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Exhibit 10.44

NIKOLA SALES AND SERVICE
AGREEMENT

This agreement (“AGREEMENT”) is made and entered into on April 6, 2021 between Nikola Corporation (“COMPANY”) and Thompson Truck Center, LLC (“DEALER”), a Ltd. Liability Corp. with the following physical address 1255 Bridgestone Blvd LaVerne, TN and Nikola Dealer Code of ____.

1.Buying and Selling Products

COMPANY, a manufacturer and marketer of various products, will make available for sale products which may include “Nikola” branded vehicles, related parts and accessories, and supporting energy infrastructure and power generation products to DEALER for the purpose of selling and servicing products to retail and commercial customers and providing energy products and services for private and public use (“Nikola Products and Services”). COMPANY’S products, services, pricing, and schedules are subject to change.

1.1 Relationship

This is a contract entered into by COMPANY in reliance upon the capability of DEALER to provide such sales and service to customers. COMPANY relies upon the investments, qualifications and abilities of the particular individual or individuals named as principal or principals in Exhibit A to achieve the primary purpose of this AGREEMENT and to qualify as a DEALER in the assigned Primary Trade Area (“PTA”). The relationship between COMPANY and DEALER is that of an independent contractor and DEALER shall have control as to the nature and content of service performed and hours worked under this AGREEMENT. Additionally, this AGREEMENT shall not be interpreted as giving any authority to DEALER to act as an agent for or to make commitments in representation of COMPANY. DEALER shall not be eligible for any employee benefits, nor will COMPANY make deductions for taxes, insurance or the like. DEALER retains the discretion in performing the tasks assigned, within the scope of the services specified in this AGREEMENT. All purchases by DEALER will require full payment for products upon receipt of invoice (and in accordance with its terms) unless prior arrangements are made in writing.

2.Primary Trade Area

DEALER’S Primary Trade Area shall consist of a specific geographic area defined in Exhibit B to this AGREEMENT. COMPANY will not authorize any other company or person to act as a Nikola dealer for Nikola Products and Services or grant any other Nikola dealer the rights specifically granted herein to DEALER within the PTA as long as the conditions in this AGREEMENT are met by DEALER. In certain cases, COMPANY may authorize an entity to provide certain services in connection with product fueling where such services are provided at the fueling site(s) or in an emergency capacity near the fueling site(s). DEALER will meet with COMPANY on a yearly basis to develop a BUSINESS PLAN for the sales and service of products within the PTA, incorporating DEALER’S objectives specific to sales and service-related metrics, required parts availability, customer satisfaction, safety, personnel, training, and work quality as described in this AGREEMENT, exhibits and related policies. As part of the BUSINESS PLAN, 

DEALER shall formulate a plan {including future year forecasts) that will be agreed to by COMPANY and shall continuously track and report market data.

2.1 Nikola National Accounts

COMPANY will have from time-to-time customers deemed “National Accounts”. National Accounts will be administered and governed pursuant to Nikola’s National Accounts policy which may be amended from time to time (the “National Accounts Policy’’). National Accounts will be established in specific cases to serve unique customer needs requiring central governance and coordination, standard commercial terms for purchases, standard business practices and whose business typically spans multiple dealer territories. These accounts shall be managed uniquely and in coordination with dealers to ensure proper support and coverage of the National Account customer. DEALER shall be expected to provide service to National Account customers and products in addition to providing the initial delivery service. COMPANY will pay DEALER a predetermined amount on all sales to National Accounts as specified in the National Accounts Policy or otherwise agreed to between DEALER and COMPANY that require DEALER to perform delivery, inspection, or registration.

3.Termination

This Agreement may be cancelled by either party, for any reason, upon at least one-hundred eighty (180) days written notice to the other party. COMPANY may, upon ninety (90) days written notice, cancel this AGREEMENT or revoke the PTA upon failure of DEALER to meet its minimum responsibilities or for violation of any other provision of this AGREEMENT. DEALER shall have a renewable thirty (30) day period to cure any obligation outlined in this AGREEMENT. COMPANY may immediately terminate this AGREEMENT in the event of any of the following:

a.Transfer of a controlling ownership or interest by DEALER without the consent of COMPANY, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld;

b.Misrepresentation by DEALER in negotiating this AGREEMENT or applying for a government license or permit of any kind;

c.Insolvency of DEALER’S business or filing of any petition by or against DEALER’S business under any bankruptcy or receivership law;

d.Any unfair business practice after written warning thereof; and/or

e.Failure of DEALER to conduct its customary sales and service operations during its customary hours of business for seven consecutive business days, giving rise to a good faith belief on the part of COMPANY that DEALER is in fact going out of business, except for circumstances beyond the direct control of DEALER or by order of a governing entity.

DEALER agrees to notify COMPANY immediately in writing of the occurrence of any event set forth in sections a. through e. above.  All timing and notice provisions in this section are subject to applicable state law which may supersede the terms in this section if different.

3.2 Effect of Termination
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COMPANY has the right to inspect and repurchase any products or parts DEALER has in its possession upon termination of this AGREEMENT. Upon request by COMPANY, DEALER shall submit a list of products and parts in DEALER’S inventory within thirty (30} days following the effective date of or termination of this AGREEMENT for any reason whatsoever. COMPANY shall have the right to inspect such products and parts before any disposition by DEALER. DEALER may not sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any of the remaining products and parts for which COMPANY has collected full payment from DEALER until it is notified by COMPANY whether COMPANY elects to repurchase any of such remaining products and parts in accordance with this Section. DEALER shall not sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any product or parts for which COMPANY has not collected full payment from DEALER without prior written consent from COMPANY. COMPANY may repurchase new products and parts and pay for shipping in accordance with COMPANY’S repurchase program.

If COMPANY terminates this AGREEMENT for a reason other than for cause, COMPANY will repurchase at DEALER’S purchase price, new products and parts and pay for shipping in accordance with COMPANY’S repurchase program.

If this AGREEMENT is terminated for any reason whatsoever, neither party shall have, and each party hereby waives, any claim of any nature whatsoever such party might otherwise have against the other for compensation, terminal compensation, compensation of goodwill, or reimbursement for expenses incurred in conducting such party’s business and distribution of the products and parts; provided, however, nothing in this Section shall be construed as precluding or limiting the right of DEALER to collect the purchase price on DEALER’S resale of the remaining products and parts from COMPANY if COMPANY exercises the option described in this Section.

Upon termination of this AGREEMENT for any reason whatsoever, each party shall return to the other any and all documents and records in its control, and all copies or notices thereof, containing or disclosing any information or knowledge relating to the this AGREEMENT or the business of each party, its subsidiaries, affiliates, customers and suppliers including, without limitation, all purchase orders, invoices, correspondence, specification data, engineering drawings, references, lists of suppliers, lists of customers or potential customers, unused promotional materials, production or marketing methods or plans and any other documents and records relating to the performance of each party’s duties under this AGREEMENT. All buyback provisions in this section are subject to applicable state law which may supersede the terms in this section if different.

4.Dealer Responsibilities

While this AGREEMENT is in effect, DEALER must: provide for, constantly maintain and deliver adequate service for all Nikola Products and Services including the transport at DEALER’S expense to and from customers who have service issues in DEALER’S PTA; make reasonable efforts to adhere to COMPANY’S suggested retail pricing for products, parts and accessory sales; devote sufficient time and effort to sell and market Nikola Products and Services and shall act in a professional and prudent manner in dealing with the public. DEALER agrees to perform routine maintenance on all products in inventory, including cycling any vehicle batteries according to COMPANY’S product maintenance guidelines, acknowledged in Exhibit F. DEALER agrees to timely execute any COMPANY service requests and or warranty repairs for any products or accessories during or after the life of this AGREEMENT. DEALER agrees to process all required title and registration documents required
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 for sale or delivery of products. DEALER agrees to purchase a COMPANY certified diagnostic toolkit, initial parts supply, charging infrastructure and any other equipment or tooling required by COMPANY in its service and warranty guidelines or similar publication, copies of which are delivered to DEALER from time to time. Required service equipment may include the certified outfitting of service trucks capable of delivering reasonable mobile service in the PTA if necessary.

4.1 Communication and Reporting

DEALER agrees to use COMPANY’S information systems for all sales, service, and warranty functions including order capability, engineering and service support, sales data, defect reporting and other critical functionality between a dealer and an OEM. DEALER shall utilize the information systems and communication protocols as established and directed by COMPANY for communication, order processing, warranty administration, customer relationship management and other needs. DEALER agrees to immediately report to COMPANY any product issues that it becomes aware of that may affect the safe operation or repair of its products or any other issue that may cause injury.

4.2 Financial Requirements

DEALER agrees to provide certain annual audited financial ratios that give an accurate indication of its financial health. These include, but are not limited to, net profit margin, working capital, debt-to-equity, leverage and assets/liabilities. These ratios may be provided via a statement signed by DEALER’S auditor. In addition, DEALER agrees to provide basic annual financial data on DEALER’S Nikola operations, a statement of ownership (to the extent that this has changed from what is provided in Exhibit A) and Nikola inventory data. DEALER is required to maintain adequate capital and borrowing capacity to meet contractual obligations and to perform its obligations as DEALER including achieving or exceeding, among other things, sales targets, service requirements and customer satisfaction metrics.

4.3 Initial Service

DEALER shall perform initial service such as Pre-Delivery Inspection (“PDI”), operator training, ownership orientation, set up, document processing, etc. before delivery of each product to a customer.

4.4 Dealership Requirements

DEALER is required to obtain and maintain all federal, state and local licenses in order to sell and service all COMPANY products in DEALER’S PTA. This includes dealer and salesperson registration and training and the ability to process state and local registration, title and tag applications as a dealer. In addition, DEALER is required to obtain all federal, state and local licenses, permits and registrations to install, sell or service any other of COMPANY’S products.

5. Company Responsibilities

While this AGREEMENT is in effect, COMPANY must provide DEALER with support in sales and marketing by purchasing advertising under COMPANY’S discretion and make available 
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certain promotional material to DEALER. COMPANY will help DEALER identify potential customers based on products and product specifications where appropriate. Final published product and parts pricing will also be provided to DEALER, including changes and updates from time to time. COMPANY agrees to provide technical support to DEALER on all service and warranty issues, including providing various technical and service manuals, reports, bulletins, websites, phone service and other online support. COMPANY shall provide necessary representations and warranties that its products meet applicable federal and state laws and regulations when requested by DEALER or as part of a product introduction in order to effectuate a sale, respond to a governmental inquiry or for other good reason required to perform DEALER’ obligations.

5.1 Warranty

Products sold by COMPANY will be warranted by COMPANY in the manner and to the extent, and subject to the limitations and disclaimers, published from time to time by COMPANY in its warranty guidelines or similar publication, copies of which are delivered to DEALER from time to time and made available online. DEALER is authorized to provide additional and complimentary warranties beyond what is offered by COMPANY as long as they do not conflict or compete with COMPANY’S warranties for products or parts. Before a sale or delivery of a product is complete, DEALER will deliver to customer a copy of all relevant warranties and will secure customer’s written acknowledgement of receipt in a form prescribed by COMPANY. In addition to providing a copy to COMPANY, DEALER will retain such acknowledgement for at least ten (10) years unless COMPANY indicates otherwise.

5.2 Warranty Service

DEALER shall be compensated for warranty service on products in accordance with an annual agreed upon labor rate and a compensation schedule to be provided by COMPANY from time to time. After completing warranty service, DEALER may make a claim against COMPANY. If COMPANY determines that the claim is allowable under its applicable warranty, COMPANY will pay DEALER a warranty rate for parts and applicable labor performed. Warranty service will be provided without charge to the customer, except in the case of products for which the applicable warranty specifically provides for the payment by the customer of some portion of the cost of warranty service. If DEALER does not promptly provide, or arrange to provide, warranty service on products as required under this section, COMPANY may provide, or arrange to provide, such warranty service and charge DEALER the cost thereof.

6.Marketing, Branding and Intellectual Property

DEALER agrees to adhere to branding, advertising and signage requirements in accordance with this AGREEMENT and COMPANY’S marketing guidelines that are published from time to time by COMPANY. DEALER will be required to purchase and implement COMPANY approved branding materials which shall include external and internal signage for each location. DEALER may purchase signage from COMPANY, COMPANY’S selected vendor or DEALER’S choice of vendor using COMPANY’S specifications. Any use of the word “Nikola” or other COMPANY-owned marks in the dealership name, DBA, URL, advertising, or other use must be approved in writing by COMPANY. DEALER agrees to immediately stop using and to facilitate the handover
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 of control over any such marks upon the termination of this AGREEMENT.

6.1 Trademarks

a.License Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT, COMPANY hereby grants to DEALER a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, royalty-free, and worldwide license to use and display certain trademarks owned by COMPANY (“Company Trademarks”) throughout the PTA, identified in COMPANY’S marketing guidelines, as issued from time to time, for the following purposes: (i) to identify, advertise, and promote its business in connection with the marketing, sale, distribution, and service of Nikola Products and Services, (ii) to identify COMPANY as the source of Nikola Products and Services on leases, invoices, order forms, receipts, and business stationary created and distributed by DEALER, and (iii) to identify DEALER as an authorized dealer of Nikola Products and Services. DEALER hereby grants to COMPANY a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, royalty-free, and worldwide license to use and display certain trademarks owned by DEALER identified in COMPANY’S marketing guidelines, as issued from time to time, for the following purposes: (i) to identify, advertise, and promote its business in connection with the marketing, sale, distribution, and service of Nikola Products and Services, and (ii) to identify DEALER as an authorized dealer of Nikola Products and Services.

b.Prohibited Uses. For the avoidance of doubt, no license is granted to DEALER to use Company Trademarks for the following purposes: (i) to use Company Trademarks (or any other trademarks owned or licensed by COMPANY or its Affiliates) as part of its corporate or other legal name, (ii) to sublicense or assign its right to use Company Trademarks to any other person or entity, (iii) to use Company Trademarks to incur any obligation of indebtedness, (iv) to manufacture or purchase objects bearing Company Trademarks from unlicensed sources or apply, or have applied, Company Trademarks to objects that will be offered for sale or provided as promotional items by DEALER or any third party, specifically but not limited to any clothing item (such as shirts, hats, or other apparel), giftware, or toys, or (v) to register, attempt to register, obtain any ownership in, or otherwise use any internet registration (website, domain name, URL, internet/World Wide Web presence or feature, social media account designations, or other electronic communications portal) whose domain name, URL, or  other  electronic communications portal contains, incorporates, or consists of Company Trademarks.

c.Unauthorized Registrations. In the event that DEALER registers, attempts to register, obtains any ownership in, or otherwise uses any trademark, service mark, corporate or legal name, domain name or internet registration that includes, or in COMPANY’S sole discretion is confusingly similar to any of Company Trademarks (“Unauthorized Registration”), in addition to any rights COMPANY may have under this AGREEMENT, DEALER hereby acknowledges and agrees that any such Unauthorized Registration, including any copyrights therein, shall be deemed to be the property of COMPANY. DEALER will assign, transfer, or assist in the perfection of any rights necessary to transfer ownership of said Unauthorized Registration to COMPANY with no compensation to DEALER and at no additional cost to COMPANY. If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that any ownership rights in any Unauthorized Registration are not automatically transferred to COMPANY pursuant to this AGREEMENT, DEALER agrees to execute any documents deemed necessary by COMPANY to give effect to this provision.
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d.Manner of Use. DEALER agrees to use and display Company Trademarks only in the form, color, dimension, and manner approved by COMPANY and in accordance with COMPANY’S marketing guidelines as issued from time to time. Upon receipt of DEALER’S written request, COMPANY will furnish samples of proposed advertising, brochures, marketing, and promotional materials, and other documentation in connection with the use of Company Trademarks. If DEALER desires to adopt a variation of any of Company Trademarks, or a combination thereof, then DEALER shall submit its proposed variation to COMPANY for COMPANY’S written consent which may be withheld by COMPANY for any reason. DEALER acknowledges that any variation to Company Trademarks shall be owned by COMPANY and DEALER agrees to assign, transfer, or assist in the perfection of any rights necessary to transfer said variation to COMPANY. COMPANY reserves the right in its sole discretion to discontinue any Company Trademarks and to substitute or add different trademarks for use in identifying the products or the dealers authorized to sell or service the products. DEALER shall implement any such substitution or addition of new trademarks requested by COMPANY promptly.

e.Quality Control. DEALER acknowledges that Company Trademarks have established goodwill and are well-regarded by potential purchasers and purchasers of Nikola Products and Services sold by COMPANY under Company Trademarks as symbolizing products and services of high quality. DEALER agrees not to use Company Trademarks or conduct its business in any manner that will adversely affect the goodwill associated with Company Trademarks. DEALER shall conduct its business and use Company Trademarks in a manner consistent with the highest standards, quality, style, and image and consistent with COMPANY’S marketing guidelines and consistent with written instructions communicated to DEALER by COMPANY from time to time. COMPANY shall have the right to exercise reasonable quality control over Nikola Products and Services as they are sold by DEALER, any advertising/promotional materials, signage, stationary, or other articles bearing Company Trademarks, and DEALER’S use of Company Trademarks to the degree necessary in the reasonable opinion of COMPANY, to maintain the validity and enforceability of Company Trademarks and to protect the goodwill associated therewith.

f.Inspection. COMPANY shall have the right to inspect all facilities utilized by DEALER in connection with DEALER’S use of Company Trademarks and in connection with its business at any time during normal business hours, on reasonable prior notice. If COMPANY finds that use of Company Trademarks by DEALER, in COMPANY’S reasonable opinion, materially threatens the goodwill of Company Trademarks, DEALER shall, upon notice from COMPANY, immediately, and no later than ten (10) days after receipt of notice from COMPANY, take all measures reasonably necessary to correct the deviations or misrepresentation in, or misuse of, the nonconforming uses. If DEALER does not correct the deviations or misrepresentations in, or misuse of, the nonconforming uses within the ten (10) day period, COMPANY may immediately terminate this AGREEMENT without further notice or cause.

g.Ownership. DEALER acknowledges that COMPANY owns all rights in Company Trademarks, including any variations thereto, as well as the goodwill associated therewith. All use of Company Trademarks by DEALER and the goodwill generated thereby shall inure to the benefit of COMPANY. DEALER acknowledges that nothing in this AGREEMENT gives DEALER any right, title, or interest in Company Trademarks, apart from the license granted herein, and, in no event shall DEALER’S use of Company Trademarks be deemed to vest any right, title, or interest in Company Trademarks to DEALER. COMPANY acknowledges that DEALER owns all rights
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in DEALER’S Trademarks, including any variations thereto, as well as the goodwill associated therewith. All use of DEALER Trademarks by COMPANY and the goodwill generated thereby shall inure to the benefit of DEALER. COMPANY acknowledges that nothing in this AGREEMENT gives COMPANY any right, title, or interest in DEALER Trademarks, apart from the license granted herein, and, in no event shall COMPANY’S use of DEALER Trademarks be deemed to vest any right, title, or interest in DEALER Trademarks to COMPANY.

h.Validity. DEALER acknowledges that Company Trademarks are valid and enforceable, and any registration directed to any of Company Trademarks is duly and validly issued. DEALER agrees not to directly or indirectly contest, attack, oppose, attempt to  cancel, or otherwise in any manner or in any forum, challenge the validity of Company Trademarks or COMPANY’S ownership of, or COMPANY’S right to use or license others to use, Company Trademarks, either during or after the term of this AGREEMENT. DEALER further acknowledges that COMPANY has the sole right to apply for registration of Company Trademarks (or any variations thereof) or to seek any other protection for Company Trademarks as COMPANY deems necessary.

i.Infringement. COMPANY and DEALER shall cooperate to diligently police Company Trademarks. DEALER shall promptly notify COMPANY in writing of any unauthorized use, infringement, misappropriation, dilution, unfair competition, or other improper use of Company Trademarks, including the filing of an application for registration of a trademark or domain name (“Infringement”) of which DEALER becomes aware of or suspects. As owner of Company Trademarks, COMPANY shall have the sole right to decide whether to take any action with respect to the Infringement. In the event COMPANY decides to act with respect to the Infringement, DEALER shall cooperate fully with COMPANY in taking such action, including making its documents, witnesses, and information available to COMPANY and its counsel and joining as a party to any proceeding on the request of COMPANY. COMPANY shall bear the expenses of any action taken toward the Infringement at its sole expense.

j.Injunctive Relief. The parties recognize that monetary damages may be insufficient to protect them against improper/unauthorized use of such party’s trademarks by the other party and that each party shall therefore be entitled to seek injunctive relief to prevent further damage.

6.2 Patents, Copyrights, Trade Secrets

a.License Grant. Subject to the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT, COMPANY hereby grants to DEALER a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, royalty-free, and worldwide license to use COMPANY’S patents, trade secrets, copyrights, and other intellectual property rights embedded in or otherwise used in Nikola Products and Services for the purpose of offering for sale or selling Nikola Products and Services. For the avoidance of doubt, no license is granted to DEALER to use COMPANY’S patents, trade secrets, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights to make, have made, alter, or sell Nikola Products and Services except as otherwise provided under this AGREEMENT.

b.Indemnification. COMPANY agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless DEALER, its Affiliates and their respective shareholders, directors, officers, agents, employees, successors, and assigns from all costs, liability, and expense arising out of any claim based on an allegation that any Nikola Products and Services infringe a valid patent or copyright, or misappropriates any
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protectable and enforceable trade secret of a third party. COMPANY shall have no obligations under this provision for: (i) any claim of infringement relating to any Nikola Products and Services that have been the subject of unauthorized modifications by DEALER or any third party, (ii) any claim of infringement resulting from the use of third party products or services not provided by COMPANY in combination with Nikola Products and Services, and (iii) any claim of infringement resulting from DEALER’S failure to accept or use an updated version of Nikola Products and Services which has been modified to be non-infringing. If any Nikola Products and Services becomes, or in COMPANY’S opinion is likely to become, subject to a claim of infringement, COMPANY will, at its expense, either procure the right for DEALER and DEALER’S customers to continue using the infringing Products or replace or modify Nikola Products and Services so that they are no longer infringing. DEALER acknowledges that COMPANY shall have the right to direct and control any action in which COMPANY has the obligation to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless DEALER. DEALER shall cooperate fully with COMPANY in defending such action, including making its documents, witnesses, and information available to COMPANY and its counsel. DEALER agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless COMPANY, its Affiliates and their respective shareholders, directors, officers, agents, employees, successors, and assigns from all costs, liability, and expense arising out of any claim based on an allegation that any Nikola Products and Services infringe a valid patent or copyright, or misappropriates any protectable and enforceable trade secret of a third party where: (i) DEALER, or a third party at DEALER’S direction, makes unauthorized modifications to any Nikola Products and Services or (ii) DEALER refuses to accept or use an updated version of Nikola Products and Services which has been modified to be non-infringing. COMPANY acknowledges that DEALER shall have the right to direct and control any action in which DEALER has the obligation to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless COMPANY. COMPANY shall cooperate fully with DEALER in defending such action, including making its documents, witnesses, and information available to DEALER and its counsel.

7.Confidential Information

COMPANY and DEALER recognize and acknowledge that information may be furnished to it by each other concerning customers, listings, holdings, investments, transactions and other confidential matters and that such information constitutes a valuable, special and unique asset and trade secrets of both parties’ business. Accordingly, neither party shall, at any time during or after the term of this AGREEMENT, disclose any of such confidential information or any part thereof to any person, firm, corporation, association or other entity for any reason or purpose whatsoever. Both parties shall keep confidential all financial and other information concerning each other, its owner(s), related personnel and/or affiliates and customers that may be disclosed to each party in furtherance of this AGREEMENT, unless legally required to do so. Both parties will provide prior written notice of any such release to the other.

8.Safety and Liability

DEALER shall always maintain a healthy and safe workplace and conduct its business in compliance with industry-specific safety practices and procedures, including all COMPANY recommended safety practices and procedures to ensure the safe sales and service, while protecting employees, customers and others. COMPANY will have the right to conduct a physical site inspection upon reasonable notice to DEALER. It may be necessary, from time to time, for COMPANY’S employees to work and conduct training at a DEALER location. DEALER agrees
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to carry garage and other liability insurance that lists COMPANY and its employees as additional insureds while acting on DEALER’S behalf.

DEALER will indemnify and hold harmless COMPANY, and its owners, directors, officers, and employees from all claims, loss, damage, costs, and expenses, of whatsoever nature, including attorneys’ fees and other legal charges, under any legal theory, resulting from or in any way connected with the possession, distribution, sale, use (including demonstration, display, or loan), maintenance, or repair of COMPANY’S products by DEALER or end purchaser of any of the foregoing, except to the extent that such claims, loss, damage, costs, or expenses are caused by a defect in such products existing at the time of shipment by COMPANY, of which defect DEALER was unaware prior to the occurrence giving rise to such claims, loss, damage, costs, or expenses.

COMPANY will indemnify and hold harmless DEALER and its owners, directors, officers, and employees from all claims, loss, damage, costs, and expenses, caused by a defect in such products existing at the time of shipment by COMPANY, of which defect DEALER was unaware prior to the occurrence giving rise to such claims, loss, damage, costs, or expenses.

9.Force Majeure

Neither party shall be liable for any failure to perform due to an event beyond the control of such party, including war, acts of terrorism, natural disasters, government interventions and bans, energy or raw material shortages, civil unrest, global pandemic, transport damages or delay. If a party is unable to perform, it shall provide notice of the non-performance (including its anticipated duration} to the other party promptly after becoming aware that non-performance has occurred or will occur. COMPANY shall not be liable to DEALER for any delays attributable to a labor strike. Within three (3} business days after written request by the other party, the non‐performing party will provide adequate assurances that the non-performance will not exceed thirty (30) days. If the non-performing party does not provide those assurances, or if the non‐performance exceeds thirty (30) days, the other party may terminate the sale by providing notice to the non-performing party before performance resumes.

10.Entire Contract

This AGREEMENT, including all schedules and exhibits hereto, constitutes the entire contract and agreement between parties with respect to the matters addressed herein, and there are no verbal understandings or other agreements of any nature with respect to the subject matter hereof except those contained in this AGREEMENT. This AGREEMENT is part of a bifurcated process wherein the parties will agree and sign the AGREEMENT and then work to negotiate and sign the Exhibits subsequently to the execution of this AGREEMENT. COMPANY and DEALER will work in good faith to finalize the Exhibits within 90 days after signing this AGREEMENT. This AGREEMENT will not be deemed to be in force and effect until the Exhibits are completed and DEALER will not be asked or expected to make any investments until such time that the AGREEMENT’S Exhibits are executed and completed. Execution of this AGREEMENT is an expression of intent to work in good faith to finalize the Exhibits and bind the parties to the terms and conditions set forth herein. The parties agree to work promptly and within the 90-day period to finalize all of the Exhibits and/or to extend the time for doing so as may be necessary.

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11.Assignment and Law

This AGREEMENT may not be assigned by DEALER. This AGREEMENT shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the respective heirs, successors and assigns of the parties hereto. This AGREEMENT shall be governed, interpreted and construed by, through and under the laws of the State of Arizona. The invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision of this AGREEMENT shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions and portions hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties here to intending to be bound by all the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT this the 6th day of April, 2021.

						
	By: /s/ Mark A. McDonell                   

Printed Name: Mark A. McDonell      

DEALER
	By: /s/ Pablo Koziner                       

Printed Name: Pablo Koziner          

NIKOLA CORPORATION

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Exhibit 10.2

Attachment A (Services and Restrictions During the Transition Period) to this exhibit is omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. We agree to furnish supplementally a copy of this attachment to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
February 24, 2020
Keith Block
c/o salesforce.com, inc.
Re:  Transition Agreement
Dear Keith,
As we have discussed, your employment with salesforce.com, inc. (the “Company”) will terminate effective as of February 25, 2021 (the “Separation Date”) and the Company wishes to retain your service through the Separation Date (or such earlier date as provided in Section III below) (the “Transition Period”).
I.Services
You and the Company agree that you shall no longer serve in the role of Co-Chief Executive Officer after the date of this letter agreement (the “Agreement”).
During the Transition Period and subject to details and limitations contained in Attachment A, you will continue to be employed by the Company and will perform such duties as reasonably directed by the Chief Executive Officer and described in Attachment A (the “Services”), which may include (without limitation) advice on customer relations and assisting with the transition of your duties.  You agree that you will not be employed by or provide services to any other person or entity during the Transition Period, except as specifically permitted by this Agreement.  For the avoidance of doubt, your resignation from the Company’s board of directors is effective as of the date hereof.
You agree that you will be reasonably available to the Company during the Transition Period.  You may (i) serve on the board of directors or similar governing body of other business entities and (ii) engage in other outside activities; provided, however, that any activities that create a possible conflict with the Company or are related in any way to the Company’s business must be approved in writing by the Company’s Chief Legal Officer, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.  Provided, further, that employment or full-time services for compensation with any other person or entity during the Transition Period shall be prohibited and the Transition Period shall automatically terminate upon your commencement of such employment or other full-time service.
During the Transition Period, you shall have the title of “Advisor to the Chief Executive
II.Compensation during the Transition Period

February 24, 2020
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During the Transition Period, you shall continue to receive a base salary, in accordance with the Company’s payroll procedures (the “Base Salary”).  Your Base Salary shall be calculated as follows:  (i) from the date hereof through May 31, 2020 (the “Initial Advisory Period”), your Base Salary will be equal to your salary as in effect immediately prior to the date hereof and (ii) during the remaining Transition Period, your Base Salary shall be paid at the rate of $54,080 per annum.  You also will continue to vest in your currently-outstanding equity awards of the Company during the Transition Period, subject to the terms of the applicable Company equity plan and equity award agreements.  For the avoidance of doubt, your provision of Services and agreed-upon continued employment with the Company under this Agreement is sufficient to meet any and all employment, service provider or similar criteria in such equity plan and award agreements.  Any equity awards that have not vested as of the end of the Transition Period shall be permanently forfeited.  In all other respects, the exercise of your vested options and the other terms of your outstanding equity awards shall continue to be governed by the terms and conditions of the applicable Company equity plan and equity award agreements.  During the Transition Period, you shall remain subject to the Company’s Insider Trading Policy, including provisions that require certain persons to preclear transactions in Company securities and limit trading to open window periods, subject to certain exceptions.  As of February 25, 2020, you will no longer be considered a Section 16 officer, and your obligations regarding your equity shall change accordingly (and the Company will provide you information regarding the implications of that status change).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, you confirm that you are not aware of any reason why you would not be able to sign/make the FY20 10-K certifications as if you were Co-Chief Executive Officer.
During the Initial Advisory Period, you also will continue to be eligible to participate in the Company’s employee benefit plans to the extent permitted by applicable plan terms and Company policy.  Following the Initial Advisory Period, through the end of the Transition Period you shall continue to be eligible to participate only in the Company’s health and welfare plans to the extent permitted by applicable plan terms and Company policy.  Following the end of the Transition Period, you will be eligible to elect “COBRA” health continuation coverage.  If you timely elect COBRA coverage and subject to your execution and non-revocation of the Supplemental Release attached as Attachment B, the Company will pay 18 months of all applicable COBRA-related expenses, including both the employer and employee portions of the premiums.  Thereafter, you will be solely responsible for timely payment of all remaining COBRA premiums for the duration of COBRA coverage (if any).
In addition, subject to your compliance with the terms hereof, you shall receive payment of (i) 100% of your fiscal year 2020 Gratitude Bonus in April 2020, calculated and payable in the normal course (the “FY 2020 Bonus”) and (ii) during each full month of the Initial Advisory Period you shall receive a payment equal to 1/12th of your FY 2020 Bonus, payable in monthly installments (the “Transition Bonus”).
The Company will also reimburse you for the reasonable cost of a laptop and cellular telephone.
III.Early Termination of Transition Period
The Transition Period shall terminate prior to February 25, 2021 in the following circumstances:

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A.Termination by the Company
The Company may terminate the Transition Period prior to February 25, 2021 only for Cause (and not, for the avoidance of doubt, for any other reason), as defined below.  In the event the Company terminates the Transition Period for Cause, your equity awards shall stop vesting upon such termination and shall be forfeited to the extent unvested, and you shall only receive the accrued but unpaid Base Salary through the date of termination.  You will not receive a FY 2020 Bonus if not previously paid.
For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” mean any one of the foregoing:  (i) an act of dishonesty made by you in connection with your responsibilities to the Company, (ii) your conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere to, a felony or any crime involving fraud, embezzlement or any other act of moral turpitude, (iii) your gross misconduct, (iv) your unauthorized use or disclosure of any proprietary information or trade secrets of the Company or any other party to whom you owe an obligation of nondisclosure as a result of your relationship with the Company; (v) your willful breach of any obligations under any written agreement or covenant with the Company; or (vi) your continued willful failure to perform your employment duties hereunder, provided, however, that in the case of (iii), (v) and (vi) Cause will only be deemed to exist in the event that you have failed to cure (if curable) such misconduct, breach or failure within fifteen (15) days following written notice by the Company.
B.Termination by You
You may terminate the Transition Period for any reason prior to February 25, 2021 upon ten (10) days’ written notice.  In addition, the Transition Period shall automatically terminate upon your commencement of employment or other full-time service for compensation with any other person or entity (and you shall notify the Company in writing promptly following accepting any such employment or full-time service) unless you are otherwise authorized by the Company as provided in Section I to provide services to any other person or entity during the Transition Period.  Upon any such termination, your equity awards shall stop vesting, and you shall only receive the accrued but unpaid Base Salary and Transition Bonus through the date of termination and the FY 2020 Bonus (subject to the provisions of Section II).  In the event of your death or disability, you or your heirs, as applicable, shall receive the remaining Base Salary and Transition Bonus payable to you through the Separation Date and the FY 2020 Bonus (if unpaid) in April 2020.
IV.Proprietary Rights Agreement
By signing this Agreement, you reaffirm and agree to observe, abide by and be bound by the terms of the Employee Inventions and Proprietary Rights Assignment Agreement that you signed with the Company (the “Confidentiality Agreement”).  This includes, without limitation, the provisions therein regarding nondisclosure of the Company’s confidential and proprietary information and non-solicitation of Company employees.  You also agree that no later than promptly following your last day of employment hereunder, you will make a reasonable and good faith effort to search for and return all documents and other items provided to you by the Company, developed or obtained by you in connection with your service with the Company, or 

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otherwise belonging to the Company.  Notwithstanding any other provision herein or in any other agreement, you shall not be held liable under this Agreement, any other agreement, or any federal or state trade secret law for making a confidential disclosure of a Company trade secret or other confidential information to a government official or an attorney for the purpose of reporting or investigating a suspected violation of law or regulation, or in a court filing under seal.
V.Non-Disparagement
You agree to refrain from any disparagement, defamation, libel, or slander of the Company and all Section 16 officers of the Company as of the date of this Agreement.  The Company shall instruct all Section 16 officers of the Company to, refrain from any disparagement, defamation, libel, or slander of you, in all cases.  Nothing in this paragraph shall preclude any party from making truthful statements that are reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law, regulation or legal process, or to defend or enforce your or the Company’s rights under this Agreement or any other agreement between you and the Company.
VI.Release
By signing this Agreement, you, on your own behalf and on behalf of your heirs, family members, executors, agents, and assigns, hereby and forever release the Company and its current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, investors, attorneys, shareholders, administrators, affiliates, benefit plans, plan administrators, insurers, trustees, divisions, and subsidiaries, and predecessor and successor corporations and assigns (collectively, the “Releasees”) from, and agree not to sue concerning, or in any manner to institute, prosecute, or pursue, any claim, complaint, charge, duty, obligation, demand, or cause of action relating to any matters of any kind, whether presently known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, that you may possess against any of the Releasees arising from any omissions, acts, facts, or damages that have occurred up until and including the date of your signing of this Agreement, including, without limitation:
a.any and all claims relating to or arising from your employment relationship with the Company and the termination of that relationship;
b.any and all claims relating to, or arising from, your right to purchase, or actual purchase of shares of stock of the Company, including, without limitation, any claims for fraud, misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of duty under applicable state corporate law, and securities fraud under any state or federal law.  For the avoidance of doubt, this does not affect your right to continued vesting under Section II above;
c.any and all claims for wrongful discharge of employment; termination in violation of public policy; discrimination; harassment; retaliation; breach of contract, both express and implied; breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, both express and implied; promissory estoppel; negligent or intentional infliction of emotional distress; fraud; negligent or intentional misrepresentation; negligent or intentional interference with contract or prospective economic advantage; unfair business practices; defamation; libel; slander; 

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negligence; personal injury; assault; battery; invasion of privacy; false imprisonment; conversion; and disability benefits;
d.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 Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; the Equal Pay Act; the Fair Labor Standards Act; the Fair Credit Reporting Act; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974; the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act; the Family and Medical Leave Act; the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002; the Immigration Control and Reform Act; the California Family Rights Act; the California Labor Code; the California Fair Employment and Housing Act; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act;
e.any and all claims for violation of the federal or any state constitution;
f.any and all claims arising out of any other laws and regulations relating to employment or employment discrimination;
g.any claim for any loss, cost, damage, or expense arising out of any dispute over the non-withholding or other tax treatment of any of the proceeds received by you as a result of this Agreement; and
h.any and all claims for attorneys’ fees and costs.
You agree that the release set forth in this section shall be and remain in effect in all respects as a complete general release as to the matters released.  Notwithstanding any other term in this Agreement, this release does not extend to any obligations or rights incurred under this Agreement.  Notwithstanding any other term in this Agreement, this release does not release claims or rights that cannot be released as a matter of law, including, but not limited to, your right to file a charge with, participate in an investigation by, provide information to, or otherwise assist the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or any other local, state, or federal administrative body or government agency that is authorized to enforce or administer laws related to employment, against the Company (with the understanding that any such filing or participation does not give you the right to recover any monetary damages from the Company; your release of claims herein bars you from recovering such monetary relief from the Company).  Notwithstanding any other term in this Agreement, nothing herein shall constitute a release of your right to the broadest indemnification possible under any indemnification agreement with the Company, including but not limited to your Indemnification Agreement with the Company dated June 6, 2013, or any other applicable agreement, insurance policies, by-laws, or under applicable law, including the California Labor Code.  Notwithstanding any other term in this Agreement, this release does not release claims or your right:  to receive benefits required to be provided in accordance with applicable law, including without limitation, continued health coverage under COBRA; in and to your Company equity including your RSUs, PRSUs, and options, including, without limitation, your right to vest during the term of your employment, receive delivery of, exercise, hold and sell your Company equity (subject to the terms of the documents and plans governing such equity); arising after the date you execute 

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this Agreement.  In addition, nothing herein shall waive your right to receive any whistleblower award.
You acknowledge that you have been advised to consult with legal counsel and are familiar with the provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542, a statute that otherwise prohibits the release of unknown claims, which provides as follows:
A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.
You, being aware of said code section, agree to expressly waive any rights you may have thereunder, as well as under any other statute or common law principles of similar effect.
You further represent that you have no lawsuits, claims, or actions pending in your name, or made on your behalf by any other person or entity, against the Company or any of the other Releasees.
You understand that this Agreement shall be null and void if not executed and returned to the Company on the date hereof or within 21 days thereafter.  This Agreement will become effective on the eighth (8th) day after its execution (the “Effective Date”) by you, provided that you have not revoked his acceptance by notifying Amy E. Weaver at salesforce.com, inc., 415 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 or by email aweaver@salesforce.com in writing on or before the seventh (7th) day after its execution by you.
You acknowledge that you are waiving and releasing any rights you may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”) and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and that this waiver and release is knowing and voluntary.  You agree that this waiver and release does not apply to any rights or claims that may arise under the ADEA and OWBPA after the date of your execution of this Agreement.  You acknowledge that the consideration given for this waiver and release is in addition to anything of value to which you were already entitled.  You further acknowledge that you have been advised by this writing that:  (a) you should consult with an attorney prior to executing this Agreement; (b) you have twenty-one (21) days within which to consider this Agreement; (c) you have seven (7) days following his execution of this Agreement to revoke this Agreement; (d) this Agreement shall not be effective until after the revocation period has expired; and (e) nothing in this Agreement prevents or precludes you from challenging or seeking a determination in good faith of the validity of this waiver under the ADEA, nor does it impose any condition precedent, penalties, or costs for doing so.  In the event you sign this Agreement and return it to the Company in less than the 21-day period identified above, you hereby acknowledge that you have freely and voluntarily chosen to waive the time period allotted for considering this Agreement.
VII.Breach

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You acknowledge and agree that any material breach of this Agreement, or of any provision of the Confidentiality Agreement, shall entitle the Company immediately to cease providing the consideration provided to you under this Agreement and to obtain damages, except as provided by law.
VIII.No Admission of Liability
You and the Company understand and acknowledge that this Agreement constitutes a compromise and settlement of any and all actual or potential disputed claims by you and the Company.  No action taken by the Company or you hereto, either previously or in connection with this Agreement, shall be deemed or construed to be (a) an admission of the truth or falsity of any actual or potential claims or (b) an acknowledgment or admission by the Company or you of any fault or liability whatsoever to you, the Company or to any third party.
IX.Costs
The parties shall each bear their own costs, attorneys’ fees, and other fees incurred in connection with the preparation of this Agreement.
X.ARBITRATION
THE PARTIES AGREE THAT ANY AND ALL DISPUTES ARISING OUT OF, RELATING TO, OR RESULTING FROM THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, THEIR INTERPRETATION, AND ANY OF THE MATTERS HEREIN RELEASED, SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ARBITRATION IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, BEFORE JUDICIAL ARBITRATION & MEDIATION SERVICES (“JAMS”), PURSUANT TO ITS EMPLOYMENT ARBITRATION RULES & PROCEDURES (“JAMS RULES”).  THE ARBITRATOR MAY GRANT INJUNCTIONS AND OTHER RELIEF IN SUCH DISPUTES.  THE ARBITRATOR SHALL ADMINISTER AND CONDUCT ANY ARBITRATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA LAW, INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, AND THE ARBITRATOR SHALL APPLY SUBSTANTIVE AND PROCEDURAL CALIFORNIA LAW TO ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIM, WITHOUT REFERENCE TO ANY CONFLICT-OF-LAW PROVISIONS OF ANY JURISDICTION.  TO THE EXTENT THAT THE JAMS RULES CONFLICT WITH CALIFORNIA LAW, CALIFORNIA LAW SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE.  THE DECISION OF THE ARBITRATOR SHALL BE FINAL, CONCLUSIVE, AND BINDING ON THE PARTIES TO THE ARBITRATION.  THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THE PREVAILING PARTY IN ANY ARBITRATION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IN ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO ENFORCE THE ARBITRATION AWARD.  THE PARTIES TO THE ARBITRATION SHALL EACH PAY AN EQUAL SHARE OF THE COSTS AND EXPENSES OF SUCH ARBITRATION, AND EACH PARTY SHALL SEPARATELY PAY FOR ITS RESPECTIVE COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES.  THE PARTIES HEREBY AGREE TO WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN THEM RESOLVED IN A COURT OF LAW BY A JUDGE OR JURY.  NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THIS SECTION WILL NOT PREVENT EITHER PARTY FROM SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF (OR ANY OTHER 

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PROVISIONAL REMEDY) FROM ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER THE PARTIES AND THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THEIR DISPUTE RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT AND THE AGREEMENTS INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.  SHOULD ANY PART OF THE ARBITRATION AGREEMENT CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION CONFLICT WITH ANY OTHER ARBITRATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES, THE PARTIES AGREE THAT THIS ARBITRATION AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN.
XI.Authority
The Company represents and warrants that the undersigned has the authority to act on behalf of the Company and to bind the Company and all who may claim through it to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  You represent and warrant that you have the capacity to act on your own behalf and on behalf of all who might claim through you to bind you to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.  Each party warrants and represents that there are no liens or claims of lien or assignments in law or equity or otherwise of or against any of the claims or causes of action released herein.
XII.No Representations
You represent that you have had an opportunity to consult with an attorney, and have carefully read and understand the scope and effect of the provisions of this Agreement.  You have not relied upon any representations or statements made by the Company that are not specifically set forth in this Agreement.
XIII.Status; Tax Withholdings
During the Transition Period, you will be considered an employee of the Company for purposes of applicable law and benefit plan purposes.  All payments pursuant to this Agreement are subject to all applicable tax withholdings.
XIV.Severability
In the event that any provision or any portion of any provision hereof or any surviving agreement made a part hereof becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrator to be illegal, unenforceable, or void, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect without said provision or portion of provision.
XV.Entire Agreement
This Agreement and attachments represent the entire agreement and understanding between the Company and you concerning the subject matter of this Agreement and your employment with and separation from the Company, and the events leading thereto and associated therewith, and supersedes and replaces any and all prior agreements and understandings concerning the subject matter of this Agreement and your relationship with the Company, with the exception of the agreements referenced in this Agreement, including but not limited to your indemnification 

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agreements referenced in Section VI, Confidentiality Agreement and any applicable Company equity plan or equity award agreement.  In addition, for the avoidance of doubt, you acknowledge that (i) you are not entitled to receive, and will not receive, any severance benefits pursuant to the letter agreement between you and the Company dated May 2, 2013 and (ii) your obligations under Sections V and VI of such letter agreement shall continue in effect in accordance with their terms.
XVI.No Oral Modifications
This Agreement may only be amended in a writing signed by you and the Company’s Chief Legal Officer.
XVII.Section 409A
It is intended that this Agreement comply with, or be exempt from, Internal Revenue Code Section 409A and the final regulations and official guidance thereunder (“Section 409A”) and any ambiguities herein will be interpreted to so comply and/or be exempt from Section 409A.  Each payment and benefit to be paid or provided under this Agreement is intended to constitute a series of separate payments for purposes of Section 1.409A-2(b)(2) of the Treasury Regulations.  Payments under Section 2 of this Agreement will be made no later than March 15 of the calendar year immediately following the year in which this Agreement is executed.  The Company and you will work together in good faith to consider either (i) amendments to this Agreement, or (ii) revisions to this Agreement with respect to the payment of any awards, which are necessary or appropriate to avoid imposition of any additional tax or income recognition prior to the actual payment to you under Section 409A.
XVIII.Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to choice-of-law provisions.  You consent to personal and exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the State of California.
XIX.Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and by facsimile, and each counterpart and facsimile shall have the same force and effect as an original and shall constitute an effective, binding agreement on the part of each of the undersigned.
XX.Voluntary Execution of Agreement
You understand and agree that you executed this Agreement voluntarily, without any duress or undue influence on the part or behalf of the Company or any third party, with the full intent of releasing all of your claims against the Company and any of the other Releasees.
XXI.No Duty to Mitigate
You shall have no duty to mitigate any breach of this Agreement by the Company.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the respective dates set forth below.
									
			Keith Block, an individual
			
	Dated: 2/24/2020                   
		/s/ Keith Block                     
			SALESFORCE.COM,INC.
			
	Dated: 2/24/2020                   
		By: /s/ Brent Hyder              

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ATTACHMENT A

[Omitted]

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ATTACHMENT B
SUPPLEMENTAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS
This Supplemental Release of Claims (“Supplemental Release”) is made by and between Keith Block (“Employee”) and salesforce.com, inc. (the “Company”) (collectively referred to as the “Parties” or individually referred to as a “Party”).
In consideration for the mutual promises and consideration provided both herein and in the Letter Agreement between the Employee and the Company dated as of February 23, 2020 (the “Letter Agreement”), Employee hereby extends the waiver and release of the Releasees in the Letter Agreement to any claims that may have arisen on or prior to the date of Employee’s signing of this Supplemental Release.
The undersigned parties further acknowledge that the terms of the Letter Agreement shall apply to this Supplemental Release and are incorporated herein.
Employee understands that this Supplemental Release shall be null and void if not executed and returned to the Company on his date of termination of employment or within 21 days thereafter.  This Supplemental Release will become effective on the eighth (8th) day after its execution (the “Supplemental Release Effective Date”) by the Employee, provided that Employee has not revoked his acceptance by notifying Amy E. Weaver at salesforce.com, inc., 50 Fremont Street, St. San Francisco, CA 94105 or by email aweaver@salesforce.com in writing on or before the seventh (7th) day after its execution by him.  Following the Supplemental Release Effective Date, the Company will provide Employee the COBRA benefits described in, and subject to the terms of, Section II of the Letter Agreement.
Employee acknowledges, in addition to extending the waiver and release of all of the claims set forth in the Letter Agreement, he is again waiving and releasing any rights he may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (“ADEA”) and the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (“OWBPA”), and that this waiver and release is knowing and voluntary.  Employee agrees that this waiver and release does not apply to any rights or claims that may arise under the ADEA and OWBPA after the date of Employee’s execution of this Supplemental Release.  Employee acknowledges that the consideration given for this waiver and release is in addition to anything of value to which Employee was already entitled.  Employee further acknowledges that he has been advised by this writing that:  (a) he should consult with an attorney prior to executing this Supplemental Release; (b) he has twenty-one (21) days within which to consider this Supplemental Release; (c) he has seven (7) days following his execution of this Supplemental Release to revoke this Supplemental Release; (d) this Supplemental Release shall not be effective until after the revocation period has expired; and (e) nothing in this Supplemental Release prevents or precludes Employee from challenging or seeking a determination in good faith of the validity of this waiver under the ADEA, nor does it impose any condition precedent, penalties, or costs for doing so.  In the event Employee signs this Agreement and returns it to the Company in less than the 21-day period identified above, Employee hereby acknowledges that he has freely and voluntarily chosen to waive the time period allotted for considering this Supplemental Release.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Supplemental Release on the respective dates set forth below.
									
			Keith Block, an individual
			
	Dated: 2/24/2020                   
		/s/ Keith Block                    
			
			SALESFORCE.COM,INC.
			
	Dated: 		By:

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