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Exhibit 10.8

 

LOCK-UP AGREEMENT

 

This LOCK-UP AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of the 31st day of December, 2010, by __________ (the “Holder”), in connection with his or its ownership of shares of United American Petroleum Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”).

 

RECITALS

 

A. WHEREAS, the Company requires substantial additional funds to effectuate its business plan;

B. WHEREAS, the Company has negotiated certain terms with an investor, who requires the execution of this Agreement as a condition precedent to it providing funds to the Company; and

C. WHEREAS, the holder is willing to enter into this Agreement in connection with such investment on the terms provided herein.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THESE PRESENTS AND FOR SUCH OTHER GOOD AND VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, THE RECEIPT AND SUFFICIENCY OF WHICH ARE HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED, THE HOLDER AGREES AS FOLLOWS:

 

1. Background.

 

(a) The Holder is the beneficial owner of _________ shares of the Common Stock, $ 0.001 par value, of the Company (the “Shares”).

 

(b) The Holder acknowledges that the Company has entered into or will enter into on or about the date hereof (the “Offering”) one or more agreements (collectively, the “Financing Agreements”) with an investor (the “Investor”), effective as of the date hereof. The Holder understands that, as a condition to closing the Offering, the Investor has required, and the Company has agreed to obtain on behalf of the Investor, an agreement from the Holder to refrain from selling the Shares or any securities of the Company from the date of this Agreement until the twenty four month anniversary thereof (the “Restriction Period”), except as specified in Section 2. The Holder has entered into this Agreement in order to induce the Investor to close the transactions contemplated by such Financing Agreements.

 

2. Sale Restriction.

 

(a) The Holder hereby agrees that during the Restriction Period, the Holder will not sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of more than twenty five percent (25%) of the Shares during each three month period after the twelve (12) month anniversary date of this Agreement, other than in connection with an offer made to all stockholders of the Company in connection with merger, consolidation, or similar transaction involving the Company.

 

The Holder further agrees that the Company is authorized to and the Company agrees to place “stop orders” on its books to prevent any transfer of Shares or other securities of the Company held by the Holder in violation of this Agreement. The Company agrees to use commercially reasonable efforts not to allow any transaction inconsistent with this Agreement.

 

(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing restrictions on transfer, the Holder may, at any time and from time to time during the Restriction Period, transfer all or a portion of the Shares (i) as bona fide gifts or transfers by will or intestacy and (ii) to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the undersigned or the immediate family of the Holder, provided that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value; provided, that, in the case of any gift or transfer described in clauses (i) and (ii), each donee or transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the terms and conditions contained herein in the same manner as such terms and conditions apply to the undersigned.

 

(c) In the event of any stock dividend, stock split or consolidation of shares or any like capital adjustment of any of the outstanding securities of the Company, all new, substituted or additional securities or other property to which Holder becomes entitled by reason of ownership of the Shares shall be subject to restriction with the same force and effect as the Shares subject to restriction immediately before such event.

 

 

  

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3. Miscellaneous.

 

 

(a) At any time, and from time to time, after the signing of this Agreement, the Holder will execute such additional instruments and take such action as may be reasonably requested by the Investor to carry out the intent and purposes of this Agreement.

 

(b) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Any action brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought only in the state courts of Nevada or in the federal courts located in the state of Nevada. The parties to this Agreement hereby irrevocably waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted hereunder and shall not assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue or based upon forum non conveniens. The parties executing this Agreement and other agreements referred to herein or delivered in connection herewith agree to submit to the in personam jurisdiction of such courts and hereby irrevocably waive trial by jury. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney's fees and costs. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement delivered in connection herewith is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of any agreement.

 

(c) Notice to the Company. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, or (iv) transmitted by hand delivery or facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently by written notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile machine, at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such communications shall be: (i) if to the Company, to: United American Petroleum Corp., 3101 Bee Caves Road, Centre II, Suite 301, Austin, TX 78746 (ii) if to the Holder, to Michael Carey,  3101 Bee Caves Road, Centre II, Suite 301, Austin, TX 78746.

 

(d) Notice to the Holder. The Holder hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any suit, action, or proceeding in connection with this Agreement by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to the Holder at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. The Holder irrevocably appoints United American Petroleum Corp., as its true and lawful agent for service of process upon whom all processes of law and notices may be served and given in the manner described above; and such service and notice shall be deemed valid personal service and notice upon the Holder with the same force and validity as if served upon the Holder.

 

(e) The restrictions on transfer described in this Agreement are in addition to and cumulative with any other restrictions on transfer otherwise agreed to by the Holder or to which the Holder is subject to by applicable law.

 

(f) This Agreement shall be binding upon the Holder, its legal representatives, successors, and assigns.

 

(g) This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be deemed to be an original, but all of which will be one and the same document.  Facsimiles and electronic copies in portable document format (“PDF”) containing original signatures shall be deemed for all purposes to be originally signed copies of the documents that are the subject of such facsimiles or PDF versions.

 

 (h) The Company agrees not to take any action or allow any act to be taken that would be inconsistent with this Agreement.

 

(i) The Holder acknowledges that this Agreement is being entered into for the benefit of the Investor, may be enforced by the Investor and may not be amended without the written consent of the Investor, whose consent may be withheld, delayed, or denied for any reason or for no reason.

 

  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Holder has executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written.

 

THE COMPANY:

United American Petroleum Corp.,

a Nevada corporation

	
By:

	____________________________________ 	 

Its:           

THE HOLDER:

By:           ___________________________________

 

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Number of Shares of Common Stock Actually Owned

 

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Number of Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned,

if different than Number of Shares Actually Owned (Describe

such shares and related instruments on next page.)

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.9

 

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

 

                   THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is dated as of October 15, 2010 (the “Effective Date”), and is by and between United American Petroleum Corp., a Nevada corporation (the “Corporation”), and Michael Carey (the “Executive”).

 

WHEREAS, the Corporation desires to employ the Executive, and the Executive desires to be employed by the Corporation and to render services to it, on the terms and subject to the conditions in this Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the respective undertakings of the Corporation and the Executive set forth below, the Corporation and the Executive agree as follows:

 

1.      Employment. The Corporation hereby employs the Executive in the position of Chief Executive Officer, and the Executive accepts such employment and agrees to perform services for the Corporation, for the period and upon the other terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. As Chief Executive Officer, the Executive shall be responsible for:

 

	  	  
	
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the day-to-day financial and administrative operations of the Corporation;

	
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the development of a strategic course of direction for the Corporation;

	
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developing a strong financial and administrative team for the Corporation reporting to the Chief

	  	
Executive Officer;

	
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developing an annual operating plan for the Corporation to be submitted to the Corporation's

	  	
Board of Directors (the “Board”) against which (as modified and/or approved by the Board) the

	  	
Executive and the Executive's management team will be measured and, if appropriate,

	  	
compensated with bonus; and

	
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such other duties, consistent with the Executive's position, as the Board may delegate to the

	  	
Executive from time to time.

 

       The Executive shall report to the Board.

 

        The Executive will devote sufficient business time and efforts to the performance of the Executive’s duties and responsibilities under this Agreement and to the business and affairs of Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates. The Executive may engage in personal, charitable, professional and investment activities to the extent such activities do not materially conflict or interfere with the Executive’s duties and obligations under this Agreement or the Executive’s ability to perform his duties and responsibilities under this Agreement. During the Term (as such term is defined below), the Executive shall not serve on the board of directors (or similar governing body) of any other business entity which has competing interests with the Corporation without the prior approval of the Board. The Executive shall resign from any such board of directors (or similar governing body) on which he may serve (even if such service has been approved by the Board) if the Executive’s activities on such board (or other body) conflict or interfere with the performance of the Executive’s duties for the Corporation.

 

2.     Term. The “Term” shall, unless sooner terminated as provided herein, be a period of three (3) years commencing on the Effective Date and ending at the close of business on the day before the third anniversary of the Effective Date (day before the third anniversary of the Effective Date is referred to as the “Initial Extension Date”). Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, on Initial Extension Date and on each annual anniversary of the Initial Extension Date (the Initial Extension Date and each annual anniversary thereof is referred to as an “Extension Date”), the Term shall be automatically extended through and shall end with the close of business on the first (1st) anniversary of that Extension Date (for example, on the Initial Extension Date the Period of Employment shall be automatically extended through the close of business on the day before the fourth anniversary of the Effective Date), unless at least ninety (90) days prior to such Extension Date, the Corporation or the Executive has provided the other with written notice that the Term shall not be extended or further extended, as the case may be. The term “Term” shall include any extension thereof pursuant to the preceding sentence. Provision of notice that the Term shall not be extended or further extended, as the case may be, shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement, and shall not entitle the Executive to severance benefits pursuant to Section 7.

 

  

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3.     Compensation.

 

3.1 Base Salary. As compensation in full for the services to be rendered by the Executive under this Agreement during the Term, the Corporation shall pay to the Executive a base salary at a monthly rate of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) per month (the “Base Salary”), which Base Salary shall be paid in accordance with the Corporation’s normal payroll procedures and policies; provided, however, the Base Salary shall be paid entirely in cash, notwithstanding any payroll procedures and policies to the contrary.  Initially, the Base Salary shall be $3,000 per month until the date the Corporation merges with Forgehouse, Inc. or consummates some other going public transaction (the “Going Public Transaction”).   Upon the closing date of the Going Public Transaction, the Base Salary shall increase to $6,000 per month.  In addition to the duties specified in Section 1 of this Agreement, the Executive shall also be responsible for presenting to the Board no less than three (3) potential oil & gas investments per quarter which the Executive has identified as desirable potential investments for the Corporation.  Provided that the Executive identifies and presents such potential investments, then, subsequent to the closing date of the Going Public Transaction, Base Salary shall increase at quarterly intervals, by $1,000 per month, such that on the date that is one year after the closing date of the Going Public Transaction, the Base Salary would be $10,000 per month.  Thereafter, the Base Salary shall be subject to annual review and increase (but not decrease) by the Board.

 

3.2 Bonus Opportunity. For each fiscal year of the Corporation during the Term, the Corporation shall grant to the Executive the opportunity to earn a bonus.  Each such bonus opportunity will be based on objectives established with respect to that year, each as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board. The specific bonus opportunity with respect to a particular fiscal year will be established by the Compensation Committee prior to or within the first three months of that fiscal year.

 

3.3 Participation in Benefit Plans. During the Term, the Executive shall also be entitled to participate in all employee benefit plans or programs of the Corporation to the extent that his position, title, tenure, salary, age, health and other qualifications make him eligible to participate in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans or programs. The Corporation does not guarantee the adoption or continuance of any particular employee benefit plan or program during the Term, and the Executive’s participation in any such plan or program shall be subject to the provisions, rules and regulations applicable thereto and as amended from time to time.

 

3.4 Withholding Taxes. The Corporation may withhold from any compensation or other benefits payable under this Agreement, all federal, state, city or other taxes as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to any law or governmental regulation or ruling.

 

3.5 Grant of Stock.  As a material inducement for the Executive to enter into this Agreement, contemporaneously with the execution of this Agreement the Corporation shall issue to the Executive five million (5,000,000) shares of common stock in the Corporation, which shares, upon closing of the Going Public Transaction, shall constitute ten percent (10%) of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the surviving corporation in the Going Public Transaction.  The Corporation represents and warrants that the Corporation has not authorized any classes of stock other than common stock and preferred stock.

 

3.6  Stock Option Agreement.   As a material inducement for the Executive to enter into this Agreement, contemporaneously with the closing of the Going Public Transaction, the Executive and the Corporation shall enter into a stock option agreement with the surviving corporation in the Going Public Transaction upon terms and conditions to be negotiated prior to such closing.

 

3.7  Going Public Transaction.   As a material inducement for the Executive to enter into this Agreement, the Corporation agrees that it shall consummate the Going Public Transaction no later than 120 days after the Effective Date.

 

3.7  Indemnification.   As a material inducement for the Executive to enter into this Agreement and to serve as a director of the Corporation, the Corporation shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Executive to the fullest extent permitted by Nevada law in effect on the date hereof or as Nevada law may from time to time be amended (but, in the case of any such amendment, only to the extent such amendment permits broader indemnification than the prior law), if the Executive becomes a party to, or witness or other participant in, or is threatened to be made a party to or witness or other participant in, any threatened, pending or completed action, suit proceeding or other alternative dispute resolution mechanism, or any hearing, inquiry or investigation that the  Executive reasonably believes might lead to the institution of any such action, suit proceeding or alternative dispute resolution mechanism, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other (a “Claim”); provided however, that (i) such action, suit proceeding or alternative dispute resolution mechanism or any hearing, inquiry or investigation results from or arises out of the fact that the Executive is or was a director or officer of the Corporation;  and (ii) the Corporation shall not indemnify the Executive for any pending or threatened action or legal proceedings related to Executive’s actions made prior to the Effective Date.  The Executive shall have the right to employ the Executive’s counsel at the Executive’s expense.  The indemnification provided in this Agreement shall be in addition to any rights which the Executive may be entitled under the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws, any agreement, any vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, the laws of the State of Nevada or otherwise.   The Corporation shall maintain liability insurance applicable to directors and officers and the Executive shall be covered by such policies in such a manner to provide the Executive the same rights and benefits as are provided to the Corporation’s most favorably insured directors and/or officers.

 

  

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4.     Confidential Information. Except as provided below, the Executive shall not, during the Term or at any time thereafter, divulge, furnish or make accessible to anyone or use in any way (other than in the ordinary course of the business of the Corporation or any of its respective affiliates) any confidential or secret knowledge or information of the Corporation which the Executive has acquired or become acquainted with or will acquire or become acquainted with prior to the termination of the period of his employment by the Corporation (including employment by the Corporation or any affiliated or predecessor companies prior to the date of this Agreement), whether developed by himself or by others, concerning any trade secrets, confidential or secret designs, processes, formulae, plans, devices or material (whether or not patented or patentable) directly or indirectly useful in any aspect of the business of the Corporation, any customer or supplier lists of the Corporation, any confidential or secret development or research work of the Corporation, or any other confidential information or secret aspects of the business of the Corporation. The Executive acknowledges that the above-described knowledge or information constitutes a unique and valuable asset of the Corporation and represents a substantial investment of time and expense by the Corporation, and that any disclosure or other use of such knowledge or information other than for the sole benefit of the Corporation and its affiliates would be wrongful and would cause irreparable harm to the Corporation. Both during and after the Term, the Executive shall refrain from any acts or omissions that would reduce the value of such knowledge or information to the Corporation. The foregoing obligations of confidentiality, however, shall not apply to (i) any knowledge or information which is now published or which subsequently becomes generally publicly known, other than as a direct or indirect result of the breach of this Agreement by the Executive or (ii) any knowledge or information the Executive acquired or became acquainted with prior to the Effective Date.  The foregoing obligations of confidentiality shall not, however, limit the Executive’s disclosure of information (1) to the extent necessary to comply with government disclosure requirements or other applicable laws, (2) pursuant to subpoena or order of any judicial, legislative, executive, regulatory or administrative body, or for the Executive to enforce the Executive’s rights under this Agreement, (3) to employees, advisors, counsel, financial advisors and other third parties as may be necessary and appropriate in connection with the proper performance and enforcement of this Agreement; and (4) pursuant to the Executive’s normal reporting procedures as an executive of a publicly traded company (e.g., pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley requirements or otherwise).

 

5.     Ventures. If, during the Term, the Executive is engaged in or associated with the planning or implementing of any project, program or venture involving the Corporation and a third party or parties, all rights with respect to such project, program or venture shall belong to the Corporation. Except as approved by the Board, the Executive shall not be entitled to any interest in such project, program or venture or to any commission, finder’s fee or other compensation in connection therewith other than the salary to be paid to the Executive as provided in this Agreement.

 

6.     Noncompetition Covenant.

 

6.1 Agreement not to Compete. Subject to Section 6.4 below, the Executive agrees that during the Term of this Agreement the Executive shall not, without the written consent of the Board, directly or indirectly, engage in competition with the Corporation in any manner or capacity (e.g., as an advisor, principal, agent, partner, officer, director, stockholder, employee, member of any association, or otherwise) in any phase of the business which the Corporation is conducting during the Term; provided, however, that nothing herein shall prevent the Executive from investing as less than five percent (5%) stockholder in the securities of any company.

 

6.2 Scope of Covenant. The obligations of the Executive under Section 6.1 shall apply to any geographic area in which the Corporation has engaged in business during the Term.

 

6.3 Non-Solicitation.  The Executive agrees that during the Term and for a period of twelve (12) months thereafter, he will not, without the prior written approval of the Board, hire, solicit or endeavor to entice away from the Corporation or, following termination of the Executive’s employment, otherwise interfere with the relationship of the Corporation with any employee of the Corporation or one of its subsidiaries who earned annually $50,000 or more as an employee of the Corporation or one of its subsidiaries during the last twelve months of the Executive’s own employment by the Corporation, or any person or entity who was, within the then most recent prior 12-month period, a customer, supplier or contractor of the Corporation or any of its affiliates; provided, however, nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Executive from soliciting any employee, customer, supplier or contractor of the Corporation, prior to the Effective Date, who was an employee, customer, supplier or contractor of Trius Operations, LLC, Trius Energy, LLC or 4 Phoenix Oil & Gas, LLC.

 

6.4 Corporate Opportunities. The Corporation acknowledges that during the term of this Agreement, subject to Section 1 above, the Executive shall also be a principal of Trius Energy, LLC and 4 Phoenix Oil & Gas, LLC, both of which are engaged in oil and gas exploration and development and, therefore, during the course of the performance of his duties under this Agreement the Executive will receive offers to sell oil & gas interests which he may desire to accept, either in his individual capacity or on behalf of some entity other than the Corporation.  Upon receipt by the Executive of a bona fide offer to sell any interest in oil and gas assets which the Executive desires to accept (the “Interest”), the Executive must first notify the Corporation in writing (the "Offer Notice”) of the offer to purchase the Interest (or any part of it) (the Interest covered by the offer is called the “Offered Interest”), the name of the proposed transferor and the terms and conditions of the proposed transfer, together with a full, legible, true, correct, and complete copy of any written offer, including any exhibits and addenda (collectively the “Transaction Document”), whereupon Corporation has the first and prior exclusive right and option to purchase all of the Offered Interest for the consideration and on the terms equivalent to the consideration and terms stated in such Transaction Document, which option will continue for a period which will expire thirty (30) calendar days following receipt of the Offer Notice.  Such option may be exercised by the Corporation by written notice (the “Exercise Notice”) in substantially the form of the Transaction Document, delivered to the transferor named in the Transaction Document, with a copy to Executive, and the sale must be closed in accordance with the equivalent terms of the bona fide offer.  The closing of such sale must take place not later than the date which is the equivalent of the deadline for closing in the bona fide offer.  If the Corporation does not elect to exercise the option prior to the deadline for doing so, the Executive may purchase the Offered Interest from the transferor named in the bona fide offer on terms no less favorable to the Executive than those stated in the Offer Notice; provided, however: (a) such sale must be closed and funded no later than sixty (60) calendar days from the date of the Offer Notice (called the “Final Closing Deadline”); and (b) if such sale is not closed and funded prior to such Final Closing Deadline, then the Offered Interest will continue to be subject to this preemptive right of first refusal and the Offer Notice must again be provided prior to any future sale. The Corporation may require such evidence as Corporation may reasonably determine to be appropriate to prove Executive’s compliance with this preferential right of first refusal.

 

  

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7.     Termination.

 

7.1 Termination of Employment. The Executive’s employment by the Corporation, and the Term, may be terminated at any time during the Term by the Corporation: (1) with Cause (as such term is defined below), or (2) in the event of the Executive’s death, or (3) in the event of the Executive’s Disability (as such term is defined below) (in the case of Disability, the termination shall be effective ten (10) days after notice thereof is given to the Executive). The Executive’s employment by the Corporation, and the Term, may be terminated at any time during the Term by the Executive, on no less than sixty (60) days prior written notice to the Corporation.

 

7.2 Benefits Upon Termination. If the Executive’s employment by the Corporation is terminated during the Term for any reason by the Corporation or by the Executive, or upon or following the expiration of the Term, the Corporation shall have no further obligation to make or provide to the Executive, and the Executive shall have no further right to receive or obtain from the Corporation, any payments or benefits except:

 

	
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the Corporation shall pay the Executive (or, in the event of his death, the Executive’s estate) any Accrued Obligations (as such term is defined below); and

	
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if, during the Term (but not upon or following the expiration of the Term), the Executive’s employment is terminated either by the Corporation or the Executive due to the death or Disability of the Executive, by the Corporation other than for Cause (as such term is defined below), the Corporation shall, subject to the conditions set forth in the following paragraph, also pay the Executive (or, in the event of the Executive’s death, the Executive’s estate) a severance benefit equal to three months of Base Salary.  Subject to the conditions set forth in the following paragraph, the aggregate amount of such severance benefit shall be paid in a series of twelve (12) substantially equal monthly installments (without interest, with each installment equal to approximately 1/12th of the aggregate amount of the severance benefit) commencing with the month following the month in which the Executive’s employment by the Corporation terminates and continuing for the following eleven months until paid in full (subject to the Executive’s compliance with the following paragraph and the provisions of Section 6); and

 

As a condition precedent to any Corporation obligation to the Executive pursuant to Section 7.2(b) above, the Executive (or, in the event of his death, the Executive’s estate on behalf of the Executive) shall, upon or promptly following his last day of employment with the Corporation, provide the Corporation with a valid, executed, written Release (as such term is defined below) (in a form provided by the Corporation) and such release shall have not been revoked by the Executive pursuant to any revocation rights afforded by applicable law. The Corporation shall have no obligation to make any payment to the Executive pursuant to Section 7.2(b) above unless and until the Release contemplated by this paragraph becomes irrevocable by the Executive in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.

 

The Executive agrees that the payments contemplated by Section 7.2 shall constitute the exclusive and sole remedy for any termination of his employment and the Executive covenants not to assert or pursue any other remedies, at law or in equity, with respect to any termination of employment. The Corporation and Executive acknowledge and agree that there is no duty of the Executive to mitigate damages under this Agreement. All amounts paid to the Executive pursuant to Section 7.2 shall be paid without regard to whether the Executive has taken or takes actions to mitigate damages.

 

The foregoing provisions of this Section 7.2 shall not affect any rights that the Executive may have under and with respect to a stock option or restricted stock award, to the extent that such award was granted before the date that the Executive’s employment by the Corporation terminates and to the extent expressly provided in the written agreement evidencing such award.

 

7.3 Certain Defined Terms.

 

As used herein, “Accrued Obligations” means:

 

	  	  
	
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any Base Salary that had accrued but had not been paid prior to the date of termination; and

	
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termination of the Executive's employment and in accordance with the Corporation's expense

	  	
reimbursement policies and which had not previously been paid.

 

 

  

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As used herein, “Cause” means:

 

	  	  
	
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The Executive’s willful and material failure to perform his duties hereunder (other than any

	  	
such failure due to the Executive's physical or mental illness), or the Executive's willful

	  	
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The Executive’s engaging in willful and serious misconduct that has caused or is reasonably

	  	
expected to result in material injury to the Corporation;

	
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The Executive’s being convicted of, or entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendre to, a crime

	  	
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The Executive’s failure or inability to obtain or retain any license required to be obtained or

	  	
retained by him in any jurisdiction in which the Corporation does or proposes to do business.

 

As used herein, “Disability” means a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits a major life activity of the Executive and which renders the Executive unable to perform the essential functions of the Executive’s position, even with reasonable accommodation which does not impose an undue hardship on the Corporation, for ninety (90) days in any consecutive one-hundred eighty (180) day period. The Board reserves the right, in good faith, to make the determination of whether or not a Disability exists for purposes of this Agreement based upon information supplied by the Executive and/or his medical personnel, as well as information from medical personnel (or others) selected by the Corporation or its insurers.

 

As used herein, “Release” shall mean a written release, discharge and covenant not to sue entered into by the Executive on behalf of himself, his descendants, dependents, heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, and successors, and each of them, of and in favor of the Corporation, its parent (if any), the Corporation’s subsidiaries and affiliates, past and present, and each of them, as well as its and their trustees, directors, officers, agents, attorneys, insurers, employees, stockholders, members, representatives, assigns, and successors, past and present, and each of them (the “releasees”), with respect to and from any and all claims, wages, demands, rights, liens, agreements, contracts, covenants, actions, suits, causes of action, obligations, debts, costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees, damages, judgments, orders and liabilities of whatever kind or nature in law, equity or otherwise, whether now known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, and whether or not concealed or hidden, which he may then own or hold or he at any time theretofore owned or held or may in the future hold as against any or all of said releasees, arising out of or in any way connected with the Executive’s employment relationship with the Corporation and each of its subsidiaries with which the Executive has had such a relationship, or the termination of his employment or any other transactions, occurrences, acts or omissions or any loss, damage or injury whatever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, resulting from any act or omission by or on the part of said releasees, or any of them, committed or omitted prior to the date of such release including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any claim under Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the California Family Rights Act, any other claim under any other federal, state or local law or regulation, and any other claim for severance pay, bonus or incentive pay, sick leave, holiday pay, vacation pay, life insurance, health or medical insurance or any other fringe benefit, medical expenses, or disability (except that such release shall not constitute a release of any Corporation obligation to the Executive that may be due to the Executive pursuant to Section 7.2(b) or (c), as applicable, upon the Corporation’s receipt of such release or any obligations referred to in the last paragraph of Section 7.2). The Release shall also contain the Executive’s warrant that he has not theretofore assigned or transferred to any person or entity, other than the Corporation, any released matter or any part or portion thereof and that he will defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Corporation and the aforementioned releasees from and against any claim (including the payment of attorneys’ fees and costs actually incurred whether or not litigation is commenced) that is directly or indirectly based on or in connection with or arising out of any such assignment or transfer made, purported or claimed.

 

7.4 Resignation From Board. Upon or promptly following any termination of Executive’s employment with the Corporation, the Executive agrees to resign from (1) each and every board of directors (or similar body, as the case may be) of the Corporation and each of its affiliates on which the Executive may then serve (if any), and (2) each and every office of the Corporation and each of its affiliates that the Executive may then hold, and all positions that he may have previously held with the Corporation and any of its affiliates.

 

7.5 Means and Effect of Termination. Any termination of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall be communicated by written notice of termination from the terminating party to the other party. The notice of termination shall indicate the specific provision(s) of this Agreement relied upon in effecting the termination.

 

8.     Miscellaneous.

 

8.1 Governing Law. This Agreement and all rights and obligations hereunder, including, without limitation, matters of construction, validity and performance, is made under and shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Nevada, without regard to principles of conflict of laws.

 

  

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8.2 Amendments. No amendment or modification of this Agreement shall be deemed effective unless made in writing and signed by all of the parties hereto.

 

8.3 No Waiver. No term or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been waived, nor shall there be any estoppel to enforce any provisions of this Agreement, except by a statement in writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of the waiver or estoppel is sought. Any written waiver shall not be deemed a continuing waiver unless specifically stated, shall operate only as to the specific term or condition waived and shall not constitute a waiver of such term or condition for the future or as to any act other than that specifically waived.

 

8.4 Severability. To the extent any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable, it shall be considered deleted herefrom and the remainder of such provision and of this Agreement shall be unaffected and shall continue in full force and effect. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, should the duration or geographical extent of, or business activities covered by, any provision of this Agreement be in excess of that which is valid and enforceable under applicable law, then such provision shall be construed to cover only that duration, extent or activities which may validly and enforceably be covered. The Executive acknowledges the uncertainty of the law in this respect and expressly stipulates that this Agreement be given the construction which renders its provisions valid and enforceable to the maximum extent (not exceeding its express terms) possible under applicable law.

 

8.5 Assignment. This Agreement shall not be assignable, in whole or in part, by either party without the written consent of the other party.

 

8.6 Injunctive Relief. Each party agrees that it would be difficult to compensate the non-breaching party fully for damages for any violation of any provision set forth in Section 4 or Section 6 hereof. Accordingly, each party specifically agrees that the other party shall be entitled to temporary and permanent injunctive relief to enforce the provisions of Sections 4 and 6 of this Agreement and that such relief may be granted without the necessity of proving actual damages. This provision with respect to injunctive relief shall not, however, diminish the right of the non-breaching party to claim and recover damages in addition to injunctive relief.

 

8.7 Arbitration. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Executive’s employment by the Corporation shall, except for claims for injunctive relief set out in paragraph 8.6 above, be settled by binding arbitration, with a single neutral arbitrator, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association relating to employment. In any action to enforce this Agreement, the Executive and the Corporation each agree to accept service of process by mail at its address, as applicable, as set forth in Section 8.8 below (or at any different address of which the Executive has notified the Corporation, or the Corporation has notified the Executive, as applicable, in writing). In any action in which service is made pursuant to this paragraph, the Executive and the Corporation each waive any challenge to the personal jurisdiction of the American Arbitration Association. Any judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. In reaching his or her decision, the arbitrator shall have no authority to change or modify any provision of this Agreement.

 

8.8 Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given and made if (1) delivered by hand, (2) otherwise delivered against receipt therefor, or (3) sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested. Any notice shall be duly addressed to the parties as follows:

 

	  	  
	
If to the Corporation:

	  
	  	
United American Petroleum Corp.

	  	
3101 Bee Caves Rd., Centre II, Suite 301

Austin, TX 78746

	  	  
	  	  
	
If to the Executive:

	  
	  	
Michael Carey

	  	

3101 Bee Caves Rd., Centre II, Suite 301

	  	

Austin, TX 78746

 

Any party may alter the address to which communications or copies are to be sent by giving notice of such change of address in conformity with the foregoing provisions. Any communication shall be effective when delivered by hand, when otherwise delivered against receipt therefor, or five (5) business days after being mailed in accordance with the foregoing.

 

8.9 Section Headings. The section headings of, and titles of paragraphs and subparagraphs contained in, this Agreement are for the purpose of convenience only, and they neither form a part of this Agreement nor are they to be used in the construction or interpretation thereof.

 

  

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8.10 Provisions that Survive Termination. The provisions of Sections 3.4, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 shall survive any termination of the Term.

 

8.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original as against any party whose signature appears thereon, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement shall become binding when one or more counterparts hereof, individually or taken together, shall bear the signatures of all of the parties reflected hereon as the signatories. Photographic copies of such signed counterparts may be used in lieu of the originals for any purpose.

 

8.12 Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement of the parties hereto respecting the matters within its scope. This Agreement supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements of the parties hereto that directly or indirectly bears upon the subject matter hereof. Any prior negotiations, correspondence, agreements, proposals or understandings relating to the subject matter hereof shall be deemed to have been merged into this Agreement, and to the extent inconsistent herewith, such negotiations, correspondence, agreements, proposals, or understandings shall be deemed to be of no force or effect. There are no representations, warranties, or agreements, whether express or implied, or oral or written, with respect to the subject matter hereof, except as expressly set forth herein.

 

 

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             IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and the Corporation have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth in the first paragraph.

 

	  	  
	
UNITED AMERICAN PETROLEUM CORP.

	
EXECUTIVE

	  
	
By: /s/ Joel Felix                                                    

	
/s/ Michael Carey                                                

	
       Joel Felix, President                                                                             Michael Carey

	  	  
	  	  

 

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