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Exhibit 10.2

EXECUTION COPY

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

     This Stock Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”), dated as of December 21, 2007, is made by
and among Wood River Partners, L.P. and Wood River Partners Offshore, Ltd. (the “Wood River
Entities”), Endwave Corporation (the “Company”) and, solely for purposes of Section 7.1 hereof,
Arthur J. Steinberg, not individually but solely in his capacity as the Receiver of the Wood River
Entities and certain related parties (the “Receiver”).

Recitals

     A. The Wood River Entities currently beneficially own 4,102,247 shares of Endwave Common
Stock.

     B. The Company desires to purchase 2,502,247 of such shares (the “Shares”) from the Wood River
Entities on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.

     C. The Wood River Entities desire to sell the Shares to the Company on the terms and subject
to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.

     D. The Company and the Receiver have entered into an Amended and Restated Settlement
Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2007 (the “Settlement Agreement”) and a Registration Rights
Agreement, dated as of May 17, 2007 (as amended by this Agreement, the “Registration Rights
Agreement”).

     E. Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Wood River Entities and the Company
(collectively, the “Parties”) and the Receiver (for the limited purposes stated above) have agreed
to enter into this Agreement.

Agreement

     In consideration of the foregoing and the covenants and agreements contained, in this
Agreement, the Settlement Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement, and intending to be
legally bound hereby, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

     1. Agreement To Sell And Purchase.

     On the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, at the Closing (as
hereinafter defined) the Company shall purchase from Wood River Partners, L.P. 1,980,071 Shares and
from Wood River Partners Offshore, Ltd. 522,176 Shares for a purchase price per Share in cash equal
to the lower of (a) $6.83 and (b) the lowest price per share, before any deductions of commissions,
fees or expenses, paid by purchasers of the remaining 1,600,000 shares of Endwave Common Stock
beneficially owned by the Wood River Partners Offshore, Ltd. (the “Remaining Shares”) in the
transactions contemplated by Section 5.1(d). On the terms

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and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement, the Wood River Entities shall sell such
Shares to the Company in exchange for such purchase price.

     2. Closing, Delivery And Payment.

          2.1 Closing. The closing of the sale and purchase of the Shares under this Agreement (the
“Closing”) shall take place at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on the business day following
satisfaction (or waiver) of all of the conditions to Closing (other than those that by their nature
will be satisfied at the Closing) set forth in Section 5, at the offices of Cooley Godward Kronish
llp, 101 California Street, Fifth Floor, San Francisco, California 94111 or at such other
time or place as the Company and the Receiver may mutually agree (such date is hereinafter referred
to as the “Closing Date”).

          2.2 Delivery. At the Closing,

               (a) the Wood River Entities will deliver the Shares to ComputerShare Trust Co., N.A., the
transfer agent for the Company’s common stock, by causing the Shares to be transferred to the
Company by book-entry;

               (b) the Company shall make payment of the purchase price for the Shares to the Wood River
Entities by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the account(s) specified in writing by
the Receiver to the Company; and

               (c) the Receiver, on behalf of the Wood River Entities, shall make the payment to the Company
that are required to be made at the Closing pursuant to the Settlement Agreement.

     3. Representations And Warranties Of The Company.

          The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Wood River Entities as follows:

          3.1 Requisite Power and Authority. The Company is duly incorporated, validly existing and in
good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Company has all necessary power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Settlement Agreement and to carry out their
provisions. All action on the Company’s part required for the lawful execution and delivery of
this Agreement and the Settlement Agreement has been taken. Upon their execution and delivery,
this Agreement and the Settlement Agreement will be valid and binding obligations of the Company,
enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except (a) as limited by applicable
bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws of general application affecting
enforcement of creditors’ rights, and (b) as limited by general principles of equity that restrict
the availability of equitable remedies. The execution and delivery by the Company of this
Agreement and the Settlement Agreement, and the consummation by the Company of the transactions
contemplated hereunder and thereunder, will not, with or without the giving of notice or the
passage of time or both violate the provisions of any constitution, law, ordinance, principle of
common law, regulation, statute or treaty (“Legal Requirement”) of any foreign, federal, state,
local or other governmental authority or regulatory body or any court or other tribunal
(“Governmental Body”).

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          3.2 No Consent Required. No consent, authorization, approval, order, license, certificate or
permit or act of or from, or declaration or filing with, any Governmental Body or any party to any
contract, agreement, instrument, lease or license to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries
is a party, is required for the execution, delivery or performance by the Company of this Agreement
or any of the other agreements, instruments and documents being or to be executed and delivered
hereunder or in connection herewith or for the Company to consummate the transactions contemplated
hereby.

     4. Representations And Warranties Of The Receiver.

          The Receiver, on behalf of the Wood River Entities, hereby represents and warrants to the
Company as follows:

          4.1 Requisite Power and Authority. The Wood River Entities have all necessary power and
authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Settlement Agreement and to carry out their
provisions. All action on the Receiver’s and the Wood River Entities’ part required for the lawful
execution and delivery of this Agreement and the Settlement Agreement has been taken. Upon their
execution and delivery, this Agreement and the Settlement Agreement will be valid and binding
obligations of the Receiver (solely in his capacity as such to the extent provided herein and
therein) and the Wood River Entities, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except (a) as
limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other laws of general
application affecting enforcement of creditors’ rights, and (b) as limited by general principles of
equity that restrict the availability of equitable remedies. The execution and delivery by Wood
River Entities of this Agreement and the Settlement Agreement, and the consummation by the Wood
River Entities of the transactions contemplated hereunder and thereunder, will not, with or without
the giving of notice or the passage of time or both violate the provisions of any Legal
Requirement of any Governmental Body,

          4.2 Ownership of Shares. The Wood River Entities have good and marketable right, title and
interest (legal and beneficial) in and to all of the Shares. Upon payment for the Shares in
accordance with this Agreement, the Wood River Entities will convey the Shares to the Company free
and clear of all liens, pledges, security interests, charges, contractual obligations, claims or
encumbrances of any kind (other than those that may be created by the Company).

          4.3 Compliance with Other Instruments. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement
nor, the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated hereby nor compliance with or
fulfillment of the terms, conditions and provisions hereof will result in the creation of any
mortgage, pledge, lien, security interest, encumbrance, contractual obligation or charge upon the
Shares (other than those created by the Company). Neither the Wood River Entities nor the Receiver
has granted any options of any sort with respect to the Shares or any right to acquire the Shares
or any interest therein other than under this Agreement.

          4.4 No Consent Required. Other than the Approval Order (as defined below), no consent,
authorization, approval, order, license, certificate or permit or act of or from, or declaration or
filing with, any Governmental Body or any party to any contract, agreement,

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instrument, lease or license to which the Receiver or any of the Wood River Entities is a
party, is required for the execution, delivery or performance by the Wood River Entities of this
Agreement or any of the other agreements, instruments and documents being or to be executed and
delivered hereunder or in connection herewith or for the Wood River Entities to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby.

          4.5 Disclosure of Information. The Receiver has received all the information he, with the
advice of his financial advisors, considers necessary or appropriate for deciding whether the Wood
River Entities should sell the Shares to the Company pursuant to this Agreement. Without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, the Receiver has read the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports
on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission since January 1, 2007 and the
Company’s proxy statement for its 2007 annual meeting of stockholders. The Receiver acknowledges
(i) that neither the Company, nor any of the Company’s Related Parties (as defined below), has made
any representation or warranty, express or implied, except as set forth herein or in the Settlement
Agreement, regarding any aspect of the sale and purchase of the Shares, the operation or financial
condition of the Company or the value of the Shares, (ii) that the Receiver is not relying upon the
Company or any of the Company’s Related Parties in making its decision to sell the Shares to the
Company pursuant to this Agreement, (iii) that the Company is relying upon the truth of the
representations and warranties in this Section 4 in connection with its purchase of the Shares
hereunder. For purposes of this Agreement, “Related Parties” shall mean the Company’s current and
former directors, officers, partners, employees, attorneys, agents, successors, assigns, current
and former stockholders (including current and former limited partners, general partners and
management companies), owners, representatives, predecessors, parents, affiliates, associates and
subsidiaries.

          4.6 Continuing Rights. After the Closing, the Wood River Entities shall have no rights with
respect to the Shares, as stockholders of the Company or otherwise, with respect to any future
sale, acquisition, merger, liquidation, dissolution or other corporate event regarding the Company
or its assets (any of the foregoing, a “Corporate Event”). The Receiver expressly acknowledges
that any such Corporate Event may result in the payment by the Company or a third party of assets,
funds or other proceeds to the Company’s stockholders in a manner such that the value attributed to
the Company’s capital stock in such Corporate Event (either in an aggregate amount or on a per
share basis) may be greater than the purchase price paid pursuant to in this Agreement.

          4.7 Tax Consequences. The Receiver has had an opportunity to review the federal, state and
local tax consequences of the sale of the Shares to the Company and the transactions contemplated
by this Agreement with his own tax advisors. The Receiver is relying solely on such advisors for
tax advice and not on any statements or representations of the Company or any of its respective
Related Parties. The Receiver understands that the Wood River Entities (and not the Company) shall
be responsible for their own respective tax liabilities that may arise as a result of the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

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     5. Conditions To Closing.

          5.1 Conditions to the Company’s Obligations at the Closing. The Company’s obligation to
purchase the Shares at the Closing is subject to the satisfaction, at or prior to the Closing Date,
of the following conditions (any one or more of which may be waived in the Company’s sole
discretion):

               (a) Representations and Warranties True; Performance of Obligations. The representations and
warranties made by Wood River Entities in Section 4 hereof shall be true and correct as of the
Closing Date with the same force and effect as if they had been made as of the Closing Date. The
Wood River Entities shall have performed all of their obligations under this Agreement that are
required to be performed prior to the Closing.

               (b) No Injunction. There shall not be in effect any injunction or restraining order rendered
by any court of competent jurisdiction that prohibits the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.

               (c) Approval Order. The order issued by the United States District Court for the Southern
District of New York approving the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Settlement
Agreement (the “Approval Order”) shall be in full force and effect.

               (d) Sale of Remaining Shares. The Wood River Entities shall have sold all of the Remaining
Shares to the investors named on Exhibit A (or to investment funds affiliated with any such
investor and under common management with any such investor) (the “Permitted Investors”), provided
that each such Permitted Investor that purchases Remaining Shares represents and warrants to the
Wood River Entities in writing that as of the time of the closing of such purchase of a portion of
the Remaining Shares, it does not have and does not intend to obtain “beneficial ownership” (within
the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of any shares of
Company capital stock held of record or beneficially owned by the other purchasers of the Remaining
Shares (other than the Remaining Shares purchased by it or by investment funds that are its
affiliates and under common management with it). The Receiver shall have provided copies of such
written representations to the Company prior to the Closing.

          5.2 Conditions to Obligations of the Wood River Entities. The Wood River Entities’
obligations to sell the Shares at the Closing are subject to the satisfaction, on or prior to the
Closing, of the following conditions (any one or more of which may be waived in the Wood River
Entities’ sole discretion):

               (a) Representations and Warranties True; Performance of Obligations. The representations and
warranties made by the Company in Section 3 hereof shall be true and correct as of the Closing Date
with the same force and effect as if they had been made as of the Closing Date. The Company shall
have performed all of its obligations under this Agreement that are required to be performed prior
to the Closing.

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               (b) No Injunction. There shall not be in effect any injunction or restraining order rendered
by any court of competent jurisdiction that prohibits the consummation of the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.

               (c) Approval Order. The Approval Order shall be in full force and effect.

               (d) Sale of Remaining Shares. The Wood River Entities shall have sold all of the Remaining
Shares to the Permitted Investors, provided that each such Permitted Investor that purchases
Remaining Shares represents and warrants to the Wood River Entities in writing that as of the time
of the closing of such purchase of a portion of the Remaining Shares, it does not have and does not
intend to obtain “beneficial ownership” (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of any shares of Company capital stock held of record or
beneficially owned by the other purchasers of the Remaining Shares (other than the Remaining Shares
purchased by it or by investment funds that are its affiliates and under common management with
it).

               (e) Form 8-K. The Company shall, prior to the signing of this Agreement, have filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission the current report on Form 8-K contemplated by Section 2(b) of
the Settlement Agreement.

     6. Termination

          6.1 Termination Events. This Agreement may be terminated prior to the Closing:

               (a) by the Company if the Closing has not taken place on or before January 4, 2008 (other than
as a result of any failure on the part of the Company to comply with or perform its covenants and
obligations under this Agreement or the Settlement Agreement);

               (b) by the Wood River Entities if the Closing has not taken place on or before January 4, 2008
(other than as a result of the failure on the part of the Wood River Entities to comply with or
perform any covenant or obligation set forth in this Agreement or the Settlement Agreement); or

               (c) by the mutual consent of the Company and the Receiver.

          6.2 Termination Procedures. If the Company wishes to terminate this Agreement pursuant to
Section 6.1(a), the Company shall deliver to the Receiver a written notice stating that the Company
is terminating this Agreement and setting forth a brief description of the basis on which the
Company is terminating this Agreement. If the Wood River Entities wish to terminate this Agreement
pursuant to Section 6.1(b), the Wood River Entities shall deliver to the Company a written notice
stating that the Wood River Entities are terminating this Agreement and setting forth a brief
description of the basis on which they are terminating this Agreement.

          6.3 Effect of Termination. If this Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 6.1, all
further obligations of the parties under this Agreement shall terminate.

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          6.4 Nonexclusivity of Termination Rights. The termination rights provided in Section 6.1
shall not be deemed to be exclusive. Accordingly, the exercise by any party of its right to
terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 6.1 shall not be deemed to be an election of remedies
and shall not be deemed to prejudice, or to constitute or operate as a waiver of, any other right
or remedy that such party may be entitled to exercise (whether under this Agreement, under any
other contract, under any statute, rule or other legal requirement, at common law, in equity or
otherwise).

     7. Miscellaneous.

          7.1 Amendment of Registration Rights Agreement. The first sentence of Section 8.1 of the
Registration Rights Agreement is hereby amended and restated to read as follows: “The Receiver and
the Wood River Entities shall not sell, distribute or otherwise dispose of any of the WR Common
Stock until the consummation of an Underwritten Offering or a Registered Direct Offering resulting
in the sale of at least the Minimum Number of shares of WR Common Stock; provided, however, that
this restriction shall not apply to (i) public resales of WR Common Stock pursuant to Rule 144
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (ii) to any transfer by any Wood River Entity to
another Wood River Entity or (iii) to the sales of WR Common Stock to the Company contemplated by
that certain Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December [___], 2007, by and between the Company,
certain Wood River Entities, and for limited purposes, the Receiver (the “Endwave Stock Purchase
Agreement”) or (iv) to the sales of WR Common Stock by the Wood River Entities to the Permitted
Investors (as such term is defined in the Endwave Stock Purchase Agreement).” Furthermore, the
Receiver and the Company agree that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in the
Registration Rights Agreement, the Wood River Entities (as defined in the Registration Rights
Agreement) shall not have any obligation to pay any amounts contemplated by Section 5.3 of the
Registration Rights Agreement. Immediately following the Closing, the Registration Rights
Agreement shall terminate in its entirety and such agreement and all rights and obligations
thereunder shall be of no further force and effect.

          7.2 Notices. All notices and other communications in connection with this Agreement shall be
in writing and shall be deemed given by (and shall be deemed to have been duly given) as follows:
(i) at the time delivered by hand, if delivered personally; (ii) when sent via facsimile (with
confirmation); (iii) five Business Days (as defined in the Registration Rights Agreement) after
being deposited in the mail, if sent postage prepaid, by registered or certified mail (return
receipt requested); or (iv) on the next Business Day, if timely delivered to an express courier
guaranteeing overnight delivery (with confirmation). Notices shall be directed to the parties at
the following addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be specified by like
notice):

(a) If to the Company:

Endwave Corporation

130 Baytech Drive

San Jose, California 95134

Attn: Chief Financial Officer

Facsimile: (408) 522-3102

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with a copy to:

Jodie M. Bourdet, Esq.

Cooley Godward Kronish LLP

101 California Street, 5th floor

San Francisco, California 94111

Facsimile: (415) 693-2222

(b) If to the Receiver or the Wood River Entities:

Arthur J. Steinberg, Esq.

Kaye Scholer LLP

425 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Facsimile: (212) 836-8689

with a copy to:

Phillip A. Geraci, Esq.

Kaye Scholer LLP

425 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10022

Facsimile: (212) 836-8689

          7.3 Survival. The representations, warranties, covenants and agreements made herein shall
survive any investigation made by the Wood River Entities or the Company and the Closing.

          7.4 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be invalid or unenforceable, such
invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining
provisions of this Agreement.

          7.5 Successors and Assigns. No party may assign any of its rights or obligations under this
Agreement without the prior written consent to the other parties. Subject to the preceding
sentence, this Agreement will apply to, be binding in all respects upon, and inure to the benefit
of the successors and permitted assigns of the parties. Nothing expressed or referred to in this
Agreement will be construed to give any person or entity other than the parties to this Agreement
(and their permitted successors and assigns) any legal or equitable right, remedy, or claim under
or with respect to this Agreement or any provision of this Agreement, except that the Receiver is
an intended third-party beneficiary of this Agreement and is entitled to enforce the same as if he
were fully a party hereto with respect to all of the provisions hereof. Except as provided in the
prior sentence, this Agreement and all of its provisions and conditions are for the sole and exclusive benefit of the parties to this Agreement and their successors
and permitted assigns. Any attempted assignment in violation of this Agreement shall be null and
void ab initio.

          7.6 Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the documents and instruments referred to in
this Agreement) constitutes the entire agreement of the parties and

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supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, whether written or oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter
of this Agreement.

          7.7 Waivers and Amendments. This Agreement may be amended, modified, superseded, cancelled,
renewed or extended, and the terms and conditions of this Agreement may be waived, only by a
written instrument signed by the Company and the Wood River Entities or in the case of a waiver, by
the party waiving compliance. No delay on the part of any party in exercising any right, power or
privilege pursuant to this Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any waiver on the
part of any party of any right, power or privilege pursuant to this Agreement, nor shall any single
or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege pursuant to this Agreement, preclude any other
or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right, power or privilege pursuant to this
Agreement. The rights and remedies provided pursuant to this Agreement are cumulative and are not
exclusive of any rights or remedies which any party otherwise may have at law or in equity.

          7.8 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which
shall be considered one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have
been signed by each of the parties and delivered to the other party (including via facsimile or
other electronic transmission), it being understood that each party need not sign the same
counterpart.

          7.9 Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State
of New York without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law that would result in the
application of the laws of a different jurisdiction.

          7.10 Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not
in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.

          7.11 Specific Performance. The parties acknowledge and agree that any breach of the terms of
this Agreement would give rise to irreparable harm for which money damages would not be an adequate
remedy, and, accordingly, the parties agree that, in addition to any other remedies, each will be
entitled to enforce the terms of this Agreement by a decree of specific performance without the
necessity of proving the inadequacy of money damages as a remedy and without the necessity of
posting bond.

          7.12 Receiver. It is expressly understood and agreed by the parties hereto that (i) this
Agreement is executed and delivered by the Receiver, not individually or personally but solely in
his capacity as Receiver for the Wood River Entities and related entities; (ii) each of the
representations, undertakings, and agreements made herein on the part of the Receiver is made and
intended not as personal representations, undertakings and agreements by the Receiver but is made
and intended for the purpose of binding only the Receiver in his capacity as Receiver for the Wood River Entities; and (iii) under no circumstances shall the Receiver be personally
liable for the payment of any indebtedness or expenses of the Wood River Entities or be liable for
the breach or failure of any obligation, representation, warranty, or covenant made or undertaken
by the Wood River Entities under this Agreement.

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          7.13 Jurisdiction; Service of Process. Any action or proceeding seeking to enforce any
provision of, or based on any right arising out of, this Agreement shall be exclusively brought
against any of the parties in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New
York, or the courts of the State of New York in the event that such District Court does not have or
cannot acquire jurisdiction in such action or proceeding, and each of the parties consents to the
jurisdiction of such courts (and of the appropriate appellate courts) in any such action or
proceeding and waives any objection to venue laid therein. Process in any action or proceeding
referred to in the preceding sentence may be served on any party anywhere in the World.

          7.14 Expenses. Except as otherwise provided in the Settlement Agreement, each party to the
Agreement will bear its own expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, execution and
performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby.

          7.15 Further Assurances. The parties agree (a) to furnish upon request to each other such
further information, (b) to execute and deliver to each other such documents, and (c) to do such
other acts and things, all as the other parties hereto may reasonably request for the purposes of
carrying out the intent of this Agreement.

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          Each of the parties has executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Endwave Corporation

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Edward A. Keible
 	 
	 	 	Name:  	Edward A. Keible 	 
	 	 	Title:  	President and Chief Executive

Officer 	 
	 
	 	Wood River Partners, L.P.

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Arthur Steinberg
 	 
	 	 	Arthur  J. Steinberg, not individually 	 
	 	 	but solely in his capacity as the
Receiver for the Wood River Entities 	 
	 
	 	Wood River Partners Offshore, Ltd.

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Arthur Steinberg
 	 
	 	 	Arthur  J. Steinberg, not individually 	 
	 	 	but solely in his capacity as the
Receiver for the Wood River Entities 	 
	 
	 	Solely for purposes of Section 7.1 

Arthur J. Steinberg, Esq., not

individually but solely in his capacity as the

Receiver of the Wood River Entities

 	 
	 	/s/ Arthur Steinberg
 	 
	 	Arthur J. Steinberg 	 
	 	Receiver 	 
	 

 

 

Exhibit A

Permitted Investors

Potomac Capital Partners LP

Potomac Capital International Ltd

Pleiades Investment Partners-R LP

EagleRock Institutional Partners, LP

EagleRock Master Fund, LP

Caiman Partners LP

Slater Equity Partners LPexv10w1

 

EXHIBIT 10.1

FIRST AMENDMENT

TO

THE AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     This First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (the “First Amendment”)
is made and entered into as of December 28, 2007, by and between Sterling Financial Corporation, a
Washington corporation (“Sterling”) and William W. Zuppe (the “Executive”). Capitalized terms used
herein that are not otherwise defined shall have the meaning attributed to such terms in the
Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of March 19, 2005 by and between Sterling and
Executive (the “Employment Agreement”).

WITNESSETH

     WHEREAS, on or about March 19, 2005, Sterling and Executive entered into the Employment
Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of Executive’s employment with Sterling.

     WHEREAS, Executive is retiring from employment with Sterling but will continue to serve as
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sterling Savings Bank as a non-employee director.

     WHEREAS, due to the final treasury regulations promulgated under Section 409A (“Section 409A”)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the parties desire to clarify
certain continuing rights and obligations under the Employment Agreement.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration for their mutual promises and covenants contained herein, and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, Sterling and Executive agree that the Employment Agreement is amended and modified as
follows:

     1. Section 18, Survival of Benefits, is hereby amended by deleting the second full sentence
thereof and replacing it with the following:

          Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, following any Termination of
Employment, including retirement, but not following a Termination for Cause, for the
Executive’s lifetime, Sterling shall continue to provide the perquisites set forth in
Section 3(d)(i), (ii) and (iii), as well as medical, dental, disability and travel accident
insurance coverages for the Executive and his spouse to substantially the same extent as if
the Executive had continued in Sterling’s employ, subject to the terms and conditions
described in this Section 18.

          (a) For any reimbursements or in-kind benefits provided by Sterling after Executive’s
Termination of Employment, the following conditions apply:

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               (1) The benefit plan or reimbursement arrangement must provide an objectively
determinable non-discretionary definition of expenses eligible for reimbursement or the
in-kind benefits to be provided.

               (2) The benefit or expense eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefit during a
particular calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind
benefit provided in any other calendar year.

               (3) The reimbursement of an eligible expense must be made on or before the last day of
the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred.

               (4) No reimbursement or in-kind benefit is subject to liquidation or exchange for
another benefit.

               (5) The amount of the dues and fees for Executive’s club memberships paid in each
calendar year shall equal only the amount actually charged by the respective club or
organization during the period.

               (6) The amount of reimbursement for tax preparation and financial planning related
expenses shall be subject to an annual cap of $20,000 and shall be limited to expenses
incurred in seeking advice and assistance from professionals licensed in the tax,
accounting, legal or financial service industries.

               (7) The amount of reimbursement for an annual physical examination of Executive by a
physician selected by Executive shall be limited to the actual charges incurred in
conjunction with such physical examination to the extent not otherwise reimbursed or paid
by insurance or Medicare.

               (8) The provision of medical, dental, disability and travel accident insurance
coverage shall be offset by the receipt of any alternative benefits under Medicare or
similar programs.

          (b) In accordance with the regulations under Section 409A of the Code, the provision of
benefits and payment of expenses during the first two calendar years following the calendar year in
which Executive’s Termination of Employment occurs (whether voluntary or otherwise), which expenses
or benefits must be paid to Executive prior to the end of the third calendar year following the
calendar year in which the Termination of Employment occurs, is an exception from the definition of
deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, and therefore is not subject to the rules and
restrictions under Section 409A of the Code, including, but not limited to, the six-month delay in
payment of benefits to specified employees. The provision of benefits and payment of expenses
during this initial period of time is intended to comply with such exception from the definition of
deferred compensation in the regulations under Section 409A of the Code.

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          (c) Notwithstanding Sections 18(a) and (b) above, with respect to each welfare benefit
provided after Termination of Employment that constitutes a health reimbursement arrangement
satisfying the requirements of Section 105 and Section 106 of the Code such that the benefits or
reimbursements provided under such arrangement are not includable in Executive’s income, the terms
and conditions of Sections 18(a) and (b) shall not apply to such benefits or reimbursements due to
the fact that such health reimbursement arrangement is exempt from Section 409A of the Code.

     2. No Implied Modification. Except as specifically provided in this First Amendment,
the terms of the Employment Agreement shall not be considered as modified, released, altered or
affected, and shall remain in full force and effect unless specifically canceled or amended by an
instrument in writing signed by Sterling and Executive.

     3. Counterparts. This First Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts,
each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and all of which together shall be deemed one and
the same instrument.

[SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

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     This First Amendment has been executed and delivered by Sterling and Executive as of the date
first set forth above.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	STERLING FINANCIAL CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	BY:

 
	 	/s/ Robert B. Larrabee
 

ROBERT B. LARRABEE
	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	ATTEST:	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	STERLING FINANCIAL CORPORATION	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	BY:

	 	/s/ Daniel G. Byrne
 

DANIEL G. BYRNE
	 	  
	 

	 	Executive Vice President — Finance	 	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	/s/ William W. Zuppe
 

WILLIAM W. ZUPPE
	 	 

[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT]

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