EX-10.12






EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT




This Executive Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made as of November 19, 2008 (the
“Effective Date”), by and between BMC Software, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Employer”), and
Stephen B. Solcher (the “Executive”). The Employer and the Executive are each a “party” and are
together “parties” to this Agreement.



BACKGROUND




The Employer and the Executive previously entered into that certain employment agreement dated
August 29, 2005 (the “Prior Employment Agreement”). The Employer and the Executive now desire to
amend and restate the Prior Employment Agreement to reflect necessary changes for the Agreement to
comply with Code Section 409A and to make certain other changes.



AGREEMENT




In consideration of the employment compensation to be paid to the Executive and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties,
intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:



1. DEFINITIONS



For the purposes of this Agreement, the following terms have the meanings specified or
referred to in this Section 1.



“Affiliate” means a person or entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by,
or is under common control with, the Employer.



“Agreement” refers to this Executive Employment Agreement, including all Exhibits attached
hereto, as amended from time to time.



“Base Salary” as defined in Section 3.1.



“Benefits” as defined in Section 3.2.



“Board of Directors” refers to the board of directors of the Employer.



“Cause” as defined in Section 6.3(a).



“Change of Control” means the occurrence of one or more of the following events:




(a) the acquisition, directly or indirectly, by any person or related group of persons
(within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended (the “Exchange Act”) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 of
the Exchange Act) of securities possessing at least fifty percent (50%) of the total
combined voting power of the Employer’s outstanding securities;




(b) a change in the composition of the Board of Directors such that a majority of the
Board members ceases by reason of one or more contested elections for Board membership to be
comprised of individuals who either (i) are Board members as of the Effective Date (the
“Incumbent Directors”) or (ii) after the Effective Date, are elected or nominated for
election as Board members by at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors who are still in
office at the time such election or nomination is approved by the Board (such individuals
will also be considered “Incumbent Directors” upon election to the Board), but excluding for
purposes of clauses (i) and (ii) any such individual whose initial assumption of office
occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest (within the meaning of Rule
14a-11 of the Exchange Act) with respect to the election or removal of directors or other
actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other
than the Board of Directors;




(c) a merger, consolidation, or similar corporate transaction in which the Employer’s
shareholders immediately prior to the transaction do not own more than sixty percent (60%)
of the voting stock of the surviving corporation in the transaction;




(d) shareholder approval of the Employer’s liquidation, dissolution, or sale of
substantially all of its assets; or




(e) if Executive’s primary employment duties are with a subsidiary, division or
business unit of the Employer, the sale, merger, contribution, transfer or any other
transaction in conjunction with which the Employer’s ownership interest in the subsidiary,
division or business unit decreases below a majority interest.



“Confidential Information” means any and all:




(a) trade secrets (as defined herein) concerning the business and affairs of the
Employer, product specifications, data, know-how, formulae, compositions, processes,
designs, sketches, photographs, graphs, drawings, samples, inventions and ideas, past,
current, and planned research and development, current and planned manufacturing or
distribution methods and processes, customer lists, current and anticipated customer
requirements, price lists, market studies, business plans, computer software and programs
(including object code and source code), computer software and database technologies,
systems, structures, and architectures (and related formulae, compositions, processes,
improvements, devices, know-how, inventions, discoveries, concepts, ideas, designs, methods
and information), and any other information, however documented, that is a trade secret;




(b) information which has value in the Employer’s business and which the Employer takes
reasonable steps to keep confidential; this consists of information concerning the business
and affairs of the Employer, such as historical financial statements, financial projections
and budgets, historical and projected sales, capital spending budgets and plans, marketing
and sales plans, business plans, the names and backgrounds of key personnel, personnel
training and techniques and materials, however documented; and




(c) notes, analysis, compilations, studies, summaries, and other material prepared by
or for the Employer containing or based, in whole or in part, on any information included in
the foregoing.



“Disability” as defined in Section 6.2.



“Effective Date” is the date stated in the first paragraph of the Agreement.



“Employee Invention” shall mean any idea, invention, technique, modification, process, or
improvement (whether patentable or not), any industrial design (whether registerable or not), any
mask work, however fixed or encoded, that is suitable to be fixed, embedded or programmed in a
semiconductor product (whether recordable or not), and any work of authorship (whether or not
copyright protection may be obtained for it) created, conceived, or developed by the Executive,
either solely or in conjunction with others, during the Employment Period, or a period that
includes a portion of the Employment Period, that relates in any reasonable way to, or is useful in
any manner in, the business then being conducted or proposed to be conducted by the Employer, and
any such item created by the Executive, either solely or in conjunction with others, following
termination of the Executive’s employment with the Employer, that is based upon or uses
Confidential Information.



“Employer Group” shall mean the Employer and any other corporation or trade or business
required to be aggregated with the Employer which constitutes a single employer under Code Section
414(b) or Code Section 414(c) with the Employer, except that in applying Code Section 1563(a)(1),
(2), and (3), the language “at least 50 percent” is used instead of “at least 80 percent”.



“Employment Period” is the term of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement.



“Fiscal Year” shall mean the Employer’s fiscal year, which shall end on March 31 of each
calendar year, or as changed from time to time.



“Good Reason” as defined in Section 6.3(b).



“Person” is any individual, corporation (including any non-profit corporation), general or
limited partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, estate, trust, association,
organization, or governmental body.



“Proprietary Items” as defined in Section 7.2(a)(iv).



“Separation from Service” shall mean the Executive’s termination of employment with the
Employer Group for any reason which constitutes a “separation from service” under Code Section
409A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive’s employment relationship with the Employer
Group is considered to remain intact while the individual is on military leave, sick leave or other
bona fide leave of absence if there is a reasonable expectation that the Executive will return to
perform services for the Employer Group and the period of such leave does not exceed six (6)
months, or if longer, so long as the Executive retains a right to reemployment with the Employer
under applicable law or contract. Solely for purposes of determining whether a Separation from
Service has occurred, the Employer will determine whether the Executive has terminated employment
with the Employer Group based on whether it is reasonably anticipated by the Employer and the
Executive that the Executive will permanently cease providing services to the Employer Group,
whether as an employee or independent contractor, or that the services to be performed by the
Executive, whether as an employee or independent contractor, will permanently decrease to no more
than 20% of the average level of bona fide services performed, whether as an employee or
independent contractor, over the immediately preceding 36-month period or such shorter period
during which the Executive was performing services for the Employer Group. If a leave of absence
occurs during such 36-month or shorter period which is not considered a Separation from Service,
unpaid leaves of absence shall be disregarded and the level of services provided during any paid
leave of absence shall be presumed to be the level of services required to receive the compensation
paid with respect to such leave of absence.



“Trade Secrets” shall mean the whole or any part of any scientific or technical information,
design, process, procedure, formula, or improvement that has value and that the owner has taken
measures to prevent from becoming available to persons other than those selected by the owner to
have access for limited purposes.



2. EMPLOYMENT TERMS AND DUTIES



2.1. EMPLOYMENT



The Employer hereby employs the Executive, and the Executive hereby accepts employment by the
Employer, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.



2.2. EMPLOYMENT PERIOD



Subject to the provisions of Section 6, the term of the Executive’s employment under this
Agreement will commence upon the Effective Date and shall continue in effect through the third
anniversary of the Effective Date (the “Employment Period”); provided, however, that, subject to
the provisions of Section 6, commencing on the day following the Effective Date and on each day
thereafter, the Employment Period shall be automatically extended for one additional day unless the
Employer shall give written notice to Executive that the Employment Period shall cease to be so
extended, in which event the Employment Period shall terminate on the third anniversary of the date
such notice is given.



2.3. DUTIES



The Executive will have such duties as are assigned or delegated to the Executive by the Board
of Directors, and will serve as the Employer’s Senior Vice President and its Chief Financial
Officer. The Executive will devote his entire business time, attention, skill, and energy
exclusively to the business of the Employer, will use his best efforts to promote the success of
the Employer’s business, and will cooperate fully with the Board of Directors in the advancement of
the best interests of the Employer. The Executive’s employment will be subject to the policies
maintained and established by the Employer, from time to time. Nothing in this Section 2.3,
however, will prevent the Executive from engaging in additional activities in connection with
passive personal investments and community affairs that are not inconsistent with the Executive’s
duties under this Agreement. Additionally, nothing in this Section 2.3 will prevent the Executive
from serving on the board of directors of other companies or organizations, or engaging in other
activities, so long as such participation does not conflict with the interests or business of
Employer or require such involvement as to interfere with the performance of the Executive’s duties
hereunder and has been expressly approved by the Chief Executive Officer of Employer. If the
Executive is elected as a director of the Employer or as a director or officer of any of its
affiliates, the Executive will fulfill his duties as such director or officer without additional
compensation. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that he owes a fiduciary duty of loyalty,
fidelity and allegiance to act at all times in the best interests of the Employer.



3. COMPENSATION




3.1 BASE SALARY



During the Employment Period, the Employer shall pay Executive an annual base salary in the
amount of $475,000, less applicable taxes and withholdings, payable in accordance with the
Employer’s standard payroll practices and procedure. (The annual base salary specified in this
Section 3.1, together with any changes to such compensation that the Employer may make from time to
time, are referred to in this Agreement as the “Base Salary.”) Executive’s Base Salary shall be
reviewed at least annually and, if deemed appropriate in the sole discretion of the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors, shall be increased from time to time.




3.2 BENEFITS



The Executive will, during the Employment Period, be permitted to participate in such pension,
profit sharing, life insurance, hospitalization, major medical, and other employee benefit plans of
the Employer that may be in effect from time to time, to the extent the Executive is eligible under
the terms of those plans (collectively, the “Benefits”).




3.3 CASH BONUS



Executive will be eligible for a cash bonus based as described in Attachment A incorporated
herein by reference.




3.4 EQUITY



The Executive will be entitled to receive awards granted by the Compensation Committee of the
Board of Directors pursuant to any equity program or long-term incentive plan that may be
maintained by the Employer from time to time. Executive’s rights respecting any awards granted to
the Executive prior to the Effective Date pursuant to any such equity program or long-term
incentive plan maintained by the Employer shall continue under the terms of the awards and the
applicable plans or programs under which the awards were granted.



4. FACILITIES AND EXPENSES



4.1. FACILITIES



During the Employment Period, the Employer will furnish the Executive office space, equipment,
supplies, and such other facilities and personnel as the Employer deems reasonably necessary or
appropriate for the performance of the Executive’s duties under this Agreement.



4.2. EXPENSES



The Employer will pay on behalf of the Executive (or reimburse the Executive in a timely
manner for) reasonable expenses incurred by the Executive at the request of, or on behalf of, the
Employer in the performance of the Executive’s duties pursuant to this Agreement, and in accordance
with the Employer’s employment policies, including reasonable expenses incurred by the Executive in
attending business meetings, in appropriate business entertainment activities, and for promotional
expenses. The Executive must file expense reports with respect to such expenses in accordance with
the Employer’s policies then in effect.



4.3 TIMING



All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Section 4
must be provided by the Employer or incurred by the Executive during the term of this Agreement.
All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any
reimbursement be paid after the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which
the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses
incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses
eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Such right to reimbursement or in-kind
benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.



5. VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYS



The Executive will be entitled to paid vacation during the Employment Period in accordance
with the vacation policies of the Employer in effect for its employees from time to time. The
Executive will also be entitled to the paid holidays and other paid leave set forth in the
Employer’s policies.



6. TERMINATION



6.1. EVENTS OF TERMINATION



The Employment Period, the Executive’s Base Salary and any and all other rights of the
Executive under this Agreement or otherwise as an employee of the Employer will terminate (except
as otherwise provided in this Section 6):




(i) upon the death of the Executive;




(ii) upon the Disability of the Executive immediately upon notice from either party to
the other;




(iii) upon termination by the Employer for Cause;




(iv) upon the voluntary retirement from or voluntary resignation of employment by the
Executive without Good Reason;




(v) upon termination by the Employer for any reason other than those set forth in
Section 6.1(a) through 6.1(d) above; or




(vi) upon voluntary resignation of employment by the Executive for Good Reason.



Upon termination of the Employment Period, as provided above or otherwise, Executive’s rights
respecting benefits, stock options, other equity incentives, and cash bonus, will be determined
under the applicable plan or program providing the same.



6.2. DEFINITION OF DISABILITY



For purposes hereof, the term “Disability” shall mean an incapacity by accident, illness or
other circumstance which renders the Executive mentally or physically incapable of performing the
duties and services required of the Executive hereunder on a full-time basis for a period of at
least 180 consecutive days.



6.3. DEFINITION OF “CAUSE” AND “GOOD REASON”




(a) Definition of “Cause”. For all purposes under this Agreement, “Cause”
shall mean the occurrence of one or more of the following events:




(i) the Executive’s continued and material failure to perform his obligations
under this Agreement;




(ii) the Executive’s material failure to adhere to any Employer policy or code
of conduct;




(iii) the appropriation (or attempted appropriation) of a material business
opportunity of the Employer, including attempting to secure or securing any personal
profit in connection with any transaction entered into on behalf of the Employer;




(iv) the Executive’s engaging in conduct that is materially injurious to the
Employer;




(v) the misappropriation (or attempted misappropriation) of any of the
Employer’s funds or property;




(vi) the conviction of or the entering of a guilty plea or plea of no contest
with respect to, a felony, the equivalent thereof, or any other crime with respect
to which imprisonment is a punishment; or




(vii) the conviction of the Executive by a court of competent jurisdiction of a
crime involving moral turpitude. The determination of whether the Executive’s
employment is terminated for Cause shall be made solely by the Employer, which shall
act in good faith in making such determination.




(b) Definition of “Good Reason”. For all purposes under this Agreement, “Good
Reason” means the occurrence of one or more of the following events arising without the
express written consent of the Executive, but only if the Executive notifies the Employer in
writing of the event within sixty (60) days following the occurrence of the event, the event
remains uncured after the expiration of thirty (30) days from receipt of such notice, and
the Executive resigns effective no later than thirty (30) days following the Employer’s
failure to cure the event:




(i) the occurrence, prior to a Change of Control or on or after the date which
is twelve (12) months after a Change of Control occurs, of any one or more of the
following events that results in a material negative change in the Executive’s
employment relationship with the Employer:




(A) a significant change in the Executive’s titles or offices from
those previously applicable to the Executive (but not an alteration in
Executive’s reporting responsibilities);




(B) a reduction in the Executive’s Base Salary or target bonus
opportunity from that provided to him immediately on the Effective Date of
this Agreement or as the same may be increased from time to time; or




(C) a diminution in employee benefits (including but not limited to
medical, dental, life insurance and long-term disability plans) and
perquisites applicable to the Executive from those substantially similar to
the employee benefits and perquisites provided by the Employer (including
subsidiaries) to executives with comparable duties, as such benefits may be
modified from time to time; or




(ii) the occurrence, within twelve (12) months after the date upon which a
Change of Control occurs, of any one or more of the following events:




(A) a material diminution in the Executive’s Base Salary;




(B) a material diminution in the Executive’s authority, duties, or
responsibilities;




(C) a material diminution in the authority, duties, or responsibilities
of the supervisor to whom the Executive is required to report, including a
requirement that the Executive report to a corporate officer or employee
instead of reporting directly to the board of directors of the Employer;




(D) a material diminution in the budget over which the Executive
retains authority;




(E) the Employer or a subsidiary thereof requiring the Executive to be
permanently based anywhere other than within fifty (50) miles of the
Executive’s job location immediately prior to the reassignment;




(F) any other action that constitutes a material breach by the Employer
of the Agreement; or




(G) the occurrence of one or more of the following events that results
in a material negative change in the Executive’s employment relationship
with the Employer:




(1) a reduction in the Executive’s target bonus opportunity as
in effect immediately prior to the Change of Control or as the same
may be increased from time to time;




(2) a change in the eligibility requirements or performance
criteria under any bonus, incentive or compensation plan, program or
arrangement under which the Executive is covered immediately prior
to the Change of Control which adversely affects the Executive;




(3) without replacement by a plan providing benefits to
Executive equal to or greater than those discontinued, the failure
by the Employer or a subsidiary thereof to continue in effect,
within its maximum stated term, any pension, bonus, incentive, stock
ownership, purchase, option, life insurance, health, accident,
disability, or any other employee benefit plan, program or
arrangement in which Executive is participating at the time of the
Change of Control, or the taking of any action by the Employer or a
subsidiary thereof that would adversely affect Executive’s
participation or materially reduce Executive’s benefits under any of
such plans; or




(4) the taking of any action by the Employer or a subsidiary
thereof that would materially adversely affect the physical
conditions existing at the time of the Change of Control in or under
which Executive performs his employment duties.



6.4. SEVERANCE



Should the Executive experience a termination of employment during the Employment Period
pursuant to Section 6.1(e) or Section 6.1(f) above, then, subject to Executive executing, and
failing to revoke during any applicable revocation period, a general release of all claims against
Employer and its Affiliates in a form acceptable to the Employer within forty-five (45) days after
Executive’s termination of employment, the Executive shall be entitled to:




(i) a payment equal to two (2) years of his then current Base Salary; and




(ii) a payment equal to two (2) times his then current cash bonus target amount.



Subject to Section 6.7, such lump sum payments under this Section will be made no later than
sixty (60) days following the Executive’s Separation from Service on or after the date the
Executive’s employment is terminated. Severance payments do not result in extending employment
beyond the termination date.



6.5. CHANGE OF CONTROL




(a) If, within 12 months after a Change of Control, the Executive’s position is
eliminated or the Executive’s employment is terminated pursuant to Section 6.1(e) or 6.1(f)
above, then, subject to Executive executing, and failing to revoke during any applicable
revocation period, a general release of all claims against Employer and its Affiliates in a
form acceptable to the Employer within forty-five (45) days after termination of the
Executive’s employment, the Executive shall be entitled to the following in lieu of the
amounts set forth in Section 6.4:




(i) a lump sum payment equal to two (2) times his then current Base Salary;




(ii) a lump sum payment equal to two (2) times his then current cash bonus
target amount;




(iii) vesting of Executive’s equity awards, if any, to the extent provided for
under the terms and conditions of the equity award agreements;




(iv) a lump sum payment equal to the cost of COBRA coverage for 18 months for
continued medical benefits for the Executive and his dependents (including his
spouse) who were covered as of such termination event under the medical benefit plan
as in effect for employees of the Employer during the coverage period, or the
substantial equivalence; and




(v) a lump sum payment equal to the aggregate of eighteen (18) months of
premiums for the Executive’s individual basic life insurance policy provided by the
Employer’s group life insurance carrier upon conversion of the Executive’s coverage
under the Employer’s group life insurance plan to an individual policy as of such
termination event, provided the Executive timely elects (but in no event later than
sixty (60) days after the Executive’s Separation from Service) to convert his life
insurance coverage provided under the Employer’s group life insurance plan to an
individual policy.




Subject to Section 6.7, such lump sum payments under this Section shall be made no
later than sixty (60) days following the Executive’s Separation from Service on or after the
date the Executive’s employment is terminated. Severance payments do not result in
extending employment beyond the termination date.




(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if the Executive is a
“disqualified individual” (as defined in Section 280G(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the “Code”)), and the severance benefits provided for in this Section 6.5,
together with any other payments and benefits which the Executive has the right to receive
from the Employer and its affiliates (the “Aggregate Severance”), would be subject to the
excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, including any interest and penalties imposed
with respect to such excise tax (the “Excise Tax”), then the Executive shall be entitled to
receive an additional payment (the “Gross-Up Payment”) in an amount such that, after payment
by the Executive of all taxes (and any interest or penalties imposed with respect to such
taxes) including, without limitation, any income taxes (and any interest and penalties
imposed with respect thereto) 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
Aggregate Severance. Any Gross-Up Payment shall be paid by the Employer to the Executive or
the applicable taxing authorities on or before the date in which such taxes are due, but,
for purposes of Section 409A of the Code, in all events by the end of the Executive’s
taxable year following the Executive’s taxable year in which the Executive remits the
related taxes.




Notwithstanding the foregoing, if it shall be determined that the Executive is entitled
to the Gross-Up Payment, but that the Aggregate Severance does not exceed one hundred and
ten percent (110%) of the Safe Harbor Amount (as defined below), then no Gross-Up Payment
shall be made to the Executive and the amounts payable under this Agreement shall be reduced
so that the Aggregate Severance equals the Safe Harbor Amount. The reduction of the amounts
payable hereunder, if applicable, shall be made by first reducing the cash payments pursuant
to this Section, and in any event shall be made in such a manner as to maximize the value of
the Aggregate Severance actually paid to the Executive.




The determination as to whether the Executive is entitled to a Gross-Up Payment or any
such reduction in the Aggregate Severance is necessary shall be made initially by the
Employer in good faith.




For purposes of this Section “Safe Harbor Amount” means an amount equal to one dollar
($1.00) less than three (3) times the Executive’s “base amount” for the “base period,” as
those terms are defined under Section 280G of the Code.




(c) The Executive shall notify the Employer in writing of any claim by the Internal
Revenue Service that, if successful, would require the payment by the Employer of the
Gross-Up Payment. Such notification shall be given as soon as practicable, but no later
than ten (10) business days after the Executive is informed in writing of such claim. The
Executive shall apprise the Employer of the nature of such claim and the date on which such
claim is requested to be paid. The Executive shall not pay such claim prior to the
expiration of the thirty (30) day period following the date on which the Executive gives
such notice to the Employer (or such shorter period ending on the date that any payment of
taxes with respect to such claim is due). If the Employer notifies the Executive in writing
prior to the expiration of such period that the Employer desires to contest such claim, the
Executive shall:




(i) give the Employer any information reasonably requested by the Employer
relating to such claim,




(ii) take such action in connection with contesting such claim as the Employer
shall reasonably request in writing from time to time, including, without
limitation, accepting legal representation with respect to such claim by an attorney
reasonably selected by the Employer,




(iii) cooperate with the Employer in good faith in order to effectively contest
such claim, and




(iv) permit the Employer to participate in any proceedings relating to such
claim;




provided, however, that the Employer shall bear and pay directly all costs and expenses
(including additional interest and penalties) incurred in connection with such contest, and
shall indemnify and hold the Executive harmless, on an after-tax basis, for any Excise Tax
or income tax (including interest and penalties) imposed as a result of such representation
and payment of costs and expenses. Without limitation on the foregoing provisions of this
Section (c), the Employer shall control all proceedings taken in connection with such
contest, and, at its sole discretion, may pursue or forgo any and all administrative
appeals, proceedings, hearings and conferences with the applicable taxing authority in
respect of such claim and may, at its sole discretion, either direct the Executive to pay
the tax claimed and sue for a refund or contest the claim in any permissible manner, and the
Executive agrees to prosecute such contest to a determination before any administrative
tribunal, in a court of initial jurisdiction and in one or more appellate courts, as the
employer shall determine; provided, however, that if the Employer directs the Executive to
pay such claim and sue for a refund, the Employer shall advance the amount of such payment
to the Executive, on an interest-free basis, and shall indemnify and hold the Executive
harmless, on an after-tax basis, from any Excise Tax or income tax (including interest or
penalties) imposed with respect to such advance or with respect to any imputed income in
connection with such advance; and provided, further, that any extension of the statute of
limitations relating to payment of taxes for the taxable year of the Executive with respect
to which such contested amount is claimed to be due is limited solely to such contested
amount. Furthermore, the Employer’s control of the contest shall be limited to issues with
respect to which the Gross-Up Payment would be payable hereunder, and the Executive shall be
entitled to settle or contest, as the case may be, any other issue raised by the Internal
Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.




(d) If, after the receipt by the Executive of a Gross-Up Payment or an amount advanced
by the Employer pursuant to Section (c) hereof, the Executive becomes entitled to receive
any refund with respect to the Excise Tax to which such Gross-Up Payment relates or with
respect to such claim, the Executive shall (subject to the Employer’s complying with the
requirements of Section (c) hereof, if applicable) promptly pay to the Employer the amount
of such refund (together with any interest paid or credited thereon after taxes applicable
thereto). If, after the receipt by the Executive of an amount advanced by the Employer
pursuant to Section (c) hereof, a determination is made that the Executive shall not be
entitled to any refund with respect to such claim and the Employer does not notify the
Executive in writing of its intent to contest such denial of refund prior to the expiration
of thirty (30) days after such determination, then such advance shall be forgiven and shall
not be required to be repaid and the amount of such advance shall offset, to the extent
thereof, the amount of Gross-Up Payment required to be paid.




(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Section 6.5, the Employer may, in its
sole discretion, withhold and pay over to the Internal Revenue Service or any other
applicable taxing authority, for the benefit of the Executive, all or any portion of any
Gross-Up Payment, and the Executive hereby consents to such withholding.



6.6. NO MITIGATION



Any remuneration received by the Executive from a third party following the Employment Period
shall not apply to reduce the Employer’s obligations to make payments hereunder.



6.7 SECTION 409A



Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this Agreement, if the Executive is deemed at
the time of his Separation from Service from the Employer to be a “specified employee” for purposes
of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code and if any amounts otherwise payable pursuant to this
Agreement within the first six (6) months following the Executive’s Separation from Service would
be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 409A of the Code, then payment of such portion of
the benefits subject to the excise tax shall be suspended and shall be paid in a lump sum to the
Executive on the first business day following the expiration of six (6) months from the date of the
Executive’s Separation from Service.



7. NON-DISCLOSURE COVENANT; EMPLOYEE INVENTIONS



7.1. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE



The Executive acknowledges that (a) prior to and during the Employment Period and as a part of
his employment, the Executive has been and will be afforded access to Confidential Information; (b)
public disclosure of such Confidential Information could have an adverse effect on the Employer and
its business; (c) because the Executive possesses substantial technical expertise and skill with
respect to the Employer’s business, the Employer desires to obtain exclusive ownership of each
Employee Invention, and the Employer will be at a substantial competitive disadvantage if it fails
to acquire exclusive ownership of each Employee Invention; and (d) the provisions of this Section 7
are reasonable and necessary to prevent the improper use or disclosure of Confidential Information
and to provide the Employer with exclusive ownership of all Employee Inventions.



7.2. AGREEMENTS OF THE EXECUTIVE



In consideration of the compensation and benefits to be paid or provided to the Executive by
the Employer under this Agreement, the Executive covenants the following:




(a) Confidentiality.




(i) The Executive will hold in confidence the Confidential Information and will
not disclose it to any person except with the specific prior written consent of the
Employer or except as otherwise expressly permitted by the terms of this Agreement.




(ii) Any trade secrets of the Employer will be entitled to all of the
protections and benefits under any applicable law. If any information that the
Employer deems to be a trade secret is found by a court of competent jurisdiction
not to be a trade secret for purposes of this Agreement, such information will,
nevertheless, be considered Confidential Information for purposes of this Agreement.
The Executive hereby waives any requirement that the Employer submit proof of the
economic value of any trade secret or post a bond or other security.




(iii) None of the foregoing obligations and restrictions applies to any part of
the Confidential Information that the Executive demonstrates was or became generally
available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by the Executive.




(iv) The Executive will not remove from the Employer’s premises (except to the
extent such removal is for purposes of the performance of the Executive’s duties at
home or while traveling, or except as otherwise specifically authorized by the
Employer) any document, record, notebook, plan, model, component, device, or
computer software or code, whether embodied in a disk or in any other form
(collectively, the “Proprietary Items”). The Executive recognizes that, as between
the Employer and the Executive, all of the Proprietary Items, whether or not
developed by the Executive, are the exclusive property of the Employer. Upon
termination of this Agreement by either party, or upon the request of the Employer
during the Employment Period, the Executive will return to the Employer all of the
Proprietary Items in the Executive’s possession or subject to the Executive’s
control, and the Executive shall not retain any copies, abstracts, sketches, or
other physical embodiment of any of the Proprietary Items.




(b) Employee Inventions. Each Employee Invention will belong exclusively to
the Employer. The Executive acknowledges that all of the Executive’s writing, works of
authorship, and other Employee Inventions are works made for hire and the property of the
Employer, including any copyrights, patents, or other intellectual property rights
pertaining thereto. If it is determined that any such works are not works made for hire,
the Executive hereby assigns to the Employer all of the Executive’s right, title, and
interest, including all rights of copyright, patent, and other intellectual property rights,
to or in such Employee Inventions. The Executive covenants that he will promptly:




(i) disclose to the Employer in writing any Employee Invention;




(ii) assign to the Employer or to a party designated by the Employer, at the
Employer’s request and without additional compensation, all of the Executive’s
rights to the Employee Invention for the United States and all foreign
jurisdictions;




(iii) execute and deliver to the Employer such applications, assignments, and
other documents as the Employer may request in order to apply for and obtain patents
or other registrations with respect to any Employee Invention in the United States
and any foreign jurisdictions;




(iv) sign all other papers necessary to carry out the above obligations; and




(v) give testimony and render any other assistance in support of the Employer’s
rights to any Employee Invention.




(c) Notice of Intent to Resign. Except in the event of a resignation for Good
Reason, Executive agrees to provide Employer with 90 days advance notice of his intention to
resign (“Notice Period”). During the Notice Period, Executive shall continue in the
diligent fulfillment of all duties of his position and this Agreement. Should Executive
fail to provide Employer with the full Notice Period, Executive shall forfeit that portion
of his earned pro-rata yearly cash bonus as follows:




(90 — (number of full days of advance notice) / 90) X(times) pro-rata earned yearly cash
bonus = amount forfeited by Executive.




Pro-rata earned yearly cash bonus is: (unconditional portion of yearly cash bonus, if any,
targeted for Executive in the current Fiscal Year) X (number of full months worked in the
current Fiscal Year / 12).




(d) NonDisparagement. Executive shall not disparage the Employer or any of its
shareholders, directors, officers, employees, or agents.




(e) Creative Works. Executive shall not create, assist with or consult on any
creative works which discuss, describe or reference Employer or any executive of Employer.
Creative works includes but is not limited to novels, nonfiction writings, any authored
work, plays, screenplays, musicals or the like.



7.3. DISPUTES OR CONTROVERSIES



The Executive recognizes that should a dispute or controversy arising from or relating to this
Agreement be submitted for adjudication to any court, arbitration panel, or other third party, the
preservation of the secrecy of Confidential Information may be jeopardized. All pleadings,
documents, testimony, and records relating to any such adjudication will be maintained in secrecy
and will be available for inspection by the Employer, the Executive, and their respective attorneys
and experts, who will agree, in advance and in writing, to receive and maintain all such
information in secrecy, except as may be limited by them in writing.



8. NON-COMPETITION AND NON-INTERFERENCE



8.1. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS BY THE EXECUTIVE



The Executive acknowledges that: (a) the services to be performed by him under this Agreement
are of a special, unique, unusual, extraordinary, and intellectual character; (b) the Employer’s
business is international in scope and its products are marketed throughout the United States and
the world; (c) the Employer competes with other businesses that are or could be located in any part
of the United States or the world; (d) the provisions of this Section 8 are reasonable and
necessary to protect the Employer’s business; and (e) in connection with the fulfillment of his
duties hereunder and as an employee of the Employer, the Employer will provide Executive with
Confidential Information necessitating the execution of the covenants contained in this Section 8.



8.2. COVENANTS OF THE EXECUTIVE



In consideration of the acknowledgments by the Executive, and in consideration of the
compensation and benefits to be paid or provided to the Executive by the Employer, the Executive
covenants that during and for twenty-four months following the termination of his employment for
any reason, he will not, directly or indirectly:




(i) except in the course of his employment hereunder, engage or invest in, own, manage,
operate, finance, control, or participate in the ownership, management, operation,
financing, or control of, be employed by, associated with, or in any manner connected with,
lend the Executive’s name or any similar name to, lend Executive’s credit to or render
services or advice to, any business whose products or activities compete in whole or in part
with the products or activities of the Employer anywhere in the world, provided, however,
that the Executive may purchase or otherwise acquire up to (but not more than) five percent
(5%) of any class of securities of any enterprise (but without otherwise participating in
the activities of such enterprise) if such securities are listed on any national or regional
securities exchange or have been registered under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended;




(ii) whether for the Executive’s own account or for the account of any other person,
solicit business of the same or similar type being carried on by the Employer, from any
person known by the Executive to be a customer or a potential customer of the Employer,
whether or not the Executive had personal contact with such person during and by reason of
the Executive’s employment with the Employer; or




(iii) whether for the Executive’s own account or the account of any other person, (i)
solicit, employ, or otherwise engage as an employee, independent contractor, or otherwise,
any person who is an employee (or was an employee within two (2) years of the date in
question) of the Employer at any time during the Employment Period or in any manner induce
or attempt to induce any employee of the Employer to terminate his employment with the
Employer; or (ii) interfere with the Employer’s relationship with any person, including any
person who at any time during the Employment Period was an employee, contractor, supplier,
or customer of the Employer.



If any covenant in this Section 8.2 is held to be unreasonable, arbitrary, or against public
policy, such covenant will be considered to be divisible with respect to scope, time, and
geographic area, and such lesser scope, time, or geographic area, or all of them, as a court of
competent jurisdiction may determine to be reasonable, not arbitrary, and not against public
policy, will be effective, binding, and enforceable against the Executive.



The period of time applicable to any covenant in this Section 8.2 will be extended by the
duration of any violation by the Executive of such covenant.



9. GENERAL PROVISIONS



9.1. INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND ADDITIONAL REMEDY



The Executive acknowledges that the injury that would be suffered by the Employer as a result
of a breach of the provisions of this Agreement (including any provision of Sections 7 and 8) would
be irreparable and that an award of monetary damages to the Employer for such a breach would be an
inadequate remedy. Consequently, the Employer will have the right, in addition to any other rights
it may have, to obtain injunctive relief to restrain any breach or threatened breach or otherwise
to specifically enforce any provision of this Agreement, and the Employer will not be obligated to
post bond or other security in seeking such relief.



9.2. COVENANTS OF SECTIONS 7 AND 8 ARE ESSENTIAL AND INDEPENDENT COVENANTS



The covenants by the Executive in Sections 7 and 8 are essential elements of this Agreement,
and without the Executive’s agreement to comply with such covenants, the Employer would not have
entered into this Agreement or employed the Executive. The Employer and the Executive have
independently consulted with their respective counsel and have been advised in all respects
concerning the reasonableness and propriety of such covenants, with specific regard to the nature
of the business conducted by the Employer.



If the Executive’s employment hereunder expires or is terminated, this Agreement will continue
in full force and effect as is necessary or appropriate to enforce the covenants and agreements of
the Executive in Sections 7 and 8.




	 	9.3.	 	REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES BY THE EXECUTIVE





The Executive represents and warrants to the Employer that the execution and delivery by the
Executive of this Agreement do not, and the performance by the Executive of the Executive’s
obligations hereunder will not, with or without the giving of notice or the passage of time, or
both: (a) violate any judgment, writ, injunction, or order of any court, arbitrator, or
governmental agency applicable to the Executive; or (b) conflict with, result in the breach of any
provisions of or the termination of, or constitute a default under, any agreement to which the
Executive is a party or by which the Executive is or may be bound. The Executive further
specifically represents and warrants that he is not subject to, nor will he violate, any agreement
not to compete upon the execution and delivery by him of this Agreement.



The Executive represents and warrants that he will not utilize or divulge any proprietary
materials or information from his previous employers and acknowledges that Employer has prohibited
Executive from bringing any such materials on to Employer’s premises and has advised Executive that
Executive’s failure to adhere to these prohibitions will subject Executive to immediate
termination.




	 	9.4.	 	OBLIGATIONS CONTINGENT ON PERFORMANCE





The obligations of the Employer hereunder, including its obligation to pay the compensation
provided for herein, are contingent upon the Executive’s performance of the Executive’s obligations
hereunder.




	 	9.5.	 	WAIVER





The rights and remedies of the parties to this Agreement are cumulative and not alternative.
Neither the failure nor any delay by either party in exercising any right, power, or privilege
under this Agreement will operate as a waiver of such right, power, or privilege, and no single or
partial exercise of any such right, power, or privilege will preclude any other or further exercise
of such right, power, or privilege or the exercise of any other right, power, or privilege. To the
maximum extent permitted by applicable law, (a) no claim or right arising out of this Agreement can
be discharged by one party, in whole or in part, by a waiver or renunciation of the claim or right
unless in writing signed by the other party; (b) no waiver that may be given by a party will be
applicable except in the specific instance for which it is given; and (c) no notice to or demand on
one party will be deemed to be a waiver of any obligation of such party or of the right of the
party giving such notice or demand to take further action without notice or demand as provided in
this Agreement.




	 	9.6.	 	BINDING EFFECT; DELEGATION OF DUTIES PROHIBITED





This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and shall be binding upon, the parties hereto
and their respective successors, assigns, heirs, and legal representatives, including any entity
with which the Employer may merge or consolidate or to which all or substantially all of its assets
may be transferred. The duties and covenants of the Executive under this Agreement, being
personal, may not be delegated or assigned.




	 	9.7.	 	NOTICES





All notices, consents, waivers, and other communications under this Agreement must be in
writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when (a) delivered by hand (with written
confirmation of receipt), (b) sent by facsimile (with written confirmation of receipt), provided
that a copy is mailed by registered mail, return receipt requested and signed for by the party
required to receive notice, or (c) when received by the addressee, if sent by a nationally
recognized overnight delivery service (receipt requested), in each case to the appropriate
addresses and facsimile numbers set forth below (or to such other addresses and facsimile numbers
as a party may designate by notice to the other parties):




If to Employer:




BMC Software, Inc.


2101 CityWest Blvd


Houston, Texas 77042


Telephone No.: (713) 918-8800


Facsimile No.:713-918-1110


Attn: General Counsel




If to the Executive:



	 	 	 
	Stephen B. Solcher

2217 Maconda

Houston, TX 77027

	 	





	Telephone No: 713-918-4329

	E-mail Address: steve_solcher@bmc.com

	 

	9.8.

	 	ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENTS






Except as provided in (a) plans and programs of the Employer referred to in Sections 3.2
through 3.4, and (b) any signed written agreement contemporaneously or hereafter executed by the
Employer and the Executive, this Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with
respect to the subject matter hereof. All prior understandings and agreements relating to the
subject matter of this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Prior Employment Agreement,
are hereby superseded and expressly terminated. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall
not be construed to supersede any stock option agreements or restricted stock agreements entered
into between Executive and Employer at any time prior to the execution of this Agreement. This
Agreement may not be amended orally, but only by an agreement in writing signed by the parties
hereto.




	 	9.9.	 	GOVERNING LAW





This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Texas without regard to conflicts
of laws principles.




	 	9.10.	 	ARBITRATION





In the event that there shall be any dispute arising out of or in any way relating to this
Agreement, the contemplated transactions, any document referred to or incorporated herein by
reference or centrally related to the subject matter hereof, or the subject matter of any of the
same, the parties covenant and agree as follows:




(i) The parties shall first use their reasonable best efforts to resolve such dispute
among themselves, with or without mediation.




(ii) If the parties are unable to resolve such dispute among themselves, such dispute
shall be submitted to binding arbitration in Houston, Texas, under the auspices of, and
pursuant to the rules of, the American Arbitration Association’s Commercial Arbitration
Rules as then in effect, or such other procedures as the parties may agree to at the time,
before a tribunal of three (3) arbitrators, one of which shall be selected by the Executive,
one of which shall be selected by the Employer, and the third of which shall be selected by
the two (2) arbitrators so selected. Any award issued as a result of such arbitration shall
be final and binding between the parties, and shall be enforceable by any court having
jurisdiction over the party against whom enforcement is sought. A ruling by the arbitrators
shall be non-appealable. The parties agree to abide by and perform any award rendered by
the arbitrators. If either the Executive or Employer seeks enforcement of the terms of this
Agreement or seeks enforcement of any award rendered by the arbitrators, then the prevailing
party (designated by the arbitrators) to such proceeding(s) shall be entitled to recover its
costs and expenses (including applicable travel expenses) from the non-prevailing party, in
addition to any other relief to which it may be entitled. If a dispute arises and one party
fails or refuses to designate an arbitrator within thirty (30) days after receipt of a
written notice that an arbitration proceeding is to be held, then the dispute shall be
resolved solely by the arbitrator designated by the other party and such arbitration award
shall be as binding as if three (3) arbitrators had participated in the arbitration
proceeding. Either the Executive or the Employer may cause an arbitration proceeding to
commence by giving the other party notice in writing of such arbitration. Executive and the
Employer covenant and agree to act as expeditiously as practicable in order to resolve all
disputes by arbitration. Notwithstanding anything in this section to the contrary, neither
Executive nor the Employer shall be precluded from seeking court action in the event the
action sought is either injunctive action, a restraining order or other equitable relief.
The arbitration proceeding shall be held in English.




(iii) Legal process in any action or proceeding referred to in the preceding section
may be served on any party anywhere in the world.




(iv) Except as expressly provided herein and except for injunctions and other equitable
remedies that are required in order to enforce this Agreement, no action may be brought in
any court of law and EACH OF THE PARTIES WAIVES ANY RIGHTS THAT IT MAY HAVE TO BRING A CAUSE
OF ACTION IN ANY COURT OR IN ANY PROCEEDING INVOLVING A JURY TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED
BY LAW. Each party acknowledges that it has been represented by legal counsel of its own
choosing and has been advised of the intent, scope and effect of this Section 9.10 and has
voluntarily entered into this Agreement and this Section 9.10.




(v) Excluded from this Section 9.10 are any claims for temporary injunctive relief to
enforce Sections 7 and 8 of this Agreement.



9.11. SECTION HEADINGS, CONSTRUCTION



The headings of Sections in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and will not
affect its construction or interpretation. All references to “Section” or “Sections” refer to the
corresponding Section or Sections of this Agreement unless otherwise specified. All words used in
this Agreement will be construed to be of such gender or number as the circumstances require.
Unless otherwise expressly provided, the word “including” does not limit the preceding words or
terms.



9.12. SEVERABILITY



If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent
jurisdiction, the other provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect. Any
provision of this Agreement held invalid or unenforceable only in part or degree will remain in
full force and effect to the extent not held invalid or unenforceable.



9.13. COUNTERPARTS



This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be
an original copy of this Agreement and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to
constitute one and the same agreement.



9.14. WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL



THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY WAIVE A JURY TRIAL IN ANY LITIGATION WITH RESPECT TO THIS AGREEMENT.



9.15. WITHHOLDING OF TAXES AND OTHER EMPLOYEE DEDUCTIONS



The Employer may withhold from any payments and benefits made pursuant to this Agreement all
federal, state, city, and other taxes as may be required pursuant to any law or governmental
regulation or ruling and all other normal deductions made with respect to the Employer’s employees
generally.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Agreement as of the date
first written above.




EMPLOYER:




BMC Software, Inc.



	 	 	 
	By: /s/ MICHAEL VESCUSO

	Name:

Title:

	 	Michael Vescuso

Sr. Vice President of Administration







	 	 	EXECUTIVE:






/s/ STEPHEN SOLCHER



Stephen Solcher



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Stephen B. Solcher Attachment A




BMC SOFTWARE, INC.



Executive Employment Agreement

Cash Bonus Description




Effective January 1, 2006, the Executive will, during the Employment Period, be permitted to
participate in the BMC Annual Executive Incentive Plan that may be in effect from time to time.
During the Employment Period, the Executive will be eligible to receive a target incentive, which
is 100% of base salary. The actual amount received is not guaranteed and is dependent on the
performance of the Company and the Executive in accordance with the Annual Executive Incentive Plan
established for each fiscal year during the Employment Period.



Each fiscal year, the Executive will receive a detailed description of the Annual Executive
Incentive Plan and the targeted measures and objectives for that year.




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