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Exhibit 10.8
SECOND AMENDMENT TO TRANSITION AGREEMENT

    The October 22, 2018 Transition Agreement between Michael Stigers (“Executive”), SUPERVALU INC. (“Company”), and United Natural Foods, Inc. (“UNFI” and together with Executive and Company, the “Parties”), is hereby further amended as set forth below by this SECOND AMENDMENT TO TRANSITION AGREEMENT dated effective May 12, 2020 (“Second Amendment”). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Second Amendment shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Transition Agreement and/or the AMENDMENT TO TRANSITION AGREEMENT between the parties, dated March 27, 2019 (“First Amendment”).

1.Section 3, Executive’s Employment Following Acquisition.  As set forth in the First Amendment, and continuing for the remainder of the Transition Period, Executive shall have the title of Chief Executive Officer, Cub Foods Retail and Shoppers, and shall report to UNFI’s Chief Executive Officer.

The Company has previously acknowledged and agreed that the change to Executive’s title and job duties outlined in the First Amendment (and for greater clarity the additional change of removing the Fresh Produce and Protein business and the addition of the Shoppers retail business and banner to his responsibilities and accountabilities after the date of the First Amendment), would constitute “Good Reason” for purposes of the Change of Control Agreement, and that, notwithstanding anything set forth in Section 3 of the Change in Control Agreement to the Contrary, he shall be entitled to exercise rights under the Change in Control Agreement as a result of these changes in duties until the end of the Transition Period. Furthermore, the parties have agreed that the Transition Period, defined in the First Amendment, shall be extended until July 31, 2021 (“Transition Period”). Notwithstanding anything in the Change of Control Agreement to the contrary, however, Executive must provide the Company with at least one hundred twenty (120) days’ notice of his intent to exercise rights under the Change in Control Agreement under this Section 1 prior to the expiration of the Transition Period. The Company shall not be required to attempt to cure the events giving rise to this trigger, and the Company may elect to immediately comply with the terms of the Change in Control Agreement; provided, however, that the Executive agrees that if the Company so requests, he shall perform his required duties and accountabilities fully (including but not limited to any transition services for a successor to his role) for this entire one hundred twenty (120) day period, in order to obtain the rights set out in the Change in Control Agreement as a result of such termination.

2.Section 4, Compensation.  Executive shall continue to receive the compensation set forth in Section 4 of the Transition Agreement, except as modified by Section 3 herein below. The incentive payment set forth and described in the First Amendment related to the sale of the Cub retail banner is hereby deleted in its entirety. Any special payments to be made to Executive in connection with the of the Cub retail operating busines must be set 

forth and described in a separate writing mutually agreed to by the Company an Executive prior to such sale.

3.Amendment of Short-Term Incentive Payment Terms in the Change of Control Agreement.  Section 2(b)(iii) of the Change of Control Agreement shall be amended and restated as follows.

For the fiscal year 2020 short-term incentive payment, and for any short-term incentive payment for any future year (fiscal 2021 or later), during the term of Executive’s employment with the Company, Executive shall be paid based upon actual results, as determined based upon the methodology and subject to any adjustments applied to the bonus payments of other executives of the Company holding a substantially equivalent level of responsibility as the Executive. This short-term (annual) bonus will be paid to Executive after the calculation thereof based on actual results as aforementioned, at the same time such payment is paid similarly situated executives at UNFI. For the short-term (annual) incentive payment for fiscal 2020, however, the following additional adjustment shall be made to Executive’s short-term incentive entitlement and payment:

Executive’s fiscal 2020 short-term entitlement shall be determined based on actual results for fiscal 2020. This amount shall then be reduced by $246,372.43, which represents the excess over the bonus Executive would have received if his payment was based on actual results, that Executive was paid for fiscal 2019 based on the terms of the Transition Agreement then in effect (“Fiscal 2020 STI Payment”).

If the Executive’s Fiscal 2020 STI Payment, as determined in accordance with the immediately preceding paragraph yields a payout to the Executive when combined with his 2019 payment, that would be less than what Executive would have received if he had been paid the short-term incentive payments at “target” for both years, then the Fiscal 2020 STI Payment shall be increased to the amount equivalent to Executive being paid at “target” for both fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (i.e., total “target” for both years is equivalent to $871,960.53; Executive received $435,980.23 (“target” short-term bonus) for 2019; any increased payment under this provision would be the excess of $435,980.23 over the actual Fiscal 2020 STI Payment (as calculated in accordance with the foregoing paragraph) –to the extent the Fiscal 2020 STI Payment is less than $435,980.23).
        
For any partial year of Executive’s employment, the Executive’s short-term (annual) bonuses shall be prorated based on the period of Executive’s 

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Service during such year, determined in the same manner as for other similarly situated executives of the Company. Furthermore, the performance objectives for purposes of determining Executive’s actual performance for any short-term payment for all fiscal years hereunder shall be determined by the Company, and subject to approved adjustments, as aforesaid.

4.Transition Agreement Remains in Effect.  Except where specifically modified by this Second Amendment, the Transition Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. For the avoidance of doubt, Executive acknowledges and agrees that, as set forth in Section 6 of the Transition Agreement, upon the expiration of the Transition Period, the Change of Control Agreement (except as expressly set forth in this Amendment) shall be without further force or effect and Executive and UNFI will determine the terms and conditions of any continuing employment relationship. This Second Amendment replaces, supersedes, and modifies the First Amendment to the Transition Agreement in all respects. In the event of a conflict between the terms of the First Amendment, the Transition Agreement or the Change in Control Agreement, the terms of this Second Amendment shall control.

5.Amendment.  This Second Amendment to Transition Agreement may not be amended without the written consent of the Parties.

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IN WITNESS WEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the dates set forth below.

																					
	United Natural Foods, Inc.		Michael Stigers
							
	By:      	/s/ Steven L. Spinner		Signature:	  /s/ Michael Stigers             
	
							
	Title:   	Chair & CEO	Date:  	Date:	May 12, 2020	
							
	Date:   	May 12, 2020					
							
	Supervalu, Inc.					
							
	By:    	 /s/ Jill E. Sutton                      					
							
	Title: 	 CLO					
							
	Date:  	May 12, 2020					

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Exhibit 10.9

THIRD AMENDMENT TO TRANSITION AGREEMENT

The October 22, 2018 Transition Agreement between Michael Stigers (“Executive”), SUPERVALU INC. (“Company”) and United Natural Foods, Inc. (“UNFI” and together with Executive and Company, the “Parties”), as amended by that First Amendment dated as of March 27, 2019 (“First Amendment”) and that Second Amendment dated as of May 12, 2020 (“Second Amendment”) is hereby amended as set forth below.  Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Transition Agreement.

1.    Section 3, Executive’s Employment Following Acquisition.  As set forth in the Second Amendment, and continuing for the remainder of the Transition Period (hereinafter defined), Executive shall have the title of Chief Executive Officer, Cub Foods Retail and Shoppers, and shall report to UNFI’s Chief Executive Officer.  

The Company has previously acknowledged and agreed that the change to Executive’s title and job duties outlined in the First Amendment and Second Amendment would constitute “Good Reason” for purposes of the Change of Control Agreement, and that notwithstanding anything set forth in Section 3 of the Change of Control Agreement to the contrary, Executive shall be entitled to exercise rights under Section 3 of the Change of Control Agreement as a result of these changes in duties until the end of the Transition Period.  The Parties hereby agree that the Transition Period, defined in the First Amendment, shall be extended until July 31, 2023 (“Transition Period”).  Notwithstanding anything in the Change of Control Agreement to the contrary, however, Executive must provide the Company with at least nine (9) months’ notice of the date of his intent to exercise rights under Section 3 of the Change of Control Agreement pursuant to this Section 1 and terminate his employment with the Company, with such notice required to be provided not later than the full nine (9) months prior to the expiration of the Transition Period.  The Company shall not be required to attempt to cure the events giving rise to this trigger, as may be applicable, and the Company may elect to immediately comply with the terms of the Change of Control Agreement; provided, however, that the Executive agrees that if the Company requests, he shall perform his required duties and accountabilities fully (including, but not limited to, any transition services for a successor to his role) for this entire nine (9) -month period in order to obtain the rights set out in the Change of Control Agreement as a result of such termination.

2.    Cub Sale.  The Parties further agree that if the Company and UNFI sell (through a valid closing of) the Cub retail banner (the “Cub Sale”) prior to the expiration of the Transition Period (as extended in Section 1 above), and Executive has not provided notice to the Company that he is terminating his employment within nine (9) months, then the Transition Period shall be modified to end twenty-four (24)  months following  the closing date of the Cub Sale (the “CIC Transition Period”).  Executive shall have all of the rights and obligations under the Change of Control Agreement (other than Section 2 thereof) as a result of the Cub Sale, including if the Executive’s employment is terminated by the counterparty(ies) to the Cub Sale (the “Cub Buyer”) prior to the end of the CIC Transition Period, or if the Executive terminates his employment with the Cub Buyer for Good Reason prior to the end of the CIC Transition Period.   Furthermore, the Executive shall have the right, upon nine (9) months’ notice prior to the end of the CIC Transition Period, to elect to terminate his employment and receive the benefits under Section 4 of the Change of Control Agreement, provided he continues to remain employed by the Cub Buyer for the full nine (9) months of the notice period, unless the Cub Buyer shall agree to shorten the notice and employment period. The Company and UNFI shall require the Cub Buyer to expressly, absolutely and unconditionally assume and agree to perform the Transition Agreement, as amended, and the Change of Control Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company and UNFI would be required to perform them if the Cub Sale had not taken place, regardless of whether the Executive has provided notice under Section 1 hereof as of the closing date of the Cub Sale, provided that Executive continues to be employed by 

Company, UNFI or an affiliate thereof on the closing date of the Cub Sale.  This assumption by Cub Buyer shall occur either by express agreement or by operation of law.  

In addition, for greater clarity and the avoidance of doubt, the Executive shall be entitled to the payments described in Section 1 of this Third Amendment to Transition Agreement or this Section 2 of this Third Amendment to Transition Agreement, but not both.  No duplication of payments is intended, or shall be construed, by these terms to apply, as expressly agreed by the Parties.  In addition, any payout under the Transition Agreement shall make the Change of Control Agreement null and void, and there shall be no payment, continuation or duplication of payment under the Transition Agreement and the Change of Control Agreement.

3.    Notice Period Shortened.  If the Company or Cub Buyer in its sole discretion has identified a successor for Executive at the time that Executive provides notice under Section 1 or 2 hereof, Company or Cub Buyer, as the case may be, shall so notify the Executive and require no more than five (5) months’ notice as opposed to nine (9) otherwise required.

4.    Treatment of Equity.  The Parties acknowledge that the Executive shall be eligible for Retirement under the terms of the United Natural Foods, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan provided that his employment terminates after April 18, 2021.

5.    Restrictive Covenants.  The Parties hereby modify Section 11(e) (Non-Competition) of the Change in Control Agreement to read as follows:

    (e)    Non-Competition.  Executive covenants and agrees that, except with the prior written consent of the Company’s Chief Legal Officer or Chief Human Resources Officer (or their designee), during the term of his employment, and for a period of one year following termination of such employment for any reason or payment of any compensation, whichever occurs last (the “Restricted Period”), Executive shall not engage, directly or indirectly (which includes, without limitation, owning, managing, operating, controlling, being employed by, giving financial assistance to, participating in or being connected in any material way with any person or entity), anywhere in the United States in any activities with any company which is a direct competitor of the Company and any other company that conducts any business for which the participant is uniquely qualified to serve as a member of senior management as a result of his service to the Company.   By way of illustration, direct competitors of the Company include but are not limited to the following companies: KeHe Distributors, LLC, DPI Specialty Foods, Lipari Foods, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., Sysco Corporation, Performance Food Group Company, US Foods Holding Corp., SpartanNash Company, Associated Grocers, Inc., Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc., URM Stores, Inc. and Bozzuto’s Inc. (or any subsidiary or affiliated entity of the foregoing companies) with respect to (i) the Company and UNFI’s activities on the date hereof and/or (ii) any activities which the Company or UNFI becomes involved in during the Executive’s term of employment; provided, however, that Executive’s ownership as a passive investor of less than five percent (5%) of the issued and outstanding stock of a publicly held corporation so engaged, shall not by itself be deemed to constitute such competition.  Direct competitors of the Company and UNFI also include, without limitation, any grocery retailer operating or intending to commence operations in the state of Minnesota during the Restricted Period, whether Executive or such retailer is located within the state of Minnesota; provided, however, that Cub Buyer shall not be considered a direct competitor of the Company.

6.    Assignment.  The Parties hereby agree that the Company and UNFI may assign the Transition Agreement, as amended, and the Change of Control Agreement to the acquirer of all or substantially all of 

the stock or assets of Cub Stores, LLC and/or to any other subsidiary, affiliate or parent organization of the Company, UNFI, or Cub Stores, LLC, at any time, without the prior consent of Executive.

7.    Transition Agreement Remains in Effect.  Except where specifically modified by this Third Amendment to Transition Agreement, the Transition Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.  For the avoidance of doubt, Executive acknowledges and agrees that, as set forth in Section 5 of the Transition Agreement, upon the expiration of the Transition Period, the Change of Control Agreement shall be without further force or effect and Executive and UNFI will determine the terms and conditions of any continuing employment relationship.  In the event of a conflict between the terms of this Third Amendment to Transition Agreement, and the terms of the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, the Transition Agreement, or the Change of Control Agreement, the terms of this Third Amendment to Transition Agreement shall control.

8.    Amendment.  This Third Amendment to Transition Agreement may not be amended without the written consent of the Parties.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Third Amendment to Transition Agreement as of the dates set forth below.

									
	United Natural Foods, Inc.		Michael Stigers
			
	By: /s/ Jill E. Sutton		Signature: /s/ Michael Stigers
	Title: Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel		Date: March 9, 2021
	 And Secretary		
	Date: March 9, 2021		
			
	SUPERVALU Inc.		
	By: /s/ Jill E. Sutton		
	Title: President and Secretary		
	Date: March 9, 2021

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