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Exhibit 10.2

  

 

2011 ANNUAL SALARIED TEAM MEMBER INCENTIVE PLAN

 

Purpose

 

The purpose of the 2011 Annual Salaried Team Member Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) is to attract, retain, motivate and reward team members for successful company, business unit, and individual performance with awards that are commensurate with the level of performance attained.

 

Eligibility

 

Each eligible salaried team member employed by U. S. Concrete and its 100% owned subsidiary companies is a Participant in the Plan, and must be an active team member or on an approved leave of absence in order to receive any payout.   Team members hired during 2011 will receive a pro-rata incentive payout for any award they are eligible to receive under the provisions of the Plan.  In order to receive a payout, a Performance Review Form for each team member must be completed by the team member’s supervisor and submitted on or before January 31, 2012.

 

Individual Target Bonus

 

The amount of each team member’s Individual Target Bonus Percentage is based on their grade level and is expressed as a percentage of their annual base pay (see Exhibit I).   The Individual Target Bonus Percentage for employees who receive a change in grade level and/or base pay after April 1, 2011, will be prorated to reflect the new grade and/or base pay at the discretion of the Plan Administrator.

 

Threshold Performance Level

 

In order for a bonus to be paid out under the incentive plan, the overall company EBITDA performance to budget must be equal to or greater than 80% of budget (Exhibit II).  After that level of performance is attained, the size of the bonus pool as a percent of the total target bonus dollars is also identified in Exhibit II. The bonus payout under the plan to eligible individuals after the size of the bonus pool has been determined is based 35% on the financial performance of U.S. Concrete, 35% on the financial performance of the Business Unit, and 30% on individual performance.  The EBITDA performance to budget can be adjusted at the discretion of the Compensation Committee to reflect non-recurring items, and/or the impact of acquisitions and divestitures.

 

  

 

  

 

	2011 ANNUAL SALARIED TEAM MEMBER INCENTIVE PLAN

 

 Individual Bonus Payout Under the Financial Portion of the Incentive Plan

 

The percent of an individual’s target bonus available for payout is determined first by the size of the bonus pool created by the Company’s EBITDA performance to budget, and then by the Company’s EBITDA performance, the Business Unit’s EBITDA performance, and the individual’s performance, relative to the corresponding weighting rating below: (* note that the payout of an incentive for individual’s in the Corporate office will be based 70% on the total Company’s EBITDA’s performance)

 

	 	 	 	
Criteria

	 	
Weighting

	  	  	  	  	 	  
	
COPORATE

	  	  	
EBITDA

	 	
35%*

	  	  	  	  	 	  
	
BUSINESS UNIT

	  	  	
EBITDA

	 	
35%

	  	  	  	  	 	  
	
INDIVIDUAL

	  	  	  	 	
30%

	
(varies by person)

	
I.

	  	
Goal Accomplishment  (wtg TBD)

	 	  
	  	
II.

	  	
Ownership

	 	  
	  	
III.

	  	
Professionalism

	 	  
	  	
IV.

	  	
Teamwork

	 	  
	  	
V.

	  	
Corporate Citizenship

	 	  
	  	
VI.

	  	
Managerial Skills

	 	  
	  	  	  	  	 	  
	
TOTAL

	  	  	  	 	
100%

 

Individual Bonus Payout Under the Individual Portion of the Incentive plan

 

An individual is also eligible to receive 30% of their available (the proportion of the individual target bonus percentage available is a function of the percentage of the total target bonus pool created by the Company EBITDA performance to budget as indicated in Exhibit II) based on their individual performance as noted above.  The individual will receive more or less of the portion of the incentive plan attributable to individual performance according to the following schedule:

 

	
Individual Rating

	  	
% of Available Bonus Paid Out

	  	  	  
	
0.0 (Below Threshold)

	  	
    0%

	
1.0 (Threshold)

	  	
    0% of the individual bonus portion

	
2.0 (Target)

	  	
100% of the individual bonus portion

	
3.0 (Optimum)

	  	
200% of the individual bonus portion

 

Individual bonus payouts will be pro-rated for individual performance level ratings between the “Threshold-Target-Optimum” levels.

 

  

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	2011 ANNUAL SALARIED TEAM MEMBER INCENTIVE PLAN

 

In the event that the overall Company EBITDA performance to budget does not exceed 80%,   the Compensation Committee may approve the creation of a reduced bonus pool  for award to specific individual and/or Business Units with superior performance.

 

Bonus Payment

 

All Bonus Payments are contingent on the approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  The payments will be paid as soon as administratively feasible after the previous year’s financial results are finalized.   An individual may not receive more than 200% of their target bonus.

 

Plan Administration

 

The Plan shall be administered by the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, and the Vice President of Human Resources, referred to collectively hereafter as the “Plan Administrators.”

 

Except for the terms and conditions set forth in this document, the Plan Administrators shall have sole authority to construe and interpret the Plan, to establish, amend, and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan, to exercise discretion in interpolating performance levels and award payouts outside of or within designated ranges, and to take all such steps and make all such determinations in connection with the Plan and Bonus Payments granted hereunder as it may deem necessary or advisable, which determination shall be final and binding upon all Participants.

 

Plan Communication

 

A copy of the Plan including an exhibit specifying the team member’s job title, grade level, target and optimum bonus percentages, and performance review form will be distributed to each eligible team member.

 

Retirement, Termination, Death and Disability

 

The Plan Administrators may, but are not required to, grant a prorated Bonus Payout as it deems advisable to a Participant (or beneficiary in the event of death) who terminates employment during 2011 due to retirement, involuntary termination not for cause, or disability.  Payment of this pro-rated bonus will be made at the same time payment is made to other Participants in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Plan, and is contingent upon the Participants signing of an agreement and release with the Company.

 

No Right to Continued Employment

 

The Plan shall not create any contractual or other right to receive payouts or other benefits in the future.  All determinations with respect to any such payments shall be made at the sole discretion of the Plan Administrators.  A team member’s participation in

 

  

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	2011 ANNUAL SALARIED TEAM MEMBER INCENTIVE PLAN

 

No Right to Continued Employment (cont.)

 

the Plan shall not create a right to further employment with his or her employer nor interfere with the ability of his or her employer to terminate his or her employment with or without cause.

 

Termination

 

The Plan is in effect for the 2011 calendar year.  The Plan Administrator may at any time suspend the operation of or terminate the Plan.

 

	/s/ Michael W. Harlan	 
	 	 
	Michael Harlan	 
	President and CEO	 
	U.S. Concrete, Inc.	 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

		
	 	 
	  	
Karen L. Howard

		
Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer

	
Columbus McKinnon Corporation

	
716-689-5550

	
Karen.howard@cmworks.com

 

Immediate Release

Columbus McKinnon Corporation Commences Exchange Offer For Registered Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2019

Amherst, New York, May 3, 2011 - Columbus McKinnon Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCO) announced yesterday the commencement of its offer to exchange up to $150 million of its outstanding 7.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019, issued in January 2011, for a like principal amount of its 7.875% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2019, registered under the Securities Act of 1933.  The offer to exchange the Senior Subordinated Notes will expire at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, on June 2, 2011, unless it is extended by the Company.

Copies of the exchange offer material may be obtained free of charge from U.S. Bank National Association, the exchange agent for the exchange offer, by calling 1-800-934-6802.

About Columbus McKinnon

 

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, systems and services, which efficiently and ergonomically move, lift, position or secure material. Key products include hoists, actuators, cranes, and lifting and rigging tools. The Company is focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by its superior design and engineering know-how.  Columbus McKinnon routinely posts news and other comprehensive information on its web site at http://www.cmworks.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

The information contained in this news release, other than historical information, consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Although Columbus McKinnon Corporation believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct.

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EXHIBIT 10.1

AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

 

THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is executed as of this 29th day of April, 2011, by and between Victor Garcia ("Employee") and CAI International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").

 

RECITALS

 

The Company and Employee are parties to an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of April 9, 2009 (the "Prior Agreement").  In connection with the promotion of Employee to President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the Company and the Employee wish to amend and restate the Prior Agreement as set forth in this Agreement.  Sections 4, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17 of this Agreement shall be effective immediately.  The remaining sections of his Agreement shall be effective upon the retirement of Mr. Masaaki Nishibori, who currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the "Effective Date").  In this regard, Mr. Nishibori has indicated that the date of his retirement as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company will be June 3, 2011.  Prior to the Effective Date, the Prior Agreement will continue in full force and effect.

 

AGREEMENT

 

In consideration of the foregoing recitals and the mutual covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:

 

1.             Duties and Scope of Employment.

 

(a)            Position.  The Company agrees to employ Employee in the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

 

(b)           Management Authority.  Employee shall serve as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer.  In such position, Employee shall have such duties and authority as shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board"), which duties and authority shall be consistent with the Employee's position as the president and chief executive officer of a U.S. public corporation of similar size, and engaged in a similar business, as the Company.  Employee shall report directly to the Board.

 

  

  

  

 

(c)           Obligations.  During the term of his employment under this Agreement, Employee shall perform and discharge well and faithfully his duties and shall devote his full business efforts and time to the Company.  The foregoing, however, shall not preclude Employee from engaging in civic or charitable activities or from serving on the boards of directors of other entities, as long as:  (i) such activities and service do not materially interfere or conflict with his responsibilities to the Company; and (ii) Employee obtains the prior approval of the Board before accepting more than one position on a board of directors of a for-profit company..

 

2.             Base Salary.

 

During his employment under this Agreement, the Company agrees to pay to Employee as compensation for his services as of the Effective Date a base salary ("Base Salary") at an initial annual rate of $520,000 payable in twenty-four (24) equal bi-monthly installments.  For all purposes of this Agreement, the term "Base Salary"  shall refer to the base salary in effect from time to time.  During the term of his employment under this Agreement, Employee’s Base Salary will be reviewed annually and is subject to annual increase at the discretion of the Board.

 

3.             Employee Benefits.

 

(a)           General.  During the term of his employment under this Agreement, Employee shall be eligible to participate in the employee benefit plans and executive compensation programs made available by the Company to its executive officers generally, including (without limitation) any of the following plans if and when adopted and made available by the Board of Directors: pension plans, savings plans, deferred compensation plans, life, disability, health, accident and other insurance programs, paid vacations, paid parking at the Company's office building and similar plans or programs subject in each case to the generally applicable terms and conditions of the plan in question and to the determination of any committee administering such plan or program.

 

(b)           Death and Disability.  Subject to Employee's insurability, the Company will (i) maintain a policy of long-term disability insurance providing for a 60-day exclusion period and disability coverage for sixty percent (60%) of Employee's Base Salary, with Employee named as the direct beneficiary and (ii) reimburse Employee for the cost of life insurance equal to One Million dollars ($1,000,000).

 

  

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(c)           Vacation.  Employee shall be entitled to paid vacation accruing at the rate of 20 days per calendar year.  No more than 20 days of accrued vacation shall carry forward to the next year.

 

4.             Equity Compensation.

 

(a)           At the time of execution of this Agreement, Employee will receive a stock option ("Option") to purchase 150,000 shares of the Company's common stock (as adjusted for any stock dividends, combinations or splits with respect to such shares, the "Shares") pursuant to the Company 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the Shares as of the Date of Grant (the "Exercise Price").  For the purpose of this Section 4, assuming that the Option is in fact issued on April 29, 2011, such date will constitute the "Date of Grant" for purposes of the Option shall mean the date approved by the Board of Directors, which shall be as soon as practicable following the Effective Date.

 

(b)           The Option will vest on a four-year period commencing on the Date of Grant, with a one year "cliff" vest and the other terms and conditions governing the Option will be set forth in the Plan and in the notice of grant of the Option, attached as Exhibit A to this Agreement.

 

(c)           All unvested equity awards, including the Option, will automatically become fully vested and exercisable immediately prior to the date of a "Change in Control" (as defined below).

 

(d)           The Board contemplates making additional stock option grants to Employee on an annual basis.  Any such grants shall be at the discretion of the Board, and subject to the availability of sufficient shares of stock under the Plan.  The exact size and terms of any future stock option grant will be determined by the Board at the time of the grant, in the Board's discretion.  However, the Board's current expectation is that the size of Employee’s annual grant will be determined using a target grant value of 60% of Employee's Base Salary.

 

(e)           For all purposes of this Agreement, "Change in Control" shall mean

 

  

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(i)           a merger or consolidation of the Company with or into any other company or other entity, if (after giving effect to the merger or consolidation) the stockholders of the Company immediately prior to the merger or consolidation would not be able to elect a majority of the Company's board of directors immediately following the merger or consolidation;

 

(ii)          a sale in one transaction or a series of transactions undertaken with a common purpose of all or a controlling portion of the Company's outstanding voting securities or such amount of the Company's outstanding voting securities as would enable the purchaser to obtain the right to appoint a majority of the Company's Board of Directors;

 

(iii)         a sale, lease, exchange or other transfer in one transaction or a series of related transactions undertaken with a common purpose of all or substantially all of the Company's assets; or

 

(iv)         as otherwise may constitute a Change in Control under the Plan as of the date hereof or as may be amended from time to time;

 

provided, however, a private sale of stock beneficially owned by Hiromitsu Ogawa, his spouse or his children shall not constitute a Change in Control unless (after giving effect thereto) a single party (or group of related parties) obtains control of the Company as a result of such transaction.

 

5.             Annual Bonus

 

For each Fiscal Year (as defined below) during the term of this Agreement, Employee shall be eligible to earn an annual cash bonus award that is determined pursuant to and paid in accordance with an annual bonus plan to be adopted by the Board for the Company's executive officers.  For the 2011 Fiscal Year, Employee shall be eligible to earn an annual bonus of up to 60% of his Base Salary, with one-half (1/2) of the bonus to be based on the Company's achievement of its budgeted pre-tax net profits, with budget adjusted to reflect material increases in capital expenditures and any material acquisitions that are made from the date the Company's annual budget is approved by the Board.  The remaining one-half (1/2) of Employee's bonus for the 2011 Fiscal Year will be based on a subjective evaluation of Employee's performance, based on criteria developed by the compensation committee (in its discretion) after consultation with Employee and approved by the Board within thirty (30) days of Employee being appointed by the Board as President and Chief Executive Officer.  Thereafter, future performance objectives will also be prescribed and established by the compensation committee and approved by the Board, after consultation with Employee.  Except as provided in Section 9(b)(iii), no bonus shall be payable under this Section 5 unless Employee's employment under this Agreement continues through the end of the Fiscal Year to which the bonus relates.   Any amounts due to the Employee under this Section 5 shall be paid within the two and one-half (2 1/2) month period immediately following the Fiscal Year to which the bonus relates.  For all purposes of this Agreement, "Fiscal Year" shall mean the Company's fiscal year ending on December 31.

 

  

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6.             Business Expenses and Travel.

 

During the term of his employment under this Agreement, Employee shall be authorized to incur necessary and reasonable travel, entertainment and other business expenses in connection with his duties hereunder.  The Company shall reimburse Employee for such expenses upon presentation of any itemized account and appropriate supporting documentation, all in accordance with the Company's generally applicable policies.

 

7.             Term of Agreement.

 

Subject to the basic rule set forth below in Section 8(a), this Agreement shall continue, beginning on the Effective Date, until May 1, 2014.  If not terminated in writing by either party at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the applicable term, this Agreement shall automatically renew for an additional thirty-six (36) months.

 

8.             Termination.

 

(a)           Basic Rule.  Employee is an employee at will.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, either party may terminate Employee's employment at any time, with or without cause.

 

(b)           Termination by the Company for Cause.  The Company, at its option and without prejudice to any other remedy to which the Company may be entitled either at law, in equity, or under this Agreement, may terminate Employee's employment at any time for Cause by giving Employee written notice specifying the Cause event.  For all purposes under this Agreement, "Cause" shall mean:

 

(i)           A failure by Employee to substantially perform his material duties hereunder which is not cured within thirty (30) days after notice from the Company, provided that any termination for any such failure due to Disability (defined below) shall be made, if at all, in accordance with Section 8(c)(ii);

 

  

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(ii)           Employee’s commission of material dishonesty, fraud or misrepresentation or other act of moral turpitude;

 

(iii)         An intentional act by Employee (other than one constituting a business judgment that was reasonable at the time or which was previously approved by the Board, or gross misconduct by Employee, which (in each case) is seriously injurious to the Company;

 

(iv)         A material breach by Employee of this Agreement which is not cured within thirty (30) days after notice from the Company; or

 

(v)          A material and willful violation of federal or state law or regulation applicable to the business of the Company.

 

At the time of termination for Cause, the Company shall advise Employee of the provision of this Section 8(b) under which such termination for Cause is based.

 

(c)           Termination for Death or Disability or Company Insolvency.  In addition to termination pursuant to Section 8(a), Company may terminate Employee's employment for the following reasons:

 

(i)           Death.  Upon the event of Employee's death, Employee's employment with the Company shall be considered automatically terminated.

 

(ii)          Disability.  Upon the event of Employee's Disability, Employee's employment with the Company shall terminate thirty (30) days after the Company gives Employee written notice of such termination.  For all purposes of this Agreement, "Disability" shall mean Employee’s incapacity due to physical or mental illness or impairment which (in the reasonable and informed opinion of the Board of Directors) makes Employee unable to perform substantially his duties under this Agreement for a continuous period of at least 180 days.  The Company acknowledges that the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") provides for accommodations of disabled employees, and the Company affirms that in taking any action under this Section 8(c)(ii) it will comply with the ADA.

 

  

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(iii)         Company Insolvency.  If the Company becomes insolvent or the Company seeks relief (or an order is entered against the Company) under any bankruptcy, reorganization, receivership, transfer for the benefit of creditors or other debtor relief statute or arrangement, Employee's employment with the Company shall terminate thirty (30) days after the Company gives Employee written notice of the termination.

 

(d)           Termination for Good Reason.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Employee may terminate his employment for Good Reason in accordance with this Section 8(d).  For purposes of this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events, without the consent of Employee:

 

(i)           any diminution in Employee’s Base Salary, except as part of a program whereby salaries of all of the Company's senior officers are reduced for economic reasons;

 

(ii)          any material diminution in Employee's authority, duties, reporting or responsibilities,

 

(iii)         any action or inaction that constitutes a material breach by the Company of this Agreement, or

 

(iv)         a material change in the geographic location at which Employee must perform his duties under this Agreement, except for office relocation within the San Francisco Bay area; provided that Employee hereby acknowledges and agrees that he may be required to travel extensively in connection with the performance of his duties under this Agreement and that any such travel requirement will not constitute a material change in the geographic location at which Employee must perform his duties under this Agreement.

 

Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, termination of Employee's employment will not be for Good Reason unless (i) Employee notifies the Company in writing of the existence of the condition which Employee believes constitutes Good Reason within ninety (90) days of the initial existence of such condition (which notice specifically identifies such condition), (ii) the Company fails to remedy such condition within thirty (30) days after the date on which it receives such notice (the "Remedial Period"), and (iii) Employee actually terminates employment within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the Remedial Period and before the Company remedies such condition.  If Employee terminates employment before the expiration of the Remedial Period or after the Company remedies the condition (even if after the end of the Remedial Period), then Employee's termination will not be considered to be for Good Reason.  A termination of Employee’s employment for Good Reason hereunder shall be deemed a “Constructive Termination” for purposes of this Agreement.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at the time Employee terminates his employment with the Company for Good Reason any of the circumstances described in Section 8(b) then exist, Employee's employment shall be deemed to have been terminated by the Company pursuant to such applicable Section, rather than pursuant to this Section 8(d) for all purposes of this Agreement.

 

  

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9.             Payments upon Certain Terminations of Employment.

 

If, during the term of this Agreement (including any renewal thereof), Employee's employment is terminated, Employee shall be entitled to receive the following:

 

(a)           Company Termination Under Section 8(b) or 8(c)(iii).  In the event Employee's employment is terminated (or deemed terminated) by the Company pursuant to Section 8(b) or Section 8(c)(iii) or in the event Employee terminates his employment with the Company other than for Good Reason, Employee shall be entitled to all accrued compensation and all other accrued benefits through the effective date of termination, but shall not be entitled to any other compensation or benefits, and shall not be entitled to any bonus under Section 5 for the Fiscal Year in which the termination occurs unless it occurs on the last day of such Fiscal Year.  All accrued compensation and all other accrued benefits shall be paid to Employee within thirty (30) days after the date on which Employee's employment with the Company terminates.

 

(b)           Company Termination Without Cause or Under Section 8(c)(i) or (ii) or Termination for Good Reason or following a Change in Control.  Subject to Section 11, in the event Employee's employment is terminated (i) by the Company (A) without Cause or (B) pursuant to Section 8(c)(i) or (ii), or (C) in the event of a Change in Control and Employee's employment is terminated by the company or a successor to the Company for any reason other than for Cause or pursuant to Section 8(c)(i) or (ii) within a period of twenty-four months after the closing of a Change in Control, and none of the circumstances described in Section 8(b) or 8(c)(iii) then exists, or (ii) by Employee for Good Reason pursuant to Section 8(d) and none of the circumstances described in Sections 8(b) or 8(c)(iii) then exist, then, in addition to all accrued compensation and all other accrued benefits through the effective date of such termination, and (in the case of Sections 8(c)(i) and (ii) only) any death or disability benefits, respectively, Employee shall be entitled to the following payments and benefits:

 

  

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(i)           Severance Payment.  The Company shall pay Employee a lump sum amount equal to one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the greater of:  (i) Employee's base salary calculated at the initial Base Salary (of $520,000 per annum); or (ii) =Employee's Base Salary for the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the date of employment termination, such payment to be made within thirty (30) days after the date on which Employee's employment with the Company terminates.  Additionally, the Company shall also pay Employee his annual cash bonus earned during the fiscal year prior to his year of termination (described in Section 5 above) if such bonus has not been previously paid.

 

(ii)           Group Health, Life and Disability Insurance Coverage.  If Employee and his spouse and dependent children (as applicable) are eligible for, and timely (and properly) elect, to continue their coverage under the Company's group health plans in accordance with Section 4980B(f) of the Code ("COBRA"), the Company will pay the premium for such coverage for whichever of the following periods is the shortest: (A) the longer of (1) the remaining term of this Agreement or (2) a period of eighteen (18) months following the date of Employee's termination of employment or (B) until Employee is no longer entitled to COBRA continuation coverage under the Company's group health plans.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9(b)(ii), this Section 9(b)(ii) shall not require continuation of any coverage after death in the case of termination under Section 8(c)(i), but nothing in this sentence shall affect any benefits payable on account of death.

(iii)           Partial-Year Bonus.  If the termination occurs more than one month after the end of the Company's prior Fiscal Year, the Company shall pay the Employee a bonus payment calculated under Section 5 for the Fiscal Year in which the termination occurs, prorated based on the number of days that the Employee was employed by the Company during the Fiscal Year in which his termination occurs.  Any such payment shall be made within thirty (30) days following the receipt by the Company of audited financial statements for the Fiscal Year in which the termination occurs, certified by the Company's independent public accountants, but in any event within the two and one-half (2 1/2) month period immediately following such Fiscal Year.

 

(iv)           No Duty To Mitigate.  Employee shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment contemplated by this Section 9(b) (whether by seeking new employment or in any other manner), nor shall any payment under this Section 9(b) be reduced by any earnings that Employee may receive from any other source.

 

  

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10.          Proprietary Information.

 

Employee agrees, during and after the term of his employment by the Company, to comply fully with the Company's policies relating to non-disclosure of the Company's trade secrets and proprietary information and processes and hereby acknowledges and re-affirms his obligations to the Company pursuant to that certain Employment, Confidential Information and Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement previously executed by Employee and attached hereto as Exhibit B.

 

11.           Section 280G

 

(a)           Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Section 11(b) shall apply in the event that the Company satisfies the requirement of Section 280G(b)(5)(A)(ii)(I) of the Code.  In the event that the Company does not satisfy such requirement, Section 11(c), not Section 11(b), shall apply.

 

(b)           Prior to any change described in Section 280G(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Code (a "Section 280G Transaction") and in accordance with the requirements of Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code, the Company shall seek, but shall not be required to obtain, approval by its shareholders of any payments, options, awards or benefits (including, without limitation, the monetary value of any non-cash benefits and the accelerated vesting of stock options) under this Agreement or under any other plan, agreement or arrangement with the Company, any person whose actions result in a Section 280G Transaction or any person affiliated with the Company or such person (collectively, the "Payments"), that may separately or in the aggregate constitute "parachute payments" within the meaning of Section 280G (collectively, the "Potential Parachute Payments").  In the event that the shareholders of the Company do not approve the Employee's Potential Parachute Payments in accordance with Section 280G(b)(5)(B) of the Code, the Employee will have no right or entitlement to receive or retain, as the case may be, that portion of his Potential Parachute Payments that would otherwise cause any portion of any of his Potential Parachute Payments to be treated as an "excess parachute payment" (within the meaning of Section 280G).

 

  

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(c)           In the event that the Employee becomes entitled to receive or receives any Payments and it is determined that, but for this Section 11(c), any of the Payments will be subject to any excise tax pursuant to Section 4999 of the Code or any similar or successor provision (the "Excise Tax"), the Company shall pay to the Employee either (i) the full amount of the Payments or (ii) an amount equal to the Payments, reduced by the minimum amount necessary to prevent any portion of the Payments from being an "excess parachute payment" (within the meaning of Section 280G) (the "Capped Payments"), whichever of the foregoing amounts results in the receipt by the Employee, on an after-tax basis, of the greatest amount of Payments notwithstanding that all or some portion of the Payments may be subject to the Excise Tax.  For purposes of determining whether an Employee would receive a greater after-tax benefit from the Capped Payments than from receipt of the full amount of the Payments, (i) there shall be taken into account any Excise Tax and all applicable federal, state and local taxes required to be paid by the Employee in respect of the receipt of such payments and (ii) such payments shall be deemed to be subject to federal income taxes at the highest rate of federal income taxation applicable to individuals that is in effect for the calendar year in which the benefits are to be paid, and state and local income taxes at the highest rate of taxation applicable to individuals in the state and locality of the Employee’s residence on the effective date of the Section 280G Transaction, net of the maximum reduction in federal income taxes which could be obtained from deduction of such state and local taxes (as determined by assuming that such deduction is subject to the maximum limitation applicable to itemized deductions under Section 68 of the Code and any other limitations applicable to the deduction of state and local income taxes under the Code).

 

(d)           All calculations and determinations under this Section 11, including application and interpretation of the Code and related regulatory, administrative and judicial authorities, shall be made by an independent accounting firm or independent tax counsel appointed by the Company (the "Tax Advisor").  All determinations made by the Tax Advisor under this Section 11 shall be conclusive and binding on both the Company and the Employee, and the Company shall cause the Tax Advisor to provide its determinations and any supporting calculations with respect to the Employee to the Company and the Employee.  The Company shall bear all fees and expenses charged by the Tax Advisor in connection with its services.  For purposes of making the calculations and determinations under this Section 11, after taking into account the information provided by the Company and the Employee, the Tax Advisor may make reasonable, good faith assumptions and approximations concerning the application of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code.  The Company and the Employee shall furnish the Tax Advisor with such information and documents as the Tax Advisor may reasonably request to assist the Tax Advisor in making calculations and determinations under this Section 11.  In the event that Section 11(c) applies and a reduction is required to be applied to the Payments thereunder, the Payments shall be reduced by the Company in its reasonable discretion in the following order: (i) reduction of any Payments that are subject to Section 409A of the Code on a pro-rata basis or such other manner that complies with Code Section 409A, as determined by the Company, and (ii) reduction of any Payments that are exempt from Code Section 409A.

 

  

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(e)           Definitions.  For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

 

(i)           "Code" shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder.

 

(ii)           "Section 280G" shall mean Section 280G of the Code and the Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder or any similar or successor provision.

 

12.           Section 409A

 

The Company makes no representations or warranties to Employee with respect to any tax, economic or legal consequences of this Agreement or any payments or other benefits provided hereunder, including without limitation under Section 409A of the Code, and no provision of the Agreement shall be interpreted or construed to transfer any liability for failure to comply with Code Section 409A or any other legal requirements from Employee or any other individual to the Company or any of its affiliates.  However, the parties intend that this Agreement and the payments and other benefits provided hereunder be exempt from the requirements of Code Section 409A to the maximum extent possible, whether pursuant to the short-term deferral exception described in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(4), the involuntary separation pay plan exception described in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(9)(iii), or otherwise.  To the extent Code Section 409A is applicable to this Agreement (and such payments and benefits), the parties intend that this Agreement (and such payments and benefits) comply with the deferral, payout and other limitations and restrictions imposed under Code Section 409A.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, this Agreement shall be interpreted, operated and administered in a manner consistent with such intentions.  Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, with respect to any payments and benefits under this Agreement to which Code Section 409A applies, all references in this Agreement to the termination of Employee's employment are intended to mean Employee's "separation from service," within the meaning of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i).  In addition, if Employee is a "specified employee," within the meaning of Code Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i), then to the extent necessary to avoid subjecting Employee to the imposition of any additional tax under Code Section 409A, amounts that would otherwise be payable under this Agreement during the six-month period immediately following Employee's "separation from service," within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Code, shall not be paid to Employee during such period, but shall instead be accumulated and paid to Employee (or, in the event of Employee's death, Employee's estate) in a lump sum on the first business day following the earlier of (a) the date that is six months after Employee's separation from service or (b) Employee's death.

 

  

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13.           Non-Solicitation and Non-Disparagement.

 

(a)           Employee agrees that during the period of his employment with the Company or any of its subsidiaries and affiliates and for the one (1) year period immediately following termination of such employment (whether such termination with Cause, without Cause, with Good Reason, or for any other reason), the Employee shall not directly or indirectly engage in the recruiting, soliciting or inducing of any employee or employees of the Company to terminate their employment with or otherwise cease their relationship with the Company.

 

(b)           Employee and the Company agree that during Employee's employment with the Company or any of its affiliates, the Employee and the Company will not make any disparaging comments regarding the other (including the Companies subsidiaries and affiliates) or make any disparaging comments concerning any aspect of the termination of the employment relationship.  The obligations of the Employee and the Company under this subsection shall not apply to disclosures required by applicable law, regulation or order of any court of governmental agency.

 

14.           Successors.

 

(a)           Company's Successors.  Any successor to the Company (whether direct or indirect and whether by purchase, lease, merger, consolidation, liquidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the Company's business and/or assets shall assume this Agreement and agree expressly to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent as the Company would be required to perform it in the absence of a succession.  For all purposes under this Agreement, the term "Company" shall include any successor to the Company's business and/or assets which executes and delivers the assumption agreement described in this subsection (a) or which becomes bound by this Agreement by operation of law.

 

(b)           Employee's Successors.  This Agreement and all rights of Employee hereunder shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, Employee's personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.

 

15.          Notice.

 

Notices and all other communications contemplated by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given when personally delivered or when mailed by U.S. registered or certified mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid.  In the case of Employee, mailed notices shall be addressed to him at the home address which he most recently communicated to the Company in writing.  In the case of the Company, mailed notices shall be addressed to its corporate headquarters, and all notices shall be directed to the attention of its Secretary.

 

  

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16.           Reimbursement of Legal Fees.

 

The Company shall pay directly to Employee’s legal counsel Employee’s reasonable legal fees and costs incurred in connection with the negotiation of the terms of this Agreement and its related agreements referenced herein, not to exceed $20,000.  Payments will be made within 45 days of the Company’s receipt of applicable invoices and such invoices must be submitted to the Company within 45 days of the execution of this Agreement.

 

17.           Miscellaneous Provisions.

 

(a)          Waiver.  No provision of this Agreement shall be modified, waived or discharged unless the modification, waiver or discharge is agreed to in writing and signed by Employee and by authorized officer of the Company (other than Employee).  Except as provided herein, no waiver by either party of any breach of, or of compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement by the other party shall be considered a waiver of any other condition or provision or of the same condition or provision at another time.

 

(b)          Whole Agreement.  No agreements, representations or understanding (whether oral or written and whether express or implied) which are not expressly set forth in this Agreement have been made or entered into by either party with respect to the subject matter hereof.

 

(c)          Choice of Law.  The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.

 

(d)          Severability.  The invalidity or enforceability of any provision or provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof, which shall remain in full force and effect.

 

  

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(e)          No Assignment of Benefits.  The rights of any person to payments or benefits under this Agreement shall not be made subject to option or assignment, either by voluntary or involuntary assignment or by operation of law, including (without limitation) bankruptcy, garnishment, attachment or other creditor's process, and any action in violation of this subsection (e) shall be void.

 

(f)           Limitation of Remedies.  If Employee's employment hereunder terminates for any reason, Employee shall not be entitled to any payments, benefits, damages, awards or compensation other than as provided by this Agreement.

 

(g)          Withholding.  The Company shall be entitled to deduct and withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement such amounts as the Company is required to deduct or withhold therefrom under the Code or under any other applicable law.

 

(h)          Captions.  Captions contained herein are inserted only as a matter of convenience and in no way define, limit or extend the scope or intent of any provision hereof.

 

(i)           Counterparts.  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.

 

(j)           Arbitration.  Any dispute or claim arising under or relating to this Agreement (including without limitation the validity or scope of this Agreement or of any provision hereof or of this Section 17(j)) shall be determined exclusively by arbitration before a single arbitrator in accordance with the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association.  In the event the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator within 10 days after either party makes a written call for arbitration hereunder, the arbitrator shall be appointed by the Executive Director of the Northern California office of the American Arbitration Association.

 

  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has executed this Agreement, in the case of the Company by its duly authorized officer, as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

	 	CAI INTERNATIONAL, INC.	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	
 

	
By: 

	/s/ Hiromitsu Ogawa    	 
	 	 	Name: Hiromitsu Ogawa	 
	 	 	Title: Chairman of the Board of Directors	 
	 	 	 	 

 

	 	EMPLOYEE	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 
	
 

	
By: 

	/s/ Victor Garcia  	 
	 	 	      Victor Garcia	 
	 	 	 	 

 

	
Enclosures: 

	
EXHIBIT A:  Notice of Stock Option Grant

EXHIBIT B:  Employment, Confidential Information and Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement

 

 

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