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                        DAIMLERCHRYSLER RIGHTS AGREEMENT

     This Rights Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into as of May 1, 2000
between The Cobalt Group, Inc., a Washington corporation ("Cobalt"), and
DaimlerChrysler Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("DaimlerChrysler").

                                    RECITALS

     1. Cobalt has issued to DaimlerChrysler Cobalt common stock and warrants
("Warrants") to purchase shares of Cobalt common stock, $0.01 par value
(collectively the "Common Stock") pursuant to the Services Agreement between
Cobalt and DaimlerChrysler, dated as of May 1, 2000 (the "Services Agreement").

     2. Cobalt and DaimlerChrysler wish to reflect certain cooperative aspects
of the relationship between Cobalt and DaimlerChrysler as it relates to
DaimlerChrysler's ownership of Cobalt capital stock.

                                    AGREEMENT

1.   Special Definitions.

     (1) "Register," "registration," and "registered" refer to a registration
effected by preparing and filing a registration statement in compliance with the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and the declaration
or ordering of effectiveness of such registration statement by the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

     (2) "Registrable Shares" means the shares of Common Stock issued
concurrently with the execution of the Services Agreement (the "Agreement
Shares") and the shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon exercise of the
Warrants (the "Warrant Shares"), so long as such Agreement Shares and Warrant
Shares are Registrable Securities.

     (3) "Registrable Securities" means (i) the Agreement Shares, commencing on
the first anniversary of this Agreement and for a period of three years
thereafter, and (ii) the Warrant Shares upon original issuance thereof, and for
a period of three years thereafter.

2.   Resale Registration.

     Cobalt shall use its best efforts to qualify for registration on Form S-3
or any comparable or successor form or forms (a "Short Form Registration
Statement"). If a Short Form Registration Statement is available for use by
Cobalt, DaimlerChrysler may make a written request (a "Resale Registration
Request") that Cobalt register under the Securities Act the Registrable Shares
that are the subject of the Resale Registration Request on such form (a "Resale
Demand Registration"). Promptly after receipt of such Resale Registration
Request, which shall specify the number of Registrable Shares to be registered
and the intended method of

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disposition thereof, Cobalt shall as expeditiously as possible prepare and file
a Short Form Registration Statement with respect to such Registrable Shares.
Cobalt agrees to use its best efforts to cause such Resale Demand Registration
to become effective as expeditiously as reasonably possible and thereafter to
keep it continuously effective for a period of 90 days from the date on which
the SEC declares the Resale Demand Registration effective or such shorter period
as will terminate when all the Registrable Shares covered by the Resale Demand
Registration have been sold. Cobalt shall be obligated to effect no more than
one Resale Demand Registration for DaimlerChrysler in any twelve month period.

3.   Obligations of Cobalt.

     When required by this Agreement to register Registrable Shares, Cobalt
shall, as promptly as reasonably possible:

     (1) Prepare and file with the SEC a registration statement covering such
Registrable Shares and use its best efforts to cause such registration statement
to become effective, and keep such registration statement continuously effective
for up to 90 days or such shorter period as will terminate when all the
Registrable Shares covered by the registration statement have been sold.

     (2) Prepare and file with the SEC any amendments and supplements to the
registration statement and the prospectus used in connection therewith that are
needed to comply with the Securities Act with respect to the sale of all
Registrable Shares covered by such registration statement.

     (3) Give DaimlerChrysler the number of copies of preliminary and final
prospectuses, in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act, and
other documents that it reasonably requests to facilitate the sale of the
Registrable Shares.

     (4) Use its best efforts to register and qualify the Registrable Shares
covered by such registration statement under securities or Blue Sky laws of such
jurisdictions as required by applicable law and as DaimlerChrysler may request,
PROVIDED that Cobalt shall not be required in connection therewith to qualify to
do business or to file a general consent to service of process in any such
jurisdictions.

     (5) Notify DaimlerChrysler, at any time when a prospectus relating to
Registrable Shares thereto is required to be delivered under the Securities Act,
of any event as a result of which the prospectus included in such registration
statement, as then in effect, includes an untrue statement of a material fact or
omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to
make the statements therein not misleading.

4.   DaimlerChrysler Information.

     Cobalt is obligated to take actions to register Registrable Shares under
this Agreement only if DaimlerChrysler has requested registration and given
Cobalt on a timely basis all information regarding DaimlerChrysler, its
Registrable Shares, and its intended method of

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disposition of such securities as shall be reasonably required to effect the
registration of DaimlerChrysler's Registrable Shares.

5.   Expenses of Registration.

     Cobalt shall pay all expenses other than underwriting discounts,
commissions and fees and disbursements of legal counsel for DaimlerChrysler
relating to Registrable Shares incurred in connection with registrations,
filings or qualifications pursuant to this Agreement, including (without
limitation) all registration, filing and qualification fees, printing and
accounting fees, and fees and disbursements of counsel for Cobalt.

6.   Indemnification.

     If any Registrable Shares are included in a registration statement under
this Agreement:

     (1) To the extent permitted by law, Cobalt will indemnify and hold harmless
DaimlerChrysler and each person, if any, who controls DaimlerChrysler within the
meaning of the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"), against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities to
which it or they may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act
or other federal or state law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages, or
liabilities (or actions in respect thereof) arise out of or are based on any of
the following statements, omissions, or violations (each a "Violation"): (i) any
untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in
such registration statement, including any preliminary or final prospectus
contained therein or any amendments or supplements thereto, (ii) any omission or
alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein,
or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, or (iii) any
violation or alleged violation by Cobalt of the Securities Act, the Exchange
Act, any state securities law or any rule or regulation promulgated under the
Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any state securities law; PROVIDED, HOWEVER,
that this indemnity shall not inure to the benefit of DaimlerChrysler, or any
controlling person thereof with respect to amounts paid in settlement of any
such loss, claim, damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected
without the consent of Cobalt, nor with respect to any loss, claim, damage,
liability or action that arises out of or is based on a Violation that occurs in
reliance on written information given to Cobalt expressly for use in connection
with such registration by DaimlerChrysler, or any controlling person thereof.

     (2) To the extent permitted by law, DaimlerChrysler will indemnify and hold
harmless Cobalt, each of its directors, each of its officers who have signed the
registration statement, each person, if any, who controls Cobalt within the
meaning of the Securities Act (a "Cobalt Indemnitee"), against any losses,
claims, damages or liabilities to which such Cobalt Indemnitee may become
subject, under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or other federal or state
law, insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions in
respect thereto) arise out of or are based on any Violation that occurs in
reliance on written information given by DaimlerChrysler or its agents expressly
for use in connection with such registration; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that (i) this
indemnity shall not apply to amounts paid in settlement of any such loss, claim,
damage, liability or action if such settlement is effected without the consent
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DaimlerChrysler and (ii) the obligations of DaimlerChrysler shall be limited to
an amount equal to the gross proceeds to DaimlerChrysler.

     (3) Promptly after receipt by an indemnified party under this Section 6 of
notice of the commencement of any action (including any governmental action),
the indemnified party will give the indemnifying party written notice thereof.
The indemnifying party shall have the right to participate in, and, to the
extent the indemnifying party so desires, jointly with any other indemnifying
party similarly notified, to assume the defense thereof. An indemnified party
shall have the right to retain its own counsel, reasonably satisfactory to the
indemnifying party, with the fees and expenses to be paid by the indemnifying
party, if representation of such indemnified party would be inappropriate due to
actual or potential conflicting interests between such indemnified party and any
other party represented by such counsel in such proceeding. The failure to give
written notice to the indemnifying party within a reasonable time of the
commencement of any such action, if prejudicial to its ability to defend such
action, shall relieve such indemnifying party of any liability to the
indemnified party under this Section 6, but the failure to give such notice
shall not relieve it of any liability that it may otherwise have to any
indemnified party.

     (4) If the indemnification provided for in this Section 6 is held by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be unavailable to an indemnified party with
respect to any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense referred to therein,
then the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party
hereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified
party as a result of such loss, liability, claim, damage, or expense in such
proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying
party on the one hand and of the indemnified party on the other in connection
with the statements or omissions that resulted in such loss, liability, claim,
damage or expense as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The
relative fault of the indemnifying party and of the indemnified party shall be
determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged
untrue statement of a material fact or the omission to state a material fact
relates to information supplied by the indemnifying party or by the indemnified
party and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information, and
opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.

     (5) The obligations of the parties under this Section 6 shall survive the
completion of any offering of Registrable Shares.

7.   Rule 144.

     With a view to making available the benefits of certain rules and
regulations of the SEC that may permit the sale of the Common Stock to the
public without registration or pursuant to a Short Form Registration Statement,
Cobalt agrees to use its best efforts to:

     (1) Make and keep public information regarding Cobalt available, as those
terms are understood and defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, at all
times from and after the date that Cobalt becomes subject to the reporting
requirements of the Exchange Act; and

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     (2) File with the SEC in a timely manner all reports and other documents
required of Cobalt under the Securities Act and the Exchange Act at any time
after it has become subject to such reporting requirements.

8.   Government Approvals.

     Cobalt agrees to assist and cooperate with DaimlerChrysler in preparing and
filing any governmental or regulatory applications or filings necessary or
required to be made in connection with the issuance to DaimlerChrysler of the
Warrants and/or shares of Cobalt common stock in connection with the Services
Agreement in order to give effect to the transactions contemplated by Cobalt and
DaimlerChrysler in the Services Agreement and this Agreement.

9.   Governing Law.

     This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Washington.

10.  Successors and Assigns.

     Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the provisions hereof shall
inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the successors, permitted assigns,
heirs, executors and administrators of the parties hereto.

11.  Entire Agreement; Amendment and Waiver.

     This Agreement constitutes the full and entire understanding and agreement
between the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may
not be amended, waived, discharged or terminated, except by a written instrument
signed by Cobalt and DaimlerChrysler.

12.  Notices.

     All notices and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall
be in writing and shall be delivered personally or by registered mail or
overnight courier service to the party concerned addressed as follows:

     If to Cobalt, to:

     The Cobalt Group, Inc.
     2200 First Avenue S.
     Seattle, WA  98134
     Attention:  Legal Department
     Facsimile No.:  (206) 269-6350

     If to DaimlerChrysler, to:

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or to any other address as may from time to time be notified in writing by any
party to the other parties hereto. Any notice or other communication shall be
deemed to have been given on the day delivered, if delivered by hand; one
business day following the day deposited with an overnight courier service; or
within four business days of mailing.

13.  Delays or Omissions; Waivers and Amendments.

     No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to a
party to this Agreement upon any breach or default by the other party to this
Agreement shall impair any such right, power or remedy of the non-breaching or
non-defaulting party, nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such
breach or default, or an acquiescence therein, or of or in any similar breach or
default thereafter occurring; nor shall any waiver of any single breach or
default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default therefore or
thereafter occurring. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind or
character under this Agreement, or any amendment or modification of any
provisions or conditions of this Agreement, must be made in writing and shall be
effective only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing and signed
by the parties to be bound thereby.

14.  Separability.

     In case any provision of the Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or
unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

15.  Counterparts.

     This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be an
original, but each of which together shall constitute one instrument.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER:                        COBALT:

DaimlerChrysler Corporation             The Cobalt Group, Inc.

By /s/ Gary Dilts                       By /s/ John W.P. Holt
  --------------------------------        --------------------------------
  Its V.P. E-Commerce                     John W.P. Holt
     -----------------------------        President and Chief Executive Officer

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                                                                EXHIBIT 10.76

May 22, 2000

Ms. Yon Yoon Jorden
1789 Fence Row Drive
Fairfield, CT  06430

Dear Yon:

I am pleased at the prospect of you joining our Senior Executive Team as Chief
Financial Officer. We have exciting challenges before us and I am convinced that
you will provide outstanding leadership to our Finance organization and Senior
Executive Team. The purpose of this letter is to set forth our offer of
employment at Informix Software, Inc. (Company). We propose that you begin
employment with the Company in the capacity of Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, reporting directly to me.

Your salary computed on an annual basis beginning on the date you become an
employee of the Company, will be $500,000 per year and shall be paid in equal
semi-monthly installments. You will also participate in the Executive Incentive
Compensation Plan (EICP) in 2000 at a rate of 70%. Plan details will be provided
under separate cover. The EICP payment, at the 70% level, will be guaranteed for
the first twelve months. In addition, you will receive a sign-on bonus in the
amount of $200,000, payable within ten (10) days of today, your employment date.

In addition to the above, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors
has approved a non-qualified stock option under the Informix Corporation
Employee Stock Option Plan to acquire 600,000 shares of the common stock of
Informix Corporation. This option will be priced as of close of business today,
May 22, 2000, assuming your execution of this offer letter today. You, of
course, will be under no obligation to exercise any stock options that may be
granted to you.

To facilitate your home purchase in the Bay Area, we will provide an interest
free loan of $600,000 that will be forgiven 25% ratably on your employment
anniversary. The entire loan will be forgiven should a Change-of-Control (COC)
occur, as outlined in the COC agreement. The COC and severance elements of our
offer are set forth in the enclosed Change-of-Control and Severance Agreement,
which will be executed upon your acceptance of the offer. Briefly, the following
elements will be included in the Change-of-Control and Severance Agreement:

-    Severance absent a COC, for other than cause, to be two (2) years base pay

-    Severance with a COC ("single trigger") to be two (2) years on target
     earnings (base + annual incentive)

-    280G excise tax protection

-    Stock option vesting acceleration @ 50% if COC within six (6) months of
     grant; @ 100% if after six (6) months of grant.

In addition to the relocation package outlined in the attached document, we will
provide an appropriate housing allowance for up to one year following your date
of hire.

This offer of employment is contingent upon the following:

-    Your signing of the Company's Employee Agreement for Nondisclosure of
     Confidential Information.

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-    Your acceptance of this offer by signing the letter below.

-    Your signing of a W-4 form

-    On your first day of employment you must provide proof of your legal right
     to work in the United States and complete the Immigration Form I-9 as
     required by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. These include
     either a U.S. passport, a U.S. certificate of citizenship, a U.S.
     certificate of naturalization, an unexpired foreign passport with attached
     employment authorization, or an alien registration card with photograph, or
     a state driver's license, a state I.D. card, or a U.S. military card; AND a
     Social Security card or a U.S. birth certificate. If you do not have proof
     of identification on the first day of employment, you will be sent home to
     obtain the documents. You will not be placed on the payroll until the I-9
     form is completed by a Company representative after examining your
     documents. IF FOR ANY REASON YOU ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF YOUR
     IDENTITY AS WELL AS YOUR LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES WITHIN
     THE FIRST THREE DAYS, THE COMPANY MAY TERMINATE YOUR EMPLOYMENT. From time
     to time after your first day of employment, you may be asked to provide
     proof of your identity as well as your legal right to work in the United
     States. Employment may be contingent upon approval of an Export License
     granted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, if required in the United
     States.

This offer of employment is "at will" which means that it is not for any
specific period of time and your employment may be terminated with or without
cause by yourself or the Company at any time and for any reason. As an employee
of Informix, you also agree to comply with company policies, procedures and
standards of conduct that may be established by the Company. This offer of
employment contains all of the terms and conditions of your employment with the
Company and supersedes any and all prior oral or written representations or
agreements made by anyone employed by, or associated with, the Company. The
terms of this offer, if accepted, will become your terms of employment and can
only be added to or modified by a written document signed by the Vice President
of Human Resources or me.

I am looking forward to your acceptance of this offer. Please acknowledge your
acceptance by signing and dating this letter and returning it to us. As
discussed, you will immediately commence and continue strategic planning
discussions with your Finance team and the Senior Executive Team. Please
complete and return all of the enclosed new hires forms to the Human Resources
Staffing Department. Enclosed for your convenience in returning the offer letter
and related material is a self-addressed envelope. Should you have any questions
regarding this offer, please call me directly at 650-926-6162 or Wayne Page at
650-926-6818.

Sincerely,

INFORMIX SOFTWARE, INC.

Jean-Yves Dexmier
Chief Executive Officer

Enclosures

1.   Draft Change-of-Control and Severance Agreement
2.   Relocation Policy, including executive supplement

AGREED ON THE 22ND DAY OF MAY

SIGNED:  /s/ Yon Yoon Jorden
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                              INFORMIX CORPORATION

                    CHANGE OF CONTROL AND SEVERANCE AGREEMENT

         This Change of Control and Severance Agreement (the "Agreement") is
made and entered into by and between Yon Yoon Jordan (the "Executive") and
Informix Corporation (the "Company"), effective as of the last date set forth by
the signatures of the parties below (the "Effective Date").

RECITALS

         A. It is expected that the Company from time to time will consider the
possibility of an acquisition by another company or other Change of Control (as
defined below). The Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") recognizes
that such consideration, and the possibility that the Executive's employment
could be terminated by the Company for a reason other than for cause, can be
distractions to the Executive and can cause the Executive to consider
alternative employment opportunities. The Board has determined that it is in the
best interests of the Company and its stockholders to assure that the Company
will have the continued dedication and objectivity of the Executive,
notwithstanding the possibility, threat or occurrence of a Change of Control of
the Company or the termination by the Company of the Executive's employment for
a reason other than for cause.

         B. The Board believes that it is in the best interests of the Company
and its stockholders to provide the Executive with an incentive to continue his
or her employment with the Company, or a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company,
as the case may be, and to motivate the Executive to maximize the value of the
Company upon a Change of Control for the benefit of its stockholders.

         C. The Board believes that it is imperative to provide the Executive
with certain benefits upon a Change of Control or upon the termination by the
Company of the Executive's employment for a reason other than cause, thereby
encouraging the Executive to remain with the Company notwithstanding the
possibility of a Change of Control or termination of employment for a reason
other than for cause.

         The Company and the Executive hereby agree as follows:

         1. TERM OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall terminate upon the date that
all obligations of the Company and the Executive with respect to this Agreement
have been satisfied.

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         2. AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT. The Company and the Executive acknowledge that
the Executive's employment is and shall continue to be at-will, as defined under
applicable law, and may be terminated at any time by either party, with or
without cause.

         3. CHANGE OF CONTROL. In the event a Change of Control occurs within
six months following the effective date of options granted to the Executive to
purchase the Company's common stock, and if the Executive is employed by the
Company as of the date of the Change of Control, the Executive's stock options
shall have their vesting accelerated as to two years' additional vesting. In the
event that stock option vesting is accelerated pursuant to the preceding
sentence, the remaining stock options, if any, shall continue to vest at a
monthly rate equal to the total number of shares originally subject to the
option divided by the number of months in the original vesting schedule. In the
event a Change of Control occurs on or after six months following the effective
date of options granted to the Executive to purchase the Company's common stock,
and if the Executive is employed by the Company as of the date of the Change of
Control, the Executive's Stock Options shall have their vesting accelerated in
full so as to become 100% vested.

         For the purposes of this Agreement, "Change of Control" shall mean:

                  (a) the approval by the stockholders of the Company of a
merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation, 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) fifty percent (50%) or more of the total voting power
represented by the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity
outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; or

                  (b) any approval by the stockholders of the Company of a plan
of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or
disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company's assets;
or

                  (c) any "person" (as that term is used in Sections 13(d) and
14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) becoming the
"beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company
representing 50% or more of the total voting power represented by the Company's
then outstanding voting securities; or

                  (d) 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 Effective Date; or (b) are elected, or nominated for election, to the
Board with the affirmative votes of at least a majority of those directors whose
election or nomination was not in connection with any transaction described in
subsections (a), (b), or (c) above, or in connection with an actual or
threatened proxy contest relating to the election of directors of the Company.

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         4. GOLDEN PARACHUTE EXCISE TAXES. Anything in this Agreement to the
contrary notwithstanding, in the event it shall be determined that any payment
or distribution, or any acceleration of vesting of any benefit or award, by the
Company or its affiliated companies to or for the benefit of the Executive,
payable within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code (the
"Code") (whether paid or payable, distributed or distributable or accelerated or
subject to acceleration pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise,
but determined without regard to any additional payments required under this
Section 4) (a "Payment") would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section
4999 of the Code, or any interest or penalties are incurred by the Executive
with respect to such excise tax (such excise tax, together with any such
interest and penalties, are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Excise
Tax"), then the Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment (a
"Gross-Up Payment") on an amount such that after payment by the Executive of all
taxes imposed upon the Gross-Up Payment and any interest or penalties imposed
with respect to such taxes, the Executive retains an amount of the Gross-Up
Payment equal to the sum of: (a) the Excise Tax imposed upon the Payments; and
(b) the product of any deductions disallowed because of the inclusion of the
Gross-Up Payment in the Executive's adjusted gross income and the highest
applicable marginal rate of federal income taxation for the calendar year in
which the Gross-Up Payment is to be made. For purposes of determining the amount
of the Gross-Up Payment, the Executive shall be deemed to have: (a) paid federal
income taxes at the highest marginal rates of federal income taxation for the
calendar year in which the Gross-Up Payment is to be made; (b) paid applicable
state and local income taxes at the highest rate of taxation for the calendar
year in which the Gross-Up Payment is to be made, net of the maximum reduction
in federal income taxes which could be obtained from deduction of such state and
local taxes; and (c) otherwise allowable deductions for federal income tax
purposes at least equal to those which would be disallowed because of the
inclusion of the Gross-Up Payment in the Executive's adjusted gross income. The
payment of a Gross-Up Payment under this Section 4 shall in no event be
conditioned upon the Executive's termination of employment or the receipt of
severance benefits under this Agreement.

         5. SEVERANCE.

                  (a) If, within one year of a Change of Control, the
Executive's employment is terminated either by the Executive for any reason or
by the surviving entity for any reason other than for Cause (as defined below),
the Executive shall receive severance in the amount of two years' base salary
plus two years' on target earnings.

                  (b) If the Executive's employment by the Company is terminated
by the Company for any reason other than for Cause, the Executive shall receive
severance in the amount of two years' base salary.

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                  (c) If the Executive's employment by the Company is terminated
by the Company for Cause, or the Executive voluntarily resigns, the Executive
shall not receive severance.

                  (d) For purposes of this Agreement, "Cause" shall mean the
occurrence of one or more of the following: (i) Executive's conviction by, or
entry of a plea of guilty or NOLO CONTENDRE in, a court of competent
jurisdiction for any crime which constitutes a felony in the jurisdiction in
which the conduct alleged to constitute the felony occurred; (ii) Executive's
misappropriation of funds or property or commission of an act of fraud, whether
prior or subsequent to the Effective Date; (iii) gross negligence or
recklessness by the Executive in the scope of the Executive's services to the
Company; (iv) a breach by the Executive of a material provision of this
Agreement which is not cured within 30 days of notice; (v) a willful failure by
the Executive substantially to perform his or her duties and responsibilities as
an employee after notice of such failure; or (vi) a material breach by the
Executive of the Company's policies or procedures.

         6. ATTORNEY FEES, COSTS AND EXPENSES. The Company promptly shall
reimburse the Executive, on a monthly basis, for the reasonable attorney fees,
costs and expenses incurred by the Executive in connection with any action
brought by Executive to enforce his or her rights under this Agreement,
regardless of the outcome of the action.

         7. SUCCESSORS.

                  (a) COMPANY'S SUCCESSORS. Any successor to the Company
(whether direct or indirect and whether by purchase, merger, consolidation,
liquidation or otherwise) 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 Section
5(a), or which becomes bound by the terms of this Agreement by operation of law.

                  (b) EXECUTIVE'S SUCCESSORS. The terms of this Agreement and
all rights of the Executive hereunder shall inure to the benefit of, and be
enforceable by, the Executive's personal or legal representatives, executors,
administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.

         8. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

                  (a) WAIVER. No provision of this Agreement shall be modified,
waived or discharged unless the modification, waiver or discharge is agreed to
in writing and signed by the Executive and by an authorized officer of the
Company (other than the Executive). No waiver by either party of any breach of,
or of compliance with, any

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condition or provision of this Agreement by the other party shall be
considered a waiver of any other condition or provision or of the same
condition or provision at another time.

                  (b) WHOLE AGREEMENT. No agreements, representations or
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. This Agreement
represents the entire understanding of the Company and the Executive with
respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and this Agreement supersedes
all prior agreements, arrangements and understandings regarding the subject
matter of this Agreement. If stock option vesting acceleration is triggered
pursuant to this Agreement, the Executive agrees that he or she shall not be
entitled to any additional stock option vesting pursuant to a prior agreement,
arrangement or understanding.

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

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

                  (e) 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.

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

COMPANY                                 INFORMIX CORPORATION

                                        ____________________________________

                                        Dated:  Effective June __, 2000

EXECUTIVE                               ____________________________________

                                        Dated:  Effective June __, 2000

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                           INFORMIX RELOCATION POLICY

PURPOSE:

To provide for the reimbursement of relocation expenses for internal domestic
transfers.

SCOPE:

All Exempt employees and their dependents.

POLICY:

A.       Relocation assistance will be provided for Exempt transfers with the
         understanding that reasonable living standards and good judgment will
         be exercised.

B.       Financial assistance for expenses of dependents under this policy shall
         be limited to members of the employee's household who live with the
         employee at the time of transfer and will relocate to the employee's
         new residence.

C.       Relocation assistance will be provided for only those new transfers
         where the distance between their new work place and former residence is
         at least 50 miles greater than distance from former work place to
         former residence.

D.       Spousal career assistance will be provided by Informix's Staffing
         department.

E.       Except for the one-time cash allowance (see A.6. below), reimbursements
         under this policy, resulting in taxable income to the employee, will be
         "grossed-up."

PROCEDURE:

A.       Travel and Living Expenses: Reasonable and necessary expenses of travel
         and living for the employee and his/her dependents will be reimbursed
         for the following:

         1.       Travel of the employee from his/her former residence to the
                  new location in order to commence employment. Includes travel,
                  meals (refer to standard company practice), and lodging en
                  route for one-way trip.

         2.       Temporary living of the employee who relocates in advance of
                  his/her family's relocation. Includes meals (refer to standard
                  company practice), lodging, and one car rental for a maximum
                  of four weeks.

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         3.       Residence search trip for the employee's spouse includes
                  round-trip travel, car rental, meals, lodging, babysitter's
                  fees for one trip. Residence search trip is limited to a
                  maximum of seven days.

         4.       Travel of employee's dependents to the new location. Includes
                  travel, meals, and lodging en route.

         5.       Temporary living quarters for employee and his/her family,
                  who, due to circumstances beyond the employee's control,
                  require emergency accommodations at the new location because
                  a) the new residence is not ready for occupancy; or b) the
                  furniture has not arrived as yet. Includes meals, lodging and
                  one car rental for a maximum of three (3) weeks.

         6.       As part of the employee's relocation package, the employee
                  will receive the equivalent of one month's base salary (up to
                  a maximum of $6,250), within the first thirty days of
                  employment. This payment is taxable income.

7.       General:

         a)   Travel expense is limited to coach air fare, train fare not to
              exceed coach fare, or automobile mileage for one automobile at a
              rate of 31 cents per mile, with point-to-point mileage in
              accordance with recognized standard mileage charts.

         b)   Travel expense of driving is limited to the number of full driving
              days required to make the trip based on driving 600 miles per day.
              Example: If an employee is driving from Tucson, Arizona to San
              Francisco, CA the company will pay for meals and lodging for a
              total of two (2) days, since the Rand-McNally Road Atlas shows
              that the mileage between Tucson and San Francisco is 1,100 miles.

         c)   In no case shall there be more than one car rental at the same
              time for the employee and/or his/her dependents.

         d)   Any exception beyond the limits outlined in this policy will be
              granted only by prior approval from the Dept. Vice President and
              Human Resources.

A.   MOVING ASSISTANCE:

Informix Software, Inc. Finance Department, in conjunction with the Human
Resources Department, will select, authorize and pay the moving company directly
for the expense of moving the employee's normal household goods and personal
effects from his/her former residence to his/her new residence, including the
following:

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1.       SHIPMENT: Includes shipment of normal household goods and personal
         effects from the former residence to the new residence. Does not
         include shipping of livestock, boats, trailers, trees, shrubs,
         firewood, construction material or other property requiring special
         handling. Does not include exclusive use of van, mover's overtime or
         waiting time, extra labor charges or additional pickup and delivery
         stops. If employee arranges for shipment of goods and pays for it on
         their own, Informix will pay back only receipted expenses with HR
         approval.

2.       PACKING AND UNPACKING: Includes packing of normal household goods and
         personal effects from the former residence to the new residence. Does
         not include disassembly, assembly, handling or placement of objects,
         equipment or permanently fixed installations; such as, outdoor
         fireplaces, swing sets, TV antenna, etc. which require extra labor
         charges.

3.       DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING APPLIANCES: Limited to services arranged
         for or performed by the moving company. At the new residence,
         assistance is provided only for connection to existing outlets already
         in the house. Up to $100 maximum total for disconnection of appliances
         at the old residence and reconnection of the same appliances at the new
         residence (TV antenna not covered).

4.       REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SALE AND PURCHASE OF HOME: Up to
         a maximum of $5,000 flat fee to offset closing costs, payable at the
         time the current residence is sold.

5.       REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH LEASE BREAKING (RENTERS): Up to
         one month rent to compensate employees for lease cancellation
         penalties--payable upon receipts of documentation of penalties. This
         amount is taxable.

6.       STORAGE: Includes in-transit storage of household goods and personal
         effects shipped from the former residence for a maximum of 60 days.

7.       SHIPMENT OF PETS: Includes shipment of normal household pets such as
         cat or dog. Such animals should be taken as baggage with the family
         traveling commercially, if possible. Board is limited to the number of
         days of family temporarily living at the new location. The Company
         assumes no liability for pets.

8.       INSURANCE: Includes mover's coverage of $2 per pound for damage to
         common household goods and personal effects. Does not cover such items
         as valuable antiques, cash, documents, plants and perishables.

9.       AUTOMOBILES: Includes shipment of one (1) automobile if relocation is
         1,500 miles or less; for distance over 1,500 miles up to two (2)
         automobiles may be

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         shipped provided commercial travel accommodations are used by the
         employee and his/her dependents in traveling to the new location.
         Reasonable judgment should be used in considering the value of the
         automobile versus its shipping costs.

10.      LIMITATIONS: Expenses which are not authorized by Informix Software,
         Inc. will not be reimbursed and are the financial responsibility of the
         employee, including the following:

         a)   Any handling, shipping, insuring or other services performed by
              the mover requiring additional labor or other charges.

         b)   The cost of services performed by the employee, his/her
              dependents, relatives or thers not authorized by the Company.

         c) Gratuities to moving company employees.

A.       EXPENSE REPORT INSTRUCTIONS:

1.       The employee must file a separate expense report for each of the
         following items:

         a) Employee and dependent transportation from former residence to new
            location.

         b) Each week or partial week of temporary living.

         c) Spouse's search for residence.

1.       All expense reports must be signed by the employee and approved by
         his/her manager.

2.       The Accounting Department will be responsible for maintaining all
         records of amounts paid, and for determining the tax status of each
         payment in accordance with current tax regulations.

3.       No expenses may be billed directly to Informix Software, Inc. other
         than for moving company, air travel tickets and car rental which
         expenses have been preapproved.

4.       All expense reports must be accompanied by receipts in accordance with
         regular company expense accounting practices. Receipts must be
         submitted for such items at hotel bills, air tickets, car rentals,
         babysitter fees, etc.

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                             INFORMIX SOFTWARE, INC.
                             REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT

Please sign and send this Agreement directly to Trish Logsdon in Payroll
(Lenexa, Kansas).

Relocation Reimbursement Agreement between Informix Software, Inc. and
________________.

To facilitate your relocation, Informix Software, Inc. will reimburse you for
all reasonable and approved expenses for the items listed in the attached policy
up to and not exceeding a total of US $_____________. All expense items must be
accompanied by receipts.

The employee agrees to repay Informix Software, Inc. 100% of the original sum
reimbursed if he/she resigns or is terminated for cause within one year of your
hire date.

At Informix's discretion, part or all of the monies to be repaid can be withheld
from any outstanding monies due the terminating employee.

Agreed _____________________________                 Date _________________

For Informix _________________________               Date _________________

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YON JORDEN - CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER RELOCATION SUPPLEMENT

This outline supplements the standard Informix relocation policy and adapts it
to the relocation to the Bay Area of Yon Jorden - Chief Financial Officer. It is
the intent of this supplement to cover reasonable relocation expenses to the Bay
Area to facilitate a "zero out-of-pocket" relocation. In addition to the
features outlined in that policy, Informix agrees to include the following:

     -   Availability of the relocation services of US RELOCATION SERVICES,
         including:

         -    Relocation management and consultation

         -    Guaranteed home sale assistance based on market appraisals

     -   Temporary living expenses (corporate housing) shall be paid until the
         sale of your Connecticut home or until you find a suitable apartment or
         rental home.

     -   We will pay for the storage of your personal household items for up to
         one year.

     -   A monthly rental allowance of up to $4,000 will be provided for a
         maximum of one year.

     -   Four (4) residence search trips shall be authorized for you and your
         son rather than the one (1) search trip.

     -   Insurance shall be provided for full replacement cost of household
         goods rather than limited to $2 per pound.

     -   We will cover the normal closing costs for the sale of your current
         home including real estate commission, attorney fees, survey, recording
         fees, and revenue stamps.

     -   We will cover the normal closing costs for the purchase of a home in
         the Bay Area including, up to two (2) "points" mortgage buy down.

     -   We will "gross-up" all reimbursed moving expenses to assure a "no tax
         impact" relocation (does not apply to disturbance allowance).

     -   We will reimburse for the professional services of a qualified CPA to
         assist with your tax filings for the year of the relocation. Should the
         Board not adopt financial planning services for the Senior Executive
         Team, you will receive an allowance, up to $10,000 for financial
         planning or estate planning services for the year following your
         relocation.

     -   We will provide reimbursement of additional van line expenses should
         you elect to rent temporary housing and move to a permanent home within
         one year.

     -   We will reimburse for the required special handling required for your
         wine collection.

Details regarding these enhancements or the basic Informix Relocation Policy
should be discussed directly with Wayne Page, Vice President - Human Resources.

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