Document:

Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance

Exhibit 4.7

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) made and entered into as of the 17th day of
March, 2008, by and between InNexus Biotechnology, Inc.(the “Company”), a Canadian
corporation, and Wade F. Brooksby (the “Executive”);

WHEREAS, the Company desires to secure the long-term employment of the Executive as its Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer;

WHEREAS, the Executive is willing to commit himself to be employed by the Company on the terms
and conditions herein set forth and thus to forego opportunities elsewhere; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Agreement, as of the Effective Date, as
hereinafter defined, setting forth the terms and conditions for the employment relationship of
the Executive with the Company during the Employment Period (as hereinafter defined).

NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION of the premises, and the covenants and agreements set
forth below, it is hereby agreed as follows:

1. Employment and Term.

(a) Employment. The Company agrees to employ the Executive, and the Executive agrees to be
employed by the Company, in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement during the
term hereof (as described below).

(b) Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence as of February 16, 2008 (the “Effective
Date”) and shall continue for a period of three years or until terminated in accordance with
Section 4 hereof (the “Employment Period”).

2. Duties of Executive.

(a) The Executive shall serve as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and
shall report to the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and to duly constituted
committees of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”). The Executive shall perform such
duties and services pertaining to such position as reasonably directed by the President and CEO
with the duties and authority of officers holding comparable positions in similar businesses of
similar size in the United States. The Executive shall have management responsibility in connection
with the selection, retention and termination of Company employees and outside consultants,
contractors, professionals and service providers, subject to the overall authority of the President
and CEO. The Executive shall use his best efforts to carry out such responsibilities faithfully and
efficiently. The Executive’s services shall be performed primarily at the Company’s headquarters
located at the Mayo Clinic “MCCRB” Research Facility in Scottsdale, Arizona.

(b) During the Employment Period, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave to
which the Executive is entitled, the Executive shall devote substantially all of his business time,
energy and best efforts to the business and affairs of the Company. The Executive may not engage,
directly or indirectly, in any other business, investment or activity that interferes with the
Executive’s performance of his duties hereunder, is contrary to the interests of the Company, or
requires any significant portion of the Executive’s business time. It shall not be considered a
violation of the foregoing for the Executive to serve on corporate, industry, civic or charitable
boards or committees, so long as such activities do not materially interfere with the performance
of the Executive’s responsibilities as an employee of the Company in accordance with this
Agreement. The Executive may serve on boards of directors of up to two non-competing for-profit
businesses which do not materially interfere with his duties hereunder.

 

 

 

3. Compensation.

(a) Salary. The Executive’s annual base salary (the “Annual Base Salary”), payable in
accordance with the Company’s general payroll practices shall be at the annual rate of
$275,470. The Board shall review such base salary at least annually and may from time to
time direct such upward adjustments in Annual Base Salary as the Board deems to be
necessary or desirable, including, without limitation, adjustments in order to reflect
surveys of compensation for comparable positions at other companies. The Annual Base
Salary shall not be reduced after any increase thereof. Any increase in the Annual Base
Salary shall not serve to limit or reduce any other obligation of the Company under this
Agreement.

(b) Incentive Compensation. During the Employment Period, the Executive shall be
eligible to receive an annual cash bonus under an incentive plan to be developed by the
Compensation Committee of the Board (“Incentive Plan”). Such bonuses will be payable
upon the achievement of performance goals determined in advance by mutual agreement of
the President and CEO and the Executive. The target opportunity under the Incentive Plan
is to be calculated at fifty percent (50%) of the Annual Base Salary. Written
performance goals under the Incentive Plan shall be determined within the first thirty
(30) days of the beginning of each fiscal year.

(c) On December 20, 2007, the Company Board of Directors approved by resolution a
special bonus compensation package to the CEO in recognition of his success in obtaining
a $35.5 million financial commitment from Royalty Pharma. On March 17, 2008, the
Company shareholders approved the CEO bonus compensation package. The Company will
compensate the Executive for his role in helping the CEO obtain the Royalty Pharma
commitment by paying bonus compensation equal to one third of the bonus compensation
amounts paid to the CEO. The terms and conditions for the Executive bonus compensation
package will be the same as for the CEO.

(d) Retirement and Welfare Benefit Plans. In addition to the compensation under this
Section, during the Employment Period and for so long as the Executive is employed by
the Company, he shall be immediately eligible to participate in all other savings,
retirement and welfare plans, practices, policies and programs applicable generally to
employees and/or senior executive officers of the Company in accordance with the terms
of such plans, all on a basis no less favorable than for any other senior executive of
the Company. The Company reserves the right to modify, eliminate or add to its
retirement and welfare benefit plans, practices and policies at any time in its sole
discretion.

(e) Stock options. The Company shall grant the Executive 275,470 stock options of
Company common stock on the Effective Date, pursuant to the terms of the Company’s Stock
Option Plan (the “Option Plan”). The options shall vest ratably over the eighteen months
following the Effective Date, provided that Executive remains employed by the Company on
such dates. In addition, the Company shall grant the Executive options for not less than
275,470 shares of the Company’s common stock
on the first, second and third anniversaries of the Effective Date. For purposes of this
Section, the “Grant Date” will be the “Effective Date” of this agreement and on the
“first, second and third anniversary” of the Effective Date. The options shall vest
ratably over the eighteen months following the Grant Date, provided that Executive
remains employed by the Company on such dates, subject to any limitations under the
Option Plan. Option grants following the first, second and third anniversary of the
Effective Date shall be made in the discretion of the Board. The exercise price for each
option granted pursuant to this Section shall equal to the fair
market value of a share of the Company’s common stock on the Grant Date.

 

 

 

(f) Expenses. The Company shall reimburse the Executive for all expenses, including
those for travel and entertainment and for the use of his vehicle, including payment of
vehicle lease, properly incurred by him in the performance of his duties hereunder,
subject to any reasonable policies established from time to time by the Board.

(g) Fringe Benefits. During the Employment Period and so long as the Executive is
employed by the Company, he shall be entitled to receive vacation and fringe benefits in
accordance with Company plans, practices, programs and policies, commensurate with his
position, which benefits shall be at least the same as those received by any senior
executive officer of the Company; provided, however, the Company reserves the right to
modify, eliminate or add to its fringe benefits at any time in its sole discretion. For
purposes of the Company’s sick leave policy, medical and life insurance benefits and
participation in retirement programs, the Executive’s years of service will be
calculated beginning June 1, 2005.

(h) Continuing Education Benefit. During the Employment Period and for thirty (30)
months following termination of employment by the Company with or without cause or by
the Executive, the Company will sponsor the Executive in the Stanford Business School’s
Advanced Management Program (AMP) or a program of the Executive’s choice equivalent or
better than AMP and shall be entitled to receive full reimbursement, within ten (10)
days of payment by Executive for all tuition, supplies, travel and related costs and
expenses.

4. Termination of Employment.

(a) Death. The Executive’s employment shall terminate automatically upon the Executive’s
death during the Employment Period.

(b) Disability. The Executive shall be relieved of his position as Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer of the Company automatically upon the Executive being unable to
perform the material duties of his position due to physical or mental illness or injury
for a period of 60 consecutive days, or for 90 days within any one-year time period and
his employment shall terminate automatically 90 days after the date that he is relieved
of his position.

(c) By the Company for Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean (i)
conduct which is a material breach of this Agreement and is not cured within 30 days
after written notice to Executive or willfully repeated thereafter, (ii) conduct which
is a material violation of Company policies; (iii) willful failure to perform
substantially all of Executive’s duties as lawfully delineated by the President and CEO;
(iv) conduct that constitutes fraud, gross negligence of willful misconduct; or
(v) the Executive is convicted of, or enters a plea of guilty to any felony or other
criminal offense involving moral turpitude. The Company may terminate the Executive’s
employment during the Employment Period for Cause.

 

 

 

(d) By the Company without Cause. During the term of this Agreement, the Company, by
action of the Board, President or CEO, may terminate the Executive’s employment for any
reason other than for Cause during the Employment Period upon 60 days advance written
notice.

(e) By the Executive. The Executive may terminate his employment during the Employment
Period upon 60 days advance written notice to the Board.

5. Suspension of Employment.

The Company may, in its sole discretion, suspend the Executive with pay for any act or
omission that may otherwise constitute a basis for termination of this Agreement by the Company, or
that is otherwise in violation of the Company’s policies, practices, procedures, rules or
regulations and/or this Agreement. Such suspension may be in lieu of termination or as an interim
action pending a final decision by the Company as to whether termination of the Executive’s
employment is appropriate.

6. Obligations of the Company upon Termination.

(a) Obligations upon Termination by the Company or the Executive. If, during the Employment
Period, the Executive’s employment shall terminate for any reason, the Company shall pay to the
Executive a lump sum amount in cash equal to the sum of (A) the Executive’s salary at the rate of
the Annual Base Salary earned through the date of Termination to the extent not theretofore paid,
(B) any earned but unpaid annual cash bonus or other incentive award, and (C) accrued but unpaid
vacation pay. In addition, the Company shall provide benefit continuation or conversion rights
(including COBRA) as provided under Company benefit plans and vested benefits under Company benefit
plans. The amounts specified in this Section shall be paid within 10 days after the date of
Termination.

(b) Obligations upon Termination by the Company without Cause. In the event of Termination by
the Company without cause, in addition to the amounts and benefits set out in Section 6(a), the
Company shall pay to the Executive (A) Annual Base Salary and annual cash bonus described in
Section 3 of this Agreement at the target level payable monthly for thirty-six (36) months
following the termination date; (B) a lump sum amount, in cash, equal to the annual cash bonus
described in Section 3(b) of this Agreement at the target level for year that includes the
termination date multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which shall be the number of days from
the beginning of such year to and including the termination date and the denominator of which shall
be 365, which calculation shall be based on the terms of the Company’s incentive compensation plan,
providing that all performance goals in effect on the termination date have been met at the target
level for such year, such amount to be paid within 10 days of such termination date; (C) executive
level career transition assistance services by a firm designated by the Executive (up to a maximum
of $10,000); (D) full vesting of any unvested stock options with such options to be exercisable for
the remaining term of the option or one year from the termination date, whichever occurs first; (E)
full vesting of any shares of restricted stock and/or warrants and elimination of any restrictions,
and (F) continuation of medical benefits to the Executive and/or the Executive’s family at least
equal to those which would have been provided had the Executive remained employed for thirty-six
months after the termination date, such
benefits to be in accordance with the most favorable medical benefit plans, practices, programs or
policies of the Company as in effect and applicable to any senior executive officer of the Company
and his or her family immediately preceding the termination date, provided, however, that if the
Executive becomes employed with another employer and is eligible to receive medical benefits under
another employer-provided plan, the benefits under the Company’s medical benefits plans shall be
secondary to those provided under such other plan during such applicable period of eligibility.

 

 

 

(c) Termination Following a Change of Control. In the event that Executive’s employment is
terminated by the Company without cause or the Executive terminates his employment within 24 months
of a change of control of the Company, or if Executive voluntarily terminates his employment within
the 30-day period commencing on the first anniversary of a change of control of the Company, in
addition to any amounts that Executive is entitled to receive under Section 6(a) and in lieu of any
amounts Executive would been entitled to receive under Section 6(b), Executive shall receive: (A)
the Applicable Percentage (as defined below) of his Annual Base Salary and annual cash bonus
described in Section 3 of this Agreement at target level payable in an immediate single lump sum
payment; (B) a lump sum amount, in cash, equal to the annual cash bonus described in Section 3 of
this Agreement at target level for the calendar year that includes the date of Termination
multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of days from the beginning of
such calendar year to and including the date of termination and the denominator of which shall be
365, which calculation shall be based on the terms of the Company’s incentive compensation plans,
assuming that all performance goals in effect on the date of termination have been met at the
target level for such year, such amount to be paid within 10 days of such termination date; (C)
continued medical benefits to the Executive and/or the Executive’s family for thirty-six (36)
months, such benefits to be in accordance with the most favorable medical benefit plans, practices,
programs or policies of the Company as in effect and applicable to any senior executive officer of
the Company and his or her family immediately preceding the termination date, provided, however,
that if the Executive becomes employed with another employer and is eligible to receive medical
benefits under another employer-provided plan, the benefits under the Company’s health insurance
plans shall be secondary to those provided under such other plan during such applicable period of
eligibility; (D) executive level career transition assistance services by a firm designated by the
Executive (up to a maximum of $10,000); (E) full vesting of any unvested stock options with such
options to be exercisable for the remaining term of the stock options or one year from the
termination date, whichever occurs first; and (F) full vesting of all stock options, shares of
restricted stock and/or warrants and elimination of any restrictions. As used in this Section, with
respect to a change of control occurring prior to the second anniversary of the Effective Date, the
“Applicable Percentage” shall be 300 percent and the “Applicable Time Period” shall be thirty-six
(36) months.

A “change of control” of the Company shall be deemed to have occurred as of the first day
that any one or more of the following conditions shall have been satisfied:

(i) Except as provided herein, any person and/or entity (as such term is defined in
Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities and Exchange Act 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”), and used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) thereof, including a “group” as defined
in Section 13(d) thereof) (a “Person”) is or becomes the beneficial owner (as such
term is described in Rule 13d-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the
Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company not including in
the securities beneficially owned by such Person
any securities acquired directly from the Company or its Affiliates, other than in
connection with the acquisition by the Company or its affiliates of a business,
representing twenty-five percent (25%) or more of either the then outstanding shares
or the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; or

 

 

 

(ii) The consummation (i.e., closing) of an agreement in which the Company agrees to
merge or consolidate with any other entity, other than a merger or consolidation
which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately
prior to such merger or consolidation continuing to represent (either by remaining
outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or
any parent thereof), in combination with the ownership of any trustee or other
fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company, greater
than twenty percent (20%) of the combined voting power of the voting securities of
the Company or such surviving entity or any parent thereof outstanding immediately
after such merger or consolidation; or a merger or consolidation effected to
implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no
Person is or becomes the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of
the Company (not including in the securities beneficially owned by such Person any
securities acquired directly from the Company or its affiliates, other than in
connection with the acquisition by the Company or its affiliates of a business)
representing twenty percent (20%) or more of either the then outstanding shares of
the Company or the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding
securities; or

(iii) The consummation of a plan of complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; or an
agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s
assets, other than a sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the
Company’s assets to an entity, greater than forty percent (40%) of the combined voting power of the
voting securities of which are owned by Persons in substantially the same proportions as their
ownership of the Company immediately prior to such sale or disposition.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, a change of control of the Company shall not be deemed to have
occurred if there is consummated any transaction or series of integrated transactions immediately
following which the record holders of the voting securities of the Company immediately prior to
such transaction or series of transactions continue to have substantially the same proportionate
ownership in an entity which owns all or substantially all of the assets of the Company immediately
following such transaction or series of transactions.

7. Non exclusivity of Rights.

Except as provided in Section 6 and the last sentence of this Section, nothing in this
Agreement shall prevent or limit the Executive’s continuing or future participation in any benefit,
plan, program, policy or practice provided by the Company and for which the Executive may qualify
(except with respect to any benefit to which the Executive has waived his rights in writing), nor,
except as provided in Sections 6 and 17(d), shall anything herein limit or otherwise affect such
rights as the Executive may have under any other contract or agreement entered into after the
Effective Date with the Company. Amounts which are vested benefits or which the Executive is
otherwise entitled to receive under any benefit, plan, policy, practice or program of,
or any contract or agreement entered into with, the Company shall be payable in accordance
with such benefit, plan, policy, practice or program or contract or agreement except as explicitly
modified by this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the benefits payable upon Termination
hereunder shall be in lieu of any severance pay or benefits under any other severance plan, policy
or practice of the Company.

 

 

 

8. Indemnification.

The Company shall indemnify the Executive pursuant to the Company’s bylaws and the articles of
incorporation. In addition, the Company shall maintain directors and officers’ liability insurance
coverage of not less than $15,000,000 covering the Executive during the term of employment and
thereafter, so long as the Company elects to continue such coverage for its active officers and
directors. Failure by the Company to maintain not less than $15,000,000 directors and officers’
insurance will constitute a material breach under this Agreement.

9. Confidential Information.

The Executive agrees not to disclose during the term hereof or thereafter any of the Company’s
confidential or trade secret information, except as required by law. The Executive recognizes that
the Executive shall be employed in a sensitive position in which, as a result of a relationship of
trust and confidence, the Executive will have access to trade secrets and other highly confidential
and sensitive information. The Executive further recognizes that the knowledge and information
acquired by the Executive concerning the Company’s intellectual property, materials regarding
employer/employee contracts, customers, pricing schedules, advertising and interviewing techniques,
manuals, systems, procedures and forms represent the most vital part of the Company’s business and
constitute by their very nature, trade secrets and confidential knowledge and information. The
Executive hereby stipulates and agrees that all such information and materials shall be considered
trade secrets and confidential information. If it is at any time determined that any of the
information or materials identified in this paragraph 9 are, in whole or in part, not entitled to
protection as trade secrets, they shall nevertheless be considered and treated as confidential
information in the same manner as trade secrets, to the maximum extent permitted by law. The
Executive further agrees that all such trade secrets or other confidential information, and any
copy, extract or summary thereof, whether originated or prepared by or for the Executive or
otherwise coming into the Executive’s knowledge, possession, custody, or control, shall be and
remain the exclusive property of the Company.

10. Conflict of Interest.

The Executive acknowledges and agrees that he owes a fiduciary duty of loyalty, fidelity and
allegiance to act at all times in the best interests of the Company and to do no act which would
injure the Company’s business, its interests or its reputation. It is agreed that any direct or
indirect interest in, connection with, or benefit from any outside activities, particularly
commercial activities, which interest might in any way adversely affect the Company or any of its
affiliates, involves a possible conflict of interest. In keeping with the Executive’s fiduciary
duty to the Company, the Executive agrees that he shall not knowingly become involved in a conflict
of interest with the Company affiliates, or upon discovery there of, allow such a conflict to
continue. Moreover, the Executive agrees that he shall disclose to the Board any facts which might
involve such a conflict of interest that has not been approved by the Board. The Executive and the
Company recognize that it is impossible to provide an exhaustive list of actions or interests which
constitute a conflict of interest. Moreover, the Executive and the Company recognize there are many
borderline situations. In some instances, full disclosure of facts by the
Executive to the Board may be all that is necessary to enable the Executive, the Company or
its affiliates to protect its interests. In other situations, if no improper motivation appears to
exist and the interests of the Company or its affiliates have not suffered damage, prompt
elimination of the outside interest will suffice. In still others, it may be necessary for the
Company to terminate the employment relationship. The Company and the Executive agree that the
Company’s determination as to whether a conflict of interest exists shall be conclusive. The
Company reserves the right to take such action as, in its judgment, will end the conflict.

 

 

 

11. Non solicitation.

During the period of his business affiliation with, or employment by, the Company and for a
period of two years after the Executive’s termination of employment for any reason whatsoever, the
Executive will not directly or indirectly, individually or as a consultant to, or as employee,
officer, director, stockholder, partner or other owner or participant in any business entity other
than the Company, solicit or endeavor to entice away from the Company, or otherwise materially
interfere with the business relationship of the Company with, (i) any person who is, or was within
the 12-month period immediately prior to the termination of the Executive’s business affiliation
with or employment by the Company, employed by or associated with the Company or (ii) any person or
entity who is, or was within the 12-month period immediately prior to the termination of the
Executive’s business affiliation with or employment by the Company, a customer or client of the
Company.

12. Assignment by Executive Barred.

(a) Assignment by Executive. This Agreement is personal to the Executive and without the prior
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 inure to the benefit of and be
enforceable by the Executive’s legal representatives. Without the prior written consent of the
Executive, no assignment of this Agreement by the Company or any successor of the Company shall
relieve the assignor of its financial responsibility for performance of the Company’s obligations
hereunder.

13. Successors and Assigns of Company.

This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company, its successors
and assigns.

14. Disputes.

(a) Arbitration. The Company and the Executive agree that if a dispute arises out of or is
related to this Agreement or Executive’s employment by the Company, such dispute shall, if not
earlier resolved by negotiations of the parties, be submitted to binding arbitration by a single
arbitrator under the American Arbitration Association National Rules for Resolution of Employment
Disputes in Maricopa County, Arizona. Either party may provide written notice to the other party
that the dispute is not able to be resolved by negotiation and such notifying party shall then
contact the American Arbitration Association for appointment of an arbitrator to resolve such
dispute. Attorneys’ fees and costs shall be awarded to the prevailing party as determined by the
arbitrator.

(b) Mitigation. In no event shall the Executive be obligated to seek other employment or take
any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts (including amounts for damages for breach)
payable to the Executive under any of the provisions of this Agreement and, except as provided in
Section 6, such amounts shall not be reduced whether or not the Executive obtains other employment.

 

 

 

15. Governing Law.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Arizona, without reference to its principles of conflict of laws. The captions of this Agreement
are not part of the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect. This Agreement may not be
amended, rescinded, modified, repealed, waived, extended or revoked except by an agreement in
writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of such amendment, rescission, modification,
repeal, waiver, extension or revocation is sought. No person, other than pursuant to a resolution
of the Board or a committee there of, shall have authority on behalf of the Company to agree to
amend, modify, repeal, waive, extend or revoke any provision of this Agreement or anything in
reference thereto.

16. Notices.

All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by hand
delivery to the other party or by registered or certified mail, return-receipt requested, postage
prepaid, addressed, in either case, at the Company’s headquarters or to such other address as
either party shall have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith. Notices and
communications shall be effective when actually received by the addressee.

17. Miscellaneous.

(a) 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.

(b) Withholding. The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement such
taxes as shall be required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

(c) No Waiver. The Executive’s or the Company’s failure to insist upon strict compliance with
any provision hereof or any other provision of this Agreement or the failure to assert any right
the Executive or the Company may have hereunder, including, without limitation, the right of the
Executive to terminate this Agreement, or the right of the Company to terminate the Executive’s
employment for Cause pursuant to this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such
provision or right or any other provision or right of this Agreement.

 

 

 

(d) Entire Agreement. This instrument contains the entire agreement of the Executive, the
Company or any predecessor or subsidiary thereof with respect to the subject matter hereof,
and may be modified only by a writing signed by the parties hereto. All promises,
representations, understandings, arrangements and prior agreements, are merged herein and
superseded hereby. Any agreement with regard to severance benefits entered into after the
Effective Date shall be effective only if it expressly references this Agreement.

(e) Conflicts. In the event of any difference between the terms of this Agreement and the
terms of any Company benefit, option or other plan or policy, the terms of this Agreement
shall control, unless such terms violate applicable law, or would require shareholder
approval or would cause the Company to be in material breach of its obligations under such
other benefit, option or other plan or policy. The Company shall not amend any benefit,
option or other plan or policy in a manner that would cause the agreements set forth herein
to be nullified, provided that nothing herein shall limit the Company’s discretion in
establishing, maintaining and amending its generally applicable welfare benefit programs
such as health coverage.

(f) Survivorship. 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.

(g) Headings. All descriptive headings of sections and paragraphs in this Agreement are
intended solely for convenience, and no provision of this Agreement is to be construed by reference
to the heading of any section or paragraph.

(h) Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

(i) Construction. The parties acknowledge that this Agreement is the result of arm’s-length
negotiations between sophisticated parties each afforded representation by legal counsel. Each and
every provision of this Agreement shall be construed as though both parties participated equally in
the drafting of same, and any rule of construction that a document shall be construed against the
drafting party shall not be applicable to this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and, pursuant to due authorization from its Board of
Directors, the Company have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above
written.

	 	 	 	 	 
	By:
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

Wade Brooksby, Chief Financial Officer
	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	INNEXUS BIOTECHNOLOGY INC.	 	 
	 
	 	 	 	 
	By:
	 	 	 	 
	 

	 	 

Leroy Chiao Chairman Compensation Committeeex10-1.htm

    Exhibit 10.1

    
      
        

      

    EXECUTIVE
CHANGE IN CONTROL

    SEVERANCE
AGREEMENT

     

    (as
Amended and Restated)

     

    THIS EXECUTIVE CHANGE IN CONTROL
SEVERANCE AGREEMENT (as Amended and Restated) (“Agreement”), effective as
of December 30, 2008 (the “Effective Date”), by and between Frontier Oil
Corporation, a Wyoming corporation (the “Company”), and James R. Gibbs (the
“Executive”).

     

    WITNESSETH:

     

    WHEREAS the Company and the
Executive have entered into that certain Executive Change in Control Severance
Agreement dated December 30, 2005 (the “Prior Agreement”); and

     

    WHEREAS, the parties desire to
amend and restate the Prior Agreement as set forth herein; and

     

    WHEREAS, the parties agree
that on and after the Effective Date and prior to a Change in Control (as
defined below) the Executive is an “at will” employee of the
Company;

     

    NOW, THEREFORE, in
consideration of the premises and covenants herein contained and other good,
valuable and binding consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the Prior Agreement is hereby amended and restated in its
entirety as follows:

     

    1. Operation
of Agreement.

     

    1.01 Unless
terminated earlier as provided herein, this Agreement shall terminate on the
third anniversary of the Effective Date; provided, however, if a Change in
Control of the Company occurs during the term of this Agreement (the “CiC
Date”), the term of this Agreement automatically shall continue until the 60th
day after the first anniversary of the CiC Date and then terminate, regardless
of the length of the term remaining as of the CiC Date, unless prior to the
termination of this Agreement, the Executive, in his sole discretion, gives
written notice to the Board of Directors of the Company that the term of this
Agreement shall continue until the third anniversary of the CiC
Date.  Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the
contrary, termination of this Agreement shall not alter or impair any rights or
benefits of the Executive (or his estate or beneficiaries) that have arisen
under this Agreement on or prior to such termination, including any contingent
rights under paragraph 1.03.

     

    1.02 For the
purpose of this Agreement, the term “Change in Control” of the Company means the
occurrence of any one of the following on or after the Effective
Date:

     

    (a) the
consummation of any transaction (including without limitation, any merger,
consolidation, tender offer, or exchange offer) the result of which is that any
individual, entity, group or “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d)(3)
and 14(d)(2), of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)), other than the Company, a
subsidiary or an employee benefit plan of either, becomes the “beneficial
owner” (as such term is defined in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange
Act), directly or indirectly, of stock and/or securities of the Company
representing 25% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then
outstanding voting securities,

     

    (b) a change
in the composition of the Board of Directors of the Company, as a result of
which fewer than a majority of the non-employee directors are Incumbent
Directors.  “Incumbent Directors” shall mean non-employee directors
who either (A) are non-employee Directors as of the date the Plan is adopted, or
(B) are elected, or nominated for election, thereafter to the Board of Directors
with the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the Incumbent Directors at
the time of such election or nomination, but “Incumbent Director” shall not
include an individual whose election or nomination is in connection with (i) an
actual or threatened election contest (as such terms are used in Rule 14a-11 of
Regulation 14A promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) or an
actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a
Person other than the Board of Directors or (ii) a plan or agreement to replace
a majority of the then Incumbent Directors,

     

    (c) the
consummation of the sale, lease, transfer, conveyance or other disposition
(including by merger or consolidation) in one or a series of related
transactions, of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company and its
subsidiaries, taken as a whole (other than to an entity wholly owned, directly
or indirectly, by the Company), unless, following such transaction all or
substantially all of the persons who were the beneficial owners of the
outstanding voting stock and securities of the Company immediately prior to such
transaction beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than 60% of,
respectively, the then outstanding voting stock and securities of the entity
resulting from such transaction in substantially the same proportions as
immediately prior to such transaction, or

     

    (d) the
adoption of a plan relating to the liquidation or dissolution of the
Company.

     

    1.03 Except as
provided below, this Agreement automatically shall terminate in the event the
Executive ceases for any reason to be an employee of the Company and its
affiliates prior to a Change in Control; provided, however, if the Executive’s
employment is terminated during the six-month period preceding a “change in
control event” (within the meaning of Section 409A(a)(2)(A)(v) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the “Code”) and Treas. Reg. §1.409A-3(i)(5))
that would have occurred during the term of this Agreement but for the
termination of this Agreement upon the Executive’s termination of employment,
and if his termination would have qualified as a Termination of Employment under
paragraph 7.02(a) or paragraph 7.02(b)(ii) (without regard to the 30/60 day
periods provided in paragraph 7.02(b)(ii)), then, subject to Section 7.01(c),
on, but not later than 30 days following, such change in control event the
Company shall pay the Executive a lump sum amount equal to (a) the sum of (i)
2.0 times his annual Base Salary, and (ii) if at the time of his termination of
employment the Executive held any equity-based compensation awards that were
forfeited upon such termination, the sum of the Fair Market Value of the shares
subject to such forfeited awards less the sum of the exercise prices, if any, of
such awards minus (b) the amount of any severance payment to the Executive
pursuant to an Executive Severance Agreement with respect to such termination of
employment.  Solely for the purpose of this paragraph, Fair Market
Value shall mean the reported closing price of the common shares of the Company
on the effective date of the change in control event.  In addition,
any stock options or stock appreciation rights (“SAR”) held by the Executive on
the date of the change in control event shall remain exercisable for the
remainder of their terms as if the Executive’s employment had not terminated,
but in no event later than the earlier of (i) the latest date on which the
option or SAR could have expired by its original terms under any circumstances
or (ii) the 10th
anniversary of the original date of grant of the option or SAR.  To
the extent provided by the option plan or the terms of the change in control
event agreement, such options and SARs may be terminated earlier.

     

    1.04 Nothing
in this Agreement shall operate or be construed to create any right or duty on
the part of the Company or the Executive to remain in the employment of the
Company for any period of time prior to the date of a Change in Control, each
reserving all rights to terminate the “at will” employment relationship of the
Executive at any time prior to a Change in Control.

     

    2. Period
of Employment.

     

    2.01 If a
Change in Control occurs during the term of this Agreement, the Company agrees
to continue the Executive in its employ for the period set forth in paragraph
2.02 below (the “Period of Employment”) in the position and with the duties and
responsibilities set forth in Section 3 below, and upon the other terms and
conditions hereinafter provided.

     

    2.02 Subject
to its earlier termination as provided below, the Period of Employment shall
continue until the 60th day following the first anniversary of the CiC Date
unless the Executive elects to extend the term of the Agreement as provided in
paragraph 1.01, in which event the Period of Employment shall continue for a
period of three years from the CiC Date.

     

    3. Position,
Duties, Responsibilities.

     

    3.01 During
the Period of Employment, the Executive shall continue to serve as the Chairman
of the Board of Directors of the Company and continue to have the duties and
responsibilities of those positions that the Executive possessed immediately
prior to the CiC Date.

     

    3.02 During
the Period of Employment, the Executive shall also serve and continue to serve,
if and when elected and reelected, as an officer or director, or both, of any
affiliate of the Company.

     

    3.03 Throughout
the Period of Employment, the Executive shall devote his full time and undivided
attention during normal business hours to the business and affairs of the
Company, except for reasonable vacations, illness or incapacity; however,
nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the Executive from (i) devoting
reasonable periods required for serving as a director or member of a committee
of any organization that does not involve a conflict of interest with the
interests of the Company, (ii) engaging in charitable and community activities,
and (iii) managing his personal investments, provided that such activities do
not materially interfere with the regular performance of his duties and
responsibilities under this Agreement.  The Board of Directors of the
Company shall give the Executive written notice of any such activities that it
believes materially interfere with his duties hereunder and provide the
Executive with a reasonable period of time to correct such
activities.

     

    3.04 During
the Period of Employment, the Executive shall be based at the principal
executive offices of the Company, which shall be maintained in Houston, Texas,
and such offices may not be relocated from their address as of the Effective
Date by more than 10 miles without the written consent of the Executive. The
Executive shall not be required to be absent from the office on travel status or
otherwise more than a total of 60 business days in any calendar year nor more
than 20 consecutive days at any one time.

     

    4. Compensation,
Compensation Plans, Perquisites.

     

    4.01 During
the Period of Employment, the Executive shall be:

     

    (a) paid an
annual base salary at no less than the rate in effect immediately prior to the
CiC Date, with increases (if any) as shall be made from time to time thereafter
in accordance with the Company’s regular salary practices for key executives
(“Base Salary”); and

     

    (b) provided
an annual bonus opportunity in an amount no less than 100% of his Base Salary
(“Target Bonus”).

     

    Any
increase in Base Salary or the Target Bonus or other compensation shall in no
way diminish any other obligation of the Company under this
Agreement.

     

    4.02 During
the Period of Employment, the Executive shall continue to be eligible to
participate in the Company’s equity-based compensation plans and other
compensation and incentive plans and programs in which the Executive
participated immediately prior to the CiC Date (or equivalent successor plans
that may be adopted by the Company or an affiliate), including, without
limitation, an annual bonus plan, and the Executive shall be provided thereunder
with at least the same reward opportunities in the aggregate that were provided
to the Executive immediately prior to the CiC Date, unless there has been a
material diminution in the Executive’s performance or duties. Nothing in this
Agreement (i) shall be construed as requiring the Executive to receive during
the Period of Employment payments or benefits under such equity, compensation
and incentive plans or programs that are at least equal to those the Executive
received thereunder immediately prior to the CiC Date, it being the intent of
the parties that the payments and benefits provided thereunder shall be subject
to being earned by the Executive under the then existing criteria for awards
under such plans and programs, which criteria shall be based on substantially
the same performance standards and criteria used by the Company immediately
prior to the CiC Date, or (ii) shall preclude improvement of any reward
opportunities in such plans or other plans or programs in accordance with the
practice of the Company or an affiliate.

     

    4.03 During
the Period of Employment, the Executive shall be entitled to perquisites,
including, without limitation, an office, secretarial and clerical staff, and to
fringe benefits, including, without limitation, the payment or reimbursement of
club dues, in each case at least equal to those provided to the Executive
immediately prior to the CiC Date, as well as to reimbursement, upon proper
accounting, of reasonable expenses and disbursements incurred by him in the
course of his duties.

     

    5. Employee
Benefit Plans.

     

    5.01 The
compensation and other matters provided for in Section 4 above are in addition
to the benefits provided for in this Section 5.

     

    5.02 During
the Period of Employment, the Executive, his dependents and eligible
beneficiaries shall be entitled to all coverage, participation, payments and
benefits, including service credit for benefits, to which officers of the
Company, their dependents and beneficiaries are entitled under the terms of the
employee benefit plans and practices of the Company in effect immediately prior
to the CiC Date, including, without limitation, the Company’s qualified and
nonqualified retirement programs, 401(k) and profit sharing plans, the Frontier
Oil Corporation Executive Life Insurance Plan, group life insurance plans,
accidental death and dismemberment insurance, business travel insurance, long
term disability, medical, dental and health and other welfare benefit plans and
any successor benefit plans and practices of the Company and its affiliates for
which officers, their dependents and beneficiaries are eligible.

     

    5.03 Nothing
in this Agreement shall preclude the Company during the Period of Employment
from amending or terminating any perquisites provided to the Executive or any of
its employee benefit plans or practices in which the Executive participates,
provided that in the event of any such amendment or termination, the Executive
shall be entitled during the remaining Period of Employment to perquisites and
benefits (and service credit for benefits) in one or more successor plans or
arrangements that are at least as comparable in the aggregate to those he
received immediately prior to the CiC Date.

     

    6. Effect
of Death or Disability.

     

    6.01 In the
event of the death of the Executive during the Period of Employment, the legal
representative of the Executive’s estate shall be entitled to receive a lump sum
payment equal to the sum of (i) the Executive’s annual Base Salary and annual
Target Bonus amount and (ii) the Fair Market Value of the shares subject to any
equity-based compensation awards forfeited as a result of the Executive’s death,
less the exercise price, if any, of such forfeited awards. Such payment shall be
made as soon as reasonably practical following the Executive’s death, and in no
event later than the later of (i) the end of the calendar year in which the
Executive’s death occurs or (ii) 21⁄2 months after the Executive’s
death.  Such payment will be without prejudice to any other payments
or benefits, if any, due hereunder in respect of the Executive’s death or
pursuant to any other plans, agreements or arrangements with the
Company.

     

    6.02 The term
“Disability,” as used in this Agreement, means a “disability” as defined in
Section 409A of the Code.  In the event of the Disability of the
Executive during the Period of Employment, the Executive shall continue to
receive the full compensation, benefits and perquisites provided for in this
Agreement for the period of such Disability or the balance of the Period of
Employment, whichever is less, reduced by any other payments made to the
Executive pursuant to any disability, illness or accident plan of the Company or
any affiliate.

     

    7. Termination
of Employment.

     

    7.01 In the
event of a “Termination of Employment,” as defined in paragraph 7.02 below,
during the Period of Employment,

     

    (a) the
Company shall pay to the Executive (or his dependents, beneficiaries or estate
as the case may be), within 30 days following his Termination of Employment, a
lump sum amount equal to (1) 2.0 times his annual Base Salary minus (2) the sum
of any Base Salary and annual bonus amounts that have been paid to the Executive
for services performed during the Period of Employment.

     

    (b) all
outstanding stock options and other equity-based compensation awards held by the
Executive at the time of his Termination of Employment which were granted prior
to the CIC date shall automatically vest in full, all performance periods shall
end with all performance goals deemed met at the highest level and, if
applicable, any such options and SARs shall remain exercisable for the remainder
of their terms as if the Executive’s employment had not terminated, but in no
event later than the earlier of (i) the last date on which the option or SAR
could have expired by its original terms under any circumstances or (ii) the
10th
anniversary of the original date of grant of the option or SAR.  To
the extent provided by the option plan or the terms of the change in control
event agreement, such options and SARs may be terminated earlier,

     

    (c) notwithstanding
anything herein to the contrary, if Section 409A of the Code would subject the
Executive to the additional 20% tax provided thereunder with respect to any
severance amounts payable under this Agreement to the Executive by reason of the
Executive being a “specified employee,” as defined in Section 409A, such payment
shall be deferred until the first business day that is six-months after the
Executive’s Termination of Employment Date or, if earlier, the date such payment
may be made without being subject to such additional tax under Section 409A and
shall be paid on such delayed date in a lump sum (with interest at the maximum
nonusurious rate from the Termination of Employment date until paid),
and

     

    (d) any delay
by the Company in paying any amount due the Executive under this Agreement
(including any deferral pursuant to paragraph (c) above) shall bear interest at
the maximum nonusurious rate from the date such payment was due (disregarding
for this purpose any deferral pursuant to paragraph (c) above) until
paid.

     

    7.02 “Termination
of Employment,” for the purpose of this Agreement, means:

     

    (a) a
“separation from service” (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) of
the Executive by the Company and its affiliates during the Period of Employment
for any reason other than for (i) Cause, as defined in paragraph 7.03 below, or
(ii) Disability; or

     

    (b) a
separation from service by the Executive during the Period of Employment upon
the occurrence of any of the following events:

     

    (i) the
failure to elect or reelect the Executive to, or the removal of the Executive
from, the offices set forth in paragraph 3.01 above,

     

    (ii) a
significant change in the nature or scope of the authorities, powers, functions
or duties of the Executive as contemplated by paragraph 3.01 above, or a
reduction in the compensation under paragraph 4.01(a) or the perquisites or
benefits provided under this Agreement, and such change and/or reduction is not
remedied within 30 days after receipt by the Company of written notice from the
Executive; provided, however, such written notice must be given by the Executive
within 60 days of the date the Executive knows, or should reasonably have known,
of such change or reduction and if notice is not given by the Executive within
such period, he shall be deemed to have waived his rights with respect to such
change or reduction constituting a basis for his Termination of
Employment,

     

    (iii) a
determination by the Executive made in good faith that as a result of the Change
in Control of the Company and a change in circumstances thereafter that
significantly affects his position, he is unable to carry out the authorities,
powers, functions or duties attached to his position as contemplated by Section
3 of this Agreement, and such change in circumstance is not remedied within 30
days after receipt by the Company of written notice from the
Executive,

     

    (iv) a breach
by the Company of any material provision of this Agreement that is not remedied
within 30 days after receipt by the Company of written notice from the
Executive, or

     

    (v) the
failure of a successor to assume all duties and obligations of the Company under
this Agreement as provided in paragraph 10.10; or

     

    (c) a
separation from service by the Executive during the 60-day period following the
first anniversary of the CiC Date for any reason other than his death or a
Disability that entitles the Executive to long-term disability benefits under a
disability plan of the Company or its affiliates, provided the Executive has not
already given written notice of his election pursuant to paragraph 1.01 to
extend the term of the Agreement to the third anniversary of the CiC
Date.

     

    7.03 For
purposes of this Agreement, the separation from service of the Executive shall
be deemed to have been for “Cause” only if:

     

    (a) his
separation from service shall have been the result of an act or acts of
dishonesty on the part of the Executive constituting a felony and resulting or
intended to result directly or indirectly in his gain or personal enrichment at
the expense of the Company; or

     

    (b) there has
been a breach by the Executive during the Period of Employment of the provisions
of paragraph 3.03 above, relating to the time to be devoted to the affairs of
the Company, or of paragraph 8.01, relating to confidential information, and
such breach results in demonstrably material injury to the Company and with
respect to any alleged breach of paragraph 3.03 or of paragraph 8.01 hereof, the
Executive after notice and an opportunity to be heard either shall have failed
to take all reasonable steps to that end within 30 days from his receipt of
written notice by the Company pursuant to resolution duly adopted by 75% of the
members of the Board of Directors of the Company; and provided that thereafter;
and

     

    (c) there
shall have been delivered to the Executive a certified copy of a resolution of
the Board of Directors of the Company adopted by the affirmative vote of not
less than 75% of the entire membership of the Board of Directors called and held
for that purpose and at which the Executive was given an opportunity to be
heard, finding that the Executive was guilty of conduct set forth in
subparagraphs (a) or (b) above, specifying the particulars thereof in
detail.

     

    Anything
in this paragraph 7.03 or elsewhere in this Agreement to the contrary
notwithstanding, the employment of the Executive shall in no event be considered
to have been terminated by the Company for Cause if termination of his
employment took place (a) as the result of bad judgment or negligence on the
part of the Executive, or (b) as the result of an act or omission without the
intent of gaining therefrom, directly or indirectly, a profit to which the
Executive was not legally entitled, or (c) because of an act or omission
believed by the Executive in good faith to have been in or not opposed to the
interest of the Company, or (d) for any act or omission in respect of which a
determination could properly be made that the Executive met the applicable
standard of conduct prescribed for indemnification or reimbursement or payment
of expenses under the Policies of the Company or the laws of the State of
Wyoming or the directors’ and officers’ liability insurance of the Company, in
each case as in effect at the time of such act or omission, or (e) as the result
of an act or omission that occurred or began more than twelve calendar months
prior to the Executive’s having been given notice of his Termination of
Employment for such act or omission, unless the commission or commencement of
such act or such omission could not have been reasonably known to a member of
the Board of Directors of the Company (other than the Executive, if he is then a
member of the Board of Directors) in the twelve month period from the date of
the commission or commencement of such act or such omission.

     

    7.04 In the
event that the Executive’s employment shall be terminated by the Company during
the Period of Employment and such termination is alleged to be for Cause, or the
Executive’s right to terminate his employment under paragraph 7.02(b) or 7.02(c)
above shall be questioned by the Company or for any reason, the Executive shall
have the right, in addition to all other rights and remedies provided by law, at
his election either to seek arbitration in Houston, Harris County, Texas under
the rules of the American Arbitration Association by serving a notice to
arbitrate upon the Company or to institute a judicial proceeding in Houston,
Harris County, Texas, in either case within 90 days after having received
written notice that his Termination of Employment is subject to question or that
the Company is withholding or proposes to withhold any payments or provision of
benefits or within such longer period as may reasonably be necessary for the
Executive to take action in the event that his illness or incapacity should
preclude his taking such action within such 90-day period.

     

    7.05 Each
party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the
state and federal courts in Houston, Harris County, Texas, for the purposes of
any proceeding arising out of this Agreement.

     

    8. Confidential
Information

     

    8.01 The
Executive agrees not to disclose, either while in the Company’s employ or at any
time thereafter, to any person not employed by the Company, or not engaged to
render services to the Company, any confidential information obtained by him
while in the employ of the Company, including, without limitation, any of the
Company’s inventions, processes, methods of distribution or customers or trade
secrets; provided, however, that this provision shall not preclude the Executive
from use or disclosure of information known generally to the public or of
information not considered confidential by persons engaged in the business
conducted by the Company or from disclosure required by law or Court
order.

     

    8.02 The
Executive also agrees that upon leaving the Company’s employ he will not take
with him, without the prior written consent of an officer authorized to act in
the matter by the Board of Directors of the Company, any drawing, blueprint,
specification or other document of the Company and its affiliates, which is of a
confidential nature relating to the Company and its affiliates, or without
limitation, relating to its or their methods of distribution, or any description
of any formulae or secret processes.

     

    9. Notices

     

    All
notices, requests, demands and other communications provided for by this
Agreement shall be deemed to have been duly given if and when mailed in the
continental United States by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, or personally delivered or sent by telex or other
telegraphic means to the party entitled thereto at the address stated below or
to such changed address as the addressee may have given by a similar
notice:

     

    To the
Company:                             Frontier
Oil Corporation

    10000 Memorial Drive

    Suite 600

    Houston,
Texas  77024

    Attn:  General
Counsel

    

    To the
Executive:                             James
R. Gibbs

    11100 Kingsworthy

    Houston,
Texas  77024

    

     

    10. General
Provisions

     

    10.01 There
shall be no right of set-off, mitigation or counterclaim in respect of any
claim, debt or obligation, against any payments to the Executive, his
dependents, beneficiaries or estate provided for in this Agreement.

     

    10.02 The
Company and the Executive recognize that each party will have no adequate remedy
at law for breach by the other of any of the agreements contained herein and, in
the event of any such breach, the Company and the Executive hereby agree and
consent that the other shall be entitled to a decree of specific performance,
mandamus or other appropriate remedy to enforce performance of such
agreements.

     

    10.03 No right
or interest or in any payments shall be assignable by the Executive; provided,
however, that this provision shall not preclude him from designating one or more
beneficiaries to receive any amount that may be payable after his death and
shall not preclude the legal representative of his estate from assigning any
right hereunder to the person or persons entitled thereto under his will or, in
the case of intestacy, to the person or persons entitled thereto under the laws
of intestacy applicable to his estate. The term “beneficiaries” as used in this
Agreement shall mean a beneficiary or beneficiaries so designated to receive any
such amount or, if no beneficiary has been so designated, the legal
representative of the Executive’s estate.

     

    10.04 No right,
benefit or interest hereunder, shall be subject to anticipation, alienation,
sale, assignment, encumbrance, charge, pledge, hypothecation, or set-off in
respect of any claim, debt or obligation, or to execution, attachment, levy or
similar process, or assignment by operation of law. Any attempt, voluntary or
involuntary, to effect any action specified in the immediately preceding
sentence shall, to the full extent permitted by law, be null, void and of no
effect.

     

    10.05 In the
event of the Executive’s death or a judicial determination of his incompetence,
reference in this Agreement to the Executive shall be deemed, where appropriate,
to his beneficiary or beneficiaries. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit
of and be enforceable by Executive’s personal or legal representatives,
executors, administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and
legatees.

     

    10.06 The
titles to sections in this Agreement are intended solely for convenience and no
provision of this Agreement is to be construed by reference to the title of any
section.

     

    10.07 No
provision of this Agreement may be amended, modified or waived unless such
amendment, modification or waiver shall be authorized by the Board of Directors
of the Company or any authorized committee of the Board of Directors and shall
be agreed to in writing, signed by the Executive and by an officer of the
Company thereunto duly authorized.

     

    10.08  Except
as otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, no waiver by either party
hereto of any breach by the other party hereto of any condition or provision of
this Agreement to be performed by such other party shall be deemed a waiver of a
subsequent breach of such condition or provision or a waiver of a similar or
dissimilar provision or condition at the same or at any prior or subsequent
time.

     

    10.09 In the
event that any provision or portion of this Agreement shall be determined to be
invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions and portions
of this Agreement shall be unaffected thereby and shall remain in full force and
effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.

     

    10.10 Except in
the case of a merger involving the Company with respect to which under
applicable law the surviving corporation of such merger will be obligated under
this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent as the Company would
have been required if no such merger had taken place, the Company will require
any successor, by purchase or otherwise, to all or substantially all of the
business and/or assets of the Company, to execute an agreement whereby such
successor expressly assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement in the same
manner and to the same extent as the Company would have been required if no such
succession had taken place and expressly agrees that the Executive may enforce
this Agreement against such successor.  Failure of the Company to
obtain any such required agreement and to deliver such agreement to the
Executive prior to the effectiveness of any such succession shall be a material
breach of this Agreement.  As used in this Agreement, “Company” shall
mean the Company as hereinbefore defined and any successor to its business
and/or assets as aforesaid that executes and delivers the agreement provided for
in this paragraph 10.10 or which otherwise becomes bound by all the terms and
provisions of this Agreement by operation of law.

     

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

     

    10.12 To the
extent that any payment made or benefit provided to the Executive pursuant to
the terms of this Agreement or otherwise results in the Executive being subject
to any income, excise, or other tax at a rate above the rate ordinarily
applicable to wages and salaries paid in the ordinary course of business
(“Penalty Tax”), whether as a result of the provisions of Sections 280G, 4999 or
409A of the Code, or any similar or analogous provisions of the Code or any
other statute, whether adopted subsequent to the date hereof or otherwise, then
the amount due the Executive under this Agreement shall be increased by an
amount (the “Additional Amount”) such that the net amount received by the
Executive after paying any applicable Penalty Tax (including any interest or
penalties thereon) and any federal, state or other taxes on such Additional
Amount, shall be equal to the amount that the Executive would have received if
such Penalty Tax were not applicable.  Such Additional Amount shall be
paid to the Executive immediately prior to such time or times that the Penalty
Tax is due and in no event later than one day after such due date.

     

    10.13 To the
extent the Executive prevails in whole or in part in any matter contesting the
validity or enforceability of this Agreement or the amount of benefit claimed by
the Executive hereunder, the Company shall pay all legal fees and expenses that
the Executive incurs as a result of or in connection with such matter. The
Executive shall not be required to mitigate the amount of any payment provided
for in this Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise and amounts
received from other employment or otherwise by the Executive shall not be
recoupable by the Company against the amounts paid or payable to the Executive
pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

     

    10.14 Nothing
in this Agreement shall limit or otherwise adversely effect such rights as the
Executive may have under the terms of any equity award, employee benefit plan,
incentive compensation arrangement or other agreement with the Company or any of
its affiliates.

     

    10.15 The
Company shall withhold from all payments and benefits provided under this
Agreement all taxes required to be withheld by the Company by applicable
law.

     

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the
parties hereto have executed this Agreement effective for all purposes as of the
Effective Date.

     

    FRONTIER OIL CORPORATION

     

    By: /s/ Michael C.
Jennings

     

    Name: Michael C.
Jennings

     

    Title:   EVP & Chief Financial
Officer

     

    

    

    EXECUTIVE

    

    /s/ James R.
Gibbs

    James R. Gibbs

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