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EXHIBIT 10.4

 

FORM OF

AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY 
 2016 SHORT-TERM INCENTIVE PROGRAM

 

 

March 23, 2016

 

 

To:  2016 Short-Term Incentive Program Participants

 

American States Water Company (the “Company”) is pleased to inform you that you have been selected as a participant in the Company’s 2016 Short-Term Incentive Program (the “Bonus Program”).  Unless otherwise defined in this award agreement, capitalized terms used in this award agreement have the same meanings as in the Bonus Program.

 

As a participant in the Bonus Program, you are eligible to earn two separate cash bonuses for the 2016 calendar year—an Objective Bonus and a Discretionary Bonus.  Your total Target Aggregate Bonus is set forth opposite your name in the Bonus Program and is equal to the sum of the target amount of your Objective Bonus plus the target amount of your Discretionary Bonus.

 

Your Objective Bonus is subject to the terms of the Bonus Program and the Company’s Performance Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), and will only become payable if all of the applicable terms and conditions of both the Bonus Program and the Plan are satisfied.  The portion of your Target Aggregate Bonus attributable to your Objective Bonus will become payable based on the Company’s attainment of the specific Performance Targets established for the Business Criteria  that have been established for you.  Your applicable Business Criteria, Performance Targets (including the threshold, target and maximum Performance Targets) and Payout Percentages are set forth in Exhibit A to the Bonus Program.  Please note, however, that payment of your Objective Bonus remains subject to the Compensation Committee’s discretion to reduce Objective Bonuses pursuant to Section 4 of the Plan.

 

Your Discretionary Bonus is subject to the terms of the Bonus Program (but not the Plan), and will only become payable if all of the applicable terms and conditions of the Bonus Program are satisfied. The portion of your Target Aggregate Bonus attributable to your Discretionary Bonus will become payable based on the Company’s assessment of your attainment of the core performance objectives for your position, and you will only be entitled to receive a Discretionary Bonus if you are determined to meet the standards established for your position.  These individual performance requirements applicable to your Discretionary Bonus are referred to as your Individual Performance Measures.  The Payout Percentage for your Discretionary Bonus is set forth in Exhibit A to the Bonus Program.

 

Any Objective Bonus or Discretionary Bonus that becomes payable to you will be paid as soon as practicable following the Compensation Committee’s determination and certification pursuant

 

 

to Section 8 of the Bonus Program, but in no event later than December 31, 2017.  However, any Objective Bonus or Discretionary Bonus that becomes payable to you is subject to recoupment pursuant to the Company’s Policy Regarding the Recoupment of Certain Performance-Based Compensation Payments as in effect from time to time or as otherwise may be required by law, and you agree to promptly make any reimbursement requested by the Board of Directors or the Compensation Committee pursuant to such policy with respect to any such bonuses.  In addition, you agree that the Company and/or any of its affiliates may deduct from any amounts it may owe you from time to time (such as wages or other compensation) any and all amounts that you are required to reimburse the Company pursuant to such policy.

 

Copies of the Bonus Program and the Plan are being provided to you with this award agreement. The Company advises you to read these documents carefully because they are legal documents that establish the terms and conditions of your Objective Bonus and your Discretionary Bonus.  The Bonus Program and the Plan are each incorporated into this award agreement by reference and will control in the event there is any conflict between the terms of this award agreement and the Bonus Program or Plan, as applicable.

 

 

 

 

	
 
    	
Sincerely,
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Robert J. Sprowls
    
	
 
    	
President and Chief Executive Officer
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
Accepted and Agreed:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
[Executive]EX-10.1

 Exhibit 10.1 

AGREEMENT 
 This Agreement (this
“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of March 24, 2016 (the “Effective Date”), by and among Edgewater Technology, Inc. (the “Company”), on the one hand, and Lone Star Value Investors, LP and the entities and
natural persons listed on Exhibit A hereto, on the other hand (collectively, the “Lone Star Value Stockholders”) (each of the Company and the Lone Star Value Stockholders, a “Party” to this Agreement, and collectively, the
“Parties”). 
 RECITALS 

WHEREAS, the Company and the Lone Star Value Stockholders have engaged in various discussions and communications concerning the Company; 

WHEREAS, the Lone Star Value Stockholders are deemed to beneficially own shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, of the Company (the
“Common Stock”); and 
 WHEREAS, the Company and the Lone Star Value Stockholders have determined to come to an agreement with
respect to the appointment of members of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) as of the Effective Date and certain other matters, as provided in this Agreement. 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement, and for other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the Parties, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows: 

1. Board Matters; Board Appointments; 2016 Annual Meeting. 

(a) Effective as of the execution of this Agreement, each of the Lone Star Value Stockholders on behalf of itself and its respective
Affiliates and Associates (as each is defined in Section 13, below) hereby severally and not jointly agrees that it will not, and that it will not permit any of its Affiliates or Associates to, (i) nominate or recommend for nomination any
person for election at the 2016 annual meeting of the stockholders of the Company (the “2016 Annual Meeting”), directly or indirectly, (ii) submit any proposal for consideration at, or bring any other business before, the 2016 Annual
Meeting, directly or indirectly, or (iii) initiate, encourage or participate in any “withhold” or similar campaign with respect to the 2016 Annual Meeting, directly or indirectly. Effective as of the execution of this Agreement, each
of the Lone Star Value Stockholders on behalf of itself and its respective Affiliates and Associates hereby severally and not jointly agrees that it shall not publicly or privately encourage or support any other stockholder to take any of the
actions described in this Section 1(a). 
 (b) During the term of this Agreement, the Board and all applicable committees of the Board
shall not increase the size of the Board to more than eight directors. 

 (c) The Board and all applicable committees of the Board shall take all necessary actions,
pursuant to the Bylaws and applicable law so that (i) the Board shall increase in size from six to eight members, effective on the Effective Date, (ii) Stephen R. Bova and Timothy Whelan (each, a “Lone Star Nominee” and
collectively, the “Lone Star Nominees”), each of whom has consented to such appointment and has agreed to serve on the Board, shall be appointed to the Board to fill the resulting vacancies from the increase of the size of the Board,
effective on the Effective Date, (iii) the Board shall nominate each of the Lone Star Nominees and each other incumbent member of the Board for election to the Board at the 2016 Annual Meeting (collectively, the “2016 Board Nominees”)
and (iv) the Company shall recommend, support and solicit proxies at the 2016 Annual Meeting for each of the 2016 Board Nominees as the Company solicited proxies for each nominee at the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company in 2015.

 (d) All 2016 Board Nominees will be required to: (i) comply with all policies, procedures, processes, codes, rules, standards and
guidelines applicable to members of the Board; (ii) keep confidential all Company confidential information and not disclose to any third parties discussions or matters considered in meetings of the Board or Board committees; and
(iii) complete all reasonable and customary director onboarding documentation required by the Company in connection with the appointment or election of Board members. 

(e) The Company agrees that if either Lone Star Nominee is unable to serve as a director, resigns as a director or is removed prior to the
Termination Date (as defined in Section 2, below), then the Lone Star Value Stockholders shall have the ability to recommend a substitute person(s); provided that any substitute person recommended by the Lone Star Value Stockholders shall
qualify as “independent” pursuant to Nasdaq Stock Market listing standards, and have relevant financial and business experience to fill the resulting vacancy. In the event the Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board (the
“Nominating Committee”) does not accept a substitute person recommended by the Lone Star Value Stockholders, the Lone Star Value Stockholders will have the right to recommend additional substitute person(s) for consideration by the
Nominating Committee. Upon the approval of a replacement director nominee by the Nominating Committee and by the Board acting in good faith, the Board will take such actions as to appoint such replacement director to the Board no later than five
business days after the Nominating Committee recommendation of such replacement director, and if consistent with the Board’s fiduciary duties, the Board will take such actions as to appoint such replacement director to the Board. 

(f) The Company agrees that the Lone Star Nominees shall be considered along with all other Board members for Board committee appointments in
connection with the Board’s annual review of committee composition. 
 (g) The Company agrees that prior to the Termination Date, the
Board will not establish an Executive Committee of the Board or delegate to an existing or new committee of the Board responsibilities substantially similar to those of an Executive Committee of the Board. 

(h) Effective as of the execution of this Agreement, each of the Lone Star Value Stockholders on behalf of itself and its respective
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severally and not jointly agrees to appear in person or by proxy at the 2016 Annual Meeting and to vote all shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by such person and over which such person has
voting power at the meeting (i) in favor of the 2016 Board Nominees and (ii) otherwise in accordance with the Board’s recommendation, including, without limitation, in favor of all other matters recommended for stockholder approval by
the Board; provided, however, that to the extent that the recommendation of both Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) and Glass Lewis & Co., LLC (“Glass Lewis”) differs from the Board’s
recommendation with respect to any matter other than nominees for election as directors to the Board, the Lone Star Value Stockholders shall have the right to vote in accordance with the recommendation of ISS and Glass Lewis with respect to such
matters. 
 (i) The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to hold the 2016 Annual Meeting no later than July 3, 2016. 

2. Standstill Provisions. 

(a) Each of the Lone Star Value Stockholders on behalf of itself and its respective Affiliates and Associates severally and not jointly agrees
that from the Effective Date until the termination of this Agreement in accordance with Section 5 of this Agreement (the “Termination Date”), neither it nor any of its Affiliates or Associates will, and it will cause each of its
Affiliates and Associates not to, directly or indirectly, in any manner: 
 (i) solicit, or encourage or in any way engage in any
solicitation of, any proxies or consents or become a “participant” in a “solicitation” as such terms are defined in Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of proxies
or consents (including, without limitation, any solicitation of consents with respect to the call of a special meeting of stockholders), in each case, with respect to securities of the Company, or call or seek to call, or encourage, support or
influence anyone with respect to the call of, a special meeting of stockholders; 
 (ii) advise, encourage, support or influence any person
with respect to the voting of any securities of the Company at any annual or special meeting of stockholders, or seek to do so; 
 (iii)
form, join or in any way participate in any “group” (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act) with respect to the securities of the Company (other than the “group” that includes all or some of the Lone
Star Value Stockholders, but does not include any other entities or persons not signatory to this Agreement on the Effective Date); 
 (iv)
deposit any securities of the Company in any voting trust or subject any securities of the Company to any arrangement or agreement with respect to the voting of any securities of the Company, other than any such voting trust, arrangement or
agreement solely among the Lone Star Value Stockholders and otherwise in accordance with this Agreement; 
 (v) seek or encourage any
person to submit nominations in furtherance of a “contested solicitation” for the election or removal of directors with respect to the Company 

  
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or seek, encourage or take any other action with respect to the election or removal of any directors or with respect to the submission of any stockholder proposal; 

(vi) (A) make any proposal for consideration by stockholders at any annual or special meeting of stockholders of the Company or (B) make
any public suggestion or recommendation or make any public or unsolicited private offer or proposal (with or without conditions) in each case with respect to a share repurchase, dividend, self-tender or other change in capitalization, or with
respect to any merger, acquisition, disposition, consolidation, recapitalization, restructuring, liquidation, dissolution, or other business combination or extraordinary transaction, in the case of any of the foregoing involving the Company or any
subsidiary, business, division or Affiliate of the Company or encourage or assist any person or entity in connection therewith; 
 (vii)
other than as provided in this Agreement, seek, alone or in concert with others, representation on the Board; 
 (viii) except for the
receipt of equity compensation paid to a Lone Star Nominee as consideration for his service as a director of the Company (which equity compensation will be disregarded for purposes of this Section 2(a)(viii)), acquire, offer or propose to
acquire, or agree to acquire (except by way of stock dividends, stock splits, reverse stock splits or other distributions or offerings made available to holders of any Voting Securities (as defined in Section 14, below) generally), directly or
indirectly, whether by purchase, tender or exchange offer, through the acquisition of control of another person, by joining a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group (as defined under Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act),
settlement of any barrier option or otherwise, any Voting Securities if, as a result of such acquisition, the Lone Star Value Stockholders would beneficially own in the aggregate in excess of 10% of the then outstanding Voting Securities; 

(ix) make a request for the stockholder list or other Company books and records in their capacity as stockholders (provided that this
restriction will not apply to the Lone Star Nominees (or their replacements, as applicable) in their capacity as members of the Board); 

(x) enter into any discussions, negotiations, arrangements or understandings with any third party with respect to the matters set forth in
this Section 2; or 
 (xi) take any action challenging the validity or enforceability of this Section 2, or publicly make or in
any way advance publicly any request or proposal that the Company or Board amend, modify or waive any provision of this Agreement (provided, that the Lone Star Value Stockholders may make confidential requests to the Board to amend, modify or
waive any provision of this Section 2, which the Board (excluding the Lone Star Nominees) may accept or reject in its sole discretion, so long as any such request is not publicly disclosed by the Lone Star Value Stockholders and is made by the
Lone Star Value Stockholders in a manner that does not require the public disclosure thereof by the Company, the Lone Star Value Stockholders or any other person. 

  
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 (b) For the avoidance of doubt, nothing in this Section 2 or elsewhere in this Agreement
shall prohibit or restrict the Lone Star Nominees (or their replacements, as applicable) from exercising their rights and fiduciary duties as directors of the Company, subject to the Company’s policies and procedures applicable to all directors
of the Company, which rights include, but are not limited to, (1) taking any action or making any statement at any meeting of the Board or of any committee thereof or (2) making any statement to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief
Financial Officer or any other director of the Company in their capacity as directors. 
 (c) Furthermore, for the avoidance of doubt,
nothing in this Section 2 or elsewhere in this Agreement shall restrict the ability of any Lone Star Value Stockholders from participating as a bidder in any bidding process as part of any strategic review process conducted by the Company or
acting as a buyer in any negotiated transaction with the Company. 
 3. Representations and Warranties of the Company. 

The Company represents and warrants to the Lone Star Value Stockholders that (a) the Company has the corporate power and authority to
execute this Agreement and to bind it thereto, (b) this Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company, constitutes a valid and binding obligation and agreement of the Company, and is enforceable against
the Company in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or similar laws generally affecting the rights of creditors and subject to
general equity principles, (c) the execution of this Agreement, the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, and the fulfillment of the terms of this Agreement, in each case in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement, will not conflict with, or result in a breach or violation of the organizational documents of the Company as currently in effect and (d) the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Company does not and will not
violate or conflict with (i) any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable to the Company, or (ii) result in any breach or violation of or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both could
constitute such a breach, violation or default) under or pursuant to, or result in the loss of a material benefit under, or give any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any organizational document, agreement, contract,
commitment, understanding or arrangement to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound. 
 4. Representations and Warranties of
the Lone Star Value Stockholders. 
 Each of the Lone Star Value Stockholders jointly and severally represents and warrants to the
Company that (a) the authorized signatory of such Lone Star Value Stockholder set forth on the signature page hereto has the power and authority to execute this Agreement and any other documents or agreements to be entered into in connection
with this Agreement and to bind it thereto, (b) this Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by such Lone Star Value Stockholder, and is a valid and binding obligation of such Lone Star Value Stockholder, enforceable against
such Lone Star Value Stockholder in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance or similar laws generally affecting the rights of
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subject to general equity principles, (c) the execution of this Agreement, the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the fulfillment of the terms of this
Agreement, in each case in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, will not conflict with, or result in a breach or violation of the organizational documents of such Lone Star Value Stockholder as currently in effect and (d) the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement by such Lone Star Value Stockholder does not and will not violate or conflict with (i) any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree applicable to such Lone Star Value Stockholder, or
(ii) result in any breach or violation of or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both could constitute such a breach, violation or default) under or pursuant to, or result in the loss of a material benefit
under, or give any right of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any organizational document, agreement, contract, commitment, understanding or arrangement to which such member is a party or by which it is bound. 

5. Termination. 
 This
Agreement shall terminate on the date that is 30 days prior to the expiration of the Company’s advance notice period for the nomination of directors at the 2017 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company, which date shall only be deemed to
refer to the notice period as established by the Company’s Bylaws and shall not, in any event, be deemed to refer to the date for submission of stockholder proposals as established by Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act. 

6. Mutual Non-Disparagement. 

Each Party covenants and agrees that, from the Effective Date until the Termination Date, or if earlier, until such time as the other Party or
any of its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, officers, key employees or directors has breached this Section 6, neither it nor any of its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, officers, key employees or
directors will in any way publicly disparage, call into disrepute, defame, slander or otherwise 

  
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criticize the other Party or the other Party’s subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns, officers (including any current officer of a Party or a Party’s subsidiaries who no longer
serves in such capacity following the Effective Date), directors (including any current director of a Party or a Party’s subsidiaries who no longer serves in such capacity following the effective date of this Agreement), employees,
stockholders, agents, attorneys or representatives, or any of their products or services, in any manner that would damage the business or reputation of such other Party, its products or services or its subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns,
officers (or former officers), directors (or former directors), employees, stockholders, agents, attorneys or representatives. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing shall prevent the making of any factual statement in any compelled testimony or
production of information, whether by legal process, subpoena or as part of a response to a request for information from any governmental authority with jurisdiction over the Party from whom information is sought, or to defend against any legal
claim from an independent claimant adverse to a Party. 
 7. Mutual Press Release. 

Promptly following the execution of this Agreement, the Company and the Lone Star Value Stockholders shall jointly issue a mutually agreeable
press release (the “Agreed Press Release”) announcing this Agreement, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B. Neither the Company nor any Lone Star Value Stockholder shall make any public announcement or public statement that is
inconsistent with or contrary to the statements made in the Agreed Press Release, except as required by law or the rules of any stock exchange or with the prior written consent of the other Party. 

8. Specific Performance. 

Each of the Lone Star Value Stockholders, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand, acknowledges and agrees that irreparable injury
to the other Party would occur in the event any of the provisions of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with their specific terms or were otherwise breached and that such injury would not be adequately compensable by the remedies
available at law (including the payment of money damages). It is accordingly agreed that each Lone Star Value Stockholder, on the one hand, and the Company, on the other hand (the “Moving Party”), shall each be entitled to specific
enforcement of, and injunctive relief to prevent any violation of, the terms of this Agreement, and the other Party will not take action, directly or indirectly, in opposition to the Moving Party seeking such relief on the grounds that any other
remedy or relief is available at law or in equity. This Section 8 is not the exclusive remedy for any violation of this Agreement. 

9. Expenses. 
 Each Party
shall each be responsible for its own fees and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation, execution and effectuation of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and leading up to it, including, but not limited to, any
matters related to the 2016 Annual Meeting; provided, however, that the Company shall reimburse the Lone Star Value Stockholders of the reasonable, documented fees and expenses of Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP and ICOM Advisors LLC (dba InvestorCom), as
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Messrs. Bova and Whelan in connection with their participation in the foregoing matters, all in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50,000. 

10. Severability. 
 If
any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated. It is hereby stipulated and declared to be the intention of the Parties that the Parties would have executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions
without including any of such which may be hereafter declared invalid, void or unenforceable. In addition, the Parties agree to use their best efforts to agree upon and substitute a valid and enforceable term, provision, covenant or restriction for
any of such that is held invalid, void or enforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction. 
 11. Notices. 

Any notices, consents, determinations, waivers or other communications required or permitted to be given under the terms of this Agreement
must be in writing and will be deemed to have been delivered: (a) upon receipt, when delivered personally; (b) upon receipt, when sent by facsimile (provided confirmation of transmission is mechanically or electronically generated and kept
on file by the sending Party); or (c) one business day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, in each case properly addressed to the Party to receive the same. The addresses and facsimile numbers for such
communications shall be: 
 If to the Company: 
  

					
		 		 	Edgewater Technology, Inc.
		 		 	200 Harvard Mill Square
		 		 	Suite 210
		 		 	Wakefield, MA 01880
		 		 	Facsimile No.: (781) 246-9301
		 		 	Attention: Timothy R. Oakes

 With copies (which shall not constitute notice) to: 

 

					
		 		 	Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP
		 		 	28 State Street
		 		 	Boston, MA 02109

  
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		 		 	Facsimile No.: (617) 378-4325
		 		 	Attention:     Aaron A. Gilman

 If to any Lone Star Value Stockholder: 

 

					
		 		 	Lone Star Value Management, LLC
		 		 	53 Forest Avenue, 1st Floor
		 		 	Old Greenwich, Connecticut 06870
		 		 	Facsimile No.: (203) 990-0727
		 		 	Attention:     Jeffrey E. Eberwein

 With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to: 

 

					
		 		 	Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP
		 		 	Park Avenue Tower
		 		 	65 East 55th Street
		 		 	New York, New York 10022
		 		 	Facsimile No.: (212) 451-2222
		 		 	Attention:         Steve Wolosky
		 		 	                         Aneliya S. Crawford

 12. Applicable Law. 

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without reference to the
conflict of laws principles thereof that would result in the application of the laws of another jurisdiction. Each of the Parties irrevocably agrees that any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement and the rights and obligations
arising hereunder, or for recognition and enforcement of any judgment in respect of this Agreement and the rights and obligations arising hereunder brought by the other Party or its successors or assigns, shall be brought and determined exclusively
in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if any such court declines to accept jurisdiction over a particular matter, any state or federal court within the State of Delaware) and any appellate court therefrom. Each of the Parties hereby
irrevocably submits with regard to any such action or proceeding for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, to the personal jurisdiction of the aforesaid courts and agrees that it will not bring any action relating to
this Agreement in any court other than the aforesaid courts. Each of the Parties hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement, (a) any claim that it is not personally subject to
the jurisdiction of the above-named courts for any reason, (b) any claim that it or its property is exempt or immune from jurisdiction of any such court or from any legal process commenced in such courts (whether through service of notice,
attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution of judgment, execution of judgment or otherwise) and (c) to the fullest extent permitted by applicable legal requirements, any claim that (i) the suit, action or proceeding in
such court is brought in an inconvenient forum, (ii) the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper, or (iii) this Agreement, or the subject matter of this Agreement, may not be enforced in or by such courts. 

13. Affiliates and Associates. 

  
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 The obligations of each Lone Star Value Stockholder herein shall be understood to apply to each
of their respective Affiliates and Associates, and each Lone Star Value Stockholder agrees that it will cause its respective Affiliates and Associates to comply with the terms of this Agreement. As used in this Agreement, the terms
“Affiliate” and “Associate” shall have the respective meanings set forth in Rule 12b-2 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act, and shall include all persons or entities that at any time
during the term of this Agreement become Affiliates or Associates of any person or entity referred to in this Agreement. 
 14. Voting
Securities. 
 As used in this Agreement, the term “Voting Securities” means the Common Stock, and any other securities
(including voting preferred stock) issued by the Company which are entitled to vote generally for the election of directors of the Company, whether currently outstanding or hereafter issued (other than securities having such powers only upon the
occurrence of a contingency). 
 15. Counterparts. 

This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become
effective when counterparts have been signed by each of the Parties and delivered to the other Party (including by means of electronic delivery or facsimile). 

16. Entire Agreement; Amendment and Waiver; Successors and Assigns; Third Party Beneficiaries. 

This Agreement contains the entire understanding of the Parties with respect to its subject matter. There are no restrictions, agreements,
promises, representations, warranties, covenants or undertakings between the Parties other than those expressly set forth herein. No modifications of this Agreement can be made except in writing signed by an authorized representative of each of the
Company and the Lone Star Value Stockholders. No failure on the part of any Party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right, power or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of such
right, power or remedy by such Party preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or remedy. All remedies hereunder are cumulative and are not exclusive of any other remedies provided by law. The terms and
conditions of this Agreement shall be binding upon, inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by the Parties and their respective successors, heirs, executors, legal representatives, and permitted assigns. No Party shall assign this Agreement or
any rights or obligations hereunder without, with respect to any member of the Lone Star Value Stockholders, the prior written consent of the Company, and with respect to the Company, the prior written consent of the Lone Star Value Stockholders.
This Agreement is solely for the benefit of the Parties and is not enforceable by any other persons. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the duly authorized signatories of the
Parties as of the Effective Date. 
  

			
	EDGEWATER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Timothy R. Oakes

		 	      Name:     Timothy R. Oakes
		 	      Title:       CFO, Treasurer and Secretary
	
	LONE STAR VALUE INVESTORS, LP
		
	By:	 	Lone Star Value Investors GP, LLC, its General Partner
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein

		 	      Name: Jeffrey E. Eberwein
		 	      Title: Manager
	
	LONE STAR VALUE INVESTORS GP, LLC
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein

		 	      Name: Jeffrey E. Eberwein
		 	      Title: Manager
	
	LONE STAR VALUE MANAGEMENT, LLC
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein

		 	      Name: Jeffrey E. Eberwein
		 	      Title: Sole Member
	
	JEFFREY E. EBERWEIN
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Jeffrey E. Eberwein

		 	      Name:    Jeffrey E. Eberwein
	
	AMERI HOLDINGS, INC.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Giri Devanur

	Name: Giri Devanur
	Title:   CEO

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	AMERI & PARTNERS INC.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Giri Devanur

	Name: Giri Devanur
	Title:   CEO
	
	LENNY ALUGAS
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Lenny Alugas

	Name: Lenny Alugas
	
	STEPHEN R. BOVA
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Stephen R. Bova

	Name: Stephen R. Bova
	
	ROBERT G. PEARSE
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Robert G. Pearse

	Name: Robert G. Pearse
	
	DHRUWA N. RAI
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Dhruwa N. Rai

	Name: Dhruwa N. Rai
	
	TIMOTHY WHELAN
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Timothy Whelan

	Name: Timothy Whelan
	
	GIRI DEVANUR
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Giri Devanur

	Name: Giri Devanur
	
	SRINIDHI “DEV” DEVANUR
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Srinidhi “Dev” Devanur

	Name: Srinidhi “Dev” Devanur

 [ Signature Page to Settlement Agreement ] 

			
	DIMITRIOS J. ANGELIS
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Dimitirios J. Angelis

	Name: Dimitrios J. Angelis
	
	DR. ARTHUR M. LANGER
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Arthur M. Langer

	Name: Dr. Arthur M. Langer
	
	DR. ROBERT ROSENBERG
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Dr. Robert Rosenberg

	Name: Dr. Robert Rosenberg
	
	BRUNDA JAGANNATH
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Brunda Jagannath

	Name: Brunda Jagannath
	
	SRIRANGAN RAJAGOPAL
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Srirangan Rajagopal

	Name: Srirangan Rajagopal
	
	CARLOS FERNANDEZ
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Carlos Fernandez

	Name: Carlos Fernandez

 [ Signature Page to Settlement Agreement ] 

 EXHIBIT A 

Lone Star Value Stockholders 

LONE STAR VALUE INVESTORS, LP 

LONE STAR VALUE INVESTORS GP, LLC 

LONE STAR VALUE MANAGEMENT, LLC 

JEFFREY E. EBERWEIN 
 AMERI
HOLDINGS, INC. 
 AMERI & PARTNERS INC. 

LENNY ALUGAS 
 STEPHEN R. BOVA 

ROBERT G. PEARSE 
 DHRUWA N. RAI

 TIMOTHY WHELAN 
 GIRI DEVANUR

 SRINIDHI “DEV” DEVANUR 

DIMITRIOS J. ANGELIS 
 DR. ARTHUR M.
LANGER 
 DR. ROBERT ROSENBERG 

BRUNDA JAGANNATH 
 SRIRANGAN
RAJAGOPAL 
 CARLOS FERNANDEZ 

 EXHIBIT B 

Agreed Press Release

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