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EXHIBIT 10-O

March 24, 2006

PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL

Mr. Stephen C. Buck

508 Aberdeen Road

Frankfort, Illinois 60423

Dear Steve:

As we have discussed, your employment with Federal Signal Corporation (the “Company”) will end
effective April 30, 2006 (the “Separation Date”). As of your Separation Date you will be eligible
to receive severance benefits under the Company’s Executive General Severance Plan (the “Severance
Pay Plan”).

	1.	 	Severance Benefits

On the conditions that (i) you sign, date and return to me a copy of this letter agreement not
later than 21 days after you receive this letter agreement, (ii) you sign, date and return to me
the Waiver and Release Agreement attached hereto as Attachment I not later than 21 days after your
Separation Date, and (iii) you do not revoke the signed Waiver and Release Agreement, you will
receive from the Company the following benefits:

	 	(a)	 	One (1) times the sum of: (i) your annual Base Salary; and (ii) your target
annual bonus established for the 2006 bonus plan year.
	 
	 	(b)	 	An amount equal to your unpaid targeted annual bonus for the year in which your
termination occurs, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of
days you were employed by the Company during the year through the effective date of
your termination of employment, and the denominator of which is three hundred
sixty-five (365).

Under the provisions of the Federal Signal Corporation Management Incentive Plan, as
a retiree, you would be entitled to a prorated bonus payment for the plan year 2006.
If after the end of the plan year it is determined that based on actual performance,
as defined by the Management Incentive Plan, that the actual prorated payment you
would receive from the Management Incentive Plan is greater than the prorated target
payment you will receive resulting from this agreement, the difference between those
amounts will be paid to you after the end of the plan year at generally the same time
as bonus payments are made to other Management Incentive Plan participants.

	 	(c)	 	Continuation of the welfare benefits of medical insurance, dental insurance,
and group term life insurance for eighteen (18) months following your Separation Date.
These benefits shall be provided to you at the same premium cost, and at the same
coverage level, as are currently in effect. However, in the event the

 

 

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premium cost and/or level of coverage shall change for all employees of the Company,
the cost and/or coverage level, likewise, shall change for you.

The continuation of these welfare benefits shall be discontinued prior to the end of
the eighteen (18) month period if any required premium is not paid in full on time,
you become covered under another group health plan, you become entitled to Medicare
benefits (under Part A, Part B, or both), or the Company ceases to provide any group
health plan for its employees. Continuation may also be terminated for any reason
the plan providing such coverage would terminate coverage of a participant or an
eligible dependent.

	 	(d)	 	The Company will provide you executive outplacement services for a period of
twelve (12) months. Those services will be provided by the outplacement firm of
Kensington International and will begin immediately.

You will be paid for any unused, accrued vacation, as of your Separation Date. Additionally, you
will receive any benefits for which you are fully vested, as of your Separation Date, pursuant to
plan provisions.

You acknowledge and agree that the Company’s provision of the severance benefits to you and your
signing of this letter agreement and the Waiver and Release Agreement does not in any way indicate
that you have any viable claims against the Company or that the Company has or admits any liability
to you whatsoever.

You are encouraged to consult with an attorney of your choice, at your own expense, prior to
signing a copy of this letter agreement and the Waiver and Release Agreement, and you acknowledge
that you have been given at least twenty-one (21) days within which to consider this letter
agreement and the Waiver and Release Agreement.

You are further advised that you may revoke the signed Waiver and Release Agreement within seven
(7) days after its signing. Any such revocation must be made in writing and be received by me
within the seven (7) day period.

All legally required taxes and any monies owed the Company shall be deducted from the monies and
the severance benefits. The severance benefits shall not be considered or counted as
“compensation” for purposes of any of the Company’s welfare or pension benefit plans which provide
benefits based, in any part, on compensation.

	2.	 	Termination Before Separation Date

If you terminate employment with the Company for any reason prior to your Separation Date,
including, but not limited to death, resignation, retirement, or disability, or is terminated by
the Company for cause, as defined by the Severance Pay Plan, on or before your Separation Date, the
Company’s obligations under Paragraph 1 shall terminate.

	3.	 	Company Property/Expenses

On your Separation Date, you must promptly return to the Company all Company property including,
but not limited to, Company identification badge, credit/calling cards, cell phone, laptop
computer, information technology equipment, pager, PDA/Blackberry, mobile phone, parking tag,
documents and records, and other physical or personal property of the Company in

 

 

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your possession or control and you agree you will not keep, transfer or use any copies or excerpts
of the foregoing items. You must also ensure that all business expenses for which you are entitled
to reimbursement under the Company’s expense reimbursement policy are documented and submitted for
approval on a timely basis and any final expenses are submitted within ten (10) days after your
Separation Date and that all debit balances shall be timely paid on any of your corporate charge
cards as well.

	4.	 	Confidentiality/Cooperation/Non-Solicitation

You agree from and after today to keep strictly confidential the existence and terms of this letter
agreement, including the Waiver and Release Agreement, and you further agree that you will not
disclose them to any person or entity, other than to your immediate family, your attorney, and your
financial advisor, or except as may be required by law.

You acknowledge that after your Separation Date you shall not represent yourself to be an employee
of the Company nor take any action which may bind the Company with regard to any customer,
supplier, vendor or any other party with whom you have had contact while performing your duties as
an employee of the Company.

You further agree that from and after today you shall not take any actions or make any statements
to the public, future employers, current, former or future Company employees, or any other third
party whatsoever that disparage or reflect negatively on the Company, and its affiliates, and its
and their officers, directors, or employees.

For a one (1) year period following your Separation Date, you further agree that you will not,
directly or indirectly, hire away or participate or assist in the hiring away of any person
employed by the Company or its affiliates on your Separation Date and you will not solicit nor
encourage any person employed by the Company or its affiliates on or after your Separation Date to
leave the employ of the Company or its affiliates.

You further agree from and after today to make yourself available to the Company and its legal
counsel to provide reasonable cooperation and assistance to the Company with respect to areas and
matters in which you were involved during your employment, including any threatened or actual
investigation, regulatory matter and/or litigation concerning the Company, and to provide to the
Company, if requested, information and counsel relating to ongoing matters of interest to the
Company. The Company will, of course, take into consideration your personal and business
commitments, will give you as much advance notice as reasonably possible, and ask that you be
available at such time or times as are reasonably convenient to you and the Company. The Company
agrees to reimburse you for the actual out-of-pocket expenses you incur as a result of your
complying with this provision, subject to your submission to the Company of documentation
substantiating such expenses as the Company may require.

Proprietary information, confidential business information and trade secrets (hereinafter
collectively “Confidential Information”) which became known to you as an employee of the Company
remains the property of the Company. Such Confidential Information includes, but is not limited
to, materials, records, books, products, business plans, business proposals, software, personnel
information and data of the Company and its affiliates and its customers, but excludes information
which is generally known to the public or becomes known except through your actions. You agree
from and after today that you will not at any time, directly or indirectly, disclose Confidential
Information to any third party or otherwise use such Confidential Information for your own benefit
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remain bound by the terms and conditions of the applicable provisions of the Company’s Code of
Business Conduct.

You acknowledge that the provisions of this Paragraph 4 are reasonable and not unduly restrictive
of your rights as an individual and you warrant that as of the date you sign this letter agreement
you have not breached any of the provisions of this Paragraph 4. You further acknowledge that in
the event that you breach any of the provisions of this Paragraph 4, such breach will result in
immediate and irreparable harm to the business and goodwill of the Company and that damages, if
any, and remedies at law for such breach would be inadequate. The Company shall, therefore, be
entitled to apply without bond to any court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction to restrain
any violation of this Paragraph 4 by you and for such further relief as the court may deem just and
proper.

	5.	 	General Matters

You acknowledge and agree that in signing this letter agreement (including Attachment I) you do not
rely and have not relied on any representation or statement by the Company or by its employees,
agents, representatives, or attorneys with regard to the subject matter, basis or effect of the
letter agreement (including Attachment I).

This letter agreement is deemed made and entered into in the State of Illinois, and in all respects
shall be interpreted, enforced and governed under the laws of the State of Illinois, without giving
effect to its choice of laws provisions, to the extent not preempted by federal law. Any dispute
under this letter agreement (including Attachment I) shall be adjudicated by a court of competent
jurisdiction in the State of Illinois.

The language of all parts of this letter agreement (including Attachment I) shall in all cases be
construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against either party.
The provisions of this letter agreement shall survive any termination of this letter agreement when
necessary to effect the intent and terms of this letter agreement expressed herein.

If any of the provisions of this letter agreement (including Attachment I) shall be held to be
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not in any way whatsoever affect
the validity of the remainder of this letter agreement (including Attachment I).

No modification of any provision of this letter agreement shall be effective unless made in writing
and signed by you and by me or another duly authorized senior officer of the Company. This letter
agreement shall not be assignable by you.

Should you require further clarification of any aspect of the above arrangements, or wish to
discuss their implementation, please contact me.

Please indicate your agreement and acceptance of these provisions by signing and dating the
enclosed copy of this letter agreement and returning it to me not later than 21 days after your
receipt of this letter agreement. Following your acceptance, the arrangements will be implemented
and administered as described herein.

Please do not sign the Waiver and Release Agreement at this time. It is provided for your
information and review. A substantially similar Waiver and Release Agreement will be prepared and
provided to you on your Separation Date. At that time you will have twenty-one (21) days

 

 

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from receipt to consider the terms of the Waiver and Release Agreement and return it signed and
properly notarized.

So that there is no misunderstanding, please understand that if for any reason I do not receive the
signed copy of this letter agreement from you by the end of business on March 31, 2006, the
proposed separation arrangements described in this letter agreement will be deemed to be withdrawn.

Best wishes for success in your future endeavors.

Sincerely yours,

	 	 	 	 	 
	 

Kimberly L. Dickens

	 	 
	 	 
	Vice President, Human Resources
	 	 	 	 

AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

I agree to the terms of this letter

	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

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ATTACHMENT I

FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION

WAIVER AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

     (1) General Release. In consideration for the severance benefits payable or available
to me under the terms of the General Executive Severance Plan and Kimberly L. Dickens’ letter to me
dated February 28, 2006 (hereinafter referred to as the “letter agreement”), I, on behalf of myself
and my heirs, executors, administrators, attorneys and assigns, hereby waive, release and forever
discharge FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) and the Company’s
subsidiaries, divisions and affiliates, whether direct or indirect, its and their joint ventures
and joint venturers (including its and their respective directors, officers, employees,
shareholders, partners and agents, past, present, and future), and each of its and their respective
successors and assigns (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Releasees”), from any and all
known or unknown actions, causes of action, claims or liabilities of any kind which have or could
be asserted against the Releasees arising out of or related to my employment with and/or separation
from employment with the Company and/or any of the other Releasees and/or any other occurrence up
to and including the date of this Waiver and Release Agreement, including but not limited to:

	 	(a)	 	claims, actions, causes of action or liabilities arising under Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended
(“ADEA”), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended, the Rehabilitation
Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act,
and/or any other federal, state, municipal, or local employment discrimination statutes
(including, but not limited to, claims based on age, sex, attainment of benefit plan
rights, race, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry,
harassment, parental status, handicap, disability, retaliation, and veteran status);
and/or
	 
	 	(b)	 	claims, actions, causes of action or liabilities arising under any other
federal, state, municipal, or local statute, law, ordinance or regulation; and/or
	 
	 	(c)	 	any other claim whatsoever including, but not limited to, claims for severance
pay under any voluntary or involuntary severance/separation plan, policy or program
maintained by the Releasees, claims for attorney’s fees, claims based upon breach of
contract, wrongful termination, defamation, intentional infliction of emotional
distress, tort, personal injury, invasion of privacy, violation of public policy,
negligence and/or any other common law, statutory or other claim whatsoever arising out
of or relating to my employment with and/or separation from employment with the Company
and/or any of the other Releasees,

but excluding claims for severance pay under the Executive General Severance Plan and the filing of
an administrative charge, any claims which I may make under state workers’ compensation or
unemployment laws, and/or any claims which by law I cannot waive.

     (2) Covenant Not To Sue. In addition to and apart from the General Release contained
in Paragraph 1 above, I also agree never to sue any of the Releasees or become a party to a lawsuit
on the basis of any claim of any type whatsoever arising out of or related to my employment with
and/or separation from employment with the Company and/or any of the other Releasees, other than a
lawsuit to challenge this Waiver and Release Agreement under the ADEA.

 

 

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     (3) Consequences of Breach of Covenant Not To Sue. I further acknowledge and agree in
the event that I breach the provisions of paragraph (2) above, (a) the Company shall be entitled to
apply for and receive an injunction to restrain any violation of paragraph (2) above, (b) the
Company shall not be obligated to continue the availability of severance benefits to me, (c) I
shall be obligated to pay to the Company its costs and expenses in enforcing this Waiver and
Release Agreement and defending against such lawsuit (including court costs, expenses and
reasonable legal fees), and (d) as an alternative to (c), at the Company’s option, I shall be
obligated upon demand to repay to the Company all but $500.00 of the severance benefits paid or
provided to me, and the foregoing shall not affect the validity of this Waiver and Release
Agreement and shall not be deemed to be a penalty nor a forfeiture.

     (4) Further Release And Acknowledgment. To the extent permitted by law, I further
waive my right to any monetary recovery should any federal, state, or local administrative agency
pursue any claims on my behalf arising out of or related to my employment with and/or separation
from employment with the Company and/or any of the other Releasees. I also acknowledge that I have
not suffered any on-the-job injury for which I have not already filed a claim.

     (5) No Reinstatement/Reemployment. To the extent permitted by law, I further waive,
release, and discharge Releasees from any reinstatement rights which I have or could have. I
further acknowledge and agree that I will not seek employment with the Company and/or any other of
the Releasees following the date of my separation from employment.

     (6) Non-Disparagement. I promise that I shall not at any time or in any way disparage
the Company and/or any of the other Releasees to any person, corporation, entity or other third
party whatsoever.

     (7) Consequences. I further agree that if I breach the
Confidentiality/Cooperation/Non-Solicitation provisions of the letter agreement or the provisions
of paragraphs (5) and/or (6) above, then (a) the Company will be subject to irreparable injury and
shall be entitled to apply without bond for an injunction to restrain such breach and for such
further relief as the court may deem just and proper, (b) the Company shall not be obligated to
continue payment of the severance benefits to me, and (c) I shall be obligated to pay to the
Company its costs and expenses in enforcing the Confidentiality/Cooperation/Non-Solicitation
provisions of the letter agreement and the provisions of paragraphs (5), and (6) above (including
court costs, expenses and reasonable legal fees).

     (8) Time to Consider Agreement. I acknowledge that I have been given at least
twenty-one (21) days to consider this Waiver and Release Agreement thoroughly and I was encouraged
to consult with my personal attorney at my own expense, if desired, before signing below.

     (9) Time to Revoke Agreement. I understand that I may revoke this Waiver and Release
Agreement within seven (7) days after its signing and that any revocation must be made in writing
and submitted within such seven day period to Kimberly L. Dickens, Vice President, Human Resources.
I further understand that if I revoke this Waiver and Release Agreement, I shall not receive the
severance benefits.

     (10) Consideration. I also understand that the severance benefits which I will
receive in exchange for signing and not later revoking this Waiver and Release Agreement and the
accompanying letter agreement are in addition to anything of value to which I am already entitled.

 

 

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     (11) RELEASE INCLUDES UNKNOWN CLAIMS. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT THIS WAIVER AND
RELEASE AGREEMENT INCLUDES A RELEASE OF ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS.

     (12) Severability. I acknowledge and agree that if any provision of this Waiver and
Release Agreement is found, held or deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void,
unlawful or unenforceable under any applicable statute or controlling law, the remainder of this
Waiver and Release Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

     (13) Governing Law. This Waiver and Release Agreement is deemed made and entered into
in the State of Illinois, and in all respects shall be interpreted, enforced and governed under
applicable federal law and in the event reference shall be made to State law the internal laws of
the State of Illinois shall apply, without reference to its conflict of law provisions. Any
dispute under this Waiver and Release Agreement shall be adjudicated by a court of competent
jurisdiction in the State of Illinois.

     (14) Knowing And Voluntary Waiver and Release. I further acknowledge and agree that I
have carefully read and fully understand all of the provisions of this Waiver and Release Agreement
and that I voluntarily enter into this Waiver and Release Agreement by signing below.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
 

	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

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The undersigned, notary public in and for the above county and state, certifies that
                                                            , known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the
foregoing Waiver and Release Agreement, appeared before me in person and acknowledged signing and
delivering the instrument as his/her free and voluntary act, for the uses and purposes therein set
forth.

Dated:                     , 20     

	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 

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Exhibit 10-P

August 31, 2006

PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL

Ms. Karen N. Latham

926 William St.

River Forest, IL 60305

Dear Karen:

As we have discussed, your employment with Federal Signal Corporation (the “Company”) will end
effective December 31, 2006 (the “Separation Date”). The period beginning on September 1, 2006
through and including December 31, 2006 will be a transition period (the “Transition Period”)
during which you agree that you will work 20 eight-hour days, and will be compensated with a
monthly transitional salary of $3,605 (less any applicable taxes including federal employment
withholding taxes that are payable in connection with said amounts). During the Transition Period
you will assist the Company with the transition of your responsibilities to your successors, as
agreed between the parties. If and to the extent the Company requests that you provide additional
services, beyond the 20 day maximum during the Transition Period, you will be compensated for such
time at the rate of $275 per hour (less any applicable taxes including federal withholding taxes
that are payable in connection with said amounts). As of your Separation Date you will be eligible
to receive severance benefits under the Company’s Executive General Severance Plan (the “Severance
Pay Plan”).

1. Severance Benefits

On the conditions that (i) you sign, date and return to me a copy of this letter agreement not
later than 21 days after you receive this letter agreement, (ii) you sign, date and return to me
the Waiver and Release Agreement attached hereto as Attachment I not later than 21 days after your
Separation Date, and (iii) you do not revoke the signed Waiver and Release Agreement, you will
receive from the Company the following benefits on the later to occur of the following dates: (1)
January 15, 2007, or (ii) seven (7) days following the Company’s receipt of the Waiver and Release
Agreement:

	 	(a)	 	Three-quarters (0.75) times the sum of: (i) your annual Base Salary; and (ii)
your target annual bonus established for the 2006 bonus plan year. (A total of
$175,163.)
	 
	 	(b)	 	An amount equal to your unpaid targeted annual bonus for 2006 which the parties
have agreed to calculate in advance to be equal to $60,550.
	 
	 	(c)	 	Continuation of the welfare benefits of medical insurance, dental insurance,
and group term life insurance for eighteen (18) months following your Separation Date.
These benefits shall be provided to you at the same employee premium cost, and at the
same coverage level, as are currently in effect. However, in the event the

 

 

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employee premium cost and/or level of coverage shall change for all employees of the
Company, the cost and/or coverage level, likewise, shall change for you.

The continuation of these welfare benefits shall be discontinued prior to the end of
the eighteen (18) month period if any required premium is not paid in full on time,
you become covered under another group health plan, you become entitled to Medicare
benefits (under Part A, Part B, or both), or the Company ceases to provide any group
health plan for its employees. Continuation may also be terminated for any reason
the plan providing such coverage would terminate coverage of a participant or an
eligible dependent.

	 	(d)	 	The Company will provide you executive outplacement services for a period of
nine (9) months. Those services will begin immediately.

For purposes of all stock grants and option grants which have been awarded to you prior to this
date, your last day of employment shall be the Separation Date. You acknowledge and agree that the
Company’s provision of the severance benefits to you and your signing of this letter agreement and
the Waiver and Release Agreement does not in any way indicate that you have any viable claims
against the Company or that the Company has or admits any liability to you whatsoever.

You further acknowledge and agree that any and all stock grants or options which have been awarded
to you but which are unvested as of the Separation Date shall be forfeited and cancelled.

You understand that any vacation pay or other wages due to you will be paid separately with
appropriate employment taxes withheld and the receipt of such wages is in no way contingent upon
signing this letter agreement or the Waiver and Release Agreement. (The Company and the Employee
agree that Employee will be eligible to receive vacation pay for any vacation accrued but unused
through September 30, 2006.) Nothing herein shall change or have any effect on any wages, pension,
retirement or other employee benefits which you may be entitled to under any Company retirement or
benefit program. Any monies which you owe the Company may be deducted from the severance benefit
amounts in accordance with applicable law.

You are encouraged to consult with an attorney of your choice, at your own expense, prior to
signing a copy of this letter agreement and the Waiver and Release Agreement, and you acknowledge
that you have been given at least twenty-one (21) days within which to consider this letter
agreement and the Waiver and Release Agreement.

You are further advised that you may revoke the signed Waiver and Release Agreement within seven
(7) days after its signing. Any such revocation must be made in writing and be received by me
within the seven (7) day period.

All legally required taxes and any monies owed the Company shall be deducted from the monies and
the severance benefits. The severance benefits shall not be considered or counted as
“compensation” for purposes of any of the Company’s welfare or pension benefit plans which provide
benefits based, in any part, on compensation.

 

 

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2. Termination Before Separation Date

If you terminate employment with the Company for any reason prior to September 1, 2006, including,
but not limited to death, resignation, retirement, or disability, or if your employment is
terminated on or before September 1, 2006, by the Company for cause, as defined by the Executive
Severance Pay Plan, or by the Company after September 1, 2006 because (i) the Employee is
convicted of a felony or (ii) the Employee willfully engages in conduct that is demonstrably and
materially injurious to the Company, monetarily or otherwise, the Company’s obligations under
Paragraph 1 shall terminate.

3. Company Property/Expenses

On your Separation Date, you must promptly return to the Company all Company property including,
but not limited to, Company identification badge, credit/calling cards, cell phone, information
technology equipment, pager, mobile phone, parking tag, documents and records, and other physical
or personal property of the Company in your possession or control and you agree you will not keep,
transfer or use any copies or excerpts of the foregoing items. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
Company agrees that you may retain possession of your PDA/Blackberry and your laptop computer,
provided that you deliver the laptop to the information technology department so that non-personal,
confidential or proprietary information of the Company can be deleted upon the completion of the
transitional responsibilities as agreed between the parties.. You must also ensure that all
business expenses for which you are entitled to reimbursement under the Company’s expense
reimbursement policy are documented and submitted for approval on a timely basis and any final
expenses are submitted within ten (10) days after your Separation Date and that all debit balances
shall be timely paid on any of your corporate charge cards as well. The Company will continue to
give the Employee access to the Employee’s e-mail, Outlook and electronic folders until the close
of business on the Separation Date.

4. Confidentiality/Cooperation/Non-Solicitation/Non-Competition

You agree from and after today to keep strictly confidential the existence and terms of this letter
agreement, including the Waiver and Release Agreement, and you further agree that you will not
disclose them to any person or entity, other than to your immediate family, your attorney, your
outplacement advisor, and your financial advisor, or except as may be required by law. If at some
point in the future this agreement is made public by the company, the employee is not longer
obligated by the provisions of this paragraph.

You acknowledge that after September 30, 2006 you shall not represent yourself to be an employee of
the Company nor take any action which may bind the Company with regard to any customer, supplier,
vendor or any other party with whom you have had contact while performing your duties as an
employee of the Company.

You further agree that (1) you have not taken any actions or made any statements to the public,
future employers, current, former or potential future Company employees, or any other third party
whatsoever that disparage or reflect negatively on the Company, its directors or its officers and
(2) from and after today you shall not take any actions or make any statements to the public,
future employers, current, former or future Company employees, or any other third party whatsoever
that disparage or reflect negatively on the Company, its officers and directors. The Company, it’s
directors, officers, employees and agents (the “Named Parties”) also agree that individually and
collectively, the Named Parties (1) have not taken any actions or made any

 

 

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statements to the public, potential future employers of Employee, former, current or future
employees or any other third party whatsoever that disparage or reflect negatively on the Employee
and (2) shall not, from and after today, take any actions or make any statements to the public,
potential future employers of Employee, former, current or future employees or any other third
party whatsoever that disparage or reflect negatively on the Employee.

For nine (9) months following your Separation Date, you further agree that you will not knowingly,
directly or indirectly, hire away or participate or assist in the hiring away of any person
employed by the Company or its affiliates on your Separation Date and you will not solicit nor
encourage any person employed by the Company or its affiliates on or after your Separation Date to
leave the employ of the Company or its affiliates.

For nine (9) months following the Separation Date, you will not, without the prior written consent
of the Company, engage directly or indirectly in any business or enterprise which is in competition
with a legal entity within the Company or its successors or assigns that represents more
than 10% of the Company’s sales as of December 31, 2005. For purposes of this agreement, a
business or enterprise will be deemed to be in competition if it is engaged in any significant
business activity of the Company or its subsidiaries within the United States of America.

You further agree from and after today to make yourself available to the Company and its legal
counsel to provide reasonable cooperation and assistance to the Company with respect to areas and
matters in which you were involved during your employment, including any threatened or actual
investigation, regulatory matter and/or litigation concerning the Company, and to provide to the
Company, if requested, information and counsel relating to ongoing matters of interest to the
Company. The Company will, of course, take into consideration your personal and business
commitments, will give you as much advance notice as reasonably possible, and ask that you be
available at such time or times as are reasonably convenient to you and the Company. The Company
agrees to reimburse you for the actual out-of-pocket expenses you incur as a result of your
complying with this provision, subject to your submission to the Company of documentation
substantiating such expenses as the Company may require.

Proprietary information, confidential business information and trade secrets (hereinafter
collectively “Confidential Information”) which became known to you as an employee of the Company
remains the property of the Company. Such Confidential Information includes, but is not limited
to, materials, records, books, products, business plans, business proposals, software, personnel
information and data of the Company and its affiliates and its customers, but excludes information
which is generally known to the public or becomes known except through your actions. You agree
from and after today that you will not at any time, directly or indirectly, disclose Confidential
Information to any third party or otherwise use such Confidential Information for your own benefit
or the benefit of others. Also, you acknowledge that you remain bound by the terms and conditions
of the applicable provisions of the Company’s Code of Business Conduct. The Company agrees that if
Employee’s marketing and networking activities result in situations or circumstances which might
technically violate the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, Employee will make a best efforts
attempt to advise the General Counsel of the potential issue which in any case shall be deemed to
be waived.

You acknowledge that the provisions of this Paragraph 4 are reasonable and not unduly restrictive
of your rights as an individual and you warrant that as of the date you sign this letter agreement
you have not breached any of the provisions of this Paragraph 4. You further acknowledge that in
the event that you breach any of the provisions of this Paragraph 4, such

 

 

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breach will result in immediate and irreparable harm to the business and goodwill of the Company
and that damages, if any, and remedies at law for such breach would be inadequate. The Company
shall, therefore, be entitled to apply without bond to any court of competent jurisdiction for an
injunction to restrain any violation of this Paragraph 4 by you and for such further relief as the
court may deem just and proper.

5. General Matters

You acknowledge and agree that in signing this letter agreement (including Attachment I) you do not
rely and have not relied on any representation or statement by the Company or by its employees,
agents, representatives, or attorneys with regard to the subject matter, basis or effect of the
letter agreement (including Attachment I).

This letter agreement is deemed made and entered into in the State of Illinois, and in all respects
shall be interpreted, enforced and governed under the laws of the State of Illinois, without giving
effect to its choice of laws provisions, to the extent not preempted by federal law. Any dispute
under this letter agreement (including Attachment I) shall be adjudicated by a court of competent
jurisdiction in the State of Illinois.

The language of all parts of this letter agreement (including Attachment I) shall in all cases be
construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not strictly for or against either party.
The provisions of this letter agreement shall survive any termination of this letter agreement when
necessary to effect the intent and terms of this letter agreement expressed herein.

If any of the provisions of this letter agreement (including Attachment I) shall be held to be
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not in any way whatsoever affect
the validity of the remainder of this letter agreement (including Attachment I).

No modification of any provision of this letter agreement shall be effective unless made in writing
and signed by you and by me or another duly authorized senior officer of the Company. This letter
agreement shall not be assignable by you.

Should you require further clarification of any aspect of the above arrangements, or wish to
discuss their implementation, please contact me.

Please indicate your agreement and acceptance of these provisions by signing and dating the
enclosed copy of this letter agreement and returning it to me not later than 21 days after your
receipt of this letter agreement. Following your acceptance, the arrangements will be implemented
and administered as described herein.

Please do not sign the Waiver and Release Agreement at this time. It is provided for your
information and review. A substantially similar Waiver and Release Agreement will be prepared and
provided to you on your Separation Date. At that time you will have twenty-one (21) days from
receipt to consider the terms of the Waiver and Release Agreement and return it signed and properly
notarized.

So that there is no misunderstanding, please understand that if for any reason I do not receive the
signed copy of this letter agreement from you by the end of business on September ___, 2006, the
proposed separation arrangements described in this letter agreement will be deemed to be withdrawn.

 

 

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Best wishes for success in your future endeavors.

	 	 	 
	Sincerely yours,

	 	 
	 

Stephanie Kushner

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

	 	 
	AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

	 	 
	I agree to the terms of this letter

	 	 
	 

Signature

	 	 
	 

Date

	 	 

 

 

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ATTACHMENT I

FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION

WAIVER AND RELEASE AGREEMENT

     (1) General Release. In consideration for the severance benefits payable or available
to me under the terms of the General Executive Severance Plan and Kimberly L. Dickens’ letter to me
dated August ___, 2006 (hereinafter referred to as the “letter agreement”), I, on behalf of myself
and my heirs, executors, administrators, attorneys and assigns, hereby waive, release and forever
discharge FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) and the Company’s
subsidiaries, divisions and affiliates, whether direct or indirect, its and their joint ventures
and joint venturers (including its and their respective directors, officers, employees,
shareholders, partners and agents, past, present, and future), and each of its and their respective
successors and assigns (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Releasees”), from any and all
known or unknown actions, causes of action, claims or liabilities of any kind which have or could
be asserted against the Releasees arising out of or related to my employment with and/or separation
from employment with the Company and/or any of the other Releasees and/or any other occurrence
arising on or prior to the date of this Waiver and Release Agreement, including but not limited to:

	 	(a)	 	claims, actions, causes of action or liabilities arising under Title VII of the
Civil Rights Act, as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended
(“ADEA”), the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, as amended, the Rehabilitation
Act, as amended, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act,
and/or any other federal, state, municipal, or local employment discrimination statutes
(including, but not limited to, claims based on age, sex, attainment of benefit plan
rights, race, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry,
harassment, parental status, handicap, disability, retaliation, and veteran status);
and/or
	 
	 	(b)	 	claims, actions, causes of action or liabilities arising under any other
federal, state, municipal, or local statute, law, ordinance or regulation; and/or
	 
	 	(c)	 	any other claim whatsoever including, but not limited to, claims for severance
pay under any voluntary or involuntary severance/separation plan, policy or program
maintained by the Releasees, claims for attorney’s fees, claims based upon breach of
contract, wrongful termination, defamation, intentional infliction of emotional
distress, tort, personal injury, invasion of privacy, violation of public policy,
negligence and/or any other common law, statutory or other claim whatsoever arising out
of or relating to my employment with and/or separation from employment with the Company
and/or any of the other Releasees,

but excluding claims which I may make under state workers’ compensation or unemployment laws,
and/or any claims which by law I cannot waive. Specifically excluded from this General Release is
my right to file a charge with an administrative agency or participate in any agency investigation.
I am, however, waiving my right to recover money or anything of value in connection with such a
charge or investigation. I am also waiving my right to recover money or anything of value in
connection with a charge filed by any other individual or by the Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission or any other federal or state agency.

     (2) Covenant Not To Sue. In addition to and apart from the General Release contained
in Paragraph 1 above, I also agree never to sue any of the Releasees or become a

 

 

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party to a lawsuit on the basis of any claim of any type whatsoever arising out of or related
to my employment with and/or separation from employment with the Company and/or any of the other
Releasees, arising on or prior to the date of this Waiver and Release Agreement, other than a
lawsuit to challenge this Waiver and Release Agreement under the ADEA.

     (3) Consequences of Breach of Covenant Not To Sue. I further acknowledge and agree in
the event that I breach the provisions of paragraph (2) above, (a) the Company shall be entitled to
apply for and receive an injunction to restrain any violation of paragraph (2) above, (b) I shall
be obligated to pay to the Company its costs and expenses in successfully enforcing this Waiver and
Release Agreement and defending against such lawsuit (including court costs, expenses and
reasonable legal fees), and (c) as an alternative to (a) and (b), at the Company’s option, the
Company shall not be obligated to continue the availability of severance benefits to me and I shall
be obligated upon demand to repay to the Company all but $500.00 of the severance benefits paid or
provided to me, and the foregoing shall not affect the validity of this Waiver and Release
Agreement and shall not be deemed to be a penalty nor a forfeiture.

     (4) Further Release And Acknowledgment. To the extent permitted by law, I further
waive my right to any monetary recovery should any federal, state, or local administrative agency
pursue any claims on my behalf arising out of or related to my employment with and/or separation
from employment with the Company and/or any of the other Releasees. I also acknowledge that I have
not suffered any on-the-job injury for which I have not already filed a claim.

     (5) No Reinstatement/Reemployment. To the extent permitted by law, I further waive,
release, and discharge Releasees from any reinstatement rights which I have or could have. I
further acknowledge and agree that I will not seek employment with the Company and/or any of its
subsidiaries, divisions and affiliates, whether direct or indirect, its and their joint ventures
and joint venturers following the date of my separation from employment.

     (6) Non-Disparagement. I promise that I shall not at any time or in any way disparage
the Company and/or any of the other Releasees to any person, corporation, entity or other third
party whatsoever. The Company, its directors, officers, employees and agents also promise that
individually and in the aggregate, the Named Parties will not at any time or in any way disparage
the Employee to any person, corporation, entity or other third party whatsoever.

     (7) Consequences. I further agree that if I breach the
Confidentiality/Cooperation/Non-Solicitation provisions of the letter agreement or the provisions
of paragraphs (5) and/or (6) above, then (a) the Company will be subject to irreparable injury and
shall be entitled to apply without bond for an injunction to restrain such breach and for such
further relief as the court may deem just and proper, (b) the Company shall not be obligated to
continue payment of the severance benefits to me, and (c) I shall be obligated to pay to the
Company its costs and expenses in successfully enforcing the
Confidentiality/Cooperation/Non-Solicitation provisions of the letter agreement and the provisions
of paragraphs (5), and (6) above (including court costs, expenses and reasonable legal fees). The
Company agrees that if the promise contained in paragraph (6) above is breached by it, a director,
an officer, an employee or an agent, it shall be obligated to pay to the Employee, the costs and
expenses, including reasonable attorney’s fees and court costs, incurred by Employee in enforcing
the non-disparagement provision of the of paragraph (6) above.

     (8) Time to Consider Agreement. I acknowledge that I have been given at least
twenty-one (21) days to consider this Waiver and Release Agreement thoroughly and I was encouraged
to consult with my personal attorney at my own expense, if desired, before signing below.

 

 

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     (9) Time to Revoke Agreement. I understand that I may revoke this Waiver and Release
Agreement within seven (7) days after its signing and that any revocation must be made in writing
and submitted within such seven day period to Kimberly L. Dickens, Vice President, Human Resources.
I further understand that if I revoke this Waiver and Release Agreement, I shall not receive the
severance benefits.

     (10) Consideration. I also understand that the severance benefits which I will
receive in exchange for signing and not later revoking this Waiver and Release Agreement and the
accompanying letter agreement are in addition to anything of value to which I am already entitled.

     (11) RELEASE INCLUDES UNKNOWN CLAIMS. I FURTHER UNDERSTAND THAT THIS WAIVER AND
RELEASE AGREEMENT INCLUDES A RELEASE OF ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMS ARISING ON OR PRIOR TO THE
DATE OF THIS AGREEMENT. NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN OR IN THE LETTER AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 31, 2006
SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS A WAIVER, RELEASE, BAR TO, AND/OR PROHIBITION AGAINST ANY CLAIM BY ME TO
ENFORCE THE TERMS OF THIS WAIVER AND RELEASE AGREEMENT OR THE LETTER AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 31,
2006.

     (12) Severability. I acknowledge and agree that if any provision of this Waiver and
Release Agreement is found, held or deemed by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void,
unlawful or unenforceable under any applicable statute or controlling law, the remainder of this
Waiver and Release Agreement shall continue in full force and effect.

     (13) Governing Law. This Waiver and Release Agreement is deemed made and entered into
in the State of Illinois, and in all respects shall be interpreted, enforced and governed under
applicable federal law and in the event reference shall be made to State law the internal laws of
the State of Illinois shall apply, without reference to its conflict of law provisions. Any
dispute under this Waiver and Release Agreement shall be adjudicated by a court of competent
jurisdiction in the State of Illinois.

     (14) Knowing And Voluntary Waiver and Release. I further acknowledge and agree that I
have carefully read and fully understand all of the provisions of this Waiver and Release Agreement
and that I voluntarily enter into this Waiver and Release Agreement by signing below.

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
 

	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

(Date)

	 

	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 

Company Representative
	 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 
	STATE OF  

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	COUNTY OF  

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The undersigned, notary public in and for the above county and state, certifies that
                                                                           
     , known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the
foregoing Waiver and Release Agreement, appeared before me in person and acknowledged signing and
delivering the instrument as his/her free and voluntary act, for the uses and purposes therein set
forth.

Dated:                                         , 20___

	 	 	 	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

Notary Public
	 	 

Date Commission Expires:

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