EX-10.1



 Exhibit 10.1 

EXECUTION VERSION 
 TAX
RECEIVABLE (EXCHANGES) TERMINATION AGREEMENT 
 This Tax Receivable (Exchanges) Termination Agreement (the “Agreement”)
is entered into as of March 30, 2015 by and among Mark Buller (the “LLC Unit Holder Representative” or a “Buller”), Herb Buller, Erna Buller, Philip Buller, David Buller, and James Buller (each a
“Buller” and collectively, with the LLC Unit Holder Representative, the “ Bullers”) and Norcraft Companies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Norcraft,” and together with the Bullers, the
“Parties”). 
 RECITALS 

WHEREAS, Norcraft, Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and Tahiti Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation
entered into that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 30, 2015 (the “Merger Agreement”); 

WHEREAS, Norcraft, the LLC Unit Holder Representative and certain other persons entered into that certain Tax Receivable Agreement
(Exchanges), dated as of November 13, 2013 (the “TRA”); 
 WHEREAS, Article IV of the TRA provides for an Early
Termination Payment in the event of a Change in Control; 
 WHEREAS, Section 4.3 of the TRA provides the method for calculating the
Early Termination Payment required under Article IV; 
 WHEREAS, Norcraft shall make payments contemplated by the TRA for the 2014
taxable year prior to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and the payments contemplated herein are in addition to, not in lieu of, those payments; 

WHEREAS, Norcraft desires to terminate the obligations owed to each LLC Unit Holder under the TRA, including the obligations under Article IV,
and each LLC Unit Holder will accept payment for such termination of the TRA and will release Norcraft from all obligations thereunder, as specified in this Agreement; and 

WHEREAS, the Parties desire to terminate the TRA. 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the mutual agreements and covenants hereinafter set forth, and intending to be legally
bound, the Parties hereby agree as follows: 
 1. Definitions; References. Unless otherwise specifically defined herein, each
capitalized term used herein but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the TRA. To the extent there is a conflict or inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the TRA (prior to giving
effect to this Agreement), this Agreement shall constitute an amendment of the TRA. 

  
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 2. TRA Termination. The Parties agree that the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by the Merger Agreement will give rise to a Change in Control. Furthermore, the Parties agree that the TRA shall be terminated in its entirety upon payment of the Termination Payment, and thereafter no party shall have any further
obligations under the TRA other than those obligations set forth in this Agreement. 
 3. Payment. The Parties agree that Norcraft
shall make a payment to each LLC Unit Holder entitled to an Early Termination Payment, on the date of and immediately after the consummation of the Merger Closing (as that term is defined in the Merger Agreement), equal to the amount reflected
opposite such person’s name on Schedule I of this Agreement (“Termination Payment” and collectively for all of the Unit Holders, the “Termination Payments”). Schedule I shall not be adjusted without the consent of all of the
Parties. Prior to the Merger Closing the LLC Unit Holder Representative shall provide to Tahiti the bank account information where the Termination Payments shall be sent by wire transfer. The LLC Unit Holder Representative hereby waives its right to
receive the additional schedules and documentations described in Article IV of the TRA relating to the calculation and payment of any Early Termination Payment. Upon receipt by the LLC Unit Holders of their Termination Payments, Norcraft shall have
no further obligation under the TRA to any LLC Unit Holder or any other person claiming through such LLC Unit Holder on account of such LLC Unit Holder’s interest in the TRA, and each LLC Unit Holder hereby releases, remises and forever
discharges Norcraft, its Affiliates, shareholders, directors, officers and employees from any such obligation under the TRA. 
 4.
Intended Tax Treatment. Consistent with the terms of the TRA, the payments to an LLC Unit Holder contemplated hereunder are intended to be treated for all tax purposes as additional consideration for the acquisition by Norcraft of Units from
such LLC Unit Holder, unless otherwise required by law to be treated as imputed interest, as reasonably determined by Norcraft, and neither Norcraft nor any of its affiliates will take a position for tax reporting purposes inconsistent therewith,
except upon a final determination by an applicable taxing authority. Norcraft will promptly provide the LLC Unit Holder Representative with such additional information and assistance as the LLC Unit Holder Representative may reasonably request in
connection with tax reporting matters relating to the payments contemplated by this Agreement and the Merger Agreement. 
 5. Agreement
Termination. This Agreement shall terminate and be of no force and effect upon (i) the termination of the Merger Agreement pursuant to its terms or (ii) an amendment to the Merger Agreement that changes the price payable per share of
Common Stock of the Company. For the avoidance of doubt, the termination of this Agreement shall not by itself constitute a termination of the TRA. 

6. Representations and Warranties of Norcraft. Norcraft represents and warrants to the Bullers as follows: 

(a) Authorization of Transaction. Norcraft has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery by Norcraft of this Agreement and the performance by Norcraft of this Agreement and the consummation by Norcraft of the transactions contemplated hereby have been duly
and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Norcraft. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Norcraft and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of Norcraft, enforceable against Norcraft in
accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by general equitable principles or by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, moratorium, or similar laws, legal requirements and judicial decisions from time to
time in effect which affect creditors’ rights generally. 

  
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 (b) Noncontravention. Neither the execution and delivery by Norcraft of
this Agreement, nor the consummation by Norcraft of the transactions contemplated hereby, will (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the organizational documents of Norcraft, (ii) require on the part of Norcraft any notice to or
filing with, or any permit, authorization, consent or approval of, any governmental entity or (iii) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to Norcraft or any of its properties or assets. 

(c) No Additional Representations. Norcraft acknowledges that no person has made any representation or warranty, express
or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding the LLC Unit Holders furnished or made available to Norcraft and its representatives except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. 

7. Representations and Warranties of the Bullers. Each Buller represents and warrants to the other Parties hereto as follows: 

(a) Authorization of Transaction. Such Buller has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver
this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery by such Buller of this Agreement and the performance by such Buller of this Agreement and the consummation by such Buller of the transactions contemplated hereby
have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of such Buller. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by such Buller and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of such Buller,
enforceable against such Buller in accordance with their terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by general equitable principles or by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, moratorium, or similar laws, legal requirements
and judicial decisions from time to time in effect which affect creditors’ rights generally. 
 (b)
Noncontravention. Neither the execution and delivery by such Buller of this Agreement, nor the consummation by such Buller of the transactions contemplated hereby, will (i) conflict with or violate any provision of the organizational
documents of such Buller, (ii) require on the part of such Buller any notice to or filing with, or any 

  
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permit, authorization, consent or approval of, any governmental entity or (iii) violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to such Buller or any of
its properties or assets. 
 (c) No Additional Representations. Such Buller acknowledges that no person has made any
representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of any information regarding Norcraft furnished or made available to such Buller and its representatives except as expressly set forth in this Agreement. 

[Signature Page Follows] 

  
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 IN WITNESS THEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Agreement as of the day and year first
above written. 
  

			
	 NORCRAFT COMPANIES, INC.
 a
Delaware Corporation

		
	By:		/s/ Leigh Ginter
		 	  

	Name:		Leigh Ginter
	Title:		Chief Financial Officer
		
	By:		/s/ Mark Buller
		 	  

			Mark Buller
		
	By:		/s/ Herb Buller
		 	  

			Herb Buller
		
	By:		/s/ Erna Buller
		 	  

			Erna Buller
		
	By:		/s/ Philip Buller
		 	  

			Philip Buller
		
	By:		/s/ David Buller
		 	  

			David Buller
		
	By:		/s/ James Buller
		 	  

			James Buller

 [Signature Page to the Tax Receivable Termination Agreement] 







 Schedule I 

 

					
	 Total Termination Payment to be allocated to LLC Unit Holders
		$	19,710,000