**Exhibit 10.18**

**TIBCO Software Inc. Change in Control and Severance Plan**

**Amended and Restated October 3,2007**

1. **Introduction.** The purpose of this TIBCO Software Inc. Change in Control and Severance Plan (the “Plan”) is toprovide assurances of specified severance benefits to eligible employees of the Company whose employment is subject to being involuntarily terminated (other than for Cause, death or permanent disability) or terminated for Good Reason under thecircumstances described in the Plan, including but not limited to following a Change in Control of the Company. The Company recognizes that the potential of a Change in Control can be a distraction to employees and can cause such employees toconsider alternative employment opportunities. The Plan is intended to (i) assure that the Company will have continued dedication and objectivity of its employees, notwithstanding the possibility, threat or occurrence of a Change in Control and(ii) provide the Company’s employees with an incentive to continue their employment and to motivate its employees to maximize the value of the Company prior to and following a Change in Control for the benefit of its stockholders. ThisPlan is an “employee welfare benefit plan,” as defined in Section 3(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. This document constitutes both the written instrument under which the Plan is maintained andthe required summary plan description for the Plan. 

2. **Important Terms.** To help you understand how this Plan works, it is importantto know the following terms: 

2.1 **“Administrator”** means the Company, acting through its EVP, GeneralCounsel & Secretary or any person to whom the Administrator has delegated any authority or responsibility pursuant to Section 7, but only to the extent of such delegation. 

2.2 **“Base Pay”** means a Covered Employee’s regular straight-time salary as in effect during the last regularlyscheduled payroll period immediately preceding the date on which the Severance Benefit becomes payable. Base Pay does not include payments for overtime, shift premium, incentive compensation, incentive payments, bonuses, commissions or othercompensation. 

2.3 **“Board”** means the Board of Directors of the Company. 

2.4 **“Cause”** means (i) an act of fraud or personal dishonesty undertaken by a Covered Employee in connection with theCovered Employee’s responsibilities as an employee that is intended to result in substantial gain or personal enrichment of the Covered Employee at the expense of the Company, (ii) a Covered Employee’s conviction of, or plea ofnolo contendere to, a felony, (iii) a Covered Employee’s gross misconduct in connection with the performance or failure of performance of a material component of the Covered Employee’s responsibilities as an employee that ismaterially injurious to the Company, or (iv) a Covered Employee’s continued substantial violations of his or her employment duties after the Covered Employee has received a written demand for performance from the Company which specificallysets forth the factual basis for the Company’s belief that the Covered Employee has not substantially performed such duties. 

2.5 **“Change in Control”** means (a) a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, (b) any merger, consolidation, or other business combination transaction of the Company with or into anothercorporation, entity, or person, other than a transaction in which the holders 

 

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of at least a majority of the shares of voting capital stock of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction continue to hold (either bysuch shares remaining outstanding or by their being converted into shares of voting capital stock of the surviving entity) a majority of the total voting power represented by the shares of voting capital stock of the Company (or the survivingentity) outstanding immediately after such transaction, (c) the direct or indirect acquisition (including by way of a tender or exchange offer) by any person, or persons acting as a group, of beneficial ownership or a right to acquirebeneficial ownership of shares representing a majority of the voting power of the then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company, (d) a contested election of Directors, as a result of which or in connection with which the persons whowere Directors before such election or their nominees cease to constitute a majority of the Board, or (e) a dissolution or liquidation of the Company. 

2.6 **“Change in Control Determination Period”** means the time period beginning on the date of the Change in Control and ending twelve months following the Change in Control. 

2.7 **“Change in Control Severance Benefit”** means the compensation and other benefits the Covered Employee will be providedpursuant to Section 4. 

2.8 **“Company”** means TIBCO Software Inc., a Delaware corporation, and any successorby merger, acquisition, consolidation or otherwise that assumes the obligations of the Company under the Plan. 

2.9**“Covered Employee”** means an employee of the Company who has been designated by the Administrator to participate in the Plan. Each such designated employee is shown on Appendix A and/or Appendix B attached hereto as a “CoveredEmployee.” 

2.10 **“Effective Date”** means July 10, 2005. 

2.11 **“ERISA”** means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended. 

2.12 **“Good Reason”** means without the Covered Employee’s written consent, after (a) a material reduction in theCovered Employee’s authority, status or responsibilities (including reporting responsibilities) relative to the Covered Employee’s authority, status or responsibilities in effect immediately prior to such reduction where such reduction wasimposed without Cause; (b) a reduction in the Covered Employee’s annualized Base Pay, without the Covered Employee’s written consent (unless the Company also reduces the Base Pay of substantially all other employees of the Company);(c) a reduction in the kind or level of benefits (not including Base Pay, target bonus or equity compensation) for which the Covered Employee is eligible (unless the Company also reduces the kind or level of benefits available to substantiallyall other employees of the Company); or (d) the relocation of the Covered Employee’s principal place of performing his or her duties as an employee of the Company by more than thirty (30) miles. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an eventdescribed in this Section 2.11 shall not constitute Good Reason unless it is communicated by the Covered Employee to the Company in writing and is not corrected by the Company in a manner which is reasonably satisfactory to such CoveredEmployee (including full retroactive correction with respect to any monetary matter) within 10 days of the Company’s receipt of such written notice. 

2.13 **“Involuntary Termination”** means a termination of employment of a Covered Employee under the circumstances described in Sections 4.1 and 5.1. 

2.14 **“Plan”** means the TIBCO Software, Inc. Change in Control and Severance Plan, as set forth in this document, and ashereafter amended from time to time. 

 

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2.15 **“Severance Benefit”** means the compensation and other benefits theCovered Employee will be provided pursuant to Section 5. 

2.16 **“Target Bonus”** means, with respect to aCovered Employee, the Covered Employee’s target bonus pursuant to the Company’s Executive Incentive Compensation Plan or any other applicable corporate bonus plan (a) at the rate in effect as of the date of the Covered Employee’stermination, or at a rate of 100% if no such rate is in effect as of the date of the Covered Employee’s termination, or, if higher, at the rate in effect as of any date within the twelve-month period preceding the date of the CoveredEmployee’s termination and (b) assuming one hundred percent (100%) achievement of the Covered Employee’s and the Company’s objectives, if any. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Covered Employee’s target bonus forpurposes of the Plan shall be deemed to be the amount received as a bonus by the Covered Employee for the Company’s fiscal year preceding the date of the Covered Employee’s termination if a target bonus has not been established for thethen current fiscal year and the Covered Employee’s bonuses, if any, are discretionary and not pursuant to any non-discretionary bonus plan or commission rate established by the Company. The Covered Employee’s Target Bonus shall notinclude amounts attributable to any other bonus, including, but not limited to, any other discretionary bonuses such as spot bonuses. 

2.17 **“Tier 1 Covered Employee”**means (a) with respect to the Change in Control Severance Benefits provided pursuant to Section 4, any employee of the Company designated as an employee underTier 1 as shown on Appendix A attached hereto and (b) with respect to the Severance Benefits provided pursuant to Section 5, any employee of the Company who, immediately prior to the Change of Control, has the employee title designatedunder Tier 1 as shown on Appendix B attached hereto. 

2.18 **“Tier 2 Covered Employee”**means (a) withrespect to the Change in Control Severance Benefits provided pursuant to Section 4, any employee of the Company designated as an employee under Tier 2 as shown on Appendix A attached hereto and (b) with respect to the Severance Benefitsprovided pursuant to Section 5, any employee of the Company who, immediately prior to the Change of Control, has the employee title designated under Tier 2 as shown on Appendix B attached hereto. 

2.19 **“Tier 3 Covered Employee”**means (a) with respect to the Change in Control Severance Benefits provided pursuantto Section 4, any employee of the Company designated as an employee under Tier 3 as shown on Appendix A attached hereto and (b) with respect to the Severance Benefits provided pursuant to Section 5, any employee of the Company who,immediately prior to the Change of Control, has the employee title designated under Tier 3 as shown on Appendix B attached hereto. 

2.20 **“Tier 4 Covered Employee”**means any employee of the Company designated as an employee under Tier 4 as shown on Appendix A attached hereto. 

3. **Eligibility for Change in Control Severance Benefits and Severance Benefits**. An individual is eligible for the Change in Control Severance Benefit or the Severance Benefit under the Plan, in the amount setforth in Section 4 or Section 5, respectively, *only if* he or she is a Covered Employee on the date he or she experiences an Involuntary Termination. 

 

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4. **Change in Control Severance Benefit.**

4.1 **Involuntary Termination Following a Change in Control**. If at any time within the Change in Control Determination Period(i) a Covered Employee terminates his or her employment with the Company (or any parent or subsidiary of the Company) for Good Reason, or (ii) the Company (or any parent or subsidiary of the Company) terminates such Covered Employee’semployment for other than Cause, death or permanent disability, then, subject to the Covered Employee’s compliance with Section 7, the Covered Employee shall receive the following Change in Control Severance Benefit from the Company:

4.1.1 **Change in Control Severance Benefit**. 

4.1.1.1 **Tier 1 Covered Employee**. If the Covered Employee is a Tier 1 Covered Employee, he or she shall be entitled to receive alump sum cash payment equal to twelve (12) months of Base Pay and the Covered Employee’s Target Bonus. 

4.1.1.2**Tier 2 Covered Employee**. If the Covered Employee is a Tier 2 Covered Employee, he or she shall be entitled to receive a lump sum cash payment equal to nine (9) months of Base Pay and nine (9) months of the Covered Employee’sTarget Bonus. 

4.1.1.3 **Tier 3 Covered Employee**. If the Covered Employee is a Tier 3 Covered Employee, he or sheshall be entitled to receive a lump sum cash payment equal to six (6) months of Base Pay and six (6) months of the Covered Employee’s Target Bonus. 

4.1.1.4 **Tier 4 Covered Employee**. If the Covered Employee is a Tier 4 Covered Employee, he or she shall be entitled to receive alump sum cash payment equal to three (3) months of Base Pay and three (3) months of the Covered Employee’s Target Bonus. 

4.1.2 **Continued Medical Benefits**. If the Covered Employee, and any spouse and/or dependents of the Covered Employee (“Family Members”) has medical and dental coverage on the date of CoveredEmployee’s termination of employment under a group health plan sponsored by the Company, the Company will reimburse Covered Employee for the total applicable premium cost for medical and dental coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus BudgetReconciliation Act of 1986, 29 U.S.C. Sections 1161-1168; 26 U.S.C. Section 4980B(f), as amended, and all applicable regulations (referred to collectively as “COBRA”) for Covered Employee and his Family Members as follows: 

4.1.2.1 **Tier 1 Covered Employee**. For a period of up to twelve (12) months. 

4.1.2.2 **Tier 2 Covered Employee**. For a period of up to nine (9) months. 

4.1.2.3 **Tier 3 Covered Employee**. For a period of up to six (6) months. 

4.1.2.4 **Tier 4 Covered Employee**. For a period of up to three (3) months. 

 

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Notwithstanding the forgoing, the Company shall have no obligation to reimburse theCovered Employee for the premium cost of COBRA coverage beginning on or after the date the Covered Employee and his Family Members first become eligible to obtain comparable benefits from a subsequent employer. 

4.1.3 **Equity Award Accelerated Vesting.**

4.1.3.1 **Tier 1 Covered Employee**. Fifty (50) percent of each Tier 1 Covered Employee’s outstanding and unvested equitycompensation awards, as determined on such Covered Employee’s date of termination, shall automatically accelerate, all restrictions or repurchase rights applicable thereto shall immediately lapse, and any performance goals or other vestingcriteria applicable thereto shall be deemed achieved at target levels so as to become fully vested and exercisable. The period over which such equity compensation awards may be exercised shall be governed by the applicable provisions of theCompany’s Stock-Plans and related award agreements. 

4.1.3.2 **Tier 2 and Tier 3 Covered Employees**. Twenty-five(25) percent of each Tier 2 Covered Employee’s and each Tier 3 Covered Employee’s outstanding and unvested equity compensation awards, as determined on such Covered Employee’s date of termination, shall automatically accelerate,all restrictions or repurchase rights applicable thereto shall immediately lapse, and any performance goals or other vesting criteria applicable thereto shall be deemed achieved at target levels so as to become fully vested and exercisable. Theperiod over which such equity compensation awards may be exercised shall be governed by the applicable provisions of the Company’s Stock Plans and related award agreements. 

4.1.3.3 **Tier 4 Covered Employee**. The acceleration of vesting upon a Change in Control of each Tier 4 Covered Employee’soutstanding and unvested equity compensation awards, as determined on such Covered Employee’s date of termination, and the period over which such equity compensation awards may be exercised shall be governed by the applicable provisions of theCompany’s Stock Plans and related award agreements. 

5. **Severance Benefit.**

5.1 **Involuntary Termination Other Than During the Change in Control Determination Period**. If at any time after the Change inControl Determination Period (i) a Covered Employee terminates his or her employment with the Company (or any parent or subsidiary of the Company) for Good Reason, or (ii) the Company (or any parent or subsidiary of the Company) terminatessuch Covered Employee’s employment for other than Cause, death or permanent disability, then, subject to the Covered Employee’s compliance with Section 7, the Covered Employee shall receive the following Severance Benefit from theCompany: 

5.1.1 **Severance Benefit**. 

5.1.1.1 **Tier 1 Covered Employee**. If the Covered Employee is a Tier 1 Covered Employee, he or she shall be entitled to receive alump sum cash payment equal to twelve (12) months of Base Pay and twelve (12) months of the Covered Employee’s Target Bonus. 

5.1.1.2 **Tier 2 Covered Employee**. If the Covered Employee is a Tier 2 Covered Employee, he or she shall be entitled to receive a lump sum cash payment equal to nine (9) months of Base Pay and nine(9) months of the Covered Employee’s Target Bonus. 

5.1.1.3 **Tier 3 Covered Employee**. If the CoveredEmployee is a Tier 3 Covered Employee, he or she shall be entitled to receive a lump sum cash payment equal to six (6) months of Base Pay and six (6) months of the Covered Employee’s Target Bonus. 

 

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5.1.2 **Continued Medical Benefits**. If the Covered Employee, and any spouse and/ordependents of the Covered Employee (“Family Members”) has medical and dental coverage on the date of Covered Employee’s termination of employment under a group health plan sponsored by the Company, the Company will reimburse CoveredEmployee for the total applicable premium cost for medical and dental coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, 29 U.S.C. Sections 1161-1168; 26 U.S.C. Section 4980B(f), as amended, and all applicableregulations (referred to collectively as “COBRA”) for Covered Employee and his Family Members as follows: 

5.1.2.1 **Tier 1 Covered Employee**. For a period of up to twelve (12) months. 

5.1.2.2 **Tier 2 CoveredEmployee**. For a period of up to nine (9) months. 

5.1.2.3 **Tier 3 Covered Employee**. For a period of up tosix (6) months. 

6. **Parachute Payments.** In the event that the severance and other benefits provided for in this Plan orotherwise payable or provided to the Covered Employee (i) constitute “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and (ii) but for thisSection 6, would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), then the Employee’s severance benefits hereunder shall be either 

(a) delivered in full, or 

(b) delivered as to such lesser extent which would result in no portion of such severance benefits being subject to the Excise Tax, 

whichever of the foregoing amounts, taking into account the applicable federal, state and local income taxes and the Excise Tax, resultsin the receipt by the Covered Employee on an after-tax basis, of the greatest amount of severance benefits, notwithstanding that all or some portion of such severance benefits may be taxable under Section 4999 of the Code. Unless the Companyand the Covered Employee otherwise agree in writing, any determination required under this Section 6 shall be made in writing in good faith by the accounting firm serving as the Company’s independent public accountants immediately prior tothe Change in Control (the “Accountants”). In the event of a reduction in benefits hereunder, the Covered Employee shall be given the choice of which benefits to reduce. For purposes of making the calculations required by thisSection 6, the Accountants may make reasonable assumptions and approximations concerning applicable taxes and may rely on reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the application of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code. The Company andthe Covered Employee shall furnish to the Accountants such information and documents as the Accountants may reasonably request in order to make a determination under this Section. The Company shall bear all costs the Accountants may reasonably incurin connection with any calculations contemplated by this Section 6. 

7. **Release and Non-Disparagement Agreement.** As a conditionto receiving Change in Control Severance Benefits or Severance Benefits under this Plan, each Covered Employee will be required to sign a waiver and release of all claims arising out of his or her Involuntary Termination and employment with theCompany and its subsidiaries and affiliates and an agreement not to disparage the Company, its directors, or its executive officers, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the General Counsel of the Company. 

 

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8. **Termination of Benefits.** Benefits under this Plan shall terminate immediately for a CoveredEmployee if such Covered Employee, at any time, violates any proprietary information or confidentiality obligation to the Company or the terms of any applicable non-competition agreement with the Company. 

9. **Non-Duplication of Benefits.** Notwithstanding any other provision in the Plan to the contrary, the Change in Control Severance Benefits,Severance Benefits and other benefits provided hereunder shall be in lieu of any other severance and/or retention plan benefits and the Change in Control Severance Benefits, Severance Benefits and other benefits provided hereunder shall be reducedby any severance paid or provided to a Covered Employee under any other plan or arrangement. 

10. **Section 409A.**

10.1 Change in Control Severance Benefits and Severance Benefits shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable following the dateof the Covered Employee’s termination, subject to the Covered Employee’s compliance with Section 7. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Covered Employee is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A ofthe Code and the final regulations and any guidance promulgated thereunder (“Section 409A”) at the time of the Covered Employee’s termination (other than due to death), then the Change in Control Severance Benefits or SeveranceBenefits otherwise due to the Covered Employee under this Plan, if any, and any other severance payments or separation benefits that may be considered deferred compensation under Section 409A (together, the “Deferred CompensationSeparation Benefits”) otherwise due to the Covered Employee on or within the six (6) month period following the Covered Employee’s termination will accrue during such six (6) month period and will become payable in a lump sumpayment on the date six (6) months and one (1) day following the date of the Covered Employee’s termination of employment. All subsequent payments, if any, will be payable-in accordance with the payment schedule applicable to eachpayment or benefit. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Covered Employee dies following his termination but prior to the six (6) month anniversary of his date of termination, then any payments delayed in accordance with thisparagraph will be payable in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after the date of the Covered Employee’s death and all other Deferred Compensation Separation Benefits will be payable in accordance with the payment scheduleapplicable to each payment or benefit. 

10.2 It is the intent of this Plan to comply with the requirements ofSection 409A so that none of the severance payments and benefits to be provided hereunder will be subject to the additional tax imposed under Section 409A, and any ambiguities herein will be interpreted to so comply. Notwithstandinganything to the contrary in the Plan, including but not limited to Section 15, the Company reserves the right to amend the Plan as it deems necessary or advisable, in its sole discretion and without the consent of the Covered Employees, tocomply with Section 409A of the Code or to otherwise avoid income recognition under Section 409A of the Code prior to the actual payment of Change in Control Severance Benefits or Severance Benefits or imposition of any additional tax(provided that no such amendment shall materially reduce the benefits provided hereunder). 

11. **Vacation Days.** Any unused vacationpay accrued as of a Covered Employee’s date of Involuntary Termination will be paid at the time the Covered Employee receives his or her first Change in Control Severance Benefit or Severance Benefit or, to the extent the six month delay inSection 10.1 is applicable to the Covered Employee, at the time the Covered Employee would have received his or her first Change in Control Severance Benefit or Severance Benefit in the absence of such delay. No Covered Employee may use anyaccrued but unused vacation pay to extend his or her Involuntary Termination date or to postpone or delay the start of his or her Severance Period. 

 

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12. **Withholding.** The Company will withhold from any Change in Control Severance Benefits orSeverance Benefits all federal, state, local and other taxes required to be withheld therefrom and any other required payroll deductions. 

13. **Administration.** The Company is the administrator of the Plan (within the meaning of section 3(16)(A) of ERISA). The Plan will be administered and interpreted by the Administrator (in his or her sole discretion). The Administratoris the “named fiduciary” of the Plan for purposes of ERISA and will be subject to the fiduciary standards of ERISA when acting in such capacity. Any decision made or other action taken by the Administrator with respect to the Plan, and anyinterpretation by the Administrator of any term or condition of the Plan, or any related document, will be conclusive and binding on all persons and be given the maximum possible deference allowed by law. The Administrator has the authority to actfor the Company (in a non-fiduciary capacity) as to any matter pertaining to the Plan; *provided, however,* that this authority does not apply with respect to (a) the Company’s power to amend or terminate the Plan or (b) anyaction that could reasonably be expected to increase significantly the cost of the Plan is subject to the prior approval of the Executive Vice President Strategic Operations of the Company. The Administrator may delegate in writing to any otherperson all or any portion of his or her authority or responsibility with respect to the Plan. 

14. **Eligibility to Participate.** TheAdministrator will not be excluded from participating in the Plan if otherwise eligible, but he or she is not entitled to act or pass upon any matters pertaining specifically to his or her own benefit or eligibility under the Plan. The ExecutiveVice President, Strategic Operations of TIBCO Software Inc. will act upon any matters pertaining specifically to the benefit or eligibility of the Administrator under the Plan. 

15. **Amendment or Termination.**

15.1 The Company reserves the right to amend, modify or terminate the Plan at any time, without advance notice to any Covered Employee; provided, however, that, prior to a Change in Control, the Company shall provide nine (9) monthsadvance notice to each Covered Employee of any amendment or modification to the Plan with respect to Change in Control Severance Benefits that would be adverse to such Covered Employee with respect to eligibility or the amount of Change in ControlSeverance Benefits payable hereunder. Notwithstanding the preceding, commencing on the date of a Change in Control, no amendment or termination of the Plan shall reduce the Change in Control Severance Benefit payable to any Covered Employee whoterminates employment during the Change in Control Determination Period (unless the affected Covered Employee consents to such amendment or termination). Any action of the Company in amending or terminating the Plan will be taken in a non-fiduciarycapacity. 

15.2 The Company reserves the right to amend, modify or terminate the Plan at any time, provided that the Companyshall provide six (6) months advance notice to each Covered Employee of any amendment or modification to the Plan that would be adverse to such Covered Employee with respect to eligibility or the amount of Severance Benefits payable hereunder.Notwithstanding the foregoing, no such notice may be given (i) prior to December 31, 2006, (ii) after a Change in Control, or (iii) following or in connection with the approval by the Board of a Change in Control (unless suchChange in Control is not reasonably anticipated to occur). Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amendment or termination of the Plan shall reduce the Severance Benefit payable to any Covered Employee who has terminated employment prior to the amendmentor termination (unless the affected Covered Employee consents to such amendment or termination). Any action of the Company in amending or terminating the Plan will be taken in a non-fiduciary capacity. 

 

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16. **Claims Procedure.** Any employee or other person who believes he or she is entitled to anypayment under the Plan may submit a claim in writing to the Administrator. If the claim is denied (in full or in part), the claimant will be provided a written notice explaining the specific reasons for the denial and referring to the provisions ofthe Plan on which the denial is based. The notice will also describe any additional information needed to support the claim and the Plan’s procedures for appealing the denial. The denial notice will be provided within 90 days after the claim isreceived. If special circumstances require an extension of time (up to 90 days), written notice of the extension will be given within the initial 90-day period. This notice of extension will indicate the special circumstances requiring the extensionof time and the date by which the Administrator expects to render its decision on the claim. 

17. **Appeal Procedure.** If theclaimant’s claim is denied, the claimant (or his or her authorized representative) may apply in writing to the Administrator for a review of the decision denying the claim. Review must be requested within 60 days following the date the claimantreceived the written notice of their claim denial or else the claimant loses the right to review. The claimant (or representative) then has the right to review and obtain copies of all documents and other information relevant to the claim, uponrequest and at no charge, and to submit issues and comments in writing. The Administrator will provide written notice of his or her decision on review within 60 days after it receives a review request. If additional time (up to 60 days) is needed toreview the request, the claimant (or representative) will be given written notice of the reason for the delay. This notice of extension will indicate the special circumstances requiring the extension of time and the date by which the Administratorexpects to render its decision. If the claim is denied (in full or in part), the claimant will be provided a written notice explaining the specific reasons for the denial and referring to the provisions of the Plan on which the denial is based. Thenotice shall also include a statement that the claimant will be provided, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents and other information relevant to the claim and a statement regarding the claimant’sright to bring an action under Section 502(a) of ERISA. 

18. **Source of Payments.** All Change in Control Severance Benefits andSeverance Benefits will be paid in cash from the general funds of the Company; no separate fund will be established under the Plan; and the Plan will have no assets. No right of any person to receive any payment under the Plan will be any greaterthan the right of any other general unsecured creditor of the Company. 

19. **Inalienability.** In no event may any current or formeremployee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates sell, transfer, anticipate, assign or otherwise dispose of any right or interest under the Plan. At no time will any such right or interest be subject to the claims of creditors norliable to attachment, execution or other legal process. 

20. **No Enlargement of Employment Rights.** Neither the establishment ormaintenance of the Plan, any amendment of the Plan, nor the making of any benefit payment hereunder, will be construed to confer upon any individual any right to be continued as an employee of the Company. The Company expressly reserves the right todischarge any of its employees at any time, with or without cause. 

21. **Applicable Law.** The provisions of the Plan will beconstrued, administered and enforced in accordance with ERISA and, to the extent applicable, the laws of the State of California. 

22.**Severability.** If any provision of the Plan is held invalid or unenforceable, its invalidity or unenforceability will not affect any other provision of the Plan, and the Plan will be construed and enforced as if such provision had not beenincluded. 

23. **Headings.** Headings in this Plan document are for purposes of reference only and will not limit or otherwise affectthe meaning hereof. 

 

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24. **Indemnification.** The Company hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the officers andemployees of the Company, and the members of its boards of directors, from all losses, claims, costs or other liabilities arising from their acts or omissions in connection with the administration, amendment or termination of the Plan, to themaximum extent permitted by applicable law. This indemnity will cover all such liabilities, including judgments, settlements and costs of defense. The Company will provide this indemnity from its own funds to the extent that insurance does not coversuch liabilities. This indemnity is in addition to and not in lieu of any other indemnity provided to such person by the Company. 

25.**Additional Information.**

 
**Plan Name:**  TIBCO Software Inc. Change in Control and Severance Plan**Plan Sponsor:**  
TIBCO Software, Inc.

3303 Hillview Ave

Palo Alto, CA 94304
**Identification Numbers:**  **EIN:** - 77-0449727  **PLAN:** 5___**Plan Year:**  Company’s Fiscal Year**Plan Administrator:**  TIBCO Software Inc.  *Attention:* Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary  3303 Hillview Ave  Palo Alto, CA 94304  (650) 846-1000**Agent for Service of**  **Legal Process:**  TIBCO Software Inc.  *Attention:* General Counsel  3303 Hillview Ave  Palo Alto, CA 94304  (650) 846-1000  Service of process may also be made upon the Plan Administrator.**Type of Plan**  Severance Plan/Employee Welfare Benefit Plan**Plan Costs**  The cost of the Plan is paid by the Employer.
 

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20. **Statement of ERISA Rights.**

As a Covered Employee under the Plan, you have certain rights and protections under ERISA: 

(a) You may examine (without charge) all Plan documents, including any amendments and copies of all documents filed with the U.S.Department of Labor, such as the Plan’s annual report (IRS Form 5500). These documents are available for your review in the Company’s Human Resources Department. 

(b) You may obtain copies of all Plan documents and other Plan information upon written request to the Plan Administrator. A reasonablecharge may be made for such copies. 

In addition to creating rights for Covered Employees, ERISA imposes duties upon the people who areresponsible for the operation of the Plan. The people who operate the Plan (called “fiduciaries”) have a duty to do so prudently and in the interests of you and the other Covered Employees. No one, including the Company or any otherperson, may fire you or otherwise discriminate against you in any way to prevent you from obtaining a benefit under the Plan or exercising your rights under ERISA. If your claim for a severance benefit is denied, in whole or in part, you mustreceive a written explanation of the reason for the denial. You have the right to have the denial of your claim reviewed. (The claim review procedure is explained in Sections 10 and 11 above.) 

Under ERISA, there are steps you can take to enforce the above rights. For instance, if you request materials and do not receive them within 30 days, youmay file suit in a federal court. In such a case, the court may require the Plan Administrator to provide the materials and to pay you up to $110 a day until you receive the materials, unless the materials were not sent because of reasons beyond thecontrol of the Plan Administrator. If you have a claim which is denied or ignored, in whole or in part, you may file suit in a state or federal court. If it should happen that you are discriminated against for asserting your rights, you may seekassistance from the U.S. Department of Labor, or you may file suit in a federal court. 

In any case, the court will decide who will paycourt costs and legal fees. If you are successful, the court may order the person you have sued to pay these costs and fees. If you lose, the court may order you to pay these costs and fees, for example, if it finds that your claim is frivolous.

If you have any questions regarding the Plan, please contact the Plan Administrator. If you have any questions about this statement orabout your rights under ERISA, you may contact the nearest area office of the Employee Benefits Security Administration (formerly the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration), U.S. Department of Labor, listed in your telephone directory, or theDivision of Technical Assistance and Inquiries, Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20210. You may also obtain certain publications about your rights andresponsibilities under ERISA by calling the publications hotline of the Employee Benefits Security Administration. 

 

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21. **Execution.**

*In Witness Whereof*, the Company, by its duly authorized officer, has executed this amended Plan on the date indicated below. 

 
TIBCO Software Inc.By  Title  Date   
 

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