Exhibit 10.3

 

SEVERANCE AGREEMENT

 

This SEVERANCE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of the 16th day of April,
2008, between John Roche (“Executive”) and Gramercy Capital Corp., a publicly
traded company (“Gramercy”), to be effective as of April 16, 2008 (the
“Effective Date”).  This Agreement is being entered into in connection with the
Employment and Noncompetition Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, by and
between GKK Manager LLC (the “Manager”) and Executive (as amended or superseded
from time to time, the “Employment Agreement”).

 

1.             TERM.  THE TERM OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL COMMENCE ON THE EFFECTIVE
DATE SHALL CONTINUE FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE AND,
UNLESS EARLIER TERMINATED AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 6 BELOW, SHALL TERMINATE ON THE
THIRD (3RD) ANNIVERSARY OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE (THE “ORIGINAL TERM”).  THE
ORIGINAL TERM SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BE EXTENDED FOR SUCCESSIVE PERIODS, THE FIRST
OF WHICH SHALL BE ONE (1) YEAR AND EACH SUBSEQUENT PERIOD SHALL BE SIX
(6) MONTHS (EACH A “RENEWAL TERM”), UNLESS EITHER PARTY GIVES THE OTHER PARTY AT
LEAST THREE (3) MONTHS WRITTEN NOTICE OF NON-RENEWAL PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF
THE THEN CURRENT TERM; PROVIDED THAT A NOTICE OF NON-RENEWAL GIVEN BY EXECUTIVE
OR GRAMERCY UNDER THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT SHALL BE DEEMED TO CONSTITUTE A
NOTICE OF NON-RENEWAL UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.  THE PERIOD OF EXECUTIVE’S
EMPLOYMENT HEREUNDER CONSISTING OF THE ORIGINAL TERM AND ALL RENEWAL TERMS, IF
ANY, IS HEREIN REFERRED TO AS THE “TERM.”

 

2.             EMPLOYMENT.  AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE, GRAMERCY HAS APPOINTED
EXECUTIVE TO SERVE AS ITS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE MANAGER HAS ENTERED
INTO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH EXECUTIVE WHEREBY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE
MANAGER HAS AGREED TO EMPLOY EXECUTIVE TO SERVE AS THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
OF GRAMERCY.  IN CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE’S SERVICE AS AN OFFICER OF GRAMERCY,
GRAMERCY SHALL COMPENSATE EXECUTIVE AS PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT.

 

3.             EQUITY AWARDS.  AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
GRAMERCY (THE “BOARD”) OR THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD (THE
“COMPENSATION COMMITTEE”), IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION, EXECUTIVE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE
TO PARTICIPATE IN GRAMERCY’S THEN CURRENT EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN (THE “PLAN”)
DURING THE TERM.  EXECUTIVE WILL BE GRANTED 60,000 SHARES OF RESTRICTED COMMON
STOCK OF GRAMERCY (“COMMON STOCK”) AND OPTIONS TO PURCHASE 50,000 SHARES OF
COMMON STOCK, ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND SUBJECT TO
DEFINITIVE DOCUMENTATION WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS SUMMARIZED ON
EXHIBIT A HERETO AND WHICH IS OTHERWISE CONSISTENT WITH GRAMERCY’S GENERAL
PRACTICES FOR DOCUMENTATION.

 

4.             INDEMNIFICATION AND LIABILITY INSURANCE.  GRAMERCY AGREES TO
INDEMNIFY EXECUTIVE TO THE FULL EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AS THE SAME
EXISTS AND MAY HEREAFTER BE AMENDED, FROM AND AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSSES,
DAMAGES, CLAIMS, LIABILITIES AND EXPENSES ASSERTED AGAINST, OR INCURRED OR
SUFFERED BY, EXECUTIVE (INCLUDING THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF LEGAL COUNSEL
RETAINED BY GRAMERCY TO DEFEND EXECUTIVE AND JUDGMENTS, FINES AND AMOUNTS PAID
IN SETTLEMENT ACTUALLY AND REASONABLY INCURRED BY OR IMPOSED ON SUCH INDEMNIFIED
PARTY) WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION, SUIT OR PROCEEDING, WHETHER CIVIL, CRIMINAL
ADMINISTRATIVE OR INVESTIGATIVE (A “PROCEEDING”) IN WHICH EXECUTIVE IS MADE A
PARTY OR THREATENED TO BE MADE A PARTY OR IS OTHERWISE INVOLVED, EITHER WITH
REGARD TO HIS ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT WITH GRAMERCY OR IN HIS CAPACITY AS
AN OFFICER OR DIRECTOR, OR FORMER OFFICER OR DIRECTOR, OF GRAMERCY OR ANY
AFFILIATE THEREOF FOR WHICH HE MAY SERVE IN SUCH CAPACITY.  GRAMERCY ALSO AGREES
TO SECURE PROMPTLY AND MAINTAIN OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS LIABILITY INSURANCE
PROVIDING COVERAGE FOR EXECUTIVE, WITH SUCH TERMS AND LIMITS AS ARE DEEMED
APPROPRIATE BY GRAMERCY, TO THE EXTENT THAT COVERAGE CAN BE OBTAINED ON
REASONABLE EFFORTS AT A COMPARABLE RATE; PROVIDED THAT EXECUTIVE SHALL BE
COVERED IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO PROVIDE EXECUTIVE THE SAME RIGHTS AND BENEFITS AS
ARE ACCORDED TO THE MOST FAVORABLY INSURED OF GRAMERCY’S

 

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OFFICERS.  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 4 SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT AFTER THIS
AGREEMENT IS TERMINATED IRRESPECTIVE OF THE REASONS FOR TERMINATION.

 

5.             EMPLOYER’S POLICIES.  EXECUTIVE AGREES TO OBSERVE AND COMPLY WITH
THE REASONABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF GRAMERCY REGARDING THE PERFORMANCE OF
HIS DUTIES AND TO CARRY OUT AND PERFORM ORDERS, DIRECTIONS AND POLICIES
COMMUNICATED TO HIM FROM TIME TO TIME BY GRAMERCY, SO LONG AS SAME ARE OTHERWISE
CONSISTENT WITH THIS AGREEMENT.

 

6.             COMPENSATION UPON TERMINATION.

 

(A)           TERMINATION BY THE MANAGER WITHOUT CAUSE OR BY EXECUTIVE WITH GOOD
REASON.  IF (I) EXECUTIVE’S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE MANAGER IS TERMINATED BY THE
MANAGER WITHOUT CAUSE (PURSUANT TO, AND AS DEFINED IN, THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT)
OR (II) EXECUTIVE SHALL TERMINATE HIS EMPLOYMENT WITH MANAGER WITH GOOD REASON
(PURSUANT TO, AND AS DEFINED IN, THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT), THEN EXECUTIVE SHALL
RESIGN ALL POSITIONS WITH GRAMERCY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND AFFILIATES.  IN
ADDITION, SUBJECT TO EXECUTIVE’S EXECUTION OF A RELEASE AGREEMENT IN FORM AND
SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO GRAMERCY, WHEREBY, IN GENERAL, EXECUTIVE RELEASES
GRAMERCY FROM ALL CLAIMS EXECUTIVE MAY HAVE AGAINST GRAMERCY (OTHER THAN CLAIMS
TO PROVIDE THE SEVERANCE PAYMENTS AND BENEFITS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS AGREEMENT
AND CERTAIN OTHER SPECIFIED AGREEMENTS) (THE “RELEASE AGREEMENT”), AND THE
EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF ON OR WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH EXECUTIVE’S
EMPLOYMENT WITH THE MANAGER TERMINATES (THE “TERMINATION DATE,” AND THE DATE OF
SUCH EFFECTIVENESS BEING REFERRED TO HEREIN AS THE “RELEASE EFFECTIVENESS
DATE”), EXECUTIVE SHALL BE CREDITED WITH TWELVE (12) MONTHS AFTER TERMINATION
UNDER ANY PROVISIONS GOVERNING RESTRICTED STOCK, OPTIONS OR OTHER EQUITY-BASED
AWARDS GRANTED TO EXECUTIVE BY GRAMERCY RELATING TO THE VESTING OR INITIAL
EXERCISABILITY THEREOF. FOR AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SECTION 6(A) SHALL NOT APPLY TO GRANTS MADE UNDER ANY OUTPERFORMANCE PLANS
ADOPTED BY GRAMERCY, WHICH SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THEIR TERMS AS IN EFFECT FROM
TIME TO TIME.  FURTHERMORE, UPON SUCH TERMINATION, ANY THEN VESTED UNEXERCISED
STOCK OPTIONS GRANTED TO EXECUTIVE BY GRAMERCY ON OR AFTER THE DATE HEREOF SHALL
REMAIN EXERCISABLE UNTIL THE SECOND JANUARY 1 TO FOLLOW THE TERMINATION DATE OR,
IF EARLIER, THE EXPIRATION OF THE INITIAL APPLICABLE TERM STATED AT THE TIME OF
THE GRANT.

 

Other than as may be provided under Section 4 or as expressly provided in this
Section 6(a), Gramercy shall have no further obligations hereunder following
such termination.

 

(B)           TERMINATION BY THE MANAGER FOR CAUSE OR BY EXECUTIVE WITHOUT GOOD
REASON.  IF (I) EXECUTIVE’S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE MANAGER IS TERMINATED BY THE
MANAGER FOR CAUSE (PURSUANT TO, AND AS DEFINED IN, THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT), OR
(II) EXECUTIVE VOLUNTARILY TERMINATES HIS EMPLOYMENT WITH THE MANAGER WITHOUT
GOOD REASON (PURSUANT TO, AND AS DEFINED IN, THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT), THEN
EXECUTIVE SHALL RESIGN ALL POSITIONS WITH GRAMERCY AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND
AFFILIATES AND EXECUTIVE SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ACCELERATION OF VESTING OR
EXTENSION OF EXERCISE PERIOD OF ANY EQUITY AWARDS, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED
IN THE DOCUMENTATION APPLICABLE TO SUCH EQUITY AWARDS.  OTHER THAN AS MAY BE
PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 4 OR AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION 6(B), GRAMERCY
SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER FOLLOWING SUCH TERMINATION.

 

(C)           TERMINATION BY REASON OF DEATH.  IF EXECUTIVE’S EMPLOYMENT WITH
THE MANAGER TERMINATES DUE TO HIS DEATH, EXECUTIVE SHALL BE CREDITED WITH TWELVE
(12) MONTHS AFTER TERMINATION UNDER ANY PROVISIONS GOVERNING RESTRICTED STOCK,
OPTIONS OR OTHER EQUITY-BASED AWARDS GRANTED TO EXECUTIVE BY GRAMERCY RELATING
TO THE VESTING OR INITIAL EXERCISABILITY THEREOF.  FOR AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 6(C) SHALL NOT APPLY TO GRANTS MADE UNDER ANY

 

 

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OUTPERFORMANCE PLANS ADOPTED BY GRAMERCY, WHICH SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THEIR TERMS
AS IN EFFECT FROM TIME TO TIME.  FURTHERMORE, UPON SUCH DEATH, ANY THEN VESTED
UNEXERCISED STOCK OPTIONS GRANTED TO EXECUTIVE BY GRAMERCY HEREOF SHALL REMAIN
VESTED AND EXERCISABLE UNTIL THE EARLIER OF (A) THE DATE ON WHICH THE TERM OF
SUCH STOCK OPTIONS OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE EXPIRED, OR (B) THE SECOND JANUARY 1
AFTER THE DATE OF EXECUTIVE’S TERMINATION DUE TO HIS DEATH.

 

Other than as may be provided under Section 4 or as expressly provided in this
Section 6(c), Gramercy shall have no further obligations hereunder following
such termination.

 

(D)           TERMINATION BY REASON OF DISABILITY.  IN THE EVENT THAT
EXECUTIVE’S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE MANAGER TERMINATES DUE TO HIS DISABILITY
(PURSUANT TO, AND AS DEFINED IN, THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT), EXECUTIVE SHALL BE
ENTITLED TO THE PAYMENTS AND BENEFITS, DESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION 6(D), SUBJECT
TO EXECUTIVE’S EXECUTION OF THE RELEASE AGREEMENT AND THE EFFECTIVENESS THEREOF
ON OR WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH EXECUTIVE’S EMPLOYMENT WITH THE
MANAGER TERMINATES.  EXECUTIVE SHALL BE CREDITED WITH TWELVE (12) MONTHS AFTER
TERMINATION UNDER ANY PROVISIONS GOVERNING RESTRICTED STOCK, OPTIONS OR OTHER
EQUITY-BASED AWARDS GRANTED TO EXECUTIVE BY GRAMERCY RELATING TO THE VESTING OR
INITIAL EXERCISABILITY THEREOF.  ANY THEN VESTED UNEXERCISED STOCK OPTIONS
GRANTED TO EXECUTIVE BY GRAMERCY ON OR AFTER THE DATE HEREOF SHALL REMAIN VESTED
AND EXERCISABLE UNTIL THE EARLIER OF (A) THE DATE ON WHICH THE TERM OF SUCH
STOCK OPTIONS OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE EXPIRED, OR (B) THE SECOND JANUARY 1 AFTER
THE DATE OF EXECUTIVE’S TERMINATION.  FOR AVOIDANCE OF DOUBT, THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS SECTION 6(D) SHALL NOT APPLY TO GRANTS MADE UNDER ANY OUTPERFORMANCE PLANS
ADOPTED BY GRAMERCY, WHICH SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THEIR TERMS AS IN EFFECT FROM
TIME TO TIME.

 

Other than as may be provided under Section 4 or as expressly provided in this
Section 6(d), Gramercy shall have no further obligations hereunder following
such termination.

 

7.             ARBITRATION.  ANY CONTROVERSY OR CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING
TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE BREACH OF THIS AGREEMENT THAT IS NOT RESOLVED BY
EXECUTIVE AND GRAMERCY (OR ITS AFFILIATES, WHERE APPLICABLE) SHALL BE SUBMITTED
TO ARBITRATION IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEW YORK LAW AND THE
PROCEDURES OF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION.  THE DETERMINATION OF THE
ARBITRATOR(S) SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND BINDING ON GRAMERCY (OR ITS AFFILIATES,
WHERE APPLICABLE) AND EXECUTIVE AND JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED ON THE
ARBITRATOR(S)’ AWARD IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION.

 

8.             NOTICES.  ALL NOTICES OR OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRED OR
PERMITTED TO BE GIVEN HEREUNDER SHALL BE IN WRITING AND SHALL BE DELIVERED BY
HAND AND OR SENT BY PREPAID TELEX, CABLE OR OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES OR SENT,
POSTAGE PREPAID, BY REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED MAIL OR TELECOPY OR OVERNIGHT
COURIER SERVICE AND SHALL BE DEEMED GIVEN WHEN SO DELIVERED BY HAND, TELEXED,
CABLED OR TELECOPIED, OR IF MAILED, THREE DAYS AFTER MAILING (ONE BUSINESS DAY
IN THE CASE OF EXPRESS MAIL OR OVERNIGHT COURIER SERVICE), AS FOLLOWS:

 

(A)           IF TO EXECUTIVE:

 

John Roche, at the address shown on the execution page hereof.

 

(B)           IF TO GRAMERCY:

 

Gramercy Capital Corp.

420 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10170

Attn: Corporate Secretary

 

 

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with copies to:

 

Gramercy  Manager LLC

420 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10170

With separate notices to: Attn: Marc Holliday and Andrew S. Levine

 

and:

 

Clifford Chance US LLP

200 Park Avenue

New York, New York  10166

Attention:  Larry Medvinsky

 

or such other address as either party may from time to time specify by written
notice to the other party hereto.

 

9.             AMENDMENTS.  NO AMENDMENT, MODIFICATION OR WAIVER IN RESPECT OF
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS IT SHALL BE IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY
THE PARTY AGAINST WHOM SUCH AMENDMENT, MODIFICATION OR WAIVER IS SOUGHT.

 

10.           SEVERABILITY.  IF ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT (OR ANY PORTION
THEREOF) OR THE APPLICATION OF ANY SUCH PROVISION (OR ANY PORTION THEREOF) TO
ANY PERSON OR CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL BE HELD INVALID, ILLEGAL OR UNENFORCEABLE IN
ANY RESPECT BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, SUCH INVALIDITY, ILLEGALITY OR
UNENFORCEABILITY SHALL NOT AFFECT ANY OTHER PROVISION HEREOF (OR THE REMAINING
PORTION HEREOF) OR THE APPLICATION OF SUCH PROVISION TO ANY OTHER PERSONS OR
CIRCUMSTANCES.

 

11.           WITHHOLDING.  GRAMERCY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO WITHHOLD FROM ANY
PAYMENTS OR DEEMED PAYMENTS ANY AMOUNT OF TAX WITHHOLDING IT DETERMINES TO BE
REQUIRED BY LAW.

 

12.           SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE BINDING UPON AND
INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF BOTH PARTIES AND THEIR RESPECTIVE SUCCESSORS AND
ASSIGNS, INCLUDING ANY CORPORATION WITH WHICH OR INTO WHICH GRAMERCY MAY BE
MERGED OR WHICH MAY SUCCEED TO ITS ASSETS OR BUSINESS, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT
THE OBLIGATIONS OF EXECUTIVE ARE PERSONAL AND SHALL NOT BE ASSIGNED BY HIM. 
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF AND BE ENFORCEABLE BY EXECUTIVE’S
PERSONAL AND LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, ASSIGNS, HEIRS,
DISTRIBUTEES, DEVISEES AND LEGATEES.

 

13.           COUNTERPARTS.  THIS AGREEMENT MAY BE EXECUTED IN ONE OR MORE
COUNTERPARTS, ALL OF WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED ONE AND THE SAME AGREEMENT, AND
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE WHEN ONE OR MORE SUCH COUNTERPARTS HAVE BEEN SIGNED BY
EACH OF THE PARTIES AND DELIVERED TO THE OTHER PARTY.

 

14.           GOVERNING LAW.  THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO AGREEMENTS
MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED ENTIRELY WITHIN  SUCH STATE, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE
CONFLICTS OF LAW PRINCIPLES OF SUCH STATE.

 

15.           CHOICE OF VENUE.  SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7,
EXECUTIVE AGREES TO SUBMIT TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN  DISTRICT OF NEW YORK OR THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE
OF NEW  YORK, NEW YORK COUNTY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ANY ACTION TO ENFORCE ANY OF
THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.

 

 

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16.           SECTION 409A.

 

(A)           ANYTHING IN THIS AGREEMENT TO THE CONTRARY NOTWITHSTANDING, IF AT
THE TIME OF  EXECUTIVE’S SEPARATION FROM SERVICE WITHIN THE MEANING OF
SECTION 409A OF THE CODE, THE MANAGER DETERMINES THAT EXECUTIVE IS A “SPECIFIED
EMPLOYEE” WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 409A(A)(2)(B)(I) OF THE CODE OF EITHER
THE MANAGER OR GRAMERCY, THEN TO THE EXTENT ANY PAYMENT OR BENEFIT THAT
EXECUTIVE BECOMES ENTITLED TO UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WOULD BE CONSIDERED DEFERRED
COMPENSATION SUBJECT TO THE 20 PERCENT ADDITIONAL TAX IMPOSED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 409A(A) OF THE CODE AS A RESULT OF THE APPLICATION OF
SECTION 409A(A)(2)(B)(I) OF THE CODE, SUCH PAYMENT SHALL NOT BE PAYABLE AND SUCH
BENEFIT SHALL NOT BE PROVIDED UNTIL THE DATE THAT IS THE EARLIER OF (A) SIX
MONTHS AND ONE DAY AFTER EXECUTIVE’S SEPARATION FROM SERVICE, OR (B) EXECUTIVE’S
DEATH.  IF ANY SUCH DELAYED CASH PAYMENT IS OTHERWISE PAYABLE ON AN INSTALLMENT
BASIS, THE FIRST PAYMENT SHALL INCLUDE A CATCH-UP PAYMENT COVERING AMOUNTS THAT
WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN PAID DURING THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD BUT FOR THE
APPLICATION OF THIS PROVISION, AND THE BALANCE OF THE INSTALLMENTS SHALL BE
PAYABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR ORIGINAL SCHEDULE.  ANY SUCH DELAYED CASH
PAYMENT SHALL EARN INTEREST AT A SIMPLE ANNUAL RATE EQUAL TO 5% PER ANNUM, FROM
SUCH DATE OF SEPARATION FROM SERVICE UNTIL THE PAYMENT.

 

(B)           THE PARTIES INTEND THAT THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE ADMINISTERED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 409A OF THE CODE.  TO THE EXTENT THAT ANY PROVISION OF
THIS AGREEMENT IS AMBIGUOUS AS TO ITS COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 409A OF THE CODE,
THE PROVISION SHALL BE READ IN SUCH A MANNER SO THAT ALL PAYMENTS HEREUNDER
COMPLY WITH SECTION 409A OF THE CODE.  THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT MAY
BE AMENDED, AS REASONABLY REQUESTED BY EITHER PARTY, AND AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO
FULLY COMPLY WITH SECTION 409A OF THE CODE AND ALL RELATED RULES AND REGULATIONS
IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE PAYMENTS AND BENEFITS PROVIDED HEREUNDER WITHOUT
ADDITIONAL COST TO EITHER PARTY.

 

(C)           THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER AND WHEN A SEPARATION FROM SERVICE
HAS OCCURRED SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRESUMPTIONS SET FORTH IN
TREASURY REGULATION SECTION 1.409A-1(H).

 

(D)           GRAMERCY MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY AND SHALL HAVE NO
LIABILITY TO EXECUTIVE OR ANY OTHER PERSON IF ANY PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT
ARE DETERMINED TO CONSTITUTE DEFERRED COMPENSATION SUBJECT TO SECTION 409A OF
THE CODE BUT DO NOT SATISFY AN EXEMPTION FROM, OR THE CONDITIONS OF, SUCH
SECTION.

 

17.           ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  THIS AGREEMENT, TOGETHER WITH THE EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT, CONTAINS THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE PARTIES
HERETO WITH  RESPECT TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ALL PRIOR 
AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS RELATING TO SUCH SUBJECT MATTER.  THE PARTIES
HERETO SHALL NOT BE LIABLE OR BOUND TO ANY OTHER  PARTY IN ANY MANNER BY ANY
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR COVENANTS RELATING TO SUCH SUBJECT MATTER EXCEPT
AS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH HEREIN.

 

18.           PARAGRAPH HEADINGS.  SECTION HEADINGS USED IN THIS AGREEMENT ARE
INCLUDED FOR CONVENIENCE OF REFERENCE ONLY AND WILL NOT AFFECT THE MEANING OF
ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THIS AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO AS OF THE DATE AND YEAR FIRST
WRITTEN ABOVE, AND IS BEING EXECUTED EFFECTIVE APRIL 16, 2008.

 

 

GRAMERCY CAPITAL CORP.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Marc Holliday

 

 

Name: Marc Holliday

 

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE:

 

 

 

/s/ John Roche

 

Name: John Roche

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

RESTRICTED STOCK AND STOCK OPTIONS

 

Restricted Stock

 

1.               Plan:  Gramercy  Capital Corp. 2004 Equity Incentive Plan (the
“Plan”)

 

2.               Grant Date:  April 16, 2008

 

3.               Total Number of Shares:  60,000

 

4.               Time-Based Vesting:  45,000 shares shall vest, if and as
employment continues, at the times and in the amounts set forth below:

 

April 16, 2009

11,250 shares

April 16, 2010

11,250 shares

April 16, 2011

22,500 shares

 

5.               Performance-Based Vesting:  In addition, 15,000 shares shall
vest (subject to clauses (i) and (ii) below), if and as employment continues, at
the times (each, a “Vesting Date”) and in the amounts set forth below:

 

April 16, 2009

5,000 shares

April 16, 2010

5,000 shares

April 16, 2011

5,000 shares

 

With respect to the 15,000 shares subject to this Paragraph 5, such amounts are
subject to the achievement of certain annual criteria set forth below:

 

(i)                                     Such shares shall vest in an applicable
year if Gramercy achieves either (A) a 7% increase in funds from operations on a
per-share basis or (B) a 12% total return to shareholders (including all
dividends and stock appreciation) on each share of Gramercy’s Common Stock,
during the last fiscal year completed before the applicable Vesting Date.

 

(ii)                                  If the performance criteria set forth in
paragraph (i) above are not achieved in the fiscal year immediately preceding
the applicable Vesting Date, the shares that did not vest in such year may still
vest on a subsequent Vesting Date upon the satisfaction of the performance
criteria on a cumulative basis beginning with 2008 and ending with the last
fiscal year completed before the applicable Vesting Date.  If the cumulative
performance measures are satisfied, then any shares that failed to vest during
such prior year shall vest as of the applicable Vesting Date.  Any shares that
have not vested as of the last Vesting Date shall be forfeited.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the performance criteria set forth in
paragraph (i) above for a particular year are not met, but Gramercy’s total
return to shareholders is in the top one-third of its

 

 

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peer group companies (as to be determined for such year by the committee
administering the Plan, as applicable, in its sole discretion) during the last
fiscal year completed immediately prior to the applicable Vesting Date, then the
shares that otherwise would have vested on such Vesting Date shall vest.

 

6.               Dividends will be paid on all 60,000 shares whether vested or
unvested.

 

Stock Options

 

1.               Plan:  The Plan

 

2.               Grant Date:  April 16, 2008

 

3.               Total Number of Stock Options:  50,000

 

4.               Time-Based Vesting:  50,000 options shall vest, if and as
employment continues, at the times and in the amounts set forth below:

 

April 16, 2009

16,666 options

April 16, 2010

16,667 options

April 16, 2011

16,667 options

 

 

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