Exhibit 10.3


 


AMENDED
AND RESTATED


EMPLOYMENT AND EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE AGREEMENT


 


This AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AND EXECUTIVE SEVERANCE AGREEMENT
(this “Agreement”), effective as of  October 30, 2008, is entered into by
and between, THOMAS W. STEIPP (“Executive”) and SYMMETRICOM, INC. (the “Company”).


 


RECITALS


 


WHEREAS, Executive is currently employed by the Company as President
and Chief Executive Officer;


 


WHEREAS, the parties now desire to supersede and replace the Employment
and Executive Severance Agreement dated September 14, 2007 (the “Prior
Agreement”), and any other agreement relating to Executive’s employment with
the Company or Executive’s severance benefits in the event of his severance
from employment with the terms and provisions set forth herein;


 


WHEREAS, it is expected that the Company from time to time will
consider the possibility of an acquisition by another company or other change
of control, and the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) recognizes
that such consideration can be a distraction to the Executive and can cause the
Executive to consider alternative employment opportunities;


 


WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the best interests of
the Company and its stockholders to assure that the Company will have the
continued dedication and objectivity of the Executive, notwithstanding the
possibility, threat or occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined below) of
the Company;


 


WHEREAS, the Board believes that it is in the best interests of the
Company and its stockholders to provide the Executive with an incentive to
continue his employment and to motivate the Executive to maximize the value of
the Company upon a Change of Control for the benefit of its stockholders; and


 


WHEREAS, the Board believes that it is imperative to provide the
Executive with retention/severance benefits following a Change of Control which
provides the Executive with enhanced financial security and provides incentive
and encouragement to the Executive to remain with the Company notwithstanding
the possibility of a Change of Control.


 


AGREEMENT


 


The parties, intending to
be legally bound, agree as follows:


 


1.                                      EMPLOYMENT
PERIOD.


 


1.1                               Basic
Term.   The Company shall employ
Executive from the date of this Agreement through December 31, 2008 (the “Term
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Agreement may be extended
under Section 1.2, unless Executive is terminated sooner in accordance
with Section 4.


 


1.2                               Renewal.  Unless terminated sooner in accordance with Section 4,
this Agreement shall be renewed for an additional one (1) year period on
the Term Date and on each anniversary thereof, unless one party gives to the
other advance written notice of nonrenewal at least 60 days prior to such
date.  The Company may elect not to renew
this Agreement only for Cause, within the meaning of Section 12.1.


 


2.                                      POSITION
AND RESPONSIBILITIES.


 


2.1                               Position.  Executive accepts employment with the Company
as Chief Executive Officer and shall perform all services appropriate to that
position.


 


2.2                               Outside
Activity.  Except upon the prior
written consent of the Company, Executive, during his employment with the
Company, shall not engage, directly or indirectly, in any other business,
commercial, or professional activity (whether or not pursued for pecuniary
advantage) that is or may be competitive with the Company, create a conflict of
interest with the Company, or otherwise interfere with the business of the
Company or any of its affiliates.


 


3.                                      COMPENSATION
AND BENEFITS.


 


3.1                               Base
Salary.  Executive’s base salary
shall be at the annual rate of $500,000 for fiscal 2009 (the year ending June 30,
2009). At or near each fiscal year thereafter, Executive’s annual base salary
shall be increased by an amount mutually determined by Executive and the Board or
its Compensation Committee.


 


3.2                               Incentive
Compensation.  Executive shall
participate in the Company’s Management Incentive Plan, the terms of which
shall be determined each fiscal year by the Board or the Compensation
Committee. For fiscal year 2009 Executive shall be eligible to earn up to 75%
of Executive’s Base Salary as Incentive Compensation (“Target Bonus”).  The maximum Target Bonus may be adjusted from
time to time by the Compensation Committee in their sole discretion.  The exact amount of the Target Bonus awarded
the Executive in any given year shall be determined by the Compensation
Committee in their sole discretion.


 


3.3                               Equity
Compensation.  The parties
acknowledge that Executive has the same right to participate in the Company’s
current 2006 Incentive Award Plan and in future equity incentive plans as other
Company executives.


 


3.4                               Relocation
Assistance.  The parties acknowledge
that the Company provided Executive certain assistance in relocating to the San
Francisco Bay Area from Atlanta, Georgia, including the extension of two loans,
the principal terms and conditions of which are as follows:


 


(a)           Interest-Bearing Loan.
In March 1998, the Company loaned Executive the principal amount of
$400,000, with an interest rate of 6.0% (the “Interest-Bearing Loan”), and
agreed to forgive such principal and interest in four equal installments. The
four forgiveness installments were made on June 30, 1998, 1999, 2000 and
2001.


 


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(b)           Interest-Free Loan.  In March 1998, the Company loaned
Executive the principal amount of $500,000, free of interest (the “Interest-Free
Loan”). This loan is intended to qualify as a relocation loan under Section 7872
of the Internal Revenue Code and has been fully repaid as of the effective date
of this Agreement.


 


3.5                               Benefits.  Executive shall receive the following
benefits.


 


(a)           eligibility to
participate in the SymmetriCom Executive Medical Plan;


 


(b)           long-term
disability insurance coverage;


 


(c)           life insurance
coverage;


 


(d)           eligibility to
participate in the Company’s retirement and deferred compensation plans; and


 


(e)           four weeks’ annual
paid vacation.


 


3.6                               Business
Equipment.  The Company shall furnish
Executive with such computers, software, peripheral equipment and Internet
access as Executive shall reasonably require for his business and home offices,
and shall pay the associated monthly maintenance and access costs
therefor.  The Company also shall furnish
Executive with a cellular telephone, and shall pay the monthly telephone bill
therefor.


 


4.                                      TERMINATION
OF EMPLOYMENT.


 


4.1                               By
Death.  Executive’s employment shall
terminate upon his death. In the event of such termination, the Company
shall:  (a) pay to Executive’s
estate each month through the end of the second month following the month in
which Executive’s death occurred an amount equal to the monthly salary to which
Executive was entitled under Section 3.1 at the time of his death; (b) promptly
transfer to Executive’s estate any accrued but unpaid incentive compensation to
which Executive may have been entitled under Section 3.2; and (c) promptly
reimburse Executive’s estate for any outstanding reasonable business expenses
incurred by Executive prior to his death.   Thereafter, the Company’s
obligations hereunder shall terminate. This Section shall not affect
entitlement of Executive’s estate or beneficiaries to death benefits under any
benefit provided to Executive by the Company.


 


4.2                               By
Disability.  This Agreement shall
terminate as of the end of the calendar month in which Executive: (a) is
and has been during each of the immediately preceding five (5) or more
consecutive whole calendar months unable to perform his duties under this
Agreement because of mental or physical illness or injury; and (b) has
been determined by the insurer that issued the Company’s long-term disability
policy in effect pursuant to Section 3.5 to be eligible to commence
receiving long-term disability benefits (“Disability”). In the event of such
termination, the Company shall: (i) pay Executive the salary to which he
is entitled pursuant to Section 3.1 through the date of termination; (ii) promptly
transfer to Executive’s estate any accrued but unpaid incentive compensation to
which Executive may have been entitled under Section 3.2; and (iii) promptly
reimburse Executive for any outstanding reasonable business expenses incurred
by Executive prior to his termination. 
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Company shall terminate.
This Section shall not in any way diminish Executive’s right to receive
disability insurance proceeds.


 


4.3                               By
the Company for Cause.  The  Company may terminate Executive’s employment for Cause (as
defined in Section 12) without notice at any time after the written
warning and minimum cure period have been provided in accordance with Section 12.
In the event of such termination, the Company shall: (a) pay Executive the
salary to which he is entitled pursuant to Section 3.1 through the date of
termination; (b) promptly transfer to Executive any accrued but unpaid
incentive compensation to which he is entitled pursuant to Section 3.2;
and (c) promptly pay any outstanding reasonable business expenses incurred
by Executive prior to such termination.  Thereafter, the obligations of the
Company shall terminate.


 


4.4                               By
the Company Other Than for Cause (Including Non-Renewal) or By Executive for
Good Reason.  Except as expressly
provided in Section 4.2 or 4.5, if Executive is terminated by the Company
other than for Cause (or death or Disability), or if the Company fails to renew
this Agreement other than for Cause, or if Executive resigns from the Company
for Good Reason within 90 days following the event constituting Good Reason,
and such termination constitutes a Separation from Service, then the Company
shall:


 


(a)           within 30 days
following such termination, pay Executive a lump sum equal to the sum of (i) Executive’s
annual base salary as in effect as of the date of such termination, and (ii) 100%
of Executive’s Target Bonus for the year prior to the year in which the
termination occurs; and


 


(b)           provide to
Executive 100% Company-paid health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
at the same level of coverage as was provided to Executive immediately prior to
the date of termination (the “Company-Paid Coverage”). If such coverage
included the Executive’s dependents immediately prior to the date of
termination, such dependents shall also be covered at the Company’s expense.
Company-Paid Coverage shall continue until the earlier of: (i) the end of
the 18th month following the month in which the date of termination occurred,
or (ii) the date that the Executive and his dependents become covered
under another employer’s group health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
that provide Executive and his dependents with comparable benefits and levels
of coverage.  For purposes of Title X of
the Consolidated Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”), the date of the “qualifying
event” for Executive and his dependents shall be the date upon which the
Company-Paid Coverage terminates.


 


4.5                               By
Executive Other Than For Good Reason. At any time after the Term Date,
Executive may terminate his employment, other than for Good Reason, by
providing the Company at least sixty (60) days’ advance written notice.  The Company shall have the option, in its
complete discretion, to make Executive’s termination effective at any time
prior to the end of such notice period. Should Executive terminate his
employment under this provision, the Company shall pay Executive all salary and
incentive compensation earned through the last day actually worked, plus an
amount equal to the base salary Executive would have earned through the balance
of the above notice period, not to exceed 60 days. Thereafter, except as set
forth herein, all of the Company’s obligations under this Agreement shall
cease.


 


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4.6                               By
Change of Control.  Notwithstanding
Sections 4.1 — 4.5, if there is a Change of Control, payments to Executive upon
termination of employment shall be determined in accordance with this Section 4.6.


 


(a)                                  Involuntary
Termination other than for Cause, Death or Disability or Voluntary Termination
for Good Reason Within 12 Months Following A Change of Control.  If Executive’s
employment with the Company terminates within 12 months following a Change of
Control by virtue of (x) an involuntary termination by the Company other
than for Cause, (y) Executive’s death or Disability, or (z) a
voluntary termination for Good Reason within 90 days following the event
constituting Good Reason, and such termination constitutes a Separation from
Service, then the Company shall provide Executive with the following benefits:


 


(i)            Base Salary and Target Bonus Payment.
Within 30 days following such termination, pay Executive a lump sum equal to
three times the sum of (x) Executive’s annual base salary as in effect as
of the date of such termination, and (y) 100% of Executive’s Target Bonus
for the year prior to the year in which the payment occurs;


 


(ii)           Equity Compensation Vesting.
Immediately and fully vest Executive’s outstanding Stock Awards;


 


(iii)         COBRA and Life Insurance.
Provide to Executive, upon his termination of employment with the Company, with
Company-Paid Coverage (as defined in Section 4.4(b) above).  If such coverage included the Executive’s
dependents immediately prior to the date of termination, such dependents shall
also be covered at the Company’s expense. Company-Paid Coverage shall continue
until the earlier of (x) the end of the 18th month following the month in
which the date of termination occurred, or (y) the date that the Executive
and his dependents become covered under another employer’s group health,
dental, vision and life insurance plans that provide Executive and his
dependents with comparable benefits and levels of coverage. For purposes of
Title X of COBRA, the date of the “qualifying event” for Executive and his
dependents shall be the date upon which the Company-Paid Coverage terminates.


 


(b)                                  Voluntary
Resignation; Termination for Cause. If the Executive’s employment
terminates by reason of the Executive’s voluntary resignation (and is not a
voluntary termination for Good Reason), or if the Executive is terminated for
Cause, then the Executive shall not be entitled to receive severance or other
benefits except for those (if any) as may then be established under the Company’s
then existing severance and benefits plans or pursuant to other written
agreements with the Company, except that Executive shall receive the
Company-Paid Coverage if he remains employed with the Company for 12 months
following a Change of Control.


 


(c)                                  Termination
After the 12 Month Period Following a Change of Control. In the event the
Executive’s employment is terminated for any reason after the 12 month period
following a Change of Control, then the Executive shall be entitled to receive
severance and any other benefits only as may then be established under the
Company’s existing severance and benefits plans or pursuant to other written
agreements with the Company.


 


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5.                                      TAXATION OF SEVERANCE BENEFITS.


 


In the event that
the benefits provided for in Section 4.6 of this Agreement or otherwise
payable to the Executive constitute “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and will be
subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, then the
Company shall pay Executive an amount (“Gross-Up Payment”) such that after
payment by the Executive of all taxes (including any interest or penalties
imposed with respect to such taxes), including, without limitation, any income
taxes and excise tax imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment, the Executive retains
an amount of the Gross-Up Payment equal to the excise tax imposed upon the
Payments. Such Gross-Up Payment shall be paid to the Executive by the end of
the calendar year next following the calendar year in which the Executive or
the Company remits the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the
Code.  Unless the Company and Executive
otherwise agree in writing, any determination required under this Section 5
shall be made in writing by independent public accountants agreed to by the
Company and Executive(the “Accountants”), whose determination shall be
conclusive and binding upon Executive and the Company for all purposes. For
purposes of making the calculations required by this Section 5, 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
and Executive shall furnish to the Accountants such information and documents
as the Accountants may reasonably request in order to make a determination
under this Section 5. The Company shall bear all costs the Accountants may
reasonable incur in connection with any calculations contemplated by this Section 5.


 


6.                                      NO SOLICITATION/RAIDING OF
EMPLOYEES.


 


Executive acknowledges
and agrees that the Company has invested substantial time and effort in
assembling its staff.  Accordingly,
Executive agrees and covenants that, for a period of 18 months following the
termination of his employment with Company pursuant to Section 4.4, above,
Executive will not, directly or indirectly, attempt to recruit, induce or
solicit any employee to leave his/her employment with the Company.


 


7.                                      NON-DISCLOSURE.


 


Executive agrees to
maintain in strict confidence any confidential and proprietary information
pertaining to the business of the Company, its agents, representatives,
officers, staff and all related entities.


 


8.                                      CONSIDERATION FOR NO
SOLICITATION/RAIDING OF EMPLOYEES AND NON-DISCLOSURE.


 


In consideration of
Executive’s covenants and promises herein contained in Sections 6 and 7, and
notwithstanding any provision in the 2006 Incentive Award Plan (or any other
applicable equity incentive plan or agreement evidencing a Stock Award), 1/3 of
the shares subject to unvested Stock Awards held by Executive shall be vested
immediately upon the termination of his employment with the Company pursuant to
Section 4.4 above.  Executive shall
have until the first anniversary of the date of termination (or, if earlier,
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term of such Stock Award) to exercise any such Stock
Awards which are options or stock appreciation rights as to which the vesting
shall have been accelerated in accordance with this Section 8.


 


9.                                      SUCCESSORS.


 


9.1                               Company’s
Successors. Any successor to the Company (whether direct or indirect and
whether by purchase, merger, consolidation, liquidation or otherwise) to all or
substantially all of the Company’s business and/or assets shall assume the
obligations under this Agreement and agree expressly to perform the obligations
under this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent as the Company
would be required to perform such obligations in the absence of a succession.
For all purposes under this Agreement, the term “Company” shall include any
successor to the Company’s business and/or assets which executes and delivers
the assumption agreement described in this Section 9.1 or which becomes
bound by the terms of this Agreement by operation of law.


 


9.2                               Executive’s
Successors. The terms of this Agreement and all rights of the Executive
hereunder shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the Executive’s
personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors,
heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.


 


10.                               NOTICES.


 


10.1                        General.
Notices and all other communications contemplated by Agreement shall be in
writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered,
one day following mailing via Federal Express or similar overnight courier
service, upon facsimile transmission, after confirmation of receipt of such
transmission, or as of five business days after deposit in the United States
mail in a sealed envelope, registered or certified, with postage prepaid. In
the case of the Executive, mailed notices shall be addressed to him at the home
address that he most recently communicated to the Company in writing. In the
case of the Company, mailed notices shall be addressed to its corporate
headquarters, and all notices shall be directed to the attention of its
Secretary.


 


10.2                        Notice
of Termination. Any termination by the Company for Cause or by Executive
pursuant to a Voluntary Termination for Good Reason shall be communicated by a
notice of termination to the other party hereto given in accordance with Section 10.1,
above, and after the period for cure, as required by Section 12, has been
provided. Such notice shall indicate the specific termination provision in this
Agreement relied upon, set forth in reasonable detail the facts and
circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination under the provision so
indicated and specify the termination date, which shall be not more than 30
days after the giving of such notice. The failure by Executive to include in
the notice any fact or circumstance which contributes to a showing of a
voluntary termination for Good Reason shall not waive any right of Executive
hereunder or preclude Executive from asserting such fact or circumstance in
enforcing his rights hereunder.


 


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11.                               MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.


 


11.1                        No
Duty to Mitigate. Executive shall not be required to mitigate the value of
any benefits contemplated by the Agreement, nor shall any such benefits be
reduced by any earnings or benefits that Executive may receive from any other
source.


 


11.2                        Waiver.
No provision of this Agreement shall be modified, waived or discharged unless
the modification, waiver or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by the
Executive and an authorized officer of the Company (other than Executive). No
waiver by either party of any breach of, or of compliance with, any condition
or provision of this Agreement by the other party shall be considered a waiver
of any other condition or provision or of the same condition or provision at
another time.


 


11.3                        Entire
Agreement. No agreements, representations or understandings whether oral or
written, express or implied) which are not expressly set forth or referenced in
this Agreement have been made or entered into by either party with respect to
the subject matter hereof. This Agreement represents the entire understanding
of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof.  To the extent the terms of this Agreement
conflict in any way with the terms of any other agreement between the Company
and the Executive, the terms of this Agreement shall control.  Effective upon the effective date hereof, the
Prior Agreement shall be terminated and of no further force or effect.


 


11.4                        Choice
of Law. The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this
Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, with the
exception of its conflict of laws provisions.


 


11.5                        Severability.
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision or provisions of this
Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other
provision hereof, which shall remain in full force and effect.


 


11.6                        Counterparts.
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed
an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
document.


 


11.7                        Attorneys’
Fees. In the event of a controversy arising in connection with the
interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be
entitled to receive the cost of his or its reasonable attorney’s fees from the
non-prevailing party.


 


11.8                        Withholding.  All amounts and benefits payable pursuant to
this Agreement will be subject to withholding of applicable income and
employment taxes.


 


12.                               DEFINITIONS.


 


The following terms
referred to in this Agreement shall have the following meanings:


 


12.1                        Cause.
Termination shall be for “Cause” if:


 


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(a)           Executive grossly
neglects significant duties he is required to perform or egregiously violates a
material written policy of the Company, other than as a result of incapacity
due to physical or mental illness, and, after (i) being warned in writing,
and (ii) having had a reasonable opportunity to cure (the length of such
cure period to be determined by taking into account the nature of the conduct
resulting in the warning, but in no event to be less than 30 days), continues
to grossly neglect such duties or egregiously violate the specified Company policy;


 


(b)           Executive commits a
material act of dishonesty or fraud; or


 


(c)           Executive is
convicted of any serious felony.


 


12.2                        Good
Reason. “Good Reason” means any one or more of the following events which
the Company fails to cure by the Company within the 30-day period immediately
following written notice from Executive to the Company of the occurrence of
such event:


 


(a)           a significant
reduction in Executive’s title, authority, duties or reporting relationships;
provided, however, that “Good Reason” shall not exist merely by reason of a
Change of Control to the extent that after such Change of Control, Executive is
the Chief Executive Officer of the Company;


 


(b)           without Executive’s
express written consent, the relocation of Executive’s principal place of employment
to a location more than 30 miles from Executive’s current residence;


 


(c)           any failure by the
Company or its affiliates to pay, or any reduction by the Company or its
affiliates of, Executive’s base salary, incentive compensation, equity compensation
or benefits received by Executive (prior to any Change of Control if Section 4.6
is applicable).


 


12.3                        Other
than for Cause. Involuntary termination shall be “other than for Cause”
unless Executive is terminated for engaging in conduct described in Section 12.1.


 


12.4                        Change
of Control. “Change of Control” means:


 


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


 


(b)           any transaction or
series of related transactions that results in any Person (as defined in Section 13(h)(8)(E) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) becoming the beneficial owner (as defined
in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934), directly or
indirectly, of more than 45% of the aggregate voting power of all classes of
common equity of the Company, except if such Person is (i) a subsidiary of
the Company, (ii) an employee stock ownership plan for employees of the
Company or (iii) a company formed to hold the Company’s common equity
securities and whose shareholders constituted, at the time such company became
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(c)           a change in the
composition of the Board occurring within a two-year period, as a result of
which fewer than a majority of the directors are Incumbent Directors. “Incumbent
Directors” shall mean directors who either (i) are directors of the
Company as of the date hereof, or (ii) are elected, or nominated for
election, to the Board with the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the
Incumbent Directors at the time of such election or nomination (but shall not
include an individual whose election or nomination is in connection with an
actual or threatened proxy contest relating to the election of directors to the
Company;


 


(d)           the consummation of
a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation other than
a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the
Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either
by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the
surviving entity) at least 55% of the total voting power represented by the
voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding
immediately after such merger or consolidation.


 


12.5                        Separation
from Service.  “Separation from
Service” means a termination of Executive’s employment with the Company which
constitutes a separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A
of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder, including Treasury
Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h).


 


12.6                        Stock
Award. “Stock Award” means all stock options, restricted stock and such
other awards granted pursuant to the Company’s stock option and equity
incentive award plans or agreements and any shares of stock issued upon
exercise thereof.


 


13.          SECTION 409A.


 


Notwithstanding any
provision to the contrary in the Agreement, if Executive is deemed by the
Company at the time of his Separation from Service to be a “specified employee”
for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, to the extent
delayed commencement of any portion of the termination benefits to which
Executive is entitled under this Agreement is required in order to avoid a
prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code,
such portion of Executive’s termination benefits shall not be provided to
Executive prior to the earlier of (a) the expiration of the six-month
period measured from the date of the Executive’s Separation from Service with
the Company or (b) the date of Executive’s death.  Upon the first business day following the
expiration of the applicable Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) deferral
period, all payments deferred pursuant to this Section 13 shall be paid in
a lump sum to the Executive (or his estate), and any remaining payments due
under the Agreement shall be paid as otherwise provided herein.  To the extent that any reimbursements payable
pursuant to this Agreement are subject to the provisions of Section 409A
of the Code, any reimbursements payable to Executive (or his estate) shall be
paid no later than December 31 of the year following the year in which the
cost was incurred, the amount of expenses reimbursed in one year shall not
affect the amount eligible for reimbursement in any subsequent year, and
Executive right to reimbursement under this Agreement will not be subject to
liquidation or exchange for another benefit.


 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Agreement, in
the case of the Company by its duly authorized officer, as of the day and year
set forth below.


 


 


	
   

  	
  THOMAS
  W. STEIPP

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  /s/ Thomas W. Steipp

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Date:

  	
  October 30, 2008

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  SYMMETRICOM,
  INC.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  /s/ Bill Minor

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Name:

  	
  Bill Minor

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Its:

  	
  Vice President, Global
  Human Resources

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Date:

  	
  October 30, 2008

  
							



 


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