Document:

Exhibit 10.1

 

Exhibit 10.1

AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE

THIS AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE  (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between RICHARD L. ROBBINS on his/her own behalf and on behalf of his/her representatives, attorneys, heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns (hereinafter collectively, “Employee”), and Footstar Corporation, on behalf of itself, Footstar, Inc., and each of their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, divisions, officers, directors, employees, agents, representatives, attorneys, successors and assigns (hereinafter “Footstar” and/or “Company”). In consideration of the covenants, conditions and obligations set forth herein the parties agree as follows:

	
            1.
 	
            Employee’s last day of work with the Company shall be March 31, 2006.
 

	
            2.
 	
            Subject to the terms of this Agreement  Footstar agrees to pay Employee the following sums within 14 days of separation; provided, however,  Footstar is in receipt of a fully executed copy of this Agreement and  the requisite revocation period set forth in Paragraph (24) has expired:
 

 

	 	a)	Sum of $598,500.00 (Five Hundred Ninety Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and  00/Cents) representing severance benefits of 18 months base pay annual bonus at target;
	 	 	 
	 	b)	Sum of $23,453.00 (Twenty Three Thousand Two Hundred Three Dollars and 00/100 Cents) representing payment under the 2006 Retention Plan;
	 	 	 
	 	c)	Sum of $30,973.00 (Thirty Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty Eight Dollars and 00/100 Cents) representing payment under the 2006 Performance Plan.
	 	 	 
	 	d) 	The amounts described in paragraph 2 (a)-(b) above
shall be paid in one lump sum payment less all required withholdings
and/or deductions.

 

	
            3.
 	
            Footstar agrees not to contest any claim by Employee for unemployment benefits.
 

	
            4.
 	
            Employee Benefit Plans:  Employee shall be permitted to continue to participate in the Medical and/or Dental Plans (“Plans” or “Plan”) that were in effect for the Employee on the day immediately preceding Employee’s separation for a period of (18) months from the date of separation.( Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, it is agreed and understood that in the event medical and/or dental insurance coverage becomes available as a result of obtaining other employment, then in that event, Employee shall promptly notify the Company and the medical and dental insurance coverage described herein shall cease. It is further understood and agreed that Footstar, in its sole discretion, may from time to time, during the
period following Employee’s separation, increase or decrease the monthly contributions or change Plan provisions. If such changes are implemented, Employee’s contributions and/or coverage will change in the same manner as for other active employees participating in the Plan. The medical benefit continuation referred to in this paragraph will be provided through COBRA. Employee contributions for this coverage will remain at the same level an active employee pays under the group plan. If medical coverage is elected beyond this period, the full COBRA rates will apply. Employee will not be entitled to participate in the Company’s short term or long term disability plans or its life insurance program after March 31, 2006.
 

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*All payments for medical and /or dental shall be deducted from the lump sum payment. In the event Employee obtains coverage during this period and provides Company with notice of same, a refund for the amounts deducted shall be issued by the Company on a pro-rata basis. 

 

 

 

  

	
            5.	
            Outplacement Services: The Company will provide Outplacement Services for the Employee through Right Management Consultants following Employee’s last day of employment for a period of (18) months following the date of separation. Employee shall contact Dennis Miller, Vice President Human Resources-Footstar Services at (201) 934-2600 for details relating to the outplacement program.
	
            6.	
            401 (k) Profit Sharing Plan: Employee shall not be permitted to make contributions to his/her 401(k) account after March 31, 2006.
	
            7.
 	
            Stock Options: If applicable, Employee shall have (90) days following the date of the last payment pursuant to Paragraph (2) to exercise any outstanding stock options pursuant to the terms of such options. Employee shall not be eligible for any additional stock option grants and shall forfeit any stock options not exercised.
 

	
            8.
 	
            It is agreed that the sums paid in accordance with Paragraph (2) shall be deemed to include and shall constitute full payment for any and all vacation, vacation pay, incentive compensation, severance compensation, bonuses, commissions, draws and other forms of compensation to which Employee may be entitled, and whether earned or calculated on a pro rata basis.
 

	
            9.
 	
            In consideration for the Company’s agreement to the provisions and payment of amounts set forth in this Agreement:
 

(A)          Employee expressly releases and forever discharges the Company and its representatives, agents, predecessors, successors, parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, principals and insurers (and their current and former officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, successors and assigns), and any and all employee benefit plans (and any fiduciary of such plans) sponsored by any of them, and all other persons, firms or corporations who might be claimed to be liable by Employee, from any and all claims, actions, causes of action, losses, damages (including actual, liquidated, compensatory, punitive or other damages), demands, promises, agreements, obligations, costs, expenses and attorneys fees, known or unknown, which Employee  now has or may later discover or which may hereafter exist against them, or any of them, in
connection with or arising directly or indirectly out of or in any way related to any and all matters, transactions, events or other things occurring prior to the effective date of this Agreement, including those arising out of or in connection with Employee’s employment with Footstar or arising out of events, facts or circumstances which either 

  

preceded, flowed from or followed the cessation of Employee’s  employment with Footstar, or which occurred during the course of Employee’s employment with Footstar or incidental thereto, and including but not limited to any arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Age Discrimination In Employment Act of 1967, as amended; the Civil Rights Act of 1991, as amended; the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1964, as amended; the Family and Medical Leave Act, as amended; 42 U.S.C. Sections 1981 through 1988; CEPA (N.J.S.A. 34:19-1 et .seq.); Worker Adjustment Retraining and Notification Act;  the
Occupational Safety and Health Act; the American’s with Disabilities Act; the Fair Credit Reporting Act; the Immigration Reform Control Act; the National Labor Relations Act; or under any other federal, state or local civil or human rights law or any other local, state or federal law, ordinance and regulation, or under any public policy, contract, tort or common law.

(B)          Employee affirms that Employee has not filed, caused to be filed, and presently is not a party to any claim, complaint or action against the Company in any forum or form. Employee further affirms that Employee has been paid and/or has received all leave (paid or unpaid), compensation, wages, bonuses, commissions, and/or benefits to which Employee may have been entitled and that no other leave (paid or unpaid), compensation, wages, bonuses, commissions and/or benefits are due to Employee. Employee furthermore affirms that Employee has no known workplace injuries or occupational diseases and had been provided and/or has not been denied any leave requested under the Family Medical Leave Act and/or any other federal, state or local leave law. Employee further affirms Employee has not complained of and is not aware of any fraudulent
activity or any act(s) which would form the basis of a claim of fraudulent or illegal activity against the Company. In the event Employee is subject to subpoena, court order or otherwise compelled to testify, appear or provide information regarding the Company, within (3) days of Employee’s receipt of said subpoena, court order or other notification, Employee will provide written notice, via facsimile transmission and mail to Footstar, 933 Mac Arthur Blvd., Mahwah, NJ 07430 Attention: Legal Department; Facsimile Number (201) 934-2270 to the Company without regard to who brought the action, suit, cause of action or claim.

(C)          Employee understands and agrees that the claims released and discharged herein are forever waived and relinquished by this Agreement, and that this Agreement expressly contemplates the total extinguishment of any and all such claims. Employee further understands and agrees that Employee has no right or claim to employment with Footstar at any time after the effective date of this Agreement. Employee specifically acknowledges that this provision applies equally to all persons and entities described in Paragraph 9(A) above as well as to Footstar, itself.

 

	
            10.
 	
            Employee covenants and agrees that on Employee’s last day of work Employee shall return any and all property, including all copies or duplicates thereof belonging to the Company, including but not limited to keys, security cards, equipment, documents, supplies, customer lists, and customer information, confidential documents, etc. A breach of this provision shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement.
 

 

 

	
            11.
 	
            Employee agrees to cooperate with the Company by making himself/herself available to testify on behalf of the Company or any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, in any action, suit or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, and to assist the Company or any subsidiary, or affiliate of the Company, in any action, suit or proceeding by providing information and meeting and consulting with Company representatives or counsel or any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company as requested. A breach of this provision will be considered a material breach of this Agreement.
 

	
            12.
 	
            Employee represents and agrees that Employee will keep confidential the terms and execution of this Agreement. The sole exceptions to this confidentiality provision are for communications to Employee’s immediate family, personal attorney (and attorney’s employees), accountant or financial advisor, or as required by law and then, only on the condition that Employee shall advise such person or entity that the terms of the Agreement are confidential and further disclosure is prohibited. A breach of this provision shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement.
 

	
            13.
 	
            Employee agrees that Employee will make no statements or remarks to anyone, including any of Employee’s potential employers or to the Company suppliers, vendors or customers, about Footstar or any of the entities and persons described in Paragraph 9(A) above, that are disparaging, derogatory or defamatory to them. A breach of this provision shall be considered a material breach of this Agreement.
 

	
            14.
 	
            Confidentiality and Non-Compete: The Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement dated December 21, 2004 (attached hereto as Exhibit A) remains in full force and effect and is incorporated herein by reference.
 

	
            15.
 	
            Employee agrees that in the event Employee materially breaches or violates any provision of this Agreement then the Company, in addition to any other rights or remedies it may have, shall have no obligation to make any further payments otherwise due Employee pursuant to this Agreement and the Company shall be entitled to recover from Employee any sums paid or expenses incurred by the Company on behalf of the Employee pursuant to this Agreement without reinstatement of any claim or demand Employee has settled through this Agreement; provided, however, this provision does not apply to any claims brought pursuant to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act or the Older Worker’s Benefits Protection Act.
 

	
            16.
 	
            Nothing contained in this Agreement, or the fact the parties have signed the Agreement and exchanged the consideration provided hereunder, should be construed to be an admission of liability of wrongdoing on the part of either party. Moreover, neither this Agreement or anything herein shall be admissible in any proceedings as evidence of, or an admission by, the Company of any violation of any federal, state or local laws, or of their own policies or procedures. This Agreement shall not be admissible in any forum except to secure enforcement of its terms and conditions, or as required by law.
 

	
            17.
 	
            No waiver of any breach of any term or conditions of this Agreement shall be or shall be construed to be a waiver of any other breach of this Agreement. No waiver shall be binding under this Agreement unless in writing and signed by the party waiving such breach.
 

 

 

  

	
            18.	
            This Agreement shall be construed according to and governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey and all disputes governing this Agreement shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of New Jersey.
	
            19.	
            If any of the provisions, terms, clauses or waivers or releases of claims or rights contained in this Agreement are declared illegal, unenforceable, or ineffective in a legal forum, all other provisions, terms, clauses and waivers and releases of claims and rights contained in the Agreement shall remain valid and binding upon both parties, and the Court shall have the power to modify the invalid and unenforceable provisions in a manner which most closely fulfills the intent and terms of this Agreement as herein set forth.
	
            20.
 	
            This Agreement may not be changed, altered and/or modified except by a writing signed by Employee and the Company.
 

	
            21.
 	
            The parties agree that this Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to constitute an executed original.
 

	
            22.
 	
            In the event it shall be determined that there is ambiguity contained in this Agreement, said ambiguities shall not be construed against any party hereto as a result of such party’s preparation of this Agreement, but shall be construed in favor or against either of the parties hereto in light of all the facts, circumstances and intentions of the parties at the time this Agreement goes into effect.
 

	
            23.
 	
            Employee acknowledges that Employee has been provided with, and has read a copy of the Agreement.
Employee further acknowledges that Employee has had a period of forty five (45) days to examine the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement and has been advised to consult with an attorney before signing this Agreement and Employee has used as much of the aforesaid forty five (45) day period as he/she desired before entering into this Agreement. Employee further acknowledges that Employee has executed this Agreement freely and voluntarily, without fraud, duress or undue influence of any kind or nature whatsoever.
 

 

 

	
            24.
 	
            Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement Employee shall have the right to revoke this Agreement for a period of seven (7) days following execution of the Agreement by both parties. It is agreed and understood that this Agreement will not become effective until the expiration of the seven (7) day period. In the event Employee elects to revoke this Agreement, upon revocation, this Agreement shall be deemed null and void and Employee shall not receive payment hereunder. Revocation should be made by providing notice to the Company in accordance with Paragraph 25 below, which notice must be received by Footstar no later than the close of business on the seventh (7th) day after the date upon which the Agreement is executed by both parties.
 

	
            25.
 	
            All notices or other communications shall be deemed to be given if delivered by hand, sent via overnight delivery (for which a receipt is obtained),  or mailed (certified or registered mail), with postage prepaid as follows:

 

To Employee:  970 Lilly Pond Lane, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey 07417 or to such other person and/or place as Employee may designate in writing to the Company.

 

To Company: 933 Mac
Arthur Blvd., Mahwah, NJ 07430 Attn: Director, Human Resources, or
such other persons and/places as the Company may designate in
writing to Employee.
 

	
            26.
 	
            This Agreement shall be binding and shall inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
 

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT EMPLOYEE HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THIS AGREEMENT, AND THAT EMPLOYEE HAS SIGNED THIS AGREEMENT VOLUNTARILY FOR THE PURPOSES OF RECEIVING ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FROM THE COMPANY BEYOND THOSE PROVIDED BY COMPANY POLICY.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement consisting of [7] pages including this signature page.

 

	
            
FOOTSTAR:
 	
             	
            
EMPLOYEE:
 
	
             	
             	
             
	
            By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Shepard	
             	
            By: /s/ Richard L. Robbins
	
                        
			Jeffrey A. Shepard

            
			President and CEO	
             	
                         Richard L. RobbinsExhibit 10.2

 

 

Exhibit 10.2

 

 

 

 

FOOTSTAR

 

	

Employment Agreement for Craig Haines, Vice President, Controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

FOOTSTAR

 

	

Employment Agreement for Craig Haines, Vice President, Controller

 

 

	
             
 	
             	
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1.
 	
            Definitions	
            3
	
            2.	
            Term of Employment	
            4
	
            3.	
            Position, Duties and Responsibilities	
            4
	
            4.	
            Base Salary
 	
            4
	
            5.	
            Annual Incentive Awards
 	
            4
	
            6.	
            Employee Benefit Programs	
            5
	
            7.	
            Reimbursement of Business and Other Expenses
 	
            5
	
            8.	
            Termination of Employment
 	
            5
	
            9.	
            Confidentiality; Cooperation with Regard to Litigation
 	
            8
	
            10.
 	
            Non-competition
 	
            9
	
            11.	
            Non-solicitation of Employees	
            10
	
            12	
            Remedies	
            11
	
            13.
 	
            Resolution of Disputes
 	
            11
	
            14.
 	
            Indemnification	
            11
	
            15.
 	
            Deferred Compensation
 	
            11
	
            16	
            Effect of Agreement on Other Benefits	
            11
	
            17.
 	
            Assignability; Binding Nature	
            12
	
            18	
            Representation
 	
            12
	
            19.
 	
            Entire Agreement	
            12
	
            20	
            Amendment or Waiver	
            12
	
            21	
            Severability	
            12
	
            
22.
 	
            Survivorship
 	
            12

 

 

 

FOOTSTAR

 

	

Employment Agreement for Craig Haines, Vice President, Controller

 

 

	
             	
             	
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            23	
            Beneficiaries/References
 	
            12
	
            24.
 	
            Governing Law/Jurisdiction
 	
            12
	
            25	
            Notices	
            12
	
            26.
 	
            Headings	
            12
	
            27	
            Counterparts	
            13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

AGREEMENT, made and entered into as of the 30th day of December, 2005 by and between Footstar, Inc., a Delaware corporation and Footstar Corporation, a Texas Corporation (together with its successors and assigns permitted under this Agreement, the “Company”), and Craig Haines (the “Executive”).

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive pursuant to an agreement embodying the terms of such employment (this “Agreement”) and the Executive desires to enter into this Agreement and to accept such employment, subject to the terms and provisions of this Agreement;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and mutual covenants contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is mutually acknowledged, the Company and the Executive (individually a “Party” and together the “Parties”) agree as follows:

	
            
 
 	
            1.
 	
            
Definitions.
 

	
            
 
 	
            (a)
 	
            “Base Salary” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4 below.
 

	
            
 
 	
            (b)
 	
            “Board” shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
 

	
            
 
 	
            (c)
 	
            “Cause” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(c) below.
 

	
            
 
 	
            (d)
 	
            “Confidential Information” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9(c) below.
 

	
            
 
 	
            (e)
 	
            “Effective Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2 below.
 

	
            
 
 	
            (f)
 	
            “1996 ICP” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(a) below.
 

	
            
 
 	
            (g)
 	
            “Kmart Agreement” shall mean the Amended and Restated Master Agreement made and entered into as of August 24, 2005 by and between Kmart Corporation , the Company and related entities.
 

	
            
 
 	
            (h)
 	
            “Plan of Reorganization” shall mean the “Debtors First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization” as it may be amended from time to time, filed in connection with the Company’s cases under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
 

	
            
 
 	
            (i)
 	
            “Resignation Following No Offer of Comparable Employment” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 8(d) below.
 

	
            
 
 	
            (j)
 	
            “Restriction Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 10 below.
 

	
            
 
 	
            (k)
 	
            “Severance Period” shall mean the period of 7 months following the termination of the Executive’s employment.
 

 

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            (l)
 	
            “Subsidiary” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 9(d) below.
 

	
            
 
 	
            (m)
 	
            “Term of Employment” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2 below.
 

	
            
 
 	
            2.
 	
            
Term of Employment.
 

The term of the Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall
commence on the date this agreement is fully executed subject only to the
Company’s emergence from bankruptcy pursuant to its Plan of Reorganization (the
“Effective Date”) and end on December 31, 2008 (the “Original Term of
Employment”) or, if sooner, the date Executive’s employment is terminated
pursuant to Section 8. Thereafter the Original Term of Employment shall be
automatically renewed for successive one-year terms (“Renewal Terms”)
unless at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the Original Term of
Employment or any Renewal Term, either Party notifies the other Party in writing
that he or it is electing to terminate this Agreement at the expiration of the
then current Term of Employment. “Term of Employment” shall mean the Original Term of Employment and all Renewal Terms. If the Executive elects not to renew this Agreement, his employment termination following the expiration of the Term of Employment shall be treated as a voluntary termination pursuant to Section 8(e) below. If the Company elects not to renew this Agreement, the Executive’s employment termination following the expiration of the Term of Employment shall be treated as a termination without Cause under Section 8(f) below.

	
            
 
 	
            3.
 	
            
Position, Duties and Responsibilities.
 

Executive shall serve as a Vice President, Controller to the Company. Executive shall have and perform such duties, responsibilities, and authorities as shall be specified by the Company from time to time as are consistent with such position and status. Executive shall devote all of his business time and attention (except for periods of vacation or absence due to illness), and his best efforts, abilities, experience, and talent to his position and the businesses of the Company.

	
            
 
 	
            4.
 	
            
Base Salary.
 

The Executive shall be paid an annualized salary, payable in accordance with the regular payroll practices of the Company, of not less than $165,000.00, subject to annual review for increase at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Board (“Base Salary”).

	
            
 
 	
            5.
 	
            
Other Awards.
 

(a)           Incentive Awards. The Executive shall participate in the Company’s 1996 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “1996 ICP”) under which he shall be afforded the opportunity to earn no less than 30% of Base Salary per year if targets are achieved or in a successor plan to the 1996 ICP that provides the Executive with an equivalent opportunity. Measurement of Company performance and payment of incentive awards shall be done seasonally and in accordance with the Company’s practice with respect to the incentive awards for other senior-level executives.

(b)           Retention Bonuses. The Executive shall receive $18,563.00 on each July 1st and December 31st of 2006, 2007 and 2008 if the Executive continues to be employed by the Company through the date such payments are due.

 

 

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(c)           Emergence Payments. If the Executive participated in the key employee retention program, the Executive shall receive the amounts, if any, approved and not yet paid under the Order entered in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on May 6, 2004, immediately upon the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy pursuant to its Plan of Reorganization.

 

	
            
 
 	
            6.
 	
            
Employee Benefit Programs.
 

During the Term of Employment, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in such employee pension and welfare benefit plans and programs of the Company and such perquisite programs as are made available to similarly situated executives at the Company or to its employees generally, as such plans or programs may be in effect from time to time, including, without limitation, health, medical, dental, long-term disability, travel accident and life insurance plans, participation in executive health, tax preparation and financial planning programs.

	
            
 
 	
            7.
 	
            
Reimbursement of Business and Other Expenses.
 

The Executive is authorized to incur reasonable expenses in carrying out his duties and responsibilities under this Agreement, and the Company shall promptly reimburse him for all such expenses, subject to documentation in accordance with the Company’s policy.

	
            
 
 	
            8.
 	
            
Termination of Employment.
 

(a)           Termination Due to Death. In the event the Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated due to his death, his estate or his beneficiaries, as the case may be, shall be entitled to and their sole remedies under this Agreement shall be:

(i)            Base Salary through the date of death which shall be paid in a single lump sum not later than 15 days following the Executive’s death;

 

(ii)           any incentive awards earned (but not yet paid), which shall be paid in a single lump sum not later than 15 days following the Executive’s death; and;

(iii)          other or additional benefits then due or earned in accordance with applicable plans or programs of the Company including but not limited to the STEP and stock option programs.

(b)           Termination by the Company due to Disability.

The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment on account of Disability. For purposes of this Agreement, “Disability” means a condition that qualifies the Executive to receive benefits under the Company’s Long-Term Disability Plan. In the event the Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated due to his Disability, then the Executive shall be entitled to and his sole remedies under this Agreement shall be:

(i)            Base Salary through the date of employment termination, which shall be paid in a single lump sum not later than 15 days following the employment termination;

(ii)           any incentive awards earned (but not yet paid), which shall be paid in a single lump sum not later than 15 days following the Executive’s termination of employment; and

 

 

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(iii)          other or additional benefits then due or earned in accordance with applicable plans or programs of the Company including but not limited to the STEP and stock option programs.

(c)           Termination by the Company for Cause.

(i)          “Cause” shall mean:

(A)          the Executive’s willful and material breach of Sections 3, 9, 10 or 11 of this Agreement;

(B)          the Executive is convicted of any felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; or

(C)          the Executive engages in conduct that constitutes gross neglect or gross misconduct in carrying out his duties under this Agreement, resulting, in either case, in a substantial loss to the Company or substantial damage to its reputation.

(ii)           In the event the Company terminates the Executive’s employment for Cause, he shall be entitled to and his sole remedies under this Agreement shall be:

(A)          Base Salary through the date of the termination of his employment for Cause, which shall be paid in a single lump sum not later than 15 days following the Executive’s termination of employment;

(B)          any incentive awards earned (but not yet paid), which shall be paid in a single lump sum not later than 15 days following the Executive’s termination of employment; and

(C)          other or additional benefits then due or earned in accordance with applicable plans or programs of the Company including but not limited to the STEP and stock option programs.

(d)           Resignation Following No Offer of Comparable Employment. If the Executive’s employment terminates at his initiative following an acquisition, by any person or entity, of the business of the Company, whether by virtue of the sale of the stock or assets of the Company where the Executive has not been offered comparable employment from such person or entity, the Executive shall have the same entitlements as provided in Section 8(f) below for a termination without Cause. For purposes of this subsection “comparable employment” shall mean employment where (i) Executive receives at least the same salary in effect immediately prior to the acquisition, (ii) Executive is eligible for substantially comparable employee benefits in the
aggregate to the employee benefits applicable immediately prior to the acquisition, including, without limitation, equivalent severance benefits offered under this Agreement, life insurance, and retirement benefits, (iii) Executive’s principal place of employment that is not more than 35 miles from Executive’s principal place of employment on the Effective Date.

(e)           Voluntary Termination.
In the event of a termination of employment by the Executive on his own
initiative after delivery of 10 business days advance written notice, other than
a termination due to death, Disability, a Resignation Following No Offer of
Comparable Employment, the Executive shall have the same entitlements as
provided in Section 8(c)(ii) above for a termination for Cause.

 

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(f)            Termination Without Cause. In the event the Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated without Cause (which termination shall be effective as of the date specified by the Company in a written notice to the Executive), other than due to death or Disability, or in the event there is a Resignation Following No Offer of Comparable Employment (as defined above), then subject to Sections 8(j) and 15 below, the Executive shall be entitled to and his sole remedies under this Agreement shall be:

(i)            Base Salary through the date of termination of the Executive’s employment, which shall be paid in a single lump sum not later than 15 days following the Executive’s termination of employment;

(ii)           $95,000.00 payable in a cash lump sum promptly following the Executive’s termination of employment plus a pro rata retention bonus determined by multiplying the next scheduled retention bonus payable under Section 5(b) by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of days the Executive is employed since the previous retention bonus paid pursuant to Section 5(b) and the denominator of which is the number of days between the last retention bonus payment and the next scheduled retention bonus payment.;

(iii)          pro rata incentive award for any incomplete performance period of the year in which the Executive’s employment termination occurs, assuming that the Executive would have received award(s) equal to 100% of the target award for such performance period for any incomplete performance period, which shall be payable in a lump sum promptly (but in no event later than 15 days) after his employment termination;

(iv)          immediate vesting of any matching grant under STEP and distribution of all deferred shares and matching shares, without restrictions, that are credited to Executive as of the date of employment termination;

(v)           immediate vesting of all outstanding stock options and the right to exercise such stock options during the Severance Period or for the remainder of the exercise period, if less;

(vi)          the balance of any incentive awards earned (but not yet paid), which shall be paid in a single lump sum not later than 15 days following the date of the Executive’s employment termination

(vii)         provided the Executive timely elects COBRA coverage, continuation of medical and dental coverage during the Severance Period (or, if earlier, until the time the Executive becomes eligible to participate in another group plan providing such coverage by reason of subsequent employment) on the same terms and conditions as described in this Agreement. The foregoing benefits shall terminate at such time, if any, as the Executive begins participation in the Company’s retiree medical program. If, during the period of coverage under the first sentence of this subsection, (A) the Company’s medical and/or dental plans or programs cease to exist including due to the Company’s (or a successor’s) failure to maintain any such plan or program, or (B) if while the Executive is participating in the retiree medical program, the
Company terminates such program, then for the remainder of such period, the Company shall pay to the Executive a cash amount on an after-tax basis equal to the Company’s cost of providing medical and dental coverage to the Executive prior to the date the Executive’s employment terminated, as long as the Executive provides evidence to the Company that he has actually obtained such coverage. Such cash amount shall be paid to the Executive quarterly in advance of the date the premiums are due;

 

 

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(viii)        continued life insurance coverage during the Severance Period
pursuant to the Company’s plans or, at the Company’s option, pursuant to an
election by the Executive to convert such life insurance to portable term
insurance. The Company shall pay the premiums associated with such insurance on
the same terms and conditions as described in this Agreement. The Executive
shall complete such paperwork and obtain such physical examinations as shall be
necessary for the Company to obtain any coverage under this paragraph. If,
during the Severance Period, the Executive becomes eligible to participate in
another group plan providing life insurance coverage by reason of subsequent
employment, the Executive’s entitlement under this subsection will terminate in
accordance with the transition of coverage provisions in the Company’s policies;
and

(ix)          other or additional benefits then due or earned in accordance with applicable plans and programs of the Company.

(g)           No Mitigation; No Offset. In the event of any termination of employment under this Section 8, the Executive shall be under no obligation to seek other employment; amounts due the Executive under this Agreement shall not be offset by any remuneration attributable to any subsequent employment that he may obtain.

(h)           Nature of Payments. Any amounts due under this Section 8 are in the nature of severance payments considered to be reasonable by the Company and are not in the nature of a penalty.

(i)            Exclusivity of Severance Payments. Upon termination of the Executive’s employment during the Term of Employment, he shall not be entitled to any severance payments or severance benefits from the Company or any payments by the Company on account of any claim by him of wrongful termination, including claims under any federal, state or local human and civil rights or labor laws, other than the payments and benefits provided in this Section 8.

(j)            Release of Employment Claims. The Executive agrees, as a condition to receipt of the termination payments and benefits provided for in this Section 8, that he will execute a release agreement, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company, releasing any and all claims arising out of the Executive’s employment (other than enforcement of this Agreement, the Executive’s rights under any of the Company’s incentive compensation and employee benefit plans and programs to which he is entitled under this Agreement, and any claim for any tort for personal injury not arising out of or related to his termination of employment).

(k)           Resignation as Officer or Director. The Executive shall be deemed to resign as an officer of the Company (and as an officer or director of any Subsidiary of the Company), if applicable, effective as of the date of any employment termination, without any further action on his part. The Executive agrees to execute any documents confirming such resignation.

	
            
 
 	
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Confidentiality; Cooperation with Regard to Litigation.
 

(a)           During the Term of Employment and thereafter, the Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the Company, disclose to anyone except in good faith in the ordinary course of business to a person who will be advised by the Executive to keep such information confidential or make use of any

 

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 Confidential Information, except when required to do so by legal process, by any governmental agency having supervisory authority over the business of the Company or by any administrative or legislative body (including a committee thereof) that requires him to divulge, disclose or make accessible such information. In the event that the Executive is so ordered, he shall give prompt written notice to the Company in order to allow the Company the opportunity to object to or otherwise resist such order.

(b)           During the Term of Employment and thereafter, Executive shall not disclose the existence or contents of this Agreement beyond what is disclosed in the proxy statement or documents filed with the government unless and to the extent such disclosure is required by law, by a governmental agency, or in a document required by law to be filed with a governmental agency or in connection with enforcement of his rights under this Agreement. In the event that disclosure is so required, the Executive shall give prompt written notice to the Company in order to allow the Company the opportunity to object to or otherwise resist such requirement. This restriction shall not apply to such disclosure by him to members of his immediate family, his tax, legal or financial advisors, any lender, or tax authorities, or to potential future employers
(but in the case of disclosure to future employers disclosure shall be limited to what is necessary to inform the employer of the scope of this covenant to the extent this document is not publicly available), each of whom shall be advised not to disclose such information.

(c)           “Confidential Information” shall mean all information that is not known or available to the public concerning the business of the Company or any Subsidiary relating to any of their products, product development, trade secrets, customers, suppliers, finances, and business plans and strategies. For this purpose, information known or available generally within the trade or industry of the Company or any Subsidiary shall be deemed to be known or available to the public. Confidential Information shall include information that is, or becomes, known to the public as a result of a breach by the Executive of the provisions of Section 9(a) above.

(d)           “Subsidiary” shall mean any corporation controlled directly or indirectly by the Company and any affiliate of the Company.

(e)           The Executive agrees to cooperate with the Company, during the Term of Employment and thereafter (including following the Executive’s termination of employment for any reason), by making himself available to testify on behalf of the Company or any Subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, in any action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, and to assist the Company, or any Subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, in any such action, suit, or proceeding, by providing information and meeting and consulting with the Board or its representatives or counsel, or representatives or counsel to the Company, or any Subsidiary or affiliate of the Company, as requested. The Company agrees to reimburse the Executive, on an after-tax basis, for all reasonable expenses actually incurred in
connection with his provision of testimony or assistance.

	
            
 
 	
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Non-competition
 

(a)           During the Restriction Period (as defined in Section 10(b) below), the Executive shall not engage in Competition with the Company or any Subsidiary. “Competition”
shall mean engaging in any activity, except as provided below, for a Competitor
of the Company or any Subsidiary, whether as an employee, consultant, principal,
agent, officer, director, partner, shareholder (except as a less than one
percent shareholder of a publicly traded company) or otherwise; provided,
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 Company ceases to do business (including through a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to Kmart as contemplated by the Kmart Agreement) and there is no successor to the Company otherwise. A “Competitor” shall mean (i) Payless ShoeSource, Wal-Mart, Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Kids’ Foot Locker, Kohl’s, Rite Aid, Target, and J. C. Penney (and any successor or successors thereto), or (ii) the portion of any other corporation or other entity or start-up corporation or entity that is engaged in the Discount Retail Footwear Business within fifty (50) miles of any Discount Retail Footwear Business outlet in the United States of the Company or any Subsidiary, provided that a corporation or entity described in clause (ii) above shall not be deemed to be a Competitor if the Executive shall not either directly or indirectly oversee, manage or otherwise engage in the activities of such corporation or entity’s division or unit engaged in the Discount Retail Footwear Business. If the Executive commences employment or becomes a consultant, principal, agent, officer, director, partner, or shareholder of any entity that is not a
Competitor at the time the Executive initially becomes employed or becomes a consultant, principal, agent, officer, director, partner, or shareholder of the entity, future activities of such entity shall not result in a violation of this provision unless (x) such activities were contemplated at the time the Executive initially became employed or becomes a consultant, principal, agent, officer, director, partner, or shareholder of the entity (and the contemplation of such activities was known to the Executive) or (y) the Executive commences directly or indirectly overseeing, managing or otherwise engaging in the activities which are competitive with the activities of the Company or Subsidiary. For purposes of the foregoing, “Discount Retail Footwear Business” shall mean a group of four or more stores which primarily sells discount footwear.

(b)           For the purposes of this Section 10 and Section 11 below, “Restriction Period” shall mean the period beginning with the Effective Date and ending with:

(i)            in the case of a termination of the Executive’s employment without Cause or a Resignation Following No Offer of Comparable Employment, the Severance Period;

(ii)           in the case of a termination of the Executive’s employment for Cause or voluntary termination of employment, the first anniversary of such termination.

(c)           Separate Covenants. In consideration of the Company’s entering into this Agreement, the Executive shall execute Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement between the Company and the Executive attached hereto as Exhibit A. The covenants contained in Sections 9, 10 and 11 hereof, collectively, are separate and independent of the covenants contained in such agreement. In the event that Sections 9, 10 and 11 of this Agreement and the Confidentiality and Non-Competition Agreement shall conflict, the Company shall get the benefit of the provision that affords it the greatest protection.

	
            
 
 	
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Non-solicitation of Employees.
 

For the one (1) year period following the termination of the Executive’s employment (or, if longer, until the expiration of the Restriction Period), the Executive shall not (i) induce employees of the Company or any Subsidiary to terminate their employment or (ii) directly or indirectly hire any employee of the Company or any Subsidiary or any person who was employed by the Company or any Subsidiary within 180 days of such hiring. This covenant shall cease to apply if the Company ceases to do business (including through a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to Kmart as contemplated by the Company’s Master Agreement with Kmart Corporation) and there is no successor to the Company otherwise.

 

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Remedies.
 

In addition to whatever other rights and remedies the Company may have at equity or in law, if the Executive breaches any of the provisions contained in Sections 9, 10 or 11 above, the Company (a) shall have the right to immediately terminate all payments and benefits due under this Agreement and (b) shall have the right to seek injunctive relief. The Executive acknowledges that such a breach would cause irreparable injury and that money damages would not provide an adequate remedy for the Company.

	
            
 
 	
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Resolution of Disputes.
 

Any disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement, other than seeking injunctive relief under Section 12, shall be resolved by binding arbitration, to be held at an office closest to the Company’s principal offices in accordance with the rules and procedures of the American Arbitration Association, except that disputes arising under or in connection with Sections 9, 10 and 11 above shall be submitted to the federal or state courts in the State of New Jersey. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

	
            
 
 	
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Indemnification.
 

(a)           Company Indemnity. The Company agrees that if the Executive is made a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (a “Proceeding”), by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer or employee of the Company or any Subsidiary or is or was serving at the request of the Company or any Subsidiary as a director, officer, member, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans, whether or not the basis of such Proceeding is the Executive’s alleged action in an official capacity while serving as a director, officer,
member, employee or agent, the Executive shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company to the fullest extent authorized by the Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws (which certificate or incorporation or bylaws shall be amended prior to the Effective Date of the Plan of Reorganization to provide for the indemnification of officers) or, if greater, by the laws of the State of Delaware.

(b)           Liability Insurance. The Company agrees to continue and maintain a directors and officers’ liability insurance policy covering the Executive to the extent the Company provides such coverage for its other executive officers.

	
            
 
 	
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Deferred Compensation.
 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, payments hereunder will be deferred until 6 months after employment terminates to the extent necessary to satisfy Section 409A of the Code.

	
            
 
 	
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Effect of Agreement on Other Benefits.
 

Except as specifically provided in this Agreement, the existence of this Agreement shall not be interpreted to preclude, prohibit or restrict the Executive’s participation in any other employee benefit or other plans or programs in which he currently participates.

 

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Assignability; Binding Nature.
 

This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors, heirs (in the case of the Executive) and permitted assigns. No rights or obligations of the Company under this Agreement may be assigned or transferred by the Company except that such rights or obligations may be assigned or transferred in connection with the sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, provided that the assignee or transferee is the successor to all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and
such assignee or transferee assumes the liabilities, obligations and duties of the Company, as contained in this Agreement, either contractually or as a matter of law. No rights or obligations of the Executive under this Agreement may be assigned or transferred by the Executive other than his rights to compensation and benefits, which may be transferred only by will or operation of law, except as provided in Section 23 below.

	
            
 
 	
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Representation.
 

The Parties represent and warrant that each are fully authorized and empowered to enter into this Agreement and that the performance of their respective obligations under this Agreement will not violate any agreement between such Party and any other person, firm or organization.

	
            
 
 	
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Entire Agreement.
 

This Agreement contains the entire understanding and agreement between the Parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, discussions, negotiations and undertakings, whether written or oral, between the Parties with respect thereto.

	
            
 
 	
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Amendment or Waiver.
 

No provision in this Agreement may be amended unless such amendment is agreed to in writing and signed by the Executive and an authorized officer of the Company. No waiver by either Party of any breach by the other Party of any condition or provision contained in this Agreement to be performed by such other Party shall be deemed a waiver of a similar or dissimilar condition or provision at the same or any prior or subsequent time. Any waiver must be in writing and signed by the Executive or an authorized officer of the Company, as the case may be.

	
            
 
 	
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Severability.
 

The provisions of this Agreement are severable and the invalidity of any one or more provisions shall not affect the validity of any other provision. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction shall determine that any provision of this Agreement or the application thereof is unenforceable in whole or in part because of the duration or scope thereof, the parties hereto agree that said court in making such determination shall have the power to reduce the duration and scope of such provision to the extent necessary to make it enforceable, and that the Agreement in its reduced form shall be valid and enforceable to the full extent permitted by law.

 

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Survivorship.
 

The respective rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall survive any termination of the Executive’s employment to the extent necessary to the intended preservation of such rights and obligations.

	
            
 
 	
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Beneficiaries/References.
 

The Executive shall be entitled, to the extent permitted under any applicable law, to select and change a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive any compensation or benefit payable hereunder following the Executive’s death by giving the Company written notice thereof. In the event of the Executive’s death or a judicial determination of his incompetence, reference in this Agreement to the Executive shall be deemed, where appropriate, to refer to his beneficiary, estate or other legal representative.

	
            
 
 	
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Governing Law/Jurisdiction.
 

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of New Jersey without reference to principles of conflict of laws, except insofar as the Delaware General Corporation Law, federal laws and regulations may be applicable. Subject to Section 13, the Company and the Executive hereby consent to the jurisdiction of any or all of the following courts for purposes of resolving any dispute under this Agreement:  (i) the United States District Court for New Jersey, (ii) any of the courts of the State of New Jersey, or (iii) any other court having jurisdiction. The Company and the Executive further agree that any service of process or notice requirements in any such proceeding shall be satisfied if the rules of such court relating thereto have been substantially satisfied. The Company and the Executive hereby waive, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any objection which it or he may now or hereafter have to such jurisdiction and any defense of
inconvenient forum.

	
            
 
 	
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Notices.
 

Any notice given to a Party shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been given when delivered personally or sent by certified or registered mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, duly addressed to the Party concerned at the address indicated below or to such changed address as such Party may subsequently give such notice of:

	
            
 
 	
            If to the Company:
 	
            Footstar, Inc.

933 MacArthur Boulevard

Mahwah, New Jersey 07430

Attention: General Counsel
 

 

	
            
 
 	
            If to the Executive:
 	
            Craig Haines

[insert contact info]
 

	
            
 
 	
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Headings.
 

The headings of the sections contained in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be deemed to control or affect the meaning or construction of any provision of this Agreement.

 

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Counterparts.
 

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts. Once executed this Agreement shall be in full force and effect without further corporate action subject only to the Company’s emergence from bankruptcy pursuant to its Plan of Reorganization

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.

 

	
             	
FOOTSTAR, INC
	
             	
             	
             
	
            
 
 	
            
By:
 	
            
/s/ Dale W. Hilpert
 
	
             
	
            
Name:
 	
            
Dale W. Hilpert
 
	
             
	
            
Title:
 	
            
Chairman, President and CEO
 

 

 

	
             	
            FOOTSTAR CORPORATION
	
             	
             	
             
	
            
 
 	
            
By:
 	
            
/s/ Dale W. Hilpert
 
	
            
 
	
            
Name:
 	
            
Dale W. Hilpert
 
	
            
 
	
            
Title:
 	
            
Chairman, President and CEO
 

 

 

	
             	

EXECUTIVE
	
             	

 
	
            
 
 	

/s/ Craig Haines

	
             
	
            
Name:
 	
            Craig Haines
 
	
             
	
            
Title:
 	
            
Chairman, President and CEO
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT A

FOOTSTAR CORPORATION

and

FOOTSTAR, INC.

CONFIDENTIALITY AND

NON-COMPETITION AGREEMENT

This Agreement among Footstar Corporation, a Texas corporation, Footstar Inc., a Delaware corporation, (together “Footstar”), and the employee executing this Agreement below (“Executive”) is made and effective  this
_____day of______________, 2005 (the “Effective Date”).

WHEREAS,  Executive is critical to the success and operation of Footstar’s Meldisco business segment, which primarily engages in the procurement, sales and marketing of footwear in leased premises located in Kmart and/or Sears stores;

WHEREAS,  Footstar desires to ensure the continued availability of the Executive’s services and to protect itself against solicitations of employment of the Executive from Kmart Corporation and/or Sears, Roebuck and Co., their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and successors (collectively, “Kmart”).

WHEREAS,  the loss of the Executive to Kmart thereof will potentially jeopardize Meldisco’s business model;

WHEREAS,  Footstar has filed a plan of reorganization with the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, where it has filed a Chapter 11 case, seeking approval of the Footstar Compensation Plan 2006-2008,  including, without limitation,  retention bonuses, severance benefits and authorization for an annual bonus program in respect of fiscal year 2006-2008, as may be applicable to the Executive and certain other executives (collectively, the “Retention Incentives”) (those benefits applicable to Executive are identified in the Employment Agreement between Executive and Footstar dated December __, 2005 (the “Employment Agreement”); and

WHEREAS, Executive’s execution of this Agreement is a condition to Executive’s participation in the Retention Incentives applicable to Executive (as identified in the Employment Agreement).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Executive’s eligibility for participation in the Retention Incentives, Executive’s continued employment with Footstar and the mutual covenants, understandings, representations, warranties, undertakings and promises hereinafter set forth, and intending to be legally bound thereby, Footstar and Executive agree as follows:

 

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1.             The Retention Incentives applicable to Executive (as identified in the Employment Agreement) shall not be effective unless this Agreement is executed and delivered by the Executive and Footstar.

2. Executive acknowledges that during the course of his/her employment with Footstar, he/she necessarily has had and will have access to and make use of proprietary information and confidential records of Footstar, its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, referred to herein as “the Company”). Executive agrees that he/she shall not during his/her employment or at any time thereafter, directly or indirectly, use for his/her own purpose or for the benefit of any person or entity other than the Company, nor otherwise disclose, any proprietary information to any individual or entity, unless such disclosure has been authorized by the Company or is otherwise required by law. Executive understands that the term “proprietary information” is information that was or will
be developed or created by or on behalf of the Company, including without limitation, by the Executive in the course of his/her work for the Company, or which became or will become known by or was or is conveyed to the Company, which has commercial value in the Company’s business. By way of illustration, but not limitation, “proprietary information” includes,  (a) information concerning any product, technology, technique or procedure employed by the Company or under development by or being tested by the Company; (b) information concerning the Company’s policies, prices, systems, methods of operations, files, contractual arrangements or customers; (c) the Company’s trade secrets and other “know how” (d) information concerning the structure or content of the Company’s databases; (e) information relating to the Company’s computer software, computer systems, pricing or marketing methods, sales margins, capital structure, operating results, or business plans; (f) infor
mation concerning the Company’s advertisers; (g) information concerning the Company’s suppliers; (h) product and service information and future development plans;  (i) information concerning the Company’s finances, including without
limitation financial results, financing, and ownership of the Company; (j) information regarding the compensation of other executives or of consultants to the Company; (k) any information which is generally regarded as confidential or proprietary in any line of business engaged in by the Company; and (l)   all written, graphic and other material relating to any of the foregoing.

Executive understands that information that is not novel or copyrighted or patented may nonetheless be proprietary information. The term “proprietary information” shall not include information generally available to and known by the public or information that is or becomes available to Executive on a non-confidential basis from a source other than the Company or the Company’s directors, officers, executives, partners, principals or agents (other than as a result of a breach of any obligation of confidentiality).

3.             Executive shall not during his/her employment or at any time thereafter, except as required by law, directly or indirectly publish, make known or in any fashion disclose any confidential records to, or permit any inspection or copying of confidential records by, any individual or entity other than in the course of such individual’s or entity’s employment or retention by the Company. For purposes hereof, “confidential records” means all Company records, correspondence, memoranda, files, manuals, books, lists, financial,

 

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Executive agrees that all confidential records shall be and remain the sole property of the Company during Executive’s employment with the Company and thereafter.

4.             Upon the termination of Executive’s employment, or at any earlier time as may be requested by the Company, Executive agrees to deliver to the Company all documents, computer disks, tapes and electronic media, together with all copies thereof (whether or not such material constitute proprietary information or confidential records) obtained in the course of his/her employment.

5.             Executive acknowledges and recognizes the highly competitive nature of the Company’s business and that access to the Company’s confidential records and proprietary information renders Executive special and unique within the Company’s industry. In consideration of Executive’s continued employment by the Company and participation in the Retention Incentives applicable to Executive (as identified in the Employment Agreement), Executive agrees that during his/her employment by the Company and for a period expiring twelve (12) months following the earlier of (i) the termination of Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason, or (ii) the termination or expiration of the Amended Master Agreement between Footstar, Inc. and Kmart Corporation, entered into as of  August 24, 2005  (the
“Restriction Period”), either for himself/herself or as a principal, agent, stockholder, director, officer, member, partner, employee, independent contractor, or consultant of any firm, corporation or association, or for any other person or entity:

(a)           Executive will not attempt to or own, manage, finance, operate, control, advise, assist, provide services to or otherwise engage or participate in any manner in the procurement, sale or marketing of footwear, or the operation of a footwear business, in each case by or for Kmart or within any Kmart store.

(b)           Executive shall not directly or indirectly interfere with or disrupt the relationship, contractual or otherwise, between the Company and (i) Kmart or (ii) any of the Company’s vendors, suppliers or distributors.

(c)           Executive shall not (i) directly or indirectly solicit or encourage any of the employees, agents, consultants or representatives of the Company to terminate his, her, or its relationship with the Company, or (ii) directly or indirectly solicit or encourage any of the employees, agents, consultants or representatives of the Company to become employees, agents, representatives or consultants of any other person or entity.

 

6.             During the Restriction Period, Executive agrees that upon the earlier of Executive’s (a) negotiating with any Competitor (as defined below) concerning the possible employment of Executive by the Competitor, (b) receiving an offer of employment from a Competitor, or (c) becoming employed by a Competitor, Executive will (x) immediately provide notice to the Company of such circumstances and (y) provide copies of this Agreement to the Competitor. Executive acknowledges that the Company may provide notice to a Competitor of Executive’s obligations under this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, “Competitor” shall mean any entity (other than the Company) that engages, directly or indirectly, in the procurement, sale or marketing of footwear, or the
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7.             Executive understands that the provisions of this Agreement limit his/her ability to earn a livelihood in a business similar to the business of the Company, but permit him to engage in any footwear business that is not within any Kmart store or operated by or for Kmart or does not otherwise involve Kmart. Accordingly, Executive agrees and hereby acknowledges that the consideration provided by Executive’s continued employment by the Company and participation in the applicable Retention Incentives is sufficient to justify the restrictions contained in such provisions. Executive further agrees and acknowledges that (i) such provisions are reasonable as to time and scope of activity to be restrained so as to protect the business interests of the Company, (ii) such provisions are not unduly burdensome to Executive
and (iii) that he/she will not assert in any forum that such provisions prevent Executive from earning a living or otherwise are void or unenforceable or should be held void or unenforceable.

8.             Executive acknowledges and agrees that, by virtue of his/her position, services, and access to and use of confidential records and proprietary information, any violation by Executive of any of the undertakings contained in this Agreement would cause the Company immediate, substantial and irreparable injury for which it has no adequate remedy at law. Accordingly, Executive agrees and consents to the entry of an injunction or other equitable relief by a court of competent jurisdiction restraining any violation or threatened violation of any undertaking contained in this Agreement. Executive waives posting of any bond otherwise necessary to secure such injunction or other equitable relief. Rights and remedies provided for in this Agreement are cumulative and shall be in addition to rights and remedies otherwise
available to the Company under any other agreement or applicable law.

9.             If any provision of this Agreement, or any part thereof, is held to be invalid or unenforceable because of the scope or duration of or the area covered by such provision, Executive and the Company agree that the court making such determination shall reduce the scope, duration and/or area of such provision (and shall substitute appropriate provisions for any such invalid or unenforceable provisions) in order to make such provision enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law and/or shall delete specific words and phrases, and such modified provision shall then be enforceable and shall be enforced. In the event that any court determines that the time period or the area, or both, are unreasonable and that any of the covenants is to that extent invalid or unenforceable, the parties hereto agree that such
covenants will remain in full force and effect, first, for the greatest time period, and second, in the greatest geographical area that would not render them unenforceable. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this agreement shall nonetheless survive and be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

10.           Executive represents that his/her entry into and performance of all the terms of this Agreement and of his/her responsibilities as an Executive of Footstar does not and will not breach any confidentiality or other agreement or obligation, whether written or oral, that he/she has with or to any third party.

 

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11.           This Agreement will be governed by and construed according to the laws of the State of New Jersey as applied to agreements among New Jersey residents entered into and to be performed entirely within New Jersey. Any action arising under this Agreement shall be commenced in a state or federal court sitting in the State of New Jersey. Footstar and Executive hereby waive any objection which either now or hereafter have to such jurisdiction and any defense of inconvenient forum.

12.           This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and understanding between Footstar and Executive relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes and merges all prior discussions between the parties. No modification of or amendment to this Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this Agreement, will be effective unless made in writing signed by the party to be charged. Any subsequent change or changes in Executive’s duties, salary or compensation will not affect the validity or scope of this Agreement. 

13.           This Agreement will be binding upon Executive’s heirs, executors, administrators, and other legal representatives and will be for the benefit of Footstar, its successors and its assigns.

14.           Executive agrees that this Agreement shall be enforceable by, and may be assigned by Footstar Inc. or Footstar Corporation to, any purchaser of all or substantially all of their respective businesses or assets, any successor to Footstar Inc. or Footstar Corporation, or any assignee thereof (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise). This Agreement may not be assigned by Executive.

15.           The provisions of this Agreement shall survive the termination of Executive’s employment, any other agreements in connection therewith. The provisions of this Agreement shall also survive the termination of Footstar’s Chapter 11 case filed in the Bankruptcy Court.

16.           Executive agrees and understands that nothing in this Agreement shall confer any right with respect to continuation of employment with Footstar, nor shall it interfere in any way with Executive’s right or Footstar’s right to terminate Executive’s employment at any time, for any reason, with or without cause. In addition, Executive agrees that this Agreement does not purport to set forth all of the terms and conditions of Executive’s employment, and that as an Executive with Footstar, Executive has obligations to Footstar which are not set forth in this Agreement.

17.           No waiver by Footstar of any breach of this Agreement shall be a waiver of any preceding or subsequent breach. No waiver by Footstar of any right under this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of any other right.

 

 

	Executive:	 	 	Footstar:	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	
By: 	Craig M. Haines	 	
By: 	Dale W. Hilpert
	 	 	 	 	 
	Print Name:	Craig M. Haines	 	Print Name:	Dale W. Hilpert
	 	 	 	 	 
	Title:	Vice
President, Controller	 	Date:	1/05/2006
	 	 	 	 	 
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