Document:

EXHIBIT
10.01

SEPARATION
AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE

1.             Purpose of
Agreement:  The intent of this
Separation Agreement and General Release (“Agreement”) is to mutually,
amicably and finally resolve and compromise all issues and claims surrounding
the employment of Joseph R. Bronson (“Employee”) with FormFactor, Inc. (“Company”)
and the separation thereof.

2.             Separation
of Employment:  Company and
Employee agree that the last day of his employment with Company was January 5,
2007 (“Separation Date”).  Employee
tendered his resignation as President and a member of the Office of the CEO and
as a member of Company’s Board of Directors to be effective on the Separation
Date.  As of the Separation Date,
Employee was no longer eligible to receive further payments for wages, salary,
vacation or benefits.  Employee will be
eligible for continuation of health insurance benefits at Employee’s own
expense pursuant to the provisions of Consolidated Omnibus Budget
Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”).  Employee
will remain available to provide consulting services to the Company as mutually
agreed by Employee and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

3.             Company’s
Consideration for Agreement: 
In exchange for the release and agreements that Employee is making in
this Agreement, Company agrees as follows:

(a)                                  Within
eight (8) calendar days of Employee’s execution and return to the Company of
this Agreement, Company shall pay to Employee $400,000.00, less all legally
mandated payroll deductions and withholdings, plus his relocation expenses;

(b)                                 Company shall pay Employee his Target Bonus
for 2006, less all applicable payroll deductions and withholdings, by February
28, 2007; the bonus amount being based entirely on the corporate bonus
percentage as determined by Company consistent with its practices and policies;

(c)                                  Employee
shall be credited with accelerated vesting under each stock option grant (and
restricted stock unit grant) held by Employee as of the Separation Date as set
forth in the following table:

Acceleration
Table

	
  Original

  Grant

  	
   

  	
  Original

  Grant Date

  	
   

  	
  Option Price

  at Grant

  (US$)

  	
   

  	
  Vested

  Options/RSU’s As of

  01/05/07

  	
   

  	
  Accelerated

  Options/RSU’s

  	
   

  	
  Total Vested

  Under

  Agreement*

  	
   

  
	
  12,500

  	
   

  	
  05/13/04

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  19.20

  	
   

  	
  9,375

  	
   

  	
  3,125

  	
   

  	
  12,500

  	
   

  
	
  200,000

  	
   

  	
  11/17/04

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  26.02

  	
   

  	
  104,166

  	
   

  	
  25,000

  	
   

  	
  129,166

  	
   

  
	
  38,432

  	
  **

  	
  11/17/04

  	
   

  	
  N/A

  	
   

  	
  19,216

  	
   

  	
  19,216

  	
   

  	
  38,432

  	
   

  
	
  100,000

  	
   

  	
  11/04/05

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  25.39

  	
   

  	
  25,000

  	
   

  	
  14,583

  	
   

  	
  39,583

  	
   

  
	
  48,080

  	
   

  	
  05/11/06

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  39.84

  	
   

  	
  0

  	
   

  	
  13,022

  	
   

  	
  13,022

  	
   

  
	
  46,140

  	
   

  	
  05/21/06

  	
   

  	
  $

  	
  39.84

  	
   

  	
  0

  	
   

  	
  12,496

  	
   

  	
  12,496

  	
   

  

 

*               All vested
options must be exercised on or before May 1, 2007

  
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**        Restricted
Stock Units

(d)                                 Company
shall reimburse Employee in an amount not to exceed US$10,655.92 to cover uninterrupted
continuation of Employee’s health insurance benefits pursuant to the provisions
of COBRA through December 31, 2007.

Employee
acknowledges and agrees but for his execution of this Agreement, he would not
otherwise be entitled to the benefits described in this Paragraph 3 (a), (c),
and (d).

4.             Employee’s
Consideration for Agreement:  In
further consideration for the payments and undertakings described in this
Agreement, Employee releases and waives any and all claims
that he might possibly have against Company, whether
he is aware of them or not. 
In legal terms, this means that, individually and on behalf of his representatives,
successors, and assigns, Employee does hereby completely release and forever
discharge Company, its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, successors, assigns,
directors, officers, managers, agents, and past and present employees (“the
Releasees”) from all claims, rights, demands, actions, obligations, and
causes of action of any and every kind, nature and character, known or unknown,
which Employee may now have, or has ever had, against them arising from or in
any way connected with Employee’s employment with Company and/or the
termination thereof.  This Release covers
all statutory, common law, constitutional and other claims, including but not limited to:

(a)                                  Any
and all claims for wrongful discharge, constructive discharge, or wrongful
demotion;

(b)                                 Any
and all claims relating to any contracts of employment, express or implied, or
breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, express or implied;

(c)                                  Any
and all tort claims of any nature, including but not limited to claims for
negligence, defamation, misrepresentation, fraud, or negligent or intentional
infliction of emotional distress;

(d)                                 Any
and all claims under federal, state or municipal statutes or ordinances; any
claims under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, 42 U.S.C. Section 1981,
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Older Workers’ Benefit Protection
Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Employment Retirement Income
Security Act, the California Labor Code, and any other laws and regulations
relating to employment;

(e)                                  Any
and all claims for unpaid wages, bonuses, commissions or other compensation;
and

(f)                                    Any
and all claims for attorneys’ fees or costs.

Employee further
agrees that if any such claim is prosecuted in his name before any court or
administrative agency, he waives and agrees not to take any award of money or
other damages from such suit.

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Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, Employee does not by
this Agreement or otherwise waive or release any current or future rights and
claims to indemnity arising from his service as an employee, officer, director,
and/or fiduciary of the Company (including any constituent, affiliated, parent,
and/or subsidiary entity) or any employee benefit plan sponsored by the
Company, including, but not limited to, rights and claims for indemnity arising
under Section 2802 of the California Labor Code, Section 145 of the Delaware
General Corporation Law, the by-laws and resolutions and policies and practices
of the Company, and insurance policies benefiting Employee during or following
his service as an employee, officer, director, and/or fiduciary of the Company
and/or any employee benefit plan sponsored by the Company.  Furthermore, the Company agrees that, in the
event Employee is or is sought to be made a party to any civil, criminal,
administrative, or investigative proceeding based upon his employment and/or
the services he provided during the time he was a director and/or employee of
the Company, the Company will advance, within 30 days of submission of a
documented request for advancement, the reasonable expenses actually incurred
by Employee in his defense.  Employee
will, if legally required to do so, execute an undertaking to repay same in the
event he is determined by a court to be ineligible for indemnification of such
expenses.

Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, Employee does not by
this Agreement or otherwise waive or release any claims for industrial injury
or illness, any claims for unemployment compensation, and any claims arising
out of acts or omissions after the date Employee signs this Agreement.

Notwithstanding
any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, Employee does not by
this Agreement or otherwise waive or release any rights or claims to vested
benefits from any employee benefit plan sponsored by the Company or any parent,
affiliate, or subsidiary.

5.             Waiver of Unknown
Future Claims:  Employee has
read Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which provides
as follows:

A GENERAL RELEASE DOES
NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN
HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM OR
HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR.

Employee understands that
Section 1542 gives him the right not to release existing claims of which he is
not now aware, unless he voluntarily chooses to waive this right.  Even though he is aware of this right,
Employee nevertheless hereby voluntarily waives the rights described in Section
1542, and elects to assume all risks for claims that now exist in his favor, known or unknown, arising from the
subject matter of this Agreement.

6.             Proprietary
Information:  Employee
acknowledges and agrees that he remains bound by the terms of Company’s
Employment, Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement (“Confidentiality
Agreement”), which he executed at the time of hire, a copy of which is
attached as Exhibit 2 and which is incorporated herein by reference.

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7.             Confidentiality
of Agreement:  Employee agrees
that the terms and conditions of this Agreement are strictly confidential.  Employee shall not disclose, discuss or
reveal the terms or negotiation of this Agreement to any persons, entities or
organizations except as follows:  (a) as
required by court order; (b) to Employee’s spouse; or (c) to Employee’s
attorneys or accountants.  Employee
understands that Company will make all disclosures necessary under the
applicable rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission.

8.             Interpretation
and Construction of Agreement: 
This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the
laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflicts of law
principles.  Regardless of which party
initially drafted this Agreement, it shall not be construed against any one
party, and shall be construed and enforced as a mutually prepared Agreement.

9.             No Admission
of Liability:  By entering
into this Agreement, Company is not admitting to any liability, wrongdoing or
legal violation whatsoever with regard to the employment relationship between
the parties, with regard to the company-director relationship between the
parties or with respect to any claims released herein.  Company expressly denies any and all such
liability and wrongdoing.

10.           Non-Disparagement:  Company and Employee agree not to disparage
the other party to any individual, organization or entity.

11.           Older Workers’ Benefit
Protection Act:  Pursuant to
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the Older Workers’ Benefit
Protection Act, Company hereby advises Employee of the following:

(a)           Employee is advised to consult with an
attorney prior to signing this Agreement.

(b)                                 Employee
has up to twenty-one (21) days within which to consider whether he should sign
this Agreement.  Employee may sign this
Agreement at any time during this 21-day period.  This 21-day period begins on the date Company
first provides Employee with the Agreement providing additional consideration
in return for a general release of claims.

(c)                                  If
Employee signs the Agreement, he shall have seven (7) days thereafter
to revoke the Agreement.  To revoke the
Agreement, Employee must deliver written notice of the revocation to Hank Feir,
Company’s vice president of Human Resources, so that it is received before the
seven-day revocation period expires.

12.           Complete and Voluntary
Agreement:  Employee
acknowledges that he has read and understands this Agreement; that he has had
the opportunity to seek legal counsel of his own choosing and to have the terms
of the Agreement fully explained to him; that he is not executing this
Agreement in reliance on any promises, representations or inducements other
than those contained herein; and that he is executing this Agreement
voluntarily, free of any duress or coercion. 
Employee specifically understands that by entering into this Agreement
he is forever foreclosed from pursuing any of the claims he has waived in
Paragraphs 4 and 5 above.

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13.           Severability Clause:  Should any of the provisions of this
Agreement be determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court or arbitrator
of competent jurisdiction, it is agreed that such determination shall not
affect the enforceability of the other provisions herein.

14.           Scope of Agreement:  This Agreement constitutes the entire
understanding of the parties on the subjects covered.  Except as expressly provided here, this
Agreement supersedes and renders null and void any and all prior agreements
between Employee and Company.  This
Agreement shall not supersede or extinguish Employee’s interests in any Company
option and/or incentive plan agreement, to the extent any such agreement conflicts
with this Agreement and advantage Employee.

15.           Arbitration:  The parties agree that any controversy
involving the construction or application of any terms, covenants or conditions
of this Agreement, or any claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement
or the breach thereof, with the exception of claims relating to violation of
Company’s Confidentiality Agreement, will be submitted to and settled by final
and binding arbitration, pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, in Alameda
County, California before a single neutral arbitrator selected by the
parties.  Each side will bear its own
attorneys’ fees in any such arbitration, and the arbitrator shall not have
authority to award attorneys’ fees unless a
statutory section at issue in the dispute authorizes the award of attorneys’
fees to the prevailing party, in which case the arbitrator has the authority to
make such award as permitted by the statute in question.  Company shall be unconditionally responsible
for all fees and costs of the arbitrator.

PLEASE READ
CAREFULLY.  THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A
FULL RELEASE OF LEGAL CLAIMS, BOTH KNOWN CLAIMS AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS.

	
  Company:

  	
  Employee:

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  FormFactor, Inc.

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
  By:

  	
  /s/ HANK FEIR

  	
   

  	
  /s/ JOSEPH R. BRONSON

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  Hank Feir

  Vice President, Human Resources

  	
  Joseph R. Bronson

  
	
  Date:

  	
  January 30, 2007

  	
  Date: January 29, 2007

  
					

 

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Exhibit 2 to EXHIBIT 10.01

FormFactor, Inc.

AGREEMENT
REGARDING EMPLOYMENT, CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, INVENTION

ASSIGNMENT, AND ARBITRATION

As a
condition of my employment with FormFactor, Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates,
successors or assigns (together the “Company”), and in consideration of my
employment with the Company and my receipt of the compensation now and
hereafter paid to me by Company, I agree to the following:

1.                                       At-Will Employment.  I
UNDERSTAND AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MY EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMPANY IS FOR AN
UNSPECIFIED DURATION AND CONSTITUTES “AT-WILL” EMPLOYMENT.  I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THIS EMPLOYMENT
RELATIONSHIP MAY BE TERMINATED AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT GOOD CAUSE OR FOR
ANY OR NO CAUSE, AT THE OPTION EITHER OF THE COMPANY OR MYSELF, WITH OR WITHOUT
NOTICE.

2.                                       Confidential Information.

(a)                                  Company Information.  I agree at all times during the term of my
employment and thereafter, to (i) hold in strictest confidence, (ii) not use,
except for the benefit of the Company, and (iii) not disclose to any person,
firm or corporation without prior written consent and instruction from an
authorized officer of the Company, any Confidential Information of the
Company.  I understand that “Confidential
Information” means any Company proprietary information, technical data, trade
secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research, product plans,
products, services, customer lists and customers (including, but not limited
to, customers of the Company on whom I called or with whom I became acquainted
during the term of my employment), markets, software, developments, inventions,
processes, formulas, technology, designs, drawings, engineering, hardware
configuration information, marketing, finances or other business information
disclosed to me by the Company either directly or indirectly in writing, orally
or by drawings or observation of parts or equipment.  I further understand that Confidential
Information does not include any of the foregoing items that has become
publicly known and made generally available through no wrongful act of mine or
of others who were under confidentiality obligations as to the item or items
involved.

(b)                                 Former
Employer Information.  I agree
that I will not, during my employment with the Company, improperly use or disclose
any proprietary information or trade secrets of any former or concurrent
employer or other person or entity and that I will not bring onto the premises
of the Company any unpublished document or proprietary information belonging to
any such employer, person or entity unless consented to in writing by such
employer, person or entity.

(c)                                  Third Party Information.  I recognize that the Company has received and
in the future will receive from third parties their confidential or proprietary
information subject to a duty on the Company’s part to maintain the
confidentiality of such information and to use it only for certain limited
purposes.  I agree to hold all such
confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not to
disclose it to any person, firm or corporation or to use it except as necessary
in carrying out my work for the Company consistent with the Company’s agreement
with such third party.

3.                                       Inventions.

(a)                                  Inventions Retained and Licensed.  I have attached hereto, as Exhibit A, a
list describing all inventions, original works of authorship, developments,
improvements, and trade secrets which (i) were made by me prior to my
employment with the Company (collectively referred to as “Prior Inventions”),
(ii) belong to me, (iii) relate to the Company’s proposed business, products or
research and development, and (iv) are not assigned to the Company hereunder;
or, if no such list is attached, I represent on Exhibit A that there are no such Prior
Inventions.  If in the course of my employment
with the Company, I incorporate into a Company product, process or machine a
Prior Invention owned by me or in which I have an interest, the Company is
hereby granted and shall have a nonexclusive, royalty-free, irrevocable,
perpetual, worldwide license to make, have made, modify, use and sell such
Prior Invention as part of or in connection with such product, process or
machine.

(b)                                 Assignment of Inventions.  I agree that I will promptly make full
written disclosure to the Company, will hold in trust for the sole right and
benefit of the Company, and hereby assign to the Company, or its designee, all
my right, title, and interest in and to any and all inventions, original works
of authorship, developments, concepts, improvements or trade secrets, whether
or not patentable or registrable under copyright or similar laws, which I may
solely or jointly conceive or develop or reduce to practice, or cause to be
conceived or developed or reduced to practice, during the period of time I am
in the employ of the Company (collectively referred to as “Inventions”), except
as provided in Section 3(f) below. 
I further acknowledge that all original works of authorship which are
made by me (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of and during the
period of my employment with the Company and which are protectible by copyright
are “works made for hire,” as that term is defined in the United States
Copyright Act.

(c)                                  Inventions Assigned to the United States.  I agree to assign to the United States
government all my right, title, and interest in and to any and all Inventions
whenever such full title is required to be in the United States by a contract
between the Company and the United States or any of its agencies.

(d)                                 Maintenance of Records.  I agree to keep and maintain adequate and
current written records of all Inventions made by me (solely or jointly with
others) during the term of my employment with the Company.  The records will be in the form of notes,
sketches, drawings, and any other format that may be specified by the
Company.  The records will be available
to and remain the sole property of the Company at all times.

(e)                                  Patent and Copyright Registrations.  I agree to assist the Company, or its
designee, at the Company’s expense, in every proper way to secure the Company’s
rights in the Inventions and any copyrights, patents, mask work rights or other
intellectual property rights relating thereto in any and all countries,
including the disclosure to the Company of all pertinent information and data
with respect thereto, the execution of all applications, specifications, oaths,
assignments and all other instruments which the Company shall deem necessary in
order to apply for and obtain such rights and in order to assign and convey to
the Company, its successors, assigns, and nominees the sole and exclusive
rights, title and interest in and to such Inventions, and any copyrights,
patents, mask work rights or other intellectual property rights relating
thereto.  I further agree that my
obligation to execute or cause to be executed, when it is in my power to do so,
any such instrument or papers shall continue after the termination of this
Agreement, with the understanding that I will not receive any additional
compensation for meeting this obligation. 
If the Company is unable because of my mental or physical incapacity or
for any other reason to secure my signature to apply for or to pursue any
application for any United States or foreign patents or copyright registrations
covering Inventions or original works of authorship assigned to the Company as
above, then I hereby irrevocably designate and appoint the Company and its duly
authorized officers and agents as my

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agent and attorney
in fact, to act for and in my behalf and stead to execute and file any such
applications and to do all other lawfully permitted acts to further the
prosecution and issuance of letters patent or copyright registrations thereon
with the same legal force and effect as if executed by me.

(f)                                    Exception to Assignments.  I understand that the provisions of this
Agreement requiring assignment of Inventions to the Company do not apply to any
invention which qualifies fully under the provisions of California Labor Code
Section 2870 (attached hereto as Exhibit B).  I will advise the Company promptly in writing
of any inventions that I believe meet the criteria in California Labor Code
Section 2870 and are not otherwise disclosed on Exhibit A.

4.                                       Duty not to Compete.  I
understand that my employment with the Company requires my undivided attention
and effort.  As a result, during my
employment, I will not, without the Company’s express prior written consent,
engage in any employment or business other than for the Company.  Additionally, I will not invest in or assist
in any manner any business which directly or indirectly competes with the
business or future business plans of the Company, except that I may own up to
one percent (1%) of the stock of a publicly-held company.

5.                                       Returning Company Documents.  I agree that, at the time of leaving the
employ of the Company, I will deliver to the Company (and will not keep in my
possession, recreate or deliver to anyone else) any and all devices, records,
data, notes, reports, proposals, lists, correspondence, specifications,
drawings blueprints, sketches, materials, equipment, other documents or
property, or reproductions of any aforementioned items developed by me pursuant
to my employment with the Company or otherwise belonging to the Company, its
successors or assigns.  In the event of
the termination of my employment, I agree to sign and deliver the “Termination
Certification” attached hereto as Exhibit C.

6.                                       Notification of New Employer.  In the event that I leave the employ of the
Company, I hereby grant consent to notification by the Company to my new
employer about my rights and obligations under this Agreement.

7.                                       Solicitation of Employees.  I agree that for a period of twelve (12)
months immediately following the termination of my relationship with the
Company for any reason, whether with or without cause, I shall not either
directly or indirectly solicit, induce, recruit or encourage any of the Company’s
employees to leave their employment, or take away such employees, or attempt to
solicit, induce, recruit, encourage or take away employees of the Company,
either for myself or for any other person or entity.

8.                                       Conflict of Interest Guidelines.  I agree to diligently adhere to the Conflict
of Interest Guidelines attached as Exhibit D hereto.

9.                                       Representations.  I agree to execute any proper oath or verify
any proper document required to carry out the terms of this Agreement.  I represent that my performance of all the
terms of this Agreement will not breach any agreement to keep in confidence
proprietary information acquired by me in confidence or in trust prior to my
employment by the Company.  I have not
entered into, and I agree I will not enter into, any oral or written agreement
in conflict herewith.

10.                                 Arbitration and Equitable Relief.

(a)                                  Arbitration.  The Company and I agree that any dispute or
controversy arising out of, or relating to, or concerning our employment
relationship, with the exception of those claims set forth in Section 10(b)
below, shall be settled by arbitration to be held in Alameda County,
California, in accordance with the Employment Dispute Resolution Rules then in
effect of the American Arbitration Association, and

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permitting
adequate and reasonable discovery.  The
arbitrator may grant injunctions or other relief in such dispute or
controversy.  The decision of the arbitrator,
which shall be rendered in a written opinion, shall be final, conclusive and
binding on the parties to the arbitration. 
Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having
jurisdiction.  The Company shall pay the
costs and expenses of such arbitration, and unless authorized by a specific
statute, each party shall separately pay its own attorney’s fees and legal
expenses.

This
arbitration provision constitutes a waiver of both parties’ right to a jury
trial and relates to the resolution of all disputes relating to all aspects of
the employer/employee relationship (except as provided in Section 10(b) below),
including but not limited to, the following claims:

i.                                          Any and all common law claims, including
tort and contract claims and including wrongful discharge of employment, breach
of contract, both express and implied, breach of the covenant of good faith and
fair dealing, both express and implied, negligent or intentional infliction of
emotional distress, negligent or intentional misrepresentation, negligent or
intentional interference with contract or prospective economic advantage and
defamation;

ii.                                       Any
and all claims for violation of any federal, state or municipal statute,
including, but not limited to, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the
Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Age Discrimination In Employment Act of 1967, the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the
California Fair Employment and Housing Act, and the California Labor Code; and

iii.                                    Any and all claims arising out of any
other laws and regulations relating to employment or employment discrimination.

(b)                                 Claims Excluded From Arbitration.  The only claims which are excluded from this
arbitration agreement, and which shall not be subject to arbitration are the
following:  claims for workers’
compensation benefits or penalties; claims for unemployment insurance; claims
for unpaid earned wages (including associated penalties and liquidated
damages); and claims for preliminary and/or temporary injunctive relief
including claims for breach or threatened breach of Sections 2, 3, 5 and/or 7
herein.  Any claims for permanent
injunctive relief shall be subject to arbitration.

(c)                                  Consideration.  I understand that each party’s promise to resolve
claims by arbitration in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement,
rather than through the courts, is consideration for the other party’s like
promise. I further understand that I am offered employment in consideration of
my promise to arbitrate claims.

11.                                 General Provisions.

(a)                                  Governing Law; Consent to Personal Jurisdiction.  This Agreement will be governed by the laws
of the State of California, without regarding to its conflict of laws
provisions.  I hereby expressly consent
to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in
California for any lawsuit filed there against me by the Company arising from
or relating to this Agreement.

(b)                                 Entire Agreement.  This Agreement sets forth the entire
agreement and understanding between the Company and me relating to the subject
matter herein and merges all prior discussions between us.  No modification of or amendment to this
Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this agreement,

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will be effective
unless in writing signed by the party to be charged.  Any subsequent change or changes in my
duties, salary or compensation will not affect the validity or scope of this
Agreement.

(c)                                  Severability.  If one or more of the provisions in this
Agreement are deemed void by law, then the remaining provisions will continue
in full force and effect.

(d)                                 Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement will be binding upon my heirs,
executors, administrators and other legal representatives and will be for the
benefit of the Company, its successors, and its assigns.

	
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  11/17/04

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  Signature:

  	
  /s/ Joseph R. Bronson

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Joseph R.
  Bronson

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Name of Employee
  (typed or printed)

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Witnessed by:

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  /s/ Hank Feir

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Signature

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
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EXHIBIT A

LIST OF
PRIOR INVENTIONS

AND ORIGINAL WORKS OF AUTHORSHIP

	
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No inventions or improvements

     
Additional sheets attached

	
  Signature of Employee:

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
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EXHIBIT B

CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE
SECTION 2870

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS;

ASSIGNMENT
OF RIGHTS

“A.          Any provision in an employment
agreement which provides that an employee shall assign, or offer to assign, any
of his or her rights in an invention to his or her employer shall not apply to
an invention that the employee developed entirely on his or her own time
without using the employer’s equipment, supplies, facilities, or trade secret
information except for those inventions that either:

(1)           Relate at the time of conception or
reduction to practice of the invention to the employer’s business, or actual or
demonstrably anticipated research or development of the employer.

(2)           Result from any work performed by the
employee for the employer.

B.            To the extent a provision in an
employment agreement purports to require an employee to assign an invention
otherwise excluded from being required to be assigned under
subdivision (a), the provision is against the public policy of this state
and is unenforceable.”

EXHIBIT C

FormFactor,
Inc.

TERMINATION
CERTIFICATION

This
is to certify that I do not have in my possession, nor have I failed to return,
any devices, records, data, notes, reports, proposals, lists, correspondence,
specifications, drawings, blueprints, sketches, materials, equipment, other
documents or property, or reproductions of any aforementioned items belonging
to FormFactor, Inc., its subsidiaries, affiliates, successors or assigns
(together, the “Company”).

I
further certify that I have complied with all the terms of the Company’s
Agreement Regarding Employment, Confidential Information, Invention Assignment,
and Arbitration signed by me, including the reporting of any inventions and
original works of authorship (as defined therein), conceived or made by me
(solely or jointly with others) covered by that agreement.

I
further agree that, in compliance with the Agreement Regarding Employment,
Confidential Information, Invention Assignment, and Arbitration, I will
preserve as confidential all trade secrets, confidential knowledge, data or
other proprietary information relating to products, processes, know-how,
designs, formulas, developmental or experimental work, computer programs, data
bases, other original works of authorship, customer lists, business plans,
financial information or other subject matter pertaining to any business of the
Company or any of its employees, clients, consultants or licensees.

I
further agree that for twelve (12) months from this date, I will not hire any
employees of the Company and I will not solicit, induce, recruit or encourage
any of the Company’s employees to leave their employment.

	
  Date:

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  
	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
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  (Type/Print Employee’s Name)

  
					

 

EXHIBIT D

FormFactor,
Inc.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST GUIDELINES(1)

Business
dealings that appear to create a conflict between the interests of FormFactor
and an employee are unacceptable. 
FormFactor recognizes the rights of employees to engage in activities
outside of their employment which are of a private nature and unrelated to our
business.  However, employees must
disclose any possible conflicts so that FormFactor may assess and prevent
potential conflicts of interest from arising. 
A potential or actual conflict of interest occurs whenever an employee
is in a position to influence a decision that may result in a personal gain for
the employee, an immediate family member (i.e., spouse or significant other,
children, parents, siblings) or a personal friend as a result of FormFactor’s
business dealings.  Special care must be
taken to avoid the occurrence, or even the impression, of a conflict of
interest.

Although
it is not possible to specify every action that might create a conflict of
interest, this Code sets forth those actions that most frequently present
problems.  If you have any question
whether an action or proposed course of conduct would create a conflict of
interest, you should immediately contact an individual within the Human Resources
Department or an attorney in the Legal Department to obtain advice on the
issue.

A.            Outside Employment

FormFactor
expects its full-time employees to devote their full energies to the
Company.  Generally, full-time employees
should not accept outside employment.  To
ensure that no conflicts exist between your employment with the Company and any
outside work activities, all employees are required to obtain written approval
from the Human Resources Department before participating in outside work
activities.  Employees are hired and
continue in FormFactor’s employ with the understanding that FormFactor is their
primary employer and that other employment or commercial involvement that is in
conflict with the business interests of FormFactor is strictly prohibited.  In general, outside work activities are not
allowed when they:

·                                          Prevent
the employee from fully performing work for which he/she is employed at
FormFactor, including overtime assignments,

·                                          Involve
organizations that are doing or seek to do business with FormFactor, including
actual or potential vendors or customers, or

·                                          Violate
provisions of law or FormFactor’s policies or rules.

From
time to time, FormFactor employees may be required to work beyond normally
scheduled hours.  Employees must perform
this work when requested.  In cases of
conflict with any outside activity, the employee’s obligations to FormFactor
should be given priority.

(1) These Conflict of Interest Guidelines can also be
found in the Company’s Statement of Corporate Code of Business Conduct.

B.            Financial and Leadership Interests
in Other Business

1.             Holdings

An
employee and his/her immediate family may not own or hold any significant
interest in a supplier, customer or competitor of FormFactor, except where such
ownership or interest consists of securities in a publicly owned company and
that securities are regularly traded on the open market.  For such publicly traded companies, you may
hold up to US$25,000
worth of stock or two percent (2%) of the company’s outstanding shares,
whichever is greater.  FormFactor
may issue additional rules for officers and/or other groups of employees.

2.             Outside
Directorships

Vice Presidents and above may not serve as
an officer or on the Board of Directors of any other company without obtaining
prior written approval from the Compensation Committee of FormFactor’s Board of
Directors.  All other FormFactor
employees who wish to serve on the Board of Directors of another company must
obtain the prior written approval from both FormFactor’s Human Resources
Department and Legal Department.

C.            Political
Contributions

FormFactor has a policy not to provide support to
political candidates, to political parties, to religious or fraternal
organizations, to individuals or to ongoing capital or endowment fundraising
campaigns.  An individual employee, in
his/her private capacity, may provide support of the type set forth in the
preceding sentence.

D.            Business Gifts and Entertainment

1.                                      The Avoidance of Even the
Appearance of Impropriety

FormFactor’s
business practices are driven by objective standards and established
needs.  To this end, because even the
appearance of improprieties may be misinterpreted, FormFactor has established
strict guidelines for the offering and acceptance of gifts, favored treatment and entertainment.  All employees are prohibited from offering or
receiving gifts, except in those specific circumstances in which all of the
following criteria are met:

·                                          Accepting or giving the gift does not violate applicable
laws

·                                          The gifts are consistent with the Gift Guidelines set forth
below

·                                          The gifts are not given in violation of the Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act

·                                          The gifts are of limited value.

2.                                      Gift Guidelines

As
a basic rule and starting point, no employee may solicit or accept gifts of significant
value, lavish entertainment or other benefits from potential and actual
customers, suppliers or competitors.

The
following guidelines are provided:

·                                          Gifts should not be given, accepted or
solicited in which the value exceeds US$50, with the exception of those gifts
described in the next bullet point.

·                                          Gifts that do not exceed US$100 in value
may be given for holidays, births, deaths, weddings or similar occasions.

·                                          You
must disclose in writing to the Legal Department gifts falling within any of
the following parameters:

·                  All gifts given which have a value in
excess of US$50.

·                  All gifts given in any 12-month period to
a single entity or individual where aggregate of all gifts exceed US$500.

·                  All gifts received in any 3-month period where the aggregate value of the
gifts received exceeds US$100.

·                                          Approval by a Corporate Vice President or
higher-ranking executive must be obtained to give a gift with a value greater
than US$500.

·                                          Advance written clearance from an attorney
in the Legal Department for any gift being given to a government employee,
public official, political candidate or political party.

3.                                      Entertainment

Entertaining customers and suppliers is
permitted only for the limited purpose of building business relationships.  You should at all times act in accordance
with FormFactor’s business goals and avoid any behavior that could even be
perceived as an attempt to influence decisions, could create an obligation to
reciprocate, or could place anyone in a compromising position.  Reimbursable expenses extend only to
entertainment for the benefit of FormFactor.

E.                                      Interacting
With Suppliers

FormFactor evaluates and engages with
qualified suppliers (including vendors) on an objective basis grounded in
fairness.  When selecting suppliers,
employees must assess each qualified supplier’s ability to provide satisfy
FormFactor’s business and technical needs and requirements.  In addition, purchasing decisions are based
on the long-term cost and benefit to FormFactor.  All agreements will be negotiated in good
faith and fair and reasonable between the parties.

FormFactor
at all times treats existing suppliers, and potential suppliers, fairly and in
good faith.  “Kickbacks” of any kind
violate our Company’s business ethics and policies.  A kickback refers to any money, fee,
commission, credit, gift, gratuity, and thing of value, which is provided,
directly or indirectly, for the purpose of improperly obtaining or rewarding
favorable treatment in connection with a contract or business arrangement.  Therefore, you should not offer, give,
solicit or accept anything of value that is, or even appears to be, improper or
irregular.  You should immediately report
any such conduct of which you become aware to the Legal Department.

F.             Reporting
Potential Conflicts

An employee must promptly
disclose actual or potential conflicts of interest, in writing, to his/her
supervisor, or if you are uncomfortable reporting the matter to your
supervisor, to a member of the Human Resources Department or to an attorney in
the Legal Department.  Approval of the
activity(ies) will not be given unless the relationship will not interfere with
the employee’s duties and will not damage FormFactor’s relationship with any
specific third party or relationships in general.Exhibit 4.2

 

	
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INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA

JUNE 6, 1996

 

GeoPetro Resources Company

 

	
  Number

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Shares

  
	
  ZQ 123456

  	
  100,000,000 SHARES COMMON STOCK

  	
   

  	
  50,000,000 SHARES PREFERRED STOCK

  5,000,000 SHARES SERIES AA 8% CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK

  	
  * * * * 0 * * * * * * * * *

  * * * * * 0 * * * * * * * *

  * * * * * * 0 * * * * * * *

  * * * * * * * 0 * * * * * *

  * * * * * * * * 0 * * * * *

  
					

 

	
  THIS CERTIFIES THAT

  	
   

  	
  SPECIMEN

  	
   

  	
  CUSIP 37248H 30 4

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  ISIN US 37248H3049

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  SEE REVERSE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS

  

 

is the registered holder of

 

* * * ZERO * * *

 

FULLY PAID AND NON-ASSESSABLE COMMON SHARES
WITHOUT PAR VALUE IN THE CAPITAL OF

 

GeoPetro Resources Company

 

HEREINAFTER DESIGNATED “THE CORPORATION,” TRANSFERABLE ON THE SHARE REGISTER
OF THE CORPORATION UPON SURRENDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE PROPERLY ENDORSED OR
ASSIGNED.

 

SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS AND THE OFFICE OF THE
CORPORATION FORM WHICH SHAREHOLDERS MAY OBTAIN A STATEMENT OF THE RIGHTS,
PREFERENCES, PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS GRANTED TO OR IMPOSED UPON EACH CLASS
OR SERIES OF STOCK

 

This certificate is not valid unless countersigned by the Transfer
Agent and Registrar of the Corporation.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Corporation has caused this certificate to be
signed on its behalf by the facsimile signatures of its duly authorized
officers.

 

 

	
  VOID

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  VOID

  
	
  Dated:

  	
   

  	
  COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. 

  (DENVER) 

  TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

  	
   

  	
  OR

  	
   

  	
  COUNTERSIGNED AND REGISTERED COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES INC.
  (CALGARY)(TORONTO) 

  TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR

  
							

 

 

	
  President

  	
  Chief Financial Officer and

  	
  By

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  By

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  Corporate Secretary

  	
  Authorized Officer

  	
  Authorized Officer

  

 

The shares represented by this certificate
are transferable at the offices of Computershare Investor Services Inc. in
Calgary, AB and Toronto, ON or at the offices of Computershare Investor
Services, Inc. in Denver, CO.

 

SECURITY INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE VOIR LES
INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITE AU VERSO

 

 

This certificate and the shares represented hereby shall be held
subject to all of the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and the
Bylaws of the Corporation, a copy of each of which is on file at the office of
the Corporation, and made a part hereof as fully as though the provisions of
said Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws were imprinted in full on this
certificate, to all of which the holder of this certificate, by acceptance
hereof, assents and agrees to be bound.

 

Any shareholder may obtain from the principal office of the
Corporation, at One Maritime Plaza, Suite 700, San Francisco, CA, 94111, upon
request and without charge, a statement of the number of shares constituting
each class or series of stock and the designation thereof; and a copy of the
rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions granted to or imposed upon
the respective classes or series of stock and upon the holders thereof by said
Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws.

 

The following abbreviations shall be construed as though the words set
forth below opposite each abbreviation were written out in full where such
abbreviation appears:

 

	
  TEN COM

  	
  -

  	
  as tenants in common

  
	
  TEN ENT

  	
  -

  	
  as tenants by the entireties

  
	
  JT TEN

  	
  -

  	
  as joint tenants with rights of survivorship and not as tenants in
  common

  
	
  (Name) CUST (Name) UNIF

  	
  -

  	
  (Name) as Custodian for (Name) under the (State) Uniform Gifts to
  Minors Act.

  
	
  GIFT MIN ACT (State)

  	
   

  	
   

  

 

Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

 

*Please Insert Social Insurance, Tax Identification, or other
identifying number of transferee.                                    

 

For value received the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers
unto

 

Insert name and address of transferee

 

                                                                                                                                                                               shares
represented by this certificate and does hereby irrevocably constitute and
appoint

 

                                                                                                                                                                               the
attorney of the undersigned to transfer the said shares on the books of the
Company with full power of substitution in the premises.

 

	
  DATE:

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Signature of Shareholder

  	
   

  	
  Signature of Guarantor

  

 

Signature Guarantee:

The signature on this assignment must correspond with the name as
written upon the face of the certificate(s), in every particular, without
alteration or enlargement, or any change whatsoever and must be guaranteed by a
major Canadian Schedule I chartered bank, a major trust company in Canada or a
member of an acceptable Medallion Signature Guarantee Program (STAMP, SEMP,
MSP). The Guarantor must affix a stamp bearing the actual words “Signature
Guaranteed”.

 

In the USA, signature guarantees must be done by members of a “Medallion
Signature Guarantee Program” only.

 

Signature guarantees are not accepted from Treasury Branches, Credit
Unions or Caisses Populaires unless they are members of the Stamp Medallion
Program.

 

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In the course of providing services to you and our corporate clients,
Computershare receives non-public personal information about you - your name,
address, social insurance number, securities holdings, transactions, etc. We
use this to administer your account, to better serve your and our clients’
needs and for other lawful purposes. We have prepared a Privacy Code to tell
you more about our information practices and how your privacy is protected. It
is available at our website, computershare.com, or by writing us at 100
University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2Y1. *You are required to provide your
SIN if you will receive income on these securities. We will use this number for
income reporting. Computershare may also ask for your SIN as an
identification-security measure if you call or write to request service on your
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