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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): December 7, 2004 |
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc.
Delaware |
0-13365 |
39-0519915 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of |
Commission file number |
(IRS Employer |
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112 Otter Avenue |
(920) 231-8800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
□ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On December 7, 2004, Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. (Company) entered into a written Employment Agreement with its current President and Chief Operating Officer, David L. Omachinski. Under the agreement, Mr. Omachinski will receive a 2005 base salary of $410,000 and will be entitled to participate in the Company's annual incentive performance cash bonus plan, stock-based compensation plan, and fringe benefit plans. The employment agreement has an initial term through December 31, 2007, and will be automatically renewed for one-year intervals unless either party provides a nonrenewal notice prior to 60 days before the applicable renewal date, which is 24 months prior to the date the agreement would otherwise expire. The agreement contains customary provisions concerning devotion of entire business time and attention, noncompetition, and treatment of confidential information. The Employment Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.10.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On December 7, 2004, the Board of Directors of Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. amended the Bylaws of Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc. by amending and restating Sections 23.01-23.15, effective immediately. The complete Bylaws of OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc. as amended are restated and attached as Exhibit 3.2. This amendment to Section 23 of the Bylaws more accurately reflects the current titles, powers, duties and reporting relationships of the Company's officers.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No. |
Description |
3.2 |
Bylaws of OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc. stated to include all amendments adopted through December 7, 2004. |
10.10 |
Employment Agreement between OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc. and David L. Omachinski. |
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.
Date: December 10, 2004 |
By: /S/ MICHAEL L. HEIDER |
Michael L. Heider |
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Vice President Finance, Treasurer and |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit |
3.2 |
Bylaws of OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc. stated to include all amendments adopted through December 7, 2004. |
10.10 |
Employment Agreement between OshKosh B'Gosh, Inc. and David L. Omachinski. |
BYLAWS
OF
OSHKOSH B'GOSH, INC.
STATED TO INCLUDE ALL AMENDMENTS
ADOPTED THROUGH DECEMBER 7, 2004
SEAL 1
STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS 1
3. Place of Meeting 1
4. Annual Meeting 1
5. Notice of Annual Meeting 1
6. Quorum 2
7. Voting of Shares 2
8. Special Meetings 2
9. Notice of Special Meetings 2
DIRECTORS 3
10. General Powers 3
11. Number 3
12. Office 3
13. Vacancies 3
14. Removal 3
COMMITTEES 3
15.01 Executive Committee 3
15.02 Audit Committee 4
15.03 Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee 4
15.04 Retirement Plan Committee 5
15.05 Compensation Committee 5
15.06 Other Committees 6
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS 6
16. 6
MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS 6
17. Annual Meeting 6
18. Regular Meetings 6
19. Special Meetings 6
20. Quorum 6
21. Action By Written Consent of Directors 7
22. Participation By Conference Telephone 7
OFFICERS 7
23.01 Number 7
23.02 Election and Term of Office 7
23.03 Removal 7
23.04 Vacancies 7
23.05 Chairman of the Board 8
23.06 Chief Executive Officer 8
23.07 President and Chief Operating Officer 8
23.08 The Vice Presidents 8
23.09 Shared Functions 8
23.10 The Secretary 9
23.11 The Treasurer 9
23.12 Assistant Secretaries and Assistant Treasurers 9
23.13 Other Assistants and Acting Officers 9
23.14 Additional Officers 9
23.15 Salaries 10
CERTIFICATES OF STOCK AND THEIR TRANSFER 10
35. Certificates 10
36. Facsimile Signatures 10
37. Transfers of Stock 10
CLOSING OF TRANSFER BOOKS 10
38. In General 10
39. List of Stockholders Available for Inspection 11
REGISTERED STOCKHOLDERS 11
40. 11
LOST CERTIFICATES 11
41. 11
CHECKS 12
42. 12
FISCAL YEAR 12
43. 12
DIVIDENDS 12
44. 12
DIRECTORS' ANNUAL STATEMENT 12
45. 12
NOTICES 12
46. Notice 12
47. Waiver of Notice 13
AMENDMENTS 13
48. 13
INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS 13
49. A. Mandatory Indemnification 13
B. Right to Indemnification:How Determined 16
C. Termination of an Action is Nonconclusive 18
D. Advance Payment 18
E. Partial Indemnification:Interest 18
F. Nonexclusivity of Section 49 19
G. Insurance 19
H. Witness Expenses 20
I. Contribution 20
J. Severability 21
K. Amendment 21
BYLAWS
OF
OSHKOSH B'GOSH, INC.
The corporation may also have an office in the City of Oshkosh, State of Wisconsin, and also offices at such other places as the Board of Directors may from time to time appoint or the business of the corporation may require.
15.01 Executive Committee. The Board of Directors, by resolution passed by a majority of the whole board, shall elect the Executive Committee, composed of five (5) or more members, all of whom shall be directors of the corporation. The board may designate one or more directors as alternate members, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of the committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to act at the meeting in the place of any such absent or disqualified member. The Executive Committee shall have and may exercise all powers and authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and affairs of the corporation, and may authorize the seal of th e corporation, if any, to be affixed to all papers which may require it, except that the Executive Committee shall not have the power or authority in reference to amending the certificate of incorporation, adopting an agreement of merger or consolidation, recommending to the shareholders the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of the corporation's property and assets, recommending to the stockholders a dissolution of the corporation or a revocation of a dissolution, or amending the by-laws of the corporation; and, unless a resolution of the Board of Directors adopted within the preceding 12 months shall expressly so provide, the Executive Committee shall not have the power or authority to declare a dividend or to authorize the issuance of stock.
(a) To seek out and consider individuals to serve as directors of the corporation and to recommend to the Board of Directors candidates for election to the board and to fill any vacancies that occur between annual meetings;
(b) To make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the size and composition of the board, the frequency of meetings of the board, board tenure requirements including mandatory retirement age, and board committee structure and assignments;
(c) To make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding compensation of board members for serving on the board and on board committees;
(d) To make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the board's operation including board agenda topics, the nature of information to be provided prior to board meetings, the nature of presentations to be made at board meetings, when executive sessions of independent board members should be held, and such other board operation matters as the Committee may from time to time deem appropriate to recommend to the board; and
(e) To make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding other corporate governance issues and policies including the development and recommendation to the board of revisions to the Corporate Governance Policies and Guidelines, its Director and Executive Officer Code of Ethics and its Code of Conduct.
23.01 Number. The principal officers of the corporation shall be a Chairman of the Board, a Chief Executive Officer, a President and Chief Operating Officer, one or more other Vice Presidents (the number thereof to be determined by the Board of Directors), a Secretary and a Treasurer, each of whom shall be elected by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may designate one or more of the Vice Presidents as Senior Vice Presidents. Such other officers and assistant officers and agents as may be deemed necessary may be elected or appointed by the Board of Directors. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person unless the certificate of incorporation or these Bylaws otherwise provide.
[Sections 24-34 are intentionally omitted.]
CERTIFICATES OF STOCK AND THEIR TRANSFER
Before payment of any dividend, there may be set aside out of funds of the corporation available for dividends such sum or sums as the directors from time to time, in their absolute discretion, think proper as a reserve fund to meet contingencies, or for equalizing dividends, or for repairing or maintaining any property of the corporation, or for such other purpose as the directors shall think conducive to the interests of the corporation; and the directors may modify or abolish any such reserve in the manner in which it was created.
INDEMNIFICATION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
49.A. Mandatory Indemnification
(1) Subject to the conditions and limitations set forth hereinafter in this Section 49 and the corporation's certificate of incorporation, the corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law as it may then be in effect, indemnify and hold harmless any person who is or was a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending or completed action, claim, litigation, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, whether predicated on foreign, federal, state or local law and whether formal or informal (collectively, "action(s)"), by reason of his status as, or the fact that he is, was or has agreed to become, a director and/or an executive officer (collectively, "executive(s)") of the corporation, and/or is or was serving or has agreed to serve as an executive of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, employee benefit plan, trust or other similar enterprise affiliated with the cor poration, except with respect to any executive who is serving or has agreed to serve as an executive of any subsidiary of the corporation which is excluded from this Section 49 from time to time or at any time by the board of directors of the corporation (any and/or all of which are referred to in this Section 49 as an "affiliate"), and as to acts performed in the course of such executive's duty to the corporation and/or to an affiliate, against:
(i) expenses, fees, costs and charges including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and disbursements (collectively, "expenses") reasonably incurred by or on behalf of an executive in connection with any action (including, without limitation, in connection with the investigation, defense, settlement or appeal of such action:), no matter by whom brought, including, without limitation, actions brought under and/or predicated upon the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and/or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and/or their respective state counterparts and/or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder (collectively, "securities law action(s)"); provided, that it is not determined pursuant to Paragraph B of this Section 49, or by the court before which such action was brought, that:
(A) the executive engaged in criminal, fraudulent or intentional misconduct in the performance of his duty to the corporation,
(B) with respect to criminal actions, the executive had reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful, and
(C) with respect to securities law action, the executive did not act in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and its stockholders;
(ii) subject to the restrictions set forth in Subparagraph (3) hereof, amounts incurred by an executive in settlement of any action, no matter by whom brought, including, without limitation, securities law actions; provided, that it is not determined pursuant to Paragraph B of this Section 49, or by the court before which such action was brought, that:
(A) such settlement was not in the best interests of the corporation and its stockholders,
(B) the amount incurred by the executive in such settlement was unreasonable (to a material extent) in light of all of the circumstances of such action, or intentional misconduct in the performance of his duty to the corporation, and
(C) the executive engaged in criminal, fraudulent or intentional misconduct in the performance of his duty to the corporation, and
(D) with respect to securities law action, the executive did not act in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and its stockholders; and
(iii) subject to the restrictions set forth in Subparagraph (3) hereof, judgments, fines, penalties or other amounts incurred by an executive pursuant to an adjudication of liability in connection with any action, including, without limitation, securities law action; provided, that it is not determined pursuant to Paragraph B of this Section 49, or by the court before which such action was brought, that:
(A) the executive engaged in criminal, a fraudulent or intentional misconduct in the performance of his duty to the corporation,
(B) with respect to securities law actions, the executive did not act in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and its stockholders, and
(C) with respect to criminal actions, the executive had reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful and that he otherwise did not act in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and its stockholders.
(2) To the extent an executive of the corporation and/or of an affiliate has been successful on the merits or otherwise in connection with any action, no matter by whom brought (including, without limitation, the settlement, dismissal, abandonment or withdrawal of any such action where the executive does not pay, incur or assume any material liability) or in connection with any claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be indemnified by the corporation against expenses reasonably incurred by or on behalf of him in connection therewith. The corporation shall pay such amounts (net of all amounts, if any, previously advanced to the executive pursuant to Paragraph D) to the executive (or to such other person or entity as such executive may designate in writing to the corporation) upon the executive's written request therefor without regard to the provisions of Paragraph B.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subparagraph (1) hereof, no indemnification shall be made to an executive by the corporation for monetary damages incurred by the executive pursuant to an action brought by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor (sometimes hereinafter referred to as "derivative action(s)") or an action brought by a stockholder of the corporation if it is determined pursuant to Paragraph B of this Section 49, or by the court before which such action was brought, that:
(i) The executive breached his duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders;
(ii) The executive committed acts or omissions in bad faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of the law;
(iii) The executive engaged in any willful or negligent conduct in paying dividends or repurchasing stock of the corporation out of other than lawfully available funds; or
(iv) The executive derived any improper personal benefit from any transaction, unless such improper personal benefit is determined to be immaterial in light of all the circumstances of such action.
4. In the event an executive is or was serving as an executive, trustee, fiduciary, administrator, employee or agent of an employee benefit plan sponsored by or otherwise associated with the corporation and incurs expenses, amounts in settlement or judgments, fines, penalties or other amounts, including, without limitation, any excise tax or penalty assessed with respect to the employee benefit plan by reason of an action having been brought, or having been threatened, against such executive because of his status as such an executive, trustee, fiduciary, administrator, employee or agent of such plan or by reason of his performing duties in any such capacity, the corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless the executive against any and all of such reasonable amounts; provided, it is not determined pursuant to Paragraph B of this Section 49, or by the court before which such action was brought, that the executive's conduct with respect to such employee benefit plan was for a purpose he did not reasonably believe to be in the interests of the participants in and beneficiaries of such plan.
B. Right to Indemnification: How Determined.
(1) Except as otherwise set forth in this Paragraph B, any indemnification to be provided to an executive by the corporation under Paragraph A of this Section 49 upon the final disposition or conclusion of an action (or a claim, issue or matter associated with such an action), unless otherwise ordered by the court before which such action was brought, shall be paid by the corporation (net of all amounts, if any, previously advanced to the executive pursuant to Paragraph D) to the executive (or to such other person or entity as the executive may designate in writing to the corporation) within sixty (60) days after the receipt of the executive's written request therefor, which request shall include a comprehensive accounting of amounts for which indemnification is being sought and shall reference the provision(s) of this Section 49 pursuant to which such claim is being made.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the payment of such requested amounts may be denied by the corporation in the event:
(i) the Board of Directors of the corporation by a majority vote thereof determines that such payment, in whole or in part, would not be in the best interests of the corporation and its stockholders and would contravene the terms and conditions of this Section 49, or
(ii) a majority of the directors of the corporation are a party in interest to such an action.
In either of such events, the Board of Directors of the corporation shall immediately authorize and direct, by resolution, that an independent determination be made as to whether the executive has met the applicable standard(s) of conduct under Paragraph A of this Section 49 and, therefore, whether indemnification of the executive is proper pursuant to this Section 49. Such independent determination shall be made by a panel of three arbitrators in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in accordance with the rules then prevailing of the American Arbitration Association, or, at the option of the executive, by an independent legal counsel mutually selected by the Board of Directors of the corporation and the executive (such panel of arbitrators and/or independent legal counsel being hereinafter referred to as "authority").
In any such determination there shall exist a rebuttable presumption that the executive has met such standard(s) of conduct and is therefore entitled to indemnification hereunder. The burden of rebutting such presumption by clear and convincing evidence shall be on the corporation.
If a panel of arbitrators is to be employed hereunder, one of such arbitrators shall be selected by the Board of Directors of the corporation by a majority vote of a quorum thereof consisting of directors who were not parties in interest to such action (or, if such a quorum is not obtainable, by an independent legal counsel chosen by the Board of Directors of the corporation), the second by the executive(s) who claim entitlement to indemnification under this Section 49 and the third by the previous two arbitrators.
The authority shall make its determination within sixty (60) days of being selected and shall simultaneously submit a written opinion of its conclusions to both the corporation and the executive and, in the event the authority determines that the executive is entitled to be indemnified for any amounts pursuant to this Section 49, the corporation shall pay such amounts (net of all amounts, if any, previously advanced to the executive pursuant to Paragraph D), including interest thereon as provided in Paragraph E, to the executive (or to such other person or entity as the executive may designate in writing to the corporation), within ten (10) days of receipt of such opinion.
(2) An executive may, either before or within two years after a determination, if any, has been made by the authority petition any court of competent jurisdiction to determine whether the executive is entitled to indemnification under this Section 49 and such court shall thereupon have the exclusive authority to make such determination unless and until such court dismisses or otherwise terminates such proceeding without having made such determination.
The court shall make an independent determination of whether the executive is entitled to indemnification as provided under this Section 49, irrespective of any prior determination made by the authority; provided, however, that there shall exist a rebuttable presumption that the executive has met the applicable standard(s) of conduct and is therefore entitled to indemnification hereunder. The burden of rebutting such presumption by clear and convincing evidence shall be on the corporation.
In the event the court determines that the executive is entitled to be indemnified for any amounts pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Section 49, unless otherwise ordered by such court, the corporation shall pay such amounts (net of all amounts, if any, previously advanced to the executive pursuant to Paragraph D), including interest thereon as provided in Paragraph E, to the executive (or to such other person or entity as the executive may designate in writing to the corporation) within ten (10) days of the rendering of such determination.
The executive shall pay all expenses incurred by such executive in connection with the judicial determination provided in this Subparagraph (2), unless it shall ultimately be determined by the court that he is entitled to be indemnified, in whole or in part, by the corporation as authorized in this Section 49. All expenses incurred by the executive in connection with any subsequent appeal of the judicial determination provided for in this Subparagraph (2) shall be paid by the executive regardless of the disposition of such appeal.
(3) Except as otherwise set forth in this Paragraph B, the expenses associated with the indemnification process set forth in this Paragraph B, including, without limitation, the expenses of the authority selected hereunder, shall be paid by the corporation.
C. Termination of an Action is Nonconclusive.
The termination of any action, no matter by whom brought, including, without limitation, securities law actions, by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of no contest or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the executive has not met the applicable standard(s) of conduct set forth in Paragraph A.
(1) Expenses reasonably incurred by or on behalf of an executive in connection with any action (or claim, issue or matter associated with such action), no matter by whom brought, including, without limitation, securities law actions, shall be paid by the corporation to the executive (or to such other person or entity as the executive may designate in writing to the corporation) in advance of the final disposition or conclusion of such action (or claim, issue or matter associated with such action) upon the receipt of the executive's written request therefor; provided, the following conditions are satisfied:
(i) the executive has first requested in advance of such expenses in writing (and delivered a copy of such request to the corporation) from the insurance carrier(s) to whom a claim has been reported under an insurance policy purchased by the corporation, if any, as provided under Paragraph G of this Section 49 and each such insurance carrier has declined to make such an advance;
(ii) the executive furnishes to the corporation an executed written certificate affirming his good faith belief that he has met the applicable standard(s) of conduct set forth in Paragraph A of this Section 49;
(iii) the executive furnishes to the corporation an executed written agreement to repay any advances made under this Paragraph D if it is ultimately determined that such executive is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation for such amounts pursuant to this Section 49.
(2) In the event the corporation makes an advance of expenses to an executive pursuant to this Paragraph D, the corporation shall be subrogated to every right of recovery the executive may have against any insurance carrier from whom the corporation has purchased insurance for such purpose.
E. Partial Indemnification: Interest.
(1) In the event it is determined by the authority pursuant to Paragraph B of this Section 49, or by the court before which such action was brought, that an executive is entitled to indemnification as to some claims, issues or matters, but not as to other claims, issues or matters, involved in any action, no matter by whom brought, including, without limitation, securities law actions, the authority (or the court) shall authorize the reasonable proration (and payment by the corporation) of such expenses, judgments, penalties, fines and/or amounts incurred in settlement with respect to which indemnification is sought by the executive, among such claims, issues or matters as the authority (or the court) shall deem appropriate in light of all of the circumstances of such action.
(2) In the event it is determined by the authority, or by the court before which such action was brought pursuant to Paragraph B of this Section 49, that certain amounts incurred by or on behalf of an executive are for whatever reason unreasonable in amount, the authority (or the court) shall authorize indemnification to be paid by the corporation to the executive for only such amounts as the authority (or the court) shall deem reasonable in light of all of the circumstances of such action.
(3) To the extent deemed appropriate by the authority pursuant to Paragraph B, or by the court before which such action was brought, interest shall be paid by the corporation to an executive, at a reasonable interest rate, for amounts for which the corporation indemnifies the executive.
F. Nonexclusivity of Section 49.
The right to indemnification provided to an executive by this Section 49 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to indemnification or the advancement of expenses to which any executive may be entitled under any charter provision, by-law, agreement, resolution, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors of the corporation or otherwise, including, without limitation, under Delaware General Corporation Law Section 145 as it may then be in effect, both as to acts in his official capacity as such executive or other employee or agent of the corporation or of an affiliate or as to acts in any other capacity while holding such office or position, and the terms and provisions of this Section 49 shall continue as to any executive who has ceased to be an executive or other employee or agent of the corporation and/or of an affiliate, and such terms and provisions shall inure to the benefit of the heirs executors and administrators of such executive.
(1) The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of an executive, against any liability asserted against him and/or incurred by or on behalf of him, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of this Section 49 or under Delaware General Corporation Law Section 145 as it may then be in effect. The purchase and maintenance of such insurance shall not in any way limit or affect the rights and obligations of the corporation or any executive under this Section 49. Such insurance may, but need not, be for the benefit of all executives of the corporation and those serving as an executive of an affiliate.
(2) In the event an executive shall receive payment from any insurance carrier or from the plaintiff in any action against such executive in respect of indemnified amounts after payments on account of all or part of such indemnified amounts have been made by the corporation pursuant to this Section 49, such executive shall promptly reimburse the corporation for the amount, if any, by which the sum of such payment by such insurance carrier or such plaintiff and payments by the corporation to such executive exceeds such indemnified amounts; provided, however, that such portions, if any, of such insurance proceeds that are required to be reimbursed to the insurance carrier under the terms of its insurance policy, such as deductible or co-insurance payments, shall not be deemed to be payments to such executive hereunder.
In addition, upon payment of indemnified amounts under this Section 49, the corporation shall be subrogated to such executive's rights against any insurance carrier in respect of such indemnified amounts and the executive shall execute and deliver any and all instruments and/or documents and perform any and all other acts or deeds which the corporation shall deem necessary or advisable to secure such rights. The executive shall do nothing to prejudice such rights of recovery or subrogation.
Upon an executive's written request, the corporation shall pay (in advance or otherwise) or reimburse any and all expenses reasonably incurred by an executive in connection with his appearance as a witness in any action at a time when he has not been formally named a defendant or respondent to such an action.
(1) In the event the indemnity provided for in Paragraph A of this Section 49 is unavailable to an executive for any reason whatsoever, the corporation, in lieu of indemnifying the executive, shall contribute to the amount reasonably incurred by or on behalf of the executive, whether for judgments, fines, penalties, amounts incurred in settlement and/or for expenses, in connection with any action, no matter by whom brought, including without limitation, securities law actions, in such proportion as deemed fair and reasonable by the authority pursuant to Paragraph B hereof, or by the court before which such action was brought, taking into account all of the circumstances of such action, in order to reflect:
(i) the relative benefits received by the corporation and the executive as a result of the event(s) and/or transaction(s) giving cause to such action, and/or
(ii) the relative fault of the corporation (and its other executives, employees and/or agents) and the executive in connection with such event(s) and/or transaction(s).
(2) An executive shall not be entitled to contribution from the corporation under this Paragraph I in the event it is determined by the authority pursuant to Paragraph B, or by the court before which such action was brought, that the executive engaged in criminal, fraudulent or intentional misconduct in the performance of his duty to the corporation or otherwise violated the provisions of Paragraph A(3) of this Section 49.
(3) The corporation's payment of, and an executive's right to, contribution under this Paragraph I shall be made and determined in accordance with the provisions in Paragraph B of this Section 49 relating to the corporation's payment of, and the executive's right to, indemnification under this Section 49.
If any provision of this Section 49 shall be deemed invalid or inoperative, or in the event a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any of the provisions of this Section 49 contravene public policy, this Section 49 shall be construed so that the remaining provisions shall not be affected, but shall remain in full force and effect, and any such provisions which are invalid or inoperative or which contravene public policy shall be deemed, without further action or deed by or on behalf of the corporation, be modified, amended and/or limited, but only to the extent necessary to render the same valid and enforceable, and the corporation shall indemnify an executive as to reasonable expenses, judgments, fines and amounts incurred in settlement with respect to any action, no matter by whom brought, including securities law actions, to the full extent permitted by an applicable provision of this Section 49 that shall not have been invalidated and to the full extent otherwise perm itted by the Delaware General Corporation Law as it may then be in effect.
This Section 49 may only be altered or repealed by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the stockholders of the corporation so entitled to vote; provided, however, that stockholder approval shall not be required if any such alteration or amendment;
(1) is made in order to conform to any amendment or revision of the Delaware General Corporation Law which expands an executive's rights to indemnification thereunder or is otherwise beneficial to the executive, or
(2) in the sole judgment and discretion of the board of directors, does not materially adversely affect the rights and protections of the stockholders of the corporation.
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made as of the 7th day of December, 2004 by and between OSHKOSH B'GOSH, INC., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and DAVID L. OMACHINSKI (the "Executive").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Executive has been serving as an at-will employee of the Company as its President and Chief Operating Officer; and
WHEREAS, the Company desires to continue to retain the services of the Executive, and the Executive desires to continue to be employed by the Company, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the Company's commitment to employ the Executive during the term of this Agreement, the Executive is willing to agree to the provisions respecting noncompetition and protection of Confidential Information set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreements set forth herein, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
The Executive shall be entitled to serve as a director of those corporations that shall have been approved in advance by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Committee"), and to participate in such other business, community and professional activities as will not in the judgment of the Committee materially detract from the performance of his duties hereunder.
If the Executive's employment continues following the date identified in subsection (a) above, then for so long as the Executive is employed by the Company the Executive shall be an at-will employee. The provisions of Sections 6, 7 and 9 shall survive the expiration of the term of this Agreement.
The date on which the Executive's employment hereunder would otherwise terminate pursuant to subsection (a) above shall be automatically extended at successive one-year intervals on the date 24 months prior to the date on which the Executive's employment hereunder would otherwise terminate unless not less than sixty (60) days prior to such date either the Company or the Executive has provided a written notice of nonrenewal (a "Nonrenewal Notice") to the other. If a party gives a Nonrenewal Notice within the prescribed time, then the Executive's employment hereunder shall terminate in accordance with the provisions of this Section (as subsection (a) may have been previously extended by the parties). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall this Agreement be extended automatically if the Executive is disabled at the time such extension would otherwise automatically become effective.
David L. Omachinski
1605 Maricopa Drive
Oshkosh, WI 54904
Oshkosh B'Gosh, Inc.
112 Otter Avenue
P. O. Box 300
Oshkosh, WI 54903-0300
Attn: Chief Executive Officer
or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith. Notices and communications shall be effective when personally delivered or transmitted by facsimile, or on the second business day following the day on which such item is mailed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
OSHKOSH B'GOSH, INC. |
By: /S/ DOUGLAS W. HYDE, |
Douglas W. Hyde |
Chairman of the Board and CEO |
EXECUTIVE: |
By: /S/ DAVID L. OMACHINSKI |