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Exhibit 10.5

EXHIBIT 10.5

ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED
FISCAL YEAR 2014 EXECUTIVE ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN

PURPOSE AND ELIGIBILITY

Purpose  
As part of its total compensation program, Adobe Systems Incorporated (“Adobe” or the “Company”) has designed an annual cash-based incentive plan for its 2014 fiscal year for certain executive officers.  This Fiscal Year 2014 Executive Annual Incentive Plan (“AIP”) is designed to drive revenue growth, encourage accountability, drive execution of short-term priorities tied to long-term strategy and annual operating plan objectives, and recognize and reward executives upon the achievement of our objectives.  This AIP operates under, and is subject to the terms of, the Adobe Systems Incorporated Executive Cash Performance Bonus Plan (the “Master Bonus Plan”) that was approved by Adobe’s Executive Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) in January 2011 and by Adobe’s stockholders in April 2011.  Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Master Bonus Plan.  

Eligibility 
Eligible participants in this AIP include executive officers of the Company1 who (i) are specifically designated by the Committee, (ii) are employed (full time or part time) during Adobe’s 2014 fiscal year (the “Performance Period”), (iii) are at least Senior Vice President level and (iv) are regular employees of Adobe at the end of the Performance Period (the “Participants”).  Participation in the AIP is at the discretion of the Committee, in consultation with Company management.  
Employment Status
If an executive officer is hired after the beginning of the Performance Period and the Committee determines that such executive officer should be eligible to earn compensation under the AIP, the Participant’s Target Award (as defined herein) will be prorated based on the actual earned salary during the Performance Period - that is, the Target Award will be calculated by reference to actual salary earned during the Performance Period.  Unless the Committee explicitly determines otherwise in a manner that complies with the requirements of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“Section 162(m)”) (in which case such determination shall govern), if the Participant’s salary and/or AIP annual bonus target percent changes during the Performance Period, the Participant’s Target Award will be prorated based on those adjusted figures as follows: the Target Award will be based on the number of business days in the Performance Period with the former AIP annual bonus target percent/earned salary and the number of business days in the Performance Period with the new AIP annual bonus target percent/earned salary.  If a Participant’s employment terminates before the date the Actual Award is paid, the Participant will not be eligible for a bonus payment, or any portion of a bonus payment, except as provided in an applicable severance plan or in an individual retention agreement with the Participant.  If a Participant is on a leave of absence for the entire Performance Period, the Participant is not eligible for an AIP bonus. If a Participant is on a leave of absence for a portion of the Performance Period, the Participant will be eligible for a bonus under the AIP based on actual salary earned during the Performance Period (exclusive of any salary replacement benefits paid during the leave via insurance); that is, the Target Award will be calculated by reference to the actual salary earned during the Performance Period.

Employees Covered by Internal Revenue Code Section 162(m)  
Notwithstanding the foregoing eligibility provisions, to the extent it determines to be necessary or desirable to achieve full deductibility of bonus compensation awarded under the AIP, the Committee, in its sole discretion, (i) may exclude from participation under the AIP those individuals who are or who may likely be “covered employees” under Section 162(m) whose employment in an eligible position commenced after the Committee established the Threshold Goal (described below), which generally will be a date not later than the 90th day of the Performance Period and (ii) may take other actions as necessary to ensure deductibility of the compensation paid under the AIP.
                
1 An executive officer is an employee designated as an executive officer by the Company’s Board of Directors. 

HOW THE AIP WORKS
Summary
Subject to the terms set forth in this AIP, provided that the Company achieves a revenue-based Threshold Goal (as defined below) for fiscal year 2014, each Participant will be credited with (subject to the employment requirements set forth herein) a cash bonus payment equal to 200% of his or her Target Award (as defined below) and in no event greater than $5 million, subject to reduction pursuant to the metrics set forth in this AIP.  Such potentially reduced amount is referred to as the Actual Award (as defined below) and will be determined by multiplying the Participant’s Target Award by a Corporate Result (comprised of three elements as set forth below, in the aggregate weighted at 75%) and by an Individual Goals Result (as defined below and weighted at 25%).    

The Actual Award is comprised of:

	
							
	ARR
for Digital Media
(30%)
	+
	Net Bookings
for
Adobe Marketing Cloud
(30%)
	+
	Customer Advocacy
(15%)
	+
	Individual Goal
(25%)

    [Corporate Result]**
** Components of the Corporate Result are defined further below.
 
Part 1:  Determination of Target Awards

The Committee designates an annual bonus target percent for each Participant.  Each Participant’s Actual Award (as defined below) is calculated, in part (as further described below), by reference to his or her “Target Award.”  The Target Award equals the product of the annual bonus target percentage and the actual base salary earned by the Participant in the Performance Period.  For example, a Senior Vice President whose annual bonus target percentage is 75% and whose actual earned annual base salary is $500,000 would have his Actual Award calculated by reference to a Target Award of $375,000 ($500,000 x 75%).  The Target Award is the amount that would be earned and payable under the AIP upon achievement at the 100% level of both the Corporate Result and the Individual Goals Result (provided the Threshold Goal is attained). 
No Participant may earn a bonus in respect of the Performance Period in excess of the lesser of: (i) 200% of his or her Target Award and (ii) $5 million (the “Maximum Award”).

Part 2:  Achievement of Threshold Goal

If the Company achieves the Threshold Goal, the AIP will be funded at 200% of the Target Award for all Participants, and Participants will be credited with their Maximum Award, provided that the Maximum Award may be adjusted downward to the Actual Award as set forth below. If the Company does not achieve the Threshold Goal, the AIP will not be funded and Participants will earn no bonus under the AIP. The Company is under no obligation to pay out the entire funded amount to Participants.

The “Threshold Goal” is based on the Company’s annual revenue for the Performance Period, determined in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“Revenue”).  During the Performance Period, the Company must achieve at least 85% of the Revenue amount set forth in the annual operating plan for fiscal year 2014 approved by Adobe’s Board of Directors at the beginning of the fiscal year (the “Operating Plan”), disregarding the effects of any material acquisitions not incorporated into the Operating Plan.    

Part 3:  Determination of Actual Awards
Upon the funding of the AIP and crediting of the Maximum Award, the Committee will determine the actual award earned and payable to that Participant (the “Actual Award”) by reducing the Maximum Award based on (i) achievement 

of certain Company objectives, as reflected by the calculation of the Corporate Result (defined below), and (ii) achievement of individual performance objectives selected for each Participant (the “Individual Goals”), as described below.  Specifically, each Participant’s Actual Award under the AIP may be reduced from the Maximum Award based generally on a formula whereby achievement of the Corporate Result is weighted at 75% of the Target Award and achievement of the Individual Goals is weighted at 25% of the Target Award.

Step 1:  Calculate Corporate Result

The Corporate Result (expressed as a percentage) is the weighted average of three elements: (1) the ARR Result (weighted at 2x); (2) the Net Bookings result (weighted at 2x) and (3) the Customary Advocacy Result (weighted at 1x), (subject to adjustment and a maximum as set forth in Step 1D below).     

Corporate Result % =
[(ARR Result % * 2) + (Net Bookings Result % * 2) + (Customer Advocacy Result % * 1)] / 5 ** 

** The aggregate Corporate Result is subject to adjustment up or down by 20% as set forth in Step 1D below (combined percentage subject to a maximum of 200%).

Step 1A: Determine ARR Result. The payout percentage for the Company’s Digital Media annualized recurring revenue (“ARR”) is based upon the Company’s percentage of achievement with respect to the ARR objective for the Performance Period as set forth in the Operating Plan based upon the matrix attached as Exhibit A.  In determining the achievement of the ARR objective, the Committee will disregard the effects of any material acquisitions not incorporated into the Operating Plan; however, the Committee may adjust the ARR objective (either upward or downward) to include the effects of a material acquisition if the Board determines that such corporate transaction is material to the Company and results in a modification to the Operating Plan.

Step 1B: Determine Net Bookings Result.  The payout percentage for the Adobe Marketing Cloud net bookings (“Net Bookings”) is based upon the Company’s percentage of achievement with respect to the Net Bookings objective for the Performance Period as set forth in the Operating Plan based upon the matrix attached as Exhibit B.  In determining the achievement of the Net Bookings objective, the Committee will disregard the effects of any material acquisitions not incorporated into the Operating Plan; however, the Committee may adjust the Net Bookings objective (either upward or downward) to include the effects of a material acquisition if the Board determines that such corporate transaction is material to the Company and results in a modification to the Operating Plan.

Step 1C:  Determine Customer Advocacy Result.  The “Customer Advocacy Result” is determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion, based on quantitative and qualitative analysis of the Company’s improvement of the customer experience by achievement of the customer advocacy objectives.   If the average of the ARR Result and Net Bookings Result (equally weighted) is at or below 100%, then the maximum percentage of the Customer Advocacy Result permitted will be 100%.  If the average of the ARR Result and Net Bookings Result (equally weighted) is above 100%, then the maximum percentage of the Customer Advocacy Result permitted will be equal to the  average of the ARR Result and Net Bookings Result (equally weighted), up to a maximum of 200%.

Step 1D:  Optional Discretionary Adjustment. The Committee, in its sole discretion, may add or subtract up to 20% to the Corporate Result based on the Committee’s assessment of the Company’s qualitative performance for the Performance Period; provided, however, that the maximum Corporate Result payout percentage may not exceed 200%.

Step 2: Calculate Individual Goals Result

At the outset of the Performance Period, the Committee, in consultation with the CEO (other than with respect to his own goal), selects the Individual Goals for each Participant.  Following the Performance Period, the 

Committee, in consultation with the CEO (other than with respect to his own performance) assesses each Participant’s achievement of the Individual Goals (expressed as a percentage) (the “Individual Goals Result”).

A Participant’s Individual Goals Result may range from 0% to 200%.    
Step 3: Calculate Actual Award  
Each Participant’s Actual Award is determined using the following formula based on the achievement determinations described in the above steps. 
Actual Award ($) = 
[(Corporate Result % * 75%) + (Individual Goals Result % * 25%)] x Target Award ($)

GENERAL

Administration
Actual Awards earned are paid on an annual basis approximately 45-60 days after fiscal year end, but in no event after the later of (i) March 15th of the year following the calendar year in which the Actual Award is earned, or (ii) the 15th day of the third month following the fiscal year of the Company in which the Actual Award is earned, and in all cases in compliance with the short term deferral exception from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  The Company reserves the right to interpret and to make changes to or withdraw the AIP at any time, subject to applicable legal requirements.  All terms and conditions of the AIP are subject to compliance with applicable law.  Pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Master Bonus Plan, notwithstanding any contrary provision of the Master Bonus Plan or this AIP, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may eliminate or reduce the Actual Award payable to any Participant below that which otherwise would be payable in accordance with the provisions set forth above.
Recoupment
Any amounts paid under the AIP will be subject to recoupment in accordance with any clawback policy that the Company is required to adopt pursuant to the listing standards of any national securities exchange or association on which the Company’s securities are listed or as is otherwise required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act or other applicable law.  No recovery of compensation under such a clawback policy will be an event giving rise to a right to resign for “good reason” or “constructive termination” (or similar term) under any agreement with the Company.

Exhibit A
FY14 Annual Incentive Plan - Digital Media Annualized Recurring Revenue Payout Scale

	
		
	Achievement (rounded)
	Payout

	Below 85%
	0.0%

	85%
	0.0%

	86%
	10.0%

	87%
	25.0%

	88%
	40.0%

	89%
	50.0%

	90%
	60.0%

	91%
	70.0%

	92%
	80.0%

	93%
	93.0%

	94%
	94.0%

	95%
	95.0%

	96%
	96.0%

	97%
	97.0%

	98%
	98.0%

	99%
	99.0%

	100%
	100.0%

	101%
	112.5%

	102%
	125.0%

	103%
	137.5%

	104%
	150.0%

	105%
	162.5%

	106%
	175.0%

	107%
	187.5%

	108%
	200.0%

	Above 108%
	200.0%

 NOTE: The plan achievement percentage will be rounded to the nearest whole number.  

Exhibit B
FY14 Annual Incentive Plan - Adobe Cloud Marketing Net Bookings Payout Scale

	
		
	Achievement (rounded)
	Payout

	Below 85%
	0.0%

	85%
	0.0%

	86%
	12.5%

	87%
	25.0%

	88%
	37.5%

	89%
	50.0%

	90%
	59.0%

	91%
	67.0%

	92%
	75.0%

	93%
	78.5%

	94%
	82.5%

	95%
	86.5%

	96%
	90.0%

	97%
	95.0%

	98%
	98.0%

	99%
	99.0%

	100%
	100.0%

	101%
	106.3%

	102%
	112.5%

	103%
	118.8%

	104%
	125.0%

	105%
	131.3%

	106%
	137.5%

	107%
	143.8%

	108%
	150.0%

	109%
	156.3%

	110%
	162.5%

	111%
	168.8%

	112%
	175.0%

	113%
	181.3%

	114%
	187.5%

	115%
	193.8%

	116%
	200.0%

	Above 116%
	200.0%

 
NOTE: The plan achievement percentage will be rounded to the nearest whole number.Exhibit 10.4

EMPLOYEE RETENTION AND MOTIVATION AGREEMENT
(Amended and Restated as of May 31, 2013)
This agreement (the “Agreement”) is effective as of July __ , 2013 (the “Agreement Date”) by and between [__________](the “Covered Person”) and Progress Software Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation (the “Company”).
R E C I T A L S
A.The Covered Person presently serves as an employee or officer of the Company in a role that is important to the continued conduct of the Company’s business and operations.
B.    The Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has determined that it is in the best interest of the Company and its stockholders to assure that the Company will have the continued dedication and objectivity of the Covered Person, notwithstanding the possibility, threat or occurrence of a Change of Control (as defined below) of the Company.
C.    The Covered Person and the Company are currently parties to an Employee Retention and Motivation Agreement (the “Existing ERMA”) with an expiration date of [______] (the “Expiration Date”) which provides the Covered Person with certain benefits following a Change of Control and certain severance benefits upon the Covered Person’s termination of employment following a Change in Control.
D.    The Company and the Covered Person have agreed to make certain changes to the Existing ERMA as set forth herein.
E.    Certain capitalized terms used in this Agreement are defined in Section 4 below.
In consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and in consideration of the continuing employment of the Covered Person by the Company, the parties agree as follows:
1.    Term of Agreement.  The Company and the Covered Person acknowledge that the Covered Person’s employment is at will, as defined under applicable law, except as may otherwise be provided under the terms of any written employment agreement between the Company and the Covered Person that is signed on behalf of the Company now or hereafter in effect.  If the Covered Person’s employment terminates for any reason, the Covered Person shall not be entitled to any payments, benefits, damages, awards or compensation (collectively, “recompense”) other than the maximum recompense as provided by one of the following:  (i) this Agreement, or (ii) any written employment agreement then in effect between the Covered Person and the Company, or (iii) the Company’s existing severance guidelines and benefit plans which are in effect at the time of termination, or (iv) applicable statutory provisions.  The provisions of this Agreement shall expire on the Expiration Date; provided, however, that the term of this Agreement shall automatically renew for successive five-year periods unless the Company notifies the Covered Person in writing at least sixty days prior to the expiration of the then current term that the term of this Agreement shall not renew.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this Agreement shall terminate upon the date that all obligations of 

the parties hereunder have been satisfied.  A termination of the provisions of this Agreement pursuant to the preceding sentences shall be effective for all purposes, except that such termination shall not affect the payment or provision of compensation or benefits on account of termination of employment occurring prior to the termination of the provisions of this Agreement.
2.    Benefits Immediately Following Change of Control
(a)    Treatment of Outstanding Options and Restricted Equity  Effective immediately upon a Change of Control, unless the outstanding stock options and shares of restricted equity held by the Covered Person under the Company’s stock option plans on the date of the Change of Control are continued by the Company or assumed by its successor entity, all outstanding stock options held by the Covered Person shall accelerate and become fully exercisable, and all shares of restricted equity held by the Covered Person shall become nonforfeitable and all restrictions shall lapse.  If such outstanding options and shares of restricted equity held by the Covered Person are continued by the Company or assumed by its successor entity, then vesting shall continue in its usual course.
(b)    Payment of Management Bonus  Effective immediately upon a Change of Control, the Covered Person’s annual management bonus shall be fixed at the Covered Person’s target bonus level as in effect immediately prior to the Change of Control and the Covered Person shall be paid a pro-rated portion of such bonus, as of the date of the Change of Control.  Any payment to which the Covered Person is entitled pursuant to this section shall be paid in a lump sum within thirty (30) days of the event requiring such payment.
3.    Severance Benefits
(a)    Termination Following a Change of Control  If the Covered Person’s employment terminates after a Change of Control, then, subject to Section 5 below, the Covered Person shall be entitled to receive severance benefits as follows:
(i)    Involuntary Termination  If the Covered Person’s employment is terminated within twelve (12) months following a Change of Control as a result of Involuntary Termination, then the Covered Person shall be entitled to receive a lump sum severance payment in an amount equal to fifteen (15) months of the Covered Person’s annual Target Compensation; and in addition, for a period of fifteen (15) months after such termination, the Company shall be obligated to provide the Covered Person with benefits that are substantially equivalent to the Covered Person’s benefits (medical, dental, vision and life insurance) that were in effect immediately prior to the Change of Control.  In addition, each outstanding stock option held by the Covered Person which had been granted prior to the date of the Change of Control under the Company’s stock option plans shall accelerate and become fully exercisable and all shares of restricted equity held by the Covered Person which had been granted prior to the date of the Change of Control under the Company’s stock option plans shall become nonforfeitable and all restrictions shall lapse.  Any severance payments to which the Covered Person is entitled pursuant to this section shall be paid in a lump sum within thirty (30) days of the effective date of the Covered Person’s termination.  For purposes of this Paragraph 3(a)(i), the term “Target 

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Compensation” shall mean the highest level of Target Compensation applicable to the Covered Person from the period of time immediately prior to the Change of Control through the effective date of the Covered Person’s termination.  With respect to any taxable income that the Covered Person is deemed to have received for federal income tax purposes by virtue of the Company providing continued employee benefits to the Covered Person, the Company shall make a cash payment to the Covered Person such that the net economic result to the Covered Person will be as if such benefits were provided on a tax-free basis to the same extent as would have been applicable had the Covered Person’s employment not been terminated.  Such cash payment shall be made no later than April 1 following each calendar year in which such benefits are taxable to the Covered Person.
Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if at the time of the Covered Person’s separation from service (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the Covered Person is considered a “specified employee” within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, and if any payment that the Covered Person becomes entitled to under this Agreement is considered deferred compensation subject to interest and additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A(a) of the Code as a result of the application of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then no such payment shall be payable prior to the date that is the earliest of (A) six months after the Covered Person’s date of termination, (B) the Covered Person’s death, or (C) such other date as will cause such payment not to be subject to such interest and additional tax.  The parties agree that this Agreement may be amended, as reasonably requested by either party and as may be necessary to comply fully with Section 409A of the Code and all related rules and regulations in order to preserve the payments and benefits provided hereunder without additional cost to either party.
(ii)    Voluntary Resignation  If the Covered Person’s employment terminates by reason of the Covered Person’s voluntary resignation (and is not an Involuntary Termination), then the Covered Person shall not be entitled to receive any severance payments or other benefits except for such benefits (if any) as may then be established under the Company’s then existing severance guidelines and benefit plans at the time of such termination.
(iii)    Disability; Death  If the Company terminates the Covered Person’s employment as a result of the Covered Person’s Disability, or such Covered Person’s employment is terminated due to the death of the Covered Person, then the Covered Person shall not be entitled to receive any severance payments or other benefits except for those (if any) as may then be established under the Company’s then existing severance guidelines and benefit plans at the time of such Disability or death.
(iv)    Termination for Cause  If the Company terminates the Covered Person’ employment for Cause, then the Covered Person shall not be entitled to receive any severance payments or other benefits following the date of such termination, and the Company shall have no obligation to provide for the continuation of any health and medical benefit or life insurance plans existing on the date of such termination, other than as required by law.

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(b)    Termination Other than in Connection with Change of Control  If the Covered Person’s employment is terminated for any reason either prior to the occurrence of a Change of Control or after the twelve (12) month period following a Change of Control, then the Covered Person shall be entitled to receive severance and any other benefits only as may then be established under the Company’s existing severance guidelines and benefit plans at the time of such termination.
4.    Definition of Terms  The following terms referred to in this Agreement shall have the following meanings:
(a)    Change of Control  “Change of Control” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following events:
(i)    Any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under said Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total voting power represented by the Company’s then outstanding voting securities, whether by tender offer, or otherwise; or
(ii)    A change in the composition of the Board, as a result of which fewer than a majority of the directors are Incumbent Directors.  “Incumbent Directors” shall mean directors who either (A) are directors of the Company as of the Agreement Date, or (B) are elected, or nominated for election, to the Board with the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the directors of the Company as of the Agreement Date, at the time of such election or nomination (but shall not include an individual whose election or nomination is in connection with an actual or threatened proxy contest relating to the election of directors to the Company); or
(iii)    The consummation of a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other entity, other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) at least fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately prior thereto representing less than fifty percent (50%) of the total voting power represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; but the Company is clearly the acquirer considering the totality of the circumstances, including such factors as whether the president of the Company will continue as president of the Company or the surviving entity, the majority of the directors of the Company or the surviving entity will be Incumbent Directors, substantially all of the executive officers of the Company will be retained, etc., all as determined immediately prior to the consummation of the merger or consolidation by the Incumbent Directors.
(iv)    The liquidation of the Company; or the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.

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(b)    Involuntary Termination  “Involuntary Termination” shall mean (i) without the Covered Person’s express written consent, the assignment to the Covered Person of any duties or the significant reduction of the Covered Person’s duties, either of which is materially inconsistent with the Covered Person’s position with the Company and responsibilities in effect immediately prior to such assignment, or the removal of the Covered Person from such position and responsibilities, which is not effected for Disability or for Cause; (ii) a material reduction by the Company in the base salary and/or bonus of the Covered Person as in effect immediately prior to such reduction; (iii) a material reduction by the Company in the kind or level of employee benefits to which the Covered Person is entitled immediately prior to such reduction with the result that the Covered Person’s overall benefit package is significantly reduced; (iv) the relocation of the Covered Person to a facility or a location more than fifty (50) miles from the Covered Person’s then present location, without the Covered Person’s express written consent; (v) any purported termination of the Covered Person by the Company which is not effected for death or Disability or for Cause, or any purported termination for Cause for which the grounds relied upon are not valid; or (vi) the failure of the Company to obtain, on or before the Change of Control, the assumption of the terms of this Agreement by any successors contemplated in Section 7 below.  An Involuntary Termination shall be effective upon written notice by the Covered Person.
(c)    Cause  “Cause” shall mean (i) any act of personal dishonesty taken by the Covered Person in connection with his or her responsibilities as an employee and intended to result in substantial personal enrichment of the Covered Person, (ii) the conviction of a felony, (iii) a willful act by the Covered Person which constitutes gross misconduct and which is injurious to the Company, and (iv) continued violations by the Covered Person of the Covered Person’s obligations as an employee of the Company which are demonstrably willful and deliberate on the Covered Person’s part after there has been delivered to the Covered Person a written demand for performance from the Company which describes the basis for the Company’s belief that the Covered Person has not substantially performed his or her duties.
(d)    Disability  “Disability” shall mean that the Covered Person has been unable to perform his or her duties as an employee of the Company as the result of incapacity due to physical or mental illness, and such inability, at least twenty-six (26) weeks after its commencement, is determined to be total and permanent by a physician selected by the Company or its insurers and acceptable to the Covered Person or the Covered Person’s legal representative (such agreement as to acceptability not to be unreasonably withheld).  Termination resulting from Disability may only be effected after at least thirty (30) days’ written notice by the Company of its intention to terminate the Covered Person’s employment.  In the event that the Covered Person resumes the performance of substantially all of his or her duties as an employee of the Company before termination of his or her employment becomes effective, the notice of intent to terminate shall automatically be deemed to have been revoked.
(e)    Target Compensation  “Target Compensation” shall mean the total of all fixed and variable cash compensation due a Covered Person based upon one hundred percent (100%) attainment of performance levels.

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5.    Limitation on Payments  In the event that the severance and other benefits provided for in this Agreement or otherwise payable to the Covered Person (i) constitute “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code and (ii) but for this Section 5, would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (the “Excise Tax”), then the Covered Person’s severance benefits under Section 3(a)(i) shall be either
(i)    delivered in full, or
(ii)    delivered as to such lesser extent which would result in no portion of such severance benefits subject to the Excise Tax,
whichever of the foregoing amounts, taking into account the applicable federal, state and local income taxes and the Excise Tax, results in the receipt by the Covered Person on an after tax basis, of the greatest amount of severance payments and benefits, notwithstanding that all or some portion of such severance payments and benefits may be taxable under Section 4999 of the Code.  Unless the Company and the Covered Person otherwise agree in writing, any determination required under this Section 5 shall be made in writing in good faith by the accounting firm serving the Company’s independent public accountants immediately prior to the Change of Control (the “Accountants”) in good faith consultation with the Covered Person.  In the event of a reduction in benefits hereunder, such benefits shall be reduced in the following order:  (a) cash payments not subject to Section 409A of the Code; (b) cash payments subject to Section 409A of the Code; (c) equity compensation; and (d) non-cash forms of benefit.  To the extent any payment is to be made over time, then the payment shall be reduced in reverse chronological order.  .  For purposes of making the calculations required by this Section 5, the Accountants may make reasonable assumptions and approximations concerning the application taxes and may rely on reasonable good faith interpretations concerning the application of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code.  The Company and the Covered Person shall furnish to the Accountants such information and documents as the Accountants may reasonable request in order to make a determination under this Section.  The Company shall bear all costs the Accountants may reasonably incur in connection with any calculations contemplated by this Section 5.
6.    Remedy  If Covered Person’s benefits are reduced to avoid the Excise Tax pursuant to Section 5 hereof and notwithstanding such reduction, the IRS determines that the Covered Person is liable for the Excise Tax as a result of the receipt of severance benefits from the Company, then Covered Person shall be obligated to pay to the Company (the “Repayment Obligation”) an amount of money equal to the “Repayment Amount.”  The Repayment Amount shall be the smallest such amount, if any, as shall be required to be paid to the Company so that the Covered Person’s net proceeds with respect to his or her severance benefits hereunder (after taking into account the payment of the Excise Tax imposed on such benefits) shall be maximized.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Repayment Amount shall be zero if a Repayment Amount of more than zero would not eliminate the Excise Tax.  If the Excise Tax is not eliminated through the performance of the Repayment Obligation, the Covered Person shall pay the Excise Tax.  The Repayment Obligation shall be discharged within thirty (30) days of either (i) the Covered Person entering into a binding agreement with the IRS as to the amount of 

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Excise Tax liability, or (ii) a final determination by the IRS or a court decision requiring the Covered Person to pay the Excise Tax from which no appeal is available or is timely taken.
7.    Successors
(a)    Company’s Successors  Any successor to the Company (whether direct or indirect and whether by purchase, lease, merger, consolidation, liquidation or otherwise) or to all or substantially all of the Company’s business and/or assets shall assume the obligations under this Agreement and agree expressly to perform the obligations under this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent as the Company would be required to perform such obligations 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) which becomes bound by the terms of this Agreement by operation of law.
(b)    Covered Person’s Successors  The terms of this Agreement and all rights of the Covered Person’s hereunder shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by, the Covered Person’s personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributes, devisees and legatees.
8.    Notice
(a)    General  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 the Covered Person, mailed notices shall be addressed to him or her at the home address which he or she 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 General Counsel.
(b)    Notice of Termination by the Company  Any termination by the Company of the Covered Person’s employment with the Company at any time following a Change of Control shall be communicated by notice of termination to the Covered Person at least five (5) days prior to the date of such termination, given in accordance with Section 8(a) of this Agreement.  Such notice shall specify the termination date and whether the termination is considered by the Company to be for Cause as defined in Section 4(c) in which case the Company shall identify the specific subsection(s) of Section 4(c) asserted by the Company as the basis for the termination and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances relied upon by the Company in categorizing the termination as for Cause.
(c)    Notice by Covered Person of Involuntary Termination by the Company  In the event the Covered Person determines that an Involuntary Termination has occurred at any time following a Change of Control, the Covered Person shall give written notice that such Involuntary Termination has occurred as set forth in this Section 8(c).  Such notice shall be delivered by the Covered Person to the Company in accordance with Section 8(a) of this Agreement within ninety (90) days following the date on which such Involuntary Termination 

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has occurred (or, if such Involuntary Termination occurred as a result of more than one event set forth in Section 4(b), within ninety (90) days following the earliest of such events), shall indicate the specific provision or provisions in this Agreement upon which the Covered Person relied to make such determination and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for such determination.  The failure by the Covered Person to include in the notice any fact or circumstance which contributes to a showing of Involuntary Termination shall not waive any right of the Covered Person hereunder or preclude the Covered Person from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing his or her rights hereunder.
9.    Miscellaneous Provisions
(a)    No Duty to Mitigate  The Covered Person shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment contemplated by this Agreement (whether by seeking new employment or in any other manner), nor shall any such payment be reduced by any earnings that the Covered Person may receive from any other source.
(b)    Waiver  No provision of this Agreement shall be modified, waived or discharged unless the modification, waiver or discharge is agreed in writing and signed by the Covered Person and by an authorized officer of the Company (other than the Covered Person).  No waiver by either party of any breach of, or compliance with, any condition or provision of this Agreement by the other party shall be considered a waiver of any other condition or provision of the same condition or provision at another time.
(c)    Entire Agreement  Except with respect to the terms of any written employment agreement, if any, by and between the Company and the Covered Person that is signed on behalf of the Company, no agreements, representations or understandings (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.
(d)    Choice of Law  The validity, interpretation, construction and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
(e)    Severability  The invalidity or enforceability of any provisions 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.
(f)    Arbitration  Any dispute or controversy arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be settled exclusively by final and binding arbitration in Massachusetts, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect.  Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s award in any court having jurisdiction.  In the event the Covered Person prevails in an action or proceeding brought to enforce the terms of this Agreement or to enforce and collect on any non-de minimis judgment entered pursuant to this Agreement, the Covered Person shall be entitled to recover all costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.

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(g)    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 (g) shall be void.
(h)    Employment Taxes  Subject to Section 5, all payments made pursuant to this Agreement will be subject to withholding of applicable income and employment taxes.
(i)    Assignment by Company  The Company may assign its rights under this Agreement to an affiliate and an affiliate may assign its rights under this Agreement to another affiliate of the Company or to the Company; provided, however, that no assignment shall be made if the net worth of the assignee is less than the net worth of the Company at the time of the assignment.  In the case of any such assignment, the term “Company” when used in a section of the Agreement shall mean the corporation that actually employs the Covered Person.
(j)    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.

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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 date first above written.
Progress Software Corporation    Covered Person    
By:            By:         
    Authorized Officer            
    
 
    

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