Exhibit 10.1

LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES, INC.

AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Amendment to Employment Agreement (“Amendment”), dated as of December 31,
2006, is entered into by and between LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”),
and Thomas J. Kalinske, an individual (“Executive”), (collectively, the
“Parties”).

WHEREAS, the Parties entered into that certain Employment Agreement dated
July 3, 2006 (the “Employment Agreement”), a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit A;

WHEREAS, the Employment Agreement replaced that certain Employment Agreement
dated April 20, 2004 (the “2004 Employment Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, the Parties mutually wish to modify certain provisions of, and delete
certain provisions from, the Employment Agreement and to reflect the existence
of certain compensation and benefits under the Employment Agreement that are not
subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
“Code”).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained
herein, the Parties agree as follows:

1. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. This Amendment amends and supersedes the Employment
Agreement only as specifically provided herein. This Amendment and the
Employment Agreement shall be taken together and construed as one agreement,
except that when the terms of this Amendment conflict with the terms of the
Employment Agreement, this Amendment shall be controlling. Unless specifically
defined in this Amendment, capitalized terms shall be given the definition
ascribed to them in the Employment Agreement.

2. MODIFICATION OF TERMS. The Parties agree that the Employment Agreement shall
be modified as follows:

2.1 Modification of Employment Term.

2.1.1 Termination Date. Executive and the Company agree that Executive’s
employment with the Company in all capacities (and the Employment Term) shall
end effective December 31, 2006 (the “Termination Date”). Executive shall
continue to perform all of his duties, obligations and responsibilities with the
Company through the Termination Date, in good faith, and to the best of his
abilities. Executive shall continue to receive Base Compensation and benefits
for his employment service consistent with the terms set forth in Section 2.1
(“Base Compensation and Bonus”) and Section 2.3 (“Other Benefits”) of the
Employment Agreement.

2.1.2 Final Compensation and Expense Reimbursements. On the Termination Date,
Executive will be paid all accrued but unpaid Base Compensation, and all accrued
but unused vacation earned through the Termination Date, less applicable

 

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payroll deductions and required withholdings. Executive’s Guaranteed Bonus for
the 2006 calendar year shall be paid on or before February 15, 2007 on the terms
set forth in Section 2.2.1 of the Employment Agreement. Within thirty (30) days
after the Termination Date, Executive agrees to submit his final documented
expense reimbursement statement reflecting all business expenses incurred
through the Termination Date, if any, for which he seeks reimbursement. The
Company will reimburse Executive for these expenses pursuant to its regular
business practices and procedures. Except as expressly provided in this
Amendment, Executive shall not be entitled to receive any salary commissions,
bonuses, severance, equity, vesting or any other form of compensation or benefit
from the Company after the Termination Date other than any vested benefits to
which he may be entitled pursuant to the written terms of any applicable ERISA
benefit plan (e.g., 401(k) plan).

2.1.3 Continuing Board Service. Notwithstanding any provisions of Section 1.1
(“Position, Duties, Responsibilities, Authority”) of the Employment Agreement to
the contrary, Executive’s continuing service as a member of the Company’s Board
of Directors (the “Board”) pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation and
Bylaws of the Company and applicable law and his “Vice Chairman” title in
connection with such Board service shall not be affected this Amendment.
Executive shall not receive any cash compensation for his Board service;
however, Executive’s stock options will continue to be governed by (and will
continue to vest in accordance with) the terms and conditions of the instruments
evidencing such options and any plans under which they were issued.

2.1.4 Post-Employment Benefits. Provided Executive enters into this Amendment
and allows it to become effective by its terms, the Company shall provide
Executive with the following benefits:

(a) Compensation Continuation. From January 1, 2007 through April 28, 2008 (the
“Continuation Period”), Executive shall receive Salary Continuation Payments,
paid on the Company’s customary payroll pay dates. The “Salary Continuation
Payments” shall be $46,875 per month for the first six (6) months of the
Continuation Period, and $50,500 per month for the remainder of the Continuation
Period, subject to applicable payroll deductions and withholdings. Of the
foregoing payments, $46,875 per month payable for the first twelve (12) months
in 2007 represents the severance benefit under the 2004 Employment Agreement
that was not subject to Section 409A of the Code and was carried forward under
the Employment Agreement (the “Grandfathered Benefit”). The balance of the
foregoing payments represents the amount that is subject to Section 409A of the
Code (the “Non-Grandfathered Benefit”) and does not commence until after the
first six (6) months of the Continuation Period. Accordingly, the Grandfathered
Benefit will be payable without delay following the effectiveness of this
Amendment, while the Non-Grandfathered Benefit will be payable, at the earliest,
commencing on the date that is six (6) months following the Termination Date.

(b) COBRA Reimbursements. Provided Executive timely elects to continue his
health insurance coverage after the Termination Date, the Company

 

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will reimburse Executive for all premiums necessary to maintain his health
insurance coverage as of the Termination Date (for himself, spouse and/or any
covered dependents) in effect through the end of the Continuation Period or
until such earlier date as Executive becomes eligible for group health insurance
through a subsequent employer (the “COBRA Reimbursements”). Executive agrees to
immediately notify the Company in writing as soon as he becomes eligible for
health insurance coverage through a subsequent employer. The COBRA
Reimbursements will be paid in installments simultaneously with the Salary
Continuation Payments. Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) the COBRA
Reimbursements for the first six (6) months of the Continuation Period shall be
at the level that would have been in effect had Executive’s employment
terminated on December 31, 2004, thereby reflecting the existence of such
reimbursement obligation under the 2004 Employment Agreement and its
grandfathered status with respect to Section 409A of the Code; and (ii) the
COBRA Reimbursements shall be increased immediately following the first six
(6) months of the Continuation Period to reflect the actual cost of such
coverage at such time, and the difference between the amount reimbursed during
the first six (6) months of the Continuation Period and the actual cost of such
coverage during such period.

(c) Office Use. The Company will permit Executive to continue to use his
Company-provided office space from the Termination Date until February 28, 2008.
Executive’s associated Company-provided voicemail and email boxes shall also
remain in effect until February 28, 2008, at which time those voicemail and
email systems will be permanently disabled. Executive shall abide by all
policies and procedures governing the use of the Company’s facilities, voicemail
and email systems and Company equipment, as may be in effect from time to time,
in connection with his use of the office space and resources as provided herein
(the “Office Benefit”).

2.1.5 Deletion of Provisions. The Parties agree that the benefits set forth in
Section 2.1.2, Section 2.1.3, and 2.1.4 of this Amendment set forth the
exclusive benefits Executive may be eligible to receive during the remainder of
and after the Employment Term, and entirely supersede and replace the benefits
set forth in the following provisions of the Employment Agreement (which shall
be deleted in their entirety): Section 2.2.2 (“Incentive Bonus”), Section 3.2
(“Termination By Death”) Section 3.3 (“Termination Upon Permanent Disability”),
Section 3.4 (“Termination By Executive”), Section 3.5 (“Termination By the
Company for Cause”), Section 3.6 (“Compensation and Benefits Upon Termination”),
Section 3.7 (“Compensation Payable in the Event of a Change in Control”),
Section 3.8 (“Definition of Good Reason”) and Section 4 (“Business Expenses”).

2.1.6 Release of Claims.

(a) General Release. In exchange for the Salary Continuation Payments, COBRA
Reimbursements and Office Benefit to be provided to Executive hereunder,
Executive hereby generally and completely releases the Company and its parent or
subsidiary entities, successors, predecessors and affiliates, and each of such
entities’ directors, officers, employees, shareholders, agents, attorneys,
insurers, affiliates and assigns, from any and all claims, liabilities and
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unknown, that arise from or are in any way related to events, acts, conduct, or
omissions occurring at any time prior to and including the date Executive signs
this Amendment. This general release includes, but is not limited to: (a) all
claims arising out of or in any way related to Executive’s employment with the
Company or the termination of that employment relationship and Executive’s
activities as an officer and/or director of the Company; (b) all claims related
to compensation or benefits from the Company, including salary, bonuses,
commissions, vacation pay, expense reimbursements, severance payments, fringe
benefits, stock, stock options, or any other ownership or equity interests in
the Company; (c) all claims for breach of contract, wrongful termination, and
breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, including claims
arising out or in any way related to the Employment Agreement; (d) all tort
claims, including but not limited to claims for fraud, defamation, emotional
distress, and discharge in violation of public policy; and (e) all federal,
state, and local statutory claims, including claims for discrimination,
harassment, retaliation, attorneys’ fees, or other claims arising under the
federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended), the federal Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (as amended), the federal Age Discrimination in
Employment Act of 1967 (as amended) (the “ADEA”), the federal Worker Adjustment
and Retraining Notification Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act
(as amended), and the California Labor Code. Executive represents that he has no
lawsuits, claims or actions pending in his name, or on behalf of any other
person or entity, against the Company or any other person or entity subject to
the release granted in this Section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in
this Section shall release the Company from (i) any obligation it may have
indemnify Executive for acts within the course and scope of his employment with
the Company, or (ii) any obligation undertaken by the Company in this Amendment
or the Employment Agreement.

(b) ADEA Waiver. Executive acknowledges that he is knowingly and voluntarily
waiving and releasing any rights he have under the ADEA, and that the
consideration given for the waiver and releases Executive has given in this
Amendment is in addition to anything of value to which Executive was already
entitled. Executive further acknowledges that he has been advised, as required
by the ADEA, that: (a) his waiver and release do not apply to any rights or
claims that arise after the date he signs this Amendment; (b) Executive should
consult with an attorney prior to signing this Amendment (although Executive may
choose voluntarily not to do so); (c) Executive has twenty-one days to consider
this Amendment (although he may choose voluntarily to sign it sooner);
(d) Executive shall have seven (7) days following the date Executive signs this
Amendment to revoke this Amendment (in a written revocation sent to the
Company’s General Counsel); and (e) this Amendment will not be effective until
the date upon which the revocation period has expired, which will be the eighth
day after Executive signs it (the “Effective Date”).

(c) Section 1542 Waiver. In giving the releases set forth in this Amendment,
which include claims which may be unknown to Executive at present, Executive
acknowledges that he have read and understand Section 1542 of the California
Civil Code which reads as follows: “A general release does not extend to claims
which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of
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settlement with the debtor.” Executive hereby expressly waives and relinquishes
all rights and benefits under that section and any law or legal principle of
similar effect in any jurisdiction with respect to the releases granted herein,
including but not limited to the release of unknown and unsuspected claims
granted in this Amendment.

(d) Representations. By signing this Amendment, Executive represents that he has
received all leave and leave benefits and protections for which Executive was
eligible during the Employment Term, pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave
Act or otherwise, and that Executive has not suffered any on-the-job injury or
accident during the Employment Term for which he has not already filed a claim.

3. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Amendment, along with the Employment Agreement and
Executive’s Proprietary Information Agreement, contains the entire agreement
between the parties and constitutes the complete, final and exclusive embodiment
of their agreement, with respect to the subject matter therein. This Amendment
is executed without reliance upon any promise, warranty or representation,
written or oral, by any party or any representative of any party other than
those expressly contained herein and it supersedes any other such promises,
warranties or representations. Each Party has carefully read this Amendment, and
has been advised of its meaning and consequences by his or its respective
attorney, and has signed the same of his or its own free will. This Amendment
may not be amended or modified except in a writing signed by Executive and a
duly authorized officer of the Company.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have duly authorized and caused this Amendment
to be executed as of the date first written above.

 

 

LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES, INC. By:  

/s/ William Chiasson

Name:   William Chiasson Title:   Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 29, 2006

 

THOMAS KALINSKE

/s/ Thomas Kalinske

Date: January 5, 2007

 

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EXHIBIT A

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed by
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. on July 10, 2006.