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Exhibit-10.11.1

 

SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT

 

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Amendment”) is entered into as of July 27, 2010, among UNIVERSAL AMERICAN CORP., a New York corporation (the “Borrower”), the Lenders party to the Credit Agreement (hereinafter defined) and BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., as the Administrative Agent for the Lenders.

 

The Borrower, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent are party to the Credit Agreement dated as of September 18, 2007 (as heretofore amended, waived or otherwise modified, including pursuant to that certain First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of November 9, 2009, the “Credit Agreement”), and have agreed, upon the following terms and conditions, to amend the Credit Agreement in certain respects.  Accordingly, for valuable and acknowledged consideration, the Borrower, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent agree as follows:

 

1.                                       Terms and References.  Unless otherwise stated in this Amendment, (a) terms defined in the Credit Agreement have the same meanings when used in this Amendment and (b) references to “Sections” are to the Credit Agreement’s sections.

 

2.                                       Amendments.

 

(a)                                  The grid appearing in the definition of “Applicable Rate” set forth in Section 1.01 is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

 

	
Level
    	
 
    	
Consolidated
   Leverage Ratio
    	
 
    	
Eurodollar Rate
   +
   Letters of Credit
    	
 
    	
Base Rate
   +
    	
 
    	
Commitment
   Fee Rate
    	
 
    
	
1
    	
 
    	
> 2.00:1.00
    	
 
    	
1.500
    	
%
    	
.500
    	
%
    	
.375
    	
%
    
	
2
    	
 
    	
< 2.00:1.00 and > 1.25:1.00
    	
 
    	
1.375
    	
%
    	
.375
    	
%
    	
.300
    	
%
    
	
3
    	
 
    	
< 1.25:1.00
    	
 
    	
1.125
    	
%
    	
.125
    	
%
    	
.250
    	
%
    

 

(b)                                 Section 7.06(d) is amended to read in its entirety as follows:

 

(d)                                 if a Rating Condition exists at the time such Restricted Payment is declared, the Borrower may declare and make, directly or indirectly, a Restricted Payment if such Restricted Payment is payable in cash and the amount of such Restricted Payment, when aggregated with the amount of all other Restricted Payments declared pursuant to this Section 7.06(d) at a time that a Rating Condition exists, does not exceed $300,000,000 (it being understood that if any Restricted Payment is made with respect to which such Restricted Payment has not been declared at or prior to the making of such Restricted Payment, then such Restricted Payment shall be deemed to have been declared simultaneously with the making of such Restricted Payment for purposes of this clause); provided that with respect to any Restricted Payment declared and/or made on or after July 27, 2010 pursuant to this Section 7.06(d), the Borrower will make a prepayment of the Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.05(a) in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of

 

 

the amount of such Restricted Payment not more than five (5) Business Days after such Restricted Payment is made; and provided, further, that, if the amount of such required prepayment, when aggregated with all such required prepayments (pursuant to this Section 7.06(d)) not yet made, is less than $1,000,000, the Borrower may delay such prepayment(s) until the earlier of (i) five (5) Business Days after the aggregate amount of such required prepayments not yet made equals or exceeds $1,000,000 and (ii) the last Business Day of the then current calendar quarter, on which earlier date such required prepayment(s) not yet made shall be due and payable.

 

3.                                       Waiver.  The Lenders hereby waive any Default or Event of Default existing on the date of this Amendment as the result of the failure of the Borrower and its Restricted Subsidiaries to timely execute and/or deliver, or to cause to be executed and/or delivered, the documents and instruments required to be executed and/or delivered pursuant to Sections 6.12(a) and 6.12(d) of the Credit Agreement in connection with the formation or acquisition of UAC Holding, Inc., which documents and instruments have now been executed and delivered.

 

4.                                       Conditions Precedent to Effectiveness of Amendment.  This Amendment shall not be effective unless and until the Administrative Agent receives: (a) counterparts of this Amendment executed by the Borrower, the Required Lenders and the Administrative Agent and consented to in writing by the Guarantors; (b) payment of an amendment fee to each Lender that executes and delivers this Amendment at or before noon, New York time on July 26, 2010, in an amount equal to .125% of the sum of (i) the outstanding principal balance of the Term Loan owing to such Lender and (ii) the Revolving Credit Commitment of such Lender, in each case immediately before giving effect to this Amendment; (c) payment of all reasonable expenses, including reasonable legal fees and expenses of counsel to the Administrative Agent, incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with this Amendment, to the extent invoiced to the Borrower on or prior to the date hereof; and (d) such documents as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request to evidence the due authorization of the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower and each of the Guarantors of this Amendment, the incumbency of the officer of the Borrower and each of the Guarantors executing this Amendment, and any other matters relevant thereto.

 

5.                                       Representations.  The Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders as follows:  (a) the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Amendment and the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action; (b) after giving effect to this Amendment, all representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Borrower in the Loan Documents are true and correct in all material respects as of the date hereof (provided that any such representation and warranty that is qualified as to “materiality,” “Material Adverse Effect” or similar language is true and correct in all respects), except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date, in which case such representations and warranties were true and accurate in all material respects on and as of such earlier date (provided that any such representation and warranty that was qualified as to “materiality,” “Material Adverse Effect” or similar language was true and correct in all respects), and except for changes in factual circumstances not prohibited by the Credit Agreement; and (c) after giving effect to this Amendment, no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing as of the date hereof.

 

6.                                       Effect of Amendment.  This Amendment is a Loan Document.  Except as expressly modified and amended by this Amendment, all of the terms, provisions and conditions of the Loan Documents shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.  The waiver set forth in this Amendment is expressly limited to the matters subject to such waiver and this Amendment shall not consitute the waiver of the Administrative Agent or any Lender of any other Default, Event of Default or other matter requiring its waiver under the Loan Documents.  If any part of this Amendment is for any reason found to

 

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be unenforceable, all other portions of it shall nevertheless remain enforceable.  The Loan Documents and any and all other documents heretofore, now or hereafter executed and delivered pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement are hereby amended so that any reference to the Credit Agreement shall mean a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby.

 

7.                                       Expenses.  The Borrower shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses paid or incurred by the Administrative Agent incident to this Amendment, including, without limitation, the reasonable fees and expenses of the Administrative Agent’s counsel in connection with the negotiation, preparation, delivery and execution of this Amendment and any related documents.

 

8.                                       Governing Law.  This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with and be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of laws principles.

 

9.                                       Counterparts.  This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.  Delivery of an executed signature page to this Amendment by telecopy or other electronic imaging means shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment.

 

10.                                 ENTIRETY.  THIS AMENDMENT, THE CREDIT AGREEMENT, AND THE OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS EMBODY THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND SUPERCEDE ALL PRIOR AGREEMENTS AND UNDERSTANDINGS, IF ANY, RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF.  THESE LOAN DOCUMENTS REPRESENT THE FINAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES AND MAY NOT BE CONTRADICTED BY EVIDENCE OF PRIOR, CONTEMPORANEOUS OR SUBSEQUENT ORAL AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES.

 

11.                                 Parties.  This Amendment binds and inures to the benefit of the Borrower, the Guarantors, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders and their respective permitted successors and assigns.

 

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Signature Page to that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the date first set forth above, among Universal American Corp., as the Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent, and certain Lenders party thereto.

 

	
 
    	
UNIVERSAL AMERICAN CORP., as the Borrower
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
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Robert   A. Waegelein, Executive Vice President
   and Chief Financial Officer
    

 

Signature Page to Second Amendment to Credit Agreement

 

 

Signature Page to that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the date first set forth above, among Universal American Corp., as the Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent, and certain Lenders party thereto.

 

	
 
    	
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Signature Page to that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the date first set forth above, among Universal American Corp., as the Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent, and certain Lenders party thereto.

 

	
 
    	
BANK   OF COMMUNICATIONS CO., LTD., NEW
   YORK BRANCH, as a Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
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Signature Page to that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the date first set forth above, among Universal American Corp., as the Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent, and certain Lenders party thereto.

 

 

	
 
    	
RAYMOND   JAMES BANK FSB, as a Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
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Signature Page to that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the date first set forth above, among Universal American Corp., as the Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent, and certain Lenders party thereto.

 

	
 
    	
CALYON   NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
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Signature Page to Second Amendment to Credit Agreement

 

 

Signature Page to that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the date first set forth above, among Universal American Corp., as the Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent, and certain Lenders party thereto.

 

	
 
    	
CHANG   HWA COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD., LOS ANGELES BRANCH, as a Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
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Signature Page to Second Amendment to Credit Agreement

 

 

Signature Page to that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the date first set forth above, among Universal American Corp., as the Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent, and certain Lenders party thereto.

 

	
 
    	
CITIBANK, N.A., as a Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
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Signature Page to that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the date first set forth above, among Universal American Corp., as the Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent, and certain Lenders party thereto.

 

	
 
    	
SUNTRUST BANK, as a Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
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Signature Page to Second Amendment to Credit Agreement

 

 

Signature Page to that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the date first set forth above, among Universal American Corp., as the Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent, and certain Lenders party thereto.

 

	
 
    	
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as a Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
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Signature Page to that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the date first set forth above, among Universal American Corp., as the Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent, and certain Lenders party thereto.

 

	
 
    	
FIFTH THIRD BANK, as a Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
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Signature Page to that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the date first set forth above, among Universal American Corp., as the Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent, and certain Lenders party thereto.

 

	
 
    	
NATIONAL   BANK OF EGYPT, NEW YORK BRANCH, as a Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
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Signature Page to that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the date first set forth above, among Universal American Corp., as the Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent, and certain Lenders party thereto.

 

	
 
    	
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Signature Page to that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the date first set forth above, among Universal American Corp., as the Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent, and certain Lenders party thereto.

 

	
 
    	
TAIPEI   FUBON COMMERCIAL BANK, LOS ANGELES BRANCH, as a Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
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Signature Page to Second Amendment to Credit Agreement

 

 

Signature Page to that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the date first set forth above, among Universal American Corp., as the Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent, and certain Lenders party thereto.

 

 

	
 
    	
UNION   BANK OF CALIFORNIA, N.A., as a Lender
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
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Signature Page to that certain Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of the date first set forth above, among Universal American Corp., as the Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., as the Administrative Agent, and certain Lenders party thereto.

 

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
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To induce the Administrative Agent and the Lenders to enter into this Amendment, the undersigned consent and agree (a) to its execution and delivery and terms and conditions thereof, (b) that this document in no way releases, diminishes, impairs, reduces, or otherwise adversely affects any Liens, Guaranties, assurances, or other obligations or undertakings of any of the undersigned under any Loan Documents, and (c) that this Amendment binds each of the undersigned and its successors and permitted assigns and inures to the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

 

 

	
HERITAGE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC., as a Guarantor
    	
 
    	
MEMBERHEALTH LLC, as a Guarantor
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
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Signature Page to Second Amendment to Credit AgreementExhibit 10.23

 

RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is entered by and between Dr. Donald G. Payan (“Executive”) and RIGEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (the “Company”), a Delaware corporation effective January 1, 2011 (the “Effective Date”).  This Agreement shall replace and supersede that certain Employment Agreement between Executive and the Company entered into effective as of December 17, 2007, and amended and restated effective November 13, 2008 (the “Prior Agreement”).

 

WHEREAS, The Company and Employee previously entered into the Prior Employment Agreement and desire to amend and restate the Prior Agreement in its entirety as set forth herein, effective as of the Effective Date, in order to amend the Term under the Prior Agreement.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, it is hereby agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows, effective as of the Effective Date:

 

1.                                      EMPLOYMENT BY THE COMPANY.

 

1.1                               Title and Responsibilities.  Subject to the terms set forth herein, Executive will continue to be employed by the Company as the person responsible for all of the Company’s scientific research; currently, the Executive holds the title of Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer.  Executive will report to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). During his employment with the Company, Executive will devote his best efforts and substantially all of his business time and attention (except for vacation periods and reasonable periods of illness or other incapacity permitted by the Company’s general employment policies) to the business of the Company.

 

1.2                               At-Will Employment.  Executive’s relationship with the Company is at-will.  The Company will have the right to terminate this Agreement and Executive’s employment with the Company at any time with or without Cause (as defined below), and with or without advance notice.  In addition, the Company retains the discretion to modify the terms of Executive’s employment, including but not limited to position, duties, reporting relationship, office location, compensation, and benefits, at any time.  Executive’s at-will employment relationship may only be changed in a written agreement approved by the Board and signed by Executive and a duly authorized officer of the Company.

 

 

1.3                               Company Employment Policies.  The employment relationship between the parties will continue to be governed by the general employment policies and procedures of the Company, including those relating to the protection of confidential information and assignment of inventions.

 

2.                                      COMPENSATION.

 

2.1                               Salary.  Executive will earn a base salary in 2008 at an annualized rate of $483,000, payable on the Company’s standard payroll dates.  Executive will be considered for annual increases in base salary in accordance with Company policy.

 

2.2                               Target Bonus.  Subject to annual review by the Board or a duly authorized committee thereof (either, the “Committee”), Executive will be eligible to earn a target annual bonus of up to fifty percent (50%) of Executive’s base salary (the “Target  Bonus”).  Whether Executive earns a Target Bonus, and if so, in what amount, will be determined solely by the Committee in its discretion.  Executive must remain an active employee through the time the Committee determines bonus amounts for executives of the Company in order to earn any bonus.

 

2.3                               Equity Awards.  Executive’s current compensatory equity awards are not affected by this Agreement and will remain in effect in accordance with the terms of the applicable award agreements and stock plan(s).

 

2.4                               Standard Company Benefits.  Executive will be entitled to participate in the Company’s employee benefits and compensation plans which may be in effect from time to time and provided by the Company to its executives, under the terms and conditions of such benefit and compensation plans.

 

3.                                      CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.

 

3.1                               Intellectual Property.                            As a condition of his continued employment, Executive must continue to comply with the Employee Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement (the “Proprietary Agreement”) he has executed previously.  Nothing in this Agreement is intended to modify in any respect the Proprietary Agreement, and the Proprietary Agreement will remain in full force and effect.

 

3.2                               Solicitation.                              As a condition of receiving the Severance Benefits (as defined below), Executive agrees that for one (1) year following the termination of employment with the Company, Executive will not personally initiate or participate in the solicitation of any employee of the Company or any of its affiliates to terminate his or her relationship with the Company or any of its affiliates in order to become an employee for any other person or business entity.

 

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4.                                      TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT; CHANGE OF CONTROL

 

4.1                               Termination Without Cause or Resignation for Good Reason — No Change of Control.  If the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time without Cause (and other than as a result of death or disability), or if Executive resigns from all positions he then holds with the Company for Good Reason, and such termination is not a “Qualifying Termination” (as defined below), and provided further that such termination is a “separation from service” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h)), Executive will be eligible for the following severance benefits (the “Severance Benefits”):  (i) the Company will make a lump sum severance payment to Executive in an amount equal to two (2) years of Executive’s then-current base salary plus 200% of the Eligible Bonus, where the Eligible Bonus is an average of the percent earned of the Target Bonus for performance for the last two year multiplied by the current Target Bonus, subject to withholdings and deductions, (ii) acceleration of all then-outstanding compensatory equity awards, (iii) a modification of the post-termination exercise period of such equity awards until the earlier of (a) the original end of the term of each such award (generally 10 years from the date of grant) or (b) the one (1) year anniversary of the date of the termination of employment.  Executive will not be entitled to the Severance Benefits unless and until the requirements set forth in Section 5 of this Agreement are satisfied and (iv) if Executive timely elects continued health insurance coverage pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (together with any applicable state law of similar effect, “COBRA”), the Company shall pay to Executive, on the first day of each month, a fully taxable cash payment equal to the applicable COBRA premiums for that month (including premiums for Executive and his o eligible dependents who have elected and remain enrolled in such COBRA coverage), subject to applicable tax withholdings (such amount, the “Special Severance Payment”), for a number of months equal to the lesser of (x) the duration of the period in which Executive and his eligible dependents are enrolled in such COBRA coverage (and not otherwise covered by another employer’s group health plan that does not impose an applicable preexisting condition exclusion) and (y) eighteen (18) months.  Executive may, but is not obligated to, use such Special Severance Payment toward the cost of COBRA premiums. On the 45th day following Executive’s termination of employment, the Company will make the first payment to Executive under this Section 4.1, in a lump sum, equal to the aggregate Special Severance Payments that the Company would have paid to Executive through such date had the Special Severance Payments commenced on the first day of the first month following the termination of employment through such day, with the balance of the Special Severance Payments paid thereafter on the schedule described above.  In the event t Executive becomes covered under another employer’s group health plan (other than a plan that imposes a preexisting condition exclusion unless the preexisting condition exclusion does not apply) or otherwise ceases to be eligible for COBRA during the period provided in this 4.1, then Executive must immediately notify the Company of such event, and the Special Severance Payments shall cease.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the if the Company determines in its sole discretion that it may pay COBRA premiums for Executive and any dependents covered under the Company’s group health plan immediately prior to such termination of employment without potentially violating applicable law (including, without limitation, Section 2716 of the Public Health Service Act), then, in lieu of paying to Executive the Special Severance Payments described above, for a period of 12 months commencing one calendar day following the date upon which Executive incurs a termination of employment, the Company shall pay COBRA premiums for Executive and any dependents covered under the Company’s group health plan immediately prior to such termination of employment, provided that the Company may cease making such premium payments when Executive secures other employment and becomes eligible to participate in the health insurance plan of Executive’s new employer (other than a plan that imposes a preexisting condition exclusion unless the preexisting condition exclusion does not apply).  For purposes of this Section 4.1, any applicable insurance premiums that are paid by the Company shall not include any amounts payable by the Executive under an Internal Revenue Code Section 125 health care reimbursement plan, which amounts, if any, are the sole responsibility of Executive.

 

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(a)                                  Definition of Cause.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” will mean: (1) an intentional action or intentional failure to act by Executive that was performed in bad faith and to the material detriment of the business of the Company; (2) Executive’s intentional refusal or intentional failure to act in accordance with any lawful and proper direction or order of his or her superiors  that has not been cured within ten (10) days after written notice from the Company, or that has caused irreparable damage incapable of cure; (3) Executive’s  habitual or gross neglect of the duties of employment that has not been cured within ten (10) days after written notice from the Company, or that has caused irreparable damage incapable of cure; (4) Executive’s indictment, charge, or conviction of a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, or participation in any act of theft or dishonesty, in each case, that has had or could reasonably be expected to have a material detrimental effect on the business of the Company; or (5) Executive’s violation of any material provision of the Proprietary Agreement or violation of any material provision of any other written Company policy or procedure.

 

(b)                                  Definition of Change of Control.  For purposes of this Agreement, a “Change of Control” has the meaning set forth in the Severance Plan (as defined below).

 

(c)                                  Definition of Resignation for Good Reason.  For purposes of this Agreement, a “Resignation for Good Reason” means Executive has resigned from all positions he then-holds with the Company (or any successor thereto) if (1):  (i)     there is a material diminution of Executive’s authority, including but not limited to decision-making authority, duties, or responsibilities; (ii)     there is a material reduction in the Executive’s annual base compensation (including the base salary and target bonus opportunity), where material is considered greater than 5%; (iii)   the Executive is required to relocate his primary work location to a facility or location that would increase the Executive’s one way commute distance by more than twenty (20) miles from the Executive’s primary work location as of immediately prior to such change; (iv) a material diminution in the authority, duties, or responsibilities of the supervisor to whom the Executive is required to report, including a requirement that the Executive report to a corporate officer or employee instead of reporting directly to the board of directors of a corporation (or similar governing body with respect to an entity other than a corporation); (v)  a material diminution in the budget over which the Executive retains authority; (vi)  the Executive is required, as a condition to continued service, to enter into any agreement with the Company or a successor thereto regarding confidentiality, non-competition, non-solicitation or other similar restrictive covenant that is materially more restrictive than under the Proprietary Agreement; (vii)  the Company materially breaches its obligations under this Plan or any then-effective written employment agreement with the Executive; or (viii) any acquirer, successor or assign of the Company fails to assume and perform, in all material respects, the obligations of the Company hereunder; and (2) the Executive provides written notice to the Company’s General Counsel within the 60-day period immediately following such action; and (3) such action is not remedied by the Company within thirty (30) days following the Company’s receipt of such written notice; and (4) the Executive’s resignation is effective not later than sixty (60) days after the expiration of such thirty (30) day cure period.

 

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4.2                               Qualifying Termination Upon Change of Control.  Executive will be an “Eligible Employee” under the Company’s Change of Control Severance Plan (the “Severance Plan”).  Upon a “Qualifying Termination” (as defined in the Severance Plan), Executive will not receive any part of the Severance Benefits and instead Executive’s rights to receive any severance pay or post-termination benefit continuation will be only as set forth in the Severance Plan and as otherwise required by applicable law.

 

4.3                               Other Terminations. If, at any time, the Company terminates Executive’s employment at any time for Cause or as a result of death or disability, or if Executive resigns other than for Good Reason, Executive’s salary will cease on the date of termination, and Executive will not be entitled to any Severance Benefits, severance pay, pay in lieu of notice or any other such compensation, or any accelerated vesting of any equity awards, other than payment of accrued salary and such other accrued benefits as expressly required in such event by applicable law or the terms of any applicable Company benefit plans or new agreements made at that time.

 

(a)                                  Certain Offsets.  The Company will reduce Executive’s Severance Benefits, in whole or in part, by any other severance benefits, pay in lieu of notice, or other similar benefits payable to Executive by the Company that become payable in connection with Executive’s termination of employment, including but not limited to any payments that are owed pursuant to (i) any other severance plan, policy or practice, or any individually negotiated employment contract or agreement with the Company relating to severance benefits, in each case, as is in effect on Executive’s termination date, (ii) any applicable legal requirement, including, without limitation, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (the “WARN Act”), or (iii) any Company policy or practice providing for Executive to remain on the payroll without being in active service for a limited period of time after being given notice of the termination of Executive’s employment.  The termination payments and benefits provided under this Agreement are intended to satisfy, to the greatest extent possible, any and all statutory obligations that may arise out of Executive’s termination of employment.  In the Company’s sole discretion, such reductions may be applied on a retroactive basis, with severance benefits previously paid being recharacterized as payments pursuant to the Company’s statutory obligation.  If Executive is indebted to the Company at his or her termination date, the Company reserves the right to offset any severance payments to Executive by the amount of such indebtedness.

 

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4.4                               Code Section 409A.   If the Company (or, if applicable, the successor entity thereto) determines that the severance payments and benefits provided under this Agreement or the Severance Plan (any such payments, the “Plan Payments”) constitute “deferred compensation” under Internal Revenue Code Section 409A (together, with any state law of similar effect, “Section 409A”) and if Executive is a “specified employee” of the Company or any successor entity thereto, as such term is defined in Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) (a “Specified Employee”), then, solely to the extent necessary to avoid the incurrence of the adverse personal tax consequences under Section 409A, the timing of the Plan Payments will be delayed as follows:  on the earliest to occur of (1) the date that is six months and one day after the “separation from service” (as such term is defined in Section 1.409A-1(h) of the Treasury Regulations), and (2) the date of Executive’s death (such earliest date, the “Delayed Initial Payment Date”), the Company (or the successor entity thereto, as applicable) will (i) pay to Executive a lump sum amount equal to the sum of the Plan Payments that Executive would otherwise have received through the Delayed Initial Payment Date if the commencement of the payment of the Plan Payments had not been delayed pursuant to this Section 4.4 and (ii) commence paying the balance of the Plan Payments in accordance with the applicable payment schedules set forth in this Agreement or the Severance Plan, as applicable.  Prior to the imposition of any delay on the Plan Payments as set forth above, it is intended that (A) each installment of the Plan Payments be regarded as a separate “payment” for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-2(b)(2)(i), (B) all Plan Payments satisfy, to the greatest extent possible, the exemptions from the application of Section 409A provided under Treasury Regulations Sections 1.409A-1(b)(4) and 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii), and (C) the Plan Payments consisting of COBRA premiums also satisfy, to the greatest extent possible, the exemption from the application of Section 409A provided under Treasury Regulations Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v).

 

5.                                      RELEASE.  As a condition of receiving the Severance Benefits, Executive will execute and return to the Company, a release substantially in the form attached hereto as EXHIBIT A within the time frame set forth therein (the “Release”) and such release must become effective in accordance with its terms, but not later than the 60th day following the termination of employment (with the Company having the authority, in its discretion, to modify the form of the release to comply with applicable law) and Executive will continue to comply with his obligations under the Proprietary Agreement.  Notwithstanding the payment schedules set forth herein, no Severance Benefits will be paid prior to the effective date of the Release (the “Release Date”), but rather on the first regular payroll pay day following the Release Date, the Company will pay Executive the Severance Benefits Executive would otherwise have received on or prior to such date but for the delay in Severance Benefits related to the effectiveness of the Release, with the balance of the Severance Benefits being paid as originally scheduled.  In no event will the commencement of the payment of the Severance Benefits occur later than March 15 of the year following the year in which the “separation from service” (as such term is defined in Section 1.409A-1(h) of the Treasury Regulations) occurs.

 

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6.                                      GENERAL PROVISIONS.

 

6.1                               Notices.  Any notices provided hereunder must be in writing and will be deemed effective upon the earlier of personal delivery (including, personal delivery by facsimile transmission), delivery by express delivery service (e.g. Federal Express), or the third day after mailing by first class mail, to the Company at its primary office location and to Executive at his address as listed on the Company payroll (which address may be changed by either party by written notice).

 

6.2                               Severability.  Whenever possible, each provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law or rule in any jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provision or any other jurisdiction, and such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision will be reformed, construed and enforced in such jurisdiction so as to render it valid, legal, and enforceable consistent with the intent of the parties insofar as possible.

 

6.3                               Waiver.  If either party should waive any breach of any provisions of this Agreement, he or it will not thereby be deemed to have waived any preceding or succeeding breach of the same or any other provision of this Agreement.

 

6.4                               Entire Agreement.  This Agreement, including its exhibits, constitutes the entire agreement between Executive and the Company regarding the subject matter hereof.  As of the Effective Date, this Agreement supersedes and replaces any and all other agreements, promises, or representations, written or otherwise, between Executive and the Company with regard to this subject matter, including the Existing Agreement.  This Agreement is entered into without reliance on any agreement, promise, or representation, other than those expressly contained or incorporated herein, and, except for those changes expressly reserved to the Company’s or Board’s discretion in this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement cannot be modified or amended except in a writing signed by Executive and a duly authorized officer of the Company which is approved by the Board.

 

6.5                               Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts, any one of which need not contain signatures of more than one party, but all of which taken together will constitute one and the same Agreement.  Signatures transmitted via facsimile will be deemed the equivalent of originals.

 

6.6                               Headings and Construction.  The headings of the sections hereof are inserted for convenience only and will not be deemed to constitute a part hereof or to affect the meaning thereof.  For purposes of construction of this Agreement, any ambiguities will not be construed against either party as the drafter.

 

6.7                               Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement is intended to bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive, the Company, and their respective successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators, except that Executive may not assign any of his duties hereunder and he may not assign any of his rights hereunder without the written consent of the Company.

 

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6.8                               Arbitration.  To provide a mechanism for rapid and economical dispute resolution, Executive and the Company agree that any and all disputes, claims, or causes of action, in law or equity, arising from or relating to this Agreement (including the Release) or its enforcement, performance, breach, or interpretation, or arising from or relating to Executive’s employment with the Company or the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company, will be resolved, to the fullest extent permitted by law, by final, binding, and confidential arbitration held in San Francisco, California, and conducted by JAMS, Inc. (“JAMS”), under its then-applicable Rules and Procedures.  By agreeing to this arbitration procedure, both Executive and the Company waive the right to resolve any such dispute through a trial by jury or judge or by administrative proceeding.  Executive will have the right to be represented by legal counsel at any arbitration proceeding at his expense.  The arbitrator will:  (a) have the authority to compel adequate discovery for the resolution of the dispute and to award such relief as would otherwise be available under applicable law in a court proceeding; and (b) issue a written statement signed by the arbitrator regarding the disposition of each claim and the relief, if any, awarded as to each claim, the reasons for the award, and the arbitrator’s essential findings and conclusions on which the award is based.  The Company will bear all fees for the arbitration, except for any attorneys’ fees or costs associated with Executive’s personal representation.  The arbitrator, and not a court, will also be authorized to determine whether the provisions of this paragraph apply to a dispute, controversy or claim sought to be resolved in accordance with these arbitration procedures.  Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph, the parties are not prohibited from seeking injunctive relief in a court of appropriate jurisdiction to prevent irreparable harm on any basis, pending the outcome of arbitration.  Any awards or orders in such arbitrations may be entered and enforced as judgments in the federal and the state courts of any competent jurisdiction.

 

6.9                               Governing Law.  All questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of this Agreement will be governed by the law of the State of California without regard to conflicts of laws principles.

 

6.10                        Term.               This Agreement will automatically renew on January 1, 2012 and each subsequent January 1st thereafter; provided that no such termination shall affect the right to any unpaid benefit due the Executive under this Agreement.

 

6.11                        Exhibits.

 

Exhibit A — Release Agreement

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT effective as of the Effective Date written above.

 

	
RIGEL   PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
By:
    	
/s/   Dolly Vance
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Dolly Vance
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Executive   VP, General Counsel, Corporate
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
Secretary
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
DR. DONALD G. PAYAN
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
/s/ Donald G. Payan
    	
 
    

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

RELEASE AGREEMENT

 

I understand and agree completely to the terms set forth in the Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”).

 

I understand that this Release, together with the Agreement, constitutes the complete, final and exclusive embodiment of the entire agreement between the Company, affiliates of the Company and me with regard to the subject matter hereof.  I am not relying on any promise or representation by the Company or the Employers that is not expressly stated therein.  Certain capitalized terms used in this Release are defined in the Agreement.

 

I hereby confirm my obligations under my Proprietary Agreement with the Company and/or the Employer.

 

Except as otherwise set forth in this Release, I hereby generally and completely release the Company, the Employers, and their current and former directors, officers, employees, stockholders, shareholders, partners, agents, attorneys, predecessors, successors, parent and subsidiary entities, insurers, affiliates, and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any and all claims, liabilities and obligations, both known and unknown, that arise out of or are in any way related to events, acts, conduct, or omissions occurring prior to my signing this Agreement (collectively, the “Released Claims”).  The Released Claims include, but are not limited to:  (1) all claims arising out of or in any way related to my employment with the Company, the Employers or their affiliates, or the termination of that employment; (2) all claims related to my compensation or benefits, including salary, bonuses, commissions, vacation pay, expense reimbursements, severance pay, fringe benefits, stock, stock options, or any other ownership interests in the Company, the Employers, or their affiliates; (3) all claims for breach of contract, wrongful termination, and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing; (4) all tort claims, including claims for fraud, defamation, emotional distress, and discharge in violation of public policy; and (5) all federal, state, and local statutory claims, including claims for discrimination, harassment, retaliation, attorneys’ fees, or other claims arising under the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended), the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (as amended) (“ADEA”), the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (as amended), and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (as amended).  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following are not included in the Released Claims (the “Excluded Claims”): (1) any rights or claims for indemnification I may have pursuant to any written indemnification agreement with the Company to which I am a party, the charter, bylaws, or operating agreements of the Company, or under applicable law;  or (2) any rights which are not waivable as a matter of law.  In addition, nothing in this Release prevents me from filing, cooperating with, or participating in any proceeding before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, or the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, except that I hereby waive my right to any monetary benefits in connection with any such claim, charge or proceeding.  I hereby represent and warrant that, other than the Excluded Claims, I am not aware of any claims I have or might have against any of the Released Parties that are not included in the Released Claims.

 

 

I acknowledge that I am knowingly and voluntarily waiving and releasing any rights I may have under the ADEA.  I also acknowledge that the consideration given for the Released Claims is in addition to anything of value to which I was already entitled.  I further acknowledge that I have been advised by this writing, as required by the ADEA, that: (a) the Released Claims do not apply to any rights or claims that arise after the date I sign this Release; (b) I should consult with an attorney prior to signing this Release (although I may choose voluntarily not to do so); (c) I have twenty-one (21) days to consider this Release (although I may choose to voluntarily to sign it sooner); (d) I have seven (7) days following the date I sign this Release to revoke the Release by providing written notice to an officer of the Company; and (e) the Release will not be effective until the date upon which the revocation period has expired unexercised, which will be the eighth day after I sign this Release (“Effective Date”).

 

I acknowledge that I have read and understand Section 1542 of the California Civil Code which reads as follows: “A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor.”  I hereby expressly waive and relinquish all rights and benefits under that section and any law of any jurisdiction of similar effect with respect to my release of any claims hereunder.

 

I hereby represent that I have been paid all compensation owed and for all hours worked, I have received all the leave and leave benefits and protections for which I am eligible, and I have not suffered any on-the-job injury for which I have not already filed a workers’ compensation claim.

 

I acknowledge that to become effective, I must sign and return this Release to the Company so that it is received not later than twenty-one (21) days following the date it is provided to me, and I must not revoke it thereafter.

 

	
 
    	
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