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Employment Agreement

 EXHIBIT 10.2 
  
 March 10, 2004 
  
 Dr. Roberto Guerciolini 
 41 Cranmore Road 
 Wellesley, MA 02481 
  
 Dear Roberto: 
  
 This letter shall serve to set forth the terms of employment offered to you
by Sirna Therapeutics, Inc. (the “Company”) and acknowledge your acceptance of the employment on such terms as detailed below. This letter (agreement) shall become effective upon the mutually agreed upon start date of your employment with
the Company (the “Effective Time”). 
  
 Capitalized
terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them on Attachment A hereto, which is incorporated herein. 
  
 1. Positions and Scope of Employment. Upon the Effective Time, you shall serve as Senior Vice President of Development and Chief Medical Officer of
the Company. You shall render such business and professional services in the performance of your duties, (a brief outline of position responsibilities is attached herein as Attachment E) consistent with your position within the Company, consistent
with the Bylaws of the Company and as shall reasonably be assigned to you by the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and/or the Board of Directors (the “Board”), and you shall report directly to the President and Chief
Executive Officer. You shall perform your duties faithfully and to the best of your ability and shall devote your full business efforts and time to the Company. 
  

2. Compensation. 
  
 (a) Base Salary; Annual Reviews. During the period beginning as of the Effective Time and ending on December 31, 2004, the Company shall pay to you
as compensation for your services a base salary at the annualized rate of $300,000 (the “Base Salary”). Thereafter, your Base Salary shall be subject to annual performance review by the President and Chief Executive Officer for appropriate
upward adjustment, and you will be considered for additional grants of stock options in connection with each annual review by the Board. Your Base Salary shall be paid in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices. 
  
 (b) Bonus. In each calendar year of your employment with the Company
you shall be eligible to earn a bonus, including the entire 2004 calendar year. The annual bonus shall be based upon attainment of reasonable and achievable goals which shall be mutually agreed upon by you and the President and Chief Executive
Officer. The amount of the annual bonus which you shall be eligible to earn shall be equal to twenty percent (25%) of your then current annual Base Salary in the event you achieve such goals. Your bonus shall be reasonably increased or decreased
based on the overachievement or underachievement of such goals. Such bonus shall be payable in a cash lump sum within sixty (60) days after the end of the calendar year with respect to which the bonus is payable. 

 (c) Options. The Company shall grant to you stock options to purchase 300,000 shares of the
Company’s common stock. The stock option grant shall be governed by the terms of Company’s Stock Option Plan and the exercise price for the stock option will be the NASDAQ market closing price per share on the start date of employment with
the Company. Such options shall be exercisable for a period of ten (10) years at an exercise price equal to the Fair Market Value (as defined in the Company’s stock option plan) on the date of the stock option grant. Twenty five percent (25%)
of the stock options granted herein shall vest on an annual basis during the first year of your employment with the Company and the remaining seventy five percent (75%) of the stock options shall vest thereafter on a monthly basis over a period of
four (4) years beginning on the Effective Time (so as to be fully vested at the end of a period of four (4) years after the Effective Time). Each stock option grant shall be in the form of incentive stock options in the maximum amount permitted by
applicable law. 
  
 (d) Employee Benefits. During your
employment with the Company, you shall be entitled to participate in the employee benefit plans currently and hereafter maintained by the Company, which shall include, without limitation, the following: 
  
 (i) group PPO medical and dental insurance plans (the coverage under which
shall include your dependents and contain no restrictions relative to pre-existing conditions and no waiting period prior to coverage becoming effective); 
  
 (ii) short-term disability insurance and long-term disability insurance (which coverage shall contain no restrictions relative to pre-existing
conditions); 
  
 (iii) term life insurance in the amount of
$500,000, with your having the right to designate the beneficiary(ies) thereof; 
  
 (iv) participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan, your contributions to which may be matched by the Company with contributions of shares of its common stock if approved by the Board; provided that any such
matching contributions shall vest over three (3) years of service (you can enroll on the first available date allowed under the plan following the Employment Time); 
  
 (v) participation in the Company’s Flexible Spending Account; and 
  
 (vi) participation in the Company’s Stock Purchase Plan, allowing
purchase of shares of the Company’s common stock at fifteen percent (15%) below the market price (you can enroll on the first available date allowed under the Plan following the Employment Time). 
  
 The Company reserves the right to revise, add or rescind any benefits at any
time for its employees generally; provided that any such permitted revision, addition or rescission of benefits by the Company shall be without prejudice to your rights provided in Section 4(d) hereof. 
  
 (e) Vacation Days; Sick Days; Holidays. You shall be entitled to paid
vacation, sick days and holidays in accordance with the Company’s policies as in effect from time to time, as well as all applicable state and federal laws. 
  
 (f) Expenses. The Company shall reimburse you for reasonable travel, entertainment or other expenses incurred by you
in the furtherance of or in connection with the 
  

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 performance of your duties on behalf of the company and/or for Company approved personal professional development in
accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement policy as in effect from time to time. 
  
 3. Termination. 
  
 (a) At-Will Employment. You and the Company agree that your employment with the Company shall be “at-will” employment, that you are free
to resign and, subject to the provisions hereof, the Company is free to terminate your employment at any time for any reason or no reason. 
  
 (b) Voluntary Termination; Termination for Cause. In the event that your employment with the Company is terminated voluntarily by you or for Cause
by the Company, then (i) all options which have vested shall continue to be exercisable in accordance with the terms of the Company’s stock option plan and applicable legal requirements; (ii) all payments of Base Salary and bonuses accrued but
unpaid on the date of termination, as well as all expenses incurred to the date of termination, shall be due and payable to you immediately and all further compensation by the Company to you hereunder shall terminate as of the date of termination;
and (iii) you shall be entitled to continue medical and dental insurance coverage for yourself and your dependents, at your expense, at the same level of coverage as was provided to the you under the Company’s insurance plan immediately prior
to the termination (“Health Care Coverage”) by electing COBRA continuation coverage (“COBRA”) in accordance with applicable law. 
  
 (c) Termination upon Death or Disability. In the event that your employment with the Company is terminated as a result of your death or permanent
disability then (i) all options which have vested shall continue to be exercisable in accordance with the terms of the Company’s stock option plan and applicable legal requirements; (ii) the Company shall pay to you, your estate or your
designated trust, as applicable, all payments of Base Salary and bonuses accrued but unpaid on the date of termination, as well as expenses incurred to the date of termination, immediately upon the date of termination and all further compensation by
the Company to you hereunder shall terminate as of the date of termination; and (iii) you shall be entitled to continue medical and dental insurance coverage for yourself and your dependents, at your expense, at the same level of coverage as was
provided to you under the Company’s Health Care Coverage by electing COBRA in accordance with applicable law. For purposes hereof, the term “permanent disability” shall mean your inability to perform your duties as they exist at the
time disability commences on account of illness, accident or other physical or mental incapacity which shall continue for a consecutive period of ninety (90) days or an aggregate of one hundred twenty (120) days in any consecutive twelve-month
period. 
  
 (d) Termination without Cause or for Good
Reason. In the event that your employment with the Company is terminated by the Company without Cause or by you for Good Reason, then (i) all options which have vested shall continue to be exercisable in accordance with the terms of the
Company’s stock option plan and applicable legal requirements; (ii) all payments of Base Salary and bonuses accrued but unpaid on the date of termination, as well as all expenses incurred to the date of termination, shall be due and payable to
you immediately; (iii) subject to the provisions of Section 4 hereof, your unvested options shall continue to vest, on a monthly basis, during the applicable nine (9) or twelve (12) month severance period described in Section 3(d)(iv) below, but
such continuing vesting of your unvested options shall cease upon your obtaining new comparable employment during the applicable severance period; (iv) the Company shall pay to you a severance payment, in monthly installments, equal to your Base
Salary plus the lesser of your full annual target bonus for the then current calendar year (which shall be equal to 
  

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 twenty percent (20%) of your then current Base Salary) or the average of your actual annual bonuses for the previous two
(2) calendar years, for a period of nine (9) months; provided, however, that in the event you are terminated as a result of a Change of Control (whether due to termination without Cause or your termination for Good Reason following a Change of
Control), the amount of such severance payment shall be twelve (12) months’ severance; provided, further, that in the event you obtain other employment during the applicable nine (9) or twelve (12) month severance period, your severance
payments thereafter shall be reduced on a prospective basis (not to less than 0) in the amount of cash compensation received by you during the remainder of such applicable severance period; and (v) the Company shall be responsible for all costs
relating to maintaining your Health Care Coverage for you and your dependents under COBRA for the shorter of eighteen (18) months or for so long as allowed by law; provided, however, that such Health Care Coverage shall terminate upon your obtaining
comparable Health Care Coverage from a future employer (after completing any waiting periods for such coverage to become effective). 
  
 4. Change of Control. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event of a Change of Control of the Company, then (i) all
options which have vested shall continue to be exercisable in accordance with the Company’s stock option plan and applicable legal requirements; (ii) one hundred percent (100%) of the unvested options shall vest immediately if your employment
is terminated by you for Good Reason within six (6) months after a Change of Control or if, during the period from ninety (90) days prior to the commencement or public announcement of a Change of Control until two (2) years after a Change of
Control, your employment with the Company is terminated by the Company other than for Cause; and (iii) to the extent that such Change of Control results in your termination, whether by the Company without Cause or by you for Good Reason, the Company
shall pay to you a severance payment in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(d) above. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that the acceleration of vesting as contemplated in clause (ii) above shall cause the options to not qualify
as incentive stock options under applicable tax laws, you shall be entitled to require that the Company not accelerate the vesting of all or part of your unvested stock options in such manner as shall preserve the status of the options as incentive
stock options. 
  
 5. Non-Disclosure and Non-Competition
Agreement and Invention Assignment Agreement. You will enter into the Company’s standard Non-Disclosure and Non-Competition Agreement and Invention Assignment Agreement upon commencing employment hereunder, in the forms of Attachment
B and Attachment C hereto. 
  
 6. Directors’
and Officers’ Liability Policy. You will be covered under the Company’s directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy, which shall provide coverage in an amount and upon terms customary to similarly situated companies.
The Company shall maintain a policy throughout the duration of your employment. 
  
 7. Expenses associated with this Agreement. The Company shall reimburse you for all expenses incurred by you in the preparation, review and negotiation of this Agreement, including, without limitation,
reasonable attorneys’ fees and accountants’ fees. 
  
 8.
Relocation Expenses associated with this Agreement. Terms for reimbursement of expenses associated with your relocation from Wellesley, Massachusetts to Colorado, shall be in accordance with the terms set forth in enclosed Attachment D. If
employment is terminated voluntarily or for cause within one (1) year of payment/reimbursement by Company then 100% of relocation expenses are to be promptly (but in no event later than 30 days following the termination) repaid to Company.

  

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 9. Indemnification. The Company agrees that if you are made a party or are threatened to be made a
party to any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “Proceeding”), by reason of the fact that you are or were a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or any subsidiary or
affiliate of the Company, whether or not the basis of such Proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent, you shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent authorized by
Delaware law, as the same exists or may hereafter amended, against all damages, losses, judgments, liabilities, fines, penalties, excise taxes, settlements and costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, accountants’ fees and
disbursement, incurred or suffered by you in connection therewith (including the advancement of your defense costs and expenses as and when incurred) and such indemnification shall continue as to you even if you have ceased to be an officer,
director or agent and are no longer employed by the Company and shall inure to the benefit of your heirs, executors and administrators. 
  
 10. Assignment. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of (a) your heirs, executors and legal representatives upon your
death and (b) any successor or assignee of the Company. Any successor of the Company shall be deemed substituted for the Company under the terms of this Agreement for all purposes. For this purpose, “successor” means any person, firm,
corporation or other business entity which at any time, whether by purchase, merger or otherwise, directly or indirectly acquires all or substantially all of the assets or business of the Company. 
  
 11. Notices. All notices, requests, demands and other communications
provided hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed given (i) on the date of delivery if delivered personally, (ii) one (1) day after being sent by a well established commercial overnight service, or (iii) four (4) days after being mailed by
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, prepaid and addressed to the parties or their successors at the following addresses, or at such other addresses as the parties may later designate in writing: 
  
 If to the Company: 
  
 SIRNA THERAPEUTICS, INC. 
 2950 Wilderness Place 
 Boulder, Colorado 80301 
 Attn: President & CEO 
  
 If to you: 
  
 at the last residential address known by the Company. 
  
 12. Severability. In the event that any provision hereof becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction
to be illegal, unenforceable or void, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect without said provision. 
  
 13. Integration. Upon the Effective Time, this Agreement, together with the Non-Disclosure Agreement, Invention Assignment Agreement and the
Non-Competition/Non-Solicitation Agreement, represents the entire agreement and understanding between the parties as to the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements whether written or oral. No waiver, alteration,
or modification of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding unless in writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of the parties hereto. 
  

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 14. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws
of the State of Colorado, without reference to principles of conflict of laws. 
  
 15. Effective Time. This Agreement shall become effective at the Effective Time. 
  
 Please sign this Agreement and return one signed original copy to me, acknowledging your agreement with and acceptance of these terms of employment.

  

			
	 Sincerely,

	
	 SIRNA THERAPEUTICS, INC.

		
	 By:
	 	 /s/ Howard W. Robin

	 Name:
	 	 Howard W. Robin

	 Title:
	 	 President & CEO

  

	
	 Agreed and accepted:

	
	 /s/ Roberto Guerciolini

	 Roberto Guerciolini

	
	 Dated: March 12, 2004

  

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 Attachment A 
  
 DEFINITIONS 
  
 Cause. “Cause” is defined as (i) conviction of a felony crime involving moral turpitude, (ii) an intentional action or intentional
failure to act which was performed in bad faith and to the material detriment of the Company, (iii) continued intentional refusal or intentional failure to act in accordance with any lawful and proper direction or order of the Board, (iv) willful
and habitual neglect of the duties of employment, or (v) breach of the Non-Disclosure Agreement, contemplated hereunder; provided, however, that with respect to the events of “cause” described under clauses (ii) through (v) above, the
Company shall have first provided to you written notice describing the nature of the event and, thereafter, provided a reasonable opportunity to cure such event, which reasonable opportunity shall in no event be less than thirty (30) days following
receipt of such notice. 
  
 Change of Control. “Change
of Control” of the Company is defined as: (i) any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under
said Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total voting power represented by the Company’s then outstanding voting securities; or (ii) the consummation of a merger or
consolidation of the Company with any other corporation that has been approved by the stockholders of the Company, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto
continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such
surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or the stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company; or (iii) the consummation of the sale or disposition by the Company of all or
substantially all the Company’s assets; or (iv) when the individuals who on the date hereof constitute the Board and any new director (other than a director designated by a person or entity who has entered into an agreement to effect a
transaction described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above), whose nomination and/or election to the Board was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors still in office who either were directors on the date hereof or whose election or
nomination for election was previously approved, cease for any reason constitute a majority of the Board. 
  
 Good Reason. “Good Reason” is defined as your voluntary resignation from your employment with the Company upon the occurrence of any of
the following without your express written consent: (i) the assignment to you of any duties or responsibilities inconsistent with the scope of the duties or responsibilities associated with your titles or positions or any diminution to or adverse
change of your titles, positions, status or circumstances of employment; (ii) a reduction by the Company in your Base Salary or bonus target percentage or, absent a good business reason, of the facilities, benefits and perquisites available to you
immediately prior to such reduction; (iii) the taking of any action by the Company which would adversely affect your participation in, or reduce your benefits under, the Company’s benefit plans (including equity benefits) as of the date of
execution hereof, except to the extent that the benefits of all other employees of the Company are similarly reduced; provided, that regardless of whether the Company may similarly reduce the benefits of other employees, it shall constitute Good
Reason in the event the Company takes any action which would adversely affect your participation in, or 
  

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 adversely affect or reduce in any material aspect your benefits under, the Company’s medical, dental, short-term
disability and/or long-term disability benefit plans or arrangements; (iv) a relocation of your principal office to a location more than thirty (30) miles from Boulder, Colorado, except for reasonable periods of required travel on Company business;
(v) any breach by the Company of any material provision of this Agreement; or (vi) any failure by the Company to obtain the assumption of this Agreement in writing by any successor or assign of the Company. 
  

 8Agreement Between AP Services, LLC and RCN Corporation

 Exhibit 10.19 
  
 AP SERVICES, LLC 
 2000 Town Center, Suite 2400 
 Southfield, Michigan 48075 
 (248) 358-4420 
  
 February 11, 2004 
  
 Mr. David C. McCourt 
 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 
 RCN Corporation 
 105 Carnegie Center 
 Princeton, NJ 08540 
  
 Re: Interim Management and Restructuring Services 
  
 Dear David: 
  
 This letter outlines the understanding (“Agreement”) between AP Services, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company,
(“APS”) and RCN Corporation, on behalf of itself and its subsidiaries listed on Exhibit B (collectively the “Company”), for the engagement of APS to provide certain temporary employees to the Company to assist it in its
restructuring as described below. 
  
 All defined terms shall, unless the context
otherwise requires, have the meanings ascribed to them in Schedule 1 (“Definitions and Interpretation”). 
  
 Generally, the engagement of APS, including any APS employees who serve in Executive Officer positions, shall be under the approval of the Board of Directors of the
Company and the direct supervision of you as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. 
  
 OBJECTIVE AND TASKS 
  
 APS will provide John S. Dubel to serve as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), reporting to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors. Working
collaboratively with the senior management team, the Board of Directors and other Company professionals, Mr. Dubel will, in addition to his ordinary course duties as President and COO, assist the Company in evaluating and implementing strategic,
tactical and operational options through the restructuring process. Mr. Dubel will attend all Board meetings except as may be otherwise determined by the Board in appropriate circumstances. In addition to the ordinary course duties of President and
COO, the Temporary Staff roles will include working with you and your team to do the following: 
  

	•	Assist management with the development of an operational plan to restructure the Company and to maintaining it as a viable entity and drive the performance of this plan.

 Mr. David C. McCourt 
 February 11, 2004 
 Page 2 
  

	•	Drive the completion of the disposition of the Company’s non-core businesses/assets in a timely manner. 

  

	•	Assist in overseeing and driving financial performance in conformity with the Company’s business plan. 

  

	•	Assist management with the development of the Company’s revised business plan, and such other related forecasts as may be required by the bank lenders and noteholders in
connection with negotiations or by the Company for other corporate purposes. 

  

	•	Coordinate and ensure effective communications among the “working group” professionals who are assisting the Company in the reorganization process, or who are working for
the Company’s various stakeholders, to improve the effectiveness of their efforts consistent with the Company’s overall restructuring goals. 

  

	•	Manage the Company’s financial and treasury functions. 

  

	•	Provide leadership to the financial function including, without limitation, assisting the Company in strengthening the core competencies in the finance organization, particularly
cash management, planning, general accounting and financial reporting information management. 

  

	•	Develop and implement cash management strategies, tactics and processes, including the identification and implementation of both short-term as well as long-term liquidity generating
initiatives. 

  

	•	Develop and implement a communication strategy and process with respect to the Company’s stakeholders. 

  

	•	Report to the Board of Directors with respect to a key employee retention program. 

  

	•	Manage the Company’s preparations for a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Provide testimony, as may be necessary, in any bankruptcy proceeding. 

 

	•	Assist with such other matters as may be requested that fall within our expertise, including crisis management activities as are customarily provided by APS, and that are mutually
agreeable. 

 Mr. David C. McCourt 
 February 11, 2004 
 Page 3 
  

 STAFFING 
  
 APS will provide the individuals set forth on Exhibit A, herein referred to as the temporary employees (“Temporary Staff”),
subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, with the titles, pay rates, and other descriptions set forth therein. 
  
 We will keep you informed as to our staffing and will not add additional Temporary Staff to the assignment without first consulting with you to obtain your concurrence
that such additional resources are required and do not duplicate the activities of other employees or professionals. The Temporary Staff may be assisted by other professionals at various levels, as the tasks require, who would also become Temporary
Staff. 
  
 FEES AND
RETAINER 
  
 APS shall be compensated for its Services under
this Agreement at the rates set forth on Schedule 2. 
  
 We will commence this
engagement immediately upon receipt of a signed engagement letter and retainer. We will require a retainer of $750,000 to be applied against the time charges and expenses specific to the engagement and in accordance with Section 2 of the attached
General Terms and Conditions. 
  
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        *         * 
  
 In the event the Company seeks protection under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, the Company agrees that it will promptly apply to the Bankruptcy Court to obtain approval of our retention and retainer nunc pro tunc to the
date of the filing. 
  
 The terms and conditions set out in the attached Schedules
and the General Terms and Conditions form part of and are incorporated by reference herein to this Agreement. 
  
 If these terms meet with your approval, please sign and return the enclosed copy of this Agreement and wire transfer the amount to establish the retainer. 

 Mr. David C. McCourt 
 February 11, 2004 
 Page 4 
  

 We look forward to working with you. 
  
 Sincerely yours, 
  
 AP SERVICES, LLC 
  
 John S. Dubel 
 Principal 
  
 Acknowledged and Agreed to: 
  

			
	 RCN CORPORATION

		
	 By:
	 	  

	
	 David C. McCourt

	 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

  
 Dated: February 11, 2004 

 AP Services LLC 
 Employment by RCN Corporation 
  
 Exhibit A 
  
 Temporary Employees

 Individuals With Executive Officer Positions 
  

								
	 Name

	  	Description

	  	Hourly
Rate

	  	 Commitment
 Full1 or Part Time

	 John S. Dubel
	  	President & Chief
Operating Officer	  	$	630	  	Full Time
	 Anthony Horvat
	  	Assistant Treasurer	  	$	495	  	Full Time

  
 Additional Temporary
Employees 
  

							
	 Name

	  	Description

	  	Hourly
Rate

	  	 Commitment
 Full1 or Part2 Time

	 To be determined
	  	 	  	 	  	 

  
 The parties agree that Exhibit A can
be amended from time to time to add or delete staff, and the Monthly Staffing Reports shall be treated by the parties as such amendments. 

	1	Full time is defined as substantially full time. 

	2	Part Time is defined as approximately 2-3 days per week, with some weeks more or less depending on the needs and issues facing the Company at that time.

 AP Services LLC 
 Employment by RCN Corporation 
  
 Exhibit B 
  
 RCN Corporation Subsidiaries

  
 TEC Air, Inc. 
 RCN Financial Management, Inc. 
 RCN Internet Services, Inc. 
 UNET Holding, Inc. 
 RLH Property Corporation 
 RCN Entertainment, Inc. 
 ON TV, Inc. 
 Hot Spots Productions, Inc. 
 RCN Telecom Services of Illinois, LLC

 21st Century Telecom
Services, Inc. 
 RCN Cable TV of Chicago, Inc. 
 RCN Finance, LLC

 RFM 2, LLC 
 Brainstorm Networks, Inc. 
 RCN Telecom Services, Inc. 
 RCN International Holdings, Inc. 
 RCN Telecom Services of Massachusetts, Inc. 
 RCN Telecom Services of
Philadelphia, Inc. 
 RCN Telecom Services of Virginia, Inc. 
 RCN
Telecom Services of Washington, D.C., Inc. 
 RCN-BecoCom, LLC 
 Starpower Communications, LLC 
 RCN Charitable Foundation, Inc. 

 SCHEDULE 1 
  
 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION 
  

					
	 Affiliate
	 	Affiliates of APS include AlixPartners, LLC, AlixPartners Ltd., AlixPartners GmbH and AlixPartners S.r.l., which are financial advisory and consulting firms, The System Advisory
Group, providing information technology services, Partnership Services, LLC, a company that provides temporary employees, and the Questor funds, which are private equity funds that invest in special situations and under-performing
companies;
		
	 Agreement
	 	the terms and conditions set out in this letter;
		
	 Break Fee
	 	the break fee (if any) payable by the Company in accordance with Schedule 2;
		
	 Confidential
 Information
	 	all written information and materials which are marked confidential or which are by their nature clearly confidential obtained under or in connection with this Agreement other
than:
			
	 	 	•	  	any information which is already in the public domain otherwise than as a result of a breach of this Agreement;
			
	 	 	•	  	any information which was rightfully in the possession of a Party prior to the disclosure by the other Party and acquired from sources other than the other Party; or
			
	 	 	•	  	any information obtained from a third party who is free to divulge such information;
		
	 Contingent Success
 Fee
	 	the success fee payable by the Company to APS, as more particularly described in Schedule 2; and
		
	 Expenses
	 	costs and expenses which are incurred by APS, its affiliates and their respective personnel in the performance of the Services, as more particularly described in Schedule
2;
		
	 Fees
	 	the fees payable by the Company to APS in accordance with Schedule 2 which, where the context requires, shall include the Break Fee and/or the Success Fee, as the case may
be;
		
	 General Terms and
 Conditions
	 	the terms and conditions attached to and forming part of this Agreement;

			
	 Party or Parties
	  	a party or the parties to this Agreement (as the case may be);
		
	 Personnel
	  	directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors and sub-contractors;
		
	 Retainer
	  	such advance payment on account of Fees and Expenses as APS shall request from the Company from time to time;
		
	 Schedules
	  	the schedules attached to and forming part of this Agreement, as such schedules may be amended from time to time in accordance with this Agreement;
		
	 Services
	  	the services to be provided by APS under this Agreement; and
		
	 Termination Date
	  	the date on which this Agreement shall terminate.

 SCHEDULE 2 
  
 FEES AND EXPENSES 
  

	1.	Hourly Fees 

  
 Our fees will be based on the hours charged at our hourly rates, which are: 
  

				
	 Principals
	  	$	540 - $690
	 Senior Associates
	  	$	430 - $520
	 Associates
	  	$	300 - $400
	 Accountants and Consultants
	  	$	225 - $280
	 Analysts
	  	$	150 - $190

  

	2.	Contingent Success Fee 

  
 In addition to hourly fees, APS will be compensated for its efforts by the payment of a Contingent Success Fee (“Success Fee”). The Company
understands and acknowledges that the Success Fee is an integral part of APS’ compensation for the engagement. 
  
 Because of the nature of this engagement, it is unclear at this time precisely how to define important elements of the Success Fee criteria. Therefore,
not later than six weeks following the beginning of the engagement, the Company and APS will make a reasonable effort to determine an incentive bonus or Success Fee based upon the value that APS is able to provide to the Company. APS and the Company
mutually agree to develop a definition of success and agreed-upon success fee criteria at within that time. It is anticipated that the level of the Success Fee would not exceed $5,000,000. 
  

	3.	Expenses 

  
 In addition to the fees set forth above, the Company shall pay directly or reimburse APS upon receipt of periodic billings, for all reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with this assignment such as travel, lodging, postage, and actual telephone and facsimile charges. 
  

	4.	Break Fee 

  
 APS does not seek a Break Fee on this engagement. 
  

 SCHEDULE 3 
  
 DISCLOSURES 
  
 To the best of our knowledge, we believe that APS, its employees, and its affiliates do not have any financial interest or business connection with the Company other than
as contemplated by this agreement, and we know of no fact or situation that would represent a conflict of interest for us with regard to the Company. However, we have not completed a thorough check of the parties in interest with regard to the
Company. Upon receiving the information from the Company with respect to the parties in interest, APS will promptly complete a search of its relationships and will notify you of any connections APS may have with such parties in interest. 

 
 The Parties agree that this Schedule 3 may be updated from time to time to disclose
additional connections or relationships between APS and the interested parties. 

 AP SERVICES, LLC 
 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
  
 These General Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) shall govern the services provided by AP Services, LLC (“APS”) as set forth in the letter agreement
executed by the Company and APS to which these Terms are attached. 
  
 Section
1. Company Responsibilities 
  
 Company will undertake responsibilities as
set forth below: 
  

	1.	Provide reliable and accurate detailed information, materials, documentation, and 

  

	2.	Make decisions and take future actions, as the Company determines in its sole discretion, on any recommendations made by APS in connection with the tasks or work product under this
Agreement. 

  
 APS’ delivery of the services and the fees
charged are dependent on (i) Company’s timely and effective completion of its responsibilities; and (ii) timely decisions and approvals made by the Company’s management. Company shall be responsible for any delays, additional costs, or
other deficiencies caused by not completing its responsibilities. 
  
 Section
2. Timing, Fees, and Expenses. 
  
 The engagement will commence immediately
upon receipt of a signed engagement letter and a retainer. 
  
 Hourly Fees.
For purposes of semi-monthly billings, our fees will be based on the hours charged at our hourly rates as set forth in the letter agreement. We review and revise our hourly billing rates effective January l of each year. 
  
 Contingent Success Fees. As described in the attached agreement. 
  
 Out-of-Pocket Expenses. In addition to hourly fees as defined in the letter agreement,
the Company shall pay directly or reimburse APS upon receipt of periodic billings for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with this assignment. 
  
 Retainer. We require a retainer to be applied against the time charges and expenses specific to the engagement. We will submit
semi-monthly invoices for services rendered and expenses incurred as described above, and will offset such invoices against the retainer. Payment will be due upon receipt of the invoices to replenish the retainer to the agreed-upon amount. Any
unearned portion of the retainer will be returned to you at the termination of the engagement. 
  
 Section 3. Relationship of the Parties. 
  
 The parties intend that an independent contractor relationship will be created by this Agreement. As an independent contractor, APS will have complete and exclusive charge of the management and operation of its business, including hiring
and paying the wages and other compensation of all its employees and agents, and paying all bills, expenses and other charges incurred or payable with respect to the operation of its business. Of course, as an independent contractor, neither the
Temporary Staff nor APS will be entitled to receive from the Company any vacation pay, sick leave, retirement, pension, or social security benefits, workers’ compensation, disability, unemployment insurance benefits, or any other employee
benefits. APS will be responsible for all employment, withholding, income and other taxes incurred in connection with the operation and conduct of its business. Temporary Staff will not be considered employees of the Company except for purposes of
this agreement. 
  
 The Company agrees to promptly notify APS if it extends (or
solicits the possible interest in receiving) an offer of employment to an employee of APS and agrees that it will pay APS a cash fee, upon hiring, equal to 150% of the aggregate first year’s annualized compensation, including any other
compensation, to be paid to any person working for the Company on behalf of APS that the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates hires at any time up to two years subsequent to the date of the final invoice rendered by APS with respect to
this engagement. This agreement does not prohibit the Company from making general solicitations for employment or from soliciting for employment any individuals who have ceased to be employees or agents of APS prior to such solicitation. 

 
 Section 4. Confidentiality. 
  
 APS agrees to keep confidential all Information obtained from the Company, and neither APS
nor the Temporary Staff will disclose to any other person or entity, or use for any purpose other than specified herein, any information pertaining to the Company or any affiliate thereof, which is either non-public, confidential, or proprietary in
nature (“Information”) that it obtains or is given access to during the performance of the services provided hereunder. The foregoing is not intended to nor shall be construed as prohibiting APS or the Temporary Staff from disclosure
pursuant to a valid subpoena or court order, but neither APS nor such Temporary Staff shall encourage, suggest, invite or request, or assist in securing, any such subpoena or court order, and the Temporary Staff shall immediately give notice of any
such subpoena or court order by fax transmission to the Company. Furthermore, APS and the Temporary Staff may make reasonable disclosures of Information to third parties in connection with their performance of their obligations and assignments
hereunder. In addition, APS will have the right to disclose to others in the normal course of business its involvement with the Company. 
  
 Information includes data, plans, reports, schedules, drawings, accounts, records, calculations, specifications, flow sheets, computer programs, source or object codes,
results, models, or any work product relating to the business of the Company, its subsidiaries, distributors, affiliates, vendors, customers, employees, contractors and consultants. 
  
 The Company acknowledges that all information (written or oral) generated by the Temporary Staff in connection with their engagement is
intended solely for the benefit and use of the Company (limited to its management and its Board of Directors) in considering the transactions to which it relates. The Company agrees that no such information shall be used for any other purpose or
reproduced, disseminated, quoted or referred to with attribution to APS at any time in any manner or for any purpose other than accomplishing the tasks referred to herein, without APS’ prior approval (which shall not be unreasonably withheld)
except as required by law. 
  
 Section 5. Intellectual Property.

  
 Except for those methodologies, processes techniques, ideas, concepts and
know-how developed independently by APS or supplied in connection with this agreement and prior to this agreement (collectively known as “APS’ Work Product”), Company shall retain all right, title, and interest in and to: (i) the work
product, including but not limited to, all patent, copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property rights therein; and (ii) all methodologies, processes, techniques, ideas, concepts, and know-how embodied in the work product, (together
“the Work Product”). 

 AP SERVICES, LLC 
 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
  
 APS hereby transfers and assigns to Company all right, title, and interest that APS may have in the Work Product and all intellectual property rights therein. Company
may, solely for its internal business purposes, use, copy, distribute internally, and modify the Work Product described under the letter agreement. The Company shall not, without APS’ prior written consent (which shall not be unreasonably
withheld), disclose to a third party, publicly quote, or make reference to the Work Product. Subject to the confidentiality restrictions contained in Section 4, APS may use the Work Product for any purpose. 
  
 Section 6. Framework of the Engagement. 
  
 The Company acknowledges that it is hiring the Temporary Staff purely to assist the Company
and its Board of Directors in the management and restructuring of the Company. This engagement shall not constitute an audit, review or compilation, or any other type of financial statement reporting or consulting engagement that is subject to the
rules of the AICPA, the SSCS, or other such state and national professional bodies. 
  
 Section 7. Indemnification 
  
 In bankruptcy engagements, neither
APS nor its employees not serving as officers of the Company will be entitled to indemnification provided by the Company. However, APS employees serving as officers of the Company will be entitled to the benefit of the most favorable indemnities
provided by the Company to its officers and directors, whether under the Company’s by-laws, certificates of incorporation, by contract or otherwise. The Company agrees that it will use its best efforts to specifically include and cover APS
employees serving as officers of the Company under the Company’s policy for directors’ and officers’ (“D&O”) insurance. 
  
 In non-bankruptcy engagements, it is our practice to receive indemnification. Accordingly, in consideration of our agreement to act on your behalf in connection with this
engagement, you agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend us (including our principals, employees, Temporary Staff and agents) from and against all claims, liabilities, losses, damages and reasonable expenses as they are incurred, including
reasonable legal fees and disbursements of counsel, and the costs of our professional time (our professional time will be reimbursed at our rates in effect when such future time is required), relating to or arising out of the engagement, including
any legal proceeding in which we may be required or agree to participate but in which we are not a party. We, our principals, employees, Temporary Staff and agents may, but are not required to, engage a single firm of separate counsel of our choice
in connection with any of the matters to which this indemnification agreement relates. This indemnification agreement does not apply to actions taken or omitted to be taken by us in bad faith. 
  
 In addition to the above indemnification, APS employees serving as officers of the Company
will be entitled to the benefit of the most favorable indemnities provided by the Company to its officers and directors, whether under the Company’s by-laws, certificates of incorporation, by contract or otherwise. In the event that other APS
employees become officers of the Company, such individuals will be entitled to the same benefit. 
  
 The Company agrees that it will use its best efforts to specifically include and cover APS employees serving as officers of the Company under the Company’s policy for directors’ and officers’
(“D&O”) insurance. In the event that the Company is unable to include APS appointees under the Company’s policy or does not have first dollar coverage as outlined in the preceding paragraph in effect for at least $10 million,
(e.g., such policy is not reserved based on actions that have been or are expected to be filed against officers and directors alleging prior acts that may give rise to a claim), it is agreed that APS will attempt to purchase a separate D&O
policy that will cover its employees and agents only and that the cost of same shall be invoiced to the Company as an out of pocket cash expense. If APS is unable to purchase such D&O insurance, then we reserve the right to terminate this
agreement. In the event that other Temporary Staff become officers of the Company, such individuals will be entitled to the same benefit. The obligations of the parties as reflected herein shall survive the termination of the engagement. 

 
 Section 8. Disclosures. 
  
 We know of no fact or situation, other than those disclosed in Schedule 3, which would
represent a conflict of interest for us with regard to the Company. 
  
 While we
are not aware of any relationships, other than those disclosed in Schedule 3, that connect us to any party in interest, because APS is a consulting firm that serves clients on a national basis in numerous cases, it is possible that APS may have
rendered services to or have business associations with other entities which had or have relationships with the Company. APS has not and will not represent the interests of any of these aforementioned entities in this case, involving the Company.

  
 Section 9. Governing Law 
  
 This letter agreement is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State
of Michigan with respect to contracts made and to be performed entirely therein and without regard to choice of law or principles thereof. 
  
 Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration. Each party shall appoint one non-neutral
arbitrator. The two party arbitrators shall select a third arbitrator. However, if within thirty days after their appointment the two party arbitrators do not select a third arbitrator, the third arbitrator shall be selected by the American
Arbitration Association (AAA). The arbitration shall be conducted under the AAA’s Commercial Arbitration Rules, and the arbitrators shall issue a reasoned award. The arbitrators may award costs and attorneys’ fees to the prevailing party.
Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. However, APS agrees that the arbitration provisions shall apply only to the extent that the Bankruptcy Court, or the U.S. District Court if
the reference is withdrawn, does not retain jurisdiction over a controversy or claim. 
  
 Section 10. Termination and Survival. 
  
 This Agreement to
provide Temporary Staff hereunder may be terminated at any time by written notice by one party to the other; provided, however, that notwithstanding such termination APS will be entitled to any fees and expenses due under the provisions of the
agreement, including Contingent Success Fee and Break Fee in accordance with Schedule 2. The Break Fee is due and payable at the Termination Date. Such payment obligation shall inure to the benefit of any successor or assignee of APS. 
  
 Additionally, unless APS is terminated by the Company for Cause (as defined below) or due to
circumstances described in the Contingent Success Fee provision in the Agreement, APS shall remain entitled to the Contingent Success Fee(s) that otherwise would be payable for the greater of 12 months from the date of termination or the period of
time that that has elapsed from the date of this letter to the date of termination. Cause shall mean: 
  
 (a) an APS representative acting on behalf of the Company is convicted of a felony, or 

 AP SERVICES, LLC 
 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
  
 (b) it is determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of the Company, and after thirty (30) days notice and opportunity to cure, either (i) an APS representative
engages in misconduct injurious to the Company, or (ii) an APS representative breaches any of his or its material obligations under this Agreement; or (iii) an APS representative willfully disobeys a lawful direction of the Board of Directors or
senior management of the Company. 
  
 Sections 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, and 11 shall
survive the expiration or termination of the Agreement. 
  
 Section 11.
General. 
  
 Severability. If any portion of the letter agreement
shall be determined to be invalid or unenforceable, we each agree that the remainder shall be valid and enforceable to the maximum extent possible. 
  
 Entire Agreement. The Terms and the attached letter agreement contain the entire understanding of the parties relating to the services to be rendered by APS and
may not be amended or modified in any respect except in writing signed by the parties. APS will not be responsible for performing any services not specifically described in this letter or in a subsequent writing signed by the parties. If there is a
conflict between these Terms and the letter agreement, these Terms shall govern. 
  
 Notices. All notices required or permitted to be delivered under this letter agreement shall be sent, if to APS, to the address set forth in the letter agreement, to the attention of Mr. Melvin R. Christiansen, and if to Company, to
the address set forth in the letter agreement, to the attention of your General Counsel, or to such other name or address as may be given in writing to the other party. All notices under the letter agreement shall be sufficient if delivered by
facsimile or overnight mail. Any notice shall be deemed to be given only upon actual receipt. 

  

									
	

	  	Detroit	  	New York	  	Chicago	  	Dallas

  
 March 12, 2004 
  
 Mr. David C. McCourt 
 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 
 RCN Corporation 
 105 Carnegie Center 
 Princeton, NJ 08540 
  
 Re: Interim Management and Restructuring Services – First Amendment 
  
 Dear David: 
  
 This letter represents the first amendment (“First Amendment”) to the agreement between AP Services, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company (“APS”)
and RCN Corporation (the “Company”) dated February 11, 2004 (the “Agreement”). 
  
 Exhibit A of the Agreement is hereby replaced in its entirety by the attached Exhibit A that identifies Temporary Employees. Schedule 2 of the Agreement is hereby replaced in its entirety by the attached Schedule 2
that includes the criteria for a contingent success fee. 
  
 Except as
specifically modified by the terms specified in this letter, all of the terms and conditions of the Agreement are incorporated herein without modification. Please acknowledge your agreement by signing and returning the enclosed copy of this First
Amendment. 
  
 Sincerely, 
  
 AP SERVICES, LLC 
  
 John S. Dubel 
 Principal 
  
 Attachment 
  
 H:\Private\Christiansen\Clients\RCN Corporation\Engagement Letters\RCN First Amendment
031204.doc 
  
 Acknowledged and Agreed to: 
  

			
	 RCN CORPORATION

		
	 By:
	 	  

		
	 Its:
	 	  

		
	 Dated
	 	  

  
 2000 Town Center |
Suite 2400 | Southfield, MI | 48075 | 248.358.4420 | 248.358.1969 fax | www.alixpartners.com 

 

 
  
 AP Services, LLC

 Employment by RCN Corporation 
  
 Exhibit A 
  
 Temporary Employees 
 Individuals With Executive Officer Positions

  

								
	 Name

	  	Description

	  	Hourly
Rate

	  	 Commitment
 Full1 or Part Time

	 John S. Dubel
	  	President & Chief
Operating Officer	  	$	630	  	Full Time
	 Anthony Horvat
	  	Treasurer	  	$	495	  	Full Time
	 Gary Schafer
	  	Vice President – Finance	  	$	495	  	Full Time

  
 Additional Temporary
Employees 
  

								
	 Name

	  	Description

	  	Hourly
Rate

	  	 Commitment
 Full1 or Part2
Time

	 Ryan Esko
	  	Contracts Manager	  	$	450	  	Full Time
	 Charles Braley
	  	Cash Manager	  	$	320	  	Full Time
	 Henry Colvin
	  	Claims Management	  	$	340	  	Part Time
	 Colin Roberts
	  	Claims Management	  	$	190	  	Part Time

  
 The parties agree that Exhibit A can
be amended from time to time to add or delete staff, and the Monthly Staffing Reports shall be treated by the parties as such amendments. 

	1	Full time is defined as substantially full time. 

	2	Part Time is defined as approximately 2-3 days per week, with some weeks more or less depending on the needs and issues facing the Company at that time.

 

 
  
 SCHEDULE 2

  
 FEES AND
EXPENSES 
  

	1.	Hourly Fees 

  
 Our fees will be based on the hours charged at our hourly rates, which are: 
  

				
	 Principals
	  	$	540 - $690
	 Senior Associates
	  	$	430 - $520
	 Associates
	  	$	300 - $400
	 Accountants and Consultants
	  	$	225 - $280
	 Analysts
	  	$	150 - $190

  

	2.	Contingent Success Fee 

  
 In addition to hourly fees, APS will be compensated for its efforts by the payment of a Contingent Success Fee (“Success Fee”). The Company
understands and acknowledges that the Success Fee is an integral part of APS’ compensation for the engagement. 
  
 The Company agrees to pay APS a Success Fee of: (i) $5,000,000 upon completion of an out-of-court restructuring, the sale of a majority of the assets of
the company or upon confirmation of a Plan of Reorganization that occurs prior to September 15, 2004; (ii) $4,000,000 upon completion of an out-of-court restructuring, the sale of a majority of the assets of the company or upon confirmation of a
Plan of Reorganization that occurs after September 15, 2004 but prior to February 15, 2005; or (iii) $3,000,000 upon completion of an out-of-court restructuring, the sale of a majority of the assets of the company or upon confirmation of a Plan of
Reorganization that occurs after February 15, 2005. 
  

	3.	Expenses 

  
 In addition to the fees set forth above, the Company shall pay directly or reimburse APS upon receipt of periodic billings, for all reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with this assignment such as travel, lodging, and postage, and actual telephone and facsimile charges. 
  

	4.	Break Fee 

  
 APS does not seek a Break Fee on this engagement.

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