180 days following the termination date of this Option specified in the notice, this Option thereafter shall be deemed to have been continuously in effect since the date hereof. In the event of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and the distribution of the proceeds thereof to shareholders in liquidation of the company, the Company shall give you 30 days prior written notice specifying record date for the purpose of determining the shareholders entitled to participate in that distribution and this Option shall expire as to all Option Shares that remain unexercised as of the date of that distribution.
 
8. NONASSIGNABILITY. This Option is not assignable or transferable except by will or under the laws of descent and distribution. During your lifetime, this Option shall be exercisable only by you (or if you become incapacitated, by your legal guardian or attorney-in-fact).
 
9. ISSUANCE OF SHARES AND COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITIES LAWS. The Company may postpone the issuance and delivery of certificates representing Common Shares until (a) the admission of such shares to listing on any exchange on which shares of the Company of the same class are then listed and (b) the completion of any requirements for registration or other qualification of the shares under any state or Federal law, rule or regulation or the rules and regulations of any exchange upon which the Common shares are traded as the Company shall determine to be necessary or advisable. The Company shall use its reasonable commercial efforts to complete any required registration or other qualification. You have no right to require the Company to register the Common Shares acquired upon the exercise of this Option under federal or state securities laws. As a condition to the effective exercise of this Option you may be required to make such representations and furnish such information as may, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be appropriate to permit the Company to determine whether registration or qualification of those shares is required in connection with that transaction.
 
10. RIGHTS AS A SHAREHOLDER. You shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to Common Shares subject to this Option until the date of issuance of a certificate to you. A certificate will not be issued until you have exercised the Option, fully paid for the Common Shares acquired thereby and satisfied all other details described in this letter. No adjustment will be made for dividends or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date a certificate is issued.
 
11. NO OBLIGATION TO EXERCISE OPTION. The grant of this Option imposes no obligation upon you to exercise the Option.
 

 
Mr. Michael R. Cox
November 6, 2007
Page 4
 
12. NO OBLIGATION TO CONTINUE EMPLOYMENT. The grant of this Option to you does not constitute any contract of employment between you and the Company, and does not impose any obligation of the Company to continue your employment.
 
13. WITHHOLDINGS. As a condition to the effective exercise of this Option, the Company shall have the right to require you to remit to the Company amounts sufficient to satisfy any applicable withholding requirements set forth in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or under state or local law relating to the Option. The Company shall have the right, to the extent permitted by law, to deduct from any payment of any kind otherwise due to you any federal, state or local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to the exercise of the Option.
 
14. POWER AND AUTHORITY. The Board of Directors shall have the full power and authority to take all actions and make all determinations required or provided for under the terms of this Option; to interpret and construe the provisions of this letter, which interpretation or construction shall be final, conclusive and binding on the Company and you; and to take any and all other actions and make any and all other determinations not consistent with the specific terms and provisions of this letter which the Board of Directors deems necessary or appropriate.
 
Please acknowledge your receipt of this letter and your agreement to the terms set forth herein by signing and returning the copy enclosed for that purpose.
 
 
Very truly yours,
   
 
BIOANALYTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Richard M. Shepperd
   
Richard M. Shepperd, President
   
 
Accepted and agreed to:
   
 
/s/ Michael R. Cox
 
Michael R. Cox
   
 
Date:
November 6, 2007
 


EXHIBIT A
 
BIOANALYTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
 
NOTICE OF EXERCISE
 

Date: __________
 
Mr. Michael R. Cox
Chief Financial Officer
BIOANALYTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
2701 Kent Avenue
West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
 
Dear Mr. Cox:
 
Pursuant to the agreement dated May 18, 2007 granting me an option ("Option") with respect to the purchase of Common Shares of Bioanalytical Systems, Inc., please accept this letter as notice of exercise of the Option with respect to ___________ Common Shares. I am tendering full payment to the Company for the Common Shares and all applicable withholdings in one or more of the following forms:
 
1. Cash in the amount of $  .
 
2. Certified or bank cashier's check in the amount of $   .
 
3. Tender to the Company of      outstanding Common Shares.
 
4. Surrender of vested Options to purchase     Common Shares that are subject to the Option.
 
Unless I have delivered herewith sufficient funds to pay in full all required withholdings under applicable law, I authorize the Company to withhold from the Common Shares otherwise issuable to me as a result of this exercise of the Option to pay in full all such required withholdings.
 
 
 
 
Signature
   
   
 
 
 
Printed Name
   
 
 
   
 
 
 
Address

Cc: Compensation Committee Chairman
 

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
 
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made and entered into effective the 6th day of November, 2007 by and among BIOANALYTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (“BASi”, “Company”) a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Indiana, and Edward M. Chait, ("Employee") as Chief Business Officer of BASi. This agreement replaces and supersedes the employment agreement between BASi and Employee dated August 1, 2005.
 
Preliminary Statements:
 
A.        BASi is engaged in the business of providing contract research services and manufacturing and distributing scientific instruments. The Company is in the business of conducting laboratory experiments and research on behalf of other businesses (“Business”) which is expected to add significantly to the value of the Company and BASi.
 
B.        Employee is experienced in the Business, and is familiar with the management and operations of the Company. The Company wishes to continue to employ Employee on the terms and conditions contained herein.
 
In consideration of the premises and mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:
 
ARTICLE 1
 
Term, Compensation, and Benefits
 
Section 1.1. Term The Company hereby agrees to employ the Employee, and the Employee hereby accepts employment with the Company, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement until December 30, 2010 (the “Initial Term”). The Initial Term shall be extended for successive one year periods (the "Additional Terms," and together with the Initial Term, the "Employment Period"), except that if either Employee or Company gives the other party written notice at least ninety days (90) before the end of the Initial Term, or any extended term, then this Agreement shall expire at the end of its then current term. The Employee shall take absences at such time as shall be approved by the Chief Executive Officer.
 
Section 1.2 Compensation and Benefits
 
Section 1.2.1 Salary: BASi will pay an initial base salary of $13,750.00 per month. Salary shall be paid in equal semi-monthly installments in arrears. All amounts to be paid hereunder shall be paid in accordance with normal payroll procedures of the Company and shall be subject to all required withholdings and deductions.
 
Section 1.2.2. Stock Options: Employee has been granted options to purchase BASi shares. Such options will continue under their initial terms and conditions. Company may also grant additional options to employee at the discretion of its Board of Directions, with terms and conditions determined at the time of grant.
 
Section 1.2.3. Bonus: Employee will also be eligible for bonus grants under bonus plans adopted by the Company at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
 
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Section 1.2.4 Vacation Policy: During the initial term, Employee will accumulate one (1) vacation day per month in accordance with policies described in the BASi Employee Handbook. Employee shall also be granted an additional ten days vacation at the start of the initial term, and again at the start of any subsequent term, effectively granting employee 15 years seniority. Employee's compensation shall continue to be paid in full during this period. Any vacation at the end of any year ending on an anniversary date shall carry over to the following one-year period commencing on such anniversary date (the “Following Year”), but shall not carry over beyond the Following Year. Vacation time not used prior to the expiration will be banked for short-term disability as described in the BASi Employee Handbook.
 
Section 1.2.5 Other Benefits: During the Employment Period, the Employee shall be entitled to participate in all employee benefit plans which are generally made available to employees of the Company, subject to the eligibility, qualification, waiting period and other terms and conditions of such plans as they shall be in effect from time to time unless listed herein as exceptions from those terms and conditions. The highlights of the benefits are as follows: group health insurance (after ninety days); two weeks unpaid vacation (optional); term life insurance ($100,000); long term disability insurance; and a 401K deferred tax savings incentive/profit sharing plan. Optional participation benefits include a flexible spending account, dental, vision, and short-term disability.
 
ARTICLE 2
 
Duties
 
Section 2.1. Duties During the Employment Period, the Employee will be the ranking operations officer of the company, with responsibility for the commercial operation in the CRO Services and instrument manufacturing segment of our business. The Employee will lead the GM site managers, Director of Manufacturing and Engineering R&D, provide operational and technical support for the Business Development and Marketing areas of the company. The Employee will be called upon to perform certain services for the Company including, without limitation, the following:
 
a) 
Manage all of the company’s commercial operating units
b) 
Motivate, lead and teach qualified staff to meet or exceed expectations.
c) 
Develop and manage resources (staff, facilities, and equipment) to deliver new business and maintain current clients.
d) 
Work jointly with the CEO, CSO and Corporate Director of Quality Assurance to insure scientific regulatory compliance and with the CFO to ensure SEC compliance. You would be expected to provide accurate financial information and meet all financial disclosure requirements..
e) 
Manage and foster new and existing relationships with clients in cooperation with the Vice President of Business Development.
f) 
Enhance the professional image of BASi in public forums.
g) 
Engage in benchmarking against competitors, understanding of best practices and guide the company to alternate strategies and generally become knowledgeable about the drug development and medical device industries.
 
h)
 Manage the company’s Engineering R&D and Intellectual Property
 
i)
 Deliver revenues and profits based on budgeted expectations

Section 2.2. The Employee shall serve the Company by performing such other services as the Company may reasonably require to conduct the Company’s business. The Company shall also have the absolute right and power to direct and control the Employee in carrying out duties assigned by the Company, including, but not limited to, the right (1) to review, modify and cancel all work performed, and (2) to assign specific duties to be performed, including the general means and manner by which such duties shall be performed. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Company shall not impose employment duties or constraints of any kind upon the Employee which would require the Employee to violate any ordinance, regulation, statute or other law. The Employee shall devote his full working time, attention and energy to the performances of the duties imposed hereunder. The Employee shall conform to such hours of work as may from time to time reasonably be required of him and shall not be entitled to receive any additional remuneration for work outside his normal hours. The Employee will NOT be held financially, legally, or otherwise liable for any past practices or actions or decisions made by BASi, or its predecessors prior to the start of the Employee’s beginning date of employment.
 
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ARTICLE 3
 
Confidentiality and Other Matters
 
Section 3.1. Confidentiality Agreement. The Employee, prior to and during the term of employment under this Agreement, has had and will have access to and has become or will become familiar with information, whether or not originated by the Employee, which is used in or related to the Business or the business of BASi or certain subsidiaries or affiliates of BASi and is (a) proprietary to, about, or created by the Company its subsidiaries or its affiliates; (b) designated as confidential by the Company, its subsidiaries or its affiliates; or (c) not generally known to or ascertainable by proper means by the public ("Confidential Information").
 
Further, the Employee has had and will have access to items proprietary to the Company, its subsidiaries or its affiliates ("Proprietary Items"). "Proprietary Items" shall mean all legally-recognized rights which result from or are derived from the Employee's work product or the work product of others made for the Company, its subsidiaries or its affiliates, including all past, present and future work product made for the Company, its subsidiaries or its affiliates, or with knowledge, use or incorporation of Confidential Information, including, but not limited to works of authorship, developments, inventions, innovations, designs, discoveries, improvements, trade secrets, trademarks, applications, techniques, know-how and ideas, whether or not patentable or copyrightable, conceived or made or developed by the Employee (solely or in cooperation with others) or others during the term of this Agreement or prior to or during his tenure with the Company, or which are reasonably related to the Business or the business of BASi or certain subsidiaries or affiliates of BASi or the actual or demonstrably anticipated research and development of the Company.
 
The Employee agrees that any Confidential Information and Proprietary Items will be treated in full confidence and shall not be used, directly or indirectly, by him, nor shall the same be disclosed to any other firms, organizations, or persons outside of the Company's employees bound by similar agreement, during the term of this Agreement or at any time thereafter, except as required in the course of his employment with the Company. All Confidential Information and Proprietary Items, whether prepared by the Employee or otherwise, coming into his possession, shall remain the exclusive property of the Company and shall not be permanently removed from the premises of the Company under any circumstances whatsoever, without the prior written consent of the Company.
 
The Employee will not be obliged to keep information confidential to the extent that the information has ceased to be confidential and has entered the public domain otherwise than due to the Employee's acts. The provisions of this Section 3.1 shall be in addition to, and shall not affect, the Employee's common law duty of fidelity to the Company.
 
Section 3.2. The parties foresee that the Employee may make inventions or create other intellectual property in the course of his duties hereunder and agree that in this respect the Employee has a special responsibility to further the interests of the Company and its affiliates.
 
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Section 3.3 The Employee agrees that during the Employee’s employment with the Company and for an additional period of the two (2) years immediately following termination of the Employee’s employment with the Company, the Employee shall not directly or indirectly, as an individual or as a director, officer, contractor, employee, consultant, partner, investor or in any other capacity with any corporation, partnership or other person or entity, other than the Company (an “Other Entity”), (i) contact or communicate any then current material customer or client of the Company in the Business, or any person or entity with which the Company is then engaged in material discussions regarding that person or entity becoming a client or customer of the Company in the Business, for the purpose of inducing any such customer or client to move its account from the Company to another company in the Business; provided, however, that nothing in this sentence shall prevent the Employee from becoming employed by or providing consulting services to any such customer or client of the Company in the Business, or (ii) solicit any other employee of the Company for employment or a consulting or other services arrangement with an Other Entity. The restrictions of this Section 3.3 shall not be deemed to prevent the Employee from owning not more than 5% of the issued and outstanding shares of any class of securities of an issuer whose securities are listed on a national securities exchange or registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the foregoing restriction is unreasonable in terms of geographic scope or otherwise then the court is hereby authorized to reduce the scope of said restriction and enforce this Section 3.3 as so reduced. If any sentence, word or provision of this Section 3.3 shall be determined to be unenforceable, the same shall be severed herefrom and the remainder shall be enforced as if the unenforceable sentence, word or provision did not exist. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the terms and conditions of this Section 3.3 shall survive for a period of two (2) years following termination of the Employee’s employment with the Company, at which time the terms and conditions of this Section 3.3 shall terminate.
 
Section 3.4 The employee agrees to abide by all the conditions of the Company Code of Conduct and Ethics.
 
ARTICLE 4
 
Termination of Employment
 
Section 4.1. Resignation by the Employee. The Employee may resign from his employment with the Company at any time by providing written notice to the Company of resignation at least ninety days (90) prior to the effective date of the resignation (the "Resignation Date”). Employee may resign at any time for “good reason,” due to (a) a material breach of this Agreement by the Company which continues after the Employee has given the Company thirty days (30) written notice of such breach, or (b) the assignment to the Employee of duties materially inconsistent with this Agreement other than in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and the Company has not rectified such assignment within thirty days (30) after the Employee has given the Company written notice of such breach. A termination by the Employee for “good reason” shall entitle the Employee to the same compensation and benefits as if the Employee had been terminated by the Company without cause. In the event of a termination by the Employee for “good reason,” the provisions of Section 3.3 shall not apply and shall be of no force or effect. Upon any resignation by the Employee, the Employee shall use reasonable best efforts to assist the Company in good faith to effect a smooth transition. If employee voluntarily resigns his position without “good reason” prior to the termination of this contract the compensation terms of this agreement are null and void.
 
Section 4.2. Termination by the Company without Cause. At any time, the Company may, in its sole and absolute discretion, terminate the Employee's employment with the Company (the actual date of termination being referred to as the "Termination Date") without cause, by providing written notice thereof to the Employee ("Termination Notice") at least ninety days (90) prior to the Termination Date. In the event of termination of the Employee's employment pursuant to this Section, the Company shall continue to pay to the Employee the Employee’s then current Annual Salary throughout such ninety-day (90) notice period and shall pay the Employee as compensation for loss of office (a) twelve months Annual Salary at the Employee’s then current salary in equal monthly installments over the twelve month period following the Termination Date, provided that such payments shall cease if the Employee becomes employed by a company which is in the Business during such twelve month period, and (b) all vacation accrued as of the Termination Date calculated in accordance with Section 1.2.4. Upon receipt by the Employee of a Termination Notice pursuant to this Section 4.2, (a) the Employee shall assist the Company in good faith to effect a smooth transition, and (b) the Company may request the Employee to vacate the premises owned by the Company and used in connection with the Business within a reasonable time, provided that the obligation of the Company to make payments to the Employee pursuant to this Section 4.2 and the other provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected, provided further, that in the event of a termination by the Company without cause pursuant to this Section 4.2, the provisions of Section 3.3 shall not apply and shall be of no further force or effect.
 
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Section 4.3. Termination by the Company With Cause. This Agreement shall be deemed to be terminated and the employment relationship between the Employee and the Company shall be deemed severed upon written notice to the Employee by the Company after the occurrence of any of the following:
 
a)
The final, non-appealable imposition of any restrictions or limitations by any governmental authority having jurisdiction over the Employee to such an extent that he cannot render the services for which he was employed.
 
 
b)
The Employee (i) willfully and continually fails or refuses (without proper cause) to substantially perform the duties of his employment and to adhere in all material respects to the provisions of this Agreement and the written policies of the Company, which failure shall not be remedied within thirty (30) days after written notice from the Company to the Employee, or (ii) conducts himself in a fraudulent manner, or (iii) conducts himself in an unprofessional or unethical manner which in the reasonable judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company is detrimental to the Company.
 
 
c)
The Employee willfully and continually fails or refuses to adhere to any written agreements to which the Employee and the Company or any of its affiliates are parties, which failure shall not be remedied within thirty (30) days after written notice from the Company to the Employee.
 
 
d)
In the event of death of the Employee during employment. In such event the Company shall pay to the estate of the Employee the compensation earned by the Employee prior to his death but not yet paid to him by the Company.
 
ARTICLE 5
 
Change in Control

The Board of Directors of the Company (“the Board”) has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to assure that the Company will have the continued dedication of the Executive, notwithstanding the possibility or occurrence of a Change in Control of the Company. The Board believes it is imperative to diminish the inevitable distraction of the Employee by virtue of the personal uncertainties and risks created by a pending or threatened Change in Control and to encourage the Executive’s full attention and dedication to the Company currently and in the event of any pending, threatened or actual Change in Control, and to provide the Employee with compensation and benefits arrangements upon a Change in Control which are consistent with the Employee’s significant leadership position and which are competitive. (See Addendum A for Definition of Change in Control)

 Section 5.1 Involuntary Termination/Change in Control. In the case of involuntary termination of the Employee, resulting from a Change in Control of the Company, and due to one or more of the following conditions being met up to one year following such Change in Control:
 
 
a.
Elimination or diminution of the Employee’s position, authority, duties and responsibilities relative to the most significant of those held, exercised and assigned at any time during the six month period immediately preceding a Change in Control;
 
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b.
Change in location requiring the Employee’s services to be performed at a location other than the location where the Employee was employed immediately preceding a Change in Control, other than any office which is the headquarters of the Company and is less than 35 miles from such location.
 
The Employee will receive written notice of involuntary termination and will be paid compensation in terminal pay, annual bonus, and participation in benefits, savings and retirement plans as summarized below.

Section 5.2 Voluntary Termination/Change in Control. In the event of change in control, which does not result in involuntary termination of the Employee or diminution of the Employee’s position, authority, duties and responsibilities, the Employee may elect to voluntarily terminate within one year of the Change in Control and may elect the Change in Control provisions summarized below.

Section 5.3 Terminal Pay. The Employee will receive terminal pay, to be paid in equal installments in semi-monthly installments, at least equal to two (2) years annual base salary payable to the Employee by the Company in respect of the twelve-month period immediately preceding termination.

Section 5.4 Special Bonus. In addition to the Terminal Pay and Annual Bonus, the Employee will be eligible, based on performance, for any special bonus program which may be instituted by the Company in recognition of particular assignments, duties or responsibilities required during the crucial transition period leading up to, or following, the Change in Control.

Section 5.5 Benefits, Savings and Retirement Plans. During the period of terminal payments, the Employee will remain in employee status for benefits purposes only and will be entitled to participate in all benefits, savings and retirement plans, practices, policies and programs of the Company applicable generally to other peer executives of the Company, with the expectation that the Employee continues to make all applicable employee contributions to said program(s).
 
ARTICLE 6

Guarantee
BASi hereby unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees to the Employee the due performance by the Company of all its obligations under or in respect of the terms of this Agreement and shall as primary obligor and not as surety on demand pay to the Employee all sums due to be paid by the Company to the Employee. This guarantee shall be a continuing guarantee and shall inure to the benefit of the Employee, his heirs, successors and assigns.
 
ARTICLE 7
 
Miscellaneous
 
Section 7.1. Relationship between the Parties. The relationship between the Company and the Employee shall be that of an employer and an employee, and nothing contained herein shall be construed or deemed to give the Employee any interest in any of the assets of the Company.
 
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Section 7.2. Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered personally or sent by certified mail, addressed to the party entitled to receive said notice, at the following addresses:
 
 
If to Company:
Bioanalytical Systems
 
 
2701 Kent Avenue
 
 
West Lafayette, IN 47906
 
 
 
 
If to Employee:
Edward Chait
 
 
308 Rosebank Lane
 
 
West Lafayette, IN 47906
                               
or at such other address as may be specified from time to time in notices given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.2.
 
Section 7.3 Enforceability. Both the Company and the Employee stipulate and agree that if any portion, paragraph sentence, term or provision of this Agreement shall to any extent be declared illegal, invalid or unenforceable by a duly authorized court of competent jurisdiction, then, (a) the remainder of this Agreement or the application of such portion, paragraph, sentence, term or provision in circumstances other than those as to which it is so declared illegal, invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, (b) this Agreement shall be construed in all respects as if the illegal, invalid or unenforceable matter had been omitted and each portion and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law and (c) the illegal, invalid or unenforceable portion, paragraph, sentence, term or provision shall be replaced by a legal, valid and enforceable provision which most closely reflects the intention of the parties hereto as reflected herein.
 
Section 7.4. Nonwaiver. The failure of either party hereto to insist in any one or more instances upon performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement or to pursue its or his rights hereunder shall not be construed as a waiver of any such provisions or as the relinquishment of any such rights.
 
Section 7.5. Succession. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and upon their heirs, personal representatives, and successor entities. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without prior written agreement of both parties.
 
Section 7.6. Governing Law. The laws of the United States and the State of Indiana shall govern the construction and enforceability of this Agreement.
 
Section 7.7. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties as to the subject matter contained herein and all other agreements or understandings are hereby superseded and terminated.
 
Section 7.8. Collective Agreements. There are no collective agreements which directly affect the terms and conditions of the Employee's employment.
 
Section 7.9. Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures. If the Employee wishes to obtain redress of any grievance relating to his employment or if he is dissatisfied with any reprimand, suspension or other disciplinary steps taken by the Company, he shall apply in writing to the Chairman of the board of directors of the Company, setting out the nature and details of any such grievance or dissatisfaction.
 
Section 7.10. Heading. The headings of the sections are inserted for convenience only and do not effect the interpretation or construction of the sections.
 
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Section 7.11. Remedies. Employee acknowledges that a remedy at law for any breach or threatened breach of the provisions of Sections 3.1 through 3.3 of this Agreement would be inadequate and therefore agrees that the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief, both preliminary and permanent, in addition to any other available rights and remedies in case of any such breach or threatened breach; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing any other remedies available for any such breach or threatened breach. Employee further acknowledges and agrees that in the event of a breach by Employee of any provision of Sections 3.1 through 3.3 of this agreement, the Company shall be entitled, in addition to all other remedies to which the Company may be entitled under this Agreement to recover from Employee its reasonable costs including attorney's fees if the Company is the prevailing party in an action by the Company. This Agreement is entered into by the Company for itself and in trust for each of its affiliates with the intention that each company will be entitled to enforce the terms of this Agreement directly against Employee.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Employee have executed, or caused to be executed, this Agreement as of the day and year first written above.
 
"COMPANY"
"EMPLOYEE"
 
 
   
/s/ Richard M. Shepperd
 
/s/  Edward Chait
 
Richard M. Shepperd
 
President & CEO
Edward Chait
Bioanalytical Systems, Inc.
 

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ADDENDUM A
Edward Chait Employment Agreement

A “Change in Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:

 
1.
Approval by stockholders of the Company of (a) any consolidation or merger of the Company in which the Company is not the continuing or surviving corporation or pursuant to which shares of stock of the company would be converted into cash, securities or other property, other than a consolidation or merger of the company in which holders of its common stock immediately prior to the consolidation or merger have substantially the same proportionate ownership of common stock of the surviving corporation immediately after the consolidation or merger as immediately before, or (b) a sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all the assets of the company.

 
2.
A change in the majority of members of the board within a 24-month period unless the election or nomination for election by the Company stockholders of each new director was approved at a vote of two thirds of the directors then still in office who were in office at the beginning of the 24-month period.

 
3.
Either (A) receipt by the Company of a report on schedule 13D, or an amendment to such a report, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “1934 Act”) disclosing that any person, group, corporation or other entity is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 20 per cent or more of the outstanding stock of the company or (B) actual knowledge by the company of facts, on the basis of which any person is required to file such a report on schedule 13D, or an amendment to such a report, with the SEC (or would be required to file such a report or amendment upon the lapse of the applicable period of time Specified in Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act) disclosing that such a person is the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 20 per cent or more of the outstanding stock of the company.

 
4.
Purchase by any person (as defined in section 13(d) of the 1934 Act), corporation or other entity, other than the company or a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, of shares pursuant to a tender or exchange offer, to acquire any stock of the Company (or securities convertible into stock) for cash, securities or any other consideration provided that, after consummation of the offer, such person, group, corporation or other entity is the beneficial owner (as defined in rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act), directly or indirectly, of 20 per cent or more of the outstanding stock of the Company (calculated as provided in paragraph (d) of Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act in the case of rights to acquire stock.

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ADDENDUM A, Page 2
 
5. The Company combines with another company and is the surviving corporation but, immediately after the combination, the shareholders of the Company immediately prior to the combination do not hold, directly or indirectly, more than 50 per cent of the Voting Stock of the combined company (there being excluded from the number of shares held by such shareholders, but not from the Voting Stock of the combined company, any shares received by affiliates (as defined in the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission) of such other company in exchange for stock of such other company).
 
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EX-10.5 6 v093725_ex10-5.htm
BIOANALYTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT, made this 6th day of November, 2007, by and between Bioanalytical Systems, Inc., an Indiana corporation with its principal office at 2701 Kent Avenue, West Lafayette, Indiana (hereinafter called “Company”), and Edward M. Chait, residing at 308 Rosebank Lane, West Lafayette, IN 47906 (hereinafter called the “Grantee”), pursuant to the terms, conditions and limitations contained in the Company’s 1997 Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan (hereinafter called the “Plan”), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS, in the interests of affording an incentive to the Grantee to give his best efforts to the Company as a key employee, the Company wishes to provide that the Grantee shall have an option to buy Common Shares of the Company:
 
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby mutually agreed to as follows:

1. The Company hereby grants to the Grantee the right and option to purchase, on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, all or any part of an aggregate of 30,000 shares (hereinafter called “Subject Shares”) of the presently authorized, but unissued, or treasury, Common Shares of the Company, hereinafter called the “Common Shares”) at a purchase price of $8.60 per share, exercisable in whole or in part from time to time subject to the limitation that no option may be exercised with respect to fewer than twenty-five (25) shares then subject to opinion hereunder, in which event any exercise must be as to all such shares and subject to the further limitation that the options represented by the Agreement shall be exercisable in three equal installments as set forth in Section 6(e) of the Plan. The option may be exercised as to the shares covered by the first installment from and after the first anniversary of the grant of the option, with second and third installments becoming exercisable on the two succeeding anniversary dates. The option shall expire as to all shares subject to purchase hereunder on the 10th anniversary date of this Agreement if not exercised on or before such date.

2. Subject to the limitation specified in Section 1 hereof and in Section 6(e) of the Plan the Grantee may from time to time exercise this option by delivering a written notice of exercise and subscription agreement to the Secretary of the Company specifying the number of whole shares to be purchased, accompanied by payment (i) in cash, (ii) by certified check or bank cashier’s check, (iii) through the tender to the Company of Common Shares of the Company owned by the Optionee or by withholding of Common Shares of the Company that are subject to the option, which Common Shares shall be valued, for purposes of determining the extent to which the purchase price has been paid, at their fair market value on the date of exercise as determined in Section 6(c) of the Plan, or (iv) by a combination of the methods described in (i), (ii), or (iii). The Company may, in its sole discretion, refuse to withhold Common Shares of the Company as payment of the exercise price of the option. Such exercise shall be effective upon receipt by the Secretary of such written notice, subscription agreement and payment of the purchase price. Only the Grantee may exercise the option during the lifetime of the Grantee. No fractional shares may be purchased at any time hereunder.

3. Upon the effective exercise of the option, or any part thereof, certificates representing the shares so purchased, marked fully paid and non-assessable, shall be delivered to the person who exercised the option, except as provided in Section 6(j) of the Plan. Until certificates representing such shares shall have been issued and delivered, the Grantee shall not have any of the rights or privileges of a shareholder of the Company in respect of any such shares.

4. In the event that, prior to the delivery by the Company of all the Subject Shares, there shall be an increase or reduction in the number of Common Shares of the Company issued and outstanding by reason of any subdivision or consolidation of Common Shares or any other capital adjustment, the number of shares then subject to this option shall be increased or decreased as provided in Section (g) of the Plan.


 
5. The option and the rights and privileges conferred by this Option Agreement shall not be assigned or transferred by the Grantee in any manner except by will or under the laws of descent and distribution. In the event of any attempted assignment or transfer in violation of this Section 5, the option, rights and privileges conferred by this Option Agreement shall become null and void.

6. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to create any limitation nor restriction upon such rights as the Company would otherwise have to terminate a person as an employee of the Company.

7. The option, rights and privileges herein conferred are granted subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan.

8. Any notices to be given or served under the terms of this Option Agreement shall be addressed to the Secretary of the Company at 2701 Kent Avenue, West Lafayette, Indiana, and to the Grantee at the address set forth on page one of this Option Agreement, or such other address or addresses as either party may hereafter designate in writing to the other. Any such notice shall be deemed to have been duly given or served, and deposited in the United States mail.

9. The interpretation by the Incentive Stock Option Committee, appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors to administer the Plan, or any provisions of the Plan or of this Option Agreement shall be final and binding on the Grantee unless otherwise determined by the Company’s Board of Directors.

10. This Option Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Indiana.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Grantee have signed this Option Agreement as of the day and year first above written.
 
      “COMPANY”
           
     
BIOANALYTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. 
           
     
By: 
   
       
/s/ Richard M. Shepperd
 
       
Richard M. Shepperd,
 
ATTEST: 
    President & C.E.O.  
 
/s/  Michael R. Cox
       
     
“GRANTEE” 
           
     
By: 
   
       
/s/ Edward Chait
 
           
 

 
EX-10.6 7 v093725_ex10-6.htm
November 6, 2007
 
 
Mr. Edward M. Chait
2701 Kent Avenue
West Lafayette, IN 47906
 
Dear Edward:
 
The Board of Directors of Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. (the "Company") has approved the grant of non-qualified stock options to you. This letter will serve as notice of the grant, effective as of the date of this letter (the "Date of Grant"), and subject to and conditioned in all respects on the approval of the shareholders of the Company, of an option to purchase (the "Option") 45,000 of the Common Shares of the Company (the "Option Shares") on the terms and conditions set forth herein, and upon your execution and delivery to the Company of the copy of this letter included herein will constitute our agreement as to those terms. This Option has not been granted under the terms of the Company’s employee stock option plans, and is not a "qualified" stock option as defined by the Internal Revenue Service. You are urged to consult with your tax advisors concerning the tax effect of the grant and exercise of this Option.
 
1. OPTION PRICE. The purchase price of the Option Shares is $8.60 per share (the "Option Price").
 
2. MEDIUM AND TIME OF PAYMENT. You must pay the Option Price with respect to the Option Shares being purchased at the time you exercise the Option. The Option Price may be paid either (a) in cash; (b) by certified check or by bank cashier's check; (c) if you can do so without violating Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, through the tender to the Company of outstanding Common Shares, which shall be valued, for purposes of determining the extent to which the purchase price has been paid, at the fair market value of the Common Shares on the date of exercise of the Option; (d) by surrendering a sufficient portion of the vested Option based on the difference between the exercise price of the Option and the fair market value at the time of exercise of the Shares subject to the Option, or (e) by any combination of (a), (b), (c) and (d).
 
3. TERM AND EXERCISABILITY OF OPTIONS. The Option is effective immediately upon your acceptance of this letter subject only to approval of the Company's shareholders. Unless the Option is terminated or vesting of the Option or any portion thereof is accelerated (in each case as provided in this letter), the Option shall vest and become exercisable in three equal installments on November 30, 2008, 2009 and 2010. The Option shall also vest and become exercisable as to all unvested Option Shares upon the occurrence of a "Change in Control" as defined in your Employment Agreement with the Company of even date herewith, as the same may be amended from time to time. The Option will be considered to have been effectively exercised only upon delivery to the Company, with a copy to the Chair of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company, of the Option Price and a "Notice of Exercise" in the form attached hereto, and the satisfaction of all other conditions described in this letter. The Option shall expire as to all unexercised Option Shares at the close of business on the tenth anniversary of the date of this letter (or on the next business day if that date is a Saturday, Sunday or holiday).
 

 
Mr. Edward M. Chait
November 6, 2007
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4. APPROVAL BY SHAREHOLDERS. The Option granted hereby is conditioned upon and subject to approval by the shareholders of the Company. In the event that the shareholders of the Company fail to approve the grant of the Option within twelve (12) months of the date of this letter, the Option shall be null and void and of no effect, and neither you nor the Company shall have any continuing rights or obligations hereunder. The Company will submit the Option to its shareholders for approval at the first annual or special meeting of its shareholders occurring after the date hereof, and in any event prior to the expiration of twelve (12) months from the date hereof.
 
5. CESSATION OF SERVICE WITH THE COMPANY. In the event you cease to serve as an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, this Option shall terminate 30 days after your termination of employment as to any unexercised Option Shares; provided, however, that if termination of employment is due to retirement with the consent of the Company, the expiration of the term of your employment with the Company set forth in your employment agreement, or is due to a permanent and total disability, you shall have the right to exercise the Option with respect to the Common Shares for which it could have been exercised on the effective date of termination of employment at any time within three (3) months after the termination date. In the event of your death while serving as an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, your personal representative shall have the right to exercise this Option with respect to the Common Shares for which it could have been exercised on the date of your death at any time within six (6) months of your death. Whether termination is a retirement with the consent of the Company or due to permanent and total disability, and whether an authorized leave of absence on military or government service shall be deemed to constitute termination of employment for the purposes of this Option, shall be determined by the Board of Directors in its sole discretion, which determination shall be final and conclusive.
 
6. RECAPITALIZATION. The number of Option Shares and the Option Price each shall be proportionally adjusted for any increase or decrease in the number of issued Common Shares resulting from a subdivision or consolidation of shares of the Company, the payment of a share dividend, a share split or other increase or decrease in the outstanding Common Shares effected without receipt of consideration by the Company (including an increase or decrease effected as a part of the Recapitalization of the Company, as defined herein). In the event that there shall be a recapitalization or reorganization of the Company or a reclassification of its outstanding shares (each a "Recapitalization") as a result of which other shares (the "New Shares") are issued in exchange for Common Shares, then there shall be substituted for the Option Shares then issuable hereunder that number of New Shares into which those Option Shares have been converted had they been outstanding at the effective date of the Recapitalization.
 

 
Mr. Edward M. Chait
November 6, 2007
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7. MERGER, DISSOLUTION. If the Company shall enter into any agreement of merger or consolidation (whether or not it shall be the surviving entity thereunder), the Company shall have the right to terminate this Option as of any date specified in a written notice given to you not less than 30 days prior to the termination date. If the merger or consolidation described in that notice is not consummated within 180 days following the termination date of this Option specified in the notice, this Option thereafter shall be deemed to have been continuously in effect since the date hereof. In the event of the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and the distribution of the proceeds thereof to shareholders in liquidation of the company, the Company shall give you 30 days prior written notice specifying record date for the purpose of determining the shareholders entitled to participate in that distribution and this Option shall expire as to all Option Shares that remain unexercised as of the date of that distribution.
 
8. NONASSIGNABILITY. This Option is not assignable or transferable except by will or under the laws of descent and distribution. During your lifetime, this Option shall be exercisable only by you (or if you become incapacitated, by your legal guardian or attorney-in-fact).
 
9. ISSUANCE OF SHARES AND COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITIES LAWS. The Company may postpone the issuance and delivery of certificates representing Common Shares until (a) the admission of such shares to listing on any exchange on which shares of the Company of the same class are then listed and (b) the completion of any requirements for registration or other qualification of the shares under any state or Federal law, rule or regulation or the rules and regulations of any exchange upon which the Common shares are traded as the Company shall determine to be necessary or advisable. The Company shall use its reasonable commercial efforts to complete any required registration or other qualification. You have no right to require the Company to register the Common Shares acquired upon the exercise of this Option under federal or state securities laws. As a condition to the effective exercise of this Option you may be required to make such representations and furnish such information as may, in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be appropriate to permit the Company to determine whether registration or qualification of those shares is required in connection with that transaction.
 
10. RIGHTS AS A SHAREHOLDER. You shall have no rights as a shareholder with respect to Common Shares subject to this Option until the date of issuance of a certificate to you. A certificate will not be issued until you have exercised the Option, fully paid for the Common Shares acquired thereby and satisfied all other details described in this letter. No adjustment will be made for dividends or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date a certificate is issued.
 
11. NO OBLIGATION TO EXERCISE OPTION. The grant of this Option imposes no obligation upon you to exercise the Option.
 

 
Mr. Edward M. Chait
November 6, 2007
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12. NO OBLIGATION TO CONTINUE EMPLOYMENT. The grant of this Option to you does not constitute any contract of employment between you and the Company, and does not impose any obligation of the Company to continue your employment.
 
13. WITHHOLDINGS. As a condition to the effective exercise of this Option, the Company shall have the right to require you to remit to the Company amounts sufficient to satisfy any applicable withholding requirements set forth in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or under state or local law relating to the Option. The Company shall have the right, to the extent permitted by law, to deduct from any payment of any kind otherwise due to you any federal, state or local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to the exercise of the Option.
 
14. POWER AND AUTHORITY. The Board of Directors shall have the full power and authority to take all actions and make all determinations required or provided for under the terms of this Option; to interpret and construe the provisions of this letter, which interpretation or construction shall be final, conclusive and binding on the Company and you; and to take any and all other actions and make any and all other determinations not consistent with the specific terms and provisions of this letter which the Board of Directors deems necessary or appropriate.
 
Please acknowledge your receipt of this letter and your agreement to the terms set forth herein by signing and returning the copy enclosed for that purpose.
 
 
Very truly yours,
   
 
BIOANALYTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Richard M. Shepperd
   
Richard M. Shepperd, President
   
 
Accepted and agreed to:
   
 
/s/ Edward M. Chait
 
Edward M. Chait
   
 
Date:
November 6, 2007



EXHIBIT A
 
BIOANALYTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
 
NOTICE OF EXERCISE
 
Date: __________
 
Mr. Michael R. Cox
Chief Financial Officer
BIOANALYTICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
2701 Kent Avenue
West Lafayette, Indiana 47906
 
Dear Mr. Cox:
 
Pursuant to the agreement dated May 18, 2007 granting me an option ("Option") with respect to the purchase of Common Shares of Bioanalytical Systems, Inc., please accept this letter as notice of exercise of the Option with respect to ___________ Common Shares. I am tendering full payment to the Company for the Common Shares and all applicable withholdings in one or more of the following forms:
 
1. Cash in the amount of $  .
 
2. Certified or bank cashier's check in the amount of $   .
 
3. Tender to the Company of    outstanding Common Shares.
 
4. Surrender of vested Options to purchase  Common Shares that are subject to the Option.
 
Unless I have delivered herewith sufficient funds to pay in full all required withholdings under applicable law, I authorize the Company to withhold from the Common Shares otherwise issuable to me as a result of this exercise of the Option to pay in full all such required withholdings.
 
 
 
 
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Cc: Compensation Committee Chairman
 

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