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Employment letter dated December 21, 2001 between the Registrant and Tom Ashburn

 Exhibit 10.29 
  
 December 21, 2001 
  
 Tom Ashburn 
 2315 North First Street 
 San Jose, CA 95131 
  
 Dear Tom: 
  
 I am happy to extend the following offer of full-time employment to you with
an anticipated start date of February 1, 2002 in this new role. This letter will confirm the terms of your offer of employment with BEA Systems, Inc. (“The Company”) and this letter modifies your existing offer letter dated August 21,
2001. 
  
 1. Position and Responsibilities. You will
report to Alfred Chuang, CEO and serve in the position of President, World-Wide Services. You will assume and discharge such responsibilities as are commensurate with such a position for which we believe you are well qualified. 
  
 2. Compensation. 
  
 a) In consideration of your services, you will be paid a
base salary of $12,500 per pay period (annualized base salary of $300,000). The salary will be payable semi-monthly in accordance with The Company’s standard payroll practices. Your base salary will be reviewed annually by the appropriate
management of The Company in accordance with our review guidelines. 
  
 b) We are also happy to include you in our Management Bonus Plan which will provide a target bonus amount of 60% of your base salary, based on corporate and individual achievement (subject to withholding taxes). We
will guarantee 50% of of the target bonus for your first year of employment ($90,000). Please note that you must be employed the entire quarter to receive the quarterly bonus. The Plan document will be provided on your first day of employment.

  
 3. Benefits. You will be entitled to receive
employee benefits made available by The Company to similarly situated employees to the extent of your eligibility. The details of our medical, dental, paid time off, and 401(k) programs will be discussed in our Orientation Program. 
  
 4. Stock Options. Under the terms and conditions of The
Company’s Stock Plan, you will be granted options to purchase 300,000 shares of common stock of The Company with a grant date of December 21, 2001. The option may be exercised, in whole or in part, as follows. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the
Number of Shares shall vest and may be exercised upon the first anniversary of your grant date and an additional 1/48th of the Number of Shares shall vest 

  

 
and may be exercised upon the monthly anniversary of your grant date thereafter. The Company’s Stock Plan, including the Stock Option Agreement, will be
sent to you separately. The exercise price of your grant and the grant date will be set by Board approval, and will be the closing market price on the day prior to the Board approval date.  
  
 We further agree that upon your change of status to that of a consultant/contractor with the
Company, you will be eligible to continue vesting stock options per the Stock Option Agreement. The specific terms of the consultant relationship will be mutually agreed upon by you and the company at that time. 
  
 5. Confidential Information. You agree that you will execute
The Company’s Employment Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement (to be developed and executed by both parties). You further agree that, at all times during the term of your employment and thereafter, you will abide by the
terms of said agreement. You recognize that The Company desires not to improperly obtain or use any proprietary information or trade secrets of any former employer or the person or entity. 
  
 6. Conflicting Employment. Prior to receiving this offer of
employment from The Company, you may have been engaged in another employment, occupation, consulting or other business activity related to the business in which The Company is now involved or may become involved during the term of your employment.
You acknowledge that your involvement in such business activity shall cease prior to your employment by The Company. You further agree that, during the term of your employment with The Company, you will not engage in any other employment,
occupation, consulting or other business activity directly related to the business in which The Company is now involved or becomes involved during the term of your employment, nor will you engage in any other activities that conflict with your
obligations to The Company. 
  
 You further represent that you
have disclosed to The Company the nature of any contracts or agreements that you have signed with a former or current employer, client or third party that may restrict, limit or otherwise affect the scope of your employment with The Company. You
represent that you are free to accept this offer of employment, and that, by doing so and/or performing any of your obligations as an employee of The Company, you are not now, and will not in the future, be breaching any contract or agreement with
any former or existing employer, client or third party. 
  
 7.
Term of Employment. All employment at the Company is “at will”. This means that both employees and The Company have the right to terminate employment at any time, with or without advanced notice, and with or without cause.
Employees also may be demoted or disciplined and the terms of their employment may be altered at any time, with or without cause, at the discretion of The Company. No one other than the CEO of The Company has the authority to alter this arrangement,
to enter into an agreement for employment for a specified period of time, or to make any agreement contrary to this policy, and any such agreement must be in writing and must be signed by the CEO of The Company and by the affected employee.

  
 This offer of employment is contingent upon (a) a satisfactory
background check as mentioned in the release you submitted with your application, (b) your signing the company’s Employee Proprietary information and Inventions Agreement, and (c) your signing the attached Arbitration Agreement. This offer also
is contingent upon your ability to show proof of your identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the Employment Eligibility Verification
Form required by IRCA. Please review this document and bring the appropriate original documentation on your first day of work. 
  

 We are excited about having you join The Company. Please acknowledge and confirm your acceptance of this
offer by January 31, 2001 at which point the offer will expire. You can accept by signing and returning the enclosed copy of this letter along with the signed Arbitration Agreement to my attention. If you have any questions about this offer letter,
please call me at (408) 570-8340 
  

	
	Sincerely,
	
	  
	 Gene Plonka

	 Staffing Director

  
 I accept the terms of my employment
with The Company as set forth herein. I understand that this offer letter does not constitute a contract of employment for any specified period of time, and that my employment relationship may be terminated by either party. 
  

	
	
	  
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	 Date

  
 Anticipated Start Date
                                        
                     
  
 Note: If for any reason you change your anticipated start date after you have sent in your acceptance, please notify the individual designated for your New Hire
Orientation noted in the Cover Letter.Memorandum of Employment dated July 31, 2004 between the Reg. and Tom Ashburn

 Exhibit 10.30 
  
 BEA SYSTEMS INC. 
 MEMORANDUM OF EMPLOYMENT

  
 July 31, 2004 
  

					
	 To
	  	:	  	Tom Ashburn
			
	 From
	  	:	  	Alfred Chuang
			
	 CC
	  	:	  	Jeanne Wu
			
	 Subject
	  	:	  	Confirmation of Promotion

  
 Tom, I’m happy to offer you the
promotion to Executive Vice President, World Wide Field Organization, reporting to me, effective August 1, 2004. Your new role and compensation has been approved by the Compensation Committee, as follows: 
  
 Cash 
  
 Your new annual base salary is $400,000 and your bonus target is 75% of your base, providing an OTE of $700,000. Half
of your bonus target will be based upon a field target number and half will be based upon the corporate goal and we are happy to guarantee the payout on the field number for the second half of FY05 (minimum $75,000 to be offset by any amounts
actually achieved for the period). 
  
 Equity 
  
 We are also providing 150,000 shares (strike price of $.01) of restricted
stock with a 1 year cliff vest from date of grant and 200,000 stock options with a two (2) year vesting period (1 year cliff vesting for first 50% of shares subject to the option and then monthly thereafter from date of grant). The
exercise price of your option and grant date will be set by Board action and will be the closing market price on the day prior to the Board approval date. 
  
 Congratulations! I look forward to the new possibilities and contributions before us. 
  
 Please let me know if you have any questions. 
  
 Thanks, 
  
 AlfredEmployment letter dated July 30, 2002 between the Reg. and Olivier Helleboid

 Exhibit 10.31 
  
 

 
  
 July 30, 2002 
  
 Olivier Helleboid 
 2315 North First Street 
 San Jose, CA 95131 
  
 Dear Olivier: 
  
 I am happy to extend the following offer of employment to you with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2002 or earlier. This letter will confirm the
terms of your offer of employment with BEA Systems, Inc. (“The Company”). 
  
 1. Position and Responsibilities. You will report to Alfred Chuang, CEO and serve in the position of Executive Vice President, Product Development. You will assume and discharge such responsibilities as
are commensurate with such a position for which we believe you are well qualified. 
  
 2. Compensation. 
  
 a) In consideration of your services, you will be paid a base salary of $13,541.67 per pay period (annualized base salary of $325,000). The salary will be payable semi-monthly in accordance with The Company’s
standard payroll practices. Your base salary will be reviewed annually by the appropriate management of The Company in accordance with our review guidelines. 
  

b) We are also offering a $50,000 sign on bonus (subject to withholding taxes), payable in your first paycheck provided that you have
accepted our offer by August 12, 2002 and that BEA can announce your hire on our earnings call, August 14, 2002. Should you voluntarily leave BEA Systems, Inc. in less than one (1) year’s time, we will require a pro-rated reimbursement of this
bonus based upon the number of full months of service completed. Your signature authorizes BEA Systems to deduct any outstanding balance from your final paycheck. 
  
 c) We are also happy to include you in our Executive Bonus Plan which will allow you to earn a target bonus
amount of 60 % of your base salary (subject to withholding taxes). Bonuses will be based on the achievement of certain corporate and individual goals. The Plan document (which sets forth the terms and conditions of the Plan) will be made available
on your first day of employment. 
  
 d) We are
also providing a severance pay provision of 1 year’s base salary in the event you are involuntarily terminated for other than cause. 
  
 3. Benefits. You will be entitled to receive employee benefits made available by The Company to similarly situated employees to the extent
of your eligibility. The details of our medical, dental, paid time off, and 401(k) programs will be discussed in our Orientation Program. 
  

 4. Stock Options. Under the terms and conditions of The Company’s Stock Option Plan,
you will be granted an option to purchase 800,000 shares of common stock of The Company, subject to approval by the Board of Directors. Your entitlement to any stock options that may be approved is conditioned upon your signing of The Company’s
Stock Option Agreement, and is subject to its terms and the terms of the Stock Option Plan under which the option is granted. The Company’s Stock Option Plan, including the Stock Option Agreement, will be sent to you separately. 
  
 The option that you will be granted may be exercised, in whole or in part, as
follows: The first twenty-five percent (25%) of the shares subject to the option shall vest and may be exercised upon the first anniversary of your hire date. Thereafter, an additional 1/48th of the shares subject to the option shall vest and may be exercised upon the monthly anniversary of your hire date. The exercise price of your option and the
grant date will be set by Board approval (following your employment with BEA, as determined by the date of such Board actions), and will be the closing market price on the day prior to the Board approval date. 
  
 5. Confidential Information. You agree that you will execute
The Company’s Employment Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement (to be developed and executed by both parties). You further agree that, at all times during the term of your employment and thereafter, you will abide by the
terms of said agreement. You recognize that The Company desires not to improperly obtain or use any proprietary information or trade secrets of any former employer or the person or entity. 
  
 6. Conflicting Employment. Prior to receiving this offer of
employment from The Company, you may have been engaged in another employment, occupation, consulting or other business activity related to the business in which The Company is now involved or may become involved during the term of your employment.
You acknowledge that your involvement in any such business activity shall cease prior to your employment by The Company, and that, during the term of your employment, you will not engage in any employment, occupation, consulting or other business
activity that conflicts with your obligations to The Company. 
  
 You further represent that you have disclosed to The Company the nature of any contracts or agreements that you have signed with a former or current employer, client or third party that may restrict, limit or otherwise affect the scope of
your employment with The Company. You represent that you are free to accept this offer of employment, and that, by doing so and/or performing any of your obligations as an employee of The Company, you are not now, and will not in the future, be
breaching any contract or agreement with any former or existing employer, client or third party. 
  
 7. Term of Employment. All employment at the Company is “at will”. This means that both employees and The Company have the right
to terminate employment at any time, with or without advanced notice, and with or without cause. No one other than the CEO of The Company has the authority to alter this arrangement, to enter into an agreement for employment for a specified period
of time, or to make any agreement contrary to this policy. Any such agreement must be in writing and must be signed by the CEO of The Company and by the affected employee. 
  
 8. Introductory Period. The Company provides for an introductory period of employment for a new employee to
assess The Company and job content, and for The Company to evaluate the employee and his or her job performance. As a new employee, you will be expected to satisfactorily complete a 90 day introductory period beginning on your date of hire. A
performance review will be conducted following the end of the introductory period. (At the company’s discretion, your introductory period may be extended one or more times). Please 

  

 
note, however, that successful completion of the introductory period does not change the at will nature of your employment. 
  
 This offer of employment is contingent upon (a) a satisfactory background
check as mentioned in the release you submitted with your application, (b) your signing the company’s Employee Proprietary information and Inventions Agreement, and (c) your signing the attached Arbitration Agreement. This offer also is
contingent upon your ability to show proof of your identity and legal right to work in the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the Employment Eligibility Verification
Form required by IRCA. Please review this document and bring the appropriate original documentation on your first day of work. 
  
 We are excited about having you join The Company. Please acknowledge and confirm your acceptance of this offer by August 12, 2002 at which point the offer
will expire. You can accept by signing and returning the enclosed copy of this letter along with the signed Arbitration Agreement to my attention. If you have any questions about this offer letter, please call me at (408) 570-8008. 
  

	
	 Sincerely,

	
	  
	 Jeanne Wu

	 Vice President, Human Resources

  
 I accept the terms of my employment
with The Company as set forth herein. I understand and acknowledge that this offer letter represents the entire agreement concerning the subject matter of this letter, and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements and representations. I
sign this offer letter voluntarily and not in reliance on any promises other than those contained in this letter. 
  

	
	
	  
	 Name

	
	  
	 Date

  
 Anticipated Start Date
                                        
                             
  
 Note: If for any reason you change your anticipated start date after you have sent in your acceptance, please notify the individual
designated for your New Hire Orientation noted in the Cover Letter.

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