Exhibit 10.1

 

 

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Dyax Corp.
300 Technology Square
Cambridge, MA 02139

CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENT

November 16, 2006

Ivana Magovčević-Liebisch

Dear Ivana,

In connection with your appointment as General Counsel and Executive Vice
President, Corporate Communications, reporting directly to Dyax’s Chief
Executive Officer, Henry Blair, the Company agrees to provide to you with the
additional benefits described herein.

All employees at Dyax are employed at will.  “Employment at will” refers to the
traditional relationship between employer and employee, allowing either party to
unilaterally terminate the employment relationship.  While we ask that all
senior executives provide at least ninety (90) days prior notice, you will be
free to resign at any time.  Similarly, the Company reserves the right to
terminate your employment at any time, with or without cause and with or without
prior notice.

However, in the event you are terminated by the Company without “cause,” (as
defined below) Dyax agrees to pay you your monthly base salary for a minimum of
six (6) months following termination of employment as severance provided that
you sign a general release of employment claims in a form satisfactory to the
Company.  All bonuses that have been earned for a completed calendar year and
all accrued vacation time shall be paid upon termination.  Medical and dental
benefits shall continue during the period  you are receiving severance.  Other
than your rights under COBRA, all other benefits and vesting of your stock
options will terminate as of your date of termination.  The timing of any
severance payments made to you by the Company pursuant to this Agreement will be
subject to and made in accordance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended, which may include a six month delay in when your severance
may begin to be paid.

If your employment is terminated for “cause” by the Company or is terminated by
you for any reason, your compensation, benefits, and stock option vesting shall
cease as of the termination date, and you will not be entitled to any unpaid
bonus.  For purposes of this offer, “cause” shall mean:

(i)                                     the willful and continued failure by you
substantially to perform your duties with the Company (other than any such
failure resulting from your incapacity due to physical or mental illness or any
failure resulting from your terminating your employment following a material
diminution of your title or duties to the Company), as determined by the Board
of Directors;

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(ii)                                  gross misconduct or the commission of any
act of dishonesty or moral turpitude in connection with your employment, as
determined by the Board of Directors; or

(iii)                               the conviction of a felony or a crime
involving moral turpitude.

If the benefits contained herein (and the terms and conditions applicable
thereto) are all acceptable to you, kindly sign and return to the Company the
enclosed copy of this Agreement which will then constitute our full and complete
agreement on this subject.

Sincerely,

 

 

 

/s/ Henry E. Blair

 

Henry E. Blair

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

I acknowledge receipt and agree with the foregoing terms and conditions.

/s/ Ivana Magovcevic-Liebisch

 

 

Ivana Magovčević-Liebisch

 

 

 

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