Document:

a6567283ex10_3.htm

Exhibit 10.3

BALDWIN TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, INC.

NON-PLAN OPTION GRANT CERTIFICATE

This Certificate evidences the grant by Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. (the “Company”) of an option (the “Non-Plan Option”) to the individual whose name appears below, covering the specific number of shares of Common Stock of the Company ("Stock") set forth below.  The Non-Plan Option was not granted pursuant to the provisions of the 2005 Equity Compensation Plan (the "Plan") of the Company but was granted pursuant to the following express terms and conditions (even though the Non-Plan Option was not granted to the Grantee pursuant to the Plan, capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Plan):

	
1.

	
Name of individual to whom the Non-Plan Option was granted ("Grantee"):

Mark T. Becker

	
2.

	
Number of Shares of Stock of the Company which are subject to the Non-Plan Option: 200,000 shares of Class A Common Stock

	
3.

	
Exercise price of shares subject to the Non-Plan Option: $1.20 per share

	
4.

	
Date of Grant of the Non-Plan Option: October 1, 2010

	
5.

	
Vesting and Exercisability:  The Non-Plan Option shall vest and become exercisable on October 1, 2011 as to the entire Number of Shares granted on the Date of Grant; provided, however, if prior to October 1, 2011, the employment of the Grantee by the Company pursuant to the Employment Agreement dated January 5, 2011 between the Company and Grantee (the “Employment Period”) is terminated (A) by the Company without Cause or (B) by the Grantee (1) for Good Reason or (2) within three (3) months following a Change of Control for any reason or no reason or (C) due to the Grantee’s death or permanent disability or incapacity, the Non-Plan Option shall immediately vest and shall become exercisable as to the entire Number of Shares.

	
6.

	
Expiration or Termination date of the Non-Plan Option:  The Non-Plan Option shall expire, if not sooner exercised, as of the close of business on September 30, 2020, regardless of Grantee’s status as an employee of the Company at any time after the time when the Non-Plan Option shall vest and become exercisable and prior to the date of exercise of the Non-Plan Option; provided, however, if prior to October 1, 2011, the Employment Period is terminated (y) by the Company for Cause or (z) by the Grantee without Good Reason and not within three (3) months following a Change of Control, the Non-Plan Option shall expire at such time.

	
7.

	
Type of Option:  Non-qualified stock option.

  

1

  

 

Even though the Non-Plan Option has not been granted pursuant to the Plan, the text and all of the terms and provisions of the Plan (other than the terms and provisions of Section 6 (Limitations on Awards) of the Plan) are incorporated herein by reference, and the Non-Plan Option is subject to such terms and provisions in all respects other than as set forth in this Non-Plan Option Grant Certificate.  The Grantee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan as presently in effect.

At any time when the Grantee wishes to exercise the Non-Plan Option, in whole or in part, the Grantee shall submit to the Company a written notice of exercise, specifying the exercise date

and the number of shares to be exercised.  Upon exercise, the Grantee shall remit to the Company the exercise price, plus an amount sufficient to satisfy the withholding tax obligations of the Company, if any, that may arise in connection with such exercise.

 

	
BALDWIN TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, INC.

	  	Accepted and Agreed to:	  
	  	  	 	  	  
	  	  	 	  	  
	  	  	 	  	  
	
By: /s/Gerald A. Nathe

	  	By: 	
/s/Mark T. Becker

	  
	
Gerald A. Nathe

	  	 	
Mark T. Becker

	  
	
Chairman of the Board

	  	 	  	  

 

2a6567283ex10_4.htm

Exhibit 10.4

Baldwin Technology Company, Inc.

2 Trap Falls Road

Suite 402

Shelton, CT 06484

Tel: 203-402-1000

Fax: 203-502-5500

January 3, 2011

John P. Jordan

5 Lake Wind Road

New Canaan, CT 06840

Dear John:

Pursuant to Paragraph 16 of the agreement dated December 19, 2008 between you and Baldwin Technology Company, Inc. (“BTI” or the “Company”) which sets forth the terms of your employment as Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (hereinafter, the “Agreement”), the Agreement is hereby amended, effective immediately, as follows:

	
  

	
1.

	
Paragraph 1 of the Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and the following substituted therefor:

DUTIES.  During the term of your employment hereunder, you shall be employed as the Vice President – Global Administrative Services, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company and will report directly to the President and CEO of BTI and as described in detail in the position description provided to you and attached hereto as Exhibit A, shall be responsible for directing and managing  global Finance, Human Resources, Legal and I.T. functions, and the communication of these matters to the Company’s Board of Directors and the Company’s Audit Committee, subject to the direction of the President and CEO of the Company. The Vice President – Global Administrative Services, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer shall also be a member of the Baldwin Leadership Team (BLT) of the Company.

From time to time, the Company or the President and CEO of the Company may change your duties and responsibilities by adding to them or subtracting from them.

	
  

	
2.

	
Wherever the words “Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer” appear in the Agreement, your new title of “Vice President – Global Administrative Services, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer” shall be substituted therefor.

	
  

	
3.

	
Paragraph 2.C. of the Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and the following substituted therefor:

  

1

  

 

Management Incentive Compensation Plan (MICP):  You will be eligible to participate in the Company’s MICP at a level of 50% of your base salary.  Complete terms and payments of the incentive compensation will be in accordance with the MICP document which will be provided to you annually.

All other sections of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as originally agreed to.

BALDWIN TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, INC.

By: /s/Mark T. Becker_______________________

       Mark T. Becker

       President and Chief Executive Officer

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED:

/s/John P. Jordan______________________

John P. Jordan

  

2

  

 

Baldwin Technology Company, Inc.

Title: Vice President – Global Administrative Services, CFO & Treasurer

Reports to: President & CEO 

Location: Shelton, CT

Job Summary & Functions:

Reporting to the President & CEO, responsible for directing and managing the Company’s global Finance, Human Resources, Legal and I.T. functions; leading the Company in understanding and analysis of its financial and operating performance; and developing, analyzing, and recommending strategic business alternatives to drive Company value.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

	
  

	
1)

	
Oversees and directs the Company’s global treasury and liquidity management, strategic planning and budgeting, audit, tax, accounting, internal/external reporting, legal, human resources, real estate, information technology, and forecasting within appropriate cost guidelines (as % of Net Sales).

	
  

	
2)

	
Designs, produces and supplies effective management performance information to global operating teams to align goals, assess performance and forecast direction.

	
  

	
3)

	
Develop and improve the financial I.Q. of the global management teams as it relates to business performance awareness, risk management, and financial returns on investment.

	
  

	
4)

	
Directs the development and implementation of the Company control framework and environment including procedures, policies, corporate authorities, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, internal and external audit execution.

	
  

	
5)

	
Directs all treasury activities including optimization of the Company’s capital structure, protection of assets, interest rate and foreign exchange risk management, working capital management and related bank/vendor relationships.

	
  

	
6)

	
Directs and analyzes studies of general economic, business and financial, market, competitor, customer, vendor and industry conditions and their impact on the corporation’s business prospects and financial performance.

	
  

	
7)

	
Establishes and maintains effective relationships with stockholders, financial institutions and the investment community.

	
  

	
8)

	
Optimizes the tax and legal entity structure of the Company to be in full legal compliance while ensuring clarity of profitability (transfer pricing as example) and optimal tax costs.

  

3

  

 

	
  

	
9)

	
Oversees and directs the preparation and issuance of the corporation’s external financial reporting including Bank and SEC reporting and the Company’s annual report.

	
  

	
10)

	
Assess possible acquisition and strategic alliance opportunities and recommend action to superior.

	
  

	
11)

	
Routinely issues reports and conducts presentations for the company’s Board of Directors.

	
  

	
12)

	
Primarily responsible for coordinating all legal responses/actions for corporate related matters.

	
  

	
13)

	
Together with President & CEO, develop the Company’s strategy and prepare and update the Company’s strategic plan.

Nonessential Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform other financial and Company duties as required.

4

Source: [{"source": "alea-institute/alea-institute/kl3m-data-edgar-agreements/train-00183-of-00352.parquet"}, [{"source": "alea-institute/alea-institute/kl3m-data-edgar-agreements/train-00183-of-00352.parquet"}]]