Exhibit 10.24

 

MACROMEDIA, INC.

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT—CONFORMED

 

This Agreement is made effective this 10th day of January, 2003, (the “Effective
Date”) between Macromedia, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Macromedia”), and
Robert K. Burgess (“Executive”).

 

WHEREAS, Macromedia is engaged in the business of developing and marketing
certain computer software;

 

WHEREAS, Executive is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief
Executive Officer of Macromedia pursuant to an employment agreement dated August
25, 1996 (the “Prior Agreement”); and

 

WHEREAS, Macromedia desires to secure the continued services of Executive as
Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Macromedia, on the terms and
conditions as set forth herein;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the covenants and
agreements set forth below, it is mutually agreed as follows:

 

1.    Duties.  Executive shall have such duties as the Board of Directors of
Macromedia (the “Board”) may from time to time prescribe consistent with his
position as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of
Macromedia. Macromedia shall use its best efforts to have Executive elected and
re-elected to the Board at each Annual Stockholders Meeting held during his
period of service as CEO of Macromedia. Executive shall report directly to the
Board. Executive shall devote his full time, attention, energies and best
efforts to the business of Macromedia based in San Francisco, California, and
shall not during his period of employment as Chairman of the Board and CEO of
Macromedia engage in any other business activity, whether or not such business
activity is pursued for gain, profit of other pecuniary advantage; provided,
however, that this Section 1 shall not be construed as preventing Executive from
(i) investing his assets in such form and manner as will not require any
substantial services on his part in the operation of the affairs of the business
entities in which such investments are made or (ii) serving as a member of the
board of directors or similar governing body of one or more business enterprises
or charitable organizations or foundations, provided such service does not
interfere with the duties required of him hereunder and is approved by the
Board.

 

2.    Compensation.  Macromedia shall pay and Executive shall accept as full
consideration for the services to be rendered hereunder compensation consisting
of the following:

 

2.1    Base Salary.  $400,000 per year in base salary, payable in installments
twice per month, with such deductions or withholdings as are required by law.

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2.2    Bonus.  A target bonus of $400,000 per year based on the attainment of
the objectives established from time to time under the Macromedia Executive
Bonus Plan by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

2.3    Stock Options.  Executive’s outstanding stock option grants (the “Prior
Options”) remain subject to and governed by the terms and provisions set forth
in the applicable stock option agreement by and between Macromedia and Executive
and the Macromedia equity incentive plan, if any, under which such grants were
awarded, except to the extent otherwise provided in Subsection 7.1(b) and
Subsection 8.2(b), below, in which event the terms set forth in the applicable
of such Subsections shall govern. Following the Effective Date, Executive shall
be eligible for the grant of equity compensation awards (the “New Options”) from
time to time under the equity compensation plans and arrangements maintained by
Macromedia; however, no New Options are being granted or promised by this
Agreement.

 

3.    Indemnification.  The existing Indemnification Agreement between
Macromedia and the Company dated September 5, 1996, in the form attached hereto
as Exhibit A, shall continue in full force and effect.

 

4.    Benefits.  Executive shall be entitled to and shall receive such pension,
profit sharing and fringe benefits such as hospitalization, medical, life and
other insurance benefits, vacation, sick pay and short-term disability as the
Board may, from time to time, determine to provide for the key executives of
Macromedia.

 

5.    Executive Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement.  As part of
the consideration between the parties for this Agreement, Executive hereby
agrees to remain bound by the terms of Macromedia’s Proprietary Information and
Inventions Agreement entered into by and between Macromedia and Executive on
August 25, 1996 and attached as Exhibit B hereto.

 

6.    Termination.  Executive’s employment shall terminate immediately upon
Executive’s receipt of written notice by Macromedia, upon Macromedia’s receipt
of written notice by Executive, or upon Executive’s death and Executive shall,
upon request of the Board of Directors, resign as a director of Macromedia.

 

6.1    Surrender of Records and Property.  At the time of termination, Executive
shall deliver promptly all equipment, records, manuals, books, data tables or
copies thereof regardless of the underlying media upon which such materials are
recorded which are property of Macromedia and which are under Executive’s
possession and control.

 

7.    Benefits Upon Termination of Employment.  In the event that Executive’s
employment is terminated, he shall be eligible for benefits as follows:

 

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7.1    Termination without Cause, for Good Reason or Due to Death or
Disability.  In the event that Executive’s employment is terminated (i) by
Macromedia without Cause (as defined in Subsection 7.2), (ii) because of
Executive’s death or Disability (as defined in Subsection 7.4), or (iii)
voluntarily by Executive for Good Reason (as defined in Subsection 7.3),
Macromedia shall provide Executive with termination benefits, as follows:

 

(a)    Executive (or his estate) shall (i) receive a lump sum payment in an
amount equal to two (2) times the sum of his annual rate of base salary and 100%
of his annual target bonus, both at the level in effect immediately prior to his
termination, with such payment in no event to be less than $1,600,000, less
applicable deductions or withholdings, (ii) reimburse Executive for any expenses
of Executive and his dependents incurred by him, for the two (2)-year period
following his termination date, for coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1975, as amended (“COBRA”) or pay for comparable
coverage in the event Executive is no longer eligible for COBRA and (iii) pay
the full annual premium and related tax gross-up on the life insurance policy
maintained on the Executive pursuant to Subsection 7.1(d) below for the contract
year in which his termination of employment occurs, other than any premium which
would otherwise first become due after his death. Executive shall also be
entitled to participate in any plans or other employee benefit arrangements (or
Macromedia shall make available comparable arrangements) which are generally
available to employees or executives of Macromedia during such two (2) year
period other than the Macromedia tax-qualified pension or profit-sharing plans
or the employee stock purchase plan. Under no circumstances shall Macromedia be
obligated to make any payments or continue benefits beyond the two (2) year
period after the date of Executive’s termination of employment.

 

(b)    The vesting of each of the Prior Options held by Executive shall
accelerate with respect to a number of shares equal to the greater of (i) the
number of shares that will vest over the next twenty-four (24) months reduced by
the number of months elapsed from the grant date of that Prior Option to the
date of Executive’s termination of employment, or (ii) twelve (12) months of
vesting; provided that any Prior Options with an exercise price less than the
fair market value of Macromedia Common Stock on the Effective Date shall have
vesting accelerated by no less than twenty-four (24) months. In addition, the
vesting of any New Options held by Executive shall have vesting accelerated by
no less than twenty-four (24) months. Each of the Executive’s Prior Options
shall remain exercisable until the end of the one hundred eighty (180) day
period following the later of (i) the Executive’s termination date or (ii) end
of the period during which that Prior Option would have continued to vest
following the Executive’s termination pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.1
of the Prior Agreement, but in no event may any Prior Option be exercised after
the expiration date of such Prior Option as set forth in the applicable stock
option agreement; provided that in no event shall the period during which
Executive may exercise any Prior Options with an exercise price at or less than
the fair market value of Macromedia Common Stock on the Effective Date expire
prior to the earlier of (i) one (1) year following Executive’s termination date
or (ii) the expiration date of the Prior Options as set forth in the applicable
stock option agreement. Any New Options shall remain exercisable until the
earlier of (i) the date one (1) year following Executive’s termination date, and
(ii) the expiration date of such New Options as set forth in the applicable
stock option agreement.

 

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(c)    Prior to the payment of any termination benefits under this Subsection
7.1 or Section 8 below, Executive and Macromedia will enter into a mutual
general release; provided, however, that such release shall not extend to any
subsequent claims Executive may have with respect to those termination benefits
or continued option vesting.

 

(d)    Macromedia will, as soon as practicable following the Effective Date,
purchase a term life insurance policy on the life of Executive in the amount of
ten million dollars ($10,000,000) with the proceeds payable to Executive’s
designated beneficiary. Macromedia will, throughout the term of this Agreement,
pay all premiums on such policy as they become due and gross-up Executive for
any federal or state income taxes attributable to the payment of such premiums.
Ownership of such policy shall be vested in the Executive or such person or
entity as Executive shall direct in writing to Macromedia. In the event that
Executive designates a person or entity other than himself as owner of such
policy, the designated owner shall have the right to designate the beneficiary
of such policy.

 

7.2    Circumstances Under Which Termination Benefits Will Not Be
Paid.  Macromedia shall not be obligated to provide Executive the termination
benefits described in Subsection 7.1 above if Executive’s employment is
terminated by Macromedia for Cause or if Executive voluntarily terminates his
employment with Macromedia other than for Good Reason. Upon the termination of
Executive’s employment by reason of his Disability or death, the termination
benefits under Subsection 7.1 will be provided. For purposes of this Agreement,
“Cause” shall mean (1) Executive’s conviction of any felony under federal or
state law, or any fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement or (2) Executive’s
commission of a material violation of the Executive’s Proprietary Information
and Inventions Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall
have the meaning set forth and be determined under Subsection 7.3.

 

7.3    Termination for Good Reason.  Executive may voluntarily terminate his
employment with Macromedia for Good Reason if there should occur:

 

(a)    a material adverse change in Executive’s position causing it to be of
materially less stature or responsibility without Executive’s written consent,
and such a materially adverse change shall in all events be deemed to occur if
Executive no longer serves as CEO of a publicly traded company, unless Executive
consents in writing to such change,

 

(b)    a reduction, without Executive’s written consent, in his level of
compensation (including base salary and fringe benefits) by more than ten
percent (10%) or a reduction by more than ten percent (10%) in his target bonus
formula under any performance-based executive incentive plans,

 

(c)    a relocation of his principal place of employment by more than 50 miles,
or

 

(d)    a material breach by Macromedia (or its successor) of Subsection 7.1(d)
of this Agreement or its obligations under the attached Indemnification
Agreement and the failure to

 

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cure such breach within thirty (30) days after written notice from Executive
identifying such breach.

 

7.4    Executive’s Disability.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability”
means Executive’s inability to perform the duties of CEO for a period of 180
consecutive days or a period of 180 days during any consecutive twelve-month
period as a result of incapacity due to mental or physical illness as determined
by the Board.

 

8.    Change in Control Benefits.  Should there occur a Change in Control (as
defined below), then the following provisions shall become applicable:

 

8.1    Period of Continued Employment.  During the period (if any) following a
Change in Control that Executive continues to be employed by Macromedia or any
successor entity, then the terms and provisions of this Agreement shall continue
in full force and effect, and Executive shall continue to vest in his
outstanding stock options pursuant to the terms and provisions set forth in the
agreements governing such options.

 

8.2    Certain Terminations Following a Change in Control.  Should Executive
terminate his employment with Macromedia or any successor entity for any reason
within one hundred eighty (180) days following a Change in Control or should any
of the following events occur within the one (1) year period following a Change
in Control: (i) the Executive’s voluntary termination of his employment for Good
Reason, (ii) the termination of Executive’s employment without Cause by
Macromedia or any successor or (iii) the termination of Executive’s employment
by reason of his death or Disability, then in lieu of the benefits set forth in
Section 7.1 above, the following benefits shall become due and payable:

 

(a)    Executive (or his estate) shall (i) receive a lump sum payment in an
amount equal to two (2) times the sum of his annual rate of base salary and 100%
of his annual target bonus, both at the level in effect immediately prior to his
termination or, if greater, at the level in effect immediately prior to the
Change in Control, with such payment to be not less than $1,600,000, and (ii) be
reimbursed for any expenses of Executive and his dependents incurred by him for
COBRA coverage or pay for comparable coverage in the event he is no longer
eligible for COBRA, during the two (2) year period following his termination
date. In addition, Macromedia or its successor shall pay the full annual premium
and related tax gross-up on the life insurance policy maintained on the
Executive pursuant to Paragraph 7.1(d) below for the contract year in which his
termination of employment occurs, other than any premium payment which would
otherwise first become due after his death. Executive shall also be entitled to
participate in any plans or other employee benefit arrangements (or Macromedia
or its successor shall make available comparable arrangements) which are
generally available to employees or executives of Macromedia or its successor
during such two (2) year period other than the tax-qualified pension or
profit-sharing plans or the employee stock purchase plan.

 

(b)    All of Executive’s then outstanding options (including the Prior Options,
any New Options and any options granted by Macromedia’s successor) shall
immediately become exercisable and vest in full and shall remain exercisable
until the earlier of

 

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(i) the date two (2) years following Executive’s termination date, and (ii) the
expiration date of such options as set forth in the applicable stock option
agreement.

 

For purposes of this Section 8, a Change in Control shall be deemed to occur
upon:

 

(I)    the sale, lease, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially
all of Macromedia’s assets as an entirety or substantially as an entirety to any
person, entity or group of persons acting in concert,

 

(II)    any transaction or series of transactions (as a result of a tender
offer, merger, consolidation or otherwise) that results in, or that is in
connection with, any person, entity or group acting in concert, becoming the
“beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934), directly or indirectly, of more than 50% percent of the aggregate
voting power of all classes of common equity stock of Macromedia,

 

(III)    a liquidation and winding up of the business of Macromedia, or

 

(IV)    a change in the composition of the Board of Directors over a period of
thirty-six (36) consecutive months or less such that a majority of the then
current Board members ceases to be comprised of individuals who either (a) have
been Board members continuously since the beginning of such period, or (b) have
been elected or nominated for election as Board members during such period by at
least a majority of the Board members described in clause (a) who were still in
office at the time such election or nomination was approved by the Board of
Directors.

 

9.    Arbitration.

 

9.1    Except for proceedings seeking injunctive relief, including, without
limitation, allegations of misappropriation of trade secrets, copyright or
patent infringements, any controversy or claim arising out of or in relation to
this Agreement, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration in
accordance with the Commercial Arbitration rules of the American Arbitration
Association (“AAA”), and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may
be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Arbitration of this
Agreement shall include claims of fraud or fraud in the inducement relating to
this Agreement. Arbitration further includes all claims, regardless of whether
the dispute arises during the term of the Agreement, at the time of termination
or thereafter.

 

9.2    Either party may initiate the arbitration proceedings, for which the
provision is herein made, by notifying the opposing party, in writing, of its
demand to arbitrate. In any such arbitration there shall be appointed one
arbitrator who shall be selected in accordance with the AAA Commercial
Arbitration Rules. The place of arbitration shall be San Francisco, California.
The law applicable to the dispute shall be the laws of the State of California.
Accordingly, the California Uniform Arbitration Act shall apply to the
interpretation of the arbitration procedure; pursuant thereto, the arbitrator’s
powers shall include, without limitation,

 

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the power to issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses for hearing or
deposition, and for other production of books, records, documents or other
evidence pursuant to California law.

 

9.3    The parties agree that the award of the arbitrator shall be the sole and
exclusive remedy between them regarding any claims, counterclaims, issues or
accountings presented or plead to the arbitrator; that the arbitrator shall be
the final judge of both law and fact in arbitration of disputes arising out of
or relating to this Agreement, including the interpretation of the terms of this
Agreement. The parties further agree it shall be the sole and exclusive duty of
the arbitrator to determine the arbitrability of issues in dispute and that
neither party shall have recourse to the court for such a determination.

 

10.    General.

 

10.1    Waiver.  Neither party shall, by mere lapse of time, without giving
notice or taking other action hereunder, be deemed to have waived any breach by
the other party of any of the provisions of this Agreement. Further, the waiver
by either party of a particular breach of this Agreement by the other shall
neither be construed as, nor constitute a, continuing waiver of such breach or
of other breaches by the same or any other provision of this Agreement.

 

10.2    Severability.  If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction or
arbitrator finds any provision of this Agreement to be unenforceable, the
provision shall be deemed amended as necessary to conform to applicable laws or
regulations, or if it cannot be so amended without materially altering the
intention of the parties, the remainder of the Agreement shall continue in full
force and effect as if the offending provision were not contained herein.

 

10.3    Notices.  All notices and other communications required or permitted to
be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be considered
effective upon personal service or upon depositing such notice in the U.S. Mail,
postage prepaid, return receipt requested and addressed to the General Counsel
of Macromedia as its principal corporate address, and to Executive at his most
recent address shown on Macromedia’s corporate records, or at any other address
which he may specify in any appropriate notice to Macromedia.

 

10.4    Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which taken
together constitutes one and the same instrument and in making proof hereof it
shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one such counterpart.

 

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10.5    Entire Agreement.  The parties hereto acknowledge that each has read
this Agreement, understands it, and agrees to be bound by its terms. The parties
further agree that this Agreement, together with the stock option agreements for
the Prior Options as modified hereby, the Indemnification Agreement attached
hereto as Exhibit A and the Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement
attached as Exhibit B hereto, constitutes the complete and exclusive statement
of the agreement between the parties concerning the subject of Executive’s
employment and supersedes the Prior Agreement, any other prior employment
agreement (and any amendments thereto) by and between Executive and Macromedia,
and all proposals (oral or written), understandings, representations,
conditions, covenants, and all other communications between the parties relating
to the subject matter hereof.

 

10.6    Assignment and Successors.  Macromedia shall have the right to assign
its rights and obligations under this Agreement to an entity which acquires
substantially all of the assets of Macromedia. The rights and obligation of
Macromedia under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit and shall be binding
upon the successors and assigns of Macromedia. Any payments or benefits which
become due under this Agreement in connection with the Executive’s death shall
be paid to his designated beneficiary(ies) or, in the absence of such
designation, to the personal representative or administrator of his estate.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date first
above written.

 

MACROMEDIA, INC.

  

ACCEPTED BY EXECUTIVE

By:

  

/s/    Elizabeth Nelson

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/s/ Robert K. Burgess

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Name:

  

Elizabeth Nelson

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Title:

  

Executive Vice President

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Chief Financial Officer

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MACROMEDIA, INC.

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