Letter from FINOVA to Philip A. Donnelly



 Exhibit 10.A.1 
  

	
	


	 FINANCIAL INNOVATORS

	
	 THE FINOVA GROUP INC.

	 4800 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD

	 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251-7623

	
	 TEL 480-636-4800/ 800 7FINOVA

	 INTERNET www.finova.com



  
 July 6, 2005 
  
 Dear Philip Donnelly, 
  
 This letter restates your severance benefits. 
  
 Base Severance 
  

	 	1)	Base severance - in the event you are involuntarily terminated for reasons other than cause or performance, you will be eligible to receive severance pay in a lump sum, less
applicable taxes, equal to 4 weeks for each full year of service prorated for partial years with a minimum of 52 weeks and a maximum of 78 weeks of base salary. As of this writing your severance date is tentatively set for 12/31/2006. If this does
not change due to business needs, your base severance would be 52 weeks. 

  
 Additional Severance 
  

	 	2)	In recognition of your contribution during 2003, in addition to the base severance pay detailed in (1) above, you were given another 12.57 weeks of severance.


  

	 	3)	In recognition of your contribution during 2004, in addition to the base severance pay detailed in (1) and the additional severance detailed in (2) above, you have been awarded
another 10.40 weeks of severance. 

  
 You may have
the opportunity to be awarded additional severance weeks for future years. Those awards are discretionary and based upon the criticality of your position and your performance. 
  
 The total of your base and additional severance weeks may exceed the 78-week maximum stated in (1) above. 
  
 Funding for the payment of severance is secured in the FINOVA Severance Trust. 
  
 Since the task of liquidating the portfolio cannot be forecast precisely, it is difficult to
predict our staffing needs, but every effort will be made to give you at least 30 days notice of your termination date. 
  
 COBRA 
  
 The Company will pay COBRA premiums medical, dental and vision on your behalf for a period of time equal to the number of weeks of your base severance pay (item (1) above), rounded to the next whole month with a
minimum of 12 months up to a maximum of 18 months. You must be a participant in the Plans at the time you are terminated and enroll in COBRA by sending the enrollment material to 








 
Aetna COBRA Administration to receive this benefit. The additional severance weeks granted to you for 2003 and 2004 in items (2) and (3) above will not be
eligible for Company paid COBRA premiums nor will any additional weeks granted in the future through that program. If your severance date remains as tentatively scheduled at 12/31/2006, you would be entitled to 12.00 months of company paid medical.

  
 Career Continuation Counseling 
  
 You will also receive executive career-planning services to help you obtain future
employment. Our outplacement vendor at this time is Lee Hecht Harrison. You are entitled to their 12-month program. Additional details about the program benefits will be communicated to you at the time of your severance. 
  
 Other Severance Benefits 
  
 Financial/Estate Planning 
  
 You are eligible for financial/estate planning services for up to 12 months from your
termination date. The Company will reimburse you up to $8,000 for the costs incurred by you and/or your spouse in connection with financial counseling. The advice is to be provided by a licensed financial advisor of your choosing. This service
includes, but is not restricted to tax preparation. 
  
 Exec-U-Care

  
 You are eligible to continue your Exec-U-Care services for 12 months from
your termination date. The Exec-U-Care program is used to pay for medical, dental or vision services not covered by the group health plans up to a total of $5,000 each calendar year. Co-payments, deductibles and any out of pocket costs associated
with dental and doctor visits are covered benefits under this program. Exclusions and limitations of the program are in the enrollment information you already have. 
  
 Executive Physical Exam Benefit 
  
 You are eligible to be reimbursed up to $3,200 for one annual physical during the calendar year of your termination and one annual physical during the calendar year
following your termination date. The physical can be arranged either through your primary care physician or at a medical facility of your choosing. The physical include a comprehensive physical exam, associated laboratory work, audiogram, glaucoma
screening, resting electrocardiogram, chest x-ray, treadmill stress test and associated laboratory work, as applicable. 
  
 Age and Service Benefits 
  
 Due to the terminations of the Pension Plan on December 31, 2004, you may be eligible to receive additional severance in connection with the Age and Service Benefits to
be paid under the 401K Savings Plan. We will provide additional information on those awards, if applicable, at a later date. 
  
 Resignations and Terminations for Cause or Performance 
  
 If you voluntarily resign or are terminated for cause or performance at any time, you are not eligible to receive severance benefits. 
  
 Nothing in this letter forms a contract of employment for any specific duration or on any
specific terms, and FINOVA retains the right to terminate your employment at any time. 







 This letter is subject to the terms of applicable policies and the specific plans relating to the matters noted above,
such as FINOVA’s Severance Pay Plan, Enhanced Severance Plans, the Annual Bonus Plans and the Employee Severance and Bonus Trusts, which are incorporated by reference. If those policies or plans conflict with this letter, the terms most
beneficial to the employee shall control. 
  
 If you have any questions, please
feel free to call me at 480-636-6544. 
  

	
	 Sincerely,

	
	 /s/ Susan DeFelice


	 Susan DeFelice

	 Vice President – HR & Benefits


  
 Employee Acceptance 

 
 In signing below you are agreeing to the terms of this letter. You are also acknowledging
your understanding that you are not able to voluntarily terminate employment and still receive any severance payment. 
  

	
	 /s/ Philip Donnelly


	 Philip Donnelly

	
	 Date: July 21, 2005