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EX-10.6

 Exhibit 10.6 
  

 
 September 25, 2014 

Beth Albright 
 1469 Link Drive 

Garnet Valley, PA 19060 
 Dear Beth, 

On behalf of DuPont, it is a pleasure to offer you employment as Senior Vice President, Human Resources of the Performance Chemicals business unit (expecting
to be spun off from DuPont into a stand-alone public company in July 2015), Prior to the spin-off of Performance Chemicals, you will report to Benito Cachinero, the Senior Vice President, Human Resources of DuPont and post spin you will report to
Mark Vergnano, current Executive Vice President of DuPont (future CEO of the Performance Chemicals spin-off business). 
 Your position will be based in
Wilmington, DE. We anticipate your start date to be October 27, 2014. Effective the day you report to work, we will pay you $400,000 yearly while employed. Future pay increases will be based on your performance and will be consistent with our
salary policy. 
 Signing Bonus 
 We are pleased
to offer you a signing bonus of $250,000. This bonus will be paid in one lump sum on the first regularly scheduled payroll after you start employment with the Company. The signing bonus is taxable, and all regular payroll taxes will be withheld.

 In the unlikely event that you voluntarily terminate your employment or the Company terminates your employment for Cause (as defined on page 2 hereof),
within one year of your date of hire, you agree and will be responsible for reimbursing the Company for the full signing bonus. In such a case, the balance owed will be deducted from any payment due to you at such time of termination, including
salary, severance payments, bonuses, and vacation. By your signature on this employment offer, you specifically agree and authorize the Company to withhold any payments issued prior to termination of employment, if that termination occurs within one
year of your date of hire. The signing bonus will not be considered for purposes of determining benefits under DuPont compensation and benefit plans. 

Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP) 
 You will be
eligible for participation in the DuPont Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP). The 2014 award will be prorated based on your hire date. For reference, the target value of STIP for your position 65% of your base salary. To receive a STIP award, you must
be an employee at the end of the performance period. STIP is typically paid in February following the end of the performance period. 

 Long Term Incentives (LTI) 

You will be eligible to receive long-term incentives (LTI) under the DuPont Equity and Incentive Plan. The grant is subject to approval by the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors. LTI is usually granted in February of each year. For your reference, the 2015 target value of LTI for your position is $500,000. The amount of your actual award can vary depending on your performance as assessed
by your manager. 
 Special Stock Award 

Restricted Stock Units (RSU) 
 As soon as practicable after
commencement of employment, and subject to corporate approvals, you will be granted Restricted Stock Units (RSU) with a grant date value of $1,150,000, which will be subject to, and governed by, separate award terms to be issued at the time of
grant. Please note that this special award will require Compensation Committee approval and will be effective as of the date of Committee approval. 
 The
following terms will apply: 
  

	 	•	 	RSUs will vest ratably one-third each year and will become fully vested three years after the grant date. 

  

	 	•	 	Dividends payable on the shares represented by your RSUs will be allocated to your account in the form of units based on the closing stock price on the date of the dividend payment in accordance with the Award Terms.

 More details will be provided in the Award Terms. 

Severance Benefit 
 If you are terminated without
Cause within 24 months of your date of hire, you will receive the equivalent of one year of base salary and one year of target bonus, payable within 60 days of the termination date. In addition, any unvested portion of your special RSU equity grant
will fully accelerate upon such termination. Any annual equity award you may receive as a DuPont employee will be treated in accordance with the underlying Award Terms, under the Company’s Equity and Incentive Plan for “termination due to
lack of work.” 
 Definition of “Termination for Cause”: 

Cause shall mean (i) your willful and continued failure to perform substantially your duties with the Company (other than any such failure
resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness), after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to you by the Company that specifically identifies the alleged manner in which you have not substantially performed your
duties, or (ii) your willful engagement in illegal conduct or misconduct that is injurious to the Company, including without limitation any breach of the Company’s Code of Business Conduct or other applicable ethics policy. 

You are also eligible to participate in the Company’s Senior Executive Severance Plan (in the event of a Change-in-Control). For more detailed
information regarding the benefit, please refer to the 2014 Annual Proxy Statement. 
 Benefits 

DuPont offers a comprehensive benefits program that enables you to choose a package of benefits suitable for you and your family. You must enroll within 31
calendar days of your hire date or you will be enrolled in the default coverage for you only - your dependents are not defaulted into coverage. Medical, Dental and Life Insurance elections are effective as of your date of hire. Other elections will
become effective the first of the month following your enrollment. To enroll, visit the Mylnfo portal as soon as possible after you begin work, or contact the Mylnfo Service Center toll-free at 1-877-MYINFO4. 

 Performance Chemicals Benefits 

It is anticipated that upon the spin-off of the Performance Chemicals business unit from DuPont that the benefits programs will largely replicate those of
DuPont. Therefore, the descriptions provided in this offer of employment should be representative of the benefits going forward at least initially. However, the Company does reserve the right to change or modify benefits in whole or in part before,
at or after spin-off and cannot guarantee these benefit levels. 
 Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) 

The DuPont Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) includes the following: $1.00 matching Company contribution per $1.00 employee contribution up to 6% of pay - for
which you are immediately vested, Company Retirement contribution of 3% of pay in addition to the Company match, fully vested with three years of service. Pay for this purpose is generally total compensation, including overtime, STIP, Local
Performance Based Compensation and/or Sales Incentive Compensation, if eligible and subject to pay exclusions as outlined in the Plan document. 

Non-qualified Deferred Compensation 
 The DuPont
non-qualified Retirement Savings Restoration Plan (“RSRP”) allows for deferral of compensation (up to 6% of compensation above the IRS compensation limit) on the same basis as provided under the qualified RSP plan. The RSRP provides a
Company match of 100% of the first six percent of the employee’s deferral and an additional Company contribution of three percent of RSRP eligible compensation. 

Further, you will be provided the opportunity to participate in the Management Deferred Compensation Plan, which permits deferral of up to 60% of Base Salary,
up to 60% of STIP and up to 100% of restricted stock units and performance share units. 
 Mandatory Retirement 

DuPont requires executives to retire by the end of the calendar year in which they turn 65. 

Holidays 
 DuPont provides 12 paid holidays each
year. For 2014, you are eligible for all remaining Company holidays. Paid holidays must be taken in the calendar year granted. The exact dates may vary from one year to the next. 

Vacation 
 You will be provided four weeks of paid
vacation per year. 
 Under the Company vacation plan, you may carry a maximum of 40 hours of your vacation forward to the next year, if not taken. Because
additional “paid time off” must be granted outside the Company vacation plan, it cannot be carried forward to the following year if not used. Should your employment with the Company cease, you will be paid for any unused vacation which you
are eligible. However, no payment can be made for any unused “paid time off” that was granted to you. 

 Conditions of Employment 

As is customary, this offer is contingent upon the following: 
  

	 	•	 	Accepting the Company Employee Agreement (copy enclosed for your reference, which you will be asked to sign on your first day of employment). 

 

	 	•	 	Completing a test for the presence of drugs within 30 days prior to reporting to work. Any indication of drugs (including marijuana) in your system, other than those prescribed by a physician would constitute grounds
for withdrawal of the offer. 

  

	 	•	 	Presentation of sufficient document(s) of your choice to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification establishing your identity and employment eligibility as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act
of 1986 which makes it unlawful for an employer to hire an individual not authorized for employment in the U.S. 

  

	 	•	 	Completing a background check with results that are acceptable to the Company. 

 Employment at the Company is
at will. This means that your employment continues so long as both the Company and you agree that it should. Both the Company and you have the right to terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any or no reason. 

We will need confirmation of your acceptance. Please sign the attached copy of this letter and fax to (302) 773-1356 as an acknowledgement of your
acceptance. Also, please communicate your decision to Benito Cachinero via telephone 302-774-3038. We would like to have your decision no later than October 1, 2014. 

We have an exciting and diverse team of exceptional people and believe you will contribute significantly as a member of this organization. We trust the work
we discussed will provide you with the challenges you are seeking and hope you will decide to join the Company. 
  

	
	Thank you,
	
	 /s/ Benito Cachinero

	Benito Cachinero
	SVP – Human Resources
	
	I accept this offer of employment.
	
	 /s/ Elizabeth L. Albright

	Beth Albright
	
	 9-29-14

	DateExhibit 4.40

 

Framework Agreement on Deepened Strategic Cooperation for Year 2015

 

This Supplementary Agreement is made in Beijing on March 9, 2015 by and between:

 

Party A: Beijing Yisheng Leju Information Services Co., Ltd. (“Leju”)
  Legal Representative: He Yinyu
 Legal Address: Rooms 806 to 810 Ideal International Plaza, 58 North Sihuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing
 Contact Person: Yu Zhiqiang
 Email: zhiqiang@leju.com

 

Party B: Beijing Baidu Netcom Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (“Baidu”)
  Legal Representative: Liang Zhixiang
 Contact Address: Capital Space, Block 12, Zhongguancun Software Park, 8 Northeast Wang Xi Road
 Contact Person: Zhao Yingbin
 Email: zhaoyingbin@baidu.com

 

WHEREAS

 

1          the Internet Channel Cooperation Agreement numbered 181015BD0120 as executed by the Parties in April, 2010;

 

2          the Framework Agreement on Deepened Strategic Cooperation numbered BAIDU11ADKJ0382 as executed by the Parties in June, 2011 (the “Original Strategic Cooperation Agreement”);

 

3          the Cooperation Agreement for Baidu Brands numbered 2113424 as executed by the Parties in July, 2011;

 

4          the Supplementary Agreement to the Framework Agreement on Deepened Strategic Cooperation (numbered BAIDU11ADKJ0382) and its Ancillary Cooperation Agreements, executed by the Parties in June, 2013.

 

Whereas the Parties have executed the abovementioned several cooperation agreements and entered into a strategic cooperation partnership, the Parties will continue deepening the strategic cooperation in the year 2015 and hereby agree as follows:

 

1          to further clarify and supplement the executed agreements:

 

According to Article 2.2.1 of the Supplementary Agreement to the Framework Agreement on Deepened Strategic Cooperation (numbered BAIDU11ADKJ0382) and its Ancillary Cooperation Agreements (which specifically refers to the supplementary agreement executed by the Parties in the previous year of cooperation), the Parties are willing to continue their cooperation until December 31, 2015. The Parties confirm that the cooperation will end on December 31, 2015, and the amount of cooperation from April 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 shall remain unchanged at RMB 75 million; in addition, the Parties further confirm that Leju will contribute RMB 25 million at Baidu’s PC terminals and wireless terminals from March 31, 2015 to December 31, 2015. Therefore, during the existence of this Supplementary Agreement, the amount of cooperation between Leju and Baidu will reach RMB 100 million in aggregate.

 

 

(1)           The Parties agree that in an attempt to improve the user experience, the form to display the products of the brands under the existing cooperation will be optimized and upgraded to a “Smart Aladdin” form. The detailed method of optimization and template requirements will be determined by the Parties via email, and the Parties mutually acknowledge the contractual effect of the contents confirmed by the Parties with the final email.

 

(2)           Baidu shall guarantee the smooth transition and seamless connection of such optimization and adjustment to maximize the benefits of the Parties. In case of any doubt or inconsistency between the Parties with respect to the foregoing understanding, the Parties shall do their respective best efforts to resolve such doubt or inconsistency through communications and negotiations for purposes of sound cooperation.

 

2          Strategic Wireless Cooperation

 

(1)           The Parties will conduct full strategic cooperation in wireless platforms as of 2015.

 

(2)           Leju will act as a cooperative partner designated by Baidu Real Estate Direct Arrival, and the Parties will jointly formulate and develop the business functions and promotion of the Direct Arrival based on the characteristics of the sector to jointly develop the closed-loop transaction mode of the sector.

 

(3)           Leju will contribute resources in both Baidu’s PC terminals and wireless terminals simultaneously, including without limitation the wireless keyword promotion, focused brand area at wireless terminals, Aladdin products at wireless terminals, etc. Meanwhile, the Parties will also cooperate in such products as alliance resources, APP distribution and LBS, so as to jointly explore new modes of wireless marketing, provide the merchants with more approaches of sale and exposure, provide the requesting users with fast and convenient information contents and develop a bridge between persons and services.

 

(4)           With respect to the RMB 25 million to be contributed by Leju at Baidu’s PC and wireless terminals pursuant to Article 1, paragraph (1), the Parties will separately enter into a new agreement to provide for details with this Supplementary Agreement used as guidelines. The detailed method for allocation of resources and payment of amounts shall be subject to the new agreement.

 

3          Payment

 

(1)           The total amount for the overall cooperation involved in this Agreement shall be RMB 100 million.

 

(2)           Out of the foregoing total amount of cooperation, RMB 75 million shall be paid as follows:

 

RMB 25 million to be paid on April 1, 2015,

 

RMB 25 million to be paid on July 1, 2015,

 

RMB 25 million to be paid on October 1, 2015.

 

(3)           The means of payment for the cooperative resources in the amount of RMB 25 million shall be separately agreed by the Parties in the new agreement.

 

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4          This Agreement, being the latest version of the supplementary agreement to the Original Strategic Cooperation Agreement and its ancillary agreements, shall take effect together with, and be equally binding as, the Original Strategic Cooperation Agreement and its ancillary agreements, and shall not take effect alone; in case of any inconsistency between the Original Strategic Cooperation Agreement and its ancillary agreements and this Supplementary Agreement, this Supplementary Agreement shall prevail.

 

5          Any disputes arising from this Supplementary Agreement shall be resolved through amicable negotiations between the Parties; in case the negotiations fail, the dispute shall be submitted to the People’s Court of Haidian District for resolution.

 

6          This Agreement shall take effect upon signed and stamped by both Parties in two counterparts, one for each Party, which shall be equally binding.

 

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The Parties hereby execute this Framework Agreement at the time and in the place first written above.

 

Party A: /seal/ Beijing Yisheng Leju Information Services Co., Ltd. (seal)

	
Authorized   representative:
    	
/s/Yinyu He
    	
 
    
	
Title:
    
	
Date:
    
	
 
    
	
Party B: /seal/   Beijing Baidu Netcom Science and Technology Co., Ltd (seal)
    
	
Authorized   representative:
    	
/s/
    	
 
    
	
Title:
    
	
Date:
    

 

 

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