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EXHIBIT
      10.2

    

    Leighton
      Employment Agreement

    

    EXECUTIVE
      EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

    

    This
      Executive Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”), effective as of January 23,
      2007 (the “Effective Date”) is made by and between Sonic Solutions (“Company”)
      and A. Clay Leighton (“Executive”).

    

    RECITALS

    

    WHEREAS,
      Company presently employs Executive as its Executive Vice President and Chief
      Financial Officer; and

    

    WHEREAS,
      Company is desirous of continuing to employ Executive in an executive capacity
      on the terms and conditions, and for the consideration, hereinafter set forth
      and Executive is desirous of continuing in the employ of Company on such terms
      and conditions and for such consideration;

    

    NOW,
      THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and
      obligations contained herein, Company and Executive agree as
      follows:

    

    AGREEMENT

    

    1. Employment
      and Duties.

    

    1.1. Employment.
      Beginning as of Effective Date, Company agrees to employ Executive and Executive
      agrees to be employed by Company in accordance with the terms and conditions
      of
      this Agreement.

    

    1.2. Position.
      During
      the term of employment under this Agreement, Company shall employ Executive
      in
      the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Company,
      or in such other executive positions as the parties mutually may
      agree.

    

    1.3. Duties
      and Services.
      Executive agrees to serve in the position referred to in
      Section 1.2
      and to
      perform diligently and to the best of his abilities the duties and services
      appertaining to such office as reasonably directed by Company. Executive’s
      employment shall also be subject to the policies contained in Company’s Conduct
      of Conduct and other similar documents, all as amended from time to
      time.

    

    1.4. Other
      Interests.
      Executive agrees, during the period of his employment by Company, to devote
      his
      full business time, energy and best efforts to the business and affairs of
      Company and its affiliates and not to engage without the Company’s consent,
      directly or indirectly, in any other business, investment, or activity that
      interferes with Executive’s performance of Executive’s duties hereunder, is
      contrary to the interests of Company or any of its affiliates, or except as
      approved by Company in advance, requires any significant portion of Executive’s
      business time.

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    1.5. Duty
      of Loyalty.
      Executive acknowledges and agrees that Executive owes a fiduciary duty of
      loyalty, fidelity and allegiance to act at all times in the best interests
      of
      Company and to do no act which would injure the business, interests, or
      reputation of Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. In keeping
      with
      these duties, Executive shall make full disclosure to Company of all business
      opportunities pertaining to Company’s business and shall not appropriate for
      Executive’s own benefit business opportunities concerning the subject matter of
      the fiduciary relationship.

    

    1.6. Conflicts
      of Interest.
      It is
      agreed that any direct or indirect interest in, connection with, or benefit
      from
      any outside activities, particularly commercial activities, which interest
      might
      in any way adversely affect Company or any of its affiliates, involves a
      possible conflict of interest. In keeping with Executive’s fiduciary duties to
      Company, Executive agrees that Executive shall not knowingly become involved
      in
      a conflict of interest with Company or any of its affiliates, or upon discovery
      thereof, allow such a conflict to continue. Moreover, Executive agrees that
      Executive shall disclose to Company any facts which might involve such a
      conflict of interest that has not been approved by Company’s Board of Directors
      (the “Board”). Executive agrees that Company’s determination as to whether a
      conflict of interest exists shall be conclusive. Company reserves the right
      to
      take such action as, in its judgment, will end the conflict.

    

    2. At
      Will Employment.
      Executive’s employment is at-will, and, subject to Section 6
      and the
      other terms hereof, either Executive or Company the Company may terminate the
      employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or
      notice.

    

    3. Compensation.

    

    3.1. Base
      Salary.
      Executive shall receive an annual base salary equal to $300,000. Executive’s
      base salary shall be reviewed periodically, and may be modified from time to
      time by the Board (or as the Board may designate consistent with applicable
      laws
      and regulations, by the Compensation Committee or other committee of the Board
      or by an officer of the Company) in its sole discretion and, after any such
      change, Executive’s new level of base salary shall be Executive’s base salary
      for purposes of this Agreement until the effective date of any subsequent
      change. Executive’s base salary shall be paid in equal installments in
      accordance with Company’s standard policy regarding payment of compensation to
      its employees.

    

    3.2. Incentive
      Compensation.
      While
      Executive is actively employed under this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled
      to participate in any long term or annual incentive plans maintained by Company
      for its executives.

    

    3.3. Other
      Benefits.
      While
      employed by Company, Executive shall be allowed to participate, on the same
      basis generally as other employees of Company, in all general employee benefit
      plans and programs, including improvements or modifications of the same, which
      on the Effective Date or thereafter are made available by Company to Company’s
      employees. Such benefits plans and programs may include, without limitation,
      medical, health, and dental care, life insurance, and disability protection.
      Nothing in this Agreement is to be construed or interpreted to provide greater
      rights, participation, coverage, or benefits under such benefit plans or
      programs than provided to similarly situated employees pursuant to the terms
      and
      conditions of such benefit plans and programs.

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    3.4. Changes
      Permitted.
      Company
      shall not by reason of Sections 3.2
      and
3.3
      be
      obligated to institute, maintain, or refrain from changing, amending, or
      discontinuing, any of such benefit plans or programs, so long as such actions
      are similarly applicable to covered employees generally.

    

    4. Protection
      of Information.
      Executive and Company each ratify, confirm and acknowledge their continuing
      agreement to the terms set forth in the Invention and Confidential Information
      Agreement previously entered into between them.

    

    5. Statements
      Concerning Company; Legal Requirements.

    

    5.1. Statements
      Concerning Company.
      Executive shall refrain, both during the employment relationship and after
      the
      employment relationship terminates, from publishing any oral or written
      statements about Company, any of its affiliates, or any of such entities’
officers, employees, agents or representatives that are slanderous, libelous,
      or
      defamatory; or that disclose confidential information about Company, any of
      its
      affiliates, or any of such entities’ business affairs; or that place Company,
      any of its affiliates, or any of such entities’ officers, employees, agents, or
      representatives in a false light before the public. A violation or threatened
      violation of this prohibition may be enjoined by the courts.

    

    5.2. Compliance
      with Laws.
      Executive shall at all times comply with United States laws applicable to
      Executive’s actions on behalf of Company, including, without limitation, the
      United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

    

    6. Benefits
      Upon Termination of Employment.

    

    6.1. Termination
      without Cause or for Good Reason.
      In the
      event that Executive’s employment is terminated by Company without Cause (as
      defined in Section 6.2)
      or
      voluntarily by Executive for Good Reason (as defined in
      Section 6.3)
      and
      unless such termination occurs within 180 days of a Change in Control (as
      defined in Section 7),
      Company shall provide Executive with a lump sum payment in an amount equal
      to
      100% of Executive’s annual base salary at the level in effect immediately prior
      to his termination, less applicable deductions or withholdings.

    

    6.2. Circumstances
      Under Which Termination Benefits Will Not Be Paid.
      Company
      shall not be obligated to provide Executive the termination benefits described
      in Section 6.1
      if
      Executive’s employment is terminated by Company for Cause or if Executive
      voluntarily terminates his employment with Company other than for Good Reason.
      For purposes hereof, “Cause” shall mean (i) Executive’s conviction of any felony
      under federal or state law, or any fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement,
      or
      (ii) Executive’s breach of a fiduciary duty owed to Company or commission
      of a material violation of Section 4.

    

    6.3. Termination
      for Good Reason.
      Executive may voluntarily terminate his employment with Company for Good Reason
      within 30 days of the occurrence of: 

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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              (a)

            	
              a
                material adverse change in Executive’s position causing it to be of
                materially less stature or responsibility without Executive’s written
                consent, and such a materially adverse change shall in all events
                be
                deemed to occur if Executive no longer serves as Executive Vice President
                and Chief Financial Officer of a publicly traded company, unless
                Executive
                consents in writing to such change;

            

    

    

    
      	 	
              (b)

            	
              a
                reduction, without Executive’s written consent, in his level of
                compensation (including base salary and fringe benefits);
                

            

    

    

    
      	 	
              (c)

            	
              a
                relocation of his principal place of employment by more than 50 miles,
                or
                

            

    

    

    
      	 	
              (d)

            	
              failure
                to cure a material breach by Company (or its successor) of this Agreement
                within thirty (30) days after written notice from Executive to the
                Company
                identifying such breach.

            

    

    

    7. Change in
      Control. 

    

    7.1. Definition.
      For
      purposes of this Agreement, “Change in Control” shall have the
      same meaning as “Corporate
      Transaction,” as
      such term is defined in the Company’s 2004 Equity Compensation
      Plan.

    

    7.2. Benefit
      Upon Change in Control.
      In the
      event of a Change in Control, Company shall provide Executive with the following
      benefits: 

    

    
      	 	
              (a)

            	
              Executive
                shall receive a lump sum payment in an amount equal to 100% of his
                annual
                base salary at the level in effect immediately prior to the Change
                in
                Control, less applicable deductions or withholdings;
                and

            

    

    

    
      	 	
              (b)

            	
              All
                unvested stock options, restricted stock units, or other equity
                compensation held by Executive at the time of such Change in Control
                shall
                immediately vest in full.

            

    

    

    8. Miscellaneous.

    

    8.1. Notices.
      For
      purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for
      herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when
      personally delivered or when mailed by United States registered or certified
      mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as
      follows:

    

    

    
      	
            	If
              to Company to:	
              Sonic
                Solutions

              
                101
                  Rowland Way

                Novato,
                  CA 94945

                Attention:
                  General Counsel

              

            

      	 	 	 

      	 	If to Executive
              to:	
              c/o
                Sonic Solutions

              
                101
                  Rowland Way

                Novato,
                  CA 94945

              

            

    

     

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    or
      to
      such other address as either party may furnish to the other in writing in
      accordance herewith, except that notices of changes of address shall be
      effective only upon receipt.

    

    8.2. Applicable
      Law.
      This
      Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
      the
      state of California, as applied to agreements entered into and performed
      entirely within the state of California between residents of the state of
      California.

    

    8.3. No
      Waiver.
      No
      waiver of any breach of any provision of this Agreement will constitute a waiver
      of any prior, concurrent or subsequent breach of the same or any other
      provisions hereof, and no waiver will be effective unless made in writing and
      signed by a duly authorized representative of the waiving party.

    

    8.4. Severability.
      If for
      any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this
      Agreement, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision of the
      Agreement will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect
      the
      intent of the parties, and the remainder of this Agreement will continue in
      full
      force and effect.

    

    8.5. Counterparts.
      This
      Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
      be
      deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and
      the
      same Agreement.

    

    8.6. Withholding
      of Taxes and Other Employment Deductions.
      Company
      may withhold from any benefits and payments made pursuant to this Agreement
      all
      federal, state, city and other taxes as may be required pursuant to any law
      or
      governmental regulation or ruling and all other normal employee deductions
      made
      with respect to Company’s employees generally.

    

    8.7. Headings.
      The
      Section headings have been inserted for purposes of convenience and shall not
      be
      used for interpretive purposes.

    

    8.8. Gender
      and Plurals.
      Wherever the context so requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine
      or
      neuter, and the singular number includes the plural and conversely.

    

    8.9. Affiliate.
      As used
      in this Agreement, the term “affiliate” shall mean any entity which owns or
      controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control
      with, Company.

    

    8.10. Assignment.
      This
      Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Company and any
      successor of Company, by merger or otherwise. Except as provided in the
      preceding sentence, this Agreement, and the rights and obligations of the
      parties hereunder, are personal and neither this Agreement, nor any right,
      benefit, or obligation of either party hereto, shall be subject to voluntary
      or
      involuntary assignment, alienation or transfer, whether by operation of law
      or
      otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other party.

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    8.11. Entire
      Agreement.
      Except
      as provided in (i) written company policies promulgated by Company dealing
      with issues such as securities trading, business ethics, governmental affairs
      and political contributions, consulting fees, commissions or other payments,
      compliance with law, investments and outside business interests as officers
      and
      employees, reporting responsibilities, administrative compliance, and the like,
      (ii) the written benefits, plans, and programs referenced in
      Sections 3.2
      and
3.3,
      and
      (iii) any written agreements contemporaneously or hereafter executed by
      Company and Executive, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the
      parties with regard to such subject matters, and contains all of the covenants,
      promises, representations, warranties, and agreements between the parties with
      respect to Executive’s employment relationship with Company and the term and
      termination of such relationship, and replaces and merges previous agreements
      and discussions pertaining to the employment relationship between Company and
      Executive. Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this
      Section 8.11,
      except
      as may expressly be provided herein, the execution of this Agreement shall
      not
      affect the rights of the parties pursuant to (A) stock options and
      restricted stock units previously awarded to Executive and currently outstanding
      under any and all stock plans maintained by Company, and (B) any
      confidentiality, non-disclosure or similar agreement or commitment between
      the
      parties. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representation,
      inducement, promise or agreement, oral or written, has been made by either
      party, or by anyone acting on behalf of either party, which is not embodied
      herein, and that no agreement, statement, or promise relating to the employment
      of Executive by Company, which is not contained in this Agreement, shall be
      valid or binding. Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only
      if
      it is in writing and signed by the party to be charged.

    

    

    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
      Effective Date.

    

    

    
      	
              EXECUTIVE

            	
              SONIC
                SOLUTIONS

            
	
              By:
                /s/ A. Clay
                Leighton                    
                

            	
              By:
                /s/ Paul
                Norris                  
                

            
	
              Name:
                A. Clay Leighton

            	
              Name:
                Paul Norris

            
	
              Date:
                January 23, 2007

            	
              Title:
                SVP and General Counsel

            
	
               

            	
              Date:
                January 23, 2007

            

    

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
        -6-EXHIBIT 10.3

    

    Ely
      Employment Agreement

    

    EXECUTIVE
      EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

    

    This
      Executive Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”), effective as of January 23,
      2007 (the “Effective Date”) is made by and between Sonic Solutions (“Company”)
      and Mark Ely (“Executive”).

    

    RECITALS

    

    WHEREAS,
      Company presently employs Executive as its Executive Vice President of Strategy;
      and

    

    WHEREAS,
      Company is desirous of continuing to employ Executive in an executive capacity
      on the terms and conditions, and for the consideration, hereinafter set forth
      and Executive is desirous of continuing in the employ of Company on such terms
      and conditions and for such consideration;

    

    NOW,
      THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and
      obligations contained herein, Company and Executive agree as
      follows:

    

    AGREEMENT

    

    1. Employment
      and Duties.

    

    1.1. Employment.
      Beginning as of Effective Date, Company agrees to employ Executive and Executive
      agrees to be employed by Company in accordance with the terms and conditions
      of
      this Agreement.

    

    1.2. Position.
      During
      the term of employment under this Agreement, Company shall employ Executive
      in
      the position of Executive Vice President of Strategy of Company, or in such
      other executive positions as the parties mutually may agree.

    

    1.3. Duties
      and Services.
      Executive agrees to serve in the position referred to in
      Section 1.2
      and to
      perform diligently and to the best of his abilities the duties and services
      appertaining to such office as reasonably directed by Company. Executive’s
      employment shall also be subject to the policies contained in Company’s Conduct
      of Conduct and other similar documents, all as amended from time to
      time.

    

    1.4. Other
      Interests.
      Executive agrees, during the period of his employment by Company, to devote
      his
      full business time, energy and best efforts to the business and affairs of
      Company and its affiliates and not to engage without the Company’s consent,
      directly or indirectly, in any other business, investment, or activity that
      interferes with Executive’s performance of Executive’s duties hereunder, is
      contrary to the interests of Company or any of its affiliates, or except as
      approved by Company in advance, requires any significant portion of Executive’s
      business time.

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    1.5. Duty
      of Loyalty.
      Executive acknowledges and agrees that Executive owes a fiduciary duty of
      loyalty, fidelity and allegiance to act at all times in the best interests
      of
      Company and to do no act which would injure the business, interests, or
      reputation of Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. In keeping
      with
      these duties, Executive shall make full disclosure to Company of all business
      opportunities pertaining to Company’s business and shall not appropriate for
      Executive’s own benefit business opportunities concerning the subject matter of
      the fiduciary relationship.

    

    1.6. Conflicts
      of Interest.
      It is
      agreed that any direct or indirect interest in, connection with, or benefit
      from
      any outside activities, particularly commercial activities, which interest
      might
      in any way adversely affect Company or any of its affiliates, involves a
      possible conflict of interest. In keeping with Executive’s fiduciary duties to
      Company, Executive agrees that Executive shall not knowingly become involved
      in
      a conflict of interest with Company or any of its affiliates, or upon discovery
      thereof, allow such a conflict to continue. Moreover, Executive agrees that
      Executive shall disclose to Company any facts which might involve such a
      conflict of interest that has not been approved by Company’s Board of Directors
      (the “Board”). Executive agrees that Company’s determination as to whether a
      conflict of interest exists shall be conclusive. Company reserves the right
      to
      take such action as, in its judgment, will end the conflict.

    

    2. At
      Will Employment.
      Executive’s employment is at-will, and, subject to Section 6
      and the
      other terms hereof, either Executive or Company the Company may terminate the
      employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or
      notice.

    

    3. Compensation.

    

    3.1. Base
      Salary.
      Executive shall receive an annual base salary equal to $300,000. Executive’s
      base salary shall be reviewed periodically, and may be modified from time to
      time by the Board (or as the Board may designate consistent with applicable
      laws
      and regulations, by the Compensation Committee or other committee of the Board
      or by an officer of the Company) in its sole discretion and, after any such
      change, Executive’s new level of base salary shall be Executive’s base salary
      for purposes of this Agreement until the effective date of any subsequent
      change. Executive’s base salary shall be paid in equal installments in
      accordance with Company’s standard policy regarding payment of compensation to
      its employees.

    

    3.2. Incentive
      Compensation.
      While
      Executive is actively employed under this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled
      to participate in any long term or annual incentive plans maintained by Company
      for its executives.

    

    3.3. Other
      Benefits.
      While
      employed by Company, Executive shall be allowed to participate, on the same
      basis generally as other employees of Company, in all general employee benefit
      plans and programs, including improvements or modifications of the same, which
      on the Effective Date or thereafter are made available by Company to Company’s
      employees. Such benefits plans and programs may include, without limitation,
      medical, health, and dental care, life insurance, and disability protection.
      Nothing in this Agreement is to be construed or interpreted to provide greater
      rights, participation, coverage, or benefits under such benefit plans or
      programs than provided to similarly situated employees pursuant to the terms
      and
      conditions of such benefit plans and programs.

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    3.4. Changes
      Permitted.
      Company
      shall not by reason of Sections 3.2
      and
3.3
      be
      obligated to institute, maintain, or refrain from changing, amending, or
      discontinuing, any of such benefit plans or programs, so long as such actions
      are similarly applicable to covered employees generally.

    

    4. Protection
      of Information.
      Executive and Company each ratify, confirm and acknowledge their continuing
      agreement to the terms set forth in the Invention and Confidential Information
      Agreement previously entered into between them.

    

    5. Statements
      Concerning Company; Legal Requirements.

    

    5.1. Statements
      Concerning Company.
      Executive shall refrain, both during the employment relationship and after
      the
      employment relationship terminates, from publishing any oral or written
      statements about Company, any of its affiliates, or any of such entities’
officers, employees, agents or representatives that are slanderous, libelous,
      or
      defamatory; or that disclose confidential information about Company, any of
      its
      affiliates, or any of such entities’ business affairs; or that place Company,
      any of its affiliates, or any of such entities’ officers, employees, agents, or
      representatives in a false light before the public. A violation or threatened
      violation of this prohibition may be enjoined by the courts.

    

    5.2. Compliance
      with Laws.
      Executive shall at all times comply with United States laws applicable to
      Executive’s actions on behalf of Company, including, without limitation, the
      United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

    

    6. Benefits
      Upon Termination of Employment.

    

    6.1. Termination
      without Cause or for Good Reason.
      In the
      event that Executive’s employment is terminated by Company without Cause (as
      defined in Section 6.2)
      or
      voluntarily by Executive for Good Reason (as defined in
      Section 6.3)
      and
      unless such termination occurs within 180 days of a Change in Control (as
      defined in Section 7),
      Company shall provide Executive with a lump sum payment in an amount equal
      to
      100% of Executive’s annual base salary at the level in effect immediately prior
      to his termination, less applicable deductions or withholdings.

    

    6.2. Circumstances
      Under Which Termination Benefits Will Not Be Paid.
      Company
      shall not be obligated to provide Executive the termination benefits described
      in Section 6.1
      if
      Executive’s employment is terminated by Company for Cause or if Executive
      voluntarily terminates his employment with Company other than for Good Reason.
      For purposes hereof, “Cause” shall mean (i) Executive’s conviction of any felony
      under federal or state law, or any fraud, misappropriation or embezzlement,
      or
      (ii) Executive’s breach of a fiduciary duty owed to Company or commission
      of a material violation of Section 4.

    

    6.3. Termination
      for Good Reason.
      Executive may voluntarily terminate his employment with Company for Good Reason
      within 30 days of the occurrence of: 

    

    
      	 	
              (a)

            	
              a
                material adverse change in Executive’s position causing it to be of
                materially less stature or responsibility without Executive’s written
                consent, and such a materially adverse change shall in all events
                be
                deemed to occur if Executive no longer serves as Executive Vice President
                of Strategy of a publicly traded company, unless Executive consents
                in
                writing to such change; 

            

    

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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              (b)

            	
              a
                reduction, without Executive’s written consent, in his level of
                compensation (including base salary and fringe benefits);
                

            

    

    

    
      	 	
              (c)

            	
              a
                relocation of his principal place of employment by more than 50 miles,
                or
                

            

    

    

    
      	 	
              (d)

            	
              failure
                to cure a material breach by Company (or its successor) of this Agreement
                within thirty (30) days after written notice from Executive to the
                Company
                identifying such breach.

            

    

    

    7. Change in
      Control. 

    

    7.1. Definition.
      For
      purposes of this Agreement, “Change in Control” shall have the
      same meaning as “Corporate
      Transaction,”
      as such term is defined in the Company’s 2004 Equity Compensation
      Plan.

    

    7.2. Benefit
      Upon Change in Control.
      In the
      event of a Change in Control, Company shall provide Executive with the following
      benefits: 

    

    
      	 	
              (a)

            	
              Executive
                shall receive a lump sum payment in an amount equal to 100% of his
                annual
                base salary at the level in effect immediately prior to the Change
                in
                Control, less applicable deductions or withholdings;
                and

            

    

    

    
      	 	
              (b)

            	
              All
                unvested stock options, restricted stock units, or other equity
                compensation held by Executive at the time of such Change in Control
                shall
                immediately vest in full.

            

    

    

    8. Miscellaneous.

    

    8.1. Notices.
      For
      purposes of this Agreement, notices and all other communications provided for
      herein shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when
      personally delivered or when mailed by United States registered or certified
      mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as
      follows:

    

    

    
      	
            	If
              to Company to:	
              Sonic
                Solutions

              
                101
                  Rowland Way

                Novato,
                  CA 94945

                Attention:
                  General Counsel

              

            

      	 	 	 

      	 	If to Executive
              to:	
              
                c/o
                  Sonic Solutions

                
                  101
                    Rowland Way

                  Novato,
                    CA 94945

                

              

            

    

    
       

    

    or
      to
      such other address as either party may furnish to the other in writing in
      accordance herewith, except that notices of changes of address shall be
      effective only upon receipt.

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    8.2. Applicable
      Law.
      This
      Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
      the
      state of California, as applied to agreements entered into and performed
      entirely within the state of California between residents of the state of
      California.

    

    8.3. No
      Waiver.
      No
      waiver of any breach of any provision of this Agreement will constitute a waiver
      of any prior, concurrent or subsequent breach of the same or any other
      provisions hereof, and no waiver will be effective unless made in writing and
      signed by a duly authorized representative of the waiving party.

    

    8.4. Severability.
      If for
      any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision of this
      Agreement, or portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision of the
      Agreement will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect
      the
      intent of the parties, and the remainder of this Agreement will continue in
      full
      force and effect.

    

    8.5. Counterparts.
      This
      Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
      be
      deemed to be an original, but all of which together will constitute one and
      the
      same Agreement.

    

    8.6. Withholding
      of Taxes and Other Employment Deductions.
      Company
      may withhold from any benefits and payments made pursuant to this Agreement
      all
      federal, state, city and other taxes as may be required pursuant to any law
      or
      governmental regulation or ruling and all other normal employee deductions
      made
      with respect to Company’s employees generally.

    

    8.7. Headings.
      The
      Section headings have been inserted for purposes of convenience and shall not
      be
      used for interpretive purposes.

    

    8.8. Gender
      and Plurals.
      Wherever the context so requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine
      or
      neuter, and the singular number includes the plural and conversely.

    

    8.9. Affiliate.
      As used
      in this Agreement, the term “affiliate” shall mean any entity which owns or
      controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control
      with, Company.

    

    8.10. Assignment.
      This
      Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of Company and any
      successor of Company, by merger or otherwise. Except as provided in the
      preceding sentence, this Agreement, and the rights and obligations of the
      parties hereunder, are personal and neither this Agreement, nor any right,
      benefit, or obligation of either party hereto, shall be subject to voluntary
      or
      involuntary assignment, alienation or transfer, whether by operation of law
      or
      otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other party.

    

    8.11. Entire
      Agreement.
      Except
      as provided in (i) written company policies promulgated by Company dealing
      with issues such as securities trading, business ethics, governmental affairs
      and political contributions, consulting fees, commissions or other payments,
      compliance with law, investments and outside business interests as officers
      and
      employees, reporting responsibilities, administrative compliance, and the like,
      (ii) the written benefits, plans, and programs referenced in
      Sections 3.2
      and
3.3,
      and
      (iii) any written agreements contemporaneously or hereafter executed by
      Company and Executive, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the
      parties with regard to such subject matters, and contains all of the covenants,
      promises, representations, warranties, and agreements between the parties with
      respect to Executive’s employment relationship with Company and the term and
      termination of such relationship, and replaces and merges previous agreements
      and discussions pertaining to the employment relationship between Company and
      Executive. Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this
      Section 8.11,
      except
      as may expressly be provided herein, the execution of this Agreement shall
      not
      affect the rights of the parties pursuant to (A) stock options and
      restricted stock units previously awarded to Executive and currently outstanding
      under any and all stock plans maintained by Company, and (B) any
      confidentiality, non-disclosure or similar agreement or commitment between
      the
      parties. Each party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representation,
      inducement, promise or agreement, oral or written, has been made by either
      party, or by anyone acting on behalf of either party, which is not embodied
      herein, and that no agreement, statement, or promise relating to the employment
      of Executive by Company, which is not contained in this Agreement, shall be
      valid or binding. Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only
      if
      it is in writing and signed by the party to be charged.

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the
      Effective Date.

    

    

    
      	
              EXECUTIVE

            	
              SONIC
                SOLUTIONS

            
	
              By:
                /s/ Mark
                Ely                 
                

            	
              By:
                /s/ Paul
                Norris              
                

            
	
              Name:
                Mark Ely

            	
              Name:
                Paul Norris

            
	
              Date:
                January 23, 2007

            	
              Title:
                SVP and General Counsel

            
	
               

            	
              Date:
                January 23, 2007

            

    

    

    
      
        
        

      

      
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