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Separation of Employment Agreement - Terri B. Sebree

 Exhibit 10.30 
  
 SEPARATION OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE 
  
 This Separation Agreement (the “Agreement”) and General Release is entered into as of April 13, 2005, by and between Auxilium
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Auxilium”) and Terri B. Sebree (“Executive”). 
  
 WHEREAS Terri B. Sebree has been employed by Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (hereinafter “Auxilium”) in the position of Senior Vice President, Research and Development; and 
  
 WHEREAS Executive and Auxilium previously terminated the Employee
Non-Disclosure, Assignment of Developments, Non-Solicitation and Non-Competition Agreement entered into by Executive and Auxilium in July 2000 and entered into an employment agreement dated April 21, 2004 (the “Employment Agreement”); and

  
 WHEREAS Executive and Auxilium mutually desire to terminate
amicably Executive’s employment with Auxilium and the Employment Agreement effective April 13, 2005 except as set forth herein. 
  
 IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between Executive and Auxilium as follows: 
  
 1. Executive, for and in consideration of the undertakings of Auxilium set forth herein, and intending to be legally bound,
does hereby permanently and irrevocably sever her employment relationship with Auxilium as of April 13, 2005 (the “Separation Date”), and also does hereby REMISE, RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE Auxilium and its parent, subsidiary, and
affiliated entities, and its and their officers, directors, stockholders, employees and agents, its and their respective successors and assigns, heirs, executors, and administrators (hereinafter referred to collectively as 

  

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“RELEASEES”) of and from any and all actions and causes of actions, suits, debts, claims and demands whatsoever in law or in equity, which she ever
had, now has, or which her heirs, executors or administrators may have, by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever, from the beginning of her employment with Auxilium up to and including the Separation Date, and particularly, but without
limitation, any claims arising from or relating in any way to her employment relationship or the termination of her employment relationship with Auxilium, including, but not limited to, any claims which have been asserted, could have been asserted
or could be asserted now or in the future, including any claims under any federal, state or local laws, including but not limited to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, 43 P.S. §951 et seq; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, as amended, 42 U.S. C. §2000e et seq., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §621 et seq., the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq.; any
claims relating to or arising under the Employment Agreement, any common law contract or tort claims now or hereafter recognized, and all claims for counsel fees and costs. 
  
 2. In full consideration of Executive’s execution of this Agreement and General Release, provided that it is not
revoked pursuant to paragraph 14 herein, and her agreement to be legally bound by its terms, Auxilium agrees to, beginning on April 14, 2005: 
  
         (a) provide Executive with six (6) months of severance benefits, as set forth in Section 2.1 (b)(i) of the
Employment Agreement, with such severance benefits to be provided in accordance with the terms of that provision and based upon Executive’s current annual Base Salary of $249,600; and 
  

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         (b) provide Executive with the medical, dental and
prescription drug coverage in effect as of April 13, 2005 in accordance with the terms of Section 2.1 (b) (ii) of the Employment Agreement through April 12, 2006. 
  
 3. All payments to be made pursuant to paragraphs 2(a) and 2(c) hereunder shall be subject to payroll deductions required by
law or authorized by Executive. 
  
 4. Except as set forth herein,
it is expressly agreed and understood that, after the Separation Date, Auxilium will not have any obligation to provide Executive at any time in the future with any payments, benefits or considerations other than those recited in paragraphs 2(a) and
2(b) above other than any vested benefits to which Executive may be entitled under the terms of Auxilium’s benefit plans. 
  
 5. Executive expressly acknowledges: 
  
         (a) her ongoing obligations to Auxilium under Sections 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the Employment Agreement, which
shall remain in full force and effect; 
  
         (b) the provisions of Section 8 of the Employment Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect; and 
  
         (c) that, pursuant to Section 2.1 (c) of the Employment Agreement,
Auxilium’s obligation to provide her with the benefits set forth in paragraphs 2(a) and 2(b) of this Agreement are expressly contingent upon her ongoing compliance with Sections 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the Employment Agreement. 
  
 6. The parties hereto acknowledge that the undertakings of each of the
parties herein are expressly contingent upon the fulfillment and satisfaction of the obligations of the other party as set forth herein. 
  

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 7. Executive hereby agrees and recognizes that her employment relationship with Auxilium has been
permanently and irrevocably severed and that Auxilium has no obligation, contractual or otherwise, to hire, rehire or re-employ her in the future, and she agrees not to seek re-employment with Auxilium. 
  
 8. Executive agrees to cooperate with Auxilium in connection with the
transition of his duties, with any pending or future claims against Auxilium as to which Executive has knowledge, and with any matters with which Executive was involved during her employment with Auxilium. Auxilium agrees to reimburse Executive for
any reasonable expenses incurred in connection with this provision, upon the submission of appropriate documentation of said expenses. 
  
 9. Executive agrees and acknowledges that the agreement by Auxilium, described herein, is not and shall not be construed to be an admission of any
violation of any federal, state or local statute or regulation, or of any duty owed by Auxilium and that this agreement is made voluntarily to provide an amicable conclusion of her employment relationship with Auxilium. 
  
 10. Executive agrees, covenants and promises that she has not communicated or
disclosed, and will not hereafter communicate or disclose, the terms of this Separation of Employment Agreement and General Release to any persons with the exception of members of her immediate family, her attorney, and her accountant or tax
advisor, each of whom shall be informed of this confidentiality obligation and shall be bound by its terms. 
  

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 11. Executive agrees that she will not disparage the personal or professional reputation of Auxilium, its
directors, officers, or employees, and Auxilium agrees that it will not disparage the personal or professional reputation of Executive. 
  
 12. Executive hereby certifies that: 
  
         (a) she has read the terms of this Separation of Employment Agreement and General Release; 
  
         (b) she has been informed by
Auxilium, through this document, that she should discuss this Agreement with an attorney of her own choice and has had the opportunity to do so; 
  
         (c) she understands the terms and effects of this Agreement; 
  
         (d) she has the intention of
releasing all claims recited herein in exchange for the consideration described herein, which she acknowledges as adequate and satisfactory to her; and 
  
         (e) neither Auxilium nor any of its agents, representatives or attorneys has made any representations to
Executive concerning the terms or effects of this Separation of Employment Agreement and General Release other than those contained herein. 
  
 13. This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without giving effect to any conflict of laws
provisions or canons of construction that construe agreements against the draftsperson. 
  
 14. Executive acknowledges that she has been informed that she has the right to consider this Agreement for a period of at least twenty-one (21) days prior to entering into this Agreement. She further acknowledges
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this Agreement within seven (7) days of its execution by giving written notice of such revocation by hand delivery or fax within said seven (7) day period to
Auxilium, Attention: Gerri Henwood, and that if she does exercise this right, this Agreement shall be null and void. 
  
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties have executed the foregoing
Separation of Employment Agreement and General Release this 13th day of April, 2005. 
  

							
	 WITNESS:
	 	 /s/ [illegible]
	  	 /s/ Terri B. Sebree

	 	 	 	  	 TERRI B. SEBREE

			
	 	 	 	  	  
 AUXILIUM
PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

				
	 WITNESS:
	 	 /s/ Cornelius H. Lansing II
	  	 BY:
	  	 /s/ Gerri A. Henwood

				
	 	 	 	  	 TITLE:
	  	Chief Executive Officer and Interim President

  

 -7-Separation of Employment Agreement - Jane H. Hollingsworth

 Exhibit 10.33 
  
 SEPARATION OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND  
  
 MUTUAL GENERAL RELEASES 
  
 WHEREAS Jane H. Hollingsworth (hereinafter “Ms. Hollingsworth”) has been employed by Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (hereinafter
“Auxilium”) in the position of Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel; and 
  
 WHEREAS Ms. Hollingsworth and Auxilium are parties to an Employment Agreement entered into as of April 21, 2004 (hereinafter “the Employment
Agreement”); and 
  
 WHEREAS Auxilium gave notice to Ms.
Hollingsworth on August 31, 2004 of its intention to terminate Ms. Hollingsworth’s employment without cause; and 
  
 WHEREAS Ms. Hollingsworth and Auxilium mutually desire to terminate amicably Ms. Hollingsworth’s employment with Auxilium effective December 31, 2004
and to terminate the Employment Agreement effective December 31, 2004 except as set forth herein. 
  
 IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between Ms. Hollingsworth and Auxilium as follows: 
  
 1. Ms. Hollingsworth, for and in consideration of the undertakings of Auxilium set forth herein, and intending to be legally
bound, does hereby permanently and irrevocably sever her employment relationship with Auxilium as of December 31, 2004 (the “Separation Date”), and also does hereby REMISE, RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE Auxilium and its subsidiaries and
affiliated entities, and, in their capacities as such, its and their officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents, its and their respective successors and assigns, heirs, executors, and administrators (hereinafter referred 

  

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to collectively as “RELEASEES”) of and from any and all actions and causes of actions, suits, debts, claims and demands whatsoever in law or in
equity, which she ever had, now has, or which her heirs, executors or administrators may have, by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever, from the beginning of her employment with Auxilium up to and including the Separation Date, and
particularly, but without limitation, any claims arising from or relating in any way to her employment relationship or the termination of her employment relationship with Auxilium, including, but not limited to, any claims which have been asserted,
could have been asserted or could be asserted now or in the future, including any claims under any federal, state or local laws, including but not limited to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, 43 P.S. §951 et seq; Title VII of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S. C. §2000e et seq., the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C. §621 et seq., the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §12101
et seq.; any claims relating to or arising under the Employment Agreement, any common law contract or tort claims now or hereafter recognized, and all claims for counsel fees and costs. 
  
 2. Auxilium, for and in consideration of the undertakings of Ms.
Hollingsworth as set forth herein, and intending to be legally bound, does hereby REMISE, RELEASE AND FOREVER DISCHARGE Ms. Hollingsworth, of and from any and all actions and causes of actions, suits, debts, claims and demands whatsoever in law or
in equity, which it ever had, now has, or which its heirs, executors or administrators may have, by reason of any matter, cause or thing whatsoever, with the exception of matters arising from or relating to Ms. Hollingsworth’s fraudulent or
illegal acts, from the beginning of its employment of Ms. Hollingsworth up to and including the Separation 

  

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Date, and particularly, but without limitation, any claims arising from or relating in any way to its employment relationship or the termination of its
employment relationship with Ms. Hollingsworth. 
  
 3. In full
consideration of Ms. Hollingsworth’s execution of this Separation of Employment Agreement and General Release, provided that it is not revoked pursuant to paragraph 15 herein, and her agreement to be legally bound by its terms, Auxilium agrees
to: 
  
 (a) pay Ms. Hollingsworth her fully salary and provide
Ms. Hollingsworth with full benefits pursuant to her Employment Agreement through December 31, 2004; 
  
 (b) provide Ms. Hollingsworth with nine (9) months of severance benefits, beginning on January 1, 2005, as set forth in Section 2.1 (b)(I) of the
Employment Agreement, with such severance benefits to be provided in accordance with the terms of that provision and based upon Ms. Hollingsworth’s current annual Base Salary of $213,471; 
  
 (c) if Ms. Hollingsworth elects under COBRA to continue the medical, dental
and prescription drug coverage in effect as of December 31, 2004, then pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of Section 2.1 (b) (ii) of the Employment Agreement, Auxilium will pay the COBRA premiums for such coverage from January 1, 2005
through March 31, 2006, provided that Auxilium’s obligation to continue to pay the COBRA premiums for such coverage will cease when Ms. Hollingsworth becomes eligible to receive such benefits from another employer and Ms. Hollingsworth agrees
to promptly notify Auxilium if she becomes eligible to receive such benefits from another employer; 
  

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 (d) provide Ms. Hollingsworth with her current automobile allowance through December 31, 2004;

  
 (e) cooperate with Ms. Hollingsworth regarding the conversion
of her current life insurance policy to an individual policy; 
  
 (f) provide Ms. Hollingsworth with a laptop computer comparable to the one she currently uses; 
  
 (g) pay to Ms. Hollingsworth, on or before January 15, 2005, her accrued but unused vacation benefits as of December 31, 2004; 
  
 (h) defend, indemnify and hold harmless Ms. Hollingsworth from any claims
brought against her relating to her employment relationship, ownership interest or official status with Auxilium in accordance with the provisions of Auxilium’s Fifth Restated Certificate of Incorporation, paragraph Seventh A, and Ms.
Hollingsworth agrees to cooperate with Auxilium in the defense of any such claims; 
  
 (i) vest Ms. Hollingsworth’s stock options and restricted stock in accordance with the express terms of the Employee Stock Option Plan and Restricted Stock Plan; 
  
 (j) not contest Ms. Hollingsworth’s claim for unemployment compensation
benefits, although Ms. Hollingsworth recognizes that any determination as to her eligibility for such benefits will not be made by Auxilium. but rather by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor; 
  

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 (k) pay to Ms. Hollingsworth, attorneys, Console Law Offices, LLC, Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for
legal fees incurred in connection with the negotiation of this Agreement; and 
  
 (l) issue an announcement within five (5) working days of Ms. Hollingsworth’s execution of this Agreement, in the form attached to as Exhibit “A.” 
  
 4. All payments to be made pursuant to paragraphs 3(a) and 3(c) hereunder
shall be subject to payroll deductions required by law or authorized by Ms. Hollingsworth. 
  
 5. Except as set forth herein, it is expressly agreed and understood that, after the Separation Date, Auxilium will not have any obligation to provide Ms. Hollingsworth at any time in the future with any payments,
benefits or considerations other than those recited in paragraphs 3(a) - 3(l) above other than any vested benefits to which Ms. Hollingsworth may be entitled under the terms of Auxilium’s benefit plans. 
  
 6. The parties agree that after September 30, 2004, Ms. Hollingsworth will no
longer serve as Auxilium’s Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, and that between October 1, 2004 and December 31, 2004, Ms. Hollingsworth will be permitted to work from home, with the exception of a meeting with Ms. Henwood
one day per month, to be scheduled at the mutual convenience of Ms. Hollingsworth and Ms. Henwood, to discuss the status of the projects listed below. In addition, between October 1, 2004 and December 31, 2004, Ms. Hollingsworth will only be
responsible for undertaking the following activities: 
  
 (a)
attending a meeting of Auxilium Holdings Inc., to take place in Wilmington, Delaware in November, following which Ms. Hollingsworth agrees to formally resign from the Board of the Delaware Holding Company of Auxilium; 
  

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 (b) documenting the status of, and actions that have been taken in, the patent arena with respect to
products and dose forms, and preparing an outline of a proposed plan for such matters; 
  
 (c) updating management with respect to the status of Auxilium’s trademarks and its future plans for trademarks for Auxilium and its products; and 
  
 (d) undertaking research into whether Auxilium’s “unique trade dress” is protectable and able to be retained
as the unique “look” for TestimTM in the
event that products generic to TestimTM were to
enter the market in the future. 
  
 7. Ms. Hollingsworth expressly
acknowledges: 
  
 (a) her ongoing obligations to Auxilium under
Sections 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the Employment Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect; and, 
  
 (b) the provisions of Section 8 of the Employment Agreement, which shall remain in full force and effect; and 
  

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 (c) that, pursuant to Section 2.1 (c) of the Employment Agreement, Auxilium’s obligations to provide
her with the benefits set forth in paragraphs 3(b) and 3(c) of this Agreement are expressly contingent upon her ongoing compliance with Sections 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the Employment Agreement. 
  
 8. Ms. Hollingsworth hereby agrees and recognizes that her employment
relationship with Auxilium will be, effective December 31, 2004, permanently and irrevocably severed and that Auxilium has no obligation, contractual or otherwise, to hire, rehire or re-employ her in the future, and she agrees not to seek
re-employment with Auxilium. 
  
 9. Ms. Hollingsworth agrees to
reasonably cooperate with Auxilium in connection with the transition of her duties, with any pending or future claims against Auxilium as to which Ms. Hollingsworth has knowledge, and with any matters with which Employee was involved during her
employment with Auxilium. Auxilium agrees to reimburse Ms. Hollingsworth for any reasonable expenses incurred in connection with this provision, upon the submission of appropriate documentation of said expenses. Auxilium also agrees to reimburse Ms.
Hollingsworth for any time spent by Ms. Hollingsworth pursuant to this paragraph after December 31, 2004, at a rate of $200 per hour, after Ms. Hollingsworth provides up to fourteen (14) hours of cooperation without charge. 
  
 10. Ms. Hollingsworth agrees and acknowledges that the agreement by Auxilium,
described herein, is not and shall not be construed to be an admission of any violation of any federal, state or local statute or regulation, or of any duty owed by Auxilium and that this agreement is made voluntarily to provide an amicable
conclusion of her employment relationship with Auxilium. 
  

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 11. Ms. Hollingsworth agrees, covenants and promises that she has not communicated or disclosed, and will
not hereafter communicate or disclose, the terms of this Separation of Employment Agreement and General Release to any persons with the exception of members of her immediate family, her attorney, and her accountant or tax advisor, each of whom shall
be informed of this confidentiality obligation and shall be bound by its terms, or any taxing authority. 
  
 12. Ms. Hollingsworth agrees that she will not disparage the personal or professional reputation of Auxilium, its directors, officers, or employees, and
Auxilium agrees that it will not disparage the personal or professional reputation of Ms. Hollingsworth. 
  
 13. Ms. Hollingsworth hereby certifies that: 
  
 (a) she has read the terms of this Separation of Employment Agreement and General Release; 
  
 (b) she has been informed by Auxilium, through this document, that she should discuss this Agreement with an attorney of her
own choice and has had the opportunity to do so; 
  
 (c) she
understands the terms and effects of this Agreement; 
  

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 (d) she has the intention of releasing all claims recited herein in exchange for the consideration
described herein, which she acknowledges as adequate and satisfactory to her; and 
  
 (e) neither Auxilium nor any of its agents, representatives or attorneys has made any representations to Ms. Hollingsworth concerning the terms or effects of this Separation of Employment Agreement and General Release
other than those contained herein. 
  
 14. This Agreement shall be
governed by and interpreted under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania without giving effect to any conflict of laws provisions or canons of construction that construe agreements against the draftsperson. 
  
 15. Ms. Hollingsworth acknowledges that she has been informed that she has
the right to consider this Agreement for a period of at least twenty-one (21) days prior to entering into this Agreement. She further acknowledges that she has the right to revoke this Agreement within seven (7) days of its execution by giving
written notice of such revocation by hand delivery or fax within said seven (7) day period to Auxilium, Attention: Gerri Henwood, and that if she does exercise this right, this Agreement shall be null and void. 
  
 16. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement
shall be settled by a singe arbitrator in an arbitration administered by the American Arbitration under its National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court
having jurisdiction thereof. 
  

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 17. The parties affirm that the terms stated herein are the only consideration for signing this
Agreement, than no other representations, promises, or agreements of any kind have been made to or with them by any person or entity whatsoever to cause them to sign this Agreement. Except as set forth herein, this Agreement contains and constitutes
the entire understanding and agreement between the parties and supersedes and cancels all previous negotiations, agreements, commitments, and writings in connection therewith. 
  
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties have executed the foregoing Separation of
Employment Agreement and Mutual Release this 1st day of October, 2004. 
  

									
	 WITNESS:
	 	  

	 	 	 	 /s/ Jane H. Hollingsworth

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 Jane H. Hollingsworth

				
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc.

					
	 WITNESS:
	 	  

	 	 	 	 BY:
	 	 /s/ Gerri A. Henwood

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 TITLE:
	 	 Chief Executive Officer

  

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