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Exhibit 10.2(a)

Exhibit 10.2(a)

QAD INC. 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PROGRAM

STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

This Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement is made and entered into by and between QAD Inc. (the
“Company”) and Employee Name as of the date of acceptance, pursuant to the QAD Inc. 2006 Stock
Incentive Program (the “Program”). The Program Administrators administering the Program have
selected the Grantee to receive the following grant of stock appreciation rights (“SAR”). This SAR
entitles the Grantee to receive a payment in shares of the common stock of QAD Inc. (the “Common
Stock”) that reflects the appreciation over the Grant Price, as specified in Section 1 hereof, for
the number of shares of the Common Stock for which this SAR was granted, as specified in Section 1
hereof, (the “Grant Shares”), on the terms and conditions of the Program and as set forth below,
which Grantee accepts and to which the Grantee agrees:

1. SAR Granted:

	 	 	 	 	 
	Number of Shares Subject to SAR
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 
	Grant Date
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 
	Grant Price per Share (U.S. dollars)
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 
	Expiration Date
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 

2. This SAR may be exercised in whole or in part until fully exercised. The payment due to Grantee
upon exercise shall be equal to a number shares of Common Stock of the Company with an aggregate
fair market value on the exercise date equal to (i) the difference between the fair market value of
the Common Stock on the date of exercise and the Grant Price, multiplied by (ii) the number of
Grant Shares being exercised. The payment shall be made in the form of shares of the Common Stock
(the “Payment Shares”), rounded up to the nearest whole number, subject to applicable income and
employment tax withholding. Except as herein otherwise stated, the SAR, to the extent not
theretofore exercised, shall terminate on the day immediately preceding the eighth (8th)
anniversary of the Grant Date, except that the SAR may expire earlier as provided elsewhere in this
Agreement and/or in the Program. The number of shares subject to the SAR granted hereunder shall
be adjusted as provided in the Program.

3. This SAR shall be exercisable in all respects in accordance with the terms of the Program, which
are incorporated herein by this reference. Grantee acknowledges having received and read a copy of
the Program.

4. Shares of Common Stock shall not be issued with respect to any SAR granted under the Program,
unless the exercise of that SAR and the issuance and delivery of the shares pursuant thereto shall
comply with all applicable provisions of federal, state, local and foreign laws.

5. Grantee shall have the right to exercise the SAR in accordance with the following schedule:

	 	(a)	 	The SAR may not be exercised in whole or in part at any time prior to the first
anniversary of the Grant Date.

	 	(b)	 	Grantee may exercise the SAR as to one-fourth of the Grant Shares on the first
anniversary of the Grant Date and an additional one-fourth at each of the subsequent three
anniversaries thereof.

	 	(c)	 	The right to exercise the SAR shall be cumulative. Grantee may exercise all, or from
time to time any part, of the maximum number of Grant Shares which are exercisable under
this SAR, but in no case may Grantee exercise the SAR with regard to a fraction of a Grant
Share, or for any Grant Share for which the SAR is not exercisable.

6. Withholding Taxes. All SARs are subject to the condition that if at any time the Company
shall determine, in its discretion, that the satisfaction of withholding tax or other withholding
liabilities under any federal, state, local or foreign laws is necessary or desirable as a
condition of, or in connection with, the grant, vesting or exercise of a SAR or the delivery or
purchase of shares pursuant thereto, then such action shall not be effective unless such
withholding shall have been effected or obtained in a manner acceptable to the Company. Such
withholding liabilities shall be satisfied by reducing the number of shares that would otherwise be
payable to Grantee on exercise of a SAR by an amount equal in value to the withholding liability,
unless at the Company’s sole and complete discretion, the Company determines to require or accept
cash from Grantee.

7. Termination of Employment other than by Death or Disability. If the Grantee ceases to
be an employee of the Company or any subsidiary (used herein as defined in the Program) (an
“Employee”) for any reason other than his or her death or disability, the SAR may be exercised, to
the extent it had vested at the time of cessation of employment and subject to the Program, at any
time within sixty (60) days after his or her termination of employment, but not beyond the
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For purposes of this Section 7, the employment relationship shall be treated as continuing intact
while the Grantee is an active employee of the Company or any subsidiary, or other bona fide leave
of absence to be determined in the sole discretion of the Program Administrators.

8. Disability of Grantee. If the Grantee ceases to be an Employee due to becoming totally
and permanently disabled within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, as determined by the
Program Administrators in their sole discretion, the SAR may be exercised, to the extent it had
vested at the time of cessation of employment and subject to the Program, at any time within one
year after the Grantee’s termination of employment, but not beyond the otherwise applicable term of
the SAR.

9. Death of Grantee. If the Grantee dies while an Employee, or after ceasing to be an
Employee but during the period while he or she could have exercised the SAR, the SAR may be
exercised, to the extent it had vested at the time of death and subject to the Program, at any time
within one year after the Grantee’s death, by the executors or administrators of his or her estate
or by any person or persons who acquire the SAR by will or the laws of descent and distribution,
but not beyond the otherwise applicable term of the SAR.

10. Rights as a Shareholder. The Grantee, or a transferee of the Grantee, shall have no
rights as a shareholder of the Company with respect to any Payment Share for which his or her SAR
is exercisable until the date of the issuance of such Payment Share. No adjustment shall be made
for dividends, ordinary or extraordinary (whether in currency, securities, or other property),
distributions, or other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such stock is issued,
except as provided in the Program.

11. Modification, Extension, and Renewal of SAR. Within the limitations of the Program,
the Program Administrator may modify, extend or renew the SAR or accept the cancellation of the SAR
for the granting of a new SAR in substitution therefor. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, no
modification of the SAR shall, without the consent of the Grantee, alter or impair any rights or
obligations under the SAR.

12. Nontransferability. This SAR may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned,
encumbered or otherwise alienated or hypothecated otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent
and distribution.

13. Acknowledgements. Grantee acknowledges receipt of and understands and agrees to the
terms of this SAR Agreement and the Program. In addition to the above terms, Grantee understands
and agrees to the following:

(a) Grantee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Program and agrees to be bound by
all of the terms and provisions thereof, including the terms and provisions adopted after the date
of this Agreement but prior to the completion of the vesting period. If and to the extent that any
provision contained in this Agreement is inconsistent with the Program, the Program shall govern.

(b) Grantee acknowledges that as of the date of this Agreement, the Agreement and the Program
set forth the entire understanding between Grantee and the Company regarding the acquisition of
shares of Common Stock underlying the SAR and supersedes all prior oral and written agreements
pertaining to the SAR.

(c) Grantee understands that the Company and its subsidiaries hold certain personal
information about Grantee, including but not limited to his or her name, home address, telephone
number, date of birth, social security number, salary, nationality, job title and details of all
SARs or other entitlement to shares of Common Stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested
or outstanding (“Personal Data”). Certain Personal Data may also constitute sensitive personal data
within the meaning of applicable law. Such data include but are not limited to the information
provided above and any changes thereto and other appropriate personal and financial data about
Grantee. Grantee hereby gives explicit consent to the Company and any of its subsidiaries to
process any such Personal Data and/or sensitive personal data. Grantee also hereby gives explicit
consent to the Company to transfer any such Personal Data outside the country in which Grantee is
employed, including, but not limited to the United States. The legal persons for whom such Personal
Data are intended include, but are not limited to the Company, its subsidiaries and its agents.
Grantee has been informed that he or she has the right to access and make corrections to his or her
personal data by applying to the Chief People Officer of the Company, or such person’s designees.

(d) Grantee understands that the Company has reserved the right to amend or terminate the
Program at any time, and that the award of this SAR under the Program at one time does not in any
way obligate the Company or its subsidiaries to grant additional SARs in any future year or in any
given amount. Grantee acknowledges and understands that Grantee’s participation in the Program is
voluntary and that this SAR and any future SARs under the Program are wholly discretionary in
nature, the value of which do not form part of any normal or expected compensation for any
purposes, including, but not limited to, calculating any termination, severance, resignation,
redundancy, end of service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement benefits
or similar payments, other than to the extent required by local law.

 

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14. No Right to Continued Employment. Neither this SAR nor any terms contained in this
Agreement shall confer upon Grantee any expressed or implied right to be retained in the service of
the Company or any of its subsidiaries for any period at all, nor restrict in any way the right of
the Company or any such subsidiary, which right is hereby expressly reserved, to terminate his or
her employment at any time with or without cause. Grantee acknowledges and agrees that any right
to receive delivery of shares of Common Stock is earned only by continuing as an employee of the
Company or its subsidiary at the will of Company or such subsidiary, or satisfaction of any other
applicable terms and conditions contained in this Agreement and the Program, and not through the
act of being hired, being granted this SAR or acquiring shares of Common Stock hereunder.

15. Compliance with Laws, Regulations and Program Rules. The award of this SAR to Grantee
and the obligation of the Company to deliver shares of Common Stock hereunder and the sale or the
disposition of the Payment Shares received pursuant to the exercise of such SAR shall be subject to
(a) all applicable federal, state, local and foreign laws, rules and regulations, and (b) any
registration, qualification, approvals or other requirements imposed by any government or
regulatory agency or body which the Company shall, in its sole discretion, determine to be
necessary or applicable. Moreover, shares of Common Stock shall not be delivered hereunder if such
delivery would be contrary to applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange. Exercise of the
SAR shall be conditioned on the Grantee’s compliance with procedures established from time to time
by the Program Administrators for exercise, including but not limited to submission of such forms
and documents as the Program Administrators may require.

16. Definitions. All capitalized terms that are used in this Agreement that are not defined
herein have the meanings defined in the Program. In the event of a conflict between the terms of
the Program and the terms of this Agreement, the terms of the Program shall prevail.

17. Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted hereunder shall, if to
the Company, be in accordance with the Program, and, if to Grantee, be in writing and delivered in
person or by registered or certified mail or overnight courier, postage prepaid, addressed to
Grantee at his or her last known address as set forth in the Company’s records.

18. Severability. If any of the provisions of this Agreement should be deemed
unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

19. This Agreement and this SAR shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, and any
dispute arising out of or in connection with the same shall be submitted to binding arbitration in
Santa Barbara, California before a single arbitrator in accordance with the rules of arbitration of
the American Arbitration Association.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this SAR Agreement, in the case of the
Company by its duly authorized officer, as of the date of acceptance.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	GRANTEE	 	 	 	QAD INC.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	By:	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	(Signature)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	Its:	 	 	 	 
	 

(Name)

	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

(Date)

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

 

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QAD INC. 2006 STOCK INCENTIVE PROGRAM

RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

This Restricted Stock Unit Agreement is made and entered into by and between QAD Inc. (the
“Company”) and Employee Name as of the date of acceptance, pursuant to the QAD Inc. 2006 Stock
Incentive Program (the “Program”). The Program Administrators administering the Program have
selected the Grantee to receive the following grant of restricted stock units (“RSUs”). This grant
of RSUs entitles the Grantee to receive a payment in shares of the common stock of QAD Inc. (the
“Common Stock”) for the number of shares of the Common Stock for which these RSUs were granted, as
specified in Section 1 hereof, on the terms and conditions of the Program, including the Vesting
Period, and as set forth below, which Grantee accepts and to which the Grantee agrees:

1. RSUs Granted:

	 	 	 
	Number of Shares Subject to RSUs

	 	Shares #
	Grant Date

	 	Date

2. Vesting Period. The Vesting Period shall commence on the date of this Agreement and shall end
on the dates set forth below as to that percentage of the total shares of Common Stock subject to
this Agreement set forth opposite each such date:

	 	 	 	 	 
	Date	 	Percentage Vested	 
	1st Anniversary of Grant Date
	 	 	25	%
	2nd Anniversary of Grant Date
	 	 	25	%
	3rd Anniversary of Grant Date
	 	 	25	%
	4th Anniversary of Grant Date
	 	 	25	%

Immediately upon vesting, RSUs shall be converted to Common Stock on a one-unit for one-share basis
and such Common Stock shall be delivered to Grantee as soon as reasonably practicable, subject to
the applicable tax withholding.

3. Termination of Service. If Grantee ceases to provide continuous service in a role that is
eligible to receive RSUs under Article 4 of the Program (as determined in the sole and absolute
discretion of the Program Administrators), to the Company and/or a subsidiary (used herein as
defined in the Program) prior to completion of the Vesting Period, Grantee agrees that the RSUs
awarded will be immediately and unconditionally forfeited without any action required by Grantee or
the Company, to the extent that the Vesting Period had not ended in accordance with Section 2 as of
the date of such cessation of employment.

4. No Ownership Rights Prior to Issuance of Common Stock. Grantee shall not have any rights as a
shareholder of the Company with respect to the shares of Common Stock underlying the RSUs,
including but not limited to the right to vote or receive dividends with respect to such shares of
Common Stock, until and after the RSUs have vested.

5. Withholding Taxes. Upon vesting pursuant to the Vesting Period, Grantee shall be entitled to
receive the shares of Common Stock, less an amount of shares of Common Stock with a Fair Market
Value, used herein as defined in the Program, on the date of vesting equal to the minimum required
withholding obligation taking into account all applicable federal, state, local and foreign taxes,
resulting in Grantee being entitled to receive the net number of shares of Common Stock after
withholding of shares for taxes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the delivery of any
shares of Common Stock and at the sole and absolute discretion of the Program Administrators,
Grantee may make adequate arrangements with the Company to pay the applicable withholding taxes
with cash or other payroll withholding.

 

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6. Delivery of Shares of Common Stock. As soon as reasonably practicable following the date of
vesting pursuant to the Vesting Period, but in no event later than the 15th day of the
third month following the later of the Company’s or the Grantee’s tax year end of the year in which
vesting occurs, the Company shall cause to be delivered to Grantee a stock certificate representing
the number of shares of Common Stock (net of tax withholding as provided in Section 5) deliverable
to Grantee in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.

7. Nontransferability of RSUs. Prior to their conversion into Common Stock, the RSUs may not be
sold, transferred, pledged, assigned, encumbered or otherwise alienated or hypothecated otherwise
than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, prior to such time as the shares of Common
Stock have actually been issued and delivered to Grantee.

8. Acknowledgements. Grantee acknowledges receipt of, and understands and agrees to the terms of,
the RSUs award and the Program. In addition to the above terms, Grantee understands and agrees to
the following:

(a) Grantee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Program and agrees to be bound by all
of the terms and provisions thereof, including the terms and provisions adopted after the date of
this Agreement, but prior to the completion of the Vesting Period. If and to the extent that any
provision contained in this Agreement is inconsistent with the Program, the Program shall govern.

(b) Grantee acknowledges that as of the date of this Agreement, the Agreement and the Program
set forth the entire understanding between Grantee and the Company regarding the acquisition of
shares of Common Stock underlying the RSUs in the Company and supersedes all prior oral and written
agreements pertaining to the RSUs.

(c) Grantee understands that his or her employer, the Company and its subsidiaries hold
certain personal information about Grantee, including but not limited to his or her name, home
address, telephone number, date of birth, social security number, salary, nationality, job title
and details of all RSUs or other entitlement to shares of Common Stock awarded, canceled,
exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding (“Personal Data”). Certain Personal Data may also
constitute sensitive personal data within the meaning of applicable law. Such data include, but
are not limited to, the information provided above and any changes thereto and other appropriate
personal and financial data about Grantee. Grantee hereby gives explicit consent to the Company and
any of its subsidiaries to process any such Personal Data and/or sensitive personal data. Grantee
also hereby gives explicit consent to the Company to transfer any such Personal Data outside the
country in which Grantee is employed, including, but not limited to the United States. The legal
persons for whom such Personal Data are intended include, but are not limited to, the Company and
its agents. Grantee has been informed that he or she has the right to access and make corrections
to his or her personal data by applying to the Chief People Officer of the Company, or such
person’s designees.

(d) Grantee understands that the Company has reserved the right to amend or terminate the
Program at any time, and that the award of RSUs under the Program at one time does not in any way
obligate the Company or its subsidiaries to grant additional RSUs in any future year or in any
given amount. Grantee acknowledges and understands that Grantee’s participation in the Program is
voluntary and that the RSUs and any future RSUs under the Program are wholly discretionary in
nature, the value of which do not form part of any normal or expected compensation for any purposes
related to termination of employment, including, but not limited to, calculating any
termination, severance, resignation, redundancy, end of service payments, or similar payments,
other than to the extent required by local law.

 

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(e) Grantee acknowledges and understands that the future value of the shares of Common Stock
acquired by Grantee under the Program is unknown and cannot be predicted with certainty and that no
claim or entitlement to compensation or damages arises from the forfeiture of the RSUs or
termination of the Program or the diminution in value of any shares of Common Stock acquired under
the Program.

9. No Right to Continued Employment. Neither the RSUs nor any terms contained in this Agreement
shall confer upon Grantee any expressed or implied right to be retained in the service of Company
or any subsidiary for any period at all, nor restrict in any way the right of Company or any such
subsidiary, which right is hereby expressly reserved, to terminate his or her employment at any
time with or without cause.

10. Compliance with Laws and Regulations. The award of the RSUs to Grantee and the obligation of
the Company to deliver shares of Common Stock hereunder shall be subject to (a) all applicable
federal, state, local and foreign laws, rules and regulations, and (b) any registration,
qualification, approvals or other requirements imposed by any government or regulatory agency or
body which the Company shall, in its sole discretion, determine to be necessary or applicable.
Moreover, shares of Common Stock shall not be delivered hereunder if such delivery would be
contrary to applicable law or the rules of any applicable stock exchange.

11. Definitions. All capitalized terms that are used in this Agreement that are not defined
herein have the meanings defined in the Program. In the event of a conflict between the terms of
the Program and the terms of this Agreement, the terms of the Program shall prevail.

12. Notices. Any notice or other communication required or permitted hereunder shall, if to the
Company, be in accordance with the Program, and, if to Grantee, be in writing and delivered in
person or by registered or certified mail or overnight courier, postage prepaid, addressed to
Grantee at his or her last known address as set forth in the Company’s records.

13. Severability. If any of the provisions of this Agreement should be deemed unenforceable, the
remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

14. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the State of Delaware, and any dispute arising out of or in connection with the same shall be
submitted to binding arbitration in Santa Barbara, California before a single arbitrator in
accordance with the rules of arbitration of the American Arbitration Association.

15. Transferability of Agreement. This Agreement may not be transferred, assigned, pledged or
hypothecated by either party hereto, other than by operation of law. This Agreement shall be
binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors
and permitted assigns, including, in the case of Grantee, his or her estate, heirs, executors,
legatees, administrators, designated beneficiary and personal representatives.

16. Counterparts. This Agreement has been executed in two counterparts, each of which shall
constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties hereto has executed this RSU Agreement, in the case of the
Company by its duly authorized officer, as of the date of acceptance.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	GRANTEE	 	 	 	QAD INC.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	By:	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	(Signature)
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

(Name)

	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 

	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

(Date)

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

 

7Exhibit 10.4

Exhibit 10.4

Executive Termination Policy

Scope

This policy is designed to cover a limited number of QAD Inc. (Company) Executives (Executives)
whose positions and titles are defined as Company President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief
Financial Officer, and Executive Vice President; and for those Vice Presidents and other
individuals as are specifically approved by the Corporate Compensation Committee (Committee) as
eligible for inclusion under this policy. Only those Executives who are specifically selected by
the Committee shall be eligible for benefits under this policy.

All Executive terminations will follow the conditions set forth in this Policy, except for terms
and conditions in individually negotiated, written agreements as approved by the Board.

For newly hired Executives, there is a six (6) month waiting period from date of hire to receive
benefits under this policy.

Purpose

The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has determined that it is in the best interests
of the Company and its shareholders to assure that the Company will have the continued dedication
of the Company’s Executives, notwithstanding the possibility, threat or occurrence of Termination
of Employment (Termination) for reasons other than for Cause or Change in
Control. Therefore, this policy is intended to provide a structured and predefined approach to the
treatment of a limited number of Executives in connection with the Termination of an Executive.

Key Objectives

	 	•	 	Keep the Executive Management team focused on the business rather than on their
personal financial security

	 	•	 	Bridge the unemployment gap

Requirements

Participation in the Termination Benefits (Benefits) of this Policy is strictly regulated by
approval of the Executive’s inclusion under this Policy, as noted within Committee minutes.

Benefits become payable to an Executive after an Executive is Terminated and Company receives, not
later than 45 days following such Termination, a signed Separation Agreement and Release of All
Claims (Agreement) by the Executive Terminated from Company employment.

 

 

 

Definitions:

“Agreement” — Separation Agreement and Release of All Claims

Shall mean a formal document approved by QAD’s General Counsel. The Agreement shall be approved
and signed by the Vice President of Human Resources or designated Company Officer.

Termination of Employment

Shall mean any termination or purported termination of the employment of Executive that is
initiated by the Company which is not effected according to the requirements of a Notice of
Termination for “Cause” and does not occur within 18 months following a “Change in Control” as
defined for purposes of the Company’s Change in Control Policy. For purposes of this Policy, the
effective date of any Termination (as defined herein) shall be the date on which the Executive has
a “separation from service” as defined for purposes of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended, and the regulations promulgated thereunder (“Section 409A”).

Terminated for “Cause”

“Cause” shall mean (a) the Executive is convicted of a felony involving property of the Company, or
(b) the Executive, in carrying out the Executive’s duties under any and all Company Policies, is
guilty of willful refusal to perform, or willful neglect of, the Executive’s duties. In the event
that Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated for Cause, Executive shall receive
Executive’s full base salary as earned through the Date of Termination at the rate in effect at the
time Notice of Termination is given. Following payment of the salary amount, the Company shall
have no further obligations to Executive.

Two (2) Tiered Benefits Structure for Executive Termination

The Company will make a lump sum payment based on the Compensation Base as defined below, to
Executive 60 days after the date of Termination, provided that the Company has timely received a
signed Agreement within 45 days of the Executive’s date of Termination.

	 	•	 	Compensation Base is defined as an Executive’s highest fiscal year base salary in
effect within two years prior to the Executive’s Termination

Tier #1 Benefits Structure:

	 	•	 	Participation: Included in this Tier are the following Company Executives

	 	1.	 	Chief Executive Officer

	 
	 	2.	 	President

	 
	 	3.	 	Chief Financial Officer

	 
	 	4.	 	Executives with Position Title of Executive Vice President

	 	•	 	Benefits:

	 	•	 	Six (6) months of Compensation Base

	 	•	 	Six (6) months of COBRA payments or similar regional heath coverage

 

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Tier #2 Benefits Structure:

	 	•	 	Participation: All employees not identified and included in the Tier 1 structure
above, must be expressly approved by the Committee in order to receive Benefits under
this Policy, as noted within Committee minutes.

	 	•	 	Benefits:

	 	•	 	Six (6) months of Compensation Base

	 	•	 	Six (6) months of COBRA payments or similar regional heath coverage

Compliance with Section 409A

	 	•	 	It is intended that lump sum payments to be made under this Policy will, be paid
within the “short-term deferral period” (as defined for purposes of Section 409A), and
each such payment shall be treated as a short-term deferral within the meaning of
Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) to the maximum extent
permissible under Section 409A. It is intended that COBRA payments and other health
coverage provided under this Policy qualify as separation pay plan medical benefits
within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(v)(B), and this
Policy shall be interpreted and administered accordingly.

	 	•	 	If a payment under this policy is made to an Executive upon his or her separation
from service while he or she is a “specified employee” (as defined under Section 409A
of the Code and determined in good faith by the Compensation Committee of the Board),
any payment of “deferred compensation” (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section
1.409A-1(b)(1) after giving effect to the exemptions in Treasury Regulation Sections
1.409A-1(b)(3) through (b)(12 that is scheduled to be paid within six (6) months after
such separation from service shall accrue with interest and shall be paid within 30
days after the end of the six-month period beginning on the date of such separation
from service or, if earlier, within 30 days after the appointment of the personal
representative or executor of the Executive’s estate following his death. During the
6-month delay period, interest shall accrue at the prime rate of interest published in
the northeast edition of The Wall Street Journal on the date of Executive’s separation
from service. Accordingly, subject to the requirements of Section 409A of the Code, an
Executive may not receive his or her Change in Control Benefits payment until 6 months
after separation from service.

	 	•	 	This Policy is intended to comply with the provisions of Section 409A, and, to the
extent practicable, this Policy shall be construed in accordance therewith. However,
the Company does not guarantee any particular tax effect to Executive. The Company
shall not be liable to Executive for any payment made under this Agreement that is
determined to result in an additional tax, penalty, or interest under Section 409A of
the Code, nor for reporting in good faith any payment made under this Agreement as an
amount includible in gross income under Section 409A of the Code.

Right to Terminate Employment

Nothing in this Policy shall confer upon Executive any right to continue in the employ of the
Company or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights of the Company, which are hereby
expressly reserved, to discharge Executive at any time for any reason whatsoever with or without
Cause.

 

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