EXHIBIT 10.01
September 2, 2008
Frederick W. Driscoll
[ADDRESS]

Re:    Promotion to President & CEO of Genelabs Technologies, Inc.
and Election to Board of Directors

Dear Fred:
On behalf of Genelabs Technologies, Inc. (“Genelabs” or the “Company”), I am
very pleased to offer you the promotion to President & Chief Executive Officer
of the Company, effective September 2, 2008. You will also become a member of
the Company’s Board of Directors as of the same date.
Compensation
In this new capacity, you will receive an initial base salary of $32,083.34 per
month (equivalent to $385,000 per year), paid on a semi-monthly basis on our
regular paydays. Deductions required by law or authorized by you will be taken
from each paycheck.
In addition to your revised base salary, your participation in our discretionary
incentive bonus program, currently as described in the Genelabs Technologies,
Inc. Annual Bonus Plan, will be revised to a new target. Measurement of
achievement under this plan is based on the Company’s achievement of its
objectives as determined by the Board of Directors and your individual
performance against your goals as agreed to by you and the Compensation
Committee in consultation with the Board of Directors. Currently, the targeted
bonus level for your new position is 45% of base salary, weighted 90% toward
achievement of the Company’s goals and 10% toward achievement of your individual
goals, taking into account the performance criteria set forth above. For 2008
only, your bonus target will be prorated 8/12 at your former target of 35% and
4/12 at your new target of 45%.
The grant of an option to purchase up to 230,000 additional shares of the
Company’s common stock under the Stock Incentive Plan has been approved by the
Company’s Board of Directors. The grant date is September 2, 2008 and the option
exercise price will be set in accordance with the terms of the Stock Incentive
Plan. All option grants are governed by the terms of the Stock Incentive Plan.

 

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Consistent with Company practice, the compensation summarized above is inclusive
of your service on the Company’s Board of Directors.
Other Terms and Conditions of Employment
All other terms and conditions of employment with the Company as described in
your original offer letter dated October 17, 2007 and not otherwise modified by
this letter remain in effect.
Fred, I congratulate you on this promotion and hope that your association with
Genelabs will continue to be successful and rewarding. Please indicate your
acceptance of this promotion by signing below and returning the letter to me as
soon as possible. A copy of the letter is enclosed for your records.

              Sincerely,
         /s/ Irene Chow, PhD.        Irene Chow, PhD.        Executive Chairman 
   

          Accepted and Agreed:
      /s/ Frederick W. Driscoll      Frederick W. Driscoll             
September 2, 2008      Date