Document:

exv10w3

Exhibit 10.3

EXECUTION VERSION

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into on July 29, 2009,
between Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, an Ohio corporation (“DDR” or the “Company”),
and Daniel B. Hurwitz (“Hurwitz”).

Hurwitz has been and is now serving DDR as its President and Chief Operating Officer. Hurwitz and
DDR are currently party to an Employment Agreement, dated as of October 15, 2008, and a Change in
Control Agreement, dated as of October 15, 2008. The Board of Directors of DDR (the “Board”) and
Hurwitz desire to enter into this Agreement to supersede in its entirety the existing employment
agreement, to supersede and terminate in its entirety the existing change in control agreement, and
to reflect the terms pursuant to which Hurwitz will continue to serve DDR. (Certain capitalized
terms used in this Agreement have the meanings ascribed to them in Section 21 of this
Agreement.)

DDR and Hurwitz agree, effective as of the date first set forth above (the “Effective Date”), as
follows:

1. Employment, Term. DDR engages and employs Hurwitz to render services in the
administration and operation of its affairs as its President and Chief Operating Officer, reporting
directly to DDR’s Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”), and expects in the future to engage and
employ Hurwitz to render services as CEO (reporting in that position solely to the Board) together
with such other duties as, from time to time, may be specified by the Board, all in accordance with
the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for a term extending from the Effective Date through
December 31, 2012 (such term being referred to herein as the “Contract Period”).

2. Full-Time Services. Throughout the Contract Period while Hurwitz is employed by DDR,
Hurwitz will devote all of his business time and efforts to the service of DDR, except for (a)
usual vacation periods and reasonable periods of illness, (b) reasonable periods of time devoted to
his personal financial affairs, and (c) services as a director or trustee of other corporations or
organizations, either for profit or not for profit, that are not in competition with DDR;
provided, that in no event shall Hurwitz devote less than 90% of his business time and
efforts to the service of DDR.

3. Compensation. For all services to be rendered by Hurwitz to DDR under this Agreement
during the Contract Period while Hurwitz is employed by DDR, including services as President and
Chief Operating Officer or as CEO, and any other services specified by the CEO or the Board, as
applicable, DDR will pay and provide to Hurwitz the compensation and benefits specified in this
Section 3.

3.1 Base Salary. From and after the Effective Date and through the Contract Period
while Hurwitz is employed by DDR, DDR will pay Hurwitz base salary (the “Base Salary”), in
equal monthly or more frequent installments, at the rate of not less than Six Hundred
Sixteen Thousand Dollars ($616,000) per year, subject to such increases as the Committee may
approve.

3.2 Annual Cash Bonus. In addition to Base Salary, if Hurwitz achieves the factors
and criteria for annual bonus compensation hereinafter described for any calendar year of
the Company (beginning with 2009) during the Contract Period while Hurwitz is employed by
DDR, then the Company shall pay an annual bonus to Hurwitz, in cash, for such calendar year
(an “Annual Cash
Bonus”), not later than 75 days following the end of such calendar year, determined and
calculated in accordance with the percentages set forth on Exhibit A attached
hereto. The Company’s award of an Annual Cash Bonus to Hurwitz shall be determined based on
the factors

 

 

and criteria that may be established from time to time for the calculation of the Annual
Cash Bonus by the Committee after consultation with Hurwitz; provided, that for the
Company’s 2009 calendar year, the Annual Cash Bonus for Hurwitz will be determined in
accordance with the performance metrics and their relative weighting set forth on
Exhibit A attached hereto. For each of the Company’s calendar years in the Contract
Period subsequent to 2009 while Hurwitz is employed by DDR, the Board or the Committee will
provide Hurwitz with written notice of the performance metrics and their relative weighting
to be used in, and the specific threshold, target and maximum performance targets applicable
to, the determination of the Annual Cash Bonus for Hurwitz for such calendar year not later
than March 15 of such year. There is no guaranteed Annual Cash Bonus under this Agreement,
and for each applicable year, Hurwitz’s Annual Cash Bonus could be as low as zero or as high
as the maximum percentage set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto.

3.3 2009 Retention Equity Award. Subject to the execution of this Agreement by
Hurwitz and DDR, the Board will grant to Hurwitz, within three business days of the
Effective Date, a one-time award of 240,000 restricted shares, which award may be made under
a retention equity program to be adopted and implemented by DDR. Subject to Sections
7.2(e) and 7.5(e), such restricted shares shall vest on the terms set forth in
the award agreement applicable thereto, but in any event no more favorably than in 25%
annual increments beginning on December 31, 2009 and on each of December 31, 2010, 2011 and
2012.

3.4 Cash Payment. In consideration of the execution of this Agreement by Hurwitz
and DDR, DDR will pay Hurwitz, within three business days of the Effective Date, a lump-sum
cash payment of $750,000.

3.5 Other Equity Awards. During the Contract Period while Hurwitz is employed by
DDR, Hurwitz shall be entitled to participate in any equity or other employee benefit plan
that is generally available to senior executive officers, as distinguished from general
management, of the Company, including, without limitation, any long-term incentive
compensation plan or similar program, including the Company’s Value Sharing Equity Program,
a summary of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Value Sharing Equity
Program”). Hurwitz’s participation in and benefits under any such plan or program shall be
on the terms summarized on Exhibit B and subject to such other conditions as are
specified in the governing documents of the particular plan or program. Regarding the Value
Sharing Equity Program, to the extent that (a) by the end of the Contract Period, Hurwitz
and DDR have not entered into a subsequent employment agreement or amendment of this
Agreement pursuant to which Hurwitz is entitled to remain engaged and employed by DDR after
the Contract Period (a “Contract Renewal”), and (b) Award Shares have been earned by Hurwitz
under the Value Sharing Equity Program, but any Award Shares, any Cash Payments, or any
Undelivered Award Shares earned by Hurwitz through the end of the Contract Period have not
vested pursuant to the terms of the Value Sharing Equity Program by the end of the Contract
Period (the “Unvested VSEP Awards”), then such Unvested VSEP Awards shall not be forfeited
by Hurwitz, but instead such Unvested VSEP Awards shall remain outstanding and shall
continue to vest according to the original vesting terms set forth for such Unvested VSEP
Awards under the Program and the applicable Notices of Grant, even if Hurwitz is no longer
employed by DDR at any time after the end of the Contract Period.

3.6 Promotion Equity Grant. If, at any point during the Contract Period while
Hurwitz is employed by DDR, Hurwitz is appointed to serve as DDR’s CEO, the Board will,
within three business days of the date of such appointment, grant to Hurwitz a one-time
award of 160,000 restricted shares (the “Promotion Grant”). Subject to Sections
7.2(e) and 7.5(e), the Promotion

2

 

Grant shall vest on the terms set forth in the award agreement applicable thereto, but in
any event no more favorably than in 20% annual increments beginning on the date of grant and
on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant; provided, that the
Committee has determined that the terms of the Promotion Grant must provide that if, by the
end of the Contract Period, Hurwitz and DDR have not entered into a Contract Renewal, then
any portion of the Promotion Grant that has not vested pursuant to its terms as of the end
of the Contract Period (the “Unvested Promotion Grant”) will not be forfeited by Hurwitz,
but instead such Unvested Promotion Grant will remain an outstanding award and will continue
to vest according to the terms set forth in the award agreement applicable thereto, even if
Hurwitz is no longer employed by DDR at any time after the end of the Contract Period.

3.7 Taxes. Hurwitz shall be solely responsible for taxes imposed on Hurwitz by
reason of any compensation and benefits provided under this Agreement, and all such
compensation and benefits shall be subject to applicable withholding taxes.

4. Benefits.

4.1 Retirement and Other Benefit Plans Generally. Throughout the Contract Period
while Hurwitz is employed by DDR, Hurwitz will be entitled to participate in all retirement
and other benefit plans maintained by DDR that are generally available to its employees and
with respect to which he is eligible pursuant to the terms of the underlying plan or plans,
including, without limitation, the DDR 401(k) plan for its employees and any DDR deferred
compensation program.

4.2 Insurance, Generally. Throughout the Contract Period while Hurwitz is employed
by DDR, DDR will provide to Hurwitz and his eligible dependents the medical,
hospitalization, vision, and dental insurance coverage and benefits maintained by DDR from
time to time during the Contract Period that are generally available to its employees and
with respect to which he is eligible pursuant to the terms of the underlying plan or plans.

4.3 Insurance, Disability. Except as otherwise provided in the last sentence of
this Section 4.3, DDR will maintain the current disability insurance policies in
effect with respect to Hurwitz during the Contract Period while Hurwitz is employed by DDR
sufficient to pay to Hurwitz, subject to the terms of such policies, a monthly benefit in
the event of disability of at least $25,000 per month through age 65 (or, as to so much of
that monthly amount as has previously been provided through a policy that will pay a monthly
benefit only for a shorter term, through the end of that shorter term). If DDR determines
not to continue any particular disability insurance policy for Hurwitz described in this
Section 4.3, DDR’s obligation to continue to maintain such disability insurance
policy will terminate, and through the Contract Period while Hurwitz is employed by DDR, DDR
will self-insure the disability benefit that would have been provided to Hurwitz had such
disability insurance policy remained in effect through the date, if any, on which Hurwitz
would otherwise have qualified for benefits under such disability insurance policy, and DDR
will pay the same disability benefit to Hurwitz that would have otherwise been provided
under such disability insurance policy.

4.4 Vacation and Sick Leave. Hurwitz will be entitled to such periods of vacation
and sick leave during the Contract Period while Hurwitz is employed by DDR as is consistent
with historical practices as established before the Effective Date and as may be determined
by the CEO in his reasonable and good faith discretion (but in any event not less than four
weeks per year or such longer period as may be provided under the DDR vacation and sick
leave policy for executive officers).

3

 

4.5 Club Membership. Throughout the Contract Period while Hurwitz is employed by
DDR, DDR will name Hurwitz as a corporate designee under its membership at Barrington
Country Club, will bear the cost of regular membership fees, assessments, and dues incurred
at that club by Hurwitz, and will reimburse Hurwitz for the amount of any charges reasonably
incurred at that club in the conduct of DDR’s business.

5. Expense Reimbursement. DDR will reimburse Hurwitz or provide him with an expense
allowance during the Contract Period while Hurwitz is employed by DDR for travel, entertainment,
and other expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred by him in connection with DDR’s business.
Hurwitz will provide such documentation with respect to expenses to be reimbursed as DDR may
reasonably request.

6. Termination.

6.1 Death or Disability. Hurwitz’s employment under this Agreement will terminate
immediately upon his death. The Board may terminate Hurwitz’s employment under this
Agreement immediately upon giving notice of termination if Hurwitz is Totally Disabled (as
that term is defined in Section 9.1 below) for an aggregate of 120 days in any
consecutive 12 calendar months or for 90 consecutive days.

6.2 For Cause by the Board.

(a) During the Contract Period while Hurwitz is employed by DDR, the Board may
terminate Hurwitz’s employment under this Agreement for “Cause” at any time upon the
occurrence of any of the following circumstances: 

(i) (A) Hurwitz commits a fraud or a felony or an act that is not or a
series of acts that are not taken in good faith and (B) the commission of
such fraud, felony or act or series of acts results in material injury to
the business reputation of DDR.

(ii) Hurwitz commits an act or series of repeated acts of dishonesty that
are materially inimical to the best interests of DDR.

(iii) Other than as a result of disability, Hurwitz consistently fails to
perform his duties and responsibilities as specified in Sections 1
and 2 above and the failure continues for 15 days after the Board
has advised him in writing of that failure.

(iv) Hurwitz has materially breached any provision of this Agreement (other
than Section 1 or 2 above, as to any breach of which
Section 6.2(a)(iii) would apply) and the breach has not been cured
in all substantial respects within 30 days after the Board has advised him
in writing of the nature of the breach.

(b) The termination of Hurwitz’s employment under this Agreement shall not be
deemed to be for “Cause” pursuant to this Section 6.2 unless and until there
shall have been delivered to Hurwitz a copy of a resolution duly adopted by the
affirmative vote of not less than three-fourths of the entire membership of the
Board at a meeting of the Board called and held for such purpose (after reasonable
notice is provided to Hurwitz and Hurwitz is given an opportunity, together with
counsel, to be heard before the Board) finding that, in the good faith opinion of
the Board, Hurwitz is guilty of the conduct

4

 

described in Sections 6.2(a)(i), (ii), (iii) or (iv)
above, and specifying the particulars thereof in detail.

6.3 For Good Reason by Hurwitz. During the Contract Period while Hurwitz is
employed by DDR, Hurwitz may terminate his employment under this Agreement for “Good Reason”
if any of the following circumstances occur:

(a) The Board materially changes Hurwitz’s duties and responsibilities from those
set forth in Section 1 above and the change has not been rescinded to
Hurwitz’s satisfaction within 15 days after Hurwitz has advised DDR in writing of
dissatisfaction with the change. The parties to this Agreement acknowledge and
agree that any decision of the Board pursuant to which the Board appoints Hurwitz to
serve as CEO will not constitute a material change in Hurwitz’s duties and
responsibilities.

(b) DDR changes Hurwitz’s place of employment or its principal executive offices to
a location that is more than 50 miles from the geographical center of Cleveland,
Ohio.

(c) DDR materially breaches any of its obligations under this Agreement (other than
its obligations under Section 1 above, as to any breach of which Section
6.3(a) would apply) and the breach is not cured in all material respects within
30 days after Hurwitz has advised the Board in writing of the breach.

6.4 Without Cause by the Board. During the Contract Period while Hurwitz is
employed by DDR, the Board may terminate Hurwitz’s employment under this Agreement at any
time without Cause pursuant to written notice provided to Hurwitz not less than ninety days
in advance of such termination upon the affirmative vote of a majority of all of the members
of the Board (other than Hurwitz). Any termination under this Section 6.4 will be
effective at such time during the Contract Period while Hurwitz is employed by DDR as the
Board may specify in that written notice.

6.5 Without Good Reason by Hurwitz. During the Contract Period while Hurwitz is
employed by DDR, Hurwitz may terminate his employment under this Agreement at any time
without Good Reason pursuant to written notice provided to DDR not less than ninety days in
advance of such termination. Any termination under this Section 6.5 will be
effective at such time during the Contract Period while Hurwitz is employed by DDR as
Hurwitz may specify in that written notice.

7. Payments upon Termination.

7.1 Upon Termination For Cause or Without Good Reason. If Hurwitz’s employment
under this Agreement is terminated by the Board for Cause or by Hurwitz without Good Reason
during the Contract Period, DDR will pay and provide to Hurwitz his Base Salary through the
Termination Date to the extent not already paid and continuing medical, hospitalization,
vision, and dental insurance at the levels specified in Section 4.2 through the
Termination Date, and, except as may otherwise be required by law, DDR will not pay or
provide to Hurwitz any further compensation or other benefits under this Agreement. DDR
will pay any Base Salary referred to in this Section 7.1 to Hurwitz within 30 days
of the Termination Date.

7.2 Upon Termination Without Cause or For Good Reason. If Hurwitz’s employment
under this Agreement is terminated by the Board without Cause or by Hurwitz for Good Reason
during the

5

 

Contract Period and Section 7.5 does not apply, DDR will pay and provide to Hurwitz
the amounts and benefits specified in this Section 7.2, except that DDR will not be
obligated to pay the lump sum amounts specified in Sections 7.2(c) or 7.2(e)
unless either (x) DDR is deemed to have waived the obligation to provide a Release as
provided in Section 8.2 or (y) Hurwitz has timely executed a Release as contemplated
by Section 8.3. The amounts and benefits specified in this Section 7.2 are
as follows:

(a) A lump sum amount equal to Hurwitz’s Base Salary through the Termination Date,
to the extent not already paid. DDR will pay this amount to Hurwitz within 30 days
of the Termination Date.

(b) A lump sum amount equal to Hurwitz’s Annual Cash Bonus earned for the
immediately preceding calendar year, to the extent not already paid. DDR will pay
this amount to Hurwitz on the same date and in the same amount that the Annual Cash
Bonus for such year would have been paid if Hurwitz’s employment had not been
terminated, but in any event not later than March 15 of the current year.

(c) A lump sum amount equal to:

(i) if the Termination Date occurs during either of 2009 or 2010, two times
the sum of (A) Hurwitz’s Base Salary as of the Termination Date, plus (B)
the Annual Cash Bonus for Hurwitz for the year in which the Termination Date
occurs at the “Target” level;

(ii) if the Termination Date occurs during 2011, an amount equal to the sum
of (A) Hurwitz’s Base Salary for the period after the Termination Date
through the end of the Contract Period, to the extent not already paid, plus
(B) two times the Annual Cash Bonus for Hurwitz for 2011 at the “Target”
level; or

(iii) if the Termination Date occurs during 2012, an amount equal to the
sum of (A) Hurwitz’s Base Salary for the period after the Termination Date
through the end of the Contract Period, to the extent not already paid, plus
(B) the Annual Cash Bonus for Hurwitz for 2012 at the “Target” level.

Except as otherwise provided in Section 13.2, DDR will pay this amount to
Hurwitz during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date (as defined in
Section 13.1 below).

(d) Continuing medical, hospitalization, vision, and dental insurance to Hurwitz
and his eligible dependents at the levels specified in Section 4.2 through
the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the Termination Date and (ii) the end of
the Contract Period. To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue
Code, the timing of the provision of these benefits will be subject to Sections
13.1 and 13.3 if and to the extent either of those sections is
applicable according to its terms.

(e) Subject in all cases to the terms and limitations of any applicable equity plan
of the Company, (i) all equity awards granted to Hurwitz that vest based solely upon
Hurwitz’s continued employment with the Company or the passage of time, which awards
have not otherwise vested as of the Termination Date, and (ii) all equity awards
granted to Hurwitz under any long-term incentive compensation plan or program of the
Company, including the Value Sharing Equity Program, which awards have been earned
but have not vested

6

 

as of the Termination Date, shall not be forfeited by Hurwitz, but instead such
equity awards shall remain outstanding and shall continue to vest according to the
original vesting terms established for such equity awards, even if Hurwitz is no
longer employed by the Company at any time after the Termination Date;
provided, however, that, to the extent determined by the Board in
its sole discretion, in connection with a termination of Hurwitz’s employment
pursuant to this Section 7.2, the Company may pay a lump sum amount equal to
the product of (1) the aggregate number of Shares comprising or underlying such
equity awards, as applicable, multiplied by (2) the Fair Market Value as of the
Termination Date, and such equity awards will thereby be forfeited. Except as
otherwise provided in Section 13.2, DDR will pay this amount to Hurwitz
during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date (as defined in Section
13.1 below).

7.3 Upon Termination by Reason of Death. If Hurwitz’s employment under this
Agreement is terminated by reason of his death during the Contract Period, DDR will pay, or
cause to be paid, and provide, or cause to be provided, to Hurwitz’s personal representative
and his eligible dependents, as appropriate, the amounts and benefits specified in this
Section 7.3, except that DDR will not be obligated to pay the lump sum amount
specified in Section 7.3(c) unless either (x) DDR is deemed to have waived the
obligation to provide a Release as provided in Section 8.2 or (y) Hurwitz’s personal
representative has timely executed a Release as contemplated by Section 8.3. The
amounts and benefits specified in this Section 7.3 are as follows:

(a) A lump sum amount equal to Hurwitz’s Base Salary through the Termination Date,
to the extent not already paid. DDR will pay this amount to Hurwitz’s personal
representative within 30 days of the Termination Date.

(b) A lump sum amount equal to Hurwitz’s Annual Cash Bonus earned for the
immediately preceding calendar year, to the extent not already paid. DDR will pay
this amount to Hurwitz’s personal representative on the same date and in the same
amount that the Annual Cash Bonus for such year would have been paid if Hurwitz’s
employment had not been terminated, but in any event not later than March 15 of the
current year.

(c) A lump sum amount equal to $2.5 million, which amount DDR may pay directly or
may provide by arranging for life insurance benefits to be made available to Hurwitz
and his eligible dependents under one or more life insurance policies obtained by
DDR. Hurwitz agrees, if requested by DDR, to assist DDR in obtaining such life
insurance policy or policies, including by submitting to physical examinations or
providing medical histories or other data that may be required in connection with
obtaining any such policy or policies. Except as otherwise provided in Section
13.2, if DDR is obligated to make a lump sum payment of this amount (rather than
through the arrangement of certain life insurance benefits for Hurwitz as described
in the immediately prior sentence), it will pay this amount to Hurwitz as soon as
practicable following his death, but in no event later than March 15 of the year
after the year in which his death occurs; provided, that neither Hurwitz nor
his estate may designate the taxable year of payment.

(d) Continuing medical, hospitalization, vision, and dental insurance to Hurwitz’s
eligible dependents at the levels specified in Section 4.2 through the
earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the Termination Date and (ii) the end of the
Contract Period. To assure compliance with Section 409A, the timing of the
provision of these benefits will be

7

 

subject to Sections 13.1 and 13.3 if and to the extent either of
those sections is applicable according to its terms.

7.4 Upon Termination by Reason of Disability. If Hurwitz’s employment under this
Agreement is terminated by the Board pursuant to Section 6.1 during the Contract
Period following Hurwitz’s disability, DDR will pay and provide to Hurwitz and his eligible
dependents, as appropriate, the amounts and benefits specified in this Section 7.4.
The amounts and benefits specified in this Section 7.4 are as follows:

(a) A lump sum amount equal to Hurwitz’s Base Salary through the Termination Date,
to the extent not already paid. DDR will pay this amount to Hurwitz within 30 days
of the Termination Date.

(b) A lump sum amount equal to Hurwitz’s Annual Cash Bonus earned for the
immediately preceding calendar year, to the extent not already paid. DDR will pay
this amount to Hurwitz on the same date and in the same amount that the Annual Cash
Bonus for such year would have been paid if Hurwitz’s employment had not been
terminated, but in any event not later than March 15 of the current year.

(c) Continuing medical, hospitalization, vision, and dental insurance to Hurwitz
and his eligible dependents at the levels specified in Section 4.2 through
the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the Termination Date and (ii) the end of
the Contract Period. To assure compliance with Section 409A, the timing of the
provision of these benefits will be subject to Sections 13.1 and
13.3 if and to the extent either of those sections is applicable according
to its terms.

7.5 Upon Termination In Connection With a Change in Control. Upon the occurrence
of a Triggering Event during the Contract Period while Hurwitz is employed by DDR, DDR will
pay and provide to Hurwitz the amounts and benefits specified in this Section 7.5,
and DDR will be deemed to have waived its right to provide a Release as provided in
Section 8.2, and the provision of a Release will not be a condition to Hurwitz
receiving any payment or benefit from DDR under this Section 7.5. The amounts and
benefits specified in this Section 7.5 are as follows:

(a) A lump sum amount equal to Hurwitz’s Base Salary through the Termination Date,
to the extent not already paid. DDR will pay this amount to Hurwitz within 30 days
of the Termination Date.

(b) A lump sum amount equal to Hurwitz’s Annual Cash Bonus earned for the
immediately preceding calendar year, if any, to the extent not already paid. DDR
will pay this amount, if any, to Hurwitz on the same date and in the same amount
that the Annual Cash Bonus for such year would have been paid if Hurwitz’s
employment had not been terminated, but in any event not later than March 15 of the
current year.

(c) A lump sum amount equal to:

(i) if the Termination Date occurs during either of 2009 or 2010, two times
the sum of (A) Hurwitz’s Base Salary as of the Termination Date, plus (B)
the Annual Cash Bonus for Hurwitz for the year in which the Termination Date
occurs at the “Target” level;

8

 

(ii) if the Termination Date occurs during 2011, an amount equal to the sum
of (A) Hurwitz’s Base Salary for the period after the Termination Date
through the end of the Contract Period, to the extent not already paid, plus
(B) two times the Annual Cash Bonus for Hurwitz for 2011 at the “Target”
level; or

(iii) if the Termination Date occurs during 2012, an amount equal to the
sum of (A) Hurwitz’s Base Salary for the period after the Termination Date
through the end of the Contract Period, to the extent not already paid, plus
(B) the Annual Cash Bonus for Hurwitz for 2012 at the “Target” level.

Except as otherwise provided in Section 13.2, DDR will pay this amount to
Hurwitz during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date (as defined in
Section 13.1 below).

(d) Continuing medical, hospitalization, vision, and dental insurance to Hurwitz
and his eligible dependents at the levels specified in Section 4.2 through
the earlier of (i) the first anniversary of the Termination Date and (ii) the end of
the Contract Period. To assure compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue
Code, the timing of the provision of these benefits will be subject to Sections
13.1 and 13.3 if and to the extent either of those sections is
applicable according to its terms.

(e) Subject in all cases to the terms and limitations of any applicable equity plan
of the Company, (i) all equity awards granted to Hurwitz that vest based solely upon
Hurwitz’s continued employment with the Company or the passage of time, which awards
have not otherwise vested as of the Termination Date, and (ii) all equity awards
granted to Hurwitz under any long-term incentive compensation plan or program of the
Company, including the Value Sharing Equity Program, which awards have been earned
but have not vested as of the Termination Date, shall not be forfeited by Hurwitz,
but instead such equity awards shall remain outstanding and shall continue to vest
according to the original vesting terms established for such equity awards, even if
Hurwitz is no longer employed by the Company at any time after the Termination Date;
provided, however, that, to the extent determined by the Board in
its sole discretion, in connection with a termination of Hurwitz’s employment
pursuant to this Section 7.5, the Company may pay a lump sum amount equal to
the product of (1) the aggregate number of Shares comprising or underlying such
equity awards, as applicable, multiplied by (2) the Fair Market Value as of the
Termination Date, and such equity awards will thereby be forfeited. Except as
otherwise provided in Section 13.2, DDR will pay this amount to Hurwitz
during the Seventh Month after the Termination Date (as defined in Section
13.1 below).

8. Release. This Section 8 will apply only upon termination of Hurwitz’s
employment during the Contract Period (a) by reason of his death, (b) by the Board without Cause or
(c) by Hurwitz for Good Reason.

8.1 Presentation of Release by DDR. If this Section 8 applies, DDR may
present to Hurwitz (or in the case of Hurwitz’s death or legal incapacity, to Hurwitz’s
personal representative), not later than 21 days after the Termination Date, a form of
release (a “Release”) of all current and future claims, known or unknown, arising on or
before the date on which the Release is to be executed, that Hurwitz or his assigns have or
may have against DDR or any Subsidiary, and the directors, officers, and affiliates of any
of them, in such form as may reasonably be presented by DDR together with a covering message
in which DDR advises Hurwitz (or his personal representative) that the Release is being
presented in accordance with this Section 8.1 and that a failure by

9

 

Hurwitz (or his personal representative) to execute and return the Release as contemplated
by Section 8.3 would relieve DDR of the obligation to make payments otherwise due to
Hurwitz (or to his personal representative) under one or more portions of either of
Sections 7.2 or 7.3, as the case may be.

8.2 Effect of Failure by DDR to Present Release. If DDR fails to present a Release
and covering message to Hurwitz (or his personal representative) as contemplated by
Section 8.1, DDR will be deemed to have waived the requirement that Hurwitz (or his
personal representative) execute a Release as a condition to receiving payments under any
portion of either of Sections 7.2 or 7.3, as the case may be.

8.3 Execution of Release by Hurwitz or His Personal Representative. If DDR does
present a Release and covering message to Hurwitz (or his personal representative) as
contemplated by Section 8.1, Hurwitz (or his personal representative) will have
until 50 days after the Termination Date (i.e., at least 29 days after presentation of the
Release to Hurwitz (or his personal representative)) within which to deliver an executed
copy of the Release to DDR and thereby satisfy the condition to receiving payments under any
portion of either of Sections 7.2 or 7.3, as the case may be, provided that
Hurwitz (or his personal representative) does not revoke the execution of the Release during
any applicable revocation period.

8.4 Effect of Failure to Execute Release or of Revocation of Release. If Hurwitz
(or his personal representative) fails to deliver an executed copy of the Release to DDR
within 50 days after the Termination Date or revokes the execution of the Release during any
applicable revocation period, Hurwitz (or his personal representative) will be deemed to
have waived the right to receive all payments under Sections 7.2 or 7.3, as
the case may be, that were conditioned on the Release.

9. Disability Definitions; Physical Examination.

9.1 Definitions. For all purposes of this Agreement:

(a) Hurwitz’s “Own Occupation” means the regular occupation in which he is engaged
under this Agreement at the time he becomes disabled.

(b) “Total Disability” means that, because of sickness or injury, Hurwitz is not
able to perform the material and substantial duties of his Own Occupation.

(c) “Totally Disabled” means that Hurwitz suffers from Total Disability (and
Hurwitz will be deemed to continue to be Totally Disabled so long as he is not able
to work in his Own Occupation even if he works in some other capacity).

9.2 Physical Examination. If either the Board or Hurwitz, at any time or from time
to time after receipt of notice of Hurwitz’s Total Disability from the other, desires to
contend that Hurwitz is not Totally Disabled, Hurwitz will promptly submit to a physical
examination by the chief of medicine of any major accredited hospital in the Cleveland, Ohio
area and, unless that physician issues his written statement to the effect that, in his
opinion, based on his diagnosis, Hurwitz is capable of resuming his Own Occupation and
devoting his full time and energy to discharging the duties of his Own Occupation, Hurwitz
will be deemed to be and to continue to be Totally Disabled for all purposes of this
Agreement.

10

 

10. No Set-Off; No Obligation to Seek Other Employment or to Otherwise Mitigate Damages; No
Effect Upon Other Plans. DDR’s obligation to make the payments provided for in this Agreement
and otherwise to perform its obligations under this Agreement will not be affected by any set-off,
counterclaim, recoupment, defense, or other claim whatsoever that DDR or any Subsidiary may have
against Hurwitz, except that the prohibition on set-off, counterclaim, recoupment, defense, or
other claim contained in this sentence will not apply if Hurwitz’s employment is terminated by the
Board for Cause. Hurwitz will not be required to mitigate damages or the amount of any payment
provided for under this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise. The amount of any
payment provided for under this Agreement will not be reduced by any compensation or benefits
earned by Hurwitz as the result of employment by another employer or otherwise after the
Termination Date. Neither the provisions of this Agreement nor the making of any payment provided
for under this Agreement, nor the termination of DDR’s obligations under this Agreement, will
reduce any amounts otherwise payable, or in any way diminish Hurwitz’s rights, under any incentive
compensation plan, stock option or stock appreciation rights plan, restricted stock plan or
agreement, deferred compensation, retirement, or supplemental retirement plan, stock purchase and
savings plan, disability or insurance plan, or other similar contract, plan, or arrangement of DDR
or any Subsidiary, all of which will be governed by their respective terms.

11. Payments Are in Lieu of Severance Payments. If Hurwitz becomes entitled to receive
payments under this Agreement as a result of termination of his employment, those payments will be
in lieu of any and all other claims or rights that Hurwitz may have against DDR for severance,
separation, and/or salary continuation pay upon that termination of his employment.

12. Covenants and Confidential Information. Hurwitz acknowledges DDR’s reliance on and
expectation of Hurwitz’s continued commitment to performance of his duties and responsibilities
during the Contract Period while Hurwitz is employed by DDR and he assumes the obligations set out
in this Section 12 in light of that reliance and expectation on the part of DDR.

12.1 Noncompetition. During the Contract Period, Hurwitz will not, directly or
indirectly, own, manage, control, or participate in the ownership, management, or control
of, or be employed or engaged by or otherwise affiliated or associated as a consultant,
independent contractor, or otherwise with, any of the four largest real estate investment
trusts (excluding the Company) that focus primarily on neighborhood and community shopping
centers, based on market capitalization as of the Termination Date; provided,
however, that the ownership by Hurwitz of not more than one percent of any class of
publicly traded securities of any entity will not be deemed a violation of this Section
12.1.

12.2 Confidentiality. Throughout the Contract Period and for a period of two years
thereafter, Hurwitz will not disclose, divulge, discuss, copy, or otherwise use or suffer to
be used in any manner, in competition with, or contrary to the interests of, DDR, any
confidential information relating to DDR’s operations, properties, or otherwise to its
particular business or other trade secrets of DDR, it being acknowledged by Hurwitz that all
such information regarding the business of DDR compiled or obtained by, or furnished to, him
during his employment by or association with DDR is confidential information and DDR’s
exclusive property. The restrictions in this Section 12.2 will not apply to any
information to the extent that it (a) is clearly obtainable in the public domain, (b)
becomes obtainable in the public domain, except by reason of the breach by Hurwitz of his
obligations under this Section 12.2, (c) was not acquired by Hurwitz in connection
with his employment or affiliation with DDR, (d) was not acquired by Hurwitz from DDR or its
representatives, or (e) is required to be disclosed by rule of law or by order of a court or
governmental body or agency.

11

 

12.3 Nonsolicitation. During the Contract Period, Hurwitz will not directly or
indirectly solicit or induce or attempt to solicit or induce any employee of DDR and/or of
any Subsidiary or affiliate to terminate his or her employment with DDR and/or any
Subsidiary.

12.4 Remedies. Hurwitz acknowledges that the remedy at law for any breach by him
of this Section 12 may be inadequate and that the damages following from any such
breach may not be readily susceptible to being measured in monetary terms. Accordingly,
Hurwitz agrees that, upon adequate proof of Hurwitz’s violation of any legally enforceable
provision of this Section 12, DDR will be entitled to immediate injunctive relief
and may obtain a temporary order restraining any threatened or further breach. Nothing in
this Section 12 will be deemed to limit DDR’s remedies at law or in equity for any
breach by Hurwitz of any of the provisions of this Section 12 that may be pursued or
availed of by DDR.

12.5 Acknowledgement. Hurwitz has carefully considered the nature and extent of
the restrictions upon him and the rights and remedies conferred upon DDR under this
Section 12, and hereby acknowledges and agrees that the same are reasonable in time
and territory, are designed to eliminate competition that otherwise would be unfair to DDR,
do not stifle the inherent skill and experience of Hurwitz, would not operate as a bar to
Hurwitz’s sole means of support, are fully required to protect the legitimate interests of
DDR ,and do not confer a benefit upon DDR disproportionate to the detriment to Hurwitz.

13. Compliance with Section 409A.

13.1 Six Month Delay on Certain Payments, Benefits, and Reimbursements. If Hurwitz
is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under DDR’s policy for
determining specified employees on the Termination Date, each payment, benefit, or
reimbursement paid or provided under this Agreement that constitutes a “deferral of
compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A, that is to be paid or provided as a result
of a “separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A, and that would otherwise
be paid or provided at any time (a “Scheduled Time”) that is on or before the date (the “Six
Month Date”) that is exactly six months after the Termination Date (other than payments,
benefits, or reimbursements that are treated as separation pay under Section
1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations) will not be paid or provided at the Scheduled
Time but will be accumulated (together with interest at the applicable federal rate under
Section 7872(f)(2)(A) of the Code in effect on the Termination Date) through the Six Month
Date and paid or provided during the period of 30 consecutive days beginning on the first
business day after the Six Month Date (that period of 30 consecutive days, the “Seventh
Month after the Termination Date”), except that if Hurwitz dies before the Six Month Date,
the payments, benefits, or reimbursements will be accumulated only through the date of his
death and thereafter paid or provided not later than 30 days after the date of death.

13.2 Earlier Payment if Not a Specified Employee. If Hurwitz is not a “specified
employee” for purposes of Section 409A, as determined under DDR’s policy for determining
specified employees on the Termination Date, any lump sum payment to be made by DDR to
Hurwitz pursuant to any one or more of Sections 7.2(c), 7.2(e),
7.5(c) and 7.5(e) will be made by DDR to Hurwitz during the 30-day period
that begins exactly 60 days after the Termination Date rather than during the Seventh Month
after the Termination Date.

13.3 Additional Limitations on Reimbursements and In-Kind Benefits. The
reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits provided under Section 7 or under any
other section of this

12

 

Agreement that are taxable benefits (and that are not disability pay or death benefit plans
within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) are intended to comply, to the maximum
extent possible, with the exception to Section 409A set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v)
of the Treasury Regulations. To the extent that any reimbursement of expenses or in-kind
benefits provided under Section 7 or under any other section of this Agreement
either do not qualify for that exception, or are provided beyond the applicable time periods
set forth in Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v) of the Treasury Regulations, then they will be
subject to the following additional rules: (i) any reimbursement of eligible expenses will
be paid within 30 days following Hurwitz’s written request for reimbursement; provided that
Hurwitz provides written notice no later than 60 days before the last day of the calendar
year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred so that DDR can make the
reimbursement within the time periods required by Section 409A; (ii) the amount of expenses
eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits provided, during any calendar year will not
affect the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement, or in-kind benefits to be
provided, during any other calendar year; and (iii) the right to reimbursement or in-kind
benefits will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for any other benefit.

13.4 Compliance Generally. Each payment or reimbursement and the provision of each
benefit under this Agreement shall be considered a separate payment and not one of a series
of payments for purposes of Section 409A. The Board and Hurwitz intend that the payments
and benefits provided under this Agreement will either be exempt from the application of, or
comply with, the requirements of Section 409A. This Agreement is to be construed,
administered, and governed in a manner that effects that intent and DDR will not take any
action that is inconsistent with that intent. Without limiting the foregoing, the payments
and benefits provided under this Agreement may not be deferred, accelerated, extended, paid
out, or modified in a manner that would result in the imposition of an additional tax under
Section 409A upon Hurwitz.

13.5 Termination of Employment to Constitute a Separation from Service. The
parties intend that the phrase “termination of employment” and words and phrases of similar
import mean a “separation from service” with DDR within the meaning of Section 409A.
Hurwitz and DDR will take all steps necessary (including taking into account this
Section 13.5 when considering any further agreement regarding provision of services
by Hurwitz to DDR after the Termination Date) to ensure that (a) any termination of
employment under this Agreement constitutes a “separation from service” within the meaning
of Section 409A, and (b) the Termination Date is the date on which Hurwitz experiences a
“separation from service” within the meaning of Section 409A.

14. Indemnification. DDR will indemnify Hurwitz, to the full extent permitted or
authorized by the Ohio General Corporation Law as it may from time to time be amended, if Hurwitz
is made or threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or
proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, by reason of the fact that
Hurwitz is or was a director, officer, or employee of DDR and/or of any Subsidiary, or is or was
serving at the request of DDR and/or of any Subsidiary as a director, trustee, officer, or employee
of a corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise. The indemnification
provided by this Section 14 will not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which
Hurwitz may be entitled under the articles of incorporation or the regulations of DDR and/or of any
Subsidiary, or any agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise, both
as to action in Hurwitz’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such
office, and will continue as to Hurwitz after Hurwitz has ceased to be a director, trustee,
officer, or employee and will inure to the benefit of his heirs, executors, and administrators. In
particular,

13

 

Hurwitz will continue to be entitled to the full benefit of the indemnification agreement dated
June 25, 2009 between Hurwitz and DDR (the “Indemnification Agreement”) for so long as that
Indemnification Agreement remains in effect according to its terms. In the event of any conflict
or inconsistency between the provisions of this Section 14 and the provisions of the
Indemnification Agreement, the provisions of the Indemnification Agreement shall control.

15. Certain Expenses. This Section 15 will apply only to expenses that (a) are
otherwise described in one or more of its subsections and (b) are incurred at any time from the
Effective Date through the fifth anniversary of Hurwitz’s death.

15.1 Reimbursement of Certain Expenses. DDR will pay, as incurred, all expenses,
including the reasonable fees of counsel engaged by Hurwitz, of Hurwitz in (a) prosecuting
any action to compel DDR to comply with the terms of this Agreement upon receipt from
Hurwitz of an undertaking to repay DDR for such expenses if it is ultimately determined by a
court of competent jurisdiction that Hurwitz had no reasonable grounds for bringing such
action or (b) defending any action brought by a party other than Hurwitz or his personal
representative to have this Agreement declared invalid or unenforceable.

15.2 Advancement of Certain Expenses. Expenses (including the reasonable fees of
counsel engaged by Hurwitz) incurred by Hurwitz in defending any action, suit, or proceeding
commenced or threatened against Hurwitz for any action or failure to act as an employee,
officer, or director of DDR and/or of any Subsidiary will be paid by DDR, as they are
incurred, in advance of final disposition of the action, suit, or proceeding upon receipt of
an undertaking by or on behalf of Hurwitz in which he agrees to reasonably cooperate with
DDR and/or the Subsidiary, as the case may be, concerning the action, suit, or proceeding,
and (a) if the action, suit, or proceeding is commenced or threatened against Hurwitz for
any action or failure to act as a director, to repay the amount if it is proved by clear and
convincing evidence in a court of competent jurisdiction that his action or failure to act
involved an act or omission undertaken with deliberate intent to cause injury to DDR or a
Subsidiary or with reckless disregard for the best interests of DDR or a Subsidiary, or (b)
if the action, suit, or proceeding is commenced or threatened against Hurwitz for any action
or failure to act as an officer or employee, to repay the amount if it is ultimately
determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified. The obligation of DDR to advance
expenses provided for in this Section 15.2 will not be deemed exclusive of any other
rights to which Hurwitz may be entitled under the articles of incorporation or the
regulations of DDR or of any Subsidiary, or any agreement, vote of shareholders or
disinterested directors, or otherwise.

16. Survival of Obligations. Except as is otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement,
the respective obligations of DDR and Hurwitz under this Agreement will survive any termination of
Hurwitz’s employment under this Agreement.

17. Notices. Notices and all other communications provided for in this Agreement must be
in writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when delivered in person (to the President of
DDR in the case of notices to DDR and to Hurwitz in the case of notices to Hurwitz) or mailed by
United States registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and addressed, if to DDR,
to its principal place of business, attention: President, and, if to Hurwitz, to his home address
last shown on the records of DDR, or to such other address or addresses as either party may furnish
to the other in accordance with this Section 17.

14

 

18. Entire Agreement, Certain Prior Arrangements. Except as otherwise set forth below in
this Section 18, this Agreement supersedes in their entirety all prior employment and
change in control agreements between the parties and all understandings between them with respect
to the subject matter of this Agreement, including, without limitation, the Employment Agreement,
dated as of October 15, 2008, by and between DDR and Hurwitz and the Change in Control Agreement,
dated as of October 15, 2008, by and between DDR and Hurwitz. As provided in Section 14,
Hurwitz will continue to be entitled to the full benefit of the Indemnification Agreement for so
long as it remains in effect according to its terms.

19. Mandatory Arbitration Before a Change in Control and To Determine Cause. Section
19.1 will apply if and only if either party notifies the other, in writing, that it is
demanding resolution of a then-current controversy or claim by arbitration and the notice is
provided by the notifying party to the other party before any Change in Control has occurred.
Nothing in this Section 19 will limit the right of DDR to seek and obtain injunctive relief
in a court of equity for any breach or threatened breach by Hurwitz of any of his covenants
contained in Section 12 above.

19.1 Scope of Arbitration. If this Section 19.1 applies, any controversy
or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or any breach of this Agreement will
be settled by binding arbitration to be held before three arbitrators and conducted in
accordance with the Employment Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures of the American
Arbitration Association in the City of Cleveland, Ohio. The decision of the arbitrators
will be final and binding on both parties and judgment on any award rendered by the
arbitrators may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Costs and expenses of
any such arbitration will be borne by the parties as may be directed by the arbitrators
taking into account the extent to which the positions taken by each of the parties are
reasonable. The arbitrators will have the power to issue mandatory orders and restraining
orders in connection with any such arbitration.

19.2 Other Disputes. If Section 19.1 does not apply to any claim or
controversy between the parties, the parties may nevertheless, but need not, mutually agree
to submit any controversy or claim to arbitration as though Section 19.1 did apply.
Failing any such mutual agreement, either party may bring proceedings against the other with
respect to any claim or controversy in any court of competent jurisdiction that satisfies
the venue requirements set forth in Section 20.8. Nothing in this Section
19.2 imposes upon either party any obligation to discuss possible arbitration of any
claim or controversy to which Section 19.1 does not apply before bringing any court
proceedings with respect to that claim or controversy.

20. Miscellaneous.

20.1 No Conflict. Hurwitz represents and warrants that he is not a party to any
agreement, contract, or understanding, whether employment or otherwise, that would restrict
or prohibit him from undertaking or performing employment in accordance with the terms and
conditions of this Agreement.

20.2 Assistance. During the term of this Agreement and thereafter, Hurwitz will
provide reasonable assistance to DDR in litigation and regulatory matters that relate to
events that occurred during Hurwitz’s period of employment with DDR and its predecessors,
and will provide reasonable assistance to DDR with matters relating to its corporate history
from the period of Hurwitz’s employment with it or its predecessors. Hurwitz will be
entitled to reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket travel or related costs and expenses
relating to any such cooperation or assistance that occurs following the Termination Date.

15

 

20.3 Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable and if any one
or more provision is determined to be illegal or otherwise unenforceable, in whole or in
part, the remaining provisions and any partially unenforceable provision to the extent
enforceable in any jurisdiction nevertheless will be binding and enforceable.

20.4 Benefit of Agreement. The rights and obligations of DDR under this Agreement
will inure to the benefit of, and will be binding on, DDR and its successors and assigns,
and the rights and obligations (other than obligations to perform services) of Hurwitz under
this Agreement will inure to the benefit of, and will be binding upon, Hurwitz and his
heirs, personal representatives, and assigns.

20.5 No Waiver. The failure of either party to enforce any provision or provisions
of this Agreement will not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision or
provisions as to any future violations thereof, nor prevent that party from later enforcing
each and every other provision of this Agreement. The rights granted the parties in this
Agreement are cumulative and the waiver of any single remedy will not constitute a waiver of
that party’s right to assert all other legal remedies available to it under the
circumstances.

20.6 Modification. This Agreement may not be modified or terminated orally. No
modification or termination will be valid unless in writing and signed by the party against
which the modification or termination is sought to be enforced.

20.7 Merger or Transfer of Assets of DDR. During the Contract Period while Hurwitz
is employed by DDR, DDR will not consolidate with or merge into any other corporation, or
transfer all or substantially all of its assets to another corporation, unless such other
corporation assumes this Agreement in a signed writing and delivers a copy thereof to
Hurwitz, which signed writing may consist of the merger or sale agreement, or similar
document. Upon any such assumption, the successor corporation will become obligated to
perform the obligations of DDR under this Agreement, and the terms “DDR” and the “Company,”
as used in this Agreement, will be deemed to refer to that successor corporation, and the
term “the Board” as used in this Agreement will be deemed to refer to the board of directors
of that successor corporation.

20.8 Governing Law and Venue. The provisions of this Agreement will be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio applicable to contracts made
in and to be performed exclusively within that State, notwithstanding any conflict of law
provision to the contrary. Subject to the mandatory arbitration provisions of Section
19, the parties consent to venue and personal jurisdiction over them in the courts of
the State of Ohio and federal courts sitting in Cleveland, Ohio, for purposes of construing
and enforcing this Agreement.

21. Definitions.

21.1 Award Shares. The term “Award Shares” has the meaning set forth for such term
in the Value Sharing Equity Program.

21.2 Cash Payments. The term “Cash Payments” has the meaning set forth for such
term in the Value Sharing Equity Program.

21.3 Cause. The term “Cause” has the meaning set forth in Section 6.2.

16

 

21.4 Change in Control. The term “Change in Control” means the occurrence, during
the Contract Period while Hurwitz is employed by DDR, of any of the following:

(a) consummation of a consolidation or merger in which DDR is not the surviving
corporation, the sale of substantially all of the assets of DDR, or the liquidation
or dissolution of DDR;

(b) any person or other entity (other than DDR or a Subsidiary or any DDR employee
benefit plan (including any trustee of any such plan acting in its capacity as
trustee)) purchases any Shares (or securities convertible into Shares) pursuant to a
tender or exchange offer without the prior consent of the Board, or becomes the
beneficial owner of securities of DDR representing 30% or more of the voting power
of DDR’s outstanding securities without the prior consent of the Board; or

(c) during any two-year period, individuals who at the beginning of such period
constitute the entire Board cease to constitute a majority of the Board;
provided, that any person becoming a director of DDR during such two-year
period whose election, or nomination for election by DDR’s shareholders, was
approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors who at the beginning of
such period constituted the entire Board (either by a specific vote or by approval
of DDR’s proxy statement in which such person is named as a nominee of DDR for
director), but excluding for this purpose any person whose initial assumption of
office as a director of DDR occurs as a result of either an actual or threatened
election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors of DDR or
other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of an
individual, corporation, partnership, group, associate or other entity or person
other than the Board, shall be, for purposes of this Section 21.4(c),
considered as though such person was a member of the Board at the beginning of such
period.

21.5 Committee. The term “Committee” means the Executive Compensation Committee of
the Board of the Company or any other committee or subcommittee authorized by the Board to
discharge the Board’s responsibilities relating to the compensation of the Company’s
executives and directors.

21.6 Fair Market Value. The term “Fair Market Value” means, as of a given date (in
order of applicability): (a) the closing price of a Share on the principal exchange on
which the Shares are then trading, if any, on such date, or if Shares were not traded on
such date, then on the next preceding trading day during which a sale occurred; (b) if
Shares are not then traded on an exchange, the mean between the closing representative bid
and asked prices for Shares on such date as reported by a national quotation system; (c) if
Shares are not traded on an exchange and not quoted on a national quotation system, the mean
between the closing bid and asked prices for Shares, on such date, as determined in good
faith by the Committee; or (d) if Shares are not publicly traded, the fair market value
established by the Committee acting in good faith and in accordance with the applicable
requirements of Section 409A and the regulations promulgated thereunder.

21.7 Good Reason. The term “Good Reason” has the meaning set forth in Section
6.3.

21.8 Internal Revenue Code. The term “Internal Revenue Code” means the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

17

 

21.9 Notice of Grant. The term “Notice of Grant” has the meaning set forth for
such term in the Value Sharing Equity Program.

21.10 Section. References in this Agreement to one or more “Sections” are to
sections of this Agreement, except for references to Section 409A, which are references to
that section of the Internal Revenue Code.

21.11 Section 409A. The term “Section 409A” means Section 409A of the Internal
Revenue Code. References in this Agreement to Section 409A are intended to include any
proposed, temporary, or final regulations, or any other guidance, promulgated with respect
to Section 409A by the U.S. Department of Treasury or the Internal Revenue Service.

21.12 Shares. The term “Shares” means the Common Shares, par value $0.10 per
share, of DDR.

21.13 Subsidiary. The term “Subsidiary” means any corporation, partnership, or
other entity a majority of the voting control of which is directly or indirectly owned or
controlled by DDR.

21.14 Termination Date. The term “Termination Date” means the date on which
Hurwitz’s employment with DDR and its Subsidiaries terminates.

21.15 Triggering Event. A “Triggering Event” for the purpose of this Agreement
will be deemed to have occurred if, during the Contract Period while Hurwitz is employed by
DDR:

(a) Within two years after the date on which a Change in Control occurs, the Board
terminates the employment of Hurwitz, other than in the case of a termination for
Cause, a termination by the Board pursuant to Section 6.1 following
Hurwitz’s disability, or a termination based on death;

(b) Within two years after the date on which a Change in Control occurs, the Board
reduces Hurwitz’s title, responsibilities, power, or authority in comparison with
his title, responsibilities, power, or authority at the time of the Change in
Control and Hurwitz thereafter terminates his employment with DDR within such
two-year period;

(c) Within two years after the date on which a Change in Control occurs, the Board
assigns Hurwitz duties which are inconsistent with the duties assigned to Hurwitz on
the date on which the Change in Control occurred and which duties the Board persists
in assigning to Hurwitz despite the prior written objection of Hurwitz and Hurwitz
thereafter terminates his employment with DDR within such two-year period;

(d) Within two years after the date on which a Change in Control occurs, the Board
(i) reduces Hurwitz’s base compensation, his incentive opportunity bonus percentages
of salary, his group health, life, disability, or other insurance programs
(including any such benefits provided to Hurwitz’s family), his pension, retirement,
or profit-sharing benefits or any benefits provided by any of DDR’s equity-based
award plans, or any substitute therefor, (ii) establishes criteria and factors to be
achieved for the payment of bonus compensation that are substantially different than
the criteria and factors established for other similar executive officers of DDR,
(iii) fails to pay Hurwitz any bonus compensation to which Hurwitz is entitled
through the achievement of the criteria and factors established for the payment of
such bonus, or (iv) excludes Hurwitz from any

18

 

plan, program, or arrangement in which the other executive officers of DDR are
included and Hurwitz thereafter terminates his employment with DDR within such
two-year period; or

(e) Within two years after the date on which a Change in Control occurs, the Board
requires Hurwitz to be based at or generally work from any location more than fifty
miles from the geographical center of Cleveland, Ohio and Hurwitz thereafter
terminates his employment with DDR within such two-year period.

21.16 Undelivered Award Shares. The term “Undelivered Award Shares” has the meaning
set forth for such term in the Value Sharing Equity Program.

[THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]

19

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, DDR and Hurwitz have executed this Agreement, DDR by its duly authorized Chief
Executive Officer, as of the date first written above.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION

 	 
	 	By:  	/s/ Scott A. Wolstein
 	 
	 	 	Scott A. Wolstein, Chief Executive Officer 	 

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	/s/ Daniel B. Hurwitz
 	 
	 	DANIEL B. HURWITZ 	 
	 	 	 

20

 

EXHIBIT A

ANNUAL CASH BONUS OPPORTUNITY

AS A PERCENTAGE OF YEAR-END BASE SALARY

	 	 	 	 	 
	Threshold	 	Target	 	Maximum
	 	 	 	 	 
	200%
	 	300%
	 	400%

PERFORMANCE METRICS AND RELATIVE WEIGHTING

FOR 2009 ANNUAL CASH BONUS OPPORTUNITY

	 	 	 	 	 
	Performance Metric	 	Relative Weighting
	 
	 	 	 	 
	Annual Budget Performance
	 	 	1/3	 
	Relative Total Shareholder Return
	 	 	1/3	 
	Strategic Objectives
	 	 	1/3	 

 

 

EXHIBIT B

DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORPORATION

Summary of Value Sharing Equity Program

     The Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Value Sharing Equity Program (the “Program”)
operates in conjunction with the Amended and Restated 2008 Developers Diversified Realty
Corporation Equity-Based Award Plan, as amended and restated (or any other equity plan adopted by
the Company) (the “Equity Plan”), and is designed to allow the Company to reward participants with
a portion of “Value Created” (as described below) through the grant of awards under the Equity
Plan.

     On six specified measurement dates, the Company will measure the Value Created during the
period between the start of the Program and the applicable measurement date. Value Created is
measured as the increase in the Company’s market capitalization (i.e., the product of the Company’s
share price and the number of shares outstanding as of the measurement date), as adjusted for any
equity issuances or equity repurchases, between the start of the Program and the applicable
measurement date.

     Each participant will be assigned a “percentage share” of the Value Created (e.g. 0.7250% of
the Value Created). After the first measurement date, each participant will receive a number of
Company shares with an aggregate value equal to two-sevenths of the participant’s percentage share
of the Value Created. After each of the next four measurement dates, each participant will receive
a number of Company shares with an aggregate value equal to three-sevenths, then four-sevenths,
then five-sevenths, and then six-sevenths, respectively, of the participant’s percentage share of
the Value Created. After the final measurement date, each participant will receive a number of
Company shares with an aggregate value equal to the participant’s full percentage share of the
Value Created. For each measurement date, however, the number of Company shares awarded to a
participant will be reduced by the number of Company shares previously earned by the participant as
of prior measurement dates. This will keep the participants from benefiting more than once for
increases in the Company’s share price that occurred during earlier measurement periods.

     The Company shares granted to a participant will then be subject to an additional time-based
vesting period. During this period, Company shares will generally vest in 20% annual increments
beginning on the date of grant and on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant,
subject in general to accelerated vesting upon the participant’s death or disability during the
vesting period, or to continued vesting if required under certain executive employment agreements
or for a termination of the participant’s employment without cause.

     The Program and the Company shares granted under the Program will be subject to the terms of
the Equity Plan. Therefore, the number of Company shares granted under the Program cannot exceed
the aggregate number of shares available for issuance under the Equity Plan. The Program, however,
provides for cash payments to be made to participants if the number of shares they earn exceeds the
Equity Plan’s limit on the number of shares available for awards. Likewise, under the Equity Plan,
a participant will be limited in terms of being paid out Company shares in excess of an annual
award limit set forth in the Equity Plan. The Program therefore allows participants to carry over
to the following calendar year any earned Company shares that exceed this annual individual limit.

     In the event that a Change in Control (as defined in the Program) occurs before the Program’s
final measurement date, the date of the Change in Control will be deemed a measurement date and
each

 

 

participant will be entitled to receive a final award for the Value Created as of the date of the
Change in Control. Participants will also be entitled to receive a pro rata award if they die,
become disabled or are terminated without cause during the Program. Participants will generally
forfeit their awards if their employment with the Company is otherwise terminated.

Value Sharing Opportunity

Mr. Hurwitz has received a Value Sharing Opportunity under the Program of 0.5800% (58.00 basis
points).exv10w4

Exhibit 10.4

2009 RETENTION AWARD AGREEMENT

     Developers Diversified Realty Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), has granted to
                                         (the “Holder”)                                      
    (                    ) of the Company’s Common Shares, $0.10 par value per
share (the “Restricted Shares”). The Restricted Shares have been granted pursuant to the [Amended
and Restated 2008 Developers Diversified Realty Corporation Equity-Based Award Plan (Amended and
Restated as of June 25, 2009)][Amended and Restated 2004 Developers Diversified Realty Corporation
Equity-Based Award Plan] (the “Plan”) and are subject to all provisions of the Plan, which are
hereby incorporated herein by reference, and to the following provisions of this 2009 Retention
Award Agreement (the “Agreement”) (capitalized terms not defined herein are used as defined in the
Plan):

     §1. Vesting. The Restricted Shares will vest in annual 25% increments beginning on
December 31, 2009 and on each of December 31, 2010, 2011 and 2012 (each such date a “Vesting
Date”).

     §2. Purchase Price. The purchase price of the Restricted Shares is $-0-.

     §3. Transferability. The Holder may transfer Restricted Shares prior to vesting,
during his or her lifetime (a) to one or more members of such Holder’s family, (b) to one or more
trusts for the benefit of one or more of such Holder’s family, or (c) to a partnership or
partnerships of members of such Holder’s family, provided that no consideration is paid for the
transfer and that the transfer would not result in the loss of any exemption under Rule 16b-3 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the Restricted Shares. The
Restricted Shares are also transferable by will or the laws of descent and distribution or pursuant
to a qualified domestic relations order (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code or the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended). The transferee of any Restricted Shares will
be subject to all restrictions, terms, and conditions applicable to the Restricted Shares.

     §4. Termination of Employment. Subject to the terms of a Holder’s Individual
Agreement, if any, if the Holder’s employment by the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate
terminates prior to all of the Restricted Shares vesting, the Restricted Shares will vest or be
forfeited as follows:

     (a) Termination by Death. If the Holder’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or
Affiliate terminates by reason of death, all Restricted Shares shall vest and any restriction shall
lapse.

     (b) Termination by Reason of Disability. If the Holder’s employment with the Company or any
Subsidiary or Affiliate terminates by reason of Disability, all Restricted Shares shall vest and
any restriction shall lapse.

     (c) Termination Without Cause After a Change in Control or 409A Change in Control. The
provisions of Section 12(a) of the Plan shall be applicable regarding the Restricted Shares only
if, within                      years following a Change in Control (or 409A Change in Control, if

 

 

defined in the Plan), the Holder’s employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate is
terminated without Cause.

     (d) Termination Without Cause Other than After a Change in Control or 409A Change in Control.
Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, if the Holder’s employment with the Company or any
Subsidiary or Affiliate is terminated without Cause and Section 4(c) above does not apply, all
unvested Restricted Shares shall not be forfeited by the Holder, but instead such unvested
Restricted Shares shall remain outstanding and shall continue to vest according to the vesting
schedule described in Section 1 above.

     (e) Other Termination. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, if the Holder’s
employment with the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate terminates other than in the
circumstances described in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (d) of this Section 4, any Restricted Shares
which are unvested or subject to restrictions at the time of termination will be forfeited upon
termination.

     (f) Leave of Absence. If the Holder is granted a leave of absence by the Company or any
Subsidiary or Affiliate, his or her employment will not be considered terminated, and he or she
will continue to be deemed an employee of the Company or Subsidiary or Affiliate during such leave
of absence or any extension thereof granted by the Company, Subsidiary or Affiliate for purposes of
the Plan.

     §5. Dividends. All dividends payable on the Restricted Shares (whether or not
vested) will be payable in the same manner as paid to other shareholders. All cash dividends
payable on unvested Restricted Shares shall be paid in unrestricted cash. In the case of dividends
payable on unvested Restricted Shares in shares or other property, the shares or other property so
payable shall not be subject to the same restrictions and other terms and conditions that apply to
the Restricted Shares.

     §6. Taxes. The Holder hereby agrees to pay to the Company, in accordance with the
terms of the Plan, any federal, state or local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld and
remitted by the Company with respect to the Restricted Shares. The Holder may satisfy such tax
obligation, in whole or in part, by (a) electing to have the Company withhold a portion of the
Shares otherwise to be delivered upon vesting of the Restricted Shares with a Fair Market Value
equal to the amount of such taxes, or (b) delivering to the Company other Shares with a Fair Market
Value equal to the amount of such taxes. The election, if any, must be made on or before the date
that the amount of tax to be withheld is determined. If the Holder does not make such payment to
the Company, the Company shall have the right to withhold from any payment of any kind otherwise
due to the Holder from the Company, any federal, state or local taxes of any kind required by law
to be withheld with respect to the award or vesting of the Restricted Shares.

     §7. Deferral. The Holder may, in his or her sole discretion, with respect to this
award of Restricted Shares, elect to participate in any equity deferred compensation plan
established by the Company, in which case such plan shall govern amounts deferred.

 

 

     §8. Subject to the Plan. This Agreement is made and the Restricted Shares evidenced
hereby are granted under and pursuant to, and they are expressly made subject to all of the terms
and conditions of, the Plan, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary. The Holder hereby
acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and that the Holder has read and understands the terms
and conditions of the Plan.

     §9. Securities Law Compliance.

     (a) The Holder agrees that the Company may impose such restrictions on the Shares as are
deemed advisable by the Company, including, without limitation, restrictions relating to listing or
trading requirements. The Holder further agrees that certificates representing the Shares may bear
such legends and statements as the Company shall deem appropriate or advisable to assure, among
other things, compliance with applicable securities laws, rules and regulations.

     (b) The Holder agrees that any Shares which the Holder may acquire by virtue of this Agreement
may not be transferred, sold, assigned, pledged, hypothecated or otherwise disposed of by the
Holder unless (i) a registration statement or post-effective amendment to a registration statement
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to such Shares has become effective so
as to permit the sale or other disposition of such Shares by the Holder, or (ii) there is presented
to the Company an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the Company to the effect that the sale or
other proposed disposition of such Shares by the Holder may lawfully be made otherwise than
pursuant to an effective registration statement or post-effective amendment to a registration
statement relating to such Shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

     §10. Rights of the Holder. The granting of the Restricted Shares shall in and of
itself not confer any right of the Holder to continue in the employ of the Company and shall not
interfere in any way with the right of the Company to terminate the Holder’s employment at any
time, subject to the terms of any employment agreement between the Company and the Holder.

     §11. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of Ohio, except to the extent otherwise governed by Federal law.

THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY BLANK

 

 

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have subscribed their names hereto.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY

CORPORATION, an Ohio corporation

 	 
	 	By:  	
 	 
	 	 	Nan R. Zieleniec, Senior Vice President 	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

DATE OF GRANT:

July 29, 2009

ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT

     The Holder hereby:

     (a) Acknowledges that he/she has received a copy of the Plan and a copy of the Company’s most
recent Annual Report and other communications routinely distributed to the Company’s shareholders;

     (b) Accepts this Agreement and the Restricted Shares granted to him/her under this Agreement
subject to all provisions of the Plan and this Agreement;

     (c) Represents and warrants to the Company that he/she is acquiring the Restricted Shares for
his/her own account, for investment, and not with a view to or any present intention of selling or
distributing the Restricted Shares either now or at any specific or determinable future time or
period or upon the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any predetermined or reasonably foreseeable
event; and

     (d) Agrees that no transfer of the Restricted Shares will be made unless the Restricted Shares
have been duly registered under all applicable Federal and state securities laws pursuant to a
then-effective registration which contemplates the proposed transfer or unless the Company has
received the written opinion of, or satisfactory to, its legal counsel that the proposed transfer
is exempt from such registration.

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	
 	 
	 	Holder’s Signature:  [insert name] 	 
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 	
 	 
	 	Holder’s Social Security Number

Source: [{"source": "alea-institute/alea-institute/kl3m-data-edgar-agreements/train-00164-of-00352.parquet"}, [{"source": "alea-institute/alea-institute/kl3m-data-edgar-agreements/train-00164-of-00352.parquet"}]]