Document:

Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement - Employee

 Exhibit 10.3 
 DaVita Inc. Restricted Stock Units Award under the DaVita Inc. 2002 Equity Compensation Plan 
 Sample Example

 1234 Any Street 
 Apt. # A 
 Any Town, US 12345 
 SSN: 123-45-6789 
 In recognition of your
continuing contributions toward making DaVita the Greatest Dialysis Company the World has ever seen, and as a reward for your hard work and commitment to living our Mission and our Values, you have been granted this award (the “Award”) of
restricted stock units (“Restricted Stock Units” or “Units”) under DaVita’s 2002 Equity Compensation Plan (the “Plan”). This award represents your right to receive shares of common stock of DaVita Inc. (the
“Company”), subject to your fulfillment of the vesting conditions set forth in this agreement (the “Agreement”). 
 The terms of your
Award are as set forth in this Agreement and in the Plan. The Plan is incorporated into this Agreement by reference, which means that this Agreement is limited by and subject to the terms of the Plan. In the event of a conflict between the terms of
this Agreement and the terms of the Plan, the terms of the Plan will control. Capitalized terms that are used here but that are not defined in this Agreement have the meanings given to them in the Plan. The most important terms of the Award are
summarized as follows: 
  

			
	 1. Award Date:
	  	March 30, 2005
		
	 2. Number of Units:
	  	5,000
		
	 3. Vesting Schedule:
	  	1,667 on 03/30/2008
		  	555 on 07/30/2008
		  	556 on 11/30/2008
		  	555 on 03/30/2009
		  	556 on 07/30/2009
		  	555 on 11/30/2009
		  	556 on 03/30/2010

 4. Conversion of Restricted Stock Units and Stock Issuance. Upon each vesting date of the Award (each, a
“Vesting Date”), one share of Common Stock will become issuable to you for each Restricted Stock Unit that vests on such Vesting Date (the “Shares”). After the Vesting Date, the Company will issue the Shares to you, after
reducing the Shares by a number of shares (if any) that are sold to satisfy your tax withholding obligations. No fractional shares will be issued under this Agreement, even though such fractions may result if a portion of a share must be sold to pay
your withholding taxes. 
 5. Termination of Employment. You must be an employee of the Company on a Vesting Date in order to receive the Shares then
vesting. Thus, Restricted Stock Units will not continue to vest if your employment terminates for any reason, including in the event you die, become disabled, retire, or change status to that of an independent contractor. In those circumstances, you
will forfeit your right to any Restricted Stock Units that would otherwise vest after the date on which your employment is terminated. 
 6. Right to
Shares. You will not have any right to the Shares subject to your Award until they are actually issued to you. 
 7. Taxes. 

 (a) Generally. You are ultimately liable and responsible for all taxes owed in connection with the Award, regardless of
any action the Company or any of its Subsidiaries takes with respect to any tax withholding obligations that arise in connection with the Award. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries makes any representation or undertaking regarding the
treatment of any tax withholding in connection with the grant or vesting of the Award or the subsequent sale of Shares issuable pursuant to the Award. The Company and its Subsidiaries do not commit and are under no obligation to structure the Award
to reduce or eliminate your tax liability. As a condition and term of this Award, no election under 83(b) of the United States Internal Revenue Code may be made by you or any other person with respect to all or any portion of the Award. 

(b) Payment of Withholding Taxes. Prior to any event in connection with the Award (e.g., vesting) that the Company determines may result in any
domestic or foreign tax withholding obligation, whether national, federal, state or local, including any social tax obligation (the “Tax Withholding Obligation”), you must arrange for the satisfaction of the minimum amount of such Tax
Withholding Obligation in a manner acceptable to the Company. You may choose to satisfy your tax obligation in either of the following manners: 
 (i) By Sale of Shares. Unless you choose to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation by some other means in accordance with clause (ii) below, your acceptance of this Award constitutes your
instruction and authorization to the Company and any brokerage firm determined acceptable to the Company for such purpose to withhold or sell on your behalf a whole number of Shares from those Shares issuable to you as the Company determines to be
appropriate to generate cash proceeds sufficient to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation. Such Shares will be sold on the day the tax Withholding Obligation arises (e.g., a Vesting Date) or as soon thereafter as practicable. You will be
responsible for all broker’s fees and other costs of sale, and you agree to indemnify and hold the Company harmless from any losses, costs, damages, or expenses relating to any such sale. To the extent the proceeds of such sale exceed your Tax
Withholding Obligation, the Company agrees to pay such excess in cash to you through payroll or otherwise as soon as practicable. You acknowledge that the Company or its designee is under no obligation to arrange for such sale at any particular
price, and that the proceeds of any such sale may not be sufficient to satisfy your Tax Withholding Obligation. Accordingly, you agree to pay to the Company or any of its Subsidiaries as soon as practicable, including through additional payroll
withholding, any amount of Tax Withholding Obligation that is not satisfied by the sale of Shares described above. 
 (ii) By Check, Wire Transfer or Other Means. At any time not less than ten (10) business days before any Tax Withholding Obligation arises (e.g., a Vesting Date), you may notify the Company of your intent to make a
separate cash payment to satisfy your Tax Withholding Obligation. If you elect to satisfy your Tax Withholding Obligation in this manner, you will be asked to remit to the Company an amount that the Company determines is sufficient to satisfy the
Tax Withholding Obligation within ten (10) business days after the Vesting Date by (a) delivery of a certified check payable to the Company, attn: Dan Chandler, Stock Plan Administrator, P.O Box 2076, Tacoma, Washington 98401-2076, or such
other address as the Company may from time to time direct, (b) wire transfer to such account as the Company may direct, or (c) such other means as the Company may establish or permit. If you do not remit this amount to the Company within
twenty (20) business days after the Vesting Date, the Company reserves the right to satisfy your Tax Withholding Obligation in the manner set out under paragraph (i) above in its sole discretion. 

 (c) Right to Retain Shares. The Company will not be able to issue any Shares to you until you
satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation. 
 8. Assignment. Your interest in this Award may not be assigned or alienated, whether voluntarily or
involuntarily. 
 9. Amendments. This Award may be amended only by means of a written document signed by both you and the Company.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is a meaningful reduction, determined in the Company’s sole discretion, in you’re your duties and responsibilities and the level of your regular cash compensation for an extended or indefinite period
of time, the Company reserves the right to unilaterally revoke some or all of the unvested portion of the Award. 
 10. Change of Control of the Company.
Under certain circumstances, if the Company is sold, your entire Award will vest immediately. The specific rules regarding the circumstances in which full vesting would occur are contained in an exhibit to this Agreement. 
 11. Non-Competition/Non-Solicitation/Non-Disclosure 
 (a) You acknowledge and recognize the highly competitive nature of the business of the Company and accordingly agree that while you are an employee of the Company and for the one-year period following termination of such relationship, you
will not (i) engage in or become an employee, director, principal or shareholder of, consultant to or equity participant in, any person, firm, partnership in, any person, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation or other
business organization, entity, or enterprise other than the Company that engages in activities that are in competition with the Company in the United States; (ii) (x) directly or indirectly induce any employee of the Company, its
affiliates or its subsidiaries or any physician with privileges at a dialysis facility owned by the Company, its affiliates or its subsidiaries to (A) engage in any activity that you have agreed to refrain from pursuant to (i) above or
(B) terminate his or her relationship with the Company or any of its affiliates or subsidiaries or (y) directly or indirectly employ, or offer employment to or other similar arrangement with, any person who is or was during the period of
your employment or consulting or advisory relationship with the Company, or was beforehand, employed or engaged by the Company, its affiliates or subsidiaries, including but not limited to a medical director of a dialysis facility owned or operated
by the Company, its subsidiaries or affiliates, or a physician with admitting privileges at a dialysis facility owned, operated or managed by Company, or one of its affiliates or subsidiaries, or (iii) take any action that results, or might
reasonably result in any of the foregoing. 
 (b) In addition, you agree not to disclose or use for your own benefit or purposes or for the
benefit or purposes of any person, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation or other business organization, entity or enterprise other than the Company and any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, any trade secrets, information,
data, or other confidential information relating to customers, development, programs, costs, marketing, trading, investment, sales activities, promotion, credit and financial data, financing methods, plans, or the business and affairs of the Company
(“Information”); provided, however, the foregoing shall not apply to (i) Information which is not unique to the Company, or (ii) Information which is generally known to the industry or the public other than as a result of your
breach of his covenant, or (iii) disclosure that is required by any applicable law, rule or regulation. If you receive such a request to produce Information in your possession, you shall provide Company reasonable advance notice, in writing,
prior to producing said Information, so as to give Company reasonable time to object to your producing said Information. 
 (c) If, at any
time within (a) the Term of this Agreement, or (b) one (1) year after termination of employment for any reason, whichever is the latest, you (i) breach the non-competition provision of Section 11(a), (ii) breach the
non-solicitation provision of Section 11(a), (iii) breach the non-disclosure provision of Section 11(b), (iv) are convicted of a felony, (v) have been adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction of having committed an
act of fraud or dishonesty resulting or intending to result directly or indirectly in personal enrichment at the expense of the Company, or (vi) are excluded from participating in any federal health care program, then (1) this Agreement
shall terminate effective on the date on which you enter into such activity, and (2) any consideration received by you as a result of this Award under this Agreement shall be paid by you to the Company. 
 12. Execution of Award Agreement. In order for this Award to be effective, you must sign one copy of it and return the signed original to Daniel Chandler, NO
LATER THAN July 31, 2005. 

	
	 Very truly yours,
 DAVITA INC.

	
	   
	Gary Beil

 I, a resident of
                                            
              (state), accept and agree to the terms of the Restricted Stock Units Award described in this Agreement, acknowledge receipt of a copy of this Agreement, the Plan, and the
applicable Plan Summary, and acknowledge that I have read them carefully and that I fully understand their contents. 
  

									
	Taxpayer ID:	 	123-45-6789	 		 		 	
					
	Award ID:	 	RSU000000	 		 		 	  
	  
 Award Date:
	 	  
 March 30, 2005
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		 		 		 		 	1234 Any Street
		 		 		 		 	Apt. # A
		 		 		 		 	Any Town, US 12345
					
		 		 		 		 	Date: _________________________

 EXHIBIT 
 Events Causing Full Vesting Awards 
 The shares subject to your Restricted Stock Units Award will become fully vested
upon the Company experiencing a “Change 
 of Control,” as that term is defined below: 
 Change of Control will mean: 
 (i) any transaction or series of transactions
in which any person or group (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act and Sections 13(d) and 14(d) under the Exchange Act) becomes the direct or indirect “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act),
by way of a stock issuance, tender offer, merger, consolidation, other business combination or otherwise, of greater than 50% of the total voting power (on a fully diluted basis as if all convertible securities had been converted and all warrants
and options had been exercised) entitled to vote in the election of directors of the Company (including any transaction in which the Company becomes a wholly-owned or majority-owned subsidiary of another corporation), or 
 (ii) any merger or consolidation or reorganization in which the Company does not survive, or 
 (iii) any merger or consolidation in which the Company survives, but the shares of the Company’s Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation represent 50% or less of the voting
power of the Company after such merger or consolidation, or 
 (iv) any transaction in which more than 50% of the Company’s assets are sold. 

However, no transaction contemplated by clauses (i) through (iv) above shall constitute a Change of Control if both (x) the person acting as the Chief
Executive Officer of the Company for the six months prior to such transaction becomes the Chief Executive Officer of the entity that has acquired control of the Company as a result of such transaction (the “Acquiror”) immediately after
such transaction and remains the Chief Executive Officer for not less than one year following the transaction and (y) a majority of the Acquiror’s board of directors immediately after such transaction consist of persons who were directors
of the Company immediately prior to such transaction.Employee Agreement

 Exhibit 10.4 
 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
 This Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into
effective September 1, 2006 (the “Effective Date”), by and between DaVita Inc. (“Employer”) and Mark G. Harrison (“Employee”). 
 In consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows: 
 Section 1. Employment and Duties. Employer hereby employs Employee to serve initially as Chief Financial Officer. Employee shall work out of
Employer’s El Segundo, California headquarters. He shall report to the Chief Executive Officer. Employee accepts such employment on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Employee shall perform the duties of Chief Financial
Officer, as well as other initial responsibilies as determined by Employer’s Chief Executive Officer, as well any additional or different duties or jobs as Employer deems appropriate. Employee agrees to devote substantially all of his time,
energy, and ability to the business of Employer on a full-time basis and shall not engage in any other business activities during the term of this Agreement, provided however, Employee may only serve on one Board of Directors for one
other company with Employer’s express permission, which it may withhold at its discretion, and may pursue normal charitable activities so long as such activities do not require a substantial amount of time and do not interfere with his ability
to perform his duties, as determined by the Employer in its discretion. If Employee wants to serve on the Board of Directors of one other company, he shall notify Employer’s Chief Executive Officer and the Employer’s Board of Directors so
that they can determine whether it is appropriate for him to serve on the Board of Directors of that other company. Employee shall at all times observe and abide by the Employer’s policies and procedures as in effect from time to time.

 Section 2. Compensation. In consideration of the services to be performed by Employee hereunder, Employee shall receive the
following compensation and benefits: 
 2.1 Base Salary. Employer shall pay Employee a base salary of $500,000 per
annum, less standard withholdings and authorized deductions. Employee shall be paid consistent with Employer’s payroll schedule. The Base Salary will be reviewed each year during Employer’s annual review. Employer, in its sole discretion,
may increase the Base Salary as a result of any such review. 
 2.2 Benefits. Employee and/or his family, as the case
may be, shall be eligible for participation in and shall receive all benefits under Employer’s health and welfare benefit plans (including, without limitation, medical, prescription, dental, disability, and life insurance) under the same terms
and conditions applicable to most executives at similar levels of compensation and responsibility. 

 2.3 Performance Bonuses. 
 (a) Employee shall be eligible to receive an annual discretionary performance bonus (the “Bonus”) between zero and $500,000,
payable in a manner consistent with Employer’s practices and procedures, with consideration that Employee has neither requested nor received a signing bonus to compensate him for forfeited 2006 incentive bonus in his current position. The
amount of the Bonus, if any, will be decided by the Chief Executive Officer and/or the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee of the Board in his/its sole discretion. The bonus that is paid in 2006 shall be pro-rated based on
Employee’s time in his position during 2006. 
 (b) Employee must be employed by Employer (or an affiliate) on the date
any Bonus is paid to be eligible to receive such Bonus and, if Employee is not employed by Employer (or an affiliate) on the date any Bonus is paid for any reason whatsoever, Employee shall not be entitled to receive such Bonus. 
 2.4 Starting Bonus. On the Effective Date, Employer shall pay Employee a starting bonus of $52,000, less standard withholdings and
authorized deductions. 
 2.5 Vacation. Employee shall have vacation, pursuant to Employer’s standard executive
vacation practice, subject to the approval of the Chief Executive Officer. 
 2.6 Stock Options. Employee shall receive
options to purchase 125,000 shares of Employer stock. Such options shall have a five-year term and vest 25% on the first anniversary date of the grant, 8.33% on the 20th month of the grant, and 8.33% every 4 months thereafter. The exercise price shall be the closing price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on the start
date of this Agreement or on the date that appropriate approval has been given, whichever is later. The options will be reflected in a separate Stock Option Agreement. 
 2.7 Restricted Stock Units. On the Effective Date or on the date appropriate approval has been given, whichever date is later,
Employee will receive 31,250 shares of Employer’s restricted stock units, entitling Employee to the same number of full shares of DaVita common stock, subject to the following vesting conditions: such restricted units shall vest over a
five-year period, one-third vesting on the third, fourth, and fifth anniversary date of Employee’s date of hire. The terms of the restricted stock units will be reflected in a separate Restricted Stock Units Agreement. 
 2.8 Relocation. 
 (a) Employer shall pay certain of Employee’s reasonable relocation costs pursuant to its policies and practices, so long as those expenses have been previously approved by the Employer’s Chief Executive
Officer. Employer shall provide Employee with information concerning its policies and practices. Employer shall gross up any relocation reimbursement paid to Employee to off-set any and all applicable taxes. 
  

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 (b) To assist Employee with the cost of housing in California, Employer shall pay
Employee $75,000 per year, less withholdings, for the first 3 years after he relocates. This payment shall be paid quarterly, in arrears. 
 (c) From the Effective Date of this Agreement through the date Employee relocates to California, but not later than June 30, 2007, unless extended by the Chief Executive Officer, Employer shall reimburse Employee
for his car rental costs while in California and shall pay for the rental of an apartment in Southern California (the Employer’s General Counsel and Employee shall mutually agree on the place where Employee shall live), as well as reasonable
travel back to Minnesota as agreed between Employee and Employer’s Chief Executive Officer. In addition, Employer shall provide Employee with reasonable access to the corporate apartment when Employee’s family comes to Los Angeles.

 2.9 Indemnification. Employer agrees to indemnify Employee against and in respect of any and all claims, actions, or
demands, in accordance with all applicable laws. 
 2.10 Legal Fees. If Employee hires an attorney to review this
Agreement, Employer agrees to reimburse Employee for his reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs up to $3,000. 
 2.11
Reimbursement. Employer also agrees to reimburse Employee in accordance with Employer’s reimbursement policies for travel and entertainment expenses, as well as other business-related expenses, incurred in the performance of his duties
hereunder. 
 2.12 Changes to Benefit Plans. Employer reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any and all
of its health and welfare benefit plans, practices, policies, and programs at any time without recourse by Employee so long as such action is taken generally with respect to all other similarly-situated peer executives and does not single out
Employee. 
 Section 3. Provisions Relating to Termination of Employment. 
 3.1 Employment Is At-Will. Employee’s employment with Employer is “at will” and is terminable by Employer or by
Employee at any time and for any reason or no reason, subject to the notice requirements set forth below. 
 3.2
Termination for Material Cause. Employer may terminate Employee’s employment for Material Cause (as defined below) upon at least thirty (30) days’ advance written notice specifying in detail the cause for the termination and
the intended termination date. Upon termination for Material Cause, Employee shall (i) be entitled to receive the Base Salary and benefits as set forth in Section 2.1 and Section 2.2, respectively, through the effective
date of such termination and (ii) not be entitled to receive any other compensation, benefits, or payments of any kind, except as otherwise required by law or by the terms of any benefit or retirement plan or other arrangement that would, by
its terms, apply. 
  

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 3.3 Other Termination. 
 (a) Employer may terminate the employment of Employee for any reason or for no reason at any time upon at least thirty
(30) days’ advance written notice. If Employer terminates the employment of Employee for reasons other than for Material Cause, death, or Disability, or if Employee resigns within sixty (60) days following a Constructive Discharge (as
that term is defined below), Employee shall (i) be entitled to receive the Base Salary and benefits as set forth in Section 2.1 and Section 2.2, respectively, through the effective date of such termination or
resignation, (ii) continue to receive his salary for the one-year period (“Severance Period”) following the termination of his employment, (iii) be entitled to continue to receive during the twelve (12)-month period following the
effective date of such termination (the “COBRA Period”) the employee health insurance benefits set forth in Section 2.2 that he was receiving immediately before his termination at the same cost to him as he paid prior to his
termination; and (iv) not be entitled to receive any other compensation, benefits, or payments of any kind, except as otherwise required by law or by the terms of any benefit or retirement plan or other arrangement that would, by its terms,
apply. 
 (b) If within six (6) years of the Effective Date of this Agreement, (i) Kent Thiry is no longer the Chief
Executive Officer for reasons other than as a result of a Change of Control, (ii) the new Chief Executive Officer has worked for Employer for less than two years at the time he/she becomes the Chief Executive Officer, and (iii) within one
year of this person becoming the new Chief Executive Officer, that person either hires someone else to be Employer’s Chief Financial Officer or has commenced a search for a new Chief Financial Officer, Employee shall be entitled to receive all
of the benefits set forth in Section 3.3(a), above, except that he shall continue to receive his salary for the two-year period following the termination of his employment (the “Severance Period”), be entitled to continue to
receive during the eighteen (18)-month period following the effective date of such termination (the “COBRA Period”) the employee health insurance benefits set forth in Section 2.2 that he was receiving immediately before his
termination at the same cost to him as he paid prior to his termination, and shall receive a lump-sum severance of $150,000, less withholdings. 
 (c) The foregoing notwithstanding, in the event Employee accepts employment (as an employee or as an independent contractor) with another employer during the COBRA Period, (x) Employee shall immediately notify
Employer of such employment and (y) Employer’s obligation to continue to provide certain health insurance benefits pursuant to the provisions set forth above shall terminate once Employee becomes eligible to participate in his new
employer’s health benefit plan. 
 (d) Once Employee accepts employment (as an employee or as an independent contractor),
Employer may reduce its obligation under clause (ii) of Section 3.3(a) and/or Section 3.3(b) dollar-for-dollar for every dollar Employee earns in base salary or other compensation (including fees earned as a consultant,
fees earned as a director, signing bonus, performance bonus, special or other bonus) during the Severance Period from his new employer. Employee may not defer compensation with his new employer (including, but not limited to, performing
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at the conclusion of the Severance Period) or take any other action in an effort to avoid the dollar-for-dollar reduction required by this
Section 3.3 of the Agreement, and that if Employee does take such action, the Company’s obligations under this Section may be reduced accordingly by the Company it its discretion. Employee agrees to use reasonable efforts to find
employment during the Severance Period. 
 (e) During the Severance Period, Employee agrees (1) to make himself available
to answer questions and to cooperate in the transition of his duties, (2) to respond to any inquiries from the Compliance Department, including making himself available for interviews, and (3) to cooperate with Employer in the prosecution
and/or defense of any claim, including making himself available for any interviews, appearing at depositions, and producing requested documents. Employer shall reimburse Employee for any out-of-pocket expenses he may incur, including travel costs,
provided that Employee used the Employer’s travel department to arrange and purchase all travel-related expenses. 
 (f)
Employee must execute the Employer’s standard Severance and General Release Agreement before being eligible to receive the severance benefits set forth above. All severance arrangements shall comply with the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004,
all related regulations, and all other laws and regulations governing the payment of severances, including all waiting periods, as well as Employer’s severance policy. 
 3.4. Voluntary Resignation. Employee may resign from Employer at any time upon at least ninety (90) days’ advance written
notice. If Employee resigns from Employer, Employee shall (i) be entitled to receive the Base Salary and benefits as set forth in Section 2.1 and Section 2.2, respectively, through the effective date of such termination
and (ii) not be entitled to receive any other compensation, benefits, or payments of any kind, except as otherwise required by law or by the terms of any benefit or retirement plan or other arrangement that would, by its terms, apply. In the
event Employee resigns from Employer at any time, Employer shall have the right to make such resignation effective as of any date before the expiration of the required notice period. 
 3.5 Disability. Upon thirty (30) days’ advance notice (which notice may be given before the completion of the periods
described herein), Employer may terminate Employee’s employment for Disability (as defined below), provided that either (i) immediately upon the effective date of such termination, Employee shall be eligible to receive full disability
benefits under the disability insurance, if any, provided to Employee by Employer or (ii) Employer shall continue to pay the Base Salary to Employee until the first to occur of (A) full disability benefits are received or (B) one
(1) year from the effective date of such termination. 
 3.6 Definitions. For the purposes of this Agreement, the
following terms shall have the meanings indicated: 
 (a) “Change of Control” shall mean (i) any transaction or
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Exchange Act and Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) becomes the direct or indirect “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under
the Exchange Act), by way of a stock issuance, tender offer, merger, consolidation, other business combination or otherwise, of greater than 40% of the total voting power (on a fully diluted basis as if all convertible securities had been converted
and all warrants and options had been exercised) entitled to vote in the election of directors of Employer (including any transaction in which Employer becomes a wholly-owned or majority-owned subsidiary of another corporation), (ii) any merger
or consolidation or reorganization in which Employer does not survive, (iii) any merger or consolidation in which Employer survives, but the shares of Employer’s Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation
represent 40% or less of the voting power of Employer after such merger or consolidation, and (iv) any transaction in which more than 40% of Employer’s assets are sold. However, despite the occurrence of any of the above-described
events, a Change of Control will not have occurred if Kent Thiry remains the Chief Executive Officer or Executive Chair of Employer for at least one (1) year after the Change of Control or becomes the Chief Executive Officer or Executive
Chair of the surviving company with which Employer merged or consolidated and remains in that position for at least one (1) year after the Change of Control. 
 (b) “Constructive Discharge” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events after the date of a Change of Control
without Employee’s express written consent: (i) the scope of Employee’s authority, duties and responsibilities are materially diminished or are not (A) in the same general level of seniority or (B) of the same general nature
as Employee’s authority, duties, and responsibilities with Employer immediately before such Change of Control; (ii) the failure by Employer to provide Employee with office accommodations and assistance substantially equivalent to the
accommodations and assistance provided to Employee immediately before such Change of Control; (iii) the principal office to which Employee is required to report is changed to a location that is more than twenty (20) miles from the
principal office to which Employee is required to report immediately before such Change of Control; or (iv) a reduction by Employer in Employee’s Base Salary, bonus arrangement, or other material benefits as in effect on the date of such
Change of Control. 
 (c) “Disability” shall mean the inability, for a period of six (6) months, to adequately
perform Employee’s regular duties, with or without reasonable accommodation, due to a physical or mental illness, condition, or disability. 
 (d) “Material Cause” shall mean any of the following: (i) conviction of a felony; (ii) the adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction that Employee has committed any act of fraud or
dishonesty resulting or intended to result directly or indirectly in personal enrichment at the expense of Employer; (iii) repeated failure or refusal by Employee to follow policies or directives reasonably established by the Chief Executive
Officer of Employer or his designee that goes uncorrected for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days after written notice has been provided to Employee; (iv) a material breach of this Agreement that goes uncorrected for a period of
thirty (30) consecutive days after written notice has been provided to Employee; (v) an act of unlawful discrimination, including sexual harassment; (vi) any gross or willful misconduct or gross negligence by Employee in the
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disgrace or disrepute, (viii) a violation of the duty of loyalty or of any fiduciary duty; or (ix) exclusion or notice of exclusion of Employee
from participating in any federal health care program. 
 3.7 Notice of Termination. Any purported termination of
Employee’s employment by Employer or by Employee shall be communicated by a written Notice of Termination to the other party hereto in accordance with Section 6 hereof. A “Notice of Termination” shall mean a written notice
that indicates the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon and sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Employee’s employment. 
 3.8 Effect of Termination. Upon termination, this Agreement shall be of no further force and effect and neither party shall have
any further right or obligation hereunder; provided, however, that no termination shall modify or affect the rights and obligations of the parties that have accrued prior to termination; and provided further, that the rights and
obligations of the parties under Section 3, Section 4, and Section 5 shall survive termination of this Agreement. 
 Section 4. Certain Covenants of Executive. 
 4.1 Confidential Information.

 (a) Employee acknowledges and agrees that: (i) in the course of his employment by Employer, it will or may be
necessary for Employee to create, use, or have access to (A) technical, business, or customer information, materials, or data relating to Employer’s present or planned business that has not been released to the public with Employer’s
authorization, including, but not limited to, confidential information, materials, or proprietary data belonging to Employer or relating to Employer’s affairs (collectively, “Confidential Information”) and (B) information and
materials that concern Employer’s business that come into Employer’s possession by reason of employment with Employer (collectively, “Business Related Information”); (ii) all Confidential Information and Business Related
Information are the property of Employer; (iii) the use, misappropriation, or disclosure of any Confidential Information or Business Related Information would constitute a breach of trust and could cause serious and irreparable injury to
Employer; and (iv) it is essential to the protection of Employer’s goodwill and maintenance of Employer’s competitive position that all Confidential Information and Business Related Information be kept confidential and that Employee
not disclose any Confidential Information or Business Related Information to others or use Confidential Information or Business Related Information to Employee’s own advantage or the advantage of others. 
 (b) In recognition of the acknowledgment contained in Section 4.1(a) above, Employee agrees that, during the term of this
Agreement and thereafter until the Confidential Information and/or Business Related Information becomes publicly available (other than through a breach by Employee), Employee shall: (i) hold and safeguard all Confidential Information and
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(ii) not appropriate or disclose or make available to anyone for use outside of Employer’s organization at any time, either during employment with
Employer or subsequent to the termination of employment with Employer for any reason, any Confidential Information and Business Related Information, whether or not developed by Employee, except as required in the performance of Employee’s
duties to Employer; (iii) keep in strictest confidence any Confidential Information or Business Related Information; and (iv) not disclose or divulge, or allow to be disclosed or divulged by any person within Employee’s control, to
any person, firm, or corporation, or use directly or indirectly, for Employee’s own benefit or the benefit of others, any Confidential Information or Business Related Information. 
 (c) Employee agrees that all lists, materials, records, books, data, plans, files, reports, correspondence, and other documents
(“Employer material”) used or prepared by, or made available to, Employee shall be and remain property of Employer. Upon termination of employment, Employee shall immediately return all Employer material to Employer, and Employee shall not
make or retain any copies or extracts thereof. 
 (d) Employee also agrees that he will not become employed by any Person (as
defined in Section 4.2 below), as an employee or independent contractor, in which he will be obligated to disclose or use Confidential Information or Business Related Information or where such disclosure would be inevitable because of
the nature of his position. He also agrees that, for a period of two years after the termination of his employment (for any reason), he will not provide advice to any Person concerning the negotiation of any agreements with Employer. Similarly, he
will not negotiate any agreements on behalf of any Person with Employer during this two-year period. Employee shall confirm, in writing, that he is complying with the terms of this provision upon the reasonable request of the Employer. 

4.2. Competition. Employee agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for a period of one (1) year after the
termination of his employment with Employer for any reason (or for a period of two years if Employee is receiving a severance pursuant to Section 3.3(b)), he shall not: (i) be an officer, director, consultant, partner, owner,
stockholder, employee, creditor, agent, trustee, independent contractor, director, or advisor on a paid or unpaid basis of any individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, independent practice association, management services
organization, or any other entity (collectively, “Person”) that either is in the business of or, directly or indirectly, derives any economic benefit from providing, arranging, offering, managing, or subcontracting dialysis services or
renal care services; (ii) directly or indirectly, own, manage, control, operate, invest in, acquire an interest in, or otherwise engage in, act for, or act on behalf of any Person (other than Employer and its subsidiaries and affiliates)
engaged in any activity in the United States or in those countries outside the United States in which Employer or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates had conducted any business during Employee’s employment hereunder, where such activity is
similar to or competitive with the activities carried on by Employer or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates; (iii) be an officer, director, consultant, partner, owner, stockholder, employee, creditor, agent, trustee, independent contractor,
director, or advisor on a paid or unpaid basis of and Person that has been or may currently be a supplier to or client of Employer; or (iv) be an officer, director, consultant, partner, owner, stockholder, employee, creditor, agent, trustee,
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or advisor on a paid or unpaid basis for any physician group, affiliated physician group, or physician partners who provide nephrology-related services. As
used herein, the term “dialysis services” or “renal care services” includes, but shall not be limited to, all dialysis services and nephrology-related services provided by Employer at any time during the period of Employee’s
employment, including, but not limited to, hemodialysis, acute dialysis, apheresis services, peritoneal dialysis of any type, staff-assisted hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, dialysis-related laboratory and pharmacy services, access-related services,
drug purchasing, drug distribution, Method II dialysis supplies and services, nephrology practice management, vascular access services, disease management services, pre-dialysis education, ckd services, or renal physician/center network management,
and any other services or treatment for persons diagnosed as having end stage renal disease (“ESRD”) or pre-end stage renal disease, including any dialysis services provided in an acute hospital. The term “ESRD” shall have the
same meaning as set forth in Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations 405.2101 et seq. or any successor thereto. Employee acknowledges that the nature of Employer’s activities is such that competitive activities could be conducted
effectively regardless of the geographic distance between Employer’s place of business and the place of any competitive business. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, such activities shall not include the ownership of 1% or less of
the issued and outstanding stock, which is purchased in the open market, of a public company that conducts business that is similar to or competitive with the business carried on by the Employer or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. 

Notwithstanding anything set forth herein, Employee shall not be prohibited from being employed (as an employee or independent
contractor) by any Person that provides dialysis services and/or renal care services, as those terms as defined above, so long as such services constitutes no more than 5% of that Person’s total business operations and so long as Employee
complies with the other terms of this Agreement. . 
 Employee acknowledges and agrees that the geographical limitations and
duration of this covenant not to compete is reasonable. In particular, Employee agrees that his position is national in scope and that he will have an impact on every location where Employer currently conducts and will conduct business. Therefore,
Employee acknowledges and agrees that, like his position, this covenant cannot be limited to any particular geographic region. 
 4.3 Solicitation of Employees. Employee promises and agrees that he will not, for a period of one (1) year after the termination of his employment (for any reason) (or for a period of two years if Employee is receiving a
severance pursuant to Section 3.3(b)),, directly or indirectly, (a) solicit any of Employer’s employees to work for any Person, (b) hire any of Employer’s employees to work (as an employee or an independent
contractor) for any Person, or (c) take any action that may reasonably result in any of Employer’s employees going to work (as an employee or an independent contractor) for any Person. 
 4.4 Other solicitation. Employee promises and agrees that during the term of this Agreement and for a period of one (1) year
after the termination of his employment for any reason (or for a period of two years if Employee is receiving a severance pursuant to Section 3.3(b)),, he shall not, directly or indirectly: (i) induce any patient or customer of
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individually or collectively, to patronize any competing dialysis facility; (ii) request or advise any patient, customer, or supplier of Employer to
withdraw, curtail, or cancel such person’s business with Employer; (iii) enter into any contract the purpose or result of which would benefit Employee if any patient or customer of Employer were to withdraw, curtail, or cancel such
person’s business with Employer; (iv) solicit, induce, or encourage any physician (or former physician) affiliated with Employer or induce or encourage any other person under contract with Employer to curtail or terminated such
person’s affiliation or contractual relationship with Employer; (v) disclose to any Person the names or addresses of any patient or customer of Employer or of any physician (or former physician) affiliated with Employer; or
(vi) disparage Employer or any of its agents, employees, or affiliated physicians in any fashion. 
 4.5
Enforcement. In the event that any part of this Section 4 shall be held unenforceable or invalid, the remaining parts hereof shall nevertheless continue to be valid and enforceable as though the invalid portions had not been a
part hereof. In the event that the area, period of restriction, activity, or subject established in accordance with this Section 4 shall be deemed to exceed the maximum area, period of restriction, activity, or subject that a court of
competent jurisdiction deems enforceable, such area, period of restriction, activity, or subject shall, for the purpose of Section 4, be reduced to the extent necessary to render them enforceable. 
 4.6 Equitable Relief. Employee agrees that any violation by Employee of any covenant in Section 4 will or would cause
Employer to suffer irreparable injury, the exact amount of which will be difficult to ascertain. For that reason, Employee agrees that Employer (or any of its subsidiaries) shall be entitled, as a matter of right, to a temporary, preliminary, and/or
permanent injunction and/or other injunctive relief, ex parte or otherwise, from any court of competent jurisdiction, restraining any further violations by Employee. Such injunctive relief shall be in addition to and in no way limit any and all
other remedies Employer shall have in law and equity for the enforcement of such covenants and provisions. Employee consents and stipulates to the entry of such injunctive relief in such a court prohibiting him from any further violation of the
covenants and provisions of Section 4. 
 Section 5. Miscellaneous. 
 5.1 Entire Agreement; Amendment. This Agreement and the separate Stock Option and Restricted Stock Unit Agreements represents the
entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to the employment of Employee and supersedes all prior agreements with respect thereto. This Agreement may not be altered or amended except in writing executed by both parties hereto.

 5.2 Assignment; Benefit. This Agreement is personal and may not be assigned by Employee. This Agreement may be
assigned by Employer and shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and assigns of Employer. 
 5.3
Notice. Notices and all other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when delivered or mailed by United States registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid,
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Employer at its principal office and to Employee at Employee’s principal residence as shown in Employer’s personnel records, provided that all
notices to Employer shall be directed to the attention of the Chief Executive Officer with a copy to the General Counsel of Employer, or to such other address as either party may have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith, except
that notice of change of address shall be effective only upon receipt. 
 5.4 Construction. Each party has cooperated
in the drafting and preparation of this Agreement. Hence, in any construction to be made of this Agreement, the same shall not be construed against any party on the basis that the party was the drafter. The captions of this Agreement are not part of
the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect. 
 5.5 Execution. This Agreement may be executed in one or
more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Photographic or facsimile copies of such signed counterparts may be used in lieu of the originals for any purpose.

 5.6 Legal Counsel. Employee and Employer recognize that this is a legally binding contract and acknowledge and agree
that they have had the opportunity to consult with legal counsel of their choice. 
 5.7 Waiver. The waiver by any
party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement by the other shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach of such or any provision. 
 5.8 Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the same state laws that govern the Chief Executive Officer’s
employment agreement, without regard to the principles of conflicts of laws. 
 5.9 Excess Parachute Payment. Upon
approval by the Employer’s Board of Directors of an excess parachute payment plan or program, Employer shall provide Employee with excess parachute payment protection that is consistent with his position as one of the top officers of the
Company and that is consistent with what his peers (as determined by the Chief Executive Officer) are receiving pursuant to the Board-approved execess parachute payment plan or program. 
  

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 5.10 Invalidity of Provision. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is
determined to be illegal, invalid, or void for any reason, the remaining provisions hereof shall continue in full force and effect. 
 IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement effective as of the date and year first written above. 
  

									
	 DAVITA INC.
	 		 		 	EMPLOYEE
					
	By	 	/s/ Tom Usilton	 		 		 	/s/ Mark G. Harrison
		 	Tom Usilton	 		 		 	Mark G. Harrison
		 	 Group Vice President
	 		 		 	

  

	
	 Approved as to Form

	
	/s/ Steven M. Cooper
	 Steven M. Cooper

	 Assistant General Counsel - Labor

  

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