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EX-10.4

 

Exhibit 10.4

Dear Cendant Worldwide Associates with LTIP Awards:

Our recent announcement that Cendant will soon transform into 4 separate publicly traded companies
(the “Transaction”) is huge news for our shareholders and the financial markets, but we are also
aware that this is significant news for all of our worldwide employees. Mr. Silverman, the Senior
Management Team, and the Cendant Board of Directors realize that significant changes and extra
effort lie directly ahead for our key management employees.

The first step in our communication and retention plan is to provide you with information regarding
our planned treatment of your outstanding Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) awards in connection
with the Transaction. By providing you with special vesting for your 2003, 2004 and 2005 annual
LTIP awards (including special interim grants for new hires and welcome grants for acquired
business units), Senior Management and the Board of Directors expect that you will remain focused
on your daily operational duties, provide extra effort toward restructuring and preparing Cendant
for the Transaction, and maintain a positive and encouraging posture for the benefit of your direct
report employees, all of this notwithstanding your questions and uncertainties regarding the
future.

Cendant’s Compensation Committee has approved special vesting rights for all participants as
follows:

(1) Upon completion of the Transaction, 50% of all unvested
outstanding LTIP awards which had not previously vested will become
vested; and

(2) the remaining 50% of unvested outstanding LTIP awards will become
vested at the earlier of six months following completion of the
Transaction and December 31, 2006.

For these purposes, performance-based awards (including dividend equivalent units relating to
restricted stock units) will vest at 100% attainment of Total Unit Growth targets (the Compensation
Committee has determined that completion of the Transaction will not constitute a “Change of
Control” within the meaning of the LTIP plan documents, and thus awards relating to “above-target”
attainment of Total Unit Growth will not vest and will be cancelled upon completion of the
Transaction).

Depending on how the Transaction is ultimately structured, awards may vest (and the “above target”
portion may be cancelled) at earlier times, but so long as the Transaction is completed by December
31, 2006, awards will not vest any later than as described above. Also, awards scheduled to vest at
earlier times in accordance with regular vesting schedules will vest in accordance with those
regular vesting schedules. If for any reason the Transaction is not completed by December 31, 2006,
the existing terms of your award will continue to apply.

Generally, you will receive the special vesting described above only if you remain employed with
Cendant (or one of the newly created entities) through each of the respective vesting dates.
However, you will receive the special vesting if, during the pendency of the Transaction (or

 

 

following its completion), your employment terminates because of your death or Disability (as
defined in the applicable LTIP plan documents) or your employment is terminated by Cendant (or one
of the newly created entities) because of the elimination of your position in connection with the
Transaction. You will not receive the special vesting if, prior to the applicable vesting
date, you resign from your employment or you are terminated for below-expectation job performance
or a violation of the Cendant Code of Conduct.

Finally, to receive the special vesting, you must execute the acknowledgement and consent below
(which will evidence your consent to the terms and conditions set forth in this letter, including
the cancellation of all of your LTIP awards relating to the “above-target” attainment of Total Unit Growth as described
above). Please return a signed copy of the acknowledgement and consent to:

Cendant Corporation

One Campus Drive

Parsippany, New Jersey USA

At this crucial and exciting time in Cendant’s history, Senior Management thanks each of you for
your continued attention towards building and creating stockholder value and entrusts that you will
view next 12 to 18 months as a unique and special opportunity to be part of a team of “Company
Founders.” This is not the end of Cendant, but an exciting new beginning.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	Very truly yours,
 
	 
	 	 	 
	 	Terry Conley,	 
	 	Executive Vice President, Human Resources

and Corporate Services
	 
	 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT

I hereby acknowledge and consent to the treatment of my outstanding LTIP awards as set forth above.

 

	 	 	 
	 
	Signature:

Name:

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                                                                    Exhibit 10.1

                               PURCHASE AGREEMENT

     This is a Purchase Agreement ("Agreement") between the following parties:

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NAME                                   ADDRESS                              DESIGNATION
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Community Shores Bank,                 1030 West Norton Avenue                "Buyer"
a Michigan banking corporation         Muskegon, Michigan 49441

Baumgardner-Hogan Real Estate, LLC,    7400 New La Grange Road, Suite 404     "Seller"
a Kentucky limited liability company   Louisville, Kentucky 40222-4870
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                             STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT

     For their mutual convenience and protection, and in consideration of their
mutual covenants and benefits contained in this Agreement, the parties agree as
follows:

     1. Effective Date. This Agreement shall be effective as of the date of the
execution hereof by the Seller as set forth in Paragraph 20 ("Effective Date").

     2. Offer to Purchase. Buyer offers to purchase and Seller agrees to sell
the real property in the City of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, legally
described as set forth below. Said property together with all buildings,
improvements, easements, division rights, hereditaments and appurtenances
situated on or associated with the land is collectively referred to herein as
the "Premises." The Premises is described as:

          Lots 43-48, inclusive, Shady Park, as recorded in Liber 9 of Plats,
          Page 54, Muskegon County Records, situated in the County of Muskegon,
          State of Michigan.

     3. Purchase Price. The Purchase Price for the Premises shall be Six Hundred
Seventy Five Thousand Dollars ($675,000.00).

     4. Payment of Purchase Price. The Buyer shall pay the full Purchase Price
in cash or cash equivalent to the Seller upon execution and delivery of a
Warranty Deed and performance by Seller of the closing obligations specified in
this Agreement.

     5. Earnest Deposit. Upon Seller's acceptance of this offer, Buyer shall
deposit with Transnation Title Insurance Company ("Transnation") an amount of
Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) ("Earnest Deposit"), evidencing Buyer's good
faith, to be held by Transnation, and applied to the purchase price upon closing
of the transaction contemplated herein. If the purchase/sale does not close for
any reason other than default of Buyer, this deposit shall promptly be refunded
in full to Buyer upon Buyer's notice as described in Paragraph 9 below. Upon
satisfaction of paragraph 10, Restrictive Covenant Contingency, Buyer shall
deposit an additional Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) as an additional
earnest deposit.
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     6. Title Insurance. After Effective Date, Buyer shall obtain a commitment
for an owner's policy of title insurance without exceptions and in the amount of
the Purchase Price. At the time of closing, such title commitment shall be
updated through the date of closing and shall be marked up to show Buyer as the
fee title holder. The title commitment and title policy shall be without
standard exceptions, effective as of the date of closing, and shall include
endorsements as Buyer may require. The Seller shall pay for the cost of the
title policy and title commitment, except that Buyer shall pay any costs to
provide endorsements.

     7. Access. From and after the Effective Date, at Buyer's expense, Buyer may
conduct such feasibility studies, due diligence, evaluations, and information
gathering regarding the Premises as Buyer shall determine. Subject to the
foregoing, Buyer and Buyer's agents, employees, and designees may enter upon the
Premises for the purpose of inspecting, making surveys, and soil tests,
obtaining topographical information and completing other similar preliminary
development work. Buyer shall promptly repair any damage to the Premises which
may be caused by Buyer or its representatives while on the Premises and Buyer
shall hold Seller harmless from any liability related to entry of Premises by
Buyer or Buyer's agents for purposes described in this Paragraph 7.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer's access to the property and any due
diligence associated therewith shall not commence until the restrictive covenant
contingency has been satisfied.

     8. Terms and Conditions of Purchase. Purchase shall be subject to the
following terms and conditions:

     (a)  Within ten (10) days of execution, Seller shall provide, in a form
          satisfactory to Buyer, verification of the ownership entity holding
          title to Premises and an executed resolution or other documentation
          authorizing the signator in Paragraph 20 below to enter into this
          Agreement and proceed to the sale of Premises.

     (b)  Seller agrees to cooperate with Buyer in the obtaining of any
          governmental approvals that may be needed including, but not limited
          to, site plan approval and zoning.

     (c)  Buyer may assign its interest in this Agreement at its sole
          discretion.

     (d)  After closing, Buyer shall have the immediate right to possession.

     9. Contingencies of Purchase. Purchase shall be subject to and contingent
upon the meeting of the following contingencies to Buyer's sole satisfaction and
at Buyer's sole cost on or before the date of closing:

     (a)  Satisfactory review by Buyer of all conditions relating to the
          Premises including, but not limited to, the following: environmental,
          engineering, ALTA survey, zoning, soil borings, and wetlands.

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     (b)  Satisfactory review by Buyer of title commitment and all easements and
          restrictions of record.

     (c)  Satisfactory review and completion of all governmental approvals that
          may be required for the Buyer to construct a banking facility upon the
          subject Premises.

     (d)  Approval by Community Shores Bank Board of Directors of purchase of
          Premises.

Buyer and its representatives and consultants shall, subject to the terms of
this Agreement, have the right for a period of ninety (90) days from and after
the satisfaction of the restrictive covenant contingency as set forth in
Paragraph 10 hereof (the "Inspection Period") to perform such tasks as Buyer
deems reasonably necessary related to diligent review of the Premises, subject
to the other terms and provisions of this Agreement. On or before expiration of
the Inspection Period, as may be extended, Buyer may provide written notice to
Seller that Buyer elects to proceed with closing hereunder ("Notice to Proceed")
or, in the alternative, Buyer may notify Seller that contingencies of closing
cannot be met to Buyer's satisfaction ("Notice to Withdraw"). Upon Seller's
receipt of Notice to Withdraw, which shall be issued during Inspection Period
for any reason in Buyer's sole discretion, Earnest Deposit shall be refunded in
full to Buyer and neither Buyer nor Seller shall have any further obligation to
terms and conditions of this Purchase Agreement.

     10. Restrictive Covenant Contingency. The parties acknowledge that the
subject property is restricted by certain covenants that restrict the use of the
property to residential usage. The parties further acknowledge that the Buyer's
intended use of the property is for commercial purposes in order to establish a
banking facility upon the property. The parties further acknowledge that
judicial action will be required in order to remove the residential restrictive
covenants and that there is no guarantee of success in that regard. Therefore,
Buyer and Seller agree as follows:

     (a)  Upon execution of this Purchase Agreement, the Buyer shall proceed to
          retain legal counsel to pursue a declaratory lawsuit in the Circuit
          Court for the County of Muskegon, State of Michigan, to seek judicial
          relief, relieving the property from the residential covenants and
          permitting the usage of the property to include the establishment of a
          banking facility.

     (b)  The costs and attorney fees of the aforesaid litigation will be at the
          sole expense of the Buyer.

     (c)  The Buyer shall have six (6) months from the date of execution of this
          Purchase Agreement to complete the aforesaid litigation, provided that
          if the Buyer is successful and the Defendants appeal Circuit Court
          decision, then this Agreement shall be extended throughout the term of
          the appeal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Circuit
          Court adjourns a trial date or other hearing on its own volition that
          extends the time for trial beyond the six (6) month date as

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          aforesaid, then the Buyer shall have until the adjourned date set by
          the Court to complete the litigation.

     (d)  The Buyer agrees to close this transaction within ninety (90) days of
          the entry of a judgment in favor of the Buyer or within ninety (90)
          days of the entry of a favorable appellate decision if an appeal is
          filed by the Defendants. The aforesaid 90-day period may be extended
          by Buyer if the due diligence time periods otherwise set forth in this
          Agreement result in such an extension of time.

     (e)  In the event the decision of the Circuit Court is unfavorable to the
          Buyer, then this Purchase Agreement shall terminate upon entry of such
          judgment and Buyer shall be entitled to the return of any and all
          earnest money.

     (f)  Seller agrees that Seller shall cooperate in good faith with Buyer
          throughout the anticipated court proceedings and accommodate the Buyer
          should Seller or Seller's agents be deemed necessary to act as
          witnesses or should Seller possess evidentiary materials in its
          records that would assist Buyer in the prosecution of the aforesaid
          suit.

     (g)  Buyer's obligation to close with Seller upon completion of the above
          lawsuit with a favorable judgment shall additionally be contingent
          upon the other provisions in this Agreement requiring Buyer's
          satisfaction.

     (h)  Seller's representations and warranties, except title, shall not
          survive the closing.

     11. Payment of Commission. No brokerage commissions shall be due or payable
by Seller related to this transaction unless Seller has previously listed the
Premises and is obligated to pay a commission and if such is the case, then the
commission will be split between Seller's broker and the firm of Colburn Hundley
pursuant to customary procedures within Western Michigan.

     12. Taxes and Special Assessments. Taxes and assessments delinquent for
years prior to closing shall be paid in full by Seller. Additionally, Seller
shall pay the balance of any existing assessments as of closing. Real estate
taxes billed in the year of closing shall be pro rated on a calendar year basis
with Buyer assuming all taxes after date of closing and Seller paying all such
taxes through date of closing. Pro rations shall be based upon the last known
taxable value and last known mileage rates.

     13. Warranties of Seller. Except as otherwise provided or acknowledged in
this Agreement, Seller represents and warrants to and agrees with Buyer as
follows:

     (a)  Seller's interest in the Premises shall be transferred to Buyer on the
          closing date, free from liens, encumbrances and claims of others
          including tenants, if any.

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     (b)  The performance of the obligations of the Seller under this Agreement
          will not violate any contract, indenture, statute, ordinance, judicial
          or administrative order of judgment applicable to Seller of the
          Premises.

     (c)  There is no claim, dispute, litigation or proceeding pending, or to
          the Seller's knowledge threatened against or involving the Seller or
          the Premises and the Seller does not know of or have reason to know of
          any ground for any such litigation or proceeding which could have an
          adverse impact on Buyer or Buyer's title to and use of the Premises
          before or after closing.

     (d)  Seller shall continue to maintain the Premises in a state of good
          condition and repair during the interim between the signing of this
          Agreement and the closing date.

     (e)  Seller is without the personal knowledge as to the presence on the
          Premises of any toxic or hazardous substances or of any underground
          storage tanks.

     (f)  There are no pending or threatened condemnation proceedings against
          the whole or any part of the Premises.

     (g)  Seller, through the person(s) executing this Agreement, has full power
          and authority to enter into this Agreement and to assume and perform
          all the obligations under this Agreement.

     (h)  There are no agreements, contracts, or leases, written or oral, which
          affect the Premises in any manner other than this Agreement, any
          agreements disclosed by the title commitment, and any agreements or
          leases which will be terminated prior to closing.

     14. Warranties of Buyer. Except as otherwise provided or acknowledged in
this Agreement, Buyer represents and warrants to and agrees with Seller as
follows:

     (a)  The performance of the obligations of Buyer under this Agreement will
          not violate any contract, indenture, statute, ordinance, judicial or
          administrative court order or judgment applicable to Buyer.

     (b)  There is no litigation or proceeding pending, or to the Buyer's
          knowledge threatened, against or involving the Buyer, and the Buyer
          does not know or have reason to know of any grounds for any such
          litigation or proceeding which could have an adverse impact on Seller
          or Seller's interest in this Agreement.

     (c)  In entering into this Agreement, Buyer has not relied upon any written
          or verbal representations of Seller regarding the Premises or any
          aspect of this transaction which are not expressly set forth in this
          Agreement.

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     15. Closing and Possession. Buyer may provide the Notice to Proceed to
Seller on or before the expiration of the Inspection Period. If Buyer shall fail
to provide the Notice to Proceed within the Inspection Period, this agreement
shall terminate, and neither party shall have any further obligation to the
other. If Buyer shall provide a Notice to Proceed, the delivery of such Notice
shall be deemed a waiver of all contingencies of Buyer herein and the parties
shall proceed to closing, which shall occur not later than fifteen (15) days
after delivery of Notice to Proceed. Conveyance shall be by Warranty Deed in a
form satisfactory to Buyer including Seller's provision of all splits available
under the Land Division Act. Seller shall deliver possession of the Premises to
the Buyer at the closing.

     16. Default. If the Buyer defaults on the terms and conditions of this
Agreement and Seller is not in default, the Seller shall be entitled to retain
Earnest Deposit as liquidated damages and as its sole remedy. If Seller defaults
under this Agreement, Buyer shall be entitled to the prompt return of Earnest
Deposit and Buyer may pursue Buyer's legal and/or equitable remedies, including
specific performance, against Seller.

     17. Costs of Closing. The Seller agrees to pay for the following closing
costs: revenue stamps or other real estate transfer taxes, the recording of any
documents necessary to clear the title, and one-half of all closing fees charged
by Transnation. The Buyer shall pay any costs for any pre-purchase inspections
of the Premises, recording of the deed, and one-half of all closing fees charged
by Transnation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, each party shall be
responsible to pay its own attorney fees in connection herewith.

     18. Provision of Site Information. Within ten (10) days of Seller's
execution of this Agreement, Seller shall provide to Buyer copies of any site
diligence, studies or information in its possession or available to it
concerning Premises including, but not limited to, environmental assessments,
surveys, title insurance, soil borings, and wetlands reviews. All information
described in this paragraph shall be returned to Seller in the event Buyer does
not proceed to closing of its purchase of Premises.

     19. Miscellaneous. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to
the benefit of the parties and their successors and assigns. This Agreement sets
forth the entire agreement between the parties and may not be amended, modified,
altered or changed except in writing signed by both parties. No provision of
this Agreement shall be interpreted for or against any party because that party
or that party's attorney drafted the provision. This Agreement shall be governed
by and construed according to the laws of the State of Michigan. All
representations and warranties made in this Agreement shall survive the closing.
All notices and other communications to be given or made hereunder shall be in
writing and deemed given only if sent by registered or certified U.S. mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or by overnight delivery service to
the parties at their addresses as set forth on page one of this Agreement. All
such notices or other communications shall be deemed to be given on the date
when mailed. Either party may change the address to which notices and
communications to it are to be sent by giving notice of any such change of
address in the manner heretofore prescribed. This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts or via facsimile and each counterpart and facsimile hereof shall be
effective as an original of this Agreement.

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     20. Deadline. The offer represented by this Agreement shall remain open
only until 5:00 p.m. on October 24, 2005. If the Seller has not executed and
delivered an original copy of this Agreement to the Buyer at or before such
time, this Agreement shall terminate and neither party shall have any obligation
to the other related thereto. This offer to purchase is dated this 10th day of
October 2005.

                                        BUYER:

                                        COMMUNITY SHORES BANK,
                                        a Michigan banking corporation

                                        By /s/ Heather D. Brolick
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                                           Heather D. Brolick
                                           Its President

     21. Acceptance. This above offer is hereby accepted as written, and as
modified, on this 24 day of October, 2005 ("Effective Date").

                                        SELLER:

                                        BAUMGARDNER-HOGAN REAL
                                        ESTATE, LLC, a Kentucky limited
                                        liability company

                                        By /s/ Larry Baumgardner
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                                           Larry Baumgardner

                                        Its
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                                            Member

Buyer shall have until 5:00 p.m. on November 1, 2005 to accept the changes made
in paragraphs 3,5, & 10.

Baumgardner-Hogan Real Estate, LLC

By: Larry Baumgardner, Member

Initialed and accepted as modified on October 31, 2005.

Community Shores Bank
A Michigan banking corporation

By: Heather D. Brolick
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    Heather D. Brolick
    Its President

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