Document:

EMPLOYMENT
      AGREEMENT

     

    THIS
      AGREEMENT, made
      and
      entered into on November 9, 2007 by and between Osage Exploration and
      Development, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and Ran Furman (the
      "Executive").

    

    WHEREAS,
      the Company desires that the Executive become employed by the Company and
      provide services to the Company in the best interest of the Company and its
      affiliates and constituencies;

     

    WHEREAS,
      the Executive desires to be employed by the Company as provided herein;
      and

    

    WHEREAS,
      the Executive and the Company desire to enter into this Agreement to set forth
      the terms and conditions of the Executive's services with the
      Company;

    

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

    

    1.  Employment.
      The
      Company hereby agrees to employ the Executive, and the Executive hereby agree
      to
      be employed with the Company on the terms and subject to the conditions set
      herein.

     

    2.  Terms
      of Employment.
      The
      term of the Executive's employment under this Agreement (the "Employment
      Period") shall commence as of the date of this Agreement, and shall end on
      November 30, 2009, unless extended or terminated earlier in accordance with
      Section 5.

     

    3.  Position,
      Duties and Responsibilities.
      The
      Executive shall be employed
      by the Company and shall serve as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”). The Executive
      shall have all authority commensurate with the position of CFO and shall report
      directly to the Chief Executive Officer. The Executive shall not, without the
      prior written approval of the Board, engage in any other business activity
      which
      is in violation of policies established from time to time by the Company or
      its
      affiliates.

     

    a.  Anything
      herein to the contrary notwithstanding, nothing shall preclude the Executive
      from serving on the boards of directors of a reasonable number of other
      corporations or the boards of a reasonable number of trade associations,
      provided that such activities do not materially interfere with the proper
      performance of his duties and responsibilities as an executive officer of the
      Company.

    

    b.  The
      Executive shall perform his services hereunder primarily at the Company's San
      Diego, CA office. 

     

    4.  Compensation.
      

    

    a.  Base
      Salary. During
      the Employment Period, the Executive shall receive a minimum annual salary
      ("Annual Base Salary") equal to $102,000, payable in accordance with the
      customary payroll as in effect from time to time for senior executives of the
      Company.  The Board, from time to time, shall review the Executive's Annual
      Base Salary for possible increases of such Base Salary in relationship to the
      goals and performance of the Company, prevailing competitive conditions annually
      and significant milestones achieved by the Company. The Annual Base Salary,
      including any increases, shall not be decreased during the Employment Period.
      

    

    b.  Bonus.
      Any
      bonuses will be given at the discretion of the Board of Directors. 

    

    c.  Restricted
      Stock Grants.
      600,000.
      To the extent Executive receives restricted stock in the Company, the stock
      will
      accelerate vesting in order to become fully vested upon Executive’s termination
      of his employment for a Change of Control, upon termination of his employment
      for Good Reason or upon termination of his employment by the Company without
      Cause (as defined below). The Restricted Stock Grants are issued pursuant to
      a
      Restricted Stock Agreement entered into in conjunction with this Agreement.
      

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    d.  Vacation.
      During
      Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled to 4 weeks of vacation per
      year.

    

    e.  Expenses.
      During
      the Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled to receive prompt
      reimbursement for all reasonable business-related expenses incurred by the
      Executive in accordance with the policies and procedures of the company as
      applicable to its senior executives. 

     

    f.  Other
      Executive Benefits.
      During
      the Employment Period, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in or
      be
      covered under all compensation, bonus, pension, retirement, and welfare and
      fringe benefit plans, programs and policies of the Company applicable to senior
      executives of the Company.

    

    5.  Termination.
      

    a.  Death
      or Disability.
      The
      Executive’s employment pursuant to this Agreement shall terminate automatically
      upon the Executive's death.  The Company may terminate the Executive's
      employment for Disability by giving the Executive notice of its intention in
      accordance with Section 5(e) unless Executive returns to the performance of
      the
      essential functions of his employment within 30 days after receipt of such
      notice.  For purposes of this Agreement,  "Disability" means any
      physical or mental condition that renders the Executive unable to perform the
      essential functions of his employment for 90 consecutive days or for a total
      of
      180 days in any 360 consecutive days.

     

    b.  Voluntary
      Termination after Change in Control.
      Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Executive may
      voluntarily terminate his employment at any time, after a Change in Control,
      (i)
      for any reason upon three months' written notice to the Company, or (ii) if
      termination is for Good Reason or on account of the Executive's serious illness,
      upon written notice pursuant to Section 5(e) but without any notice period.
       Upon termination in conjunction with a Change of Control, the Executive
      shall receive, in one payment, the greater of (i) Annual Base Salary in effect
      immediately prior to the Change of Control and (ii) the remaining Annual Base
      Salary in effect immediately prior to the Change of Control owed to Executive
      until the end of the Employment period. In the event of any termination pursuant
      to this Section 5(b), the executive shall have no further obligation to the
      Company under this Agreement, except as provided in Section 6.

     

    c.  Cause.
      The
      Company may terminate the Executive's employment for Cause.  For purposes
      of this agreement "Cause" means: Executive's engaging in gross misconduct
      materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company; failure to perform the
      services hereunder; violation of any written resolution adopted by the Company's
      Board of Directors or Executive Committee; or conviction by final judgement
      of a
      felony constituting fraud, theft, embezzlement or homicide.
   

     

    d.  Good
      Reason.
      The
      Executive may terminate his employment for Good Reason.  For purposes of
      this Agreement, "Good Reason" means (i) a material reduction in the nature
      or
      scope of the Executive's position, title, status, authority, duties, powers,
      or
      functions on the date of this Agreement; (ii) the assignment to the Executive
      of
      any material duties which are not commensurate with or at least as prestigious
      as the Executive's duties and responsibilities as contemplated by this
      Agreement; (iii) a material breach by the Company of any of the provisions
      of
      this Agreement; (iv) the relocation of the Company's principal executive offices
      to a location outside San Diego Area; or (v) the failure by the Company to
      obtain an agreement, reasonably satisfactory to the Executive, from any
      successor to assume and agree to perform this Agreement. After a Change in
      Control, in addition to items (i) through (v), "Good Reason" shall include
      (vi)
      a determination by the Executive, in his sole discretion, during the 30-day
      period commencing 180 days following Change in Control he can no longer
      effectively perform his duties.

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    e.  Notice
      of Termination.
      Any
      termination by the Company for Cause or Disability or by the Executive for
      Good
      Reason shall be communicated by a written notice (a "Notice of Termination")
      to
      the other party hereto.  A "Notice of Termination" shall set forth in
      reasonable detail the events giving rise to such termination.
 

     

    f.  Date
      of Termination.
      For
      purposes of this Agreement, the term "Date of Termination" means (i) in the
      case
      of termination for Disability, 30 days after Notice of Termination is given
      (provided that the Executive shall have not returned to full-time performance
      of
      his duties during such 30 day period); (ii) in the case of termination for
      Cause, a date specified in the Notice of Termination (which shall not be more
      than 30 days from the date such Notice of Termination is given); (iii) in the
      case of any other termination for which a Notice of Termination is required,
      the
      date of receipt of such Notice of Termination or, if later, the date specified
      therein, as the case may be; and (iv) in all other cases, the actual date on
      which the Executive's employment terminates during the Employment
      Period.

    

    6.  Noncompetition.

    

    a.  Scope.
      In the
      case of the Executive’s termination of employment, including due to the
      expiration of the Employment Period, the Executive shall not, for one year
      following the Date of Termination, without prior written approval of the
      Company, (i) divert any active project of the Company (the “Designated Project”)
      to a competitor of the Company or (ii) solicit or encourage any officer,
      Employee or consultant of the Company to leave their employ for employment
      by or
      with any competitor of the Company for employment on the Designated Project.
       If, at any time the provisions of this Section 6 shall be determined to be
      invalid or unenforceable, by reason of being vague or unreasonable as to
 area, duration  or scope of activity, this Section 6 shall be
      considered divisible and shall become and be immediately amended to apply only
      to such area, duration and scope of activity as shall be determined to be
      reasonable and enforceable by the court or other body having jurisdiction over
      the matter; and the Executive agrees that this Section 6 as so amended shall
      be
      valid and binding as though any invalid or unenforceable provision had not
      been
      included herein.  Nothing in this section 6 shall prevent or restrict the
      Executive from engaging in any business or industry other than the Designated
      Party in any capacity.

    

    b.  Irreparable
      Harm.
      The
      Executive agrees that any remedy at law for any breach of this section 6 shall
      be inadequate and that the Company shall be entitled to injunctive
      relief.

     

    7.  Successors.
      

     

    a.  This
      Agreement is personal to the Executive and, without written consent of the
      Company, shall not be assignable by the Executive otherwise than by will or
      the
      laws of descent and distribution.  This Agreement shall insure the benefit
      of and be enforceable by the Executive’s legal representatives. 

    

    b.  This
      Agreement shall insure to the benefit of and be binding upon Company and its
      successors.  The Company shall require any successor to all or
      substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company, whether direct
      or indirect, by an agreement in form and substance reasonably satisfactory
      to
      the Executive, expressly to assume and agree to perform this
      Agreement.

    

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    8.  Miscellaneous

    

    a.  Witholding.
      Any payments provided for hereunder shall be paid net of any applicable
      withholding required under federal, state or local law and any additional
      withholding to which the Executive has agreed.

     

    b.  Applicable
      law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
      laws of California, applied without reference to principles of conflict of
      laws.

     

    c.  Amendments.
      This Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written
      agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors and
      legal representatives. 

     

    d.  Notices.
      All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall
      be
      deemed to have been duly given and delivered or mailed to the other party by
      registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage paid, addressed
      as follows:

     

       If
      to the
      Company:      Osage
      Exploration and Development, Inc.

    888
      Prospect Street, Suite 210

    La
      Jolla,
      CA 92037

    Attention:
      Kim Bradford

    President
      and Chief Executive Officer

    

      If
      to the
      Executive:     Ran
      Furman     

     

    Or
      to
      such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in writing
      in accordance herewith, except that notice of change of address shall be
      effective only when actually received by the addressee.

     

    e.  Severability.
      The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall
      not
      affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this
      agreement.

     

    f.  Waiver.
      Waiver by any party hereto of any breach or default by any other party of any
      of
      the terms of this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver of any other breach
      or
      default, whether similar to or different from the breach or default
      waived.

     

    g.  Entire
      Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties
      hereto with respect to matters referred to herein, and no other agreement,
      verbal or otherwise, shall be binding as between the parties unless it is in
      writing and signed by the party against whom enforcement is sought.
  All prior and contemporaneous agreements and understandings between
      the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement are superseded
      by this Agreement. 

     

    h.  Survival.
      The respective rights and obligations of the parties hereunder shall survive
      any
      termination of this Agreement to the extent necessary to the intended
      preservation of such rights and obligations.

     

    i.  Captions
      and References. The captions of this Agreement are not part of the provisions
      hereof and shall have no force or effect.  References in this Agreement to
      a section number are references to sections of the Agreement unless otherwise
      specified.  

     

    j.  Resolution
      of Disputes. Any disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement
      shall be resolved by binding arbitration, to be held in the metropolitan area
      of
      Company headquarters in accordance with the rules and procedures of the American
      Arbitration Association. Judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator(s)
      may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. All costs and expenses
      of any arbitration or court proceeding (including fees and disbursements of
      counsel) shall be borne by the respective Party incurring such costs and
      expenses, but the Company shall reimburse the Executive for such reasonable
      costs and expenses in the event he substantially prevails in such arbitration
      or
      court proceeding. 

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

     

    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement on the date first
      set forth above.

    

    OSAGE
      EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT, INC.

    

    

    ________________________

    Greg
      Franklin

    Board
      Member

    

    

    _________________________

    Ran
      Furman

    Board
      Member

    

    

    __________________________

    Kim
      Bradford

    Chairman
      of the Board

    

    

    EXECUTIVE

    

    

    _________________________

    Ran
      Furman

    ExecutiveOSAGE
      EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT, INC.

    RESTRICTED
      STOCK AGREEMENT

    RAN
      FURMAN

     

    THIS
      AGREEMENT, dated and effective as of November 9, 2007 (the "Grant Date") by
      and
      between Osage Exploration and Development, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
      “Company"), and Ran Furman (the "Executive"), is entered into as
      follows:

    

    WHEREAS,
      the Company and the Executive are parties to an Employment Agreement made and
      entered into on November 9, 2007 (the "Employment Agreement"); and

    

    WHEREAS,
      pursuant to the Employment Agreement, the Effective Date of the Executive's
      employment with the Company is November 9, 2007 ("Effective Date");
      and

    

    WHEREAS,
      the Board of Directors of the Company has determined that, as an inducement
      material to the Executive's agreement to enter into employment with the Company,
      in satisfaction of the Company's obligation under Section 4(c) of the Employment
      Agreement, and subject to the restrictions stated below, the Executive should
      be
      granted shares of the Company’s $0.0001 par value Common Stock (the "Restricted
      Stock");

    

    NOW,
      THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:

    

    1.
      Grant
      of Stock.

    

    Pursuant
      to Section 4(c) of the Employment Agreement, the Executive is hereby granted,
      effective on the Grant Date and subject to the terms and conditions of this
      Agreement, 600,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock $0.0001 par value (the
“Restricted Stock”). 

    

    2.
      Issuance of Stock.

    

    As
      soon
      as practicable, the Company shall cause the shares of Restricted Stock to be
      issued in the Executive's name. The Restricted Stock shall be held in the
      custody of the Company or its designee for the Executive's account. The
      Restricted Stock shall be subject to the restrictions described herein. The
      Restricted Stock shall bear appropriate legends with respect to the restrictions
      described herein. The Restricted Stock has been granted pursuant to the Osage
      Exploration and Development, Inc. 2007 Equity Based Compensation Plan (the
      “Plan”) and is subject to all provisions of the Plan, which are hereby
      incorporated herein by reference, and to the following provisions of this
      Agreement (capitalized terms not defined herein are used as defined in the
      Plan):

    

    3.
      Vesting.

    

    (a)
      The
      interest of the Executive in the Restricted Stock shall vest as to 100% of
      the
      Restricted Stock (600,000) on January 1, 2009.

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    (b)
      Notwithstanding the foregoing, pursuant to and in accordance with the terms,
      conditions and definitions of the Employment Agreement, the interest of the
      Executive in the Stock shall vest as to 100% of the then unvested Restricted
      Stock upon the Executive's termination of employment (i) through a Change of
      Control, (ii) upon termination of employment for Good Reason or (iii) upon
      termination without Cause (as such terms are defined in the Employment
      Agreement). 

    

    4.
      Restrictions.

    

    (a)
      No
      portion of the Restricted Stock or rights granted hereunder may be sold,
      transferred, assigned, pledged or otherwise encumbered or disposed of by the
      Executive until such portion of the Restricted Stock becomes vested in
      accordance with Section 3 of this Agreement. The period of time between the
      date
      hereof and the date all Restricted Stock becomes vested is referred to herein
      as
      the "Restriction Period."

    

    (b)
      If
      the Executive's employment with the Company is terminated for any reason which
      does not give rise to 100% vesting of the Restricted Stock, as provided in
      Section 3 above, the balance of the Restricted Stock subject to the provisions
      of this Agreement which have not vested at the time of the Executive's
      termination of employment shall be forfeited by the Executive, and ownership
      transferred back to the Company.

    

    5.
      Executive Shareholder Rights.

    

    During
      the Restriction Period, the Executive shall have all the rights of a shareholder
      with respect to the Restricted Stock except for the right to transfer the
      Restricted Stock, as set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement. Accordingly,
      the
      Executive shall have the right to vote the Restricted Stock and to receive
      any
      cash dividends paid to or made with respect to the Restricted Stock, provided,
      however, that dividends paid, if any, with respect to that Restricted Stock
      which has not vested at the time of the dividend payment shall be held in the
      custody of the Company and shall be subject to the same restrictions that apply
      to the corresponding Restricted Stock.

    

    6.
      Changes in Stock.

    

    In
      the
      event that as a result of any stock dividend, stock split or other change in
      the
      Restricted Stock, and by virtue of any such change, the Executive shall in
      his
      capacity as owner of unvested shares of Restricted Stock which have been awarded
      to him (the "Prior Stock") be entitled to new or additional or different shares
      or securities, such new or additional or different shares or securities shall
      thereupon be considered to be unvested Restricted Stock and shall be subject
      to
      all of the conditions and restrictions which were applicable to the Prior Stock
      pursuant to this Agreement.

    

    7.
      Taxes.

    

    Regardless
      of any action the Company takes with respect to any or all income tax, social
      insurance, payroll tax, payment on account or other tax-related withholding
      (“Tax-Related Items”), the Executive acknowledges that the ultimate liability
      for all Tax-Related Items is and remains the Executive’s responsibility and that
      the Company. 

    

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

         The
      Executive shall pay or make adequate arrangements satisfactory to the Company
      to
      satisfy all withholding and payment on account obligations of the Company.
      If
      the Executive does not make such payment to or arrangements with the Company,
      the Company shall have the right to withhold from any payment of any kind
      otherwise due to the Executive from the Company, any federal, state or local
      taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to the award
      or
      vesting of the Restricted Stock. Alternatively, or in addition, if permissible
      under local law, the Company may (a) sell or arrange for the sale of the
      Restricted Stock or (b) withhold such amount in shares of Restricted Stock
      to
      meet the withholding obligation for Tax-Related Items. 

    

    For
      purposes of Internal Revenue Code Section 83, the Executive’s receipt of
      Restricted Stock may be deemed a transfer in connection with the performance
      of
      services. Because of the restrictions on transfer and vesting requirements,
      the
      Executive will recognize taxable income in the tax year in which the Restricted
      Stock vests. The amount of taxable income is the fair market value of the
      Restricted Stock at
      the time the Restricted Stock vests.
       As an alternative, an election is available under Internal Revenue Code
      Section 83(b) to include the excess amount in taxable income for the year of
      the
      grant. If
      a Section 83(b) election were made, the Company would report the value of the
      Restricted Stock to the Internal Revenue Service and will include the excess
      amount on your W-2 for the year of grant.  IN
      CONSIDERATION OF THE EXECUTIVE’S EMPLOYMENT AND THE ISSUANCE OF THE RESTRICTED
      STOCK TO THE EXECUTIVE, THE EXECUTIVE AGREES NOT TO MAKE A SECTION 83(b)
      ELECTION WITH RESPECT TO THE RESTRICTED STOCK.

    

    8.
      Miscellaneous.

    

    (a)
      The
      Company shall not be required (i) to transfer on its books any shares of
      Restricted Stock which shall have been sold or transferred in violation of
      any
      of the provisions set forth in this Agreement, or (ii) to treat as owner of
      such
      shares or to accord the right to vote as such owner or to pay dividends to
      any
      transferee to whom such shares shall have been so transferred.

    

    (b)
      The
      parties agree to execute such further instruments and to take such action as
      may
      reasonably be necessary to carry out the intent of this Agreement.

    

    (c)
      Any
      notice required or permitted hereunder shall be given in writing and shall
      be
      deemed effectively given upon delivery to the Executive at her address then
      on
      file with the Company.

    

    (d)
      This
      Agreement shall not be construed so as to grant the Executive any right to
      remain in the employ of the Company.

    

    (e)
      The
      parties agree that: (i) this Restricted Stock Agreement and the grant of
      Restricted Stock hereunder are in full and final satisfaction of the Company's
      obligations under Section 4(c) of the Employment Agreement; (ii) the Company
      shall have no further obligation to the Executive pursuant to Section 4(c)
      of
      the Employment Agreement except as stated herein; and (iii) the Company shall
      not have any further obligation to the Executive relating to the grant of stock
      except as stated herein.

    

    
      
         

      

      
         

        
          

        

      

      
         

      

    

    (f)
      This
      Agreement and the Employment Agreement constitute the entire agreement of the
      parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.

    

    IN
      WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement effective on
      the
      date first set above.

     

    
      	EXECUTIVE	OSAGE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT,
              INC.
	 	 
	 	 
	 	 
	_________________	____________________________________________
	Ran Furman	Kim Bradford, President and Chief Executive
              Officer

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