Document:

Exhibit 10.42

 

SEPARATION
AGREEMENT

AND

GENERAL
RELEASE

 

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, Fossil Partners, L.P. (“Fossil” or the “Company”)
currently employs Harold Brooks (“Executive,” “you” or “I”) and you serve as
President of the Fashion Watch Division of Fossil, Inc.

 

WHEREAS, Executive’s employment with Fossil
and/or any of its affiliates, as an officer, employee or in any other capacity,
shall terminate effective as of 5:00 p.m. on December 29, 2007,
unless his employment from the Company is earlier terminated as provided
herein.

 

WHEREAS, the parties agree that Executive’s
separation from employment is the result of a mutual agreement between
Executive and Fossil.

 

WHEREAS, Executive has agreed to provide Fossil
with a general release of claims as contained herein and in the Supplemental
General Release Agreement, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference as Exhibit A (the “Supplemental Release”).

 

Now, therefore, Executive and Fossil hereby agree to enter into this
Separation Agreement and General Release (“Agreement”) setting forth their
respective obligations related to Executive’s separation as follows:

 

I.                                         Separation of Employment

 

A.            Executive
shall resign as an employee, executive, officer, director or manager of Fossil
and, to the extent such a relationship exists, if at all, all entities
affiliated with Fossil, in each case effective as of 5:00 p.m. on December 29,
2007.  The time period between the
Effective Date of this Agreement (as defined in Section IV(O)) and December 29,
2007 shall be defined as the “Transition Period.”  During the Transition Period, Executive shall
continue to devote his full time efforts to the faithful performance of his
duties on behalf of Fossil.  Executive
shall not engage in additional gainful employment of any kind or undertake any
role or position, whether or not for compensation, with any person or entity
prior to his resignation from Fossil on December 29, 2007.

 

B.            During the Transition Period, Executive
shall have no authority to bind Fossil or any related entity to any material
contracts unless he receives the prior express written permission of the Chief
Executive Officer of Fossil.

 

 

	
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C.            On December 31,
2007, Executive shall sign and deliver to Fossil the Supplemental General
Release Agreement, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference as Exhibit A.  Should
Executive fail to sign and deliver the Supplemental Release on December 31,
2007, he shall be in material breach of this Agreement.  In the event of a breach of this Section I(C) of
the Agreement, Fossil shall be entitled to sue for all available legal and/or
equitable remedies which may be available, including, but not limited to, an
order of specific performance from a court of competent jurisdiction requiring
the Executive to sign and deliver the Supplemental Release to Fossil and
Executive hereby consents to the entry of such an order.

 

II.                                     Special Compensation and Benefits

 

                In consideration for Executive’s release of claims,
as well as his other promises contained herein, Fossil agrees to provide
Executive with the following benefits:

 

A.            During the Transition Period, Fossil will
pay Executive his regular monthly base salary, less standard withholding and
applicable deductions, payable in accordance with Fossil’s normal payroll
practices.

 

B.            During the Transition Period, Fossil will
continue Executive’s current election of benefits for him and his family at the
current level of premium contribution between Fossil and Executive.  After December 29, 2007, all such
benefits shall terminate.  Thereafter,
Executive will be entitled to elect COBRA continuation of insurance benefits
for him and his family at his own expense.

 

C.            Fossil agrees to pay Executive the gross
amount of One Hundred Forty Thousand and NO/100 Dollars ($140,000.00) (less
applicable withholding amounts) as severance pay (“Severance Pay”) within ten (10) days
of the execution of this Agreement by you.

 

D.            Fossil agrees to pay to Executive pay all
of Executive’s earned, but unused, benefit days through December 29, 2007.

 

                Executive understands and agrees that the
compensation recited in this Section II constitutes the full compensation
and benefits from Fossil to Executive under this Agreement, and further agrees
no other payments are due to Executive, except those provided in the
Supplemental Release.

 

III.                                 General Release

 

In return for the special compensation and benefits
referenced in this Agreement, I, Harold Brooks, agree to the following:

 

A.            I
agree, on behalf of myself and all of my heirs or personal representatives, to
release Fossil and Fossil, Inc. and their parent companies, subsidiaries,
all affiliates of each, predecessors and successors, and all of their present
or former officers, trust managers, directors, managers, representatives,
employees, agents, attorneys, employee benefit programs, and the trustees,
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programs (collectively
the “Released Parties”), from any and all claims for relief of any kind,
whether known to me or unknown, which in any way arise out of or relate to my
employment at Fossil or any of the Released Parties, the separation of my employment
at Fossil or any of the Released Parties, any agreements between Fossil or any
of the Released Parties and me, and concerning events occurring at any time up
to the date of this Agreement, including, but not limited to, any and all
claims of discrimination or retaliation of any kind, and any contractual, tort
or other common law claims.  This
release, settlement and waiver includes all such claims, whether for breach of
contract, quasi-contract, implied contract, quantum meruit, unjust enrichment,
compensation, deferred compensation, equity interest, any tort claims, any and
all claims under any applicable federal laws, including, but not limited to,
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended,
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Act of
1991, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the
Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification
Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, the
Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, as
amended, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, or under any applicable state or local laws or
ordinances or any other legal restrictions on Fossil’s or the Released Parties’
rights, including, but not limited to, the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act
and Section 451 of the Texas Labor Code.

 

B.            I
further agree not to file a suit of any kind against Fossil or any of the
Released Parties relating to my employment at Fossil or any of the Released
Parties, the separation thereof, any agreements between Fossil or any of the
Released Parties and me, or to participate voluntarily in any
employment-related claim brought by any other party against Fossil or any of
the Released Parties.  Even if a court rules that
I may file a lawsuit against Fossil or any of the Released Parties arising from
my employment at Fossil or any of the Released Parties, or the separation
thereof, I agree not to accept any money damages or any other relief in
connection with any such lawsuit.  I
understand that this Agreement effectively releases and waives any right I
might have to sue Fossil or any of the Released Parties for any claim arising
out of my employment at Fossil or any of the Released Parties, any agreements
between Fossil or any of the Released Parties and me, or the separation of my
employment.

 

However, this
release does not waive my rights to enforce this Agreement.  In addition, this release does not give up my
rights, if any, to COBRA benefits under Fossil’s standard benefit programs
applicable to me.  Further, this release
does not waive my rights to vested equity interests, vested 401(k) or
pension monies, my final paycheck, or reimbursement of any outstanding business
expense amounts (in accordance with Fossil’s existing reimbursement
policies).  In this regard, any awards
made to me under any Fossil equity plans, including, but not limited to, the
2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the 2002 Restricted Stock Plan, shall be subject
to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan and award agreements and
documents.

 

C.            I
further agree to execute the Supplemental Release attached hereto as Exhibit A
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IV.                                Non-Disclosure, Non-Solicitation
and Other Provisions

 

In return for the special compensation and benefits
referenced in this Agreement, I, Harold Brooks, agree to the following:

 

A.            While
I understand that I have had such an obligation since I began my employment
with Fossil or any of the Released Parties, I confirm that, during my
employment, I will not divulge to any person, directly or indirectly, except
Fossil or its officers and agents or as reasonably required in connection with
my duties on behalf of Fossil, or use, except on behalf of Fossil, any
Confidential Information (as defined below) acquired by me during my
employment.  I further agree that I will
not, at any time after my employment has ended, use or divulge to any person,
directly or indirectly, any Confidential Information, or use any Confidential
Information in subsequent employment of any nature.  As used herein, “Confidential Information”
shall mean the trade secrets, proprietary information and/or confidential
information relating to Fossil’s business, its customers and its methods of
doing business, regardless of the form or format of the information, and
includes, but is not limited to, any and all information regarding Fossil’s
prospective and current customers and suppliers, client lists, client contacts,
client references, all inventions and related proprietary rights, computer
hardware, computer programs and applications, operations, budgets, pricing
structures, commission structures, financial statements, projections and other
financial information of Fossil, billing and collection practices, personnel
information, inventories and product selection, research, development, design
documents, drawings, plans, specifications, processes, formulas, current and
proposed products, merchandising techniques, marketing strategies, promotional
plans, sales plans, proposed ventures or transactions and other business plans
of Fossil.  The protection of the
Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure or use is of critical
importance to Fossil.  If I am
subpoenaed, or otherwise required by law to testify concerning Confidential
Information, I agree to notify Fossil upon receipt of a subpoena, or upon
belief that such testimony shall be required.

 

B.            I
agree that during my employment, and for a period of twenty-four (24) months
following the termination of my employment with Fossil (for whatever reason),
that neither I nor any individual, partner(s), limited partnership, corporation
or other entity or business with which I am in any way affiliated, including,
without limitation, any partner, limited partner, director, officer,
shareholder, employee, or agent of any such entity or business, will (i) request,
solicit, induce or attempt to influence, directly or indirectly, any employee
of Fossil to terminate their employment with Fossil, or (ii) employ or
hire any person who as of the date of this Agreement was, or after such date is
or was, an employee of Fossil.  For
purposes of this paragraph, “Fossil” shall include Fossil and Fossil, Inc.
and their parent companies, subsidiaries, and affiliates existing now or during
the said twenty-four month period.

 

C.            I
understand and agree that Fossil shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement, my employment, the benefits provided in Section II above and/or
sue me for breach of this Agreement, if I violate the provisions of Section IV(A) or
(B), or otherwise fail to comply with this Agreement.  I further acknowledge that but for my
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Fossil would not provide
me with the compensation, benefits and consideration set forth in Section II.

 

D.            I
agree that upon the termination of my employment with Fossil, I shall not
remove or take with me, but will leave with Fossil or return to Fossil, all
Confidential Information, work product, records, files, data, memoranda,
reports, price lists, documents and other information, in whatever form
(including on computer disk), and any copies thereof, relating to the
Confidential Information, or if such items are not on the premises of Fossil, I
agree to return such items immediately upon my termination or at any time upon
the request of Fossil.  I acknowledge and
agree that all such items are and remain the property of Fossil.

 

E.             I
agree not to make any statements that disparage the reputation of Fossil or any
of the Released Parties, their businesses or their products and/or
services.  I further agree not to take
any action to interfere with or damage Fossil’s relationship with its
suppliers, vendors, customers and/or clients. 
I agree that any breach or violation of this non-disparagement and
non-interference provision shall entitle Fossil to terminate this Agreement, my
employment, the benefits provided in Section II above and/or sue me on
this Agreement for the immediate recovery of any damages caused by such breach.

 

F.             I understand
and agree that my current
medical and dental benefits will end on December 29, 2007.  I
understand and agree I will have the option to elect to continue my
medical insurance coverage subsequent to December 29, 2007, at my expense,
as provided by applicable law (COBRA).

 

G.            I understand and agree my
participation in the Life, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance Plans,
if any, sponsored by Fossil will terminate on December 29, 2007.

 

H.            I understand and agree that Fossil will not pay for
any business-related or other charges incurred by me after December 29,
2007, unless such expenses are expressly approved in advance in writing by the
Chief Executive Officer of Fossil.

 

I.              I
understand and agree this Agreement does not constitute an admission of any
kind by Fossil and/or the Released Parties, but is simply an accommodation that
offers certain extra benefits to which I would not otherwise be entitled in
return for my agreeing to and signing this document.

 

J.             I
agree not to voluntarily make the terms and conditions or the circumstances
surrounding this Agreement known to anyone other than my attorney and/or tax
consultant from whom I receive counseling, my spouse, or except as otherwise
required by law.  I acknowledge that any
such person must agree not to further disclose the terms of this Agreement.

 

K.            The
venue for the litigation of any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall be
a court of competent jurisdiction in Dallas County, Texas.  If either party files a lawsuit in state
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federal court to the extent jurisdiction exists.  Texas law shall govern the interpretation and
enforcement of this Agreement.

 

L.            I understand and agree that the breach
of any of the agreements contained herein, including, without limitation, the
confidentiality covenants specified in Section IV(A) and/or the
non-solicitation covenants in Section IV(B) will give rise to
irreparable injury to Fossil, which will be inadequately compensable in
damages.  Accordingly, I understand and agree that Fossil
shall be entitled to injunctive relief to prevent or cure breaches or
threatened breaches of the provisions of this Agreement and to enforce specific
performance of the terms and provisions hereof in any court of competent
jurisdiction, in addition to any other legal or equitable remedies which may be
available.  I understand and agree that the covenants contained herein are
necessary for the protection of Fossil’s legitimate business interests and are
reasonable in scope and content.

 

M.           I understand and agree that if any
provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable
under any present or future law, and if the rights or obligations of Fossil and
I under this Agreement would not be materially and adversely affected thereby,
such provision shall be fully severable, and this Agreement shall be construed
and enforced as if such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision had never
comprised a part thereof, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall
remain in full force and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal,
invalid or unenforceable provision or by its severance herefrom, and in lieu of
such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision, there shall be added
automatically as a part of this Agreement a legal, valid and enforceable
provision as similar in terms to such illegal, invalid or unenforceable
provision as may be possible, and I hereby request the court to whom disputes
relating to this Agreement are submitted to reform the otherwise unenforceable
covenant in accordance with this Section IV(M).

 

N.            I understand and agree this Agreement
may be modified only by a written agreement signed by both parties.  Any such written modification may only be
signed on behalf of Fossil by the Chief Executive Officer of Fossil.

 

O.            I
am entering into this Agreement freely and voluntarily.  I have carefully read and understand all of
the provisions of this Agreement.  I
understand that it sets forth the entire agreement between Fossil and I.  I represent that no other statements,
promises, or commitments of any kind, written or oral, have been made to me by
Fossil or the Released Parties, or any of their agents, to cause me to accept it.  I acknowledge that I have been advised to
consult legal counsel concerning this Agreement prior to signing the Agreement,
and that I have had sufficient opportunity to do so.  I understand that I may have up to twenty-one
(21) days from the date this Agreement was presented to me to consider this
Agreement.  I understand that if I sign
this Agreement, I will then have seven (7) days to cancel it if I so
choose by delivering a written notice of cancellation to Fossil, 2280 N.
Greenville Ave., Richardson, Texas 75082, Attn: General Counsel.  However, if I elect to cancel this Agreement,
I understand I will not be entitled to any of the benefits, compensation, or
other consideration referenced in this Agreement.  I realize this Agreement is not effective or
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without revocation.  I understand that this Agreement will not
become effective until the eighth day after I sign the Agreement without
revocation (the “Effective Date”).  I
understand that Fossil will have no duty to pay me or provide me with the
compensation and benefits listed in Section II until the Effective Date of
this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

I agree to and
acknowledge acceptance of this Agreement by my signature below:

 

	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
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Agreed to and accepted on behalf of Fossil Partners, L.P.

By: Fossil, Inc., General Partner

 

 

 

	
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SUPPLEMENTAL
GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT

 

                This Supplemental General
Release Agreement (“Supplemental Release”) is entered into on this 31st
day of December, 2007 by and between Fossil Partners, L.P. (“Fossil”) and
Harold Brooks (“Executive,” “you” or “I”).

 

RECITALS

 

WHEREAS, Fossil and Executive entered into a
Separation Agreement and General Release dated November         ,
2007 (“Separation Agreement”).

 

WHEREAS, Executive agreed to sign and deliver
this Supplemental General Release Agreement as a material inducement to have
Fossil enter into the Separation Agreement.

 

                Now, therefore, Executive and
Fossil hereby agree to enter into this Supplemental General Release Agreement
setting forth their respective supplemental obligations related to Executive’s
separation as follows:

 

I.                                         Separation of Employment

 

A.            Executive
resigned as an employee, executive, officer, director or manager of Fossil and,
to the extent such a relationship existed, if at all, all entities affiliated
with Fossil, effective as of 5:00 p.m. on December 29, 2007.

 

B.            The
parties agree that Executive’s execution and delivery on December 31, 2007
of this Supplemental General Release Agreement shall satisfy Executive’s
obligations under Section I(C) of the Separation Agreement.

 

II.                                     Special Compensation and Benefits

 

                In consideration for Executive’s release of claims,
as well as his other promises contained herein, Fossil agrees to provide
Executive with the following benefits:

 

Fossil agrees to pay Executive the gross amount of Ten
Thousand and NO/100 Dollars ($10,000.00) (less applicable withholding amounts)
as severance pay (“Severance Pay”) by January 10, 2008.

 

                Executive understands and agrees that the
compensation recited in this Section II constitutes the full compensation
and benefits from Fossil to Executive under this Supplemental Release, and
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III.                                 General Release

 

In return for the special compensation and benefits
referenced in this Supplemental Release, I, Harold Brooks, agree to the
following:

 

A.            I
agree, on behalf of myself and all of my heirs or personal representatives, to
release Fossil and Fossil, Inc. and their parent companies, subsidiaries,
all affiliates of each, predecessors and successors, and all of their present
or former officers, trust managers, directors, managers, representatives,
employees, agents, attorneys, employee benefit programs, and the trustees,
administrators, fiduciaries and insurers of such programs (collectively the “Released
Parties”), from any and all claims for relief of any kind, whether known to me
or unknown, which in any way arise out of or relate to my employment at Fossil
or any of the Released Parties, the separation of my employment at Fossil or
any of the Released Parties, any agreements between Fossil or any of the
Released Parties and me, and concerning events occurring at any time up to the
date of this Supplemental Release, including, but not limited to, any and all
claims of discrimination or retaliation of any kind, and any contractual, tort
or other common law claims.  This
release, settlement and waiver includes all such claims, whether for breach of
contract, quasi-contract, implied contract, quantum meruit, unjust enrichment,
compensation, deferred compensation, equity interest, any tort claims, any and
all claims under any applicable federal laws, including, but not limited to,
the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended,
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Act of
1991, 42 U.S.C. § 1981, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, the
Equal Pay Act, as amended, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification
Act, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, the
Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended, the Fair Labor Standards Act, as
amended, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, or under any applicable state or local laws or
ordinances or any other legal restrictions on Fossil’s or the Released Parties’
rights, including, but not limited to, the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act
and Section 451 of the Texas Labor Code.

 

B.            I
further agree not to file a suit of any kind against Fossil or any of the
Released Parties relating to my employment at Fossil or any of the Released
Parties, the separation thereof, any agreements between Fossil or any of the
Released Parties and me, or to participate voluntarily in any
employment-related claim brought by any other party against Fossil or any of
the Released Parties.  Even if a court rules that
I may file a lawsuit against Fossil or any of the Released Parties arising from
my employment at Fossil or any of the Released Parties, or the separation
thereof, I agree not to accept any money damages or any other relief in
connection with any such lawsuit.  I
understand that this Supplemental Release effectively releases and waives any
right I might have to sue Fossil or any of the Released Parties for any claim
arising out of my employment at Fossil or any of the Released Parties, any
agreements between Fossil or any of the Released Parties and me, or the
separation of my employment.

 

However, this
release does not waive my rights to enforce this Supplemental Release.  In addition, this release does not give up my
rights, if any, to COBRA benefits under Fossil’s standard benefit programs
applicable to me.  Further, this release
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waive my rights to vested
equity interests, vested 401(k) or pension monies, my final paycheck, or
reimbursement of any outstanding business expense amounts (in accordance with
Fossil’s existing reimbursement policies). 
In this regard, any awards made to me under any Fossil equity plans,
including, but not limited to, the 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan and the 2002
Restricted Stock Plan, shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the
applicable plan and award agreements and documents.

 

IV.                                Non-Disclosure, Non-Solicitation
and Other Provisions

 

In return for the special compensation and benefits
referenced in this Supplemental Release, I, Harold Brooks, agree to the
following:

 

A.            While
I understand that I have had such an obligation from the beginning of my
employment with Fossil or any of the Released Parties, I agree that I will not,
at any time, use or divulge to any person, directly or indirectly, any
Confidential Information (as defined below), or use any Confidential
Information in subsequent employment of any nature.  As used herein, “Confidential Information”
shall mean the trade secrets, proprietary information and/or confidential
information relating to Fossil’s business, its customers and its methods of
doing business, regardless of the form or format of the information, and
includes, but is not limited to, any and all information regarding Fossil’s
prospective and current customers and suppliers, client lists, client contacts,
client references, all inventions and related proprietary rights, computer
hardware, computer programs and applications, operations, budgets, pricing
structures, commission structures, financial statements, projections and other
financial information of Fossil, billing and collection practices, personnel
information, inventories and product selection, research, development, design
documents, drawings, plans, specifications, processes, formulas, current and
proposed products, merchandising techniques, marketing strategies, promotional
plans, sales plans, proposed ventures or transactions and other business plans of
Fossil.  The protection of the
Confidential Information against unauthorized disclosure or use is of critical
importance to Fossil.  If I am
subpoenaed, or otherwise required by law to testify concerning Confidential
Information, I agree to notify Fossil upon receipt of a subpoena, or upon
belief that such testimony shall be required.

 

B.            I
agree that for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the termination of
my employment with Fossil, neither I nor any individual, partner(s), limited
partnership, corporation or other entity or business with which I am in any way
affiliated, including, without limitation, any partner, limited partner,
director, officer, shareholder, employee, or agent of any such entity or
business, will (i) request, solicit, induce or attempt to influence,
directly or indirectly, any employee of Fossil to terminate their employment
with Fossil, or (ii) employ or hire any person who as of the date of this
Supplemental Release was, or after such date is or was, an employee of Fossil.  For purposes of this paragraph, “Fossil”
shall include Fossil and Fossil, Inc. and their parent companies,
subsidiaries, and affiliates existing now or during the said twenty-four month
period.

 

C.            I
understand and agree that Fossil shall have the right to terminate this
Supplemental Release, the benefits provided in Section II above and/or sue
me for breach of this Supplemental Release, if I violate the provisions of Section IV(A) or
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otherwise fail to comply
with this Supplemental Release.  I
further acknowledge that but for my agreements to comply with my obligations
described in this Section IV, as well as this Supplemental Release, Fossil
would not provide me with the compensation and consideration set forth in Section II.

 

D.            I
agree and warrant that I have returned to Fossil, and/or did not remove or take
with me, Fossil’s Confidential Information, trade secrets, proprietary
information, work product, records, files, data, memoranda, reports, price
lists, documents and/or other information relating to the Confidential
Information, in whatever form (e.g. on
computer disk, electronic storage device, etc.), or any copies thereof.  I agree to cooperate and work with Fossil to
ensure my compliance with this Section IV(D).

 

E.             I
agree not to make any statements that disparage the reputation of Fossil or any
of the Released Parties, their businesses or their products and/or
services.  I further agree not to take
any action to interfere with or damage Fossil’s relationship with its
suppliers, vendors, customers and/or clients. 
I agree that any breach or violation of this non-disparagement and
non-interference provision shall entitle Fossil to terminate this Supplemental
Release, the benefits provided in Section II above and/or sue me on this
Supplemental Release for the immediate recovery of any damages caused by such
breach.

 

F.             I understand
and agree that the
medical and dental benefits provided to me and/or my family by Fossil, if any,
ended on December 29, 2007.  I understand and agree I will have the
option to elect to continue my medical insurance coverage subsequent to December 29,
2007, at my expense, as provided by applicable law (COBRA).

 

G.            I understand and agree my participation
in the Life, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance Plans, if any,
sponsored by Fossil terminated on December 29, 2007.

 

H.            I understand and agree that Fossil will not pay for
any business-related or other charges incurred by me after December 29,
2007, unless such expenses are expressly approved in advance in writing by the
Chief Executive Officer of Fossil.

 

I.              I
understand and agree this Supplemental Release does not constitute an admission
of any kind by Fossil and/or the Released Parties, but is simply an
accommodation that offers certain extra benefits to which I would not otherwise
be entitled in return for my agreeing to and signing this document.

 

J.             I
agree not to voluntarily make the terms and conditions or the circumstances
surrounding this Supplemental Release known to anyone other than my attorney
and/or tax consultant from whom I receive counseling, my spouse, or except as
otherwise required by law.  I acknowledge
that any such person must agree not to further disclose the terms of this
Supplemental Release.

 

K.            The
venue for the litigation of any dispute arising out of this Supplemental
Release shall be a court of competent jurisdiction in Dallas County,
Texas.  If either party files a lawsuit
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remove the lawsuit to federal court to the extent jurisdiction
exists.  Texas law shall govern the
interpretation and enforcement of this Supplemental Release.

 

L.            I understand and agree that the breach
of any of the agreements contained herein, including, without limitation, the
confidentiality covenants specified in Section IV(A) and/or the
non-solicitation covenants in Section IV(B) will give rise to
irreparable injury to Fossil, which will be inadequately compensable in
damages.  Accordingly, I understand and agree that Fossil
shall be entitled to injunctive relief to prevent or cure breaches or
threatened breaches of the provisions of this Supplemental Release and to
enforce specific performance of the terms and provisions hereof in any court of
competent jurisdiction, in addition to any other legal or equitable remedies
which may be available.  I understand and agree that the
covenants contained herein are necessary for the protection of Fossil’s
legitimate business interests and are reasonable in scope and content.

 

M.           I understand and agree that if any
provision of this Supplemental Release is held to be illegal, invalid or
unenforceable under any present or future law, and if the rights or obligations
of Fossil and I under this Supplemental Release would not be materially and
adversely affected thereby, such provision shall be fully severable, and this
Supplemental Release shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal,
invalid or unenforceable provision had never comprised a part thereof, the
remaining provisions of this Supplemental Release shall remain in full force
and effect and shall not be affected by the illegal, invalid or unenforceable
provision or by its severance herefrom, and in lieu of such illegal, invalid or
unenforceable provision, there shall be added automatically as a part of this
Supplemental Release a legal, valid and enforceable provision as similar in
terms to such illegal, invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible,
and I hereby request the court to whom disputes relating to this Supplemental
Release are submitted to reform the otherwise unenforceable covenant in
accordance with this Section IV(M).

 

N.            I understand and agree this
Supplemental Release may be modified only by a written agreement signed by both
parties.  Any such written modification
may only be signed on behalf of Fossil by the Chief Executive Officer of
Fossil.

 

O.            I
am entering into this Supplemental Release freely and voluntarily.  I have carefully read and understand all of
the provisions of this Supplemental Release. 
I understand that it sets forth the entire agreement between Fossil and
I.  I represent that no other statements,
promises, or commitments of any kind, written or oral, have been made to me by
Fossil or the Released Parties, or any of their agents, to cause me to accept
it.  I acknowledge that I have been
advised to consult legal counsel concerning this Supplemental Release prior to
signing the Supplemental Release, and that I have had sufficient opportunity to
do so.  I understand that I may have up
to twenty-one (21) days from the date this Supplemental Release was presented
to me to consider this Supplemental Release. 
I understand that if I sign this Supplemental Release, I will then have
seven (7) days to cancel it if I so choose by delivering a written notice
of cancellation to Fossil, 2280 N. Greenville Ave., Richardson, Texas 75082,
Attn: General Counsel.  However, if I
elect to cancel this Supplemental Release, I understand I will not be entitled
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consideration referenced
in this Supplemental Release.  I realize
this Supplemental Release is not effective or enforceable until the seven-day
period expires without revocation.  I
understand that this Supplemental Release will not become effective until the
eighth day after I sign the Supplemental Release without revocation (the “Effective
Date”).  I understand that Fossil will
have no duty to pay me or provide me with the compensation and benefits listed
in Section II until the Effective Date of this Supplemental Release.

 

I agree and acknowledge
acceptance of this Supplemental Release by my signature below:

 

 

	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
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6Exhibit 10.43

 

OPTION FORFEITURE AGREEMENT

 

This
Option Forfeiture Agreement (this “Agreement”)
is entered into as of December 31, 2007 (the “Effective
Date”) between Fossil, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and Kenneth W. Anderson
(the “Optionee”).  The Company and the Optionee are collectively
referred to as the “Parties”.

 

W I T N E S S E T H:

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of that certain award
agreement (the “Award Agreement”) between the
Parties dated as of January 1, 2007,  the
Company granted the Optionee an option (the “Option”)
to purchase 4,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.01 per
share (the “Common Stock”) pursuant to
the 1993 Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan of Fossil, Inc. (the “Director Plan”); and

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Award Agreement and the Director
Plan, the Option becomes exercisable as follows: (i) with respect to 2,000
shares of Common Stock, as of the first anniversary of the date of grant; (ii) with
respect to 1,000 shares of Common Stock, as of the second anniversary of the
date of grant; and (iii) with respect to 1,000 shares of Common Stock, as
of the third anniversary of the date of grant; and

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Director Plan, as of January 1
of each calendar year, each nonemployee director is automatically granted
options to purchase 4,000 shares of Common Stock; provided, however, that such
grant shall only be made if the number of shares subject to future grant under
the Director Plan is sufficient to make all automatic grants required to be
made pursuant to the Director Plan on the date of such grant; and

 

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Director Plan, Common Stock
subject to options that are forfeited or terminated or expire unexercised in
such a manner that all or some of the shares subject thereto are not issued to
an optionee shall immediately become available for granting of options under
the Director Plan; and

 

WHEREAS, as of the date of this Agreement, the Director
Plan has 1,068 less shares than the sufficient number required to make the
automatic grants to be made pursuant to the Director Plan on January 1,
2008; and

 

WHEREAS, in consideration for the grant of 4,000 shares to
be made to the Optionee pursuant to the Director Plan on January 1, 2008,
the Optionee desires to, and believes that it is in the best interests of the
Company and the Optionee to, agree to forfeit his right, pursuant to the Award
Agreement granting the Option and the Director Plan, to purchase (i) 1,000
shares of Common Stock that will become exercisable as of the third anniversary
of the date of grant of such Option and (ii) 68 shares of Common Stock
that will become exercisable as of the second anniversary of the date of grant
of such Option, and the Company and the Optionee desire to enter into an
agreement evidencing such forfeiture.

 

                NOW
THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, conditions and
covenants contained herein, and other good and valuable consideration, the
adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

 

1.             Forfeiture of Option.  In consideration for the grant of 4,000
shares to be made to the Optionee pursuant to the Director Plan on January 1,
2008, the Optionee hereby irrevocably and unconditionally forfeits his right,
pursuant to the Award Agreement granting the Option and the Director Plan, to
purchase (i) 1,000 shares of Common Stock that will become exercisable as
of the third anniversary of the date of 

 

 

 

grant
of such Option and (ii) 68 shares of Common Stock that will become
exercisable as of the second anniversary of the date of grant of such Option,
and pursuant to Paragraph One of the Award Agreement, the Award Agreement is
hereby amended to reduce the total number of shares of Common Stock underlying
the Option by 1,068 and to provide that 932 shares shall be exercisable on the
second anniversary of the date of grant of the Option and no shares shall be
exercisable on the third anniversary of the date of grant of the Option, in
accordance with the terms hereof.

 

2.             No Undue Influence.  The Optionee hereby agrees and acknowledges
that he is executing this Agreement voluntarily and without any duress,
coercion or undue influence by the Company or anyone else.

 

3.             Further Assurances.  Each Party to this Agreement agrees that it
will perform all such further acts and execute and deliver all such further
documents as may be reasonably required in connection with the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement.

 

4.             Captions.  The captions used in this Agreement are for
reference purposes only, and shall not in any way affect the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement.

 

5.             Parties in Interest.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and
shall inure to the benefit of the Parties to this Agreement and their
respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

 

6.             Execution.  This Agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one instrument. The
exchange of copies of this Agreement and of signature pages by facsimile
transmission or by e-mail delivery of a “.pdf” format data file shall constitute effective execution and
delivery of this Agreement as to the Parties and may be used in lieu of the
original Agreement for all purposes. 
Signatures of the Parties transmitted by facsimile or by e-mail
delivery of a “.pdf” format data file shall be deemed to be their original signatures for
any purpose whatsoever.

 

7.             Entire Agreement.  This Agreement contains the entire
understanding of the Parties with respect to the subject matter contained in
this Agreement.  This Agreement
supersedes all prior agreements and understandings among the parties with
respect to such subject matter.

 

8.             Governing Law.  The provisions of this Agreement shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware,
without regard to its principles of conflict of law.

 

 

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this
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