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The Customer and Global Strategic Synergies Gmbh Services Agreement

1. Current Situation

The current situation is that Aurora Gold Corporation (Customer) requires the services of Global Strategic Synergies Gmbh (Provider) to undertake CFO responsibilities.

2. Validity of Agreement

This contract becomes valid and effective once signed and stays valid until one of the termination conditions in chapter 7, “Termination of agreement” are met.

3. The Services

3.1 The provision of Services.

The Provider will render the services in accordance with this Agreement exercising due care, skill and judgment in an efficient and professional manner and in accordance with accepted professional and business practices.

3.2 Variations to services.

The Customer may at any time request the Provider alter the services or request the Provider carry out any work of a character similar to the services as the Customer considers reasonably necessary, these requests must be in writing. The Provider will seek to comply with any such request, provided the request is reasonably issued and is within the power of the Provider.

3.3 Term of Service.

The Provider will be available from signing date of this agreement, unless otherwise stated.

3.4 Minimum Term

The agreement commences per chapter 3.3 and ends upon agreed terms. The Provider and Customer may not terminate this agreement prior to this date unless Force Majeure circumstances, including personal incapacity, prevent rendering of services under this agreement.

4. Premises

All work is to be performed at the Customer’s address in Zug, Switzerland which is within the offices of Coresco AG. Coresco will allow the Provider to occupy a desk and any other equipment where appropriate at Coresco premises free of charge. The use of Coresco work places and/or resources will not result in or create any obligations for the Provider towards Coresco or any third parties. Work at any other locations has to be mutually agreed prior to undertaking.

5. Payments

5.1 Pricing.

Monthyl rate per professional month shall be determined at CHF 1,000.00 per calendar month plus VAT if applicable starting from 1st October 2011.

5.2 Invoices and Payment.

The Customer will pay the Provider for rendering services. The Customer will make ally payments to the Provider in accordance with the rates set out in chapter 5.1. The Provider must submit monthly invoices to the Customer. The Customer will pay all correctly rendered invoices within 15 days of receipt.

5.3 Payments for variations.

If the Customer requests the Provider in writing to alter or vary the Services, and the Provider has agreed to render those services, the amount payable to the Customer to the Provider for any variation carried out in accordance with such direction, will be as agreed by the parties.

  

  

 

5.4 CAT

VAT will be added to all invoices rendered at the Swiss VAT prevailing rates at the time of invoice issue if applicable.

6. Confidentiality

All information will be kept confidential per a separate confidentiality agreement.

7. Termination of Agreement

This agreement may be mutually terminated without further liabilities. Termination is valid immediately after both parties have agreed to it in written form. After this the rights and liabilities of both parties are void.

Either party may terminate this agreement with immediate effect, in the event that the other party:

Commits any act of gross misconduct or any other breach of its material obligations under this agreement; or

Becomes or is declared bankrupt or insolvent or enters into liquidation or is subject to any proceeding relating to its bankruptcy or insolvency, but without prejudice to any subsisting rights of either party against the other.

Each party is entitled to unilaterally terminate this agreement without indemnity at any time and for any reason, taking into account a reasonable notice period of twenty (20) working days.

8. Expenses

Expenses are included for on-site work at Coresco in Zug, Switzerland.

For any other location of work other than Zug Switzerland, whether corporate or non-corporate sites on behalf of the Customer, all actual costs of traveling and accommodation are covered by Aurora Gold Corporation.

9. Contractual Contacts.

	
Global Strategic Synergies Gmbh: 

	
Ross Doyle

16 Erlibergstrasse

6314 Unteraegeri

Switzerland

	
Aurora Gold Corporation: 

	
Lars Pearl

Aurora Gold Corporation

C/ Coresco AG

Level 3 Gotthardstrasse 20

6304 Zug, Switzerland

10. Applicable Law and Place of Jurisdiction.

The here noted general terms and conditions of the agreement are subject to Swiss Law. Place of jurisdiction is Zug, Switzerland.

11. Validity of Offering.

This offer is valid up to and including 15th October 2011.

	
Global Strategic Synergies Gmbh

	 	
Aurora Gold Corporation

	
/s/ Ross Doyle

	 	
/s/ Lars Pearl

	
Signature of Director

	 	
Signature of Authorized SignatoryUnassociated Document

Exhibit 10.1

 

8911 Balboa Ave., Suite B

San Diego, CA  92123

PH: (858) 503-7810

FX: (858) 503-7814

October 3, 2011

Russell C. Clark

Dear Russ:

On behalf of Mitek Systems, Inc., I am pleased to confirm the offer of regular, full-time employment extended to you for the position of Chief Financial Officer, reporting to me in my capacity of President and Chief Executive Officer.  Your hire date is expected to be on or about October 11, 2011, and is subject to our standard reference and background checks. This offer of employment set forth below is valid through end of business on October 3, 2011. Further details of this offer are as follows:

	
  

	
Base Salary:

	
You will earn an annualized base salary of $225,000 paid bi-weekly in the amount of $8,653.85.

	
  

	
Incentives:

	
You will have the opportunity to earn an annual bonus up to $75,000 (“target bonus”), which bonus, if any, will be based upon meeting mutually agreed upon yearly objectives to be determined within the first month of your employment.

	
  

	
Stock Options:

	
We will request that the Board of Directors approve your participation in the Mitek Stock Option Plan with a stock option grant of 200,000 shares of Mitek Common Stock. This grant will be subject to our normal vesting schedule, which begins on the later of the date the Board approves your options or your hire date, and continues monthly as provided in the Company's 2010 Stock Option Plan. In addition, and upon your six month anniversary, you will be eligible based on your performance to receive an additional grant of up to 50,000 stock options, subject to approval of a new 2012 stock option plan by our shareholders, and approval by the Board of Directors. The price of your initial grant of stock options will be based upon the fair market value of Mitek Common Stock on your hire date, and with respect to any additional options granted, the date the Board approves your options. You will be provided details of the Stock Option Plan shortly after your options have been approved.

 

 

  

  

  

 

	
  

	
Benefits:

	
As a regular, full-time employee of Mitek you will be eligible for group benefits for yourself and your eligible dependents effective on the first day of the month following your hire date. Basic benefits include a comprehensive health insurance plan; dental insurance and vision care insurance. In addition you will be eligible for term life insurance and long-term disability insurance. You will also accrue three weeks, equal to fifteen days, of paid vacation per year; seven paid sick days and ten paid holidays, in accordance with Company policy. In addition, you will be eligible to participate in the Mitek Systems Inc. 401(k) Savings Plan and Mitek’s Flexible Spending Plan.

You will be asked to contribute a portion of the cost of your own insurance coverage and any dependent coverage you elect. The cost of coverage will vary based upon the number of dependents covered and plan selection. Any premiums, you pay, however, will be paid pre-tax. Full details of employee benefits will be provided once you are on board.

You will also be entitled to certain severance payments and benefits if your employment is terminated without cause or for good reason or there is a change in control of the Company, the details of which shall be set forth in an executive severance and change of control plan.

 

 

Lastly, as an officer of the Company, you will be provided the Company’s standard Indemnification Agreement for your signature.

Mitek Systems Inc. is an at-will employer and as such your employment must be entered into voluntarily and for no specified period. As a result, you are free to resign or the company may terminate your employment at any time, for any reason, with or without cause. No one other than the Chief Executive Officer has the authority to alter this employment relationship, either verbally or in writing.

The terms described in this letter shall be contained in an Executive Severance and Change of Control Plan that you and the Company will enter into once the offer is accepted and your employment commences, provided, however, that your duties are performed in accordance with all standards and policies adopted by the Company.  Your employment, pursuant to this offer, is contingent upon your executing the Company’s standard proprietary information agreement and a confidential disclosure agreement, which will be provided to you on your first day of employment.

 

  

  

  

 

We are very excited about the prospect of your joining our team. Mitek is an exciting company with what we believe is an excellent opportunity for growth and success.  If the terms described herein are acceptable to you, please acknowledge your acceptance by signing below and return a copy to me.

	
Sincerely,

	  	  
	
MITEK SYSTEMS, INC.

	  	  
	  	  	  
	  	  	  
	  	  	  
	
/s/ James B. DeBello

	  	  
	
James B. DeBello

	  	  
	
President and CEO

	  	  
	  	  	  
	  	  	  
	  	  	  
	Accepted:
	  	  	  
	
/s/ Russell C. Clark

	  	
October 11, 2011

	
Russell C. Clark

	  	
Date

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