Exhibit 10.3
 
October 17, 2002
 
Robert E. Cell
c/o Blue Martini Software, Inc.
2600 Campus Drive
San Mateo, CA 94403
 
Dear Bob,
 
This letter outlines the retention package being offered to you by Blue Martini
Software, Inc. The details of the package are set forth below.
 
Severance:
 

 
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If your employment with the Company is terminated without Cause and not in
connection with a Transaction, you will be eligible to receive a lump-sum
severance payment equal to six (6) months of your base salary and target bonus
(and any previously earned but unpaid bonuses), and, provided that you elect
COBRA coverage, the Company will pay for health benefits for you and your
dependents for six (6) months on the same terms as then provided to Company
employees.

 

 
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If your employment with the Company is terminated without Cause in connection
with a Transaction, (1) you will be eligible to receive a lump-sum severance
payment equal to twelve (12) months of your base salary and target bonus (and
any previously earned but unpaid bonuses), (2) provided that you elect COBRA
coverage, the Company will pay for health benefits for you and your dependents
for twelve (12) months on the same terms as then provided to Company employees,
and (3) the vesting of fifty percent (50%) of the remaining unvested portion of
your options shall be accelerated.

 

 
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“Transaction” means (1) any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into
any corporation or other entity or person, or any other reorganization, in which
(a) the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to the consolidation,
merger, or reorganization own less than 70% of the surviving entity’s voting
power immediately after the consolidation, merger, or reorganization or (b) the
Company’s board of directors immediately prior to the consolidation, merger, or
reorganization constitute less than 50% of the board of directors of the
surviving entity immediately after the consolidation, merger, or reorganization;
(2) any transaction or series of related transactions to which the Company is a
party in which more than 30% of the Company’s voting power is transferred; (3)
or a sale, lease, or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of
the Company

 

 
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“In connection with a Transaction” means that the termination occurred (1)
within twelve (12) months after the closing date of a Transaction, or (2)
shortly before, and in contemplation of, a Transaction.

 

 
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“Cause” means the occurrence of one or one or more of the following: (1)
conviction of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude, fraud, or an act of
dishonesty against the Company; (2) gross misconduct or gross negligence in the
performance of your responsibilities which, based upon good faith and reasonable
factual investigation, demonstrates unfitness to serve; or (3) material and
harmful violation or breach of any Company policy or any statutory, fiduciary,
or contractual duty of yours to the Company.

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(As used in this definition, “Company” includes any successor to the Company
pursuant to a Transaction.)

 

 
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“Termination without Cause” includes your resignation for any of the following
reasons: (1) a material reduction in your position or duties (changes in the
number of your direct reports will not suffice as a reason, so long as you
maintain your title and report to the CEO); (2) a reduction in your compensation
or benefits (excluding variable compensation) other than in connection with an
across-the-board reduction applicable to the majority of Company executive-level
employees; or (3) the requirement to relocate to maintain the same position. If
you resign from the Company other than for a reason enumerated in this
paragraph, you will not receive the severance payments or extended health care
coverage described in this Addendum. (As used in this definition, “Company”
includes any successor to the Company pursuant to a Transaction.)

 
  Extended Option Exercise Period:
 

 
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If your employment with the Company is terminated without Cause and not in
connection with a Transaction, the Company (or its successor or assign) will
extend the exercisability of your vested options from the existing period (three
(3) months after termination of employment or continuous service) to twenty-four
months after the termination of employment or continuous service.

 

 
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If your employment with the Company is terminated without Cause in connection
with a Transaction, the Company (or its successor or assign) will extend the
exercisability of your vested options from the existing period (three (3) months
after termination of employment or continuous service) to forty-eight months
after the termination of employment or continuous service.

 

 
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Please note that, if your options include incentive stock options, the Company
cannot guarantee that your option will be treated as an “incentive stock option”
if you exercise your option more than three (3) months after the termination of
your employment or continuous service. You should consult a tax professional for
details and recommendations.

 
        The terms in this letter supersede any other agreements or promises made
to you by anyone, whether oral or written. All other terms of your original
offer letter dated March 20, 2000, the subsequent offer letter outlining the
terms of your promotion to the position of Chief Financial Officer dated
February 21, 2002 (the “Promotion Offer Letter”), your Employee Proprietary
Information and Inventions Agreement and any other agreements remain in effect,
except that the Promotion Offer Letter is amended by replacing the first
sentence of the second bulleted paragraph, which read:
 

 
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We will recommend to the Board that you receive a supplemental performance grant
of 100,000 shares of restricted stock at $0.01 per share, vesting 100% on the
fifth anniversary of the effective date of transition (i.e., January 1, 2007),
assuming your continued employment with the Company.

 
with the following corrected sentence:
 

 
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We will recommend to the Board that you receive a supplemental performance grant
of an option to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock at $0.01 per share,
vesting 100%

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on the fifth anniversary of the effective date of transition (i.e., January 1,
2007), assuming your continued employment with the Company.

 
As acceptance of the terms set forth in this letter, please sign and date this
letter and return the original to Human Resources by Monday, October 21, 2002.
We look forward to your favorable reply and to a productive and enjoyable
working relationship with you.
 
Very truly yours,
/s/    MONTE ZWEBEN        

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Monte Zweben
CEO and Founder

 
I ACCEPT THE TERMS STATED IN THIS LETTER.
 
/s/    ROBERT E. CELL

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October 17, 2002

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Robert E. Cell
     
Date

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