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Exhibit 10.40

 

FIRST AMENDMENT TO MERGER AGREEMENT

 

This Amendment, dated January 18, 2021, is made to the August 6, 2019 Agreement And Plan Of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among Inogen, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”), and Gregory J. Kapust (“Mr. Kapust”) as the representative of the Entitled Holders (the “Entitled Holders’ Agent”) and as shareholder, director and officer of New Aera, Inc., then a company organized under the laws of Delaware (“New Aera”), as well as other named parties to the Merger Agreement.   The named parties to the Merger Agreement that still exist are collectively referred to as the “Parties” to this Amendment.  

 

The Parties ACKNOWLEDGE THAT: 

 

The Merger Agreement may be amended in writing by this Amendment pursuant to Section 6.3 of the Merger Agreement, and this Amendment is effective when signed by the undersigned authorized representatives of the currently existing parties to the Merger Agreement;

 

Unless otherwise indicated, all definitions in the Merger Agreement shall have the same meaning in this Amendment;

 

The Merger Agreement included Exhibits resulting in several related agreements being entered, including an Intellectual Property Acquisition Agreement between Inogen and Silverbow Development LLC, a company organized under the laws of Delaware (“Silverbow”) and in which Mr. Kapust is a shareholder, officer and director;

 

After the Merger Agreement was entered, litigation was commenced by Breathe Technologies, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware (“Breathe”), naming as defendants Inogen, New Aera, Silverbow, and Todd W. Allum  (collectively the “Defendants”);

 

The litigation with Breathe now includes a suit pending in the Northern District of California, a suit pending in the Central District of California, and an arbitration pending before the American Arbitration Association (collectively the “Actions”); 

 

Breathe and the Defendants have agreed to terms of a settlement which will result in final dismissal of all Actions and payment by Inogen to Breathe of eight million dollars (the “Settlement”); 

 

 

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AND wherein the Parties seek to avoid disputes as to how the Settlement affects their respective rights and obligations, and for good and valuable consideration received, AGREE TO ADD THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS TO THE MERGER AGREEMENT:

 

	
 
	
1.
	
No Party shall be responsible to make a payment directly to Breathe in connection with the Settlement, other than Inogen, however this does not alter either: the indemnification obligations of the Parties under the Merger Agreement; how the Breathe Settlement payment or legal defense costs are funded from the Escrow Fund; or how they are setoff against the Earnout Consideration.

 

	
 
	
2.
	
Mr. Kapust personally, as Entitled Holder’s Agent, and on behalf of Silverbow, including its shareholders, officers and directors, consents to the Settlement as complying and in accordance with the Merger Agreement and all related agreements, including Section 7.6(b) and Schedule 7.6(f) of the Merger Agreement, and specifically agrees:

	
 
	
a.
	
to sign the agreement with Breathe memorializing the Settlement;

	
 
	
b.
	
to direct Silverbow to take all actions consistent with effectuating the Settlement;

	
 
	
c.
	
to waive and fully release any claims, demands, or objections to the Settlement or to the reasonableness of the Settlement, including under Section 7.6(c) and Schedule 7.6(f) of the Merger Agreement; and

	
 
	
d.
	
that the payment to Breathe under the Settlement, and the legal defense costs the Parties incurred in defending the Actions (collectively, the “Indemnifiable Damages”), constitute Damages recoverable under Section 7.2(m) of the Merger Agreement and that such Damages shall be paid out of the Escrow Fund and setoff against any Earnout Consideration pursuant to Sections 7.5(e) and 7.7 of the Merger Agreement.    

 

	
 
	
3.
	
In the event the Indemnifiable Damages exceed the Escrow Fund and any setoff against Earnout Consideration permitted under the Merger Agreement, Inogen agrees that neither Kapust personally, or as the Entitled Holders Agent, or his spouse, or his heirs, nor Silverbow or any of its shareholders, officers, directors, employees or attorneys, shall be liable for any Indemnifiable Damages.  Inogen and New Aera, and their respective officers, directors and employees hereby release and waive any claims or causes of action in contract, tort or equity, that Inogen, New Aera or either of their shareholders, officers, directors or employees might otherwise possess to recover any Indemnifiable Damages from Kapust, his spouse, his heirs or Silverbow or its officers, directors, employees or attorneys. 

 

	
 
	
4.
	
Nothing in this Amendment modifies the terms of the Merger Agreement or its related agreements, nor waives the rights or obligations of any of the Parties under those agreements, unless expressly stated herein.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company, Buyer, Merger Sub and the Entitled Holders' Agent have executed and delivered this Amendment or have caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the date first written above.

 

	
INOGEN, INC.
	
 

	
By:
	
/s/ Alison Bauerlein
	
 

	
Name; Alison Bauerlein
	
 

	
Title: Executive Vice President, Finance &
	
 

	
Chief Financial Officer
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
MOVE MERGER SUB, INC.
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
By:
	
/s/ Alison Bauerlein
	
 

	
Name: Alison Bauerlein
	
 

	
Title: Secretary
	
 

 

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company, Buyer, Merger Sub and the Entitled Holders’ Agent have executed and delivered this Amendment or have caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the date first written above.

 

	
COMPANY
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
By:
	
/s/ Gregory J. Kapust
	
 

	
Gregory J. Kapust
	
 

	
Chief Executive Officer
	
 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company, Buyer, Merger Sub and the Entitled Holders’ Agent have executed and delivered this Amendment or have caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the date first written above.

 

	
Gregory J. Kapust, solely in his capacity as
	
 

	
the ENTITLED HOLDERS’ AGENT
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
By:
	
/s/ Gregory J. Kapust
	
 

	
Gregory J. Kapust
	
 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Silverbow has executed and delivered this Amendment or have caused this Amendment to be executed and delivered by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the date first written above.

 

	
SILVERBOW
	
 

	
 
	
 

	
 
	
 
	
 

	
By:
	
/s/ Gregory J. Kapust
	
 

	
Gregory J. Kapust
	
 

	
Chief Executive Officer
	
 

 

 

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Redfin Corporation Employment Offer Letter

November 16, 2020

Ee Lyn Khoo
E: [***]

Dear Ee Lyn:

Congratulations! We’re writing to extend you an offer to work at Redfin!

Redfin Corporation (“Redfin”) is pleased to offer you the role of Chief People Officer at Redfin!  

We look forward to your first day of work on January 11, 2021. This date is subject to change depending on the timing of our completion of your background check and our onboarding training schedule. We will notify you if there is a change to your start date. This role will be based at our Seattle Headquarters at 1099 Stewart St., Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98101.
Your title, assignment, compensation, and the nature of your responsibilities may change from time to time at Redfin’s discretion.  You will also be expected to comply with Redfin’s rules, policies and procedures, which may be modified from time to time.  The terms of this offer are detailed below.

Compensation:  Your gross salary annualized over one year will be $350,000, subject to appropriate tax withholdings and deductions, and payable in accordance with Redfin’s normal payroll cycle. You are classified as an exempt employee and your salary is intended to compensate you for all hours worked. Any increases will be based on your and Redfin’s performance and are not guaranteed. This is a full-time position. 

Executive Bonus: Subject to the terms and conditions of Redfin’s Executive Cash Bonus Plan, you are eligible to earn a target annual bonus of $200,000 based on Redfin’s performance during the 2021 fiscal year against certain financial and operating goals that are set each year by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors (the “Board”); any bonus you earn will be payable on an annual basis in the first quarter following the year, starting in the first quarter of 2022. Your potential bonus will be prorated for the first year you work, based on your actual start date and the number of days you worked in the year. Redfin’s Executive Cash Bonus Plan is subject to change at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board. 

Starting Bonus: Redfin will pay you $1,050,000 as a starting bonus, subject to standard withholding and payroll taxes, paid in two installments. The first installment of $650,000 will be paid on the first payroll date following your start date. If for any reason your employment is terminated prior to the one-year anniversary of your start date, you will be responsible for reimbursing Redfin for the first installment of $650,000 in full.

The second installment of $400,000 will be paid on the first payroll date following the one-year anniversary of your start date. If for any reason your employment is terminated after the one-year anniversary of your start date and prior to the two-year anniversary of your start date, you will be responsible for reimbursing Redfin for the second installment of $400,000 in full.

Restricted Stock Units (RSUs):

New-hire grant: Subject to approval of the Board, you will be granted a new hire grant of Restricted Stock Units that have an aggregate market value of $1,000,000 on the approval date based on the average closing price of Redfin’s common stock for the thirty trading days immediately prior to the approval date. On the one-year anniversary of the RSUs' vesting commencement date, 40% of the new-hire RSU grant will vest, subject to your continued employment 

through such anniversary. The remaining new-hire grant RSUs will vest quarterly, with a total of 30% vesting in the year following the first such anniversary (7.5% per quarter); 20% in the year following the second such anniversary (5% per quarter); and 10% in the year following the third such anniversary (2.5% per quarter), subject to your continued employment through each vesting date. Redfin RSUs have four vesting commencement dates per year (one fixed date per quarter). The vesting commencement date for your RSUs will be the first vesting commencement date on or following your start date. Your RSUs will be subject to Redfin’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, including vesting requirements. No right to any Redfin common stock is earned or accrued until such time that vesting occurs.

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PSUs): Subject to approval of Redfin’s Board of Directors, you will be granted that number of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (PSUs) that have a target aggregate fair market value of $450,000 on the date of grant based on the average closing price of Redfin’s common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market for the thirty trading days immediately prior to such grant date.  PSUs will vest, at an amount ranging from 25% to 200% of the target amount, only to the extent that the Board certifies that Redfin has achieved certain metrics for the three-year period from 2020 to 2022, which performance metrics will be established by the Compensation Committee of the Board. To the extent Redfin doesn’t achieve the minimum performance metric thresholds, no PSUs will vest.  Your PSU grant will be subject to the terms and conditions of Redfin’s 2017 Equity Incentive Plan and the Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, including vesting requirements. No right to any Redfin common stock is earned or accrued until such time that vesting occurs.

401 K:  Redfin offers auto-enrollment into our 401(k) plan administered by Transamerica for regular full-time and part-time employees. You may opt out of the plan or make your own elections within the first two months after your start date.  If you take no action, you will be auto enrolled into the Plan on the first of the month following two months of service. The initial auto-enrollment is 3% of gross pay (including bonuses and all other pay) per pay period on a pre-tax basis and will increase by 1% at the beginning of each year, up to a maximum of 10%. Your contributions will be automatically invested into the Vanguard® Target Retirement Target Date Fund designated for your age and anticipated retirement date.  Once enrolled, you may change your contribution amounts, investment choices, and default increases at any time.  The plan offers a range of investment options and we encourage you to select the funds you feel are best for you. Assistance with fund selection and contribution options is available through our Plan’s consultants, ClearPoint Financial, at 888.557.6471 or coaching@clearpoint401k.com.  If you wish to opt out of 401(k) auto-enrollment, you must do so within the first two months of employment.  You may complete this opt out, or enroll and make your own investment choices, online through www.ta-retirement.com. Part-time seasonal or temporary employees are not auto enrolled and are eligible to participate after 1000 worked hours.  To enroll and make your own investment choices visit www.ta-retirement.com.  This is an intentionally brief summary of enrollment in the 401(k) Plan.  Additional information will be provided prior to eligibility.

At-Will Employment:  The employment relationship between you and Redfin will be at-will.  This means that the employment relationship is for no specific term and may be terminated by either you or Redfin at any time for any or no reason, with or without advance notice.  This letter and the Employee Assignment, Arbitration and Confidentiality Agreement (“Proprietary Information Agreement”) supersede any previous arrangements, both oral and written, expressed or implied, regarding the nature of your employment with Redfin.  The at-will employment relationship cannot be changed or modified orally, and may only be modified by a formal written employment contract signed by you and the CEO of Redfin, expressly modifying the at-will employment relationship.

Benefits & Other Redfin Policies:  During your employment, you may be eligible for employee benefits consistent with Redfin’s practices and in accordance with the terms of applicable benefit plans as they currently exist and subject to any future modifications in Redfin’s discretion. If you accept employment with Redfin you agree to follow Redfin’s rules and policies. Please understand that Redfin reserves the right to modify, supplement, and discontinue all policies, rules, benefit plans and programs at any time and in its sole discretion.

Work Status, Background Check & Proprietary Information Agreement: This offer is contingent upon:
•Verification of your right to work in the United States, as demonstrated by your completion of Form I-9 upon hire and your submission of acceptable documentation (as noted on Form I-9) within 72 hours of commencing work. Redfin is not obligated to sponsor and/or successfully obtain citizenship for any employee under a temporary visa or applying for residency in the United States.
•Satisfactory completion of a background investigation.
•The protection of confidential and proprietary information relating to Redfin’s business and operations is and will continue to be of central importance to Redfin.  For this reason, your agreement to the terms and conditions set forth in the enclosed Proprietary Information Agreement, which includes provisions relating to non-solicitation and non-competition, is a condition of employment with Redfin. 

This offer of employment is contingent upon all the terms above and is valid until 5:00 p.m. November 18, 2020.

Non-Resident/Non-Citizen Status: Redfin is not obligated to sponsor and/or successfully obtain citizenship for any employee operating under a temporary visa or applying for residency in the United States. For the purposes of federal immigration law, you will be required to provide to the Company documentary evidence of your identity and eligibility for employment in the United States.

If the understandings stated in this letter are agreeable to you, please sign below, keep one copy and return the original to me.  Please also sign and return one copy of the Proprietary Information Agreement, included with this correspondence.

If you need additional time to consider this letter and the attached Proprietary Information Agreement, please ask.  We are very pleased to welcome you to Redfin.

We believe that you will thrive here at Redfin, and look forward to building a great business together.

Sincerely,

Redfin Corporation

									
	Accepted:		
			
	/s/ Ee Lyn Khoo		11/17/2020
	Ee Lyn Khoo		Date

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