**EXHIBIT 10**

| **MICROS SYSTEMS, INC.**      |
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| **EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN** |
| *Revised   April 27, 2005*    |

**ARTICLE 1 PURPOSE**

MICROS Systems, Inc. (hereafter called “the Corporation”) recognizes the contributions to its growth and success made by certain key employees and desires to retain the services of such individuals and to assure the Corporation of the continued benefit of their services.  Accordingly, the Corporation hereby establishes the MICROS Systems, Inc. Executive Retirement Plan (the “Plan”) to provide retirement benefits to these employees as described herein in order to reward and retain such individuals.

**ARTICLE 2 DEFINITIONS AND CERTAIN PROVISIONS**

**Administrator**.  “Administrator” shall mean the Board of Directors or, to the extent designated by the Board, the Committee.

**Annual Benefit**.  “Annual Benefit” means ten equal annual payments, each of which shall be equal to the product of the Participant’s (i)  Final Base Compensation multiplied by (ii) the applicable Benefit Percentage.  The first payment of the Annual Benefit shall be made on the date specified in Section 5.1 or 5.2, as applicable, and the last payment will be made on the ninth anniversary of such date.

**Beneficiary**.  “Beneficiary” means the person or persons designated as such in accordance with Article 6.

**Benefit Percentage**.  “Benefit Percentage” means (i) 18% if the Participant’s employment with the Corporation terminates prior to the date the Participant attains age 63 (including if the Participant’s employment is terminated on account of his or her death prior to attaining age 63); (ii) 21% if the Participant’s employment with the Corporation terminates on or after the date the Participant attains age 63 but prior to the date the Participant attains age 64; (iii) 24% if the Participant’s employment with the Corporation terminates on or after the date the Participant attains age 64 but prior to the date the Participant attains age 65; or (iv) 30% if the Participant’s employment with the Corporation terminates on or after the date the Participant attains age 65.

**Board of Directors or Board**.  “Board of Directors” or “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Corporation.

**Change in Control**.  “Change in Control” means:  (i) the acquisition (other than from the Corporation) by any Person, as defined herein, of the beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of 50% or more of (A) the then-outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation (the “Common Stock”), or (B) the combined voting power of the then-outstanding securities of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Corporation Voting Stock”); or (ii) the effective time of any merger, share exchange, consolidation, or other business combination involving the Corporation if immediately after such transaction persons who hold 50% of the outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors of the surviving entity (or the entity owning 100% of such surviving entity) are not personswho, immediately prior to such transaction, held Common Stock.  For purposes of this definition, a “Person” means any individual, entity or group within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, other than any employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by the Corporation and by entities controlled by the Corporation or an underwriter of the Common Stock in a registered public offering.

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**Code**.  “Code” shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

**Committee**.  “Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

**Corporation**.  “Corporation” means MICROS Systems, Inc., and any successor corporation.

**Date of Employment**.  “Date of Employment” means, for purposes of determining Years of Service, the date upon which the Participant commenced employment with the Corporation.

**Effective Date**.  “Effective Date” means August 25, 2004.

**Final Base Compensation**. “Final Base Compensation” means the annual basesalary, not including annual bonuses, stock option income or other remuneration,the Participant earned over the twelve-month period during which theParticipant worked full-time and excluding any periods of leave or otherabsences, immediately preceding the Participant’s termination of employmentwith the Corporation.  Final Base Compensation shall be determined withoutregard to any elective reduction thereof resulting from the Participant’sparticipation in any of the Corporation’s employee benefitplans.

**Participant**.  “Participant” means an employee of the Corporation designated on Schedule A hereto.  

**Plan**.  “Plan” means this MICROS Systems, Inc. Executive Retirement Plan, as set forth herein.

**Vested Benefit**.  “Vested Benefit” means the nonforfeitable Annual Benefit provided under the Plan to a Participant who has satisfied the requirements in Section 4.2 of the Plan.

**Years of Service**. “Years of Service” means the total number of completed twelve-monthperiods during which the Participant was in the continuous employ of theCorporation beginning from the Participant’s Date of Employment.

**ARTICLE 3 ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN**

| **3.1** | **Duties   and Powers of the Administrator**.  The Administrator shall be responsible for   the control, management, operation and administration of the Plan and the   proper execution of its provisions.    It shall also be responsible for the construction of the Plan and the   determination of all questions arising hereunder. In furtherance of the   foregoing, the Administrator shall have the sole power, responsibility and   discretion (i) to establish, interpret, enforce, amend, and revoke from   time to time such rules and regulations for the administration of the Plan   and the conduct of its business as it deems appropriate, (ii) to   determine the entitlement of Participants and their Beneficiaries to benefits   under the Plan, and (iii) to decide any disputes that may arise relative to   the rights of the Participants and their Beneficiaries with respect to such   benefits.  Any action which the Administrator   is requiredor authorized to take shall be final and binding upon each and   every person who is or may become interested in the Plan.  Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to   the contrary, on and after the occurrence of a Change in Control, the Administrator   shall not have any discretion in the administration of the Plan, and   notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, any court or tribunal   that adjudicates any dispute, controversy or claim in connection with   benefits under the Plan will apply a denovo standard of review   to any determinations made by the Administrator in the administration of the   Plan. |
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| **3.2** | **Expenses**.  The expenses of administering the Plan   shall be paid by the Corporation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |

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| **3.3** | **Claims   Administration**.    In the event that benefits under the Plan are not paid to the   Participant, or to his Beneficiary, and such individual feels he is entitled   to receive such benefits, then such individual shall make a written claim to   the Administrator.  The Administrator   shall review the written claim within a reasonable time after it is   submitted, and if the claim is denied, in whole or in part, the Administrator   shall provide written notice of such denial within 90 days of receipt of such   claim.  Such written notice of denial   shall be written in a manner calculated to be understood by the claimant and   shall include the following:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
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|    | (i)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | the specific reason or reasons for the denial; |
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|    | (ii)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | specific reference to pertinent Plan provisions on   which the denial is based; |
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|    | (iii)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | a description of any additional material or   information necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an   explanation of why such material or information is necessary; and |
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|    | (iv)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | a description of the Plan’s claim review procedures   and the time limits applicable to such procedures, including a statement of   the claimant’s right to bring a civil action following an adverse   determination on review. |
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|    | Within 60 days after receipt by the claimant of   written notice of the denial, the claimant may appeal such denial by filing a   written application for review with the Administrator.  Such written application shall state the   grounds upon which the claimant seeks to have the claim reviewed, and may include   written comments, documents, records and other information relating to the   claim for benefits.  The claimant   shall be provided, upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and   copies of, all documents, records, and other information relevant to the   claimant’s claim for benefits.  The   Administrator shall then review the decision, taking into account all   comments, documents, records and other information submitted by the claimant   relating to the claim, without regard to whether such information was   submitted or considered in the initial benefit determination, and shall   notify the claimant in writing of theresults of the redetermination within   60 days of receipt of the application for review.  Such written notification shall be written in a manner   calculated to be understood by the claimant, and shall include the following: |
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|    | (i)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | the specific reason or reasons for the adverse   determination; |
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|    | (ii)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | specific reference to pertinent Plan provisions on   which the adverse determination is based; |
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|    | (iii)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | a statement that the claimant is entitle to receive,   upon request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all   documents, records, and other information relevant to the claimant’s claim   for benefits; and |
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|    | (iv)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | a statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil   action regarding the adverse benefit determination. |
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| **3.4** | **Legal   Fees**.  In the   event any Participant or Beneficiary in good faith initiates any dispute,   controversy or claim for benefits under the Plan after the occurrence of a   Change in Control or after the Participant becomes age 62, provided he or she   has no fewer than eight Years of Service, the Corporation shall pay to the   Participant or Beneficiary all reasonable legal fees and expenses incurred by   the Participant or Beneficiary in connection with such good faith dispute,   controversy or claim.  Such payments   shall be made within five business days after delivery of the Participant’s   or Beneficiary’s written requests for payment accompanied with such evidence   of the reasonable fees and expenses incurred as the Corporation may   reasonably require.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

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**ARTICLE 4 PARTICIPATION AND VESTING**

| **4.1** | **Participation**.  Participation in the Plan shall be limited   to those employees of the Corporation specified on Schedule A attached   hereto.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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| **4.2** | **Vesting**.  A Participant (or his or her designated   beneficiary) shall not be eligible to receive any benefit under the Plan   unless and until the Participant has no fewer than eight Years of Service and   either (i) the Participant has attained age 62, or (ii) there is a   Change in Control, or (iii) the Participant dies prior to attaining age   62.  If a Participant terminates   employment with the Corporation prior to satisfaction of the conditions   specified in this Section 4.2, such Participant shall not be entitled to   receive any benefits under this Plan. |

**ARTICLE 5 BENEFITS**

| **5.1** | **Payments   of Vested Benefit**.    The Corporation shall pay to a Participant his Vested Benefit (if any)   commencing upon the later of (i) the first business day of the month   next following the month in which the Participant’s employment with the   Corporation terminates, (ii) the first business day of the month next   following the month in which the Participant attains age 62, or   (iii) with respect to any Participant who is a “key employee” (as defined   in section 416(i) of the Code without regard to paragraph (5) thereof), to   the extent required by Code section 409A, the first business day which is six   months after such Participant’s separation from service with the Corporation   (as determined in accordance with Code section 409A). |
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| **5.2** | **Survivor   Benefits**.  If a   Participant dies prior to commencement of the payment of his Vested Benefit   (if any) under the Plan, the Corporation will pay to the Participant’s   Beneficiary the Participant’s Vested Benefit (if any) beginning on the first   business day of the month next following the month in which the Participant   dies.  If a Participant dies after the   commencement of the Participant’s Vested Benefit under the Plan, then any   remaining annual payments of the Participant’s Vested Benefit that, but for   such death, would have been paid to the Participant shall be paid to the   Participant’s Beneficiary.                                                                                                                               |
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| **5.3** | **Withholding:   Unemployment Taxes**.    To the extent required by the law in effect at the time payments are   made, the Corporation shall withhold from payments made hereunder any taxes   required to be withheld by the federal or any state or local government.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |

**ARTICLE 6 BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION**

| **6.1** | **Designation ofBeneficiary**.  Each Participant shall have the right, at any time, todesignate any person or persons as Beneficiary or Beneficiaries to whom paymentunder the Plan shall be made in the event of Participant’s death prior tocomplete distribution to Participant of the benefits due under the Plan. Each Beneficiary designation shall become effective only when filed in writingwith the Corporation during the Participant’s lifetime on a formprescribed by the Corporation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
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| **6.2** | **Amendment   of Beneficiary Designation**.  The filing of a new Beneficiary designation form will cancel   all Beneficiary designations previously filed.  Any finalized divorce or marriage (other than a common law   marriage) of Participant subsequent to the date of filing of a Beneficiary   designation form shall revoke such designation, unless in the case of   divorce, the previous spouse was not designated as Beneficiary, and, unless   in the case of marriage, the Participant’s new spouse had previously been   designated as Beneficiary.  The spouse   of a married Participant domiciled in a community property jurisdiction shall   join in any designation of Beneficiary or Beneficiaries other than the   spouse. |

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| **6.3**                               | **Failure to Designate aBeneficiary**.  If a deceased Participant failed to designate aBeneficiary as provided herein, or if his Beneficiary designation is revokedby marriage, divorce, or otherwise without execution of a new designation, or if alldesignated Beneficiaries predecease the Participant or die prior to completedistribution of the Participant’s Vested Benefit, then the remainingamounts (if any) of the Participant’s Vested Benefit shall be paid to theParticipant’s estate.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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| **AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF PLAN** |
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|                                  | The Board of Directors, in its sole discretion, may   at any time amend the Plan in whole or in part or in any respect, or may at   any time terminate the Plan, provided, however that no amendment or   termination shall eliminate or decrease any Vested Benefit theretofore   accrued and vested by any Participant prior to such amendment or termination.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
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| **MISCELLANEOUS**                     |
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| **8.1**                               | **Unsecured   General Creditor**.    Participants and their Beneficiaries, heirs, successors, and assigns   shall have no legal or equitable rights, interest, or claims in any specific   property or assets of the Corporation, nor shall they be beneficiaries of, or   have any right, claims, or interests in any insurance policies, annuity   contracts, or the proceeds therefrom owned or which may be acquired by the   Corporation.  Such insurance policies   or other assets of the Corporation shall not be held under any trust for the   exclusive benefit of Participants, their Beneficiaries, heirs, successors, or   assigns, or held in any way as collateral security solely for the fulfilling   of the obligations of the Corporation under the Plan.  Any and all of the Corporation’s assets   and insurance policies shall be, and remain, subject to the general unsecured   creditors of the Corporation.  The   Corporation’s obligationunder the Plan shall be merely that of an unfunded   and unsecured promise of the Corporation to pay money in the future. |
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| **8.2**                               | **Nonassiqnability**.  Neither a Participant nor any other person   shall have any right to commute, sell, assign, transfer, pledge, anticipate,   mortgage or otherwise encumber, hypothecate or convey in advance of actual   receipt the amounts, if any, payable hereunder, or any part thereof, or   interest therein which are, and all rights to which are*,*expressly declared to be   unassignable and non-transferable.  No   part of the amount payable shall, prior to actual payment, be subject to seizure   or sequestration for the payment of any debts, judgments, alimony, or   separate maintenance owed by a Participant or any other person, nor be   transferable by operation of law in the event of a Participant’s or any other   person’s bankruptcy or insolvency*.*                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
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| **8.3**                               | **Employment   Not Guaranteed**.    Nothing contained in the Plan nor any action taken hereunder shall be   construed as a contract for services with any Participant or a legal right to   continued employment of any Participant as an employee of the Corporation,   nor shall the adoption and continuation of the Plan or designation of any   employee of the Corporation as a Participant interfere with the rights of the   Corporation to discharge any Participant and to otherwise treat him without   regard to the effect which such discharge might have upon him as a   Participant.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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| **8.4**                               | **Gender Singular andPlural**.** **All pronouns and any variations thereof shall bedeemed to refer to the masculine, feminine, or neuter as the identity of theperson or persons may require.  As the context may require, the singularmay be read as the plural and the plural as the singular.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
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| **8.5**                               | **Captions**.  The captions of the Articles and Sections   of the Plan are for convenience only and shall not control or affect the   meaning or construction of any of its provisions.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |

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| **8.6** | **Validity**.  In the event any provision of the Plan is   held invalid or void or unenforceable, the same shall not affect, in any   respect whatsoever, the validity of any other provision of the Plan.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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| **8.7** | **Notice**.  Any notice or filing required or permitted   to be given to the Corporation or the Administrator under the Plan shall be   sufficient if in writing and hand delivered, or sent by registered or   certified mail to the principal office of the Corporation, directed to the   attention of the Secretary of the Corporation.  Such notice shall be deemed given as of the date of delivery   or, if delivery is made by mail as of the date shown on the postmark on the   receipt for registration or certification. |
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| **8.8** | **Applicable Law**.  To theextent not preempted by Federal law, this Plan shall be governed and construed inaccordance with the laws of the State of Maryland other than the conflictsprovisions thereof.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
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| **8.9** | **Compliance   with Code Section 409A**.  Notwithstanding anything in this Plan to the contrary, the Plan   is intended to meet requirements of Code section 409A, and any provision of   the Plan which is inconsistent with Code section 409A shall be disregarded   and shall not create any right in any Participant or Beneficiary.                                                                                                                                                                                                  |

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Plan has been executed the 19th day of November, 2004, to be effective as of the Effective Date, and amended as hereinabove the 27th day of April, 2005.

|   | /s/ John Puente                  |
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|   | Chairman, Compensation Committee |

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