Exhibit 10.17

 

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20 December 2001

 

Mr Alan Kerr
The Great Bam
Workingham Road
Hurst
Berkshire
RG100RX

 

Dear Alan

 

Following your recent interviews I am pleased to offer you the position of Vice
President &, General Manager - EMEA with Peregrine Systems Limited (“the
Company”). You will be based at our offices at Richmond and you will report to
Andy Cahill, Executive VP Customer Relationships Group.  This offer is open for
10 working days from the date of this setter. Your expected start date is 7th
January 2002.

 

This letter sets out the terms of your employment that are personal to you and
it should be read in conjunction with the Company’s standard terms employment
that arc contained in the attached ‘Statement of Terms and Conditions of
Employment”. In the event of a conflict between these documents the terms in
this letter will prevail.

 

1.   Remuneration

 

Your base salary will be £192,500 per annum. This will be paid calendar monthly
by credit transfer on or around the 20th day of the month.

 

You will also be entitled to participate in the Company’s Incentive Plan,
subject to the Plan terms and conditions from time to time in force. Full
details of the Plan will be given to you after you join us. Your Incentive
Target is £157,500 resulting in an O.T.E. of £350,000.

 

2.   Stock Options

 

On joining you will be granted 200,000 Peregrine Systems stock options, subject
to the approval of the Board of Directors or applicable designee.

 

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Infrastructure Management

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Registered in England 256 3273 - Registered Office: Peregrine House - 26-28
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After six months you will be granted a further 50,000 Peregrine Systems stock
options, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors or applicable
designee.

 

In the event the Company experiences a change of control (as defined in the
Plans): (a) If a company acquires Peregrine and assumes or substitutes your
existing outstanding stock options there will be no change in the terms of your
stock options: or (b) If a company acquires Peregrine and does not assume your
outstanding stock options, your options will become fully vested and
exercisable. In addition, your Option Agreement provides that your options will
become fully vested and exercisable in the event you are terminated without
cause or you terminate your employment for good reason within twelve months
following a change of control.

 

3.   Car Allowance

 

You will be entitled to a Car Allowance of £1,500 per month, together with
reimbursement of business mileage at a rate determined from time to time by the
Company.

 

4.   Mobile Phone Allowance

 

You will be entitled to a Mobile Phone Allowance of £50 per month to cover the
monthly line rental. Business related calls will be reimbursed, via expenses,
upon production of appropriate billing information.

 

5.   Pensions and Other Benefits

 

As discussed we will implement a suitable Executive Pension Scheme as soon as
possible to arrange competitive pension provision for you.

 

In addition you and your immediate family will be eligible to benefit from the
Company’s private medical insurance scheme and you will be eligible to
participate in the death in service life assurance and permanent health
insurance schemes. These benefits are subject to acceptance onto schemes and the
terms and conditions of such schemes from time to time in force. Further details
will be provided when you join us.

 

6.   Notice Period

 

The notice required from you to the Company will be 12 months. Notice from the
Company to you will be 12 months. Notice should be given in writing.

 

7.   Continuous Service

 

Your date of continuous service is 7th January 2002.

 

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8.   Joining Fee

 

As agreed you will be paid a joining fee of £35,000 which will be paid through
the payroll less normal tax and Nl deductions following your start date.

 

This letter and the accompanying Statement serve to fulfil the legal
requirements contained in the Employment Rights Act (1996) to give employees
written particulars of their Terms and Conditions.

 

You should sign and return to me one copy of this letter and the Statement as an
indication of your acceptance of this offer. At the same time please include
contact details for your referees.

 

I look forward to welcoming you to Peregrine, however, if in the meantime you
have any queries concerning this offer that you would like to discuss, then
please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

/s/ Roddy Temperley

 

 

Roddy Temperley

AVP Human Resources

for and on behalf of

Peregrine Systems Limited

 

I confirm my acceptance of employment on the terms and conditions outlined above
and in the “Statement of Terms and Conditions of Employment”. In addition I
confirm that I am not prevented by any previous’ terms and conditions, or in any
other way, from entering into employment with Peregrine” Systems and performing
all the normal duties expected of such a position.

 

Signed

/s/ Alan Kerr

 

Date

  24 December 2001

 

 

 

 

 

Start Date

7 January 2002

 

 

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