Document:

Employment agreement - Mr. Larry Davis

  
 Exhibit 4.5 

 
 This executive service agreement 
  
 is made on
                     2001 between the following parties: 
  

	 	1.	Coles Myer Ltd 

	 	    	ACN 004 089 936 

	 	    	of 800 Toorak Road, 

	 	    	Tooronga, Victoria 3146 

	 	    	(the Company) 

  

	 	2.	Larry Davis 

	 	    	6588 Steeple Ridge 

	 	    	Clarkston, Michigan 

	 	    	United States of America 

	 	    	(the Executive) 

  
 Recitals 
  

	 	1	The Company has agreed to employ the Executive and the Executive has agreed to accept appointment as Managing Director, Target Australia, on the terms of this agreement effective
from 3 September 2001. 

  

	 	2	The Executive has requested that the benefits provided under this agreement be given as consideration for him agreeing to be employed as Managing Director, Target Australia.

  
 The parties agree 
  
 in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this agreement:

  

	1	Definitions and interpretation 

  

	 	1.1	Definitions 

  
 In this agreement: 
  
 Base Salary means the salary specified in Clause 5.2 of this agreement. 
  
 Board means the Board of Directors of the Company; 
  
 Business Day means a day on which trading banks are open for business in Victoria, other than a Saturday, Sunday or a
public holiday; 
  
 Cause means - 
  

	 	(a)	becoming bankrupt or suspending payment or compounding with or assigning his estate for the benefit of his creditors; 

  

	 	(b)	becoming of unsound mind or a person whose person or estate is liable to be dealt with under any law relating to mental health; 

  

	 	(c)	failing to remedy a serious or persistent breach of this agreement within 14 days of receiving from the Company a written notice specifying the breach and requiring the Executive to
remedy it; 

  

	 	(d)	wilful commission by the Executive of any act involving dishonesty or fraud; or 

  

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	 	(e)	gross misconduct in the performance of the duty of the Executive to any company in the Group that causes injury or is likely to cause material injury to the Group or any company in
the Group. 

  
 Target Australia means Target
Australia, Fosseys, Target Country, Baby Target and Target Home. 
  
 Group means the Company and all Group Companies. 
  
 Group Company at a given time means a body corporate that is a “related body corporate” (as that expression is defined in the Corporations Law) of the Company at that time. 
  
 Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the
Company. 
  
 Termination Date means the date the Executive
ceases to be employed by the Company. 
  

	 	1.2	Interpretation 

  
 In this agreement, headings are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of this agreement and, unless the context otherwise requires:

  

	 	(a)	a reference to termination of this agreement includes a reference to termination of the Executive’s contract of employment; 

  

	 	(b)	words importing the singular include the plural and vice versa; 

  

	 	(c)	words importing a gender include any gender; 

  

	 	(d)	other parts of speech and grammatical forms of a word or phrase defined in this agreement have a corresponding meaning; 

  

	 	(e)	a reference to any thing (including, but not limited to, any right) includes a part of that thing but nothing in this clause 1.2(e) implies that performance of part of an obligation
constitutes performance of the obligation; 

  

	 	(f)	a reference to a party to a document includes that party’s successors and permitted assigns; 

  

	 	(g)	a reference to a statute, regulation, proclamation, ordinance or by-law includes all statutes, regulations, proclamations, ordinances or by-laws varying, consolidating or replacing
it, and a reference to a statute includes all regulations, proclamations, ordinances and by-laws issued under that statute; and 

  

	 	(h)	a reference to a document or agreement includes all amendments or supplements to, or replacements or novations of, that document or agreement. 

  

	2	Appointment 

  

	 	(a)	The Company appoints the Executive as its Managing Director, Target Australia and the Executive accepts that appointment as from 3 September 2001. 

  

	 	(b)	 The Company acknowledges and agrees that the benefits provided under this agreement and otherwise given in relation to his appointment are in 

  

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consideration for the Executive agreeing to hold the position of Managing Director Target Australia and as such constitute an exempt benefit under section
200F of the Corporations Law. 

  

	 	(c)	The Executive will be based in Geelong but will be expected to travel on Company business to interstate and overseas locations. Any travel overseas for Company business purposes
requires prior approval of the Company as to duration and timing. 

  

	3	Term 

  
 The appointment of the Executive pursuant to clause 2 will continue until terminated by either party in accordance with the terms set out in this agreement. 
  

	4	Responsibility 

  
 The Executive will: 
  

	 	(a)	exercise the powers and perform the duties appropriate to his appointment as Managing Director, Target Australia and in all respects comply with the lawful directions given to him
by the Company; and 

  

	 	(b)	well and faithfully serve the Group and use his best endeavours to promote its interests and welfare. 

  

	5	Remuneration 

  

	 	5.1	Base Salary 

  
 During the period that the Executive serves the Company under this agreement, the Company will pay the Executive the Base Salary, determined under this
clause 5, by approximately equal monthly instalments, or as otherwise agreed between the parties. 
  

	 	5.2	Base Salary 

  
 The Base Salary for the period from the Executive’s appointment is US $400,000 (gross) per annum. 
  

	 	5.3	Additional salary 

  

	 	(a)	During the period that the Executive serves the Company under this Agreement, the Company will pay the Executive additional salary of up to eighty percent (80%) of the Base Salary
as given in clause 5.2 and which may be increased from time to time payable by 15 November following the end of each financial year, the first payment being on a pro-rata basis in calendar year 2002. 

  

	 	(b)	The amount payable in respect of the 2002 financial year, if any, will be determined as follows: 

  

	 	(A)	up to 40 per cent of the amount will be payable on achievement of key performance indicators for Target Australia; 

  

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	 	(B)	up to 40 per cent of the amount will be payable on the achievement of key performance indicators for the General Merchandise and Apparel Group; and 

  

	 	(C)	up to 20 per cent of the amount will be payable on the achievement of key performance indicators within Coles Myer Ltd. 

  

	 	(c)	The amount payable in respect of the 2002 financial year will not be less than US $100,000. 

  

	 	(d)	The Company reserves the right, after consultation with the Executive, to vary the manner in which any amount payable under clause 5.3(b) may be determined for financial years after
the 2002 financial year. 

  

	 	(e)	The Company will determine the key performance indicators for each financial year in or about July each year, in consultation with the Executive. 

  

	 	5.4	Other Benefits 

  
 In addition to the Base Salary, the Executive will also be entitled to: 
  

	 	(1)	A relocation package by way of: 

  

	 	(A)	payment or reimbursement of the reasonable cost of moving to Australia (inclusive of AUD$5,500, which amount is inclusive of GST, for taxation advice) and the reasonable cost of
relocation to the United States of America. The package is to include the cost of airfares back to Floridafor the Executive and his wife upon the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company. 

  

	 	(B)	paid membership of a private Australian Health Fund during the term of employment. 

  

	 	(2)	Payment by the Company of reasonable legal and real estate agent’s fees associated with the sale of the Executive’s residential property in the United States of America
and the legal, real estate and stamp duty costs associated with the purchase of a residential property in Australia. 

  

	 	(3)	The Company will provide the Executive with the use of two motor vehicles for the Executive and his wife including all maintenance, registration, insurance, fuel and running costs
to be paid by the company up to an amount of AUD$110,000 inclusive of any taxation, for each year of service. 

  

	 	(4)	The Company will pay the cost of a total of 6 return business class airline fares to the United States of America each year for use by the Executive and his family.

  

	 	(5)	Reimbursement of the cost of Life and Disability Insurance which provides for a payment of not less than AUD$750,000 in the event of the Executive’s death.

  

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	 	5.5	Other payments 

  
 The Executive will be entitled to a special payment of US $250,000 (gross) payable on 3 September 2001 in recognition of the restricted stock forfeited by
the Executive upon his resignation from K-Mart USA; 
  

	6	Superannuation contributions 

  
 The Company will make superannuation contributions in accordance with the superannuation guarantee charge legislation for the benefit of the Executive to
the Coles Myer Superannuation Fund Accumulation Section and will provide death and disability cover through that Fund during the period the Executive serves the Company under this agreement, provided that: 
  

	 	(i)	the Executive may apply for an exemption for the Company from having to make superannuation contributions for the benefit of the Executive under the superannuation guarantee charge
legislation; and 

	 	(ii)	in the event that such an exemption is obtained, the Company shall not make any such contributions and will not provide the Executive with death and disability cover through the
Fund. 

  

	7	Share options 

  
 Upon the execution of this Executive Service Agreement, the Executive and the Company will execute an Options Deed which sets out the terms upon which
Share Options are to be provided to the Executive. 
  

	8	Expenses  

  
 The Company will reimburse the Executive for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Executive on the business of the Company upon receipt of
monthly expense reports and receipts, and, where applicable, tax invoices. 
  

	9	Leave entitlements 

  

	 	(a)	The Executive is entitled to public holidays and long service leave in conformity with statutory entitlements and 20 working days annual leave per annum or such greater period as
approved by the Company 

  

	 	(b)	The Executive must take annual leave at a period or periods agreed between the Company and Executive. 

  

	 	(c)	The Company does not apply a formal sick leave policy to senior executives, preferring to deal with absences on a case by case basis. 

  

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	10	Confidentiality and restrictions 

  

	 	10.1	Executive’s obligations of confidence 

  

	 	(a)	The Executive must: 

  

	 	(1)	keep any Information secret and confidential, except to the extent that the Executive is required by law to disclose it; 

  

	 	(2)	take all reasonable and necessary precautions to maintain the secrecy and prevent the disclosure of any Information; and 

  

	 	(3)	not disclose Information to any third party without first obtaining the written consent of the Company except in the ordinary and proper course of employment with the Company.

  

	 	(b)	In this clause, Information means any information in respect of the Company’s business which is not in the public domain and includes, but is not limited to, any
document, book, account, process, patent, specification, drawing, design or know-how which: 

  

	 	(1)	comes to the notice of the Executive in the course of the Executive’s employment; or 

  

	 	(2)	is generated by the Executive in the course of performing the Executive’s obligations; 

  

	 	10.2	Restricted activities 

  
 The Executive must not during employment under this Agreement or at any time within the period of 12 months after the Termination Date, without the prior
written consent of the Company: 
  

	 	(a)	induce or attempt to induce any director, manager or employee of the Company to terminate his or her employment with the Group, whether or not that person would commit a breach of
that person’s contract of employment; 

  

	 	(b)	employ any person who has been a director, manager, employee of or consultant to the Group during the Executive’s employment who is or may be likely to be in possession of any
confidential information or trade secrets relating to the business of the Group; 

  

	 	(c)	solicit or persuade any person who has dealt with the Group during the Executive’s employment or is in the process of negotiating with the Company at the Termination Date, to
cease doing business with the Company or reduce the amount of business which the person would normally do with the Group. 

  

	 	10.3	Restraints reasonable 

  

	 	(a)	The Executive and the Company consider the restraints contained in this clause to be reasonable and intend the restraints to operate to the maximum extent. 

 

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	 	(b)	If these restraints: 

  

	 	(1)	are void as unreasonable for the protection of the interests of the Company; and 

  

	 	(2)	would be valid if part of the wording was deleted or the period or area was reduced, 

  
 the restraints will apply with the modifications necessary to make them effective. 
  

	 	10.4	Restraints independent 

  
 The restraints contained in this clause are separate, distinct and several, so that the unenforceability of any restraint does not affect the
enforceability of the other restraints. 
  

	 	10.5	Acknowledgments by Executive 

  
 The Executive acknowledges that: 
  

	 	(a)	the Executive will obtain Information concerning the business and finances of the Company and Group Companies including trade secrets and industrial processes;

  

	 	(b)	disclosure of Information could materially harm the Company; 

  

	 	(c)	the restrictive covenants contained in this clause are reasonable and necessary for the protection of the goodwill of the Company; 

  

	 	(d)	the remedy of damages may be inadequate to protect the interests of the Company and the Company is entitled to seek and obtain injunctive relief, or any other remedy, in any Court;
and 

  

	 	(e)	this clause will survive the termination of the Executive’s employment with the Company in all circumstances including repudiation by the Company of the remainder of this
agreement. 

  

	11	Termination 

  

	 	11.1	Termination by the Company 

  

	 	(a)	The Company may terminate this agreement by giving the Executive at any time prior to the expiration of three years after his appointment 24 months written notice or payment in lieu
of notice or at any time thereafter 12 months’ written notice or payment in lieu of notice to the Executive. In addition, the Executive is to be paid any accrued leave entitlements up to the date of termination. Payment in lieu of notice will
be calculated as follows: 

  

	 	(i)	if the Company elects to pay the Executive in lieu of the whole notice period, such payment to be calculated on the basis of: 

  

	 	(A)	annual Base Salary; and 

  

	 	(B)	payment of the pro rata value of the benefits contained in clause 5.4(3). 

  

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	 	(ii)	if the Company requires the Executive to work some but not all of the notice period (such period to be worked to be determined at the time that the Company notifies the Executive
that he will be required to work for that part of the notice period) then the Executive will be paid an amount in respect of the part of the notice period not worked, such payment to be calculated on the basis of: 

  

	 	(A)	pro rata Base Salary; and 

  

	 	(B)	payment of the pro rata value of the benefits contained in clause 5.4(3). 

  

	 	(iii)	In addition to (i) and (ii) the Executive will be paid on termination under this paragraph an amount not less than 50% of the Additional Salary referred to in clause 5.3 unless:

  

	 	(A)	the termination is based on an allegation of poor performance which has been notified by the Company to the Executive in writing; 

  

	 	(B)	the Executive has been given a reasonable opportunity to remedy the performance issues raised in that notice; and 

  

	 	(C)	the Executive has failed to remedy those performance issues. 

  

	 	(b)	The Company may terminate this agreement immediately for Cause. Upon termination for Cause the Executive will not be entitled to any payments other than payments on account of pro
rata Base Salary, the pro rata benefits contained in clause 5.4(3) and any accrued leave entitlements up to the date of termination. 

  

	 	(c)	The Company may terminate this agreement, if, at any time, in the reasonable opinion of the Company determined in good faith, the Executive becomes unable to perform his duties
owing to him becoming totally incapacitated by ill health (mental or physical) or accident and, in the reasonable opinion of the Company determined in good faith, the incapacity has continued for a period of more than 3 consecutive months or for a
period or periods aggregating more than 90 days in any 52 consecutive weeks. In these circumstances, at any time after the expiration of that period or those periods, the Company may terminate the Executive’s employment by giving notice in
writing with immediate effect. 

  

	 	(1)	The Executive will be paid on termination, to the date of notice: 

  

	 	(i)	payment of pro rata Base Salary. 

  

	 	(ii)	payment of the pro rata value of the benefits contained in clause 5.4(3). 

  

	 	11.2	Termination by Executive 

  
 The Executive may terminate this agreement by giving 12 months’ written notice to the Company. The Company may at its discretion: 
  

	 	(a)	require the Executive to continue working through the notice period; or 

  

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	 	(b)	elect to make the termination effective immediately, in which case the Executive will be entitled on termination to: 

  

	 	(A)	a payment in lieu of the whole 12 month notice period, such payment to be calculated on the basis of: 

  

	 	(i)	annual Base Salary; 

  

	 	(ii)	payment of the pro rata value of the benefits contained in clause 5.4(3); and 

  

	 	(iii)	subject to performance, pro-rata Additional Salary at the discretion of the Company. 

  

	 	(c)	require the Executive to work some but not all of the 12 month period (such period to be worked to be determined at the time that the Company notifies the Executive that he will be
required to work for that part of the notice period) in which case the Executive will be entitled on termination to: 

  

	 	(A)	a payment in lieu, such payment to be calculated on the basis of: 

  

	 	(i)	pro-rata Base Salary; and 

  

	 	(ii)	payment of the pro rata value of the benefits contained in clause 5.4(3). 

  

	 	11.3	Maximum payments 

  
 In the event of the termination of the Executive’s employment under this agreement, the Executive will be entitled to be paid the amounts specified
above, provided, however, that the maximum amount that may be paid or payable to the Executive on termination whether under this agreement or any other agreement shall not exceed the statutory limit applicable under s.200A-J of the Corporations Law.

  

	 	11.4	Obligations on termination 

  

	 	(a)	On termination of this agreement, the Executive must return to the Company all tangible property of the Company or any Group Company including, but not limited to, all books,
documents, computers, papers, materials, credit cards, cars and keys held by the Executive or under the Executive’s control. 

  

	 	(b)	If at the Termination Date the Executive is a director of any Group Company, the Executive will resign from those directorships. The Executive irrevocably appoints the Company
Secretary of the Company or any other person nominated by the Company as his attorney to provide the Executive’s resignation on his behalf. 

  

	 	11.5	Options 

  
 Nothing in this agreement limits in any way the extent to which any Options may vest or become exercisable during or with respect to any notice period
(including any notice period in respect of which a payment is made in lieu of actual notice) which may be given to or by the Executive. 
  

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	12	Company policies 

  
 The Executive will abide by the Company policies on Equal Opportunity and Discrimination, Occupational Health and Safety and Email and Internet usage as
varied from time to time. These policies do not, however, form part of the Executive’s contract of employment. 
  
 The Executive is required to read, sign and return with his acceptance of this service agreement, the Conflict of Interest Declaration contained in the
Coles Myer Code of Conduct booklet. The Executive is required to comply with the Coles Myer Code of Conduct. 
  

	13	Taxes and other government levies 

  

	 	(a)	Except with respect to the specific GST and FBT provisions set out in this agreement, the Executive is responsible for payment of all taxes and other levies payable under or as a
consequence of this agreement or the Options Deed whether in Australia, the United States of America or elsewhere. 

  

	 	(b)	As and when required by Australian law, the Company will deduct from any payment due to the Executive under this agreement or the Options Deed: 

  

	 	(1)	tax instalments in US$ at the appropriate Australian tax rate for individuals plus any levies and remit those deductions to the Australian Commissioner of Taxation.

  

	 	(2)	company contributions to superannuation required by law to be made. 

  

	 	(3)	any other deductions required under the laws of Australia. 

  

	14	General 

  

	 	14.1	Notices 

  
 Any notice or other communication to or by a party to this agreement: 
  

	 	(a)	must be in legible writing addressed to the Company’s business, or the Executive’s last notified residential address, or as specified to the sender by notice; and

  

	 	(b)	is regarded as being given and received: 

  

	 	(1)	if by delivery in person, when delivered to the addressee; 

  

	 	(2)	if by post, 2 Business Days after the date of postage; or 

  

	 	(3)	if by facsimile, when transmitted to the addressee. 

  

	 	14.2	Governing law and jurisdiction 

  

	 	(a)	This agreement is governed by the laws of Victoria. 

  

	 	(b)	The parties irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria. 

  

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	 	14.3	Prohibition, enforceability and severance 

  

	 	(a)	Any provision of, or the application of any provision of, this agreement which is prohibited in any jurisdiction is, in that jurisdiction, ineffective only to the extent of that
prohibition. 

  

	 	(b)	Any provision of, or the application of any provision of, this agreement which is void, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction does not affect the validity, legality or
enforceability of that provision in any other jurisdiction or of the remaining provisions in that or any other jurisdiction. 

  

	 	(c)	If a clause is void, illegal or unenforceable, it may be severed without affecting the enforceability of the other provisions in this agreement. 

  

	 	14.4	Waiver 

  

	 	(a)	The failure of either party at any time to require performance by the other party of any provision of this agreement does not affect the party’s right to require the
performance at any time. 

  

	 	(b)	The waiver by either party of a breach of any provision must not be held to be a waiver of any succeeding breach of the provision or a waiver of the provision itself.

  

	 	14.5	Confidentiality of this agreement 

  
 The parties agree that the terms of this agreement are strictly confidential and may not be disclosed by either party, except: 
  

	 	(a)	where required to be disclosed by compulsion of law, pursuant to the provisions of the Corporations Law or other applicable legislation or the listing rules of a recognised stock
exchange upon which Company’s shares are quoted; or 

  

	 	(b)	to legal, taxation or other advisers; or 

  

	 	(c)	by the Executive to members of his immediate family. 

  
 Where either party may be required to disclose details relating to this agreement, the parties will, to the extent possible prior to such disclosure, in
good faith meet to discuss and agree the form and content of that disclosure. 
  

	15	Execution 

  
 The parties agree that this agreement may be validly executed in multiple parts and that the reproduction of signatures by way of a telecopy or facsimile
device will be treated as though such reproductions were executed originals and each party undertakes to provide the other with a copy of the agreement bearing original signatures within a reasonable time after execution thereof. 
  

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	Executed as an agreement:	 	 	 	 
			
	 Signed by Larry Davis
 in the presence
of:
	 	 	 	 
			
	  	 	 	 	  
	 Witness
	 	 	 	 
			
	  	 	 	 	  
	 Name (please print)
	 	 	 	 

  

					
			
	 Signed for Coles Myer Ltd
 by its
representative
 in the presence of:
	 	 	 	 
			
	  	 	 	 	  
	 Witness
	 	 	 	 Representative

			
	  	 	 	 	  
	 Name (please print)
	 	 	 	 Name (please print)

  

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 Confidential

  
 

 
 ABN 11 004 089 936 
  
 MEMORANDUM 
  

			
	TO:	  	Larry Davis
		
	CC:	  	Ian Clubb
		
	FROM:	  	John Fletcher
		
	DATE:	  	1st October, 2003
		
	Subject:	  	Remuneration – US/AUS Dollars

  
 Larry, 
  
 Further to our recent conversation where we discussed the issue of the strengthening $A and
its impact on your net remuneration received, I would propose the following:- 
  

	 	•	The exchange rate on your Date of Commencement (DoC) (being 03-Sept-01) was .5268 

  

	 	•	Effective 01-Aug-03 your salary will be US$500,000 /.5268 = A$949,126. 

  

	 	•	Effective 01-Oct-03 your A$ salary will be increased by 4.2% (+$39,863) = A$988,990. 

  

	 	•	The car allowance that you currently receive ($110,000) will be rolled into your salary to form a Total Fixed Compensation of A$1,098,990 p.a. 

  

	 	•	Your new rate of pay from 01-Oct –03, and the adjustment for August and September will be processed with your October 15 pay. 

  

	 	•	Effective the date of this letter, all reimbursements by CML for future cost of your Life/Income Insurance and Medical Insurance will cease. 

  

	 	•	Your current entitlement of 6 return US business class airfares to the US per annum remains in place for a period of 4 years from your date of commencement.

  
 As agreed, given that the majority of your personal costs are in
$A, to change now to the local currency is both sensible and understandable. 
  
 In agreeing to your request, I should point out that there will not be the opportunity to revert back to the US$ remuneration base at some later date. 
  

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 Larry, I believe the above reflects the substance of our discussion. If you are in agreement, could you please sign and
return the attached copy to GGM Human Resources. In order to action this, you will need to urgently (today) provide bank account details to Ian Clubb. 
  

	
	 Regards,

	
	  
	 John Fletcher
 Chief Executive
Officer

  

					
			
	  	 	 	 	  
	 Larry Davis
	 	 	 	 Date

  

 2Employment agreement - Mr. Steven Cain

  
 Exhibit 4.6 

 
 8th August 2003 
  
 Mr Steven Cain 
 Via Fax 
  
 Dear Steven 
  
 It is with pleasure that I write to confirm our offer of employment with Coles Myer Ltd (“the Company”) on the following terms and
conditions. While the Company employs you you may be required to undertake work for the Company and/or any of its subsidiaries. Further, whilst you are an employee of the Company, the Company or any one of its subsidiaries may pay your Total Fixed
Compensation to you. 
  

	1.	Position 

  
 Your position will be Group Managing Director, Food, Liquor & Fuel and your commencement date to be mutually agreed (current indication of 10 weeks from contract signing). 
  
 During your ongoing employment, the Company may restructure its operations and management
from time to time. With your agreement and in accordance with any restructuring undertaken, your title, role and reporting/employment relationship, within the Company or any of its subsidiaries may change. The Company will however discuss any such
changes with you prior to them occurring. Any new role will not be any lesser in responsibility than the current role. 
  

	1.1	Entire Agreement 

  
 This agreement embodies the entire agreement between yourself and the Company. 
  

	2.	Remuneration Package 

  
 In accordance with the Company’s Remuneration Policy, you will receive remuneration in the form of a Total Fixed Compensation package, which will be subject to annual review. However, your performance will be
subject to ongoing review throughout the year. 
  
 Your Total Fixed Compensation
Package will be A$1.800,000 per annum. 
  
 The elements included in your Total
Fixed Compensation package are: 
  

	 	•	Cash Salary 

  

	 	•	Superannuation 

  

	2.1	Cash Salary 

  
 You may elect the proportion of your Total Fixed Compensation to be taken as cash salary, subject to meeting minimum legislated superannuation contributions. 
  

	2.2	Superannuation 

  
 In Australia, there is a legislative requirement for an employer to contribute a minimum amount equal to 9% of Total Fixed Compensation to a ‘complying superannuation fund’. Hence, you will need to allocate
from your Total Fixed Compensation package the cost of Company contributions to the Accumulation Section of the Coles Myer Superannuation Fund, or a local complying fund identified by you. From age 35 the maximum contribution an employee can direct
to superannuation is A$36,754. 
  
 Note: A UK Pension Plan is excluded from
the definition of ‘complying fund’ and any contributions to this would need to be a personal payment from your post tax remuneration. 
  

	3.	Other Benefits 

  
 You will be entitled to the following additional benefits that may be varied from time to time in accordance with Company policy. 
  

					
	 Point of Sale Discount:
	  	You will be entitled to the relevant Point of Sale discount as provided by Coles Myer Businesses.
		
	 Bonus Program:
	  	In this position, you are eligible to participate in the Company’s Bonus Program prorated in the first year of employment to 31st July 2004. The Company’s Bonus Program will vary from time to time depending upon Company policies and the needs of the business. Bonus payments will be
determined at the discretion of the Company.
		
	 	  	The current bonus program provides you with a possible annual bonus of up to 100% of your total Fixed Compensation for the previous financial year. Such a bonus, if payable, is
also conditional on you remaining in an eligible position until 1 October following the 12-month assessment period ended 31 July.

  

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	 	  	The FY04 Bonus Plan is yet to be finalised for Board approval, but current indications are that, for this role, they would include the following components:-
			
	 	  	 CML Performance
 F,L & F Group
 CODB
 Non Financial
	  	 30%
 50%
   5%
 15%

		
	 	  	Further details of the FY 2004 bonus program will be communicated immediately upon Board approval.
		
	 Share Options:
	  	Upon commencement you will be entitled to Share Options at the discretion of the Company, in line with rules of any Share Option Program. We are finalising the rules to apply to
the next issue of options. You will receive an initial allocation of 2,500,000 options in accordance with the Share Options Plan (This Plan has EPSG hurdles of 12.5%-15%). You will receive a supplementary allocation of 500,000 Share Options which
will have an EPSG hurdle of 15%-25%.

  

	4.	Location 

  
 Your position location will be Coles Myer Head Office, 800 Toorak Road, Tooronga. 
  
 However, dependent upon future Company operating requirements or promotional opportunities, the Company may require you, with reasonable notice, to alter your office
location. This would only occur following prior discussion with you. 
  

	5.	Hours of Work 

  
 You are required to work a minimum of 40 hours per week. However, you are expected to work any additional hours that are necessary to perform your duties. Payment for any additional hours worked is included in your
Total Fixed Compensation Package. 
  

	6.	Continuity of Service 

  
 If you were previously employed by one of the Company’s subsidiaries, your accruals of Sick, Annual and Long Service Leave will be transferred. 
  

	7.	Leave 

  

	7.1.a	Annual Leave 

  
 You will be entitled to 20 working days paid annual leave upon each completed year of service. Annual leave can be taken at times mutually agreed between you and the Company within twelve months of your entitlement
becoming due. However the Company may direct you to take your annual leave in cases where you and the Company are unable to reach an agreement on when leave should be taken. 
  

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	7.1.b	Special Leave 

  
 It is recognised with international relocations, that the first 2 years from commencement are an important time for the family to settle into Australia. It may be necessary during this period, that to facilitate the
smooth transition, further leave is taken. This would occur by mutual agreement and not be more than two (2) weeks per annum from date of commencement. 
  

	7.2	Sick Leave 

  
 You will be entitled to 8 days sick leave upon each completed year of service. All sick leave is cumulative however, it will not be paid out on termination of employment. 
  
 At the Company’s request, you may be required to provide medical certification as
evidence of illness or injury for payment to be made. 
  

	7.3	Carers Leave 

  
 You will be entitled to Carers Leave in accordance with Company policy as varied from time to time. The current policy provides up to 3 days per annum to care for members of your immediate family in times of illness.
This leave does not accumulate from year to year. At the Company’s request, you may be required to provide a medical certificate or statutory declaration to support this leave. 
  

	7.4	Parental Leave 

  
 Parental leave means unpaid maternity, adoption or paternity leave. You are entitled to such leave in accordance with Company policy and legislative requirements. 
  

	7.5	Long Service Leave 

  
 Long Service Leave will accrue, and must be taken, in accordance with relevant legislation. However, Long Service Leave can be taken at times mutually agreed between you and the Company The Company may direct
you to take your accrued long service leave, upon reasonable notice being given to you by the Company. 
  

	8.	Relocation & Settlement. 

  
 As part of this agreement you will be entitled to the following payments:- 
  

	 	a)	A payment of A$1.2m upon commencement with the Company, 

  

	 	b)	A payment of A$0.7m 12 months from your commencement date, 

  

	 	c)	An amount equal to A$0.1m to be applied by the Company to cover your relocation costs to Australia. These agreed costs will be paid by the Company as incurred. Any amount left
unspent will be payed to you as part of the payment under clause 8b above. If in the event relocation costs exceed A$0.1m, the amount in excess will be deducted from the amount owing under clause 8b above. 

  

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	9.	Termination within 5 years. 

  
 In addition to the information on termination referred to in Clause 15 of this agreement, the following conditions will apply with regard to the payments made under
clause 8 above. If you terminate your employment the following repayments, by you to the Company, will apply:- 
  

			
	 12mths or less service
	  	- A$1,800,000 to be repaid
	 Between 1-2 years service
	  	- A$1,400,000 to be repaid
	 Between 2-3 years service
	  	- A$1,000,000 to be repaid
	 Between 3-4 years service
	  	- A$600,000 to be repaid
	 Between 4-5 years service
	  	- A$300,000 to be repaid
	 Over 5 years
	  	- Nil

  
 Any monies due to the Company would be
due when any Australian tax refunds/property proceeds have been received by you, but you will make ‘best endeavours’ to deliver the monies as quickly as possible. 
  
 The Company commits to provide all necessary supporting documentation/representations required to ensure full return of any paid income tax
component on net amounts to be returned. 
  

	10.	Equal Employment Opportunity 

  
 The Company strives to provide all employees with equal employment opportunities. The Company’s equal opportunity policy precludes discrimination and harassment
based on, but not limited to, age, race, religion, sex, age, marital status, pregnancy, breast feeding, parental or carers status, political belief, industrial activity, sexual preference, gender identity and disability. You are required to
familiarise yourself with this policy and comply with it. 
  

	11.	Company Policies & Procedures 

  
 You are required to comply with all Coles Myer policies and procedures as they apply now and in the future and as amended from time to time, including any specific policy
and procedure relating to any of its subsidiaries in which you may work. It will be your responsibility to acquaint yourself with company policy, but should you ever be in doubt regarding such, you should seek advice from your manager. Whilst you
are required to comply with Company policies, they do not form part of this agreement. 
  

	12.	Conduct 

  
 The Company expects all its employees to behave in a manner appropriate for business purposes in the conduct of their duties. Expected standards of behaviour are detailed in the attached Company Code of Conduct
booklet as amended from time to time. You are required to complete and return the Conflict of Interest Declaration form contained within the booklet. 
  

	13.	Confidentiality, Intellectual Property 

  
 As part of this agreement, you will be required to read, sign and return on commencement a Confidentiality Agreement. A copy is attached. 
  

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	14.	Occupational Health & Safety 

  
 You are required to perform your duties in a safe manner by observing all safe operating procedures supplied by your line manager and ensuring that you do not undertake
any activity that may cause injury to yourself or your fellow employees. 
  
 You
are required to familiarise yourself with the Company’s policy on Occupational Health & Safety and comply with it. 
  

	15.	Termination 

  
 Should the Company intend to terminate your employment for any reason, 12 months notice to you or the payment in lieu thereof is required. Should you intend to terminate your employment, 6 months’ notice to the
Company is required. Any payment in lieu of notice will be based on Total Fixed Compensation package less Company Superannuation Contributions. 
  
 You will be able to exercise any options, which have vested and are exercisable in accordance with the rules of the share options plan. Unless terminated under Clause 15a
or 15b the Board will determine whether any invested in the money Stock Options can be exercised, and any pro rata bonus that would have been payable at the end of the relevant year is paid. 
  
 The Company may terminate your employment without notice in circumstances warranting summary
dismissal. Such circumstances would include, but not be limited to: 
  

	(a)	you committing any act of dishonesty, fraud, misconduct, wilful breach of duty or company policy, or serious and wilful neglect in the performance of your duties; or

  

	(b)	you being convicted for an offence precluding or inhibiting the further performance of your duties. 

  

	16.i.	Directorship 

  
 If as a consequence of carrying out your duties and responsibilities under this agreement you are appointed a director or other officer of any entity (whether or not related to Coles Myer Ltd within the meaning of the
Corporations Law) or hold any property (including without limitation shares or units in a trust) on trust for Coles Myer Ltd. or any of its related entities, then upon cessation of your employment with the Company you will, unless otherwise directed
by the Company, immediately resign from such appointment and transfer and deliver to the Company or at the Company’s direction such property, as the case may be. You irrevocably appoint the Company Secretary of the Company or any other person
nominated by the Company as your attorney to sign on your behalf all documents necessary to effect the resignation and transfer and delivery. 
  

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	16.ii.	Current Outside Directorships 

  
 CML acknowledges your non-executive director role with Going Green and agrees that role may continue and that any remuneration you receive in that capacity will be
retained by you. You acknowledge that by retaining this non-executive role, where any conflict arises with your ongoing CML responsibilities under this agreement, you will review the continuation of that appointment with the CEO. 
  
 It is anticipated that this commitment to Going Green would not exceed 1 business day per
month. 
  

	17.	Restraint 

  
 In executing this agreement you covenant and agree that you shall not during your employment or for a 12 month period thereafter on behalf of yourself or
any other person, company or organisation; 
  

	 	•	Solicit or persuade any person you have dealt with on behalf of the Company or any of its subsidiaries during the last 12 months of your employment or is in the process of
negotiating with the Company, to cease doing business with the Company or any subsidiary or reduce the amount of business which the person would normally do with the Company or any subsidiary. 

  

	 	•	Induce or attempt to induce any director, manager or employee of the Company or any subsidiary to terminate his or her employment with the Company or any subsidiary, whether or not
that person would commit a breach of that person’s contract of employment. 

  

	 	•	Employ or engage in any capacity any person who has been a director, manager, employee of a consultant to the Company or any subsidiary during your employment who is or maybe likely
to be in possession of any confidential information or trade secrets relating to the business of the Company or any subsidiary. 

  

	 	•	Participate, promote, assist, consult advise or otherwise be directly or indirectly concerned with or involved in, financially or otherwise, as a director, consultant, advisor,
principal, agent, manager, employer, beneficiary, partner or associate in any general merchandise or apparel retailing business with sales turnover of greater than A$1 Billion, or any food or liquor retailing business with sales turnover of greater
than A$1 Billion, anywhere in Australia, other than a business owned or operated by the Company. 

  

	 	•	Without in anyway resiling from this restraint you should be aware that upon termination the Company would be prepared to consider a waiver or limitation of these obligations
depending upon the circumstances at the time. This is not to suggest a waiver or limitation would be automatic but employees are encouraged to raise this issue upon termination. Any waiver or limitation of these obligations must be authorised in
writing by the Group General Manager of Human Resources. 

  

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 To accept this offer, you must sign and return this contract within seven days. A copy of this contract has also been
enclosed for your records. Should you require clarification or any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me or our Group General Manager, Human Resources. 
  
 Steven, in conclusion, I look forward to working with you in a mutually productive and rewarding association. 
  

	
	 Yours sincerely

	
	  
	John Fletcher
	 Chief Executive

  
                                       
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                    
  
 I
                                        
            , accept the aforementioned terms and conditions of this offer as outlined in this agreement and confirm a start date of
                                     2003. 
  

					
			
	  	 	 	 	  
	 Signature
	 	 	 	 Date

  

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