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Amendment to Executive Change of Control Agreement

 Exhibit 10.44 
 AMENDMENT TO EXECUTIVE CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT 
 This AMENDMENT TO EXECUTIVE CHANGE OF CONTROL
AGREEMENT, dated December 23, 2008, is by and between CIRCOR, INC., a Massachusetts corporation (the “Company”), and John F. Kober III (the “Executive”). 
 WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive entered into an executive change in control agreement made as of September 16, 2005 (the
“Agreement”); and 
 WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to comply with and meet the requirements of the provisions
of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and the Executive, each intending to be
legally bound hereby, do mutually covenant and agree as follows: 
 1. Section 1 of the Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the first
sentence of the “Good Reason” definition and replacing it with the following: 
 “‘Good Reason’ shall mean
that Executive has complied with the ‘Good Reason Process’ (hereinafter defined) following the occurrence of any of the following events: (i) a material diminution in the Executive’s responsibilities, authority or duties;
(ii) a material diminution in the Executive’s Base Salary except for across-the-board salary reductions based on the Company’s financial performance similarly affecting all or substantially all senior management employees of the
Company; (iii) a material change in the geographic location at which the Executive provides services to the Company, provided that such change shall be more than thirty (30) miles from such location; or (iv) the material breach of
this Agreement by the Company.” 
 2. Section 1 of the Agreement is hereby further amended by deleting clause (ii) in the
second sentence of the “Good Reason” definition and replacing it with the following: 
 “(ii) Executive notifies the company in
writing of the occurrence of the Good Reason event within sixty (60) days of the occurrence of such event;” 
 3.
Section 3(a)(i) of the Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the phrase “a lump sum in cash” with the following: 
 “a
lump sum in cash within 30 days following the termination of Executive’s employment” 
 4. Section 3(b)(i)(B) of the Agreement
is hereby amended by deleting the second sentence of such subsection in its entirety and replacing it with the following: 
 “To the
extent that there is more than one method of reducing the payments to bring them within the Threshold Amount, the Severance Payments shall be 

 
reduced in the following order: (1) cash payments not subject to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
‘Code’); (2) cash payments subject to Section 409A of the Code; (3) equity-based payments; and (4) non-cash form of benefits. To the extent any payment is to be made over time (e.g., in installments), then the payments
shall be reduced in reverse chronological order.” 
 5. The Agreement is hereby amended by adding a new Section 14 immediately
after Section 13 thereof as follows: 
 “14. Section 409A. Anything in this Agreement to the contrary
notwithstanding, if at the time of the Executive’s separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Company determines that the Executive is a “specified employee” within the meaning of
Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent any payment or benefit that the Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement on account of the Executive’s separation from service would be considered deferred compensation
subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until
the date that is the earlier of (A) six months and one day after the Executive’s separation from service, or (B) the Executive’s death. 
 The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code. To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A
of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code. The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be
necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party. 
 The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury
Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h). 
 The Company makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to the Executive or any
other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section. 
 All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement shall be provided by the Company or incurred by the Executive
during the time periods set forth in this Agreement. All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which
the expense was incurred. The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year. Such
right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.” 

 6. The Agreement otherwise remains in full force and effect as to all other provisions under said
Agreement. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written. 
  

			
	CIRCOR, INC.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ A. William Higgins

	Name:	 	A. William Higgins
	Title:	 	President
	
	 /s/ John F. Kober III

	John F. Kober IIIAmendment to Severance Agreement

 Exhibit 10.45 
 AMENDMENT TO SEVERANCE AGREEMENT 
 This AMENDMENT TO SEVERANCE AGREEMENT, dated December 23,
2008, is by and between CIRCOR, INC., a Massachusetts corporation (the “Company”), and A. William Higgins (the “Executive”). 
 WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive entered into a severance agreement made as of March 24, 2008 (the “Agreement”); and 
 WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement to comply with and meet the requirements of the provisions of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, the Company and the Executive, each intending to be legally bound hereby, do mutually covenant and agree as follows: 
 1. Section 2(c)(i) of the Agreement is hereby amended by replacing the phrase “a lump sum payment” with the following: 
 “a lump sum payment in cash within 30 days following the Termination Date” 
 2. Section 2(c)(ii) of the Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following before the second semicolon in such subsection: 
 “but, in any event, no later than March 15th following the end of the fiscal year to which it relates” 
 3. The
Agreement otherwise remains in full force and effect as to all other provisions under said Agreement. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties
hereto have executed this Amendment as of the date first above written. 
  

			
	CIRCOR, INC.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Frederic M. Burditt

	Name:	 	Frederic M. Burditt
	Title:	 	VP, Treasurer
	
	 /s/ A. William Higgins

	A. William HigginsForm of Restricted Stock Award agreement

 Exhibit 10(o) 
 RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD AGREEMENT 
 Pursuant to the provisions of the Pulte Corporation 2000 Stock
Incentive Plan for Key Employees (the “Plan”), the employee named in the Grant Acceptance (the “Holder”) has been granted a restricted stock award (the “Award”) of the number of shares of common stock, $.01 par value,
of Pulte Homes, Inc., a Michigan corporation (the “Company”) set forth in the Grant Acceptance (the “Shares”), subject to adjustment as provided herein and in the Plan. The Award is subject to the restrictions, terms and
conditions set forth below. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan. This Agreement, together with the Grant Acceptance, constitute the Restricted Stock Agreement which is made and entered
into as of the grant date set forth in the Grant Acceptance (the “Grant Date”). 
 1. Award Subject to Acceptance of
Agreement. The Award shall be null and void unless the Holder shall (a) accept this Agreement in the manner prescribed by the Company and (b) if requested by the Company, execute and return one or more irrevocable stock powers to
facilitate the transfer to the Company (or its assignee or nominee) of the Shares subject to the Award if Shares are forfeited pursuant to Section 4 hereof or if required under applicable laws or regulations. As soon as practicable after the
Holder has accepted this Agreement in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Company and, if requested by the Company, such stock power or powers, and returned the same to the Company, the Company shall cause to be issued in the
Holder’s name the total number of Shares subject to the Award. 
 2. Rights as a Stockholder. The Holder shall have the right to
vote the Shares subject to the Award and to receive dividends and other distributions thereon unless and until such Shares are forfeited pursuant to Section 4 hereof; provided, however, that a dividend or other distribution with respect to such
Shares (including, without limitation, a stock dividend or stock split), other than a regular cash dividend, shall be subject to the same restrictions as the Shares with respect to which such dividend or other distribution was made (and if the
Holder shall have received such dividend or other distribution, the Holder shall deliver the same to the Company and shall, if requested by the Company, execute and return one or more irrevocable stock powers related thereto). 
 3. Custody and Delivery of Shares. The Shares subject to the Award shall be held by the Company or by a custodian in book entry form, with
restrictions on the Shares duly noted, until such Award shall have vested pursuant to Section 4 hereof, and as soon thereafter as practicable, subject to Section 5.3 hereof, the vested Shares shall be delivered to the Holder as the Holder
shall direct. Alternatively, in the sole discretion of the Company, the Company shall hold a certificate or certificates representing the Shares subject to the Award until such Award shall have vested, in whole or in part, pursuant to Section 4
hereof, and the Company shall as soon thereafter as practicable, subject to Section 5.3 hereof, deliver the certificate or certificates for the vested Shares to the Holder and destroy the stock power or powers relating to the vested Shares
delivered by the Holder pursuant to Section 1 hereof. If such stock power or powers also relate to unvested Shares, the Company may require, as a condition precedent to delivery of any certificate pursuant to this Section 3, the execution
and delivery to the Company of one or more stock powers relating to such unvested Shares. 

 4. Vesting. 
 (a) Except to the extent earlier forfeited or vested pursuant to this Section 4, the Award shall vest on the third anniversary of the Grant Date. 
 (b) If the Holder’s employment by the Company terminates by reason of the Holder’s death or disability, the Award shall become fully vested as
of the date of the Holder’s termination of employment. If the Holder’s employment by the Company is terminated by reason of retirement with the consent of the Company, the Holder shall be required to execute a release agreement having such
terms and provisions as the Company may require and the Award shall become fully vested as of the date on which the Holder’s release becomes irrevocable. If the Holder does not execute a release or timely revokes such release, the portion of
the Award which is not vested as of the date of the Holder’s retirement shall not vest and shall be forfeited by the Holder and transferred, without payment of any consideration to the Holder, to the Company (or its assignee or nominee).

 (c) If the Holder’s employment by the Company is terminated by the Company for Cause, the portion of the Award which is not vested as
of the date of the Holder’s termination of employment shall be forfeited by the Holder and shall be transferred, without payment of any consideration to the Holder, to the Company (or its assignee or nominee). 
 (d) If the Holder’s employment by the Company terminates for any reason other than a reason specified in Section 4(b) or 4(c) hereof, the
portion of the Award which is not vested as of the date of the Holder’s termination of employment shall be forfeited by the Holder and shall be transferred, without payment of any consideration to the Holder, to the Company (or its assignee or
nominee); provided, however, that the Committee may, in its discretion, make a determination that if the Holder executes a release agreement having such terms and provisions as the Company may require, part or all of such unvested portion of the
Award shall become fully vested as of the date on which the Holder’s release becomes irrevocable. If the Holder does not execute a release or timely revokes such release, the portion of the Award which is not vested as of the date of the
Holder’s termination of employment shall not vest and shall be forfeited by the Holder and transferred, without payment of any consideration to the Holder, to the Company (or its assignee or nominee). 
 (e) As used herein, “Cause” shall mean a determination by the Company that the Holder has (i) willfully and continuously failed to
substantially perform the duties assigned by the Company or a Subsidiary with which the Holder is employed (other than a failure resulting from the Holder’s disability), (ii) willfully engaged in conduct which is demonstrably injurious to
the Company or any Subsidiary, monetarily or otherwise, including conduct that, in the reasonable judgment of the Company, does not conform to the standard of the Company’s executives or employees, or (iii) engaged in any act of
dishonesty, the commission of a felony or a significant violation of any statutory or common law duty of loyalty to the Company or any Subsidiary. 
  

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 (f) In the event of a Change in Control, the Award shall become fully vested as of the effective date of
the Change in Control. As used herein, “Change in Control” shall mean: 
 (i) the acquisition by any individual, entity or group (a
“Person”), including any “person” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), of beneficial ownership within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated
under the Exchange Act, of 40% or more of either (i) the then outstanding shares of common stock of the Company (the “Outstanding Common Stock”) or (ii) the combined voting power of the then outstanding securities of the Company
entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Outstanding Voting Securities”); excluding, however, the following: (A) any acquisition directly from the Company (excluding any acquisition resulting from the exercise of
an exercise, conversion or exchange privilege unless the security being so exercised, converted or exchanged was acquired directly from the Company), (B) any acquisition by the Company, (C) any acquisition by an employee benefit plan (or
related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company, (D) any acquisition by any corporation pursuant to a transaction which complies with clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of subsection
(iii) of this Section 4(f) or (E) any acquisition by any one or more of William J. Pulte, his spouse, any trust or other entity established for the benefit of either or both of such persons, or any charitable organization established
by either or both of such persons (“Exempt Persons”); provided further, that for purposes of clause (B), if any Person (other than the Company, any one or more Exempt Persons or any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or
maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company) shall become the beneficial owner of 40% or more of the Outstanding Common Stock or 40% or more of the Outstanding Voting Securities by reason of an acquisition by the Company,
and such Person shall, after such acquisition by the Company, become the beneficial owner of any additional shares of the Outstanding Common Stock or any additional Outstanding Voting Securities and such beneficial ownership is publicly announced,
such additional beneficial ownership shall constitute a Change in Control; 
 (ii) individuals who, as of the date hereof, constitute the
Board of Directors of the Company (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of such Board of Directors; provided that any individual who becomes a director of the Company subsequent to the date hereof
whose election, or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders, was approved by the vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be deemed a member of the Incumbent Board; and provided
further, that any individual who was initially elected as a director of the Company as a result of an actual or threatened solicitation by a Person other than the Board of Directors for the purpose of opposing a solicitation by any other Person with
respect to the election or removal of directors, or any other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of any Person other than the Board of Directors shall not be deemed a member of the Incumbent Board; 

(iii) the consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the
Company (a “Corporate Transaction”); excluding, however, a Corporate Transaction pursuant to which (i) all or substantially all of the individuals or entities who are the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Common
Stock and the Outstanding Voting Securities immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 60% of, respectively, the outstanding shares of common stock, and the combined voting power of the
outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction (including, without limitation, a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns
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directly or indirectly) in substantially the same proportions relative to each other as their ownership, immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction, of
the Outstanding Common Stock and the Outstanding Voting Securities, as the case may be, (ii) no Person (other than: the Company; any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled
by the Company; the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction; and any Person which beneficially owned, immediately prior to such Corporate Transaction, directly or indirectly, 40% or more of the Outstanding Common Stock or the
Outstanding Voting Securities, as the case may be) will beneficially own, directly or indirectly, 40% or more of, respectively, the outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction or the combined
voting power of the outstanding securities of such corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors and (iii) individuals who were members of the Incumbent Board will constitute at least a majority of the members of the board
of directors of the corporation resulting from such Corporate Transaction; or 
 (iv) the consummation of a plan of complete liquidation or
dissolution of the Company. 
 5. Additional Terms and Conditions of Award. 
 5.1. Nontransferability of Award. Prior to the vesting of the Shares subject to the Award, such Shares may not be transferred by the Holder other
than by will, the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant to beneficiary designation procedures approved by the Company. Except to the extent permitted by the foregoing, such unvested Shares may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged,
hypothecated, encumbered or otherwise disposed of (whether by operation of law or otherwise) or be subject to execution, attachment or similar process. 
 5.2. Investment Representation. The Holder hereby represents and covenants that (a) any Shares acquired upon the vesting of the Award will be acquired for investment and not with a view to the distribution
thereof within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), unless such acquisition has been registered under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities law; (b) any subsequent sale of any
such Shares shall be made either pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, or pursuant to an exemption from registration under the Securities Act and such state securities
laws; and (c) if requested by the Company, the Holder shall submit a written statement, in form satisfactory to the Company, to the effect that such representation (x) is true and correct as of the date of acquisition of any Shares
hereunder or (y) is true and correct as of the date of any sale of any such Shares, as applicable. As a further condition precedent to the delivery to the Holder of any Shares subject to the Award, the Holder shall comply with all regulations
and requirements of any regulatory authority having control of or supervision over the issuance of the Shares and, in connection therewith, shall execute any documents which the Board of Directors or the Committee shall in its sole discretion deem
necessary or advisable. 
 5.3. Withholding Taxes. (a) As a condition precedent to the delivery to the Holder of any Shares
subject to the Award, the Holder shall, upon request by the Company, pay to the Company such amount of cash as the Company may be required, under all applicable 

  

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federal, state, local or other laws or regulations, to withhold and pay over as income or other withholding taxes (the “Required Tax Payments”)
with respect to the Award. If the Holder shall fail to advance the Required Tax Payments after request by the Company, the Company may, in its discretion, deduct any Required Tax Payments from any amount then or thereafter payable by the Company to
the Holder or withhold Shares. 
 (b) The Holder may elect to satisfy his or her obligation to advance the Required Tax Payments by any of
the following means: (1) a cash payment to the Company pursuant to Section 5.3(a), (2) delivery to the Company (either actual delivery or by attestation procedures established by the Company) of previously acquired shares of Common
Stock for which the Holder has good title, free and clear of all liens and encumbrances and which the Holder has held for at least six months or purchased on the open market (“Mature Shares”) having a Fair Market Value, determined as of
the date the obligation to withhold or pay taxes first arises in connection with the Award (the “Tax Date”), equal to the Required Tax Payments, (3) authorizing the Company to withhold from the Shares otherwise to be delivered to the
Holder pursuant to the Award, a number of whole Shares having a Fair Market Value, determined as of the Tax Date, equal to the Required Tax Payments, or (4) any combination of (1), (2) and (3). “Fair Market Value,” as of a
specified date, means the fair market value of a share of Common Stock as determined by the Committee and may be determined by taking the mean between the highest and lowest quoted selling prices of Common Stock on any exchange or other market on
which shares of Common Stock are traded on such date, or if there are no sales on such date, on the next following day on which there are sales. Shares to be delivered or withheld may not have a Fair Market Value in excess of the minimum amount of
the Required Tax Payments. Any fraction of a Share which would be required to satisfy such an obligation shall be disregarded and the remaining amount due shall be paid in cash by the Holder. No Shares shall be delivered until the Required Tax
Payments have been satisfied in full. 
 5.4. Compliance with Applicable Law. The Award is subject to the condition that if the
listing, registration or qualification of the Shares subject to the Award upon any securities exchange or under any law, or the consent or approval of any governmental body, or the taking of any other action is necessary or desirable as a condition
of, or in connection with, the vesting or delivery of such Shares, the Shares subject to the Award shall not vest or be delivered, in whole or in part, unless such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval shall have been effected or
obtained, free of any conditions not acceptable to the Company. The Company agrees to use reasonable efforts to effect or obtain any such listing, registration, qualification, consent or approval. 
 5.5. Delivery of Shares. Subject to Section 5.3, upon the vesting of the Award, in whole or in part, the Company shall deliver or cause to be
delivered the vested Shares. The Company shall pay all original issue or transfer taxes and all fees and expenses incident to such delivery, except as otherwise provided in Section 5.3. 
 5.6. Award Confers No Rights to Continued Employment. In no event shall the granting of the Award or its acceptance by the Holder give or be
deemed to give the Holder any right to continued employment by the Company or a Subsidiary. 
  

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 5.7. Decisions of Board of Directors or Committee. The Board of Directors or the Committee shall
have the right to resolve all questions which may arise in connection with the Award. Any interpretation, determination or other action made or taken by the Board of Directors or the Committee regarding the Plan or this Agreement shall be final,
binding and conclusive. 
 5.8. Agreement Subject to the Plan. This Agreement is subject to the provisions of the Plan and shall be
interpreted in accordance therewith. The Holder hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan. 
 6. Miscellaneous Provisions.

 6.1. Employment by Subsidiary. References in this Agreement to employment by the Company shall also mean employment by a Subsidiary.

 6.2. Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of any successor or successors of the Company and
any person or persons who shall, upon the death of the Holder, acquire any rights hereunder in accordance with this Agreement or the Plan. 
 6.3. Notices. All notices, requests or other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be made, if to the Company, to Pulte Homes, Inc., 100 Bloomfield Hills Parkway, Suite 300, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304, Attention:
Vice President and General Counsel and if to the Holder, to the last known mailing address of the Holder contained in the records of the Company. All notices, requests or other communications provided for in this Agreement shall be made in writing
either (a) by personal delivery, (b) by facsimile with confirmation of receipt, (c) by mailing in the United States mails or (d) by express courier service. The notice, request or other communication shall be deemed to be
received upon personal delivery, upon confirmation of receipt of facsimile transmission, upon receipt by the party entitled thereto if by express courier service, or five days after the date mailed if by United States mails; provided, however, that
if a notice, request or other communication is not received during regular business hours, it shall be deemed to be received on the next succeeding business day of the Company. 
 6.4. Governing Law. This Agreement, the Award and all determinations made and actions taken pursuant hereto and thereto, to the extent not
otherwise governed by the laws of the United States, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Michigan and construed in accordance therewith without giving effect to conflicts of laws principles. 
 6.5. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts each of which shall be deemed an original and both of which together shall
constitute one and the same instrument. 
 6.6. Entire Understanding. This Agreement and the Plan contain the entire understanding of
the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter of the Agreement and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, with respect thereto. 
  

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 6.7. Jurisdiction; Service of Process. Any action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision
of, or based on any right arising out of, the Agreement shall be brought against the parties, as the sole and exclusive forum, in the courts of the State of Michigan in the County of Oakland, or in the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Michigan, Southern Division, and each party consents to the jurisdiction of such courts (and of the appropriate appellate courts) in any such action or proceeding and waives any objection to venue laid therein. 
 6.8 Statute of Limitations. Any action, claim or lawsuit relating to this Agreement must be filed no more than six (6) months after the date
of the employment action that is the subject of the action, claim or lawsuit. The Holder voluntarily waives any statute of limitations to the contrary. 
  

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