Exhibit 10.111

 

November 29, 2004

 

David Yen

Executive Vice President, Scalable Systems Group

Sun Microsystems, Inc.

 

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David,

 

Your contributions to Sun Microsystems and your continued leadership in SSG are
important to our success. We want to recognize your contributions in a
meaningful way. With this, you are being offered the following compensation
program:

 

1. Recognition/Retention bonuses*:

 

February, 2005

   $ 250,000

February, 2006

   $ 250,000

February, 2007

   $ 250,000     

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     $ 750,000

 

2. Stock Options:

 

Stock Option grant

   200,000 shares

(Pending BOD approval, grant expected on or by February, 2005.)

    

 

This is intended to serve as a tangible indicator of our desire to retain you as
a key member of Sun’s leadership team. We hope this is agreeable to you, if so,
please note by signing below.

 

Sincerely,

/s/ Jonathan Schwartz

     

/s/ David Yen

Jonathan Schwartz

     

David Yen

President and Chief Operating Officer

     

Executive Vice President, Scalable Systems Group

Sun Microsystems, Inc.

     

Sun Microsystems, Inc.

 

        

January 31, 2005

       

Date

 

* Note: These bonus payments will be paid in the first payroll cycle of the
month and are in addition to your target SMI Bonus of $486,200 per year. They do
not become a part of your base salary. Bonuses are in gross amounts and are
subject to normal deductions. Each payment is contingent upon your continued
employment with Sun to date of payment. While we certainly hope this offer
induces you to remain at Sun, we understand that either you or Sun have the
right to end the employment relationship at any time and for any reason.

 

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