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Employment Agreement

 Exhibit 10.23 
  
 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
  
 This Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made this 10th day of August 2005, effective as of January 1, 2005 (the “Effective
Date”), by and between Waste Industries USA, Inc., a North Carolina corporation (the “Company”), and Lonnie C. Poole, Jr. (the “Employee”), an individual residing in Wake County, North Carolina. 

 
 RECITALS 
  
 A. Employee founded the Company in 1970, served as Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer from 1970 to July 2002, and has served as Chairman of the Board since 1970. 
  
 B. By virtue of Employee’s demonstrated experience and service to the Company, the Company wishes to retain the services of and employ Employee, and
Employee desires to continue to serve and be employed with the Company, all upon the terms and conditions enumerated below. 
  
 AGREEMENTS 
  
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual promises herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, including the
employment of Employee by the Company and the compensation received by Employee from the Company from time to time, and specifically the compensation to be received by the Employee pursuant to Sections 4 and 5(d) herein, the receipt and sufficiency
of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending legally to be bound, hereby agree as follows: 
  
 1. EMPLOYMENT. The Company hereby employs Employee and Employee hereby accepts employment, upon the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement as provided herein, Employee’s employment with the Company will immediately terminate. During the Term (as defined herein), Employee agrees to serve as the Chairman of the Board of Directors
(Employee acknowledges that he serves as a director of the Company at the pleasure of the shareholders and as Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the pleasure of the Board) and thereafter as Senior Advisor to the
Company and will report to the Board. 
  
 2. TERM. Subject
to the provisions for termination that are hereinafter provided, the term of this Agreement will be deemed to have commenced on the Effective Date and will continue until December 31, 2007 (the “Term”), unless earlier terminated as
provided herein. 
  
 3. DUTIES. As Chairman, Employee will
preside at all meetings of the Board, if present. Employee will be involved with the Board and the Company’s Chief Executive Officer in establishing current and long-range objectives, plans and policies for the Company, and overseeing the
Company’s corporate governance, and Board performance. In addition to the 

 duties set forth on Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof, Employee also will have such other duties
as may be reasonably prescribed from time to time by the Board that are usual and customary for the position held. Employee will faithfully perform all duties related to the position held, those duties that are set forth herein and those additional
duties prescribed from time to time by the Board that are usual and customary for the position held. Employee agrees to comply with all policies, standards, and regulations of the Company now existing or hereafter promulgated. Notwithstanding the
authority set forth in Section 4.03, Chairman of the Board, of the Company’s Bylaws currently in effect, Employee will not have the power to execute on the Company’s behalf any contract, agreement, note, bond, deed, mortgage,
certificate, instrument or other document, or bind the Company in any manner, in his capacity as Chairman of the Board without the prior express authorization of the Board or the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. 
  
 4. COMPENSATION. During the Term, Employee’s compensation will be
determined and paid as follows (all payments are subject to required withholding): 
  
 (a) SALARY. Employee will be paid a salary in equal installments consistent with the Company’s regular payroll practices and procedures at a rate equivalent to an annualized salary of Four Hundred Seventy
Six Thousand Two Hundred Two Dollars ($476,202.00) (the “Salary”), subject to any withholdings required by law or properly requested by Employee. The Salary will be subject to annual adjustments determined by the Compensation
Committee of the Board, retroactive to January 1st of each year, taking into consideration, among other factors, (i)
the average percentage price increase achieved by the Company for the preceding fiscal year and (ii) the increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (All Items-U.S. City Average) as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau
of Labor Statistics (“CPI”) for immediately preceding fiscal year. 
  
 (b) BONUSES. Employee will not be eligible to receive cash bonuses or other cash incentive compensation, unless recommended by the Compensation Committee and approved by the Board. 
  
 (c) STOCK OPTIONS. Employee will be eligible to receive stock option
grants, either as an employee, officer or as a member of the Board, or other forms of non-cash equity incentives; provided, however, with respect to Employee’s participation in the Company’s Incentive Stock Option Plan,
Employee will not be required to earn at least ten percent (10%) of his total compensation from incentive pay in order to be eligible to receive stock option grants and, provided further, Employee will be eligible to receive officer
premium stock option grants. For purposes of determining any stock option grants to Employee, only two-thirds (2/3) of Employee’s Salary will be taken into consideration. 
  
 (d) BENEFITS. During the Term, and except as otherwise provided in Sections 4(b), Employee will be entitled to
receive all benefits of employment generally available to employees of the Company, provided Employee meets all requirements to receive such benefits under the terms of any applicable benefit plan documents. All such benefits are subject to change
from time-to-time by the Company without the consent of Employee or any other employee of the Company and are further subject to the provisions, rules, regulations and any waiting time under the applicable plan, as established. 
  

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 (e) BUSINESS EXPENSES. The Company will pay or reimburse all reasonable expenses incurred by
Employee directly related to conduct of the business of the Company, provided Employee complies with the Company policies for reimbursement or advance of business expenses. 
  
 5. TERMINATION. This Agreement and Employee’s employment hereunder may be terminated during the Term upon the
following terms and conditions: 
  
 (a) BY THE COMPANY.
The Company may terminate this Agreement and Employee’s employment hereunder in the manner set forth below upon any of the following events: 
  
 (i) Death or Permanent Disability. In the event of the death or permanent disability (as defined in Section 5(f) hereof) of Employee, this
Agreement will be terminated automatically without the requirement of written notice; provided that, such termination will not prejudice the rights of Employee, Employee’s spouse or beneficiaries to receive accrued, unpaid
compensation or other benefits payable to Employee which are fully vested as of the date of such termination; 
  
 (ii) Liquidation; Bankruptcy. In the event of the liquidation, dissolution, or discontinuance of business by the Company in any manner (except as
a result of a merger, consolidation or share exchange with another entity in which the Company is not the surviving entity) or the filing of any petition by or against the Company under any federal or state bankruptcy or insolvency laws, which
petition is not dismissed within sixty (60) days after filing, this Agreement will be terminated automatically; provided that such termination will not prejudice (1) the rights of Employee, Employee’s spouse or beneficiaries to
receive accrued, unpaid compensation or other benefits payable to Employee which are fully vested as of the date of such termination, or (2) Employee’s rights as a stockholder or a creditor of the Company, if applicable; 
  
 (iii) For Cause. For “Cause,” as hereinafter
defined, immediately upon written notice to Employee (except as otherwise provided below). “Cause” will be decided by a majority of the Board and will mean: 
  
 (1) Any material breach of any term of this Agreement by Employee, which breach, if capable of cure, is not cured to the
reasonable satisfaction of a majority of the Board within sixty (60) days after Employee receives notice in writing from the Company of such breach; or 
  
 (2) Employee’s conviction or plea of no contest to a felony or crime of moral turpitude; or 
  
 (3) Employee’s repeated intoxication or drug abuse while on the
Company’s premises to such a degree that the Employee is abusive or incapable of performing his duties; or 
  
 (4) Employee’s embezzlement, theft or the misappropriation of the Company’s or any affiliated entity’s funds or property. 
  

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 (iv) Without Cause. The Company may terminate this Agreement and Employee’s employment
hereunder without Cause upon ninety (90) days prior written notice to Employee. 
  
 (b) BY EMPLOYEE. Employee may terminate this Agreement and his employment hereunder during the Term immediately upon written notice to the Company (except as indicated below) in any of the following events:

  
 (i) For Good Reason. Employee may terminate this
Agreement and his employment hereunder immediately for Good Reason. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” means the occurrence of any of the following, without the express written consent of the Employee: (A) any failure by
the Company, other than an insubstantial or inadvertent failure remedied by the Company within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice thereof given by the Employee, (i) to provide the Employee with the compensation as provided for in
Section 4(a) of this Agreement or (ii) to continue without substantial change any benefit or plan as provided in Section 4(a) of this Agreement that would adversely affect the Employee unless applied equally to all executive management; (B) any
material breach of any term of this Agreement by the Company, which breach, if capable of cure is not cured to the reasonable satisfaction of the Employee within thirty (30) days (and within ten (10) days with respect to any failure to pay the
Employee his Salary) after the Company receives notice in writing from the Employee of such breach; (C) the Company’s requiring the Employee to be permanently based at any office or location more than thirty-five (35) miles from the
Company’s present office in Raleigh, North Carolina; (D) any failure by the Company to obtain the assumption and agreement to perform this Agreement by a successor as contemplated by Section 11 of this Agreement; or (E) any materially adverse
change in or diminution of the office, title, duties or responsibilities of Employee with the Company. 
  
 (ii) Voluntary Resignation. Employee may voluntarily resign his employment with the Company without Good Reason upon thirty (30) days’ prior
written notice to the Company. 
  
 (c) OBLIGATIONS UPON CERTAIN
TERMINATIONS. In the event of termination of this Agreement (i) due to the liquidation, dissolution, or discontinuance of business of the Company pursuant to Section 5(a)(ii); (ii) by the Company for Cause pursuant to Section 5(a)(iii);
or (iii) by Employee due to a voluntary resignation pursuant to Section 5(b)(ii), then the Company will have no further payment obligations to Employee hereunder other than the payment of all accrued, unpaid compensation and other benefits payable
to Employee through the date of such termination. 
  
 (d)
ACCELERATED VESTING OF OPTIONS. All options to purchase the Company’s securities granted to and then held by Employee will automatically vest in full upon a Change of Control (as defined below); provided, further, that in
the event the Employee’s employment is terminated prior to the effective date of the Change of Control (the “Change of Control Date”) under circumstances which ultimately give rise to Employee’s right hereunder to receive
a severance amount pursuant to Section 5(e), then notwithstanding such termination, all of the Employee’s options held on such termination date will accelerate and vest on the Change of Control Date and will remain exercisable in accordance
with the terms of the grants of such options. 
  

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 (e) SEVERANCE. If this Agreement is terminated (i) pursuant to Section 5(a)(i) because of the
death or permanent disability of Employee; (ii) by Employee for Good Reason pursuant to Section 5(b)(i); or (iii) by the Company without Cause pursuant to Section 5(a)(iv), then, upon execution of a general release of the Company in a form customary
for a severance arrangement and acceptable to the Company and its counsel, and Employee and his counsel, and following the expiration of any revocation period(s) required by law, (x) Employee (or his spouse or beneficiaries) will continue to receive
his Salary for the remaining Term (minus applicable withholdings), payable in equal installments consistent with the Company’s regular payroll practices and procedures beginning six (6) months after the termination date; and (y) the Company
will pay, after the effective date of the Employee’s termination until the earlier of (1) the expiration of the Term or (2) the date Employee becomes eligible under another group health plan, Employee’s COBRA premium for Employee and his
eligible dependents, if Employee (and any eligible dependents) timely elects continuation coverage under COBRA. Employee has no duty to seek or find other employment or to take efforts to mitigate the Company’s obligation under this Section
5(e). 
  
 (f) PERMANENT DISABILITY. For purposes of this
Agreement, Employee will be considered permanently disabled when Employee is unable to perform the essential functions of his position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, for a period of 180 consecutive days or for 180 days within any 365
day period as determined by the Board in accordance with applicable law. 
  
 (g) CHANGE OF CONTROL. For the purposes of this Agreement, a “Change of Control” means (i) a “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended), other than a majority owned subsidiary of the Company, any of the then current shareholders, any members of the immediate family of any of the then current shareholders, any entity which holds any of the Company’s
securities for the benefit of any of the then current shareholders or members of any such shareholder’s immediate family, or any other business entity which is owned or controlled by one or more of the then current shareholders (the
“Excluded Holders”), becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities, (ii)
a merger or consolidation of the Company with another legal entity where the shareholders of the Company immediately prior to the merger or consolidation will not directly or indirectly beneficially own, immediately after the merger or
consolidation, equity interests (whether shares, membership interests, limited partnership interests or otherwise) entitling such equity holders to more than fifty percent (50%) of all votes to which all equity holders of the surviving entity would
be entitled in the election of directors, managers or general partners (without consideration of the rights of any class of equity interests to elect directors, managers or general partners by a separate class vote), or (iii) a sale or transfer of
substantially all of the assets of the Company to any person other than an Excluded Holder or as part of sale-leaseback transaction (or a series of such transactions). The phrase “then current shareholders” means the shareholders of the
Company immediately prior to the Change of Control Date. 
  

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 6. WAIVER. Either party’s failure to insist upon strict compliance with any of the terms,
covenants, or conditions hereof will not be deemed a waiver of such terms, covenants, or conditions by such party, nor will any waiver or relinquishment of any right or power granted hereunder at any particular time be deemed a waiver or
relinquishment of such rights or power at any time or times. Each party agrees and acknowledges that nothing herein will be construed to prohibit the other party from pursuing any remedies available to it for breach or threatened breach of this
Agreement, including the recovery of money damages. 
  
 7.
GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina that are applicable to agreements that are entered into and performed entirely within the State of North Carolina, without regard to the
conflicts-of-law rules of such State. 
  
 8. NOTICES. Any
notice required to be given hereunder will be sufficient if in writing and given by hand-delivery to the other party or sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, first-class postage prepaid, in the case of Employee, to his
current address as shown on the Company’s records, and in the case of the Company, to its principal office in the State of North Carolina. Notices and other communications will be deemed effective upon receipt of any hand-delivered notice or
three (3) days after such mailing. 
  
 9. BENEFIT. This
Agreement will be binding upon and will inure to the benefit of each of the parties hereto, and to their respective heirs, representatives, successors, and permitted assigns. This Agreement will be binding upon the Company and any subsidiaries of
the Company and upon any successor corporation or other entity, so long as such successor assumes all the obligations, liabilities and duties of the Company as contained in this Agreement either contractually or by operation of law. The Company will
require any successor who purchases all or substantially all of the assets of the Company expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent as the Company would be required to perform if no such
succession by purchase had taken place. Employee may not assign any of his rights or delegate any of his duties under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Board. 
  
 10. DISCHARGE OF THE COMPANY’S OBLIGATIONS. Except with respect to any amounts payable to Employee pursuant to
any deferred compensation plan or supplemental executive retirement plan between the Company and Employee, if any, the amounts payable and benefits provided in respect of Employee pursuant to Section 5(e) following termination of his employment will
be in full and complete satisfaction of the Employee’s rights under this Agreement and any other claims he may have in respect of his employment by the Company or any of its subsidiaries prior to the date hereof. 
  
 11. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement and
understandings by and between the Company and Employee with respect to the subject matter herein described, and no representations, promises, agreements or understandings, written or oral, not herein contained will be of any force or effect. No
change or modification hereof will be valid or binding unless the same is in writing and signed by the parties hereto. 
  
 12. LEGAL FEES. If either Employee or the Company asserts any claim in any contest or dispute (whether initiated by the Employee or by the Company)
as to the validity, 
  

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 enforceability or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to an award of
its reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) relating to such contest or dispute upon presentation of proof of such expenses. 
  
 13. CAPTIONS. The captions in this Agreement are for convenience only and in no way define, bind or describe the
scope or intent of this Agreement. 
  
 14. COUNTERPARTS.
This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which will be considered an original instrument, but all of which will be considered one and the same agreement. 
  
 15. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance will be
invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances will not be affected thereby and will be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by law so long as the
economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to any party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision is invalid or unenforceable, the parties hereto will
negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that the transaction contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the greatest extent possible.

  
 16. NO STRICT CONSTRUCTION. The language provided
herein will be deemed to be that approved by both Employee and the Company, and no rule of strict construction will be applied to either party. 
  
 17. ARBITRATION. The parties agree that any and all disputes arising out of the terms of this Agreement will be subject to binding arbitration in
Raleigh, North Carolina before the American Arbitration Association under its National Rules for the Resolution of Employment Disputes, supplemented by the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure. The parties agree that the prevailing party in any
arbitration will be entitled to injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the arbitration award. The parties hereby agree to waive their right to have any dispute between them arising out of the terms of this Agreement
resolved in a court of law by a judge or jury. 
  
 [THE NEXT
PAGE IS THE SIGNATURE PAGE.] 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Employee has hereto set his hand and the Company has caused this Agreement to be
executed in its name on its behalf by its duly authorized officer, and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by its Secretary or Assistant Secretary, as of the date first above-written. 
  

			
	WASTE INDUSTRIES USA, INC.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Jim W. Perry

	Name:	 	Jim W. Perry
	Title:	 	President and Chief Executive Officer

  

	
	ATTESTED:
	
	  

	 Secretary

	
	[CORPORATE SEAL]

  

			
		
	WITNESSED:	 	EMPLOYEE:
		
	  

	 	 /s/ Lonnie C. Poole, Jr.

	 	 	Lonnie C. Poole, Jr.

  

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 Schedule A 
  

	•	 	In collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, assist with the development of a strategic plan for approval by the Board. 

  

	•	 	Perform duties as Chairman of the Board’s Acquisitions Committee (Employee acknowledges that he serves as Chairman and a member of such committee at the pleasure of the Board)
and coordinate with the Company’s Acquisition Committee.  

  

	•	 	In collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, ensure that adequate plans for future development and growth of the business are prepared for the Board’s review and
approval. 

  

	•	 	Recommend the creation of, and appointment of chairpersons for, committees of the Board. 

  

	•	 	In collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, develop the Company’s succession plan for Board approval. 

  

	•	 	Make recommendations to the Board and the Compensation Committee, as applicable, regarding the selection, termination, development, measurement, motivation, and compensation of the
Chief Executive Officer. 

  

	•	 	At the direction of the Board and in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, attend meetings of investors, customers, employees, and strategic partners.

  

	•	 	Recommend corporate bylaw changes and amendments. 

  

	•	 	In collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, make recommendations to the Board regarding the nomination or appointment of non-employee directors, and to recruit candidates
approved by the Board in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer. 

  

	•	 	Recommend non-employee Director compensation. 

  

	•	 	Provide support to the Chief Executive Officer as requested. 

  

	•	 	Assist in securing Board and shareholder approval of the Company goals and objectives.Offer Letter

 EXHIBIT 10.2 
  
 EX-10.2 EMPLOYMENT OFFER, VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING 
  
 July 4th, 2005 
  
 Todd Antes 
  
 Dear Todd: 
  
 On behalf of Atheros Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), I am pleased to extend you an offer to join the
Company. This letter sets forth the basic terms and conditions of your employment with the Company. We would like you to begin your employment with the Company on or before July 25, 2005. This offer expires on July 6, 2005. By signing this letter,
you will be agreeing to these terms. It is important that you understand clearly both what your benefits are and what is expected of you by the Company. 
  

	1.	Salary. You will be paid an annual base salary of $220,000, less regular payroll deductions, which covers all hours worked. Generally, your salary will be reviewed annually
but the Company reserves the right to change your compensation from time to time on reasonable notice. 

  

	2.	Bonus: You will be eligible to participate in the Executive Bonus Plan. Your target annual bonus for the 2005 plan year will be 50% of actual base earnings – 25% tied to
financial targets, 10% tied to non-financial targets and 15% for achievement of stretch goals. A copy of the plan will be provided upon hire. 

  

	3.	Hiring Bonus: You will receive a hiring bonus of $30,000, less regular payroll deductions, paid during the pay period three months after your start date, provided you do not
voluntarily resign from the Company prior to that time. 

  

	4.	Stock Option. You will receive an option to purchase 150,000 shares of the common stock of the Company, subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors. The option will vest as to 12/48ths of the shares on the first anniversary of your hire date and 1/48th
of the shares each full month thereafter, subject to your continued employment. 

  

	5.	Duties Your job title will be Vice President of Marketing, reporting to Craig Barratt, President and CEO. Your duties generally will include leading and developing the
product vision and marketing strategy for Atheros products. You may be assigned other duties as needed and your duties may change from time to time on reasonable notice, based on the needs of the Company and your skills, as determined by the
Company. 

  
 As an exempt employee, you are
required to exercise your specialized expertise, independent judgment and discretion to provide high-quality services. You are required to follow office policies and procedures adopted from time to time by the Company and to take such general
direction as you may be given from time to time by your superiors. The Company reserves the right to change these policies and procedures at any time. (Also see Adjustments and Changes in Employment Status). You are required to devote your full
energies, efforts and abilities to your employment, unless The Company expressly agrees otherwise. You are not permitted to engage in any business activity that competes with the Company. 
  

	6.	Hours of Work. As an exempt employee, you are expected to work the number of hours required to get the job done. However, you are generally expected to be present during
normal working hours of the Company. Normal working hours will be established by the Company and may be changed as needed to meet the needs of the business. 

	7.	Adjustments and Changes in Employment Status. You understand that the Company reserves the right to make personnel decisions regarding your employment, including but not
limited to decisions regarding any promotion, salary adjustment, transfer or disciplinary action, up to and including termination, consistent with the needs of the business. 

  

	8.	Proprietary Information Agreement. You will be required to sign and abide by the terms of the enclosed proprietary information agreement, which is incorporated into this
agreement by reference as Exhibit A. 

  

	9.	Change of Control. In the event of a Change of Control (as defined below) where your employment is terminated without “Cause” (as defined below) within 12 months
following the Change of Control, and provided that you sign and do not revoke within the time period specified by the Company a standard release of claims in a form acceptable to the Company (or its successor), then your unvested stock options
subject to options granted by the Company to you prior to the Change of Control shall have their vesting accelerated as to an additional amount equal to the vesting you would have received had your employment continued for an additional year after
your termination, and the Company’s right of repurchase with respect there to shall lapse as of the date of termination. 

  
 “Change of Control” shall mean: (a) merger, acquisition or similar transaction or series of related transactions in which the Company is not the
surviving entity, except for a transaction the principal purpose of which is to change the jurisdiction in which the Company is incorporated, (b) the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or
(c) any reverse merger or acquisition in which the Company is the surviving entity but in which more than fifty percent (50%) of the Company’s outstanding voting stock is transferred to holders different from those who held the stock
immediately prior to such merger. 
  
 “Cause” means (a)
intentional and material dishonesty in the performance of your duties for the Company; (b) conduct (including conviction of or plea of nolo contendere to a felony) which has a direct and material adverse effect on the Company or its reputation; (c)
failure to perform your reasonable duties or comply with your obligations under this Agreement or the Company’s Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement after receipt of written notice specifying the failure, if you do not
remedy that failure within 10 business days of receipt of written notice from the Company, which notice will state that failure to remedy such conduct may result in termination for Cause or (d) an incurable material breach of the Company’s
Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement, including, without limitation, theft or other misappropriation of the Company’s proprietary information. Nothing in this section shall alter the at-will nature of employment or
provide an obligation express or implied for the payment of severance except as expressly provided herein. 
  

	10.	Severance: If the Company terminates your employment other than for “Cause” as defined above, and provided that you sign and do not revoke within the time period
specified by the Company a standard release of claims in a form mutually acceptable to the Company and you, then you will be paid a severance at such time equal to six months of your then annual base salary. In addition, if you properly elect to
continue the Company’s group health plan coverage under COBRA, the Company will continue your health coverage for you and your enrolled dependents at no cost to you for six months following the effective date of termination. You will be able to
continue your health benefits beyond six months at your own expense as allowed under the Company’s health plans. 

  

	11.	Immigration Documentation. Please be advised that your employment is contingent on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the Company.
You must comply with the Immigration and Naturalization Service’s employment verification requirements. 

  

	12.	Representation and Warranty of Employee. You represent and warrant to the Company that the performance of your duties will not violate any agreements with or trade secrets of
any other person or entity. 

	13.	Employee Benefits. You will be eligible for paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. You will be provided with health insurance benefits and dental insurance benefits, as
provided in our benefit plans. These benefits may change from time to time. You will be covered by workers’ compensation insurance and State Disability Insurance, as required by state law. 

  

	14.	Term of Employment. Your employment with the Company is “at-will.” In other words, either you or the Company can terminate your employment at any time for any
reason, with or without cause and with or without notice. 

  
 If you are terminated without cause, you will receive two weeks’ notice or two weeks’ pay in lieu of notice. Termination for cause requires no notice and no additional pay. 
  

	15.	Dispute Resolution Procedure. I agree that prior to my employment with the Company, I must sign and agree to the Arbitration Agreement attached as Exhibit B to this
Agreement. 

  

	16.	Integrated Agreement. Please note that this Agreement, along with the attached Employee’s Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement (Exhibit A) and the
Arbitration Agreement (Exhibit B), supersedes any prior agreements, representations or promises of any kind, whether written, oral, express or implied between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matters herein. It constitutes the full,
complete and exclusive agreement between you and the Company with respect to the subject matters herein. This agreement cannot be changed unless in writing, signed by you and the Vice President of Finance and Administration.

  

	17.	Severability. If any term of this Agreement is held to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in
no way be affected; and, the parties shall use their best efforts to find an alternative way to achieve the same result. 

  
 We look forward to your joining our organization. In order to confirm your agreement with and acceptance of these terms, please sign one copy of this
letter and return it to me. The other copy is for your records. If there is any matter in this letter which you wish to discuss further, please do not hesitate to speak to me. 
  

			
	Very truly yours,
	
	ATHEROS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Craig Barratt

	Title:	 	President and CEO

  
 I agree to the
terms of employment set forth in this Agreement. 
  

			
	 /s/ Todd Antes

	 	 July 5, 2005

	Todd Antes	 	Date

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