Document:

EX-10.9

 Exhibit 10.9 

May 27, 2004 
 Mr. Gary Otake 

4500 Steiner Ranch Blvd. #1413 
 Austin, TX 78732 

Dear Gary: 
 We are pleased to offer you a
position with Xtera Communications, Inc. (the “Company”) as its Senior Vice President Global Sales, commencing as soon as possible, but no later than June 1, 2004. As Senior Vice President Global Sales, you will be an executive officer and
employee of the Company, will perform such duties consistent with such position as designated by the CEO and will report to the CEO. It is expected that you would devote substantially all of your time to this position. The Xtera Board is
enthusiastic about the leadership role you can provide as the Company’s Senior Vice President Global Sales. 
 You will receive a
semi-monthly salary of $6,250.00, less all required withholding, which will be paid in accordance with Xtera’s normal payroll procedures. You will be eligible for a target bonus equal to fifty percent (50%) of your base salary. Objectives will
be established by the CEO and will be focused on meeting corporate sales and profitability targets. In addition you will receive a Bonus targeted at 50% of base at plan. 

We will recommend to the Board that, at the first Board meeting following the final close of the Series A-1 financing, (which will be no
longer than 45 days after you commence employment), you be granted a stock option (the “Initial Option”) entitling you to purchase 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. 

We agree to take all actions (including seeking Board and stockholder approval) which may be necessary to increase the number of shares
reserved for issuance under the Company’s stock plan if necessary to permit the grant of your options or to grant all or part of your options independent of the option plan in a manner acceptable to you. Your options shall be “incentive
stock options” to the maximum extent permitted by the option plan (and applicable tax laws) and a “nonstatutory stock option” as to the remaining shares. Such options shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Company’s
stock option plan and standard form of stock option agreement. Your options will be subject to the Company’s standard vesting schedule with 25% of your optioned stock vesting on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date and 1/48th
of the remaining optioned stock vesting at the end of each monthly period thereafter, so that, assuming your continued employment, your option may be fully vested four years after grant. 

The Company’s Board of Directors intends to implement a program that provides for compensation payments to you and other key employees
upon a change in control. The total amount payable to you under this program will be 1.0% of the aggregate value over $30 million to be received by all of the Company’s stockholders upon the closing of the change in control. Payment shall be
paid upon the closing of the change in control in cash, securities or such other type of consideration as is received by the holders of the Company’s most senior series of preferred stock. 

 As a Company employee, you will also receive standard health benefits and employee benefits. You
should note that Xtera may modify salaries and benefits from time to time as it deems necessary. You should be aware that your employment with the Company is for no specified period and constitutes at-will employment. As a result, you are free to
resign at any time, for any reason or for no reason. Similarly, the Company is free to conclude its employment relationship with you at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. 

For purposes of federal immigration law, you will be required to provide to the Company documentary evidence of your identity and eligibility
for employment in the United States. Such documentation must be provided to us within three (3) business days of your date of hire, or our employment relationship with you may be terminated. 

You agree that, during your employment with the Company, you will not engage in any other employment, occupation, consulting or other business
activity directly related to the business in which the Company is now involved or becomes involved during the term of your employment, nor will you engage in any other activities that conflict with your obligations to the Company. 

As a Company employee, you will be expected to abide by company rules and regulations. You will also be expected to sign and comply with an
Employment, Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement in the Company’s standard form which requires, among other provisions, the assignment of patent rights to any invention made during your employment at the Company and
non-disclosure of proprietary information. 
 In the event of any dispute or claim relating to or arising out of our employment
relationship, you and the Company agree that all such disputes shall be fully and finally resolved by binding arbitration conducted by the American Arbitration Association in Dallas, Texas. 

To indicate your acceptance of the Company’s offer, please sign and date this letter in the space provided below and return it to me. A
duplicate original is enclosed for your records. This letter, along with the agreement relating to proprietary rights between you and the Company, set forth the terms of your employment with the Company and supersede any prior representations or
agreements, whether written or oral. This letter may not be modified or amended except by a written agreement, signed by an officer of the Company and by you. 

This offer will remain open until June 1st, 2004 at which time it will terminate unless previously accepted by you. Upon your acceptance of
the terms of this letter, you agree that we may publicly announce your agreement to join the Company on or after the date of your acceptance. 

  
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 We look forward to working with you at Xtera Communications, Inc. 

 

							
		 		 	Sincerely,
			
		 		 	XTERA COMMUNICATIONS, Inc.
				
		 		 	By:	 	 /s/ Jon R. Hopper

			
		 		 	Jon R. Hopper
		 		 	President and CEO
	ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO this	 		 	
	27 day of May 2004.	 		 	
			
	 /s/ Gary H. Otake
	 		 	

  
 3EX-10.10

 Exhibit 10.10 
  

 
 500 W. Bethany Drive 

Allen, TX 75013 

June 21, 2011 
 Les P. Barkley 

18 Turnberry Drive 
 Newport Beach, CA 92660 

Dear Les: 
 I am pleased to offer you an exempt
position with Xtera Communications, Inc., as its Executive Vice President of Xtera Communications, Inc. and Chairman of Xtera China reporting to Jon Hopper, President and Chief Executive Officer. In this position, you will perform such duties
consistent with such position as designated by the CEO. 
 If you decide to join us, you will receive a semi-monthly salary of $8,333.34
less all required withholding, which will be paid in accordance with Xtera’s normal payroll procedures. You will be eligible for a target bonus equal to fifty percent (50%) of your base salary. Objectives will be established by the CEO and
will be focused on meeting corporate sales and profitability targets. 
 As an employee, you are also eligible to receive certain employee
benefit which include medical, dental, life insurance, 401(K) plan, and vacation time. You should note that Xtera may modify salaries and benefits from time to time as it deems necessary. 

In addition, if you decide to join us, it will be recommended at the first meeting of Xtera’s Board of Directors following your start
date that Xtera grant you an option to purchase a number of shares to be determined of Xtera’s Common Stock at a price per share equal to the fair market value per share of the Common Stock on the date of grant, as determined by Xtera’s
Board of Directors. This option grant shall be subject to the terms and conditions of Xtera’s Stock Option Plan and Stock Option Agreement, including vesting requirements. 

Nevertheless, you should be aware that your employment with Xtera is for no specified period and constitutes at-will employment. As a result,
you are free to resign at any time, for any reason or for no reason. Similarly, Xtera is free to conclude its employment relationship with you at any time, with or without cause, and without notice. We request that, in the event of resignation, you
give Xtera at least two weeks notice. 
 For purposes of federal immigration law, you will be required to provide to Xtera documentary
evidence of your identity and eligibility for employment in the United States. Such documentation must be provided to us within three (3) business days of your date of hire, or our employment relationship with you will be terminated. 

We also ask that, if you have not already done so, you disclose to Xtera any and all agreements relating to your prior employment that may
affect your eligibility to be employed by Xtera or limit the manner in which you may be employed. It is Xtera’s understanding that any such 

  
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agreements will not prevent you from performing the duties of your position and you represent that such is the case. Moreover, you agree that, during the term of your employment with Xtera, you
will not engage in any other employment, occupation, consulting or other business activity directly related to the business in which Xtera is now involved or becomes involved during the term of your employment, nor will you engage in any other
activities that conflict with your obligations to Xtera. Similarly, you agree not to bring any third party confidential information to Xtera, including that of your former employer, and that in performing your duties for Xtera you will not in any
way utilize any such information. 
 As an Xtera employee, you will be expected to abide by company rules and standards. You will be
specifically required to sign an acknowledgment that you have read and that you understand Xtera’s rules of conduct which are included in the Xtera Employee Handbook. As a condition of your employment, you will also be required to sign and
comply with an Employment Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement which requires, among other provisions, the assignment of patent rights to any invention made during your employment at Xtera, and
non-disclosure of proprietary information. 
 To indicate your acceptance of Xtera’s offer,
please sign and date this letter in the space provided below. A duplicate original is enclosed for your records. If you accept our offer, your first day of employment will be July 1, 2011. This letter, along with any agreements relating to
proprietary rights between you and Xtera, set forth the terms of your employment with Xtera and supersede any prior representations or agreements, whether written or oral. This letter, including, but not limited to, its at-will employment provision,
may not be modified or amended except by a written agreement signed by the Chief Financial Officer and you. This offer of employment will terminate if it is not accepted, signed and returned by June 24, 2011. 

We look forward to your favorable reply and to working with you at Xtera. 

 

	
	Sincerely,
	
	/s/ Kelly Thompson
	 Kelly Thompson
 Human Resources
Manager

  

									
	Agreed to and accepted:	 		 		 	
					
	Signature:	 	/s/ Les Barkley	 		 	Printed name:	 	Les Barkley
					
	Start Date:	 	7/1/11	 		 	Today’s Date:	 	6/23/11

  
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