Document:

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement")
is made and entered into effective the 9th day of April, 2012, the “Start Date”, by and among BIOANALYTICAL SYSTEMS,
INC. (“BASi”, “Company”) a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Indiana (“Company”),
and Jacqueline M. Lemke, ("Employee") as Chief Financial Officer, of BASi.

 

Preliminary Statements:

 

A.BASi is engaged in the business
of providing contract research services and manufacturing and distributing scientific instruments. The Company is in the business
of conducting laboratory experiments and research on behalf of other businesses (“Business”) which is expected to add
significantly to the value of the Company and BASi.

 

B.Employee is experienced in the
Business, and is familiar with the management and operations of the Company. The Company wishes to employ Employee on the terms
and conditions contained herein. Employee views entry into this employment as a mutually beneficial long-term investment by both
the Business and by the Employee as a major career commitment.

 

In consideration of
the premises and mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE 1

 

Term, Compensation, and Benefits

 

Section 1.1.
Term The Company hereby agrees to employ the Employee, and the Employee hereby accepts employment with the Company, on the
terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement until February 28, 2015, (the “Initial Term”). The Initial Term shall
be extended for successive one year periods (the "Additional Terms," and together with the Initial Term, the "Employment
Period"), except that if either Employee or Company gives the other party written notice at least ninety days (90) before
the end of the Initial Term, then this Agreement shall expire at the end of its then current term. The Employee shall take absences
at such time as shall be approved by the Chief Executive Officer.

 

Section
1.2 Compensation and Benefits

 

Section 1.2.1
Salary: BASi will pay a base salary of $17,683.33 per month. Salary shall be paid in equal semi-monthly installments in
arrears. All amounts to be paid hereunder shall be paid in accordance with normal payroll procedures of the Company and shall be
subject to all required withholdings and deductions.

 

Section 1.2.2. Stock
Options: This Agreement will also include options to purchase BASi shares. The exact number, strike price and maturity schedule
of those options are defined in an appendix which includes information on BASi option plans, form of grant/s and exercise.

 

Section 1.2.3.
Bonus: . As CFO, the Employee will receive a cash bonus, the “EBITDA Bonus”, in an amount equal to two percent
(2%) of consolidated earnings before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation expense and amortization expense of the
Company (before any payment or accrual related to the EBITDA Bonus), which, in the first fiscal year shall be based upon consolidated
earnings from the start date through the fiscal year end. The EBITDA Bonus shall be paid not less frequently than annually on the
first regular pay date of the Company, after the Board of Directors has confirmed the amount of the Company’s EBITDA and
the EBITDA Bonus for the relevant period. The Board of Directors shall make such confirmation promptly upon completion of the audited
consolidated financial statements of the Company for each fiscal year. Employee will also be eligible for bonus grants under bonus
plans adopted by the Company at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

Section 1.2.4
Vacation Policy: Employee will receive 22 vacation days per annum starting on April 9, 2012. Employee shall also
be granted five (5) additional vacation days on the one year anniversary date of April 9, 2013. Any unused vacation at the end
of any year ending on anniversary date shall carry over to the following one-year period commencing on such anniversary date (the
“Following Year”), but shall not carry over beyond the Following Year. Vacation time not used prior to the expiration
will be banked for short-term disability as described in the BASi Employee Handbook.

 

    	

    	 

    

 

Section 1.2.5 Relocation
– Employee shall become eligible for a standard relocation package during the first year of employment. If move does not
occur within the first year of employment consideration will be given for relocation at a later time if there is evidence that
conditions existed which prevented the move within the first year.

 

Section 1.2.6
Other Benefits: During the Employment Period, the Employee shall be entitled to participate in all employee benefit plans
which are generally made available to employees of the Company, subject to the eligibility, qualification, waiting period and other
terms and conditions of such plans as they shall be in effect from time to time unless listed herein as exceptions from those terms
and conditions. The highlights of the benefits are as follows: group health insurance (after ninety days) (Per this agreement,
BASi will reimburse Employee for health insurance premiums paid for private health care, during the 90 day waiting period); two
weeks unpaid vacation (optional); term life insurance ($100,000); long term disability insurance; and a 401K deferred tax savings
incentive/profit sharing plan. Optional participation benefits include a flexible spending account, dental, vision, and short-term
disability.

 

ARTICLE 2

 

Duties

 

Section 2.1.
Duties: During the Employment Period, the Employee will be the ranking financial officer of the company. The Employee will
lead the financial services staff, be the ultimate financial contact with clients, auditors and bank and own responsibility for
assisting the Senior Management Team on all strategic and tactical matters as related to budget management, cost benefit analysis,
forecasting needs, securing appropriate funding , and positioning the Company for growth. In addition, employee is responsible
for strengthening existing collaborations, building new partnerships, plus executing programs and initiatives to support the BASi
mission statement. The Employee will be called upon to perform certain services for the Company including, without limitation,
the duties as outlined in the job description for this position.

 

Section 2.2.
The Employee shall serve the Company by performing such other services as the Company may reasonably require to conduct the Company’s
business. The Company shall also have the absolute right and power to direct and control the Employee in carrying out duties assigned
by the Company, including, but not limited to, the right (1) to review, modify and cancel all work performed, and (2) to assign
specific duties to be performed, including the general means and manner by which such duties shall be performed. Notwithstanding
any other provisions of this Agreement, the Company shall not impose employment duties or constraints of any kind upon the Employee
which would require the Employee to violate any ordinance, regulation, statute or other law. The Employee shall devote her full
working time, attention and energy to the performances of the duties imposed hereunder. The Employee shall conform to such hours
of work as may from time to time reasonably be required of her and shall not be entitled to receive any additional remuneration
for work outside her normal hours. The Employee will NOT be held financially, legally, or otherwise liable for any practice
or action or decision made by BASi, or its predecessors or successors prior to the start date of Employee’s beginning date
of employment.

 

Section 2.3 Officer
Indemnification. The Company agrees to indemnify its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the Law.

 

    	2

    	 

    

 

Confidentiality and Other Matters

 

Section 3.1.
Confidentiality Agreement. The Employee, prior to and during the term of employment under this Agreement, has had and will
have access to and has become or will become familiar with information, whether or not originated by the Employee, which is used
in or related to the Business or the business of BASi or certain subsidiaries or affiliates of BASi and is (a) proprietary to,
about, or created by the Company its subsidiaries or its affiliates; (b) designated as confidential by the Company, its subsidiaries
or its affiliates; or (c) not generally known to or ascertainable by proper means by the public ("Confidential Information").

 

Further, the Employee
has had and will have access to items proprietary to the Company, its subsidiaries or its affiliates ("Proprietary Items").
"Proprietary Items" shall mean all legally-recognized rights which result from or are derived from the Employee's work
product or the work product of others made for the Company, its subsidiaries or its affiliates, including all past, present and
future work product made for the Company, its subsidiaries or its affiliates, or with knowledge, use or incorporation of Confidential
Information, including, but not limited to works of authorship, developments, inventions, innovations, designs, discoveries, improvements,
trade secrets, trademarks, applications, techniques, know-how and ideas, whether or not patentable or copyrightable, conceived
or made or developed by the Employee (solely or in cooperation with others) or others during the term of this Agreement or prior
to or during his tenure with the Company, or which are reasonably related to the Business or the business of BASi or certain subsidiaries
or affiliates of BASi or the actual or demonstrably anticipated research and development of the Company.

 

The Employee agrees
that any Confidential Information and Proprietary Items will be treated in full confidence and shall not be used, directly or indirectly,
by her nor shall the same be disclosed to any other firms, organizations, or persons outside of the Company's employees bound by
similar agreement, during the term of this Agreement or at any time thereafter, except as required in the course of her employment
with the Company. All Confidential Information and Proprietary Items, whether prepared by the Employee or otherwise, coming into
her possession, shall remain the exclusive property of the Company and shall not be permanently removed from the premises of the
Company under any circumstances whatsoever, without the prior written consent of the Company.

 

The Employee will not
be obliged to keep information confidential to the extent that the information has ceased to be confidential and has entered the
public domain otherwise than due to the Employee's acts. The provisions of this Section 3.1 shall be in addition to, and
shall not affect, the Employee's common law duty of fidelity to the Company.

 

Section 3.2.
The parties foresee that the Employee may make inventions or create other intellectual property in the course of her duties hereunder
and agree that in this respect the Employee has a special responsibility to further the interests of the Company and its affiliates.

 

Section 3.3
The Employee agrees that during the Employee’s employment with the Company and for an additional period of the two (2) years
immediately following termination of the Employee’s employment with the Company, the Employee shall not directly or indirectly,
as an individual or as a director, officer, contractor, employee, consultant, partner, investor or in any other capacity with any
corporation, partnership or other person or entity, other than the Company (an “Other Entity”), (i) contact or communicate
with any then current material customer or client of the Company in the Business, or any person or entity with which the Company
is then engaged in material discussions regarding that person or entity becoming a client or customer of the Company in the Business,
for the purpose of inducing any such customer or client to move its account from the Company to another company in the Business;
provided, however, that nothing in this sentence shall prevent the Employee from becoming employed by or providing consulting services
to any such customer or client of the Company in the Business, or (ii) solicit any other employee of the Company for employment
or a consulting or other services arrangement with an Other Entity.

 

The restrictions of
this Section 3.3 shall not be deemed to prevent the Employee from owning not more than 5% of the issued and outstanding
shares of any class of securities of an issuer whose securities are listed on a national securities exchange or registered pursuant
to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In the event a court of competent jurisdiction determines
that the foregoing restriction is unreasonable in terms of geographic scope or otherwise then the court is hereby authorized to
reduce the scope of said restriction and enforce this Section 3.3 as so reduced. If any sentence, word or provision of this
Section 3.3 shall be determined to be unenforceable, the same shall be severed herefrom and the remainder shall be enforced
as if the unenforceable sentence, word or provision did not exist. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary,
the terms and conditions of this Section 3.3 shall survive for a period of two (2) years following termination of the Employee’s
employment with the Company, at which time the terms and conditions of this Section 3.3 shall terminate.

 

Section 3.4.
The employee agrees to abide by all the conditions of the Company Code of Conduct and Ethics.

 

    	3

    	 

    

 

ARTICLE 4

 

Termination of Employment

 

Section 4.1.
Resignation by the Employee. The Employee may resign from her employment with the Company at any time providing written
notice to the Company of resignation at least ninety days (90) prior to the effective date of the resignation (the “Resignation
Date”). Employee may resign at any time for “ good reason” due to (a) a material breach of this Agreement by
the Company which continues after the Employee has given the Company thirty days (30) written notice of such breach, or (b) the
assignment to the Employee of duties materially inconsistent with this Agreement other than in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement, and the Company has not rectified such assignment within thirty days (30) after the Employee has given the Company written
notice of such breach.

 

A termination by the
Employee for “good reason” shall entitle the Employee to the same compensation and benefits as if the Employee had
been terminated by the Company without cause. In the event of a termination by the Employee for “good reason,” the
provisions of Section 3.3 shall not apply and shall be of no force or effect. Upon any resignation by the Employee, the
Employee shall use reasonable best efforts to assist the Company in good faith to effect a smooth transition. If Employee voluntarily
resigns her position without “good reason” prior to the termination of this contract, the compensation terms of this
agreement are null and void.

 

Section 4.2.
Termination by the Company without Cause. At any time, the Company may, in its sole and absolute discretion, terminate the
Employee's employment with the Company (the actual date of termination being referred to as the "Termination Date") without
cause, by providing written notice thereof to the Employee ("Termination Notice") at least ninety days (90) prior to
the Termination Date. In the event of termination of the Employee's employment pursuant to this Section, the Company shall continue
to pay to the Employee the Employee’s then current Annual Salary throughout such ninety-day (90) notice period and shall
pay the Employee as compensation for loss of office (a) 12 months Annual Salary at the Employee’s then current salary in
equal monthly installments over the twelve month period following the Termination Date, and (b) all vacation and pro-rated annual
bonus (if any) accrued as of the Termination Date calculated in accordance with Section 1.2.4. Upon receipt by the Employee
of a Termination Notice pursuant to this Section 4.2, (a) the Employee shall assist the Company in good faith to effect
a smooth transition, and (b) the Company may request the Employee to vacate the premises owned by the Company and used in connection
with the Business within a reasonable time, provided that the obligation of the Company to make payments to the Employee pursuant
to this Section 4.2 and the other provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected, provided further, that in the event
of a termination by the Company without cause pursuant to this Section 4.2, the provisions of Section 3.3 shall not
apply and shall be of no further force or effect.

 

Section 4.3.
Termination by the Company With Cause. This Agreement shall be deemed to be terminated and the employment relationship between
the Employee and the Company shall be deemed severed upon written notice to the Employee by the Company after the occurrence of
any of the following:

 

		a)	The final, non-appealable imposition of any restrictions
or limitations by any governmental authority having jurisdiction over the Employee to such an extent that he cannot render the
services for which he was employed.

 

		b)	The Employee (i) willfully and continually fails or refuses
(without proper cause) to substantially perform the duties of her employment and to adhere in all material respects to the provisions
of this Agreement and the written policies of the Company, which failure shall not be remedied within thirty (30) days after written
notice from the Company to the Employee, or (ii) conducts herself in a fraudulent manner, or (iii) conducts herself in an unprofessional
or unethical manner which in the reasonable judgment of the Board of Directors of the Company is detrimental to the Company.

 

		c)	The Employee willfully and continually fails or refuses
to adhere to any written agreements to which the Employee and the Company or any of its affiliates are parties, which failure
shall not be remedied within thirty (30) days after written notice from the Company to the Employee.

 

		d)	In the event of death of the Employee during employment.
In such event the Company shall pay to the estate of the Employee the compensation earned by the Employee prior to his death but
not yet paid to her by the Company.

 

Section 4.4.
Continuation of Health Insurance Benefits. If Employee is terminated by the Company without Cause, or terminated her employment
with the Company for Good Reason, and provided that Employee elects continuation of health coverage pursuant to Section 601 through
608 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“COBRA”), Company shall pay Employee an amount
equal to her monthly COBRA premiums for a period equal to the period remaining in the Employment Period after termination; provided
further, such payment will cease upon Employee’s entitlement to other health insurance without charge.

 

    	4

    	 

    
 

ARTICLE 5

 

Change in Control

 

The Board of Directors
of the Company (“the Board”) has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to
assure that the Company will have the continued dedication of the CFO, notwithstanding the possibility or occurrence of a Change
in Control of the Company. The Board believes it is imperative to diminish the inevitable distraction of the Employee by virtue
of personal uncertainties and risks created by a pending or threatened Change in Control and to encourage the Executive’s
full attention and dedication to the Company currently and in the even of any pending, threatened or actual Change in Control and
to provide the Employee with compensation and benefits arrangements upon a Change in Control which are consistent with the Employee’s
significant leadership position and which are competitive. (See Addendum A for Definition of Change in Control)

 

“Section 5.1.
Involuntary Termination/Change in Control. In the case of involuntary termination of the Employee by the Company within
one (1) year after a Change in Control of the Company (which shall include any termination as to which notice is given by the Company
within such one (1) year period, notwithstanding the effective date of termination) the Employee will be paid compensation in terminal
pay and participation in benefits, savings and retirement plans as set forth in Section 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 of this Agreement.”

 

Section 5.2.
Voluntary Termination/Change in Control. In the case of voluntary termination by the Employee within one (1) year after
a Change in Control of the Company (which shall include any termination as to which notice is given by the Employee within such
one (1) year period, so long as the effective date of such termination is no later than ninety (90) days after the end of such
one (1) year period), the Employee will be paid compensation in terminal pay and participation in benefits, savings and retirement
plans as set forth in Section 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 of this Agreement.

 

Section 5.3 Terminal
Pay. The Employee will receive terminal pay, to be paid in equal installments in semi-monthly installments, at least equal
to one (1) year’s annual base salary payable to the Employee by the Company in respect of the twelve month period immediately
preceding termination.

 

Section 5.4 Special
Bonus. In addition to the Terminal Pay and Annual Bonus, the Employee will be eligible, based on performance, for any special
bonus program which may be instituted by the Company in recognition of particular assignments, duties or responsibilities required
during the crucial transition period leading up to, or following, the Change in Control.

 

Section 5.5 Benefits,
Savings and Retirement. Plans. During the period of terminal payments, the Employee will remain in employee status for benefits
purposes only and will be entitled to participate in all benefits, savings and retirement plans, practices, policies and programs
of the Company applicable generally to other peer executives of the Company, with the expectation that the Employee continue to
make all applicable employee contributions to said program(s).

 

Section 5.6.
Interaction with Article IV of this Agreement. To the extent any of the provisions of this Article V are in conflict with
the provisions of Article IV of this Agreement (e.g., as to terminal pay due upon involuntary termination), in circumstances in
which this Article V applies, the terms of Article V shall control and shall supersede and replace any varying provisions set forth
in Article IV; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 5.6 shall be deemed to limit or eliminate any rights of the Employee
or the Company under any provision of Article IV not so superseded and replaced.”

 

    	5

    	 

    
  

ARTICLE 6 

 

Guarantee

 

BASi hereby unconditionally
and irrevocably guarantees to the Employee the due performance by the Company of all its obligations under or in respect of the
terms of this Agreement and shall as primary obligor and not as surety on demand pay to the Employee all sums due to be paid by
the Company to the Employee. This guarantee shall be a continuing guarantee and shall inure to the benefit of the Employee, his
heirs, successors and assigns.

 

ARTICLE 7

 

Miscellaneous

 

Section 7.1.
Relationship between the Parties. The relationship between the Company and the Employee shall be that of an employer and
an employee, and nothing contained herein shall be construed or deemed to give the Employee any interest in any of the assets of
the Company.

 

 

Section 7.2.
Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered personally
or sent by certified mail, addressed to the party entitled to receive said notice, at the following addresses:

 

	 	If to Company:	Bioanalytical Systems Inc.
	 	 	2701 Kent Avenue
	 	 	West Lafayette, IN  47906
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	If to Employee:	Jacqueline Lemke
	 	 	14239 Kingdom Court
	 	 	Fishers, IN  46040

 

or at such other address as may be specified
from time to time in notices given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.2.

 

    	6

    	 

    
  

Section 7.3 
Enforceability. Both the Company and the Employee stipulate and agree that if any portion, paragraph sentence, term or provision
of this Agreement shall to any extent be declared illegal, invalid or unenforceable by a duly authorized court of competent jurisdiction,
then, (a) the remainder of this Agreement or the application of such portion, paragraph, sentence, term or provision in circumstances
other than those as to which it is so declared illegal, invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, (b) this Agreement
shall be construed in all respects as if the illegal, invalid or unenforceable matter had been omitted and each portion and provision
of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law and (c) the illegal, invalid or unenforceable
portion, paragraph, sentence, term or provision shall be replaced by a legal, valid and enforceable provision which most closely
reflects the intention of the parties hereto as reflected herein.

 

Section 7.4.
Nonwaiver. The failure of either party hereto to insist in any one or more instances upon performance of any of the provisions
of this Agreement or to pursue its or his rights hereunder shall not be construed as a waiver of any such provisions or as the
relinquishment of any such rights.

 

Section 7.5.
Succession. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and upon their heirs, personal
representatives, and successor entities. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without prior written agreement of
both parties.

 

Section 7.6.
Governing Law. The laws of the United States and the State of Indiana shall govern the construction and enforceability
of this Agreement.

 

Section 7.7.
Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties as to the subject matter contained
herein and all other agreements or understandings are hereby superseded and terminated.

 

Section 7.8.
Collective Agreements. There are no collective agreements which directly affect the terms and conditions of the Employee's
employment.

 

Section 7.9.
Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures. If the Employee wishes to obtain redress of any grievance relating to her employment
or if she is dissatisfied with any reprimand, suspension or other disciplinary steps taken by the Company, she shall apply in writing
to the Chairman of the Board or Directors of the Company, setting out the nature and details of any such grievance or dissatisfaction.

 

Section 7.10.
Heading. The headings of the sections are inserted for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation or construction
of the sections.

 

Section 7.11.
Remedies. Employee acknowledges that a remedy at law for any breach or threatened breach of the provisions of Sections 3.1
through 3.3 of this Agreement would be inadequate and therefore agrees that the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief,
both preliminary and permanent, in addition to any other available rights and remedies in case of any such breach or threatened
breach; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall be construed as prohibiting the Company from pursuing any other
remedies available for any such breach or threatened breach. Employee further acknowledges and agrees that in the event of a breach
by Employee of any provision of Sections 3.1 through 3.3 of this agreement, the Company shall be entitled, in addition to all other
remedies to which the Company may be entitled under this Agreement to recover from Employee its reasonable costs including attorney's
fees if the Company is the prevailing party in an action by the Company. This Agreement is entered into by the Company for itself
and in trust for each of its affiliates with the intention that each company will be entitled to enforce the terms of this Agreement
directly against Employee.

 

    	7

    	 

    
 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company and the Employee have executed,
or caused to be executed, this Agreement as of the day and year first written above.

 

 

	“COMPANY”	 	 	“EMPLOYEE”	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	/s/ Anthony Chilton	 	 	/s/ Jacqueline Lemke	 
	Anthony Chilton	 	 	Jacqueline Lemke 	 
	President and CEO	 	 	 	 
	Bioanalytical Systems, Inc.	 	 		 

 

 

    	8

    	 

    

 

 

ADDENDUM A

 

Definition of Change in Control

 

A "Change in Control" shall mean
the occurrence of any of the following events:

 

		1.	Approval by shareholders of the Company of (a) any consolidation or merger of the Company in which
the Company is not the continuing or surviving corporation or pursuant to which shares of stock of the Company would be converted
into cash, securities or other property, other than a consolidation or merger of the Company in which holders of its common shares
immediately prior to the consolidation or merger have substantially the same proportionate ownership of voting common stock of
the surviving corporation immediately after the consolidation or merger as immediately before, or (b) a sale, lease, exchange or
other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related transactions) of all or substantially all the assets of the Company.

 

		2.	A change in the majority of members of the Board of Directors of the Company within a twenty-four
(24) month period unless the election, or nomination for election by the Company shareholders, of each new director was approved
by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who were in office at the beginning of the twenty-four (24)
month period.

 

The Company combines with another company and is the surviving
corporation but, immediately after the combination, the shareholders of the Company immediately prior to the combination do not
hold, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of the share of voting common stock of the combined company (there
being excluded from the number of shares held by such shareholders, but not from the shares of voting common stock of the combined
company, any shares received by affiliates (as defined in the rules of the SEC) of such other company in exchange for stock of
such other company).

 

 

 

    	9Via hand delivery

 

March 30, 2012

 

Michael R. Cox

5521 Turkey Foot Road.

Zionsville, IN 46077

 

Re:   Severance Agreement and Release of
All Claims

 

Dear Mike:

 

Effective September 30, 2011, you entered into Amendment No.
2 to Employment Agreement with BASi, which amended your previous Employment Agreement entered into on November 6, 2007 and amended
on April 15, 2010, in certain respects. The September 30th Amendment added a new Section 4.4 to your Employment Agreement
providing for twelve (12) months' salary to be paid following the expiration of that Agreement, if certain conditions were met.
One of those conditions established by Section 4.4 was that you would be required to "enter into a severance agreement and
release with the Company on terms that are acceptable to the Company."

 

BASi subsequently sent you a Notice to Extend Employment Agreement
dated December 29, 2011, which notified you that the term of your Employment Agreement was being extended by an additional three
months, to March 31, 2012.

 

This letter will constitute the Severance Agreement and Release
referred to in Section 4.4. It will also confirm the expiration of your Employment Agreement and end of your employment on March
31, 2012.

 

Even if you do not sign this Agreement, BASi will pay you the
compensation that you have earned through March 31, 2012 on the March 30, 2012 paycheck. Even if you do not sign this Agreement,
you will receive payment on Friday, March 30, 2012 via a direct deposit to your bank account in the gross amount of Six Thousand
Eight Hundred Seventy Five Dollars and 00/100 ($6,875.00), less deductions required by law, for days worked 03/16/12 through 03/31/12.
You will receive payment in the amount of Thirty Four Thousand Two Hundred Seventy and 56 Dollars ($34,270.56) on Friday, March
30, 2012, for 332 hours of accrued vacation. Unless you notify BASi of a different bank account, this amount will be deposited
in the bank account that you have previously designated for direct deposit. Similarly, even if you do not sign this Agreement,
you will be offered benefits to which you are entitled under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”).

 

		A.	Terms.

 

		1.	Definitions. The terms “you” and “your” and “Employee’s last names” mean Michael
R. Cox, and anyone who has or obtains any legal right or claims through him. “BASi” and “Company” mean
Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. and include its

 

    	 

    	 

    
 Page 2

 

past and present officers, directors, employees, agents,
related corporations and entities , affiliates, principals, insurers, shareholders, attorneys, trustees, subsidiaries, predecessors,
successors and assigns, any and all employee benefit plans (and any fiduciary of such plans) sponsored by BASi. “Agreement”
means

this letter agreement which contains the terms of the
severance package and which includes a release of all claims arising out of Cox’s employment relationship with BASi and the
termination of the employment relationship. “Termination of Your Employment” means Cox. “The Parties” means
Cox and BASi.

 

		2.	No Admission of Liability. This Agreement shall
not in any way be construed as an admission by BASi that it has acted wrongfully with respect to you or any other person, or that
you have any rights whatsoever against BASi.

 

 

		3.	Claims released by Cox. By signing this Agreement, Cox unconditionally and fully releases and forever discharges BASi
from:

 

		a.	Any and all possible claims, known or unknown, arising
out of or from his employment with BASi under any and all possible legal, equitable, tort, contract or statutory theories, including
but not limited to any claims for constructive or wrongful discharge or breach of contract, except for any claims relating to
accrued and vested rights under a retirement plan;

 

		b.	Any and all claims arising on or before the date Cox
signs this Agreement, including but not limited to any charges, claims, demands or actions under Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 and the Equal Pay Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq., Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, 42 U.S.C.
§ 1981, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers’ Benefit Protection Act, the Americans with Disabilities
Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., the Indiana Civil Rights Law, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, 29 U.S.C.
§ 1001 et seq., the United States Constitution, the Indiana Constitution, any and all amendments to said statutes,
and any other federal, state or local statute or law, ordinance or regulation, dealing in any way with employment or employment-related
benefits and all claims for costs and attorneys’ fees; and

 

		c.	All claims Cox may have against BASi arising out of Cox’s
employment and/or termination of employment with BASi.

 

		d.	Cox agrees and understands that any claims he may have
under the aforementioned laws, statutes or any other federal, state or local law, ordinance, rule or regulation are effectively
waived by this Agreement. Cox understands that the signing of this Agreement prevents him from making any further claims against
BASi in connection with his employment and the termination of his employment with BASi. Cox agrees to (a) give up, release and
waive all claims against BASi; and (b) not to bring any lawsuits against BASi relating to the claims he has given up, released and waived, nor will he allow any suit
to be brought on his behalf.

 

    	 

    	 

    
 Page 3

 

 

		4.	Waiver of Re-employment. Cox waives
any right or claim of reinstatement to employment with BASi and agrees not to seek further employment with BASi. If Cox
does seek employment with BASi, BASi is under no obligation to consider
him for employment.

 

		5.	Payments and Benefits to be Provided to Cox. In
exchange for and in consideration of Cox’s agreement to release all claims against BASi as described in paragraph 3 and
in consideration of the other promises contained in this Agreement, BASi agrees as follows:

 

		a.	BASi agrees to pay you a severance benefit of an amount
equal to Twelve Months Salary for a gross amount of One Hundred Sixty Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($165,000), less deductions
required by law, payable in Twenty Four equal payments to be direct deposited to a bank designated by you. Unless you notify BASi’s
payroll department of a different bank account, this amount will be deposited in the bank account that you have previously designated
for direct deposit;

 

		b.	You will remain a participant in the BASi Company sponsored
medical plan for Twelve months (12) following the Termination of Your Employment, i.e., through 03/31/13. You will be responsible
for the employee portion of the premium; and

 

		c.	After 03/31/13, you will have the option of continuing
to participate in BASi’s medical insurance plan under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA).

  

		6.	Acknowledgement. Cox acknowledges that he is not
entitled to any of the payments and benefits listed in paragraph number 5 of this Agreement unless he signs this Agreement.

 

		7.	Non-Disparagement. In consideration of the
promises made in this Agreement, Cox and BASi agree that he shall not make any false, negative or disparaging remarks or comments
to any person and/or entity about the other party to this Agreement, nor shall Cox or BASi make any statement that may subject
the other party to potential embarrassment, humiliation or any other negative consequence. In addition, Cox agrees that he shall
not make any public statement, including but not limited to, the media or to BASi employees, regarding the termination of his
employment with BASi.

 

    	 

    	 

    

Page 4

 

 

		8.	Confidentiality. The
Parties agree that an essential condition and material term of this Agreement shall be that the terms of this Agreement and all
negotiations, discussions, correspondence and other related matters that preceded it shall be maintained confidential. Cox
agrees that neither he nor his representatives shall in any way publish,
reveal, disclose, or cause to be published, revealed, or disclosed, any terms, information, or details of this Agreement, or the
negotiations and discussions that preceded it. These restrictions on disclosure do not apply to disclosures which may be required
by law or by judicial or administrative process or order. The Parties may disclose the terms of this Agreement to BASi management
or Cox’s  immediate family, attorney, or income tax services
provider, provided they agree to keep same confidential and not make any disclosures in any manner that is inconsistent with the
terms of this Agreement.

 

		9.	Consultation
with Attorney. Cox agrees that he has read this Agreement
and the releases contained herein, that he understands all of the terms herein, that he has not been coerced, threatened or intimidated
into signing this Agreement, and that he executes this Agreement voluntarily and with full knowledge of its meaning and consequences
and that he has had sufficient opportunity to consult with his attorney regarding this Agreement. Cox further
acknowledges that BASi hereby advises him that he should consult with an attorney before executing this Agreement.

 

		10.	Violation
of Agreement and Severability. Cox agrees that if he breaches
any obligation set forth in this Agreement, BASi shall cease all payments to him, as described in this Agreement, and it shall
also cease providing all benefits to him, as described in this Agreement. Cox further
agrees that if he violates this Agreement by suing or bringing any action against BASi for any of the claims released in paragraph
4 of this Agreement, or in the event BASi is successful in any action against Cox to
enforce his obligations under this Agreement, Cox will pay all
costs and expenses incurred by BASi in bringing said action, including but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees and
costs. In addition, if Cox violates this Agreement by suing or
bringing any action against BASi for any of the claims released in paragraph 4 of this Agreement, or in the event BASi is successful
in any action against Cox to enforce his obligations under this
Agreement, BASi shall be entitled to whatever relief a court deems appropriate, and in addition thereto, Cox will
be obligated to promptly reimburse BASi all amounts paid to him and on his behalf by BASi under this Agreement, plus interest
at 10% per annum, and BASi shall be entitled to collect same through legal process or otherwise, from
                                                                                                                                                    him. Cox also understands and agrees that in the event that
                                                                                                                                                    this Agreement is ever held to be invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, as to any particular type of claim or charge
                                                                                                                                                    or as to any particular circumstances, this Agreement shall remain fully valid and enforceable as to all other
                                                                                                                                                    claims, charges and circumstances.

  

    	 

    	 

    

 Page 5

 

 

		11.	Employee
Agreement dated November 6, 2007. Cox acknowledges his continuing
obligations under the Employee Agreement dated November 6, 2007, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A.

 

		12.	Acceptance
of Agreement. To accept the terms of this Agreement, Cox must
deliver this Agreement, after it has been signed and dated by him, to the undersigned in an envelope marked “Personal and
Confidential.”

 

		13.	Cox 
Representations. Cox  represents and warrants that in the
making and execution of this Agreement, he is not relying on any representation, statement, or assertion of fact or opinion made
by any agent, attorney, employee, or representative of the persons, parties, or corporations being released herein, and he hereby
waives any right to rely upon all prior agreements and/or oral representations made by any agent, attorney, employee, or representative
of such persons, parties, or corporations even though made for the purpose of inducing him to enter into this Agreement.

 

		14.	Return
of BASi’s Property. Cox hereby represents and warrants
that he has returned to BASi all of BASi’s property that was in his possession or control. This includes, but is not limited
to, keys, credit cards, phone cards, cellular telephones, pagers, directories, computer hardware and software, books, documents,
memoranda, and all other records, and copies thereof.

 

		15.	Miscellaneous. The Parties agree that this Agreement is deemed made and entered into
                                                                                in the State of Indiana and in all respects shall be interpreted, enforced and governed under the laws of the State of
                                                                                Indiana, unless otherwise preempted by federal law. Jurisdiction and venue for litigation of any dispute, controversy, or
                                                                                claim arising out of or in connection with this Agreement shall lie exclusively in the federal or state courts in Tippecanoe
                                                                                County, Indiana, and the Parties hereby consent to service of process from said courts. This Agreement shall inure to the
                                                                                benefit of and may be enforced by, and shall be binding on The Parties and their heirs, executors, administrators,
                                                                                personal representatives, assigns, and successors in interest. The language of all parts of this Agreement shall be in all
                                                                                cases construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning,
and not strictly for or against the drafter.

 

		16.	Time
to Consider this Agreement. Cox understands that he has until
Twenty-one (21) days from the date of delivery of this Agreement to consider the terms of this Agreement. Cox understands
that he may sign this Agreement at any time during the twenty-one day period. Cox understands
that he may revoke this Agreement if he so chooses until seven (7) days after the date of execution. 

 

    	 

    	 

    

 Page 6

  

 

			Cox further understands that this Agreement will not become effective
or enforceable and that BASi’s obligations in paragraph 5 of this Agreement to make payments and provide benefits will not
become effective or enforceable until seven (7) days from the date of Cox’s execution
of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

BASi

 

 

 

By Lina Reeves-Kerner

Senior Vice President Human Resources

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My signature below represents my unconditional acceptance of
all terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

		________________________________________________	________________________________________________
	 	Michael R. Cox 	Date

Source: [{"source": "alea-institute/alea-institute/kl3m-data-edgar-agreements/train-00202-of-00352.parquet"}, [{"source": "alea-institute/alea-institute/kl3m-data-edgar-agreements/train-00202-of-00352.parquet"}]]