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Exhibit 10.1

 

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT

 

This AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made as of February 2, 2018 (the “Execution Date”), by and between Matthew DiLiberto (“Executive”) and SL Green Realty Corp., a Maryland corporation with its principal place of business at 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10170 (the “Employer”), and amends in its entirety and completely restates that certain employment agreement between Executive and the Employer dated as of October 31, 2014 (the “Prior Agreement”).

 

1.                                      Term.  The term of this Agreement shall commence on January 1, 2018 and, unless earlier terminated as provided in Section 6 below, shall terminate on January 1, 2021 (the “Current Term”); provided, however, that Sections 4 and 8 (and any enforcement or other procedural provisions hereof affecting Sections 4 and 8) hereof shall survive the termination of this Agreement as provided therein.  The Current Term shall automatically be extended for successive six-month periods (each, a “Renewal Term”), unless either party gives the other party at least three months’ prior written notice of non-renewal; provided that, with respect to the first Renewal Term that occurs after a Change-in-Control and would otherwise extend beyond the date that is 18 months after the Change-in-Control, either party may elect for such Renewal Term to end on the date that is 18 months and one day after the Change-in-Control by giving the other party written notice at least three months prior to the scheduled commencement of such Renewal Term.  In addition, in the event that Executive has given notice of non-renewal of the term of this Agreement, the Employer, at its sole option and discretion, may nevertheless extend the Current Term or a Renewal Term by ninety (90) days (the “Extension Period”), upon written notice to Executive at least eighty (80) days before the end of the Current Term or such Renewal Term, as applicable.  The period of Executive’s employment hereunder consisting of the Current Term, all Renewal Terms, if any, and the Extension Period, if any, is herein referred to as the “Employment Period.”  Subject to Section 6 and unless specified otherwise by the party electing not to renew this Agreement, Executive’s employment with the Employer shall terminate immediately after the expiration of the Employment Period.  For avoidance of doubt, such termination will not be deemed to occur during the Employment Period and, accordingly, except as set forth in Section 7(f), Executive will not be entitled to receive any payment or benefits under Section 7 as a result of or in connection with such termination.

 

2.                                      Employment and Duties.

 

(a)                                 Duties.  During the Employment Period, Executive shall be employed in the business of the Employer and its affiliates.  Executive shall serve the Employer as a senior corporate executive and shall have the title of Chief Financial Officer of the Employer.  Executive will report to the Chief Executive Officer of the Employer and to the President of the Employer.  Executive’s duties and authority shall be those as would normally attach to Executive’s position as Chief Financial Officer, including such duties and responsibilities as are customary among persons employed in similar capacities for similar companies, and as set forth in the By-laws of the Employer and as otherwise established from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Employer (the “Board”) and the Chief Executive Officer of the Employer, but in all events such duties shall be commensurate with his position as Chief Financial Officer of the Employer.

 

(b)                                 Best Efforts.  Executive agrees to his employment as described in this Section 2 and agrees to devote substantially all of his business time and efforts to the performance of his duties under this Agreement, except as otherwise approved by the Board; provided, however, that nothing herein shall be interpreted to preclude Executive, so long as there is no material interference with his duties hereunder, from (i) participating as an officer or director of, or advisor to, any charitable or other tax-exempt organizations or otherwise engaging in charitable,

 

 

fraternal or trade group activities; (ii) investing and managing his assets as an investor in other entities or business ventures; provided that he performs no management or similar role (or, in the case of investments other than those in entities or business ventures engaged in the Business (as defined in Section 8), he performs a management role comparable to the role that a significant limited partner would have, but performs no day-to-day management or similar role) with respect to such entities or ventures and such investment does not violate Section 8 hereof; and provided, further, that, in any case in which another party involved in the investment has a material business relationship with the Employer, Executive shall give prior written notice thereof to the Board; or (iii) serving as a member of the board of directors of a for-profit corporation with the approval of the Chief Executive Officer of the Employer.

 

(c)                                  Travel.  In performing his duties hereunder, Executive shall be available for all reasonable travel as the needs of the Employer’s business may require.  Executive shall be based in New York City or Westchester County, or within 50 miles of Manhattan but not in New Jersey or Long Island.

 

3.                                      Compensation and Benefits.  In consideration of Executive’s services hereunder, the Employer shall compensate Executive as provided in this Agreement.

 

(a)                                 Base Salary.  The Employer shall pay Executive an aggregate minimum annual salary at the rate of $550,000 per annum from the beginning of the Employment Period through the end of the Employment Period (“Base Salary”).  Base Salary shall be payable bi-weekly in accordance with the Employer’s normal business practices.  Base Salary shall be reviewed by the Board or Compensation Committee of the Board at least annually.

 

(b)                                 Incentive Compensation/Bonuses.  In addition to Base Salary, with respect to fiscal year 2018 and thereafter during the Employment Period, Executive shall be eligible for and shall receive, upon approval of the Board or Compensation Committee of the Board, such annual bonuses as the Employer, in its sole discretion, may deem appropriate to reward Executive for job performance.  Such annual bonuses may be payable upon the achievement of specific goals established in advance by the Compensation Committee of the Board or may be discretionary.  In addition, Executive shall be eligible to participate in any other bonus or incentive compensation plans in effect with respect to senior executive officers of the Employer, as the Board or Compensation Committee of the Board, in its sole discretion, may deem appropriate to reward Executive for job performance.

 

(c)                                  Stock Options.  As determined by the Board or Compensation Committee of the Board, in its sole discretion, Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Employer’s then current stock option and incentive plan, which authorizes the grant of stock options and stock awards of the Employer’s common stock (“Common Stock”) and other equity-based awards or any successor thereto (any such plan being referred to herein as the “Plan”).

 

(d)                                 Other Equity Awards.  On the Execution Date, the Employer shall grant Executive awards with terms as set forth on Exhibit A hereto.

 

(e)                                  Extension Period Compensation.  During the Extension Period, if any, in lieu of the compensation set forth in Sections 3(a)-(d) above for such period, the Employer shall pay Executive a salary (“Extension Period Salary”) during such period in cash, at a per annum rate equal to the sum of the following: (i) Executive’s Base Salary during the prior fiscal year; (ii) any annual cash bonus earned by Executive for the prior fiscal year; and (iii) the value of that portion of Executive’s full value equity awards granted on or after the date hereof which vested during

 

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the prior fiscal year.  For the avoidance of doubt, the term “full value equity awards” does not include stock options or grants under any future outperformance plan.  The value of the full value equity awards in the foregoing clause (iii) shall be equal to the Fair Market Value of such securities as of the vesting date.  For purposes of the foregoing, “Fair Market Value” of a security on a particular date means (i) if the securities are then listed on a national securities exchange, the closing sales price of such security on the principal national securities exchange on which such securities are listed on such date (or, if such date is not a trading day, on the last trading day preceding such date ), (ii) if the securities are not then listed on a national securities exchange but are then traded on an over-the-counter market, the average of the closing bid and asked prices for such securities in such over-the-counter market for such date (or, if there were no sales on such date in such market, on the last preceding date on which there was a sale of such securities in such market, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board), or (iii) if the securities are not then listed on a national securities exchange or traded on an over-the-counter market, such value as the Compensation Committee of the Board in its discretion may in good faith determine; provided that, where the securities are so listed or traded, the Compensation Committee of the Board may make such discretionary determinations where the securities have not been traded for 10 trading days.  Extension Period Salary shall be payable bi-weekly in accordance with the Employer’s normal business practices, except that if the annual cash bonus for Executive for the prior fiscal year has not yet been determined as of any bi-weekly payment date, the portion of the Extension Period Salary for such bi-weekly period that is based on such annual cash bonus shall be paid promptly after the amount of such bonus is determined.

 

(f)                                   Expenses.  Executive shall be reimbursed for all reasonable business related expenses incurred by Executive at the request of or on behalf of the Employer, provided that such expenses are incurred and accounted for in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Employer.  Any expenses incurred during the Employment Period but not reimbursed by the Employer by the end of the Employment Period, shall remain the obligation of the Employer to so reimburse Executive.

 

(g)                                  Health and Welfare Benefit Plans.  During the Employment Period, Executive and Executive’s immediate family shall be entitled to participate in such health and welfare benefit plans as the Employer shall maintain from time to time for the benefit of senior executive officers of the Employer and their families, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in such plan.  Nothing in this Section shall limit the Employer’s right to change or modify or terminate any benefit plan or program as it sees fit from time to time in the normal course of business so long as it does so for all senior executives of the Employer.

 

(h)                                 Vacations.  Executive shall be entitled to paid vacations in accordance with the then regular procedures of the Employer governing senior executive officers.

 

(i)                                     Other Benefits.  During the Employment Period, the Employer shall provide to Executive such other benefits, as generally made available to other senior executives of the Employer; provided that it is acknowledged that the Employer’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman may be provided with additional benefits not made available to Executive.

 

(j)                                    Timing of Expense Reimbursement.  All in-kind benefits provided and expenses eligible for reimbursement under this Agreement must be provided by the Employer or incurred by Executive during the time periods set forth in this Agreement.  All reimbursements shall be paid as soon as administratively practicable, but in no event shall any reimbursement be paid after the last day of the taxable year following the taxable year in which the expense was incurred.  The amount of in-kind benefits provided or reimbursable expenses incurred in one taxable year

 

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shall not affect the in-kind benefits to be provided or the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other taxable year.  Such right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.

 

(k)                                 Post-Change-in-Control Compensation.  If a Change-in-Control occurs during the Employment Period, then, unless the parties hereto agree otherwise, for the period from the Change-in-Control through the end of the Employment Period, in lieu of the compensation set forth in Sections 3(a)-(d) above for such period, the Employer shall pay Executive an amount (the “Change-in-Control Period Compensation”) during such period in cash at a per annum rate at least equal to the sum of the following: (i) Executive’s Base Salary in effect immediately prior to the Change-in-Control (which shall be considered Executive’s Base Salary for all periods following the Change-in-Control for purposes of Section 7 below); (ii) the annual cash bonus earned by Executive for the most recently completed fiscal year prior to the Change-in-Control for which the amount of the annual cash bonus has been determined (including any portion of the annual cash bonus paid in the form of shares of Common Stock, stock units or other equity awards, as determined at the time of grant by the Compensation Committee of the Board, in its sole discretion, and reflected in the minutes or consents of the Compensation Committee of the Board relating to the approval of such equity awards, but excluding any annual or other equity awards made other than as payment of a cash bonus) (which shall be considered Executive’s annual cash bonus for all periods following the Change-in-Control for purposes of Section 7 below); (iii) the value of any required contributions, notional or otherwise, made by the Employer during the most recently completed fiscal year prior to the Change-in-Control to a deferred compensation plan on behalf of Executive; and (iv) the value of that portion of Executive’s equity awards (other than grants under any future outperformance plan or equity awards that were granted in lieu of annual cash bonus, as determined at the time of grant by the Compensation Committee of the Board, in its sole discretion, and reflected in the minutes or consents of the Compensation Committee of the Board relating to the approval of such equity awards) that vested during the most recently completed fiscal year prior to the Change-in-Control.  The value of the equity awards in the foregoing clause (iv) shall be equal to (A) for all equity awards that deliver the full value of the underlying securities, the Fair Market Value of such securities as of the vesting date; (B) for each award of stock options, that percentage of the grant date fair value of such award which is equal to the percentage of the award that became so vested; and (C) for all other equity awards, the Fair Market Value of such awards on the vesting date as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board.  For purposes of the foregoing, “Fair Market Value” of a security on a particular date means (i) if the securities are then listed on a national securities exchange, the closing sales price of such security on the principal national securities exchange on which such securities are listed on such date (or, if such date is not a trading day, on the last trading day preceding such date ), (ii) if the securities are not then listed on a national securities exchange but are then traded on an over-the-counter market, the average of the closing bid and asked prices for such securities in such over-the-counter market for such date (or, if there were no sales on such date in such market, on the last preceding date on which there was a sale of such securities in such market, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board), or (iii) if the securities are not then listed on a national securities exchange or traded on an over-the-counter market, such value as the Compensation Committee of the Board in its discretion may in good faith determine; provided that, where the securities are so listed or traded, the Compensation Committee of the Board may make such discretionary determinations where the securities have not been traded for 10 trading days.  The Change-in-Control Period Compensation shall be payable bi-weekly in accordance with the Employer’s normal business practices.  The Employer, with the consent of Executive, may grant substitute equity awards in lieu of the component of the Change-in-Control Period Compensation attributable to the value of Executive’s equity awards as set forth in clause (iv) above.

 

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4.                                      Indemnification and Liability Insurance.  The Employer agrees to indemnify Executive to the extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists and may hereafter be amended, from and against any and all losses, damages, claims, liabilities and expenses asserted against, or incurred or suffered by, Executive (including the costs and expenses of legal counsel retained by the Employer to defend Executive and judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by or imposed on such indemnified party) with respect to any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal administrative or investigative in which Executive is made a party or threatened to be made a party, either with regard to his entering into this Agreement with the Employer or in his capacity as an officer or director, or former officer or director, of the Employer or any affiliate thereof for which he may serve in such capacity.  The Employer also agrees to secure and maintain officers and directors liability insurance providing coverage for Executive. The provisions of this Section 4 shall remain in effect after this Agreement is terminated irrespective of the reasons for termination.

 

5.                                      Employer’s Policies.  Executive agrees to observe and comply with the reasonable rules and regulations of the Employer as adopted by the Board and the Chief Executive Officer from time to time regarding the performance of his duties and communicated to Executive, and to carry out and perform orders, directions and policies communicated to him from time to time by the Board and the Chief Executive Officer, so long as same are otherwise consistent with this Agreement.

 

6.                                      Termination.  Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated under the following circumstances:

 

(a)                                 Termination by the Employer.

 

(i)                                     Death.  Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate upon his death.

 

(ii)                                  Disability.  If, as a result of Executive’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness or disability, Executive shall have been incapable of performing his duties hereunder even with a reasonable accommodation on a full-time basis for the entire period of four consecutive months or any one hundred and twenty (120) days in a one hundred and eighty (180) day  period, and within thirty (30) days after written Notice of Termination (as defined in Section 6(d)) is given he shall not have returned to the performance of his duties hereunder on a full-time basis, the Employer may terminate Executive’s employment hereunder.

 

(iii)                               Cause.  The Employer may terminate Executive’s employment hereunder for Cause by the Chief Executive Officer of the Employer or a majority vote of all of the members of the Board upon written notice to Executive.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean Executive’s: (A) engaging in conduct which is a felony; (B) material breach of any of his obligations under Sections 8(a) through 8(e) of this Agreement; (C) willful misconduct of a material nature or gross negligence with regard to the Employer or any of its affiliates; (D) material fraud with regard to the Employer or any of its affiliates; (E) willful or material violation of any reasonable written rule, regulation or policy of the Employer applicable to senior executives unless such a violation is cured within thirty (30) days after written notice of such violation by the Board or the Chief Executive Officer; or (F) failure to competently perform his duties which failure is not cured within thirty (30) days after receiving notice from the Employer specifically identifying the manner in which Executive has failed to perform (it being understood that, for this purpose, the manner and level of Executive’s performance shall not be determined based on the financial performance (including without limitation the

 

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performance of the stock) of the Employer).  For clarity, conduct shall not be considered “willful” with respect to any action taken or not taken based on the advice of the Employer’s outside legal counsel.

 

(iv)                              Without Cause.  Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated by the Employer at any time without Cause (as defined in Section 6(a)(iii) above), by the Chief Executive Officer of the Employer or a majority vote of all of the members of the Board upon written notice to Executive, subject only to the severance and other payment provisions specifically set forth in Section 7.

 

(b)                                 Termination by Executive.

 

(i)                                     Disability.  Executive may terminate his employment hereunder for Disability within the meaning of Section 6(a)(ii) above.

 

(ii)                                  With Good Reason.  Executive’s employment hereunder may be terminated by Executive with Good Reason by written notice to the Board providing at least ten (10) days’ notice prior to such termination.  For purposes of this Agreement, termination with “Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence of one of the following events within sixty (60) days prior to such termination:

 

(A)                               a material change in duties, responsibilities, status or positions with the Employer that does not represent a promotion from or maintaining of Executive’s duties, responsibilities, status or positions, except in connection with the termination of Executive’s employment for Cause, disability, retirement or death;

 

(B)                               a failure by the Employer to pay compensation when due in accordance with the provisions of Section 3, which failure has not been cured within twenty (20) business days after the notice of the failure (specifying the same) has been given by Executive to the Employer;

 

(C)                               a material breach by the Employer of any provision of this Agreement, which breach has not been cured within thirty (30) days after notice of noncompliance (specifying the nature of the noncompliance) has been given by Executive to the Employer;

 

(D)                               the Employer’s requiring Executive to be based in an office not meeting the requirements of the last sentence of Section 2(c);

 

(E)                                a reduction by the Employer in Executive’s Base Salary to less than the minimum Base Salary set forth in Section 3(a);

 

(F)                                 the failure by the Employer to continue in effect an equity award program or other substantially similar program under which Executive is eligible to receive awards;

 

(G)                               a material reduction in Executive’s benefits under any benefit plan (other than an equity award program) compared to those currently received (other than in connection with and proportionate to the reduction of the benefits received by all or most senior executives or undertaken in order to maintain such

 

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plan in compliance with any federal, state or local law or regulation governing benefits plans, including, but not limited to, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, which shall not constitute Good Reason for the purposes of this Agreement); or

 

(H)                              the failure by the Employer to obtain from any successor to the Employer an agreement to be bound by this Agreement pursuant to Section 15 hereof, which has not been cured within thirty (30) days after the notice of the failure (specifying the same) has been given by Executive to the Employer.

 

(iii)                               Without Good Reason.  Executive shall have the right to terminate his employment hereunder without Good Reason, subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

 

(c)                                  Definitions.  The following terms shall be defined as set forth below.

 

(i)                                     A “Change-in-Control” shall be deemed to have occurred if:

 

(A)                               any Person, together with all “affiliates” and “associates” (as such terms are defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) of such Person, shall become the “beneficial owner” (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Employer representing 25% or more of either (1) the combined voting power of the Employer’s then outstanding securities having the right to vote in an election of the Board (“Voting Securities”) or (2) the then outstanding shares of all classes of stock of the Employer (in either such case other than as a result of the acquisition of securities directly from the Employer); or

 

(B)                               the members of the Board at the beginning of any consecutive 24-calendar-month period commencing on or after the date hereof (the “Incumbent Directors”) cease for any reason other than due to death to constitute at least a majority of the members of the Board; provided that any director whose election, or nomination for election by the Employer’s stockholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors, shall be deemed to be an Incumbent Director; or

 

(C)                               there is consummated (1) any consolidation or merger of the Employer or any subsidiary that would result in the Voting Securities of the Employer outstanding immediately prior to such merger or consolidation representing (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) less than 50% of the total voting power of the voting securities of the surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation or ceasing to have the power to elect at least a majority of the board of directors or other governing body of such surviving entity or (2) any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of transactions contemplated or arranged by any party as a single plan) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Employer, if the shareholders of the Employer and unitholders of SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “Partnership”) taken as a whole and considered as one class immediately before such transaction own, immediately after consummation of such transaction,

 

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equity securities and partnership units possessing less than 50% of the surviving or acquiring company and partnership taken as a whole; or

 

(D)                               the stockholders of the Employer shall approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Employer.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a “Change-in-Control” shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of the foregoing clause (A) solely as the result of an acquisition of securities by the Employer which, by reducing the number of shares of stock or other Voting Securities outstanding, increases (x) the proportionate number of shares of stock of the Employer beneficially owned by any Person to 25% or more of the shares of stock then outstanding or (y) the proportionate voting power represented by the Voting Securities beneficially owned by any Person to 25% or more of the combined voting power of all then outstanding Voting Securities; provided, however, that if any Person referred to in clause (x) or (y) of this sentence shall thereafter become the beneficial owner of any additional stock of the Employer or other Voting Securities (other than pursuant to a share split, stock dividend, or similar transaction), then a “Change-in-Control” shall be deemed to have occurred for purposes of the foregoing clause (A).

 

(ii)                                  “Person” shall have the meaning used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act; provided however, that the term “Person” shall not include (A) Executive or (B) the Employer, any of its subsidiaries, or any trustee, fiduciary or other person or entity holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Employer or any of its subsidiaries.  In addition, no Change-in-Control shall be deemed to have occurred under clause (i)(A) above by virtue of a “group” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) becoming a beneficial owner as described in such clause, if any individual or entity described in clause (A) or (B) of the foregoing sentence is a member of such group.

 

(d)                                 Notice of Termination.  Any termination of Executive’s employment by the Employer or by Executive (other than on account of death) shall be communicated by written Notice of Termination to the other party hereto in accordance with Section 11 of this Agreement.  For purposes of this Agreement, a “Notice of Termination” shall mean a notice which shall indicate the specific termination provision in this Agreement relied upon and, as applicable, shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Executive’s employment under the provision so indicated.  Executive’s employment shall terminate as of the effective date set forth in the Notice of Termination (the “Termination Date”), which date shall not be more than thirty (30) days after the date of the Notice of Termination.  For avoidance of doubt, a notice of non-renewal pursuant to Section 1 shall not be considered a Notice of Termination.

 

7.                                      Compensation Upon Termination; Change-in-Control.

 

(a)                                 Termination By Employer Without Cause or By Executive With Good Reason.  If, during the Employment Period (i) Executive is terminated by the Employer without Cause pursuant to Section 6(a)(iv) above, or (ii) Executive shall terminate his employment hereunder with Good Reason pursuant to Section (6)(b)(ii) above, then the Employment Period shall terminate as of the Termination Date, Executive shall be entitled to receive his earned and accrued but unpaid Base Salary on the Termination Date, and Executive shall also be entitled to the following payments and benefits in lieu of any further compensation for periods subsequent to

 

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the Termination Date, subject, in the case of the following items, to (1) Executive’s execution of a mutual release agreement with the Employer in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Executive and the Employer, whereby, in general, each party releases the other from all claims such party may have against the other party (other than (A) claims against the Employer relating to the Employer’s obligations under this Agreement, including without limitation, Executive’s rights to indemnification and D&O insurance coverage and to vested benefits under any employee benefit plan of the Employer or any affiliate of the Employer in which Executive participates, and certain other specified agreements arising in connection with or after Executive’s termination, including, without limitation, Employer’s obligations hereunder to provide severance payments and benefits and accelerated vesting of equity awards and (B) claims against Executive relating to or arising out of any act of fraud, intentional misappropriation of funds, embezzlement or any other action with regard to the Employer or any of its affiliated companies that constitutes a felony under any federal or state statute committed or perpetrated by Executive during the course of Executive’s employment with the Employer or its affiliates, in any event, that would have a material adverse effect on the Employer, or any other claims that may not be released by the Employer under applicable law) (the “Release Agreement”), which the Employer shall execute within five (5) business days after such execution by Executive, and (2) the effectiveness and irrevocability of the Release Agreement with respect to Executive within thirty (30) days after the Termination Date (with the 30th day after the Termination Date being referred to herein as the “Payment Date”):

 

(i)                                     On the Payment Date, Executive shall receive a prorated annual cash bonus equal to (A) the average of the annual cash bonuses (including any portion of the annual cash bonus paid in the form of shares of Common Stock, stock units, LTIP units (“LTIP Units”) in the Partnership or other equity awards, as determined at the time of grant by the Compensation Committee of the Board, in its sole discretion, and reflected in the minutes or consents of the Compensation Committee of the Board relating to the approval of such equity awards, but excluding any annual or other equity awards made other than as payment of a cash bonus) earned by Executive in respect of the two most recently completed fiscal years for which the amount of the annual cash bonus has been determined (the “Average Annual Cash Bonus”) multiplied by (B) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the fiscal year in which Executive’s employment terminates through the Termination Date (and the number of days in the prior fiscal year, in the event that Executive’s annual cash bonus for such year had not been determined as of the Termination Date) and the denominator of which is 365.

 

(ii)                                  Executive shall receive as severance pay, in a single payment on the Payment Date, an amount in cash equal to the sum of (A) the Executive’s average annual Base Salary in effect during the twenty-four (24) months immediately prior to the Termination Date (the “Average Annual Base Salary”), and (B) the Average Annual Cash Bonus.

 

(iii)                               If Executive was participating in the Employer’s group health, dental and/or vision plan immediately prior to the Termination Date, then the Employer shall pay to Executive a monthly cash payment for a period of twelve (12) months after the Termination Date equal to the amount of monthly employer contribution that the Employer would have made to provide health, dental and/or vision insurance to Executive if Executive had remained employed by the Employer.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Employer shall in no event be required to make the payments otherwise required by this Section 7(a)(iii) after such time as Executive becomes entitled to receive benefits of the same type from another employer or recipient of Executive’s services

 

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(such entitlement being determined without regard to any individual waivers or other similar arrangements).

 

(iv)                              Any unvested shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units, LTIP Units or other equity-based awards (i.e., shares, units or other awards then still subject to restrictions under the applicable award agreement) granted to Executive by the Employer or the Partnership shall not be forfeited on the Termination Date and shall become vested (i.e., free from such restrictions), and any unexercisable or unvested stock options granted to Executive by the Employer shall not be forfeited on the Termination Date and shall become vested and exercisable, on the Payment Date.  Any unexercised stock options granted to Executive by the Employer shall remain exercisable until the second January 1 to follow the Termination Date or, if earlier, the expiration of the initial applicable term stated at the time of the grant.  For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this Section 7(a)(iv) shall not apply to grants made under any future outperformance plan, which shall be governed by their respective plan terms as in effect from time to time.

 

(v)                                 In the event such termination occurs in connection with or within eighteen (18) months after a Change-in-Control then, in addition to the payments and benefits set forth above (or, as specifically cited below, in lieu of such payments and benefits): (A) in lieu of the severance payment set forth in Section 7(a)(ii), Executive shall receive as severance pay, in a single payment on the Payment Date, an amount in cash equal to two (2.0) times the sum of (I) the Average Annual Base Salary and (II) the Average Annual Cash Bonus; (B) the monthly cash payments provided for in the first sentence of Section 7(a)(iii) above shall be extended from twelve (12) months to twenty-four (24) months, but shall otherwise be subject to the terms of Section 7(a)(iii); (C) neither Executive nor the Employer shall be required to execute the Release Agreement; and (D) if such Change-in-Control also constitutes a “change in the ownership” of the Employer, a “change in the effective control” of the Employer or a “change in ownership of a substantial portion of the assets” of the Employer, each within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and the regulations promulgated thereunder, then the Payment Date shall occur on the Termination Date.

 

Other than as may be provided under Section 4 or as expressly provided in this Section 7(a) or Section 7(e), the Employer shall have no further obligations hereunder following such termination.

 

(b)                                 Termination By the Employer For Cause or By Executive Without Good Reason.  If, during the Employment Period, (i) Executive is terminated by the Employer for Cause pursuant to Section 6(a)(iii) above, or (ii) Executive voluntarily terminates his employment hereunder without Good Reason pursuant to Section 6(b)(iii) above, then the Employment Period shall terminate as of the Termination Date and Executive shall be entitled to receive his earned and accrued but unpaid Base Salary on the Termination Date, but, for avoidance of doubt, shall not be entitled to any annual cash bonus for the year in which the termination occurs, severance payment, continuation of benefits or acceleration of vesting or extension of exercise period of any equity awards, except as otherwise provided in the documentation applicable to such equity awards.  Other than as may be provided under Section 4 or as expressly provided in this Section 7(b) or Section 7(e), the Employer shall have no further obligations hereunder following such termination.

 

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(c)                                  Termination by Reason of Death.     If Executive’s employment terminates due to his death during the Employment Period, Executive’s estate (or a beneficiary designated by Executive in writing prior to his death) shall be entitled to the following payments and benefits:

 

(i)                                     On the Termination Date, Executive’s estate (or a beneficiary designated by Executive in writing prior to his death) shall receive an amount equal to any earned and accrued but unpaid Base Salary and a prorated annual cash bonus (equal to the Average Annual Cash Bonus multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the fiscal year in which Executive’s employment terminates through the date of Executive’s death (and the number of days in the prior fiscal year, in the event that Executive’s annual cash bonus for such year had not been determined as of the date of Executive’s death) and the denominator of which is 365).

 

(ii)                                  Executive’s estate (or a beneficiary designated by Executive in writing prior to his death) shall be credited with twelve (12) months service after termination under any provisions governing restricted stock, restricted stock units, LTIP Units, options or other equity-based awards granted to Executive or Executive’s estate (or a beneficiary designated by Executive in writing prior to his death) by the Employer or the Partnership relating to the vesting or initial exercisability thereof, and, if such twelve (12) months of credit would fall within a vesting period, a pro rata portion of the unvested shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units, LTIP Units or other equity-based awards granted to Executive by the Employer or the Partnership that otherwise would have become vested upon the conclusion of such vesting period (assuming, if applicable, the attainment of any required performance goals) shall become vested on the date of Executive’s termination due to his death, and a pro rata portion of the unexercisable stock options granted to Executive by the Employer that otherwise would have become exercisable upon the conclusion of such vesting period (assuming, if applicable, the attainment of any required performance goals) shall become exercisable on the date of Executive’s termination due to such death; provided that any unvested or unexercisable restricted stock, restricted stock units, LTIP Units, options or other equity-based awards that were granted as payment of a cash bonus, as determined at the time of grant by the Compensation Committee of the Board, in its sole discretion, and reflected in the minutes or consents of the Compensation Committee of the Board relating to the approval of such equity awards, shall become fully vested and exercisable on the date of Executive’s death.  For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this Section 7(c)(ii) shall not apply to (1) grants made under any future outperformance plan, which shall be governed by their respective plan terms as in effect from time to time, and (2) stock option grants made under the Plan to the extent such options shall become fully vested and exercisable on the date of Executive’s termination due to such death in accordance with their terms as currently in effect.  Furthermore, upon such death, any vested unexercised stock options granted to Executive by the Employer shall remain vested and exercisable until the earlier of (A) the date on which the term of such stock options otherwise would have expired, or (B) the second January 1 after the date of Executive’s termination due to his death.

 

Other than as may be provided under Section 4 or as expressly provided in this Section 7(c) or Section 7(e), the Employer shall have no further obligations hereunder following such termination.

 

(d)                                 Termination by Reason of Disability.  In the event that Executive’s employment terminates during the Employment Period due to his disability as defined in Section 6(a)(ii) above, Executive shall be entitled to receive his earned and accrued but unpaid Base Salary on the

 

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Termination Date and Executive shall be entitled to the following payments and benefits in lieu of any further compensation for periods subsequent to the Termination Date, subject to (1) Executive’s execution of the Release Agreement, which Release Agreement the Employer shall execute within five (5) business days after such execution by Executive, and (2) the effectiveness and irrevocability of the Release Agreement with respect to Executive within thirty (30) days after the Termination Date:

 

(i)                                     On the Payment Date, Executive shall receive a prorated annual cash bonus equal to the Average Annual Cash Bonus multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days in the fiscal year in which Executive’s employment terminates through the Termination Date (and the number of days in the prior fiscal year, in the event that Executive’s annual cash bonus for such year had not been determined as of the Termination Date) and the denominator of which is 365.

 

(ii)                                  Executive shall receive as severance pay, in a single payment on the Payment Date, an amount in cash equal to the sum of (A) the Average Annual Base Salary and (B) the Average Annual Cash Bonus.

 

(iii)                               If Executive was participating in the Employer’s group health, dental and/or vision plan immediately prior to the Termination Date, then the Employer shall pay to Executive a monthly cash payment for a period of thirty-six (36) months after the Termination Date equal to the amount of monthly employer contribution that the Employer would have made to provide health, dental and/or vision insurance to Executive if Executive had remained employed by the Employer.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Employer shall in no event be required to make the payments otherwise required by this Section 7(d)(iii) after such time as Executive becomes entitled to receive benefits of the same type from another employer or recipient of Executive’s services (such entitlement being determined without regard to any individual waivers or other similar arrangements).

 

(iv)                              Executive shall be credited with twelve (12) months of service after termination under any provisions governing restricted stock, restricted stock units, LTIP Units, options or other equity-based awards granted to Executive by the Employer or the Partnership relating to the vesting or initial exercisability thereof and, if such twelve (12) months of credit would fall within a vesting period, a pro rata portion of the unvested shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units, LTIP Units or other equity-based awards granted to Executive by the Employer or the Partnership that otherwise would have become vested upon the conclusion of such vesting period (assuming, if applicable, the attainment of any required performance goals) shall become vested on the Payment Date, and a pro rata portion of the unvested or unexercisable stock options granted to Executive by the Employer that otherwise would have become vested or exercisable upon the conclusion of such vesting period (assuming, if applicable, the attainment of any required performance goals) shall become vested and exercisable on the Payment Date; provided that any unvested or unexercisable restricted stock, restricted stock units, LTIP Units, options or other equity-based awards that were granted as payment of a cash bonus, as determined at the time of grant by the Compensation Committee of the Board, in its sole discretion, and reflected in the minutes or consents of the Compensation Committee of the Board relating to the approval of such equity awards shall become fully vested and exercisable on the Payment Date.  Any vested unexercised stock options granted to Executive by the Employer shall remain vested and exercisable until the earlier of (A) the date on which the term of such stock options otherwise would have expired, or (B) the

 

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second January 1 after the Termination Date.  For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of this Section 7(d)(iv) shall not apply to (1) grants made under any future outperformance plan, which shall be governed by their respective plan terms as in effect from time to time, and (2) stock option grants made under the Plan to the extent such options shall become fully vested and exercisable on the date of Executive’s termination due to such disability in accordance with their terms as currently in effect.

 

Other than as may be provided under Section 4 or as expressly provided in this Section 7(d) or Section 7(e), the Employer shall have no further obligations hereunder following such termination.

 

(e)                                  Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions to the contrary and without regard to any release requirement, Executive (or his estate, as applicable) shall be entitled to (i) receive payment for any already accrued but unused vacation days and any unreimbursed expenses already incurred on behalf of the Employer (to the extent consistent with the Employer’s expense reimbursement policies absent a termination), (ii) retain any already vested stock options or any other already vested equity-based compensation (subject, in each case, to the terms of the underlying option or equity award agreement and plan (including, without limitation, any provision of an option providing for its expiration upon or within a certain number of days following termination)), and (iii) retain any vested rights in any 401(k) plans in which he participated during his employment, in the case of each of (i)-(iii) above, as of the Termination Date.  Nothing in this Section 7 shall be construed to limit any rights Executive may have to elect to continue his health coverage pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 1161 et seq. (commonly known as “COBRA”).

 

(f)                                   Change-in-Control Non-Renewal.  In the event that the Employment Period ends within 18 months after a Change-in-Control as a result of the Employer delivering a written notice of non-renewal pursuant to Section 1 in connection with or following the Change-in-Control, then, upon the termination of Executive’s employment with the Employer, Executive will be entitled to receive all the benefits and payments provided for under Section 7(a) to the same extent as if such termination had been the termination of Executive during the Employment Period by the Employer without Cause pursuant to Section 6(a)(iv) within 18 months after a Change-in-Control, except that, for purposes of determining the amount of the Average Annual Base Salary and the Average Annual Cash Bonus, the Termination Date will be deemed to be the last day of the Employment Period.

 

8.                                      Confidentiality; Prohibited Activities.  Executive and the Employer recognize that due to the nature of his employment and relationship with the Employer, Executive has access to and develops confidential business information, proprietary information, and trade secrets relating to the business and operations of the Employer.  Executive acknowledges that (i) such information is valuable to the business of the Employer, (ii) disclosure to, or use for the benefit of, any person or entity other than the Employer, would cause irreparable damage to the Employer, (iii) the principal businesses of the Employer are the acquisition, development, management, leasing or financing of (A) any office real estate property, including without limitation the origination of first-mortgage and mezzanine debt or preferred equity financing for real estate projects throughout the United States and (B) any multi-family residential or retail real estate property located in the borough of Manhattan (collectively, the “Business”) and (iv) the Employer is one of the limited number of persons who have developed a business such as the Business.  Executive further acknowledges that his duties for the Employer include the duty to develop and maintain client, customer, employee, and other business relationships on behalf of the Employer; and that access to and development of those close business relationships for the Employer render his services special, unique and extraordinary.  In recognition that the goodwill and business relationships described herein are

 

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valuable to the Employer, and that loss of or damage to those relationships would destroy or diminish the value of the Employer, and in consideration of the compensation (including severance) arrangements hereunder, and other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by Executive, Executive agrees as follows:

 

(a)                                 Confidentiality.  During the term of this Agreement (including any renewals or extensions), and at all times thereafter, Executive shall maintain the confidentiality of all confidential or proprietary information of the Employer (“Confidential Information”), and, except in furtherance of the business of the Employer or as specifically required by law or by court order, he shall not directly or indirectly disclose any such information to any person or entity; nor shall he use Confidential Information for any purpose except for the benefit of the Employer.  For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” includes, without limitation:  client or customer lists, identities, contacts, business and financial information (excluding those of Executive prior to employment with Employer); investment strategies; pricing information or policies, fees or commission arrangements of the Employer; marketing plans, projections, presentations or strategies of the Employer; financial and budget information of the Employer; new personnel acquisition plans; and all other business related information which has not been publicly disclosed by the Employer.  This restriction shall apply regardless of whether such Confidential Information is in written, graphic, recorded, photographic, data or any machine-readable form or is orally conveyed to, or memorized by, Executive.  For the avoidance of doubt, Section 8(a) shall not interfere with Executive’s rights to retain copies of any documents or data relating to Executive’s compensation and benefits (including, without limitation, copies of this Employment Agreement, and side letters and any documents relating to any of Executive’s equity-based award rights or other compensation and benefits) and/or discuss the same with Executive’s advisors or immediate family (in each case, on a confidential basis). In addition, nothing in this Agreement shall be interpreted or applied to prohibit Executive from making any good faith report to any governmental agency or other governmental entity concerning any acts or omissions that Executive may believe to constitute a possible violation of federal or state law or making other disclosures that are protected under the whistleblower provisions of applicable federal or state law or regulation.

 

(b)                                 Prohibited Activities.  Because Executive’s services to the Employer are essential and because Executive has access to the Employer’s Confidential Information, Executive covenants and agrees that, so long as the Employer has not materially breached its obligations to Executive under this Agreement (or, in the event such breach has occurred, the Employer has cured such breach or such breach only occurred following a material breach by Executive of his obligations under this Agreement):

 

(i)                                     during the Employment Period, and for the one-year period following the termination of Executive by either party for any reason other than (A) non-renewal at the expiration of the Current Term or any Renewal Term or (B) termination by the Employer without Cause or Executive with Good Reason in connection with or within eighteen (18) months after a Change-in-Control, Executive will not, anywhere in the United States, without the prior written consent of the Board which shall include the unanimous consent of the Directors other than any other officer of the Employer, directly or indirectly (individually, or through or on behalf of another entity as owner, partner, agent, employee, consultant, or in any other capacity), engage, participate or assist, as an owner, partner, employee, consultant, director, officer, trustee or agent, in any element of the Business, subject, however, to Section 8(c) below; and

 

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(ii)                                  during the Employment Period, and during (x) in the case of clause (A) below, the two-year period following the termination of Executive by either party for any reason (including the expiration of the term of the Agreement) other than a termination in connection with or within eighteen (18) months after a Change-in-Control that constitutes a termination either by the Employer without Cause or by Executive with Good Reason, or (y) the one-year period following such termination in the case of clause (B) below, Executive will not, without the prior written consent of the Board which shall include the unanimous consent of the Directors who are not officers of the Employer, directly or indirectly (individually, or through or on behalf of another entity as owner, partner, agent, employee, consultant, or in any other capacity), (A) solicit, encourage, or engage in any activity to induce any employee of the Employer to terminate employment with the Employer, or to become employed by, or to enter into a business relationship with, any other person or entity, or (B) solicit, encourage, or engage in any activity to induce any prospective party to a transaction with the Employer (including, without limitation, potential purchases, sales or leases of real estate assets) that is under agreement, negotiation or active consideration by the Employer to not enter into or complete such transaction with the Employer (or to only do so on terms less favorable to the Employer than otherwise would have been obtained); provided that, following the termination of Executive, this clause (B) shall only apply to transactions that were under agreement, negotiation or active consideration by the Employer during the six-month period prior to such termination.  For purposes of this subsection, the term “employee” means any individual who is an employee of or consultant to the Employer (or any affiliate) during the six-month period prior to Executive’s last day of employment.

 

(c)                                  Other Investments/Activities.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, Executive is not prohibited by this Section 8 from making investments (i) expressly disclosed to the Employer in writing before the date hereof; (ii) solely for investment purposes and without participating in the business in which the investments are made, in any entity that engages, directly or indirectly, in the acquisition, development, construction, operation, management, financing or leasing of office real estate properties, regardless of where they are located, if (x) Executive’s aggregate investment in each such entity constitutes less than one percent of the equity ownership of such entity, (y) the investment in the entity is in securities traded on any national securities exchange, and (z) Executive is not a controlling person of, or a member of a group which controls, such entity; or (iii) if the investment is made in (A) assets other than Competing Properties (including, without limitation, multi-family residential or retail real estate properties located outside of the borough of Manhattan) or (B) any entity other than one that is engaged, directly or indirectly, in the acquisition, development, construction, operation, management, financing or leasing of Competing Properties.  For purposes of this Agreement, a “Competing Property” means:  (i) an office real estate property located outside of New York City, unless the property (A) is not an appropriate investment opportunity for the Employer, (B) is not directly competitive with the Businesses of the Employer and (C) has a fair market value at the time Executive’s investment is made of less than $25 million, (ii) an office real estate property located in New York City or (iii) a multi-family residential or retail real estate property located in the borough of Manhattan.

 

(d)                                 Employer Property.  Executive acknowledges that all originals and copies of materials, records and documents generated by him or coming into his possession during his employment by the Employer are the sole property of the Employer (“Employer Property”).  During his employment, and at all times thereafter, Executive shall not remove, or cause to be removed, from the premises of the Employer, copies of any record, file, memorandum, document, computer related information or equipment, or any other item relating to the business of the

 

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Employer, except as required by law or legal process or in furtherance of his duties under this Agreement.  When Executive terminates his employment with the Employer, or upon request of the Employer at any time, Executive shall promptly deliver to the Employer all originals and copies of Employer Property in his possession or control and shall not retain any originals or copies in any form, except that Executive may retain a copy of his Rolodex or other similar contact list.  For the avoidance of doubt, Section 8(d) shall not interfere with Executive’s rights to retain copies of any documents or data relating to Executive’s compensation and benefits (including, without limitation, copies of this Employment Agreement, and side letters and any documents relating to any of Executive’s equity-based award rights or other compensation and benefits) and/or discuss the same with Executive’s advisors or immediate family (in each case, on a confidential basis).

 

(e)                                  No Disparagement.  For one (1) year following termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, Executive shall not intentionally disclose or cause to be disclosed any negative, adverse or derogatory comments or information about (i) the Employer and its parent, affiliates or subsidiaries, if any; (ii) any product or service provided by the Employer and its parent, affiliates or subsidiaries, if any; or (iii) the Employer’s and its parent’s, affiliates’ or subsidiaries’ prospects for the future.  For one (1) year following termination of Executive’s employment for any reason, the Employer shall not disclose or cause to be disclosed any negative, adverse or derogatory comments or information about Executive.  Nothing in this Section shall prohibit either the Employer or Executive from testifying truthfully in any legal or administrative proceeding or otherwise truthfully responding to any other request for information or testimony that Executive is legally required to respond to, or making any legally required disclosures, and/or discussing any of the above with the Employer’s legal advisors or Executive’s legal advisors on a confidential basis.

 

(f)                                   Remedies.  Executive declares that the foregoing limitations in Sections 8(a) through 8(e) above are reasonable and necessary for the adequate protection of the business and the goodwill of the Employer.  If any restriction contained in this Section 8 shall be deemed to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable by reason of the extent, duration or scope thereof, or otherwise, then the court making such determination shall have the right to reduce such extent, duration, scope, or other provisions hereof to make the restriction consistent with applicable law, and in its reduced form such restriction shall then be enforceable in the manner contemplated hereby.  In the event that Executive breaches any of the promises contained in this Section 8, Executive acknowledges that the Employer’s remedy at law for damages will be inadequate and that the Employer will be entitled to specific performance, a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction to prevent Executive’s prospective or continuing breach and to maintain the status quo.  The existence of this right to injunctive relief, or other equitable relief, or the Employer’s exercise of any of these rights, shall not limit any other rights or remedies the Employer may have in law or in equity, including, without limitation, the right to arbitration contained in Section 9 hereof and the right to compensatory and monetary damages.  Executive hereby agrees to waive his right to a jury trial with respect to any action commenced to enforce the terms of this Agreement.  Executive shall have remedies comparable to those of the Employer as set forth above in this Section 8(f) if the Employer breaches Section 8(e).

 

(g)                                  Transition.  Regardless of the reason for his departure from the Employer, Executive agrees that at the Employer’s sole costs and expense, for a period of not more than thirty (30) days after termination of Executive, he shall take all steps reasonably requested by the Employer to effect a successful transition of client and customer relationships to the person or persons designated by the Employer, subject to Executive’s obligations to his new employer.

 

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(h)                                 Cooperation with Respect to Litigation.  During the Employment Period and at all times thereafter, Executive agrees to give prompt written notice to the Employer of any formally asserted claim relating to the Employer and to cooperate fully, in good faith and to the best of his ability with the Employer in connection with any and all pending, potential or future claims, investigations or actions which directly or indirectly relate to any action, event or activity about which Executive has or is reasonably believed by the Employer to have direct material knowledge in connection with or as a result of his employment by the Employer hereunder, provided that Executive is not waiving any legal rights he may have.  Such cooperation will include all assistance that the Employer, its counsel or its representatives may reasonably request, including reviewing documents, meeting with counsel, providing factual information and material, and appearing or testifying as a witness; provided, however, that the Employer will reimburse Executive for all reasonable expenses, including travel, lodging and meals, and reasonable legal fees and expenses (except to the extent that legal representation is provided by the Employer at the Employer’s expense) incurred by him in fulfilling his obligations under this Section 8(h) and, except as may be required by law or by court order, should Executive then be employed by an entity other than the Employer, such cooperation will not materially interfere with Executive’s then current employment or his efforts to obtain new employment.  In addition, for all time that Executive reasonably expends at the request of the Employer in cooperating with the Employer pursuant to this Section 8(h) when Executive is no longer employed by the Employer, the Employer shall compensate Executive at a per diem rate equal to the sum of (A) Base Salary in Executive’s last fiscal year of employment during the Employment Period plus (B) Executive’s actual annual cash bonus for the last full fiscal year of employment during the Employment Period for which such a bonus was determined, divided by 220; provided that Executive’s right to such compensation shall not apply to time spent in activities that could have been compelled pursuant to a subpoena, including testimony and related attendance at depositions, hearings or trials.

 

(i)                                     Survival.  The provisions of this Section 8 and any other provisions relating to the enforcement thereof shall survive termination of Executive’s employment.

 

9.                                      Arbitration.  Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the breach of this Agreement (other than a controversy or claim arising under Section 8, to the extent necessary for the Employer (or its affiliates, where applicable) to avail itself of the rights and remedies referred to in Section 8(f)) that is not resolved by Executive and the Employer (or its affiliates, where applicable) shall be submitted to arbitration in New York, New York in accordance with New York law and the procedures of the American Arbitration Association.  The determination of the arbitrator(s) shall be conclusive and binding on the Employer (or its affiliates, where applicable) and Executive and judgment may be entered on the arbitrator(s)’ award in any court having jurisdiction.

 

10.                               Conflicting Agreements.  Executive hereby represents and warrants that the execution of this Agreement and the performance of his obligations hereunder will not breach or be in conflict with any other agreement to which he is a party or is bound, and that he is not now subject to any covenants against competition or similar covenants which would affect the performance of his obligations hereunder.

 

11.                               Notices.  All notices or other communications required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand and or sent by prepaid telex, cable or other electronic devices or sent, postage prepaid, by registered or certified mail or telecopy or overnight courier service and shall be deemed given when so delivered by hand, telexed, cabled or telecopied, or if mailed, three (3) days after mailing (one (1) business day in the case of express mail or overnight courier service), as follows:

 

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(a)                                 if to Executive:

 

Matthew DiLiberto, at the address shown on the execution page hereof

 

(b)                                 if to the Employer:

 

SL Green Realty Corp.
 420 Lexington Avenue
 New York, New York 10170

Attn:  General Counsel

 

With a copy to:

 

Goodwin Procter LLP

100 Northern Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts 02210

Attention: Daniel P. Adams

 

or such other address as either party may from time to time specify by written notice to the other party hereto.

 

12.                               Amendments.  No amendment, modification or waiver in respect of this Agreement shall be effective unless it shall be in writing and signed by the party against whom such amendment, modification or waiver is sought.

 

13.                               Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement (or any portion thereof) or the application of any such provision (or any portion thereof) to any person or circumstances shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof (or the remaining portion hereof) or the application of such provision to any other persons or circumstances.

 

14.                               Withholding.  The Employer shall be entitled to withhold from any payments or deemed payments any amount of tax withholding it determines to be required by law.

 

15.                               Successors and Assigns.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of both parties and their respective successors and assigns, including any corporation with which or into which the Employer may be merged or which may succeed to its assets or business, provided, however, that the obligations of Executive are personal and shall not be assigned by him.  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive’s personal and legal representatives, executors, administrators, assigns, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.

 

16.                               Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, all of which shall be considered one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more such  counterparts have been signed by each of the parties and  delivered to the other party.

 

17.                               Governing Law.  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York applicable to agreements made and to be performed entirely within  such State, without regard to the conflicts of law principles of such State.

 

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18.                               Choice of Venue.  Subject to the provisions of Section 9, Executive agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York or the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, for the purpose of any action to enforce any of the terms of this Agreement.

 

19.                               Parachutes.

 

(a)         Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if all or any portion of the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement (including without limitation any accelerated vesting and any other payment or benefit received in connection with a Change-in-Control or the termination of Executive’s employment), or any other payments and benefits which Executive receives or is entitled to receive under any plan, program, arrangement or other agreement, whether from the Employer or an affiliate of the Employer, or any combination of the foregoing, would constitute an excess “parachute payment” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code (whether or not under an existing plan, arrangement or other agreement) (each such parachute payment, a “Parachute Payment”), and would result in the imposition on Executive of an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code or any successor thereto, then the following provisions shall apply:

 

(i)                                     If the Parachute Payments, reduced by the sum of (1) the Excise Tax and (2) the total of the federal, state, and local income and employment taxes payable by Executive on the amount of the Parachute Payments which is in excess of the Threshold Amount, are greater than or equal to the Threshold Amount, Executive shall be entitled to the full benefits payable under this Agreement.

 

(ii)                                  If the Threshold Amount is less than (x) the Parachute Payments, but greater than (y) the Parachute Payments reduced by the sum of (1) the Excise Tax and (2) the total of the federal, state, and local income and employment taxes on the amount of the Parachute Payments which is in excess of the Threshold Amount, then the Parachute Payments shall be reduced (but not below zero) to the extent necessary so that the Parachute Payment shall not exceed the Threshold Amount.  In such event, the Parachute Payments shall be reduced in the following order, in each case, in reverse chronological order beginning with the Parachute Payments that are to be paid the furthest in time from consummation of the transaction that is subject to Section 280G of the Code:  (1) cash payments not subject to Section 409A of the Code; (2) cash payments subject to Section 409A of the Code; (3) equity-based payments and acceleration; and (4) non-cash forms of benefits; provided that in the case of all the foregoing Parachute Payments all amounts or payments that are not subject to calculation under Treas. Reg. §1.280G-1, Q&A-24(b) or (c) shall be reduced before any amounts that are subject to calculation under Treas. Reg. §1.280G-1, Q&A-24(b) or (c).

 

(b)         For the purposes of this Section 19, “Threshold Amount” shall mean three times Executive’s “base amount” within the meaning of Section 280G(b)(3) of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder less one dollar ($1.00); and “Excise Tax” shall mean the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, and any interest or penalties incurred by Executive with respect to such excise tax.

 

(c)          The determination as to which of the alternative provisions of Section 19(a) shall apply to Executive shall be made by a certified public accounting firm of national reputation reasonably selected by the Employer.  Executive and the Employer shall provide the accounting firm with all information which any accounting firm reasonably deems necessary in computing

 

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the Threshold Amount. For purposes of determining which of the alternative provisions of Section 19(a) shall apply, Executive shall be deemed to pay federal income taxes at the highest marginal rate of federal income taxation applicable to individuals for the calendar year in which the determination is to be made, and state and local income taxes at the highest marginal rates of individual taxation in each applicable state and locality, net of the maximum reduction in federal income taxes which could be obtained from deduction of such state and local taxes.  Any determination by the accounting firm shall be binding upon the Employer and the Executive.

 

20.                               Section 409A.

 

(a)         Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of Executive’s separation from service within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code, the Employer determines that Executive is a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent any payment or benefit that Executive becomes entitled to under this Agreement on account of Executive’s separation from service would be considered deferred compensation subject to the 20 percent additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such payment shall not be payable and such benefit shall not be provided until the date that is the earlier of (A) six (6) months and one day after Executive’s separation from service, or (B) Executive’s death.  If any such delayed cash payment is otherwise payable on an installment basis, the first payment shall include a catch-up payment covering amounts that would otherwise have been paid during the six-month period but for the application of this provision, and the balance of the installments shall be payable in accordance with their original schedule.  Any payments delayed pursuant to this Section 20(a) shall bear interest during the period of such delay at the simple rate of 5% per annum.

 

(b)         The parties intend that this Agreement will be administered in accordance with Section 409A of the Code.  To the extent that any provision of this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A of the Code, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments hereunder comply with Section 409A of the Code.  The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party, and as may be necessary to fully comply with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party.

 

(c)          To the extent that any payment or benefit described in this Agreement constitutes “non-qualified deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the Code, and to the extent that such payment or benefit is payable upon the Executive’s termination of employment, then such payments or benefits shall be payable only upon the Executive’s “separation from service.”  The determination of whether and when a separation from service has occurred shall be made in accordance with the presumptions set forth in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(h).

 

(d)         The Employer makes no representation or warranty and shall have no liability to Executive or any other person if any provisions of this Agreement are determined to constitute deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code but do not satisfy an exemption from, or the conditions of, such Section.

 

21.                               Entire Agreement.  This Agreement (including, without limit, any attached exhibits hereto and any equity and award agreements referred to herein or therein) contains the entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating to such subject matter, including, without limitation, the Prior Agreement.  The parties hereto shall not be liable or bound to any other party in any manner by any

 

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representations, warranties or covenants relating to such subject matter except as specifically set forth herein.

 

22.                               Section Headings.  Section headings used in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and will not affect the meaning of any provision of this Agreement.

 

23.                               Board Approval.  The Employer represents that the Board (or the Compensation Committee thereof) has approved the economic terms of this Agreement.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is entered into as of the date and year first written above.

 

	
 
    	
SL GREEN REALTY CORP.
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
By:
    	
/s/ Marc Holliday
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Name: Marc Holliday
    
	
 
    	
 
    	
Title: Chief Executive   Officer
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
EXECUTIVE:
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
 
    	
 
    
	
/s/ Matthew DiLiberto
    	
 
    	
 
    
	
Name: Matthew DiLiberto
    	
 
    
				

 

[Signature Page to DiLiberto Employment Agreement]

 

 

EXHIBIT A

 

LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN UNITS (“LTIP UNITS”)

 

LTIP Units (Time-Based Vesting)

 

1.  Plan:  SL Green Realty Corp. Fourth Amended and Restated 2005 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “2005 Plan”)

 

2.  Type of Award:  LTIP units in SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.

 

3.  Total Number of Units:  15,000

 

4.  Distributions will be paid on all 15,000 units whether vested or not.

 

5.  Vesting:  Subject to acceleration as set forth in the Agreement, 5,000 of the units shall vest on each of January 1, 2019, January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2021, if and as employment continues.

 

LTIP Units (Performance-Based Vesting)

 

1.              Plan:  The 2005 Plan

 

2.              Type of Award:  LTIP units in SL Green Operating Partnership, L.P.

 

3.              Total Number of Units:  15,000

 

4.              The Special LTIP Unit Sharing Percentage will equal 10%, the Distribution Participation Date will be the vesting date and an LTIP unit will only be considered part of the Same Award as other LTIP units that actually vest on the same date as such LTIP unit. To the extent the aggregate amount of distributions that would have been received on vested LTIP units from the date of issuance through the vesting date (if the Distribution Participation Date had been the issuance date) exceeds the amount of the Special LTIP Unit Distribution that Executive becomes entitled to upon such vesting date, Executive will be entitled to receive a cash payment in such amount on such vesting date.

 

5.              Vesting:  Subject to acceleration as set forth in the Agreement, the units may vest on each of January 1, 2019, January 1, 2020 and January 1, 2021 (each, a “Vesting Date”) as set forth below. 5,000 of the units will be “Eligible Units” with respect to each Vesting Date.

 

(i)                                     On each Vesting Date, if Executive’s employment continues through such Vesting Date and the Employer achieves either (A) an increase in funds from operations (with such adjustments as the Compensation Committee determines to be appropriate for comparability between periods) on a weighted average diluted per share of Common Stock of the Employer basis (“FFO Growth”) at an annualized rate of between 2.5% and 5% per year, calculated on a simple, non-compounded basis, or (B) a percentage total return to stockholders on each share of Common Stock of the Employer outstanding during the entire period between the top 66.7% and top 33.3% of the companies that were constituents of the SNL Office REIT Index during the entire period (or, in the event such index is discontinued or its methodology significantly changed prior to such Vesting Date, a comparable index selected by the Compensation Committee in good faith), in each case, during the last fiscal year completed before such Vesting Date (or on a cumulative basis from the beginning of 2018 through the end of the most recent fiscal year ended prior to such Vesting Date), then between 50% and 100% of the Eligible Units with respect to such Vesting Date will vest on such Vesting Date, based on linear interpolation between the performance criteria set forth in this paragraph (using whichever single performance criterion results in vesting of the greatest number of Eligible Units), as illustrated by the table below:

 

A-1

 

	
 
    	
 
    	
Performance Achieved
    	
 
    	
Eligible Units Vested
    	
 
    
	
Threshold
    	
 
    	
2.5% FFO Growth or Top   66.7%
    	
 
    	
50
    	
%
    
	
Target
    	
 
    	
3.75% FFO Growth or Top   50%
    	
 
    	
75
    	
%
    
	
Maximum
    	
 
    	
5% FFO Growth or Top   33.3%
    	
 
    	
100
    	
%
    

 

(ii)                                  If the performance criteria set forth in clause (i) above are not achieved with respect to the full number of Eligible Units with respect to any Vesting Date prior to the last Vesting Date, but would have been achieved at a level greater than any previously determined level of achievement if the period for which they were measured had been the period from the beginning of 2018 through the end of a fiscal quarter ending on or after March 31 of the year in which such Vesting Date occurs, then, if and as employment continues through a subsequent Vesting Date, the performance criteria will be met at such greater level of achievement as of such subsequent Vesting Date and any Eligible Units with respect to such Vesting Date that have not yet vested but would have vested based on such greater level of achievement shall vest as of such subsequent Vesting Date.  Any units subject to performance-based vesting that have not vested as of the last Vesting Date shall be forfeited.

 

Total return to stockholders shall be calculated based on the average of the Fair Market Value of one share of Common Stock for the ten (10) trading days at the beginning and end of such period, plus the per share amount of all dividends with an ex-dividend date occurring during such period.

 

6.              Change-in-Control: If a Change-in-Control occurs prior to (a) January 1, 2021 and (b) the vesting of all of the LTIP units and (c) the termination of Executive’s employment, then achievement of the performance criteria set forth above with respect to the unvested LTIP units will be measured based on performance from the beginning of each applicable period through the date of the Change-in-Control (as opposed to the period(s) otherwise set forth above) and any additional LTIP units with respect to which the performance criteria are achieved will vest on the later of the date of such Change-in-Control or the first Vesting Date on which such LTIP units were eligible to vest, subject to Executive’s continued employment through such date and subject to acceleration as set forth in the Agreement. For purposes of measuring FFO Growth in the event of a Change-in-Control, FFO Growth will be measured from the beginning of the applicable period(s) through the end of the most recently completely quarter prior to the Change-in-Control for which financial results were publicly released by the Employer. In the event Executive is terminated without Cause or for Good Reason in connection with or within 18 months after such a Change-in-Control, all of the units will vest upon such termination regardless of whether performance-based vesting had previously occurred.

 

A-2EX-10.1

Benefit Equalization Plan

December 15, 2017

Effective January 1, 2018

Policy Information

	 	 	 
	Document Title:

	 	Benefit Equalization Plan
	Content Owner:

	 	Director of Human Resources and Inclusion
	Certification of Compliance Contact:

	 	N/A
	Policy Category:

	 	FHLBank Policy
	FHLBank-Level Approver:

	 	President and Chief Executive Officer

(CEO)
	Board-Level Approver:

	 	Full Board (Compensation)
	Review Frequency:

	 	As Needed
	Initial Effective Date:

	 	03/23/2006
	Last CEO Approval Date:

	 	11/30/2017
	Next Review Date:

	 	As Needed

1

This Benefit Equalization Plan (the “Plan”) was established effective March 23, 2006 by
the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka (the “Bank”) and was amended and restated effective December
31, 2008, December 17, 2014, and January 1, 2017. The Plan is hereby amended and restated
effective January 1, 2018, and applies to accruals, contributions, and Distribution Events on and
after that date.

The Plan is an unfunded non-qualified retirement plan that is primarily intended to provide
the deferral of compensation for a select group of management, highly compensated employees, and
directors, and is intended to comply with all applicable laws, including IRC Section 409A.

Article 1. Definitions

When used in the Plan, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

1.01 “Account” means the account established and maintained to record a Member’s
Thrift Benefits.

1.02 “Actuary” means the independent consulting actuary retained by the Bank to
assist the Committee in its administration of the Plan.

1.03 “Bank” means the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka.

1.04 “Base Salary” means the base salary rate paid to a Member. “Base Salary” does
not include such additional compensation as bonuses, commissions, overtime, fringe benefits,
relocation expenses, incentive payments, disability payments, benefit plan distributions,
non-monetary awards, automobile and other allowances paid to a Member for employment services
rendered (whether or not such allowances are included in the Member’s gross income. Base Salary
shall be calculated before reductions for compensation voluntarily deferred or contributed by the
Member pursuant to all qualified or nonqualified plans of the Bank and includes amounts not
otherwise included in the Member’s gross income under IRC Sections 125, 132, 402(e)(3), 402(h), or
403(b) pursuant to plans or arrangements established by the Bank; provided, however, that all such
amounts will be included in compensation only to the extent that had there been no such plan, the
amount would have been payable in cash to the Member.

1.05 “Beneficiary” means the beneficiary or beneficiaries designated in accordance
with Article 6 of the Plan to receive the benefit, if any, payable upon the death of a Member.

1.06 “Board of Directors” means the Board of Directors of the Bank.

1.07 “Change of Control” means a change in the ownership or effective control of the
Bank, or in the ownership of a substantial portion of the assets of the Bank, as set forth in IRC
Section 409A.

1.08 “Committee” means the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

1.09 “Compensation” means Base Salary, Incentive Compensation, and Directors’ Fees.

1.10 “Deferral Agreement” means the agreement under which a Member elects to defer
Compensation under the Plan in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.01.

1.11 “Directors’ Fees” means the cash compensation paid to a Member for the
performance of his or her duties as a member of the Board of Directors.

1.12 “Disability” or “Disabled” means the Member meets one of the following
requirements:

(a) The Member is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by
reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to
result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of twelve (12) months.

(b) The Member is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental
impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a
continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months, receiving income replacement for a
period of not less than three (3) months under a disability, accident or health plan
covering employees of the Bank.

A Member will be deemed Disabled under this Section 1.12 if determined to be disabled by the Social
Security Administration. Furthermore, a Member will be deemed Disabled if determined to be
disabled in accordance with a disability insurance program, provided that the definition under such
program is consistent with Subsection 1.12(a) or (b), or IRC Section 409A, as applicable.

1.13 “Distribution Event” means a Change of Control of the Bank or the Member’s
death, Disability, or Termination of Employment.

1.14 “ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended.

1.15 “Retirement Fund” means the Pentegra Defined Benefit Plan for Financial
Institutions (formerly known as the Financial Institutions Retirement Fund), a qualified and tax
exempt defined benefit pension plan and trust under Sections 401(a) and 501(a) of the IRC, as
adopted by the Bank.

1.16 “Incentive Compensation” means bonuses and other incentive compensation
payments payable to a Member under any incentive compensation plans adopted by the Bank from time
to time. “Incentive Compensation” does not include any payments made to a Member under a long-term
incentive compensation plan and/or a long-term deferral component of an incentive compensation
plan.

1.17 “IRC” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and any applicable Treasury
Regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended from time to time, or any successor thereto.

1.18 “IRC Limitations” means the cap on compensation that may be taken into account
by a plan under IRC Section 401(a)(17), the limitations on 401(k) contributions necessary to meet
the average deferral percentage (“ADP”) test under IRC Section 401(k)(3)(A)(ii), the limitations on
employee and matching contributions necessary to meet the average contribution percentage (“ACP”)
test under IRC Section 401(m), the dollar limitations on elective deferrals under IRC Section
402(g), and the overall limitations on contributions and benefits imposed on qualified plans by IRC
Section 415, as such provisions may be amended from time to time, and any similar successor
provisions of federal tax law.

1.19 “Member” means any person included in the membership of the Plan as provided in
Article 2.

1.20 “Pension Benefit” means the benefits payable to a Member set forth in Article 3
of the Plan.

1.21 “Plan” means the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka Benefit Equalization Plan, as
set forth herein and amended from time to time.

1.22 “Regular Form” shall have the meaning given to the term in Section 3.02 of the
Plan.

1.23 “Termination” or “Termination of Employment” means a separation from service in
accordance with IRC Section 409A, including termination of membership on the Board of Directors.

1.24 “Thrift Benefit” means the benefits payable to a Member as set forth in Article
4 of the Plan.

1.25 “Thrift Plan” means the Financial Institutions Thrift Plan, a qualified and tax
exempt defined contribution plan and trust under Sections 401(a) and 501(a) of the IRC, as adopted
by the Bank.

Article 2. Membership

2.01 Members of the Plan. Each individual who is designated as a Member by
the Board of Directors shall be a Member of the Plan. Each member of the Board of Directors shall
be a Member of the Plan.

2.02 Termination of Members. The Board of Directors may, subject to Article
8, terminate the participation in the Plan of any employee.

2.03 Leave of Absence. If the Bank authorizes a Member to take a paid or an
unpaid leave of absence from employment, and such leave of absence does not constitute a
Termination of Employment, the Member shall continue to be considered eligible for the benefits
provided in Articles 3 and 4, in accordance with the provisions of those Articles. In the event
that Member’s leave of absence from the Bank constitutes a Termination of Employment, the Member’s
Account balance shall be distributed to the Member in accordance with this Plan.

2.04 Top Hat Plan Exemption. This Plan is intended to be a “top hat plan,”
with a primary purpose to provide deferred compensation for a select group of management or highly
compensated employees. To assist with this intent, no employee may be a Member of the Plan unless
the employee is an officer of the Bank having an annual compensation greater than 50 percent of the
amount in effect under IRC Section 415(b)(1)(A) for any such calendar year or is a highly
compensated employee as defined in IRC Section 414(q).

Article 3. Pension Benefits

3.01 Annual Pension Benefit Payable. The amount, if any, of the annual
Pension Benefit payable to a Member pursuant to the Plan shall equal:

(a) the annual pension benefit (as calculated by the Retirement Fund on the
basis of the form of payment elected by the Member) that would otherwise be payable to or on
account of the Member by the Retirement Fund if its provisions were administered:

(i) without regard to the IRC Limitations; and

(ii) with the inclusion in the definition of “Salary” under the
Retirement Fund for the calendar year of any amount deferred by a Member for such
calendar year under Section 4.01(a) and 4.01(b) of this Plan, as applicable, and

(b) reduced by the annual pension benefit (as calculated by the Retirement
Fund on the basis of the form of payment elected by the Member) that is actually payable to
the Member by the Retirement Fund. The amount taken into account under this subsection (b)
shall not exceed the IRC Section 402(g) limitation applicable to the calendar year of
payment.

For purposes of this Section 3.01 “annual pension benefit” includes any “Active Service Death
Benefit,” “Retirement Adjustment Payment,” “Annual Increment” and “Single Purchase Fixed Percentage
Adjustment” which the Bank elected to provide its employees under the Retirement Fund.

3.02 Regular Form of Payment.

(a) Single Lump Sum. Unless the Member elects an optional form of
payment under the Plan pursuant to Section 3.03 below, the annual Pension Benefit, if any,
payable to a Member under Section 3.01 shall be payable to the Member in a single lump sum
(the “Regular Form”) no later than ninety (90) days after the Member’s Distribution Event.
The same actuarial factors and assumptions then used by the Retirement Fund will be used to
determine actuarial equivalence for purposes of this Section 3.02(a).

(b) Death. Upon the death of a Member (who has not elected an
optional form of payment under Section 3.03 below) before commencement of the payment of the
Member’s Pension Benefit pursuant to Section 3.02(a), the Member’s Pension Benefit shall be
payable to the Beneficiary in a single lump sum within ninety (90) days of the Member’s
death.

3.03 Optional Form of Payment.

(a) Optional Forms of Payment Available. A Member may elect in
writing to have his or her Pension Benefit, if any, converted by the actuary to any of the
optional forms of annuity payment permitted under the Retirement Fund as of the date of the
Distribution Event and that are actuarially equivalent applying reasonable actuarial methods
and assumptions. The actuary shall utilize for the purpose of that conversion the same
actuarial factors and assumptions then used by the Retirement Fund to determine actuarial
equivalence, in accordance with IRC Section 409A.

(b) Election. To elect an optional form of payment, the Member shall
submit to the Committee a distribution election on the form prescribed by the Committee no
later than (1) 30 days following the date in which the Member first becomes eligible to
participate in the Plan or (2) December 31, 2016, if the Member was participating in the
Plan on such date. The election will apply to all Pension Benefits earned after the date of
the election. The Member may elect an optional form of annuity payment for his or her
Pension Benefit that is different from any optional form of annuity payment elections made
by the Member for any Thrift Benefits under the Plan.

(c) Payment. Payment of a Member’s Pension Benefit shall commence at
such time as the elected optional form of annuity payment would commence under the
Retirement Fund, but no later than 90 days following the Member’s Distribution Event. If
the Member does not elect an optional form of annuity payment within 60 days of the Member’s
Distribution Event, the Member’s Pension Benefit shall be paid in the form of a 50% joint
and spousal annuity if the Member is married on the date of the Member’s Distribution Event,
and in the form of a single life annuity if the Member is not married on the date of the
Member’s Distribution Event.

(d) Death. If a Member dies after payment of the Member’s Pension
Benefit has commenced, the only death benefit, if any, payable under the Plan in respect of
said Member shall be the amount, if any, payable under the optional form of annuity payment
that the Member had elected under the Plan. If a Member elects an optional form of annuity
payment but dies before the date the Member’s Pension Benefit commences, Member’s entire
Pension Benefit shall be paid to the Member’s Beneficiary in a single lump sum no later than
ninety (90) days after the Member’s death.

(e) Modification of Election. A Member may change the form of payment
of his or her Pension Benefit on the form prescribed by the Committee. The change will not
be effective until the date that is twelve (12) months after the date the form is submitted
to the Committee. Distribution pursuant to the amended election shall not commence sooner
than a date that is at least five (5) years after the date on which payment of the Pension
Benefit would have commenced under the Member’s original election.

3.04 Vesting. A Member shall at all times be 100% vested in his or her
Pension Benefit.

3.05 Automatic Distribution of Pension Benefit Less Than IRC Section 402(g)
Limitation. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, in the event that a Member has
experienced a Distribution Event and if the Member’s entire Pension Benefit is less than the IRC
Section 402(g) limitation applicable to the calendar year in which the Distribution Event occurs,
the Member’s entire Pension Benefit shall automatically be paid in the form of a single lump sum
payment within ninety (90) days of the Distribution Event. The amount of the lump sum payment
shall be the equivalent actuarial value of the Pension Benefit otherwise due the Member using the
same actuarial factors and assumptions then used by the Retirement Fund to determine actuarial
equivalence.

Article 4. Thrift Benefits

4.01 Member Contributions.

(a) Base Salary. A Member may elect to reduce up to 100% of his or
her Base Salary in exchange for a Thrift Benefit under the Plan. The Bank will credit a
Member’s Account each pay period with an amount equal to (i) the Base Salary payable to the
Member for the pay period, multiplied by the percentage of Base Salary elected by the Member
for the calendar year to be deferred into the Plan, and then reduced by (ii) the amount of
Member’s contribution to the Thrift Plan for the pay period (excluding any contributions
based on Incentive Compensation), including “catch-up contributions.”

(b) Incentive Compensation. A Member may elect to reduce up to 100%
of his or her Incentive Compensation in exchange for a Thrift Benefit under the Plan. The
Bank will credit a Member’s Account with an amount equal to (i) the Incentive Compensation
payable to the Member for the pay period, multiplied by the percentage of Incentive
Compensation elected by the Member to be deferred into the Plan, then reduced by (ii) the
amount of the Member’s Incentive Compensation contribution to the Thrift Plan for the pay
period, including “catch-up contributions.”

(c) Directors’ Fees. A Member may elect to reduce up to 100% of his
or her Directors’ Fees in exchange for a Thrift Benefit under the Plan. The Bank will credit
a Member’s Account with an amount equal to the Directors’ Fees payable to the Member,
multiplied by the percentage of Directors’ Fees elected by the Member to be deferred into
the Plan for the calendar year.

4.02 Employer Matching Contributions.

(a) In General. The Bank will credit to each Member’s Account a matching
contribution equal to the matching contribution, if any, that would be credited under the
Thrift Plan if the amounts credited under Section 4.01(a) and 4.01(b) were contributed to
the Thrift Plan, determined as if the provisions of the Thrift Plan were administered
without regard to the IRC Limitations and reduced by the actual matching contributions made
to the Member’s account under the Thrift Plan.

(b) True Up. Matching contributions will be credited to the Member’s
Account each payroll period. As soon as administratively practicable after the close of the
calendar year, or on a more frequent basis as deemed appropriate by the Committee, the
matching formula will be reapplied based on the Member’s deferral contributions under the
Plan for the calendar year under Section 4.01(a) and 4.01(b) and an additional “true-up”
matching contribution will be made equal to the amount derived by applying the schedule in
such manner, reduced by the matching contributions already made to the Plan during the
calendar year.

4.03 Deferral Elections. A Member’s elections under Section 4.01 shall be
made in accordance with the following provisions:

(a) Base Salary Election. The Committee shall provide each Member
with a Deferral Agreement prior to the commencement of the calendar year in which the Base
Salary is to be earned and paid. Each Member shall execute and deliver the Deferral
Agreement to the Committee as determined by the Committee but no later than the last day
preceding the calendar year in which Base Salary is to be earned.

(b) Incentive Compensation Election. The Committee shall provide
each Member with a Deferral Agreement prior to the commencement of the calendar year in
which the Incentive Compensation is to be earned. Each Member shall execute and deliver the
Deferral Agreement to the Committee as determined by the Committee but no later than the
last day preceding the calendar year in which the Incentive Compensation is to be earned.
To the extent the Incentive Compensation qualifies as “performance-based compensation” under
IRC Section 409A, the Committee may, in its discretion, allow a Member to execute and
deliver a Deferral Agreement to the Committee no later than six months prior to the last day
of the performance period for which the Incentive Compensation is earned.

(c) Directors’ Fees Election. The Committee shall provide each Member
with a Deferral Agreement prior to the commencement of the calendar year in which the
Directors’ Fees are to be earned and paid. Each Member shall execute and deliver the
Deferral Agreement to the Committee as determined by the Committee but no later than the
last day preceding the calendar year in which the Directors’ Fees are to be earned.

(d) Newly Eligible Members. A Member who first becomes eligible to
participate in the Plan during the calendar year may execute a Deferral Agreement within 30
days of the date the Member becomes eligible to participate in the Plan. The Deferral
Agreement shall only apply to Compensation earned by the Member after the date the Deferral
Agreement is submitted to the Committee.

(e) Election Irrevocable. A Member may not modify or revoke his or
her Deferral Agreement after such Deferral Agreement takes effect for the calendar year.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Member may, in the event of an Unforeseeable Emergency (as
defined in Section 4.08 of the Plan), request a suspension of his or her contributions under
Section 4.01 of the Plan. The request shall be made in a time and manner determined by the
Committee. The suspension shall be effective with respect to the portion of the calendar
year remaining after the Committee’s determination that the Member has incurred an
Unforeseeable Emergency. The Committee shall apply standards, to the extent applicable,
identical to those described in Section 4.08 in making its determination whether to suspend
contributions to the Plan under Section 4.01 for the remainder of the calendar year.

4.04 Maintenance of Accounts. In addition to maintaining an accounting of
all Pension Benefit amounts that a Member shall be entitled to under Section 3.01, the Committee
shall maintain an Account on the books and records of the Bank for each Member. Contributions to
the Plan made under Sections 4.01 and 4.02 shall be credited to the Member’s Account as soon as
practical after the date that the Compensation reduced under Section 4.01 would otherwise have been
paid to such Member.

4.05 Earnings. A Member’s Account shall be credited (or debited) annually
based upon the greater of the following as of December 31 of each year, to be applied January 1
through December 31 of the subsequent year:

(a) the Bank’s Pre-ASC 815 return on equity rate, or

(b) the Effective Federal Funds Rate.

4.06 Vesting. A Member shall at all times be 100% vested in his or her
Account.

4.07 Distribution of Thrift Benefits.

(a) Time of Distribution. Distribution of a Member’s Thrift Benefits
under the Plan shall commence no later than ninety (90) days after the Member’s Distribution
Event.

(b) Form of Distribution. A Member’s Account under the Plan may be
paid in any of the following forms:

(i) A single lump sum.

(ii) Equal payments over a number of years, not to exceed seven
years.

(iii) Any form of annuity payment permitted under the Retirement Fund. If the
Member does not elect a form of annuity payment within 60 days of the Member’s
Distribution Event, the Member’s Account shall be paid in the form of a 50% joint
and spousal annuity if the Member is married on the date of the Member’s
Distribution Event, and in the form of a single life annuity if the Member is not
married on the date of the Member’s Distribution Event.

(c) Distribution Election. A Member must elect in writing, at the
time he or she submits a Deferral Election under Section 4.03, the form of distribution the
Member elects for the amounts deferred pursuant to the applicable Deferral Agreement. The
Member’s election shall only apply to the amounts deferred pursuant to the Deferral
Agreement for that calendar year. If the Member does not elect a form of distribution for a
calendar year, the applicable form of distribution for amounts deferred for that calendar
year will be a single lump sum. The form of distribution elected in a Deferral Agreement
need not be the same across prior or subsequent Deferral Agreements. A Member may elect a
form of distribution different than the form of distribution applicable to his or her
Pension Benefit.

(d) Modification of Distribution Election. A Member may change the
form of payment of his or her Thrift Benefit on the form prescribed by the Committee. The
change will not be effective until the date that is twelve (12) months after the date the
form is submitted to the Committee. Distribution pursuant to the amended election shall not
commence sooner than a date that is at least five (5) years after the date on which payment
of the Thrift Benefit would have commenced under the Member’s original election.

(e) Distribution of Account Balances Less Than IRC Section 402(g)
Limitation. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, if a Member’s Thrift
Benefit Account balance is less than the allowable limit under IRC Section 402(g) when the
Member’s Distribution Event occurs, the Member’s entire Thrift Benefit shall be paid to the
Member in the form of a lump sum payment within ninety (90) days after the Distribution
Event.

(f) Death of Member. The Member’s Account payable pursuant to
Section 4.07(b)(i) or (ii) shall be paid to the Member’s Beneficiary in a single lump sum
within ninety (90) days after the Member’s death. If a Member’s Account is payable pursuant
to 4.07(b)(iii) and the Member dies after payment of his or her Account has commenced, the
only death benefit, if any, payable under the Plan in respect of that portion of the
Member’s Account shall be the amount, if any, payable under the optional form of annuity
payment that the Member had elected under the Plan. If a Member’s Account is payable
pursuant to 4.07(b)(iii) and the Member dies before payment of his or her Account has
commenced, the Member’s Account shall be paid to the Member’s Beneficiary in a single lump
sum no later than ninety (90) days after the Member’s death.

4.08 Unforeseeable Emergency. In the event of an Unforeseeable Emergency
prior to a Member’s Distribution Event, a Member may request a withdrawal from the Member’s
Account. The request shall be made in a time and manner determined by the Committee, shall be for
an amount no greater than the lesser of (a) the amount required to meet the financial hardship, or
(b) the amount of the Member’s Account, and shall be subject to approval by the Committee. For
purposes of this Section 4.08, an “Unforeseeable Emergency” means a severe financial hardship
resulting from a sudden or unexpected illness or accident of the Member or one of the Member’s
dependents, loss of property due to casualty or other similar extraordinary and unforeseen
circumstances arising as a result of events beyond the Member’s control and which hardship the
Member is unable to satisfy with funds reasonably available from other sources. The circumstances
that will constitute an Unforeseeable Emergency will depend upon the facts of each case as
determined by the Committee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Member may not receive a
distribution from the Plan to the extent that the distribution would be inconsistent with IRC
Section 409A. If the Committee approves the Member’s petition for distribution due to an
Unforeseeable Emergency, the distribution to the Member shall occur within thirty (30) days of the
first day of the calendar quarter following the date of such approval (or at such later time
permitted under IRC Section 409A).

4.09 Excess Deferral Contributions. To the extent the amount of a Member’s
Thrift Benefit for a calendar year exceeds the amount of any limits set forth herein, such excess
contribution amounts shall be paid to the Member as additional compensation (and not as a further
deferral under the BEP or Thrift Plan) within 21/2 months after the later of the tax year in which
the compensation was earned or the Bank’s fiscal year.

Article 5. Source and Method of Payments

5.01 Obligations are Unsecured General Claims. All payments of benefits
under the Plan shall be paid from, and shall only be a general claim upon, the general assets of
the Bank; provided, however, that that the Bank may, in its discretion, establish a bookkeeping
reserve or a grantor trust (as such term is used in IRC Sections 671 through 677) to reflect or to
aid it in meeting its obligations under the Plan with respect to any Member or prospective Member
or Beneficiary. No benefit whatever provided by the Plan shall be payable from the assets of the
Retirement Fund or the Thrift Plan.

5.02 Member has no Right to Specific Assets. No Member shall have any
right, title or interest whatever in or to any investments that the Bank may make or any specific
assets that the Bank may reserve to aid it in meeting its obligations under the Plan. To the
extent that any person acquires a right to receive payments from the Bank under the Plan, such
right shall be no greater than the right of an unsecured general creditor of the Bank.

5.03 Delay of Distributions. Notwithstanding herein to the contrary, if it
is administratively impracticable to make a distribution under this Plan by the required payment
date, and such impracticability is unforeseeable, then such payment shall be made as soon as
administratively practicable.

Article 6. Designation of Beneficiaries

6.01 Beneficiary Designation. Each Member of the Plan may file with the
Committee a written designation of one or more persons as the Beneficiary who shall be entitled to
receive the amount of all benefits payable under the Plan upon the Member’s death. A Member may,
from time to time, revoke or change the Member’s Beneficiary designation without the consent of any
prior Beneficiary by filing a new designation with the Committee. The last such designation
received by the Committee shall be controlling; provided, however, that no designation, or change
or revocation thereof, shall be effective unless received by the Committee prior to the Member’s
death, and in no event shall it be effective as of a date prior to such receipt.

6.02 No Designated Beneficiary. If no such Beneficiary designation is in
effect at the time of a Member’s death, or if no designated Beneficiary survives the Member, or if,
in the opinion of the Committee, such designation conflicts with applicable law, the Member’s
estate shall be deemed to have been designated the Member’s Beneficiary and shall be paid the
amount, if any, payable under the Plan upon the Member’s death. If the Committee is in doubt as to
the right of any person to receive such amount, the Committee may retain such amount, without
liability for any interest thereon, until the rights thereto are determined, or the Committee may
pay such amount into any court of appropriate jurisdiction and such payment shall be a complete
discharge of the liability of the Plan and the Bank.

Article 7. Administration of the Plan

7.01 Compensation Committee. The Board of Directors has delegated to the
Committee, subject to those powers that the Board of Directors has reserved as described in Article
8 below, general authority over and responsibility for the administration and interpretation of the
Plan. The Committee shall have full power and authority to interpret and construe the Plan, to
make all determinations considered necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan and
any trust referred to in Article 5 above and for the calculation of the amount of benefits payable
thereunder, and to review claims for benefits under the Plan. The Committee’s interpretations and
constructions of the Plan and its decisions or actions thereunder shall be binding and conclusive
on all persons for all purposes. The Committee may delegate to any agent or to any sub-committee or
Committee member its authority to perform any act hereunder, including without limitation those
matters involving the exercise of discretion; provided, however, that such delegation shall be
subject to revocation at any time at the discretion of the Committee.

7.02 Engagement of Consultants. If the Committee deems it advisable, it
shall arrange for the engagement of actuaries, legal counsel, certified public accountants (who may
be counsel or accountants for the Bank), and other consultants, and make use of agents and clerical
or other personnel, for purposes of the Plan. The Committee may rely upon the written opinions of
such actuaries, counsel, accountants and consultants, and upon any information supplied by the
Retirement Fund or Thrift Plan for purposes of Article III and Article IV of the Plan. The
Committee shall report to the Board of Directors at such intervals as shall be specified by the
Board with regard to the matters for which it is responsible under the Plan.

7.03 Claims for Benefits.

(a) Initial Claim. A Member or Beneficiary (or his or her duly
authorized representative) (the “claimant”) may file a claim for benefits in writing with
the Committee. If any such claim is wholly or partially denied, the Committee will notify
the claimant of its decision in writing. The notification will set forth, in a manner
calculated to be understood by the claimant:

(i) the specific reason or reasons for the adverse determination,

(ii) reference to the specific Plan provisions on which the
determination is based,

(iii)  a description of any additional material or information
necessary for the claimant to perfect the claim and an explanation of why such
material or information is necessary, and

(iv) a description of the Plan’s review procedures and the time
limits applicable to such procedures, including a statement of the claimant’s right
to bring a civil action under Section 502(a) of ERISA following the appeal of an
adverse benefit determination.

Such notification will be given within ninety (90) days after the claim is received by the
Committee, or within one hundred eighty (180) days, if the Committee determines that special
circumstances require an extension of time for processing the claim. If the Committee
determines that an extension of time for processing is required, written notice of the
extension shall be furnished to the claimant prior to the termination of the initial ninety
(90)-day period. The extension notice shall indicate the special circumstances requiring an
extension of time and the date by which the Committee expects to render a benefit
determination.

(b) Appeals. Within sixty (60) days after the receipt of
notification of an adverse benefit determination, a claimant may file a written request with
the Committee for a review of the claimant’s adverse benefit determination and submit
written comments, documents, records, and other information relating to the claim for
benefits. A request for review shall be deemed filed as of the date of receipt of such
written request by the Committee. A claimant shall be provided, upon request and free of
charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents, records, and other information
relevant to the claimant’s claim for benefits. The Committee will take into account all
comments, documents, records, and other information submitted by the claimant relating to
the claim, without regard to whether such information was submitted or considered in the
initial benefit determination. The Committee will notify the claimant of its decision on
review in writing. Such notification will be written in a manner calculated to be
understood by the claimant and will contain:

(i) the specific reason or reasons for the adverse determination,

(ii) reference to the specific Plan provisions on which the benefit
determination is based,

(iii) a statement that the claimant is entitled to receive, upon
request and free of charge, reasonable access to, and copies of, all documents,
records, and other information relevant to the claimant’s claim for benefits, and

(iv) a statement of the claimant’s right to bring a civil action
under Section 502(a) of ERISA.

The decision on review will be made within sixty (60) days after the request for review is
received by the Committee, or within one hundred twenty (120) days if the Committee
determines that special circumstances require an extension of time for processing the claim.
If the Committee determines that an extension of time for processing is required, written
notice of the extension shall be furnished to the claimant prior to the termination of the
initial sixty (60)-day period. The extension notice shall indicate the special
circumstances requiring an extension of time and the date by which the Plan expects to
render the determination on review. The Committee’s decision on review shall be final and
binding on the claimant.

(c) Time Limits. The claimant will be solely responsible for taking
prompt actions in the event of disputed payments as necessary to avoid any adverse tax
consequences under IRC Section 409A, even if action is required to be taken under IRC
Section 409A sooner than is required under the claims procedures of Section 7.03. The
claims and review procedures described herein must be utilized and fully exhausted before a
claimant may bring a legal action against the Bank, the Committee, the Committee members, or
the Plan and any such legal action must be filed within two (2) years of receiving final
notice of the benefit determination in Section 7.03(b). A claimant who successfully seeks
judicial reversal or modification of a Committee decision shall be reimbursed by the Bank
for that claimant’s attorneys’ fees.

7.04 Expenses. All expenses incurred by the Committee in its administration
of the Plan shall be paid by the Bank.

Article 8. Amendment and Termination

Although the Bank anticipates that it will continue the Plan for an indefinite period of time,
the Board of Directors reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to amend, suspend, or
terminate, in whole or in part, the Plan, including but not limited to the termination of any
Member’s participation in the Plan, without the consent of the Committee, any Member, Beneficiary
or other person, except that no amendment, suspension or termination shall retroactively impair or
otherwise adversely affect the rights of any Member, Beneficiary or other person to benefits under
the Plan which have accrued prior to the date of such action, as determined by the Committee or
Board in its sole discretion. The Committee may adopt any amendment, and take any other action
that may be necessary or appropriate to facilitate the administration, management and
interpretation of the Plan or to conform the Plan thereto, provided any such amendment or action
does not have a material effect on the then currently estimated cost to the Bank of maintaining the
Plan.

In the event the Plan is terminated, the termination shall occur in a manner consistent with
the requirements of IRC Section 409A, including but not limited to allowing the Bank to terminate
and liquidate the Plan: (1) when the Bank has declared bankruptcy, (2) when the Bank has
participated in certain Change of Control events, or (3) at the Bank’s discretion, subject to
certain restrictions and limitations described in IRC Section 409A and the regulations promulgated
thereunder.

Article 9. General Provisions

9.01 Successors and Assigns. The Plan shall be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of the Bank and its successors and assigns and of the Members, and the successors,
assigns, designees and estates of the Members. The Plan shall also be binding upon and inure to
the benefit of any successor bank or organization succeeding to substantially all of the assets and
business of the Bank, but nothing in the Plan shall preclude the Bank from merging or consolidating
into or with, or transferring all or substantially all of its assets to, another bank which assumes
the Plan and all obligations of the Bank hereunder. The Bank agrees that it will make appropriate
provision for the preservation of Members’ rights under the Plan in any agreement or plan which it
may enter into to effect any merger, consolidation, reorganization, or transfer of assets and
assumption of Plan obligations of the Bank, the term “Bank” shall refer to such other bank and the
Plan shall continue in full force and effect.

9.02 No Continued Right to Employment. Neither the Plan nor any action
taken thereunder shall be construed as giving to a Member the right to be retained in the employ of
the Bank or as affecting the right of the Bank to dismiss any Member from its employ.

9.03 Taxes.

(a) Contributions. The Bank may withhold from amounts deferred under
Section 4.01 such portion as is necessary to pay federal, state and local income, employment
and other taxes required to be withheld by the Bank.

(b) Vested Amounts. For each Plan Year in which an amount credited to
a Member’s Account becomes vested, to the extent applicable and/or required under applicable
law, the Bank shall withhold from that portion of the Member’s Base Salary, bonus and/or
commissions, in a manner determined by the Bank, the Member’s share of FICA and other
employment taxes on the applicable annual contribution amounts. The Bank may, in its sole
discretion, make or change any administrative elections necessary to maximize the tax
benefit available to the Bank or the Member.

(c) Distributions. The Bank may withhold from any payments made to a
Member under this Plan all federal, state and local income, employment and other taxes
required to be withheld by the Bank in connection with such payments, in amounts and in a
manner to be determined in the sole and absolute discretion of the Bank.

(d) Income Inclusion Pursuant to IRC Section 409A. In the event that
any portion of a Member’s Account balance is required to be included in income by the Member
prior to receipt of any distribution under this Plan because of a violation of the
requirements of IRC Section 409A, the Bank may withhold from the Member all federal, state
and local income, employment and other taxes required to be withheld by the Bank in
connection with such income inclusion, in amounts and in a manner determined in the sole and
absolute discretion of the Bank. If necessary, the Member’s annual contribution amount may
be reduced to pay any taxes and to pay income tax withholdings associated with IRC Section
409A.

(e) No Liability. Neither the Bank nor the Committee is responsible
for any consequence, including but not limited to any tax, penalty, or income inclusion,
resulting from a violation of IRC Section 409A or any Treasury Regulations promulgated
thereunder with respect to any election made by any Member under this Plan.

9.04 No Disposition of Member’s Rights. No right or interest of a Member
under the Plan may be assigned, sold, encumbered, transferred or otherwise disposed of any
attempted disposition of such right or interest shall be null and void.

9.05 Incompetency of Member or Beneficiary. If the Committee shall find
that any person to whom any amount is or was payable under the Plan is unable to care for that
Member’s affairs because of illness or accident, or is a minor, or has died, then any payment, or
any part thereof, due to such person or that person’s estate (unless a prior claim therefore has
been made by a duly appointed legal representative), may, in the Committee’s sole discretion, be
paid to such person’s spouse, child or other relative, an institution maintaining or having custody
of such person, or any other person deemed by the Committee to be a proper recipient on behalf of
such person otherwise entitled to payment. Any such payment shall be in complete discharge of the
liability of the Plan and the Bank therefore.

9.06 Communications to Committee. All elections, designations, requests,
notices, instructions, and other communications from a Member, beneficiary or other person to the
Committee required or permitted under the Plan shall be in such form as is prescribed from time to
time by the Committee and shall be mailed by first-class mail or delivered to such location as
shall be specified by the Committee and shall be deemed to have been given and delivered only upon
actual receipt thereof at such location.

9.07 Section 409A. This Plan is intended to comply with IRC Section 409A
and shall be construed and administered in accordance with that intent. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, the Bank makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided under this
Agreement comply with IRC Section 409A and in no event shall the Bank be liable for all or any
portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by the Member on
account of non-compliance with IRC Section 409A.

9.08 Benefits Independent. The benefits payable under the Plan shall be in
addition to all other benefits provided for employees and directors of the Bank and shall not be
deemed salary or other compensation by the Bank for the purpose of computing benefits to which s/he
may be entitled under any other plan or arrangement of the Bank.

9.09 No Personal Liability; Indemnification. No Committee member shall be
personally liable by reason of any instrument executed by the Committee member or on behalf of that
Committee member, or action taken or not taken by the Committee member in capacity as a Committee
member, nor for any mistake of judgment made in good faith. The Bank shall indemnify and hold
harmless the Committee and each Committee member and each employee, officer, or director of the
Bank, to whom any duty, power, function or action in respect of the Plan may be delegated or
assigned, or from whom any information is requested for Plan purposes, against any cost or expense
(including fees of legal counsel) and liability (including any sum paid in settlement of a claim or
legal action with the approval of the Bank) arising out of anything done or omitted to be done in
connection with the Plan, unless arising out of such person’s fraud or bad faith.

9.10 Waiver. The Bank’s failure to enforce at any time any provision of this
Plan does not constitute a waiver of that provision or of any other provision of this Plan.

9.11 Terminology. As used in the Plan, the masculine gender shall be deemed
to refer to the feminine, and the singular person shall be deemed to refer to the plural, wherever
appropriate.

9.12 Captions. The captions preceding the Sections of the Plan have been
inserted solely as a matter of convenience and shall not be any manner defined by or limit the
scope or intent of any provisions of the Plan.

9.13 Governing Law. The Plan shall be construed according to the laws of
the State of Kansas in effect from time to time.

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