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znga-ex1011_446.htm

Exhibit 10.11

Zynga Inc. 

Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy

As Amended April 26, 2018

On April 26, 2018, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Zynga Inc. (the “Company”) approved this amended and restated compensation policy (the “Policy”) for non-employee directors of the Company.

The Policy will become effective as of the amendment date (set forth above).

For purposes of this Policy, a “Non-Employee Director” is a director who is not serving as an employee or executive officer of the Company or its affiliates (even if such individual may be otherwise be providing services to the Company or its affiliates in a capacity other than as a director).

Each Non-Employee Director will be eligible to receive compensatory equity awards under the Company’s 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) as consideration for service on the Board. All compensation payable under this policy (such compensation, “Board Compensation”), including cash payments, grants of restricted stock units of Class A Common Stock of the Company (“ZSUs”) or deferred equity grants will be made automatically in accordance with the terms of this Policy and the Plan, without the need for any additional corporate action by the Board or the Compensation Committee. Vesting of all ZSUs granted under this Policy is subject to the Non-Employee Director’s Continuous Service (as defined in the Plan) from the date of grant through each applicable vesting date. Each ZSU granted under this Policy will be subject to the Company’s standard form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, as most recently adopted by the Board for use under this Policy. Each Non-Employee Director will be eligible to defer all or part of his or her Board Compensation in accordance with Section 4 and forgo all or part of his or her Board Compensation in accordance with Section 5.

	
 
	
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Base Annual Retainer. Each year, subject to Section 3, Section 4 and Section 5, each Non-Employee Director will be paid an annual retainer of $250,000 (as may be adjusted pursuant to Section 3, the “Base Annual Retainer”).  The Base Annual Retainer will be paid 20% in cash and 80% in ZSUs. Subject to Section 4 and Section 5, the ZSU portion of the Base Annual Retainer will be granted on the date that such Non-Employee Director is elected or appointed to the Board (the “Base Annual Retainer Vesting Start Date”).  The number of ZSUs granted will be calculated using the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) of the Class A common stock of the Company as of the Base Annual Retainer Vesting Start Date, rounded down to the nearest whole ZSU.  Subject to Section 3, the ZSU portion of the Base Annual Retainer will vest as follows:  25% of the granted ZSUs will vest every three months from the Base Annual Retainer Vesting Start Date, with the remainder vesting upon the earlier of (i) the one-year anniversary of the date of the most recent regular annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) or (ii) the date of the next Annual Meeting, subject to the applicable Non-Employee Director’s Continuous Service through each vesting date. The cash portion of the Base Annual Retainer will be paid on a quarterly basis in accordance with the vesting schedule of the ZSU portion of the Base Annual Retainer and shall also be subject to the applicable Non-Employee Director’s Continuous Service through each vesting date.
	
 

2.Additional Annual Retainers. 

(a)Each year, subject to Section 3, Section 4 and Section 5, each Non-Employee Director who serves in one of the following roles will be paid the applicable additional annual retainer set forth below:

		
	
Role of Non-Employee Director
	
Amount

	
Chairperson of the Audit Committee
	
$50,000

	
Chairperson of the Compensation Committee
	
$30,000

	
Chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
	
$10,000

	
Lead Independent Director
	
$50,000

	
Chairperson of the Board
	
$100,000

	
Non-Chair Member of the Audit Committee
	
$15,000

	
Non-Chair Member of the Compensation Committee
	
$10,000

	
Non-Chair Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
	
$5,000

(b)Each of the additional annual retainers set forth above will be paid 100% in cash.  Subject to Section 3, each of the additional annual retainers set forth above will be paid on a quarterly basis as follows:  25% of the annual retainer will be paid every three months from the date that such Non-Employee Director is appointed, with the remainder be paid upon the earlier of (i) the one-year anniversary of the date of the most recent Annual Meeting or (ii) the date of the next Annual Meeting, subject to the applicable Non-Employee Director’s Continuous Service through each date.

 

(c)Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Compensation Committee will have the discretion to provide additional compensation to Non-Employee Directors who may be appointed from time to time to serve on any special/non-standing committee of the Board in amounts and form, and on such other terms, as reasonably determined and approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board.

3.Pro-Ration of Retainers.  

(a)Base Annual Retainer.  If a Non-Employee Director is elected or appointed to the Board at any time other than at an Annual Meeting, the Base Annual Retainer for the initial term that lasts from the date of election or appointment until the first Annual Meeting to occur thereafter will be reduced on a pro-rata basis, such that the amount payable will be equal to the Base Annual Retainer multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is 12 minus the whole number of months from the date of the preceding Annual Meeting until the date of election or appointment and the denominator of which is 12.  Subject to Section 4 and Section 5, the ZSU portion of the prorated Base Annual Retainer will be granted on the Base Annual Retainer Vesting Start Date.  The number of ZSUs granted will be calculated using the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) of the Class A common stock of the Company as of the Base Annual Retainer Vesting Start Date, rounded down to the nearest whole ZSU.

(b)Additional Annual Retainers.  If a Non-Employee Director is first appointed to serve in any of the roles set forth in Section 2 at any time other than at an Annual Meeting, the applicable annual retainer for the initial term that lasts from the date of appointment until the first Annual Meeting to occur thereafter will be reduced on a pro-rata basis, such that the amount payable will be equal to the applicable additional annual retainer multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is 12 minus the whole number of months from the date of the preceding Annual Meeting until the date of appointment and the denominator of which is 12.  

(c)Vesting Schedule.  

(i)The ZSU portion of any pro-rated Base Annual Retainer and other pro-rated annual retainer that is subject to vesting requirements (each, a “Vesting Retainer”) will vest as follows.  First, calculate the number of ZSUs subject to each “ZSU Vesting Installment”.  The ZSU Vesting Installment for a grant of ZSUs for the ZSU portion of a pro-rated Base Annual Retainer to a given Non-Employee Director shall be equal to 25% of the number of ZSUs (rounded down to the nearest whole ZSU) that would have been granted to the Non-Employee Director if such Non-Employee Director had been eligible to receive a non-prorated Base Annual Retainer, using the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Plan) of the Class A common stock of the Company as of such Non-Employee Director’s Base Annual Retainer Vesting Start Date.  A number of ZSUs equal to the ZSU Vesting Installment shall vest on each date that the ZSU portion of a non-prorated Base Annual Retainer vests under Section 1 above during the period commencing on the date of the Non-Employee Director’s election or appointment to the Board and ending on the date of the earlier of (i) the one-year anniversary of the most recent Annual Meeting, or (ii) the next Annual Meeting; provided however, that if the period between the date of election or appointment and the first vesting date is less than 3 months, the number of ZSUs that vest on such first vesting date will be equal to the total number of ZSUs granted minus the total number of ZSUs that will vest for each subsequent vesting date until (and including) the earlier of (i) the one-year anniversary of the most recent Annual Meeting, or (ii) the next Annual Meeting.  

(ii)The cash portion of any Vesting Retainer will be paid as follows:  25% of the value of the portion of the full Vesting Retainer paid in cash will be paid on each date that the cash portion of the Vesting Retainer would have been paid if the Vesting Retainer had not been prorated; provided however, that if the period between the date of election or appointment and the first vesting date is less than 3 months, the amount of cash paid on such first vesting date will be equal to the full amount of the cash portion of the Vesting Retainer minus the aggregate amount of cash that will be paid for each full three month vesting period until (and including) the earlier of (i) the one-year anniversary of the most recent Annual Meeting, or (ii) the next Annual Meeting. 

(d)Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Compensation Committee will have the discretion to adjust the amount of any pro-rated retainer up to the full value of such retainer if it determines that such adjustment is in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders.

4.Deferred Compensation. Each Non-Employee Director will be eligible to defer all or a portion of his or her Board Compensation for any term that begins on the date of election or appointment, as applicable, and ends on the first Annual Meeting thereafter (a “Term”).  Elections with respect to any Term must be made in writing to the Company prior to the December 31st preceding the beginning of such Term and all such elections will be irrevocable.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if a Non-Employee Director is elected or appointed to the Board at any time other than at an Annual Meeting, he or she may make an initial irrevocable election to defer the Base Annual Retainer or any Additional Annual Retainers during the first 30 days of eligibility to participate hereunder and such election shall apply only to the Non-Employee Director’s Base Annual Retainer or 

 

Additional Annual Retainers earned following the date of the election.  If a Non-Employee Director elects to defer all or a portion of his or her Board Compensation, the deferred compensation will be held by the Company on such Non-Employee Director’s behalf in the form of deferred stock units (“DSUs”).  DSUs will be granted (i) with respect to the Base Annual Retainer and Product Committee Retainer, on the date that the ZSU portion of the Base Annual Retainer and Product Committee Retainer, as applicable, is granted, and (ii) with respect to any additional annual retainer set forth in Section 2 (other than the Product Committee Retainer), on the date that such additional annual retainer is paid.  DSUs granted under (i) will vest in accordance with the standard vesting criteria described in Section 1 and DSUs granted under (ii) will be fully vested upon grant. Vested DSUs will be distributed to a Non-Employee Director on the earliest of (i) the third anniversary of the date of grant, (ii) such Non-Employee Director’s separation from service as a director, or (iii) upon a Change in Control of the Company (as defined in the Plan). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if so elected by the Non-Employee Director in writing to the Company prior to December 31st of the calendar year prior to the calendar year in which any such DSUs are granted to satisfy such Non-Employee Director’s Board Compensation, the distribution of such DSUs may be deferred until the Non-Employee Director is no longer providing services as a director of the Company that constitutes a “separation from service” under Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

5.Forgo Compensation.  Each Non-Employee Director will be eligible to forgo all or a portion of his or her Board Compensation for any Term. Elections with respect to any Term must be made in writing to the Company prior to the start of such Term and all such elections will be irrevocable.  

6.Expense Reimbursement. All Non-Employee Directors will be entitled to reimbursement from the Company for their reasonable travel (including airfare and ground transportation), lodging and meal expenses incident to meetings of the Board or committees thereof. The Company will also reimburse directors for attendance at director continuing education programs that are relevant to their service on the Board and which attendance is pre-approved by the Chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee or Chairperson of the Board. The Company will make reimbursement to a Non-Employee Director in accordance with the foregoing within a reasonable amount of time, but not more than 12 months, following submission by the Non-Employee Director of reasonable written substantiation for the expenses consistent with the Company’s reimbursement policy.znga-ex1019_445.htm

Exhibit 10.19

 

	
699 Eighth Street

	
San Francisco

	
California 94103

	
company.zynga.com

	
 

 

	

 

 

October 18, 2017

 

Jeff Ryan

[Redacted]

 

 

Re:Offer of Employment by Zynga Inc.

 

Dear Mr. Jeff Ryan:

 

I am very pleased to confirm our offer to you of full-time employment with Zynga Inc. (the “Company”), in the position of Chief People Officer, reporting to Frank Gibeau, Chief Executive Officer.  The terms of our offer and the benefits currently provided by the Company are as follows:

 

1.Starting Salary. Your starting salary will be three hundred fifty-thousand dollars ($350,000) per year, less deductions required by law, and will be subject to periodic review and adjustment in accordance with the Company’s then-current policies.  Salaried employees are paid on the 15th and the last day of each month.  

 

2.Annual Company Bonus. You will be eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus program, subject to the terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements of that program. Your target bonus is equal to 60% of your annual base salary (your “Target Bonus”). If your Start Date falls in the first, second, or third quarter of this year, your target bonus, if any, will be pro-rated for the number of days you are employed by Zynga in this year. If your Start Date falls in the fourth quarter, you are not eligible to participate in the Company’s bonus program for this year. For future years, and conditioned upon your continued employment, you will be eligible to participate in the Company’s then-applicable bonus program, if any, subject to the terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements of that program. Whether you receive an annual bonus for any given bonus period, and the amount of any such bonus, will be determined by the Company in its sole discretion based upon the terms and conditions set forth in the applicable bonus program.

 

3.Start Date and Location. Your anticipated start date is October 30, 2017, unless otherwise upon with Frank Gibeau.  The date on which you commence employment, however, shall be your “Start Date” for purposes of this offer letter.  You will be located in our San Francisco, California office. 

 

4.Signing Bonus. You will also be eligible to receive a one-time signing bonus in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), less deductions required by law. This bonus will be paid on or before the second regularly scheduled payroll date following your start date. Should you leave the Company prior to the one-year anniversary of your start date for any reason, you will be required to reimburse the Company a prorated share of the signing bonus.

 

5.Benefits.  You will be eligible to participate in the regular health insurance and other employee benefit plans established by the Company for its employees as amended from time to time, subject to the terms and conditions of those plans and programs. 

 

6.Zynga Stock Units. Subject to approval of the Board of Directors of the Company (or a committee appointed by the Board of Directors) (the “Board”) and the terms and conditions of the Company’s applicable equity incentive plan in effect at the time of grant (the “Plan”), you will be eligible to receive an award of Zynga stock units (“ZSUs”) representing the opportunity to acquire 900,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock. The right to vesting and settlement of the ZSUs will be subject to your continued service, the restrictions set forth in the Plan, the terms of the ZSU agreement between you and the Company as approved by the Board, compliance with applicable securities and other laws, and satisfaction of the ZSU Vesting Criteria. For purposes of the foregoing, the “ZSU Vesting Criteria” means a four (4) year vesting term with the following conditions: (x) if your employment Start Date is on or before the 15th day of a month, then the vesting commencement date will be the 15th day of the month in which your Start Date falls, or if your employment Start Date is after the 15th date of a month, then the vesting commencement date will be the 15th day of the month immediately following the month in which your Start Date falls; (y) the award vests as to twenty-five percent (25%) of the ZSUs (rounded down to the nearest whole number) on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date, with the balance vesting as to six and one quarter percent (6.25%) of the ZSUs (rounded down to the nearest whole number except for the last vesting installment) each three (3) months thereafter; and (z) in each case subject to your continued service. Each installment of the ZSUs that vests is a “separate payment” for purposes of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. Settlement of any vested ZSUs will occur as soon as practical after vesting occurs (but no later than two and one-half months thereafter), subject to the terms of the applicable equity incentive plan and ZSU agreement.

 

7.Stock Options.  Subject to approval of the Board, you will receive an option to purchase 250,000 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock in the aggregate (the “Options”). If approved, the Options will be granted on (i) if your employment Start Date is on or before the 15th day of a month, the 15th day of the month in which your Start Date falls, or (ii) if your employment Start Date is after the 15th date of a month, the 15th day of the month immediately following the month in which your Start Date falls, and will have an exercise price equal to the fair market value on the date of grant.  The Options will have a ten (10) year term from the date of grant in which they can be exercised (subject to your continued service and the vesting provisions described below) and will be subject to your continued service, the restrictions set forth in the Plan, the terms of the option agreement between you and the Company as approved by the Board, compliance with applicable securities and other laws, and satisfaction of the Option Vesting Criteria.  For purposes of the foregoing, the “Option Vesting Criteria” means a four (4) year vesting term with the following conditions: (x) the vesting commencement date will be the date of grant; (y) the Options will vest as to twenty-five percent (25%) of the Options (rounded down to the nearest whole number) on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date, with the balance vesting as to six and a quarter percent (6.25%) of the Options (rounded down to the nearest whole number except for the last vesting installment) each three (3) months thereafter; and (z) in each case subject to your continued service.

 

8.Severance Benefit Plan. Subject to approval of the Board, you will be eligible to participate in the Zynga Inc. Change in Control Severance Benefit Plan (or any successor thereto) (the “Severance Benefit Plan”), subject to the terms and conditions thereof; provided, however, that if the severance benefits you would receive under Section 9 are greater than the severance benefits you would receive under the Severance Benefit Plan, you will receive the severance benefits outlined Section 9 in lieu of any severance benefits under the Severance Benefit Plan.

 

9.Severance for Non-Change in Control.  If you suffer a Separation from Service (within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h)) due to: (i) the Company terminating your employment without Cause, 

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or (ii) your Constructive Termination, then subject to your (A) continuing to comply with your obligations under this letter and your Employee Invention Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement, and (B) delivering to the Company an effective general release of claims in favor of the Company, as to which the seven (7)-day revocation period has expired (without your having revoked) within 60 days following your Separation from Service (the date on which such revocation period expires, the “Release Revocation Date”), then the Company will provide you with the following severance benefits:

 

a.The Company will pay you an amount equal to one times (1x) your annual base salary at the time of your termination, plus a pro-rated bonus for the fiscal year in which your termination occurs (based on (i) your Target Bonus for the fiscal year in which you have a Separation from Service and (ii) the portion of such fiscal year during which you were employed by the Company) (collectively, the “Separation Payments”).  The Separation Payments will be subject to applicable payroll deductions and tax withholdings and paid in a lump sum on the first regular payroll date which is (A) on or following the Release Revocation Date, if the 60th day following your Separation from Service falls in the same calendar year as your Separation from Service, or (B) in the calendar year following your Separation from Service, if the Release Revocation Date occurs in the same calendar year as your Separation from Service and the 60th day following your Separation from Service falls in the calendar year following your Separation from Service, the Company will pay you in a lump sum the Separation Payments that you would have received on or prior to such regular payroll date under the original schedule but for the delay while waiting for such payment, with the balance of the Separation Payments being paid as originally scheduled.

b.If you timely elect continued coverage under COBRA, the Company will pay the COBRA premiums to continue your coverage (including coverage for your eligible dependents, if applicable) for twelve (12) months following your Separation from Service (with such payments to end if you become eligible for group health insurance coverage through a new employer or you cease to be eligible for COBRA continuation coverage for any reason), provided that the cost of such coverage will be reported to the tax authorities as taxable income to you. 

c.The Company will accelerate the vesting of the ZSUs and the Options such that the ZSUs and Options that would have vested in the twelve (12) months following your Separation from Service had your employment not been terminated, if any, shall be deemed fully vested on your termination date, and you shall have three months following your Separation from Service to exercise your vested Options. 

d.Definitions.  For purposes of this Section 10, the definitions of “Cause” and “Constructive Termination” shall be as follows:

“Cause” means, with respect to you (i) any willful, material violation of any law or regulation applicable to the business of the Company, conviction for, or guilty plea to, a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude, or any willful perpetration of a common law fraud; (ii) commission of an act of personal dishonesty that involves material personal profit in connection with the Company or any other entity having a business relationship with the Company; (iii) any material breach of any provision of any agreement between the Company and you regarding the terms of service as an employee, officer, director, or consultant to the Company, including without limitation, the willful and continued failure or refusal to perform the material duties required an employee, officer, director or consultant of the Company, or a breach of any applicable invention assignment and confidentiality agreement or similar agreement between the Company and you; (iv) willful disregard of a material policy of the Company so as to cause material loss, damage, or injury to the property, reputation, or employees of the Company; or (v) any other misconduct that is materially injurious to the financial condition or business reputation of, or is otherwise materially injurious to, the Company.  An event, action, or omission by you will not give the Company grounds to 

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involuntarily terminate your employment for Cause unless (A) the Company gives you written notice within 30 days after the initial existence of such event, action, or omission that the event, action, or omission by you would give the Company grounds to terminate your employment for Cause, and (B) if capable of being reversed, remedied or cured, such event, action or omission is not reversed, remedied or cured, as the case may be, by you within 30 days of receiving such written notice from the Company.

“Constructive Termination” means the voluntary termination of employment with the Company by you resulting in a Separation from Service after one of the following is undertaken without your written consent: (i) the assignment to you of any duties or responsibilities that results in a material diminution in your employment role as the Chief People Officer of the Company as in effect immediately prior to the date of such actions; (ii) the Company changes its Chief Executive Officer within the first two anniversary years immediately following your Start Date; or (iii) a non-temporary relocation of your business office to a location that increases your one way commute by more than 35 miles from the primary location at which you perform duties as of immediately prior to the date of such action. An event or action by the Company will not give you grounds to voluntarily terminate employment as a Constructive Termination unless (A) you give the Company written notice within 30 days after the initial existence of such event or action that the event or action by the Company would give you such grounds to so terminate employment, (B) such event or action is not reversed, remedied or cured, as the case may be, by the Company as soon as possible but in no event later than within 30 days of receiving such written notice from you, and (C) you terminate employment within 90 days following the end of the cure period.

10.Potential Code Section 280G Reductions

a.Anything to the contrary herein notwithstanding, in the event that it shall be determined that any payment, distribution, or other action by the Company or any of its affiliates to or for your benefit (whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this letter or otherwise) (a “Payment”), would result in an “excess parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(i) of the Code, and the value determined in accordance with Section 280G(d)(4) of the Code of the Payments, net of all taxes imposed on you (the “Net After-Tax Amount”) that you would receive would be increased if the Payments were reduced, then the Payments shall be reduced by an amount (the “Reduction Amount”) so that the Net After-Tax Amount after such reduction is greatest.  For purposes of determining the Net After-Tax Amount, you shall be deemed to (i) pay federal income taxes at the highest marginal rates of federal income taxation for the calendar year in which the Payment is to be made, and (ii) pay applicable state and local income taxes at the highest marginal rate of taxation for the calendar year in which the Payment is to be made, net of the maximum reduction in federal income taxes which could be obtained from deduction of such state and local taxes.

b.Subject to the provisions of this Section 10(b), all determinations required to be made under this Section 10, including the Net After-Tax Amount and the Reduction Amount pursuant to Section 10(a), and the assumptions to be utilized in arriving at such determinations, shall be made by a nationally recognized accounting firm selected by the Company prior to a “Change in Control” as defined in the Severance Benefit Plan (the “Accounting Firm”), which shall provide detailed supporting calculations both to the Company and you within fifteen (15) business days of the receipt of notice from you that there has been a Payment, or such earlier time as is requested by the Company.  Anything in this letter to the contrary notwithstanding, the Reduction Amount shall not exceed the amount of the Payments that the Accounting Firm determines reasonably may be characterized as “parachute payments” under Section 280G of the Code.  Payments with respect to ZSUs shall be reduced first, followed by Options and then any cash payments (with the reduction occurring first with respect to amounts that 

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are not “deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and then with respect to amounts that are). Any determination by the Accounting Firm shall be binding upon the Company and you.

11.409A.  It is intended that all of the benefits and payments under this letter satisfy, to the greatest extent possible, the exemptions from the application of Code Section 409A provided under Treasury Regulations 1.409A 1(b)(4), 1.409A 1(b)(5) and 1.409A 1(b)(9), and this letter will be construed to the greatest extent possible as consistent with those provisions.  If not so exempt, this letter (and any definitions hereunder) will be construed in a manner that complies with Section 409A, and incorporates by reference all required definitions and payment terms.  For purposes of Code Section 409A (including, without limitation, for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A 2(b)(2)(iii)), your right to receive any installment payments under this letter (whether severance payments, reimbursements or otherwise) will be treated as a right to receive a series of separate payments and, accordingly, each installment payment hereunder will at all times be considered a separate and distinct payment.  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary in this letter, if you are deemed by the Company at the time of your Separation from Service to be a “specified employee” for purposes of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i), and if any of the payments upon Separation from Service set forth herein and/or under any other agreement with the Company are deemed to be “deferred compensation”, then if delayed commencement of any portion of such payments is required to avoid a prohibited distribution under Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) and the related adverse taxation under Section 409A, the timing of the payments upon a Separation from Service will be delayed as follows: on the earlier to occur of (i) the date that is six months and one day after the effective date of your Separation from Service, and (ii) the date of the your death (such earlier date, the “Delayed Initial Payment Date”), the Company will (A) pay to you a lump sum amount equal to the sum of the payments upon Separation from Service that you would otherwise have received through the Delayed Initial Payment Date if the commencement of the payments had not been delayed pursuant to this paragraph, and (B) commence paying the balance of the payments in accordance with the applicable payment schedules set forth above. No interest will be due on any amounts so deferred.

12.Confidentiality.  As an employee of the Company, you will have access to certain confidential information of the Company and you may, during the course of your employment, develop certain information or inventions that will be the property of the Company.  To protect the interests of the Company, this offer of employment is contingent upon your signing the Company’s standard Employee Invention Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement.  We wish to impress upon you that we do not want you to, and we direct you not to, bring with you any confidential or proprietary information of any former employer or other entity or to violate any other obligations you may have to any former employer or other entity.  You represent that your signing of this offer letter, any agreement concerning ZSUs or stock options granted to you under the Plan (as defined herein), and the Company’s Employee Invention Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement, and your employment with the Company, will not violate any agreement currently in place between you and current or past employers or other entities.

13.Conflict of Interest. During your employment, you will be required to comply with Zynga’s Conflict of Interest Policy, which means that you will not engage in any employment, business, or activity that is in any way competitive with or otherwise creates a conflict or potential conflict of interest with Zynga’s business or proposed business, which materially interferes with the performance of your job duties, or might lead to the disclosure of Zynga confidential information.  You also may not assist any other person or organization in competing with the Company or in preparing to engage in competition with the business or proposed business of the Company.  

Prior to starting employment, you will be asked to complete an Outside Activity Disclosure Form and to list any other employment, business, or activity that you are currently associated with or participate in and which you intend to engage in during your employment with Zynga. You will be required to update any such disclosures of such outside activities at all times during employment.

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14.At Will Employment.  While we look forward to a long and productive relationship, should you decide to accept our offer, you will be an at-will employee of the Company, which means the employment relationship can be terminated by either of us for any reason, at any time, with or without prior notice, and with or without cause. You will be expected to comply with all of the Company’s policies, including, but not limited to, its Employee Handbook and Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. In addition, the Company may change your compensation, benefits, duties, assignments, reporting line, responsibilities, location of your position (including any ability to work remotely), or any other terms and conditions of your employment at any time, to adjust to the changing needs of our dynamic company.  Any statements or representations to the contrary (and any statements contradicting any provision in this letter) are ineffective.  Further, your participation in any stock incentive or benefit program is not to be regarded as assuring you of continued employment for any particular period of time.  Any modification or change in your at-will employment status may only occur by way of a written employment agreement signed by you and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

 

15.Background Check.  This offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background and reference check. 

 

16.Authorization to Work.  This offer is also contingent upon proof of identity and work eligibility. Please note that because of employer regulations adopted in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, within three (3) business days of starting your new position you will need to present documentation demonstrating that you have authorization to work in the United States.  If you have questions about this requirement, which applies to U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizens alike, you may contact your recruiter or People Ops.

 

17.Entire Agreement.  This offer letter and the documents referred to in it, including the Employee Invention Assignment and Confidentiality Agreement, constitute our entire agreement and understanding with respect to the terms and conditions of this offer and your employment with Zynga, and supersede any and all prior understandings and agreements, whether oral or written, between or among you and Zynga with respect to these subjects.  If any term in this offer letter is unenforceable in whole or in part, the remainder shall remain enforceable to the extent permitted by law.

 

18.Acceptance.  This offer will remain open until October 18, 2017. If you decide to accept our offer, and I hope you will, please sign the enclosed copy of this letter in the space indicated and return it to me. 

 

Should you have anything else that you wish to discuss, please do not hesitate to call me.  We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you to the Company.

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

/s/ Frank Gibeau___________________

Frank Gibeau

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

I have read and understood this offer letter and hereby acknowledge, accept and agree to the terms as set forth above and further acknowledge that no other commitments were made to me as part of my employment offer except as specifically set forth in this offer letter.

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/s/ Jeff Ryan
	
 
	
October 20, 2017
	
 

	
Jeff Ryan
	
 
	
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