Document:

EX-10.1 MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT

 

Exhibit
10.1

Execution Copy

MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT

between

GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.

and

PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION

November 29, 2007

	 	 	 	 	 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE I — CONTRACTING PARTIES, TERM AND EXTENSION	 	 	1	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	1.1
	 	Contracting Parties	 	 	 1	 
	1.2
	 	Term	 	 	 2	 
	1.3
	 	Extension	 	 	 2	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE II — DESIGNATED SERVICES	 	 	2	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	2.1
	 	Designated Services	 	 	 2	 
	2.2
	 	Statement of Work; In-Flight Projects	 	 	 3	 
	2.3
	 	Responsibilities	 	 	 3	 
	2.4
	 	Transition	 	 	 4	 
	2.5
	 	Critical Milestones and Milestone Credits	 	 	 4	 
	2.6
	 	New Services	 	 	 5	 
	2.7
	 	Projects	 	 	 6	 
	2.8
	 	Third Party Services	 	 	 6	 
	2.9
	 	Financial Commitments/Alternative Sourcing	 	 	 7	 
	2.10
	 	Service Levels	 	 	 7	 
	2.11
	 	Inherent Services	 	 	 8	 
	2.12
	 	Evolution of Designated Services	 	 	 8	 
	2.13
	 	Reports	 	 	 8	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE III — RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT; GOVERNANCE	 	 	8	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	3.1
	 	Account Managers	 	 	 8	 
	3.2
	 	Account Governance	 	 	 9	 
	3.3
	 	Procedures Manual	 	 	 9	 
	3.4
	 	Satisfaction Surveys	 	 	 9	 
	3.5
	 	Change Control Procedures	 	 	10	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE IV — CHARGES AND INVOICING	 	 	11	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	4.1
	 	Charges	 	 	11	 
	4.2
	 	Invoicing and Payment	 	 	11	 
	4.3
	 	Disputed Invoices	 	 	12	 
	4.4
	 	Expenses	 	 	13	 
	4.5
	 	Rights of Set-Off	 	 	13	 
	4.6
	 	Unpaid Amounts	 	 	13	 
	4.7
	 	Refunds and Credits	 	 	13	 
	4.8
	 	Payment For Re-Runs	 	 	14	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE V — ADJUSTMENTS TO CHARGES	 	 	14	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	5.1
	 	Benchmarking	 	 	14	 
	5.2
	 	Charges Renegotiation	 	 	15	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE VI — TAXES	 	 	17	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	6.1
	 	Allocation of Responsibility	 	 	17	 
	6.2
	 	Exemptions	 	 	17	 
	6.3
	 	Property and Ad Valorem Taxes	 	 	17	 
	6.4
	 	Withholding Taxes	 	 	17	 
	6.5
	 	Assessments	 	 	18	 
	6.6
	 	Refunds and Rebates	 	 	18	 
	6.7
	 	Cooperation	 	 	18	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE VII — RESERVED	 	 	19	 
	 
	ARTICLE VIII — TECHNOLOGY	 	 	19	 

	 	 	 	 	 
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	8.1
	 	Planning	 	 	19	 
	8.2
	 	Assets and Financial Responsibilities	 	 	20	 
	8.3
	 	Equipment Refresh	 	 	20	 
	8.4
	 	Software Currency	 	 	20	 
	8.5
	 	Procurement and Maintenance	 	 	21	 
	8.6
	 	Third Party Software	 	 	21	 
	8.7
	 	Intellectual Property	 	 	21	 
	8.8
	 	GPI Equipment and Software	 	 	24	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE IX — MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES	 	 	24	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	9.1
	 	Transition of Personnel	 	 	24	 
	9.2
	 	Personnel Resources	 	 	24	 
	9.2
	 	Subcontracting	 	 	26	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE X — FACILITIES, CONSENTS, REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS	 	 	28	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	10.1
	 	Access to Facilities and Related Services	 	 	28	 
	10.2
	 	Location Changes	 	 	29	 
	10.3
	 	Assistance, Consents and Governmental Approvals	 	 	29	 
	10.4
	 	Export Controls	 	 	30	 
	10.5
	 	Regulatory Compliance	 	 	30	 
	10.6
	 	Privacy Policy	 	 	31	 
	10.7
	 	Security Requirements	 	 	31	 
	10.8
	 	Required Changes to Designated Services	 	 	31	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE XI — DIVESTITURES, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS	 	 	32	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	11.1
	 	Effect of Divestitures, Mergers and Acquisitions	 	 	32	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE XII — BUSINESS CONTINGENCIES	 	 	35	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	12.1
	 	Disaster Recovery	 	 	35	 
	12.2
	 	Disaster Recovery Plan Testing	 	 	35	 
	12.3
	 	Effects of Disasters	 	 	35	 
	12.2
	 	Force Majeure	 	 	36	 
	12.5
	 	Other Business Contingencies	 	 	37	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE XIII — DATA AND CONFIDENTIALITY	 	 	37	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	13.1
	 	Data	 	 	37	 
	13.2
	 	Confidentiality	 	 	38	 
	13.3
	 	Irreparable Harm	 	 	40	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE XIV — AUDIT RIGHTS	 	 	41	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	14.1
	 	Operational Audits	 	 	41	 
	14.2
	 	Regulatory Audits	 	 	41	 
	14.3
	 	Operational Audit Results	 	 	41	 
	14.4
	 	Financial Audits	 	 	41	 
	14.5
	 	Perot Systems Records	 	 	42	 
	14.6
	 	Access to Third Parties	 	 	42	 
	14.7
	 	Cooperation and Assistance	 	 	42	 
	14.8
	 	No Unreasonable Disruption	 	 	42	 
	14.9
	 	SAS 70 Reviews	 	 	42	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE XV — TERMINATION	 	 	43	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	15.1
	 	Termination for Convenience	 	 	43	 
	15.3
	 	Termination for Change in Control of Perot Systems	 	 	43	 
	15.4
	 	Termination for Cause	 	 	44	 
	15.5
	 	Perot Systems Right to Terminate	 	 	44	 
	15.6
	 	Service Level Termination Event	 	 	45	 

	 	 	 	 	 
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	15.7
	 	Termination for Force Majeure Event	 	 	45	 
	15.8
	 	Termination for Disaster	 	 	45	 
	15.9
	 	Termination for Insolvency	 	 	46	 
	15.10
	 	Termination for Transition Failure	 	 	46	 
	15.11
	 	Effect of Termination	 	 	46	 
	15.12
	 	Termination Assistance	 	 	47	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE XVI — REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND ADDITIONAL COVENANTS	 	 	50	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	16.1
	 	Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants of Perot Systems	 	 	50	 
	16.2
	 	Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants of GPI	 	 	52	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE XVII — INDEMNITIES	 	 	53	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	17.1
	 	Indemnification by Perot Systems	 	 	53	 
	17.2
	 	Indemnification by GPI	 	 	55	 
	17.3
	 	Indemnification Procedures	 	 	57	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE XVIII — LIABILITY	 	 	58	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	18.1
	 	Limitation on Consequential Damages	 	 	58	 
	18.2
	 	Limitation on Direct Damages	 	 	58	 
	18.3
	 	Cumulative Remedies	 	 	59	 
	18.4
	 	Mitigation of Damages	 	 	59	 
	18.5
	 	Acknowledgment	 	 	59	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE XIX — INSURANCE	 	 	60	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	19.1
	 	Insurance	 	 	60	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE XX — DISPUTES	 	 	60	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	20.1
	 	Disputes In General	 	 	60	 
	20.2
	 	Continued Performance	 	 	60	 
	20.3
	 	Parties’ Agreement	 	 	60	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	ARTICLE XXI — MISCELLANEOUS	 	 	60	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	21.1
	 	Right to Engage in Other Activities	 	 	60	 
	21.2
	 	Independent Parties	 	 	60	 
	21.3
	 	Entire Agreement; Survival	 	 	60	 
	21.4
	 	Amendments; Waiver	 	 	61	 
	21.5
	 	Binding Nature; Assignment	 	 	61	 
	21.6
	 	Third Party Beneficiaries	 	 	61	 
	21.7
	 	Approvals and Similar Actions	 	 	61	 
	21.8
	 	Notices	 	 	62	 
	21.10
	 	Press Releases	 	 	63	 
	21.11
	 	Construction Rules	 	 	63	 
	21.12
	 	Further Assurances	 	 	63	 
	21.13
	 	Governing Law; Venue; Jurisdiction	 	 	63	 

	 	 	 	 	 
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MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT

     THIS MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT, consisting of the terms and conditions set forth below and the
attached schedules (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of November 29, 2007 (the
“Effective Date”), by and between Graphic Packaging International, Inc., a corporation formed in
accordance with the laws of Delaware (“GPI”), and Perot Systems Corporation, a corporation formed
in accordance with the laws of Delaware (“Perot Systems”).

BACKGROUND

     GPI desires that a third party experienced and expert in performing and managing information
technology and related services and functions perform for GPI certain such services and functions
currently performed by GPI for itself. GPI believes that by engaging such a qualified third party
to perform such services and functions, GPI can achieve certain economic efficiencies, performance
improvements and operational advantages. Perot Systems offers the types of services and functions
required by GPI, and Perot Systems desires to provide such services to GPI. This Agreement
documents the terms and conditions pursuant to which GPI will purchase, and Perot Systems will
provide, such services and functions.

     For ease of reference, capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined, and Rules of
Interpretation are set forth, in Schedule A hereto.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained in this
Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, GPI and Perot Systems agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

ARTICLE I  — CONTRACTING PARTIES, TERM AND EXTENSION

	1.1	 	Contracting Parties.

	 	(a)	 	In addition to receiving Designated Services under this Agreement, GPI will
act as purchasing agent on behalf of and will be responsible for all obligations of
the Affiliates of GPI receiving services under the terms of this Agreement (the
“Service Recipients”). The Service Recipients as of the Effective Date are set forth
in Schedule 1.1(a). GPI may unilaterally amend Schedule 1.1(a) from
time to time to add additional Service Recipients, provided that such entities are
Affiliates of GPI. The Parties will agree upon any Changes required to the Designated
Services as a result of, and any one-time charges associated with, the addition of a
Service Recipient in accordance with the Change Control Procedures. The Parties may
elect, in the case of the addition of Service Recipients located outside of the United
States, to enter into local country agreements pursuant to which such Service
Recipients would receive Designated Services and in which the allocation of
responsibility for taxes shall be negotiated separately and shall not be governed by
Article VI of this Agreement. Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties, the volume of
Designated Services for additional Service Recipients will be included in the
calculation of overall volumes for Designated Services for purposes of calculating
Charges, renegotiation triggers and other relevant aspects of this Agreement.
	 
	 	(b)	 	GPI will have a written agreement with each of the Service Recipients prior
to Perot Systems’ provision of Designated Services to such Service Recipients that
provides, for the benefit of Perot Systems, that the Service Recipients will not make
any claim or be a party to any action or lawsuit, directly or indirectly, against Perot Systems or
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	 	 	 	 Affiliates or their employees, officers, or directors arising under this
Agreement. GPI is fully responsible for the performance of GPI’s obligations under
this Agreement with respect to the Designated Services provided to such Service
Recipients. Subject to Section 11.1(f) (Effect of Divestitures, Mergers and
Acquisitions), in the event a Service Recipient makes a claim or brings an action
against Perot Systems, GPI will cause such Service Recipient to end the claim or
action, or GPI will bring the claim or action in GPI’s name.

	1.2	 	Term. The term of this Agreement (the “Term”) will begin on the Effective Date and, unless
terminated earlier pursuant to Article XV (Termination) or extended pursuant to Section 1.3
(Extension), will continue until 11:59 p.m. Atlanta, Georgia time on the day preceding the
fifth (5th) anniversary of the Commencement Date (the “Term Expiration Date”).
	 
	1.3	 	Extension.

	 	(a)	 	Upon request by GPI made no less than eighteen (18) months prior to the Term
Expiration Date, Perot Systems will promptly prepare and deliver to GPI, within thirty
(30) days after receipt of GPI’s request, a proposal for the extension of the Term
(the “Renewal Proposal”). The Renewal Proposal will provide GPI with sufficient
detail to allow GPI to make an informed decision as to whether to extend the Term.
GPI will provide Perot Systems Notice at least six (6) months prior to the Term
Expiration Date as to whether GPI desires to negotiate to extend the Term. If GPI
indicates in such Notice that it desires to extend the Term, the Parties will
negotiate the terms and conditions applicable to, and the duration of, such extension.
Subject to Section 1.3(b), if the Parties are unable to agree upon the applicable
terms and conditions with respect to such extension by the date three (3) months prior
to the Term Expiration Date or any agreed upon extension thereof, this Agreement will
expire on the Term Expiration Date (subject to Section 21.3 (Entire Agreement;
Survival)).
	 
	 	(b)	 	Notwithstanding Section 1.3(a), GPI shall have two (2) options to extend the
Term for a period of up to twelve (12) months each (each such twelve (12) month
period, an “Option Period”), resulting in aggregate Option Periods of up to
twenty-four (24) months. If GPI elects to exercise its right to extend the Term for
the Option Periods, it will do so by providing Perot Systems with Notice of such
election no less than ninety (90) days prior to the original Term Expiration Date (in
the case of GPI’s exercise of its right to extend the Term for the first Option
Period), and no less than ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the first Option
Period (in the case of GPI’s exercise of its right to extend the Term for the second
Option Period). Each such extension shall be at the Charges and terms and conditions
in effect (i) as of the Term Expiration Date, in the case of the first Option Period;
and (ii) as of the expiration of the first Option Period, in the case of the second
Option Period.

ARTICLE II  — DESIGNATED SERVICES

	2.1	 	Designated Services. Perot Systems shall be responsible for delivery of the following
services (the “Designated Services”) on the Commencement Date, as such services are segregated
into the towers of service (“Service Towers”) set forth in Schedule 2.1.1: (1) those
functions described in the Statement of Work; (2) all continuous (i.e., daily) and
non-continuous (i.e., periodic) information technology related
activities (including project related tasks for Included
Projects) that are similar to the tasks described as Perot
Systems Responsibilities in the Statement of Work and that were
performed by GPI’s IT personnel who are listed in Schedule 2.1.2 during the twelve (12) month period prior to and
including the Commencement Date; (3) any New Services added to
the Designated Services pursuant to Section 2.6(a) (New
Services); and (4)

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	 	 	Projects (other than New Scope Projects)
described in, and added pursuant to the terms of, this
Agreement. The Parties acknowledge and agree that GPI shall
retain authority over strategic direction for the Designated
Services and the right to determine, alter and define GPI’s
Responsibilities in connection therewith, subject to the Change
Control Procedures in cases where changes in GPI’s strategic
direction require Changes to the Designated Services or
resources from Perot Systems not already involved in the
performance of the Designated Services to accommodate such
modifications to GPI’s strategic direction.

	2.2	 	Statement of Work; In-Flight Projects.

	 	(a)	 	Perot Systems will provide the Designated Services in accordance with the
Statement of Work (the “Statement of Work”), as set forth in Schedule 2.2(a)
hereto. The Statement of Work describes each Party’s Responsibilities with respect to
the Designated Services, the functions being performed, and other terms specific to
the applicable Designated Services.
	 
	 	(b)	 	As part of the Designated Services, Perot Systems will complete all
activities related to the IT infrastructure-related Projects that are underway at the
Commencement Date and listed in Schedule 2.7 (the “In-Flight Projects”) to the
extent that the responsibility for such projects was assigned to the Designated
Employees immediately before the Commencement Date, as set forth in Schedule
2.7. All Charges for the In-Flight Projects are included within the Base Fees.

	2.3	 	Responsibilities. Perot Systems and GPI will perform their respective duties, obligations
and responsibilities as set forth in this Agreement and the Statement of Work
(“Responsibilities”). Perot Systems’ obligation to perform its Responsibilities will be
excused where Perot Systems’ performance of its Responsibilities was adversely affected by a
Perot Systems Excuse and Perot Systems demonstrates that (a) such Perot Systems Excuse was the
primary cause of Perot Systems’ inability to perform and (b) Perot Systems could not have
continued performance by using commercially reasonable methods, activities and procedures
(collectively, “Workarounds”). In the event of (a) and (b), Perot Systems will be excused
from performance only to the extent that, and for so long as, the cause giving rise to the
Perot Systems Excuse prevents, delays, or impairs Perot Systems’ performance, and provided
that Perot Systems takes reasonable steps to mitigate the effects of such cause(s). To the
extent possible, GPI will notify in writing the Perot Systems Client Executive and if relevant
Perot Systems’ manager of the Service Tower of circumstances of which GPI is aware that will
prevent GPI from performing its Responsibilities and that will require Perot Systems to
implement a Workaround. Regardless of whether GPI is able to provide such advance notice, to
the extent Perot Systems is aware of circumstances which would require it to implement a
Workaround, Perot Systems will proactively develop and implement the necessary Workarounds.
Where a Workaround is necessitated from a Perot Systems Excuse, GPI will reimburse Perot
Systems for its reasonable costs incurred in performing the Workarounds, provided that (a)
such costs are in excess of the costs Perot Systems would incur in performing its
Responsibilities absent the occurrence of the event giving rise to the Perot Systems Excuse,
(b) Perot Systems is able to demonstrate the nature and amount of such costs to GPI, and (c)
the labor component of such assistance is charged to GPI at rates no higher than the
applicable rates (if any) set forth in
the Charges Schedule. In the case where GPI is financially responsible for the cost of a
Workaround: (x) except in the case of an emergency, to the extent Perot Systems must acquire
additional Equipment necessary to perform a Workaround, Perot Systems must obtain GPI’s
prior written Consent; (y) Perot Systems will use commercially reasonable efforts to
minimize the costs of a Workaround, including attempting to absorb the excess cost related
to the Workaround with the use of resources then allocated to GPI; and (z) Perot Systems
acknowledges that it will not charge GPI additional fees for resources then assigned to the
GPI account who are engaged in creating and implementing a Workaround. If

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	 	 	Perot Systems
performs a Workaround in accordance with this Section 2.3, Perot Systems shall be relieved
from failures to perform its related obligations under this Agreement resulting from
failures caused by the Workaround if Perot Systems notified GPI of the potential of the
occurrence of such failures (if Perot Systems knew, or should reasonably have known of such
potential), and GPI nonetheless approved the implementation of the Workaround.
	 
	2.4	 	Transition. The transition of the Designated Services to Perot Systems (including all
activities associated therewith) includes two (2) phases: (a) Perot Systems’ activities
associated with assuming the Designated Services in their present mode of operations (such
activities, the “Current State Transition”); and (b) Perot Systems’ activities associated with
its future mode of operations for the GPI account, which includes the move of the data center
from GPI’s Marietta, GA location to Perot Systems’ Plano, Texas, location (such activities,
the “Future State Transition”; and together with the Current State Transition, the
“Transition”). Schedule 2.4 sets forth the transition plan, including each of the
Parties’ respective Responsibilities, for the Current State Transition (the “Transition
Plan”). Schedule 2.4 also sets forth the high level plan for the completion of the
Future State Transition. Within forty-five (45) days following the Commencement Date, Perot
Systems will deliver to GPI a plan (the “Future State Transition Plan”) that will detail the
Parties’ respective activities associated with the Future State Transition. GPI will provide
Perot Systems comments to the Future State Transition Plan as soon as reasonably practicable,
and the Parties will negotiate, in good faith, the terms of the final Future State Transition
Plan.
	 
	2.5	 	Critical Milestones and Milestone Credits. The Parties have designated in Schedule
2.5 those milestones (the “Critical Milestones”) that are critical to the success of the
Transition. Schedule 2.5 also sets forth the dates for completing the Critical
Milestones and the criteria for achieving such Critical Milestones. GPI will be entitled to
receive a credit (a “Milestone Credit”) for each failure (other than as a result of a Perot
Systems Excuse) of Perot Systems to achieve a Critical Milestone as described in Schedule
2.5. The aggregate of all Milestone Credits will not exceed twelve percent (12%) (the
“Transition At-Risk Amount”) of the total of Transition Services Fees set forth in the Charges
Schedule (the “Estimated Transition Fees”). The Transition At-Risk Amount will be allocated
among each of the Critical Milestones, as set forth in Schedule 2.5. Perot Systems’
payment of a Milestone Credit will not release Perot Systems from its obligation to meet
future Critical Milestones; provided, however that the Parties may agree to modify the dates
for meeting future Critical Milestones if affected by the missed Critical Milestone; provided
further that if after the Parties have agreed upon a revised date for Perot Systems to achieve
the failed Critical Milestone (other than as a result of a Perot Systems Excuse), Perot
Systems subsequently fails to meet such Critical Milestone on the revised date, GPI will
receive another Milestone Credit for the subsequent failure. The payment of Milestone Credits
in accordance with this Section 2.5 shall be Perot Systems’ exclusive liability for any
failure to achieve a Critical Milestone; provided, however that GPI may terminate this
Agreement in accordance with Section 15.10 (Termination for Transition Failure), and subject
to the limitations on liability and the exclusions therefrom set forth in Article XVIII
(Liability), Perot Systems shall pay to GPI GPI’s actual damages related to Perot Systems’
failure to meet a Critical Milestone up to the amount of the
Estimated Transition Fees. The amount
of the actual damages to be paid to
GPI related to the failure shall be
offset by any Milestone Credit that
GPI received for the failure. Except
as expressly contemplated, nothing in
this Section 2.5 will restrict GPI
from seeking to enforce any rights or
remedies at law or in equity it may
have against Perot Systems or seeking
and receiving the maximum amount of
damages in accordance with Article
XVIII (Liability). If a delay in
completing the Transition occurs
because of a Perot Systems Excuse
other than a Force Majeure Event,
Perot Systems shall be entitled to
additional costs and expenses it
incurs that reasonably result from the
delay, provided that (a) such costs
are in excess of the costs Perot
Systems would have incurred absent the
delay, (b) Perot Systems is able to
demonstrate the nature and amount of
such costs to GPI, and (c) the labor
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	 	 	assistance is
charged to GPI at rates no higher than
the applicable rates (if any) set
forth in the Charges Schedule.

	2.6	 	New Services.

	 	(a)	 	The Parties may agree that Perot Systems will provide to GPI, as requested by
GPI in writing from time to time, services that (1) unless otherwise agreed, will be
subject to all terms and conditions of this Agreement and (2) fall outside of the
then-current scope of the Designated Services (the “New Services”). New Services can
either be (a) activities that are performed on a continuous basis for the remainder of
the Term; or (b) activities that are performed for a period of time that is less than
the duration of the Term (the “New Scope Projects”). The written agreement of the
Parties that Perot Systems will provide a New Service will be made through the Change
Control Procedures and will be documented (i) in the form of an amendment to an
existing Statement of Work or the addition of a new Statement of Work, if such New
Services are not a New Scope Project, and (ii) through a Project Plan, if such New
Services are a New Scope Project. To determine whether a service is a New Service,
the Parties will first review the Statement of Work for guidance as to whether the
requested service is included within (or inherent in) the Responsibilities assigned to
Perot Systems in the Statement of Work such that it will qualify as a Designated
Service. If review of the Statement of Work does not provide sufficient guidance, the
Parties will determine whether a charging mechanism exists in the Charges Schedule
that would reasonably be associated with (or closely approximates a reasonable
charging mechanism for) such Service. If the Statement of Work or applicable charging
mechanism indicates (whether expressly or by means of a close approximation) that such
service is included within the Designated Service, Perot Systems will perform such
service in accordance with its existing obligation to perform the Designated Services
for the Charges associated with that Designated Service, and, the Parties will
normalize the existing charging mechanism such that it would ideally apply to such
service. If the service does not qualify as a Designated Service in accordance with
such criteria, then that service will be deemed a New Service.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Upon Perot Systems’ receipt of a request from GPI that Perot Systems provide
additional services and a determination on behalf of GPI that such additional services
constitute a New Service, Perot Systems will within five (5) Business Days provide GPI
with an initial response indicating whether Perot Systems will provide a proposal to
perform the New Services. If Perot Systems elects to provide a proposal to perform
the New Services, Perot Systems will within thirty (30) Business Days (or such shorter
period as required by a Service Level) prepare, at no additional charge beyond the
Base Fees, a written proposal that will include the following information, to the
extent relevant:

	 	(i)	 	a written description of the work that Perot Systems
anticipates performing in connection with such New Service;
	 
	 	(ii)	 	a schedule for commencing and implementing such New
Service;
	 
	 	(iii)	 	a project plan for implementing such New Service;
	 
	 	(iv)	 	Perot Systems’ proposed charges for such New Service,
including a detailed breakdown of any such charges;
	 
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	 	(vi)	 	an estimate of the human resources necessary to provide the
New Service;
	 
	 	(vii)	 	a description of any new software, tools or Equipment to
be provided by Perot Systems in connection with such New Service;
	 
	 	(viii)	 	a description of the software, tools and Equipment and run-time
requirements necessary to develop and operate any new software;
	 
	 	(ix)	 	a list of any existing software, tools or Equipment
included in or to be used in connection with such New Service;
	 
	 	(x)	 	acceptance test criteria and procedures for any new
software, tools or any products, packages or services to be used in
connection with such New Service;
	 
	 	(xi)	 	the name and title of the Perot Systems employee who would
serve as project manager in connection with the implementation of the New
Service or the management of a New Scope Project;
	 
	 	(xii)	 	a list of all jurisdictions (with a level of specificity
as requested by GPI) from which such New Service will be provided if such New
Service will be performed other than at a Service Location; and
	 
	 	(xiii)	 	any other information reasonably requested by GPI.

	 	(c)	 	Perot Systems will not begin performing any New Service until (i) the Parties
have agreed upon the terms and conditions of the New Service pursuant to the
Operational Change Control Procedures, (ii) the relevant documentation pertaining to
the New Service has been completed in accordance with the Contract Charge Control
Procedures, and (iii) GPI has provided Perot Systems with written authorization to
perform the New Service.

	2.7	 	Projects. Except with respect to Projects qualifying as Included Projects, In-flight
Projects, or as otherwise expressly agreed by the Parties in a Project Plan, all Projects
agreed to by the Parties after the Effective Date will be charged to GPI on a time and
materials basis, subject to the labor rates set forth in the Charges Schedule. All work that
Perot Systems will perform as a Project (other than Included Projects) will be agreed to and
documented by the Parties in a written project plan (a “Project Plan”) in accordance with the
guidelines set forth in Schedule 2.7. Included Projects will be performed by Perot
Systems at no additional Charge to GPI for Perot Systems’ labor. Unless otherwise agreed in
the Project Plan, Projects will be terminable at any time by GPI without obligation to pay any
Termination Fees or similar charges or fees except that GPI will be responsible for payment of
fees for work
performed on the Project through the date of
termination of the Project and out-of-pocket
costs or investments made by providers
associated with the performance of such
Projects. Perot Systems’ performance of an
Included Project shall be subject to agreement
of the Parties in accordance with the
guidelines set forth in Schedule 2.7.

	2.8	 	Third Party Services.

	 	(a)	 	Cooperation by Perot Systems. If GPI contracts with a Third Party to perform
any services that in any way impact or are impacted by the Designated Services, Perot
Systems will cooperate with GPI and any such Third Party, to the extent reasonably
requested by GPI. Such cooperation will include: (i) providing reasonable physical
and electronic access to facilities and technical documentation related to the
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	 	 	 	Services; (ii) providing such information regarding the operating
environment, system constraints and other operating parameters as is reasonably
necessary for the work product of the Third Party to be compatible with the Designated
Services; (iii) performing integration services with respect to integrating any Third
Party Software or hardware into the operating environment supporting the Designated
Services; and (iv) such other cooperation as may be reasonably requested by GPI. GPI
acknowledges that Perot Systems may require the Third Party to enter into a
commercially reasonable confidentiality agreement prior to Perot Systems sharing any
Perot Systems Confidential Information with such Party. GPI further acknowledges that
any such cooperation may qualify as a Project, including an Included Project.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Managed Agreements. GPI hereby appoints Perot Systems as the agent of GPI,
and Perot Systems accepts such appointment as a part of the Designated Services, for
the limited purposes of administering, managing, supporting, operating, billing and
ordering under certain Third Party agreements (the “Managed Agreements”) in
furtherance of the Designated Services. Schedule 2.8(b) identifies each of
the Managed Agreements. Perot Systems will perform its obligations and
responsibilities as an agent under the Managed Agreements subject to the provisions of
this Agreement. As part of its monthly reporting obligations, Perot Systems will
provide to GPI all material information and documentation related to its activities as
GPI’s agent with respect to the Managed Agreements. GPI may terminate or provide
additional restrictions on Perot Systems’ agency appointment with respect to the
Managed Agreements at any time in GPI’s discretion, provided that any Changes to the
Designated Services necessitated by such termination or restrictions will be made in
accordance with the Change Control Procedures. The Parties may, by mutual agreement,
add any Third Party agreements to the list of Managed Agreements.

	2.9	 	Financial Commitments/Alternative Sourcing.

	 	(a)	 	GPI will not be obligated to pay Perot Systems any minimum Charges or other
payment (subject to the Charges Schedule) in the event of reductions in GPI’s usage of
the Designated Services, including, without limitation any volume reductions caused by
Outsourcing, Insourcing or the divesting, by GPI, of any entity in accordance with
Article XI (Divestitures, Mergers and Acquisitions).
	 
	 	(b)	 	GPI may during the Term retain Third Parties, without penalty, to perform any
service, function, responsibility or task that is within the scope of the Designated
Services (“Outsource”) or would constitute New Services, or to perform any such
services, functions, responsibilities or tasks internally (“Insource”). GPI’s
election to Outsource
or Insource will not affect GPI’s right to receive Reduced Resource Credits
pursuant to the Charges Schedule. If GPI Insources or Outsources Designated
Services, then GPI will receive any applicable Reduced Resource Credits associated
with its continued usage, and to the extent that GPI’s reduced usage triggers a
renegotiation right in accordance with Section 5.2 (Charges Renegotiation), the
Parties will renegotiate the Base Fees, ARCs, RRCs and Termination Fees associated
with such Service Tower. Perot Systems will assist a Third Party provider in
providing Outsourced services to GPI in accordance with Section 2.8 (Third Party
Services). Any Changes required to be made with respect to the remaining
Designated Services as a result of the Insourcing or Outsourcing of Designated
Services by GPI will be subject to the Change Control Procedures.

	2.10	 	Service Levels. Beginning on the Commencement Date Perot Systems’ performance of the
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	 	 	agreement attached hereto as Schedule 2.10 (the “Service Level Agreement”). Subject
to the terms and conditions of the Service Level Agreement, Perot Systems’ failure to perform
Service Levels can result in GPI receiving credits against Charges in the form of Service
Level Credits, all in accordance with the terms of the Service Level Agreement.

	2.11	 	Inherent Services. If any services, functions or responsibilities not specifically described
in this Agreement or the Statement of Work are required for the proper performance and
provision of the Designated Services, or are an inherent part of or necessary sub-task
included within the Designated Services (collectively, “Inherent Services”), they will be
deemed to be implied by and included within the scope of the Designated Services to the same
extent and in the same manner as if specifically described in the Statement of Work. Unless
otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, Perot Systems will furnish all necessary
management, supervision, labor, facilities, furniture, equipment, supplies and materials
necessary to provide the Designated Services.
	 
	2.12	 	Evolution of Designated Services. Perot Systems will cause the Designated Services to evolve
and to be modified, enhanced, supplemented and replaced as necessary for the Designated
Services to keep pace with technological advances and advances in methods of delivering
services similar to the Designated Services. Adjustments in the Designated Services in
accordance with this Section 2.12 will be deemed to be included within the scope of the
Designated Services to the same extent and in the same manner as if expressly described in the
Statement of Work.
	 
	2.13	 	Reports. The reports that Perot Systems will provide to GPI that detail Perot Systems’
compliance with this Agreement are listed in Schedule 2.13. GPI may request, and Perot
Systems will provide, additional reports that are necessary in GPI’s reasonable discretion for
GPI to assess either Perot Systems’ performance of the Designated Services or GPI’s internal
operations related to the Designated Services. Reports and other documentation must be
available in both hardcopy and electronic format. Unless otherwise agreed by GPI, meetings at
which reports will be discussed will be scheduled so that GPI has at least five (5) Business
Days prior to the meeting to review the reports. With regard to reports documenting Perot
Systems’ performance, Perot Systems will explain any deviations from the Service Levels and
other performance requirements and include a plan for corrective action where appropriate. In
addition, Perot Systems will provide GPI with such documentation and other information as may
be reasonably requested by GPI from time to time in order to verify that Perot Systems’
performance of the Designated Services is in compliance with this Agreement.

ARTICLE III  —  RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT; GOVERNANCE

	3.1	 	Account Managers.

	 	(a)	 	During the Term, Perot Systems will maintain an account manager who will be
dedicated to GPI’s account (the “Perot Systems Client Executive”). The Perot Systems
Client Executive will be deemed a “Key Person” under Section 9.2(a)(i) (Key Personnel
and Critical Personnel). The Perot Systems Client Executive (i) will be the primary
contact for GPI in dealing with Perot Systems under this Agreement, (ii) will have
overall responsibility for managing and coordinating the delivery of the Designated
Services, (iii) will meet regularly with the GPI Representative, and (iv) will have
the power and authority to make decisions with respect to actions to be taken by Perot
Systems in the ordinary course of day-to-day management of GPI’s account in accordance
with this Agreement. The Perot Systems Client Executive may designate in writing
additional employees of Perot Systems to be points of contact for GPI with respect to
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	 	 	 	activities relating to the Designated Services, GPI personnel may rely upon
information provided by the Perot Systems Client Executive and, as to the particular
matters, any of his or her designees.
	 
	 	(b)	 	During the Term, GPI will designate an individual who will serve as GPI’s
primary contact for Perot Systems in dealing with GPI under this Agreement (the “GPI
Representative”) and who will have the power and authority to make decisions with
respect to GPI’s day-to-day management of the provision of the Designated Services
under this Agreement. The GPI Representative may designate in writing additional GPI
employees to be points of contact for Perot Systems with respect to particular matters
relating to this Agreement, and Perot Systems may rely upon the direction given by
such persons as it relates to those matters.

	3.2	 	Account Governance. GPI’s account will be governed in accordance with Schedule 3.2.
	 
	3.3	 	Procedures Manual. In accordance with the Transition Plan, the Parties will create the
policies and procedures applicable to the provision of the Designated Services (the
“Procedures Manual”). An outline of the contents of the Procedures Manual that will be used
by the Parties as a guideline for creating the Procedures Manual is set forth on Schedule
3.3. Perot Systems will be responsible for the preparation, accuracy, maintenance and
currency of the Procedures Manual and will prepare and provide to GPI, in both print and
electronic formats, proposed updates thereto as necessary to reflect any substantive changes
therein within a reasonable time prior to the implementation of such Changes. The Parties
will work together so as to ensure that the processes and procedures contained in the
Procedures Manual will be of such quality to reasonably ensure that the Designated Services
are performed accurately, in a timely manner and in accordance with the terms and conditions
of this Agreement. Either Party may, from time to time, request updates or amendments to the
Procedures Manual, and Perot Systems will periodically propose to GPI changes to the
Procedures Manual that enhance the delivery of the Designated Services. Changes to the
Procedures Manual will be made in accordance with the Contract Change Control Procedures. The
Procedures Manual will describe the manner in which the Designated Services are to be
performed, but is not intended to expand, diminish or otherwise alter the scope of the
Statement of Work or the Parties’ Responsibilities.
	 
	3.4	 	Satisfaction Surveys. At the election of GPI, the Parties will conduct (i) an annual
customer satisfaction survey that will be distributed to designated GPI personnel, and (ii)
other periodic customer satisfaction surveys that will be distributed to users of the Help
Desk Services (each, a “Customer Satisfaction Survey”). Sample Customer Satisfaction Surveys
are set forth in Schedule 3.4. Customer Satisfaction Surveys will be conducted by
Perot Systems in accordance with Schedule 3.4 and the expenses of such Customer
Satisfaction Surveys are included in the Base Fees. The timing, content, scope and method of
the Customer Satisfaction Surveys will be subject to the approval of GPI, provided that any
material changes to the content, scope, and method set forth in Schedule 3.4 shall be
subject to Change Control. The Parties acknowledge that GPI may perform, on its own and at
its own expense, additional customer satisfaction surveys if it determines that surveys
conducted by Perot Systems did not meet GPI’s needs for any reason. Perot Systems will
cooperate, at no additional charge, with any such additional surveys. Perot Systems
acknowledges that the Customer Satisfaction Surveys may be used as a metric for Service Levels
and may be subject to Service Level Credits.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	3.5	 	Change Control Procedures.

	 	(a)	 	Operational Change Control. The procedures (the “Operational Change Control
Procedures”) that will govern (i) the process by which a Party may propose or request
Operational Changes, (ii) the process to be followed by the Parties in analyzing the
effects of, and deciding whether to implement, any such Operational Change, and (iii)
the manner in which any agreed upon Operational Changes are to be implemented will (i)
during the period prior to completion of the Procedures Manual, be in accordance with
GPI’s Operational Change Control Procedures in effect as of the Effective Date (the
“Interim Operational Change Control Procedures”), a copy of which has been provided to
Perot Systems prior to the Effective Date and which may be modified upon agreement of
the Parties to address the effect of the Designated Services on such Interim
Operational Change Control Procedures, and (ii) after completion of the Procedures
Manual, be in accordance with the Operational Change Control Procedures set forth in
the Procedures Manual. In addition to and notwithstanding anything to the contrary in
the Operational Change Control Procedures, the following guidelines will apply to all
Operational Change Control Procedures:

	 	(i)	 	no Operational Change that could have a financial,
operational or qualitative impact on GPI will be implemented without GPI’s
prior written approval, except as may be necessary on a temporary basis to
maintain the continuity of the Designated Services; provided that such
approval may be in the form of GPI’s entry, as to an individual Operational
Change, in Perot Systems’ electronic change management system (OPAS), or in
the form of an email providing blanket approval of multiple Operational
Changes (such as those approved in weekly CAB meetings).
	 
	 	(ii)	 	with respect to all Operational Changes other than those
Operational Changes made on a temporary basis to maintain the continuity of
the Designated Services, Perot Systems will (a) schedule Operational Changes
so as not to unreasonably interrupt GPI’s business operations, (b) prepare
and deliver to GPI each month a rolling schedule for ongoing and planned
Changes for the next three (3) month period, and (c) monitor and report to
GPI the status of Changes that are in-progress against the applicable
schedule; and
	 
	 	(iii)	 	with respect to any Operational Change made on a temporary
basis to maintain the continuity of the Designated Services, Perot Systems
will document and provide to GPI notification (which may be given orally,
provided that any oral notice must be confirmed in writing to GPI within five
(5) Business Days) of the Operational Change no later than the next Business
Day after the Operational Change is made.

	 	(b)	 	Contract Change Control. The procedures (the “Contract Change Control
Procedures”) that will govern (i) Contract Changes, (ii) the manner in which a Party
may propose or request Contract Changes, (iii) the process to be followed by the
Parties in analyzing the effects of, and deciding whether to adopt, any such Contract
Changes, and (iv) the manner in which any agreed upon modifications are to be
reflected in this Agreement are set forth in Schedule 3.5(b). The Contract
Change Control Procedures apply also to any modifications required to be made to this
Agreement to reflect
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	 	(c)	 	Changes to Procedures. The Parties will update and revise the Operational
Change Control Procedures and the Contract Change Control Procedures (collectively,
the “Change Control Procedures”) as they deem necessary or advisable from time to
time, in each case in accordance with the Contract Change Control Procedures as then
in effect.

ARTICLE IV  — CHARGES AND INVOICING

	4.1	 	Charges. GPI will make payments for the Designated Services in accordance with Schedule
4.1 (the “Charges Schedule”) and the terms of this Article IV. Except as otherwise
expressly stated in this Agreement, GPI will not be obligated to pay Perot Systems any amounts
in addition to the Charges for Perot Systems’ performance of the Designated Services. Perot
Systems will utilize the resources and services necessary to provide the Designated Services
in an efficient manner such that the Charges to GPI are minimized.
	 
	4.2	 	Invoicing and Payment.

	 	(a)	 	Monthly Invoice. Not before the tenth (10th) Business Day of each
calendar month (the “Base Month”), Perot Systems will provide GPI with an invoice (the
“Monthly Invoice”) setting forth the following: (i) the Monthly Service Charges for
the Designated Services to be provided by Perot Systems during that Base Month; and
(ii) Adjustments to the Charges relating to Designated Services performed during the
month prior to the Base Month (e.g., if the Base Month is April, the Adjustments will
be made to Charges for Designated Services performed in March). Together with each
Monthly Invoice, Perot Systems will deliver to GPI such reports as are necessary for
GPI to understand, evaluate and independently calculate the Adjustments reflected in
the Monthly Invoice and to track its internal use of the Designated Services for
charge-back purposes. Subject to Section 4.3 (Disputed Invoices), GPI will pay all
amounts on the Monthly Invoice within forty-five (45) days after receipt, by means of
a wire transfer or other electronic means reasonably acceptable to Perot Systems.
Interest will accrue on unpaid undisputed invoiced Charges, and on unpaid disputed
invoiced Charges that are in excess of the Disputed Charges Limitation, at the rate of
one percent (1%) per month, commencing on the first day after such Charges were due.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Content of Invoices.

	 	(i)	 	The form and content of the Monthly Invoices and the
reports that Perot Systems will provide to GPI to support the Monthly
Invoices will be substantially in the form as set forth in Schedule
4.2(b). During the Transition, the Parties will agree upon the Monthly
Invoices, which will include at least the level of detail set forth in
Schedule 4.2(b). GPI will assist Perot Systems in promptly obtaining
the information necessary for preparation of the detail to be included in or
to accompany the Invoices. Alternatively, at GPI’s request on reasonable
advance notice, Perot Systems will issue non-itemized Monthly Invoices or
combine the itemization on such Monthly Invoices of any of the Designated
Services provided under this Agreement. If any Taxes are assessed on the
provision of any of the Designated Services, including telecommunications
services, or any portion of the Designated Services is treated as a sale or
rental of tangible personal property to GPI, the Parties will
work together to segregate all payments under this Agreement into three
(3) payment streams: (i) those for taxable Designated Services (separated
into types of taxable Designated Services) and taxable sale or rental of
tangible personal property; (ii) those for nontaxable Designated Services;
and (iii) those in which Perot Systems functions merely as a payment agent
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	 	 	 	receiving goods, supplies, or services (including, among
others, telecommunications services) that otherwise are nontaxable or have
previously been subject to tax. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any
portion of the Monthly Invoice Perot Systems delivers that (1) materially
fails to meet the requirements of this Section 4.2(b)(i) in such a way
that GPI is unable to (y) determine whether the amount is due or (z) pay
the appropriate tax, or (2) fails to segregate the payments as provided in
this Section 4.2(b)(i) as agreed upon by the Parties will not be deemed to
have been invoiced until Perot Systems re-issues the corrected portion of
such invoice; provided, however that if the Parties agree upon a modified
method of segregating payments then such modified methodology shall not
take effect until thirty (30) days after agreement on the modification is
reached by the Parties and within such thirty (30) day period Perot
Systems may invoice amounts under the prior segregation methodology.
	 
	 	(ii)	 	In addition to the foregoing, the Monthly Invoices shall
include or be accompanied by information (that is deemed to be a part of the
Monthly Invoice for all legal purposes) detailing the allocation of Monthly
Service Charges, Adjustments and miscellaneous items to individual Designated
Services used by the Service Recipients in the tax jurisdictions where the
individual Service Recipient is benefited by the particular service, as well
as any applicable Taxes that Perot Systems is collecting. Failure by Perot
Systems to allocate in accordance with this Section 4.2(b)(ii) will not, by
itself, grant GPI a right to treat amounts as not invoiced; provided, however
that Perot Systems will provide GPI a corrected Monthly Invoice as soon as
reasonably practicable; and provided further that Perot Systems will credit
GPI any amount of taxes it overpays as a result of Perot Systems’ failure to
allocate Monthly Service Charges, Adjustments and miscellaneous items in
accordance with this Section 4.2(b)(ii).

	 	(c)	 	Late Invoices. Except for Taxes for which GPI is responsible under the terms
of this Agreement, GPI will not be obligated to pay any Charges that are not invoiced
to GPI within 120 days of the date upon which the Designated Services giving rise to
such amounts payable are completed and should have been invoiced in accordance with
Section 4.2(a) (Monthly Invoice).

	4.3	 	Disputed Invoices. If GPI disputes the applicability of a Charge, credit or other item
contained in a Monthly Invoice, then GPI may withhold payment of the amount in Dispute subject
to the following:

	 	(a)	 	GPI will pay all undisputed amounts;
	 
	 	(b)	 	GPI will provide Perot Systems with a reasonably detailed explanation of the
basis of the Dispute, including an indication of the Monthly Invoice to which the
Dispute pertains;
	 
	 	(c)	 	the Parties will use reasonable efforts pursuant to the internal procedures of
the Dispute Resolution Procedure to resolve the Dispute;
	 
	 	(d)	 	If the aggregate amount of all Charges then in dispute exceeds one month’s
Charges (the “Disputed Charges Limitation”), then GPI shall pay any such excess to
Perot Systems under protest. In case of such a payment or if there has been a dispute
with respect to Charges for the same specific Designated Services for at least six (6)
consecutive months regardless of the aggregate amount in dispute, then either Party may
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	 	 	 	for resolution in accordance with the Dispute Resolution Procedure
described in Section 4.2 of Schedule 20.1;
	 
	 	(e)	 	If it is finally determined, pursuant to the Dispute Resolution Procedures,
that GPI owes Perot Systems any withheld disputed amounts, then GPI will pay Perot
Systems such amounts, plus interest thereon accruing from the date such amounts were
actually due (i.e., forty-five (45) days following the date such amounts were invoiced)
at the rate of one percent (1%) per month;
	 
	 	(f)	 	If it is finally determined, pursuant to the Dispute Resolution Procedures,
that Perot Systems owes GPI any disputed amounts paid by GPI in excess of the Disputed
Charges Limitation, then Perot Systems shall credit GPI, on the next Monthly Invoice
following the determination, such amounts, plus interest thereon accruing from the date
such amounts were paid at the rate of one percent (1%) per month; and
	 
	 	(g)	 	in no event will a Party’s adherence to the provisions of paragraphs (a)
through (d) of this Section 4.3 be construed as constituting a waiver by either Party
of any claims against the other Party.

	4.4	 	Expenses. All Pass Through Charges related to the Designated Services are set forth in the
Charges Schedule. Except as expressly set forth in the Charges Schedule, all out-of-pocket
costs and expenses relating to the Designated Services are Perot Systems’ responsibility and
will not be reimbursed by GPI except that GPI will reimburse Perot Systems for the actual cost
of all travel, travel-related (including food, lodging and incidental) and out-of-pocket
expenses incurred by Perot Systems in the performance of projects where travel is expressly
requested by GPI, provided that GPI has agreed in advance to reimburse such expenses, and such
expenses are (i) reasonable, (ii) evidenced by sufficient documentation provided to GPI and
(iii) in accordance with GPI’s reimbursement guidelines.
	 
	4.5	 	Rights of Set-Off. With respect to any amount that (a) should be reimbursed to either GPI or
Perot Systems under this Agreement or (b) is otherwise payable to a Party pursuant to this
Agreement, a Party may, upon not less than fifteen (15) days’ prior Notice to the other Party,
deduct the entire amount owed to the other Party against the charges otherwise payable or
expenses owed to the other under this Agreement. Any amounts so set off that are in dispute
shall be treated in accordance with Section 4.3.
	 
	4.6	 	Unpaid Amounts. Any amounts or unused credits owed by one Party to the other Party under
this Agreement at the time of expiration or termination of this Agreement will be paid to the
other Party within sixty (60) days of the expiration or termination of this Agreement,
respectively. Nothing in this Section 4.6 shall be deemed to extend the time for payment of
an amount due by one Party to the other as expressly provided in this Agreement.
	 
	4.7	 	Refunds and Credits.

	 	(a)	 	If Perot Systems should receive any refund, credit or other rebate for goods,
services or other obligations paid for by GPI that are included in the Designated
Services, Perot Systems will promptly notify GPI of such refund, credit or rebate and
will promptly
credit the full amount of such refund, credit or rebate, as the case may be,
against its next Invoice to GPI (or promptly pay such amount to GPI if there will
be no further Invoices to GPI under this Agreement). If GPI should receive any
refund, credit or other rebate for goods or services or other obligations that are
included in the Designated Services and which were not paid for by GPI, GPI will
promptly notify Perot Systems of such refund, credit or rebate and will include the
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	 	 	 	rebate, as the case may be, in its payment of
the next Invoice (or promptly pay such amount to Perot Systems if there will be no
further Invoices to GPI under this Agreement).
	 
	 	(b)	 	If Perot Systems pays for goods, services or other obligations for which GPI
has financial responsibility under this Agreement (including any payments prior to the
Effective Date for which GPI has agreed to assume financial responsibility or to
reimburse Perot Systems under this Agreement), Perot Systems will promptly notify GPI
of such payment and will promptly invoice the full amount of such payment on Perot
Systems’ next Invoice to GPI. If GPI pays for goods, services or other obligations
for which Perot Systems has financial responsibility under this Agreement (including
any payments prior to the Effective Date for which Perot Systems has agreed to assume
financial responsibility or to reimburse GPI under this Agreement), GPI will promptly
notify Perot Systems of such payment and Perot Systems will promptly credit the full
amount of such payment against its next Invoice to GPI.

	4.8	 	Payment For Re-Runs. If a Re-Run of the Designated Services is required, and the need to
perform such Re-run resulted primarily from Perot Systems’ performance of any of such
Designated Services incorrectly, such Re-Run will not count toward any utilization of a
resource, and Perot Systems will not charge GPI for the incorrectly performed Designated
Service, but Perot Systems will only charge GPI for the properly performed Designated Service
resulting from a successful Re-Run as if no failure had occurred. For purposes of this
Section 4.8, the word “incorrectly” means a failure by Perot Systems to provide the Designated
Services in accordance with its Responsibilities that results in the necessity to perform a
Re-Run.

ARTICLE V  —  ADJUSTMENTS TO CHARGES

	5.1	 	Benchmarking.

	 	(a)	 	GPI may, beginning in the 12th month following the Commencement
Date, measure the Charges under this Agreement as compared to other organizations
receiving similar services (a “Benchmark”). At the option of GPI, for each Benchmark,
GPI may Benchmark (a) all Designated Services or (b) the Designated Services under one
or more Service Towers (the “Benchmarked Services”). GPI may not perform a Benchmark
more frequently than twice during the Term. Furthermore, GPI may not Benchmark a New
Service during the first twelve (12) months after Perot Systems commences delivery of
such New Services; provided that GPI may Benchmark the Service Tower that includes the
New Service during such twelve (12) month period, but may not include such New Service
in the Benchmark.
	 
	 	(b)	 	GPI will engage, and the Benchmark will be conducted by, a Person expert in
an objective measurement and comparison process (a “Benchmarker”). The Parties hereby
agree that Gartner, Inc., Compass America and Forrester are qualified as Benchmarkers.
If GPI desires to engage a Benchmarker that is not listed in the previous sentence,
it will
propose such Person to Perot Systems, and Perot Systems will Consent to such Person
so long as such Person (i) is not a competitor of Perot Systems, (ii) has
substantial expertise in the benchmarking of IT services, and (iii) would not have
a conflict of interest or bias with respect to GPI or Perot Systems, including but
not limited to factors such as whether such Person is a consultant specializing in
representing customers or providers of outsourced services. GPI will pay all fees
and expenses payable to the Benchmarker in connection with Benchmarks. GPI shall
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	 	(c)	 	The Benchmark will be based upon and consistent with, in all material
respects, the benchmarking methodology, principles and approach (the “Benchmark
Methodology”) as set forth in Schedule 5.1(c). Not less than thirty (30) days
prior to the commencement date of any Benchmark, GPI will notify Perot Systems of its
intent to commence the Benchmark. The Notice will include all required information as
set forth in the Benchmark Methodology.
	 
	 	(d)	 	The Parties will cooperate with each other and the Benchmarker to facilitate
the Benchmark, which will include performing their respective responsibilities set
forth in the Benchmark Methodology and providing the Benchmarker with all information
reasonably requested by the Benchmarker in accordance with the terms of the Benchmark
Methodology. Prior to conducting the Benchmark, the Benchmarker will execute
appropriate confidentiality agreements, as reasonably requested by the Parties,
including a designation of any report by the Benchmarker as confidential information.
	 
	 	(e)	 	The Parties will cause the Benchmarker to deliver the results of the
Benchmark (the “Benchmark Results”) in written reports as set forth in the Benchmark
Methodology.
	 
	 	(f)	 	For a period of sixty (60) days following delivery of the Benchmark Results
from the Benchmarker (the “Benchmark Review Period”), GPI and Perot Systems will
review the Benchmark Results, and schedule one or more meetings (which will include
the Benchmarker) to address any disagreements either Party may have over the Benchmark
Results. In such meetings, Perot Systems may dispute whether the Benchmark was
conducted in accordance with the agreed Benchmarking Process, but may not dispute the
Benchmarking Process itself. If Perot Systems disputes the Benchmark Results, then
the Parties will attempt to reach agreement upon the Benchmark Results, applying the
correct Benchmarking Process within thirty (30) days after the Benchmark Review
Period. If the Parties are not able to reconcile the Benchmark Results with the
correct Benchmarking Process, the matter will automatically be submitted to the
Dispute Resolution Process. Notwithstanding the duration of the Benchmark Review
Period, the adjustment to the Charges as contemplated under Section 5.1(g) and as
finally agreed upon will be retroactive to the date that is thirty (30) days after the
delivery of the final Benchmark Results reflecting any adjustments.
	 
	 	(g)	 	If the Benchmark shows that the Charges are more than five percent (5%)
higher than the highest price paid by comparable users of services similar to the
Designated Services which are in the top quartile for paying the lowest price for such
services (the “Benchmark Charges”), then subject to the dispute process in Section
5.1(f), Perot Systems will reduce the Charges to an amount equal to the Benchmark
Charges within thirty (30) days after the Benchmarker has delivered the final
Benchmark Results to the Parties.

	5.2	 	Charges Renegotiation.

	 	(a)	 	Underutilization of Resource Units. If either (i) the consumption of any
Resource Unit is less than the lower limit of the Renegotiation Band for such Resource
Unit for three (3) consecutive months or for five (5) months in any seven (7) month
period and such reduced resource utilization is anticipated by GPI to continue on a
long term basis, or (ii) GPI anticipates that changes in its business will result in
such a sustained decrease in its utilization of such Resource Unit, then either Party
may request a renegotiation of the Charges for such Resource Unit. Upon such request,
the Parties will renegotiate the associated Charges. With respect to AIX Server
Services such renegotiation right will be triggered when the consumption for all types
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	 	 	 	percent (65%) of the cumulative Baselines for all
types of AIX LPARs for three (3) consecutive months or for five (5) months in any
seven (7) month period, and such reduced resource utilization is anticipated by GPI to
continue on a long term basis. In addition, with respect to Windows Server Services
such renegotiation right will be triggered when the consumption for all types of
Windows LPARs is less than sixty-five percent (65%) of the cumulative Baselines for
all types of Windows LPARs for three (3) consecutive months or for five (5) months in
any seven (7) month period, and such reduced resource utilization is anticipated by
GPI to continue on a long term basis.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Excess Utilization of Resource Units. If either (i) the consumption of any
Resource Unit is more than the upper limit of the Renegotiation Band for such Resource
Unit for three (3) consecutive months or for five (5) months in any seven (7) month
period and such resource utilization is anticipated by GPI to continue on a long term
basis, or (ii) GPI anticipates that changes in its business will result in such a
sustained increase in its utilization of such Resource Unit, then either Party may
request a renegotiation of the Charges for such Resource Unit. Upon such request, the
Parties will renegotiate the associated Charges. With respect to AIX Server Services
such renegotiation right will be triggered when the consumption for all types of AIX
LPARs is greater than 135% of the cumulative Baselines for all types of AIX LPARs for
three (3) consecutive months or for five (5) months in any seven (7) month period, and
such excess resource utilization is anticipated by GPI to continue on a long term
basis. In addition, with respect to Windows Server Services such renegotiation right
will be triggered when the consumption for all types of Windows LPARs is greater than
135% of the cumulative Baselines for all types of Windows LPARs for three (3)
consecutive months or for five (5) months in any seven (7) month period, and such
excess resource utilization is anticipated by GPI to continue on a long term basis.
	 
	 	(c)	 	Total Contract Underutilization. If for three (3) consecutive months or for
five (5) months in any seven (7) month period, the aggregate of the Monthly Service
Charges, ARCs and RRCs for all of the Designated Services is less than sixty-five
percent (65%) of the sum of the Monthly Service Charges for the twelve (12) month
period beginning on the Commencement Date for all Designated Services, then either
Party may request a renegotiation of, and the Parties will renegotiate, the Charges as
a whole. For purposes of this subsection 5.2(c), the annualized Monthly Service
Charges will be pro-rated to take into account the three (3) or five (5) month period,
as applicable. For purposes of the comparison under this subsection (c), the Monthly
Service Charges will not include (i) any Economic Change Adjustment applied to such
Charges and (ii) any Charges for Projects.
	 
	 	(d)	 	Total Contract Excess Utilization. If for three (3) consecutive months or
for five (5) months in any seven (7) month period, the aggregate of the Monthly
Service Charges, ARCs and RRCs for all of the Designated Services is more than 135% of
the sum of the Monthly Service Charges for the twelve (12) month period beginning on
the
Commencement Date for all Designated Services, then either Party may request a
renegotiation of, and the Parties will renegotiate, the Charges as a whole. For
purposes of this subsection 5.2(d), the annualized Monthly Service Charges will be
pro-rated to take into account the three (3) or five (5) month period, as
applicable. For purposes of the comparison under this subsection (d), the Monthly
Service Charges will not include (i) any Economic Change Adjustment applied to such
Charges and (ii) any Charges for Projects.
	 
	 	(e)	 	With respect to Sections 5.2(a) and 5.2(b), a renegotiation of the Charges
requires a renegotiation of the Baselines, Base Fees, ARCs and RRCs associated with
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	 	 	 	applicable Resource Unit(s). With respect to Sections 5.2(c) and 5.2(d), a
renegotiation of the Charges requires a renegotiation of (i) the scope of the
Designated Services and (ii) the Baselines, ARCs, RRCs, Base Fees and Termination
Fees.

ARTICLE VI  — TAXES

	6.1	 	Allocation of Responsibility. Except as provided in Section 6.5, GPI will be financially
responsible for Taxes imposed on, based on, or measured by any consideration for any provision
of services or transfer of property by Perot Systems to GPI pursuant to this Agreement and for
which Perot Systems has an obligation under Law to collect such Taxes from GPI. GPI shall not
be financially responsible for (i) any penalties, interest and other charges related to Taxes,
(ii) except as provided in Section 6.3, any taxes (including related interest, penalties, and
additions to tax) not within the scope of the term Taxes as defined in this Agreement,
including but not limited to, any and all non-U.S. value added taxes, non-U.S. goods and
services taxes, non-U.S. sales taxes and similar types of non-U.S. taxes which are imposed on,
based on, or measured by any consideration for any provision of services or transfer of
property by Perot Systems to GPI as a result of Perot Systems’ decision to provide any
services from, or otherwise undertake any action in, a non-U.S. jurisdiction, provided that
this clause (ii) shall not apply to non-U.S. Taxes due on the delivery of services to places
of business of Service Recipients located outside the United States (iii) any Taxes on any
amounts (including but not limited to taxes) previously paid or incurred by Perot Systems and
that are passed through to and reimbursed by GPI, including but not limited to amounts passed
through to and reimbursed by GPI pursuant to Section 4.4, (iv) any Taxes that are imposed on
Perot Systems’ acquisition, ownership, or use of property or services in the course of
providing property or services to GPI, (v) any Taxes imposed on, based on, or measured by any
consideration for any provision of services by Perot Systems to GPI pursuant to this Agreement
and for which Perot Systems has an obligation under Law to collect such Taxes from GPI and
that arise as a result of Perot Systems’ decision to provide any services, including any New
Service, in a jurisdiction other than the jurisdictions listed in Section (A) of Schedule 10.2
(the Perot Systems Service Locations) and (vi) any Taxes on any amounts owed by Perot Systems
to any subcontractor pursuant to Section 9.2.
	 
	6.2	 	Exemptions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, GPI will not pay or
reimburse Perot Systems for any Taxes related to the provision of goods or services for which
GPI provides Perot Systems with a valid and applicable exemption certificate, multi-state
benefit certificate, resale certificate, direct pay permit, or other reasonable evidence of
exemption. Each Party will make all reasonable efforts to accurately determine each Party’s
tax liability and to minimize such liability to the extent legally permissible.
	 
	6.3	 	Property and Ad Valorem Taxes. Perot Systems will be responsible for reporting and payment
of any real or personal property
or ad valorem taxes due on property it owns and property or ad valorem taxes it otherwise
has a responsibility under law to remit, and GPI will be responsible for reporting and
payment of any real or personal property or ad valorem taxes due on property it owns and
property or ad valorem taxes it otherwise has a responsibility under law to remit. Each
Party will bear sole responsibility for all taxes for franchise and privilege taxes on its
business, and for taxes based on its net income.
	 
	6.4	 	Withholding Taxes. Perot Systems shall be financially responsible for any Withholding Tax
liability asserted by any tax authority against GPI as a result of payments made by GPI to
Perot Systems under the terms of this Agreement. GPI shall provide notice to Perot Systems of
any assertion of Withholding Tax liability by any tax authority and shall make available to
Perot Systems on a timely basis valid evidence of any Withholding Tax paid by GPI to such tax
authority.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	6.5	 	Assessments. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if Perot Systems
receives notice from any taxing authority with respect to an assessment or potential
assessment or imposition of any Tax that GPI would be financially responsible pursuant to this
Article XI (an “Assessed Tax”), Perot Systems shall promptly send notice to GPI of such
notice. Perot Systems shall also provide the GPI tax department a copy of any such notice,
which notice will be directed to the director of state taxes or comparable position. To the
extent directed by GPI in a notice sent to Perot Systems, Perot Systems shall timely contest
(at GPI’s direction and expense relating to all actions to be taken to contest) such Assessed
Tax with GPI’s participation, or, if GPI so directs, permit GPI to contest, to the extent
permissible under applicable tax law and procedures, such Assessed Tax, at GPI’s expense, in a
forum selected by GPI, and with counsel selected by GPI and reasonably acceptable to Perot
Systems, until GPI has decided to settle the matter or all appeals have been exhausted. To
the extent Perot Systems contests an Assessed Tax at GPI’s direction, and such contest
involves claims with respect to taxes or Taxes for which GPI would not be financially
responsible pursuant to this Article XI, GPI shall be responsible only for that portion of
Perot Systems’ expenses as are reasonably allocable to the contest of the Assessed Tax. Perot
Systems may not compromise, settle, or resolve a contest with respect to such Assessed Tax
under this Section 6.5 without GPI’s Consent. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement
to the contrary, with respect to any Assessed Tax, if Perot Systems fails to comply with any
of the requirements of this Section 6.5, such Assessed Tax shall not be a Tax for which GPI is
financially responsible under Article XI.
	 
	6.6	 	Refunds and Rebates. GPI will be entitled to any Tax refunds or rebates granted to the
extent such refunds or rebates are of Taxes that were the responsibility of GPI under this
Agreement. GPI may require Perot Systems to choose and perform one of the following: (i)
apply for and diligently pursue, at GPI’s expense, a refund of Taxes paid by GPI; (ii) if
permitted by Law, assign its rights to a refund claim for such Taxes to GPI; or (iii) in the
event that Perot Systems has already received a refund or rebate of any Tax for which GPI was
responsible under this Agreement, pay to GPI the amount of such Taxes refunded to Perot
Systems and any interest received thereon.
	 
	6.7	 	Cooperation. The Parties agree to reasonably cooperate with each other to enable each to
more accurately determine its own Tax Liabilities and to minimize such Taxes incurred in
connection with this Agreement to the extent legally possible. Such cooperation shall
include, buy not be limited to, preparation of Invoices in accordance with Section 4.2(b), the
delivery of software in a manner other than through a tangible medium (e.g., electronic
delivery or delivery via the load and leave or other similar method, noted on Invoice set
forth in Section 4.2 (b) (i)), and maintaining data, as reasonably necessary for Tax
compliance purposes, making such data available to the other Party (or permitting the other
Party to copy, at
the requesting Party’s expense, such data), and making information in its possession and
employees with technical expertise available (at the providing Party’s reasonable cost) as
reasonably necessary in connection with the preparation of any Tax returns or any audit,
contest or refund claim related to Taxes.
	 
	6.8	 	Survival. The Parties’ obligations under this Article 6 survive any expiration or
termination of the Agreement.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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ARTICLE VII  — RESERVED

ARTICLE VIII  — TECHNOLOGY

	8.1	 	Planning.

	 	(a)	 	Semi-Annual Technology Review. At least once every six (6) months during the
Term, Perot Systems will meet (a “Semi-Annual Technology Review Meeting”) with GPI to
(i) discuss any new information technology, methodologies or processes Perot Systems
is developing or information technology trends, and directions of which either Party
is otherwise aware that could reasonably be expected to have an impact on GPI’s
business (relating to the Designated Services or otherwise), and (ii) identify,
jointly with GPI, cost-efficient methods to implement technological and operational
changes and methodologies that could be beneficial to GPI in connection with the
Designated Services. At each such meeting, Perot Systems will report to GPI on
initiatives that have resulted or are anticipated to result in increased efficiency in
service delivery or account management for Perot Systems, together with proposals for
proportionate reductions in the Charges resulting from such efficiencies.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Technology Plan. At the first Semi-Annual Technology Review Meeting of a
Contract Year, as provided for in Section 8.1(a) (Semi-Annual Technology Review), GPI
and Perot Systems will jointly prepare a technology plan that addresses GPI’s service
and technology requirements (the “Technology Plan”). The Technology Plan will
include, among other things (i) a comprehensive assessment and strategic analysis of
the Designated Services, (ii) an analysis of the Software and Equipment then utilized
in connection with the Designated Services and whether modifications are necessary,
and (iii) performance discussion of Key Personnel. The Technology Plan will also
include a three (3) year roadmap setting direction and planning for the Designated
Services and the technologies used by Perot Systems therein (including all Equipment
and Software used therein), taking into account GPI’s business priorities and
strategies, and competitive market forces. At each Semi-Annual Technology Review
Meeting, the Parties will update the Technology Plan. Such updates should include
specific information regarding requirements, upcoming Projects and such other
information that the Parties believe should be included in short-term planning. At
the second Semi-Annual Technology Review Meeting for a Contract Year, the Parties will
review the Technology Plan and update, as appropriate, the three (3) year technology
roadmap. The Parties agree that they will use reasonable commercial efforts to use
the resources theretofore allocated to the GPI account to accommodate any change to
the Technology Plan, and that Perot Systems will attempt to mitigate increases, if
any, to the Charges to accommodate such change. Notwithstanding the foregoing and
except as set forth in Section 8.1(c) (Changes to Technology Plan) the Parties will
agree at the Semi-Annual Technology Review Meetings, upon any increased Charges for a
change to the Technology Plan, and unless any such changes to Charges are agreed upon
at the Semi-Annual Technology Review Meetings, all work related to a change to the
Technology Plan will be included in the then-existing Charges.
	 
	 	(c)	 	Changes to Technology Plan. Changes made to the Technology Plan, other than
those made at a Semi-Annual Technology Review Meeting, may be made only in accordance
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	 	(d)	 	Implementation of Technology Initiatives. Unless otherwise expressly agreed
by the Parties, the implementation of technology and methodologies by Perot Systems
will occur pursuant to the Technology Plan. With respect to technologies and
methodologies not specifically addressed in the Technology Plan, Perot Systems must
provide GPI sufficient written notice of Perot Systems’ intent to implement any new
technologies or methodologies, along with sufficient information in order that GPI may
analyze the effect of the new technologies or methodologies on GPI’s internal systems
and Applications, and any such technologies or methodologies may be implemented only
in accordance with the Change Control Procedures. GPI will be given sufficient
opportunities to acceptance test any such implementation.

	8.2	 	Assets and Financial Responsibilities. Attached hereto as Schedule 8.2 is a listing
of the Software and Equipment that Perot Systems will use to provide the Designated Services.
Subject to Section 8.7 (Intellectual Property), Schedule 8.2 also sets forth the
ownership and operational and financial responsibility for the purchase and maintenance of
Equipment, Software and other assets used in connection with the Designated Services (the
“Financial Responsibilities Matrix”). The Financial Responsibilities Matrix may be modified
only in accordance with the Change Control Procedures.
	 
	8.3	 	Equipment Refresh.

	 	(a)	 	Refreshes. Included in the Base Fees, Perot Systems will implement the
refresh of Equipment in accordance with the following requirements:

	 	(i)	 	Unless otherwise directed by GPI, Perot Systems will
refresh GPI Equipment in accordance with GPI’s refresh guidelines set forth
in the Financial Responsibilities Matrix. At each Semi-Annual Technology
Review Meeting, GPI will notify Perot Systems of any deviation from such
refresh policy, and which GPI Equipment will be impacted from any such
deviation.
	 
	 	(ii)	 	Perot Systems will refresh Perot Systems Equipment, Perot
Systems Tools, Perot Systems Software and Perot Systems Third Party Software
as necessary to ensure that (x) Perot Systems Equipment, Perot Systems Tools,
Perot Systems Software and Perot Systems Third Party Software have sufficient
capacity and capabilities to allow Perot Systems to perform its obligations
under this Agreement, and (y) Perot Systems remains at all times a Tier One
Provider with respect to the Designated Services.

	 	(b)	 	Refresh Notice. Perot Systems will provide the GPI Representative with
written notice at least sixty (60) days (or as soon as practicable) prior to
initiating any refresh of Equipment and Perot Systems will cooperate with GPI in any
acceptance testing of the refreshed Equipment reasonably requested by GPI. Perot
Systems will minimize disruption to GPI and GPI’s costs in connection with any refresh
of Perot Systems Assets. GPI may request, and Perot Systems will reasonably agree to
defer the implementation of refreshes of Perot Systems Assets as set forth in this
Section 8.3(b).

	8.4	 	Software Currency.

	 	(a)	 	Perot Systems will maintain reasonable currency of Maintenance Releases and
Versions of Perot Systems Software and the Perot Systems Third Party Software residing
on GPI Equipment. “Reasonable currency” means that Maintenance Releases and Versions
are installed to the Perot Systems Software and Perot Systems Third Party Software
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	 		 	on GPI Equipment to allow GPI Applications resident on GPI Equipment to function
properly.

	 	(b)	 	As to Perot Systems Software and the Perot Systems Third Party Software
residing on GPI Equipment, Perot Systems will comply with any request from GPI that
Perot Systems install a Maintenance Release or Version that is not necessary to meet
the standard set forth in Section 8.4(a) or, subject to the Change Control Procedures,
operate and maintain multiple Versions of Perot Systems Software and Perot Systems
Third Party Software. Further, subject to Perot Systems obtaining Service Level
relief as a result of a Perot Systems Excuse, GPI may delay or forego the installation
of a Maintenance Release or Version of specific Perot Systems Software or Perot
Systems Third Party Software on GPI Equipment that is recommended by Perot Systems.

	8.5	 	Procurement and Maintenance.

	 	(a)	 	Where Perot Systems’ Responsibilities include the procurement or lease of
assets on GPI’s behalf, unless otherwise agreed, Perot Systems will, acting as GPI’s
agent, procure or lease such assets from vendors or lessors and under contracts
specified by GPI. GPI will reimburse Perot Systems for the assets procured by Perot
Systems on GPI’s behalf, but will not be responsible for any additional fee or other
administrative charge associated with Perot Systems’ procurement activities. Any
assets procured will be used solely for the benefit of GPI in the delivery of the
Designated Services.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Perot Systems is responsible for the administration of all Equipment
maintenance.
	 
	 	(c)	 	Maintenance Responsibility for Software shall be in accordance with the
Financial Responsibilities Matrix.
	 
	 	(d)	 	Where Perot Systems’ Responsibilities include the purchase of maintenance and
warranty obligations as an agent of GPI, Perot Systems will make such purchases from
vendors selected by GPI.

	8.6	 	Third Party Software.

	 	(a)	 	Perot Systems acknowledges that in providing the Designated Services it will
use GPI Third Party Software. Perot Systems will cooperate with GPI and any Third
Party licensor of GPI Third Party Software in the configuration, design, development
and enhancement of GPI Software or GPI Third Party Software that will be operated on
GPI Assets or Perot Systems Assets, and will operate such GPI Software and GPI Third
Party Software on the Perot Systems Assets, all in accordance with this Agreement.
GPI acknowledges that any such cooperation with a Third Party licensor may qualify as
a Project, including if applicable, an Included Project.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Perot Systems will not, without the prior written Consent of GPI, introduce
any Perot Systems Third Party Software, other than Software that is commercially
available “off the shelf,” onto GPI Equipment for which Perot Systems has not obtained
the right to sublicense to GPI upon any expiration or termination of this Agreement.

	8.7	 	Intellectual Property.

	 	(a)	 	No interest in Inventions or the patent rights therein (including rights in
patent applications) or other Intellectual Property Rights will transfer except as
expressly set forth in this Section 8.7, a Project Plan or other written instrument
between the Parties.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	 	 	 	Inventions created under this Agreement and reduced to practice will be treated as
follows: (1) if solely made by personnel of one of the Parties, it and all patent
applications therefor and all patents therein will be the property of that Party
(“Perot Systems Sole Invention” in the case of Perot Systems, and “GPI Sole
Invention” in the case of GPI); and (2) if made by personnel of both Parties, it and
all patent applications filed therefore and all patents issued thereon will be
jointly owned by the Parties (without accounting) as defined by United States patent
laws. A Party’s rights in Inventions created under this Agreement and not reduced
to practice will be governed by applicable United States patent laws. As used
herein, “Invention” means ideas, concepts, know-how, techniques, inventions,
discoveries or improvements, regardless of whether patentable, to the extent
conceived during the Term and Termination Assistance Period (and any extension
thereof) and in performance of this Agreement or a Project. Nothing in this
Agreement provides a Party with ownership rights to the other Party’s pre-existing
or independently developed Intellectual Property Rights.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Perot Systems will retain all of its right, title and interest in and to the
Perot Systems Tools and Perot Systems Software. Perot Systems hereby grants to GPI
during the Term and Termination Assistance Period (and any extension thereof), a
global, fully-paid-up, non-exclusive license to use, perform, display and copy, for
GPI’s and each of the Service Recipients’ internal purposes with respect to their
receipt of the Designated Services, the Perot Systems Tools and the Perot Systems
Software provided by Perot Systems under this Agreement, solely to the extent necessary
for GPI and the Service Recipients to receive the benefit of the Designated Services.
As between Perot Systems and GPI, Perot Systems will own all Intellectual Property
Rights in Derivative Works, improvements or modifications of Perot Systems Tools and/or
Perot Systems Software created or developed by either Party under this Agreement, and
Perot Systems hereby grants to GPI during the Term and the Termination Assistance
Period (and any extension thereof) a fully paid-up, non-exclusive license to use,
perform, display and copy Derivative Works of such items for GPI’s and each of the
Service Recipients’ internal use with respect to their receipt of the Designated
Services.
	 
	 	(c)	 	GPI will retain all of its right, title and interest in and to the GPI Tools
and the GPI Software. GPI hereby grants to Perot Systems during the Term and the
Termination Assistance Period (and any extension thereof), a global, fully paid-up,
non-exclusive license to use, perform, display, copy and make Derivative Works of the
GPI Tools and the GPI Software, solely to the extent necessary for Perot Systems to
provide the Designated Services under this Agreement. As between Perot Systems and
GPI, GPI will own the Intellectual Property Rights in Derivative Works, improvements or
modifications of GPI Tools and/or GPI Software created or developed by either Party
under this Agreement. GPI hereby grants to Perot Systems during the Term and the
Termination Assistance Period (and any extension thereof) a fully paid-up, limited,
non-exclusive license to use, perform, display, copy and make Derivative Works of, the
Derivative Works, improvements and modifications of GPI Tools and GPI Software created
or developed by Perot Systems under this Agreement, only for purposes of Perot Systems
providing the Designated Services.
	 
	 	(d)	 	With respect to any Derivative Works, improvements or modifications of Third
Party Software created by either Party under this Agreement, ownership of the
Intellectual Property Rights in such items will be determined on a case-by-case basis
with each Party participating in the negotiation of these terms such that the interests
of all parties are addressed.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	 	(e)	 	With respect to newly created or developed Software (which is not a Derivative
Work, improvement or modification of any existing Software) that is created or
developed pursuant to an agreed upon Project Plan, Statement of Work or other similar
agreement, the ownership of Intellectual Property Rights in such Software (including
any ownership in Inventions and patents and patent applications therein) will be
negotiated by the Parties prior to the development of such Software, the terms of which
will be evidenced in the Project Plan or applicable Statement of Work. Notwithstanding
the immediately preceding sentence, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the
Parties, in the event that the negotiated ownership relating to the Software which is
the subject of this Section 8.7(e) does not result in GPI owning all Intellectual
Property Rights in such Software, then Perot Systems hereby grants to GPI a fully
paid-up, royalty free, perpetual, irrevocable, license to use, perform, display, copy,
distribute and make Derivative Works of such Software. Perot Systems hereby
irrevocably and perpetually covenants not to sue GPI under any Intellectual Property
Right owned by Perot Systems with respect to the making, having made, using, selling,
distributing, modifying, copying, importing or otherwise commercializing or exploiting,
throughout the world any of the Software created by Perot Systems under this Section
8.7(e) for which GPI does not own all of the Intellectual Property Rights.
	 
	 	(f)	 	With respect to newly created or developed Software (which is not a Derivative
Work, improvement or modification of any existing Software) that either (a) is created
or developed pursuant to a written Project Plan, Statement of Work or similar agreement
between the Parties which fails to delineate ownership of such Software or (b) is
created under this Agreement without the Parties entering into a written Project Plan,
Statement of Work or similar agreement between the Parties, then GPI will own all of
the Intellectual Property Rights in such Software. GPI hereby grants to Perot Systems
during the Term and the Termination Assistance Period (and any extension thereof) a
fully paid-up, limited, non-exclusive license to use, perform, display, copy and make
Derivative Works of, the Derivative Works, improvements and modifications of such
developed Software only for purposes of Perot Systems providing the Designated
Services.
	 
	 	(g)	 	If any of the Software, reports or other tangible items created or developed by
Perot Systems under this Agreement for the benefit of GPI and provided to GPI pursuant
to a Project (“Deliverables”) for which GPI is contractually granted ownership rights,
are not deemed a “work for hire” by operation of law, Perot Systems hereby irrevocably
assigns, transfers and conveys (and in the case of Deliverables not yet developed,
hereby covenants upon their development to irrevocably assign, transfer and convey) to
GPI, without further consideration, all of the Intellectual Property Rights transferred
in accordance with the provisions of this Section 8.7 in and to such Deliverables.
Perot Systems acknowledges, and will cause all of its employees, agents and
subcontractors to acknowledge, that GPI will have the right to obtain and hold in its
own name such Intellectual Property Rights in and to the Deliverables. Perot Systems
agrees to execute any documents or take any other actions as may reasonably be
necessary, or as GPI may request, to perfect GPI’s ownership of any such Deliverables.
If any Perot Systems Software or Perot Systems Tools are embedded in the Deliverables,
Perot Systems hereby grants to GPI a global, fully paid-up, royalty fee, irrevocable,
perpetual, non-exclusive license to use, perform, display, copy, create Derivative
Works based upon, and distribute, for GPI’s internal purposes, such embedded Perot
Systems Software and Perot Systems Tools and any modifications and Derivative Works
thereof, but only so long as such Perot Systems Software and Perot Systems Tools remain
embedded in the Deliverables.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	8.8	 	GPI Equipment and Software. GPI Equipment and GPI Software will be accessed and utilized by
Perot Systems solely for purposes of performing the Designated Services for GPI and otherwise
performing Perot Systems’ obligations under this Agreement. Perot Systems shall not access or
utilize, or allow any agent, contractor, subcontractor or other Third Party, to access or
utilize any GPI Equipment or GPI Software for any purpose other than performing the Designated
Services for GPI and otherwise performing Perot Systems’ obligations under this Agreement.

ARTICLE IX  — MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES

	9.1	 	Transition of Personnel. The Parties intend that all of the GPI personnel performing
functions similar to the Designated Services (other than those GPI employees that GPI has
notified Perot Systems that GPI will retain) will be transitioned to the employment of Perot
Systems on January 1, 2008, subject to their successful completion of Perot Systems’
employment procedures relating to drug screening and background checks. The terms and
conditions associated with such employee transition are set forth in Schedule 9.1.
	 
	9.2	 	Personnel Resources.

	 	(a)	 	Key Personnel and Critical Personnel.

	 	(i)	 	The Parties have designated (a) as “Key Personnel” those
Perot Systems employees serving in management positions critical to the
management of the GPI account, which management positions are listed in
Schedule 9.2(a)(i) (A) and (b) as “Critical Personnel” those Perot
Systems employees serving in operational positions whose knowledge of the
elements of the GPI account are critical to the everyday operations of the
GPI business, which positions are listed in Schedule 9.2(a)(i)(A).
The Key Personnel and Critical Personnel will be highly qualified and capable
of fulfilling the responsibilities of their positions. Except for the
Critical Personnel specifically designated on Schedule 9.2(a)(i)(A)
as not being dedicated, all Key Personnel and Critical Personnel will
be dedicated to the provision of the Designated Services. The Parties may,
from time to time in accordance with the Change Control Procedures, change
the positions designated to be filled by Key Personnel and Critical Personnel
or the number of Key Personnel and Critical Personnel. Perot Systems will
use commercially reasonable efforts to retain Key Personnel and Critical
Personnel in their respective positions for at least two (2) years and may
not remove such persons from their respective positions without GPI’s prior
written Consent unless GPI has requested such removal, or such Key and
Critical Personnel: (A) voluntarily resigns from Perot Systems; (B) is
dismissed by Perot Systems for misconduct (e.g., fraud, drug abuse, theft);
(C) materially fails to perform his or her duties and responsibilities
pursuant to this Agreement; (D) dies or is unable to work due to his or her
disability; or (E) is placed on an approved leave of absence in accordance
with Perot Systems personnel policies. Where removal is not required because
of the reasons set forth in (A) through (E) above, GPI will not unreasonably
withhold its Consent of a request by Perot Systems if (y) the reason for
removal involves the professional advancement of the individual within Perot
Systems or (z) Perot Systems reasonably believes that such individual may
resign if not removed from the GPI account; provided, however that GPI’s
withholding of Consent will be deemed
reasonable if the reason for removal is to accommodate another Perot
Systems customer account. Perot Systems will ensure that Key Personnel
and Critical Personnel do not work on accounts of GPI Competitors while
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	 	 	 	thereafter. “GPI Competitors” means those entities described
in Schedule 9.2(a)(i)(B) (and their successors in interest as a
result of merger, acquisition, divestiture or restructuring), as such
Schedule may be modified annually by GPI to reflect any other entities
that GPI reasonably deems to be competitors.
	 
	 	(ii)	 	Before assigning an individual to serve as a Key Personnel
or Critical Personnel, Perot Systems will (a) notify GPI of the proposed
assignment, (b) introduce the individual to appropriate GPI representatives
(and, upon request, provide such representatives with the opportunity to
interview the individual), and (c) provide GPI with a résumé and other
information about the individual requested by GPI. If GPI reasonably objects
for any reason that is not unlawful to the proposed assignment, the Parties
will discuss the basis of and methods for addressing GPI’s concern. If,
notwithstanding such discussions, GPI maintains its reasonable objection,
Perot Systems will not assign the individual as a Key Personnel or Critical
Personnel and will promptly propose to GPI another highly qualified
individual to serve in such position. Key Personnel and Critical Personnel
may not be transferred or re-assigned until a suitable replacement has been
approved by GPI. Any replacement of Key Personnel or Critical Personnel must
be conducted in accordance with a mutually agreed upon transition plan in
accordance with Section 9.2(b). If any Key Personnel or Critical Personnel
leaves his or her employment with Perot Systems for reasons that are beyond
the reasonable control of Perot Systems (e.g., death, disability, illegal or
wrongful activity, etc.), Perot Systems may temporarily replace such person
with a qualified person without GPI’s prior approval until a permanent
replacement has been identified and approved by GPI. GPI’s approval of
replacements for Key Personnel or Critical Personnel will not be unreasonably
withheld or delayed so long as a transition plan has been agreed upon by the
Parties pursuant to Section 9.2(b).

	 	(b)	 	Perot Systems Personnel Transition Plan.

	 	(i)	 	Perot Systems will notify the GPI Representative promptly
upon determining or being notified that any Perot Systems management
personnel assigned to the GPI account will no longer be serving in their
assigned positions. Where practicable, notice will be delivered to GPI at
least thirty (30) Business Days prior to the date on which such Person will
cease to serve in such role.
	 
	 	(ii)	 	In addition to providing notice to GPI pursuant to
subsection 9.2(b)(i), Perot Systems will cause Key Personnel and Critical
Personnel not to be removed or re-assigned from their positions and to
continue to provide Designated Services until the Parties reach mutual
agreement regarding a transition plan, unless (A) otherwise requested by GPI
or (B) the removal is for a reason specified in Section 9.2(a)(i)(A-E). The
Parties will promptly begin to negotiate the terms of the transition plan for
the departing personnel immediately following Perot Systems’ delivery of
notice pursuant to Subsection 9.2(b)(i). Each transition plan will be
developed by the Parties on a case-by-case basis for any departing personnel
and will be mutually agreed upon in writing by the Parties. All transition
plans will include at least the following: (1) technical requirements
(if not already defined); (2) a timetable for integration of the
replacement personnel into their positions, as the case may be; and (3)
replacement methodology designed to minimize the loss of knowledge as a
result of losing the Key Personnel or Critical Personnel.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	 	(iii)	 	Perot Systems will assume all costs and expenses
associated with the (A) departure or re-assignment of all Key Personnel or
Critical Personnel and (B) development and implementation of the transition
plan, including costs and expenses associated with “knowledge transfer,”
integration and training of replacement personnel.

	 	(c)	 	GPI Requested Replacement of Perot Systems Personnel. If GPI determines, in
its reasonable discretion and for reasons that are not unlawful, that the continued
assignment to the GPI account of any Perot Systems personnel is not in the best
interests of GPI, then the GPI Representative may request by written notice to the
Perot Systems Client Executive that Perot Systems replace any such personnel with
other qualified personnel. In such event, the Parties will discuss the basis of and
methods for addressing GPI’s concern. If, notwithstanding such discussions, GPI
maintains its objection, Perot Systems will remove the personnel from the GPI account
and replace them with other qualified personnel.
	 
	 	(d)	 	Turnover Rate; Reassignment. Perot Systems will annually measure and report
to GPI the turnover rate of Perot Systems employees involved in providing the
Designated Services.
	 
	 	(e)	 	Background Checks. Perot Systems will not employ, and will cause its
Affiliates not to employ, any individual to perform Designated Services who has not
successfully passed a drug screening and background check in accordance with Perot
Systems’ standard policies and practices. Perot Systems will not engage and will
cause its Affiliates not to engage, any employee in the performance of Designated
Services if the results of such person’s background check are not consistent with the
standards applicable under Perot Systems’ employment policies and practices.

	9.3	 	Subcontracting.

	 	(a)	 	Permitted Subcontracting. Subject to the restrictions set forth in this
Section 9.3, Perot Systems may subcontract any of the Designated Services without
GPI’s Consent.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Financial Limitations on Subcontracting. Perot Systems may not, without
GPI’s Consent (i) subcontract any of the Designated Services to any one entity other
than an Affiliate of Perot Systems in an annual amount in excess of One Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($100,000); or (ii) subcontract other than to an Affiliate of Perot
Systems Designated Services in any Service Tower that generate more than ten percent
(10%) of the sum of the Monthly Service Charges for the immediately prior twelve (12)
month period related to such Service Tower; provided, however that Perot Systems may
enter into a subcontract that exceeds the foregoing limitations if necessary to (A)
reduce the impact of a Force Majeure Event or a Disaster or (B) avoid an emergency
situation, except that in such case Perot Systems will use its commercially reasonable
efforts to limit the use of subcontractors in excess of such percentage.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Schedule 9.3(b) sets forth Perot Systems
subcontractors that the Parties have agreed, as of the Effective Date, Perot Systems
may use in its provision of the
Designated Services although the use of such subcontractors may exceed the
limitations set forth in (i) or (ii) above.
	 
	 	(c)	 	Other Limitations on Subcontracting. In addition to the restrictions set
forth in subsection (b), Perot Systems may not, without the Consent of GPI (1)
subcontract any of the Designated Services to a GPI Competitor, (2) subcontract any of
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	 	 	 	regulatory or similar reasons or (3) subcontract any of the Critical
Services to a Third Party other than an Affiliate of Perot Systems.

	 	(d)	 	Perot Systems Retained Responsibility.

	 	(i)	 	Notwithstanding its right to subcontract, Perot Systems
retains responsibility, with respect to subcontracted Designated Services,
for its obligation to perform the Designated Service and to meet or exceed
Service Levels. Furthermore, Perot Systems is responsible for the performance
of all of its subcontractors to the same extent as if Perot Systems were
performing those functions itself, and Perot Systems will continually monitor
and manage such subcontractors.
	 
	 	(ii)	 	Even if an inadequacy in a subcontractor’s performance does
not amount to a breach of this Agreement, if GPI is reasonably dissatisfied
with the performance of any subcontractor that Perot Systems hires, GPI will
promptly provide notice to the Perot Systems Client Executive, and Perot
Systems will, as soon as practicable, replace such subcontractor with a
Person that meets GPI’s standards, or perform the activities itself.
	 
	 	(iii)	 	Perot Systems will be responsible for the payment of all
subcontractors hired by Perot Systems.
	 
	 	(iv)	 	Perot Systems will include in its agreements with
subcontractors such written provisions as are sufficient to enable Perot
Systems to comply with the provisions of this Agreement. Such provisions
will include the subcontractor’s obligation to keep confidential GPI’s
Confidential Information to the same extent Perot Systems is obligated to do
so, and to assign to GPI any Intellectual Property Rights to the extent that
such rights are to be assigned to or owned by GPI pursuant to the terms of
this Agreement. Perot Systems will ensure that agreements it enters into
with subcontractors providing any of the Designated Services include service
level requirements relating to the Designated Services performed by the
subcontractor that are no less stringent than the Service Levels under this
Agreement for those Designated Services.

	 	(e)	 	Background Checks. Perot Systems will not assign any subcontractor personnel
who will have access to any GPI facilities, GPI Data or GPI Confidential Information to
perform any of the Designated Services unless such individual has successfully passed a
background check that meets the standards applicable to Perot Systems’ employment
policies and practices.
	 
	 	(f)	 	Organizational Conflict of Interest. Perot Systems will use its best efforts
to identify and prevent a potential subcontractor Organizational Conflict of Interest
(defined below) and will inform GPI of any activity or relationship that Perot Systems
has reason to believe may create an Organizational Conflict of Interest. As used
herein, “Organizational Conflict of Interest” means that because of other activities or
relationships with other Persons, (1) a Person is unable to render impartial assistance
or
advice to GPI, (2) the Person’s objectivity in performing the Designated Services
under this Agreement is or might be otherwise impaired, or (3) the Person has, or
attempts to create, an unfair competitive advantage against GPI.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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ARTICLE X  — FACILITIES, CONSENTS, REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

	10.1	 	Access to Facilities and Related Services.

	 	(a)	 	Each Party will provide to the other Party necessary access to its facilities
for the other Party to perform its obligations under this Agreement. The Parties agree
that any such access will be subject to any applicable regulations, lease restrictions
and security procedures of that facility.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Perot Systems may occupy space at a GPI facility subject to the following:

	 	(i)	 	Perot Systems may occupy the space at the GPI Data Center
located at 3350 Riverwood Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia during the Transition to
the same extent such space was used by the Designated Employees prior to the
Effective Date.
	 
	 	(ii)	 	GPI will designate and provide, upon reasonable notice from
Perot Systems, such other space at its facilities as reasonably required by
Perot Systems to provide the Designated Services.
	 
	 	(iii)	 	In the use of such space, GPI agrees to supply water,
sewer, heat, lights, air conditioning, electricity, daily janitorial
services, office equipment, and furniture for Perot Systems employees;
provided, however, that Perot Systems personnel will supply their own
personal computers except that Transitioned Employees will retain the
personal computers, on loan from GPI to Perot Systems, they were using as of
the Commencement Date; provided, however that Perot Systems will return the
personal computers of Dedicated Transitioned Employees to GPI at the earlier
of (A) the time such Transitioned Employees cease to be dedicated to the GPI
account; (B) the termination of such Transitioned Employees employment with
Perot Systems or (C) the time that the personal computer is no longer used by
such Transitioned Employee as a result of refresh, replacement or any other
reason. GPI will be responsible for providing wireless and other Internet
connectivity for Perot Systems’ personnel working at a GPI facility, provided
that GPI will not be responsible for providing such Perot Systems personnel
wireless or Internet connectivity while not at GPI facility, even if such
persons are working on GPI matters (e.g., for cell phones, home broadband
use, etc). Office space will be provided in accordance with GPI’s space
standards, which GPI may revise from time to time in its sole discretion
provided that it treats Perot Systems personnel on the same basis as GPI
personnel, other things being equal. GPI will provide, at no charge to Perot
Systems, reasonable local and long distance telephone service for Perot
Systems personnel for calls relating to Perot Systems’ provision of the
Designated Services when they are using GPI facilities to conduct business
for GPI pursuant to this Agreement.

	 	(c)	 	GPI will provide a safe working environment at the GPI Service Locations. Perot
Systems will be responsible for the conduct of its employees, subcontractors and agents
while in such GPI Service Locations and will take all reasonable precautions to prevent
the occurrence of any injury to persons or property or any interference with GPI’s
operations while occupying such space. Perot Systems agrees to cause its employees,
agents and representatives to comply with any security requirements and other rules
and regulations established by GPI applicable to all similarly situated employees of
GPI.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	10.2	 	Location Changes. The Designated Services will initially be provided from those Perot
Systems locations specified in Section (A) of Schedule 10.2 (the “Perot Systems
Service Locations”) to those GPI locations specified in Section (B) of Schedule 10.2
(the “GPI Service Locations”; and together with the Perot Systems Service Locations, the
“Service Locations”). Perot Systems may change, consolidate, eliminate or add to the Perot
Systems Service Locations (each, a “Location Change”); provided that (i) Perot Systems shall
give the GPI Representative written notice at least 120 days in advance of any Location
Change, (ii) the Location Change shall not degrade the physical or operational environment
from which the Designated Services are provided, and (iii) Perot Systems develops, in
consultation with GPI, a plan to prevent any material disruption to GPI’s IT operations.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Perot Systems may not implement any Location Change without the
Consent of GPI, which GPI may withhold at its discretion, if (y) such Location Change involves
Help Desk Services or customer-facing functions or (z) such Location Change would, in the
reasonable judgment of GPI result in a material reduction in the quality of the Designated
Services, provided that GPI may not withhold its Consent pursuant to this subsection (z) if
such Location Change involves a move to a comparable facility, as measured by technical
sufficiency and service quality. In the event of any Location Change, Perot Systems will
reimburse GPI for any of its one-time or recurring increased costs (including any increase or
change to the taxes incurred by GPI) that result from implementing such Location Change.
	 
	10.3	 	Assistance, Consents and Governmental Approvals.

	 	(a)	 	GPI hereby designates Perot Systems as its agent to manage all GPI Assets
that are owned by GPI and used by Perot Systems in accordance with its
Responsibilities in its provision of the Designated Services, and GPI will provide
written evidence of such agency authority as Perot Systems may reasonably request.
	 
	 	(b)	 	The Parties will cooperate with each other in seeking all Required Consents.
Perot Systems will pay any fees, such as transfer or upgrade fees, required to obtain
any consent required to be obtained for the Software and Equipment (the “Perot Systems
Required Consents”), provided that Perot Systems was given sufficient access, prior to
the Effective Date, of all materials related to such Required Consents in order that
Perot Systems may assess the costs associated with the Required Consents. To the
extent GPI did not give Perot Systems access to such materials, GPI will pay any fees,
such as transfer or upgrade fees, required to obtain any consent required to be
obtained for the associated Software and Equipment, but only to the extent the
withholding of materials hindered Perot Systems from making a fair assessment of the
associated Required Consent costs. Perot Systems (or GPI, if the Parties have not been
able to obtain any associated Perot Systems Required Consent) will exercise
termination, extension, or other similar rights in accordance with the terms of Third
Party leases, licenses and other contracts related to the Designated Services, as
Perot Systems, after consultation with GPI, reasonably directs; and all costs, charges
and fees associated with the exercise of such rights will be allocated in accordance
with the Financial Responsibilities Matrix.
	 
	 	(c)	 	If any Required Consent is not obtained with respect to any lease governing
Leased Equipment, any license or other agreement governing Third Party Software or any
Third
Party service contract, then, unless and until such Required Consent is obtained,
the Parties will cooperate with each other in achieving a reasonable alternative
arrangement for Perot Systems to continue performing the Designated Services which
does not degrade service to GPI or result in any additional cost or expense to GPI.
If and when requested by GPI, Perot Systems will provide GPI with evidence of
Required Consents obtained by Perot Systems for which it is responsible.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	10.4	 	Export Controls.

	 	(a)	 	Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, neither Perot Systems, nor
any of its subcontractors, may, without the express written Consent of GPI, perform
any of the Designated Services outside of the United States.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Each Party agrees to comply with (i) all United States export laws and
regulations issued by any U.S. Governmental Authority that govern the export or
reexport of Software, hardware or technology provided hereunder (the “Products”) and
any of the Designated Services, including without limitation the U.S. Export
Administration Regulations, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and any
regulations administered by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
Control, and (ii) any applicable Laws and regulations of countries other than the
United States that govern the importation, use, export or reexport of the Products and
Designated Services. Each Party further agrees (a) to obtain appropriate export
authorizations, consents or licenses that may apply to such Party’s export of any
Products or Designated Services, and (b) to comply with any conditions that are
contained in any export licenses pertaining to the Products upon notice of such
conditions by the other Party. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
neither Party will export or reexport, directly or indirectly, any of the Products or
Designated Services to Cuba, Iran, Libya, Syria, Sudan or North Korea. Each Party
agrees to comply with any reporting requirements that may apply to the export or
reexport of the Products and Designated Services and to provide to the other Party or
the appropriate Governmental Authority any periodic reports containing such
information as may be required under applicable Law. Perot Systems further agrees to
provide GPI with Notice of any federal, state, or local U.S. taxes or tariffs that may
apply to import, export or reexport of any Products or Designated Services, and,
either GPI will pay such taxes or tariffs or, at the request of GPI, Perot Systems
will pay any such taxes or tariffs and GPI will promptly reimburse Perot Systems for
the amount so paid by Perot Systems.
	 
	 	(c)	 	Upon request from GPI in writing, Perot Systems will have the responsibility
under this Agreement to obtain any specific approvals, consents, licenses, and/or
permits required for any export or import of the Products, including, but not limited
to making the appropriate filings with the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”).
GPI will reimburse Perot Systems for the actual costs and expenses Perot Systems
incurred in making such filings. Each Party will reasonably cooperate with the other
in making the appropriate filings with the BIS and any Governmental Authority and
will, to the fullest extent permitted by law, provide any information, certificates or
documents as are reasonably requested.

	10.5	 	Regulatory Compliance.

	 	(a)	 	Perot Systems will comply, and will cause each of its employees, agents and
subcontractors to comply, with all Laws applicable to all corporations generally, and
specifically to Perot Systems in its capacity as a provider of the Designated
Services (the “Perot Systems Regulatory Requirements”).
	 
	 	(b)	 	GPI will comply, and will cause each of its employees, agents and
subcontractors to comply, with all Laws applicable to all corporations generally, and
specifically to GPI in its lines of business, and any specific laws which GPI directs
Perot Systems to comply with pursuant to Section 10.5(c) of this Agreement (the “GPI
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	 	(c)	 	To the extent that GPI informs Perot Systems that Perot Systems must comply
with any specific law, Perot Systems will comply therewith, as directed by GPI.

	10.6	 	Privacy Policy. Perot Systems acknowledges that GPI may in the future implement a privacy
policy designed to communicate to GPI’s customers its policies and procedures regarding its
use of personal information of such Persons (a “Privacy Policy”). Perot Systems will at all
times perform the Designated Services in a manner that is in compliance and consistent with
any such Privacy Policy. Once implemented GPI may, from time to time, make modifications to
the Privacy Policy. Upon making such modifications, GPI will provide Perot Systems with a
copy of the modified Privacy Policy pursuant to Section 21.8 (Notices).

10.7 Security Requirements.

	 	(a)	 	Attached hereto as Schedule 10.7(a) are GPI’s guidelines for physical
security at the GPI Service Locations (the “Physical Security Guidelines”). Perot
Systems will comply in all material respects, and will ensure that its agents and
subcontractors comply in all material respects, with the GPI Physical Security
Guidelines, as the same may be modified from time to time, at the GPI Service
Locations. GPI may make modifications to the GPI Physical Security Guidelines from
time to time at its discretion. The requirements imposed upon Perot Systems, its
agents and subcontractors under this Section 10.7(a) are in addition to the
requirements imposed under Section 10.1 (Access to Facilities and Related Services).
	 
	 	(b)	 	Attached hereto as Schedule 10.7(b) are GPI’s guidelines for logical
security (the “Logical Security Guidelines”) existing as of the Effective Date.
Beginning on the Effective Date, Perot Systems will comply, and will ensure that its
agents and subcontractors comply, in all material respects, with the Logical Security
Guidelines applicable to the Designated Services, as the same may be modified from
time to time. The Parties will agree upon modifications to the Logical Security
Guidelines as reasonably necessary to accommodate the use of Perot Systems Tools in
providing the Designated Services (e.g., implementation of OPAS). GPI may make such
changes to the Logical Security Guidelines as it deems necessary and appropriate. If
Perot Systems or its agents or subcontractors discover or are notified of a breach, or
potential breach, of security relating to any GPI Data, or become aware of any
unauthorized access or unauthorized use of GPI’s computer systems and Software,
including but not limited to, the spread of a Virus, denial of service or other
similar acts, Perot Systems will promptly at no additional Charge: (i) notify GPI;
(ii) investigate the breach or potential breach; (iii) take commercially reasonable
steps to mitigate the effects of the breach or potential breach; and (iv) make
necessary changes to ensure that such breach, or potential of breach, does not
re-occur.
	 
	 	(c)	 	Between the Effective Date and the Commencement Date the Parties will review
the documents attached hereto as Schedules 10.7(a) and 10.7(b), which together
comprise the Logical Security Guidelines and Physical Security Guidelines, and will
determine what if any changes are required thereto in light of the manner in which the
Designated Services will be performed as described in the Statement of Work and other
Schedules. Until the Parties have completed their review, Perot Systems will perform
the Designated Services in substantial compliance with Schedules 10.7(a) and 10.7(b) as applicable to the
Designated Services.

	10.8	 	Required Changes to Designated Services. Perot Systems will modify its provision of the
Designated Services if necessary to comply with changes in the Perot Systems Regulatory
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	 	 	 	Logical Security Guidelines. All such modifications will be made in accordance with the
Change Control Procedures. Perot Systems will be financially responsible for Changes
resulting from modifications to the Designated Services required as a result of (a) Changes in
Perot Systems Regulatory Requirements and (b) Changes in the Physical Security Guidelines or
Logical Security Guidelines initiated by Perot Systems. GPI will be financially responsible
for Changes resulting from modifications to the Designated Services required as a result of
(x) Changes in GPI Regulatory Requirements, (y) Changes to the Privacy Policy, or (z) Changes
in the Physical Security Guidelines or Logical Security Guidelines initiated by GPI; provided
that (A) Perot Systems must demonstrate to GPI’s reasonable satisfaction the nature and amount
of any incremental cost for which GPI is responsible under this Section 10.8, (B) any labor
resources required by Perot Systems to complete such modifications must be charged to GPI at
labor rates no higher than the applicable rates (if any)set forth in the Charges Schedule
(except to the extent the labor required meets the parameters of an Included Project), and (C)
Perot Systems will use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize any increase in the Charges
related to any such Operational Change; provided further that, if any other Perot Systems
customer requires similar modifications to the services that Perot Systems provides to them to
account for changes in the same requirements affecting GPI, then Perot Systems will use
commercially reasonable efforts to apportion additional charges for the modified Designated
Services among the affected Perot Systems customers on a pro rata basis.

ARTICLE XI  — DIVESTITURES, MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

	11.1	 	Effect of Divestitures, Mergers and Acquisitions.

	 	(a)	 	In the event that GPI, directly or indirectly through or in cooperation with
an Affiliate, merges with or otherwise acquires a Third Party (a “GPI Acquisition
Event”), then such entity’s operations requiring use of the Designated Services will
become subject to this Agreement if requested by GPI in its sole discretion. If so
requested by GPI, such entity will become a Service Recipient under this Agreement on
the date specified by GPI, subject to the provisions of Section 1.1 and this Section
11.1(a) and (b). At GPI’s election, in the event of any GPI Acquisition Event, the
Parties will renegotiate affected Base Fees, Baselines, Additional Resource Charges
and Reduced Resource Credits to account for the increased volume. Perot Systems
acknowledges that any such renegotiation should result in decreases in Charges for the
Designated Services, commensurate with the increase in volumes. Any modifications
resulting from such renegotiation will be made in accordance with the Change Control
Procedures. If the Parties are unable to reach agreement regarding such matters
through negotiations, the matter will be resolved pursuant to the Dispute Resolution
Procedure.
	 
	 	(b)	 	If, as a result of any GPI Acquisition Event, a Third Party’s operations
become subject to this Agreement pursuant to Section 11.1(a), Perot Systems will have
a reasonable period of time in which to develop a mutually agreeable transition plan
to provide the Designated Services and to transfer such entity’s operations and
services to Perot Systems, and Perot Systems will not charge GPI for its work in
creating the integration design and solution relating to such transfer. Perot
Systems will provide the Designated Services to the acquired or merged entity at
the Charges set forth in this Agreement and, subject to any renegotiation pursuant
to Section 11.1(a), such entity’s volumes will be included in GPI’s volumes for
purposes of calculating Additional Resource Charges and for determining triggers
for any renegotiation under this Agreement and the Charges Schedule. If
implementation of the transition plan related to any such GPI Acquisition Event
requires Perot Systems to perform functions not included within its
Responsibilities, the Parties will agree on a Project Plan. If implementation of
the transition plan requires Perot Systems to incur costs it would not otherwise
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	 	 	 	performing its Responsibilities, GPI will reimburse Perot Systems the
amount of such incremental costs, provided that (i) such costs are identified in
the transition plan and have been approved by GPI, (ii) Perot Systems demonstrates
to GPI the nature and amount of such costs and (iii) charges for the labor
component of such assistance are charged to GPI at rates no higher than any
applicable rates set forth in the Charges Schedule. Perot Systems will use
commercially reasonable efforts to minimize such costs.

	 	(c)	 	In the event of a GPI Acquisition Event or if GPI is acquired by a Third
Party, whether as a result of an acquisition of the equity interests or assets of GPI
or as a result of a merger, share exchange, consolidation or other transaction (the
acquired entity or acquiring entity, in either case, the “Target Entity”), the
following terms shall apply:

	 	(i)	 	If the Target Entity or an Affiliate of the Target Entity
receives services from a Third Party provider that is similarly situated to
Perot Systems and the Third Party’s services are similar to the Designated
Services and are provided at rates lower than the Charges then payable by GPI
pursuant to this Agreement, GPI may request that Perot Systems reduce the
Charges to a level no higher than the rates charged by such Third Party
service provider to the Target Entity or its Affiliate. If Perot Systems
refuses such request, GPI will be permitted to terminate this Agreement
subject to payment of the Termination Fee.
	 
	 	(ii)	 	If the Target Entity or an Affiliate of the Target Entity
is party to an agreement with Perot Systems pursuant to which the Target
Entity or its Affiliate receive services from Perot Systems that are similar
to the Designated Services, GPI may elect, in its discretion, to combine the
Designated Services then provided to GPI and the Service Recipients pursuant
to this Agreement with the services then provided to the Target Entity and
its Affiliates pursuant to their agreement with Perot Systems. In such
event, either GPI will be permitted to terminate this Agreement, or the
Target Entity will be permitted to terminate the existing agreement between
the Target Entity (or its Affiliates) and Perot Systems, in either case
without obligation to pay any Termination Fee or similar fee or charge to
Perot Systems (such terminated agreement, the “Terminated Agreement”). The
agreement that GPI and the Target Entity retain is hereinafter called the
“Retained Agreement.” The services that were previously rendered under the
Terminated Agreement will, after termination of the Terminated Agreement, be
charged at the Charges under the Retained Agreement, subject to any
normalization required to account for different charging methodologies. To
the extent that a service under the Terminated Agreement is not included in the Designated Services, the Parties will
negotiate pricing for that service, and will consider as a key factor in
such negotiations, the intended level of cost savings GPI or the Target
Entity was able to achieve in the Retained Agreement.

	 	(d)	 	If GPI or a GPI Affiliate transfers, by sale, consolidation, merger, share
exchange, or otherwise, equity interests of a Service Recipient to a Third Party (“GPI
Stock Divestiture Event”) such that the Service Recipient is no longer an Affiliate of
GPI, Perot Systems will, if requested by GPI, continue to provide the Designated
Services to such Service Recipient, if such Service Recipient is the surviving legal
entity, at the then-current Charges for the Divestiture Service Period, and such
divested Service Recipient will continue to be deemed a Service Recipient of the
Designated Services. If the Service Recipient is not the surviving legal entity,
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	 	 	 	by GPI, provide the Designated Services to the Third
Party that acquired the Service Recipient for the Divestiture Service Period, and such
Third Party will be deemed under this Agreement as a Service Recipient. If, during
any Divestiture Service Period, such Service Recipient or such Third Party, as the
case may be, requests that Perot Systems provide services to such Service Recipient or
Third Party, as the case may be, in addition to the Designated Services, Perot Systems
and the Service Recipient or Third Party, as the case may be, must mutually agree upon
a separate written agreement that sets forth the price and scope of such services.
	 
	 	(e)	 	If GPI or a GPI Affiliate transfers the business of a Service Recipient, by
means of a sale of the assets of such Service Recipient, to a Third Party (“GPI Asset
Divestiture Event”), Perot Systems will, if requested by GPI, provide the Designated
Services to, or for the benefit of, such Third Party at the then-current Charges for
the Divestiture Service Period; provided, however, that GPI (or any successor thereto)
will continue to be the contracting Party under this Agreement, and such Third Party
will be deemed under this Agreement as a Service Recipient. If, during any
Divestiture Service Period, such Third Party requests that Perot Systems provide
services to such Third Party in addition to the Designated Services, Perot Systems and
such Third Party must mutually agree upon a separate written agreement that sets forth
the price and scope of such services.
	 
	 	(f)	 	In the case of a GPI Stock Divestiture Event or a GPI Asset Divestiture Event
where Perot Systems is providing Designated Services to a Service Recipient who is a
Third Party, GPI will cause such Third Party Service Recipient to bring any claims or
actions against Perot Systems relating to this Agreement through GPI. If any such
Third Party Service Recipient brings a claim or action directly or indirectly (i.e.,
not through GPI) against Perot Systems relating to this Agreement, GPI will reimburse
Perot Systems its reasonable attorneys’ fees associated with such claim or action,
along with other reasonable costs associated with Perot System’s defense of such
claim.
	 
	 	(g)	 	For purposes of Sections 11.1(d) and (e), the “Divestiture Service Period”
shall mean a period of time equal to the lesser of (i) the remaining Term of this
Agreement, (ii) twelve (12) months from the date of the closing of any GPI Stock
Divestiture Event or GPI Asset Divestiture Event, plus a period during which the
Service Recipient or Third Party, as the case may be, would reasonably require any
Termination Assistance Services from Perot Systems,or (iii) until such time as Perot Systems and such Service Recipient or Third
Party, as the case may be, enter into a separate agreement.
	 
	 	(h)	 	GPI and its Affiliates may disclose Confidential Information to Third Parties
engaged in discussions with GPI regarding GPI Acquisition Events, GPI Stock
Divestiture Events or GPI Asset Divestiture Events without the prior written Consent
of Perot Systems; provided, that GPI and its Affiliates may discuss only so much of
the Perot Systems Confidential Information with a potential acquired or acquiring
entity as is reasonable in the context of the transaction under consideration. GPI
shall communicate to such Third Parties the duty of confidentiality regarding such
Confidential Information as set forth in Article XIII (Data and Confidentiality) of
this Agreement and shall require such Third Parties to comply with restrictions at
least as restrictive as those contained in Article XIII regarding the Confidential
Information. Such disclosure will constitute a permitted disclosure under Section
13.2(g) (Permitted Disclosures).

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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ARTICLE XII  — BUSINESS CONTINGENCIES

	12.1	 	Disaster Recovery.

	 	(a)	 	At all times during the Term, Perot Systems will maintain a plan for Disaster
recovery for the data center Service Locations from which it delivers the Designated
Services. Furthermore, the Statement of Work includes a disaster recovery plan (the
“Disaster Recovery Plan”) that is specific to the Designated Services that will be
implemented in accordance with the terms of the Statement of Work, to the extent
practicable and applicable, upon the occurrence of a Disaster, Force Majeure Event or
other similar event. Perot Systems acknowledges that the Disaster Recovery Plan
complements each of Perot Systems’ plans for Disaster recovery for the data centers
from which the Designated Services are performed.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Any changes to the Disaster Recovery Plan will be made in accordance with the
Change Control Procedures.

	12.2	 	Disaster Recovery Plan Testing. Prior to conducting any test of the Disaster Recovery Plan
Perot Systems will deliver to GPI the success criteria associated with the test, which
criteria must be reasonably designed to show failure if implementation of the Disaster
Recovery Plan would not have averted material adverse impacts to GPI’s business if an actual
Disaster had occurred. Perot Systems will test the Disaster Recovery Plan no less than once
per Contract Year with sufficient written notice to GPI and cooperation by Perot Systems to
allow GPI to monitor the effect of tests on the Designated Services. Perot Systems will as
soon as reasonably practicable provide GPI with the results of such tests. If the Disaster
Recovery Plan fails to meet its success criteria by more than a de minimis amount, Perot
Systems will at no additional Charge and as soon as reasonably practicable fix any identified
material failures. In addition, if any identified failure occurring during an actual Disaster
would have resulted in an adverse impact on GPI’s business, then Perot Systems at no
additional Charge will within fifteen (15) Business Days retest the portions of the Disaster
Recovery Plan test that failed, provided that Perot Systems will perform a full retest if a
full retest is required to mitigate any potential material risk to GPI’s business. The
testing process will be repeated until any failure to meet the success criteria is de minimis
and, if the failure occurred during an actual Disaster, would not have resulted in an adverse
impact to GPI’s business. If a test of the Disaster Recovery
Plan has failed three (3) times such that if
the failures occurred during an actual
Disaster GPI would have suffered a material
adverse impact to its business, then Perot
Systems will be deemed to be in material
breach of its obligations under this
Agreement.

	12.3	 	Effects of Disasters.

	 	(a)	 	If a Disaster occurs at a Perot Systems Service Location, Perot Systems (i)
will promptly implement the Disaster Recovery Plan; (ii) will otherwise be responsible
for mitigating the effects of the Disaster on its performance of the Designated
Services; and (iii) will notify GPI as soon as reasonably practicable.
	 
	 	(b)	 	If a Disaster occurs at a GPI Service Location, Perot Systems will perform its
Responsibilities as set forth in the Statement of Work to the best of its ability, and
will otherwise implement the Disaster Recovery Plan to the extent applicable. In
addition to the foregoing, Perot Systems will take all commercially reasonable steps to
assist GPI in maintaining or restoring, as the case may be, normal operations at the
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	 	(c)	 	During a Disaster, the Parties will (i) perform any Responsibilities set forth
in the Statement of Work that are specified therein to be performed in the event of a
Disaster, and (ii) adhere to any procedures and protocols set forth in the Procedures
Manual that are specified therein to be followed in the event of a Disaster.
	 
	 	(d)	 	During any Disaster, Perot Systems will notify GPI daily of the status of the
Disaster. Furthermore, during a Disaster, Perot Systems will not give any of its other
similarly situated customers higher priority for recovery of services than it gives to
GPI.
	 
	 	(e)	 	Perot Systems will not be excused from performance of its Responsibilities or
its obligation to meet Service Levels during a Disaster unless the underlying cause of
the Disaster gives rise to Perot Systems Excuse.
	 
	 	(f)	 	If, after the occurrence of a Disaster, Perot Systems, after using commercially
reasonable efforts, is unable to perform its Responsibilities and such inability to
perform has a material adverse effect on GPI’s business for more than twenty-four (24)
consecutive hours or more than thirty-six (36) hours in any thirty (30) day period
then, to the extent Perot Systems is unable to perform, GPI may procure replacement
services from an alternate source. Unless the underlying cause of the Disaster gave
rise to Perot Systems Excuse, Perot Systems will be financially responsible, subject to
the limitations of liability set forth in Article XVIII (Liability) and the exceptions
therefrom, for payment for such replacement services until such time as Perot Systems
is fully able to resume performance of its Responsibilities. GPI will continue to pay
Perot Systems the Charges set forth in the Charges Schedule and Perot Systems will
continue to use commercially reasonable efforts to resume performance of its
Responsibilities. Where Perot Systems is financially responsible for the payment for
replacement services, GPI will use commercially reasonable efforts to minimize the
charges to be incurred for such replacement services.

	12.4	 	Force Majeure.

	 	(a)	 	Each Party will be excused from performance under this Agreement (other than
obligations to make payments pursuant to this Agreement and, in the case of Perot
Systems, its obligation to perform Disaster Recovery Services in accordance with the
Statement of Work, but only to the extent such Force Majeure Event does not prevent
performance of such Disaster Recovery Services) for the period and to the extent
that it is prevented from performing any obligations pursuant to this Agreement, in
whole or in part, as a result of a Force Majeure Event. If either Party is
prevented from, or delayed in performing any of its obligations under this Agreement
by a Force Majeure Event, it will promptly, or as soon as reasonably practicable,
notify the other Party (which notice may be given orally, provided that any oral
notice must be confirmed in writing within five (5) days of the inception of the
delay) of the occurrence of a Force Majeure Event and describe, in reasonable
detail, the circumstances constituting the Force Majeure Event and of delays or
anticipated delays in the performance of such Party’s obligations. Such Party will
continue to use commercially reasonable efforts to recommence performance whenever
and to whatever extent possible without delay.
	 
	 	(b)	 	A “Force Majeure Event” will mean the occurrence of fires, floods, earthquakes,
elements of nature, acts of God, acts of war, terrorism, riots, civil disorders,
rebellions or revolutions in the United States, sabotage, embargo, government action or
order, blackouts, epidemic or quarantine, strikes/labor difficulties (except
strikes/labor difficulties by the employees of the non-performing Party), or any other
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	 		 	occurrences where the non-performing Party is at fault for causing a delay and
the delay could have been prevented by reasonable precautions or could have been
circumvented by the non-performing Party through the use of alternate sources,
work-around plans, or other reasonable means.
	 
	 	(c)	 	If a Force Majeure Event substantially prevents, hinders or delays Perot
Systems’ performance of the Designated Services for more than seventy-two (72) hours,
then GPI may procure replacement services from an alternate source and subject to the
remainder of this subsection (c), Perot Systems will be liable for payment for such
replacement services from the alternate source for so long as the prevention,
hindrance, or delay in performance continues. GPI will use commercially reasonable
efforts to minimize the charges to be incurred for such replacement services. During
such time, GPI will continue to pay Perot Systems the Charges set forth in the Charges
Schedule for the Designated Services being replaced.

	12.5	 	Other Business Contingencies. In each instance under Sections 10.7(b)(iii) (Security
Requirements), 12.3(b) and 12.3(f) ( Effects of Disasters), 16.1(g) (“Viruses and Denial of
Service Attacks”), 16.2(e) (“Disabling Devices”), and 16.2(h) (“Viruses and Denial of Service
Attacks”) for which either Party has an obligation to use commercially reasonable efforts to
perform, Perot Systems will be excused from meeting its Responsibilities, Service Level
obligations and other service related obligations to the extent that (A) Perot Systems is
unable to meet such obligations because the underlying event (e.g., a denial of service
attack) made it unfeasible to meet those obligations, notwithstanding its use of commercially
reasonable efforts to perform and (B) Perot Systems has otherwise performed its obligations
under this Agreement pertaining the underlying event (e.g., in the case of a Disaster, it has
performed its obligations related to Disasters and the Disaster Recovery Plan in addition to
its obligations to use commercially reasonable efforts pursuant to Sections 12.3(b) and
12.3(f)).

ARTICLE XIII  — DATA AND CONFIDENTIALITY

	13.1	 	Data.

	 	(a)	 	Ownership and Use of Data. As between Perot Systems and GPI, GPI Data is the
exclusive property of GPI. Perot Systems will use the GPI Data only in connection
with providing the Designated Services and conducting necessary testing pursuant to
this Agreement, all in accordance with Perot Systems’ obligations under this
Agreement. Except as otherwise expressly agreed in writing, Perot Systems will not,
and will not attempt to, sell, license, provide, disclose, use, pledge, hypothecate
and/or in any other way transfer the GPI Data. All such attempts by Perot Systems
will be void, without legal effect and deemed a material breach of this Agreement.
All access to GPI Data will be subject to the Confidentiality provisions set forth in
Section 13.2 (Confidentiality).
	 
	 	(b)	 	Risk of Data Loss. When GPI Data is in Perot Systems’ possession or under
Perot Systems’ control and an event occurs that prevents or hinders the access to or
reliable use of such GPI Data (including loss of such GPI Data, in whatever form or
format) (a “Data Loss Event”), Perot Systems will re-create or restore such data and
cure (to the extent practicable) such Data Loss Event, in each case, as soon as
reasonably practicable, in accordance with its Responsibilities set forth in the
Statement of Work applicable to Disaster Recovery Services. If a Data Loss Event
results from a Force Majeure Event, the Parties will share equally the actual cost
incurred by Perot Systems in re-creating or restoring the data. If a Data Loss Event
results from a Perot Systems Excuse (other than a Perot Systems Excuse resulting from a
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	 	 	 	charge GPI for actual costs incurred by
Perot Systems in re-creating and restoring the data to the extent such costs result
from activities in addition to the Responsibilities Perot Systems is obligated to
perform in accordance with the applicable Statement of Work. In the case of each of
the foregoing events, Perot Systems will consult with GPI before performing such
re-creation or restoration, and GPI may, at its discretion, direct Perot Systems not to
restore or recreate the data.
	 
	 	(c)	 	Data Security. Perot Systems will maintain safeguards for protecting against
the loss and disclosure of the GPI Data in accordance with the security procedures of
the Logical Security Guidelines. GPI will safeguard all data owned by Perot Systems in
GPI’s possession.
	 
	 	(d)	 	Copies of Data for GPI. Upon written request to Perot Systems, Perot Systems
will return the GPI Data to GPI on such media as reasonably requested by GPI. Except
to the extent prevented from providing GPI with the GPI Data due to circumstances
beyond Perot Systems’ reasonable control, Perot Systems will never refuse for any
reason, including GPI’s material breach of this Agreement, to provide GPI with the GPI
Data in accordance with this Section. Perot Systems hereby agrees that GPI may obtain
injunctive relief to enforce the provisions of this Section 13.1(d).

	13.2	 	Confidentiality.

	 	(a)	 	Confidential Information Defined. For purposes of this Agreement,
“Confidential Information” will include, whether acquired under or in connection with
this Agreement or obtained in connection with the relationship of GPI and Perot
Systems or any of their Affiliates, subcontractors or predecessors before or after the
Effective Date:

	 	(i)	 	Information relating to a Party’s, a Party’s Affiliate’s or
any Service Recipient’s business, affairs, customers, employees, service
providers, financial condition, marketing or development plans, strategies,
inventions, discoveries, ideas, concepts, processes, techniques,
methodologies, know-how, forecasts and forecast assumptions and volumes,
performance, or operations that such Party treats as confidential or
proprietary;
	 
	 	(ii)	 	The terms and conditions of this Agreement and all matters
related thereto;
	 
	 	(iii)	 	Information concerning any breach under or any Dispute
regarding this Agreement;
	 
	 	(iv)	 	The Parties’ or any Service Recipient’s conduct, decisions,
documents, and negotiations as part of, and the status of, any Dispute
resolution proceedings under the Dispute Resolution Procedure;
	 
	 	(v)	 	Information that is the confidential information of a Third
Party and disclosed to a Party or a Service Recipient subject to an
obligation of confidentiality;
	 
	 	(vi)	 	A Party’s or Service Recipient’s Trade Secrets;
	 
	 	(vii)	 	A Party’s or Service Recipient’s Software and all GPI
Data; and
	 
	 	(viii)	 	Any other information, whether in a tangible medium or oral and whether
proprietary to the other Party or not, that is reasonably understood to be

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	 	 	 	confidential or proprietary, whether or not identified as such at the time of
its disclosure.

	 	(b)	 	Excluded Information. Information is not considered Confidential Information
if such information:

	 	(i)	 	Is or becomes publicly available or available in the
industry other than as a result of any breach of this Agreement or of any
other duty of a Party;
	 
	 	(ii)	 	Was previously known to a Party free of any obligation to
keep it confidential;
	 
	 	(iii)	 	Is independently developed without the use of or reference
to the Confidential Information of the other Party; or
	 
	 	(iv)	 	Is or becomes available to that Party from a source that is
lawfully in possession of the information and that is not subject to a duty
of confidentiality, whether to the other Party or any other Person(s).

	 	(c)	 	Trade Secrets. A Trade Secret must be identified as such by the disclosing
Party within two (2) years of its disclosure to the receiving Party.
	 
	 	(d)	 	Use of Confidential Information. Except as otherwise provided in this
Agreement, information gathered or compiled by either Party for the other is
proprietary and the Party gathering or compiling such information may not disclose,
license, allow access to or sell such information to any other Person(s). Neither
Party will disclose the Confidential Information of the other Party to any Third
Party, except as permitted under Sections 13.2(g) (Permitted Disclosures) or 13.2(h)
(Required Disclosures). All Confidential Information will be held and protected by the
recipient in strict confidence in accordance with 13.2(e) (Standard of Care) below
and will be used and disclosed by the recipient only as required to render
performance or to exercise rights and remedies under this Agreement, but only in
strict compliance with the terms of this Article XIII and Section 11.1 (Effect of
Divestitures, Mergers and Acquisitions). In the event of any disclosure or loss
of, or inability to account for, any material Confidential Information of the
disclosing Party, the recipient will promptly, at its own expense: (i) notify the
disclosing Party in writing; (ii) take such actions as may be necessary or
reasonably requested by the disclosing Party to minimize any violation of the terms
of this Section 13.2; and (iii) cooperate in all reasonable respects with the
disclosing Party to minimize any violation and any damage resulting therefrom.
	 
	 	(e)	 	Standard of Care. Each Party will use at least the same degree of care in
maintaining the confidentiality of the other Party’s Confidential Information as that
Party uses with respect to its own proprietary or confidential information of a
similar nature, and in no event less than reasonable care.
	 
	 	(f)	 	Survival. Each Party will protect the other Party’s Confidential Information
as provided for in this Article XIII for the longer of (i) three (3) years following
the date of expiration or termination of this Agreement or (ii) (A) in the case of
Trade Secrets, so long as such Confidential Information remains a Trade Secret; (B) in
the case of personally identifiable GPI Data, in perpetuity; (C) in the case of
personnel or employment related information, in perpetuity; (D) in the case of Third
Party Software and Related Documentation, until expiration of the restrictions on the
disclosure of such materials imposed by the Third Party; and (E) in the case of any
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	 	 	 	marked or otherwise indicated in writing to be treated as
confidential, restricted or proprietary until a certain date, until such date.
	 
	 	(g)	 	Permitted Disclosures. A Party may disclose Confidential Information to its
Affiliates, officers, directors, employees, legal representatives, accountants, tax
advisors, agents and contractors, on a need-to-know basis for purpose of providing or
receiving, as the case may be, the Designated Services. Each Party must inform each
such Person to whom any Confidential Information is so communicated of the duty of
confidentiality regarding that information under this Agreement and impose on that
Person the obligation to comply with restrictions at least as restrictive as those
contained in this Article XIII regarding the Confidential Information.
	 
	 	(h)	 	Required Disclosures. Each Party may disclose Confidential Information in
response to a request for disclosure by a court or another Governmental Authority,
including a subpoena, court order, or audit-related request by a taxing authority or
other Governmental Authority, or if so obligated under applicable Laws or regulatory
authority, if that Party:

	 	(i)	 	Promptly notifies the other Party of the terms and the
circumstances of that request;
	 
	 	(ii)	 	Consults with the other Party, and cooperates with the
other Party’s reasonable requests to resist or narrow that request;
	 
	 	(iii)	 	Furnishes only information that, according to advice
(which need not be a legal opinion) of its legal counsel, that Party is
compelled by Law or regulatory authority to disclose; and
	 
	 	(iv)	 	Uses reasonable efforts to obtain an order or other
reliable assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded the
information disclosed.

	 	(i)	 	Title to and Disclosure of Confidential Information. The Confidential
Information disclosed by one Party to the other Party will remain the property of the
disclosing Party, and nothing in this Article XIII grants or confers any ownership
rights in or license to any of that information to the other Party. Nothing contained
in this Section 13.2 will be construed as obligating a Party to disclose any
Confidential Information to the other Party.
	 
	 	(j)	 	Return of Confidential Information. Promptly upon expiration or termination
of this Agreement, each Party will either (i) return to the other Party all of its
Confidential Information in the first party’s possession, or (ii) at the other Party’s
option, destroy all of such other Party’s Confidential Information in the first
Party’s possession and certify to such destruction in writing.

	13.3	 	Irreparable Harm. The Parties acknowledge that any disclosure or misappropriation (including
Perot Systems’ failure to provide GPI Data under Section 13.1(d) (Copies of Data for GPI)) of
GPI Data or Confidential Information in violation of this Agreement could cause irreparable
harm, the amount of which may be extremely difficult to estimate, thus making any remedy at
law or in damages inadequate. Each Party therefore agrees that the other Party will have the
right to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary or provisional order
restraining any breach or impending breach of Section 13.1 (Data) or Section 13.2
(Confidentiality) without the necessity of posting bond. This right will be in addition to
any other remedy available under this Agreement, at law or in equity.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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ARTICLE XIV  —  AUDIT RIGHTS

	14.1	 	Operational Audits. Not more than once per Contract Year, including the Contract Year
following the Term or the Termination Assistance Period, GPI or its authorized Third Party
auditors (either, a “GPI Auditor”) may audit systems, processes and Perot Systems Records of
Perot Systems and, subject to Section 14.6 below, of Perot Systems’ subcontractors (including
making copies of Perot Systems Records) and inspect the Perot Systems Service Locations in
connection with all matters related to this Agreement, including, but not limited to Perot
Systems’ compliance with the terms, conditions and requirements of this Agreement; provided,
that audits described in this section shall not include audits described in Section 14.4. GPI
will provide Perot Systems at least seven (7) days’ Notice of its intent to conduct any such
audit. Audits will be conducted during normal business hours. GPI Auditors may conduct
audits in addition to the one (1) ordinarily allowed if (a) the audit reveals discrepancies
between the status of the operations and Perot Systems’ obligations under this Agreement and
GPI reasonably determines that any such discrepancies could have an adverse impact on its
business; or (b) GPI reasonably determines that an audit is warranted to determine the cause
for documented failures. The limitation on the number of audits hereunder will not apply to
audits of Perot Systems’ compliance with the Physical Security Guidelines or the Logical
Security Guidelines, and GPI may audit Perot Systems’ compliance with the Physical Security
Guidelines or the Logical Security Guidelines at any time without the giving of Notice. GPI
acknowledges that all Third Party GPI Auditors must not be a competitor of Perot Systems,
and must enter into a confidentiality agreement with Perot Systems prior to conducting such
audits, provided that Perot Systems acknowledges that such confidentiality agreement will be
reasonable and have confidentiality terms no more stringent that the confidentiality terms
set forth in Section 13.2 (Confidentiality) of this Agreement.

	14.2	 	Regulatory Audits. Upon written request made by a Governmental Authority to Perot Systems or
to GPI, or by GPI on behalf of a Governmental Authority, Perot Systems will (i) promptly make
available to the requesting entity or GPI Auditors any and all information relating to Perot
Systems’ or any of its subcontractors’ compliance with the Regulatory Requirements and, if so
requested, (ii) allow the requesting Governmental Authority to visit an Perot Systems Service
Location for purposes of observing Perot Systems’ or any of its subcontractors’ compliance
with the Regulatory Requirements.

	14.3	 	Operational Audit Results. If the audits under Sections 14.1 (Operational Audits) or Section
14.2 (Regulatory Audits) uncover a discrepancy between Perot Systems’ operations and Perot
Systems’ Responsibilities under this Agreement, or any other failure of Perot Systems to
comply with its obligations under this Agreement or Laws, then Perot Systems will, at its
expense, and will cause each of its subcontractors, employees and agents to, promptly take
action to alleviate the discrepancy or comply with such requirements or Laws.

	14.4	 	Financial Audits. A GPI Auditor may from time to time, but not more than once per Contract
Year, upon the giving of reasonable Notice, audit the Perot Systems Records to determine the
accuracy of the Charges. Such audits may be conducted during the Term and Termination
Assistance Period, and for a period of twelve (12) months thereafter. If, as a result of a
financial audit, it is established that Perot Systems has overcharged GPI on a net basis, GPI
will notify Perot Systems of the net amount of such overcharge and Perot Systems will promptly
pay to GPI the net amount of the overcharge, plus any interest accrued which will be
calculated as set forth herein. If Perot Systems disagrees with such audit findings, then
such dispute will be handled in accordance with the Dispute Resolution Procedure. For the
purposes of this Section, interest on any net overcharge will be calculated from the date of
receipt by Perot Systems of the overcharged amount until the date of re-payment to GPI at the
rate of one percent (1%) per month.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	14.5	 	Perot Systems Records. “Perot Systems Records” will include, but not be limited to,
accounting and other records and supporting evidence reasonably deemed necessary by GPI to
substantiate the Charges, the Designated Services or other obligations of Perot Systems under
this Agreement; provided, however that Perot Systems Records will not include information
regarding Perot Systems’ cost of providing the Designated Services unless such costs are the
basis for Charges for Designated Services (including any Charges calculated on a pass-through
basis). Throughout the Term and for a period of three (3) years after final payment by GPI
under this Agreement, Perot Systems will provide GPI and GPI Auditors with access to the Perot
Systems Records and all of Perot Systems’ facilities, and GPI and GPI Auditors will be allowed
to interview any of Perot Systems’ employees. Perot Systems will retain all Perot Systems
Records in accordance with GPI’s document retention policy as set forth in the Procedures
Manual. Perot Systems will provide adequate and appropriate work space during such period for
GPI Auditors to conduct audits in compliance with this Article XIV , and will provide such
assistance as they reasonably require.

	14.6	 	Access to Third Parties. To the extent permitted by Perot Systems’ agreements with its
subcontractors, Perot Systems will require all of its subcontractors performing Designated
Services, and to the extent reasonably practicable, their subcontractors to comply with the
provisions of this Article XIV as if such subcontractors were Perot Systems.

	14.7	 	Cooperation and Assistance. Perot Systems will, at no additional Charge, cooperate with GPI
and the GPI Auditors and provide such assistance as may reasonably be requested in connection
with audits performed by GPI or GPI Auditors pursuant to this Agreement.

	14.8	 	No Unreasonable Disruption. GPI audits will be conducted in a manner that does not
unreasonably disrupt or delay Perot Systems’ performance of services for its other customers.

14.9 SAS 70 Reviews.

	 	(a)	 	Perot Systems will perform no fewer than one (1) SAS 70 Type II Review (a
“SAS 70 Review”) per calendar year for each Perot Systems Service Location that is a
data center. Perot Systems will provide GPI with reports of the findings from the SAS
70 Reviews (each, a “SAS 70 Report”) on approximately November 1 in that Contract
Year.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Prior to the Effective Date Perot Systems provided GPI a copy of the most
recent SAS 70 Report for the SAS 70 Review of its Plano, Texas Data Center (the
“Baseline SAS 70 Review”). Prior to initiating any SAS 70 Review, Perot Systems will
Notify GPI if the scope of the upcoming review differs, in any material respect, from
the scope of the Baseline SAS 70 Review. GPI may request that Perot Systems modify
the scope of the SAS 70 Review such that GPI can reasonably rely upon the SAS 70
Review as evidence (assuming a favorable result from such review) that Perot Systems’
internal controls are effective in order that GPI and the GPI Auditors can make their
necessary or required attestations, certifications or other statements that GPI’s
internal controls over its financial reporting are adequate in accordance with Section
404 of Sarbanes Oxley (“Section 404”). Perot Systems will consider GPI’s request, and
if practicable Perot Systems will incorporate any such scope modifications; provided
that it will not be deemed practical for Perot Systems to implement such scope changes
if doing so would cause Perot Systems to incur additional costs or would have a
negative impact on its other customers in the applicable data center. If Perot
Systems does not incorporate such modifications in accordance with the previous
sentence, or if after GPI receives the SAS 70 Report and determines that an additional
audit is necessary for it to meet its control requirements, then Perot Systems, at the
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	 	 	 	auditor performing the SAS 70 Review to
coordinate with GPI and its auditors to perform a supplementary audit to Perot
Systems’ SAS 70 Review that includes GPI’s requested modifications. Any incremental
costs related to the supplemental audit will be borne by GPI.
	 
	 	(c)	 	Perot Systems will cause its subcontractors who control a data center from
which Designated Services are being performed to perform SAS 70 Reviews that
Complement the SAS 70 Reviews performed pursuant to this Agreement. If Perot Systems
is unable to cause its subcontractors to perform SAS 70 Reviews, then Perot Systems
will perform audits of the internal controls of its subcontractors’ that perform the
Designated Services to ensure that such internal controls Complement the internal
controls of Perot Systems.
For purposes of this Section 14.9(c), “Complement” means that the internal controls
of the subcontractors, when taken in combination with the internal controls of
Perot Systems represents the entire control environment applicable to the Service
Location that is the subject of the SAS 70 Review.
	 
	 	(d)	 	During the period in which Perot Systems external auditors are conducting the
SAS 70 Review, Perot Systems will provide GPI periodic updates on the status of the
review, and specifically notify GPI of any significant weaknesses that are identified
in the internal controls at the applicable Service Location(s).
	 
	 	(e)	 	Upon completion of each SAS 70 Review, Perot Systems will provide GPI the SAS
70 Report within the time frames set forth in subsection (a). If the Perot Systems
auditor conducting the SAS 70 Report identifies any control issue (a “Control
Deficiency”) that has not theretofore been corrected or mitigated, and if the Control
Deficiency does or could have a material negative impact on GPI’s control environment
in the Perot Systems Service Location or such Control Deficiency is of such a nature
that it is endemic to the entire Perot Systems Service Location that is the subject of
the SAS 70 Review, then Perot Systems’ failure to promptly remedy the Control
Deficiency will be deemed a material breach of this Agreement.

ARTICLE XV  — TERMINATION

	15.1	 	Termination for Convenience. Not sooner than the first anniversary of the Commencement Date,
GPI may terminate (a) this Agreement or (b) one or more Service Towers, for convenience by
providing Perot Systems with at least 120 days’ prior Notice of GPI’s intent to terminate and
paying Perot Systems the Termination Fee. In the case of the termination of this Agreement as
a whole for convenience, upon its payment of the appropriate Termination Fee, GPI will be
under no further obligation to pay any Charges arising from and after the date of termination.
In the case of the termination for convenience of less than this Agreement as a whole, upon
its payment of the appropriate Termination Fee, GPI will be under no further obligation to pay
any Charges arising from and after the date of termination with respect to the terminated
Service Tower(s).

	15.2	 	Reserved.

	15.3	 	Termination for Change in Control of Perot Systems. In the event of a Change in Control of
Perot Systems, GPI may terminate this Agreement as a whole by giving Perot Systems Notice of
the termination no more than ninety (90) days after the effective date of the Change in
Control and at least sixty (60) days prior to the termination date specified in the Notice.
If GPI terminates this Agreement pursuant to this Section 15.3, and if the Person acquiring
Control is not listed as one of the GPI Competitors on Schedule 9.2(a)(i)(B) on the effective
date of the Change in Control, GPI will pay Perot Systems the Termination Fee, provided that
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	 	 	Termination Fee set forth in Schedule 15.1 shall be reduced by 50%. If,
however, GPI terminates this Agreement pursuant to this Section 15.3, and if the Person
acquiring Control is listed as one of the GPI Competitors on Schedule 9.2(a)(i)(B) on the
effective date of the Change in Control, GPI will not be required to pay any Termination Fee.

	15.4	 	Termination for Cause.

	 	(a)	 	If Perot Systems defaults in the performance of any of its material
obligations under this Agreement and does not cure such default within thirty (30)
days of receipt of a Notice of default, then GPI may, by giving Notice to Perot
Systems, terminate this Agreement, as a whole or any affected Service Tower(s) as of
the termination date specified in the Notice; provided that, if the nature of the
breach is such that it cannot be cured within thirty (30) days, Perot Systems shall be
permitted a longer period to cure such breach (not to exceed sixty (60) days from
receipt of Notice of default from GPI), provided that Perot Systems commences efforts
to cure the breach within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Notice of default and
continues to diligently pursue efforts to cure the breach.
	 
	 	(b)	 	If at any time: (i) Perot Systems has in the immediately preceding twelve
(12) month period, repeatedly defaulted on its obligations under this Agreement
(whether material or non-material); (ii) with respect to each such default, Perot
Systems either (A) has received notice from GPI describing the default or (B) should
have reasonably known (without notice from GPI) of the occurrence of such default, and
(iii) the defaults resulted from the same or substantially similar underlying causes,
conditions or behavior, the cumulative effect of which is material, then GPI may
provide Perot Systems Notice that it intends to terminate the Agreement as a whole or
the affected Service Towers, which Notice must specify in reasonable detail the
defaults giving rise to the Notice. Within ten (10) Business Days of its receipt of
such Notice or such longer period as agreed by the Parties in writing is reasonably
required in the circumstances, Perot Systems must provide GPI a cure plan (the “Cure
Plan”) which must be reasonably acceptable to GPI. The Cure Plan will set forth the
activities that Perot Systems will undertake within the following forty-five (45) day
period to cure the underlying reasons for the repeated defaults and to provide GPI
reasonable assurance that such repeated defaults will not re-occur. If Perot Systems
(i) fails to deliver a reasonably acceptable Cure Plan within the ten (10) Business
Day period (or, if applicable, such longer period as may have been agreed upon by the
Parties in writing) or (ii) fails to undertake the activities that will cure the
underlying reasons for the defaults as set forth in the Cure Plan, or (iii)
notwithstanding the undertaking of the activities in the Cure Plan, such defaults
repeatedly re-occur within the following six (6) months, GPI may, by giving Notice of
Termination to Perot Systems, terminate this Agreement, as a whole, or any Service
Tower as to which the defaults were material, as of the termination date specified in
the Notice of Termination.
	 
	 	(c)	 	GPI’s right to give Notice of termination under this Section 15.4 shall
expire sixty (60) days after GPI’s right to give such Notice arises.
	 
	 	(d)	 	If GPI rightfully terminates this Agreement for cause pursuant to this
Section 15.4, it will not be obligated to pay Perot Systems any Termination Fee or
penalties with respect to such termination.

	15.5	 	Perot Systems’ Right to Terminate

	 	(a)	 	If GPI defaults in its obligation to pay Perot Systems under Section 4.3 (a,
d, & e) of this Agreement and does not cure such default within ten (10) days after a
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	 	 	 	to pay from Perot Systems, then Perot Systems may, by giving Notice
to GPI, terminate this Agreement as of the termination date specified in the Notice.
Perot Systems shall continue to perform all Designated Services in accordance with
this Agreement during such cure period and shall, if requested by GPI, perform
Termination Assistance Services pursuant to Section 15.12; provided that GPI will be obligated to pay Perot Systems’ good-faith estimate of
any Charges for Termination Assistance Services in advance for the month that such
Termination Assistance will be rendered, with actual Charges to be reconciled in
arrears, and Perot Systems shall not be obligated to provide Termination Assistance
Services if it has not received such payment in advance. Perot Systems’ right to
give Notice of termination under this Section 15.5(a) shall expire upon GPI’s
payment of all amounts due to Perot Systems.
	 
	 	(b)	 	If GPI defaults in its material obligations under Section 13.2
(Confidentiality) and does not cure such default within thirty (30) days of receipt
of a Notice of default, then Perot Systems may terminate this Agreement as a whole as
of the termination date specified in the Notice; provided that, if the breach cannot
be cured within thirty (30) days, GPI shall be permitted a longer period to cure such
breach (not to exceed sixty (60) days from receipt of Notice of default from Perot
Systems), provided GPI commences efforts to cure the breach within thirty (30) days of
receipt of the Notice of default and continues to diligently pursue efforts to cure
the breach. Perot Systems’ right to give Notice of termination under this Section
15.5(b) shall expire upon GPI’s cure of the default(s) giving rise to the right to
terminate.

	15.6	 	Service Level Termination Event. Upon the occurrence of any one of the following events
(each, a “Service Level Termination Event”), other than as a result of Perot Systems Excuse,
GPI may terminate this Agreement as a whole, or as to any affected Service Tower, immediately
upon Notice to Perot Systems and without providing Perot Systems a right to cure, effective as
of the date specified in the Notice: (i) a Minimum Service Level Failure for the same Critical
Service Level for any three (3) consecutive months, or for any five (5) out of a twelve (12)
month period; (ii) if GPI has earned Service Level Credits that equal the At Risk Amount for
three (3) consecutive months, or for any five (5) out of a twelve (12) month period; and (iii)
if in any twelve (12) month period, Perot Systems has triggered Service Level Credits equal to
or exceeding fifty percent (50%) of the total At Risk Amount for such period. If GPI
terminates this Agreement pursuant to this Section 15.6, it will not be obligated to pay Perot
Systems any Termination Fee or penalties with respect to such termination. GPI’s right to
give Notice of termination under this Section 15.6 shall expire ninety (90) days after GPI’s
right to give such Notice arises.

	15.7	 	Termination for Force Majeure Event. GPI may terminate this Agreement as a whole, or any
affected Service Towers on Notice to Perot Systems if any Force Majeure Event prevents,
hinders, or delays Perot Systems’ performance of any Designated Services for more than 180
days, which termination will be effective on the date given in the Notice. GPI’s right to
give Notice of termination under this Section 15.7 shall expire on the earlier to occur of (i)
the expiration of sixty (60) days after GPI’s right to give such Notice arises or (ii) the
date, if any, that Perot Systems recommences substantial performance of the Designated
Services.

	15.8	 	Termination for Disaster. GPI may terminate this Agreement as a whole, or any affected
Service Towers on Notice to Perot Systems if a Disaster which materially prevents, hinders or
delays Perot Systems’ performance of any Designated Services has a material adverse effect on
GPI’s business for more than ten (10) consecutive days or for more than thirty (30) days in
any twelve (12) month period, unless the cause of the Disaster gave rise to Perot Systems
Excuse, which termination will be effective on the date given in the Notice. GPI’s right to
give Notice of termination under this Section 15.8 shall expire on the earlier to occur of (i)
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	 	 	expiration of sixty (60) days after GPI’s right to give
such Notice arises or (ii) the date, if any, that Perot Systems recommences substantial
performance of the Designated Services.

	15.9	 	Termination for Insolvency. In the event that either Party (i) files for bankruptcy; (ii)
becomes or is declared insolvent, or is the subject of any proceedings related to its
liquidation, insolvency or the appointment of a receiver or similar officer for it; (iii)
makes an assignment for the benefit of all or substantially all of its creditors; or (iv)
enters into an agreement for the cancellation, extension, or readjustment of substantially all
of its obligations, then the other Party may, by giving Notice of termination to the first
Party, terminate this Agreement as of a date specified in such Notice of termination;
provided, however, that Perot Systems will not have the right to exercise such termination so
long as GPI remains current in its obligations to pay for the Designated Services in
accordance with this Agreement.

	15.10	 	Termination for Transition Failure. GPI may terminate this Agreement as a whole (or
affected Designated Services), without obligation to pay Termination Fees or penalties,
immediately upon Notice to Perot Systems after either of the following events: (i) Perot
Systems fails to meet, in any material respect, two (2) consecutive Critical Milestones; (ii)
Perot Systems fails to meet, in any material respect, a total of three (3) Critical Milestones
or (iii) GPI earns Milestone Credits equal to the Transition At-Risk Amount. GPI’s right to
give Notice of termination under this Section 15.10 shall expire on the later to occur of (x)
the expiration of sixty (60) days after GPI’s right to give such Notice arises or (y) Perot
Systems’ completion of the Critical Milestones giving rise to the right to terminate.

	15.11	 	Effect of Termination.

	 	(a)	 	All Termination Fees will be calculated and paid in accordance with the
following:

	 	(i)	 	The portion of the Termination Fee set forth in
Schedule 15.1 will be calculated on the effective date of the
termination as set forth in GPI’s Notice of termination.
	 
	 	(ii)	 	The portion of the Termination Fee set forth in
Schedule 15.1 will be paid as follows: (A) seventy percent (70%) to
be paid on the effective date of the termination; (B) fifteen percent (15%)
to be paid within twelve (12) months of the effective date of the
termination; provided, however if GPI ceases to receive all of the terminated
Designated Services prior to such twelve (12) month period, the remaining
thirty percent (30%) will paid on the date GPI ceases to receive all of the
terminated Designated Services; and (C) if GPI continues to receive any of
the terminated Designated Services after the twelve (12) month anniversary of
the effective date of termination, GPI will pay the remaining fifteen percent
(15%) on the earlier of (y) the twenty-four (24) month anniversary of the
effective date of termination or (z) the date GPI ceases to receive all of
the terminated Designated Services.
	 
	 	(iii)	 	Subject to Perot Systems’ obligation to mitigate,
Wind-down Expenses will be invoiced to GPI as they accrue and GPI will pay
such Wind-down Expenses in accordance with Section 4.2(a).
	 
	 	(iv)	 	Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, no
Termination Fee, charge or penalty will be payable by GPI in connection with
its termination of this Agreement as a whole or with respect to any Service
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	 	(b)	 	Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, regardless of the
grounds for any termination, GPI shall pay Perot Systems for all Charges payable by
GPI arising prior to the effective date of termination, any accrued and unpaid
Transition Fees applicable to Transition tasks completed by Perot Systems prior to the
effective date of termination, any Charges for Termination Assistance (which could
include payment for Designated Services), and any expenses incurred by Perot Systems
prior to the effective date of termination for which GPI is financially responsible
under this Agreement, and GPI will continue to be responsible for all Taxes for which
it is responsible under this Agreement.
	 
	 	(c)	 	The Parties acknowledge that if GPI terminates less than all of the
Designated Services under this Agreement, the Parties will modify the remaining
Designated Services, in accordance with the Change Control Procedures, to take into
account any dependencies and inter-relationships between the remaining Designated
Services and the terminated Designated Services.

	15.12	 	Termination Assistance.

	 	(a)	 	For a period specified by GPI in its discretion, not to exceed twenty-four
(24) months following the expiration or termination of this Agreement or any Service
Tower for any reason (the “Termination Assistance Period”), Perot Systems will
perform, at the request of GPI, the terminated or expired Designated Services and
provide to GPI or a Successor Provider any and all assistance reasonably requested by
GPI to allow the terminated or expired Designated Services to continue without
interruption or adverse effect, to mitigate any disruption to GPI’s business, and to
facilitate the orderly transfer of responsibility for the terminated or expired
Designated Services to GPI or one or more Successor Providers (collectively, the
“Termination Assistance Services”). GPI acknowledges that Perot Systems may require
the Successor Provider to enter into a commercially reasonable confidentiality
agreement prior to Perot Systems sharing any Perot Systems Confidential Information
with such Successor Provider.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, if GPI elects to
receive Termination Assistance Services, during such period GPI will pay Perot
Systems: (1) for continued performance of the expired or terminated Designated
Services, the Charges applicable to those Designated Services as set forth in the
Charges Schedule (i.e., Monthly Service Charges subject to the appropriate
Adjustments); provided that in the event of Termination Assistance Services that will
be performed after the expiration or termination date of this Agreement, the Charges
applicable to the expired Designated Services at the end of the Term or the extended
Term will apply subject to any increases for resulting from an Economic Change
Adjustment in accordance with the terms of the Charges Schedule; and (2) for
activities associated with the transition of Designated Services to GPI or a Third
Party that are not within the scope of the Designated Services, unless otherwise
agreed by the Parties on a time and materials basis no higher than the Labor Rates set
forth in the Charges Schedule. Any resources involved in the transition whose Labor
Rates are not set forth in the Charges Schedule will be charged at Perot Systems’
then-standard hourly rates; provided, however that to the extent that the Termination
Assistance Services can be provided using existing Perot Systems resources then
allocated to GPI, Perot Systems will use such resources and will not charge GPI in
addition to the Monthly Service Charges, as adjusted by the Adjustments.
	 
	 	(c)	 	The Termination Assistance Services will be carried out pursuant to a written
plan prepared by Perot Systems as soon as reasonably practicable after it has received
Notice of Termination from GPI (or in the case of a termination by Perot Systems as soon
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	 	 	 	reasonably practical after Perot Systems has given its Notice of Termination),
and approved by GPI (the “Termination Assistance Plan”). The Termination
Assistance Plan will also set forth the dates, within the Termination Assistance
Period, determined by GPI that Perot Systems will cease performing the Designated
Services as to each Service Tower (each, a “Cessation Date”) and the date, within
the Termination Assistance Period, that Perot Systems will cease its performance of
all Designated Services (the “Final Cessation Date”); provided that GPI may, at any
time, expedite any Cessation Date by giving Perot Systems at least sixty (60) days
prior Notice.
	 
	 	(d)	 	If GPI determines, in its reasonable discretion, that it will be unable to
complete the transition of the Designated Services within the Termination Assistance
Period without adverse effect or disruption to GPI’s business, GPI may extend the
Termination Assistance Period for an additional period not to exceed six (6) months
(the “Transition Extension Period”) by giving Perot Systems at least thirty (30) days
Notice prior to the expiration of the original Termination Assistance Period. If GPI
exercises its right to extend the Termination Assistance Period for the Transition
Extension Period, the Final Cessation Date will be extended until the end of the
Transition Extension Period, subject to GPI’s right to expedite Cessation Dates
pursuant to Section 15.12(c).
	 
	 	(e)	 	Notwithstanding the prohibition on solicitation set forth in Sections 16.2(f)
(Non-Solicitation), GPI or its designee will be permitted to undertake, and Perot
Systems will not interfere, and will ensure that its Affiliates do not interfere, in
efforts of GPI or its designee, to hire any employee of Perot Systems (other than Key
Personnel) or its Affiliates who spent the majority of their working time in the
performance of Designated Services during the six (6) month period prior to the
termination or expiration of this Agreement. To the extent any such employee covered
by the preceding sentence has signed any employment agreement or other arrangement
precluding or hindering such employee’s ability to be recruited or hired by GPI, Perot
Systems agrees, and will ensure that its Affiliates agree, not to seek to enforce such
restriction or to otherwise preclude or hinder such employee from being recruited or
hired by GPI or its designee. Perot Systems will provide, and will ensure that its
Affiliates provide, GPI and its designee reasonable access to such employees for the
purposes of interviews, evaluations and recruitment. Perot Systems will provide GPI
with the names, resumes and other information reasonably requested by GPI for the
purpose of exercising its rights under this Section.
	 
	 	(f)	 	With respect to Software then being utilized in performing the Designated
Services, Perot Systems will provide GPI with the following rights, each exercisable in
GPI’s discretion:

	 	(i)	 	for Perot Systems Third Party Software, Perot Systems will,
without additional charge to GPI, at the expiration or termination of this
Agreement:

	 	(A)	 	to the extent assignable (as related to Perot
Systems Third Party Software dedicated to the performance of Designated
Services) or sublicensable under the relevant license, assign or
sublicense its license to GPI for such Perot Systems Third Party
Software that is used in providing the Designated Services, provided
that GPI reimburses Perot Systems for any one-time license fees in an
amount equal to the unamortized remaining value of such license; and
	 
	 	(B)	 	to the extent not assignable or sublicensable
under the relevant license (after using reasonable commercial efforts
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	 	 	 	assist GPI in obtaining a license from the licensor of such Perot Systems Third Party Software.

	 	(ii)	 	for proprietary Perot Systems Software that is used in the
performance of the Designated Services and that is necessary for the continuity
of replacement services for the Designated Services, Perot Systems hereby
grants to GPI, as of the expiration or termination of this Agreement and for a
reasonable period after completion of Termination Assistance Services, a
worldwide, fully paid up, royalty-free, nonexclusive license to use, execute,
reproduce, display, and perform, such Software, for use internally within GPI
and its Affiliates, including the right to sublicense to Third Parties to
perform any of the foregoing for the sole benefit of GPI and its Affiliates.
GPI’s use of such proprietary Perot Systems Software will be subject to the
terms of Section 13.2 (Confidentiality), provided that GPI will be permitted to
disclose such Software to Third Parties as reasonably necessary in connection
with any sublicense of such Software to Third Parties for the sole benefit of
GPI and its Affiliates. GPI acknowledges that Perot Systems may also require
such Third Parties to enter into a commercially reasonable confidentiality
agreement prior to any access to or use of the Perot Systems Software.

	 	(g)	 	Perot Systems will make available to GPI or its designee, pursuant to
reasonable terms and conditions, any Third Party services then being utilized by Perot
Systems in the performance of the Designated Services. Perot Systems will be retain
the right to utilize any such Third Party services in connection with the performance
of services for any other Perot Systems customer. Perot Systems will use commercially
reasonable efforts to obtain in its agreements with its subcontractors solely
supporting the Designated Services the right to assign, pursuant to reasonable terms
and conditions, such agreements to GPI. For any agreements with such subcontractors
that Perot Systems does not have rights to assign to GPI, Perot Systems will, during
the Termination Assistance Period, use commercially reasonable efforts to cause such
subcontractors to assign such agreements to GPI or its designee, pursuant to
reasonable terms and conditions. If Perot Systems is not able to cause the assignment
of such agreements, then Perot Systems will assist GPI in procuring reasonable
substitute services.
	 
	 	(h)	 	GPI will have the right to purchase, at its depreciated book value, any and
all Equipment then being used by Perot Systems and its Affiliates as of the effective
date of the termination or expiration of this Agreement predominantly to perform
Designated Services for GPI. With regard to Leased Equipment that is leased by Perot
Systems and its Affiliates predominantly to perform Designated Services for GPI, Perot
Systems will assign, and will cause its Affiliates to assign, to GPI such portion of
the leases for such Leased Equipment on the same terms, conditions and costs of the
lease then in effect. In the event that any lease of Equipment is not assignable to
GPI, Perot Systems will exercise, and will cause its Affiliates to exercise, purchase
options under the lease for the Equipment which GPI desires to use, in which case GPI
may purchase such Equipment for an amount equal to the exercise price of the purchase
options.
	 
	 	(i)	 	Service Levels and Service Level Credits will continue to apply during the
Termination Assistance Period so long as GPI is receiving Designated Services for the
Charges calculated as though the Agreement had not been terminated.
	 
	 	(j)	 	Within thirty (30) days after the expiration or termination of this
Agreement, or any Designated Services provided hereunder, Perot Systems will provide
GPI with complete and accurate copies of all documentation and materials prepared by,
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	 	 	 	possession of, Perot Systems or its subcontractors that pertain
specifically to the delivery of the Designated Services to GPI. Such documentation
will include, without limitation, documentation and materials describing processes,
procedures and institutional knowledge, in each case that applies specifically to the
provision of the Designated Services to GPI. Such materials will be provided in the
form and media in which they exist at termination or expiration.
	 
	 	(k)	 	This Agreement will govern the provision of Designated Services and the
conduct of the Parties during the Termination Assistance Period, including any
extension thereof for the Transition Extension Period.

ARTICLE XVI  — REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND ADDITIONAL COVENANTS

	16.1	 	Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants of Perot Systems. Perot Systems
represents, warrants and covenants as follows:

	 	(a)	 	Organization and Qualification. As of the Effective Date, Perot Systems (i)
is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware
(ii) is duly qualified and in good standing as a foreign corporation in every
jurisdiction in which the character of its business requires such qualification, and
(iii) has the power to own its property and the authority to carry on its business as
conducted as of the Effective Date.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Due Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
have been duly authorized by Perot Systems, and this Agreement constitutes a valid and
binding agreement of Perot Systems, enforceable against Perot Systems in accordance
with its terms. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and compliance by Perot
Systems with all provisions of this Agreement are within the corporate power and
authority of Perot Systems.
	 
	 	(c)	 	Conflicting Agreements. The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement will not conflict with or result in a breach of the terms, conditions or
provisions of, give rise to a right of termination under, constitute a default under,
or result in any violation of, the organizational documents of Perot Systems or any
mortgage, agreement, contract, instrument, order, judgment, decree, statute, law, rule
or regulation to which Perot Systems or any of its properties is subject as of the
Effective Date.
	 
	 	(d)	 	Intellectual Property. The Software provided by Perot Systems does not and
will not infringe or misappropriate the Intellectual Property Rights of any Third
Party; provided that the foregoing representation will not apply if such infringement
or misappropriation is caused solely by: (i) GPI’s contributions to or unauthorized
use or modification of such software; or (ii) GPI’s use of such item in combination
with any product or equipment not owned, developed or authorized by Perot Systems,
except where Perot Systems knew or should reasonably have known that such combination
would be used by GPI and did not object. In addition, the Designated Services as
provided by Perot Systems pursuant to this Agreement do not and will not infringe or
misappropriate the Intellectual Property Rights of any Third Party. As of the
Effective Date, Perot Systems has obtained all rights and licenses required from Third Parties to (x) operate,
use, license and provide the Perot Systems Software and Perot Systems Third Party
Software, (y) provide the Designated Services, and (z) otherwise perform its
obligations under this Agreement. Perot Systems will acquire such further rights
and licenses to the extent necessary to provide any New Services. Perot Systems
will maintain in full force and effect the rights and licenses described in this
subsection for the entire Term of this Agreement and for the duration of the
provision of Termination Assistance Services.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	 	(e)	 	Qualified Work Force. Perot Systems’ personnel will possess the proper
skill, training, experience and background to perform, and will perform the Designated
Services in a diligent and workmanlike manner.
	 
	 	(f)	 	Best Practices. In performing the Designated Services, Perot Systems will
monitor the processes, procedures and practices it uses to perform the Designated
Services in light of the best practices it uses in performing similar services for its
other similarly situated customers and will implement such best practices with respect
to GPI in the most cost effective manner consistent with the quality and performance
of a Tier One Provider. Nothing in this Section 16.1(f) will require or allow Perot
Systems to implement a process, procedure or practice with respect to the Designated
Services that would constitute an Operational Change without first going through the
Change Control Procedures.
	 
	 	(g)	 	Viruses and Denial of Service Attacks. Perot Systems will use commercially
reasonable efforts to ensure that no Viruses that are designed to disable or damage
hardware or damage, erase or delay access to Software or data are coded or introduced
into the Software or systems used to provide the Designated Services. Perot Systems
will use commercially reasonable efforts to assist GPI in reducing the effects of and
recovering from the introduction of any such Viruses. Perot Systems will use
commercially reasonable efforts to guard against denial of service attacks using the
Equipment in place as of the Commencement Date and as such Equipment may change during
the Term.
	 
	 	(h)	 	Disabling Devices. Perot Systems will not, and will cause its agents,
contractors, subcontractors or representatives not to introduce any device created for
the purpose of disabling or otherwise shutting down all or any portion of the
Designated Services in any Software provided or made available by Perot Systems to GPI
hereunder or used by Perot Systems in performance of the Designated Services. With
respect to any Disabling Code that may be part of such Software, Perot Systems will
not, nor permit any Perot Systems agent, contractor, subcontractor or representative
to, invoke such Disabling Code at any time, including upon the expiration or
termination of this Agreement for any reason.
	 
	 	(i)	 	Compliance with Immigration Laws. Perot Systems will not assign Designated
Services to be performed to any Perot Systems personnel who are unauthorized aliens,
and if any Perot Systems personnel performing any of the Designated Services are
discovered to be unauthorized aliens, Perot Systems will immediately remove such
personnel from performing Designated Services and replace such personnel with
personnel who are not unauthorized aliens.
	 
	 	(j)	 	Non-Solicitation. During the Term and for a period of twelve (12) months
thereafter, Perot Systems may not solicit (other than through the use of general
employment advertising or an independent employment agency or search firm, in either
case where such solicitation is not specifically targeted at GPI’s employees) or hire GPI’s or
GPI’s Affiliates’ employees or subcontractors with whom Perot Systems comes into
contact as a result of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement without the
Consent of GPI.
	 
	 	(k)	 	Compliance with Privacy Laws. Perot Systems will at all times comply with
all Laws relating to the protection of personal data and information in all
jurisdictions whose citizens’ personally identifiable information is stored on any
Equipment controlled by Perot Systems or its Affiliates.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	 	(l)	 	Disclaimer. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY STATEMENT OF
WORK, PEROT SYSTEMS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, AND GPI HEREBY WAIVES, ALL REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF
COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.

	16.2	 	Representations, Warranties and Additional Covenants of GPI. GPI represents, warrants and
covenants as follows:

	 	(a)	 	Organization and Qualification. As of the Effective Date, (i) GPI is duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Delaware, (ii) GPI
is duly qualified and in good standing as a foreign corporation in every jurisdiction
in which the character of its business requires such qualification, and (iii) has the
power to own its property and the authority to carry on its business as conducted as
of the Effective Date.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Due Authorization. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement
have been duly authorized by GPI, and this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding
agreement of GPI, enforceable against GPI in accordance with its terms. The execution
and delivery of this Agreement and compliance by GPI with all provisions of this
Agreement are within the corporate power and authority of GPI.
	 
	 	(c)	 	Conflicting Agreements. The execution, delivery and performance of this
Agreement will not conflict with or result in a breach of the terms, conditions or
provisions of, give rise to a right of termination under, constitute a default under,
or result in any violation of, the organizational documents of GPI or any mortgage,
agreement, contract, instrument, order, judgment, decree, statute, law, rule or
regulation to which GPI or any of its properties is subject as of the Effective Date.
	 
	 	(d)	 	Intellectual Property. The GPI Software does not and will not infringe or
misappropriate the Intellectual Property Rights of any Third Party; provided, that the
foregoing representation will not apply if such infringement or misappropriation is
caused by (i) Perot Systems’ contributions to or unauthorized use or modification of
such item, or (ii) Perot Systems’ use of such item in combination with any product or
equipment not owned, developed or authorized by GPI, except where GPI knew or should
reasonably have known that such combination would be used by Perot Systems and did not
object. As of the Effective Date, GPI has obtained all rights and licenses required
from Third Parties to operate, use, license and provide the GPI Software in accordance
with this Agreement. GPI will maintain its rights and licenses in full force and
effect for the Term of this Agreement and for the duration of the provision of the
Termination Assistance Services to enable Perot Systems to perform its obligations
under this Agreement.
	 
	 	(e)	 	Disabling Devices. GPI will use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent
the insertion by GPI (or any GPI agent, contractor, subcontractor or representative)
of any device created for the purpose of disabling or otherwise shutting down all or
any portion of the Designated Services in any Software provided or made available by
GPI to Perot Systems hereunder or used by Perot Systems in its performance of the
Designated Services. With respect to any Disabling Code that may be part of such
Software, GPI will not, nor permit any GPI agent, contractor, subcontractor or
representative to, invoke such Disabling Code at any time, including upon the
expiration or termination of this Agreement for any reason.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	 	(f)	 	Non-Solicitation. Except as set forth in this Section (f) and Section 15.12
(Termination Assistance), during the Term and for a period of twelve (12) months
thereafter, GPI may not solicit (other than through the use of general employment
advertising or an independent employment agency or search firm, in either case where
such solicitation is not specifically targeted at Perot Systems’ employees) or hire
Perot Systems’ or Perot Systems’ Affiliates’ employees or subcontractors with whom GPI
comes into direct contact as a result of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement without the Consent of Perot Systems.
	 
	 	(g)	 	Disclaimer. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN ANY STATEMENT OF
WORK, GPI EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS, AND PEROT SYSTEMS HEREBY WAIVES, ALL REPRESENTATIONS
AND WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF
COURSE OF DEALING OR COURSE OF PERFORMANCE.
	 
	 	(h)	 	Viruses and Denial of Service Attacks. GPI will use commercially reasonable
efforts to ensure that no Viruses that are designed to disable or damage hardware or
damage, erase or delay access to Software or data are coded or introduced into the
Software or systems used to provide the Designated Services and to which GPI has
access. GPI will use commercially reasonable efforts to assist Perot Systems in
reducing the effects of and recovering from the introduction of any such Viruses.

ARTICLE XVII  — INDEMNITIES

	17.1	 	Indemnification by Perot Systems.

	 	(a)	 	Injury and Property Indemnification by Perot Systems. Perot Systems will
indemnify, defend and hold the GPI Indemnitees harmless from and against all Losses
for bodily injury (including death) and damage to real and tangible personal property
arising out of or resulting from tortious conduct of Perot Systems or any employee,
agent or subcontractor of Perot Systems, including the negligent failure of such an
employee, agent, or subcontractor to comply with any security requirements and other
rules and regulations established by GPI applicable to all similarly situated
employees of GPI.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Intellectual Property Indemnification By Perot Systems.

	 	(i)	 	Perot Systems will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the
GPI Indemnitees from and against all Losses that any of the Perot Systems
Resources infringes or misappropriates any copyright, patent, trademark,
trade secret or any other Intellectual Property Right or other right of any
Third Party.
	 
	 	(ii)	 	Perot Systems will not be obligated to indemnify any of the
GPI Indemnitees if the claim of infringement or misappropriation would not
have occurred but for:

	 	(A)	 	The modifications of the Perot Systems
Resources made by a GPI Indemnitee without the written direction or
instruction of Perot Systems;
	 
	 	(B)	 	The use of the Perot Systems Resources by GPI
Indemnitee in other than their specified operating environment,
provided that such use in such

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	 	 	 	other environment was not due to the
written direction or instruction of Perot Systems; or
	 
	 	(C)	 	Such GPI Indemnitee’s combination, operation,
or use of the Perot Systems Resources with products, data or apparatus
not provided by Perot Systems, unless such combination, operation or
use was at the written direction or instruction of, or in accordance
with the specifications provided by Perot Systems, except where Perot
Systems knew, or should have reasonably known that such combination use
would be made by GPI and Perot Systems did not object.

	 	(iii)	 	If any of the Perot Systems Resources is, or in Perot
Systems’ opinion is likely to be, held to constitute an infringing product
(other than as a result of any of the circumstances set forth in Section
17.1(b)(ii)), Perot Systems will in addition to its indemnity obligations, at
its expense and option, either:

	 	(A)	 	Procure the right for GPI Indemnitees to
continue using such item;
	 
	 	(B)	 	Replace such item with a non-infringing
equivalent item;
	 
	 	(C)	 	Modify such item or have such item modified to
make it non-infringing without having any adverse impact on GPI;
	 
	 	(D)	 	Create a feasible Workaround that would not
have any adverse impact on GPI; or
	 
	 	(E)	 	If none of the previous four (4) options is
available on commercially reasonable terms, accept return of such item
and refund to GPI all Charges theretofore paid for the infringing item.

	 	(c)	 	Breaches of Certain Representations, Warranties and Covenants. Perot Systems
will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the GPI Indemnitees from and against all
Losses arising out of or resulting from any breach by Perot Systems of its
representations, warranties or covenants set forth in Section 16.1(a-c)
(Representations, Warranties and Additional Comments of Perot Systems/Organization and
Qualification, Due Authorization, and Conflicting Agreements).
	 
	 	(d)	 	Data Loss. Perot Systems will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the GPI
Indemnitees from and against all Losses (including fines and penalties) arising out of
any Data Loss Event that does not result from a Perot Systems Excuse.
	 
	 	(e)	 	Failure to Obtain Required Consents. Perot Systems will indemnify, defend
and hold harmless the GPI Indemnitees from and against Losses (including fines and
penalties) arising out of or resulting from Perot Systems’, its employees’, agents’ or
subcontractors’ failure to comply with its obligations to obtain Required Consents
pursuant to this Agreement, where the Third Party Claim is brought by a Person whose
rights to the subject of the Required Consent have been adversely affected by Perot
Systems’ failure to obtain a Required Consent.
	 
	 	(f)	 	Reserved.
	 
	 	(g)	 	Failure to Comply with Regulatory Requirements. Perot Systems will
indemnify, defend and hold harmless the GPI Indemnitees from and against Losses
(including fines

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	 	 	 	and penalties imposed by Governmental Authorities) arising out of or
resulting from Perot Systems’, its employees’, agents’ or subcontractors’ failure to
comply with its obligations under Section 10.5 (Regulatory Compliance).
	 
	 	(h)	 	Taxes. Perot Systems shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the GPI
Indemnitees from and against all Losses (including fines and penalties) (i) for
property taxes, Withholding Taxes, taxes, and Taxes for which GPI is not financially
responsible under this Agreement, including any interest, penalties, and other charges
related thereto, (ii) arising from any Governmental Authority’s reclassification or
attempt to reclassify any of Perot Systems’ personnel, agents, subcontractors or
suppliers as an employee of GPI or any of GPI’s Affiliates, including without
limitation, any tax liability (including interest and penalties) resulting from GPI’s
or any such Affiliate’s failure to pay, deduct or withhold foreign, U.S. federal, and
U.S. state and local income taxes, Federal Insurance Contribution Act taxes, or
Federal Unemployment Tax Act taxes with respect to any of Perot Systems’ personnel,
agents, subcontractors or suppliers, (iii) for penalties, interest and other charges
related to Taxes, and (iv) for taxes that any non-U.S. taxing authority assesses,
levies or charges GPI in any jurisdiction outside the United States from which
services are provided by reason of the provision of the Designated Services by Perot
Systems to GPI.
	 
	 	(i)	 	Obligations to Subcontractors. Perot Systems will indemnify, defend and hold
harmless the GPI Indemnitees from and against all Losses by Perot Systems’
subcontractors arising out of or resulting from Perot Systems’ breach of its
obligations to such subcontractors.
	 
	 	(j)	 	Designated and Transitioned Employees. Perot Systems shall indemnify the GPI
Indemnitees from, and defend and hold the GPI Indemnitees harmless from and against,
any Losses to which the GPI Indemnitees become subject, resulting from any claim by
any Designated Employee or Transitioned Employee resulting from any act or omission by
Perot Systems in connection with (i) such Transitioned Employee’s employment with
Perot Systems, (ii) Perot Systems’ failure to meet any of its payment obligations to
the Transitioned Employees as specified in Schedule 9.1, (iii) the activities
of Perot Systems in connection with the transition of the Designated Employee or other
activities alleged to have violated any Laws in connection with the hiring of the
Designated Employees, including but not limited to Laws prohibiting discrimination in
hiring on the basis of race, age, national origin, sex, religion, pregnancy, military status, sexual
orientation or actual or perceived disability or (iv) claims by a Transitioned
Employee who is terminated by Perot Systems that the termination was wrongful
except where the employee was terminated at the written request of GPI.

	17.2	 	Indemnification by GPI.

	 	(a)	 	Injury and Property Indemnification by GPI. GPI will indemnify, defend and
hold the Perot Systems Indemnitees harmless from and against all Losses for bodily
injury (including death) and damage to real and tangible personal property arising out
of or resulting from tortious conduct of GPI or any employee, agent or subcontractor
of GPI.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Intellectual Property Indemnification by GPI.

	 	(i)	 	GPI will indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Perot
Systems Indemnitees from and against all Losses that any of the GPI Resources
infringes or misappropriates any copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret
or any other Intellectual Property Right or other right of a Third Party.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	 	(ii)	 	GPI will not indemnify any of the Perot Systems Indemnitees
if the claim of infringement or misappropriation would not have occurred but
for:

	 	(A)	 	The modifications of the GPI Resources made by
a Perot Systems Indemnitee without the written direction or instruction
of GPI;
	 
	 	(B)	 	The use of the GPI Resources by a Perot Systems
Indemnitee in other than their specified operating environment,
provided that such use in such other environment was not due to the
written direction or instruction of GPI; or
	 
	 	(C)	 	Such Perot Systems Indemnitee’s combination,
operation, or use of the GPI Resources with products, data or apparatus
not provided by GPI, unless such combination, operation or use was at
the written direction or instruction of, or in accordance with the
written specifications provided by GPI, except where GPI knew, or
should have reasonably known that such combination use would be made by
Perot Systems, and GPI did not object.

	 	(iii)	 	If any of the GPI Resources is, or in GPI’s opinion is
likely to be, held to constitute an infringing product (other than as a
result of any of the circumstances set forth in Section 17.2(b)(ii)), GPI
will in addition to its indemnity obligations, at its expense and option,
either:

	 	(A)	 	Procure the right for Perot Systems Indemnitees
to continue using such item;
	 
	 	(B)	 	Replace such item with a non-infringing
equivalent item; or
	 
	 	(C)	 	Modify such item or have such item modified to
make it non-infringing without having any adverse impact on Perot
Systems.

	 	(c)	 	Representations, Warranties and Covenants Indemnification by GPI. GPI will
indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Perot Systems Indemnitees from and against all
Losses arising out of or resulting from any breach by GPI of its representations,
warranties or covenants set forth in Section 16.2(a-c) (Representations, Warranties
and Additional Covenants of GPI/Organization and Qualification, Due Authorization, and
Conflicting Agreements).
	 
	 	(d)	 	Failure to Comply with Regulatory Requirements. GPI will indemnify, defend
and hold harmless the Perot Systems Indemnitees from and against Losses (limited to
fines and penalties imposed by Governmental Authorities) arising out of or resulting
from GPI’s, its employees’, agents’ or subcontractors’ failure to comply with its
obligations under Section 10.5 (Regulatory Compliance).
	 
	 	(e)	 	Failure to Obtain Required Consents. GPI will indemnify, defend and hold
harmless the Perot Systems Indemnitees from and against Losses (including fines and
penalties) arising out of or resulting from GPI’s, its employees’ or agents’ failure
to comply with its obligations to obtain Required Consents pursuant to this Agreement,
where the Third Party Claim is brought by a Person whose rights to the subject of the
Required Consent have been adversely affected by GPI’s failure to obtain a Required
Consent.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	 	(f)	 	Reserved.
	 
	 	(g)	 	Taxes. GPI will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Perot Systems
Indemnitees from and against all Losses (including fines, interest, and penalties) (i)
for Taxes, property taxes, Withholding Taxes, interest and penalties assessed or
claimed against Perot Systems for which GPI is financially responsible under this
Agreement, and (ii) arising from GPI’s or any GPI Affiliate’s failure to pay, deduct
or withhold foreign, U.S. federal, and U.S. state and local income taxes, Federal
Insurance Contribution Act taxes, or Federal Unemployment Tax Act taxes with respect
to any of the Transitioned Employees for periods before the effective date of their
employment by Perot Systems.
	 
	 	(h)	 	Designated and Transitioned Employees. GPI shall indemnify the Perot Systems
Indemnitees from, and defend and hold the Perot Systems Indemnitees harmless from and
against, any Losses to which the Perot Systems Indemnitees become subject, resulting
from any claim by any Designated or Transitioned Employee resulting from (A) any act
or omission by GPI arising prior to the Commencement Date in connection with such
employee’s employment with GPI, except to the extent such alleged act was taken at, or
such alleged omission resulted from, the request or direction of Perot Systems; and
(B) any rights of the Designated or Transitioned Employee arising under any GPI
pension or GPI retirement plan.

	17.3	 	Indemnification Procedures.

	 	(a)	 	Notice. Promptly after receipt by any Indemnified Party under this Article
XVII (Indemnities) of notice of the commencement or threatened commencement of any
action, proceeding or other claim by a Third Party involving a claim in respect of
which the Indemnified Party will seek indemnification, the Indemnified Party shall
notify the Indemnifying Party of such claim in writing and provide to the Indemnifying
Party all reasonably available information requested. No failure to so notify an
Indemnifying Party shall relieve it of its obligations under this
Agreement except to the extent that it can demonstrate damages attributable to such
failure. Within thirty (30) days following receipt of Notice and such reasonably
available information from the Indemnified Party relating to any claim, but no
later than ten (10) days before the date on which any response to a complaint or
summons is due (the applicable period referred to herein as the “Notice Period”),
the Indemnifying Party shall notify the Indemnified Party in writing if the
Indemnifying Party assumes full responsibility to indemnify, defend and hold
harmless the Indemnified Party and elects to assume control of the defense and
settlement of that claim (a “Notice of Election”). During the Notice Period, the
Indemnified Party shall use commercially reasonable efforts to extend the date on
which a response to the claim is due until the Indemnifying Party has provided its
Notice of Election. The Indemnifying Party shall be responsible for all costs and
expenses related to investigating and defending such claim (including reasonable
legal fees and disbursements and reasonable out-of-pocket costs of investigation
and litigation) incurred by the Indemnified Party (“Costs and Expenses”) during
the Notice Period if the Indemnifying Party is obligated to indemnify the
Indemnified Party. All settlements under this Section 17.3(a) will be deemed
Confidential Information under this Agreement.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Procedure Following Notice of Election. If the Indemnifying Party delivers a
Notice of Election relating to any claim within the required Notice Period, the
Indemnifying Party shall be entitled to have sole control over the defense and
settlement of such claim; provided, however, that (i) the Indemnified Party shall be
entitled to participate in the defense of such claim and to employ counsel at its own
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	 		 	of such claim, and (ii) the Indemnifying Party shall
obtain the prior written approval of the Indemnified Party before entering into any
settlement of such claim or ceasing to defend against such claim. The Indemnified
Party will not unreasonably withhold its Consent to any such settlement, provided that
it will be deemed reasonable to withhold Consent if the settlement is non-monetary in
nature. After the Indemnifying Party has delivered a Notice of Election relating to
any claim in accordance with the preceding paragraph, the Indemnifying Party shall not
be liable to the Indemnified Party for any legal expenses incurred by such Indemnified
Party in connection with the defense of that claim. In addition, the Indemnifying
Party shall not be required to indemnify the Indemnified Party for any amount paid or
payable by such Indemnified Party in the settlement of any claim for which the
Indemnifying Party has delivered a timely Notice of Election if such amount was agreed
to without the written Consent of the Indemnifying Party.
	 
	 	(c)	 	Procedure Where No Notice of Election Is Delivered. If the Indemnifying
Party does not deliver a Notice of Election relating to any claim within the Notice
Period, or otherwise fails to acknowledge its indemnification obligations, the
Indemnified Party shall have the right to defend the claim in such manner as it may
deem appropriate, at the cost and expense of the Indemnifying Party. The Indemnifying
Party shall promptly reimburse the Indemnified Party for all Costs and Expenses
related to such claim. If no Notice of Election is delivered, the Indemnified Party
may settle any such claim without the Consent of the Indemnifying Party, except that
the Indemnified Party must use reasonable commercial efforts to reduce the amount of
any such settlement. If it is determined that the Indemnifying Party failed to defend
a claim for which it was liable, the Indemnifying Party shall not be entitled to
challenge the amount of any settlement or compromise paid by the Indemnified Party.
	 
	 	(d)	 	Subrogation. The Indemnifying Party will be subrogated to the rights and
defenses of the Indemnified Party to the extent of, and with respect to, the
Indemnifying Party’s obligation to indemnify the Indemnified Party under this Article
XVII (Indemnities).

ARTICLE XVIII  —  LIABILITY

	18.1	 	Limitation on Consequential Damages. OTHER THAN WITH RESPECT TO DAMAGES RESULTING FROM
BREACHES OF SECTION 13.2 (DAMAGES FOR WHICH SHALL BE LIMITED TO AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE DAMAGES
LIMITATION DEFINED IN SECTION 18.2(a) REGARDLESS OF THEIR CHARACTERIZATION AS DIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES), NEITHER PARTY WILL BE LIABLE TO THE OTHER PARTY FOR ANY LOSS OF
PROFITS (WHERE “LOSS OF PROFITS” DOES NOT INCLUDE THE PROFIT COMPONENT OF THE CHARGES FOR
AMOUNTS DUE TO PEROT SYSTEMS FOR THE DESIGNATED SERVICES), OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS SECTION 18.1 IS INTENDED TO BE SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT
FROM THE LIMITATION OF DAMAGES IN SECTION 18.2 AND APPLIES EVEN IF A PARTY’S REMEDIES IN THIS
AGREEMENT ARE DEEMED TO HAVE FAILED OF THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING
LIMITATIONS, LOSSES FOR WHICH EITHER PARTY HAS AN INDEMNIFICATION OBLIGATION UNDER ARTICLE
XVII SHALL BE DEEMED DIRECT DAMAGES.

18.2 Limitation on Direct Damages.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	 	(a)	 	Except as set forth in Section 18.2(b), the liability of each Party to the
other Party for any direct damages resulting from, arising out of or relating to this
Agreement, whether based on an action or claim in contract, equity, negligence, tort
or otherwise, will not exceed, in the aggregate, an amount equal to the Charges
(including Transition Fees) during the twelve (12) months prior to the assertion of
the claim (the “Damages Limitation”). If the activity from which the action arose
occurs during the first twelve (12) months after the Effective Date, the Damages
Limitation will equal twelve (12) times the average of the monthly Charges (including
Transition Fees) through the previous month of the assertion of the claim. If, at any
time during the Term, GPI has incurred direct damages arising out of this Agreement
that exceed sixty-five percent (65%) of the Damages Limitation, then Perot Systems
may, upon GPI’s Notice of request, refresh the amount of the Damages Limitation (as
applied to GPI) for the remainder of the Term, and if Perot Systems refuses or fails
to agree within thirty (30) days after GPI’s Notice to refresh the amount of the
Damages Limitation, then GPI may terminate the Agreement only as a whole under Section
15.1 by giving Notice within sixty (60) days after the refusal or failure and Perot
Systems shall be deemed to have waived the entire Termination Fee.
	 
	 	(b)	 	The Damages Limitation is not applicable to: (1) amounts due and payable
under this Agreement for Designated Services, Milestone Credits, Service Level
Credits, procurement pass-throughs and reimbursements, similar charges, and interest
thereon; (2) Losses subject to an indemnification obligation under Sections 17.1(a)
(Injury and Property Indemnification by Perot Systems), 17.1(b) (Intellectual Property
Indemnification By Perot Systems), 17.1(d) (Data Loss) to the extent the Data Loss
Event was caused by Perot Systems’ gross negligence or willful misconduct, 17.1(g)
(Failure to Comply with Regulatory Requirements), 17.1(h) (Taxes), 17.1(i)
(Obligations to Subcontractors), 17.2(a) (Injury and Property Indemnification by GPI),
17.2(b) (Intellectual Property Indemnification by GPI), 17.2(d) (Failure to Comply
with Regulatory Requirements), or 17.2(g) (Taxes); (3) damages resulting from, arising
out of or relating to the willful misconduct of a Party; (4) damages resulting from
the wrongful termination of this Agreement; (5) Section 19.3 (Property Damage); and
(6) damages resulting from the wrongful refusal by Perot Systems to fulfill its
Termination Assistance obligations.

	18.3	 	Cumulative Remedies. Except as may be otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, no
remedy or election under this Agreement will be deemed exclusive, but will be cumulative with,
in addition to and not in lieu of any other remedies available to either Party at law, in
equity or otherwise.

	18.4	 	Mitigation of Damages. Each Party will have a duty to mitigate damages for which the other
Party is responsible.

	18.5	 	Acknowledgment. THE PARTIES EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE LIMITATIONS, WAIVERS, DISCLAIMERS
AND EXCLUSIONS SET FORTH IN THIS Article XVIII HAVE BEEN ACTIVELY AND COMPLETELY NEGOTIATED BY
THE PARTIES AND REPRESENT THE PARTIES’ AGREEMENT TAKING INTO ACCOUNT EACH PARTY’S LEVEL OF
RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THE PERFORMANCE OR NONPERFORMANCE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT
AND THE PAYMENTS AND OTHER BENEFITS TO BE DERIVED BY EACH PARTY PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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ARTICLE XIX  —  INSURANCE

	19.1	 	Insurance. Perot Systems will procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, the
insurance coverages required in Schedule 19.1.

	19.2	 	Risk of Loss. Perot Systems is responsible for the risk of loss of, or damage to, any
property of GPI at a Perot Systems Service Location, unless such loss or damage was caused by
the acts or omissions of GPI or an agent of GPI. GPI is responsible for the risk of loss of,
or damage to, any property of Perot Systems at a GPI Service Location, unless such loss or
damage was caused by the acts or omissions of Perot Systems or an agent of Perot Systems. The
risk of loss of, or damage to, property in transit will remain with the Party arranging the
shipment.

	19.3	 	Property Damage. Each Party shall be liable to the other Party, subject to Article XVIII, on
direct claims by the other Party for damage to the other Party’s real and tangible personal
property arising from the tortious conduct of the liable Party or its respective employees,
agents or subcontractors; provided, that the liable Party’s liability shall be secondary to
any insurance of the other Party.

ARTICLE XX  —  DISPUTES

	20.1	 	Disputes In General. The Parties will resolve all Disputes in accordance with the procedures
described in Schedule 20.1 (the “Dispute Resolution Procedure”).

	20.2	 	Continued Performance. Except as set forth in Section 15.5(a) (Perot Systems Right to
Terminate), Perot Systems agrees to continue performing its obligations under this Agreement
while any Dispute is being resolved unless and until such obligations are terminated by the
termination or expiration of this Agreement.

	20.3	 	Parties’ Agreement. Nothing set forth in the Dispute Resolution Procedure, this Agreement or
otherwise will prevent the Parties from resolving any Dispute by mutual agreement at any time.

ARTICLE XXI  —  MISCELLANEOUS

	21.1	 	Right to Engage in Other Activities. GPI acknowledges and agrees that Perot Systems and its
Affiliates may provide information technology services for Third Parties at the Perot Systems
Service Locations. Subject to Perot Systems’ compliance with this Agreement and any other
applicable agreements between Perot Systems and GPI, Perot Systems may acquire, license,
market, distribute and/or develop for itself or others or have others develop for Perot
Systems technology performing the same or similar functions as the technology used in
connection with the Designated Services.

	21.2	 	Independent Parties. This Agreement does not create or evidence a partnership, joint venture
or any other fiduciary relationship between the Parties. The Parties are independent; each
has sole authority and control of the manner of, and is responsible for, its performance of
this Agreement. Neither Party may create or incur any liability or obligation for or on
behalf of the other Party, except as described in this Agreement. Each Party will maintain
all required insurance and will pay all required employment and withholding taxes for its
employees as mandated by federal, state, and local Law. In addition, each Party will be
responsible for all actions of its employees, subcontractors, agents and representatives.

	21.3	 	Entire Agreement; Survival. This Agreement (including the Schedules, each of which is
incorporated into this Agreement by this reference) constitutes the full and complete
statement

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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		 	of the agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
supersedes any previous agreements, understandings or communications, whether written or oral,
relating to such subject matter. Any provision of this Agreement which contemplates
performance or observance subsequent to any termination or expiration of this Agreement will
survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement and continue in full force and effect.

	21.4	 	Amendments; Waiver. Contract Changes or modifications to this Agreement may not be made
orally, but only in accordance with the Contract Change Control Procedures. Any terms and
conditions varying from this Agreement on any order, invoice or other notification from either
Party are not binding on the other unless specifically accepted in writing by the other.
Unless otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement, a delay or omission by either Party in
exercising any right or power under this Agreement will not be construed to be a waiver
thereof. No waiver of any breach of any provision of this Agreement will constitute a waiver
of any prior, concurrent or subsequent breach of the same or any other provision hereof.
Without limiting the foregoing, acceptance of
late performance with or without objection or reservation by the Party to whom the
performance is due will not constitute a waiver of any rights of that Party or constitute a
waiver of the requirement of timely performance of any obligations remaining to be
performed.

	21.5	 	Binding Nature; Assignment. This Agreement will be binding on the Parties and their
successors and permitted assigns. Neither Party may assign any of its rights or delegate any
of its duties or obligations under this Agreement without the other Party’s Consent, except
that GPI may assign its rights and delegate its duties and obligations under this Agreement as
a whole as part of the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of its assets or business,
including by merger or consolidation. Any attempted assignment or delegation of any rights,
duties, or obligations in violation of this Section 21.5 will be invalid and without effect.
An assigning Party shall remain fully liable for and shall not be relieved from the full
performance of all of its obligations under this Agreement

	21.6	 	Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is entered into solely between, and may be
enforced only by, Perot Systems and GPI, and this Agreement will not be deemed to create any
rights in Third Parties, including employees, suppliers or subcontractors of a Party, or to
create any obligations of a Party to any such Third Parties. Nothing in this Section 21.6,
however, is intended to contravene a Party’s obligation to the other Party to indemnify the
other Party’s Indemnitees, or Perot Systems’ obligation to GPI to provide the Designated
Services to Service Recipients.

	21.7	 	Approvals and Similar Actions. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement,
where agreement, approval, acceptance, consent or similar action is required of either Party
by any provision of this Agreement, such action will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed
and such action must be made in writing. An approval or consent given by a Party under this
Agreement will not relieve the other Party from responsibility for complying with the
requirements of this Agreement, nor will it be construed as a waiver of any rights under this
Agreement, except as and to the extent otherwise expressly provided in such approval or
consent. Each Party agrees that it shall act in good faith in its performance under this
Agreement and its respective dealings with the other Party under or in connection with this
Agreement.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	21.8	 	Notices.

	 	(a)	 	Unless expressly provided otherwise, all notices under this Agreement denoted
with a capital “N” (“Notices”) will be in writing and will be deemed to have been duly
given if delivered personally or by a nationally recognized courier service, faxed,
electronically mailed or mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, to the Parties at the addresses set forth in below:

	 	(i)	 	If to GPI, to each of the following:

Graphic Packaging International, Inc.

814 Livingston Ct.

Marietta, Georgia 30067

Attn: Joe Pekala

E-mail Address: pekalaj@graphicpkg.com

Fax: (770) 644-2929

with a copy to:

Graphic Packaging International, Inc.

814 Livingston Ct.

Marietta, Georgia 30067

Attn: Law Department

Fax: (770) 644-2929

	 	(ii)	 	If to Perot Systems:

Perot Systems Corporation

2300 West Plano Parkway

Plano, Texas 75075-8499

Attn: Steve Curts, Vice President, Commercial Solutions Group

E-mail Address: steve.curts@ps.net

Facsimile Number: (972) 577-6790

with a copy to:

Perot Systems Corporation

2300 West Plano Parkway

Plano, Texas 75075-8499

Attn: Thomas D. Williams, General Counsel

E-mail Address: del.williams@ps.net

Facsimile Number: (972) 577-6085

All Notices under this Agreement that are addressed as provided in this Section
21.8(a), (i) if delivered personally or by a nationally recognized courier service,
will be deemed given upon delivery, (ii) if delivered by facsimile or electronic
mail, will be deemed given when confirmed, and (iii) if delivered by mail in the
manner described above, will be deemed given on the fifth (5th) Business
Day after the day it is deposited in a regular depository of the United States mail.
Either Party from time to time may change its address or designee for notification
purposes by giving the other Party Notice of the new address or designee and the
date upon which such change will become effective.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	 	(b)	 	Unless expressly provided otherwise, all notices under this Agreement denoted
with a non-capitalized “n” will be deemed given if provided to the GPI Representative
or the Perot Systems Client Executive, as applicable, in writing, which may include
notices given electronically.

	21.9	 	Press Releases. Neither Party may make any press releases, public announcements or similar
public disclosure relating to this Agreement or its subject matter, including promotional or
marketing material without the Consent of the other Party, and any such press release, public
announcement or similar public disclosure will be coordinated with and approved by the other
Party prior to release. Nothing in this Section will be construed as permitting Perot Systems
to use any trademark, service mark, trade name, logo, symbol or brand name of GPI without
GPI’s prior written Consent, which GPI may give or deny in its sole discretion. This
provision does not alter the restrictions on the disclosure of Confidential Information set
forth in Section 13.2 (Confidentiality) and, subject to Section 13.2 (Confidentiality), will
not be construed so as to delay or restrict either Party from disclosing any information
required to be disclosed in order to comply with any Law, rule or regulation.
	 
	21.10	 	Construction Rules. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions will not
in any way be affected or impaired, and such provision will be deemed to be restated to
reflect the original intentions of the Parties as nearly as possible in accordance with Law.
In performing its obligations under this Agreement, neither Party will be required to
undertake any activity that would conflict with the requirements of any Laws, rule,
regulation, interpretation, judgment, order or injunction of any Governmental Authority. This
Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original
and all of which taken together will constitute one instrument. The Parties acknowledge and
agree that each has been represented by legal counsel of its choice throughout the negotiation
and drafting of this Agreement, that each has participated in the drafting hereof and that
this Agreement will not be construed in favor of or against either Party solely on the basis
of a Party’s drafting or participation in the drafting of any portion of this Agreement. In
the event of any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and any Schedule hereto, the
terms of this Agreement will prevail. In the event of any conflict between the terms of any
Schedule hereto and its Exhibits or Attachments, the terms of the Schedule will prevail.
	 
	21.11	 	Further Assurances. The Parties will execute and deliver such other instruments and
documents, and take such other actions, as either Party reasonably requests to evidence or
effect the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
	 
	21.12	 	Governing Law; Venue; Jurisdiction. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in
accordance with the substantive laws of Georgia without giving effect to any choice-of-law
rules that may require the application of the laws of another jurisdiction.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have duly executed and delivered this Agreement as of the
Effective Date.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Stephen A. Hellrung
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Stephen A. Hellrung 	 
	 	 	Title:  	Sr. Vice President 	 
	 
	 	PEROT SYSTEMS CORPORATION

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Eric Hutto
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Eric Hutto 	 
	 	 	Title:  	Vice President 	 
	 

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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SCHEDULES

	 	 	 
	Schedule A

	 	Definitions and Rules of Interpretation
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 1.1(a)

	 	Service Recipients
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 2.1.1

	 	Service Towers
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 2.1.2

	 	GPI IT Employees (Pre-Effective Date)
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 2.2(a)

	 	Statement of Work
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 2.4

	 	Transition Plan
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 2.5

	 	Critical Milestones and Milestone Credits
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 2.7

	 	Project Guidelines and In-Flight Projects
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 2.8(b)

	 	Managed Agreements
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 2.10

	 	Service Level Agreement
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 2.13

	 	Reports
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 3.2

	 	Account Governance
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 3.3

	 	Procedures Manual Outline
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 3.4

	 	Customer Satisfaction Requirements and Procedures
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 3.5(b)

	 	Contract Change Control Procedures
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 4.1

	 	Charges
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 4.2(b)

	 	Invoices
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 5.1(c)

	 	Benchmark Methodology
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 8.2

	 	Financial Responsibilities Matrix
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 9.1

	 	Employee Transition
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 9.2(a)(i)(A)

	 	Key Personnel and Critical Personnel
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 9.2(a)(i)(B)

	 	GPI Competitors
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 9.3(b)

	 	Consented Perot Systems Subcontractors
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 10.2

	 	Service Locations

(A) Perot Systems Service Locations

(B) GPI Service Locations

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	Schedule 10.7(a)

	 	Physical Security Guidelines
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 10.7(b)

	 	Logical Security Guidelines
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 15.1

	 	Termination Fees
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 19.1

	 	Insurance
	 
	 	 
	Schedule 20.1

	 	Dispute Resolution Procedure

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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SCHEDULE A

Definitions and Rules of Interpretation

	1.	 	Rules of Interpretation. The following rules of interpretation apply to the Agreement and
are by this reference incorporated into the Agreement:

	 	(a)	 	the word “or” is not exclusive and the words “including” or “include” are
not limiting;
	 
	 	(b)	 	the words “hereby,” “herein,” “hereof,” “hereunder” or other words of
similar meaning refer to the entire document in which it is contained;
	 
	 	(c)	 	a reference to any agreement or other contract includes permitted
supplements, amendments and restatements;
	 
	 	(d)	 	a reference to a law includes any amendment or modification to such law and
any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder or any law enacted in substitution or
replacement therefore;
	 
	 	(e)	 	a reference to singular includes plural and vice-versa and each gender
includes the other;
	 
	 	(f)	 	a reference to days, months, or years refers to calendar days, months, and
years, unless Business Days are specified;
	 
	 	(g)	 	Article and Section headings and table of contents are only for reference
and are not to be considered in interpreting this Agreement;
	 
	 	(h)	 	a reference to an Article, Section, Appendix, Exhibit or Schedule which
does not specify a particular document is to the relevant Article, Section Appendix,
Exhibit or Schedule of the document containing the reference;
	 
	 	(i)	 	a reference to an Article includes all Sections and subsections contained
in such Article, and a reference to a Section or subsection includes all Subsections
of such Section or subsection;
	 
	 	(j)	 	All terms not otherwise defined herein will have the meaning commonly
ascribed thereto in the IT industry;
	 
	 	(k)	 	“$” or “dollars” refers to United States dollars; and
	 
	 	(l)	 	unless otherwise indicated, all accounting terms, ratios and measurements
will be interpreted or determined in accordance with GAAP as in effect on date
hereof.

	2.	 	Definitions. As used in the Agreement, the following terms will have the following meanings:

“Account Managers” means the Perot Systems Client Executive and GPI Representative.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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“Additional Resource Charge” or “ARC” has the meaning set forth in the Charges Schedule.

“Adjustments” means adjustments to the Monthly Service Charges required to reconcile the
Monthly Service Charges to the financial agreements of the Parties, and includes Additional
Resource Charges, Reduced Resource Credits, Service Level Credits, any corresponding
additional Taxes or refund of Taxes for which GPI is assigned financial responsibility
pursuant to this Agreement, errors and omissions from previous months, and similar other
pricing adjustments that reconcile the Monthly Service Charges to the Charges actually owed
by GPI to Perot Systems for Designated Services in the applicable Base Month.

“Affiliate” means, with respect to any entity, any Person (other than a natural Person)
Controlling, Controlled by or under common Control with such entity.

“Agreement” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

“Applications” means Software that performs end-user or business-related processing
functions that is either obtained from Third Parties, or owned by a Party.

“ARC Band” has the meaning set forth in the Charges Schedule.

“ARC Rate” has the meaning set forth in the Charges Schedule.

“At Risk Amount” has the meaning set forth in the Service Level Agreement.

“At Risk Pool” has the meaning set forth in the Service Level Agreement.

“Base Fees” has the meaning set forth in the Charges Schedule.

“Base Month” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(a).

“Baseline(s)” has the meaning set forth in the Charges Schedule.

“Baseline SAS 70 Review” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.9(b).

“Benchmark” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(a).

“Benchmark Charges” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(g).

“Benchmark Methodology” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(c).

“Benchmark Results” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(e).

“Benchmarked Services” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(a).

“Benchmarker” has the meaning set forth in Section 5.1(b).

“Benchmarking Process” has the meaning set forth in Schedule 5.1(c).

“BIS” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.4(c).

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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“Business Day” means each Monday through Friday, other than national holidays recognized by
GPI in the United States.

“Cessation Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.12(c).

“Change” means together, Operational Changes and Contract Changes.

“Change Control Procedures” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5(c).

“Change in Control” means with respect to an entity, the consummation of a transaction in
which the Control of such entity has changed from one Person to another Person, but does
not include internal restructurings or reorganizations between and among Affiliated
entities. A Change in Control of Perot Systems shall be deemed not to include a
transaction or a related series of transactions that (i) results in loss of Control by a
Person related to the Perot family and (ii) does not result in an unrelated Person
acquiring Control.

“Charges” has the meaning set forth in the Charges Schedule.

“Charges Schedule” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.1.

“Commencement Date” means January 1, 2008.

“Complement” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.9.

“Confidential Information” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.2(a).

“Consent” means consent, approval, authorization, clearance, exemption, waiver, or similar
affirmation by any Person given in accordance with the Agreement.

“Contract Change” means any change to (a) the description for Designated Services, (b)
Charges, (c) the description for Service Levels, (d) the Logical Security Guidelines,
Physical Security Guidelines, Privacy Policy, GPI Regulatory Requirements, or Perot Systems
Regulatory Requirements; or (e) any provision of this Agreement.

“Contract Change Control Procedures” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5(b).

“Contract Year” means each twelve (12) month period commencing on the Commencement Date or
any anniversary of the Commencement Date during the Term, including any extension thereof
pursuant to Section 1.3 (Extension).

“Control” and its derivatives mean with respect to any Person, the power to direct or cause
the direction of management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of
voting securities, by contract or otherwise.

“Costs and Expenses” has the meaning set forth in Section 17.3(a).

“Critical Milestones” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.

“Critical Personnel” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(a)(i).

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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“Critical Service” means any Designated Service to which a Critical Service Level (as
defined in the Service Level Agreement) applies.

“Critical Service Level Failure” has the meaning set forth in the Service Level Agreement.

“Cure Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.4(b).

“Current State Transition” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.

“Customer Data” means all records, files, reports and other data relating to GPI customers
provided to Perot Systems by GPI, its Affiliates or business partners or data collected,
calculated or generated by Perot Systems on behalf of GPI in connection with the Designated
Services.

“Damages Limitation” has the meaning set forth in Section 18.2(a).

“Data Loss Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 13.1(b).

"Date” means 12:01 a.m. on the relevant date unless otherwise specified.

“Deadband” has the meaning set forth in the Charges Schedule.

“Deliverables” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.7(g).

“Derivative Work” means a derivative work as defined in Title 17 U.S.C. § 101, as amended
and as may be amended from time to time, which on the Effective Date states: “A
‘derivative work’ is a work based on one or more preexisting works, such as a translation,
musical arrangement, dramatization, fictionalization, motion picture version, sound
recording, art reproduction, abridgment, condensation, or any other form in which a work
may be recast, transformed or adapted. A work consisting of editorial revisions,
annotations, elaborations, or other modifications, which, as a whole, represent an original
work of authorship, is a ‘derivative work.’”

“Designated Employees” has the meaning set forth in Schedule 9.1.

“Designated Services” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.1.

“Disabling Code” means code that could have the effect of disabling or otherwise shutting
down one or more Software programs or systems and/or hardware or hardware systems.

“Disaster” means an event or series of events that (i) do not constitute a Force Majeure
Event; and (ii) materially and adversely affect Perot Systems’ ability to perform the
Designated Services resulting in any unplanned interruption of the Designated Services.

“Disaster Recovery Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.1(a).

“Disaster Recovery Services” has the meaning set forth in the Statement of Work.

“Dispute” means any dispute, claim or controversy of any kind or nature arising under or in
connection with the Designated Services or otherwise in connection with the

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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Agreement or the transactions contemplated thereby (including disputes as to the Designated
Services, billing, or the creation, validity, interpretation, breach or termination of the
Agreement).

“Disputed Charges Limitation” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3(d).

“Dispute Resolution Procedure” has the meaning set forth in Section 20.1.

“Divestiture Service Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1(g).

“Economic Change Adjustment” has the meaning set forth in the Charges Schedule.

“Effective Date” means the date specified in the introductory paragraph of the Agreement
and is the date on which the Agreement is effective.

“Equipment” means the computer and telecommunications equipment used in providing the
Designated Services, including without limitation: (i) all computers and associated
attachments, features, accessories, peripheral devices and other equipment, and (ii) all
private branch exchanges, communications controllers, multiplexors, local and remote front
end processors, connections terminating equipment (e.g., jacks and associated configuration
files and management systems), matrix switches (e.g., Bytex), modems, hubs, bridges,
routers, automatic call distributors, voice response units and other telecommunications
equipment.

“Estimated Transition Fees” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.

“Final Cessation Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.12(c).

“Financial Responsibilities Matrix” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.2.

“Force Majeure Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 12.4(b).

“Future State Transition” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.

“Future State Transition Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.

“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in the opinions and
pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards
Board or in such other statements by such other entity as may be approved by a significant
segment of the accounting profession, which are applicable to the circumstances as of the
date of determination.

“Governmental Authority” means any domestic (federal, state or local) or foreign government
or governmental, regulatory or administrative authority, agency, commission, board, bureau,
court or instrumentality or arbitrator of any kind.

“GPI” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph.

“GPI Acquisition Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1(a).

“GPI Asset Divestiture Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1(e).

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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“GPI Assets” means assets owned or leased by GPI and used in connection with the Designated
Services.

“GPI Auditor” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.1.

“GPI Competitors” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(a)(i).

“GPI Data” means the following data:

	 	(a)	 	All data that is provided by or on behalf of GPI to Perot
Systems pursuant to this Agreement as part of Perot Systems’ provision of the
Designated Services, including keyed input and electronic capture of
information by the Designated Services;
	 
	 	(b)	 	information that is derived from such data by means of the
Designated Services, provided that GPI Data shall not include the Confidential
Information of Perot Systems or any proprietary or intellectual property of
Perot Systems; and
	 
	 	(c)	 	All GPI Customer Data.

“GPI Equipment” means Equipment owned or leased by GPI and used by Perot Systems in
connection with the Designated Services.

“GPI Indemnitees” means GPI, its Affiliates and their respective directors, officers,
employees, and agents, and the heirs, executors, successors, assigns of any of these
Persons.

“GPI Regulatory Requirements” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5(b).

“GPI Representative” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(b).

“GPI Resources” means the GPI Third Party Software, the GPI Software and Tools (and
Derivative Works, improvements and modifications thereto) and GPI Equipment, but excluding
GPI Resources.

“GPI Service Locations” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.

“GPI Software” means the Software owned or exclusively licensed by GPI that is not Third
Party Software or Perot Systems Software and used by Perot Systems in providing the
Designated Services.

“GPI Sole Invention” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.7(a).

“GPI Stock Divestiture Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1(d).

“GPI Systems” means any computer Software or hardware that was not developed, provided,
licensed, or acquired by, from or through Perot Systems under this Agreement and which is
operated by GPI and interfaces with Perot Systems Assets or that in any way impacts Perot
Systems’ provision of the Designated Services or the Termination Assistance Services.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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“GPI Third Party Software” means Software Applications developed by Third Parties and
licensed to GPI and used by Perot Systems in providing the Services.

“GPI Tools” means any Software development and performance testing tools, know-how,
methodologies, process, or technologies owned by GPI and used by Perot Systems, in
accordance with the terms hereof, in connection with Perot Systems’ provision of the
Designated Services.

"Gross Negligence” for purposes of this Agreement is intended to require proof of an
element of malice or recklessness.

“Help Desk Services” or “Service Desk Services” has the meaning set forth in the Statement
of Work.

"Included Project” is defined in Section 2 of Schedule 2.7 (Project Guidelines and
In-Flight Projects).

“Indemnification Claim” means a claim or demand of a Party, on its behalf or on behalf of
one or more of its other Indemnitees.

“Indemnified Party” means a Party entitled to or seeking indemnification, on its own behalf
or on behalf of one or more of its other Indemnitees, under Article XVII (Indemnities).

“Indemnifying Party” means a Party that has or is alleged to have an obligation to
indemnify the other Party’s Indemnitees under Article XVII (Indemnities).

“Indemnitees” means the GPI Indemnitees or the Perot Systems Indemnitees, or both.

“In-Flight Projects” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(b).

“Inherent Services” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.11.

“Insource” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.9.

“Intellectual Property Rights” means all intellectual property rights, including (i) any
patent, patent application, trademark (whether registered or unregistered), trademark
application, trade name, service mark (whether registered or unregistered), service mark
application, copyright (whether registered or unregistered), copyright application, Trade
Secret, know-how, process, technology, development tool, ideas, concepts, design right,
moral right, data base right, methodology, algorithm or invention, (ii) any right to use or
exploit any of the foregoing, and (iii) any other proprietary right or intangible asset
(including Software).

“Invention” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.7(a).

“IT” means information technology.

“Key Personnel” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.2(a)(i).

“Labor Rates” has the meaning set forth in the Charges Schedule.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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“Law” means all applicable laws (including those arising under common law), statutes,
codes, rules, regulations, reporting or licensing requirements, ordinances and other
pronouncement having the effect of law of the United States, any foreign country or any
domestic or foreign state, county, city or other political subdivision, including those
promulgated, interpreted or enforced by any governmental or regulatory authority.

“Leased Equipment” means Equipment that is leased rather than owned by a Party.

“Liabilities” means any direct or indirect indebtedness, guaranty, endorsement, claim,
loss, damage, penalty, deficiency, assessment, Taxes, cost, expense (including reasonable
attorneys’ fees and reasonable costs of investigation litigation and settlement),
obligation, disgorgement or responsibility, fixed or unfixed, known or unknown, asserted or
unasserted, liquidated or unliquidated, secured or unsecured.

“Location Change” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.

“Logical Security Guidelines” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.7(b).

“Losses” means liabilities, judgments, claims, settlements, damages, charges, liens, taxes,
penalties, fines and obligations resulting from Third Party Claims which were either (i)
finally awarded pursuant to a judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction (or such other
dispute resolution mechanism as may be agreed by Parties), or (ii) paid or payable pursuant
to a settlement made in accordance with Section 17.3. Losses also include Costs and
Expenses related to the foregoing.

“Maintenance Release” means those Software fixes and updates provided by vendors of the
Software as part of normal maintenance service for the Software, such as, for example,
Software point releases.

“Managed Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.8(b).

“Materials” means expressions of literary works or other works of authorship, code and
other development works of any kind (such as programs, program listings, programming tools,
documentation, reports, drawings and similar works) that are developed by a Party hereunder
or in connection with this Agreement.

“Milestone Credit” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.

“Minimum Service Level Failure” has the meaning set forth in the Service Level Agreement.

“Monthly Invoice” has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2(a).

“Monthly Service Charges” has the meaning set forth in the Charges Schedule.

“New Scope Projects” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6(a).

“New Service(s)” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6(a).

“Notice(s)” has the meaning set forth in Section 21.8.

“Notice of Election” has the meaning set forth in Section 17.3(a).

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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“Notice Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 17.3(a).

“Operating System Software” means Software used by Perot Systems to support the production
or execution of a Software Application, but which is not specific to any Software
Application.

“Operational Change” means: (1) any change (a) to the Designated Services, (b) the Service
Levels or (c) the Perot Systems Assets used to provide the Designated Services that, in
each case, would materially alter the (i) functionality, Service Levels or technical
environment of the Perot Systems Assets used to provide the Designated Services, (ii)
manner in which the Designated Services are provided, (iii) composition of the Designated
Services or (iv) cost to GPI or Perot Systems of the Designated Services; (2) any change to
(a) the GPI Service Locations or the Perot Systems Service Locations or (b) the Logical
Security Guidelines, Physical Security Guidelines, Privacy Policy, GPI Regulatory
Requirements, Perot Systems Regulatory Requirements; or (3) any change that disrupts the
provision of the Designated Services.

“Operational Change Control Procedures” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.5(a).

“Option Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.3(b).

“Organizational Conflict of Interest” has the meaning set forth in Section 9.3(f).

“Outsource” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.9.

“Parties” means, collectively, the signatories to this Agreement and their successors and
permitted assigns.

“Party” means either of the signatories to this Agreement and their respective successors
and permitted assigns.

“Pass Through Charges” has the meaning set forth in the Charges Schedule.

“Perot Systems” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.

“Perot Systems Assets” means assets owned or leased by Perot Systems and used to deliver
the Designated Services.

“Perot Systems Client Executive” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.1(a).

“Perot Systems Excuse” means any of the following: (i) a Force Majeure Event; (ii) a
failure by GPI, its agents or contractors or Service Recipients to meet any of GPI’s
Responsibilities; (iii) wrongful or tortious conduct by GPI, its agents or contractors or
Service Recipients; (iv) actions or omissions by GPI, its agents or subcontractors that
directly cause Perot Systems to fail to meet its Responsibilities or other obligations
under the Agreement; (v) actions or omissions by GPI, its agents or contractors or Service
Recipients in contravention to either (A) the reasonable recommendation of Perot Systems
for which Perot Systems had given GPI written notice of an anticipated adverse impact that
in fact occurs or (B) GPI’s specific responsibilities in an agreed written plan;

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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or (vi) a failure or delay caused by Unsupported Software that GPI has specifically
directed Perot Systems to continue to operate on GPI Equipment in an unsupported state.

“Perot Systems Indemnitees” means Perot Systems, its Affiliates and their respective
directors, officers, employees, and agents, and the heirs, executors, successors, assigns
of any of these Persons.

“Perot Systems Records” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.5.

“Perot Systems Regulatory Requirements” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.5(a).

“Perot Systems Resources” means the Perot Systems Third Party Software, the Perot Systems
Software, Perot Systems Tools (and Derivative Works, improvements and modifications to each
of the above) and Perot Systems Equipment, but excluding GPI Resources.

“Perot Systems Service Locations” means the service locations set forth in Section 10.2.

“Perot Systems Software” means the Software (including Operating System Software and
Applications) owned or exclusively licensed by Perot Systems that is not Third Party
Software or GPI Software and used by Perot Systems in providing the Designated Services.

“Perot Systems Sole Invention” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.7(a).

“Perot Systems Third Party Software” means Software developed by Third Parties and licensed
to Perot Systems and used by Perot Systems in providing the Designated Services.

“Perot Systems Tools” means any Software development, monitoring and performance testing
tools, know-how, methodologies, processes, technologies or algorithms owned by Perot
Systems and used by Perot Systems in providing the Designated Services.

“Person” means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, trust,
association, joint venture, unincorporated organization or entity of any kind or nature, or
a Governmental Authority.

“Physical Security Guidelines” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.7(a).

“Privacy Policy” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.6.

“Procedures Manual” has the meaning set forth in Section 3.3.

“Products” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.4(b).

“Project” means any of (i) New Scope Projects, (ii) In-Flight Projects, (iii) projects to
be completed in accordance with the Transition Plan, or (iv) Designated Services that the
Parties agree will be conducted on a project basis.

“Project Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.7.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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“Reduced Resource Credit” or “RRC” has the meaning set forth in the Charges Schedule.

“Regulatory Requirements” means together, the GPI Regulatory Requirements and the Perot
Systems Regulatory Requirements.

“Related Documentation” means documentation (regardless of the format or media in which
expressed) that describes the function and use (and installation, operation and
maintenance) of Software, which may include the specifications, technical manuals,
schematics, user manuals, procedures manuals, system manuals, statements of principles of
operation, flow diagrams, and file descriptions.

“Renegotiation Band” has the meaning set forth in the Charges Schedule.

“Renewal Proposal” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.3(a).

“Required Consents” means any consents or approvals required to give Perot Systems, its
Affiliates and their subcontractors the necessary rights with respect to any services,
products, programs, materials, information, or facilities as necessary to provide the
Designated Services or to consummate or effectuate the transactions contemplated by the
Agreement.

“Re-Run” means the second performance of the same Designated Service.

“Resource Units” or “RUs” has the meaning set forth in the Charges Schedule.

“Responsibilities” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.

“Retained Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1(c)(ii).

“RRC Band” has the meaning set forth in the Charges Schedule.

“Sarbanes Oxley” means the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, and any regulations issued
thereunder.

“SAS 70 Report” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.9(a).

“SAS 70 Review” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.9(a).

“Section 404” has the meaning set forth in Section 14.9(b).

“Semi-Annual Technology Review Meeting” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(a).

“Service Level” has the meaning set forth in the Service Level Agreement.

“Service Level Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.10.

“Service Level Credit” has the meaning set forth in the Service Level Agreement.

“Service Level Failure” has the meaning set forth in the Service Level Agreement.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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“Service Level Termination Event” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.6.

“Service Locations” has the meaning set forth in Section 10.2.

“Service Recipient” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1.

“Service Tower” means one of the technical lines of the Designated Services included within
the Service Towers as set forth in Schedule 2.1 (Service Towers).

“Severity Level 1 Incident” has the meaning set forth in the Service Level Agreement.

“Severity Level 2 Incident” has the meaning set forth in the Service Level Agreement.

“Severity Level 3 Incident” has the meaning set forth in the Service Level Agreement.

“Severity Level 4 Incident” has the meaning set forth in the Service Level Agreement.

“Software” or “software” means any computer programming code consisting of instructions or
statements in a form readable by individuals (source code) or machines (object code), and
Related Documentation and supporting materials therefore, in any form or medium, including
electronic media used by Perot Systems in the performance of the Designated Services.

“Statement(s) of Work” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2(a).

“Successor Provider” means a Person that provides some or all of the Designated Services or
similar services following the separation or termination of this Agreement.

“Target Entity” has the meaning set forth in Section11.1(c).

“Tax” or “Taxes” means U.S. federal and U.S. state and local sales, use, excise, and other
similar types of U.S. transfer taxes, fees or charges (excluding any related penalties,
additions to tax, and interest), however designated or imposed, which are in the nature of
a transaction tax, fee or charge, but not including any such taxes, duties, fees or charges
imposed on or measured by net or gross income (including taxes such as the Michigan
business tax and the Texas franchise (margins) tax) or gross receipts (other than any such
taxes which are in the nature of transaction taxes of the type listed above), capital stock
or net worth, or that are in the nature of an income, capital, franchise, or net worth tax.
This definition does not apply to any local country agreement that may be negotiated
under Section 1.1 of the Agreement and shall be separately defined therein.

“Technology Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1(b).

“Term” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2.

“Term Expiration Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 1.2.

“Terminated Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 11.1(c).

“Termination Assistance Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.12(a).

“Termination Assistance Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.12(c).

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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“Termination Assistance Services” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.12(a).

“Termination Fee” means (i) the fee set forth in Schedule 15.1 plus (ii) Wind-down Expenses
(subject to Perot Systems’ obligation to use commercially reasonable best efforts to
mitigate all such costs).

“Third Party” means a Person other than a Party or an Affiliate of a Party and, for
purposes of Section 17.1(a) and 17.2(a), includes employees of the Indemnified Party.

“Third Party Claim” means a claim of liability asserted against a Party by a Person other
than the other Party or other Party’s Affiliates.

“Third Party Software” means either GPI Third Party Software or Perot Systems Third Party
Software.

“Tier 1 Application” has the meaning set forth in the Statement of Work.

“Tier One Provider” means any of the following: Electronic Data Systems Corp.,
International Business Machines Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Corporation, Computer Sciences
Corporation, or any other Person who possesses the breadth of IT service delivery, both in
terms of geographical reach and scope of services, as any of the aforementioned Persons.

“Trade Secrets” has the meaning provided under California law.

“Transition” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.

“Transition At-Risk Amount” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.

“Transition Extension Period” has the meaning set forth in Section 15.12(d).

“Transition Fees” has the meaning set forth in the Charges Schedule.

“Transition Plan” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.

“Transitioned Employees” has the meaning set forth in Schedule 9.1.

“Unsupported Software” means Third Party Software for which maintenance support is no
longer offered by or on behalf of the vendor of such Third Party Software.

“Version(s)” means major Software upgrades that generally add function to existing Software
and may be provided by the Software vendor at a fee over and above the standard Software
maintenance costs.

“Virus(es)” means computer instructions (i) that without functional purpose adversely
affect the operation, security or integrity of a computing, telecommunications or other
digital operating or processing system or environment including without limitation, other
programs, data, computer libraries and computer and communications equipment, by altering,
destroying, disrupting or inhibiting such operation, security or integrity; (ii) that
without functional purpose, self-replicate written manual intervention; or (iii) that
purport

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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to perform a useful function but which actually perform either a destructive or harmful
function.

“Wind-down Expenses” means the sum of the following:

     (i) Perot Systems’ actual and reasonable cost to redeploy, relocate or sever Perot
Systems’ personnel who are dedicated to providing the Designated Services at the time of
the termination of the Designated Services and who are redeployed, relocated or severed
from employment as a result of such termination;

     (ii) Perot Systems’ actual and reasonable cost of terminating Third Party service
contracts that were dedicated to performance of the Designated Services for GPI at the time
of the termination of the Designated Services, and of which GPI is aware prior to such
termination;

     (iii) The depreciated book value of Perot Systems’ owned Equipment that was dedicated,
at the time of termination, to the provision of the Designated Services, which Equipment
was acquired with the knowledge of GPI that such Equipment would be dedicated to
performance of the Designated Services; and

     (iv) Perot Systems’ actual and reasonable cost of (A) terminating leases for Perot
Systems Equipment or (B) redeploying Equipment leased by Perot Systems, in each case for
Equipment used solely to provide the Designated Services, which Equipment was leased with
the knowledge of GPI that such Equipment would be dedicated to performance of the
Designated Services.

“Withholding Taxes” means foreign, federal, and state and local taxes, fees, or charges
which are imposed on or by reference to gross or net income or gross or net receipts and
are required by any Governmental Authority to be withheld by GPI from payments made to
Perot Systems under this Agreement (including any related penalties and interest thereon).

“Workarounds” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.3.

“Work Product” means the physical embodiment (regardless of the media on which such
physical embodiment resides) of all Related Documentation, Materials, data, designs,
formulae, methods and processes, created, developed, prepared, provided or delivered
relating to any newly developed Software. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of
this Agreement, “Work Product” shall not include the physical embodiment of software
development methods and processes or any personal notes and records of Perot Systems
employees, agents or subcontractors involved in the development of any newly developed
Software or the physical embodiments of Perot Systems Sole Inventions. The Parties
acknowledge and agree that “physical embodiment of software development methods and
processes” does not include the physical embodiment of actuarial algorithms, processes and
methods.

					
	 	 	 	 	 
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	 	Page 14 of 14EX-10.1 Amened and Restated King Pharmaceuticals

 

Exhibit 10.1

King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Non-

Employee Directors’ Deferred

Compensation Plan

IMPORTANT NOTE

This document has not been approved by the Department of Labor, Internal Revenue Service or any
other governmental entity. An adopting Employer must determine whether the Plan is subject to the
Federal securities laws and the securities laws of the various states. An adopting Employer may
not rely on this document to ensure any particular tax consequences or to ensure that the Plan is
“unfunded and maintained primarily for the purpose of providing deferred compensation to a select
group of management or highly compensated employees” under Title I of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, with respect to the Employer’s particular situation.
Fidelity Employer Services Company, its affiliates and employees cannot provide you with legal
advice in connection with the execution of this document. This document should be reviewed by the
Employer’s attorney prior to execution.

November,
2007

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREAMBLE

	 	 	 
	ARTICLE 1 – GENERAL
	 
	1.1

	 	Plan
	1.2

	 	Effective Dates
	1.3

	 	Amounts Not Subject to Code Section 409A
	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 2 – DEFINITIONS
	 
	2.1

	 	Account
	2.2

	 	Administrator
	2.3

	 	Adoption Agreement
	2.4

	 	Beneficiary
	2.5

	 	Board or Board of Directors
	2.6

	 	Bonus
	2.7

	 	Change in Control
	2.8

	 	Code
	2.9

	 	Compensation
	2.10

	 	Director
	2.11

	 	Disabled
	2.12

	 	Eligible Employee
	2.13

	 	Employer
	2.14

	 	ERISA
	2.15

	 	Identification Date
	2.16

	 	Key Employee
	2.17

	 	Participant
	2.18

	 	Plan
	2.19

	 	Plan Sponsor
	2.20

	 	Plan Year
	2.21

	 	Related Employer
	2.22

	 	Retirement
	2.23

	 	Separation from Service
	2.24

	 	Unforeseeable Emergency
	2.25

	 	Valuation Date
	2.26

	 	Years of Service
	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 3 – PARTICIPATION
	 
	3.1

	 	Participation
	3.2

	 	Termination of Participation

 i 

 

	 	 	 
	ARTICLE 4 – PARTICIPANT ELECTIONS
	 
	4.1

	 	Deferral Agreement
	4.2

	 	Amount of Deferral
	4.3

	 	Timing of Election to Defer
	4.4

	 	Election of Payment Schedule and Form of Payment
	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 5 – EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
	 
	5.1

	 	Matching Contributions
	5.2

	 	Other Contributions
	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 6 – ACCOUNTS AND CREDITS
	 
	6.1

	 	Establishment of Account
	6.2

	 	Credits to Account
	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 7 – INVESTMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS
	 
	7.1

	 	Investment Options
	7.2

	 	Adjustment of Accounts
	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 8 – RIGHT TO BENEFITS
	 
	8.1

	 	Vesting
	8.2

	 	Death
	8.3

	 	Disability
	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 9 – DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS
	 
	9.1

	 	Amount of Benefits
	9.2

	 	Method and Timing of Distributions
	9.3

	 	Unforeseeable Emergency
	9.4

	 	Termination Before Retirement
	9.5

	 	Cashouts of Amounts Not Exceeding Stated Limit
	9.6

	 	Required Delay in Payment to Key Employees
	9.7

	 	Change in Control
	9.8

	 	Permissible Delays in Payment

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	ARTICLE 10 – AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION
	 
	10.1

	 	Amendment by Plan Sponsor
	10.2

	 	Plan Termination Following Change in Control or Corporate Dissolution
	10.3

	 	Other Plan Terminations
	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 11 – THE TRUST
	 
	11.1

	 	Establishment of Trust
	11.2

	 	Grantor Trust
	11.3

	 	Investment of Trust Funds
	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 12 – PLAN ADMINISTRATION
	 
	12.1

	 	Powers and Responsibilities of the Administrator
	12.2

	 	Claims and Review Procedures
	12.3

	 	Plan Administrative Costs
	 
	 	 
	ARTICLE 13 – MISCELLANEOUS
	 
	13.1

	 	Unsecured General Creditor of the Employer
	13.2

	 	Employer’s Liability
	13.3

	 	Limitation of Rights
	13.4

	 	Anti-Assignment
	13.5

	 	Facility of Payment
	13.6

	 	Notices
	13.7

	 	Tax Withholding
	13.8

	 	Indemnification
	13.9

	 	Permitted Acceleration of Payment
	13.10

	 	Governing Law

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PREAMBLE

The Plan is intended to be a “plan which is unfunded and is maintained by an employer primarily for
the purpose of providing deferred compensation for a select group of management or highly
compensated employees” within the meaning of Sections 201(2), 301(a)(3) and 401(a)(1) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or an “excess benefit plan” within the
meaning of Section 3(36) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or a
combination of both. The Plan is further intended to conform with the requirements of Internal
Revenue Code Section 409A and the final regulations issued thereunder and shall be implemented and
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ARTICLE 1 – GENERAL

	1.1	 	Plan. The Plan will be referred to by the name specified in the Adoption Agreement.
	 
	1.2	 	Effective Dates.

	 	(a)	 	Original Effective Date. The Original Effective Date is the date as
of which the Plan was initially adopted.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Amendment Effective Date. The Amendment Effective Date is the date
specified in the Adoption Agreement as of which the Plan is amended and restated.
Except to the extent otherwise provided herein or in the Adoption Agreement, the Plan
shall apply to amounts deferred and benefit payments made on or after the Amendment
Effective Date.
	 
	 	(c)	 	Special Effective Date. A Special Effective Date may apply to any
given provision if so specified in Appendix A of the Adoption Agreement. A Special
Effective Date will control over the Original Effective Date or Amendment Effective
Date, whichever is applicable, with respect to such provision of the Plan.

	1.3	 	Amounts Not Subject to Code Section 409A
	 
	 	 	Except as otherwise indicated by the Plan Sponsor in Section 1.01 of the Adoption
Agreement, amounts deferred before January 1, 2005 that are earned and vested on December
31, 2004 will be separately accounted for and administered in accordance with the terms of
the Plan as in effect on December 31, 2004

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ARTICLE 2 – DEFINITIONS

Pronouns used in the Plan are in the masculine gender but include the feminine gender unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise. Wherever used herein, the following terms have the meanings
set forth below, unless a different meaning is clearly required by the context:

	2.1	 	“Account” means an account established for the purpose of recording amounts credited on
behalf of a Participant and any income, expenses, gains, losses or distributions included
thereon. The Account shall be a bookkeeping entry only and shall be utilized solely as a
device for the measurement and determination of the amounts to be paid to a Participant or to
the Participant’s Beneficiary pursuant to the Plan.
	 
	2.2	 	“Administrator” means the person or persons designated by the Plan Sponsor in Section 1.05 of
the Adoption Agreement to be responsible for the administration of the Plan. If no
Administrator is designated in the Adoption Agreement, the Administrator is the Plan Sponsor.
	 
	2.3	 	“Adoption Agreement” means the agreement adopted by the Plan Sponsor that establishes the
Plan.
	 
	2.4	 	“Beneficiary” means the persons, trusts, estates or other entities entitled under Section 8.2
to receive benefits under the Plan upon the death of a Participant.
	 
	2.5	 	“Board” or “Board of Directors” means the Board of Directors of the Plan Sponsor.
	 
	2.6	 	“Bonus” means an amount of incentive remuneration payable by the Employer to a Participant.
	 
	2.7	 	“Change in Control” means the occurrence of an event involving the Plan Sponsor that is
described in Section 9.7.
	 
	2.8	 	“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
	 
	2.9	 	“Compensation” has the meaning specified in Section 3.01 of the Adoption Agreement.
	 
	2.10	 	“Director” means a non-employee member of the Board who has been designated by the Employer
as eligible to participate in the Plan.

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	2.11	 	“Disabled” means a determination by the Administrator that the Participant is either (a)
unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable
physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to
last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, or (b) is, by reason of any medically
determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or last
for a continuous period of not less than twelve months, receiving income replacement benefits
for a period of not less than three months under an accident and health plan covering
employees of the Employer. A Participant will be considered Disabled if he is determined to
be totally disabled by the Social Security Administration or the Railroad Retirement Board.
	 
	2.12	 	“Eligible Employee” means an employee of the Employer who satisfies the requirements in
Section 2.01 of the Adoption Agreement.
	 
	2.13	 	“Employer” means the Plan Sponsor and any other entity which is authorized by the Plan
Sponsor to participate in and, in fact, does adopt the Plan.
	 
	2.14	 	“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.
	 
	2.15	 	“Identification Date” means the date as of which Key Employees are determined which is
specified in Section 1.06 of the Adoption Agreement.
	 
	2.16	 	“Key Employee” means an employee who satisfies the conditions set forth in Section 9.6.
	 
	2.17	 	“Participant” means an Eligible Employee or Director who commences participation in the Plan
in accordance with Article 3.
	 
	2.18	 	“Plan” means the unfunded plan of deferred compensation set forth herein, including the
Adoption Agreement and any trust agreement, as adopted by the Plan Sponsor and as amended from
time to time.
	 
	2.19	 	“Plan Sponsor” means the entity identified in Section 1.03 of the Adoption Agreement.
	 
	2.20	 	“Plan Year” means the period identified in Section 1.02 of the Adoption Agreement.
	 
	2.21	 	“Related Employer” means the Employer and (a) any corporation that is a member of a
controlled group of corporations as defined in Code Section 414(b) that includes the Employer
and (b) any trade or business that is under common control as defined in Code Section 414(c)
that includes the Employer.

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	2.22	 	“Retirement” has the meaning specified in 6.01(f) of the Adoption Agreement.
	 
	2.23	 	“Separation from Service” means the date that the Participant dies, retires or otherwise has
a termination of employment with respect to all entities comprising the Related Employer. A
Separation from Service does not occur if the Participant is on military leave, sick leave or
other bona fide leave of absence if the period of leave does not exceed six months or such
longer period during which the Participant’s right to re-employment is provided by statute or
contract. If the period of leave exceeds six months and the Participant’s right to
re-employment is not provided either by statute or contract, a Separation from Service will be
deemed to have occurred on the first day following the six-month period. If the period of
leave is due to any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected
to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than six
months, where the impairment causes the Participant to be unable to perform the duties of his
or her position of employment or any substantially similar position of employment, a 29 month
period of absence may be substituted for the six month period.
	 
	 	 	Whether a termination of employment has occurred is based on whether the facts and
circumstances indicate that the Related Employer and the Participant reasonably anticipated
that no further services would be performed after a certain date or that the level of bona
fide services the Participant would perform after such date (whether as an employee or as
an independent contractor) would permanently decrease to no more than 20 percent of the
average level of bona fide services performed (whether as an employee or an independent
contractor) over the immediately preceding 36 month period (or the full period of services
to the Related Employer if the employee has been providing services to the Related Employer
for less than 36 months).
	 
	 	 	An independent contractor is considered to have experienced a Separation from Service with
the Related Employer upon the expiration of the contract (or, in the case of more than one
contract, all contracts) under which services are performed for the Related Employer if the
expiration constitutes a good-faith and complete termination of the contractual
relationship.
	 
	 	 	If a Participant provides services as both an employee and an independent contractor of the
Related Employer, the Participant must separate from service both as and employee and as an
independent contractor to be treated as having incurred a Separation from Service. If a
Participant ceases providing services as an independent contractor and begins providing
services as an employee, or ceases providing services as an employee and begins providing
services as an independent

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	 	 	contractor, the Participant will not be considered to have experienced a Separation from
Service until the Participant has ceased providing services in both capacities.
	 
	 	 	If a Participant provides services both as an employee and as a member of the board of
directors of a corporate Related Employer (or an analogous position with respect to a
noncorporate Related Employer), the services provided as a director are not taken into
account in determining whether the Participant has incurred a Separation from Service as an
employee for purposes of a nonqualified deferred compensation plan in which the Participant
participates as an employee that is not aggregated under Code Section 409A with any plan in
which the Participant participates as a director.
	 
	 	 	If a Participant provides services both as an employee and as a member of board of
directors of a corporate related Employer (or an analogous position with respect to a
noncorporate Related Employer), the services provided as an employee are not taken into
account in determining whether the Participant has experienced a Separation from Service as
a director for purposes of a nonqualified deferred compensation plan in which the
Participant participates as a director that is not aggregated under Code Section 409A with
any plan in which the Participant participates as an employee.
	 
	 	 	All determinations of whether a Separation from Service has occurred will be made in a
manner consistent with Code Section 409A and the final regulations thereunder.
	 
	2.24	 	“Unforeseeable Emergency” means a severe financial hardship of the Participant resulting from
an illness or accident of the Participant, the Participant’s spouse, the Participant’s
Beneficiary, or the Participant’s dependent (as defined in Code Section 152, without regard to
Code section 152(b)(i), (b)(2) and (d)(i)(B); loss of the Participant’s property due to
casualty; or other similar extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances arising as a result
of events beyond the control of the Participant.
	 
	2.25	 	“Valuation Date” means each business day of the Plan Year.
	 
	2.26	 	“Years of Service” means each one year period for which the Participant receives service
credit in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.01(d) of the Adoption Agreement.

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ARTICLE 3 – PARTICIPATION

	3.1	 	Participation. The Participants in the Plan shall be those Directors and employees of the
Employer who satisfy the requirements of Section 2.01 of the Adoption Agreement.

	3.2	 	Termination of Participation. The Administrator may terminate a Participant’s participation
in the Plan in a manner consistent with Code Section 409A.

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ARTICLE
4 – PARTICIPANT ELECTIONS

	4.1	 	Deferral Agreement. If permitted by the Plan Sponsor in accordance with Section 4.01 of the
Adoption Agreement, each Eligible Employee and Director may elect to defer his Compensation
within the meaning of Section 3.01 of the Adoption Agreement by executing in writing or
electronically, a deferral agreement in accordance with rules and procedures established by
the Administrator and the provisions of this Article 4.
	 
	 	 	A new deferral agreement must be timely executed for each Plan Year during which the
Eligible Employee or Director desires to defer Compensation. An Eligible Employee or
Director who does not timely execute a deferral agreement shall be deemed to have elected
zero deferrals of Compensation for such Plan Year.
	 
	 	 	A deferral agreement may be changed or revoked during the period specified by the
Administrator. Except as provided in Section 9.3 or in Section 4.01(c) of the Adoption
Agreement, a deferral agreement becomes irrevocable at the close of the specified period.
	 
	4.2	 	Amount of Deferral. An Eligible Employee or Director may elect to defer Compensation in any
amount permitted by Section 4.01(a) of the Adoption Agreement.
	 
	4.3	 	Timing of Election to Defer. Each Eligible Employee or Director who desires to defer
Compensation otherwise payable during a Plan Year must execute a deferral agreement within the
period preceding the Plan Year specified by the Administrator. Each Eligible Employee who
desires to defer Compensation that is a Bonus must execute a deferral agreement within the
period preceding the Plan Year during which the Bonus is earned that is specified by the
Administrator, except that if the Bonus can be treated as performance based compensation as
described in Code Section 409A(a)(4)(B)(iii), the deferral agreement may be executed within
the period specified by the Administrator, which period, in no event, shall end after the date
which is six months prior to the end of the period during which the Bonus is earned. In
addition, if the Compensation qualifies as ‘fiscal year compensation’ within the meaning of
Reg. Sec. 1.409A -2(a)(6), the deferral agreement may be made not later than the end of the
Employer’s taxable year immediately preceding the first taxable year of the Employer in which
any services are performed for which such Compensation is payable.

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	 	 	Except as otherwise provided below, an employee who is classified or designated as an
Eligible Employee during a Plan Year or a Director who is designated as eligible to
participate during a Plan Year may elect to defer Compensation otherwise payable during the
remainder of such Plan Year in accordance with the rules of this Section 4.3 by executing a
deferral agreement within the thirty (30) day period beginning on the date the employee is
classified or designated as an Eligible Employee or the date the Director is designated as
eligible, whichever is applicable, if permitted by Section 2.01 of the Adoption Agreement.
If Compensation is based on a specified performance period that begins before the Eligible
Employee or Director executes his deferral agreement, the election will be deemed to apply
to the portion of such Compensation equal to the total amount of Compensation for the
performance period multiplied by the ratio of the number of days remaining in the
performance period after the election over the total number of days in the performance
period. The rules of this paragraph shall not apply unless the Eligible Employee or
Director can be treated as initially eligible in accordance with Reg. Sec. 1.409A-2(a)(7).

	4.4	 	Election of Payment Schedule and Form of Payment.
	 
	 	 	All elections of a payment schedule and a form of payment will be made in accordance with
rules and procedures established by the Administrator and the provisions of this Section
4.4.
	 
	 	 	(a) If the Plan Sponsor has elected to permit annual distribution elections in accordance
with Section 6.01(h) of the Adoption Agreement the following rules apply. At the time an
Eligible Employee of Director completes a deferral agreement, the Eligible Employee or
Director must elect a distribution event (which includes a specified time) and a form of
payment for the Compensation subject to the deferral agreement and for any Employer
contributions that may be credited to the Participant’s Account during the Plan Year from
among the options the Plan Sponsor has made available for this purpose and which are
specified in 6.01(b) of the Adoption Agreement. If an Eligible Employee or Director fails
to elect a distribution event, he shall be deemed to have elected Separation from Service
as the distribution event. If he fails to elect a form of payment, he shall be deemed to
have elected a lump sum form of payment.
	 
	 	 	(b) If the Plan Sponsor has elected not to permit annual distribution elections in
accordance with Section 6.01(h) of the Adoption Agreement the following rules apply. At
the time an Eligible Employee or Director first completes a deferral agreement, the
Eligible Employee or Director must elect a distribution event (which includes a specified
time) and a form of payment for amounts credited to his Account from among the options the
Plan Sponsor has made available for this purpose and which are specified

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	 	 	in Section 6.01(b) of the Adoption Agreement. If an Eligible Employee or Director fails to
elect a distribution event, he shall be deemed to have elected Separation from Service in
the distribution event. If he fails to elect a form of payment, he shall be deemed to have
elected a lump sum form of payment.

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ARTICLE
5 – EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS

	5.1	 	Matching Contributions. If elected by the Plan Sponsor in Section 5.01(a) of the Adoption
Agreement, the Employer will credit the Participant’s Account with a matching contribution
determined in accordance with the formula specified in Section 5.01(a) of the Adoption
Agreement. The matching contribution will be treated as allocated to the Participant’s
Account at the time specified in Section 5.01(a)(iii) of the Adoption Agreement.

	5.2	 	Other Contributions. If elected by the Plan Sponsor in Section 5.01(b) of the Adoption
Agreement, the Employer will credit the Participant’s Account with a contribution determined
in accordance with the formula or method specified in Section 5.01(b) of the Adoption
Agreement. The contribution will be treated as allocated to the Participant’s Account at the
time specified in Section 5.01(b)(iii) of the Adoption Agreement.

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ARTICLE
6 – ACCOUNTS AND CREDITS

	6.1	 	Establishment of Account. For accounting and computational purposes only, the Administrator
will establish and maintain an Account on behalf of each Participant which will reflect the
credits made pursuant to Section 6.2, distributions or withdrawals, along with the earnings,
expenses, gains and losses allocated thereto, attributable to the hypothetical investments
made with the amounts in the Account as provided in Article 7. The Administrator will
establish and maintain such other records and accounts, as it decides in its discretion to be
reasonably required or appropriate to discharge its duties under the Plan.

	6.2	 	Credits to Account. A Participant’s Account will be credited for each Plan Year with the
amount of his elective deferrals under Section 4.1 at the time the amount subject to the
deferral election would otherwise have been payable to the Participant and the amount of
Employer contributions treated as allocated on his behalf under Article 5.

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ARTICLE
7 – INVESTMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS

	7.1	 	Investment Options. The amount credited to each Account shall be treated as invested in the
investment options designated for this purpose by the Administrator.

	7.2	 	Adjustment of Accounts. The amount credited to each Account shall be adjusted for
hypothetical investment earnings, expenses, gains or losses in an amount equal to the
earnings, expenses, gains or losses attributable to the investment options selected by the
party designated in Section 9.01 of the Adoption Agreement from among the investment options
provided in Section 7.1. If permitted by Section 9.01 of the Adoption Agreement, a
Participant (or the Participant’s Beneficiary after the death of the Participant) may, in
accordance with rules and procedures established by the Administrator, select the investments
from among the options provided in Section 7.1 to be used for the purpose of calculating
future hypothetical investment adjustments to the Account or to future credits to the Account
under Section 6.2 effective as the Valuation Date coincident with or next following notice to
the Administrator. Each Account shall be adjusted as of each Valuation Date to reflect: (a)
the hypothetical earnings, expenses, gains and losses described above; (b) amounts credited
pursuant to Section 6.2; and (c) distributions or withdrawals. In addition, each Account may
be adjusted for its allocable share of the hypothetical costs and expenses associated with the
maintenance of the hypothetical investments provided in Section 7.1.

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ARTICLE
8 – RIGHT TO BENEFITS

	8.1	 	Vesting. A Participant, at all times, has the 100% nonforfeitable interest in the amounts
credited to his Account attributable to his elective deferrals made in accordance with Section
4.1.
	 
	 	 	A Participant’s right to the amounts credited to his Account attributable to Employer
contributions made in accordance with Article 5 shall be determined in accordance with the
relevant schedule specified in Section 7.01 of the Adoption Agreement.

	8.2	 	Death. The balance or remaining balance credited to a Participant’s vested Account shall be
paid to his Beneficiary at the time specified in Section 6.01(a) of the Adoption Agreement in
a single lump sum payment following the date of death, unless additional forms of payment have
been made available for this purpose in Section 6.01(b) of the Adoption Agreement and the
Participant has made a valid election (or valid elections) of a form of payment in accordance
with the provisions of Article 4. If additional forms have been made available, payment to
the Beneficiary shall be made at the time specified in Section 6.01(a) of the Adoption
Agreement in the form elected by the Participant in accordance with the provisions of Article
4. If multiple Beneficiaries have been designated, each Beneficiary shall receive payment of
his specified portion of the Account at the time specified in Section 6.01(a) of the Adoption
Agreement in the form elected by the Participant.
	 
	 	 	A Participant may designate a Beneficiary or Beneficiaries, or change any prior designation
of Beneficiary or Beneficiaries in accordance with rules and procedures established by the
Administrator.
	 
	 	 	A copy of the death notice or other sufficient documentation must be filed with and
approved by the Administrator. If upon the death of the Participant there is, in the
opinion of the Administrator, no designated Beneficiary for part or all of the
Participant’s vested Account, such amount will be paid to his estate (such estate shall be
deemed to be the Beneficiary for purposes of the Plan) in a single lump sum payment.

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	8.3	 	Disability. The balance or remaining balance credited to a Participant’s vested Account
shall be paid to the Participant at the time specified in Section 6.01(a) of the Adoption
Agreement in a single lump sum cash payment following the date a Participant incurs a
Disability as defined in Section 2.11, unless additional forms of payment have been made
available for this purpose in Section 6.01(b) of the Adoption Agreement and the Participant
has made a valid election of a different form of payment. If additional forms have been made
available, payment shall be made at the time specified in Section 6.01(a) of the Adoption
Agreement and in the form elected by the Participant in accordance with the provisions of
Article 4. The Administrator, in its sole discretion, shall determine whether a Participant
has experienced a Disability for purposes of this Section 8.3. If the payment of all or any
portion of the Participant’s vested Account is being delayed in accordance with Section 9.6 at
the time he incurs a Disability, the amount being delayed shall not be subject to the
provisions of this Section 8.3 until the expiration of the six month period of delay required
by Section 9.6.

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ARTICLE
9 – DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS

	9.1	 	Amount of Benefits. The vested amount credited to a Participant’s Account as determined
under Articles 6, 7 and 8 shall determine and constitute the basis for the value of benefits
payable to the Participant under the Plan.

	9.2	 	Method and Timing of Distributions. Except as otherwise provided in this Article 9,
distributions under the Plan shall be made in accordance with the elections made or deemed
made by the Participant under Article 4. Subject to the provisions of Section 9.6 requiring a
six month delay for certain distributions to Key Employees, distributions following a payment
event shall commence at the time specified in Section 6.01(a) of the Adoption Agreement. If
permitted by Section 6.01(g) of the Adoption Agreement, a Participant may elect, at least
twelve months before a scheduled distribution event, to delay the payment date for a minimum
period of sixty months from the originally scheduled date of payment. The distribution
election change must be made in accordance with procedures and rules established by the
Administrator. The Participant may, at the same time the date of payment is deferred, change
the form of payment but such change in the form of payment may not effect an acceleration of
payment in violation of Code Section 409A or the provisions of Reg. Sec. 1.409A-2(b). For
purposes of this Section 9.2, a series of installment payments is always treated as a single
payment and not as a series of separate payments.

	9.3	 	Unforeseeable Emergency. A Participant may request a distribution due to an Unforeseeable
Emergency if the Plan Sponsor has elected to permit Unforeseeable Emergency withdrawals under
Section 8.01(a) of the Adoption Agreement. The request must be in writing and must be
submitted to the Administrator along with evidence that the circumstances constitute an
Unforeseeable Emergency. The Administrator has the discretion to require whatever evidence it
deems necessary to determine whether a distribution is warranted. Whether a Participant has
incurred an Unforeseeable Emergency will be determined by the Administrator on the basis of
the relevant facts and circumstances in its sole discretion, but, in no event, will an
Unforeseeable Emergency be deemed to exist if the hardship can be relieved: (a) through
reimbursement or compensation by insurance or otherwise, (b) by liquidation of the
Participant’s assets to the extent such liquidation would not itself cause severe financial
hardship, or (c) by cessation of deferrals under the Plan. A distribution due to an
Unforeseeable Emergency must be limited to the amount reasonably necessary to satisfy the
emergency need and may include any amounts necessary to pay any federal, state, foreign or
local income taxes and

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	 	 	penalties reasonably anticipated to result from the distribution. The distribution will be
made in the form of a single lump sum cash payment. If permitted by Section 8.01(b) of the
Adoption Agreement, a Participant’s deferral elections for the remainder of the Plan Year
will be cancelled upon a withdrawal due to Unforeseeable Emergency. If the payment of all
or any portion of the Participant’s vested Account is being delayed in accordance with
Section 9.6 at the time he experiences an Unforeseeable Emergency, the amount being delayed
shall not be subject to the provisions of this Section 9.3 until the expiration of the six
month period of delay required by section 9.6.

	9.4	 	Termination Before Retirement. If the Plan Sponsor has elected a Separation from Service
override in accordance with Section 6.01(d) of the Adoption Agreement, the following
provisions apply. A Participant who experiences a Separation from Service before Retirement
for any reason other than death shall receive the vested amount credited to his Account at the
time specified in Section 6.01(a) of the Adoption Agreement in a single lump sum payment
following such termination or cessation of service regardless of whether the Participant had
made different elections of time or form of payment as to the vested amounts credited to his
Account or whether the Participant was receiving installment payouts at the time of such
termination.

	9.5	 	Cashouts Of Amounts Not Exceeding Stated Limit. If the vested amount credited to the
Participant’s Account does not exceed the limit established for this purpose by the Plan
Sponsor in Section 6.01(e) of the Adoption Agreement at the time he separates from service
with the Related Employer for any reason, the Employer shall distribute such amount to the
Participant at the time specified in Section 6.01(a) of the Adoption Agreement in a single
lump sum cash payment following such termination regardless of whether the Participant had
made different elections of time or form of payment as to the vested amount credited to his
Account or whether the Participant was receiving installments at the time of such termination.
A Participant’s Account, for purposes of this Section 9.5, shall include any amounts
described in Section 1.3.

	9.6	 	Required Delay in Payment to Key Employees. Except as otherwise provided in this Section
9.6, a distribution made because of Separation from Service (or Retirement, if applicable) to
a Participant who is a Key Employee as of the date of his Separation from Service (or
Retirement, if applicable) shall not occur before the date which is six months after the
Separation from Service (or Retirement, if applicable).
	 
	 	 	(a) A Participant is treated as a Key Employee if (i) he is employed by a Related Employer
any of whose stock is publicly traded on an established securities market, and (ii) he
satisfies the requirements of Code Section

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	 	 	416(i)(1)(A)(i), (ii) or (iii), determined without regard to Code Section 416(i)(5), at any
time during the twelve month period ending on the Identification Date.
	 
	 	 	(b) A Participant who is a Key Employee on an Identification Date shall be treated as a Key
Employee for purposes of the six month delay in distributions for the twelve month period
beginning on the first day of a month no later than the fourth month following the
Identification Date. The Identification Date and the effective date of the delay in
distributions shall be determined in accordance with Section 1.06 of the Adoption
Agreement.
	 
	 	 	(c) The Plan Sponsor may elect to apply an alternative method to identify Participants who
will be treated as Key Employees for purposes of the six month delay in distributions if
the method satisfies each of the following requirements. The alternative method is
reasonably designed to include all Key Employees, is an objectively determinable standard
providing no direct or indirect election to any Participant regarding its application, and
results in either all Key Employees or no more than 200 Key Employees being identified in
the class as of any date. Use of an alternative method that satisfies the requirements of
this Section 9.6(c ) will not be treated as a change in the time and form of payment for
purposes of Reg. Sec. 1.409A-2(b).
	 
	 	 	(d) The six month delay does not apply to payments described in Section 13.9 or to payments
that occur after the death of the Participant.

	9.7	 	Change in Control. If the Plan Sponsor has elected to permit distributions upon a Change in
Control, the following provisions shall apply. A distribution made upon a Change in Control
will be made at the time specified in Section 6.01(a) of the Adoption Agreement in the form
elected by the Participant in accordance with the procedures described in Article 4.
Alternatively, if the Plan Sponsor has elected in accordance with Section 11.02 of the
Adoption Agreement to require distributions upon a Change in Control, the Participant’s
remaining vested Account shall be paid to the Participant or the Participant’s Beneficiary at
the time specified in Section 6.01(a) of the Adoption Agreement as a single lump sum payment.
A Change in Control, for purposes of the Plan, will occur upon a change in the ownership of
the Plan Sponsor, a change in the effective control of the Plan Sponsor or a change in the
ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Plan Sponsor, but only if elected by
the Plan Sponsor in Section 11.03 of the Adoption Agreement. The Plan Sponsor, for this
purpose, includes any corporation identified in this Section 9.7. All distributions made in
accordance with this Section 9.7 are subject to the provisions of Section 9.6.

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	 	 	If a Participant continues to make deferrals in accordance with Article 4 after he has
received a distribution due to a Change in Control, the residual amount payable to the
Participant shall be paid at the time and in the form specified in the elections he makes
in accordance with Article 4 or upon his death or Disability as provided in Article 8.
	 
	 	 	Whether a Change in Control has occurred will be determined by the Administrator in
accordance with the rules and definitions set forth in this Section 9.7. A distribution to
the Participant will be treated as occurring upon a Change in Control if the Plan Sponsor
terminates the Plan in accordance with Section 10.2 and distributes the Participant’s
benefits within twelve months of a Change in Control as provided in Section 10.3.

	 	(a)	 	Relevant Corporations. To constitute a Change in Control for purposes of the
Plan, the event must relate to (i) the corporation for whom the Participant is
performing services at the time of the Change in Control, (ii) the corporation that is
liable for the payment of the Participant’s benefits under the Plan (or all
corporations liable if more than one corporation is liable) but only if either the
deferred compensation is attributable to the performance of services by the
Participant for such corporation (or corporations) or there is a bona fide business
purpose for such corporation (or corporations) to be liable for such payment and, in
either case, no significant purpose of making such corporation (or corporations)
liable for such payment is the avoidance of federal income tax, or (iii) a corporation
that is a majority shareholder of a corporation identified in (i) or (ii), or any
corporation in a chain of corporations in which each corporation is a majority
shareholder of another corporation in the chain, ending in a corporation identified in
(i) or (ii). A majority shareholder is defined as a shareholder owning more than
fifty percent (50%) of the total fair market value and voting power of such
corporation.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Stock Ownership. Code Section 318(a) applies for purposes of determining
stock ownership. Stock underlying a vested option is considered owned by the
individual who owns the vested option (and the stock underlying an unvested option is
not considered owned by the individual who holds the unvested option). If, however, a
vested option is exercisable for stock that is not substantially vested (as defined by
Treasury Regulation Section 1.83-3(b) and (j)) the stock underlying the option is not
treated as owned by the individual who holds the option.
	 
	 	(c)	 	Change in the Ownership of a Corporation. A change in the ownership of a
corporation occurs on the date that any one person or more than one person acting as a
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	 	 	 	stock of the corporation that, together with stock held by such person or group,
constitutes more than fifty percent (50%) of the total fair market value or total
voting power of the stock of such corporation. If any one person or more than one
person acting as a group is considered to own more than fifty percent (50%) of the
total fair market value or total voting power of the stock of a corporation, the
acquisition of additional stock by the same person or persons is not considered to
cause a change in the ownership of the corporation (or to cause a change in the
effective control of the corporation as discussed below in Section 9.7(d)). An
increase in the percentage of stock owned by any one person, or persons acting as a
group, as a result of a transaction in which the corporation acquires its stock in
exchange for property will be treated as an acquisition of stock. Section 9.7(c)
applies only when there is a transfer of stock of a corporation (or issuance of
stock of a corporation) and stock in such corporation remains outstanding after the
transaction. For purposes of this Section 9.7(c), persons will not be considered to
be acting as a group solely because they purchase or own stock of the same
corporation at the same time or as a result of a public offering. Persons will,
however, be considered to be acting as a group if they are owners of a corporation
that enters into a merger, consolidation, purchase or acquisition of stock, or
similar business transaction with the corporation. If a person, including an
entity, owns stock in both corporations that enter into a merger, consolidation,
purchase or acquisition of stock, or similar transaction, such shareholder is
considered to be acting as a group with other shareholders in a corporation prior to
the transaction giving rise to the change and not with respect to the ownership
interest in the other corporation.
	 
	 	(d)	 	Change in the effective control of a corporation. A change in the effective
control of a corporation occurs on the date that either (i) any one person, or more
than one person acting as a group, acquires (or has acquired during the twelve month
period ending on the date of the most recent acquisition by such person or persons)
ownership of stock of the corporation possessing thirty (30%) or more of the total
voting power of the stock of such corporation, or (ii) a majority of members of the
corporation’s board of directors is replaced during any twelve month period by
directors whose appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the members
of the corporation’s board of directors prior to the date of the appointment or
election, provided that for purposes of this paragraph (ii), the term corporation
refers solely to the relevant corporation identified in Section 9.7(a) for which no
other corporation is a majority shareholder for purposes of Section 9.7(a). In the
absence of an event described in Section 9.7(d)(i) or (ii), a change in the effective
control of a corporation will not have occurred. A change in effective control may
also occur in

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	 	 	 	any transaction in which either of the two corporations involved in the transaction
has a change in the ownership of such corporation as described in Section 9.7(c) or
a change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of such corporation
as described in Section 9.7(e). If any one person, or more than one person acting
as a group, is considered to effectively control a corporation within the meaning of
this Section 9.7(d), the acquisition of additional control of the corporation by the
same person or persons is not considered to cause a change in the effective control
of the corporation or to cause a change in the ownership of the corporation within
the meaning of Section 9.7(c). For purposes of this Section 9.7(d), persons will or
will not be considered to be acting as a group in accordance with rules similar to
those set forth in Section 9.7(c) with the following exception. If a person,
including an entity, owns stock in both corporations that enter into a merger,
consolidation, purchase or acquisition of stock, or similar transaction, such
shareholder is considered to be acting as a group with other shareholders in a
corporation only with respect to the ownership in that corporation prior to the
transaction giving rise to the change and not with respect to the ownership interest
in the other corporation.
	 
	 	(e)	 	Change in the ownership of a substantial portion of a corporation’s assets.
A change in the ownership of a substantial portion of a corporation’s assets occurs on
the date that any one person, or more than one person acting as a group (as determined
in accordance with rules similar to those set forth in Section 9.7(d)), acquires (or
has acquired during the twelve month period ending on the date of the most recent
acquisition by such person or persons) assets from the corporation that have a total
gross fair market value equal to or more than forty percent (40%) of the total gross
fair market value of all of the assets of the corporation immediately prior to such
acquisition or acquisitions. For this purpose, gross fair market value means the
value of the assets of the corporation of the value of the assets being disposed of
determined without regard to any liabilities associated with such assets. There is no
Change in Control event under this Section 9.7(e) when there is a transfer to an
entity that is controlled by the shareholders of the transferring corporation
immediately after the transfer. A transfer of assets by a corporation is not treated
as a change in ownership of such assets if the assets are transferred to (i) a
shareholder of the corporation (immediately before the asset transfer) in exchange for
or with respect to its stock, (ii) an entity, fifty percent (50%) or more of the total
value or voting power of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by the corporation,
(iii) a person, or more than one person acting as a group, that owns, directly or
indirectly, fifty percent (50%) or more of the total value or voting power of all the
outstanding stock of the corporation, or (iv) an entity, at least fifty (50%) of the
total value or

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	 	 	 	voting power of which is owned, directly or indirectly, by a person described in
Section 9.7(e)(iii). For purposes of the foregoing, and except as otherwise
provided, a person’s status is determined immediately after the transfer of assets.

	9.8	 	Permissible Delays in Payment. Distributions may be delayed beyond the date payment would
otherwise occur in accordance with the provisions of Articles 8 and 9 in any of the following
circumstances as long as the Employer treats all payments to similarly situated Participants
on a reasonably consistent basis.

	 	(a)	 	The Employer may delay payment if it reasonably anticipates that its
deduction with respect to such payment would be limited or eliminated by the
application of Code Section 162(m). Payment must be made during the Participant’s
first taxable year in which the Employer reasonably anticipates, or should reasonably
anticipate, that if the payment is made during such year the deduction of such payment
will not be barred by the application of Code Section 162(m) or during the period
beginning with the Participant’s Separation from Service and ending on the later of
the last day of the Employer’s taxable year in which the Participant separates from
service or the 15th day of the third month following the Participant’s Separation from
Service. If a scheduled payment to a Participant is delayed in accordance with this
Section 9.8(a), all scheduled payments to the Participant that could be delayed in
accordance with this Section 9.8(a) will also be delayed.
	 
	 	(b)	 	The Employer may also delay payment if it reasonably anticipates that the
making of the payment will violate federal securities laws or other applicable laws
provided payment is made at the earliest date on which the Employer reasonably
anticipates that the making of the payment will not cause such violation.
	 
	 	(c)	 	The Employer reserves the right to amend the Plan to provide for a delay in
payment upon such other events and conditions as the Secretary of the Treasury may
prescribe in generally applicable guidance published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin.

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ARTICLE 10 – AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION

	10.1	 	Amendment by Plan Sponsor. The Plan Sponsor reserves the right to amend the Plan (for itself
and each Employer) through action of its Board of Directors. No amendment can directly or
indirectly deprive any current or former Participant or Beneficiary of all or any portion of
his Account which had accrued prior to the amendment.
	 
	10.2	 	Plan Termination Following Change in Control or Corporate Dissolution. If so elected by the
Plan Sponsor in 11.01 of the Adoption Agreement, the Plan Sponsor reserves the right to
terminate the Plan and distribute all amounts credited to all Participant Accounts within the
30 days preceding or the twelve months following a Change in Control as determined in
accordance with the rules set forth in Section 9.7. For this purpose, the Plan will be treated
as terminated only if all agreements, methods, programs and other arrangements sponsored by
the Related Employer immediately after the Change in Control which are treated as a single
plan under Reg. Sec. 1.409A-1(c)(2) are also terminated so that all participants under the
Plan and all similar arrangements are required to receive all amounts deferred under the
terminated arrangements within twelve months of the date the Plan Sponsor irrevocably takes
all necessary action to terminate the arrangements. In addition, the Plan Sponsor reserves the
right to terminate the Plan within twelve months of a corporate dissolution taxed under Code
Section 331 or with the approval of a bankruptcy court pursuant to 11 U. S. C. Section
503(b)(1)(A) provided that amounts deferred under the Plan are included in the gross incomes
of Participants in the latest of (a) the calendar year in which the termination occurs, (b)
the first calendar year in which the amount is no longer subject to a substantial risk of
forfeiture, or (c) the first calendar year in which payment is administratively practicable.
	 
	10.3	 	Other Plan Terminations. The Plan Sponsor retains the discretion to terminate the Plan if
(a) all arrangements sponsored by the Plan Sponsor that would be aggregated with any
terminated arrangement under Code Section 409A and Reg. Sec. 1.409A-1(c)(2) are terminated,
(b) no payments other than payments that would be payable under the terms of the arrangements
if the termination had not occurred are made within twelve months of the termination of the
arrangements, (c) all payments are made within twenty-four months of the termination of the
arrangements, (d) the Plan Sponsor does not adopt a new arrangement that would be aggregated
with any terminated arrangement under Code Section 409A and the regulations thereunder at any
time within the three year period following the date of termination of the arrangement, and
(e) the termination does not occur proximate to a downturn in the financial health of the Plan
sponsor. The Plan Sponsor also reserves the right to amend

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	 	 	the Plan to provide that termination of the Plan will occur under such conditions and
events as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury in generally applicable
guidance published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin.

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ARTICLE 11 – THE TRUST

	11.1	 	Establishment of Trust. The Plan Sponsor may but is not required to establish a trust to
hold amounts which the Plan Sponsor may contribute from time to time to correspond to some or
all amounts credited to Participants under Section 6.2. If the Plan Sponsor elects to
establish a trust in accordance with Section 10.01 of the Adoption Agreement, the provisions
of Sections 11.2 and 11.3 shall become operative.
	 
	11.2	 	Grantor Trust. Any trust established by the Plan Sponsor shall be between the Plan Sponsor
and a trustee pursuant to a separate written agreement under which assets are held,
administered and managed, subject to the claims of the Plan Sponsor’s creditors in the event
of the Plan Sponsor’s insolvency. The trust is intended to be treated as a grantor trust
under the Code, and the establishment of the trust shall not cause the Participant to realize
current income on amounts contributed thereto. The Plan Sponsor must notify the trustee in
the event of a bankruptcy or insolvency.
	 
	11.3	 	Investment of Trust Funds. Any amounts contributed to the trust by the Plan Sponsor shall be
invested by the trustee in accordance with the provisions of the trust and the instructions of
the Administrator. Trust investments need not reflect the hypothetical investments selected
by Participants under Section 7.1 for the purpose of adjusting Accounts and the earnings or
investment results of the trust need not affect the hypothetical investment adjustments to
Participant Accounts under the Plan.

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ARTICLE 12 – PLAN ADMINISTRATION

	12.1	 	Powers and Responsibilities of the Administrator. The Administrator has the full power and
the full responsibility to administer the Plan in all of its details, subject, however, to the
applicable requirements of ERISA. The Administrator’s powers and responsibilities include,
but are not limited to, the following:

	 	(a)	 	To make and enforce such rules and procedures as it deems necessary or proper
for the efficient administration of the Plan;
	 
	 	(b)	 	To interpret the Plan, its interpretation thereof to be final, except as
provided in Section 12.2, on all persons claiming benefits under the Plan;
	 
	 	(c)	 	To decide all questions concerning the Plan and the eligibility of any person
to participate in the Plan;
	 
	 	(d)	 	To administer the claims and review procedures specified in Section 12.2;
	 
	 	(e)	 	To compute the amount of benefits which will be payable to any Participant,
former Participant or Beneficiary in accordance with the provisions of the Plan;
	 
	 	(f)	 	To determine the person or persons to whom such benefits will be paid;
	 
	 	(g)	 	To authorize the payment of benefits;
	 
	 	(h)	 	To comply with the reporting and disclosure requirements of Part 1 of
Subtitle B of Title I of ERISA;
	 
	 	(i)	 	To appoint such agents, counsel, accountants, and consultants as may be
required to assist in administering the Plan;
	 
	 	(j)	 	By written instrument, to allocate and delegate its responsibilities,
including the formation of an Administrative Committee to administer the Plan.

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	12.2	 	Claims and Review Procedures.

	 	(a)	 	Claims Procedure.
	 
	 	 	 	If any person believes he is being denied any rights or benefits under the Plan,
such person may file a claim in writing with the Administrator. If any such claim
is wholly or partially denied, the Administrator will notify such person of its
decision in writing. Such notification will contain (i) specific reasons for the
denial, (ii) specific reference to pertinent Plan provisions, (iii) a description
of any additional material or information necessary for such person to perfect such
claim and an explanation of why such material or information is necessary, and (iv)
a description of the Plan’s review procedures and the time limits applicable to
such procedures, including a statement of the person’s right to bring a civil
action following an adverse decision on review. Such notification will be given
within 90 days (45 days in the case of a claim regarding Disability) after the
claim is received by the Administrator. The Administrator may extend the period
for providing the notification by 90 days (30 days in the case of a claim regarding
Disability) if special circumstances require an extension of time for processing
the claim and if written notice of such extension and circumstance is given to such
person within the initial 90 day period (45 day period in the case of a claim
regarding Disability). If such notification is not given within such period, the
claim will be considered denied as of the last day of such period and such person
may request a review of his claim.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Review Procedure.
	 
	 	 	 	Within 60 days (180 days in the case of a claim regarding Disability) after the
date on which a person receives a written notification of denial of claim (or, if
written notification is not provided, within 60 days (180 days in the case of a
claim regarding Disability) of the date denial is considered to have occurred),
such person (or his duly authorized representative) may (i) file a written request
with the Administrator for a review of his denied claim and of pertinent documents
and (ii) submit written issues and comments to the Administrator. The
Administrator will notify such person of its decision in writing. Such
notification will be written in a manner calculated to be understood by such person
and will contain specific reasons for the decision as well as specific references
to pertinent Plan provisions. The notification will explain that the person is
entitled to receive, upon request and free of charge,

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	 	 	 	reasonable access to and copies of all pertinent documents and has the right to
bring a civil action following an adverse decision on review. The decision on
review will be made within 60 days (45 days in the case of a claim regarding
Disability). The Administrator may extend the period for making the decision on
review by 60 days (45 days in the case of a claim regarding Disability) if special
circumstances require an extension of time for processing the request such as an
election by the Administrator to hold a hearing, and if written notice of such
extension and circumstances is given to such person within the initial 60-day
period (45 days in the case of a claim regarding Disability). If the decision on
review is not made within such period, the claim will be considered denied.

	12.3	 	Plan Administrative Costs. All reasonable costs and expenses (including legal, accounting,
and employee communication fees) incurred by the Administrator in administering the Plan shall
be paid by Plan to the extent not paid by the Employer.

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ARTICLE 13 – MISCELLANEOUS

	13.1	 	Unsecured General Creditor of the Employer. Participants and their Beneficiaries, heirs,
successors and assigns shall have no legal or equitable rights, interests or claims in any
property or assets of the Employer. For purposes of the payment of benefits under the Plan,
any and all of the Employer’s assets shall be, and shall remain, the general, unpledged,
unrestricted assets of the Employer. Each Employer’s obligation under the Plan shall be
merely that of an unfunded and unsecured promise to pay money in the future.
	 
	13.2	 	Employer’s Liability. Each Employer’s liability for the payment of benefits under the Plan
shall be defined only by the Plan and by the deferral agreements entered into between a
Participant and the Employer. An Employer shall have no obligation or liability to a
Participant under the Plan except as provided by the Plan and a deferral agreement or
agreements. An Employer shall have no liability to Participants employed by other Employers.
	 
	13.3	 	Limitation of Rights. Neither the establishment of the Plan, nor any amendment thereof, nor
the creation of any fund or account, nor the payment of any benefits, will be construed as
giving to the Participant or any other person any legal or equitable right against the
Employer, the Plan or the Administrator, except as provided herein; and in no event will the
terms of employment or service of the Participant be modified or in any way affected hereby.
	 
	13.4	 	Anti-Assignment. Except as may be necessary to fulfill a domestic relations order within the
meaning of Code Section 414(p), none of the benefits or rights of a Participant or any
Beneficiary of a Participant shall be subject to the claim of any creditor. In particular, to
the fullest extent permitted by law, all such benefits and rights shall be free from
attachment, garnishment, or any other legal or equitable process available to any creditor of
the Participant and his or her Beneficiary. Neither the Participant nor his or her
Beneficiary shall have the right to alienate, anticipate, commute, pledge, encumber, or assign
any of the payments which he or she may expect to receive, contingently or otherwise, under
the Plan, except the right to designate a Beneficiary to receive death benefits provided
hereunder. Notwithstanding the preceding, the benefit payable from a Participant’s Account
may be reduced, at the discretion of the administrator, to satisfy any debt or liability to
the Employer.
	 
	13.5	 	Facility of Payment. If the Administrator determines, on the basis of medical reports or
other evidence satisfactory to the Administrator, that the recipient of any benefit payments
under the Plan is incapable of handling his affairs by reason of minority, illness, infirmity
or other incapacity, the Administrator may

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	 	 	direct the Employer to disburse such payments to a person or institution designated by a
court which has jurisdiction over such recipient or a person or institution otherwise
having the legal authority under State law for the care and control of such recipient. The
receipt by such person or institution of any such payments therefore, and any such payment
to the extent thereof, shall discharge the liability of the Employer, the Plan and the
Administrator for the payment of benefits hereunder to such recipient.
	 
	13.6	 	Notices. Any notice or other communication to the Employer or Administrator in connection
with the Plan shall be deemed delivered in writing if addressed to the Plan Sponsor at the
address specified in Section 1.03 of the Adoption Agreement and if either actually delivered
at said address or, in the case or a letter, 5 business days shall have elapsed after the same
shall have been deposited in the United States mails, first-class postage prepaid and
registered or certified.
	 
	13.7	 	Tax Withholding. If the Employer concludes that tax is owing with respect to any deferral or
payment hereunder, the Employer shall withhold such amounts from any payments due the
Participant, as permitted by law, or otherwise make appropriate arrangements with the
Participant or his Beneficiary for satisfaction of such obligation. Tax, for purposes of this
Section 13.7 means any federal, state, local or any other governmental income tax, employment
or payroll tax, excise tax, or any other tax or assessment owing with respect to amounts
deferred, any earnings thereon, and any payments made to Participants under the Plan.
	 
	13.8	 	Indemnification. Each Employer shall indemnify and hold harmless each employee, officer, or
director of an Employer to whom is delegated duties, responsibilities, and authority with
respect to the Plan against all claims, liabilities, fines and penalties, and all expenses
reasonably incurred by or imposed upon him (including but not limited to reasonable attorney
fees) which arise as a result of his actions or failure to act in connection with the
operation and administration of the Plan to the extent lawfully allowable and to the extent
that such claim, liability, fine, penalty, or expense is not paid for by liability insurance
purchased or paid for by an Employer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Employer shall not
indemnify any person for any such amount incurred through any settlement or compromise of any
action unless the Employer consents in writing to such settlement or compromise.
Indemnification under this Section 13.8 shall not be applicable to any person if the cost,
loss, liability, or expense is due to the person’s gross negligence, fraud or willful
misconduct or if the person refuses to assist in the defense of the claim against him.

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	13.9	 	Permitted Acceleration of Payment. The Plan may permit acceleration of the time or schedule
of any payment or amount scheduled to be paid pursuant to a payment under the Plan provided
such acceleration would be permitted by the provisions of Reg. Sec. 1.409A-3(j)(4).
	 
	13.10	 	Governing Law. The Plan will be construed, administered and enforced according to the laws
of the State specified by the Plan Sponsor in Section 12.01 of the Adoption Agreement.

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ADOPTION AGREEMENT

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	1.01	 	PREAMBLE
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	By the execution of this Adoption Agreement the Plan Sponsor

hereby [complete (a) or (b)]
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(a)
	 	o
	 	adopts a new plan as of                      [month, day, year]
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(b)
	 	þ
	 	amends and restates its existing plan as of 01/01/2008 [month, day, year]

which is the Amendment Restatement Date.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	Original Effective Date:
03/27/2003 [month, day, year]
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	Pre-409A Grandfathering:       o Yes    þ No
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	1.02	 	PLAN
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Plan Name: King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation
Plan
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Plan Year: ends 12/31
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	1.03	 	PLAN SPONSOR

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
	 

	 	Address:
	 	501 Fifth Street, Bristol, TN 37620
	 

	 	Phone # :
	 	423-989-8000
	 

	 	EIN:
	 	54-1684963
	 

	 	Fiscal Yr:
	 	12/31
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Is stock of the Plan Sponsor, any Employer or any Related Employer publicly traded on an
established securities market?
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	  þ Yes      o No
	 
	 	 	 	 
	1.04	 	EMPLOYER
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	The following entities have been authorized by the Plan Sponsor to participate in and have
adopted the Plan (insert “Not Applicable” if none have been authorized):

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Entity
	 	Publicly Traded on Est. Securities Market

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	 	Yes
	 	No
	 

	 	 
	 	þ
	 	o
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	o
	 	o
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	o
	 	o
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	o
	 	o
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	o
	 	o
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

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	1.05	 	ADMINISTRATOR
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	The Plan Sponsor has designated the following party or parties to be responsible for the
administration of the Plan:
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Name:
	 	Compensation and Human Resources Committee of the Board of
Directors of King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
	 

	 	Address:
	 	501 Fifth Street, Bristol, TN 37620

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 Note:
	 	The Administrator is the person or persons designated by the Plan Sponsor to
be responsible for the administration of the Plan. Neither Fidelity Employer Services
Company nor any other Fidelity affiliate can be the Administrator.

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	2.01	 	PARTICIPATION
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	(a)	 	o	 	Employees [complete (i), (ii) or (iii)]
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	(i)
	 	o
	 	Eligible Employees are selected by the Employer.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	(ii)
	 	o
	 	Eligible Employees are those employees of the Employer who satisfy
the following criteria:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	(iii)
	 	þ
	 	Employees are not eligible to participate.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	(b)	 	þ	 	Directors [complete (i), (ii) or (iii)]
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	(i)
	 	o
	 	All Directors are eligible to participate.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	(ii)
	 	þ
	 	Only Directors selected by the Employer are eligible to participate.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	(iii)
	 	o
	 	Directors are not eligible to participate.

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	3.01	 	COMPENSATION
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	For purposes of determining Participant contributions under Article 4 and Employer
contributions under Article 5, Compensation shall be defined in the following manner
[complete (a) or (b) and select (c) and/or (d), if applicable]:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(a)
	 	o
	 	Compensation is defined as:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(b)
	 	o
	 	Compensation as defined in
___ [insert name of qualified plan] without
regard to the limitation in Section 401(a)(17) of the Code for such
Plan Year.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(c)
	 	þ
	 	Director Compensation is defined as:
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	Directors’ Fees
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	Any other Directors’ Cash Compensation
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(d)
	 	o
	 	Compensation shall, for all Plan purposes, be limited to $                    .
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(e)
	 	o
	 	Not Applicable.
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	3.02	 	BONUSES
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Compensation, as defined in Section 3.01 of the Adoption Agreement, includes the following
type of bonuses:

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Type
	 	Will be treated as Performance

Based Compensation

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	Yes
	 	No
	 

	 	 	 	o
	 	o
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	o
	 	o
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	o
	 	o
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	o
	 	o
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	o
	 	o
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	þ     Not Applicable.	 	 	 	 

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	4.01	 	PARTICIPANT CONTRIBUTIONS
	 
	 	 	If Participant contributions are permitted, complete (a),
(b), and (c). Otherwise complete (d).

	 	(a)	 	Amount of Deferrals
	 
	 	 	 	A Participant may elect within the period specified in Section 4.01(b) of the
Adoption Agreement to defer the following amounts of remuneration. For each type of
remuneration listed, complete “dollar amount” and / or “percentage amount”.

	 	(i)	 	Compensation Other than Bonuses [do not complete if you
complete (iii)]

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Dollar Amount	 	 	% Amount	 	 	 	 
	Type of Remuneration	 	Min	 	 	Max	 	 	Min	 	 	Max	 	 	Increment	 
	(a)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	(b)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	(c)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 	 	Note: The increment is required to determine the permissible deferral amounts. For
example, a minimum of 0% and maximum of 20% with a 5% increment would allow an
individual to defer 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% or 20%.

	 	(ii)	 	Bonuses [do not complete if you complete (iii)]

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Dollar Amount	 	 	% Amount	 	 	 	 
	Type of Bonus	 	Min	 	 	Max	 	 	Min	 	 	Max	 	 	Increment	 
	(a)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	(b)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	(c)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	(iii)	 	Compensation [do not complete if you completed (i) and (ii)]

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Dollar Amount	 	 	% Amount	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Min	 	 	Max	 	 	Min	 	 	Max	 	 	Increment	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	(iv)	 	Director Compensation

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	Dollar Amount	 	% Amount	 	 
	Type of Compensation	 	Min	 	Min	 	Min	 	Max	 	Increment
	Annual Retainer
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	25	%	 	 	100	%	 	 	25	%
	Meeting Fees
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	25	%	 	 	100	%	 	 	25	%
	Other Compensation
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	25	%	 	 	100	%	 	 	25	%
	Other:
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

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	 	(b)	 	Election Period

	 	(i)	 	Performance Based Compensation
	 
	 	 	 	A special election period

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	Does
	 	 	 	þ
	 	Does Not

	 	 	 	apply to each eligible type of performance based compensation referenced in
Section 3.02 of the Adoption Agreement.
	 
	 	 	 	The special election period, if applicable, will be determined by the Employer.
	 
	 	(ii)	 	Newly Eligible Participants
	 
	 	 	 	A Director who is classified or designated as an Eligible Director during a Plan
Year

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	May
	 	 	 	o
	 	May Not

	 	 	 	elect to defer Compensation that is earned during the remainder of the Plan Year
by completing a deferral agreement within the 30 day period beginning on the
date he is eligible to participate in the Plan.

	 	(c)	 	Intentionally omitted
	 
	 	(d)	 	No Participant Contributions
	 
	 	 	 	o     Participant contributions are not permitted under the Plan.

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	5.01	 	EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
	 
	 	 	If Employer contributions are permitted, complete (a) and/or (b). Otherwise
complete (c).

	 	(a)	 	Matching Contributions

	 	(i)	 	Amount
	 
	 	 	 	For each Plan Year, the Employer shall make a Matching Contribution on behalf of
each Participant who defers Compensation for the Plan Year and satisfies the
requirements of Section 5.01(a)(ii) of the Adoption Agreement equal to [complete
the ones that are applicable]:

	 	(A)	o	           [insert percentage] of the Compensation the Participant
has elected to defer for the Plan Year
	 
	 	(B)	o	An amount determined by the Employer in its sole
discretion
	 
	 	(C)	o	Matching Contributions for each Participant shall be
limited to $           and/or            % of Compensation.
	 
	 	(D)	o	Other:

 

 

	 	(E)	o	Not Applicable [Proceed to Section 5.01(b)]

	 	(ii)	 	Eligibility for Matching Contribution
	 
	 	 	 	A Participant who defers Compensation for the Plan Year shall receive an
allocation of Matching Contributions determined in accordance with Section
5.01(a)(i) provided he satisfies the following requirements [complete the ones
that are applicable]:

	 	(A)	o	Describe requirements:
	 
	 	 	 	                                                            
	 
	 	 	 	                                                            
	 
	 	(B)	o	Is selected by the Employer in its sole discretion to receive an
allocation of Matching Contributions
	 
	 	(C)	o	No requirements

 - 7 - 

 

	 	(iii)	 	Time of Allocation
	 
	 	 	 	Matching Contributions, if made, shall be treated as allocated [select one]:

	 	(A)	o	As of the last day of the Plan Year
	 
	 	(B)	o	At such times as the Employer shall determine in it sole discretion
	 
	 	(C)	o	At the time the Compensation on account of which the Matching
Contribution is being made would otherwise have been paid to the
Participant
	 
	 	(D)	o	Other:
	 
	 	 	 	                                                            
	 
	 	 	 	                                                            

	 	(b)	 	Other Contributions

	 	(i)	 	Amount
	 
	 	 	 	The Employer shall make a contribution on behalf of each Participant who
satisfies the requirements of Section 5.01(b)(ii) equal to [complete the ones
that are applicable]:

	 	(A)	o	An amount equal to            [insert number] % of the Participant’s
Compensation
	 
	 	(B)	o	An amount determined by the Employer in its sole discretion
	 
	 	(C)	o	Contributions for each Participant shall be limited to $                     
	 
	 	(D)	o	Other:
	 
	 	 	 	                                                            
	 
	 	 	 	                                                            
	 
	 	 	 	                                                            
	 
	 	(E)	o	Not Applicable [Proceed to Section 6.01]

 - 8 - 

 

	 	(ii)	 	Eligibility for Other Contributions
	 
	 	 	 	A Participant shall receive an allocation of other Employer contributions
determined in accordance with Section 5.01(b)(i) for the Plan Year if he
satisfies the following requirements [complete the one that is applicable]:

	 	(A)	o	Describe requirements:
	 
	 	 	 	                                                            
	 
	 	 	 	                                                            
	 
	 	(B)	o	Is selected by the Employer in its sole discretion to receive an
allocation of other Employer contributions
	 
	 	(C)	o	No requirements

	 	(iii)	 	Time of Allocation
	 
	 	 	 	Employer contributions, if made, shall be treated as allocated [select one]:

	 	(A)	  o  	As of the last day of the Plan Year
	 
	 	(B)	  o  	At such time or times as the Employer shall determine in its sole
discretion
	 
	 	(C)	  o  	Other:
	 
	 	 	 	                                                            
	 
	 	 	 	                                                            
	 
	 	 	 	                                                            

	 	(c)	 	No Employer Contributions
	 
	 	 	 	þ     Employer contributions are not permitted under the Plan.

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	6.01	 	DISTRIBUTIONS
	 
	 	 	The timing and form of payment of distributions made from the Participant’s vested Account
shall be made in accordance with the elections made in this Section 6.01 of the Adoption
Agreement except when Section 9.6 of the Plan requires a six month delay for certain
distributions to Key Employees of publicly traded companies.

	 	(a)	 	Timing of Distributions

	 	(i)	 	All distributions shall commence in accordance with the following [choose one]:

	 	(A)	þ	As soon as administratively feasible following the distribution event
	 
	 	(B)	o	Monthly on specified day            [insert day]
	 
	 	(C)	o	Annually on specified month and day            [insert month and day]
	 
	 	(D)	o	Calendar quarter on specified month and day [          month of quarter
(insert 1,2 or 3);            day (insert day)]

	 	(ii)	 	The timing of distributions as determined in Section 6.01(a)(i) shall
be modified by the adoption of:

	 	(A)	þ	Event Delay – Distribution events other than those
based on Specified Date or Specified Age will be
treated as not having occurred for  10  days.
	 
	 	(B)	o	Hold Until Next Year – Distribution events other than
those based on Specified Date or Specified Age will
be treated as not having occurred for twelve months
from the date of the event if payment pursuant to
Section 6.01(a)(i) will thereby occur in the next
calendar year or on the first payment date in the
next calendar year in all other cases.
	 
	 	(C)	o	Immediate Processing – The timing method selected by
the Plan Sponsor under Section 6.01(a)(i) shall be
overridden for the following distribution events
[insert events]:
	 
	 	 	 	                                                            
	 
	 	 	 	                                                            
	 
	 	(D)	o	Not applicable.

 - 10 - 

 

	 	(b)	 	Distribution Events
	 
	 	 	 	If multiple events are selected, the earliest to occur will trigger payment. For
installments, insert the range of available periods (e.g., 5-15) or insert the periods
available (e.g., 5,7,9).

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Lump	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Sum	 	Installments
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(i)
	 	o
	 	Specified Date
	 	               
	 	                years
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(ii)
	 	o
	 	Specified Age
	 	               
	 	               years
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(iii)
	 	þ
	 	Separation from Service
	 	X
	 	        2-10 years
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(iv)
	 	o
	 	Separation from Service plus 6 months
	 	               
	 	               years
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(v)
	 	o
	 	Separation from Service plus                 months
[not to exceed                 months]
	 	               
	 	               years
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(vi)
	 	o
	 	Retirement
	 	               
	 	               years
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(vii)
	 	o
	 	Retirement plus 6 months
	 	               
	 	               years
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(viii)
	 	o
	 	Retirement plus
               
months [not to exceed                 months]
	 	               
	 	               years
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(ix)
	 	o
	 	Later of Separation from Service or Specified Age
	 	               
	 	               years
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(x)
	 	o
	 	Later of Separation from Service or
Specified Date
	 	               
	 	               years
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(xi)
	 	o
	 	Disability
	 	               
	 	               years
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(xii)
	 	o
	 	Death
	 	               
	 	               years
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	(xiii)
	 	o
	 	Change in Control
	 	               
	 	               years

	 	 	 	The minimum deferral period for Specified Date or Specified Age event shall be            years.
	 
	 	 	 	Installments may be paid [select each that applies]

	 	 	o	Monthly
	 
	 	 	o	Quarterly
	 
	 	 	þ	Annually

	 	(c)	 	Specified Date and Specified Age elections may not extend beyond age Not
Applicable .

 - 11 - 

 

	 	(d)	 	Separation from Service Override
	 
	 	 	 	A Separation from Service override

	 	 	o	Shall Apply. [If this is elected, “Separation from Service” cannot be selected
as a distribution event in Section 6.01(b)]
	 
	 	 	þ	Shall Not Apply.

	 	 	 	A Separation from Service override provides that a Participant whose Separation from
Service occurs before Retirement shall receive the vested amount credited to his
Account as a lump sum payment.
	 
	 	(e)	 	Involuntary Cashouts

	 	 	þ	If the Participant’s vested Account at the time of his Separation from Service
does not exceed $25,000 distribution of the vested Account shall
automatically be made in the form of a single lump sum in accordance with
Section 9.5 of the Plan.
	 
	 	 	o	There are no involuntary cashouts.

	 	(f)	 	Retirement

	 	 	o	Retirement shall be defined as a Separation from Service that occurs on or
after the Participant [insert description of requirements]:
	 
	 	 	 	                                                                                
                    
	 
	 	 	 	                                                                                
                    
	 
	 	 	þ	No special definition of Retirement applies.

 - 12 - 

 

	 	(g)	 	Distribution Election Change
	 
	 	 	 	A Participant

	 	 	þ	Shall
	 
	 	 	o	Shall Not

	 	 	 	be permitted to modify a scheduled distribution date and/or payment option in
accordance with Section 9.2 of the Plan.
	 
	 	 	 	A Participant shall generally be permitted to elect such modification any
number of times.
	 
	 	 	 	Administratively, allowable distribution events will be modified to reflect all
options necessary to fulfill the distribution change election provision.
	 
	 	(h)	 	Frequency of Elections
	 
	 	 	 	The Plan Sponsor

	 	 	þ	Has
	 
	 	 	o	Has Not

	 	 	 	Elected to permit annual elections of a time and form of payment for amounts deferred
under the Plan.

 - 13 - 

 

	7.01	 	VESTING

	 	(a)	 	Matching Contributions
	 
	 	 	 	The Participant’s vested interest in the amount credited to his Account attributable to
Matching Contributions shall be based on the following schedule:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	Years of Service
	 	Vesting %
	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	0	 	 	 	 	(insert ‘100’ if there is immediate vesting)
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	1	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	2	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	3	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	5	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	6	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	7	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	8	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	9	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	Other:
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	o	 	Class year vesting applies.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	                                    
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	Not applicable.
	 	 	 	 

	 	(b)	 	Other Employer Contributions
	 
	 	 	 	The Participant’s vested interest in the amount credited to his Account attributable to
Employer contributions other than Matching Contributions shall be based on the following
schedule:

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	Years of Service
	 	Vesting %	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	0	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	1	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	2	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	3	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	4	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	5	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	6	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	7	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	8	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	9	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	o
	 	Other:
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	o	 	Class year vesting applies.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	                                
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	þ
	 	Not applicable.
	 	 	 	 

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	 	(c)	 	Acceleration of Vesting
	 
	 	 	 	A Participant’s vested interest in his Account will automatically be 100% upon the
occurrence of the following events: [select the ones that are applicable]:

	 	(i)	 	o Death
	 
	 	(ii)	 	o Disability
	 
	 	(iii)	 	o Change in Control
	 
	 	(iv)	 	o Eligibility for Retirement
	 
	 	(v)	 	o Other:                                                 
	 
	 	 	 	 	                                                
	 
	 	(vi)	 	þ Not applicable.

	 	(d)	 	Years of Service

	 	(i)	 	A Participant’s Years of Service shall include all service performed
for the Employer and

	 	o	 	Shall
	 
	 	o	 	Shall Not

	 	 	 	include service performed for the Related Employer.
	 
	 	(ii)	 	Years of Service shall also include service performed for the following
entities:
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	(iii)	 	Years of Service shall be determined in accordance with (select one)

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	(A)	 	o	 	The elapsed time method in Treas. Reg. Sec.  1.410(a)-7
	 

	 	 	(B)	 	o	 	The general method in DOL Reg. Sec. 2530.200b-1 through b-4
	 

	 	 	(C)	 	o	 	The Participant’s Years of Service credited under [insert name of plan]
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 

	 	(D)
	 	o
	 	Other:	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 	 	(iv)	 	 þ	 	Not applicable.

- 15 -

 

	8.01	 	UNFORESEEABLE EMERGENCY

	 	(a)	 	A withdrawal due to an Unforeseeable Emergency as defined in Section 2.24:

	 	  þ	 	Will
	 
	 	  o	 	Will Not [if Unforeseeable Emergency withdrawals are not permitted, proceed to Section 9.01]

	 	 	 	be allowed.
	 
	 	(b)	 	Upon a withdrawal due to an Unforeseeable Emergency, a Participant’s deferral
election for the remainder of the Plan Year:

	 	  þ	 	Will
	 
	 	  o	 	Will Not

	 	 	 	be cancelled. If cancellation occurs, the Participant may resume participation in
accordance with Article 4 of the Plan.

- 16 -

 

	9.01	 	INVESTMENT DECISIONS
	 
	 	 	Investment decisions regarding the hypothetical amounts credited to a Participant’s Account
shall be made by [select one]:

	 	  (a)	 	þ The Participant or his Beneficiary
	 
	 	  (b)	 	o The Employer

- 17 -

 

	10.01	 	GRANTOR TRUST
	 
	 	 	The Employer [select one]:

	 	  o	 	Does
	 
	 	  þ	 	Does Not

            intend to establish a grantor trust in connection with the Plan.

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	11.01	 	TERMINATION UPON CHANGE IN CONTROL
	 
	 	 	The Plan Sponsor

	 	  þ	 	Reserves
	 
	 	  o	 	Does Not Reserve

the right to terminate the Plan and distribute all vested amounts credited to Participant
Accounts upon a Change in Control as described in Section 9.7.

	11.02	 	AUTOMATIC DISTRIBUTION UPON CHANGE IN CONTROL
	 
	 	 	Distribution of the remaining vested balance of each Participant’s Account

	 	þ	 	Shall
	 
	 	o	 	Shall Not

	 	 	automatically be paid as a lump sum payment upon the occurrence of a Change in Control as
provided in Section 9.7.
	 
	11.03	 	CHANGE IN CONTROL
	 
	 	 	A Change in Control for Plan purposes includes the following [select each definition that
applies]:

	 	(a)	 	þ A change in the ownership of the Employer as described in Section 9.7(c) of the
Plan.
	 
	 	(b)	 	þ A change in the effective control of the Employer as described in Section
9.7(d) of the Plan.
	 
	 	(c)	 	þ A change in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the
Employer as described in Section 9.7(e) of the Plan.

	 
	 	(d)	 	o Not Applicable.

- 19 -

 

	12.01	 	GOVERNING STATE LAW
	 
	 	 	The laws of Tennessee shall apply in the administration of the Plan to the extent
not preempted by ERISA.

- 20 -

 

EXECUTION PAGE

This plan was adopted by the Board of Directors of King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on November
30, 2007.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	PLAN SPONSOR:
	 	King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	/s/ William L. Phillips III
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	By:
	 	William L. Phillips, III
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Title:
	 	Assistant General Counsel/Assistant Secretary
	 

	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	Company:
	 	King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
	 

	 	 	 	 

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APPENDIX A

SPECIAL EFFECTIVE DATES

Accounts established prior to the effective date of this amended and restated Plan including
amounts earned and vested prior to December 31, 2004 shall be subject to the payment events and
time and form of distribution and withdrawal provisions available under this restated Plan.

- 22 -

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