Document:

Employment Agreement

 Exhibit 10.4 
  
 May 1, 2003 
  
 Patrick Broderick 
 1420 Grand Avenue 
 San Rafael, CA 94901 
  
 Dear Patrick: 
  
 On behalf of DaVita Inc., I am pleased to finalize the terms of your new position as General Counsel. In this new role, you will report to me and work in our southern
California corporate office. You will begin performing transition services working with our current General Counsel for approximately two hours per week beginning May 2, 2003. Your start date as the full-time General Counsel has yet to be
determined. The following represents the terms and conditions in this regard: 
  
 As we discussed, your base salary for this position has been set at $250,000 per annum, less standard deductions and authorized withholdings. In addition, you will be eligible to receive an annual performance bonus between zero and
$125,000, which will be prorated the first year and is payable in a manner consistent with our practices and procedures. Your position is exempt under the wage and hour laws. You will be paid bi-weekly pursuant to our normal payroll practices. Your
status will be that of a regular full-time benefit eligible employee. During the period you are providing transition services you will be a part-time employee and will be paid at the rate of $1,000 per month. 
  
 You and/or your family shall be eligible for participation in and receive all benefits under
DaVita’s health and welfare benefit plans under the same terms and conditions applicable to DaVita executives at similar levels of compensation and responsibility. A summary of those benefits will be presented to you at the start of your
full-time employment. DaVita also agrees to reimburse you for reasonable and customary pre-approved relocation expenses. 
  
 Our Board of Directors has approved a grant of stock options to purchase 100,000 shares of DaVita common stock upon commencement of employment. Such options will have a
five-year term and will vest over a four-year period, one-quarter vesting on each anniversary of the grant. The exercise price will be the closing price as reported on the New York Stock Exchange on the start date of your employment. The options
will be awarded in a separate stock option agreement. DaVita also has an Executive Equity Ownership requirement. Specific details are attached in presentation format. Should you have any questions, you can feel free to either contact Rich Whitney,
CFO, or me. 

 Patrick Broderick 
 May 1,
2003 
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 If at any time within three (3) years after the commencement of your full-time employment, you are terminated for any reason other than material cause, DaVita will provide one (1) year’s salary continuation.

  
 If a Change of Control occurs, DaVita will accelerate all of your unvested
stock options and restricted stock. If a Change of Control occurs and you are terminated (unless the termination is for material cause) or constructively discharged within one (1) year after the Change of Control, DaVita will also provide one (1)
year’s salary continuation. Furthermore, if a Change of Control would have occurred, but for the fact that I remain the Chief Executive Officer of DaVita for at least one (1) year after the Change of Control or become the Chief Executive
Officer of the surviving company with which DaVita has merged or consolidated and remain in that position for at least one (1) year after the Change of Control, and you are terminated (unless the termination is for material cause) or constructively
discharged within one (1) year thereafter, DaVita will provide one (1) year’s salary continuation. 
  
 Any salary continuation will be reduced dollar-for-dollar by any wages or similar earnings you receive from another employer. 
  
 “Material cause” shall mean any of the following: (i) conviction of a felony; (ii) the adjudication by a court of competent jurisdiction that you have committed
any act of fraud or dishonesty resulting or intended to result directly or indirectly in personal enrichment at the expense of DaVita; (iii) repeated failure or refusal by you to follow policies or directives reasonably established by the Chief
Executive Officer or his designee that goes uncorrected for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days after written notice has been provided to you; (iv) a material breach of the terms of your employment that goes uncorrected for a period of thirty
(30) consecutive days after written notice has been provided to you; (v) an act of unlawful discrimination, including sexual harassment; (vi) a violation of the duty of loyalty or of any fiduciary duty; or (vii) exclusion of you from participating
in any federal health care program. 
  
 “Change of Control” shall mean
(i) any transaction or series of transactions in which any person or group (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act and Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act) becomes the direct or indirect “beneficial owner” (as
defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), by way of a stock issuance, tender offer, merger, consolidation, other business combination or otherwise, of greater than 40% of the total voting power (on a fully diluted basis as if all convertible
securities had been converted and all warrants and options had been exercised) entitled to vote in the election of directors of DaVita (including any transaction in which DaVita becomes a wholly-owned or majority-owned subsidiary of another
corporation), (ii) any merger or consolidation or reorganization in which DaVita does not survive, (iii) any merger or consolidation in which DaVita survives, but the shares of DaVita’s Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to such merger
or consolidation represent 40% or less of the voting power of DaVita after such merger or consolidation, and (iv) any transaction in which more than 40% of DaVita’s assets are sold. However, despite the occurrence of any of the
above-described events, a Change of Control will not have occurred if I remain the Chief Executive Officer of DaVita for at least one (1) year after the Change of Control or become the 

 Patrick Broderick 
 May 1,
2003 
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 Chief Executive Officer of the surviving company with which DaVita has merged or consolidated and remain in that position for at least one (1) year after the Change of Control. 
  
 “Constructive discharge” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events
after the date of a Change of Control without your consent: (i) the scope of your authority, duties and responsibilities are materially diminished or are not (A) in the same area of operations, (B) in the same general level of seniority, or (C) of
the same general nature as your authority, duties, and responsibilities immediately before the Change of Control; (ii) the failure to provide you with office accommodations and assistance substantially equivalent to the accommodations and assistance
provided to you immediately before the Change of Control; (iii) the principal office to which you are required to report is changed to a location that is more than twenty (20) miles from the principal office to which you are required to report
immediately before the Change of Control; (iv) you report to anyone other than the Chief Executive Officer; or (v) a reduction in your base salary, bonus arrangement, or other material benefits as in effect on the date of the Change of Control.

  
 Our offer of employment is conditioned upon your successful completion of a
pre-employment drug test, which must be successfully completed before you can start your full-time employment. Please contact Melinda Russo at 925/938-7290 to arrange for a pre-employment drug test, which must be completed before you can start your
full-time employment. 
  
 This Agreement, separate Stock Option Agreement,
Non-Compete/Confidentiality/Non-Solicitation Agreement and provisions relating to termination of employment represent the entire understanding of the parties hereto with respect to your employment and supercede all prior agreements with respect
thereto. This Agreement may not be altered or amended except in writing executed by both parties hereto. 
  
 This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together constitute one and the same instrument. Photographic or facsimile copies of such signed
counterparts may be used in lieu of the originals for any purpose. 
  
 In the
event that any provision of the Agreement is determined to be illegal, invalid or void for any reason, the remaining provisions hereof shall continue in full force and effect. 

 Patrick Broderick 
 May 1,
2003 
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 If the above terms of employment are acceptable to you, please sign below and return this Agreement to me as soon as possible. In addition, please read and sign the attached
Non-Compete/Confidentiality/Non-Solicitation Agreement. 
  
 Sincerely, 

 
 Kent Thiry 
 Chief Executive Officer 
 DaVita Inc. 
  
 I accept the position of General Counsel under the terms and conditions outlined above. 
  

		
	
	    	

	 Patrick Broderick
	    	 Date

  

	cc:	 	Robert D. Armstrong 

 Vice President, People ServicesPROMISSORY NOTE WITH TROY LOWRIE

 Exhibit 10.13 
  
 VCG HOLDING CORP. 
 1601 W. Evans Avenue,
Suite 200 
 Denver, Colorado 80223 
 (303) 934-2424 
  
 June 3, 2003 

 
 Troy H. Lowrie, President 
 VCG Restaurants Denver, Inc. 
 1601 W. Evans Avenue, Suite 200 
 Denver, Colorado 80223 
  

	Re:	 	Acquisition of Centerfolds Nightclub 

  
 Dear Mr. Lowrie: 
  
 In connection with the purchase of Centerfolds nightclub in Denver from Larisa, Inc. for $1,300,000, VCG Holding Corp. (the “Company”) has
authorized a loan of $1,300,000 to you, individually, pursuant to the Promissory Note enclosed as Exhibit A to this letter agreement. 
  
 The Centerfolds nightclub is to be purchased in the name of VCG Restaurants Denver, Inc. (“VCGRD”), of which you own all 1,000 shares of
outstanding common stock. 
  
 You agree to transfer all 1,000
shares of VCGRD common stock to the Company upon the approval of a liquor license for the Centerfolds nightclub. Upon the approval of the liquor license, the Company will purchase the nightclub by canceling the Note. 
  
 In the event the liquor license is not approved, the Company will have the
option to purchase the nightclub or to require you to repay the Note. 
  
 You and VCGRD agree not to issue, sell or transfer any VCGRD common stock until the later of (i) the purchase of the nightclub by the Company or (ii) the repayment of the Note. 
  
 If the foregoing meets with your agreement, please execute this letter agreement and return it to my attention at the
address above. Thank you. 
  
 Sincerely,

  
 VCG Holding, Corp. 
  
 /s/ Donald W Prosser 
  
 Donald W. Prosser, 
 Chief Financial Officer 
  
 Enclosure 

 Troy H. Lowrie, President 
 VCG Restaurants Denver, Inc. 
 June 3, 2003 
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 The undersigned hereby represent and warrant that they have full power and authority to enter into this letter agreement,
effective as of the date hereof, and that upon they will negotiate and execute any additional documents reasonably necessary in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement, including, without limitation, a Stock Purchase and Sale
Agreement for the Centerfolds nightclub. 
  

	 VCG RESTAURANTS DENVER, INC.

		
	 By:
	 	 /s/ Troy H. Lowrie

	 	 	 Troy H. Lowrie

	
	 Title: President

	
	 Date: June 3, 2003

	
	 /s/ Troy H. Lowrie

	 Troy H. Lowrie, Individually

	
	 Date: June 3, 2003

 EXHIBIT A 
  

PROMISSORY NOTE 
  

	 $1,300,000.00
	  	Denver, Colorado
	 	  	June 3, 2003

  
 FOR VALUE RECEIVED,
the undersigned TROY H. LOWRIE, a Colorado resident (“Borrower”), hereby promises to pay to the order of VCG HOLDING CORP., a Colorado corporation (“VCG”), at 1601 W. Evans Avenue, Suite 200, Denver, Colorado 80223,
or at such other place as VCG or any subsequent holder hereof (the “Holder”) may, from time to time, designate in writing, the principal sum of ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($1,300,000.00). 
  
 1. Principal and Interest. Interest shall accrue on the unpaid
principal from the date hereof at a simple annual rate of nine percent (9.0%) (the “Interest Rate”). Interest shall be payable monthly on the third day of each month, beginning on July 3, 2003. On June 3, 2004 (the “Maturity
Date”), the entire unpaid principal amount and any interest accrued but unpaid and all other sums due under this Promissory Note (“Note”) shall be paid in full to the Holder. 
  
 All payments under this Note shall be made only in lawful money of the United
States of America, at the address above or such place as the Holder hereof may designate in writing from time to time.  
  
 2. Prepayment. This Note may be prepaid in part (or in full) at any time prior to the Maturity Date (except as expressly provided herein), and from
time to time, without premium or penalty, and without the prior consent of the Holder hereof, on the conditions that Borrower shall concurrently pay all accrued but unpaid interest on the amount of principal outstanding due at the time of each
prepayment. 
  
 3. Default and Acceleration. Upon the
occurrence of a default by the Borrower in any payment of interest or principal due hereunder, at the option of the Holder hereof, (i) the entire outstanding principal balance and all accrued but unpaid interest shall become immediately due and
payable upon written notice to Borrower and (ii) the Holder may pursue all other rights and remedies available under this Note, any instrument securing payment of this Note, or by law. 
  
 4. Default Rate of Interest. Upon the occurrence of a Default, Borrower promises to pay interest on the outstanding
principal balance of this Note at a simple rate of interest equal to fifteen percent (15%) per annum (“Default Rate”). 
  
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 5. Early Discharge. Upon full payment of the outstanding principal balance and all accrued but
unpaid interest, this Note shall be fully discharged, cancelled and surrendered to Borrower. 
  
 6. Remedies Cumulative. The rights or remedies of the Holder as provided in this Note and any instrument securing payment of this Note shall be cumulative and concurrent and may be pursued at the sole
discretion of the Holder singly, successively, or together against Borrower and/or collateral securing payment of this Note. The failure to exercise any such right or remedy shall in no event be construed as a waiver or release of such rights or
remedies or the right to exercise them at any later time. 
  
 7.
Forbearance. Any forbearance of the Holder in exercising any right or remedy hereunder, or otherwise afforded by applicable law, shall not be a waiver of or preclude the exercise of any right or remedy. The acceptance by the Holder of payment
of any sum payable hereunder after the due date of such payment shall not be a waiver of the Holder’s right to require prompt payment when due of all other sums payable hereunder. 
  
 8. Application of Payments. All payments made on this Note shall be applied first to to payment of accrued but unpaid
interest and the remainder of all such payments shall be applied to the reduction of the outstanding principal balance on this Note. 
  
 9. Usury. In the event the interest provisions hereof, any exactions provided for herein or any instrument securing this Note, shall result, in an
effective rate of interest which, exceeds the limit of the usury or any other applicable law, all sums in excess of those lawfully collectible as interest for the period in question shall, without further agreement or notice between or by any party
hereto, be applied upon the outstanding principal balance of this Note immediately upon receipt of such moneys by the Holder, and any such amount in excess of such outstanding principal balance shall be immediately returned to Borrower. 

 
 10. Jurisdiction. This Note is to be governed according to the laws
of the State of Colorado, without giving effect to conflict of law principles. 
  
 11. Binding Effect. This Note shall be binding upon Borrower, and its successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the Holder and its successors and assigns. 
  
 12. Notice. Any notice required or permitted to be given hereunder
shall be in writing and will be deemed received (a) on the date of receipted delivery by a courier service or (b) on the fifth business day after mailing, by registered or certified United States mail, postage prepaid, to the appropriate party at
its address set forth below: 
  
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 (Borrower)        

 If to BORROWER: 
  
 Troy H. Lowrie 
 1601 W. Evans Avenue, Suite 200 
 Denver, Colorado 80223 
  
 If to VCG: 
  
 VCG Holding Corp. 
 1601 W. Evans Avenue, Suite 200 
 Denver, Colorado 80223 
 Attn: Donald W. Prosser 
  
 With a copy to: 
  
 A. Thomas Tenenbaum, Esq. 
 Tenenbaum & Kreye LLP 
 Plaza Tower One, Suite 2025 
 6400 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle 
 Englewood, Colorado 80111 
  
 13. Attorneys’ Fees. Borrower further promises to pay all reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the Holder in connection with any
Default hereunder and in any proceeding brought to enforce any of the provisions of this Note. 
  
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Borrower has duly executed this Promissory Note effective as of the day and year first above written. 
  
 BORROWER: 
  
 /s/ Troy H. Lowrie 
 Troy H. Lowrie 
 Date: August 5, 2003 
  
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 (Borrower)

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